LATE CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1932, Page 6

LATE CABLE NEWS

BIG BRIDGE BATTLE.

LENGTHY TOURNAMENT ENDED

NEW YORK, Jan. 6

In the world-famous bridge tournament, which has now finished, Air and Airs Ely Culbertson were the winners by several thousands of points from Sidney Lenz and his partner. It is very questionable, however, whether anybody’s particular system won out. In. fact, all the indications point to quite a continued battle between Culbertson and Lenz.

Numerous other experts in their respective endeavours, prove that < the results mean anything at all. About the only principle vindicated is that a player cannot beat the way in which good or bad cards run. No system can effectively overcome a great preponderance of aces and kings. t Several outside experts believe that All's Culbertson accomplished the most brilliant individual play, and the strange part of that is that she learned her game from Lenz. The public became rather tired during the last 50 rubbers, though the players continued to obtain amazing publicity. AUSTRALIAN FRUITS. CAUSING CONCERN IN U.S.A. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The belief that Australian citrus fruits are certain to expand their market in Canada is causing uneasiness among the fruitgrowers of California and Florida. Plans have been made in Washington by the Democrats for alterations in the tariff law, and should these ho effected they would have an important bearing on Australia. Tie Democrats, realising that they cannot pass the Revised Tariff Act this session, intend to introduce a measure providing for a Tariff Commission, which, instead of the President, would make recommendations to Congress for changes in duties.

More far-reaching, however, is a provision to authorise reciprocal reductions of duties when other countries make concessions in their tariff laws m favour of United States products. For a freer admission of citrus prints into Canada the Democrats, it is stated, are prepared to pay the price by lowering the prevailing rates against other articles, the entry of which into American markets Canada desires. WRITING IN THE SKY. LATEST IN ADVERTISING. , LONDON, Jan. 6. Londoners will shortly see night sky-writing vjsible for at least seven miles, following the invention of the grid searchlight. Luminous advertisements thrown on the clouds during experiments at Hendon and Rorismontli have been read at a distance m even 15 miles. 'lbis sky-writing projector is the first in tlie world that enables images to be thrown on the clouds as a wnoie, or letter by letter, like a- giant pencil writing in space. The secret, as with the grid searchlight, lies in the breaking up of a mass’of light into 3UO separate rays uy means of mirrors deflecting each ray along a path to build up an ultimate light image. The largest messages so far a s possible arc 24 letters, but there is no reason why a big reflector, or two projectors in conjunction, should not be used to cast a longer and deeper notice. A volume of light totalling 3,000,000,000 candle-power causes an image of great intensity to he thrown on TT.e clouds, making the writing sharp and clear even when seen from brightlylighted streets.

PEASANT’S REVENGE. LASTLY CRIME IN PORTUGAL LISBON, Jan. 6. A seven-fold tragedy occurred in tiie village of Boja in Southern l'ortugal, following an accusation of stealing barley against a farm worker Antonio Alattos, and bis wife. She confessed to the theft, while Alattos denied complicity but was imprisoned. His wile, fearing her husband’s wrath strangled herself in prison. Alattos was released after eight weeks and vowed vengeance. He shot ti.o farmer who had accused him; also the farmer's mother and brother. Then lie retired to his cottage, and having sunt out his seven children, opened furious lire upon the besieging police, killing the chief and wounding others.

Reinforcements ol the Republican Guards, with machine guns arrived. Alattos s niped the leader and wounded two other. When his cottage was set on lire, Alattos climbed to the loft and continued to shoot until he was killed by machine gun bullets alter a battle of 13 hours. CHARITY FOR ACTORS. CLAIMS OF THE PROFESSION LONDON. Jan. 7. The theatrical profession warmly supports Miss Marie Burke’s New Year resolution not to appear in charity peiforiiianees which are noL connected with entertainment professions, unless a portion of the proceeds is devoted to theatrical benevolences. Miss Burke declares that charity begins at home, and that people outside the profession are not aware of ilir present terrible 'conditions among actors and actresses.

“1 sang at. -IS charity concerts one year, each costing mo 10s (id to a guinea,” slit 1 said. ”1 want nothing for myself, but some percentage of the receipts is due to theatrical benevolent funds.”