Miscellany, Dec. 7, 1931

Luck

In Chicago. Nicholas Perisich went to his bank, withdrew $10,000. Next day the bank failed. "I was just lucky," said he. Lucky Nicholas Perisich locked his $10,000 in an old trunk from which it was soon removed by a burglar.

Argument

In Morgantown, W. Va., Jessie Jolliffe decided to commit suicide. He paid all his bills, then called on an undertaker, asked the price of a funeral. The undertaker told him. Jessie Jolliffe objected, started a fight. Police arrested him. a judge sentenced him to six months in jail.

Sisters

In Anderson, Ind.,...

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