Vox Populi. In Bismarck, N.Dak., while the state legislature was in session in the city, a classified advertisement appeared in the Bismarck Tribune: "Sleeping room for gentlemen. Also room for legislator."

Matter of Principle. In Sheffield, England, Walter Marshall admitted his guilt and was fined -L-50 for breaking a store windowdespite his plea that he threw the stone in outraged innocence after being unjustly fined -L-10 for breaking the same window.

Who, Me? In St. Louis, Roy A. Nickens was charged with having answered "No" to the "Have you ever been arrested?" query on a post office job-application form although, according to police records, he had been arrested 57 times.

Good as Gold. In Denver, Prospector Everett B. Gardner returned a 200-lb. pewter statue he found on a gold-hunting expedition to the Keifer Plumbing Co., which had reported it stolen, collected a $50 reward.

Neighbor. In Providence, John de Rosa charged that Albert J. Sullivan kept a neighborly promise to escort De Rosa's wife and two children to the movies, then excused himself, went back to the De Rosa house and stole the radio.

Turnip's Blood. In Houston, Louis E. Northcutt caught a burglar at work in his cafe at 2 a.m., called the police with a coin he borrowed from the burglar.

March of Science. In Steinbach, Man., the Carillon News reported the results of some dietetic experiments conducted at a nearby school: "The white rats . . . proved another point, namely, 'A Poor School Lunch Is Not Good.' "

Scale of Values. In Yonkers, N.Y., the burglar who broke into David Stein's home passed up silverware and jewelry, carried off a loin of pork, 2 Ibs. of chopped beef, a 3-lb. sirloin steak.

Disarmament Pact. In Chicago, Mrs. Isabelle Veil said she did not want to "take any more chances," insisted on a divorce agreement which provided that the revolver her husband had once brandished at her was to be dismantled, and the parts divided between them.

One of Us. In Gettysburg, Pa., a thief stole $45 from a safe in the Adams County jail.

"A Thousand Times Good-Night." In Cairo, Egypt, Aliyah Ibrahim got a divorce after telling the judge that her husband's passion for reading poetry aloud interfered with her sleep: "It is not worthwhile getting up in the middle of the night to listen to Shakespeare."

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