Judge, 1928-09-15 · page 7 of 36
Judge — September 15, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon - "Judge":** Shows a man being trapped into a confession by what appears to be law enforcement or a judge. The dialogue "Ding him! I'll trap him into a confession" suggests satirizing coercive interrogation tactics or judicial manipulation during an unspecified legal proceeding. **Middle Section - "The Wise Guy":** A humorous poem listing various alcoholic states (plastered, oiled, pie-eyed, boiled, etc.). The accompanying "Scotch Grams" box references a Smithsonian scandal involving Buddy Got Denomination Disproves Daddies (unclear reference, possibly garbled OCR). **Bottom Cartoon:** Shows a traffic stop where an officer appears to be harassing or confronting a driver, with the caption "Officer, you humiliate me!" — likely satirizing aggressive police conduct toward motorists. The page broadly mocks alcohol consumption and law enforcement overreach, common Judge magazine targets.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE GS CERO Cop (Ding him! TU trap him into a confession)—Novw, then, my good man, what time is it? The Wise Guy lenty of champagne and barrels of beer And rye by the gallons—just —_—_— But not for a million would I SMITHONIAN EASTSIDER take a drink, I'd like to get plastered, I'd like to get oiled; I'd like to get planted and cock- _eyed and broiled; BUDDY GOT DENOMINA- Although [am as thirsty as h—; I'd like to get snozzled and TION DISPROVES ain't that queer? | blotto and tight; DADDIES A GOODWIN (Editor's Note. I'd like to get pie-eyed and FORTY PRESIDENCY. about it; the gent is a boot boiled. and knows better.) | | “Officer, you humiliate me!" comicbooks.com