Judge, 1934-09 · page 13 of 36
Judge — September 1934 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon ("True Story"):** This depicts a lawyer's embarrassment when caught without his wallet at a restaurant. After a kind cashier allows him to leave his watch as collateral, the lawyer and his down-and-out guest walk away. The punchline—the guest whispers that the lawyer "got away with" the nice deed—suggests the guest believes they've cheated the restaurant. The satire mocks either the guest's ingratitude or cynicism about charity in "hard times" (likely referencing the Great Depression era). **Middle Section ("Slightly Sour Grapes"):** A poem of romantic complaints, presented as witty observations about love and relationships. The verses humorously address unfaithful suitors ("Men who buy you jewels"), disloyal partners, and women who behave inappropriately. The tone is bittersweet—feigning indifference while clearly bothered. Credited to "Evelyne Love Cooper." **Bottom Cartoon:** Shows a couple at what appears to be an astronomical observatory or telescope. The woman asks her husband if he'll check what's at the movies—a domestic joke suggesting her priorities over stargazing.
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‘True Story LITTLE capsule drama of hard times. A lawyer was approached e walking on Riverside Drive and asked by a down and outer for a meal. The barrister took the chap to a near- by restaurant, set him up to a dinner, but when it came time to pay the check discovered to his embar: ment he had left his wallet at home, He explained to the cashier and red to leave h token. Phe cashier looked him over, believed that he was honest, et and said “Never mind the watch, we'll trust you.” So the lawyer and his guest walked out and down the street. When they had gotten out of sight of the rest rant the ex-hungry man turned, that yody was within earshot and whispered out the s vf his mouth: Jees buddy, you got away with “SR a “Oh, boy! Our first jobh—somebody's swiped our furniture” Slightly Sour Grapes ARLING, Tm sire that ending I'm sure that you » conv You're not the air. EN who buy you jewels and sables Needn't be Don Juans or Gables HEN you see me again, if I'm crying Don't think I'm consumed with regret Id seem ill and uni ably somethi [et GIRL who goes Where she shouldn't be Often meets her family. LOVE you just eno My dates with you a But not enough that [ we You just how much that is in writin EN who cater to ye Always help you wash OVE can live in dingy 4 I 4 Love can live in homely Love goes on without much fh But love will die from overieeding. —Evetyne Love Coorer “Horace, would you mind looking to sce what's at the movies?” comicbooks.com