TWINS TAKE PART IN POLITICS AT AVON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17672, 20 October 1925, Page 1

TWINS TAKE PART IN POLITICS AT AVON.

MR W. E. LEADLEY STAGES TWO BONNY BABIES. Although X • believe X,:\v Zealand needs to carry a greater population, said Mr W. FI. J.eadley at Avon last night, I believe that the best population is New Zealand born boys and girls. During the war 17. OIK) of our best young men lost their lives, and you can see the necessity of that slogan, “Keep New Zealand cradles bdl- 1 would like to show you a. sample. May I ? Mr Lead ley dived off the stage by a side door while the audience tittered. Loud applause broke out when the candidate reappeared with small bovs (twins) in either arm. The bows were bare-legged, and wore little blue jumpers. "Allow me,” said Mr Loadley, “to introduce my mascots during the coming election. The little fellow on your right is Bill, and the little chap on your left is Jock. And my wile iMls mo that Jock takes after his father. He has the gift of the gab. If they please you, the host wav you can please them is by sending their daddy to Parliament on Novenr her 4.’’ Then the candidate disappeared again, coming back, proudly minus the twins, threw out his chest., took a drill Ic of water, and proceeded to speak of the delights of the hearth and home. At a later stage Mr Lead lev announced that the twins were I*l un 1 -r-1 babies.