ELABORATE HOAX

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1933, Page 2

ELABORATE HOAX

HAIRDRESSER AS VICTIM. Although In- is oidy a shilling worse off on tho ‘‘deal.’’ :i I iirmingham hairdress t feels sore at bring made thvictim of a e'ever hoax. Recently, when trade was rathvi quiet, an elderly and respectable-look-ing man called at tin- shop and asked to see the proprietor. On the appearance of the hairdresser In- inquire’, it he could book a pvrma-ucnt waving appointment for his wife, [’leased al the prospect of unexpected business, the hairdresser quickie consulted his <ip pointment book. aid they tixed a suit able date. As an afterthought, the visitor added that lip might as well book an appoint me nt for his daughter also. a> she had often spoke of having a permanent wave. However, since >he was at bu>i ness, it would b e necessary ’<> fix U I some time in the evening. I’his done, the liaird;e>ser politely remarked that • it was customary to pay a small -ie ( posit for permanent wav.- anpoin* | meats. 'The man was quite agree:.'de. but on searching his pock-'ts he found . he had route without any m-mey Th.' visitor assured the hairdros -r. however that he was <iuite U'H known in the| district, -mid live I only two streets! away He was. in fact, a retired major! and a gentleman of some distinvtiun. I E<>r that matter, he had a number ol friends til the County Chambers, whom he was going to see in a" eftoiq to ii. dm-e them to buy a few tickets for :• charitv draw he was helping to organ ise. Speaking ot tickets, would the haiidresser care to purchase one? Naturally, the hairdresser did not refuse. ’rhe ‘‘major’’ looked respect aldo, ami showed signs of being a good customer Also the draw was for a g«»od cause. So the hairdresser paid his sh-l ling for the ticket, and at the siigg pstion of the “major’’ invited his four assistants to do likewise, which the' did. With manv grateful thanks the “ major’’ departed. Allhough the incident took place tour weeks baton- this story was written, the hairdresser had beard nothing mortof the “major.” his wife, his daughtei or the draw!