Judge — April 14, 1923 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes a well-dressed gentleman (labeled "Mr. Babbitt") who appears to be a prosperous businessman or civic figure. He's positioned above street-level, observing from what looks like a sports stadium or public viewing box marked "Home Team" and "Visitors." Below him, two working-class figures hold a document labeled "Police Duties" and "Park Benches"—suggesting neglected public services. The title suggests the cartoon critiques the priorities of someone like Babbitt, implying that in pursuing worldly success or entertainment (the elevated sports viewing position), he's abandoned responsibility for basic civic welfare and public infrastructure. The satire targets middle-class indifference to social obligations.