AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Australian & X.Z. Cable Association.]

A POLICE CENSORSHIP. NEW YORK, Feb. G,

Aroused by the announcement of a forthcoming production which it is openly advertised dealt with a subject usually treated only in medical books, Police Commissoner McLaughlin stated he would send patrolmen to all objectionable plays and arrest the castes and managers. Outright police censorship is promised to follow up on a reasonable prolific in solacious dramas, against which there have been strong public protests. Strenuous efforts have been made to have the managers introduce a self-imposed censorship, following the failure of the socalled “play jury” system, under which a group of unnamed citizens visited the theatres with the managers, agreeing to withdraw any play they deemed objectionable. The juries proved too lenient, only one play being condemned. Attempts to have tile managers choose a censor from among themselves also failed. Complaints are made that of some sixty productions now current, at least a third are solacious and beyond the bounds of decency. A POSTAL MYSTERY. NEW YORK, Feb. C. A Los Angeles message states the Postal authorities, following the arrival yesterday of Mrs Ormiston, announced an investiation was proceeding into the theft and reappearance of a letter she wrote to her aunt, Miss Jessie Stephens, Riverside, California. Miss Stephens, said the niece’s letter was written from Sydney announcing plans for a trip was stolen from the mail box at homo and mysteriously returned. A NOTABLE C'ASE. NEW YORK, Feb. 0. Mrs Ormiston refused to comment on the intended divorce suit, except to say she did not intend to name the corespondent. SWIMMING RECORDS. NEW YORK,. Feb. 6. At Buffalo, Martha Norelius, of the Women’s Swimming Association, of Now York, broke two of her own world’s records last night, swimming six hundreds yards, free style, in 6 min. 32 sec. and at the same time, five hundred yards in 5 min. 14 sec.

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA (Received this day at 8 a.n:.)

NEW YORK, February 5.

Discussing the Nicaraguan situation, Senator Ship,stead announced lie will introduce a resolution in the Senate proposing that President Coolidge invite the five Republics of Central America to Washington for a conference wit.li the object of forming a Sovereign Central American Federation. The resolution will pledge the .United States to extend substantial in connection with the creation of a stable currency, banking system and other indispensable institutions and special eosiiTeration in the field of a commercial policy, receiving ill return plenary rights to construct on perpetual lease and to operate an inter-oceanic circle, heretofore the subject of negotiations. Mr Shipstend said much of the trouble in Central America rises from the rather irresponsible nature of the Government in several of these republics, all five of which have much to gain and little to lose 'by creating a single state.

MAORIS WONDER FUL WIN. VANCOUVER. Feb. 5. Displaying more finesse than exhibited in the first game at Vancouver, the Maoris concluded their visit by administering a real trimming of forty-three to nil. The Antipodians were breaking almost at will, and especially after half time. Vancouver never had a chance, though in the last fill re e minutes they propelled the ball within five yards of the Maori line, the latter held however, and from that position, Pelham, King! and Barclay started to run from line to line for the final try by Barclay. This was very spectacular. The trio doubled back many times to elude the Vancouver taeklers. Altogether the team was wonderful, and used their attacking force ol six or seven alternatively. Their brilliant passing electrified the crowd, 35(X) in number. Falwasser scored four tries. Potaka and Barclay two, Kingi, Olsen, Matene, Pelham and Robinson one each. Mnteno and Robinson converted one each.