Judge, 1929-05-04 · page 7 of 36
Judge — May 4, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains a short story titled "Fifty-five Minutes From Broadway" about a businessman named Henry Montague who successfully cultivates wealthy friends for financial advantage. The narrative satirizes social climbing and financial opportunism among the upper class. Two cartoon illustrations accompany the text: 1. **"The greenhorn cop who arrested 'Scarface' Al Capone"** depicts police arresting a criminal, referencing contemporary organized crime. 2. **"The exerciser that snapped"** shows a broken piece of exercise equipment, likely satirizing the health-and-fitness industry trends of the era. The page concludes with a humorous definition of a "Traffic Cop" as a "Stop and Go-Getter," punning on business terminology. The overall content satirizes American materialism, crime, and modern conveniences.
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JUDGE Fifty-five Minutes From Broadway Mr. Henry Montague entered nd_ kissed his wife heart “T came up on the train with Jennings,” he said. “We rode all the way from Grand Central together. He was. in wonderful spirits. Complimented me on my golf Sunday Praised the swell party we threw for them Saturday night. his wife gave for her. I'm telling you, dar- ling, it has cost us a young for- tune to cultivate them, but it looks as if I'll get business from him y day now. After that, we can pay up our debts in quick order. They're simply rolling in money, and once I land his account we'll clean up.” Mrs. Montague smiled happily. “Dm so glad, Henry,” she an- swered. “Tl tell the instalment men to wait a couple of we [ hope I can get them to do it.” “ee « = S| John Jennings slammed the door of his beautiful roadster and xrected his wife with a kiss that was almost. pre-marri in its ardor. “Henry Montague and I he said. “We fine talk. They're still sbout the party we them at the country” club Tuesday. They're certainly im- The greenhorn cop who arrested “Scarface” Al Capone. pressed with us. It looks as if I'l land his account any day now. The bank has been riding me pretty hard on those loans, but I squeezed a sixty-day extension out of them, boy, but Ul vup when [land that Mon business.” patted his hand. wonderful, John,” she “LT think I can stall the butcher and ong a few more.” $ sighed and toyed with her knife. “Maybe some day we'll be as well off as the Montagues.” —Artiucr L, Lirpmann Definition of a Traffic Cop A Stop and Go-Getter Up-to-date slogan for big busi- ness men: Don't put off till to- morrow those who can be put off til next comicbooks.com