WORLD'S HAPPENINGS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15185, 10 March 1923, Page 9

WORLD'S HAPPENINGS.

BOYS' BARBARITY. Two .'schoolboys, aged 12 and 13, admitted in the Juvenile Court at Accrington, Lancashire, assaulting a girl aged ">. They took her info the elder boy's house in the absence of the family, it was stated, lied her hands and feet, put her into the bath, and poured cold water over her. "Afterwards a handkerchief was sfuffed into her mouth, and pillows were thrown at her. With her Urahs sLTI tied, she was made to slide downstairs on her back. The younger boy held a lighted match to her underclothing. Then then further maltreated the child. Both boys were severely admonished and placed under the care of the probation officer. ANOTHER MOVIE TRAGEDY. A leading cinema actor, who is also an assistant film' director, has been arrested at the request of the San Diego police in connection with the death of Fritzie Mann, a pretty dancer, whose nude body was found on the beach. The police have traced a number of persons to whom Miss Mann is alleged to have stated that she was married to a cinema actor in Hollywood, but a search of the marriage records of Southern California has so far failed to disclose any trace of the marriage license. The police declare that the arrested man's motor car showed bloodstains, its license plate was broken, and the wind screen was smashed. There are also said to have been evidences of an attempt to efface what appeared to be bloodstains on the rear seat of the car. A local physician has also been arrested. £7OO JEWEL THEFT. The Hon. Rachel de Montmorency, sister of the late Lord Frankfort de Montmorency, of Pimlico, London, was robbed of two pearl necklaces and other jewellery valued at more than £7OO. Two men, who had obtained an order to view the house from a local estate agent, were shown over the house by one of the servants. After they had left, the jewellery was missed. Princess Leonide Wiagensky reported to the police that thieves had entered her flat in Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, and stolen four £2O notes. A false key was used. SUPERSTITION DEFIED. For several hours the members of the Thirteen Club, of New York, defied fate in every possible way at their annual banquet in January. The feast was held at the Little Hungary (13 letters) restaurant, and it began at 13 minutes to 8, and finished at 12.13. In order to reach the banquet half the guests had to walk under a ladder. There were 13 tables, and 13 chairs at each of them. Thirteen persons sat at the chairman's table. Thirteen waiters served the diners, and the meal consisted of 13 courses. There were two sets of 13 lights to illuminate the room. Thirteen open umbrellas were distributed, and 13 skeletons dangled from the ceiling. It was the 13th time that Colonel John F. Hobbs had been elected Chief Ruler. Salt was spilled, and 13 mirrors were smashed. Some of the mem-, bers used a coffin as <a table, lighted candles being placed at the head.