Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #19 — page 49: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three literary pieces rather than cartoons. "The Hooch Cure Blues" by M.V. Sumner is a humorous poem satirizing Prohibition-era drinking culture. The narrator ironically complains about various mishaps (a stormy night at sea, romantic troubles) while maintaining he "never missed a drink." References to "the 'Murray' cure" and being "soused to the gills" suggest speakeasy culture and bootleg alcohol consumption. The brief couplet about spanking appears to reference parental discipline. "All to Myself" by W.D.N. is a sentimental poem about nostalgic memories. The satire targets Prohibition's failure—citizens openly discussing illegal drinking despite the law's intent to eliminate alcohol consumption.