Judge, 1935-05 · page 13 of 36
Judge — May 1935 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces critiquing American institutions: **"Fine vs. Fine"** mocks judicial overreach. A retired small-town judge, now a bank president, treats a farmer's loan request like a courtroom, arbitrarily escalating penalties (from $10 to $500 plus six months) when the man speaks back to him. The joke: the judge cannot escape his authoritarian habits—he's still "fining" people for minor infractions. **"Our Error"** briefly skewers government priorities, sarcastically claiming the federal government wages "relentless war on taxpayers" rather than law violators—a critique of excessive taxation or enforcement. **The bottom cartoon** shows a lawyer advising a client to "stay on the alibi side" when discussing White Rock (likely whiskey), satirizing how lawyers coach clients on legal dodges. The page title "Judge" humorously references both the courtroom setting and the magazine's name. Overall, these pieces mock judicial pomposity, government excess, and legal manipulation—common Progressive-era satirical targets.
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| verre “Next time go before you come to the jury box. These delays cost the taxpayers money.” Fine vs. Fine HE world's champion minded person has been fot absent- id. He was criminal court judge in a small town for many years. Recently he retired from the bench to become presi- dent of a bank. On his first day at the bank a man entered his office. “Good morning, judge,” said the man. The former “Well?” “The cashier told me to see you about a hundred dollars, judge. I really need the money. You I've got se planting to do and my farm is badly in need of —" “A hundred dollars, eh?" “Yes sir, judge.” “And you are a farmer, eh? I'll make it ten dollars.” ‘Ten dollars, judge! judge became stern. I want a hun- “Oh you do, do you, well what would you say if I should make it two hun- dred dollars?” “Swell, judge.” “Three hundred dollars and sixty days for you!” ‘ould I have ninety days, judge “Til give you five hundred dollars and six months!” judge. yelled the former The man hurried away in search of the bank's cashier. “These people,” judge to himself, talk back to me.” muttered the former “must learn not to T'S my advice, he poured himse White Rock, the alibi sic said the lawyer as a stiff glass of that it’s best to stay on Truck drivers in New York turned out in large numbers for a recent union demonstration, This should be a big surprise to all those who thought truck drivers never turned out for anything. Our Error HE Federal government is con- ducting a relentless war on law violators, It’s a versatile organization, our government—we thought it was conducting a relentless war on. tax- payers. Breach of promise cases will no longer he considered in New York courts. It certainly looks like a lean year for the tabloids. “Sir, are you covered with insurance?” “Gad, Frank! I’ve just discovered that the Declaration of Independence is unconstitutional!” MW comicbooks.com