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Show A QUEER MASCOT "My coinpaii had the queresl mascot In the Philippines and one of the most expensive," said Sergeant John Hush who landed from the transport Logan today at'ier two years service with the L'. S. Marines In Olongapo, I. I. "He's a boa constrictor ten feet long and we riled him Lounge Lizard Liz-ard because he was always after the chickens. In fact he would not pay attention to anything else. "Now chicken comes high even In the islands, but no one wuuted to see poor old Loungie pass away for lack of his favorite food, so we used to play poker every night to decide who would buy-the chicken for the boa constrictor next morning. "The Marine corps surely Is the place foi anyone who craves unusual and exciting experiences. When; else could you rind a gang playln;: poker to see who would buy chicken to feed to a pet snake?" Sergeant UToTli enlisled in the V . R. Marine Corps at u20 Market street Can Francisco, for service In Cuba. |