STRATFORD COURT SITTING

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1929, Page 10

STRATFORD COURT SITTING

MOUTH ORGAN VENDOR FINED.

SALE OF INDECENT DOCUMENT

A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was hold at Stratford yesterday, Mr. R. W. Tate, S.M., presiding. Roger Corban, a travelling showman, was. charged with selling on two occasions indecent documents in the form of two mouth organs on which were pictures of nude women, and also with having an indecent document in his possession. Osi defendant’s behalf Mt. A. Coleman, Stratford, pleaded guilty to the three charges. Defendant was fined £5 (costs l"s fid), and £5 (costs 10s) on the selling charges, and was convicted and discharged with costs (10s) on the third charge. Detective Meiklejohn explained that defendant had sold the mouth organs at the Wanganui, Hawera and St'i’affo'xl agricultural shows. Mr. Coleman said that _ the organs were passed through the New Zealand customs, and had been sold for some time in other parts of the country. It was not a glaring case, as the defendanthad sold them openly in public. Roy H. Spargo pleaded guilty to riding a motor-cycle through Broadway without a number plate, and was fined 10s (costs 10s). Edward W. Crowe was charged with riding a motor-cycle in Broadway on. January 24 without an efficient silencer, and with riding without a tail light. He was fined £4 (costs 3s) on the first charge, and was convicted and ordered to pay ,3s costs on the second. “I thought these ’ noisy motor cycles were disappearing from the roads,” said Mr. Tate.

“Not at all, Your Worship;’ said Sergeant Power, “this is the worst place for them I have come across.

For trespassing on the Stratford racecourse on New Year’s Day. Harold Williams was fined £1 10s (costs las).

Harry Brown was fined £1 (costs 10s) for driving a car in Broadway at n.ght without efficient headlights.

STRATFORD SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

REMODELLING INFANT SECTION.

At a meeting of the Stratford Scho'ol Committee held on Friday evening there were present: Mr. W. Hoskin (chairman), Mesdames Thomson and Robinson, and Messrs. H. S. Fleming, J. Morrison, A. Ferguson, 11. 8- Vosseler. J. Sorensen and G. A. Carter. On behalf of the visiting committee, Mr. Morrison reported that the regrassing of part of the playground had been carried out, the seed having taken very well. The re-modelling of the infant school was well in hand and should be completed by the time the school reopened.

With regard to this work it was resolved that, if the plans did not include grading between the main and infant schools, the Education Board be asked if it would be prepared to erect a retaining wall in concrete next the infant school foundations, providing the committee found the necessary soil to level the grounds between the main school building and the top of the suggested wall. Matters in connection with the forthcoming picnic were left in the secretary’s hands. It was resolved to ask the headmaster, Mr. L. J. Furrie, to endeavour to arrange an entertainment, the proceeds of which would go to the dental clinic. ELTHAM GENERAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Fred Silver is slightly indisposed. A number of Eltham bowling enthusiasts attended the Taranaki bowling tournament at New Plymouth. They were eliminated early in the series of games.

Mr. F. H. Qualtcr, stationmaster at Eltham, leaves for Wellington on Friday. Mr. O. L. Kidson will be relieving stationmaster for a few weeks until Mr. A. Jackson arrives to take charge of the Eltham station.

At .the recent Caledonian sports R. Iladdow won a first, a second and a third prize. -

Mr and Mrs W. J. Farnell and Master Farnell have returned to Mangatoki after touring by motor for five weeks in the north Auckland district.

Tho Rev. Father Cahill, formerly of Eltham ..nd Stratford parishes, has been spending a few days in Eltham.

Mr. A. A. Stewart has returned from his trip to Australia. Mr. Stewart spent a few days fishing in northern New Zealand waters. KING'S THEATRE, STRATFORD. “HOOFBEATS OF VENGEANCE.” Western fans will rejoice at the announcement that Rex, the king of wild horses, will be seen at the King’s Theatre to-night only in ‘‘Hoofbeats of Vengeance,” a Universal picture. The story concerns the love of a wild stallion for two people who befriend him in the hour of need. His method of repaying them is thrilling. The heroic figure of Rex stands out in bold relief against the villainies of Al Ferguson. The thrills, adventure and rides afford an evening full of exciting entertainment. The story is by Basil Dickey, who has written numerous western screen plays, all of them eminently successful. The name of this western author is almost as familiar as the name of the star himself. Rex is supported by a well picked east, including Jack Perrin. Helen Foster, Al Ferguson, and Starlight and * Markee, two trained horses, all of win r.i are ideal for this dramatic tale. The ■ picture is warranted to please even tne most exacting of western fans. |