THE HAMMER

Serial Waves, Volume 2, Issue 5, 25 September 1940, Page 2

THE HAMMER

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If a wireless operator had. a stammer in his hand just think of all the scandal that would rise; When a dot can change a letter $, Or ? dash love’s story fetter - Its a thought that well might terrify the wise. Our artist has no stammer - He is sound .in wind and frame Though it sure is passing strange That he’s a hammer in his name; . But this hammer that he uses Must be used for fixing tacks - Bor the sketches that he draws us Arc as light as spider’s tracks.

SAY IT IN PIASTRES - THANKS A' MILLIEME (Pronounced ’'milleem*') Eor.ynur information, Egypt, land of Pharoahs, presents the following

Proceedings of a Court Of Enquiry assembled at HoM.N.Z.T. 12, at sea, on the 24th day of September 40. by order of Captain o ’Gorgeous V.D. for the purpose of enquiring into the disturbance caused by one Lieut. A.E. Beyer in that he did turn lights on, ring bells and banged doors at the early hour of 0410 E hour on the morning of 24 Sep 40« PRESIDENT 3 Captain U.C. Awlle . MEMBERS ; Lieut. RoU© Thair , •- Lieut© T.UoE© Guy . * EVIDENCE. : EIRST WITNESS© I am Captain XXXXXXX and I was proceeding to my room at 0410. E hour on the morning of 24 Sep 40 when I heard a door slam, bells ring and a light switch on© I then saw Mr. Beyer and managed to hide — er I mean he did not see?’flue. My reason for being up at that hour was that I was unable to sleep and thought a walk would do me good. I was alone at the time. x* CBECOND WITNESS. I am Nursing Sister XXXXX and I was proceeding to ■■■ my room at 04100 E hour on the morning of 24 Sep 40 when I heard a door slam, bells ring and a light switched on. We or rather I then saw Mr© Beyer but I don’t think he saw me. My reason for being up at that hour was that I was unable to sleep and thought a walk would do me good. I was alone at the time. THIRD WETNESS © My name is An Dee and I am steward to the men on • B deck. I start my work early so men can catchem toast and tea. I hear tinkling bell, slamming door and then I saw Mr. Bleyer — -- I see plenty more but I plomise no tell. The Court having examined 3 witnesses and that being the only number called, wish to report s Owing to the fact that some of the witnesses were emotionally(drained) strained at the tim» and as the other witness had difficulty in speaking English, the Court had a trying time in reaching a decision? but acting on advice received from Cabin 103 the Court decided to dissolve as the information received proved beyond doubt that Mr Beyer is incapable of causing a disturbance.

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