DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1928, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Association.) NEGLIGENT DRIVING. NEW PLYMOUTH, September 14Run down .by a delivery van at a street corner some time ago, George Herbert Way, window cleaner, had his leg broken and his back injured. At the Supreme Court to-day he claimed £3BB from H. W. Kerr, driver of the van, alleging negligent driving. The Court awarded the full amount claimed. It was proved that the van’s brakes were practically useless. .MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. NELSON, September 14. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Albert Edward Walker appeared on a charge of manslaughter, in that he did by omission to perform a public duty cause the death of Alexander Joss. The evidence showed that Joss was found dead on the side of the road, evidently having been run down by a motor vehicle, while riding a bicycle at night with a hurricane lamp. The case is proceeding.

NAME SUPPRESSED. GISBORNE, Sepember 15.

Defalcations totalling £9B, in respect of an agency' for a Wellington firm, Samuel Brown ,Ltd./ which he conducted in Gisborne, were admitted by a young man, 22, whose name was suppressed by the Magistrate. Accused was admitted to probation for two years, conditional on making restitution. - FOUND DROWNED. CHRISTCHURCH, September 14. The body of a man Was found in the Estuary, near Sumner, this afternoon. It’was subsequently identified as that of John Rutherford Dougall, who disappeared from Riccarton on August 26. The evidence at the inquest to-day stated that Dougall, at the time of his disappearance had no financial troubles but had been in indifferent health. The inquest was adjourned. WIREMAN’S CERTIFICATE. WELLINGTON, September 14. , In the Magistrate’s Court to-day, William Neil Deakin was charged with having failed to produce his certificate of registration as an electric wireman, when it was demanded by the Inspector. It was the first case of its kind in New Zealand, and there was no suggestion that defendant was not registered or qualified. The sole purpose of the prosecution was to emphasise that a registered electrical wireman must be able to produce his certificate. In view of the fact that no penalty was .asked, the Magistrate convicted and discharged the defendant.

PICTURES CRITICISED. HAMILTON, September 14;

The growing evil of salacous moving pictures was mentioned by Mrs Denton Leech, of Dunedin, speaking here on the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference. She said the matter was discussed at the conference at Honolulu. There seemed to be no dheck on the censorship of films depicting the sordid side of life, and presenting entirely a distorted aspect of inodern civilisation. “I have no, patience with these adults who shift the burden to the teachers in order to free themselves of their obligations.” She concluded: “It is the inen and women of the- present generation who should be actively fighting against this despoliation of the nation’s moral fabric.” ' DAMAGES CLAIM FAILS. HAMILTON, September 14. A claim for £1895 damages for injuries received in an accident on the Waipq, Collieries private railway was brought before‘Mr Justice Blair at the Supreme Court by Frederick George Herbert, a labourer. The accident happened last November. A trolley manned by Herbert and John Chandler Hill plunged over a viaduct after a collision with another trolley. Both men were seriously injured.. Hill since committed suicide.

Judgment was given for the defendant colliery company to-day on the ground that Herbert failed to. keep proper control pf the trolley. This does not affect his claim under the compensation law, which will be considered. JOURNALISTS’ COMPETITION. AUCKLAND, September 14. Awards in a competition in practical journalism instituted by the New Zealand Journalists’ Association were announced to-day. The contest was on the lines, of the Pulitzer prize in America. Two prizes of £l5 and £5 respectively were offered by the Association for the best individual examples of practical journalistic work produced by' members in twelve months ended June 30 last. There yjere fifteen competitors, resident in various parts of New Zealand. Some sent in more than the entry required. The judges, Professor Grossmann of Auckland University College, and Mr Claude Jewell have awarded first prize to Trevor Ross of the* New Zealand Herald. The second prize is awarded to lan Cotter of the Auckland Sun.

RURAL CREDITS BOARDWELLINGTON, September 15. At a meeting of the Rural Intermediate Credit Board, the report presented by the Commissioner (Mr J. W. MacDonald) showed satisfactory progress was being made with the new scheme, and farmers were availing themselves of the increasing number of facilities provided for advance of monies.

The financial statement showed the Board’s transactions up to the present involved the sum of £lOO,OOO, with the prospect of largely increased business. It was also reported that although no public issue of debentures had yet been made, considerable amounts had already reached the Commissioner from private sources for investments in the Board’s debentures. Since the Board’s last meeting, sociations had been formed at Kaimata, Taranaki district, Dargaville, Tapanui, Taumarunui, and Helensville. The total number of associations formed to date was sixteen. ’ The Board decided to submit to the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union, proposals for utilising provisions of the Act in regard to making advances to wheat-growers, particularly in Canterbury. for financing planting and growing their crops.