Carrousel

In Philadelphia, when a loose board flew off a carrousel on which her children were riding, Mrs. Mildred Roff sued the carrousel's proprietor for "assault & battery by merry-go-round."

Orange

In Cincinnati, pretty Jane Toohey cut open an apparently normal orange, found therein 26 bright pennies.

Cyclist

In Chicago, William C. Bailey, 84, appeared at the home of his granddaughter after having bicycled from Underhill, Vt., announced he would pedal back. Said he, "sober, steady riding, that's my system. I can't even let loose one handlebar, but I get there."

Teeth

In Atlantic City, N. J., lifeguards rushed into the surf, rescued F. A. Veitch, who seemed to be drowning. Ashore, all efforts to resuscitate him failed until someone opened Mr. Veitch's mouth, discovered he had swallowed his false teeth.

Puppy

In Chicago, Judge Walter LaBuy had to decide whether Elaine Harnett, 9, should stay with her mother, who had promised her a puppy, or go to live with her paternal grandmother, who had promised her a $500,000 inheritance if she came. Asked Judge LaBuy of Elaine, "Where do you want to live?" Promptly answered Elaine, "With mother." Judge LaBuy gave Elaine to her mother, who gave her a puppy.

Shrewd

In East Orange, N. J., a milk thief, dissatisfied with the loot he was collecting from doorsteps, increased it by leaving notes in empty bottles ordering more milk.

Lightning

In Jersey City, N. J., lightning struck the dome of Temple Beth-El, split a stone scroll bearing a Hebrew inscription of the Ten Commandments.

In Punxsutawney, Pa., when the steeple of the Methodist Church was set aflame by lightning, members of the congregation scaled it with axes, chopped it away.

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