Judge, 1931-10-31 · page 7 of 36
Judge — October 31, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"It's awful—some of the things people will do for money!"** - A political cartoon depicting people being thrown about violently, likely satirizing dangerous or undignified acts performed for financial gain during hard economic times. 2. **"The Rules Committee"** - A dialogue satirizing baseball rule changes, with characters debating penalties and modifications to the game. The satire appears to critique how sports governing bodies constantly alter rules, making the game difficult to follow. 3. **"Fashion Note"** - A humorous essay about winter clothing, advising readers to change their wardrobes when cold weather arrives—presenting practical advice in comedic, exaggerated language about harsh winter conditions. 4. **Building illustration** - Shows a multi-story apartment building with residents visible in windows, captioned "GOOD—they've got to be good!" The meaning remains unclear without additional context.
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JUDGE Foolproof W “te working now on designs for a foolproof plane. ‘This. pl will be unique in design and will make aviation history. You remember the first planes and where the pilot's seat was. Away out in front, just a little sea er it was enclosed in the fuselag w in my plane, the fuselage will be sealed up and the seat will be in side. That will make the plane foolproof. No fool will be able to get inside the plane and start it off for a trans Atlantic flight. —R. C. OBrien And among the stronger indications of hard times is the fact that the bar ber shops are now disy signs, “One Barber—No Waiting Dora has bought two Eugenie hats. “It's axful—some of the things people will do for money!” One for each side of her head. The Rules Committee Fe about offside plays?” Five yards penalty for any- one starting before the whistle blows.” “And elbowing?” “Send ‘em to the sidelines for that. We' ve stood for enough rough stu vow, about interferenc s out, too. They jump in and do their own stuff from now on, “I Iving tackles?” “Thumbs down.” ay, aren't you changing things too mach? They've been used to the old game for so long that you can’t make perfect ladies out of ‘em over- night “List Feiglecbaum: I used to en- joy the old rou nd-tumble serim- res as much as anybody else. But it’s too dangerous. And from now on they're ing to have to be a little tamer during these special Lingerie Sales. Why, last Saturday they al- most wrecked the cockeyed store —Curr Jounson Fashion Note V NEN you are no longer young and able to withstand the chill blasts of a hostile world; when ad- verse winds send a cold shudder up and down your spine; when Fate's icy fingers seem to have you in her grip; when every step you take leads you into the heart of the swirling storms; when even the gazes of your fellow- men make your teeth chatter and the very sun seems to freeze you; then, old top, it’s time to change ‘em! comicbooks.com