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TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1934.
MARSHAL PILUDSKI AND POLAND
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WHERE AN ARMY RULES WITHOUT MILITARISM.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION
(By Noel Panter.)
Warsaw. The right to vote in the elections ICTATORSHIP, militarism, au- for the Senate is confined to two
Considerable saving of time can D tarchy. These are words that classes of citizens. They are those
be looked for after a few months'
operations. The air line from spring, perhaps, most readily to the-between 6,000 and 7,000-decorat- London to Singapore takes only mind when one seeks to express the ed with the Virtute Militari medal. eight days. The 2300 miles to salient characteristics of the new roughly corresponding to our Vic toria Cross, and those honoured Poland. Darwin can be covered in another two.
Marchat with the Cross of Independence, La not the will of Melbourne will probably be Pilsudski imposed upon both Par- This medal was given for special and people? Is not the services rendered in the cause of reached in 12 days from London by liament
Polish independence. next spring.
army the most privileged class, and
President's Powers does not "the 'new orientation":
Although many civilians, includ- denols political autarchy as opposed
ing Sociallats, possess it, the ben-
undoubtedly be to secure the pre-
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Revere's Ride
six years, half the Deputies must three years bava
then part reconstituted.
The title of Benator is, however.
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Chicago Symphony Or-to the old policy of alliances? chestra are to play Beethoven's To answer these questions in the deney of the new regulations will Eighth Symphony entirely on pots affirmative is to arrive only at very eminence of the military class. An and pans. That is hardly a tri-deceptive half-truth. Admittedly, bute either to the composer or to nothing may be done of which the important proviso is that 40 Sana- The Presi-tors may be elected by the Presi the musical taste of Chicago. The Marshal disapproves. anti-Beethovenltes will probably dent and Cabinet Ministers are lit-dent. Although nominally, elected for claim that it sounds better like tle more than puppets, whose func-
Hon it is to rule the country in the resign after that.
Music in its household aspect is spirit of the code which he has elapsed. The Senate is not a novelty. Strauss's "Sinfonia Introduced. |Domestica" is not one of his hap- But in the evening of a life that retained for life, and, in both Sen- plest efforts, but is introduced us has experienced exceptional hard-ate and Sejm, no candidate may be to orchestral suggestions of a cry-ships, the Marshal-old beyond his returned who has, not reached the Ing baby and the splash of bath years--has none of the enthusiasm age of 30. The elections for the for detail of the younger Dictators. Sejm are by universal suffrago, all Even the most serious musicians He governs on large and purpose-Polish citizens above the age of 24 have been known to unbend with ful lines, and it is only on important being entitled to vote.
The signing of the non-aggres- Haydn's "Toy" Symphony. In one issues that he troubles to giye com- Station, Cornwall, a distance of performance of this work the late mande.
sion Pact with Germany denoted a 1,800 miles The Atlantic had Sir Edward Elgar wielded a rattle.
in Polish policy. Under his regime the Poles, who turning point been crossed by wireless.
are an individualistic people, enjoy While ultimate possibilities are not Slowly lost sight of and, flanked by two wide personal liberties. Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 22, 1934.perhaps not surprising that the news burst upon a startled and
are beginning to adopt a hereditary enemies, Poland April 18 was the 169th anniver-they One Fress unbelieving world.. correspondent received a cable-sary of Paul Revere's ride, a date friendly and understanding attitude never permit herself to relax in gram from his principals-enying: which occupies in America's na- towards the State. In a country vigilance-the new Pact has lessen- "Your message about Marconi tional consciousness a position al-where, for many decades, patriotismed the tension-which-caused-ber-to- "Please be most as well established as 1066 in and opposition to the allen Govern-maintain such close ties with West- Recently Guglielmo Marconi simply incredible.
what you ours.
ment were synonymous terras the ern Europe:
It is realised that in this material celebrated his 60th birthday extremely careful
But Marconi's triumph
verentilo Revere silver-new rulers found themselves in a
world it is Impolitic to be too close- And whilst the whole world wire."
statesman, Industrial perplexing quandary. joined in congratulations to the was assured when two months smith,
Marshal Pilsudski has had to facely dependent upon extraneous aid, and that friendship is rarely dis- veteran scientist, the good wishes later he received Morse signais pioneer, engraver-rude from Bos- of the British people were con- on board the Philadelphia from ton to Lexington and Concord in the fact that the old habit of misinterested. While not proposing to veyed with especial affection Poldhu' Station, about 3,000 sta- the middle of the night to warn the trust and hostility acquired during faoiste herself, Foland is alive to a He set up a farmers' army of a surprise attack over a century of foreign domina new sanse of power and respon- and honourable pride. For not tute miles away.
tion could not be eradicated over sibility, and is determined to play enly is he of British blood his wireless, station at Newfound-by the British troops.
The ride, which won the battle night. Jameson, land, and the first message con-| mother. Miss Annie
the decisive part in carving out her was Irish but also his epoch-veyed the "respectful homage" of Lexington, is repeated every
own destiny. In future the Pales by horsemen, generally making discoveries were largely of Marconi himself to King Ed-year
Hla experiments at chosen from the American Army,
It is characteristic of this spirit will, as one of their politicians, has carried out in England with the ward VII. assistance of the British Post this station proved that the and dressed up as Revere, Dawes of criticism and enmity that, at the succinctly put it, "tolerate no deci
present time, the people of Poland sions about us without us." Born in waves were not hindered by the and Prescott.
Characteristic of that enterprise Offee and Admiralty.
For, although
most Americans are dwelling less on the nature of Bologna, he graduated in its fa- curature of the earth, as had
And since then do not know it, Revere did not ride the Constitution which is about to which marks the spirit of Poland new harbour of and ancient university. been expected.
experiments with and worked under Professor his
short alone. His two companions, how be introduced than on the manner to-day Righi, who had become interest-waves have helped to establish fever. failed to secure the services in which the bill legalising it was Gdynia. Where in 1924 there was ed in wireless through a lecture the beam system, whilst the of Longfellow as their publicity passed by the Sejm. This was cer-waste land and a few hamlete, there
still conagent.
tainly rushed through, by means of now stands a busy port equipped by Sir Oliver Lodge the energetic Marchese
a subterfuge, in the absence of the with the most modern machinery "Work of Hertz." and invented tinues to take an active interest.
Opposition deputies.
and storage plants. The plera and the Righi oscillator. Marconi in the latest developments of the
Since, if this opportunity had wharves can accommodate the lar: Ол his great science be pioneered. experiments began
not presented itself, some other gest ocean linera.
The goods turnover at Gdynia equally effective device would have been adopted, it seems more increased from 65,571 tons in 1925 profitable to study the constitu- to 6,244,490 tons in 1982. This tion Itself than to waste time on secured for her the second greatest discussing the ethics of the Par-turnover, of all the Baltic ports. liamentary procedure which (Continued on Paga 10° brought it into being.
mous
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father's estate in Italy, and dis- Marconi was not entirely the A tramp was arrested recently covered that Hertzian waves originator of wireless telegraphy in London while running off with | could be used for telegraphing and he built upon the work of ja carpet. Apparently, he misun- without wires. He succeeded in others such as Faraday. Morse, derstood what the housewife conveying his signals a distance Maxwell, Edison, Branly, Lodge, meant when she handed him the of two miles, and found he could and Hertz. In 1854, twenty
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Overriding The Sejm
Briefly, the new Constitution re- presents an attempt to steer: be-
extreme
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US. GANGSTER PICKS
HIS GRAVE
"Pretty Boy" Floyd"
Expects Death. SOUGHT FOR 12 KILLINGS
secure greater range by an earth years before he was born, signals carpet and told him to beat it. and an increase in distance by had been sent across the River elevation of aerials. In 1896 he Tay by Bowman Lindsay.
I read that you can pay any. went to England, and on June 21882 Sir William Preece bridged thing up to £7,000 for an engage-tween the evils of an absolute Dic- lodged his application for the the Solent by induction. But, first British Patent for Wireless as the latter himself said in ment ring.. I just thought you tatorship and those of
parliamentarianism. The most Im- Telegraphy, No. 12.039 of 1896 1897, "Columbus did not invent might like to know.
portant change is that much great- He was then only 22. The same the egg, but he showed how to Making Time Stand Still year he conducted experiments make it stand on its end, and
The average woman does not be. er authority will, in future, be vest- before the officials of the Post Marconi has produced from
ed in the President. He may over- Office, and the next year sent known means a new system of come married until she is twenty ride the Seim, control the sessions, the Bristol telegraphy that will reach places man does not become twenty-five he will be directly responsible for
five. Likewise the average WO
dismiss and appoint Ministers, and messages ACTOSS
Gugliel- Channel and from Bath to Salis hitherto inaccessible."
Akins, Oklahoma. bury, 34 miles distant.
"Right here is where you can Commo Marconi proved wireless com until she is married.
the foreign policy of the country. munication was also made bemunication to the world and put)
This Innovation raises the question put me. I expect to go down soon A SIMPLE ONE tween Spezia and an Italian crui-it on a practical basis. He has
"What is it that brings back to whether it is the Marshal's inten-with lead in me perhaps the ser 10 miles out at sea In received many honours, includ- November, 1897, the first Mar-ing the Nobel Prize, and many us things which we thought had to personally to assume the Pre-sooner the better," Charles Arthur cont station was erected on the titles, but perhaps his greatest gone for ever," asks an essayist, is Minister, of War suits his alma America's foremost criminais for sidency. His present positioin-he (Pratty Boy) Floyd, one of Isle of Wight, and from there in title of all is "the father of wire Cottage pie.
and his temperament extremely well whom the police are hunting and 1898 Lord Kelvin sent the first less." And he won this title,
The routine work shil the social who is at present said to be in WORTH SEEING paid Marconigram. The wire-not by chance, but by great pa
a crowd at the obligations of a burdensome post do California, said to his mother last less message had become com-tience and industry, and by in- "There were mercial.
flexible determination. It is sald church last night," said the oldest not appeal to him. He prefers to May, it is reported.
|wield his-authority, while holding| He indicated..spot right. beside Progress in the new science of him that he has little of the inhabitant.
an office which carries with It few the grave of his father, in the Hill. was rapid. The Kingstown Revolatile nature of the Italian, but Summat special on 7"
"Oh, aye! it were burned down." duties beyond those appertaining to alde Community, Cemetary. - gatta was reported for the a cool, deliberate character more
the armpits chief interest. It is "And ever since that day, kin-65 "Dublin Dally Express" from a resembling that of the English-
probable that the increased powers year-old Mother, worn with worry, The Fun of the Fair steamer. During 16 days 150 man, and a tremendous power of
of the President are to be regarded for her boys safety, has tended the messages were sent from the concentration." He has reaped a
future.
ceive-Floyd's body. Shavia demiy Royal Yacht Osborne, where the splendid reward for his labours;
mainly as a provision for the plot and kept it in readiness to xe Prince of Wales lay.. l, to Queen more than any other he can
Manifestly the present arrange convinced that sooner or later, the ECLIPSE TO ORDER Victoria The British Ad-count himself the king of in-
"Squad, Shun!" roared the serment whereby the lister of War Police will bring his body, koma miralty took up the Marcont finite space" The discovery he
: system, and the range of com-fathered has proved a wonderful reant. "Parade at 2.30 for a lec. holds the supreme adthority, is the riddled with bullets his fate, for It has ture on the eclipse of the sun. If that would require to be revised in bank robbing and killing in the munication was extended to 100 blessing to humanity.
the event of the death or retire-southwest.. miles, Marconi apparatus also saved thousands of lives of it's wet, the eclipse will take place proved of considerable service in "those that go down to the sea in the drill-shed. Dismisa." South Africa during the Boer in ships. By annihilating space War In 1900, Marconi took out it has benefited commerce his famous patent. No. 7777, brought the lonely outbreak set-
Blondes have a better time than brunettes," a social observer notes,
REVISED PROVERB
la Juded by the com
upon which all modern developer into touch with, the world, bawy Wfser she has ment is based. And on Decem-riven pleasure entertainment,
ber 12, 1901 a historie date education and the foya of Die received at St. John's, New-to countless bomes, and
foundland, messages, from Poldbul to revolutionise our afville
ment of the Marshal.koma Floyd: accused of about
The Upper House, or Senate, is doren killings and many, bank "to undergo certain changes, "The Tobbaries.
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the
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