Miscellany: Aug. 18, 1924

"Do Not Gamble"

At Ville Platte, La., one Euzebe Vidrine, about to be hanged for murder, asked permission to make a speech to the spectators, began in English, stumbled, went on for 30 minutes in French. Said he: "Do not gamble. Do not drink whiskey."

Grey From Fright

At Galveston, Mutt, a black and tan Airedale terrier, chained on the running board of a car, was missing after the car had been wrecked and its occupants killed, was found near his home with his coat turned grey from fright.

Learns to Swim

At Newport Beach, Cal., one Edward Dillinger sat on the sands with his fiancee. He could not swim, was afraid of water. She taunted him, ran Into the surf, was carried out, began to drown. Edward leaped to his feet, plunged into the Pacific, "suddenly learned to swim several hundred feet," fished out the taunting fiancee, escorted her home.

"Good Pictures"

Near Liberty, N. Y., Joseph and Seamore Kline, Max Silverman, Charles Tipple, ranging from 15 to 18, piled rocks on the railroad tracks, sat near with ready cameras waiting "to get good pictures of a wreck," were thwarted by track-walkers, arrested.

Drank Kerosene

At Bayonne, N. J., John Lewko, 2, was thirsty in the night, arose, went to the sink in the dark, poured himself a drink from a kerosene can there, emptied it at a gulp, was carried screaming to the hospital in his mother's arms, died.

Cracked Rib

At Detroit, one Mrs. S. Billman visited her son. He escorted her to the station when she left, hugged her with violent affection, cracked her rib.

Circumambulation

A Dutchman, one Takkenberg, entered the city of Paris. He wore a heavy leather coat, leather gloves, and a cushion on the back of his neck. He had taken just eight months to reach Paris from Holland and had just six months more in which to reach Marseilles in order to win a wager. He travels about five miles a day. His method of progression is to put his hands on the ground, lift his feet, turn a neat somersault, repeat the process ad infinitum.