Judge, 1924-06-21 · page 15 of 36
Judge — June 21, 1924 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page contains three satirical pieces mocking American social conventions: **"Saving Our Oratory"** attacks the proliferation of correspondence schools and self-help instructors by suggesting they've standardized public speaking into formulaic, self-absorbed confessions. The satire imagines speakers robotically reciting personal grievances (borrowing money, losing at poker) as though reading from a template. It's critiquing both the commodification of education and Americans' perceived narcissism. **"On the Green in Two"** is a humorous golf poem about the frustration of short putts—lightweight sports humor with no deeper political meaning. **"Moving Day"** presents a banker refusing a real estate loan because the applicant cannot specify the house's location, implying the applicant is either dishonest or incompetent. The final dialogue mocks a woman who's been married three times, suggesting she's so experienced at marriage she could navigate it "blindfold." The cartoon at top shows children spotting another child with candy by observing flies—simple observational humor.
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