NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 24 May 1928, Page 4

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

When Mr Henry Ford was. entertained by the American Society in London at the Savoy Hotel Ins reply toi the speeches of his hosts consisted of thirty-one words only: "I wan* Ho say that Mrs Ford and I are high!lv honoured to be present on this occasion to meet so many distinguished representatives of two great nations. I thank you." » * it » The story of two men who goti free admission to the Whangarei, Show by displaying milk bottle seals which wero mistaken for membership "badges,-, wSlch is told in the "Northern Advocate," recalls another of an Australian lad who came to the entrance of a show building bearing a dilapidated and ancient rooster in his arms. "Surely, you don't expect to take a prize with, that bird?" ho was asked. "No," said the fancier, "I don't, but it gets me an exhibitor's pass!" ** * *

During the time the Prince of Wales was at the Front he had a number cif nairrow escapes, and several of these are recalled! in a new book. "A King in the Making," On the French Front he Was several times at close grips with death. At Lavatntie la, house m which he was with General Wardop was bit by a. long-range German) shell- On another occasion, at Vermelles, during the Battle of Locs, S

hi s chauffeur was killed and his car demohshed whilo he wag making a short visit to the lines, He was on h' a i'ow feet from a bursting mine near Givenchy, and the house in which he wa« staying at Be tune was hit by a long-range shell. The -Prince wad under fire on many other occasions, both in Franco and Italy. «. * * * Rev. C, Barkley, of Melbourne, witli a view) to bringing; about a more devotional spirit, has conceived a scheme of sending a cross round the whole of the Australian continent. The idea was inaugurated at totMary's Church of England ln - "Sydney and after M hours continuous service; of prayer "iho cross was taken to St. Peter's Church by the congregation. A' similar service was held there and the cross then went on to another church, and so on. Wher<4 the churches are close to one another it will be carried, where they aire not, a motor car will be used. The cross itself was obtained from the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. It was taken last year by an Ang'oCatholic pilgrimage from England. ** * * Tlie Eeathejrstoh Chamber of Commerce i n passing a resoluticm against) the length of girls' skirts has given a valuable lead to other Chambers and Progress Leagues throughout the Dominion should they desire to add a little variety toi their usual operatiofiis. (For \ins'tanqe resoiut-. ions about interest rates; public body debts and; so forth though no doubt [followed keenly by tlie business serious of the community have no interest for some other people. Thu s Featkerston ha« established' a precedent, m its endeavour to make, a universal appeal. 'There is no reason why the, idea shouTd not be further developed by the appointment of \ igilance Committees who could patrol parks after dark and see that an the wayward young couples were sent homo to their parents. This noble activity neeoT not be confined to (Jhambors and Progress JLeagues either, f Cr after the Ratepayers As. ociation ha s .killed and ehten the lower Board it too could render valuable assistance in the direction- of pan ying the world by (a lor lengthening skirts. ** * *

Little Ikey was /aged three*, and us father thought the time was ripe to teach him some of the reudiments of business Ikey Jun i or was laced on the ta.l% &mi - told , ju Jus father's arms, but on Several occasions held back i n fear. Ss£ 2 &« and the father stood aside, the result being the youngster fell heavily to the floor. Hie proud parent remarked, "There my boy, that vill teach you never ta .trust any von even your own fed.