Judge, 1925-04-18 · page 24 of 36
Judge — April 18, 1925 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a **picture crossword puzzle** where clues are illustrated cartoons rather than written descriptions. The horizontal and vertical clue images depict common social situations and conversation types. The accompanying text section, "Ominous Utterings," satirizes **tedious conversational habits**—specifically people who monopolize conversations with banal openings like "That's nothing, I know a guy..." or interrupt with irrelevant anecdotes ("You remember that piece you spoke..."). The phrases mock habitual talkers who launch into personal stories, use clichéd public-speaking openers ("Unaccustomed as I am..."), and bore listeners with unsolicited advice. The satire targets **social rudeness and narcissistic conversation patterns**—the way certain people dominate discourse regardless of others' interest. This reflects early-20th-century anxieties about civility and the irritating personality types found in everyday life. The crossword's visual approach makes identifying these social annoyances both humorous and participatory for readers.
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JUDGE’S PICTURE CROSSWORD PUZZLE VERTICAL HORIZONTAL Ominous Utterings “Manor. dear, you remember +"* that little piece you spoke be- fore the third grade class last week— “Now I remember when— “But let me tell you what hap- pened when I was at the hospital— “Say, Joe showed me a new hook- up to-day and I— Solution next week “That's nothing, [know a guy— “Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking— “Here's how I played it. hid two in clubs and— “Who was that lady I saw you— “T have here the finest set of — “Now the way I dope it out— “My philosophy of life is— Harry “Last night I saw the swellest show about— “Why, my dear, I lost twenty-five pounds in three weeks by— “T told the boss— “My husband knows a man in Washington who says— “T got rid of my cold by— “T love you.” Carroll _——— comicbooks.com