Judge — January 13, 1917 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Runaway at Yapp's Crossing" This detailed satirical illustration depicts a chaotic street scene centered on what appears to be a town square or market area. The title references "Yapp's Crossing," likely a real or fictional location familiar to Judge's contemporary readers. The cartoon captures anarchic mayhem: children running, fighting, and playing wildly; adults in various states of disorder; colliding vehicles and overturned goods; and general pandemonium. Visible storefronts include "Swann's Bakery," "Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.," and various other shops with text-filled signs. The satire appears to mock either municipal disorder, poor civic management, or possibly runaway children—the "runaway" in the title. Without clearer context about the specific date and contemporary events, the precise political target remains unclear, though the scene suggests criticism of urban chaos or social breakdown.