Judge, 1919-05-17 · page 27 of 32
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This page mixes humor about post-WWI military life with advertisements. The main cartoon "Tent and Deck," credited to Lieutenant Charles A. Hinton, uses dialect humor to satirize soldier hardship. Two Black soldiers discuss blessings—one attributes everything to God, the other skeptically points out that even their clothes belong to "Uncle Sam," who will charge them for damaged property. The joke critiques inadequate military compensation and the government's nickel-and-diming of servicemen. A second piece by William C. Moss satirizes Navy recruitment's hidden costs, detailing absurd realities: constant uniform changes, strict regulations, cramped sleeping quarters, and impossible packing requirements—mocking what recruiters fail to mention. The remainder is advertising: B.V.D. underwear emphasizing quality, and Leslie-Judge Company offering vacation money schemes.
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i | May 17, 1919 {PAA SET ay ‘TENT anv DECK |, Uncle Sam, Owner By Loeer. Coamur A. Hixtos, U.S. A Two convalescent negro soldiers were whiling away the time with a discussion of the goodness of “Gawd,” one stoutly maintaining that all our | blessings came from Him, the other being some- what more than skeptical Yas, suh!” exclaimed the former, “I’matellin’ yuh, ev'ything you got, de Lawd give it to yuh.” “Huh, He did, did He?” rejoined his oppon- tell me dis, nigger—who give yuh mas you got on?” awd did it; sho’ He did.” “Yeh, maybe de Lawd did, but yuh jes’ tear a hole in ‘em an see ef Uncle Sam don't make yuh pay fer ’em.” What the Navy Recruiting Officer Accident- ally Failed to Tell Us About By Wassas C. Moss, U.S. Drilling eight hours per day for six days out of each week. Mustering about sixty-seven times each day. Being compelled to | the cutest little blonde while in the middle of a dandy waltz, to catch the last car for camp. Having to sleep eight feet above the deck in a frisky “dream sack,” after listening to some “old salt” tell how at least twenty gobs had fallen out | and broken their necks during the last two weeks. Having to make about twenty-seven changes from “blues” into “whites,” and then into “dun- gerces,”” and then back and forth at intervals of from three to fifteen minutes. Having to get an order from the medico every time we sneeze. Having to learn to put three suits of blues, four of whites, an overcoat, two pairs of shoes, seven hats, one mattress cover, six suits of underwear, and enough sundry articles to start an average- sized haberdashery in one small sea bag. | Insist On TN MADE FOR THE If it hasnt this Woven Label (Toe ht ng CSRs Of ond gn me It isn't BN.D. Underwear A lot of comfort is worth a fe live insistence Therefore-/nsist upon getting BVD. °° BMD. quality can only be ¢ ) obtained in BVD Undlerwear “4 B.V.D, Coat Cut Undershirt and nee Lencth Drawers. $1.00 the Garment B.V.D. Sleeveless Closed Crotch Union Suits. (Pat. U.S.A.) $1.75 the Suit THE B.V.D. COMPANY, NEW YORK. Remember. all Athletic Underwear ts not BVD Deere: nsAMiby eerevir SA RET by “The BVDCumpary . BVOG Lepr An Easy Way To Make Expenses For Your Vacation Trip We have just devised a special plan whereby any progressive person can EASILY EARN his or her vacation expenses. f you desire to make $50.00—$100.00—$200.00—or more before July Ist. write for particulars. Dept. S. A. LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y.