Judge — August 23, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Judge" Page Analysis: "Fish" / "Pete" This comic strip by C.D. Russell depicts a man in formal dress repeatedly interacting with a small dog in what appears to be a fish market or shop (indicated by "FISH" signage). The narrative shows the man chasing, cornering, and struggling with the dog across multiple panels. The dog appears to be stealing or interfering with fish or merchandise. The final panel shows the man tumbling or being thrown, suggesting the dog gets the upper hand. This appears to be a slapstick humor strip without obvious political commentary—rather, it's situational comedy about a gentleman's futile attempts to catch a mischievous dog in a commercial setting. The title "Pete" likely refers to the dog's name. The humor derives from physical comedy and role reversal (the small dog defeating the well-dressed man).