Judge — February 1934 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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Professor Pulgood (Continued from page 7) misleading title. Hundreds of trus souls responded to this seductive title under the belief that if they bought a copy the author would share a fortune with them. But they A share indeed! It merely them to go work. re Saturday Evening Post’ is other instance of how the publishers are preying on the gullible. To read the title who would not believe t magazine was published on S But is it? The public goes up and lays down its mon learn—too late. at it isn’t y atall. It’s Tuesday. A fraud like this is apt to disrupt the entire calendar. “Oi course we have the old law against salacious, obscene and immo: what did advised evening ? hooks, but it is entirely too lax. which protects public fe protect the public’s purse. And that’s my bill all over. er the Pulgood Bill becomes rll know what you're getting morals a hook the law, y without hi ter to find out what it’s all about “Go into the average American home and note the be about on tubles, or those in the bookcases. Books of history and adventure; fi f every sordid and cheap variety; on dogs, horses, on all manner of sub- jects, costing in the ag gate, dreds of dollars, when what the family really needs is a book or two on ac- counting, or on automotive mechanics. “Under the Pulgood Bill this distress- ing situation will be corrected. By its provisions no books will be permitted to be advertised for any specific purp lying that is contrary to the general opinions | the college professors of the country. The public will be obliged to get an order from a professor | ing any book, and publishers will have to get licenses to print them. “Furthermore all book publishers will be obliged to print a complete synopsis of the book on the front cover or wrap- fore purchas- per. A mystery story may no longer be | That is unfair to the charac! as a mystery purchaser. The tions and solutions must be plainly printed on the cover, so that prospective pur- chaser may know the problem and how ‘it. comes out’ before spending his y! In short he must know what buying And in conclusion, I would like to explain why the administration of this just law has been placed under me and the Department of Steamships. TI explanation is simple. Many mislead- ing and unnecessary books are written by foreign authors. These authors and their wares are brought to this country on steamboats. A pretty good idea, heh?” —J. W. D. get? | When you buy | ing to read to the last chap- | | DESERVES ANOTHER! hun- | COCKTAIL HOUR AT LONGCHAMP S HERE smart New Yorkers gather for the most delicious cocktails of the New Era. Stilfully and freshly mede— served in generous glass. 25c and up- ward. RESTAURANTS 423 MADISON AVE. 40 EAST 49th ST. FIFTH AVE. et 12th ST. 19-21 WEST S7th ST. 28 WEST 58th ST. 1015-17 MADISON AVE. THERE 1S NO COMPROMISE WITH QUALITY AT LONGCHAMPS World Famous National history makes the back- ‘round—modera perfection in hotel fife makes the foreground at Ne WILLARD HOTEL ington, D. C. LLE, Managing Director et (Guarantees Travel Comfort! ONE GOOD WORD GIVE YOURSELF A MENTAL WORK-OUT with Judge's Fifth Cross Word Puzzle Book 40 hilerious purles by "s most talented purle maters and only $1.35 + USE THIS COUPON« JUDGE MAGAZINE, INC., 18 East 48th Str New York’ City $ for Sth Cross Word Puzzle Boot JUDGE'S 2nd, 3rd and Ath Cross Word Purle Books are alto available at $1.50 each g the world. Here, too, every modern idea that could add to the comfort and pleasure of our guests, The Bellevue is con- venient to railway terminals, clubs, banks, retail stores and important office buildings, Rates consistent with today’s budgets Bellevue Stratford Philadelphia CLAUDE H. BENNETT, General Manager ASHFIELD SOUTH ASHFIELD, MASS, Gee, it’s a swell place! Lots to eat, grand place to play and hike and swim, and even my Dad can scrape up fifteen dollars a week... . Let's go! REX M. CATE 3417 Northern Bivd., MANHASSET, WN. Y. HOTEL Enjoy the luxuries of o ‘a modern NEW Hotel—the Governor Clinton. 1200 Spocious rooms with bath, radio, Servidor,circulating ice water. From $3 for one HOTEL —$4 for two. GOVERNOR CLINTON _| Tth Avenue at 31st Street NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com