FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1930.
ATTACK ON MR. F. WHAT PEOPLE EAT.
SCHULER.
Shocking Discovery in Tientsin House.
PHARMACIST'S RETIRED LIFE.
"WINSTON'S" HAM AND FIGS.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SALAD.”
Surprising traits in the charne- ter of men and women 'prominent in art, politics, and other spheres Tientsin, June 27.
are brought to light by a study of What appears to have been a the food they eat as revealed to a brutal attempt at murder was! Sunday Express representative by discovered in a house in the ex-noted chefs and maltres d'hotel.
Mr. Winston Churchill, for Russian Concession at Tientsin on
example, likos nothing so much Tuesday evening.
as ham cut into fine pieces served with fresh figs.
The house in question, which adjoins Poppe Rond, is the resi-Mr. dence of Mr. Friedrich Schuler, n retired German pharmacist, and the Chinese police on duty in the
The Prime Minister of Canada,
Mackenzie King, according to another famous chef, ignores the most appetising dishes because of his craving for caviare.
"1 have seen him make a meal neighbourhood, not having entirely of caviare,"
said this observed any lights in the win-chef, "and my most painstaking dews of the house for several efforts to prepare a meal worthy of
a Prime Minister have been wast nights, came to the conclusion that something was amiss and communicated with the German Consulate-Generni and Mr. N. A.
Zebrak.
Mr. Schoeps. of the German Consulate-General, Mr.Zebrak, and a Chinese police officer pro- ceeded to the house about 7.15 p.m. on Tuesday and found it lock- They ed up and in Jarkness.
entry by jumping effected an through a window leading into the cellar which they found open and nere horrified to find lying against the cellar stairs in a dark corner the body of a man in a large pool of blood and water. His head was covered with congealed blood. The body and face were in such a state that it was impossible to recognise who the man was nt first but when he was taken into the open he was found to be Mr.
The poet Osbert Sitwell spurns the food eaten by other people. He achieved a high note of originality on one occasion by eating "chrysanthemum salad," made from the petals of this dower,
The "dish" was a triumph for the chef, M. Latry.
Petals, With Sauce.
"I was walking in my gardens. said the chef, "when 1 absentmind edly chewed the petal of a chrysan- I was surprised to find themum.
that the flavour was most enjoy able. • "Bien,' I said, 'I will give chrysanthemums to Mr. Sitwell. He will appreciate my new salad":"
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MISERY ON ST. KILDA.
Plight of the 35 Inhabitants.
LONELY ISLAND.
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COMING EVENTS' ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL
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Entertaloments To-day
Queen's "Melody of Love."
To-day Star Theatre 12 Miles Out," (matinns only);| In order to ascertain the actual Nicola, the Magician, 0.18 p.m. conditions which have compelled the 35 inhabitants of St. Killa, the team of Love," 5.15 and 9.20 To-day-World Theatre, lonely island 60 miles west of them.; "Sparrows of War" (Chinese Outer Hebrides, to appeal to the picture), 2.30 and 7.16 p.m. Government to transfer them to the mainland, I have paid a visit to the "Valley of the Giants".
To-day Majestic Theatre; island, (writes à Morning Post
To-day Special Representative).
"The Lady Lies."
men rushed down the hillside to the jetty and met us with a babble of Gaelic and English.
When the steamer arrived the
I learned that one of the reasons why the people want to leave the Island is that there are now only eight able-bodied men left.
These men have to do all the heavy work which is necessary for the existence of the little munity.
com-
They must pluck the wool from the sheep-they do not shear-they do the weaving, attend to the crops, build the stone dykes and houses and keep them in repair, catch eeu birds, which are salted and stored for food for the winter, and per- form many other tasks.
This work is too much for them, and same of them have made up their minds that they will go to the mainland as soon as possible. If they do, the remainder of the, islanders will be faced with starva- tion, hence the general desire that all should go.
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Probate has been granted in p.m.-Evening European the waiters in noted hotels by clay, a noble woman.
respect of the will of Lord Dewar, litening to their recital of rare She tends the ailing islanders and selected and supplied by Messrs. Homestall, East Grinstead, Sussex. can give Programme of Columbia Records who died on April 11 last at The dishes and then ordering, stew.
alleviates their suffering as far as Anderson Music Co. Her passion for the homeliest of she is capable, but in serious cases "A Country Girl"-Selection, dishes inspired a chef to brew a
a doctor has to
London Theatre Orchestra special stew which he dedicated to mainland. Except in the summer "Mr. Cinders-I'm a One-Man Girl".
(DX45). months, this is impossible owing to Mr. Cinders-Spread a little happi the fact that the rough sens make
Theas"
.....Duet: Binnie Hale and the tiny harbour unapproachable.
Bobby Howes with Al Starite and Novelty Poverty.
Orchestra (6334),
her.
steaks
come from the
Schuler himself. He was suffer-
The beautiful Evelyn ing from terrible wounds about.
Laye favour the head, apparently made with might be expected to some heavy, blunt instrument, ephemeral tit-bits from the kit- and was still alive although obchen. Actually her favourite dish
It was only in the early spring "Melody", is roast beef and Yorkshire pud- that the viously in a very serious condi
Lighthouse Commis- "Moonbeams and Shindows". ding.
sioners' steamer made
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet tion.
Z futile Mr. Schuler was immediately has given the world many aweet after a call for help sent ashore "The Fly be on the Turmuts"
Richard Strauss, the composer, effort to land a doctor on the island "A Fine Old English Gentleman",
(3639). taken to the Russian hospital and tuneful airs, and at the dining by a fishing trawler, close by and given medical treat-table he sweetens robust
Harry Dearth (DX50). ment. About 9 o'clock the same and other roast meats with straw-islanders has dwindled to such an
The earning power of the "Always Together",
"Jolly Time", evening, his friend and physician,
berry jam.
extent that they have not the "The Coffee-stall Keeper",
Colonial Orchestra (12120), Dr. Schmili-Rose. went to the
Chaliapine puzzled a watter on money to purchase sufficient food "Mandalay Russian Hospital and conveyed
one ocension by him to the Italian Hospital for an "Palmenez." "It is a Russian con- nourished
asking for to keep their bodies properly
Talking by Billy Bennett д during operation. He was still
(DX28). rigorous coction, but the waiter
"Just You Just Me"," be- winter. seious yesterday morning and wildered.
"With a Song in My Heart", suffering from very serious in-
As a result their vitality is low and it was explained to me that "Organ Medley of Song Hits, 1030",
Maurice Turner (DE87). juries.
this was the probable cause of the
Quentin M Maclean (DX43). recent epidemic of influenza which "Patience"-Vocal Gems,
Columbia Light Opera swept the island.
Company (DX38). quantities of fulmar oil, but thia
Formerly the islanders exported "The Leader of the Town Brass trace has practically ceased and
Band',
the only export now is twoed, the "rm a Dreamer-Aren't We All?",
"Tho Tune the Bos'un Played",
Robert Easton (DB80). sale of which forms their principal "Dance Away the Night", source of income.
Albert Sander and His Orchestra (DB08),
uncon-
was
"
"I do not know what it is" he confessed to the great singer, "but if you will give me an idea we will
get the chef to make it."
Signs of Struggle. When found it believed that
Chaliapine tried to describe his Mr. Schuler had already been lying favourite dish but in his excite in the same position at least 48 ment lapsed into Russian. Finally hours and the prime must have he sprang to his feet and ordered taken place, it is thought, some the waiter to lead him to the kit time on Saturday or Sunday. Nochen. thing had been stolen in the house. There were signs of a and for ten minutes was busy pre- He then rolled up his sleeves," desperate struggle and it is paring his meal under the fascinat- thought that Mr. Schuler must ed gaze of the chef. have fought with his assailant for some minutes before he received raw beef and minced it with fat The singer first took a piece of the terrible blow which knocked pork, and seasoned it well with him down the cellar stairs, salt and pepper. He made patties There were no Chinese servants from this mixture, and after they in the house during the week-end, had been baked a golden brown Mr. Schuler's boy having gone he carried his meal upstairs to his away about a fortnight ago on table.
leave and not having returned Eastern princes have invaded until Wednesday when he could the kitchens of London hotels to throw no light on the affair.
make curry and the Maharajah of Patiala
Britain when visiting instals his own chef in the hotel
pears
A Close Student.
of in kitchen.
soup.
their willingness and desire to Until Love Comes Along",
The islanders expressed to me"Reach Out for a Rainbow", leave; even the older people feel
Betty Bolton (DB34). that they must, bow to the inevit. "The Swallow", able.
"Star of Love",
Organ Solo. by Emil Velazco, (DB85). "Mr. Potter Has a Brother",
Humorous Monologue by Gillie Potter (DB86). "Hang on to Me", "Reaching for Someone",
TEMPLE OF
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Excavations in Asia Minor.
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Ukulele, Ike with Novelty Accompaniment (5694). "Lo Reve Pazse"; " "Hungarian Dance",
B.B.C. Wireless Military Band (DX40). 9 p.m.-Weather. Report, Time and News Bulletin."
9.05 p.m.-Studio Concert. 1. (a) Andante (Ditteredarf).
(b) Minuet (Mozart),
Mr. Rosario's String (a) In the Garden- of To-morrow
Quartette.
(Dappen),
Mr. Schuler is a man
Constantinople, June 3. tensely studious habits and he
Senatore Marconi's favourite very seldom went out. He has a meal is ronst chicken and mashed earliest civilisation in Asia Minor Searching for relics of the private chemical laboratory in the potatoes preceded by vermicelli in order to throw light on Turkish house and apparently is in the habit of spending almost the meal with a little cheese.
He winds up his simple origins, the American archaec 2. whole of his time there in re-
logists under Dr. Van Osten have Sardines appeal more strongly to unearthed a fine Hittite temple at search work. Although he so the famous surgeon, Sir James Ghiavour Kale, some distance from
(b) Rose of My, Heart (Labr), seldom left his house, Mr. Berry, than anything else. while Angora, where Kemal Pasha had 3. Dick Barty and a Plane.
Mr. Li Chor-chi,Tenor. Schuler is much liked by all who Marguerite Carre, the idol of the asked them to condwet excavations. 4. With You know him and the possibility of Opera Comique, Paris, displays & They have cleared the north porch 5. (a) Air (Pechon),
....Miss Nellie Fields,
Contratto. *This having enemies in the town is similar palate in her extreme par- and entered the nave, which ends
thought very unlikely. It ap-tiality to hors d'oeuvres.
in a raised sacrificial platform.⠀ very probable that the
Gorgonzola cheese, causes shud- motive of the intrusion of a ders at some dinner tables but the gods are cut in the rocks around. Colossal bas-reliefs of kins and; stranger into his house was rob-great German dramatist and poet It is estimated that the temple bery and it is likely that the in- Gerhart Hauptmann, prefers it to dates from 1800 B.C. The Phrygian truder being discovered by Mr. most foods. Schuler he struck the latter down
civilisation which followed built a .after a desperate struggle and
palace at the same spot. The fled without taking anything.
Hittite structures are in Cyclopean The house itself is a large re- sidence with a small garden in front and at the back of the premises there is a small oil- pressing factory, also belonging to the injured man, which is fitted with special machinery.
MISSIONARY TO GO.
HARBOURED REGINALD REYNOLDS.
Ootacamund, June 23.
blocks of cut volcanic stone, and are less ravaged by time than the Phrygian. The excavations will be resumed next year-Ex:
Mr. Ralph Keithan, an American PRIESTS RESCUED. There missionary working at Pasumalai,
(b) Gavotte (Pechon),
The String Quartette. 8. (a) My Dream (Lee),
(b) The Carnival (Mallay), (a) Dream Lover,
Mr. Li Chor-chi, Tenor. (b) Sanctuary Miss N. Fields,
Contralto. Dick Barty and a Plano." 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
VOODOO CULT.
STRANGER" STABBED AT MEETING.
London, June 7.
The estate has been proved at £5,000,000, "so far as can be at present ascertained," The execu tors are Mr. John A. Dewar and Mr. Peter M. Dewar.
Mr. John Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar's nephew, is the chief beneficiary. To him, "whom I con- sider to be a very shrewd and ex- ceptionally capable business man, and who has been of great value to John Dewar and Sons, Ltd., and who went to Canada when quite young and successfully carried out all my business transactions there," Lord Dewar leaves the sum of £1,000,000, free of legacy duty, together with his estates known as The Homestall, Shovelstrode, Brooklands, and New Chapel, In addition to all his pictures, house- hold effects, bloodstock, and other Ilvestock.
The rest of Lord Dewar's pro: perty, real and personal, subject to estate duty, and after the payment of certain bequests, is to be held In 'trust as to two-thirds for Mr. John A. Dewar and as to the re- maining one-third in trust in equal parts for Lord Dewar's nieces. The sum of £100,000 is left upon trust to pay the annual income thereof to Mr. Peter M. Dewar, the present chairman of the company, "who has proved himself to be at most capable and exceptional busi- ness man and who has added con- siderably to the success of John Dewar and Sons, Ltd." To each of the children of his brother the late 1 Lord Forteviot Lord Dewar left) £5,000 as a memento "to show the affection and great regard I have always felt for them."
Other bequests include £5,000 each, free of legacy duty, to Mr. Thomas Crerar, his secretary; Ernest Whitney, export manager; Mr. R. W. H. Foord, cashier of John Dewar and Sons, Ltd.; £2,000, free of legacy duty, to Graham Morrison, manager John Dewar and Sons, Ltd., Liverpool; $10,000
to be divided at the discretion of the executors among employees of John Dewar and Sons, Ltd., who have been with the firm for ten years; £6,000 to St. Paul's Hospi tal; £200 each to Charing Cross Hyde Park, all free of legacy duty. Hospital and St. George's Hospital,
To his old friends Alex Edward, Colonel T. L. Brown, W. M. Frazer, R.S.A., and E. P. Whitley Hughes to buy a meniento, $1,000 each. To Lady Houston the picture "Gypsies Gathering, Sticks" by George Mor- land. To the managers and em- ployees of his different, estates Lord Dewar left varying legacies.
were no employees here at the Madura, district, has been served week-end- and had not been any with a notice by the Madras Govern- SMART WORK BY U.S. NAVAL Voodoo Cult who were holding a amateur dancing championship. for some time,
ment to leave Madura for entertain-
An examination of the interior ing Reginald Reynolds of the
of the house afforded no clue to Sabarmati Asbram on his way to
the mystery. Everything appear Colombo en route to England on ed to be in perfect order. There June's.
was a sporting gun and cartridges Mr. Kelthan arrived at notaca-
NEVER TOO LATE TO—DANCE!
Mr. W. H. Heath, of Westleigh New York Members of the Nancy In Paris won the world's Avenue, Putney, and his daughter.
meeting at Manzanillo Orient were The professional dancing cham- at the height of their Incantations, plonship went, by the narrowest moaning and beating the air, when of margins, to Maxwell Stewart Peking, Yesterday, a man, Romero, staggered into their and Fat Sykes over Sydney Stern American naval men have rescu- midst, blood streaming from a deep and Mac Walmsley,
MEN.
winning championshipa
in the house but the gun had not mund to-day to Interview the ed three Spanish priests in the knife wound in his chest, and drop Mr. Heath is 51, and a builder. been used. All the outer doors Governor to represent to His Excel vicinity of Yochow, midway be ped 'dead at the feet of the High He had never danced a step until of the house wore securely locked lenty as to how he came to entertain tween Changsha and Hankow Priest, who was standing before she was 48; two years later he was and the only conclusion that the Reynolds.LANGA police can come to is that if the Interviewed by the Associated
They were hiding from the "Reds,” cruđe altar, assallant entered by the cellar Press, Mr. Kelthan said he window he must have left in the sympathy, with the presen Bame manner
did not take Mr. Schuler Is 67 years of age ye part, being pledged and has resided In Tientsin" for neutral. He used to wear khaddar many years.P. & Times,
movement.
It is understood that the "Red" The horror-stricken congregation In bandlis in that dron, ars making stampeded.
special exorts to capt for The doorman was arrested after,
sers," "for":"ranadm; fiz bence it is
his admitting that he fonaries: andy, o 115 In stabbeit Romero when he Attempted egion ata in grave danger of to force his way into the meeting
without giving the password,
This is the fourth time he and his daughter have won the world's amateur championship; they have also won 20 European and other Continental championships
Miss Haath's dance-teachor was her father AS
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