Judge, 1923-10-13 · page 7 of 36
Judge — October 13, 1923 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: **Top cartoon**: A domestic joke where a wife waxes philosophical about autumn trees' transformation, comparing it to human life. The husband sardonically agrees—but reverses her metaphor, calling himself "the sap" while she's "the gorgeous tree," a cutting insult suggesting she's showy while he's drained of vitality. **"The National Sport or Something"**: Robert Cyril O'Brien's humorous essay catalogs commonplace fights in American life: motorist-cop altercations, marital disputes ("Mister-Missus Conflict"), and landlord-tenant conflicts. Each is described in boxing terminology, satirizing how Americans resolve disputes through violence rather than reason—connecting to Jack London's comment about mankind's inherited aggression. **"Lamb" poem**: A cautionary tale about a naive young man seeking fortune ("Golden Fleece") in the city, only to be swindled—he returns "well fleeced instead" of enriched. The accompanying illustration shows his romantic downfall. The page satirizes American combativeness, domestic discord, and urban deception through humor and irony.
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lop. the last ves ‘iful just row leh the inht ably the shed cons that g up club tune here him rphy t out hurt, the has m so nter- woker hizes sures e the Wife (waxing philosophical)—Just to think, John! First utter drabness, then the working of the sap, and finally the gorgeous tree—splendid in its mul- titude of gold and crimson gowns! How like our lives! Fed-up Husband—How like, indeed, my dear! You the gorgeous tree, and me the sap! NT AW At last he finds a pipe bowl large enough. The National Sport or Something by Robert Cyril O’Brien Ack Lonpon said that “men fight because of the old, ted blood of Adam that will not down.” In the office, on the street. corner, in the sub- way, yes—and even in the home itself you will find some very neat bouts. A few examples of the more common: The Motorist - Traffic Cop Bout Michael (Stop—stop) € han bawls out Henry (Kid Rattle) Tinboat for a minor infraction of traffic regulations. Henry becomes excited and hits Mike. A few seconds later Henry becomes more ex- cited and hits the pavement. Thirty days to get over the effects. The Mister-Missus Con- ten stories into the alley. down the entire house. This brings rrr Lamb by Edgar Daniel Kramer “T Go to seek th Golden Fleece,” He laughed, “and Tl astound This burg, when P’'m through kicking The bulls and bears around.” He came back in a week or two Without. a single red, For he, who sought the Golden Fleece, Had been well fleeced instea flict. In the preliminary engagement the principals are continually warned for hugging, et cetera. The re fight starts after the honey moon. Mister puts up a strong fight during the first few rounds but gradually weakens. Missus becomes stronger as the skirmish pro- gresses. No decision. The Landlord-Tenant Affair, K. O. Landlord succeeds in cornering Bat- tling Tenant and_ hitting him in the pocketbook. The Battler, desperate, backs Kk. O. up to the window sill and drops him for the full 5 Her black past and dark future. comicbooks.com