Judge, 1928-08-18 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 18, 1928 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page consists primarily of **satirical "how-to" advice for evading police during Prohibition**. The "High Hat" column presents five tongue-in-cheek methods for drivers to avoid arrest when stopped by law enforcement: - Hidden bars in cars - Portable steering wheels to shift blame to female passengers - False medical emergencies - Impersonating Jimmy Walker (NYC's famously corrupt mayor known for ignoring Prohibition violations) The humor relies on readers' familiarity with widespread bootlegging and police bribery during the 1920s-early 1930s. Method E's reference to Walker suggests the satirist is mocking both criminal evasion tactics and official corruption. The page also includes minor items: a quip about actress Peggy Hopkins Joyce, a restaurant joke, and a **French Line shipping advertisement** promoting summer travel to Carcassonne and the French Riviera—offering an escape from America's restrictive Prohibition environment.
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High Hat (Continued from page 11) Method B. The Folding Bar: The folding bar can be built into the side of your car at no small expense, When you hear the welcome chugging of the motor cycle behind you, press «a button and the folding bar will imme ately open. By the time has stepped alongside you, you can be shaking up a cocktail “Well, what'll have. Offi Method C. The Portable & nd say. re lucky enough to beautiful girl sitti be- side you, the portable steering wheel will work wonders. When you hear the minion of the law approaching, simply detach the wheel and fasten it quickly in front of your fair companion, so that it appears as if she were driv- ing a right-hand-drive car. Leave the rest to her. Method D, The Sickness Alibi: If you have the sam autiful girl next to you, but happen to be without our patented portable steering wheel, simply say to the “Tam taking my wife to the hospital.” If he comes back at you with, “Oh, yeah? Well, I know you, and I know that isn’t your wife!" try the fainting trick. girl feigns a faint and you say to the officer politely (mind ‘you), “Oh, Officer, this has fainted! Will you get glass of water?” While he officer, is gone simply step on the However, if he isn by this old trick, a drop of liquor with you?” he hauls out a bottle, as he un doubtedly will, ery, An offi- cer of the law with liquor on his person!” As you can readily see, you will have him at a distinct dis- advantage and he will ne have to let you go, but will have to give you a drink. Method E. The Trick: Pretend that you are Jimmy Walker, This usually works beautifully, beeause the poor of ficer hasn't seen Jimmy in so long he’s forgotten what he looks like. only Imitation Solicitor—Well, if you want my honest: epinion— Client—No, no. professional advice —Tir Brrs I want your Peggy Hopkins Joyce threw a glass of champagne over the boiled shirt front of a Paris edi- tor, who can now consider him- self launched. —Detnorr News ehocryphal xs INN Discustep Dixer—You can’t expect me to eat this stuff! Call the manager! Warren—It's no use; he won't cat it either! —Passine Siow --je_ n'ai jamais vu Carcassonne” but ln going there this summer! Ti® man who hasn't seen the fifty-four towers of Carcas- sonne stand stiff against the Pyrenees may be the poor peas- ant of the ballad who couldn't walk the" five great leagues”... .or the American whose car has never known the joy of those long, white, uncrowded roads of South- ernFrance...Avignon, too,andthe Palace of the Popes...Marseilles, with all of North Africa a-jostle in its streets... the whole Riviera, sleek and laughing in the sun... to Chamonix and look at Mont Blane.e*Unroll a map of France and pick a totally new holiday this summer.- Why not cross via “the longest gangplank in the world”on the“lle de France”, “Paris” or “France” in| France afloat? «+ Calling at Plymouth, England ...then Le Havre...no tenders ...down the gangplank to a waiting express... three hours, Paris... and all France yours to enjoy. French Line Information from any authorized French Line Ageng, gy 0 write direct co 19 State Street, New York City. comicbooks.com