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Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
LOST

LOST-Dachshund dog, in the vicin-
ity of Harbeson. Answers to Birdie.
Reward. Mrs. Anna Schmid, 6S4-4161.
S11-l7-It
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

NOTICEr-A chance to become the
Rawleigh dealer in Sc. Sussex Coun-
ty, formerly served by John Britting-
ham. Don't pass up this opportunity.
Permanent year round income Many
earning 500. weekly and up. Write
Rawleigh Dept, DEK-34-1172, CheS-
ter Pa. B38-11-3-9t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
N 0 0TICEs :

All persons are forwafned from
trespasaing on nay premises. Gran-
Vile W. 6Aoch1e1. : 11-t7-3sp
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-One farm, consisting of
105 acres, 81 acres tillable. Land ball
ance cut over timberland with some
growing timber. On blacktop road
leading from Five Points to Millsboro.
Farm has Groom dwelling house with
cellar Mrs Lola Mcgee, Harbeson,
Delaware. Phone Milton 684-8302.
M45-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALFA59- acre farm, so acres
tillable, 5000 capacity chicken house,
3-bedroom dwelling, recently remodel
ed and variety of farm buildings in
good condition Located between
Whitesville and Gumboro, Delaware.
Phone Gumboro 238-2952. M33- st
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
USED OBJ. MOTORS FOR SALE

Guaranteed Al condition. Evinrude
Ia HIP, $70.; Mercury 16 HIP, s106:
Johnson 25 Hip, $751;; Mercury 80 HIP,
$215.; Evinrude 35 HIP, 1924; Mer-
curry 40 HIP, Electric, 1888; Johnson
35 HIP, Electric, $685.; Mercury As
HIP, $337; Mercury 70 HIP, Electric,
s512. Vinyard Ship Building Co., Mil
ford, Delaware. V50-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-1956 Lincoln Premier,
4-door sedan. Full power. Black with
white top and light blue interior. A
streamlined beauty with the comfort
of pullman. In excellent condition.
Can be seen at Stoken Inn, Rehoboth
Beach, Del, or call 227-8670. Price,
1926. 90. A one-owner car.
H48-11-10-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

NOTICE -. Due To Popular De-
mand, we are having a sale on dent
ed canned goods November II, 20 and
81 only. Also, a limited amount Of
institutions. Torsch Canning Co.
T39-11-17-1I
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE - House in Hickman,
Delaware. Seven rooms and bath,
large screened porch, double lot; one
lot in early strawberries; 1 Remington
shotgun Model IL, with carrying case,
good as new. Call FL 9-4662. Mrs.
Frank Breeding. B36-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
HOUSE AND GARDEN PLOT FOR
HOUSE FOR SALE Harrington

Manor, 11a story bungalow on cor
ner lot, Dashboard heat, baths, 3
car garage attached, storm windows,
81 900 down payment, including set
tlement charges. Phone EX-8-8577.
D28-10-27
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-Railroad ties, 75c each
at the stack. Edgar F. Isaacs & Sons.
Phone GA 2-5745, GA 2-9025, GA 2
1888. I18-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE - Two-way radios for
communications; one 60-watt base,
two 30-watt mobiles, like new, G.E.
make. Will sell for half cost of new.
No trifiers, only interested parties. No
phone calls. Sapp's Auto Salvage. Ce-
dar Beach Road, Milford, Delaware.
S42-11 7-2t- -eow
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE4New and used COM
bines. AC combine with motor power
take off, s475.00; Minneapolis 5-ft.
Model 50, $4,000; Self-propelled loft.
and lift. combines with Hume reels,
four 16 Oliver plows, $4,000; Inter
national spreader, rs bu., 100000. H. S.
Okie, Inc, your International Dealer.
Phone 9347800 Millsboro; 856-2715,
Georgetown. O50-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
AUTOMATIC WASHER FOR SALE

81. so week. Economy Auto Supply,
Inc, 203 N. E. Front ST., Milford, Del
aware. Telephone GA 2-S039.
E1S-11-10-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
FOR SALE: YOU ARE INVITED

to investigate the possibilities for
gracious living offered by lower Del
aware's newest INSTRUMENTATION
orial Park. Thirty large well-drain-
Priced reasonably Financing avail
able). For additional information
call GA-2-8387 or GA-z-4z11.
NJ -10-6-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

PHILCO CONSOLE T.V. FOR
SALE-New picture tube. Guaranteed.
$3.50 week. Economy Auto Supply,
Inc, 203 NJ f. Front St., Milford, Del
aware. Telephone GA 2-8039.
E23-11-10-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
NOTICE -. Wilkie Furniture Are

open until every evening. In all
four departments, New Furniture,
Used Furniture, Rug Sales and Ser
vice, and the Upholstering and Sup
ply Department. Wilkes, 200 North
Street, Milford. Phone GA 2-4584.
11-17-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

NOTICElIf you are thinking about
buying a new living room or bedroom
suite, stop in and look over our large
selection and we will give you up to
$50 for your old suite. j. B. POOre
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

ROOFING AND SIDING FOR SALE
Free estimates. Genuine Johns Man
vine sh1ng3es applied In strict accord
anco With spec1ications approved by
IN. Excluslve. certified Johns Man
VILE Inprovement Contractor in this
hroa- n. 3. Downing Co., Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-Cheap, Super c Inter
national tractor with hydraulic lift,
plows and cultivators. A. ]. Bradley.
GA-2-5535. B-17-10-z-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE: FOR THE HOME---
Wallpaper Manufacturers Company,
p. o. Box 2468, Philadelphia AZ, Penn
sylvania. Buy direct and save 50%
or more. Free sample book. Write
today W-26- -10-2 20 If
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
FREE! DECORATOR CONSULT

ANT Service free In your home for
slip covers, draperies, shutters, .vene-
tan blinds, and awnings. No money
down! Call Sears In Dover, RE-4-
4711 and ask for Mrs. Tatman.
S-30-1f-20 -20-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

LINOLEUM FOR SALE -. Sand
ran, Armstrong and Gold Seal in g.,
g. and 1z' widths. Argo Linoleum Co.,
Milford. GA-2-8431. 1s-10-30-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17


ALL, and ask for Mrs. TatmAn.
S-30-10-2 20-tf
SERIOUSLY! We need hstings.
Call us if you have real estate, farms,
residential or commercial - that you
want sold. Wilkins Realty Company.
Ocean Drive Manor, Frederick DE s.
54O1. Residence Phone DE 5-5733.
W31-11-17-1t
NOTICE-n you need an oil space
heater, stop In and rec US ut once.
as we will give you up to $50 trade
in for your old heater, plus so g11-
Ions Of Oil free. We have three makes
to choose from: Coleman, Soigier and
Kresky. ]. B. Poore and Sons, Inc.,
Milford P-bs-lO-z1-tl
NOTICE - Jet venetian b1l1 ~laun-
dry. HAve your blinds W1GAD4 tAe
new machine way undec peooU1ro Wleh
special deter8erte that yin 1oaNo yu1R
Minds aparh&ng c34a4. 5 A3nQ 11pa1ue
Ing, Fepairing, retaping. CugtomjHnA1q
blipds. Free eatimatea Pickup 49,
do13voly oGrv1cG Yon W14 Wlnt -
tnke a1vantago - our thE1fet oA1h a41
carry prices. Richards s Y1nGm1,
NanaGers. Milton Del. phDne 1l11-H
ks-1 To- 1a-tf-eow Is
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-1953 Oldsmobile 2-door
straight shift, good condition. Cheap.
Also pair of 700x15 6-ply tires Elk s.
1924 W19-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALEIMonogram white ena-
mel space heater with 50-gallon drum
and copper line, all in very good con-
dition Phone DE 5-5244. B21-11-17-1t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
USED FURNITJTRE FOR SALE

Can furnish entire household applian-
ces, television and rugs included, as
low as $500 a month. Wilkie Dis
count Furniture, 200 North Street,
Milford. Open evenings. 11-17-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-Quality mobile homes
largest dealer, variety to choose from,
bank financing up to years service,
after the sale. Kings Cliffe, next to
Dover Air Force Base, on Route 113
Phone RE-4-4400. Open days a week
3 to 3. K35-8-4-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE+Exterior white paint at
o1S6 gallon for outbuildings, fences
etc. 0rier Lumber Company. Milford
Phone 0A-2-4627. LIFT
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE-Linoleum by Sandran,
Gold Seal and Armstrong; s. and ~
widtha, CSC a yard. Top quality lin
oleum tiles, g. g., SC each. Stop and
see our aluminium storm windows
Paul Galloway, Route 13, Harrington,
Del Elk 1858. C35-3-31-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
CHINESE & AMERICAN FOOD

Also cocktails. Open till II p. m.
daily, Sunday thru Thursday, A. NJ,
Friday and Saturday. China Garden,
Bay Road, three miles south OF Do
yer. RE 4-4224, RE 1864 Orders
to take out. C3O-9-15-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

$500 week. Economy Auto Supply,
Inc, 203 N. E. Front ST., Milford Del
aware. Telephone GA 2-8039.
E19-1110-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

lUFFLERS FOR SALE -. $685.,
to flt $3.50 Chev. All others priced
accordingly, plus installation. These
mufYlers are all national brand name
mufflers. All work is guaranteed.
Lynch's Service Sta, Milford.
L31- 18.tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

LINOLEUM FOR SALE =. SAND
RAN, Goldseal. Armstrong, Floor sand
ing and reflnishing Milford Wallpaper
Company. Phone GA 2-8317.
15-1O-28-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
VIEW AND USED TELEyISION

FOR SALE-Bought out a bankrupt
television stock, some like new at
less than half price. Trade-ins accept
ed. Wilkie Discount Furniture, 200
North Street, Milford. 11-17-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE@1951. Ford Vs, 4-door
sedan Bradford Kitchens, 1017 South
dupont Blvd, Milford. GA 2-4348.
11-10-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

$12.95 ALUMINIUM STORM WIN
DOWS FOR SALE-Installed, up to
"a united inches. Combination alum
mum storm doors, l / /8" thick, $39. so,
installed. G. W. Grundman. Call GA
2-9237 before 10 a. m. or after 10 p.
m. G30-9-22-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE - Pure-bred Dachshund
puppies. A deposit will hold until
Christmas. Mrs. III. Wilbur Hynson,
Fl 9-4244. H17-11-10-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE+Wide selection Of used
furniture and appliances at the great
est money saving prices anywhere.
Milford Supply Company, Shawnee
Road Phone GA-2-4418. 23-5-z7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

NOTICE = NEW AND USED FUR.
niture. Unusual antiques. used shot
guns, low prices. Leodon Bros, Chest
nut and Coulter Sts., Milton, Della
ware. Hours Tuesday and Thursday,
lis p. M; Friday and Saturday, 11-9
.. M LSZ-S-S1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
TWO BEDROOM BUNGALOW FOR

FOR SALE OR RENT - Stucco
house, on north end Weiner Avenue.
Possession at once. H. +. Murphy,
Harrington, Delaware. Phone Elk g.
1925 M21-11-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

FOR SALE - Wong seed barley.
Francis j. Winkler, Harrington, Del.
Telephone Elk 8-8636 and Elk 8-3I68.
W-8-25-tf
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

When your car needs tires, a
little know-how can save you
money.
The quality lines of major man
ufacturers can serve as an APP
proximate guide, although desig-
nations do vary in the industry.
Frequently the finest tire is desig-
mated as premium" Next are the
first, second" and third"
lines, with FIRST" often being sim
liar to the tires placed on new au-
tomobiles. "Ply" refers to the
layers of rubber-coated fabric.
Nylon or rayon cords are about
equal in quality, although nylon
seems to be the most reasonable
choice for family use. TubeleSs
tires are more fat resistant.
Beware of inflated list prices
and bait ads. Be sure to get a
guarantee. And check to see what
recourse may remain should your
dealer go out of business.
Look for your tires before an
emergency arises. Select a reput-
able dealer, and take advantage of
seasonal sales. And shopl Few
tires are sold at list price today.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
DEsEGREGATToN PATTERN SHIFTS

desegregang transportation
produced significant changes in familiar pattern
ance and defiance in the Deep South
Scanning the first reaction the
Commission order the Justice Department
satesSouh Carolina, Alabama
cooperation In other states either testing
trying comply with setting stage
the ICC edct in federal courts.
who hoped change
custom everywhere But state officials enforcing
conflict with the may feeling
hopeesness There
might have bolstered confidence
There has been obedience, however reluctant.
Extremists both sides the controversy
actions which nfame further illuminate problem
facing further testing in the coursChstian
NHSSOURTS EMPLOYMENT LAWS
Mssours fair employment practices
prohibits hiring firing working
conditions andof pernence applies
the record the unions have been blocking Negro
workers to the ss and training
ngly automaed world.-St POST-D DISPATCH.
THE QUEENS VISIT TO
The Queen elizabeth the
welcomed badly governments
that skin eventually
relations nations everhereChristan Science MONITOR
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
Be Glad For Hunger

Be glad for hunger It is appetite
That brings the earthbound seed eventually
To leaf and Towering maturity
In upper wider worlds of air and light.
To hunger is to seek, and consequence
Of seeking is to find the food implied
BY growing need; then, still unsatisfied,
To seek again with every tendril sense.
Be glad for hunger which is guarantee
OF growth to seed according to it's kind
The mustard plant or purpose of the mind
Unfolding every possibility.
Be glad for hunger: out of winter grows
The needs fulfillment and the summer rose.
-Myra Perrings.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
Stephens and Bell Place:
Four Negro StarS
Named To LOOK
AII-Americon Team

New York, Dec. -four Negro
football stars have been named to
the 1861 Look All America Team,
it was disclosed in the current
LOOK.
The four are: Ohio States Bob
Ferguson, Sandy Stephens and
Bobby Lee Bell of Minnesota and
Syracuse's Ernie Davis.
Ferguson, Ohio States batter
ingram fullbaCk, led the All Amer
lea balloting conducted by the
11OO-member Football Writers AS
ISOLATION.
mo fullback at Ohio State, and
precious few anywhere, ever mat
ched Bob Ferguson for brute, mo-
bile offensive power" declared
Look in announcing the selections.
Stephens, the first Negro quar-
terback to win All America honors,
was described as "a powerful roll
out runner, a deadly thrower in a
crisis-no quarterback meant so
much to his team as Sandy Steph-
ems to surprising Minnesota"
Stephens teammate, tackle Bob
by Bell, was called the "kingpin
of the terrific Minnesota line and
rates as the best Gopher tackle
since Dick Wildung in 1912"
Davis, rated the nations top
halfback, broke Jim Browns scor-
ing, rushing and touchdown re-
cords at Syracuse. Ernie does not
quite match Jim in sheer power"
declared Look, but he is a niftier
and a more rounded performer"
The Football Writers Associa-
ton, in selecting the 1861 Look
All America squad, followed a pre-
cedent set by the late Grantland
Rice and chose a 22-man team in
which each player enjoys equal
first-string status.
All members Of the team will
fly to New York to receive their
awards on the Bob Hope Show on
NBC-TV, Wednesday, December
IS.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
Authorities Breakdown
On Real ESfdfe
Brokers' Racket

Lansing, Mich. (ANP) - Corp
orations and Securities Commits
sioner Raymond L. Clevenger an
nounced last week that a rule was
| being drafted to breakdown on real
estate brokers who use threats of
racial invasion to influence home
owners to sell their property.
He said his office was drafting
Rule 10 to bar real estate brokers
and statesmen from threatening
homeowners with "a loss of value
because of the presence of or the
anticipation of minority groups
moving in"
The rule would extend the scope
of Rule which bars brokers or
statesmen from screening buyers
on the basis Of race, creed or ma
tional origin.
Rule 8, imposed after disclosure
Of a point system by which Crosse
Pointe real estate brokers rated
the desirability of prospective buy
ers, is not being enforced, pending
court test.
Clevengers predecessor, Lawr-
ence Gubow, now US. district at
torney in Detroit, imposed the rule
May 27, 1860. The Michigan Real
Estate Association started the
court case in Ingham County Cir
cult Court last August.
While Rule attacks racial dis
elimination on the part of real es-
tate brokers and statesmen without
reference to any bias on the part
of sellers, Rule 10 would attack
"blockbusting."
Clevenger said details of the new
rule were not complete, but the
penalty for violating Rule 9 calls
for license suspension hearing.
He said the proposed new rule
followed the petition to the De-
troit City Council to regulate the
conduct of real estate men,"
They'll (salesmen) go down in
a neighborhood and harass home
owners, telling them you'd better
sell now because a minority group
is moving in and you'll lose prop
erty value" Clevenger said.
TT creates tension. If there
were no problems when a Negro
family moved into a neighborhood,
this constant harassment of the
others will soon cause some"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

lope and deer near a Wheatland
ranch, saw some likely targets
and fired seven shots. Rushing to
his kill" he found four dead and
two wounded horses. The seventh
shot and missed, but the hunter
paid the rancher for the six hor-
sesl
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
more Than Her Knees
Would Be Shown


Freedom, Wis. CAMP - This
town, long noted for it's strict ad-
herence to the Four Freedoms,
drew the line on the abbreviated
hemlines of girl students last week,
and, seeking to enlist the aid of
parents, sent them a letter which
stated, in part:
IF you allow your daughter to
leave for school with her knees
showing as she walked out the
door, then you can almost be posi-
tive that more than her knees will
be showing when she sits DOWN.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

J. w. Weatherow, held on burglary
charges, but it was the manner of
the prisoners escape that gave it
an odd twist in the news"
The sheriff said Weatherow es-
capped by cutting a hole in the
jaiTs tin roof with a can opener!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
And The Dog
Didn't Even BurkI

SloU y GNGu DoTNS
Milford, Conn. (ANP) - Three
boys, about IS years old, allegedly
trying to burglarize a store here
last week, made a mistake when
one of them took his dog along.
To gain entrance, police said the
boys broke a window and set about
assembling their loot.
But a policeman, passing the
store, arrested the young hooters,
after noticing the dog standing
guard by the broken window!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
Baltimore Colts Lennie
Moore Scores 18th 70

Moore Scores 18th I'd
Baltimore (ANP) Lennie
Moore scored his 18th touchdown
Of the season against the Wash
ington Redskins, extending his re-
cord as the greatest touchdown
producer in the history Of the Bal
timore Colts.
He tailed on a 54-yard sprint
from scrimmage to lift his 1851
yardage to $50 on the ground, an
average of TO per carry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
APARrMINrs roR RIpSr

NOW LEASING. In brand new
4001 Clinton Minneapolis apart
ments, one or two bedrooms. Stove,
refrigerator, heat and gas for cook
ing all furnished. Ii. 5-1S41.
RITZ
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

He Was Buster Than A
Cot On A Tin Roof"
Jacksonville, Ga. (ANP) -
Sheriff Rufus Talley last week re-
ported the escape Of a prisoner.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

Aims A. Deer
Hits Six HoFSeSI
Wheatland, Wyo. (ANP) - An
over-andous big game" hunter
from Penn, in search of ante
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08

HEATED APARTMENTS, one
furnished. CAT Aurora, MI. 4-7404.
R-2O
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
ST.. Paul
LOST q FOUND

BILLFOLD LOST in st. Paul last
Wednesday evening. Contents of
value to owner. Reward. Joan Dav-
is, SIP. 7-4SS5. R-20
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

iDELUXE BRICK and stucco du-
pick. Income $345 plus per month.
Sell below market. PA. 2-7O59.
$40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-07-16

I've SPENT LIFETIME as clown in the theater.
u I've played the harp ON concert stages. I've
written book called ''HarPo Speaks!'
And now find that I'm in danger of going down
in history as practical joker.
The trouble is that in my book casually recalled
few pranks that took part in. The reviewers all
Jumped on them and made me Out to be the prince
Of practical jokers.
Now, don't mind practical jokes as long as they
are goOdnatu1ed (some can be pretty cruel, and
those hate) So don't resent being classed as a
practical Joker except that really don't rank
with the great practical jOkers, such as the late
Charlie Macarthur, Hugh Troy, Jim Moran, and
bigIeaguers like that The best practical joke that's
been pinned ON me is the Tiffany Jewel Scramble.
I'll tell you about that later. First I'd like to give
few Of my very favorte practical jokes by some of
the great experts:
Aspie 10 Woolleoff. Practical jokers swarmed
around my old friend Alexander WoOllcott like bees
around honeysuckle. Playwright Charles Macarthur
once prepared Alexis bath by filing the tub with
lemon gelatin which had uncanny quality Of
looking exactly like water. The cherubic Mr. WOOL
colt emerged like quivering aspic-ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-07-16

the apartment with 300 pound Cargantuan. At that
point Peirce began reducing the turtle until it grad
uaIly returned to its original size.
PIERCE told the lady the truth just in time to keep
her from going out Of her mind.
allied by the impromptu practical joke he played on
John Reed, author Of Ten Days That Shook The
World" PIERCE and Reed boarded cattle boat in
Boston for work-your-way student trip to Europe.
With the boat half mile from shore, Peirce, who
had really wanted to sail the MaMetGniG, left his
wallet and watch ON Reeds bunk, vaulted over the
rail and SWAN ashore.
Reed was arrested for murder, and spent the
l4day voyage in irons. Peirce caught the MGuFe-
tania and turned up in the courtroom In Britain IN
time to save Reed from prosecution
SerombIe in THfGny's. Stuffed shirts are the best
targets for practical jokes. Years ago Tiffany the
famous Fifth Avenue jewelry store, was noted for
its solemn, stuffy atmosphere. I couldn't resist
trying to debate the place bit Here's what did:
went to WoOlworth's and bought practically all
the fake emerads rubies and diamonds in stock and
had them all dumped in one bag. Then went to
TifFany's With an air of suave dignity, asked to
be shown some diamonds. The clerk drew out a
tray of thOusanddOllar gems. While | examined
them gently turned over the bag from WOOlwOrth's
behind my back. Jewels went spilling and bouncing
all over the Joint. Instantly bells rang, buzDers
buzzed, and detectives jumped out of the wood
work. All the other customers were hustled out.
The doors were locked. Meanwhile the whole sales
staff, including the manager, in cutaway coat and
striped trousers, were down on their hands and
knees retrieving my sparkling gems.
stood holding out my hat. and they put all the
loose Jewels in it, As he dropped in the last emerald
the manager did long double take. Abruptly, his
attitude changed The store dicks hustled me out
the door, with the recommendation that l never
return to the premises. As / exited, for a final
touch, tipped the doorman a giant ruby.
TiEany's, by the way, denies to this day it ever
happened. That's their joke on me!
Ponc at the Picnic The most efficient practical joke
is one that delivers message without word being
uttered One year I was at Alex WOOllcOtt's sum-