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When Alberta returned' a Social Credit Government to
as
Light of Asia.”
Shrimati Rukmini Devi, who at-
stable arrested me.
an
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LINCOLN AS BOOT-BLACK
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IF BRITONS MARRY FOREIGNERS
ROMANCES WITHIN THE
STATE LAW
RENO DIVORCES NOT RECOGNISED IN ENGLAND
-for
tended a performance at the BeJUST LIKE THE STORY
FINGLAND recognises the nised, but the residential quali marriage laws of every fication is "longer than the 15 sant Hall, London, writes that the While Mr. R. Hopkin Morris, other country, provided that at days required in England music is all Western "and though welshman, sat as magistrate at the time of their marriage the Marriage by the captain of a to Indians the life of Prince Sid-Clerkenwell, an Irish-woman was parties would, by English law. merchant ship is only legal in harta cannot be pleasing in Wes-in the dock; the police witnesses have been free to marry. This dire necessity; when, tern garb, it pleased the people of the case were a Scotsman and means that if you are married example, passengers have been Hong Kong, Thursday, Ang. 6, 1936 the West who have their own ideas
of what is Eastern, and I imagine was a Jew.
Englishman; the prosecutor in France or Holland your mar cast on an uninhabited island.
riage holds good in England.or the vessel is in danger, or. they are more likely to respond to
2 place Unfortunately, some countries they are bound for The "Velocity Dollar" the idea in their own form."
are not so inclusive.
where there is no one who has is The composer of the opera
Recently an Englishwoman the right to celebrate a mar- Count Axel Wachtmeister, son of Mr. Gabriel Wells, who was remarried & Dutchman in Eng-riage. The Merchant Shipping the Countess Wachtmeister who cently in London from Newland and "lived with him for Act provides that the master of power the State at once became as an intimate friend of H. P. York, showed a friend the original some years. Then he returned ja vessel shall enter in the ship's the Blavatsky. His father was the manuscript score of Leoncavallo's to Holland, where the marriage log every marriage celebrated an object of curiosity to
"Pagliacci," which outside world. There was pro-Minister for Sweden and Norway opera
bel was not recognised, and married on board, together with the of again. The only consolation names and ages of the parties. mise of an experiment upon in London in the sixties. The acquired recently from the son o
the English law offers this This does not necessarily make original lines in setting a firan-Count's idea in writing the opera the first Milan publisher.
Except cially disordered world on its was, he says to help to forward Mrs. Wells is an Abraham Lin-woman is that if ever her hus-such marriages valid.
foot in England he in cases of extreme necessity a feet. Hitherto what has been the cause of peace on earth and cola fan. He possesses an unrival-band sets attempted has been painful to make people realise the beauty led collection of the President's could be arrested for bigamy. clergyman must be present, and Yet the danger could have been English law has so far never enough to the creditors of and simplicity of the Buddha's life. letters and papers.
He recently told a new Lincoln avoided by inviting the Dutch yet recognised any merchant Alberta. Social Credit,
Tone-Film Possible interpreted by Premier Aber-1 There is opportunity in their story. A French Ambassador to Consul in England to attend the ship marriage minus a clergy- His presence would man. Some years ago the hart, has had a close likeness work, with its 20 musical scenes. Washington, expressed amazement wedding. to what has hitherto been for a spectacular, performance at Snding Lincoln cleaning his have made it binding in Dutch Rural Dean of Plymouth mar- ried a Norwegian couple in a known as repudiation. After
with 2 gorgeous Eastern setting; own boots when he called on him lew.
tender three miles out to sea unsuccessful endeavours to and it is hoped that the produc-|
Non-British Divorces
just clear of the territorial raise
fruitless loans, and
tion in London will lead to *
Although England recognises limit. This was a legal mar- appeals to the "resent bond-
marriages made in other coun-riage and saved them the neces- holders to agree to a voluntary Dances, processions, and choruses
tries she does not admit theirsity of residing 15 days in Eng- reduction of interest, Mr. (both angelic and diabolic) provide
jright to grant divorces to herand. Captains of warships Aberhart has announced a com-la contrast to other episodes of in-
citizens on grounds which would have wider powers than those pulsory "cut" in payments ontimate and miniature beauty, such
not be sufficient to secure a of the merchant service. bonds and savings certificates as a Hindu shepherd boy playing!
divorce in England. Hence the commanding officers in the to one half the rates promised on the flute; and a charming scene, | Wilkinson saw his neighbour com-famous Earl Bussell case in army they may celebrate mar- when they were raised. The beside a lotus pool containing blueing along the road with his fishing which the English law chose riages for British 'subjects in expedient is. certainly not and purple fish, while flying cranes he asked.
"Catch anything, old boy?" solemnly to regard his Ameri-out-of-the-way parts of the can divorce as void and pro-Empire. "Yes, two," said his neighbour. ruptcy itself. For the many The Buddhist emphasis on harm- "Good," said Wilkinson. What ceeded when he married again who were looking for a revela- lessness and on the sanctity of life were they?" tion of the manner in which
is illustrated in scenes showing wealth for all could be created the Master putting a stop to ani- there has been bitter dis-
mal sacrifice in the temple appointment Certainly not the least perturbed have been persuading two warring tribes to the 60 per cent majority of lay down their arms. the people of Alberta who re- turned Premier Aberhart to power.
novel; it is as old as bank-
tone-film.
appear overhead.
and
BIG ORDER FOR BRITAIN
Vessels For Greek
Navy
officially.
Lincoln's only comment "Whose shoes, then, should shine?"
was,
Your Daily Smile !
tackle..
Two Catches
"The seven-thirty there and the five-fifteen back," came the reply.
ed.
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He Understood "
I
In The Out-Stations
Like
to prosecute him for bigamy.
British Consuls abroad are In England marriages must allowed to grant marriage take place in buildings register- licences provided one of the ed for the purpose or if in an Smith: "Awfully sorry I couldn't couple is a British subject. ordinary building, then the dis- come to lunch with you as I promis-Having granted the licence the trick registrar must be present. Circumstances over which Consul either performs the In outlying parts of the Empire have no control kept me awgy.” ceremony himself or is present the law has allowed more lati-
Brown: "That's quite all right, old during its performance. Such tade and marriages can
By the way, how is your marriages can only be celebrat-solemnised in the house of any ed when both parties are free British subject provided the to marry by British law. Suspicions Of Reno
chap
wife?"
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be
At this moment Premier
* * Aberhart is embarking on a
Advanced Work
: service is conducted by a chap- fresh plan to create prosperity
Little Archibald had had his first
lain or officer, or other person where latterly there has been
arithmetic lesson that morning, and
Almost every year a number officiating by authority of the little
Vwas telling his but distress. The
mother that if he of marriages are stopped in commanding officer of the local had two apples and someone gava Alberta Government is to
him two more he would then have England because either the garrison: This rule may some- issue a "velocity dollar," which
bride or groom has been grant-times apply outside the Empire. Naval four apples. is a paper currency, backed
"Now, then," said his mother, fled a Reno divorce and therefore It was held recently that a mar- you had three bananas apparently by nothing more decided to place orders for four you three more. how many would is not free to marry. Most of according to the rites of the and I gave in the eyes of the English law riage celebrated in China
Athens. The Greek Council Last month provisionally
substantial than a surrendered portion of Ministerial salaries destryers with British shipyards, you have then?" and the relief grants. Such a including those of Messrs. John I. device depends wholly for suc- Thornycroft and Co. Ltd, and the Mummy," said Archibald. cess on the willingness of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Ea- traders and others to believe (gineering Co., of Glasgow.
Before a final decision was taken
that these quaintly named "prosperity certificates will be further technical details were to redeemed at their face value be supplied.
The vessels will be
when they have run their short of 1,450, tons and capable of a course. The prospects of find-speed of 39 knots. The total costi ing a trustful populace are not will be £2,000,000. good.
Retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers have de clared that they will refuse to accept the scrip. That atti- tude on their part is not sur- prising in view of the record the Alberta Government has established for itself in the re-
EXPLANATION
OF TO-DAYS.
CARTOON
payment of its debt Whether Governor Congressman
called a prosperity certificate
or a velocity dollar, this new TOEN Noble Goodwin (1824) currency is very like many 1887), was born in South
older currencies that have little Berwick, Maine. He was elected behind them but the capacity to Congress from Maine (1861- of a printing, press.
Unique San Marino
Italian annexation. of Ethiopia has been recognised
1863). After the expiration of his term, he became the first ter
of Arizona ritorial Governor (August 1863). A year later, hej was elected delegate to Congress from Arizona and continued to
by the Republic of San Marino.occupy both the office of Governor Not for the first time in its and Congressman at the same time. history that little State, with After the expiration of his term. he never returned to Arizona from its area of over 30 square miles, has shown that it has a mind Washington, but moved to New of its own; and has refused to fork, dying walk in the footsteps of the years later.
greater ⠀ nations. After the
Great War, San Marino declin-
these couples then go to France. Church of England was legal Here all divorces are recog
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“Oh, we haven't done bananas yet,
“BELIEVE IT OR NOT" by Robert L Ripley
TONY LAURENTIS
HATBORA
Pa
́ÁTE A BUSHEL OF APPLES -
MAGK
in California 20
CIRCLE
ed to sign the peace treaty and Signor Mussolini will be Thereby it remains at war with moderated by the reflection Austria and Germany, though that the outside world has dif- neither of those countries has ficulty in distinguishing be: shown any awareness of the tween the Kingdom of Italy fact. Nor on its side has San and the Republic, except by Marino displayed any tendency the prolife issues of postage to active belligerency. With stamps that are a main source its army of 1,000 men it has of revenue to San Marino. simply remained sternly aloof, Still Rome may regard the contert to exemplify the action of the malest Republic Ibsenian doctrine that he who as the dawn of light
It only stands most alone is most right remains to bring the 53 nations Whatever satisfaction may of the League into line. For be felt in Italy at the "recogni- San Marino there is the sad re- tion” and the bestowal of flection that recognition by medals of military bravery others would rob it of [upon King Victor Emmanuel unique position, it holds to c
240 APPLES IN 56 MINUTES
1935
THE SEQUENCE 1-2-3-4-5 APPEARS TWICE
IN EACH RADIOS, CONCENTRIC CIRCLE OR SPIRAL
-ALL TOTALING 165.
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<d ESTONIA”:
NGOODWIN
ARIZONA
MOR AND CONG AT THE SAME TIME.
HE WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS PROM
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