Judge, 1925-07-18 · page 5 of 37
Judge — July 18, 1925 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical poetry and illustrations from Judge magazine, likely early 20th century. **"Scopes vs. Bryan"** references the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, where teacher John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution. William Jennings Bryan led the prosecution. The cartoon depicts monkeys mocking Bryan, with the poem sarcastically suggesting Scopes face jail unless he can disprove the error in "the em-Bryan-ic tail (tale)"—a pun on Bryan's name and evolution. **"Both Sides of the Cage"** presents dueling domestic complaints: inside voices (children's complaints) versus outside voices (a mother's retorts about unruly behavior). It's humorous social commentary on family conflict. The right illustration shows a figure claiming "There ain't no such animal!" while observing what appears to be a large creature—likely mocking denialism about evolution.
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Inside “Screech... screech ...Jocko, don’t scratch, I tell you. It won't do you any good.” “Look, here... screech... Martha ... these peanuts aren’t fit to eat . .». screech ... they’re aw- ful!” screech... mother, can I go and swing by my tail in that other cage and play?” “Screech . . . screech . . . and if you don’t quit flirting with that gorilla in the other cage, I'll leave you and go back to mother in the monkey house.” [Eis gag oi Both Sides of the Cage “I used to know him when—” Outside “Jack, now lis- ten to me, don’t scratch that sun- burn. You'll only make it worse.” “These —_ ice- cream cones are positively awful. The flavors are no good and the cones are taste- less. Imagine!” “Aw, mamma, I wanna go and play with those boys over there by the pond. Please let me.” “You quit kid- din’ around with those janes or it’s back to the mater for this bimbo, see? Lay ( off that Sheik stuff, Valentino, or you'll cook your own crullers from now on.” a | Scopes vs. Bryan (A la Gallagher and Shean) (CQ) Me: Scopes! Oh, Mr. Scopes! You will have to mend your monkey- doodle ways, Or we'll sue the whole shebang, If you say orang-outang, Just to show the world that “adver- tising pays.” Oh, Mr. Bryan! Oh, Mr. Bryan! You ean put the whole darn college into jail, | But you'll have to prove to us, | Without any undue fuss, There’s an error in the em-Bryan-ic tail (tale). I. F. Moore / i : (42 / ws. i} “There ain't no such animal!” === OMicbooks.com