Judge, 1931-03-07 · page 7 of 36
Judge — March 7, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains two satirical cartoons addressing early 20th-century American social issues: **Top cartoon ("Judge")**: Shows men huddled under a lamp discussing law enforcement failures. The caption "I've been looking for those forceps for over a year!" appears to reference police incompetence or corruption—likely referring to organized crime's ability to evade authorities. The phrase "forceps" (surgical instruments) likely uses this as slang for law enforcement tools. **Bottom cartoon ("Golf Fiend")**: Depicts a snowman on a golf course, captioned about a "gang" being angry about the "first round of the season." This mocks wealthy golfers' obsession with the sport, treating winter disruptions as gang violence—satirizing upper-class preoccupations. The accompanying "Gangster Activities" column discusses Brooklyn gang arrests and organized crime, providing contemporary context for the law enforcement satire above.
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| \ “Im, I've been looking for those forceps for over a year!” Gangster Activities us Tarridi gang of Brooklyn gave a recep- tion for Magistrate Capa- yanco last’ Thursday control the Independent lee-Cream Parlors Assn., of Harlem, are planning to observe Pineapple Sunday n honor of a few delin- quent members. The independent gro- very store operated by Tony Glusto in Brookl was wreeked yesterday when the proprietor start- ed to open a case of Gamp helli's Nitro-Soup. The night club operated by “ Bugs’? Moron was raided by ri Saturday evenin 1 mobsmen . The po- lice, however, had been tipped off and succeeded before the shooting com- enced. —D. L. C. Gotr Firxp—Oh, boy! Won't the gang be sore first round of the season! Enforcement ? And Niagara Falls isn’t the only thing that has collapsed on the Cana dian border. Now people are suggesting that Will rs run for President. And we al- ys thought that Will was one man without enemies. Then there's the Scot who stood in a breadline so long he was late to work. A tratlic expert says the speed-limit signs are steadily disappearing from our main highways. He's evidently been visiting a college fraternity house. And what if they did ring a curfew at New York night clubs? It probably couldn't be heard for the shooti Our janitor must still be trying to t the furnace fire with his Christ rigar-lighter. Sign for Unemple ved Apple Ven- dors: An apple a day keeps the wolf away. 1 there's the unfortunate squirrel ected to lay up his food sup- ply for the winter because he thought en they hear I turned in th’ comicbooks.com