Judge — December 10, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a figure labeled "The Floorwalker" who appears to be a judge or legal official, literally walking across a courtroom floor while carrying crying infants labeled "CRIES," "ORYX," and "WETS." The judge is depicted in a exaggerated, comedic manner—stumbling or dancing while struggling with the babies. The satire likely critiques judicial incompetence or frivolousness: the "floorwalker" (a department store employee who assists customers) suggests the judge treats serious legal matters casually or carelessly. By burdening him with crying, demanding infants, the cartoon implies the court creates noise and disruption rather than justice, or that judges behave immaturely when handling cases. The specific cases referenced by the infant labels remain unclear without additional context from Judge's contemporary issues.