Judge — October 26, 1918 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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‘Teat and Deck Wheeres Militagy and Naval Jupce pays $1 each for original jokes sent by soldiers and sailors and accepted for publication, and each seek $5 is avcarded for the best original joke received Support Columns By Per. R. Hooatss, 126th Aero, Soda HEY say the Aviation Section is the eyes of the Army and Navy. Then the Infantry (doughboys) must be the Legs. Cross Currants By Exstes LBM. Maven, U.S Naval Forces in European Nav 7 (poring over chart)—These cur- i rents are affecting us strangely. Young Ensign —Currants, nothing! It was those canned raspberries. Letting Him Down Hard By Sor. Guces, Flight Dept, Scott Pield, Belleville, Il Flying Instructor (to Cadet)—Your landings are excellent, my boy, but they are usually made about fifteen or twenty feet above ground. (And that takes the joy out of life for an ambi- tious flyer.) Diplomacy By Por. R.W, Truxe, Co. N S.A. Schoo! ef Aerial Phow tography Henpeck had joined the army, and like all other rookics had to do his turn on guard. About 12 o'clock a tipty civilian came stag- gering along. Stop! Who is there?” squeaked Henpeck. “None ‘er yer business,” growled the other. Henpeck was scared, but managed to stammer out: “Er—ah—er—pardon me—er—I_ didn’t know it was you.” SSS eS ES eee ee &. A private passed an officer without = saluting and was stopped and “Why didn’t you salute me?” Private—I did not see were a second lieutenant. asked: you 2d Lt.—How do you know I am a second lieutenant? ‘ Private—Because you stenped me Fixed for Life Ry Por. H.W. Listen, bend Inf, Camp lf: Devens, Mass, ye: Buck Private Sharkey—Well, “¢ I now rank with General i} Pershing. 'Nother Buck—So? \e Sharkey—Veh—he's as high as he can get, and so am I. Drien by W. Drown by Prt. Joa Hexveasos, § Some Difference HE CouLd MOE A WRLLEYED. Bron’ ANo NEVER TURN BUT _ WHEN IT Came TOA SANORS Hens OBES HE WRT THERE we 7 a MMe = ertiz, U.S. S. Mercy. All a matter of experience, anyway: This Week's Prize Winner Practical Etiquette By Pvt. C,H. Swaxstnom, School for Redio Electricians, N a recent exam. t was asked: “What would you do if asked to report to the commanding officer? Describe in full. A rookie, 10 evidently had been there, made this abrupt and illuminating answer: “ Double time.” Adhering to Father's Advice By Senat. R. Ror, Co. E., 8th Tf, Camp Stuart, Va. First call for retreat had been sounded. Time for assembly was approaching when the first sergeant perceived a very recent recruit leaning . No Gamble Here Rookie—Gold. How He Knew ay ge Yee er r Sergt.—Ves. Now what else hy Pet. Jace Mivre, 316th Eng, Comp Yer-3-Cinon-Look a, r, lake they’ Ge? dale 70 Sealed ee dice game Over Det aur, Lag ke bog when de mage they bee <3 fi . Vrze rrgeers — WASNING TON, D.C d Engineers, Wash., D.C. Come seven, come eleven, come “Juoce”! alongside the barracks, and cautioned him to fall in for retreat. Not seeming very willing to obey, he was asked why he wasn’t fall in. He replied, “ Well, Mister, the last thing my old Dad told me when I left home was ne to retreat, and I reckon I just naturally can't do it.” Give Him Time & Scuwiste, 619th Aero. Squadrom, Mire By Pvr. Taropon . Production Depot, Detroit, Mich Calling the roll at muster, the C. O. came to the name of a man who stuttered. C. O.—Hutchinson, Hutchinson— this man Hutchinson? Top Kick—Getting ready to say“ Here,” sir vhere is Reverse Order By Cre. Wits J. Quixtas, Co. B, 2 (Scene—Barrack Room. — Rook’ making bed. Other soldiers around. at door.) N.C. O.—McCaffery! No answer. AEF leisurely N.C. 0. N.C.O0.—McCaffery! McCaffery! No answer. N.C.O.—Hey there, McCaffery! Cap'n wants to see you! McCaffery (stops bed-making and glances at N.C. 0.) All right, a-Ll r-i-g-h-t, send him in War Economy pewenien, 11th te. Camp Devens, Ma Sergt.(instructing recruits) —What kind of bars does a lieutenant wear? «Ind Ba. 51a Dep Ry Laver. Auraso. Bi How the Colonel Straightened the Line By C.B. Boo, Iu, YS USNRE Norfolk, They were all lined up await ing orders to proceed on to th parade and the colonel was care fully looking them over. Dow the last line, he spied one rookie standing about four fee behind. “He: you man!” he calle top of his voice, but the was too dense to hear. ou man, in the tenth company!”” Again as loud as possible, ‘Confound your hide would you mind joining this regiment?” comicbooks.com