Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #20 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 27 Questions and Answers To Captain Billy (thru channels)—It is requested that the Captain give his expert advice on the follow- ing subjects: (a) Girl in question insists on wearing filmy Georgette waists, which are just about as efficient as chicken wire as far as concealment is concerned. There is no objection on my part to looking through them, but do not desire others to have same advan- tage. (b) Passing along our main drag the other day, observed squab with brilliant green stockings. Promptly remembered General Order No. 2, and fol- lowed it out to best of my ability, when another one hove in sight with red, white and blue effect on limbs. Puzzled to know which color to pay attention to in case it happens again.—**Gerry Ed.** Indorsements in reply—(a) Would suggest that you drape your girl in question in heavier attire. (b) You did perfectly right in observing both sets of stock- ings, as your general orders are: “To walk my post in a military manner, observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.” * * * Dear Captain Billy—What is most like a hen steal- ing?—**Dismal Dan.** A Cock Robin, I s'pose.