Monday, Aug. 04, 1941

Camaraderie. In Baltimore, police arrested a drunk who was being piloted along the street by a chimpanzee. In Atlanta, police arrested a drunk who was out for a stroll with a tipsy goat.

Luxury. In Philadelphia, appeared the "Bunker's Delight"--a doughnut with a handle.

Handle. In Chicago, Butcher Louis Harris found his Greek customers could never remember his name, changed it back to Elias Haralampopoulas.

Habeas Corpus. In Oklahoma City, a judge declared Mary Whitney the legal wife of Earl Whitney, gave her a divorce and $250 a month to support her five Whitney children. In neighboring Seminole, a judge declared Whitney's legal wife was Edythe Whitney, gave her a divorce and a half interest in his estimated $100,000 fortune.

Samaritan. In Manhattan, an inventor displayed a doorbell requiring a nickel deposit, called it a "salesman repeller."

Fonetix. In New Jersey, the Liquor Control Department got a complaint about "to meni yung womens skriming all nights." It pleaded: "All I wanted is more reasonable much more gwiter that we culd stay in our own haus and having a little of sliping. ... I hope you make my wish satisfatorelis."

High Life. In Albany, a charter was asked for the manufacture and sale of perfumed toothpicks.

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