Judge — June 8, 1929 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a figure labeled "Judge" (the magazine's personification) standing above a dead bird or creature marked with a "DIPLOMA." The Judge holds a briefcase labeled "STOCKS & BONDS" and carries a palette labeled with suit symbols, suggesting financial interests. Rain or arrows fall around the scene. The satire appears to criticize the judicial system or the Judge magazine itself as prioritizing financial gain ("stocks & bonds") over justice or education (the fallen "diploma"). The dead creature may represent idealism, merit, or rule of law being destroyed by commercial interests. The cartoon's title, "Hatched!" likely puns on both egg-hatching and scheming/plotting, suggesting corrupt machinations have come to fruition. Without clearer historical context, the specific event referenced remains unclear.