1930-05-29 — Page 3

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

'SNAPSHOTS OF A MAN GETTING A TOWEL

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1930.

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

WOMAN'S CORNER.

FOR THE BEACHES. placed on the market by a famous

LATEST LONDON STYLES. back so that it will it any figure.

firm of manufacturers. It is made in good unstretchable wool, with a narrow adjustable strap at the The shoulder-straps are also adjust- able, being fitted with a series of The bathing suit of to-day is buttons and buttonholes so that the trimmer and smarter than it has straps may be lengthened or short. ever been, and though perhaps ened according to necessity. The there is less of it in view of the brassiere is made in all the popu cult of sun bathing, the bathinglar" bathing suit colours. girls of this summer are going to add to its decorative value by wearing bathing jewellery,

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The helmet bathing-cap is Erat favourite with all Borious swim- Most of the necklaces are made mers, and incidentally, apart from of cork, brilliantly painted in serious swimming, it really in the colour. Bracelets are to be had to best shape for keeping out match which are worn above the water. The pity is that the helmet elbow slave bangle fashion. Forgives the wearer such a scragged tunately these necklaces are of the

appearance. However, even hel- choker type otherwise they would meta are rather more. decorative he floating around in the ocean in- this year, trimmings of gathered stead of gracing the wearers' necks.and ruched rubber being used upon

many modela. A New Brassiere,

The bathing brassiere should be part of every woman's beach out- fit: no matter how slim and sylph: like she may be, ber swimming suit sets better with its aid. Many suits hare butin brassieres, but for those who like a separate garment, new adjustable type has been

Rubber. scarves have been used to create the gipsy effect in bath. ing headgear but since these are difcult to tie securely the, design is now copied in a ready-made slip-on cap in which the "scarf effect is simulated, the tied ends heing worn at the back or the "side, whichever is the more becoming.

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FINISHES HOT BATH, FINDS HIS TOWEL IS MISSING

SETS TOWEL AND FINDS CHIL- DREN MUST HAVE USED IT TO MOP UP WATER, ITS WRINGING

WET

627S OUT, WRAPS BATH-ROBE ROUND HIMSELF, OPENS DOUR AND SHOUTS FOR HELP

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DISCOVERS, SOMEONE LEFT THE TOWEL ON BASIN. ON. OTHER SIDE OF BATH ROOM

SHOUTS FOR SOMEBODY TO BRING A TOWEL, BUT FAM- ILY ARE ALL DOWNSTAIRS, AND CANT HEAR

WATTS INTERMINABLY, GET- TING VERY COLD, WHILE MOTHER

DIRECTS, CHILDREN WHERE TO FIND A TOWEL FOR DADDY

HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

Teacher: "For what purpose is the skin of a cow used?"

Tommy: "To keep the beef io,

He: You'll have to go along way before you meet anyone who loves you more than I do."

SheWell, I'm willing to."

1

There, had been an outbreak of fire at the artist's studio, and the insurance agent had called to estimate the damage. "Now, with regard to these canvases," said the about ten shillings each insurance man, "you say, they cost

"Yes," admitted the artist. "But," be pointed out, "I'd painted on most of them,"

"Ah," said the agent, thoughtful- "then suppose we say five shil lings each

Storekeeper: "Shall I draw they chicken for you, madam"

Young Bride: "No, thank you. Your description is quite suffi cient."

Maud My favourite tree is the oak. "It's so noble, so magnifi- gent in strength. What is your favourite 1'

Bert: Yew."

Horace: What is a bachelor, daddie

His Father: A bachelor, my boy, is a man who looks before he leaps-and then doesn't leap!"

STRUGGLES FOR SEVERAL MI- NUTES TO REACH TOWEL WIE- CUT SETTING OUT OF HOT TUB

A district visitor patronisingly surveyed a dirty little boy who opened the door to her, "Hallo, little boy," she said, "what is you uame ?"!

"TRIES YYPING HIMSELF WITH A GUEST- TOWEL BUT MIGHT": AS WELL USE A HANDKERCHIEF

IS HALF-DRY WHEN TOWEL ARRIVES, AND DECIDES HE MIGHT AS WELL TAKE BATH

ALL OVER. AGAIN

NEW YORK POLICE.

MR. WHALEN RESIGNS.

New York, May 20-Mr. Grover Whalen's long-anticipated resigna tion from the polics, commissioner- ship of New York City was sent into Mayor James J. Walker to- day, and promptly accepted.

Mayor Walker, then appointed as M. 'Whalen's successor Mr. Ed ward Mulrooney, Assistant Chief Inspector of the Police Depart inent.

With the passing of Mr. Whalen as head of the department, a de- gree of peace is expected to descend after months of wrangling," "Red- baiting, spectacular traffic stunts and numerous bids for publicity "Yes, but what do they call you | which eventually cast into the shade, when they want you to come dinner ??

What is your dad's name " Same as dad's"

"Same as mine."

They don't never call me dinner."

to

even the colourful Mayor Jim- tomy Walker and caused rumours that "ME, Whalen had his eye on the mayoralty.

"Why don't they?" "Cause I always git there first!??

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Stage Management.

The teacher was giving his class

Previous to his appointment as "It's surprising," said the pro- a lesson on charity Willie," he fessor to his wife at breakfast, to Police Commissioner, Mr.Wholen said, "If I saw a boy beating an think how ignorant we all are. had won fame as the affable chief ass, and stopped him from doing Nearly every man is a specialist of the New York official greeting BD, what virture should I be show-in his own particular line, and in squad Whenever celebrities arriv- ing"

consequence we are all as narrow-d from abroad, Mr Whalen was Willic (promptly): "Brotherly minded as it is possible to be out on the city's official launch, love."

"I went out West in 89," said the New Yorker.

How fur d'ya git? queried the miner.

"Buffalo," said the New Yorker. "I went East th' same year," said the miner, Went 88 fur's Butte, Montana. Nearly ran into each other, didn't we

Mike: "Where are you going in such a hurry?”

Pat: To the police station to get a wrrant for my wife's arrest.'

On what charge."

Rocking me to sleep." "You can't have your wife är- rested for rocking you to sleep."

"Can't I You should have seen

the rock!"

please?" he asked.

They be open in ten minutes, said the policeman..

"Yes, dear," said his wife, absorbed in the perusal of the latest sale announcement. “

Macom, and he escorted them to the City Hall amidst a tumultu ous welcome which often consisted "I, for instance," he continued, largely of the fact that he sagaci "am ashamed of my failure to keep ously chose the crowded noon-time abreast of modern science. Take hour when crowds were certain to electric light, for example. I be out in force. Before this chap- haven't the least idea how it ter of his life, Mr. Whalen achiev works."

ed distinction in business circles His wife gave him a patronizing as an official in a large New York look, and smiled.

retail store.

"Why, Hubert, I'm ashamed of you, too. It's very simple! You. just press a switch. that's all!"

GERMANY'S NEW HIGH- POWER STATIONS;

Recently he suffered several re

Several Reverses Buffered. Placed in office, when public dis satisfaction with the lack of ac tion on the mysterious Arnold Ro thstein murder was, at its height, Mr Whalen, like his predecessor, manifested considerable' disinclina- tion to probe into the demise of the famous gambler, but threw up The development of broadcasting what his enemies termed a "smoke on the lines of greater power for screen' by systematizing city traf stations continues with unabated especially in the theatrical A clergyman was taking a holi-vigour, and it is now Germany's district during the evenings, and day. His face was very red from turn to announce a reconstruction by a variety of other "stunts" f wind and rain. He approached & scheme involving the building of a more or less value. policeman. His overcoat collar number of super power stations. was turned up, so that the police The nominal power will be 60 verses. One of these was in con man did not see the sign of his kilowatts, but they are to be so nection with his effort to withhold calling. Can you tell me the time, designed that a maximum of 100 licenses from would-be taxi cab kilowatts can be utilized. drivers until they came provided The plan is most probably the with an official uniform rap and. result of other nations making duster, an attitude which the courts efforts to dominate the ether at did not support. "You say your baby does not least in their own countries. High Bogus Bolshevik Plots,"

powered stations make their pre walk yet mine does, and he is not sence known beyond the frontiers Anothr, had to do with the "Com so old as yours. Has your baby of their own countries, and until munist documents purporting to eut his teeth yet?

No, he hasn't."?"

some kind of international agree disclose Moscow's instructions for ment placing limits on the power general overthrow of all Ameri and locality of transmitters can institutions on May 1. Mr. reached this race of power may be Whalen's testimony concerning expected to continue. bad these documents before a› Benate The new German stations of committee was not convincing, and which six or seven are contemplat the tough tactics, of his police in ed, are expected to be erected out-man-handling innocent bystanders. } side towns, away in the open coun- ĝin. breaking up unlicensed Com After much persuasion a Welsh- try, and they will in this respect munist demonstrations, drew news man entered a raffe for a chicken." be sunilär to our own, regional paper criticism, particularly after He was surprised to hear that he scheme There are to be no dual a few reporters were among those had was it. After receiving the wavotransmitters, however: Be- damazed. bird, he was still suspicious in WI PENG of the scarcity of waVE TENKLOS 1.– whether he would be allowed to it is expected that several stations keep it, so he enid to a friend, which at present have exclusive A-French avintrix, named Bern Let's take it home and kill it waves will transmit on a common stin on May 2 broke Colonel Tind right away, wave as relay stations

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