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legal separation for such reasons. sequently William A. Zerby, counsel for the libellant, has been patted upon the back by fellow-attorneys for his good work. Additional Law Judge S. J. M. McCarrell handed down the decree. In so doing, the lawyers say, the court sustained the contentions of the discouraged husband and thus established a precedent whereby most any man can threaten a legal comeback if his wife indulges in any of the following diversions: Should she shamelessly shy a shoe at his head: Should she significantly shake a saucer at the same; Should she shout shrill cuss words. File Petitions for City Committeeman. - E. M. Householder. Norman Callender and Charles E. Britcher today filed petitions for nomination for Republican city committeemen from the First precinct, Fifth ward. These are the first to be filed from the city. To Collect Delinquent School Tax.Statements of delinquent school taxes for 1913 are now being completed in the City Treasurer's office and the legal action against the property owners to compel payment will begin if the delinquencies are not made good by April 1. Gough's Counter Being Set Up.-The new counter and cage for the outer office of County Controller H. W. Gough are being set in place and before the end of the week Mr. Gough expects to have his quarters finally completed. License Tags Arrive.-The supply of 1914 license tags for hucksters and other vehicles have been received at the City Treasury and will be distributed April 1. Next year it will be necessary to use the tags beginning January 1. Adopt Child.--Permission has been granted by the Dauphin County Court to Henry and Emma Myers to adopt Ella Wolberton Wilt. Realty Transfers.-Realty transfers yesterday included the following: Katie O. Rouse to O. Richman, Twenty-two-and-a-Half and Knox streets, $1; Robert E. Brown to Fannie V. Cook, 214 Crescent street, $4,500; David Wise to May E. Hanshue, 2415 and 2417 Reel street, $1; R. Monett to William Ebert, 2122 Moore street, $1; H. I. Whitehead to George W. Roller, 32 North Eighteenth street, $3,400, and R .E. Barnes to Fannie V. Cook, Race street, $2,000. Order to Receiver.-In a brief order handed down to-day Additional Law Judge McCarrell dismisses the rule requiring ex-Mayor C. F. Kirchner, of Pittsburgh, receiver for the Traders and Mechanics' Bank, to show cause why he should not be directed to surrender certain securities to William C. Hagan held as collateral for a loan.
