NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 February 1925, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

SHOT HIS WIFE,

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPY RIGHT. SYDNEY, Feb. 13. In a statement made to the police after his arrest on a charge of murdering liis wife, Withers' said he charged his wife with unfaithfulness and repeatedly asked her to return home. She refused. Thereupon he shot her dead. GERMAN BANK SCANDALS. BERLIN, Feb. 12. Dr. Werthauer, a prominent advocate, has been 1 arrested in connection with the Prussian. State Bank scandal. Proceedings have also been instituted against Herr Richter, the Berlin police president.

SPANISH GENERAL’S SUICIDE, Feh. 12. General Anthonine Deban, a member of the Directory, committed suicide. The reason hag'not been explained. AWARD FOR. ENGLISH. ATHLETE. PARIS. Feb. 13. The Academy of sports has awardee its grand gold medal to H. M. Abrahams, the British sprinter, for his performances in the Olympic Games'. MURDER AT WEDDING. BERLIN. Feh. 11, A man named Grossman, a miner, aged 18, annoyed at not being invited to a friend’s wedding, purchased a gun and. hiding in a hedge, fired at the bridal procession, killing the bridegroom and his brother. When preparing to shoot again he. was arrested. GOLD ST\NDARD. LONDON. Feh. 12. In the House of Commons when implying to a number of questions, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winstroi Churchill) said' the Government Ui'ly ag-eed with the declared intention of previous administrations to re' r e"t to riie "o'd standard at the easiest possible date. Asked whether he would consider a discussion with the Dominions on' this suhiect. Air. Churchill said he was unable to make a more definite statement at present.