Judge, 1918-04-20 · page 31 of 36
Judge — April 20, 1918 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily advertises a serialized detective fiction story by Arthur B. Reeve featuring "Craig Kennedy," a famous "scientific detective" character popular in early 20th-century pulp magazines. The narrative hook shown depicts an anonymous arsonist taunting the fire chief, claiming responsibility for fires and boasting of eluding capture in Chicago. The story promises mystery and detection work. The surrounding content—including patriotic appeals to send Judge magazines to WWI soldiers, subscription information, and a "Censored Conversation" joke about wartime speech restrictions—reflects Judge's 1918 publication date during American involvement in World War I. Craig Kennedy stories were bestselling detective fiction of the era, emphasizing scientific investigation methods. The "Firebug" appears designed to capitalize on public fascination with both detective narratives and sensational crime stories. The illustration shows the anonymous criminal character.
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A Valuable Tip UDGE was one of the three most popular publications in the camps in a list including all the leading magazines. “The happy medium,” Judge, furni welcome relaxation for war-strung nerves. Stick a 1c stamp on the cover of this issue, according to postmaster Burleson’s advice, and drop in the mail; the Government will send it to soldiers or sailors at the front. Do this every week, and you'll make life that much cheerier for the men in camp and “over there.” Or send us a dollar and a soldier’s or sailor’s name and address —either at camp or at the front—and we'll send him the next tz issues. Address © allowi and veins n't sag er 1 0c. I Judge, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City E THOS. | ens from Censored Conversation id the —— time at that —— dance last “Same here. Wasn’t it the —— affair you . were ever at?” . 4 “—— girls, —— eats, and music.” LD, “—— describes it perfectly ord. 7 ° ] trations, requett delphi ——s | irked | aper | “The mission of this paper is to preach the ught gospel of cheerfulness” flat- . Co t, 1918, by LeslieJudge Company. My Entered at the Post-otbee at New York as xces- second-class mail matter . Cable address “Judgark,” Telephone 663% Madison Square. sled Published weekly’ by Leslie ompany. Kd! Brunswick Building, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. _ -d. G Joba A. Sleicber, President. Reuben P. Sleicher, Sec'y was Perritoa Maxwell, Editor. | ALE. Rollaver, Treasurer. J. AJ Waldron, Literary Editor Grant E. Hamilton, Lawtoa Mack: 1d to Att Director rited SUBSCRIPTION RATES - === =~ - 85.00 ment Que real it euaben yoann sse rd hich | 135 Parable ia advance or by draft oa New York, of by express or 1 at- postal order 1 The contents of JUDGE are protected by copyright in both have the United States and Great Britain. Dart- IJUDGE cannot be found at any newsstand, the publishers gar) will be under obligation if that fact be promptly reported oo se in postal card of by letter, any BACK NUMBERS: Present year, 10 cents per copy; 1917, enc W cents; 1916, 20 cents, ete. . illed Postage f the United States, its dependencies, and Mex ico. To Ca Provinces add 50 cents a year for postage; te pre- all foreign cout d $1.00 a year. airer JUDGE cannot undertake to return unsolicited manuscripts - or drawiogs unless they are accompanied by full postage for it if that purpose. Advertising Department Offices Brunswick Building New York emont Building - - - - - - — Bostoa WL ---- Chicago ~ - = = = Seattle Judge is printed by the Schweinler Press art- ROMEIKE’S PRESS CLIPPING any BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clippings which ae may appear about you, your friends, or any —— subject on which you may want to be “up-to- date." Every newspaper_and periodical of im- Portance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms. $5.00 for 100 notices HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York | the strange, new, = mo “Hello, Chief: “Haven't found the Firebug yet, have you? You will know who he is only when I am dead and the fires stop. I don’t suppose you even realize that the firebug talks to you almost every day about catching the firebug? That’s me. They never caught me in Chicago or anywhere else, so you might as well quit looking for me and take your medicine.” The Firebug That was the warning which came to the fire chief, unsigned—and then, the very next day, a woman was found nearly dead in a burning building. It was a mystery that needed the master mind of Craig Kennedy, the scientific detective of this day—Craig Kennedy who came tolife in the mind of ARTHUR B. REEVE (Craig Kennedy) He is the genius of our age. He has taken science—science that stands for this age— and allied it to the mystery and romance of detective fiction. Even to the smallest detail, every bit of the plot is worked out scientifically. ‘or nearly ten years America has been watching his Craig Kennedy—marveling at startling things that detective-hero would unfold. Even under the stress of war England is reading him as she never did before. Such plots—such pense—with real, vivid people moving through the maelstrom of life! French- men have mastered the art of terror stories. England’s writers have thrilled whole umes—over 200 stories, Col. Roosevelt says:—‘“I did a whole lot of reading. I particularly enjoyed half a dozen rattling good detective stories by ur B. Reeve—some of them were corkers.”” GIVEN 10 VOLUMES , Edgar Allan Poe’s Work Tothose who send the coupon promptly, we will give a set of Edgar Allan Poe's Masterpieces in 10 vol- ‘When the police of Paris failed to solve one of the most fearful murder mysteries of the time, Edgar Allan { ion. nations by their artful he- roes. But—all of these seem old-fashioned — out-of-date —beside the infinite va- riety —the weird excite- ment of Arthur B. Reeve’s tales. s/ Poe—far off here in New York City—found the sol The story is in these volumes. ae a ae He was a detective by instinct—he was a story teller by divine inspiration. Before or since—no one has sae had his power to make y ir stand on end—to send chills up your back—to hold you in suspense— Franklin Square terror—horror! To read breathlessly—to try to .uess the ending—to enjoy the perfect, flawless style— ‘New York to feel the power of the master—that is all you can do in each and all of Poe's undying stories. In England and France, Edgar Allan Poe is held to be the greatest writer that America has produced-—to them he is the great American classic. This is a wonderful combination. Sead me, all charges prepaid, set of Arthur Here are two of the greatest writers of myste detective stories. You get the Reeve in the Poe GIVEN for a short time only. HARPER & BROTHERS, Established 1817 2 volumes—over 250 storics at a remarkali and scientific low price and 10 then wna Judge 4-20. comicbooks.com