Judge, 1930-10-04 · page 6 of 36
Judge — October 4, 1930 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page **"In Rotation" cartoon (top):** Satirizes Prohibition enforcement corruption. A chieftain "is king for just a day," then gets thrown out and writes an exposé. The poem suggests Prohibition officials cycled through positions while raiding speakeasies and taking bribes. The captioned cartoon shows a man telling his wife about a "racket" involving bridge prizes—likely implying officials shook down citizens for payoffs. **"Talk to Me" poem (center-right):** By Carroll Carrol, this sentimental verse requests personal stories about school, success, marriage, children, and unfulfilled dreams. It appears unrelated to the other satire on the page. **"Big Moments in the Theatre" (bottom):** Shows people fleeing in exaggerated panic, captioned "The night one of the bloodhounds lit Eliza"—a reference to the *Uncle Tom's Cabin* stage adaptation's famous scene.
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In Rotation The prohibition chieftain Is king for just a day, Then he’s thrown out of office, And writes an exposé And in their last raid, Prohibition officers finally effected an entrance by battering down the police. Castaway—She loves me—she loves me not! JUDGE “This racket wouldn’t be so bad if the wife didn’t ask me to pick out bridge prizes for her.” Talk to Me ELL me about your years at school And of the games you played; Tell me of these, and surely you'll List all the girls you made. Tell me of starting out in life, Of how you found success; Also of how you met your wife And of your happiness. Tell me of little Junior, who Is such a wonder child; Of what he says and what you do And how your time’s beguiled. Tell me of dreams for which you quest, As in a golden haze, Insomnia’s made me need the rest— I haven't slept for days. —Carrott Carrott Bio Moments in THe THeatre The night one of the bloodhounds bit Eliza. 4 comicbooks.com