Judge, 1930-11-08 · page 11 of 36
Judge — November 8, 1930 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Understanding This Judge Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces from Judge magazine (a humor/political publication): **"The Test"** mocks industrial quality control—bosses discussing discarding defective concrete batches, indifferent to waste as long as the product meets specifications. It's commentary on ruthless efficiency in manufacturing. **"Mr. and Mrs."** by Arthur L. Lippmann satirizes a spouse (likely a political figure—possibly a president, given the reference) who cannot make public statements about business without his wife's approval. It jokes about domestic control over political speech. **"Typical New York News Item"** parodies hardened crime reporting. "Joe the Bruiser" is a career criminal with an absurd rap sheet (tried for murder multiple times, countless arrests) who remains untouchable because Judge Judson Taylor mysteriously disappeared during a corruption scandal. The final line—police assuring "the killer" they're protecting his life—is dark satire on judicial/police corruption and the criminal's apparent immunity. The page reflects 1920s-30s concerns: industrial indifference, political wives' influence, and urban organized crime connected to judicial corruption.
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The Test ‘Se screens pretty well, Bill.” “Well, I dunno.” “Take another look. She’s okay, I think.” “Nope. Too mushy.” “Aw, she'll settle down all right if you give her time.” “Nope. You better throw her out.” “Say, that’s an awful waste!” “We can’t be bothered about waste, Gus! The boss knows what he wants, and we're going to give it to him, even if we have to mix up and throw out a dozen batches of concrete.” n ° w re A N °o e a ° 0 “Mummy!” Mr. and Mrs. “We so you've talked too much again.” “But darling—I id “Don’t darling me!” “But you're a woman, dear, and you don’t understand. Some of the boys dropped in to chat with me about things. And then they thought I ought to make a few remarks.” “And so you did! You like to hear yourself talk. That's the trouble.” “It was Andy who asked me to. I couldn’t refuse good old Andy, could 1?” “You certainly could and you cer- tainly will!” “All right, dear.” “You may be President of the United States, but you're’ not going to make another statement about busi- ness conditions without asking me pe first —Artnvr L, Lippmann “These are hard times, gentlemen—I'm afraid we'll have to fire the 9 office boy!” Typical New York News Item Pouce circles were somewhat surprised to learn this morning that Jimmie Carson, alias Joe Schmidt, some- times referred to as “Joe the Bruiser,” or ‘Killer’ Carson, is again “‘on the spot” for an alleged attempt to usurp the beer, rum, slot-machine, morphine and opium racket in Co- lumbus Circle. He holds a rather unique record, having been tried four times for murder, six times for man- slaughter, twenty-eight times for grand larceny, five times for kidnapping, and the police believe that he would have received a jail sentence after his last offense had not Judge Judson Taylor suddenly disappeared after the new Kings- Queens fifty-six-million-dollar gutter swindle. Police officials, last night, after receiving notification of the twenty-ninth killing between 42nd and 43rd Streets, on the east side of Fifth Avenue, telephoned “the killer” that every precaution was being taken to preserve his life. —J. D. Davis