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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1929, Page 6

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S.O.S. FOR HAIRCUT

may COST’ £1 a HAIR,

LONDON, 'September 5

In all Europe, with its many luxurious halls devoted to the tonsorial art, there is not one hairdresser's shop in which William Kenny will trust his head. William Kenny is an American, and ho as slightly bald. Therefore, he is not inclined to take any risks with his hair. He wants it cut just so, but, so far, barbers here have rather let him down. When it comes to having his hair cut projierly, however, William Kenny is not one to stick at expense—nothing is too good for his head. In despair, at last, of getting the real thing here, he rang up a New York hairdresser on the trans-Atlantic telephone, and had a conversation which cost him £IOO. The barber has been summoned to London immediately and William Kenny- is dwelling on the prospect of a real haircut at last, even if it costs him £1 a hair.

SHORTS FOR MEN

PRECEPT AND PRACTICE

LONDON, September 6

To talk of dress reform is one thing; to reform one’s own dress is something quite different. Even Dean Inge, who has lectured the whole English-speaking world its multitude of shortcomings, does not practise what he preaches. Though he, has advised men to wear shorts, he has not forsaken his kneebreeches and gaiters—at least, not yet. Moving a resolution which the Federation of Master Tailors passed with acclamation'; urging that the young man desirous of making his way in the world must always be particular and precise in his dress, Mr Stanley Johnson denounced the “dress quacks” who were suggesting shorts and opennecked shirts as suitable for all occasions.

He declared that Dr Jordan, the dress-reform leader, who had suggested that employers, adopt hygienic clothes, must be talking with his tongue in his cheek ; otherwise he would try to induce Mr Gordon Self ridge and Sir Sydney Barker to promenade their' stores wearing shorts. Even Dean Inge, who advocated shorts to replace trousers, was stiking to his gloomy breeches and gaiters. There was an excellent reason for that, because it would be impossible to imagine a bare-legged dean making a profound impression. SHOULD BE FINED. RECTGjESS, PEDESTRIANS. LONDON, September 5. The West London coroner (Mr Oswald), who proposed that reckless pedestrians should be fined if injured by motor cars, has received a shoal of anonymous and abusive letters. “I am not taking any notice of these,” remarked Mr Oswald, when summing up at another traffic inquest. “Reckless drivers are fined. Why shouldn’t reckless pedestrians be fined P I also suggested that the speed of motors in London streets should he limited to that of liansom cabs, but have been told that it is impracticable, and to let them go' their own way, killing people.” .

CHILDREN STRIKE

MOTHERS PICKET SCHOOLS

LONDON, September 5

Schoolchildren have now contracted a strike germ, and, to be outdone, are doing the thing properly, complete with pickets and agitators. The picket role is being filled by the mothers, while the parents generally are the agitators. At least 2000 London schoolchildren are involved in the “ strike,” initiated by their parents, who object to the transfer of their children to different schools, involving longer journeys from home. The mothers, wearing cards inscribed “ Parents’ Protest Committee,” have posted themselves outside the school gates, probably to ensure that there shall be no “ black.” education.