Judge, 1931-01-10 · page 7 of 36
Judge — January 10, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis: Judge Magazine Page This page contains two distinct sections: **Top cartoon** ("Gunman's Wife"): A woman warns her husband about driving downtown without chains on his tires during winter—a practical safety joke unrelated to satire. **"Gangster Activities" section**: A column by Dana L. Cotie reporting on organized crime figures and Prohibition enforcement. It references actual underworld nicknames ("Cigar-face" Corpone) and real incidents—police suspensions, Coast Guard patrols, and raids on illegal breweries. The tone is tongue-in-cheek, treating gangster exploits as gossip column material. **Bottom cartoon** ("Oh, well, maybe she's a good cook!"): A husband in a small boat observes his wife's poor navigation skills, suggesting her only value is domestic cooking—a dated gender-stereotype joke. The page reflects 1920s Prohibition-era concerns, mixing crime reporting with domestic humor.
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Guxaax's Wire—If you're driving downtown, you'd better put on your chains. Gangster Activities Te Zivialli mob plan a coming-out party for their former boss, “Pete” Chiano. His hide-away is being care- fully watched by the best shots in the mob. “Cigar-face” Cornpone has sus- pended seventeen cops, who have been used of receiving money from the Tommy (Peru) Begonia is telling it on a judge. Fiugli Bambustla, of Brooklyn, has been dropped from the Variety Stores Protective League, for non-payment of dues. He was dropped into the Gowanus Canal. “Tug” Muglianni entertained the officers and crew of the Coast Guard patrol G-987, in the fog off Long nd, last Tuesday. at was hit sis times during the F r, which was source of con- siderable amusement aboard the Gov- ernment boat. ay “Bugs” Moron is planning another Valentine's. Day costume party in Waggle’s gar This year the boys will wear Western Union Telegraph Co. uniforms. Prohibition agents raided an aban- doned brewery today and seized a plain-clothes man with a capacity of 200 gallons. “Wee” Willie Plotz, beer handler for Harlem and the Bronx, is con- fined to his home, with a heavy Colt in his chest, —Dana L. Cotte Time To Plunge “You think now is a good time, ally 2” “No question, Abe.” “I'd hate to pull a boner.” ‘Not a chance. I'd bet my. spats and cane I'm absolutely right.” ‘Well, you're the fellow who keeps an eye on the market, Solly. So if you think now is a good time to cut pet! Business seems to be picking up, Abe. People are feeling le more cheerful. Car loadings sing and even copp ts ht sell a little higher. There never was a more psychological time, Abe, to cut out writing these good times and prosperity songs and start banging out some more of those sad and mournful blues while everybody is just getting in the mood for them.” comicbooks.com