INSULT TO PRINCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 196, 2 June 1930, Page 6

INSULT TO PRINCE.

MASQUERADER IN PARIS. AUSTRALIAN INTERVENES. PARIS, Dlay 20. An Australian business map who is a visitor to Paris was instrumental in exposing an American, John Denvir, of Cleveland, who was posing as the Prince of Wales, to whom lie hears a strong resemblance, which was heightened by make-up, dress and mannerisms. Denvir appeared at theatres and on the boulevards. The Australian challenged the man, saying: “I do not know who you are or where you come from; but you are a low blackguard, trying to bring discredit on the name of a man whose boots you are not fit to black. I am old enough to be vour grandfather, but if you are a man at all, stand up!” Denvir rose to his feet to call a policeman, but before lie had done so the indignant Australian had struck him. He lay some time on the road. On his recovery the man insisted that the Australian he arrested. The upshot was that the police asked Denvir to cease his masquerading. He refused, whereupon lie was deported.