CLOCK CHANGES USHER IN SUMMER TIME MISHAPS

Each year with the advent of Summer Time, accidents do occur.

People in Enniskillen were puzzled on Sunday morning last, for the Post Office clock, instead of being a guiding light, went on strike against the charge in the hour.

Other public clocks were at variance and the Angelus bell at the convent, being one hour out, added to the general misunderstanding.

Little wonder that a prominent church official turned up at a morning service almost an hour late!

 

CROWN SOLICITOR’S LOGIC CAN’T BE FAULTED

When Mr. C. E. Irvine was examining a witness at Enniskillen Petty Sessions on Monday ,he got evidence that a mother gave birth to twins alive.

Asked on what date they were born, the witness replied “on March 14 last”.

“Therefore”, asked Mr. Irvine, “they must have been alive on the 13th!”

 

WOMEN WANTED TO HELP WITH LEGAL ACCURACY

Women are pushing their way steadily into the law courts, and the sooner the better.

In Fermanagh County Court on Tuesday we had a good illustration of the need of a woman in every lawyer’s office.

Mr. Joseph Murphy, law clerk, was giving evidence and was asked to describe how a lady was dressed for whom he drew a will.

Mr. Murphy’s reply was: “The ordinary lady’s dress was on her.”

Well, let us hope so. If one of the lady typists in some of the Enniskillen offices were asked the same question, the reply might have been as follows: “She wore a navy blue serge costume of poor material, made in an up to date manner.

“Around her neck was an imitation black fur; a straw hat trimmed with flowers, and a bunch of ribbon; thick strong boots, black stockings to match, and black woollen gloves.”