Life, 1924-05-22 · page 23 of 36
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**"My Husband Says"** (by L. Blanche Simpson) is a domestic humor column mocking marital disagreements about European travel. The wife finds packing impossible and lacks geographical knowledge, while her husband insists on "logical" solutions (thin clothes freeze you, heavy ones are too hot). The satire targets husbands who believe they're rational problem-solvers when the real issue—unpredictable weather and practical uncertainty—defies their theories. The joke: his "deductions" are useless. **"In the Wake of Scandal"** (top right cartoon) shows a prosecuting attorney questioning a jury candidate about capital punishment, likely referencing a contemporary scandal or trial. One candidate's response—"I think all the crooks in Washington ought to be punished"—suggests political corruption satire, though the specific scandal is unclear without date context. **"Love Sends a Little Gift of Posies"** (by Lawrence Riley) is a brief poetic tribute to flowers and female beauty, unrelated to the satire above.
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