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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17009, 6 April 1923, Page 6

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be out Mt »r tt» wiiwr, «•**•**•* to the Editor, who will rtnWt tho Mounts payable. “ *4*»m*fc ww nude ta won ate a Derby wuoow by » iettd t-roetmenc. It failed.” —Nows ‘Tw, nothing extraordinary in that. "We ourselves - have known the confiding public endeavour to rejuvenate not only “ efciff SJ but even “ dead ” horses, and they have iwvariably failed.

A device has been invented by which it will be possible to see the person at the other* end of the telephone.—News item. This opens up both great and terrible possibilities. For instance, it will be no longer politic to use that old excuse of “Detained at the office, dear,” whilst hurriedly adjusting one s tie prior to a little evening a deux. Again it mean* that every business man with any pretension to business acumen must select a particularly luscious- specimen of femininity to answer the ’phone, so that It will be more than his irate client dare do to hand out that stinging blast he had in readiness. On the other hand, it will be distinctly awkward in ringing up the offioe on the day of the trots if the boss happens to notice the fact that you are taking your field glasses to Aunt Mary’s funeral. Yes. on the whole I’m afraid that science is making the path of the unready more thorny every day.

A firm of music teachers advertises as follows : “ AVe teach you the piano in eight lessons, and give you a free trial.” As a matter of absolute fact, it is probably the neighbours who suffer the trial, and no doubt they get it for nothing, too.

“ A train at Mantua ran into an automobile,” says a cable. And only on last Tuesday a horse called Mantua ran into a place at the Riccarton racecourse.

She, a bride of but one short year, of the usual number of wee k days and Sundays, stood before him in ail her clothes and her paie proud beauty. Her mouth, once a Cupid’s bow, was now set with ominous firmness. Her eyes so often filled with lovelight, now held the glint of. tragic determination. “And you are determined to go?” be asked huskily. I am,” she declared defiantly. “And leave your—our—innocent little child behind ” il iTes. He shall be your caie.” “And when will you return?”— this with agony as he glanced at the sleeping infant. “I don’t know—how can I? I will return when—when it- is over.’' “Go, then!” he cried. And she went—to see Episode Thii-t.y-tour of that thrilling film tragedy “Diana of the Dustheap.” Such is life.

A pretty young lady went into a music shop the other day. She tripped up to. the counter, where a new assistant was busy, and in her sweetest tones asked: “ Have you ‘Kissed Me in tae Moonlight?’ ” “No. It must have been the man at the other counter. I’ve only been here a week.”

I understand that there is a movement on foot to inaugurate a club for amateur singers and reciters. Although I do not profess to be an au thority on the subject, it appears to me that a sandbag would achieve the desired result, without making so much mess.

In an advertisement regarding a fancy dress ball to he held shortly it says: “Costumes not. absolutely necessary.” Surely this is going .too far. At the very least a girdle o'f leaves should be worn.

There is something very refreshing about the innocence of the society lady who announced that she had consented to her daughter’s betrothal to Mr Blank, hut that the engagement w.as to remain a secret for the present.

Orator : “ Racing is a curse—a curse that should be stopped. But the question is. How can it be stopped? "VYhat is our best course?” \ oice from crowd: “Riccarton.”

QENTR EB FRY BO LSHEYISTS. A meeting of the Centrebury branch of the Inactive Y\ orkless "Worthies was held at Pu-Pu recently. There was a large attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr Ruffn. The secretary, Con Fiskat, drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that several tradespeople had refused to replenish tteir stocks since the passing of “ The Injustice to Workers Bill ” had mode it illegal to demand payment for goods supplied. It was unanimously decided to drarv the attention of the Government to this matter, and demand that prosecutions’ be commenced against the offenders immediately.

After a full discussion on the rights of workers, the meeting formulated the following demands—(l) Any bone-fide worker, providing he belongs to this or any kindred association, shall he entitled to receive such sum in excess of the maximum wage as he shall see fit to oeiu<uiu. (2) Every employer shall supply on demand such quantity of leer, ale. or spirits, together with tobacco, as shall be demanded. The employees to be allowed ,to consuqi® same at their leisure, and free frofii all interference by foremen, overseers, capitalists, etc. (3) That it shall be a criminal offence for any employer to inquire the whereabouts of any tools or material stated to have been mislaid. (4) Employers to he debarred from interfering with the desire of their employees to go visiting or shopping during working hours, and shall, on demand, supply suitable means of transport for the purpose. (5) Employees to start and stop work at their own convenience, the absence of any employee for one or more days not to be considered reasonable excuse for filling his position. (6) Employees to be asked if it is convenient for them to commence a job before such job is offered to them. (7> That the Government be called upon forthwith to introduce legislation to give effect to these resolutions. The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chair, alter which the assembly snug the People’s soul stirring anthen, “ All i See I’ll Have.” It is understood that- further demands will be made (as is customary) as soon as these have been conceded. The treasurer o*f Wellington Professional Orchestra complains about the poor collections at Sunday night concerts, and the “ threepenny bit ” habit. Here the wail of small silver is written. Every player, they say, Has been stung by the “ tray,” And the treasurer js threepennybitten. “ His hat was removed and he was roughly kicked about the chins.” That’s the worst of those dbuble chins; they tenvpt people so. SINBAD. i