Judge, 1924-01-26 · page 16 of 37
Judge — January 26, 1924 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical cartoon signed by W.T. Enright depicting a large, stern male face with a beard that's been obscured or "ambushed" by what appears to be sticks, logs, and weapons at the chin/mouth area. The cartoon references someone named Hughes being "ambushed." Without additional context about the specific date and issue of Judge magazine, I cannot definitively identify which Hughes is referenced or what political/military situation is being satirized. However, the violent imagery suggests commentary on a public figure facing political opposition or military conflict. The question mark in the title indicates the cartoonist is speculating about whether Hughes has been caught off-guard or defeated. To properly explain this satire would require knowing the publication date and contemporary events involving a prominent Hughes figure.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
thi sp. ; - WENRIGH TE aN IO ene Hughes Ambushed Now ? comicbooks.com