Judge, 1922-01-28 · page 2 of 36
Judge — January 28, 1922 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **advertising copy**, not a political cartoon. It promotes Leslie's Weekly magazine's January 28 issue. The ad announces that **Reginald Wright Kauffman**, a noted novelist, will reveal inside details about secret service agents guarding an "Arms Conference" in Washington. William J. Burns, head of the Department of Justice's Bureau of Investigation, authorized these agents with orders to "Shoot to Kill!" if necessary. The ad also touts other articles: Samuel Hopkins Adams on the clothing industry, Seammon Lockwood's serial story, and a Severance Johnson article on chiropractic. The appeal targets readers interested in espionage, government intrigue, and contemporary social commentary—standard magazine promotion for the era (appears to be early 1920s based on references).
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“Shoot to Kill!” That was the grim keynote of the orders given to the Government's little army of Special Secret Agents that guarded the Arms Conference and protected the lives and persons of its delegates in’ Washington. William J. Burns, master detective and head of the Depart- ment of Justice’s Bureau of Investigation, gave the order and directed the secret, vigilant activities of this force of Confer- ence Guards. How. the personnel of the Conference was guarded, what hap- pened behind the scenes in guarding them from harm—the vivid, inside story of this important, delicate job is revealed by Reginald) Wright) Kauffman in’ Leslie’s Weekly — for January 28. Mr. Kauffman is a noted novelist and magazine writer and was himself an active member of Burns’ secret cordon guarding the international parley in Washington. Leslie’s January 28 issue also contains many other notable features, For instance, Samuel Hopkins Adams, famous writer and observer of national questions, contributes the fourth of his “Buck Up, Business!”’ series of articles. It is entitled ‘*Noth- ing to Wear But Clothes” and deals with the present situation in the clothing industry. There is, too, the second installment of Seammon Lockwood’s thrilling serial story, *“The Satety Valve,’? wherein more of the strange adventures of its beautiful, audacious heroine are dis- closed. Don’t miss a line of this absorbing tale. Severance Johnson contributes the third of his series of articles on Chiropractic. And there are other interesting articles—the kind you “ke to read, plenty of -pictures—the kind you like to see, and a corking cover in full colors. You can’t afford to miss this or any issue of Leslie’s and, remember, that now you can buy Leslie’s for 10 cents—Five Dollars a year.