Judge, 1927-10-01 · page 9 of 36
Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces mocking early 20th-century American social problems: **"Gray Hairs a Plenty Coming"** depicts a wealthy father's complaint about his irresponsible youngest son. The satire targets parental indulgence: the father dismisses serious misdeeds (wrecking a $10,000 car, expulsion from college, eloping with a "flapper") as minor, blaming external circumstances rather than his son's character. The final offense—the son stealing and wearing his father's expensive cravat overnight—finally provokes outrage, mocking the father's warped priorities. **"Getting a Child to School"** shows domestic chaos with a child and parent needing grooming assistance, satirizing the morning rush and parental exasperation. **"When the Headline Writer Writes to His Wife"** parodies sensationalist newspaper language by presenting a husband's love letter in tabloid-headline style. It mocks both the overwrought dramatic tone of newspaper headlines and the marital discord it describes—a working journalist neglecting home life while pleading innocent of infidelity and gambling. All three target American middle/upper-class domesticity and social hypocrisy.
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JUDGE Gray Hairs a Plenty Coming “It’s that youngest son of mine,” said Prandler, his voice shaking with a deep sense of tragedy. “He's killing me. I cannot seem to do anything with him. Horrible. Horrible!” He shuddered. “As I recall it, he’s the boy who wrecked your $10,000 ca the spring, isn’t he?” “Oh, that was nothing. Anyone might have had that happen.” sn’t he fired from col- in ed as lege “Oh, yes. Still) that didn’t matter. These colleges of ours are getting worse and worse every day.” “Didn't he run off with some flapper or something of that sort s, but that was all right. I fixed it up without much trouble —youth calls to youth you know.” “Well, what has he been doing nov “Don’t! Makes me crazy to think of it. Last night I brought home a peach of a cra $ he wore it off this morning before I got up.” —Tuomas L. Masson it —$6— Ted—That fellow sleeps in marble halls. Ned—What is he? A million- d—A night watchman at the bank, \ UP AND DOWN, | EMMY, SO AS TO |GET A VERTICAL TING A CHILD TO SCHOOL ON TIME IN THE MORNING—No. 6. When the Headline Writer Writes to His Wife Sept. 10 is date, si Blurb man greets mi s almanac! Mash note from w by lonely hub who lives Ji recluse while giddy spouse visits kin! Come home soon is irate husband's threat, as dishes in sink reach high level of month, return and all will be forgiven, is plea! Headline man says life is dull without wife; kiddies! Also denies mate's suspicion; no poker games, he asserts; invites probe! Am leading blameless life, says holy man! Hands clean of all wrongdoing, sobs! Husband be- lieves mother of mate starts scan- dal; popular journalist blames in- laws for wedding grief. Return to my arms, he invites, or will be divorce triangle. Headline man sends kisses to erring mate, Joun comicbooks.com