Canes

"TIME brings all things"

In Lynn, Mass., one Antonio Gallo and one Rossanio Boleno, aged 60 each, fought a duel with walking sticks in Central Square, applauded by a growing crowd, until interrupted by policemen. Both wore spectacles and needed their sticks in order to walk. A judge fined Mr. Gallo $10, Mr. Boleno $5.

In Manhattan, last week, a divorce suit began which might never have received publicity had not two of the principals, mustachioed Col. Edward C. Carrington (onetime campaign manager for Theodore Roosevelt) and his brother, Campbell Carrington, battled violently with canes on Park Ave. Colonel Carrington accused his wife and brother of adultery.

Delight

At Delight, Ark., last week, masked men flogged, kicked, pummeled, prodded, left inert one George Hewitt, 29, lately acquitted of a murder. Mr. Hewitt was requested to leave Delight.

Subtitles

In Manhattan, one Henry Fisher, traveling man, writhed in his seat at Keith's Hippodrome. Behind him sat someone mumbling the cinema subtitles aloud. Mr. Fisher remonstrated. The mumbler behind struck Mr. Fisher on the head, jabbed him with a knife. Mr. Fisher sued the theatre for $25,000.

Combination

In the Sing Sing Death House last week sat Thomas ("Red") Moran, awaiting the electric chair. To visitors, Convict Moran made complaint, lamenting, however, not his fate but his neighbors. On the one hand he is flanked by Convict Julius Gibbs, subject to fits of epilepsy. On the other he has Convict Adam Nappe, who speaks no English, with whom no hours can be whiled away in converse. Disgusted, Convict Moran said: "This is a fine combination to be up against!"

Oklahoman

In Manhattan, one Edward L. Stevens, of Tulsa, Okla., strolled peacefully along Ninth Avenue. Came hard Martin Maroney, tough Thomas McLaughlin, lethal Mike Santo, gangsters all, struck down Mr. Stevens, took from him a watch, a diamond pin, $53.

Up rose Mr. Stevens, showed why the West is Wild. When police arrived, Mr. Stevens was standing over the prostrate bodies of three citizens of Manhattan.

Mr. Stevens called a taxi, rode to the Hotel Commodore, resumed tending to the business of the Wickwire-Spencer Corp. of Tulsa, of which he is general sales manager. Glum, Messrs. Maroney, McLaughlin, Santo rode a police-patrol; morose, they sat in cells.

Trousers

In Chicago, one Otto Teeter, traveling man, posed proudly for a Tribune photographer to show off his new "black-bottom" trousers-- white flannel with black cuffs.

Earplugs

In Manhattan, druggists sold little rubber earplugs designed to frustrate noise. These were sold to persons who could not sleep because of truck whistles, "L" rumblings, radio squeakings, jazz shriekings, etc., etc.

Gulp

Near Oneco, Conn., one L. H. Brown, told the game warden he had seen a trout leap out of the Moosup River, catch a low-flying sparrow, gulp it down.

Y L 6636

In London, taxicab No. Y L 6636 supplies two services, unique in the world, its driver, William Lucas, modestly believes: 1) a clock that works; 2) free cigarets and matches. Old Mr. Lucas states that his clients never take more than two cigarets a trip. Cigarets are changed daily, each day a new brand. A tobacco firm asked the driver if he would use their brand as an advertisement; was refused.

Scuffle

In Rochester, N. Y., one Frank Link, 46, one George Summers, 27, and friends sat playing cards. "Ho ho," smirked Mr. Summers. Mr. Link, having made a misplay, scowled. "Ha ha," cried Mr. Summers. Mr. Link had made another stupid error. "Heh heh," cackled Mr. Summers after another of Mr. Link's blunders,* and undertook to explain the game as to a novice. Mr. Link grew indignant. So did Mr. Summers, petulant tutor. Mr. Link retorted sharply. Mr. Summers arose and shook Mr. Link by the neck in mock fury. Mr. Link collapsed, died two hours later of a ruptured blood vessel. Mr. Summers, pleading "a playful scuffle," was lodged in jail, alleged manslaughterer.

Biggest Horse

At Kewanee, Ill., there died Jumbo, "world's biggest horse," height: 18 hands,/- 3 in.; weight: 1.525 tons.

Smallest Sentence

In New Brunswick, N. J., one Preston Jenkins, Negro, jailed since February for stealing a $10 bicycle, pleaded guilty at his trial last week, was sentenced to one minute in jail. Mr. Jenkins spent his term packing his belongings.

Oldest License

In Cleveland, one Willie Williams, motorist, rattled over the pot-holed streets, was arrested and fined $10 for having on his car license plates that read "Ohio 1906." (In that year, Ohio's "plates" were brass numerals rivetted on leather pads.)

Free Cameras

In Atlantic City, N. J., the Ambassador Hotel announced a new convenience for guests--free loan of cameras with which to snap-shoot vacation scenes and the glories of Atlantic City.

*A stupid blunder would be:

In hearts, to lead out the jack of diamonds.

In bridge, to trump partner's ace.

In slapjack, to slap the seven of clubs (or other non-jack).

In poker, to drop out with a royal straight flush.

In pinochle, to forget to "meld" a 150 run.

In old maid, to "hug" the queen.

In 500, to forget the joker was out.

In vingt-et-un (21), to fail to stay on a "natural."

In red dog, to bet less than the pot on four aces.

In craps, to introduce visibly loaded dice.

In click-clack ("snoogins") to cry out "Deliver!" on a triple slam.

/-1 hand = 4 in., 18 hands = 72 inches, 72 inches = 6 ft. (Horses are measured from ground to top of shoulder.)