Judge — May 8, 1920 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents several editorial cartoons satirizing American politics and international affairs. The top panel shows trains labeled with company names about to collide—a "headon collision" metaphor for business or political conflict. The central image depicts a woman (likely representing America or Lady Liberty) pushing back against a threatening figure labeled "Europe," who wields a sword and appears menacing, suggesting anxieties about European aggression or instability. Lower panels mock various political problems: "Internal Trouble" shows chaos among different social classes; "A Government Plane" and "Slapstick Stuff" appear to satirize administrative incompetence or foolish policy decisions. The overall theme—"Holding the Mirror Up to Politics"—announces the page's purpose: reflecting contemporary political failures and absurdities back at viewers. The cartoons likely address early 20th-century American isolationism concerns, domestic discord, and government effectiveness.