Judge, 1930-11-22 · page 10 of 36
Judge — November 22, 1930 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of Judge's style: **Top cartoon ("Judge")**: Shows a couple in a sinking boat. The man suggests the woman put "something around" herself; she retorts he should do the same. This is a visual pun on marital discord—likely satirizing post-election tensions (the "defeated candidate" reference suggests a recent election where the couple disagreed politically). **Middle section ("Simile")**: Brief humorous observations about voting, a racehorse named Spinach, and—notably—**Chicago police corruption**. The final item mocks police inaction during a gang killing, sardonically noting they stood idle "with their hands in each others' pockets" (implying bribery). This reflects 1920s-era Chicago's notorious organized crime and police graft. **Bottom cartoon ("Racketeer")**: A man threatens a woman he'll "put [someone] on the spot"—a period slang term for murder. Satirizes organized crime threats. **"Saving Grace" poem**: Humorous verse by Carroll Carroll about financial hardship during economic downturn, urging frugality for Thanksgiving. The page collectively satirizes post-election malaise, corruption, and economic hardship—likely from the early 1920s.
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Hr—It's chilly—hadn’t you better put something around you? Sun—Hadn't you? Simile Quiet as a defeated candidate the morning after election. And from the length of time we hung around waiting to cast our vote, we think we ought to be given the poll-sitting championship. To make it complete, this new race- horse, Spinach, should be ridden by Mr. Sande. Then there was the chap who sold all pf his railroad stock when Notre Dame built her new stadium. Now it is rumored that’ while Chicago's latest gang killing was go- ing on, the police stood idly by, with their hands in each others’ pockets. . - t “What!—The first time we've had any heat in this apartment you want us to get out?” Saving Grace I Haven’? the coin to take chances on stocks, I can't afford servants at what they now hire, My friends have all left me since I'm on the rocks. I can't afford luxuries that I desire. I find since I’m busted I'm getting some cents, some money, a funny ot a reason, dear ladies and gents, For coining a proverb for those with ambition. Since I've not a penny to spend 1 must stay At home with my books, very quietly living, And this is my motto for Thanksgiv ke, save your dough and have cause for Thanksgiving !” Racketeen—Don’t bother, honey—I'll have him put on the spot. —Cannon Cannes 8 comicbooks.com