Judge — August 13, 1927 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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Judge’s Own Contributor’s Corner Jefferson Machamer Jefferson Machamer’s real name is Walt Whitman and he is the her of (a) Paul Whiteman, the musician, and (b) Theodore Dreiser, the novelist. His first drawings were sketches done in between shaves when he was a journeyman barber in St. Louis. He often s nowadays that he trimmed many a man there (ha ha!). In 1907 he worked suc- cessively as a clog dancer, a fish- erman, and a detective. This last position he lost when he was found carrying concealed we: ons. In personal appe is very attractive; he brown eyes and short blue hair. His motto is “Malice for all and charity for none.” He would like to hear from jolly girls with large bank balances and poor health. He is a Turk. Dumb Dora’s latest idea is that hic jacket is a drinking coat. Is Prohibition Working? (Continued from page 18) ition has mer was Just how much Proh benefited the Kansas demonstrated to us” by Colonel Makammer, the famous golf champion of Bellville. We stopped off one day on our investigating tour, and the Colonel took us all through that section of the country We rode age, and on an automobile ride. through village after v did we tind a saloon or y along the road, and not we accosted by boot- It was nothing but corn. This may seem to Eastern citizens, but not onc speak once were leggers ! corn, corn, surprising K: is Prohibition’s strong- hold, and it made us realize just what a fine president we really have. After we had finished our auto- mobile trip Colonel Makammer furnished with some rural statistics showing the decrease in arrests and fines that have been imposed since Prohibition. us Fines anp Arrests IN BELLVILLE Since Prowinition Suicide (Democrats and Republicans only) $150. Reckless Driving 90: and 10 days Spitting idewaiks 6.85 Arson urt House Whittling ‘on C Steps During Court .... 2.15 N. B. 10%. off for cash... $263.00 I and Mr. Gordon were satis- fied after seeing this report that Kansas is the ideal Prohibition state and Mr. Gordon is sending a copy of it to Mr. Coolidge. Rurally yours, the Committee. Boozy Waters Gumsnoe Gorpon Fellow carrying away for a two we Visitor—What brother’s Tommy—His name would be Bill if he isn't, so h —American I Judge p I see night.” “Vell, deserves OISZY AVES, I call him Wally, because who couldn't hand luggage, going vacation! bear | little is your name ? as my brother, but he | ame he's @ paper hanger. pays $3 for each one pr Goldbaum had a fire last he’s a nice feller; he it. —Tir Birs | “Ow near do you think that lightning was, ’Arry?” “Dunno, kid—but this fag wasn’t lit a second ago.” —Lonpon Opinion comicbooks.com