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January 27, 1939.
Parents, in Fear of Son, Left Home
Court Told Of £500 Demand By Boy Aged 19
MRS. Emily Matilda Barr, of The Uplands, Caister (Norfolk), forgave her 19-year-old son, William, in Rol- lesby police court recently for
Cutting the telephone wires at their home; Climbing into her bedroom through a window;
and
Threatening to "do her in" unless she gave
him £500.
The magistrates' clerk asked Mrs. Barr: Why did he want £500?
She replied: I think he wants|
to get married, but I think he in
too young, don't you?
The mother' was asked whom the boy wanted to marry.
*FÖND OF THIS GIRL”
She pointed to a prelly girl sitting in court. "11o is very fond of this girl, I think," she said.
Preparing For The King
Portsmouth.
Reftling of the battle-cruiser Repulse to accommodate the King and Queen and their sle 02 the Mr. F. G. Pearson, for Mrs. Barr. Cynge to Canada is now being said the case was brought by the carried out at Portsmouth. Scores of pollee, who belleved Barr meant hiseekyard "mateys" are at work bull-
ding the extra accommodation threat.
and adapting existing quarters.
After the bedroom incident on December 8, Mrs, Barr complained at the police station and two oflcers were sent to the house. It was con- sldered necessary for them to stay all night with the son.
Mr. Barr and her husband thought it unsafe to remain in the house and lux since been living at an hotel.
The girl in the court was called to
The space that will be ultimately (the Queen's day cabin or boudoir was a mere skeleton of steel plates and sirders. The royal dining-room was
Left to Right: Mr. Justice R. E, Lindseil, Mrs, A. B. Thomson and Brigadier. A. B. Thomson photographed at the recent ladies' tennis match-Newsploto,
Mr. Hore-Belisha Alarmed
at Shortcoming Stories
BAD EFFECT AT HOME AND ABROAD
a jungle of timber, new fireplaces, Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Minis- complete 10 war strength in the (point-pola, and ceiling boards, Whatter, In a speech at Devonport recent-3,74. gun within a month,
w later be glass-walled tealy, said that things had still to be
*
The number of men In Territorial veranda was open deek, with a few done for the Army, but warned his Acny anti-aircraft unita had in cabalistfe pointmarks on the deck to crities that he was alarmed at the creased in nineteen months from outine its destined shape.
effcet abroad of "exaggerated des- 22,753 to 65,870. The extra accommodation being criptions of shurtcomings." Drastic The they can be retainer afterwards to path of the Army reformer was not provide living quarters for the ad- easy. Repulse a flagship. miral's staff if it in decided to make
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ONTARIO LIBERALS MEET TO-DAY
Ontario
Oltawa. Liberal members of
Parliament recently met here to dis- cuss the quarrel between Mr. Mac- kenzie King. the Federal Prime
tive evidence. She gave her age as built amounts in all to ten cabins, and measures had been taken, but the Supply branch of the War Minister, and Mr. Hepburn, Ontario
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WANTED TO MARRY
She said she and Bare wished to marry soon and she thought they would get on well if Mrs. Barr gave her consent,
Better Housing For The Army
..
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uses un
the path of the Army reformer is
on a
who is re-
war scale
to
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convalescent
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was undertolting a duly in- | Premier. comparably greater in variety and A vote of confidence in Mr. Mac- extent than had ever been entrusted kenzie King's leadership was taken. to EL Government department in AUSTRALIA Mr. Hore-Belisha, who was ad- dressing a joint meeting of the Ex-time of peace. It had built and was
building CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
factories, and Its ecutives of the Devonport Liberal
expendi
totall- No new quarters are being built for National and Conservative Associature for equipment and stores
week. Mrs. Barr: I think I will alter my the King. He will occupy the eap- tion, said: "Certal charges have ed no less than £1,000,000
"It has been completely reorganis- mind now if he will be a better boy,tain's quarters, and the captain will recently been made abcu! my ad; ed. The
Minister who samme Barr told the Court he WS ex-live, for the time bent, in the ex-ministration at the War Onlee, and
and sponsible for organising army already have large motor-body tremely sorry. The trouble was over posed sea cabin on the bridge, which you will have observed that they and for obtaining recruits is respon-building factory in Adelaide, are pro-
It had now been normully he only
active were neither open nor precise. It the girl, he said.
sible for
for the working of this most posing to establish on extensive as- asked his service. There ore a big day cabin appears to be suggested
that up and he bad
the intricate made
cost hassembly plan! near Sydney to which archanism, and sturdy, a dining-room that will War Omee mother to be friends with the girl.
under
£200,000. my administration
branches ir seat thirty people in comfort, and afhas been inactive. The result of the
every part of the coun-
The company are in treaty for the think I've had my lesson with bedroom for the King. The Queen work done at the War Office could, and in addition has to negotiate a few days in prison," Barr added, i will use the spare cabin of the cap- not have been attained by a
patents and purchases
purchase of 25 acres of Crown lands, abroad. a masterly "Just
and have undertaken to complete the tain's quarters, an extra bathroom inactivity or an amateurish super-under a voluntary system which is
has to be raised factory as the Army It will never happen again."
within 18 months. The being bullt alongside for her use. Belality or 3 faltering courage. being exploited to the full both by employment for 600 men.
works, when completed, will provide On the deck above the captain's Sure bave had to be drastic and de- by the use of publicity, so are the been introduced in the New South Some of the measures that have been the improved conditions offered and quarters there will be an open-air Laken
Large Gifts to Charity-A bill has veranda and a sun-lounge in the cisive. It was not palatable, for
obtained on space normally occupied by a four- instance,
supplies to make comprehensive
Wales Legislative Assembly to deal from a peacetime ne gun. The removal of the changes in the Army Counell and in
cconomy. is the only change that
"Defence Ministers in other coun- with benefactions to charitable pur- to being made the Higher Command. The
path of
poses amounting to £400,000 under in the wartime fittings of the ship.
tries do not always work the reformer is never cosy, and a
under the will of the late Mr. Thomas Salisbury Plain. ROYAL YACHT FURNISHINGS
reference to history will show what restrictions which here have Walker, of Sydney. This sum is to the old-time The royal apartments will be
been deliberately retained." THE last of
be held by trustees as a trust to be crudities will be eliminated furnished with suites, hangings, and like. I was not unconscious of the TERRITORIAL EQUIPMENT divided among charitable institutions
carpets from the royal yacht Victoria risks I ran. I had no illusions when anti-aircraft units made people think
The increase in Territorial Army in Australia. Mr. Wulker's former from barrack-room life by a and Albert. All the household linen,
came the War Office of what
to be comprehensive plan for improv-plate, and crockery required will also should have to try and do.
turned Into 11 My that equipment could have proceed ing the conditions under which come from the yacht and the stewards, knowledge that the Prime Ministered from the factories at the same Boldiers live which is now being from and orderlies will be picked, was equally acquainted with the rale, but they took no account of the INDIA
the men serving in that ship. put into operation in the South-
character of the task and of the re- rupidity of the increase. There will be some twenty-ve-cha
percussions which must follow from A "training scale" of equipment ern Command. In all districts tons of luggage for the royal party, pere of this extensive military area and this is to be stored in one of the the forthright measures to be taken had been provided for ali units, but!
hangars of the ship. It barracks are being modernised, easily be loaded and unloaded by the are still things to be done if it ment, as he would have to brond- ron has throughout sustained me. There he was at a disadvantage in dealing
questions of equip-| publicly with
The singing of "Bande Mataram," or rebuilt, on lines designed to cranes that normally hoist in the nation is to have the Army which it
east information not given by other the Hindu national song, in Hydera- bad State institutions has been ban- add greatly to the comfort of ship's aircraft,
It is expected that men who occupy them. Among Dudley North will be on board.
countries. Admiral Stri MISREPRESENTATIONS
The many measures taken since ned by the Nizam's Government. The ban follows the expulsion of Hindu new amenities being in commands the royal yachts and is Belisht went on, "that I am over-what they wished to do for the Army "It has been said," Mr. Hore- the crisis was come indication of
students from Osmania University troduced into barracks are cen-responsible for the King's safety
and the subsequent strike of tral heating, constant hot water when he is at sea, If he goes he will optimistic. I am not. If a disser- and the nation, but Government de
students.
The Government, in a communi- supply, and shower baths. Sit-only have a small cabin off the lobby Vice is done to the nation by paint-partments and Ministers in this
of the royal apartments.
ing the picture too brightly, how country did not possess the con- que, declines to agree that the song, ting rooms, drying rooms, and
much greater the disservice done by stitutional power to effect all their which is of recent origin, is an rooms for storing suit cases are
wantonly darkening the colours, 1 plans. They had to prepare, estim- integral part of Hindu worship." being provided. Floors are be-
have been genuinely alarmed lestate, and agree to compromise. De such misrepresentations should dis-partiments und Ministers forming a ing laid with wood blocks so
courage officers and inen, that they can be cleaned by
the work for common end-the nation's In addition to the Prime Minister, polishing instead of having to
have been safety and welfare.
Dewan, there is to be a Minister, ap- be washed; a wardrobe is to be
"In these times co-operation and pointed from among members of the genuinely alarmed also at the en- couragement which is given outside understanding are greatly needed, Representative Assembly. The As- supplied for each man; and
these shores by exaggerated descrip- and loyalty is required to those with sembly will continue to be a wholly messing arrangements im-
tions of our shortcoming and of our whom one works," said Mr. Horse- elected body. The Minister will hold proved.
incapacity."
Beliatto. Criticism was the breath charge of the "nation-building" de- "INSOLVENT".
of political life, and every Minister partments and will be responsible to was ready to answer for his record, the Assembly,
and but the charges should be open precise.
the
The scheme improves the lot of sergeants by giving them messes of a new kind, somewhat after the style of officers' messes; and it benefits the wives in the regiments by providing married quarters of a much superior type to lose hitherto available.
COST OVER £1,000,000
Vicar
Denounced Villagers
VILLAGE
ile)
scandal-mongers were recently denounced from the pulpit by the Rev. Grainge White, vicar of Haugh- ley, Suffolk. Thele talk has brought distress top the 30-years-old sexton of the charch
to a 16-years-old girl and in a neighbouring village.
"had something to say to the gosalpa at Evensong," the vlear said,
parable.
11 Imerits."
HYDERABAD FORBIDS HINDU SONG
...Calcutta.
Reforms in Rajkot.-The Thakore Sahib of Rajkot has announced a plan
us of recruits, and set deprive / Government had to make concessions of constitutional reform in his Slate.
which has been done,
Mr. Hore-Belisha pointed out that had hell office for eighteen months.
he
"The first report I received from
"and I put it in the form raid my military advisers was that the Thief Robs Thieference of the International Mission-
Harry Parkins,
63,
Missionary Conference,—Delegates from all parts of the world to the number of 500 are assembled at Tambaram, near Madras, for the con-
Army was becoming, insolvent, not
Montreal. ary Council, The English delegation "I have tried for 17 years to stamp only at home but in its capacity to send drafts to our garrisons over- out scandal-inongering in Haughley,
confessed includes the Bishop of Winchester, the and leading Military establishments spread over and I have even been a vietiin my seas. At the rate of recruiting then robber, complained here that "some Bishop of Guildford,
prevailing the Army would be 40,- crook" had stolen the loot ho himself personalities from the English Free
Churches. Laval-sur-le-Lac. After robbing the The shortage home, Parkins brought the loot to the city and hid it. When he went
a wide area come within the scope self in the past."a nubilcly a con-1000 men short of establishment by had stolen from a summer home at NEW ZEALAND
£1,000,000, time before the work completed.
and It must be
The vir issued.
of this scheme. It includes places like Portsmouth, Exeter, and Dor-tradiction of the "malicious rumours" March of this year. chester, as well as Salisbury Plain, linking the name of Aubrey Allen, will in the event be less than half the focal point of the Southern Com-the sexton and parish clerk, with that figure. mand. The cost will be well over that of the girl.
"It is frequently said that the War be a long
"LITTLE MOTHER"
Ofice is responsible for the air de- When his wife dled this year Mr. fence of Great Britain. This is So far as new building is concerned. Allen was left with four children, the case. The War Office is
is not the largest undertakings will be on three boys and one girl. The eldest, sible for part of the ground defences
respon the Plain. There £200,000 is to be 13-year-old Sybil. Is now the "little against air attack, and these in turn. spent on erecting new artillery bar-mother" of the family. racks at Larkhilli and enlarging the
are part of the general defences jam going to the roots of this against air attack. Our anti-airciaft present ones. Barracks at Tidworth scandal," Mr. Allen suld. "It has organisation is fairly new and was are to be reconstructed on the "Sand-brought distress not only to me but by no means complete at the time hurst block"
ock" plan; the Anti-Gas to the girl.
of the September crisis. Since then
School at Winterbourne Gunner is
is to "There is not a shred of truth in Improvements have been made."
be rehoused, and a large miltury the inle," the girl's mother said. hospital erected on a central site to "My daughter wept when she heard superseile Lie hospital at Tidworth. the wicked rumours.”
Sallabury Plain is increasing In
importance as a milliary centre and
now be fairly described
may now
as the headquarters of the new med
mechanised
army. To meet the accommodation and training needs the War Office is
the Plain, and seems likely to occupy
the whole of it eventually. Recently
Spelling Bee
continually acquiring more land on the others?
the War Office has bought additional
Mr. Hore-Belisha outlined many of the changes which he had made in Army organisation and defence ar- rangements.
Points he made were:
The position and prospects of every man in the Army had been Im- proved, and 40,000 recruits were ex-
The organisation had been over-
row many of these words are posted in the current financial year.
correct and what is wrong with mlortene miscellany miscelaneous
apurtenance Imperlinanco appelate
tracts of the Plain, and the purchase English Oxford Dictionary spell of another large area, to be used for ings of these words will be found on training purposes, is being negotiated. page 9.
| hauled arid was being made flexible.
The Territorial Field Army had]
} been 'reformed on the same lines as
the Regular Army and was now 200,- 000 strong.
Batteries of the 1st Anti-Alrcraft Division defending London will be
to get the goods, they were gone.
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