Judge, 1928-06-16 · page 19 of 36
Judge — June 16, 1928 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces mocking divorce culture and marital instability in early 20th-century America: **"Judge" (top):** A young woman asks a man about his family, discovering his father died from wood alcohol poisoning, his grandfather plays tennis, and his mother is remarrying—to the man's stepfather. The joke ridicules the casual acceptance of serial marriages and family chaos among the wealthy. **"The Great Divorce Lawyer Wins a Wife" (center):** A manipulative lawyer delivers an absurdly theatrical pitch to parents, using flattery and pseudo-philosophical appeals about his "honest face" revealing his character. He successfully wins their daughter's hand—satirizing both the lawyer's calculated dishonesty and parents' gullibility. **"The Unscrupulous Ventriloquist" (bottom):** After divorce is refused on insufficient grounds, a man uses ventriloquism to make his wife appear to confess during court proceedings—mocking both legal loopholes and marital deception. Overall, Judge critiques the era's loose divorce standards, opportunistic lawyers, and the instability of modern marriage.
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are divorced “Hold!” said the young woman, “Where is your fath “Father died of wood alcohol, I believ aid Mr. Throggle, ring- ing fora fresh bottle of seltzer. “Where is your grandfather?” said Mrs. Thr . putting some fresh rouge on her cheeks “Out on the tennis court.” said Mr. Throggle, pulling aside the curtain to obtain a better view. “Yes There's Henry serv- ing nov . How well he looks +++ Tam his wife!" dinother!" said Mr.Throg gle, throwing his arms around the girl, “won't you stay for lunch?" o, dear... . Just) remind grandpa to send hiy alimony check this week—I'm getting married to your stepfather —JInek Civerr The Great Divorce Lawyer Wins a Wife “Mr, and Mrs. Dalrymple, I, a humble supplicant, have the honor to petition you for the hand of your beautiful daughter. I. a simple, clean, young man, fond of leetle children and kind to dumb animals, stand before you and beg for the privilege of mak- ing your innocent gal happy. at my deep blue eyes. Look well into them. Can you see t one single sign, one tiny trac cruelty, chicanery or lambent orbs JUDGE be capable of anything but the tenderest glances, the most affec- tionate caresses, the sweetest and kindest sentiments? NO! A thousand times NO! Gaze at my honest, toil-worn face on) which good humor and pleasant thoughts have left. their indelible marks. Could such a visage as this be unkind, unfair or inconsiderate? Ah, search your hearts well and think deep, Mr. and Mrs, Dal- rymple, for the face is the mirror of the soul and the secrets of tre inner man are on it. Gaze at my firm, manly chin, my honest rugged jaws, my frank, open ex- pression. Could: such a counte nance disguise a bad matrimonial NO! A hundred thousand times NO! So I leave my case in your hands, content that jus- tice and wisdom will prevail, that) your human hearts will soften and that you will return a verdict in my favor... . s - You have arrived at your conclusion? It's affirmative? GOOD! I ¢ itulate you on your finding and teday honest justice has been administered and your sweet daughter shall be pro- tected by a manly, gentle, dis- tinguished husband. 1 thank 407 j —Antuen L. Liresass “Madam, can I interest you in our domestic targets, Just insert your husband's picture We will now sing: “She's a and shoot, Practice makes per Red-hot, Red-headed) Mommer— fect, you know. Gotta Henna to Her Now. His divorce having been refused him because of insuffi grounds, the Unscrupulous Ventriloquist pulls a fast one on his wife and her attorney. 17 comicbooks.com