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This page from Judge magazine is primarily a humor column by the editor. The main content mocks social pretension and college snobbery. The opening responds to a reader complaining about college-related mockery—the editor jokingly promises to ignore both non-college-goers and Yale men who criticize him, satirizing the era's class consciousness around elite education. The bulk consists of light social commentary: a drink named after the author; African golf equipment; book reviews of contemporary fiction (Floyd Dell's "Love in Greenwich Village" and similar modernist works); and popular dance records and Broadway songs (referencing the "Java" dance, Paul Whiteman's "Valencia"). The cartoon illustrates "A Great Moment"—an observational joke about a cafeteria scene where diners become oddly fixated watching a small man navigate the food line, their attention creating mounting tension over mundane events (he picks up pepper instead of salt, sneezes). It's gentle satire on human nature and crowd behavior rather than political commentary.

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JUDGE “Why all this bickering about the colleges?” writes Daniel H., of Day- ton, O. There are lots of us who, not only never went to Yale but never went to any college, and it seems to me you are rubbing it in.” . + You're right, Daniel, and I'm sorry... after this if any college man starts picking on me I'll just igganore him that’s all, and if any Yale man criticizes me—well, I'll just igganore him, too! Cs aed At last my life’s ambition has been realized. I've had a drink named after me! Yes, sir, it’s called the Judge, Ire... I named it myself! 5 eee two parts Gordon Water, one part McCardy, one part lemon juice, powdered sugar and a dash of Grena- dine. fh Lovers of African golf will be in- terested in this. .... a new recep- tacle for the galloping dominoes a green glass tube about the siz a water glass closed at each end. .... It’s filled with glycerin and when turned over the dice float to the top, twisting as they rise—very tricky. . They’re made in Paris. —~ eek, Village, Two new books this w: “Love in Green Floyd Dell and “Whipped Cream,” by Geoffrey Moss... .. Knowing the Village pretty well I must admit Mr. Dell's characters are pretty true to life; in fact, I think I recognized a few..... “Hallelujah, ’'m a Bum” is one of the best of the stories. ..... “Whipped Cream” is just one of those novels of very, very modern society life—not so hot! pf Speaking of books, the Editor of JupGE just informed me that he was going to let me run one of the num- bers—namely, a special number for The Younger Set... . as they say in the ads—watch for sand I promise I won't mention Yale once! Ce aed There’s a new record out that’s a peach ... it’s called “Wimmin— h!”... Paul Whiteman’s “Valen- cia” record is a darb too, but prob- ably by the time this is published it will have been pounded to death. .... Speaking of dancing, you may re- member that someone inquired about the “Java.” ..... an evident author- ity from the University of Yale (there I go mentioning that college again!) by the name of Dick with a Luxet Veritas letterhead states that it was a very popular dance in Europe three years ago and that it owed its life to a piece called “Le Java,” which was popular at the time...... Give this boy a hand! th The Six best “Steppers:” “Mountain Greenery” (Garrick: aieties) “Keys to Heaven’ * (Garrick Gai- eties). “I’m in Love” (Kitty’s Kisses). “The Blue Room” (The Girl Friend). “The Girl Friend” (The Girl Friend). “Valencia” (Great Temptations). Ge le \ Great Moment a> HIGH HAT ,.°° "5, Eton-Rush Cafeteria. Every seat was occupied and some of the best hats and coats still hung on the hooks awaiting a taker. A little man entered and started along the counter containing what chfeterias call food. Two by two the eyes of the various diners ceased their labors of discerning the lumps in the mashed potatoe upon the little man. surely he and riveted Slowly but worked his way around picking up this and dropping that. Silence reigned. You could have heard a plate drop. And frequently did. On, on around the winding abyss of food stuffs the little man wan- dered. The crowd hardly dared to breathe for fear ef pulling in some one else’s spaghetti. dense Now the little man was getting his coffee. Now his cream. Pop-eyed the anxious throng stared. A man ina distant corner picked up a pepper shaker, thinking it was salt, and sneezed. For a moment the earth seemed to stop, then the little man continued, winding his way through the maze of tables. Finally he found and occupied it, laying his tray piled high with food before him. The great’ moment was The only man in the world who a seu over. could carry a tray with his hat in his hand had again performed a miracle. Carroll Aviator—Wish T was that young fella—no I don’t either. comicbooks.com