Judge, 1929-03-23 · page 17 of 36
Judge — March 23, 1929 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces typical of 1920s Judge magazine: **"An Inevitable Result"** mocks a movie critic complaining about a naval cruiser-building bill. The joke: the critic isn't concerned with military readiness but dreads attending five separate ship-launching ceremonies where society women in orchids ceremonially break bottles on hulls—a repetitive ritual he must cover professionally. **"A Good Jungle Number"** presents a brief anecdote about a girl using a puppy as an excuse to visit the park, likely implying romantic or social opportunity. **"If Caught"** references the Baumes Laws, New York's actual repeat-offender legislation (enacted 1926), sardonically suggesting Chicago gangsters will soon face similar laws. It jokes that a gangster will be arrested after his "fourth killing"—dark humor about organized crime's prevalence and legal consequences. The accompanying cartoon shows characters fleeing a taxi, with the caption playing on taxi-related crime or evasion themes typical of Prohibition-era satire.
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