GERMAN-MADE GLOVES

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1926, Page 12

GERMAN-MADE GLOVES

RESIGNATION OF INSPECTOR. A statement in a Christchurch newspaper. in which Mr. J. L. Doherty, a former traffic inspector in the employ of the Auckland City Council, was reported to have stated he resigned his position because he would not tolerate wearing German-made gloves on point duty on Armistice Day, was the subject of an inquiry by tliQ Mayor of Auckland, Air. G. Baildon. Air. Doherty was reported to have said that he considered it a mockery to be forced to wear German gloves while,observing two minutes’ silence in memory of those who gave their lives in the war. “It was only natural,” the report continued, “that I should complain at the outset; but what was the use? There were other returned men who complained, but it did no good. Then came Armistice Day. with it-s memories, and I was asked to stand at the intersection of two of Auckland’s principal streets amt observe two minutes’ silence. I was •asked to stand there with those memories and those German gloves. It was asi*Tng too much of me; I refused. I tore the. gloves from my hands. It. was a mockery in my eyes. There was only one course open to me—to resign—and I have resigned.” AVhen the truth of these statements was investigated by the Alayor, Mr. Doherty was present. Tn a signed statement he denied having given such rca- J

sons for retiring from the employ of the City Council, and declared the report to be entirely without foundation. lie added that his reason for retiring was entirely different from that given in the article.