Judge, 1921-08-13 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 13, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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**"Snoopy-Quops"** satirizes wartime profiteers—those who exploit shortages for profit. The cartoon celebrates someone immune to accusations of profiteering, contrasting with ordinary citizens facing inflated "H.C. of L." (High Cost of Living) prices. The joke is that this person succeeds financially while others struggle. **"The Arm of the Law"** mocks inconsistent enforcement of public decency standards, likely referencing 1920s bathing suit controversies. A policeman stops a modestly-dressed girl in old-fashioned swimwear but permits another girl wearing transparent, revealing garments. The satire highlights arbitrary moral policing—the officer enforces outdated standards while ignoring actual indecency, suggesting authorities either don't understand modernity or apply rules hypocritically. Both pieces reflect post-WWI social tensions: inflation, changing fashion norms, and questions about who sets community standards.
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! R Snoppy-Quops | By FEeEG Murray and BILL TITCOMB | s OBSERVE the phenomenon here— | Quite immune to the rash “profiteer.”” | f Though others get chills The Arm of the Law At the sight of their bills | By N. BRYLLION FAGIN i e can count on cut-rates all the year. Two girls were crossing a Coney Though he looks at first sight rather Island street. One had on a Y queer, heavy, old-fashioned brilliantine bath- wall Advantages soon become clear. ing suit, with long skirt, high neck — While you and I yell and elbow-sleeves. The other was At the H. C. of L., in street clothes. A policeman He can make both ends MEAT never | stopped them. fear. | “You!” he called to the bathing Drawn by Ant HELFANT. Editor—YOUR METER IS ALL WRONG IN THE LAST VERSE. Poet—Sir!_ I AM A POET, NOT A GAS MAN. beauty, “you can’t pass here dressed like that. Go back an put on some decent clothes!” The girl looked down at herself, then up at the policeman and smiled. “Why, look at Mame!” she ex- claimed, “what about her getting by?” The officer glanced at the other girl. She wore a filmy net waist, glaringly transparent, generously decolette, and a skirt ending a few inches above her knees. “But she is dressed,” said the guardian of the law. “Now you go and put some clothes on or you can’t VE pass here, see?” )N OF - IT Learn Piano! resting Free Book an become a skilled t | Play chords at once and ns. et Comfort Baby’s Skin With Cuticura Soap And Fragrant Talcum Forsam, pe ragra s fascinating fragrance. ‘Adaresr Cutieure Laboratorive, pt. 7 Malden, itaes, Drawn by W. 0. Wison + A. C. “LOOK HERE, OLD MAN, WHY CAN’T YOU AND YOUR WIFE COME OUT AND SPEND THE WEEK-END WITH US?” “WE'LL BE GLAD TO IF YOU’LL PROMISE NOT TO SHOW US THE CHICKENS OP MAKE US CARRY HOME A LOT OF VEGETABLES.” Bay ; comicbooks.com