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Show uu "LIES" THE ! RIGHT WORD Judge Rules That False Statements May Be Called Lies 1 New York, Jan 29. Federal Judge Md k ruled In favor of the shorter anil j uglier word today Counsel tor the government roes-examining Wiener, on trial with John .1 Vfeyers I for alleged misuse of the malls in pro- I moling stocks, forced the witness to admit he had made mis statements to the postofflce department concerning his enterprise This the prosecutor characterised as Ilea Counsel tor the defense tlieteupon made stout objection objec-tion Here the court Interrupted "The witness has admitted," said Jndgo Mack, "thai he made these statement.; knowing them 10 be false ind ihey were therefore. If I understand under-stand the Bngllah language, lies The prosecutor may U3e 1 he word lies' j.s to such statements. |