Judge, 1929-08-03 · page 9 of 40
Judge — August 3, 1929 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humorous dialogue between two characters debating Irish immigration and assimilation, alongside satirical cartoons about beach ticketing schemes. **The main text** features "Busboom," an Irish character (indicated by dialect and name), defending Irish immigrants against accusations of causing "discontent and anarchy." His absurd logic—that the Spanish-American War was fought over "stable-space"—mocks nativist arguments blaming immigrants for social problems. **The cartoons** satirize: 1. **Top cartoon**: A woman selling "ALL WOOL" garments, depicted as wider than advertised—mocking false advertising of fabric width 2. **Bottom cartoon**: Beach ticket speculation schemes where promoters plan to place "dummies" (mannequins) along beaches to sell "choice seats"—satirizing tourist exploitation and fraud The page reflects early 20th-century anxieties about immigration, consumer fraud, and tourist industry deception. Judge was a satirical magazine targeting both working-class characters and commercial hucksterism of the era.
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as nat breeds discontent. and an- archy. I tell you, we must con- serve our stables or [will not answer for the — consequences. Look at the Civil War, “What about the Civil War?” was asked him. Well, take the Spanish-Ameri- can War instead, then,” countered Busbo nly. “It was simply a war for. stable-space. Spain wanted our stable-room, that’s all.” And he added after a moment's thought, “That war was won on the playing-fields of Eton es,” we retorted, “and here I am bending over a hot stove all day and you down in a nice cool sewer! G'wan wid yez, ye spal- peen!” Evidently our thrust had hit home, for Busboom seemed thoughtful as he soaped his back and hummed a tune idly. “What is that « dl gerel you we asked are humming fiere tis neither doggerel, terel, nor good red herring rebuked Busboom, “It’s a tune from the repertoire of Moran and Mack yen perhaps it's Mackerel,” we suggested. “No, it’s name is ‘Wy Shastle Zane,” in Spain is a Kack in the replied Busboom loftily. there goes my tongue should say ‘My Spastle in Cain is in the Shane." a Lac “That doesn’t make much sense,” we argued. “Try it once more.” Is it ‘My Lastle in Pain is a Sack in the Cain’?” attempted Busboom hopefully, “or ‘My Castle in Spain is a Shack in the Lane’?” “It's senseless whichever way you take it,” we dismissed. “Who was Busboom’s “Whiteman writes all the songs. It isn't a x unless Whiteman wrote it. t's why he’s Whiteman. And that's why the song is a song. And that’s why T love you. And if you say go out and get the moon, why I'll go right out and get the moon.” He paused, his cyes alight, a tear trickling down his furrowed check. He looked (Continued on page 29) JUDGE > Ps Ticket specs are planning to plant dummies along the beaches and then sell choice seats. ‘omicbooks.com