The Stupid Local Laws

THE STUPID LOCAL LAWS
* In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted."
* In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
* In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
* In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
* In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
* In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
* In Baltimore, it's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.
* In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
* In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
(The sad thing is that there was a need for these laws)