Judge, 1928-03-03 · page 26 of 36
Judge — March 3, 1928 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and puzzle content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon shows a "Susceptible Policeman" being charmed by a young woman after a minor traffic incident—a gentle social humor piece about flirtation undermining authority, reflecting period attitudes about gender and propriety. The bulk of the page is devoted to: 1. **Old Briar Tobacco advertisement** (left side)—a standard commercial promoting pipe tobacco as an affordable, quality pleasure for men 2. **Bridge card game puzzle** (right side)—a technical problem for readers to solve, with solutions to be published the following week This appears to be a typical early 20th-century magazine page mixing light humor, advertising revenue, and reader engagement puzzles. There is no clear political commentary or satirical content visible—the "Judge" brand here functions more as general entertainment than hard-hitting satire.
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Old Briar TOBACCO “The Best Pipe Smoke Ever Made!” Smoke it in your old briar pipe— It makes a perfect combination! Light up your old briar pipe filled with Old Briar Tobacco. Enjoy its com- fort and cheer, Notice the natural to- bacco taste. Draw in the fragrance of the slow burning, flavory leaf. Smoke itawhile, Then seehow cool and how extra smooth Old Briar Tobacco is. Every day from everywhere men ate sending us the message that Old Briar Tobacco is the end of a long search for genuine pipe pleasure— a perfect com- bination for the finest old briar pipe. Tt has taken experts, with years of scientific knowledge in the art of mel- lowing and blending, and generations of tobacco culture to develop and per- fect Old Briar Tobacco. And by the application of quantity production methods, it is possible for you to en- joy Old Briarat such areasonable price. Of All the Pleasures Man Enjoys Pipe Smoking Costs the Least In sizes at 25¢, 50c, $1 and $2 United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va. SPECIAL OFFER To make you acquainted with oll of the genuine pleasure of pipe smoking, we will send you on re- ceipt of this coupon a generous package of Old Briar Tobacco. Send 10c—coin of stamps— for postage and mailing expense. Tear out and Mail this coupon with roc— coin or stamps—to United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va.,U-S.A. My fault, miss. er struck! Sesceptintr Potrcemasx (howled over by fair motorist) — I ought to ’ave stepped back: —There, now! If you're not just the sweetest constable —Loxvon Opinion Lenz Solution to Bridge Problem No.1 | As it appeared in the February Lith issue of Judge | Hearts are Trumps. South has the lead. North and South must win four of the five tricks against @ AJ3 any defense by East and West. (See Page 23 for Lenz Problem No. Us & 8s 4) South leads the Club, North trumping North leads the Dia- mond, East must trump and South overtrump. South now leads the eight of Spades, and North plays the three if West plays the five Should West play Q74 the nine or King. North covers the lo card played by West. Variation: \f South, at third trick leads J the ten of Spades. West must put up the King and the problem is defeated If South leads the six of Spades, West should play the five and East and West must win two tricks. The names of the prize winners for the three best solutions to this prob- lem will appear in next week's issue. comicbooks.com