Judge, 1931-02-07 · page 7 of 36
Judge — February 7, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains satirical content about judges and legal matters. The top cartoon titled "Judge" depicts three men in hats apparently conducting a transaction—possibly involving bribery or corruption—with a ladder visible in the background. The caption "Let's toss a coin to see whether we get storm rubbers or the other kind" suggests cynicism about judicial decision-making as arbitrary or corrupt. The bottom cartoon "Gimme a lift, buddy?" shows a man pushing a baby carriage on a city street, satirizing the desperation of someone needing assistance—likely referencing economic hardship. The accompanying text sections "Lines From a Ledger," "Simile," and "Exceptions" offer sardonic commentary on contemporary life, judges, and urban society, typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach to American social observation.
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JUDGEK Lines From a Ledger [¥ #lad 1 wasn’t raised tobe the player of a flute, Or taught in carly childhood how to pluck upon a lute. I'm glad, for though ple to produce a secmly sound On any sort of instrument whatever, T have found That many thus accomplished now are poor to exigence, Avoided by their friends, as one avoids a pestilence. ‘They're driving Checker taxicabs or betting on the races, Or if they've been to colleges they're selling things at Macy's. While I, well fed and warmly clad. am daily to be seen ed, quite expensive For these days of talking pictures, paper dises and radio Have been kinder to the plumber than the impresario, —Josemn Bae Simile As sudden as the illness of a magis- trate who discovers his offici tbout to be investigated. And what if a jury is locked up all night to deliberate? They get plenty of sleep during the daytime. a coin to see whether we get storm rubbers ur the other kind.” Exceptions yi and influenza seem to have hit everybody recently with these excep tions: prosecutors and » crooners. ngsters. Subway commuters. Movie ushers. Installment collectors. These are just as much in evidence as always. Then there is the vaude- ville actor who has had 30. ks on Broadway—sell- ples. It is reported from Hollywood that Clara Bow Daisies won't tell. And the woman who used to wrap men around her finger, now wraps them around her automo “Gimme a lift, buddy?” bile bumper.