AMERICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1930, Page 5

AMERICAN ITEMS

* ROBBERS SHOT. (United Press Association—By Electrn. i , Telegraph.—Copyright.] , | ' ! . NEW YORK, July 27. Two bandits were shot dead by Tony Sodo, a roadhouse proprietor, in a Gmoago suburb. Three robbers suddenly entered the dance hah. One .covered tlie victims in the hall with a machine gun, while two others !.stripped the men and women of their cashhand jewels. Without being observed, however, Sodo slipped outside, where he kept a sawn-off shot gun for such an emergency. Then, when ■ the robbers left hastily, they met a withering broadside. Two of them were ! kited, but the third escaped wounded and he left the entire booty, which was distributed among tlie merry-makers. After their excitement had subsided, the dance proceeded. A DOZEN ARRESTS. DETROIT, July 27. Sixty policemen, armed with machine; guns, lay a two hour siege on a gangster “hide out” here. The police made important arrests of a dozen men suspects in connection with murders; .and They; also seized a regular, munition, factory. ; POLO PLAYERS. (Received this day at 10.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 28. Ashton Brothers, of Goul'burn, polo players, arrived on Monday to compete at Meadowbank and Westbury tournaments,. .commencing on August 9 tin