Institutional Notes. In Tonbridge, England, a court ruled that a husband has a legal right to keep his wife's relatives out of the house. In Patchogue, L.I., Charles H. Lane forgot his wedding anniversary for the 64th time.

Winner Take Nothing. In Washington, Dr. L. C. Spencer, scheduled to make a speech in Louisville, lost his plane seat to a colonel with a priority, canceled his talk, flew home to Boston, learned that the colonel had flown to Louisville just to hear him talk.

Neither Snow Nor Rain. ... In Detroit, Postman Joseph T. Chichowski pleaded guilty to throwing away mail. He protested that "it got too heavy," declared that he had jettisoned only the second-and third-class cargo.

Small World. In Los Angeles, two cars collided; the drivers turned out to be J. D. Wiener and Alfred Hamburger; the victim of another crash, involving a couple of thieves making off with stolen bottles oi gin, turned out to be Tom Collins.

Rapport. In Johnson City, Tenn., police found an empty auto standing at a red light with its motor running. They ultimately learned the answer: the driver and his wife, he bound for work, she for a shopping trip, both in a hurry, had simultaneously dashed from the car by opposite doors, each sure the other had stayed to drive.

Trail Blazer. In West New Brighton, N.Y., Thomas Calabori, who used to make dental forceps, found himself at last in a dentist's chair. When the dentist reached for a forceps, Calabori jumped from the chair through a closed window, dropped ten feet to the sidewalk, persuaded the dentist that the tooth no longer hurt, succeeded in canceling the appointment.

Greeting. In Springfield, Mass., Carl Lagerstrom met an old friend, shook hands so vigorously that he got a compound fracture, developed an infection, died.

Sellers' Markets. In Kansas City, a railroad pondered a request from a septuagenarian who wrote that he had had two operations, enclosed his hospital bill as proof, declared he could not abide another blizzard, prayed that the railroad would allow him a reservation to Florida. In Birmingham, Mich., Mrs. Richard J. Coveney put an ad in the paper for a maid "to live in, $15 a day. No cooking, cleaning, serving or laundry. . . . Loan of mink coat Thursdays and Sunday. Two children but mistress will take care of them. Maid's duties to answer door and telephone and create impression of luxury. Must be willing to ... eat such meals as mistress prepares."

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