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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1922, Page 1

RELIGIOUS MANIAC. NEW YORK, July 30. A dramatic, tragic incident occurred in the famous St. Patrick’s Cathedral of New York. It was during the time that Mass was being celebrated, when there was a vast congregation kneeling in prayer. From amidst the communicants there rose noisily a man who previously had been muttering. He was barefooted, wearing only trousers and a sleeveless shirt, and in bis band he brandished a huge knife. Then from a cut in his throat and a gash in his chest, both self-inflicted, the blood coursed down, and lie rushed to the altar, where, speaking in broken English. with a thick German accent, lie offered himself to the priest n s a human sacrifice. He wished to fill the chalice with his own blood. Father Daly, who was celebrating Alass, calmed the man, and an ambulance * was called, and he was taken to a hospital. It is thought he will probably die there. He had for' a year past sent to priests religious rhapsodies written in liis own blood.

AIESSAGE FROAT AAIUNDSEN

LONDON, July 30,

The following wireless was received from Capt. Amundsen at noon on the 28th:—Just returned to position from point Bay where we found the ice broken up. In order to save time, tho Maud will proceed from Point Hope to her drift across the polar basin, while Omdal, Lund and myself are going aboard the American schooner where a big aeroplane has already been transferred to Point Barrow. On account of the advanced season, and unfavourable conditions of our flight across the Polar lmsin we may postpone till June, in which case Lund and myself will winter at Point Barrow, and ask the Spitsbergen authorities to keep in touch with the Maud. All are well.

PROHIBITION 'A DVOCATE. SAN FRANCISCO, July 31. Doctor Mary Harris Armor, is sailing for New Zealand on 4tli Aug. lor the prohibition campaign. MR. HENRY’S VIEWS. MANTECA, July 31. Mr Denhy interviewed, said lie was confident Japan was making a sincere effort to carry out the Washington Conference agreements. CHESS CONGRESS. LONDON, July 31. Hon Bonar Law opened the International Chess Congress at Central Hall, Westminster, the first held in England for twenty-three years. Capahlanea, Alectin, Rubinstein, Partalcover, Maroczy, Aekins and 1 ate s are playing. IVatson (Australia), and Morrinson (Canadian) represent the Dominions.