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Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 35, 6 February 1930, Page 3

BRIEF ROMANCE The man. who.got in with her, got out with hei', got on. with her, got-married ito her, got fedi up with her, and then i got away from her. ' SPEAKING VOLUMES By pressing of a button, library users will shortly be able to bring the book they require to the desk. A tome which answers to nay touch is going to please me very much. But" why not one which leaves its shelf, and comes to me and reads itself. BENT ON IT " A schoolmaster in Yorkshire is encouraging his pupils to pick up "and keep every pin they find on the ground, v Unless he stands up during school hours he is simply asking for trouble. DRAMA TO-DAY A good play these days seems to be bad behaviour well acted. FPSY DAISY > At' a Contintental opera- . house the prima donna slipped and fell on the stage sad was assisted to rise by eight of the chorus. : ■ A good"pull-up for.Carmen f COURTESY RECIPROCATED A burglar left his name and address at the house he entered. . It is rumoured that when he comes out of prison the police are to present' him with a new penny inscribed with his initials. , . A QUERY Why does one never get held up in a traffic jam whilst on the way Jto keep an appointment with a dentist? WELL EQUIPPED ' J The dressmaker who , had pins and needles in her legs. WISE^EELLOW / -The bridegrooni who would not make lit speech at his wedding breakfast because .he realised 'that he haoi already said too much! PAINTING THEM UP A society to preserve our ancient ruins lias just been formed. . Lipsticks, and powder at reduced prices IRISH The stationmaster/s- notice which' read "The 9.10 goes at 8.50, and there's no last train at all, for they've taken it off, SUBMARINE SEARCHLIGHT A fish which sends out rays of light has been discovered at Bermuda. As a' bathroom fitting this creature should be very useful, enabling the most elusive soap to be found immediately. THREE* GRACIES She was only a conductor's daughter, - But she knew just jwjiere to stop. She was pure, like the show, ; But like the snaaii she drifted. ' , She was only a postman's daughter, But, t)ht how she spoilt the males.