Judge — January 24, 1931 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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ord ti ate, ture , i sti ghit- and ster- tion. de kers, _ and told. n the it the your tamus “Very well,” said the emperor, “I'll appoint a commissic Tt! prime minister left and the retary of the interior was ush- ered in. “Your majesty,” he said, “I never would have bothered you were it not for a matter of great import. The residents of the south report that racketeers are trying to gain control of the acorn trade and that their hog industry is thereby threatened. They fatten the hogs on acorns, you know “O.K.,” said his majesty, et me alist of names and I'll appoint a com- n to look into “Yes, your majesty,” replied and left. The leader in the senate in. “Your majesty,” he said, “some- thing terrible is about to happen.” Vhat is it? ‘Tell me quickly.’ “The crape makers of Angelia face starvation.” “How, pray tell?” “The people of the empire have begun a new custom of w crape for mourning : have millions of pounds of black on hand. They will be bankrupt in little time.” the minister was shown His majesty pondered. “Assure them that a commission shall be appointed at once.” wees “Is my face red? JUDGE ue leader left, passing on his way out the royal keeper of the files and records. “Well, well, royal keeper,” peror greeted him, “ you?” the em- what can I do for Sire, I have found by a careful check of the records that members of our commissions now out-number our total male population, reaching that figure six months ago. Since that time the commission-naming commis- sion has been sending abroad for men to fill the Then, too, the people are beginning to complain. The situation is indecd acut “I agree with you entirely,” the emperor replied, thercby setting a record, he situation is critical, very critical. I shall give it a great deal of thought.” He turned in his swivel chair with his back to the royal keeper, le back and stared thoughtfully at a fleck of dirt high up on the wall. teen minutes later he whirled around suddenly, whacked his desk with his fist and shouted: “Th at once!” commissions, it, we'll name a commission —Grexn R. Dovv The ave proper form that will tax any of. man’s idea of the taxation is a system whatever he hasn't 19 Horer bill, Mr. They only hire night club hostesses.” Manacer—How about your Glotz? comicbooks.com