GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2183, 30 September 1920, Page 1

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

"Whilst a noted pulpit orator was preaching against divorce in Leghorn Cathedral, Milan, a dissentient member of the congregation began tiring squibs. A worshipper in the rear thereupon pulled out a revolver and fired at him. A scrimmage ensued; the carabinieri were called in, and several arrests were made.

An unknown man visited Mitcham, and in the neighbourhood gave away a. considerable sum of moneyin gold and notes. In Gasworks Lane he handed to a Airs Dean ten £5 notes. To a postman’s wife he gave a sovereign, and a dustman’s wife was another astonished recipient of this rare coin. In a baker’s shop he put a sovereign on the counter for the proprietor, and left without saying a word. A woman whose husband is unemployed received £4.

A man has been identified by teeth-prints on his lingers and thumb as the alleged assailant of a young woman near Woking. He was arrested after a three days’ search by detectives, and will be brought before the Guildford magistrates. The young woman’s story is that she stabbed her attacker several times with a hat-pin, but unable to free herself, she used her teeth, and bit the man’s fingers and thumbs. Her cries brought assistance, and the man escaped on a ■bicycle.

Miss Ina Goldman, a pretty Gos Angeles girl oi' 18, was arrested tor laughingyat. a policeman, hut she is not to go to gaol tor il. Warned by the oflicer tor some slight breach ot public dance hall etiquette, Miss ■Goldman broke into such peals ot happy giggles that the policeman arrested her. Judge Richardson sentenced her to 30 days in gaol tor laughing at the law, but suspended sentence. “Keep away from the dance halls until you’re 21,” said the court.

James W. 1 'helps has disposed ot his crutches, and is walking about I|it> si reels of Han Francisco on an artificial leg Jett to him by his old friend Henry March. The men became friends through a common atJliclion, (he loss ot the left leg. Marsh was better oft financially than 1 'helps, and was able to buy an expensive artificial leg. Ihvnsed to lend il to Phelps occasionally, and finally promised that it he died lirsl Marsh should have the limb. On his sudden death recently the leg was turned over to .1 'helps-.

‘‘Your conduct is not like Hint of a human being, and for the protection of society .1 am going to send you to prison for six weeks on each of these three charges,’’ said Mr Fry, the magistrate at Tower Bridge Police Court, to Alfred Roberts, aged 25, of Greet Street, Tooting, who appeared on charges of biting and kicking three policemen. “A human bite is often a most dangerous wound,” said the magistrate, “as .-anions complications frequently ensue in these cases. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

“'We’ve been married only two months, but I’ve had enough of him. I want nothing more to do with him,” said a young wife applying at Kingston Police Court for a separation order. _ “A hat is it all atmutf ’ asked the magistrate. “He is always grumbling about his food.” “Come, come,” said the magistrate. “Two months married! Try and manage him bettor, and he may improve in time.” The woman shook her head. “It’s no use. Pro tried him every wqV.” When questioned, the husband said all the fault lay with his wife. The Chairman: Go away, both of you. It is ridiculous for people only iwo months married to ask for a separation! Go hack and try to lead a better life. The congregation of Stapleton Parish Church, Bristol, threaten to Jock up or rope off a church so (hat nobody can gain admission. The basis for the proposed action is the offer of the living to the Rev. L. Dahl, rector of Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, in succession to the present rector, who is retiring in consequence of ill-health. M hile the rector has been ill the curate, the Rev. Tudor Jeffreys, has been conducting the work of the parish, and the parishioners want him to succeed Hie rector. The patron of the parish is the Hon. Mrs Gilbert Smyth, of Ashton Court. At a protest meeting against the appointment of a stranger Mr Wilkins, the people’s warden, said the giving of purchased preferments by the squire or a lady was reminiscent of the Middle Ages, out of dale, and wrong. It was stated that the patron had agreed if the friend she had nominated did not accept the living to offer it to Air Jeffreys,