Judge — March 19, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "King Solomon Stays Out Until Nine O'Clock" This cartoon satirizes a legal or judicial proceeding, as indicated by the "JUDGE" header. The image depicts a grand, classical courtroom or palace setting with a large crowd of common people below, appearing to petition or protest before an elevated judge's bench. The title's reference to King Solomon—the biblical judge famous for wise decisions—appears ironic. The satire likely critiques either a judge's delayed ruling, absence from duty, or reluctance to issue judgment on an important case affecting many people. The crowd's agitation and the judge remaining absent until 9 p.m. suggests commentary on judicial inefficiency, procrastination, or judicial indifference to public concerns during the early 20th century.