Judge — December 19, 1925 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a visual puzzle-game where readers must locate a hidden policeman amid a chaotic street scene. The cartoon satirizes urban disorder and lawlessness—a busy street corner shows crowds, vehicles, and commerce (notably a "Cigars and Tobacco" shop) in apparent disarray, with a blind beggar marked "I AM BLIND" visible at lower left. The humor lies in the challenge: finding law and order ("the policeman") proves nearly impossible in this anarchic urban landscape. This likely reflects early 20th-century anxieties about crime, crowded cities, and inadequate police presence. The "no prizes" subtitle adds ironic commentary—even locating authority offers no reward or solution to society's disorder. The puzzle format makes the social critique playful rather than preachy.