Ration Point. In Chicago, William H. Jones looked out his window, saw his dog frozen on point, followed directions, found a hole in the ground, dug up a pound of butter.

Night Out. In Cleveland, Restaurateur Albert Luxemberg, who for more than a year had slept at his cafe every night to watch out for burglars, finally decided to spend a night at home. Stolen: 18 cases of whiskey.

The Draft. In Chicago, Dishwasher John Atkinson, picked up for being without a draft card, told the judge that he used to be a trapper, had once caught a skunk in one of his traps, had to burn his draft card as well as his clothes. In Detroit, Perry James Carter explained to the judge that he had ignored his induction notice because he felt it no longer concerned him, since he was "a different man" after receiving it.

Night Shift. In Santa Monica, Calif., police charged that Edwin Kiedrowski, having noticed where a large bus was always parked for the night, had made off with it four times, operated a midnight-to-dawn service to Port Hueneme, 60 miles away, done a brisk business at 50-c- a passenger.

After You. In Kansas City, Autoist Edward R. Yonkers struck a pedestrian, jumped out and ran to his aid, goggled as the man regained his feet, brushed himself off, extended his hand, insisted, "I'm sorry to cause you all this trouble; it's all my fault."

High Time. In Summerfield, Kans., pupils at the Summerfield School did their monthly fire drill, filed outdoors, took a look at the roof, promptly called the fire department.

Mood Music. In Los Angeles, J. A. Halcomb frightened away an armed bandit by suddenly bursting into song with: "Lay that pistol down. . . ."

Escapists. In Conroe, Tex., Ben May and Arliss Huffman, back in jail after they had locked up Jailer W. C. Thomas and escaped, locked up Jailer W. C. Thomas and escaped.

Find. In Science magazine, three correspondents happily reported that they had discovered in a pond several fine specimens of Chaos Chaos.*

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. In Portland, Ore., police took up the search for Harry Reed, who goes by the name of Seldom Seen.

* A minute zoological specimen.

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