AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

4USTHALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOC... jION. THE ARBUCKLE CASE. SAN FRANCESCO, Sept. 26. I •Arbtiekle in defence gained a victory when l)r. Beardslee who attended Virginia Rappe when she was first taken ill testified that the injury could have been caused by a fall or other cause a.s well as violence. OCXS FOl! IRELAND. NEW YORK, Sept. <7. The Federal authorities have arrested George Gordon llorke one of a group of four, who it is claimed attempted to ship 1100 machine guns to Ireland. Rnrke who is -n American citizen, is (-barged with conspiracy in planning a military expedition against a friendly Rower and if found guilty will be liable to a 10,(101) dollar fine, and three years’ imprisonment. EX-PRESIDENT WII.SOX. WASHINGTON, Sopt. 27 Two years ago to-day, ex-President Wilson suffered a relapse. He is still regarded as an invalid, hut does considerable work in connection with his law practice with Mr Colby, alid his writing. He attends personally to a large daily mail, being particularly punctilious in acknowledging letters from persons showing interest in his welfare, and interviewing clients. I is also said he is in consultation wit'' the Democratic Senators, concernin': a substitute for the German treaty. Otherwise' lie leads a quiet life, taking daily automobile rides. He attends a theatre every Saturday night. He is still lmne and sutlers occasionally from indigestion, due to a lack of exercise, but otherwise his health is hotter than at anv time since the hteakdnwn.