Clubman. In Santa Monica, Calif., exActress Judith Barrett, suing for divorce, charged that millionaire husband Lindsay Howard, a member of the "Vikings Club," always fought a losing battle to uphold the club motto: "A Viking can always drink one more."

A Matter of Course. In Newark, the court ruled out the plea for alimony in Mrs. Anna Herkaler's separation suit after it learned that the original quarrel began when she served her husband a bowl of soup made from his pet pigeons.

Within the Law. In Paris, after a fruitless three-month search of France's underworld crannies, police found Bad-Check-Artist Claude Pavie holed up in his girl friend's apartment in the police headquarters building.

Wrong Line. In Philadelphia, arrested for stealing a streetcar and operating it while drunk, Kendrick Jackson explained sadly: "I asked a man for directions and he told me to take a trolley."

Reasonable Prediction. In Manchester, Iowa, the Rev. David Davids of the Community Congregational Church issued a bulletin announcing a future service: "There will be group sining. A large attendance is anticipated."

Inside Track. In Concord, Mass., residents passed a law at town meeting imposing a $20 fine on all "Peeping Toms" except policemen on active duty.

Call from a Stranger. In Montgomery, Ala., James Still was fined $1 and court costs for annoying people by dialing telephone numbers at random "in order to become acquainted."

Audience Participation. In Englewood, Colo., a customer went into the Spencer Sporting Goods Store, asked Manager E. E. Tyson to show him a pistol, examined it, loaded it with his own bullets, aimed it and murmured: "This is a stickup."

Loaded. In Pittsburgh, when police searched Jucile Oberman, who had chosen a ten-day sentence instead of a $5 fine for drunkenness, they found 34 Ibs. of silver coins in his pockets.

Character Actor. In Cleveland, Mrs. Mazie Henry sued for divorce, charged that her husband claimed to be an ordained minister, but after the honeymoon turned out to be "a numbers player, poker player, heavy drinker and woman chaser."

Any Other Name. In Calgary, Alta., George and Rosie Big Belly asked the Provincial Secretary what could be done for them under the provisions of "The Change of Name Act."

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