Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, December 1919 · page 65 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #3 — page 65: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces rather than a cartoon. The content includes: 1. **"And Watch It Fade"**: A quote attributed to Dr. Sidney E. Mezes (identified as director of the American peace delegation's experts) mocking French cynicism about love's durability, followed by a joke about two French men discussing love's cure. 2. **"Somebody Been Measuring?"**: A brief note satirizing reports that English girls grew larger during World War I, with waists now averaging 26-28 inches. 3. **"Old Father Hubbard"**: A humorous domestic quip about finding an empty cupboard. 4. **Peace Terms Joke**: A satirical jab at Allied reparations from Germany after WWI, suggesting they're taking everything except German trousers. The humor targets post-WWI politics, French stereotypes, and wartime social changes.