MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1927, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

By Telegraph—Per Press Association

EVENING DRESS BURGLAR

NEAV YORK, July 10.

Arrested after he had been wound eel in the ankle during a running tight with detectives at New London, Connecticut, James Monaghan, nlcK-named the “evening dress burglar 7 was found to ho wearing a. chain-steel shirt. He was wanted in connection with a recent big robbery here and was yesterday traced to New London. Monaghan used to dress in limitless evening clothes and make, his wav into millionaire homes during big social functions. He is alleged to have obtained over £250,000 by robberies carried out while tho owners were entertaining guests at dinner. His steel shirt probably saved his life, as it bore several bullet marks.

CONVICTS I>o AVER LESS

NKAV YORK. .July 10.

Over MOO convicts in Sing Sing prison witnessed the drowning of three youths in the Hudson River yesterday.

Although many of them pleaded with tears to be allowed to go to the rescue the armed guards held them hack with levelled rifles.

Sing Sing prison is situated at Ossining. New York, and one side fronts the Hudson, which is very wide at this part. AVatch towers, in which armed guards are stationed day and night, command the river.

‘JUNGLE AGE.” CLEVELAND, July 12

“This age is strident with jungle music, fetid with jungle odours, sensuous with jungle motions, and inflamed w ith jungle passions,” declared Dr William Foulkcs at the International Christian Endeavour Convention today.

SUZANNE TO COME. LONDON. July 11

“The only reason why I have not yet toured Australia.” Mile. Lenglen fold a reporter, “is that 1 am a had sailor. “My new manager. Mr Baldwin. lio]>es to arrange a tour. including Japan and all the Australian capitals early in 1925.“ Suzanne inquired a- to what were the probabilities of securing partners in Australia. “I know Jimmy Anderson will he all right.” she said, “hut what woman will turn professional ? “Your tennis authorities are more broadminded than the others, and may sanction exhibition matches with amateurs, otherwise I would have to take leading professionals from Europe, including Karel Zolsseluh. one of the greatest men playing.” .When told that she would draw great attendances at Sydney and Melbourne Suzanne replied: “Great crowds inspire me. I really must go.”