Judge, 1930-09-13 · page 8 of 36
Judge — September 13, 1930 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon ("As Who Isn't?"):** A humorous piece about how spouses recognize intoxication—the wife notes her husband "won't fall over the modernistic furniture" when drunk. The taxi driver anecdote suggests people are becoming apathetic about keeping the same car, apartment, or spouse, satirizing American consumer culture and casual attitudes toward commitment. **Bottom Section ("Saved from Dishonor"):** This depicts Governor Roosevelt of New York investigating corruption among NYC judges. The illustration shows a sick man in bed (apparently a dishonored judge) while his daughter pleads with her father not to become a judge himself, fearing judicial scandal. The verse emphasizes maintaining honor and avoiding disgrace in public service—commentary on the serious corruption problems plaguing New York's judicial system at this time.
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As Who Isn’t? “How docs your wife know when vou've had something to drink?” “Well, if don’t fall over the mod- crnistie furniture—I'm drunk.” “What's the imatter with your thumb, Joe?” “DT sprained it hiteh-hiking Then there was the man who never let anything stand in his way. He was a taxi-driver, of the more permanent aviation records. It is An endurance flight is onc safe for twenty-seven days, anyway, And it's getting to the point where, ufter a year or so, Americans are posi- tively apologetic about keeping the same automobile, apartment, or wife. \4 “IW you give Mr. Green a card, Tony? He might wanta come back.” | Saved from Dishonor Governor Roosevelt of New York: | has taken steps to investigate alleged | corruption and irregularity in the ap- pointment of New York City judges. A" TLE GIRL sat gazing at 42 Her daddy of renown, Who practised law without a flaw In wicked New York town, The tears were streaming down her checks, Her two blue eves were red, As to her dad with accents sad These words she slowly said: Cronus “Oh, daddy dear, if in your heart For me you have some pity, I pray that you will not become udge in New York City. id not stand the sad disgrac he blow my heart would wrench— Accept not that appointment As a judge upon the bench. Remain a man of honor, dad, Who looks folks in the face, And save us, pa, both me and ma, From scandal and disgrace.” The lawyer heard his baby’s plea da legal sob, He seized his pen and there and then Refused a judge's job. Now nights around the radio He strokes his darling’s head And thanks the day that little May This warning to him said: ] I], “Oh, daddy dear, if in your heart, X — es ete.” “Sh-h—poor dear; he had two exhausting games of Tom Thumb golf today.” —Antuce L, Lirpaann 6 _—_— comicbooks.com