Judge, 1928-11-17 · page 17 of 36
Judge — November 17, 1928 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on 1920s American life and culture. **"The Owl" poem** (by George Mitchell) mocks the owl's reputation for wisdom. The satire suggests that the owl is overrated—it merely *appears* sophisticated through silence and daytime sleeping, but actually lives a dull, unsocial life without romance or recreation. This is likely social commentary on pretentious intellectuals who hide behind affected silence. **"The 1928 Plays Explained"** humorously decodes football terminology as metaphors for college social/romantic drama—e.g., a "delayed pass" explains why a student wasn't eligible for football, while "tackle McGinnity" means breaking up with him after learning he courted your girlfriend last summer. **"More Censorship"** (bottom cartoon) depicts book censorship. A publisher and censor discuss suppressing a book, with the censor claiming half of it isn't "any good." The satire critiques arbitrary censorship decisions—the censor's judgment appears capricious and authoritarian, reflecting 1920s concerns about censorship overreach.
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JUDGE Fowl Verse The Owl The owl's a bird much overrated ; He merely looks sophisticated. You think he is a wise old bird Because he never says a word. He thinks it smart to sleep all day; But does he give the night to play? Not he--he knows no recreation Nor yet the joys of spiflication. He's’ never’ fluttered home at dawn To meet the wife upon the lawn. He docsn’t neck, nor pet, nor Take it from me: he’s one stuffed shirt. —Groroe Mirciecn. The 1928 Plays Explained Delayed Pass: French 2b. Why Jim wasn't eligible for foot- ball until after the November hour exams. Through Centre: O en route with an aver: of seven t per. Cheer up, you'll sce some of the second half. Cross Buck: One with an X on it. It will buy her a fair dinner all towns ce sig Voluble indigna- tion at being placed on the third row from the ground directly be- hind the goal-posts. OR Tackle: Off tackle Me- Ginnty for life when you discover that your girl met him last sum- mer and simply adores him. Triple Pass: Father to son to Athletic Association. Good for s if lucky in the draw. What you need to ¢ in typ nksgiving football weather. Drop Kick: Freshwater’s com- plaint at being dropped from Ur- bania’s schedule after licking them three years in a row. —Park Comincs DECLARED THE Here's a slab of dried fish for the seals in Chicopee Falls and | the other cantons. “Nice dog you got there,” remarked a cus- | tomer ina tonsorial hell, “seems fond of watching you cut hair.” | “It ain't that, mister,” denied the hirsutician, “sometimes | make a mistake and snip off a little bit of a customer's ear!” Put down your hand, Pusey, you'll have to wait till recess time. / You've PUBLISHED _ A BOCK RERE . TAT ISNT tone | HIS HALP WIT . ANY Good! WHY NOT | WELL HAVE To i SUPPRESS IT! king | | More censorship comicbooks.com