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MINISTER’S SIGHT. HOISTED ON OWN PETARD. LONDON. Juno 4. The “Daily Mail” says that the Min. later ni Transport. Mr Herbert Morrison, may bo deprived oi the right to drive a motor ear by bis own ‘Act ol Parliament, because of a defect in the pight eye, preventing compliance with the requirements of the new Act. A motorist must he able to read a number-plate at a distance of 25 yards. Mr Morrison is consulting an ooculist. Jf he does not obtain spectacles enabling him to read a number-plate at this distance lie will not apply for renewal of liis license.
VAIN SACRIFICE. SUICIDE MURDER CASE. NEW YORK, June 4. William T. Sullivan, of Milwaukee, lost his life in a futile attempt to save a maid employed in his home from a crazed lover. Sullivan intervened in the quarrel and received a mortal wound. The girl was then slain and the man committed suicide.
“WHOOPEE” GIRLS. REAL STUFF FOR EUROPE. HAVRE, June 5. After shouting from the top deck of the steamer, “I have been thrown out of better places than this.” “Texas” Guinan, the notorious American night club' “Queen of Whoopee” lias gate-crashed into France. This was the characteristic defiance ot “Tex,” who bail been refused permission to land in France after being barred from England. Miss Gui nam, plastered with diamond's and wearing white riding breeches. is accompanied by 20 “whoopee” girls, some of whom have motor cars and maids. The party were accommodated at. a hotel, where Guinan went to sleep. One of the gills explained that it was a “swell voyage,” and that they had lots of fun.
Harry Pilcer. Miss Guinan’s manager. said the trip had cost £3400. and it would be terrible if the prohibition against entering Fram e were enforced. Miss Guinan hopes to ride into Paris ns a cowgirl, wearing n huge Stetson hat and astride a white horse, and after that to open the Club Florida. Her entry into London, she said, would have been as Lady Godiva, riding down the Strand.
The reason for forbidding “Texas” Guinan to tour France with her company. says the Paris correspondent of “The Times.” is that she does not possess authority to work there.
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