Judge, 1928-12-29 · page 17 of 37
Judge — December 29, 1928 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes American life during Prohibition (1920-1933). "Mitch Ado About Nutting" mocks the failed promise of Prohibition by predicting 1929 will be equally "dry" (alcohol-free) in name only—suggesting widespread drinking continues despite the law. The Scottish reference humorously reinforces the theme of thriftiness amid illegal drinking. "A Drive for Better Driving" sarcastically suggests reckless drivers might improve by 1929, with dark humor about them "learning to drive" responsibly. The cartoons depict everyday chaos: the top shows a wild Hollywood party ("Hollywood romance ends in pretty ceremony"), and the bottom depicts a murder mystery so routine that police can barely keep up—"we don't know" how many crimes occurred in 1928. This reflects 1920s anxieties about urban crime and moral decay. George Mitchell signs the piece. The overall tone is cynical about social progress and law enforcement effectiveness during this turbulent decade.
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= -— Mitch Ado About Nuating | A Prophecy Farewell, old Nineteen Twenty- eight; Were you a dry year? Well, I'm here To state You were a flop In spite of Cop And like Official. A poor fish'll Always get Wet. And I guess Unless I'm a liar Nineteen Twenty-Ni Without Beer Without Wine Undoubtedly Won't be Much drier. And thus pessimissing, as one will, we don’t think there will be much let-up during Nineteen Twenty-nine on the — Scoteh Thrift Joke. Which reminds us of _ the Scotchman who wouldn't even give a nickel for a Boomerang. A Drive for Better Driving The Driver who madly drives And flippantly takes our lives May learn to drive in ‘Twenty- ne A blessing not only on your folks, but mine. . “Is this Spring 3100?” "Yes, Lady.” “Oh, goody. Will you kindly send over one of your best de- tectives. We've just had a mur- der committed in our Living Room and we don’t know... .” “Rel little, ; haven't caught up with our crop of murders pulled in Nineteen ‘Twent ght. Jest as soon as we. . Well, here’s to the ladies—God dress "em. —Grorcr Mirenence JUDGE DOG'S LIFE Hollywood romance ends in pretty ceremony “Give me a police whistle—quick!” =e SO comicbooks.com