Judge — August 27, 1927 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple cartoons satirizing gambling and moral hypocrisy. The main narrative depicts a man caught gambling by what appears to be his wife or authority figure. When confronted, he denies gambling ("Ah wuz not gamblin', dearuh!"), claiming he's merely playing with dice he owns. The satire targets **unconvincing denials and self-deception** — the man's obvious lie about innocent dice-playing is presented as absurdly transparent. The bottom section parodies tourism marketing, showing roadside signs advertising "Frank 'n' Jacks" establishments at increasing distances, then a tour guide advertising the same place. This likely mocks the **commercialization of frontier/rural attractions** and misleading advertising common to early-20th-century American tourism. The cartoon's humor relies on recognizing obvious falsehoods and the gap between marketing promises and reality.