TOPICAL TITBITS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 29

TOPICAL TITBITS

Ambition still may be the main thing that keeps our people moving, but the “no parking” sign is doing its part.—“ Council Bluffs Nonpareil.” A scientist says the earth is rotating at faster than regular speed. Well, Christmas does seem to come quicker than it used to.—“ Dallas News.” In spite of the fact that the judge said he would be lenient with a man who had committed bigamy, the poor fellow was allowed to go free. — “Punch.’ Cyclists are reported to have at- ; tained astonishing speed over short distances immediately behind motorcars. Pedestrians, on the other hand, show their best form just in front of them.—“ Punch.” It is proposed at Geneva that states- I men who create wars be made to j serve in the front ranks. One can imagine enthusiastic cries from the soldiers of “Author! Author!” —“New Yorker.” A new idea for a charity bazaar was recently asked for. Why not a stall where for a small fee you can park your money in safety until you came out? —“Punch.” * * * Before the scientists decide, as-they seem to be doing, that children nowadays are smaller for their ages than formerly, it might be well to consult j with the street-car conductors.— I “Arkansas Gazette.” * * * Speaking at Nottingham the other day, Dr. Selbie said that youths of to-day suspect their parents of having mad© a mess of things. So do many others when They look at modern youth.—“ Punch.”