Judge — June 11, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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“I do not agree with a word that you say, but 1 will defend to the death your right to say it.” Less Argumentation Dear Sir: Until recently I have enjoyed Jupce very much, especially Mr. Perlman’s) work. But too — much s is being taken up about Prohi- bition and religious issues. © Who cares whether our next president is a Catholic, Protestant or a Hebrew? As to the drinking question, we can r the pros and cons in the news- papers. Let's have more of Coo Coo Islands, more letters from “A Boob Abroad” and more of those cartoons with the old wood type headlines. Hoping I will be able to soon class Jvpce again as The World's Wittiest Weekly, Truly yours, Bruce Pilkington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 23, 1927. Island of the Blessed Dearest Jvve You wet preachers must be hypo- crites, for if you practiced what you preach you ‘would be unconscious most of the time and it would take three men to hold one job. Here is a nice way out for all of us. Anyone, after having a few drinks, could easily finance this plan. The noisy wets should have a country or small (?) island uncon- taminated by drys, a sort of Uto- peria. In this country food, clothes and other luxuries would command the usual price. The purest of liquors and good mixers, for mixing only, would be as free as air. These could be piped to every house (home?) and anyone could tune in on any kind he liked—take his night-cap in bed via a rubber hos Coffee or water as beverages would be frowned upon and probably car- ried on the hip traitors. only. Everyone would h well-thumbed copy of “Here's If this happy bunch were con- sistent or 100% drinkers, the wet issue would soon settle itself. All this is unnecessary, however, as the issue has already been settled. It is like the chicken whose neck has been gently massaged with an axe. It still kicks up a lot of dust, but when it wakes up it’s dead. How, Yours, O. W. Kremer Denver, Colorado April 23, 1927. P. Perhaps you suspect that I ma dry. However, otherwise I am most human, witness this futile thrust at your anatomy. —VOLTAIRE “If One Knows His Columbus” Dear Sever: Please extend my sympathies to the disgruntled “Knight of the Road” whose justifiable lamentation peared in your issue of April 2nd. As a Brother Knight of the Road da resident of Columbus, I com- miserate with him. One is inclined to the belief that the effectiveness of “Reform” varies inversely s the square of the distance from West ville and there is talk of Westerv annexing Columbus, however if one knows his Columbus many are the emporiums where it can be said— sincerely, “Blotto No End.” BW. Youngstown, Ohio April 6, 1927. tar eeaee — reader of Jupce about one year ago and will want its re- when my subscription expires. her with humor it is filled with common sense. Just finished reading the sentiment of Mr. ‘Trumpeter in the 4th of July number under the heading “He'd Suppress Us.” ll ask the gentleman to tell the world through Jupce or any other world- wide publication how a man can be patriotic if he doesn’t express his sentiments regardless of what they are. The 18th Amendment would not have come to pass had not someone expressed his opinion, apologies to no one. I'm not in favor of the Amendment unless it be revised. Tl also ask the gentleman to tell. the wide, wide world what country has become our superior by not allowing such magazines as Jever to be pub- lished, Yours truly, Maurice Lampe Madill, Oklahoma March 4, 1927. example of mar e pair of trousers has to wear | “You were speaking much ‘oo long on the ’phone just now, Miss Ponsonby.” “But it was a business call, Mr. Jones.” “Well, please don’t address any of our clients as ‘sweetikins’ in future! —Lonvon Opinion 32 KDWARD LANGER PRINTING €O., 1N‘ comicbooks.com » JAMAICA, N.Y.