Judge, 1918-07-27 · page 12 of 36
Judge — July 27, 1918 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This WWI-era satirical page contains multiple cartoons attacking domestic dissent and German conduct: **"Folk Who Need Watching"** targets Americans opposing continued war effort, calling them traitors who should be "interned." The four military figures represent vigilance against defeatists. **"Poor Philadelphia"** uses food rationing as satire—Philadelphians' distress over scrapple shortage mocks civilian complaints during wartime sacrifice. **"Everything Gone"** jokes about education's uselessness; "Bandaged Eyes" satirizes Justice as blind while Fashion increasingly exposes herself (critiquing women's hemlines during wartime). **"A German Listening Post"** depicts espionage fears; the caricatured figure eavesdrops on military discussions. **"It Was Coming to Her"** compares a goose's "Prussian" military bearing to justifying its killing—anti-German propaganda suggesting Germans deserved their fate. Overall, the page reflects WWI-era suspicion of pacifists, anxieties about spying, and demonization of Germans through domestic satirical commentary.
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Folk Who Need Watching tre certain cautious uals in this country who will refuse to take their regular vacations on the Maine or Massachusetts or Long Is- land or New Jersey shores this summer because of U-boat activities off our coast. These hardy souls will bear watching. They will be found among the people who will play the Ger- man game by wanting to quit the war just when we need all our strength for the final punch. If possible, they should be in- terned in rabbit-hutches and be forced to take lessons in courage Dra y W. O. Witsox jerman Captain—I like not the look of things, n Captain—The only thing that wor- and strengtb of mind from the Colonel. Tam having more and more difficulty nel, is the difficulty I have in hold- more daring bunny. in driving my men forward Poor Philadelphia By Exuis O. Jones NE of the most tragic bits of news comes from O Philadelphia and relates to the situation regarding its most beloved article of diet, namely, scrapple. The exigencies of war have played great havoc with this dish. Owing to the necessity of conserving food of all kinds, it seems that there are not enough scraps left over from the average meal in order to provide the mate- rials for scrapple with sufficient regularity. Consequently in many even of the better-to-do families it is reported that scrapple often does not appear upon the table for days and days at a stretch, and in not a few instances, it is said that some of the very oldest and most esteemed families have been reduced to the depths of despair at thus being compelled to upset habits of a lifetime. Philadelphia’s many friends will deeply sympathize with her in this extremity and fervently hope that relief is not far off. Nature's “Your blood is impoverished. You have violated nature's laws.” “A fig for laws, doc. Pull a medical mandamus or some- thing. You can always get Laws ing the men back. Everything Gone “Do you think a college education benefits a man?” “Idunno. You forget a lot of things you learned in college. Why, I don’t even remember the class yell.”’ Bandaged Eyes “The skirts are getting rather skimpy,” remarked Fashion. “T haven't seen them,” responded Justice. “You know 1 have this bandage over my eyes.”” “You might let me wear it awhile,” said Fashion. “If the skirts get any shorter I'll need it. around laws.” “Not always. habeas corpuscles.”” You can’t It Was Coming to Her The horrified neighbor—Hi! What do you mean by killing that goose that lays the golden eggs? The man who did it—Golden eggs are all right, but I just couldn't stand for her stepping around like a Prussian soldier. comicbooks.com