Judge, 1924-08-23 · page 8 of 36
Judge — August 23, 1924 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three unrelated humorous pieces typical of 1920s-era Judge magazine: **"Somebody's Business"** satirizes busybody moralism and gossip. A self-righteous narrator writes to Mrs. Esterly accusing her husband of infidelity with "a shameless bedizened blond," only to discover the "blond" was Mrs. Esterly herself—the narrator's meddling backfires comically. **"Heard at the Cigar Stand"** is a casual dialogue where working-class men discuss how public scandals fade from memory. They reference **Teapot Dome** (1920s oil-bribery scandal), **Admiral Sims** (naval figure), and **Einstein's theory** as examples of once-sensational topics now forgotten. The satire targets public amnesia regarding serious matters. **The remaining cartoons** show romantic/instructional situations with visual gags about automobiles and boating. The page reflects post-WWI American culture: gossip, fading scandal memory, and early automotive humor.
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Marine Parnter—Glorious, isn’t it? Frower Parnter—I dare say, but I much pre- fer pansies. Somebody’s Business He Was Seen Going in a Restaurant With a Blond! Who Was She? ‘VE NEVER approved of the practice of married men sneak- ing off to the city on “business conferences,” with the sole inten- tion of— Well, as I say, even in the abstract I’ve always con- sidered such practice detestable. And when I realized that poor little trusting Mrs. Esterly, three months after the honeymoon— Of course, people might say that since I didn’t know Mrs. Esterly, it was none of my affair. But to my way of thinking, our duty to others transcends mere convention. So when I saw Esterly sneaking in furtively for an after-the-theater supper with a shameless bedizened blond I de- cided to do something about it. I decided to write to Mrs. Esterly. Out of fairness to Esterly I ad- mitted his shamefacedness in the whole nasty affair, but out of fairness to Mrs. Esterly I refrained from gilding the blond. Then, after expressing my profoundest sympathy, I posted the letter and turned in. I was still in bed the next morn- ing when Esterly, to my surprise, called to explain. To inform me that the blond—that is, Mrs. Esterly— I am still in bed. Gardner Rea Heard at the Cigar Stand oo 0, Bitt! How's tricks? “Lo, Harry! Perty good. Smoke?” “Bleeva will, Bill, thanks.” “Say, Harry, how'd that Tea- pot Dome bizness ever come out? Don’t ever hear any more uvet any more.” “Yeah, people ferget easy— take, f'rinstance, Admiral Sims. Coupla yearzago _ev’rybuddy talked an’ kidded about Admiral Sims.” “Yeh, gotta be a kinda national joke.” “Yeh, few remember when peo- ple’d call yuh Admiral Simza Seattle.” “Yeh, th’ great mem'ry expert —Admiral Simza Seattle.” “Yeh, an’ then come th’ Ein- stein the’ry. But now nobuddy remembers th’ Einstein the’ry.” “Einstein the’ry! Lessee, I oughta—” “Sure yuh remember th’ Ein- stein the’ry—day by dayen ev'ry way I’m gettin’ betteren better.” “Sure! Well, I gotta beatut, podnah. Slong.” “So vi, ol’ timer. Slong.” R. B. Walsh He—Now, I want to show you how to change gears. Suze—Oh, Jack, let's not change them—they are just right as they are. Novice (hiring boat)TI’ve no watch, so I hope I shall know when my hour is up. Saut—Oh, you'll know by the water in ‘er—she fills up to the scat in "bout hour an’ ’alf. comicbooks.com