Judge, 1930-06-07 · page 4 of 36
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# "Judge" Page Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"When Courage Fails"** mocks an immigrant's fear upon encountering what appears to be a threatening figure. The satire criticizes both the immigrant's cowardice and American street life's dangers. 2. **"A Real Bargain"** depicts a used-car salesman's patter—a dialogue where he persuades a customer to buy an old automobile by downplaying its age and condition. This satirizes both deceptive sales tactics and gullible buyers. 3. **"Ice"** shows a deliveryman struggling to carry a large block of ice down exterior stairs while a woman urges him to hurry. The humor derives from the physical comedy of the situation and the deliveryman's evident difficulty. The page reflects early-20th-century American urban life, consumer culture, and class dynamics through humor.
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JUDGE When Courage Fails sou emerged from. the narrow 2) doorway the man halted abruptly to stare in sudden horror, It was a face—villainous, bestial. The chin fell away weakly from lips twisted in a cruel sneer. Ropy strands wled across the beet Dark eyebrows met ina scowl above beady eyes in) whieh gleamed a wild, fanatical light. With a shiver, the man thrust some thing into an inner pocket and hurried down the street. sas loi I live.” he mut another passport tered, photo taken!” Oh Tsk, Tsk! An outboard motor — speedabout really is just a rowboat with athlete's phut. Those who mourn the passing of the “Old-Fashioned Fourth’ should be comforted. A backfire is as loud as a giant fire-cracker and an ac celerator as dangerous, And if they really want to check immigration, it might be a good idea to let all prospective immigrants taste some of our liquor before they embark. hn The Movie Palace doorman marries! A Real Bargain i “T: sis a nifty model, mister . } “Too le ne like that | 4 * . once and you can’t hardly turn ‘em ( without going around the block.’ 1 ‘Here’: on a shorter wheel- th, but IT don’t care for that | “How about this one? Only three | i months old and...” i “Uh-huh. I suppose it belonged to ‘ an old couple that only took it out on Hie Sunday afternoons.” “Well, that’s about all T have, un less vou would like the one over there a in the corner.” | | ‘ brother! That's just what I i ‘ want.” iW “It's an old one, mister, but...” Vi “L don’t care how old it is. That's | just what I war Had “Well, sir, thirty-five dollars and } “The tow-rope included?" \ “You bet, tow rope and harness. He) And you'll be getting a bargain, too, mister. This is a real dachshund, if | there ever was one! } —Cuer Jouxsox “Take it easy, lady. I'll have you out in @ minute!” ie 4 comicbooks.com