Dry Run. In Berrien County, Ga.. a moonshiners' ancient auto, capable of making a 147-m.p.h. getaway with a load of 200 gallons of corn liquor, was bought at auction by County Sheriff Walter Gaskins, who will use it to chase moonshiners.

Turncoat. In Noblestown, Pa., Philip Mager, suspected of stealing $75 from a post office, was discovered in the posse that was hunting him.

Up in Smoke. In Chicago, Attorneys Samuel Starr and Bernard Kaufman paid a private detective $40 to find out who stole the cigar butts they left outside in the corridor when they went into the courtroom.

Spinal Block. In Milan, Italy, while hard at work during an operation, Anesthetist Francesco Aimale was out cold for an hour after a light fixture fell on him from the ceiling.

Job Security. In Washington, a customer bought a 50-ft. clothesline from Neighborhood Grocer Irving Footer, came back with it an hour later to tie him up and steal $750.

Inside Job. In Johannesburg, South Africa, confronted with a bad check he had passed, Mohomed Wadee was fined $280 for swallowing the evidence.

Breaking Camp. In McCann, Calif., the Herbert Whitney family, whose stove and console were stolen in past years from their summer cabin, returned this year to find the entire cabin gone.

Extrapolation. In Venice, Italy, confused by recent changes in the U.S. flag, the Excelsior Hotel took no chances, on a Fourth of July poster painted four American Hags, two with 42 stars, two with 63.

Similar Pursuits. In New Castle, Pa.,

on his way to bail out his brother who

had been jailed for speeding, David Mc-Comb was arrested for speeding.

Call to Quarters. In Istanbul, Turkey, brothers Mehmet and Celal Hardal advertised in the Aksam for brides, preferably twins whose father has a home large enough to accommodate both couples.

Without Prejudice. In Chippewa Falls, Wis., learning that her son John had been placed on a jury list. Mrs. Richard Risler informed the county jury commission that John was six weeks old.

Personal Service. In Celina, Ohio, Sheriff Bruce Barber was fined $100 for contempt of court after explaining why he shut down the jail and released four prisoners: "My budget is inadequate to run the jail in a proper manner."

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