Miscellany, Nov. 10, 1941

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Better 'Ole. In Anamosa, Iowa, a paroled convict pondered the state of the world, asked to be readmitted to prison, got an extra 15 months.

Pops. In Bedford, Ind., 70-year-old Neal Garland became a father for the 27th time. "Now that I'm three score and ten and can't work," he said, "it's time to call a halt." In Fertile, Minn., 82-year-old H. L. Gaylord became a father for the 19th time.

Solution. In New York City a man got tired of waiting for a bus, found an empty one parked, drove off in it.

Chinese Puzzle. In Ogdensburg, N.Y., a fisherman swore that he caught a pickerel, opened it, found a bass, opened it, found a live perch.

Daze. In Cleveland a swain telephoned his girl from a drugstore, found when he hung up that the store was closed for the night. He phoned police, who released him.

Old Hands. In Dorchester, Mass., Solomon Saltz, 31, decided to show some small boys how to kick a football. He kicked himself in the leg, broke it. In Watertown, N.Y., Cameron Town played football with his son and playmates. One of them stepped on his larynx, crushed it.

Nonconformist. In Jersey City, an eccentric cat who eats hard-boiled eggs for breakfast distinguished himself by learning, after soaping, to take a warm shower.