Judge, 1927-10-08 · page 5 of 36
Judge — October 8, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* contains two humorous pieces: **"Pipe This One"** depicts a comedic phone conversation between plumbers arranging service. The joke relies on mistaken phone numbers and confusion—a relatable everyday scenario made funny through dialogue. **"Lodge Meetings (As Imagined by Outsiders)"** satirizes fraternal organizations' secret rituals and hazing practices. The cartoons mock what outsiders imagined happened at lodge meetings: the top illustration shows apparent chaos with pipe-wielding figures, while the bottom shows members in ridiculous costumes searching for "golashes." The accompanying text lists absurd "lodge activities" (the "Grand Ikaboo," various pranks, and outlandish officers). The satire pokes fun at the mystery and supposed absurdity of fraternal lodge culture, which was widespread and culturally significant in early-20th-century America.
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JUDGE Pipe This One Listen, central, you gave me the wrong number. I want Joseph Klumpf, the plumber, at Edge- mere 7171 Yea, that’s right—— Hello—— Hello, Joc? :, Joe, this is Louie over at the sure. Well, say, something wrong with the cold water pipes over here— yea, stopped up or something — I don’t know, Joe, about a week or so I guess— Yea, the hot water runs all right; it’s the nking water that’s on the Fritz Sure, sure thing, Joc. You coming to the smoker Satur- day——? Oh, she is, well let’s get together on a little stud some night—— Sure fine, fine Joe And say, Joe, don’t forget some time next week or the week after when you're not busy you might take a look at the pipes over here. Oh, no, no hurry, Joe, it’s only the drinking wa that don’t work but it’s gotta be fixed some time All right, so long, Joe, see you soon. Lodge Meetings (4s Imagined by Outsiders) After the new members are initiat d and sent to hospitals, the meeting is called to order, followed by the singing of ribald songs. The bar is opened with yells of joy. Three maidens put on a danée in the nude. “Tf you don’t give me some money for a new hat, I'll wear your Every member is called upon Grand Lodge Master’s head gear I found in your closet.” to tell a dirty story. The Grand Ikaboo is sent out for more booze. Four crap games are started. Four sloughed brothers try to crash the door of the dancers’ dressing room. The Exalted Hyena is dis- patched for more liquor. Half the brethren are holding each other up and chokingly ex- changing fraternal vows. The Supreme Skunk is sent out for four pounds of raw beef for black eyes. The Glorified Chaplain is carried out ossified. The Omnipotent Orator an- nounces that all the booze is gone. A member of the Explorers’ Club searching for his golashes. The meeting is adjourned. comicbooks.com