Matches

In Miami, Fla., Chief Tommy Tommy, Seminole Indian educated in white schools, member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, contact man between whites and Indians, died. He was buried by a Methodist minister. His relatives tossed live embers and three matches into his grave: an old Seminole custom, to light his way to the Happy Hunting Ground.

Napkins

In Newark, N. J., William Muller, 21, a Manhattan waiter, was apprehended removing nickels from a telephone booth. William Muller confessed he had stuffed napkins in the coin-return slots of 40 pay stations, had made regular rounds to pull out the napkins, remove the accumulated coins.

Todor

In Drenoff, Bulgaria, was celebrated the funeral of Efrem Todor, peasant. The village priest stood by his coffin, said calmly: "And he leaves all his property to the Church." Angrily all Efrem Todor's relatives rose up, protested bitterly that he did no such thing. From the coffin came a loud groan, a sound of splintering wood. Efrem Todor sat up. The priest fled in confusion, the villagers cheered.

Coquelin

In the Bronx, N. Y., a woman rushed up to a taxi driver, cried: "See that funny-looking woman . . . she's been following me!" The taxi driver grabbed the woman, found her to be one Joseph Coquelin, 46, manhandled him brutally. Arraigned in court, garbed in a tasty rose gown, cloche hat, high-heeled shoes, Joseph Coquelin said: "I have asthma, and feminine attire makes it more comfortable to breathe on my nightly walks." Father of two, Joseph Coquelin was jailed.

Surprise

In Washington, D. C., Harvard men were startled at receiving this notice:

"The monthly meeting for April will be held by the Harvard Club of Wash- ington, D. C., on Wednesday, April 15, 1931, at 8:00 P. M.

THE PLACE OF MEETING WILL BE THE NEW REPTILE HOUSE AT THE ZOO

"Dr. William M. Mann, S. D. '15, Director, has invited the Club, and those who know him need be told no more; those who do not, have a delightful surprise in store."

Affirm

In Manhattan, Amalia Sorenson, Norwegian waitress, and Thomas Thomassen, Norwegian laborer, sought a marriage license. Asked to swear to the truth of their application, they refused, said that they are members of the Salem Scandinavian Pentecostal Assembly in Brooklyn which bans oaths. Said Amalia Sorenson:

"All right then, we will not get a license." Four days later they returned, said they had consulted Assistant Corporation Counsel George Cowie, had been told they might "affirm" instead of swear.

Marion

In Paris, officials of the French Line, now building a ship which they say will be largest, fastest, received from California last week this cablegram:

Please name it Marion

Marion

Murder

In Budapest, Rudolph Steinherz,*; wine- merchant, got young Lajos Naghazy to murder him in a railway carriage. Object: that the Steinherz family might collect a large insurance policy. Honorarium to Lajos Naghazy: a gold watch and $5.

-- Stone-heart.

Charges

In Chicago, Ill., Frank E. Scott and Mrs. Laura Scott sued each other for divorce. Charges: he switched lights on & off for four hours, kept her from sleeping; she painted black stripes on his brand new grey suit.

Measles

In Wilmington, N. C., Wilmer Harnett caught the measles, was sent home from school. He conferred with eight of his friends, started a small measles epidemic by selling them his malady for 10-c- each.

Baby

In Albany, N. Y., a gypsy caravan was arrested for traffic violation. Asked to produce bail, the gypsy chief handed the judge his small baby, said: "Keep the kid." The judge demurred. The tribe gave $4 bond, did not reappear.

Heiress

In Brooklyn, N. Y., Ann May Gebhardt was born 74 months after her grandmother had died and left a will which gave $2,000 "to each of my grandchildren who may be born after the making of this will and who may still be living at the time of my death." A judge decided that Ann May Gebhardt, though not yet born at the time of Grandma Gebhardt's death, was legally living, entitled to her $2,000.

Twin

In New Herrington, England, Mrs. C. D. Purvis was brought to bed of a baby girl. Next day she went to Newcastle-upon- Tyne, was delivered of the second of her twins, a boy.

Spoon

In Manhattan, Abraham Levitt, jeweler, felt nauseated, tried to make himself vomit by tickling his uvula with a spoon. The spoon caught in his gullet. Bellowing, Jeweler Levitt rushed out for help. A policeman tried to extricate the spoon. Jeweler Levitt hastened to Beekman St. Hospital. While waiting for a surgeon, he signaled for a drink of water, drank, gagged, gasped. Out popped the spoon.

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