A PROBLEM IN ECONOMICS.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1924, Page 17

A PROBLEM IN ECONOMICS.

When women run the world's affairs," You 11 often hear sarcastic men Observe, "they'll banish all our cares. Yes—when I "The governmental jams in which -r.T-n ,male 36° often get involved Will be, when all the ladies pitch In, solved ! "In onß fell swoop they'll do the job a ■} "y"10h we men have failed so far And show how easy all our prob- . Lems are.

"Yes, w-hen the female sex has hurled into the dust the rule bf men They 11 build _ bigger, better world. Sure—WHEN!" Thus the,male wit, with sundry winks, Derides a feminist regime. Yes; "when will women rule?" he thinks A scream. Perhaps I too agree with him; A question, though, I fain would pop. Its sunply this: when did the'wom- . En stop? —"New York Life." B I

Smith, being introduced to golf for the first tune had hit the ball a terrifio whack and sent it half a mile Noiv, where do I run to?" he cried excitedly.

"Mrs. Blank is a fine talker, isn't she? . : . . ' "One of the best I-ever escaped from."

.A bird at the Zoo has a cry which drowns the sound of a jazz band. "Punch" exclaims: ".We must go and feed it."

.Visitor at the Zoo: I understand fifteen thousand people come here every week. . Keeper:, Yes, sir; and you can't imagine now it cheers the animals'up. '.. ■.

There's nothing more lonely thai a summer resort in winter, unless it's a summer resort in summer. ■ „ A.B. See: How did Webster ever compile the dictionary ? . . Q.. E. Dee:' Whenever he and his wife had a quarrel one word led to another. Advice to Women: The way to interest a man in yourself is to get him to talk about himself. - . Advice to Men: Don't, don't, don't talk about yoursolf. The absent-minded man carefully tied a knot in his shoe-string. i "There," said he; "that will remind mo to take the shoo off at night." Ethel: Did you learn to swim this summer? . .Maybellsi Twelve times. First Father: Enjoy the circus? roUeen° n<l DiU°: N°* Th° P°auuts ™ Some people would have more innings « they took fewer outings. , "f!' a C. OP;°S everything I wear" fc>he always was old-fashioned." Willie: Teacher asked us where all little boys n girls goto who didn't put their pennies m th' collection box. w^r: Ax' ' vhat did y°u say? Willie: I said, "Please, ni'm, to tho pictures." . ' ™ •mOTnnfg'. 1 °aW y°U "*" ChUr9h kst Sunday „„G. ear: Y«3; ! had a bad knock in my engine. What was the matter with your crea'tmn 0""' "Y°U °Ught to haVe Bomo ro"Mm admire intellectuality in women." .„„ V r T ha I,a' commented Mis. Cayenne But I never yet saw ono who was not . more interested in the winner of _ ! beauty contest than ho was in the pros" dent of a ladies' debating society." Small Nephew: "Toll us about the time ?oVrcleTcl^ doaUlattheN^ Small Niece: "No, Uncle Jack; please »«i 1 . °. U<L tho., t I lmo you wero killed and scalped by wild Indians." Salesman: "There, madam, that's just what J™ want. This portmanteau is ther " V6ry in°h of {t soM- lea" Shopper: "But, my good man, I want a hollow one,'to put things in!" Young Man: "I want half a dozen engagement rings, assorted sizes " time sir ":" on° *8 Usually enou e& at a Young Man: "I know, but I'm- going owj_ „° the seaßld<> for a couple of Doctor: "You are slightly morbid, my dear lady. You should look about you and marry again." ' ' pQ Widow: "Oh, doctor, is this a pro"Allow me to remind you, madam, that a, doctor prescribes medicine but ho doesn't take it," "Is he married?" "I don't know. He's a reserved sort of chap-koops all Ins troubles to himself."--v ™6al°"? R ass. er, Ser: "But what would you do if the boat capsized'" Boatman: "Oh, don't you worry about spoil "mm' nothing on that will Alice: "I hear Jack has broken off his engagement with Gladys. How did she take it? h Doris: "Oh, it completely unmanned The nigger wasr sporting proudly a new shirt, when a.friend asked: "How many yards does it take for a shirt like that'" He replied: '"I got three shirts like this out of one yard last night." They'had cut off a Chinaman's quoue bluVo?" 0 Painting his head a bright So the Chinaman said, A* thoy daubed at his head. When I sueue youeuo, youeue'll rueue what yueue duoue." A certain Mayor was inclined to be very pompous indeed. Ho paid a visit to Wembley, and hapP.r? 0d H. be„ saluted by a townsman: 'Hullo, Mr. Mayor!" "Hush!" said his Worship. "I am here incog." •nTII O jnf'taMe squaring of tho cirolo in illustrated by the faot that those warships which had to be scrapped as a result of tho Disarmament Confcrenco were used for target practice. "How curious it is," remarked Percy to Marjone, "that all your sisters are lair and you are a brunette!" "Yes," sho replied. "But that's easily explained. I was born in a flat where babies were prohibited, and had to bo kep.t dark! ..w1,1". 8; J°, Kn?°n )?ave what is called a White iilephant" party—thai is everybody was to bring something that was of little use, and yet too useful to be thrown away. Six women turned up wifh their husbands ! ' . ■ One lot included in a ynilwav lotl property sale consisted of Ihirtv-th'ree boltle? of whjsky.. one bottle of port, and a bag of oatmeal.- 11. is prcsuniofl that, n Suoltisli tneme vrorty. bad mislaid ite prtiviwens. *