Judge, 1928-02-18 · page 7 of 36
Judge — February 18, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine Satire This page contains several satirical vignettes targeting early 20th-century social and economic issues: **"The Law of Compensation"** jokes that wives celebrate receiving bills—suggesting husbands' financial troubles bring domestic satisfaction. **"Telling"** presents a domestic scene where a daughter can't distinguish between wet and dry dishes, mocking household incompetence. **"The Solution"** shows congressmen debating widespread disrespect for law, proposing to simply pass another law against it—satirizing legislative ineffectiveness. **Lower cartoon** depicts an absent-minded opera star ordering breakfast via telegram, mocking celebrity absentmindedness. The remaining brief jokes target job insecurity, easy-payment schemes, borrowing money, and pedestrian safety—all reflecting common urban concerns of the era. The humor relies on class observations and practical domestic/social frustrations recognizable to readers of that period.
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The Law of Compensation Many a woman has had her face lifted, but her husband’s face fell when he got the bill. “Have you heard the Song of the Superman?” “No, What is it?” “I Nietzsche Every Hour.” Naturally, and by the same ’ method of reasoning, the under- taker dies on his day off. “Some of these taxi drivers are good. They can turn around on a dime.” “Yeh, but they charge thirty cents for doing it!” Telling Mother—I can tell you dried the dishes. Daughter—How? “They're still wet.” The Solution First Congressman—What can we do about the widespread dis- respect for law? Second Ditto—Pass a law against it. Cesire “Gan a The woman who always leaves the cap off the tooth-paste tube fills her husband’s flask for him, An absent-minded opera star orders breakfast. Desperate Sue—Is Mabel still out of a job? Lou—Yes; and the poor girl's down to her last lip-stick. Fairy story: Easy payments. Man with a Cold—Cad I ged ted dollars frob you? Friend—To borrow? M. w. a C.—Do, do—today. Altogether now, three cheers for the pedestrian—hop, hop, hurry!