TOPICAL TITBITS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 514, 17 November 1928, Page 21

TOPICAL TITBITS

Henry Ford says men past Hity run the world. He overlooked the women under thirty.—“ Mobile Register.” * * * What Mexico needs for President is an iron man—with a bullet-proof vest. —“Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.” The struggle to make ends meet keeps a flapper’s hands busy when she sits down. —“Cedar Falls Record.” And the nations will beat their swords into _ plowshares when, lil.e Tunney, they get all they want.— “Davenport Times.” * * * Girls have at least discovered a cure for the run in the stocking. They are going without. —‘‘Boston Transcript.” * * * The Prince of Wales drove a golf ball from the top of the Great Pyramid. An Englishman just will have his tee.— New York Evening Post.” * * * Writer says sweetness and innocence are no longer considered beautiful. and that modern girls strive for a sophisticated and satanic charm. Hell’s belles, as it were.—" Arkansas Gazette.” * * * The longest word in the English language, says an authority on the subject, contains 28 letters. In Welsh, however, it is regarded as a mere j grunt.—“ Detroit News.” It might make an entrancing talk-ing-movie just to let the actors and actresses say what they used to say during the filming of the silent drama. —“Detroit News.” * * * While we believe the talk we hear about shatter-proof windshields, we’d feel even more cheerful if the poles along the streets and highways were made of rubber. —“Nashville Banner.” j