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Show JUDGE AGREES THAT AUTOS MAY BE "SHOT TO PIECES." Chicago. March G. After hearing considerable argument by counsel, Municipal Judge Crowe has decided that "shot to pieces" as applted to ome automobiles, is a perfectly good term. In a suit before him yesterday, a salesman testified that a certain automobile auto-mobile was "all shot to pieces," before be-fore It entered a warehouse. "I object to that term," said an attorney, at-torney, and then came the prolonged discussion. 'Ts that term 'shot to pieces' used by automobile men?" Judge Crowe asked. "Yes, it Is a common expression." "If that is so. I will have to admit the phrase Into the evidence," ruled the court, "although tho term Is not exactly a good one from a legal standpoint." |