Judge — December 15, 1928 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" This cartoon depicts a chaotic street brawl in what appears to be an urban alley or courtyard. Multiple men in dark suits are fighting—throwing punches, wielding sticks or clubs, and scattering amid explosive clouds (likely representing smoke or dust). One figure at left appears to be attempting to restore order, gesturing and calling "Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" to the combatants. The satire appears to target political or business elites—the formal dress and "gentlemen" framing suggest these are supposedly respectable figures engaged in undignified conflict. The cartoon likely mocks either labor disputes, political rivalries, or corporate competition of the era, exposing the hypocrisy between genteel pretense and brutal real-world conduct. The title's plea for civility contrasts sharply with the anarchic violence depicted.