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WHERE
EAST AND STAGE BEAUTY ARRESTED THE UNWED BRIDE that I had been killed, and the
WEST MEET.
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A Solid Basis,"
RECEIVED THREE PROPOSALS
A WEEK.
Mias Truly Shattuck, a theatrical star who was well known as one of
"MEDICAL REPORT.
་་
VICTIM OF DELUSIONS,
**She was told in the first place
shock she received was naturally terrific.
However, the matter is in the hands of my solicitors, and I can only hope that Miss Richardson and her people will meet my wishes in this maiter.'
Dr.” „Norman C., Rogers. of St. John's Wood Read, N.V., who was
Paranoin, according to Black's is the term implicated in the Hull bride" mys-Medical Dictionary, the leading beauties of the British tery case, recently, reported in our applied to a form of fixed delusional and American stage a generation columbs, has been shown to be en-insanity in which the delusions, ago, has been taken in custody attirely gnorant of the affair which usually of persecution, all centre Chicago following the disappearance caused so much sensation, and he round some perverted idea and have had he part in the tangled romance. of a frock valued at £3 83. from a
Anew turn was given to the local shop.
mystery by the issue of the fallow ing medical report:--
fi
The research of the Institute has been placed on a solid basis with the formation of an Inter- national Research Committee and the creation of a large research fund, National research committees are at work upon a co-ordinated Miss Shattuck, who is alty-four three year programme of research years of age, is quoted as saying," in six of the seven member group.
"I needed work so badly. Oh, the The collaboration of research men shame of it! What a position for and institutions outside of the In-one who has shaken hands with a stitute has been secured, and the results of their investigations upon subjects relevant to the programme have been made available. An SO-page monthly journal, Parific -fairs, adapted to the require ments of the student of the pro- blems of this area, has been develop.
ed. A temporary headquarters building has been secured. The be- ginnings of specialized library and information file have been made.
king."
She explained that she was out of work and the rent of her room in a Her lodging, house was overdue. music-hall skit with which she had
been touring the country came to the end of its books several months ago, since when she had worked as Beam a waitress and later DI
stress.
*+
In my opinion Miss Doris Richardson, of Beresford Avenue, Hull, is suffering from systematis ed delusional, insanity, or para poia, and has not been reapon- ble for bee recent actions. This state of mind has been brought about by worry over the ill-health of her parents during the last three years. F. Yuille, M.D." The mystery arose in consequence of an announcement made in Hull to the affect that Miss Richardson was detained in London by the serious condition of her husband, *** Dr. Norman Rogers," and could not, therefore, attend the funeral of her father. A further raport stated that the bride," Miss The personnel of the secretarist Then she lost her job, and vainly of her father, was berdived of her Richardson shortly afte the denth has been increased to include asso-songht other work.
husband, who died following a erate gchera! secretaries from
accident She was too proud to appeal to motor-car
ia Golders China and Japan, a librarian and her friends for assistance, but one Green.
office manager. All of the pational groups have been visited of them, a Chicaga restaurant owner, heard of her plight, and by the secretarist. The helpful co- operation of members of the Secre- went bail for her after she had been tarists of the League of Nations taken in custody.
the and
International Labour Office has been secured.
"First steps toward the parti. cipation in the Institute of repre- sentatives from Russia, Mexico, and Holland have been France, indile. The beginnings of an inter- national budget to which all the national councils are contributing have been started.
an
Co-Operative Effort,
The PR has already ovi- denced certain distinguishing char- acteristics such as the discovery that by working together upon & common task me are drawn near together in sympathies and under- atanding. This is a by-product of pro- the international research gramme that has been started. Ex- parts in eight countries are work ing together upon various aspects of common problems, such as food and population, land utilization, international loans, industrialis tion, trade, and cultural adjust
Out of this co-operative ments. effort comes the realization of n solidarity of interests among the peoples of the fact that the pro- blem of me nation is the problem of all.
Miss Truly Shattuck, who was born in California, appeared in London in several productions, in- cluding the Drury Lane pantomime of 1908, and was popular on the music-hall stage. She once declared that for several years she had received proposals of marriage on an average of one every forty-eight hours.
Question at Bow County Court: Are you married Woman: Yes, they are useful to pay the bills.
North London women: She boil ed some water and threw it over me. Go and ask the neighbours.
Doctor's Surprise. Inquiries were made, and it was ascertained that Dr. Norman C. Rogers, of St. John's Wood Road, London, was the only registered medical practitioner of that name, Richardson, and Was in fact, and that he did not know Miss already married When Alisa Richardson, who, in the meantime, had arrived home in Hull, was asked to explain this she fainted.
A member of the family stated' that the immediate relatives of Hiss Richardson were extremely dis- fressed at the annoyance caused to
letter ex Dr. Rogers, and that pressing the regret of the family Would be sent to him immediately,
The medical diagnosic of Miss Richardson was read to Dr. Rogers
his surgery. He said:-
As far as I am concerned in this matter, that does not go quite far paugh. As a public man I think "Out of both discussion and is only right that I should de research valuable date appears as and a statement signed and pub material lur general and specialished by Miss Richardson, making ed information. Thus the processt quite clear that she has never goes en, conference stimulating met me or had thing to do with research, research strengthening discussion and providing new date for pregressive, conference work while the findings of both creates basis for better understanding on the part of all concerned.
Opposite Convictions.
"This was well illustrated at the 1027 conference from the discussiona "The conference is not a place of the food and population situs where unanimity of opinion is tion in Japan. Also from auch primarily sought. Rather it is a co-operation the experience of each forum for the expression of diver grey in any of the fields under gent opinions backed by individual investigation is made available for experience and try conviction based all. The institute is showing then an understanding of facto per- interdependence of its members na national groups
tinent to the problem. The process brings cut opposite convictions based sometimes on supplementary data, but as often upon different interpretations of the same date.
The round table provides 2 clearing house for the date, the ex- change of all varieties of experience and the comprehension by each of the reasons for different interpreta- tions of similar date. It also pro-
It is true that the contrasts in race, philosophy, social institu- itions,
government and religion that exist in the Pacific area pre- sent problems of adjustment and of synthesis to challenge the earnest efforts of experts in each country, But in this variety of idenis nad in the various ways of life also lies the hope of the Pacific future.vides a place for the diallenging of The Pacific area. from this view inaccurate or irrelevent data. point is conceived as a neighbour- hood or community composed of different folk with different ways of looking at ffe, various opinions, and individual faces.
Social Customs.
By the same token it is reason able to look on the differences in philosophy, in temperament, in social castoms and aesthetic values as priceless sources of enrichment to the life of the neighbourhood.
The I.P.R. does not propose to
"The conference is not a place grievances, to further nationalistie to promote propaganda, to air nims er to vindicate national policies. The conception of the round table as an opportunity for one group to match strength against another or as a place where any group is to be placed on the de fensive is foreign to the spirit of the Institute
"The unconscious assumption of
superiority is a lively peril in a
irom out these differences nor to meeting of the representatives of the gitat, national, cultural and ravial groups Essential to smooth
facilitate the process of dimination
on the part of any one culture co-operation in an enterprise of pattern over the rest, but rather this kind is the recognition that dices it hope to make the con contributions to ite work may tribution of each available and serviceable to all.
"This third meeting of the In stitute will test the soundness of
differ in kind; that large gifts of money may be honourably matched "It believes that two types of by offerings of time, personality and culture developing separately for brains. The Western members of many ages are each essential to the the Institute will do well to bear other if each is to present a constantly in mind the serious balanced pad stable entity. The handicap which the Eastern mem- feree and practically and imbers have accepted in work: petuosity and individualism of the ing with foreign tools of language, best must be supplemented by the organisation, technique and ap self-control, dignity, and family proach to the great issues which selidarity of the East. Both they have agreed to discuss and civilisations contaia within them study, I selves the seeds of decay because they are not supplemented by the distinctive values of the other. the organization as it has not yet "The I.P.R. is discussing and been tested. It will prove whether researching upon problems between the movement is ready to leave the the nations for which the only quiet cradle in which it has been historic solution has been war, We nurtured and is sturdy enough to must realize that now' tribunals encounter the buffeting of a realis have appeared for the measurement tic and disillusioned world.... ef national problems and policies. It will demonstrate whether quesi: Science, the laboratory, economictions of vital concern to the honour theorems are accepted in all the and welfare of great peoples can countries around the Pacific. They be put to the test of objective dis speak a common language on the cussion. It will challenge the par- basis of a logic that is inexorable, ticipants to the exercise of their and that makes possible a universal imagination, self-control, and re- appeal to reason which was about spect for one another za well sa until very recent times. It is not for scientific data. A new technique sentiment or patriotism alons that of reaching international; under- is invoked to day in the capitals of standing is on trial bere in these the world but date, facts, and succeeding daye. Honolulu has figures.
pointed the way. Can you to pick (Continued at foot of next column), up the trail 1"
merely
I think that is due, not to me, but also to my wife, who tas suffered terribly through this unhappy business.
important bearing Bl the patient's actions. Many paranoic persons are able to go about freely and transact business with which their delusions do not interfere, and are regarded simply as eccentric persons.
Miss Doris Richardson subse- quently signed a statement that she had never met or had any com munication with, or from, Dr. Norman C. Rogers, of St. John's Wood Road, London, and had never at any time made reference to his address. The statement was" wit nessed by Dr. D. F. Yuille,
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