Judge — December 17, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This page contains two cartoons satirizing drunk driving and burglary. The **top cartoon** jokes about responsible drinking: a man named Chester refuses another drink because he wouldn't "dare drive home" intoxicated—suggesting awareness of driving dangers while drunk. The **bottom cartoon** shows a burglar returning home to find *his own* house robbed. The irony is the punchline: a criminal complains about being victimized by other criminals, unable to leave his home unattended "for a coupla hours" without being burglarized himself. The satire mocks the burglar's sense of grievance—he expects safety and security despite his own profession involving theft. It's darkly comic commentary on criminal hypocrisy. The cartoons appear from an early-to-mid 20th century publication, given the art style and language ("coupla").