Judge, 1929-07-13 · page 31 of 36
Judge — July 13, 1929 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief comic exchanges satirizing economic hardship during what appears to be a recession or depression era (likely 1920s-1930s based on the style). **The cartoons mock:** 1. **Bank-restaurant mutual agreement**: A waiter tells a customer they won't cash checks because banks agreed not to sell soup—satirizing the collapse of credit and commercial trust between institutions. 2. **Dodging payment**: A salesman asks a customer's address; the customer delays, revealing they're moving to avoid paying for a delivery—poking fun at widespread financial defaults. 3. **Hospital foundation stone disaster**: A mayor accidentally laid a ceremonial stone on top of something important, mocking bureaucratic incompetence during public works. 4. **Unwanted goods**: A woman refuses all solicitations (books, calendars, grammar), suggesting poverty and rejection of even free items. The satire reflects widespread economic anxiety and the collapse of normal commercial relationships. The page is otherwise dominated by advertisements for boats and a hotel, typical of Judge's mixed editorial-advertising format.
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Warren (to casual visitor at seaside restaurant) —I'm afraid we sha'n't be able to cash this cheque, sir. Y'see, we ‘ave a little mutual ment with the hanks, sir, that we cash no cheques an’ sir, agre they sell no soup! —Passine Siow And Have It Full Salesman—And to what ad dress shall [send this bucket. sir? Meck Customer—Oh, 715 Hill side Avenue. And, er, you'll send it soon, won't > You see. we're having a fi —Boston Tranxscniet The Mayor had just laid the foundation stone of a new wing for the hospital, and the specta tors awaited his specel “What can [ do?” cried the harassed mayor to his wife. “I've | laid the stone on top of it.” | —Pranson’s Wrekty Lady of House—No! We don't want no books, nor we don’t want | no calendars. We don’t want no | nothi What about a gram | mar? = —Bosron Traxscuirt | Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle | HACKERCRAFT SSS uality Surmounts all Barriers y, Hackereraft International R jescribes these quality boats COMPANY Mount Clemens, Mich. RUNABOUTS n America dur 29 Now hi HACKER BOAT 546 River Drive AMERIC A’*S FASTEST A correct address while in New York is as important to the vis- itor as a card of intro- duction to prospective friends . . . Residence The ROOSEV at The Roosrvett is a hall-mark of good taste ++. an Open sesame to the delights of the metropolis. EVELT Madison Avenue at 45th Stree Cornected by private pauage wich Grand Contr aland the subways T Lard Steamsbip /T ORCHESTRA ¢ GRILL New York ~-