Judge — July 25, 1931 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE FIRST PEEP OF THE MORN By Marian Deitrick Hello, hello, is that you, John?” . Whatsamatter—the house burning down?’ “No, of course not! Why should it be?” “Didn't know what else would get you up so early in the morning.” 5) “Oh, I know, it’s hardly nine-thirty and I’m so sleepy I can hardly talk—but John, I woke up worrying about whether or not you'd phoned the laundry. Did you see the note I put out for you telling you to? Did you phone them as I said?” “Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Yea—I saw it.” “But you haven't phoned them! Oh, I knew you wouldn't! I just knew perfectly well when I put ‘the note out for you that you wouldn't! Well, now do it, —do you hear? Give me your word!" ause I won't be able to go back to sleep unless you promise me you will without fail—" “IT mean why the heck should I call them now; you're up and ean do it?” “Oh, John, you know I can't when I'm so sleepy. want to get right back to bed immediately before 1 get all waked up as I would by talking over the telephone. I'm only half awake right now, and you know I can’t talk to people and make it sound intelligent when I'm asleep. 22. Wh What was that you sai othing.”” , you did. You mumbled something. . . . Well, , go on and telephone them, John, and don’t 1 “Hey, Buddy, would ya slip me a dime fer a cup of coffee?” The Hitch-hiker } ITcH-HIKERS find more use for thumbs Than anyone supposes; In fact, when they're refused a lift They use them on their noses. Simile As numerous as telephones in a newspaper talkie. “How do prisoners amuse them- selves in jail?” cops and rob- cnough cops and robbers in jail now to play it.” The Human Form Divine H’ lovely they look in their bath- ing s How beautiful th are and how wonderfully sun-tan And such forms! And the men: What burnt Adonises! It takes a bathing suit to bring out the magnificence of the masculine physique. d how they enjoy lolling on the hes. I stop my car and pause to admire these delightful scenes. Yes, those ads on the billboards are “Madam, can you spare a little something to eat for a Professional Econo- just dandy! —R. C. O'Baten mist? There's been considerable overproduction in our line.” 14 comicbooks.com