TOPICAL TIT-BITS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 442, 25 August 1928, Page 23

TOPICAL TIT-BITS

W'e believe that eventually the entire Arctic region will be explored by hunting for explorers. “Detroit News.” $ * sJt * When a Mexican candidate doesn’t win the office he’s running for, he keeps right on running, if possible.— “Arkansas Gazette.” \ * * * How would it do to have standard time for getting up in the doming and daylight-saving as a guide for quitting work? —“The Sioux City Tribune.” *' * * One consolation about the new bobbed-haired lady cat-burglar is that our wives won’t be so ready to make us get out of bed at the slightest noise.— “Punch.” -r 4* -I- «f» -I- rr *B* rli rre <» rre 4* H How He Confessed. — Magistrate': “Come, we will reconstruct the action and scene of the crime.” Criminal (proudly): “Wid pleasure, .your honour. Is dis for de movies?”

Women’s stockings may not be more ; durable than men’s socks, but they ; have a longer run.—“ Arkansas Gazete.” * * * The new Italian tennis champion is Gasolini. How do you suppose he ! ever survives a match?—“Jackson News.” * * * At one time codfish formed the currency in Iceland. We are very glad [ that we didn’t have-to go round with the plate in church.—“ Punch.” ’ * * * An expert says that not one Amer- ’ ican woman in ten can pass a beauty : test, and apparently as a result of that > situation not one in ten can pass a • beauty parlour.—“Ne-w York Evening Post.” b Sfc b -1- b -i- 4* b -1- b b fr. b r% | Ask Her Another. —Famous director: | “Get up there on the set. I want to i see your pantomime.” , ! Beauty Contest Winner; IL.t I don’t j wear them any more.”