HERE AND THERE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18393, 20 February 1928, Page 8

HERE AND THERE.

AN EYE FOR EVERYTHING. Huckleberry Finn's Name. Huckleberry Finn would have been Whortleberry Finn if he had been born in Devon or Somerset. In Surrey he would have been Hurts Finn. Bilberry Finn would have been his name in Hampshire. In Scotland he would have been Whinberry. Finn. The little blueberry, which is so much relished in pies the world over, changes its name with its geography. :: x Beady For Burglars. To attempt to raid Harrod's store in London is to risk encountering loaded revolvers, expert shots, specially trained dogs, steel doors, automatic burglar alarms, and secret devices. Sir Woodman Burbidge, the chairman and managing director, describing the new system of kntbburglar protection, said that every night there was an army of armed watchmen patrolling the premises, which occupied a five-acre space. The watchmen, he added, hold revolver* shooting practice once a week. House Bought on Dole. Sentence of two months* imprisonment was passed at Sheffield on Frith, of 5, Colby Place, Sheffield, for obtaining £7O by false pretences from the Sheffield Guardians between August 5, 1921, and May 22, 1923. Frith told the guardians he was out of work and destitute. He was granted 33s a week relief and constantly told the guardians there was no change in his circumstances. In October Frith admitted he had bought his house for £6OO in 1921. He paid £225 in cash and had a mortgage of £375. Before applying for relief he had paid the £225. Frith told the magistrate he did no® think he was doing wrong.