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TAKING CROSS TO DEVIL'S ISLAND
Former Prisoner In Role Of Messiah
DREADFUL YEARS IN CONFINEMENT
Paris, Sept. 23. Uilmo, the man who survived 26) blistering years on Devil's Island, la going back. But not alone; ho goca with what he believes to be The Word. He thinks he's the Messiah, the second Christ.
The "affairo Ullmo" was the sensation of France in 1907, when the Dreyfus case began to settle down to the sort of routine which belongs to-dny to the Stavisky scandal,
M. Benjamin Charles Ulimo, 28-year-old naval ensign, Belon of a respected Lyons Family, Vas trapped as the writer of a letter offering to Rell back French milltary secrets which had come into his possession. If they were not sought back, according to the letter, they would be sold to a foreign power.
Ullme admitted he had succumb- ed to temptation for the sake of a Toulon beauty, one Lison Welch... "La Belle Lison". Having spent on her his personal fortune, which was considerable, he had risked dishonour to keep her affection,
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GERMAN FACTORIES FOR BRITAIN
WOMEN'S GOWNS AND OVERCOATS
RESTRICTION, OF IMPORTS
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Plans are nearly complete for 18 German firms, engaged in the making-up of women's gowns and coats, to establish branch fac torles in England. Nine factor- fen will be situated in the City and West-End areas of London, and nine in the Manchester dis- trict. Work In some of the fnc- tories will begin this month, the precise dates being partly deter mined by seasonal requirements. One Arm has already set up its branch headquarters in Regent Street, W., and certain others' have obtained premises elsewhere in London or Manchester. Ne- gotiations are now proceeding on behalf of the remainder for the aequisition of suitable buildings, The assistance of the Manchester Development Committee has been rought in relation to sites in that city. Although the. negotiations) are being carried on more or less simultaneously and through one channel, each branch will retain ita separate identity,
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A number of limited companies have already been formed in this country by the parent firms. They are not being financed here from Germany. Each concern has received
permission from the German Government to send over from Germany goods to the value of 20,000 marks. That Govern- ment has also laid down various conditions regarding the financing and management of the branches designed to safeguard German interests concerning the amounts of German raw materials used, the effect on German employment, and in other directions.
IMPORT RESTRICTION.
The young naval officer whs
person who is suffering from a sentenced to life banishment and sore throat, or who is recover- salled for Guyana' July 17, 1908. ing from an operation for the re- Until 1924, or for fifteen years, hemoval of tonsils, or who has had lived alone on a rock surrounded many teeth extracted, has to have by shark-infested waters. The food that is nourishing and very only men he saw were the guards easily swallowed and digested. who visited him twice a week.: Bread and milk, milky foods, Dreyfus himself was the only beef ten, cgg beaten up in milk, other man to have suffered such are idens that at once occur to the
fate,
mind. One wants to vary these items, and soups are good, and minced chicken or meal, vegetable The government relenting in purees, meni jellica, custards, 1923, Ulimo was allowed to go on junkets, milk puddings, ele, are the mainland, where he hired out other suggestions. Potato soup The opening of these factories to a local industrialist. Guyana should have the potatoes thoroughly is stated to have been decided on Prisoners often are authorized to mashed. Onion soup should have partly in consequence of the im- work for planters or miners, earn the onions passed through a sieve; port restrictions now existing in ing thus a pittance which makes is a good way of serving cheese, relation to the British and other life for them more tolerable. too, and thus providing protein. markets. It is intended to make- All the time, though he did not for grated cheese should accompany up certain special classes of goods know it, several persons were work-onion soup.
with varying styles for each parti ing in France for his pardon. Out- Mutton broth could bo well aim-cular market, and of a kind hither- standing among these was Made-mored and then strained. To get to produced only In Germany. moiselle Madeline Poirier, a Paris as much nourishment as possible The eighteen firms, all of which nurse, with whom eventually he into the liquid, always simmer scup have their headquarters in Berlin, has a voluminous correspondence. Instead of boiling, and thus draw are in the aggregate responsible
The pardon finally came and all possible good out of peas, beans, Ulimo arrived in Paris on July 4, carrota, barley, sago, macaronl, or 1934. Ulmo gazed with interest meat.
for a huge export business in made-up clothing. It is not in- tended to manufactura - texiles here, but to confine operationa solely to the making-up side of the Industry.
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Across
but without excitement on the Baked custard should be varied. changes which a quarter of a Make it savoury by adding a little century and produced in his home-meat extract, a small quantity of land. He soon left Paris for a pounded fish, 'little sieved tomato
Each branch will, in addition to bench near Ostend.
pulp, or some minced parsley and workshops and other accommoda- Fifteen years of solitary con- mint. When it is served aweet tion, have a large showroom for Anemont and twenty-six of broil-alter the favouring cinnamon, the use of wholesale buyers. All ing in the "land of the damned" | nutmeg, vanilla, a little extra- had left an indelible mark on the strong coffee, a little pineapple in Great Birtain, and Lancashire the machinery will be purchased spirit of this man who hailuice, some grated chocolate, and
and Yorkshire texlies will be thrown his life away in a moment a little brandy. Blancmange and largely used. Certain kinds of of folly. He brooded in the junket can be served with mushed material rot obtainable in this apples, prunes, or jelly. Prune jelly is excellent. Get the patient country will be imported from 11 Not a bit of a wardrobe as it It is expected that, when the 15 The decapitation of a champion sounds, but a fitting in any room. Initial stages have been completed, of loyal Ireland is a crime, the factories will provide in- 19 A metal or wooden tooth perhaps. creased employment among gur- 20 A poet shows the work of a fair ment workers. Oficial permission haymaker.
Channel mists.
HEAR "THE CALL”. "The call" camo a few weeks after Ullino's return. A news- paperman who had been among those who worked for his pardon: went to see him and returned to Paris with the extraordinary re- velation.
"I am going back to Guyana In the fall." Ullmo said. “I am going" to bring salvation to those who are there expiating their earthly gina."!
to take cream whenever possible, as it is pure nourishment.
MYSTERIOUS GAS "ATTACK"
VILLAGERS SUFFER
ILL EFFECTS
Germany or elsewhere.
GA horsey chuck.
"It is not ripe" may be its ana- gram but is surely not the cause. 10 Not a greeting to spring but a
bit of Ireland,
has been granted for a number of 21 One who appreciates the chef.
22 Just enter German "key" workers to
matter of two lines. 24 "One drum" (anag). England for a limited period to a To be seen in a robin but not in train local employees, as the latter will be engaged on familiar operations in which sklil] is required.
Wren.
un-24 Here we seen n scientist. Or
perhaps a house.
after a
20 Not a delicacy named
famous artist but future punish- ment (three words).
83 One of the early Quakern.
The Inhabitants of Willsbridge, near Bitton, Gloucestershire, dis patched a petition to the Ministry of irritation of the throat and Telling in structure apparently.
of Health regarding the chlorine eyes." gas fumes which have invaded many of their houses,
35 A person of this is not neces-
sarily famed as a musician.
Down
1 Eastern Scriptures that are saved
in a muddled state.
many card-players' desire,
Questioning brought out Ullmo's conviction that he is the Messiah. "Nineteen centuries have elups- ed since the tragedy of Mount
Similar conditions obtain in Olivet," he said. "That Is the first algn. The Pope rezilned the
many other houses in the village. knell had rung when he ordered Mr. J. G. Ashley told a reporter Mr. Ashley attributes the fames the Holy Year of 1933. The of the effects of the fumes in his to sprinklings of chloride of lime" Scripture says the Chosen One hatise. "The paint on my doors in the Willsbridge Brook, but the shall be son of David and a mem- and windows is changing colour. Sanitary Inspector, Captain W. 1.2 The girl ber of the tribe of Judas.
Green paint is going grey, and Knee, states that as far as he "My father's name was David. cream paint is going black," he knows no chloride of lime hau How can I prove that I come down said..
been put into the brook.
Dr. T. Aubrey, the local medical from Jedas? By the double "At night, when the air is still,
reason, first to my faith, being the fumes are almost overpower officer, is also puzzled as to the an Israelite professing in the ing, and I have to get up and origin of the gas. "There is no Roman Church, and second to my gargle my threat. Other members doubt." he said, "that this is country."-United Press.
of my household are complaining chlorine gas."
SALESMAN SAM
Gimlet Sticks-And Sam Is Stuck!
3 The bird that is of importance
to the would-be M.P. 6 A fahy incaure.
This way is a main road. 7 blodent.
8 A roverio suggests part of the colour scheme of a house (two words).
112 If an employs of old was given
this by his boas he used to drink his health; it's different now.
13 Scottish Island.
14 Vacantly silly.
16 Famous explorer.
17 Not a chasm left by an earth- quake but more the concern of a landlord.
18 "Red He" (anag).
23 The creature that naturally
begins to add,
24 This may be your appearance
and it might be mine.
27 Author who sounds what he was.
28 Antonym of clib.
30 Confesses that he possesRES.
31 Metal
132 Ono of the folines.
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