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ME. STANTON ANSWERS ORITICISM.
Mr. C. A Stanton, proprietor of Stanton's Midway Bhows, has made the following statement:--
BETTING HABIT.
REGULATION BETTER THAN REPRESSION.
At the public atting at the House of Commons of the Select Com mittes to consider the proposal to tat botting, evidence was given by Mr. F. Caldwell, chief constable of
KINEMA NOTES:
TUESDAY JUNE 28, 1925
"TWIN BEDS" AT THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE
CORONET
In transferring the popular faree comedy success,Twig Bode," from the stage to the screen, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter de Haven have produced a truly refreshing and hilariously funny picture; The film
A letter has appeared in the local rapers over the cowardly nom de plume. "Querist" asking for Liverpool, Information. Gladly will I pupply He said that the present betting interprets the abounding humour the information, with the permis-law was difficult to enforce, owing of the plece mora satisfactorily sion of the use of your valuable to its inconsistency, of which the even than the stage play, possibly correspondence column. This being practical result was one law for the by reason of its ability to follow granted, I will promise you faith well-to-do who could bet on credit, the action more closely. Twin fully, that I will not trespass on and another for the poorer classes Beds, which commenced at the your valuable space any more, as who could only indulge in ready- Comaet. yesterday, is especially I think the information which fol money betting. The law was as quite a number probably saw the lows will be quite enough for popular, and, in contrast to offences play when it was staged at the "Querist" or any other cowardly or against other laws, in betting cases Theatre Royal some years ago Mr, contemptible Kicker or would-the police received very little inde Haven, to the character of Sig- be conductor of a gambling casino, formation or assistanco from the nor Mont, has a role admirably of which I have reliable informa-aublio.
suited to his talents, and Mrs. de- Haven, as the innocent Mrs. Haw¬ klus, is responsible for some very clever acting in her precarious pos- ition.
tion they are desirous of obtaining Methods of evasion of the law a licence for.
were now so numerous that there "Querist" nake: "Is it a fact that were few persons who wished to public gaming has been going on in make a bet who could not find the Kowloon for the past fortnight, and means of doing so without incurring is intended to continue for another much risk, month?"
interesting
many plcture-goera,
““THE FOUR HORSEMEN.”
Residents who were not able to
shown at the Coronet recently will
be glad to hear that they will have one more opportunity of seeing this wonderful picture. In response decided to screen "The Four Horsemen again. It will be shows at the Coronet, for one day tra will play special music during
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only, on Friday. The full orches-
Only relatives and friends of the in 1602 along the coast eastward as gumes of skill and consequently of other police-officers, that the the picture.
"NO WOMAN KNOWS.".
If bookmakers were licensed and As the proprietor of the amme- allowed to conduct ready-money Spinden, of the Peabody Museum ment enterprise which is hurting betting st registered addrosses ap- Elizabeth Rous, daughter of the of Harvard University, who return."Querist" and his following a proved of by local authorities, he see the fine masterpiece, "The Earl of Biradbroke, Governor ofed from Yucatan, Honduras, and mach, I have much pleasure in thought there would be very little, Four Horsemen," when it was
stating that, no gambling is being if any, increase in beiting The ruins, Dr. Spinden reports, conducted on my premises, as all In anewer to the chairman, Mr. McKenna, a P. & O. wireless: represent the missing link in the games are games of skill and H. S. Cautley, K.C., Mr. Caldwell perator McKenna's home is at chain of old civilisations along the nothing in the nature of a lottery said illegal betting was more pre- wheel" such as my information.tell cause it took place in the streets. Sholts, and for three weeks the so-called Mosquito Coast. They for a game of chance, or a "roulette valent among the poorer classes be to numerous requests. it has been
were inhabited, be thinks, by bride, who is 24, had lived at an witherto unknown people who anteme poor "Quetis applied for and A number of small shopkeepers were
was refused, Further, all my agents for bookmakers, adjoining house. On April 20 she
dated the savage tribes found by to udmitted
Is your experience similar to that the Roman
"Colombus" on his fourth voyage games are patented and copyrighted Catholic Church.
are legal throughout the British bookmaker is very honest in hie Empire. As to my stopping another, business?--Yes, I should say tint, bridegroom were present at the wed- from Trillo.
He judges then to have been a dling. The bride wore a dress of pink crepe-de-Chine which she had heavy, sedentary people living in month, that rests with me whether taken on the whole, ho is exceed inade herself. She was attended by villages surrouniled by moats and and Recordingly as it suits zoo o
I stop another month or a year, ingly honest.
You find that, in spite of the one bridesmaid, Miss Nellie M-Palisades. One of these villages will co
police, betting is constantly increana- was encircled by a wall 8,200ft. by Kenna, sister of the bride-groom: 2,500ft. and 7ft. high.
Queations Nos. 2 and 3 we willing? Yes; my opinion is that bet is the big human picture, "No Wo man Knows." Mabel Julienne Scott, The wedding breakfast was served
Around the courts of the destroy-(the definition of a wowser, by the 1918.
pass over as the ravings of a wowser, ting in about double what it ท
supported by a splendid cast, gives at the home of Mr. McKenna's
ed houses are mucerca small pyra-way, is--a dog barking at the moon
a wonderful interpretation of The honeymoon was mids and quantities of fine tripod for being so bright on a cold frosty year in the enforcement of the bet-in the book of the same name, from Liverpool spent about £8,000 a "Fanny Herself, the chief character parents. spent in Ireland.
Pendy Pleasance met Mr. Mc. pottery, with plastic ornamente re-night when he was so cold and ting laws. He knew of a case of which the film has been adapted. milkman with a large round who What makes so wide an appeal in Kennt while on a voyage to Ran-presenting jaguars, crocodiles, ser-dult).
was actually a bookmaker and did "No Woman Knows" is its trueness goon to visit a friend. When the pents, and crouching monkeys.
well... liner was nearing port she asked
to life. The authoress, Edna Fer- bor, knows her characters, and she ber autograph book, but as there
knows the small town in which she Mr. Mckenna to sign his name in er not much space left she offered
has placed them. "No Woman him her passport. It was then that
Knows" is a picture of more than Mr. Mckenno learned of her real identity. On reaching Rangoon the
wying she had becoing engager und atenied getting married as soon as
BURIED BY FORESTS.
in
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EFFECT OF THE WAR.
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The attraction at the Star Theatre
WORLD-THEATRES
Question No. 4 is not aimed at me, but I can furnish an answer. A In other towns ho found stone prosecution was certainly conducted Mr. Caldwell said he thought the columns inscribed with grotesque in Rangoon, but was not instigated bookmaker would be the friend of faces and altare consisting of three by the police, but, on the other the police if betting was permitted, egged stone tables similar to the hand, was invited by myself and my corn-grinding stones used
manager, Mr. Fred W. Howard, to His views were those of a confer.usual interest. Mexico. Many of these were car: determine whether these games once of 20 chief constables of the sgata cablegram to her parents ved from a single block of hard were legal or otherwise in Burna.northern area of England. They volcanic rock weighing from 5 to 10 A copy of the Rangoon Times which were of opinion that bookmakers tons. They indicate the existence accompanies this letter, Mr. Editor, should be licensed, and “botting of n people of corn worshippers. / will verify my statement. Further, should only take place at registered The ancient cities found by Dr. a second copy of the same paper, and approved addresses. It should Lord and Indy Stradbroke Spinden were brought to light by issued the day following, will be illegal to bet on football grounds. cutting down the dense tropical explain the facts of the case, which As the lay stood belting Was per arrived in London from
forests covering thou for centuries resulted in it being thrown out of mitted on mcecourses but not on tralia. Taudy Stradbroke asked a reporter who met the train to con-in regions where railways are being court, tradict the suggestion that the wed-constructed or banana plantations ding bad taken place in the face of the objection of herself and Lord! Stradbroke.
convenient,
LADY STRAUBROKE'S GIFT.
Wo would have been at the
wedding had we reached England
luid out.
WEIRD GODS.
NAMES.
E.
football grounds;;
In reply to Si Beddon Rees, Mr. Caldwell said "tips" in the news papiers enconrage betting,
The power of imagination is brought out in the theme of "The Lavender Bath Lady," the Uni- Theatre. Gladys Walton is starred versal attraction at the World in the role of a shop, girl, who realizes on all her dreams, proving her versatility by adding new type character to her record of screen appearances, High life on Fifth Avenue, drudgery in a shop and fairylike adventures in a great country estate, are the experiences a story that will appeal to all of this working girl heroine. It is wowser" think of this when he was a great cause of betting. It classes, mirroring as it does the made that wide computation? How had given people a craving for universal longing for the better long would I have to continue to excitement, which found expression things of life. It's a day dream become a rich man?
in all kinds of sport. Some oven that comes true... betted on the "dole,"
Question No. 5 is a huge joke and would not be worthy of comment if it were not for the fact that I wdat to point out that "Querist" is an Do you suggest that the law abject fool and does not stop to con:should be altered to make tipping sider facts. At the rate of $3,000 legal?As deterrent to betting, daily profit, it would amount to yen.
in time, ale said. "I gave my DEITIES WITH FEARSOME $00,000 monthly. Did the stupid Mr. Caldwell said that the war daughter a pearl necklace with a diamond clasp as a wedding pre- sont, and we sent a telegram of con- gratulation from Marseilles."
Had the engagement your ap proval? Lady Stradbroke was
asked.
It had my consent--the consent of both of us," she said. "I have But seen my daughter's husband, We have but he wrote to is. known of the engagement for some
time.
Mr. Lewis Spence has written a learned and technical book on "The Gods of Mexico" (Fisher Unwin, 308.) und has had. it fully illustrated by reproductions of old carvings, pottery, and pictures.
.
He admitted that if belting was legalised on big mice days, there might be queues of men and women backers outside licensed betting houses.
Questions 6, 7 and 8 are not worthy, of comment.
Question No. 9 is abowered by my reply to No. 1 The subject is an extremely com.
Question No 10. If "Querist" plicated one, but he has managed to can produce the soldier who lost disentangle the maze of ramific-$100 in the whole time we have tions in which it has been shrouded. been here, let alone ''in one bet,”
BETTING BY WOMEN.- The strange gods of Mexico, whose I will forfeit $1,000 to charity. The Hon, Trevor Bigham, Assist... my very names are bewildering, bave
Question No. 11. "Is it a fact ant Commissioner of the Metro-
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DO ANIMALS TALK?
AMERICAN SCIENTISTS'
OPINIONS.
"Do animals talk ??
that the former happens to make sense and the latter not.
Another example was the monkey that Prof. "Garner tried to teach to speak! He got it to say. fu (French for fire) quite in telligently when a match was light ad. On being asked why he did not teach it the English word he merely smiled. A diagram may be superfluous, but all there was to it was that the monkey enjoyed blow-
out the flame.. A
This very interesting question is discussed by Dr, A. L. Benedict of Buffalo, NY, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reing ports the New York World..
"Dogs to a high degree and, to a less degree, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, elephants, and probably other animals associated with man understand a good many words," writes Dr. Benedict.
PARROT LANGUAGE, "It is a curious fact that the only animals that have been taught to speak at all fluently have been par rots and a few other birds whose speech organs are so much more different from the human organs than those of mammals. Very con tradictory statements are made as to whether parrots, magples, and blackbirds speak with any com prehension,
Professor Garner's study of the
ceived. He was quite conservative, speech of animals really deserves
Unless better evidence is pre-
nother's health taken charge of by the religion of the old Mexicans, amounts to one of two charges.io law, was outiquated, obscure, the lynchers, who broke open the hearing the word, probably for the Es out, damp, come on, and just a
Deeply rooted in the Mexican
now been classified and described that a dart thrower who is a mark politan Police, said a striking The city of Columbia, Missouri, futuro we need no longer be fright not allowed to continue development of late years had been was the scene of a lynching which throwing at "gold, silver, copper'?, the increase of betting among was watched by huge crowds, in- ened when we read of. Uitzilo-
It is a fact, "Querist," for the women, who spot only resorted to cluding many students of the uni- "One of the best evidences of DOCTOR'S DREAM. pochtli, Tezcatlipoca, Tlazoltest],
Dlamatecutli, and many another very simply reason that every com- the bookmaker or his agent them-versity, who cheered loudly as understanding on the part of an petitor must take his turn and I solves but employed their children Negro, James T. Scott, was banged imals is the failure to understand MERRIE ENGLAND OF THE [carsome name.
under different circumstances. For: FUTURE.
Mr. Spence does not deal with must take advantage of this oppor- as messengers. The children there from a railway bridge.
tunity to thank you for the compli- by, became thoroughly familiarised the religion of the more ancientment you pay us (unintentionally) with the system; and it was nothing Regina Almstedt, the 14-years-old call Conan do not respond to The Negro was identified by instance, sheep habituated to the
more consideration" than it has re- A picture of a future hygienic Mayns but with that of the Nahuas, of proring that our games are run to find young boye actually employ daughter of one of the university Co-day, and vice versa. Utopia under an autocratic Ministry whose power was at its height when strictly to the letter of the law and ed in the business.
professors, as a man who tried to
estimating the maximum vocabul- of Health wua drawn by Dr. the Spaniards invaded Mexico. that you obviously do not know the The amount of money which ap- attack her near the railway bridge.
"In Strasbourg my wife called aary of monkeys at about thirty Walter Carr in the annual oration These Nahuas came to the country difference between garnes of chance, peared to be available for batting. Scott had been employed as a dog chien, without getting a definite cry, usually common to 'words,' a word in this sense being of the London Medical Society, about the eighth century, but it was and games of skill.
even in the poorest districts, was janitor at the university response, but he responded all members of a species, wherever Chandos-street W. He said:
not until about 1376 that a branch: Question No. 19 I consider an remarkable, London was so riddled Shortly before midnight 30 men immediately to und, In English, found, and indicating some amo We should all be examined and of them, the Aztecs, settled in the absolute impertinence and is worthy with street betting that to deal and youths, brandishing ropes and which is richer in pet names for tion, not a concept, as in the case our family history investigated be valley where Mexico City now of further investigation by the pro- with it effectively would require, pistols, stormed the locaf jail. In animals, a dog may not respond of human language, a fore we were allowed to marry. stundu.
per authorities as to who Querist" very much large number of police a few minutes a vast crowd, con- The first expected child would have The origin of human sacrifices, really is, casting, as he does, as than was available or could be made sisting of students and others, into the word dog, but will to some sented that parrots do use words to be notified, the prospective one of the most terrible things in imputation, which, on reflection, available without prohibitive excluding many girls, gathered, voci familiar vocative. My dog, for understandingly and that the
penditure the nearest anto-natal clinic, the thus described:
ferously applauding the efforts of instance, looks for another dog on occasional utterance of such words either collosion or negligence. birth superintended at the Muni-
In conclusion 1 will challenge illogical, ineffective, and tell uu
·cipal Maternity Hospital, after · mind was the idea that unless the Querist to come out in the opert, evenly, upon different cisssen of the outer door of the prison and applied same reason that most of us on crumb by more or less trained dogé acetylene torch to the door of the hearing the word man called out is really limited to the expression which the Infant Clinin or Welfare gods were abundantly refreshed lay his cards on the table and abide community. The police felt that in cell where Scott was council: would take it as referring to some of a defnite Idea, I thill (may be
with human blood they would by public opinion. The verdict attempting to enforce the existing porial of hunger and old age and would be that it is not the welfare law they were faced with an, in The mob drugged the Negro into one else. Even animals of com- said that the mam intelligent lewer would be unable to undertake of the community that prompted bis possible task
paratively low intelligence animals have word perception to a the street and thousands formed 3 their hypothetical labours in oon vituperative raving, but a selfish
respond to words of command-in considerable degree, but are ven if the repressive laws were Procession, in which were about 50 the language to which they have absolutely lacking in word expres noction with the growth of the and ulterior motive, and I state fo-cincted in a clear and more motor-cara Alled with women, been trained. Just how much dogs slon. It should also be questioned
Whence came this idea? right here and now, whether be be drastic form it seemed almost cerThe same old moon shines down. tion is sub judicentes del
Students - were heard chorusing understand of ordinary conversa whether word perception is strictly "Queriat, Bioscopist or Roulettist, tain, having regard to the strength on you." Professor Almatedi up-
so, or whether there is simply:ar association of certain sounds (pers doubtedly from that process of barbaric reasoning through which that if he clings sny more mud at and extent of the taste for betting.
A TALKING DOG.
haps including several words) with me through the Press I will retaliate that come means of ovamom on a pealed to the mob not to interfere Mexican man had convinced him in quite a different way and as I large scale would always be found. howled down, and threatened with have appeared with reference to The fact that dogs have a re-
“Recently a good many items | certain, ideas. L with the course of justice, but was self that the amount of rainfall have, given myword to you, Mr. Therefore it was a
question for would be in mtio to the amount Editor at the beginning of this serious consideration whether it violence.
Imitation of human speech by latively large perceptive vochbu...... of blood shad sacrificially letter, I will not ask for space to would not be better that the law
dogs. While my own dog snyelary of proper names as compared This book for experts throws a reply, as I do not think they are should be directed rather to its re-
|_ out fairly, distinctly when he with common nouns v with his wants to get out, it seems to iue adjectives suggests, that vivid light upon the obscure and worthy of reply
continuously that all these reports are fallacious merely an association of gruesome deities of ancient Mexico.
Certain sounds emitted by „dogs | complex with red with resemble words in one language or I knew one dog Youth holding another, but it is improbable 'that last fifty perso is neck was they are really trying to pronounce times by one
them words, even after learning that a times by the y
nui certain sound gets them somethings, turmins that, would Anrecentesséértion of a doge family but thië do begging for Jun's crumb, is proally inte bably no more significant than the least "TWO fact that a cat often goes about says | got the sen
(not now it, the differenço fa, l'out reference.
Centre would see that the child wis properly fed.
From the clinic the child would pass into the hands of the School Medical Officer, who would take care that its appendix, tonsils, and other useless organs were removed, aftor which it would be passed on to the Panel Practitioner.
"It might then be found necessary to remove other organs, and, of course, there would be inceulation for everything.
Teeth, as the source of septic con-
ditions, would probably be drawn at an early stage.
- Finally, when the working years of life are post, men and women will be transferred to the care of s -Specia! Medical Department of the Biate dealing with old people, where, with adequate pensions and smid comfortable and tranquil eur roundings, they will awaits peace fal ending to life from painless
crops.
Bowel Complaint in Childrenɛ During the ammmer months mothers should watch for any unnatural loosened of the childe bowels - When Prompt attention at this time trouble may be avoided. 'Chamberlain? collo and Distrboes Remedy on slways be depended upon, For sale by Chymnists and Storekeeper
CHIES OF DERIGION Scott, barehe belumnygulation than its repression, clothes tom, abou
Mr. Cautley asked witness if he that he tas Was aware that utan hotel very near His pleas the House of Commons a book cries of darisl Rated, occupiers in New Bond-maker's agent called every morning; a noase round street and Old Bond-street, W., are för tie waiters' bête, on the thrust, unde to be asked for their observations on...” Mr Trovor Bigham sald he did pushed the suggested changing.
"not know of that specifie ontle,
to Bond-street, and anil
in to be taken in regard to the big gested, change of Lower, Regent. street to Wa
it was likely to be typu
heard of a bookmaker Called regalarly for bets at a