Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #3 — page 55: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical pieces without accompanying cartoons or illustrations. **"Who Wants Beer?"** mocks Prohibition-era debates in Ontario. It attacks the temperance movement's argument that 2½% beer represents a meaningful compromise—suggesting the difference between "virtue and vice" is absurdly minor (only ½ percent alcohol). The satire implies that if alcohol prohibition is the goal, allowing any beer is hypocritical; if not, the restrictions are pointless. **"Larry Ho's Pearls"** is a collection of aphorisms on diverse topics (bees making honey, love, manners, baseball umpires, and politics). The final quip—that politicians immediately compromise their convictions—offers cynical social commentary on political integrity. Both pieces represent typical Whiz Bang content: irreverent commentary on contemporary social issues and human nature.