Judge — February 21, 1931 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis: "Judge" - "Judge" and "Pete" This page presents a sequential comic strip titled "Judge" and "Pete" by cartoonist Ed Russell. The strips depict a judge character attempting to maintain courtroom order while a band or musical group creates chaos. The central panels show the judge becoming increasingly frustrated as musicians play loudly—note the "OOM PA PA" musical notation and the large drum in the middle panel. The satire appears to mock judicial authority's helplessness against disruptive noise or disorder, possibly referencing early-20th-century concerns about jazz music, street performers, or public nuisance laws. The final panel shows the judge attempting to impose order on a crowd, though the specific political context remains unclear without additional publication date information.