Judge — December 7, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Deluge—Will It Spread Over Europe?" This political cartoon by Cesare (Charles) H. Pommele depicts a catastrophic flood engulfing what appears to be a city or region (labeled with letters A, C, Y), with masses of people fleeing in panic below. The composition suggests a biblical or apocalyptic disaster. The title's question—"Will it spread over Europe?"—indicates this represents some crisis threatening to expand beyond its origin. Given Judge magazine's American context, "the Deluge" likely refers to a major contemporary disaster or social upheaval the cartoonist feared might have continental consequences. Without the publication date visible, the specific event is unclear, but the imagery conveys widespread alarm about contagion or catastrophe spreading internationally.