WISE OR OTHERWISE

Shannon News, 27 November 1928, Page 4

WISE OR OTHERWISE

"Women and donkeys are always in the way,” shouted the man who; jammed las brakes on. “Glad you’ve the manners to put yourself last,” retorted the girl at the wheel of the car in front. First-Woman: He said that in all the time he's driven a car he’s never broken a law.

Second Woman: Why, lie must be a perfect driver. First Woman: No. Just a perfect liar. i ' Doctors throughout France have consented to carry a special pennant :on their cars to show that medical aid is available in motoring accidents. The pennant has a white ground and a red border, with a red cross near the •staff. It is suggested that this should be made an international medical sign. A Paris policeman who can Speak English, Spanish, Italian and Russian, works on point duty in Paris. Ho carries an armlet advertising his linguistic ability. An English judge recently ruled that a pedestrian was not entitled to use the road except with due care, and damages were given against a “jaywalker" who had caused an accident. In France the law allows the driver the supreme right of the road and .c is almost impossible to obtain damages against the driver who has obeyed the letter of the law. The taxi careered down the street. A pedestrian ambled into the thoroughfare. Screaming of brakes. The cab swerved, the pedestrian douged. More swerving and more dodging.. Finally the driver dismounted, saying: “This is .no, go, old .‘fellow; lets get together. Now, tell me, just what are your iimnediatu nlansT"

Small town cop: You can’t go through, here with your cut-out open. Motorist: But 1 have no cut-out on this car.

Cop: Then get one put on and keep it closed.