Judge, 1931-10-31 · page 11 of 36
Judge — October 31, 1931 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces: **Top cartoon**: A domestic argument where a husband accuses his wife of refusing to write a letter, but she insists she already planned to write it. The satire mocks marital miscommunication—he's upset about something she never actually refused, just poorly communicated. **Middle cartoon**: "Politician's Explanation" satirizes corrupt political fundraising. A politician caught with suspicious deposits claims the money came from "Peter to pay Paul"—circular transactions between unnamed sources (including one "Santy Claus"). The humor lies in the obviously circular logic and implausible explanations designed to evade accountability while technically claiming transparency. **Bottom cartoon**: "Good mornin' Mr. Burlington—I guess I overslept" shows a disheveled man arriving late, likely an office worker's excuse. The page demonstrates *Judge*'s typical targets: domestic absurdity, political corruption, and everyday comedic situations. The politician piece is the sharpest satire, mocking both corruption and the elaborate non-answers politicians gave when questioned about finances.
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JUDGE discouraged. I'd like to know what more codperation you could expect of a wife than that “For crying out loud, you might write the—" ‘I'm going to write it! I'm going to write the silly old letter this very evening! I'd planned to all along so there!” “You'd—huh?” “Of course I had. That's why I can't understand what on earth you're making all this ungodly fuss about. I'm absolutely at a loss toe under- stand! Carrying on as if I'd refused pointblank to write the stupid thing, or something!” “Well, you said—" “LT didn’t! T never said any such thing! As a matter of fact, I've been trying to tell you I was going to write it tonight, but you were so busy rav- ing you wouldn't let me get a word in ways! you—so un conclusions without ' hance whatsoever to say a word for myself!" “Say, my ticket calls for one continuous ride from New York to Philadel phia!!” Politician’s Explanation “Tom, have merey onus,” declared 4 the politician when asked to ex- plain his huge deposits, “I'm as clear as erystal and I've got nothing on my conscience, I got that money from Peter to pay Paul and when Peter gave it to me [ deposited it in a bank and then drew a check against it. Then [ borrowed from Paul to pay Peter, deposited the moncy and drew it out by che 1 don't know Peter’s last name and I forget where he lives, Paul likewise. Any other money I deposited I got from a tin box that I kept at home. It was always filled. I also hung up my sock at Christmas time and that was filled, too, IL think the fellow's name is Santy Claus and he lives up near the North Pole and if you want him to appear you'll have to issue a subpena for hin, —R.C.O. Let Us Have Peace The press reports a warlike spirit throughout all China. — Somebody should tell the heathen Chinee it’s time to beat his swords into flat-irons, And the biggest upset of the foot- ball season thus far is that there has “Good mornin’ Mr, Burlington—I guess I overslept.” heen no great change in the rules. comicbooks.com