Judge — February 14, 1920 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page satirizes major American political issues of 1920: **Top center**: "The British Coalition Leader" caricatures appear to mock British political leadership during post-WWI negotiations. **Central panels** reference the **League of Nations debate**—the U.S. Senate's refusal to ratify the Treaty of Versailles over disagreements about League membership. "Uncle Sam" (America) holds up ratification while other nations wait impatiently. **"The End of His World"** shows a falling bottle labeled "Dry"—likely commenting on **Prohibition's passage** in 1920, depicted as catastrophic. **"What's in the Package?"** and **"Spectators at the Saccharin Trial"** reference lesser-known 1920 scandals or legal proceedings (saccharin likely involved food/health regulations). The cartoons use exaggerated caricature and visual metaphors typical of early 20th-century political satire, criticizing American isolationism, domestic policy changes, and contemporary scandals with biting humor targeting both politicians and public figures.