Judge, 1929-06-01 · page 9 of 36
Judge — June 1, 1929 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Page Analysis The page contains two satirical pieces: **Top Cartoon**: A large man threatens a woman with a club, claiming she won't get alimony if she tries to leave. This satirizes men's legal and physical dominance in marriage during an era when women had limited divorce rights and property claims. The brutish character represents the sexist attitude that wives were property without independent legal standing. **"Apology of an Ice-Man"**: A humorous poem by R. Jerre Black Jr. mocks a serial philanderer who complains about multiple women (Leda, Sue, Freda, etc.) but continues pursuing them anyway because "the Public expects it." This likely satirizes men who publicly lament domestic entanglements while privately pursuing affairs—performing victimhood while maintaining social respectability. **Bottom Item**: A brief joke about discourteous bus drivers who give pedestrians "as much road as you want, provided you don't want it on the concrete"—dark humor about traffic accidents.
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JUDGE “So 1 says to her, © . . By gawd, woman, you just TRY and get alimony’ Apology of an Ice-Man I'd love to be leaving my Leda, I'm sick of the sight of my Sue, I fain would be free from my Freda. And Tressa distresses me, too! I mock at the mildness of Myra, I] balk at the boldness of Belle I'm tired of tyrannical Thyra, And Nettie’s as nutty as Nell! In fact, as T calmly review it, My life is as drab as can be, But still I must sadly pursue it— My Public expects it of me —R. Jerre Brack, Jn. Some of these out-of-town bus. drivers. are very courteous and considerate. They'll give you as much of the read as you’ want, provided you don't want it) on the concrete, This handwriting indicates a generous and affectionate nature.” comicbooks.com