In the Lambeth Police Court a man was convicted of stealing three galvanized iron roofs. His explanation that he had had the good fortune to win them at an auction bridge party was rejected by the Court.
A Mr. R. H. Pearce, writing to The Times, says: "I once lived in a house where my neighbour (a lady) kept twelve cats." Mr. Pearce is probably unique in his experience. Our own neighbours only go so far as to arrange for the entertainment of their cats in our garden.
FIRST CASUALTY OF THE NON-COMBATANT CORPS.
Red Cross Man. "What is it?"
Stretcher-bearer. "Shock. He was digging and he cut a worm in half."