Judge, 1928-01-14 · page 34 of 36
Judge — January 14, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humorous short jokes and cartoons typical of Judge's satirical format. The main content includes: **"The Twelve Mile Limit"** references Prohibition-era "twelve-mile limits"—the offshore boundary beyond U.S. jurisdiction where alcohol remained legal. The caption suggests independence from domestic staff, though the joke's full meaning is unclear from the text alone. **Multiple short jokes** mock domestic life: henpecked husbands, servants, and marital discord. One depicts a newlywed husband imprisoned for beating his wife—dark humor about spousal abuse treated as comedic fodder. **"Judge's Weekly Pun Contest"** invites readers to submit terrible puns for $5 payment, illustrated by Judge artists—a participatory feature encouraging audience engagement. **"Krazy Wracks"** and **"Dizzy Labels"** are labeled joke sections offering one-liners on courtship, independence, and social pretense. The page reflects 1920s attitudes toward marriage, class relations, and Prohibition while showcasing Judge's mix of visual gags and written humor aimed at urban, educated readers.
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The Twelve Mile Limit. Judge pays $5 for each one printed Mrs, Ay ing at a hot Mrs. Bo—Yes. ‘The cook so haughty and domineering th we decided to simply walk out of the house and show her that we can be just as independent as anybody. —Boston Transcript you are now “My old can tuck ye home” Winner for Week ending Dec. 24 CHARLES W, AMES Kalispell, Montana Send in your worst pun. Jepar will 5 for the most terrible one received each week—and it will be illustrated by one musicians play classical” music for their own enjoyment. As far as we are concerned they play jazz music on weekdays for the same reason. It is said that on Sundays jazz —Lonpox Optxton | tpor's artists and the original drawing will be sent to the | er; except in the case of a tie. In case more than one con- testant sends in the winning pun during the week for which the prize is awarded—each will receive the prize. All puns must be submitted on postcards or slips of paper the size of postcards. None will be returned. Address, Pun Editor of Jupar, 627 W. 43rd St., New York City. | Mr. Henpeck—Is my wife go- ing out, Rose? Maid—Yes, sir. Mr Henpeck—Do you know if I'm going with her? —Aussiz (Sypnry) “Why did you drop Shake- speare in modern garb?" Too many people threatened to sue me for stealing their “Bob told me I was the eighth wonder of the world.” “What did you say?" “I told him to 5 “Told him not to let me catch plots.” sehotiische a him with any of the other seven.” Nehottisehe” -Lovisvinie Counter Journar Evervuopy'’s: WrreKkty | For had 7 sie ful. Farmer — Thought you said ] {I | ty 4 quis you had ploughed the ten-acre \| | Ih ise j | it i field ? | Wt Ws or Ploughman—No; I only said I a al}| was thinking about ploughing it. | i! C Gov Farmer—Oh, 1 see; you've : y , Can merely turned it over in your | ( - F mind. . . lips —Curistian Evancenist to | the “I was quite upset when Jack kissed me.” \ MAHI 9% mar “Come off! You've been kissed it w before . wa i “Yes, but not in a canoe. “¢, —Boston Transcript DI<ZY WAVES T call my girl Crusoe; I'm her man Friday. Jupar—Only married a week and you beat your wife? A month’s imprisonment will cure you. Hussanp—It’s a bit tough spoiling our honeymoon like that. —Passina Snow Judge pays $5 for each one printed ‘EDWARD LANGER PRINTING CO., ING, TAMAICA, HT comicbooks.com