Judge, 1930-04-26 · page 6 of 36
Judge — April 26, 1930 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page satirizes an editorial writer's predictable weekly formula. "Diary of an Editorial Writer" mocks how such columnists recycled identical themes—warning readers against gambling and financial speculation while claiming moral superiority—regardless of actual events. The top cartoon depicts a fisherman catching fish, illustrating the writer's consistent message about avoiding "get-rich-quick" schemes. The bottom cartoon shows a "Home for the Insane," implying editorial writers lack independent thought. The accompanying poem "That Is, If You Can Find a Time-Table" advertises rural living as escape from cities—likely referencing early 20th-century back-to-nature trends. The humor lies in exposing editorial predictability: same warnings, same moral posturing, week after week, regardless of news.
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Diary of an Editorial Writer Monday—Describes railroad jour- ney. ‘Telly public railroad is a re- markable invention. Deplores fact that call money is high. Warns read- ers not to gamble. Tuesday — Describes journey by tirplane. ‘Tells public what wonder- ful invention airplane is. Complains that call money is high, Warns read- ers not to gamble or sell short. Wednesday—Tells public man_ is immeasurably superior to woman physically. Lambasts Federal Re- serve for making call money high. Warns readers not to gamble. Thursday—Describes glories of this country. Advises readers not to sell short. Tells public crocodiles cause sleeping sickness and suggests chil- dren be cautioned against playing with them. Warns readers not to gamble. Friday—Tells public gorilla could lick our best prize-fighter. Warns rs not to go to prize-fights or gamble. Knocks off work carly to see broker and attend prize-fight. Saturday—Tells public that very few people are able to think, Explains that the trick is very difficult’ and painful, and that in order to think properly the head must be tipped for ward. ‘Tips the head forward to illus- trate this point and lecting to warn ri es to sleep, nex ers about) gam- bling. However, column ypears as usual, the linotype man not noticing that the usual para ph was missing. Asia Kacowan | = “Hi! You can’t catch fish there!” f “Well, who's catching 'em?” That Is, If You Can Find a Time-Table | Come and live Among the hills So remote from Cities’ ills. You will love the Elevation, | Just a moment From the station. Just a moment From the station. Gorgeous trees, sweet Situation. Wait for trains nong the flowers. ns leave every ven hours. ” Pray Boyo. “Well, she’s not bad looking—but nothing to rave about 4 comicbooks.com