Judge — February 28, 1920 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical scene from *Judge* magazine depicting a conversation between two men in what appears to be a legal office. The caption reads "Mere Pistol Ugliness Means Nothing to a District Attorney in Love." The image shows Richard Bennett (identified in the text as playing "Armstrong") on the right speaking with another man on the left who wears a turban, suggesting a character named Kasimir. The dialogue indicates a plot involving hidden documents in stockyards and a warrant that won't be destroyed until receiving a cable from South America. The satire appears to mock the selective enforcement of law—suggesting that a district attorney in love would overlook serious crimes ("mere pistol ugliness") or legal violations. The exotic character and international intrigue suggest this references a theatrical plot or popular story of the era, though the specific play or context is unclear from the page alone. The joke centers on corruption of justice through romantic interest.