A SINN FEIN OUTRAGE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2275, 12 May 1921, Page 4

A SINN FEIN OUTRAGE.

A PHILOSOPHICAL POLICEMAN

During Armistice week, slates the Outlook, the well known American weekly newspaper, the Capital Theatre, the largest motion picture house in New York City displayed among its decorations all the flags of our Allies. One of them, of course, was the British Nag. On more than one occasion fanatical Sinn Coiners attacked the theatre, endeavouring to tear down and destroy tho banner. Unfortunately tliev did succeed in their aim, despite the efforts of the police. Newspaper reports of these attacks stated that the police suggested that the flag he fallen down. M'e learn, on enquiry from Mr Edward Bowes, managing director ot the theatre, lhal this statement is contrary to fact. The managers of the theatre at last rclucantly decided not to replace the destroyed Hag again after the third attack because of the very grave danger to the public involved in inviting riot along populous Broadway. Not only did the police give the theatre the protection which it asked, hut it is interesting to know that many of the police sent by the .Department for this purpose were themselves of Irish birth. M'lieu Mr Bowes said to one of these policemen, who spoke with a marked biogue, “It is pretty hard to ask an Irish policeman to crack Irish head*,” the policeman answered: “Sorr, ivery hid looks alike I<> me when it breaks the law.” 1 here are quite a few people in the United Elates who should hear in mind the philosophical principle involved in this brief statement. In the person •if this Irish policeman New York’s "inest “done themselves proud.” M'e vish we knew his name and could publish his picture!