GATE-CRASHING BY INFANTS
STRONG MEN MADE WEAK. By enticing men of hitherto blameless reputation from the path of strict rectitude, the infant gate-crasher lias introduced a strange problem at Bournemouth, England. There are several associations in the district giving treats to the poorer children, with lots to eat. It has been disclosed that quite a number of youngsters, who have never received tickets of admission, have got in to these feasts. The children have discovered the human weakness of the strong men who guard these doors. The mites stand at the door looking as pitiable and hungry as they can, and after a while begin to tell the tale—or, rather, to lisp it. The strong men giro way, some openly and brazenly. Others retaining some shred of scruple before the wiles of these tender tempters, pretend not to see the uninvited guests sneak through^
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Evening Star, Issue 20780, 30 April 1931, Page 15
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144GATE-CRASHING BY INFANTS Evening Star, Issue 20780, 30 April 1931, Page 15
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