Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, December 1924 · page 22 of 71
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This page from the satirical magazine contains several brief jokes targeting early 1920s social attitudes: **"One Would Serve"** mocks pacifist rhetoric by having a woman challenge an anti-war speaker to name even one person willing to fight—implying pacifists make grand claims without conviction. **"Whiz Bang Vaudeville"** is a pun: a model leaving for surgery jokes with an artist about hoping "everything comes out all right"—dark humor about medical procedures. **"Cash and Carrie Sisters"** advertises Chesterfield cigarettes through a suggestive joke about two women picked up by men. When asked their names, one woman deflects by saying they're "Chesterfields"—conflating the women with the brand and its advertising slogan "They satisfy," implying sexual availability. The final "Gus" line is absurdist nonsense typical of the magazine's crude humor style.
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=[Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang]= One Would Serve! “A million men are ready to spring to arms” ranted the pacifist orator, and a high, clear, feminine voice hailed loudly from the gallery: “Will you kindly provide me with the name and address of just one of them?” * * * Gus wants us to repeat Aesop’s: “‘TIS BETTER TO BE A BRAYING JACKASS THAN A DEAD LION.” * * * Whiz Bang Vaudeville Model—“I won’t be here tomor- row. I am going over to the hos- pital to be operated on.” Artist—“Well, good luck to you. I hope everything comes out all right.” * * * Cash and Carrie Sisters Two Don Juans drove out one day Through country roads and shady lanes, And luck was with them, for they soon Picked up a pair of classy janes. “Tell us your names,” one girlie asked; Her chum broke in before reply— “Who cares about their names?” said she, “They’re Chesterfields. They satisfy.” * * * Gus says he’s going to inspect his lungs with a microscope to try and find the seat of his pants. =[20]=