Judge — August 25, 1923 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis: "A Cry in the Night, or Honesty is the Best Policy" This page from *Judge* magazine presents a comic strip narrative about a domestic dispute. The central large panel shows a uniformed police officer intervening in what appears to be a marital conflict at night. The surrounding smaller panels depict escalating chaos—a man and woman arguing, children crying, furniture being thrown, and general household turmoil. The dialogue references Henry Ford and automobiles, suggesting commentary on American consumer culture and financial irresponsibility. The closing exchange between "Flubb" and "Dubb" mocks buying second-hand cars, implying poor financial decisions. The moral—"honesty is the best policy"—suggests the cartoon satirizes domestic discord stemming from deception or financial disputes during an era of rapid automobile ownership and consumer debt.