Judge — July 17, 1926 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a figure in judicial robes standing atop a pole marked with multiple "STOP" signs, holding a sign reading "AUNTY EVERYTHING." Below, crashed vehicles and debris surround the base, with people appearing to ignore the judicial figure's warnings. The satire appears to criticize the judiciary's inability to enforce traffic safety or legal authority—motorists are literally ignoring the judge's stop signs, resulting in vehicular chaos. The title "Igganored" (ignored) makes this explicit. The cartoon likely critiques judicial ineffectiveness during a period when traffic safety was becoming a public concern, suggesting that judicial authority alone cannot compel public compliance without enforcement mechanisms. The "Aunty Everything" label remains unclear but may reference paternalistic government regulation.