Judge, 1931-03-14 · page 8 of 36
Judge — March 14, 1931 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two cartoons satirizing urban crime and Prohibition-era gangsterism (1920s-early 1930s). **Top cartoon** depicts a wrecking ball labeled "BEAN WRACKING" destroying buildings, with the caption "My mistake, lady; I didn't mean to go so far." This appears to satirize either excessive urban demolition or, given the "Gangster Activities" headline, possibly mob violence disguised as construction accidents. **Bottom cartoon** shows vehicles at a doorway with caption "Hen—move over!" / "I will, if you say please." This likely mocks bootleggers or smugglers politely conducting illegal operations, satirizing the absurdity of "civilized" crime during Prohibition. The "Gangster Activities" column alongside reports real mob incidents (mentions of "Buss" Monos, the Vogiolette mob, etc.), contrasting actual violence with humorous cartoon commentary on organized crime's brazen normalization in American cities.
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“My mistake, lady; I didn't mean to go so far.” Gangster Activities “P vas" Monon and attorney, of Chi- cago, have arrived in Miami to establish an alibi. Magistrate Baggliattono has close the Madison Market Court for « week, to allow alterations to be mide upon the records. Owing to an increase in: member ship, the Gazzoni mob announce that they no longer obliged to rely upon police protection. Prohibition agents raided the \ night club last’ Fri seized six cops that were alleged to contain liquor. ¢ Yogioletto mob, of Brooklyn, are pi ng an accident to happen to Mike Sgattatti, one of its former members, Francesco Popollio, speakeasy own er of Williamsburg, was victim of hack-seat firing from a gray sedan yesterday, Tony Battatinko, mob attorney of Zrooklyn, announces that business is so bad that he has been forced to lay off seven of his regular witnesses. Members of the Little Italian Stores Association rode past President nella yesterday and saluted him with twenty-one guns. —Dana L. Corin “1 will, if you sa please.” comicbooks.com