GRACIE
Monday HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 15, 1939.
SEEKS DIVORCE, Fun Fair At Drama On S. Africa And
HUSBAND TO FIGHT They Have Been Married 16 Years
She Won Fame In His Early Revues
GRACIE FIELDS, EX-MILL GIRL WHO HAS BECOME
BRITAIN'S HIGHEST-PAID STAR, RECENTLY SOUGHT A DIVORCE FROM ARCHIE PITT, TO WHOM SHE HAS BEEN MARRIED FOR 18 YEARS.
He defended the suit.
Mr. Pitt is a theatrical producer and actor. Her suit is listed ns Selinger G. v. Selinger A.-Mr. Pitt's real name.
Gracio was married at Wandsworth Register Office when sho was making her name in the touring production of her husband.
The show in which she first attracted notice was his "Mr Tower of London," which started during the war and ran for years. Before that Gracie had worked in a mill her native town, Rochdale, Lancashire, and played in amateur theatricals.
Gracie is 41, her husband 10 years older.
On the Nail
Is your boy friend a înger»;
nall chewer?
If he is, you'd better listen to the manicurists of Salt Lake City,
"Highly-strant, Viah: nervons and Irritable and, generally speaking, It's esaler to get along with a buzz-saw."
Here's some more pearls of wisdom from the same source: Don't trust
Woman with triangular-shaped Anger-nali. Bho can't keep secrets.
A man with slim finger- nalis is not "good_provider,” He may be artistic, but he "Just- won't bring home the bacon.".
Serenade By Telephone
CLEVELAND, O. Patrons of a gypsy cafe here were starticd when the whole orchestra crowded into and around a telephonie, To relieve congestion in London, booth and played into the mouthpiece, the Divorce Court president that all Akron, 35 miles away, was doing the Law Society has suggested to Reason: A gypsy orchestra leader in least one judge should visit overy Assize town periodically to deal some courting and fell the need of only with divorce cases.
Her case came up for hearing in the Divorce Courts recently. The King's Proctor is inter- There were 71 suits brought on the vening in the divorce suit ground of incurable insanity. brought by Mrs. Hilary I. E Wilmer against David Wilmer, one of the four "Mayfair men" sentenced at the Old Bailey in February 1988 for a jewel hold. up in West End hotel.
Wilmer was sentenced years' pensl servitude.
In March the
to Ave
same year Mrs.
Wilmer was granted a decree nisi on an undefended petition. The mar rlage took place in 1935 when Mrs. Wilmer was only 18,
her favour,
genuine gypsy strains,
Nazi Girls At
Peace In Britain
Bextil. and the Baroness, dark and smiling, The judge exercised discretion in THERE was no crisis recently were surprised when asked whether. at the Victoria Augusta in view of the international situation, Among other suits is a petition for College, the finishing school here, any of their distinguished pupils had divorce by Mrs. L. M. H. M. Gonella where the daughters of Ger-
returned to their native country. against N, C. Gonella-Nat Gonella, many's most aristocratic and Principal Rochall. There's not go
"Why should they?" demanded the famous jazz trumpeter,
diplomatic The suit is defended,
families complate ing to be a war. There is no need their education.
for panic of any kind, and it's lessons as usual here.
SECRET WEDDING
In the, some list is a petition by Mrs. Martyn, formerly the Hon. Phyllis Bethell, daughter of Lord Bethell, millionaire landowner, against Captain Glive Harrison
Martyn,
A tall Tudor mansion, whose sleek green tawas overlook the sea, the college has 18 young ladies from Ger- many on its register.
"Indeed, so convinced am I of peace for years to come that I have just taken over another big establishment, "This will be opened shortly as an Among them are the Countess international college for boys, where Haldenberg, niece to German Am-100 young men from all over the bassador Herr von Dirksen, and Isa world can be educated together." The marriage took place secretly von Bergen, daughter of Herr Hitler's in March 1933.
representative at the Vatican.
In 1025 Captain Martyn married. the Hon. Vera Pearl Jessel, second daughter of Lord Jessel, in St. George's Hanover-square. She died in 1028.
Nearly 400 defended suits were! carried over from last term, and the courts were faced with 010 con- tested matrimonial and probate ac- tions.
Studying languages here, too, was blonde, vivacious Bettina von fubber- trop, daughter of the German Foreign Minister, until she received injuries In a motoring accident which necessit- aled her return to Bavaria.
Rote Teaching Declines
AUSTIN, Tex.
are giving
Shanghai
Fun was order of the day recently at the Great Western Road Camp, Shanghai, of the Second Battalion, ie East Surrey Regiment, when the officers and men celebrated the "Day." An excellent fun fair, preceded by a parade, was held in the spacious grounds, Pictures above show some of the participants and spectators. At top left an officer, dressed as a child, is seen being driven in a baby carriage by a Chinese amat. While at top right was the leading participant, "Lady Godiva" on a donkey, Lower picture shows part of the highly amused spectators,
FRANCO VICTIMS 'SHOT LIKE DOGS'
King's Escort Ship
War
Nationalist Party Manifesto
London, May 18.
Aboard die Empress of Austraila, A manifesto issued to the people of May 14. the South African Union" by the The liner's radio picked up an op- Nationalist Party states that, for peal from the escorting cruber Gles- months past, well-organised pro- gow day for aid in an oppen Heitis | panganda has been at work in the case aboard. The King surgeon South African Union, with the aim and another surgeon were rowed to of preparing the people of the Union the cruiser and an operation sue-for participation in the coming war. cessfully carried out.
The manifesto bears the name of
The bont
bringing the surgeons Dr. Malan, leader of the Nationalist back to, the liner returned to the Party, and three other party leaders, cruiser with special Invalid foods and and declares that the Union Govern- frult from the Queen Reuter. ment has now let the mask drop and
Ja only waiting for a sign from Lon don.
CANADIAN PLANS
Ottawa, May 13. In consequence of the delay in the arrival of the Empress of Australla, It is officially announced that the Royal visit to Ottawa will be cur talled to three days instead of the scheduled four.
Their
should reach
"We are convinced-the manifesto states-that the overhelming major- ty of South African people, indepen- dent of nationality or party, desires a firm policy of neutrality and will re- fuse to be drawn into, a European condlet.
10"We
do not wish any repetition of
Majesties. An inter- 1914! We are just as certain that if departmental committee
a tour and is busy revising the ganlso like the war propagandists schedule. They promise to announce have done, their voices will be heard the revised plan as
as they and, as far as the South African know more definitely what time the Union is concerned, there will be no Empress of Australia will land at war. Quebec,
"We ask the South African people
Cities and towns throughout Canada will be beflagged and de-now to protest against war pro- corated for their Majesties cagerly the Government. We ask the people paganda and against the attitude of awaited arrival, The destroyers to demand a clear and determined Skeenn and Saguenay have gene to policy of neutrality. Lawrence to meet the Empress of demonstrations must be held
"In order to secure this protest Australia and escort her here. Trans-Occan.
the
entrance of the Gulf of St.
UP THE ST. LAWRENCE
As the "white empress" steams GIFT FOR RED CROSS up the St. Lawrence their Majesties will have the first taste of the Royal
welcome that Canada has been Chinese Women's Club To months preparing. Long chains of glant bonfires will be, lit, bells in
Present Ambulance riverside churches will peal and guns will thunder the Royal salute as the
aboard.
ת!
The Hongkong Chinese Women's
liner arrives at Wolfe's Cove. The Club will meet this afternoon to Premier of Canada, Mr. Mackenzie present a fully equipped oinbulance, King, will welcome dicir Majesties with provision for 16 stretchers, to the National Red Cross Society of French Canada's preparations equal made on behalf of the Clubs by Mrs. China. The presentation will be the British lavishness. Two TRAGIC story of the shooting of towards the foreign Fascists who now time, flank the river's banks, here. Wang, President of the National Red gigantic crowns, illuminated at night M. K. Lo, President, to Dr. C. T. thousands of Spanish Repubilean "lord it" in Madrid, M. Tillon Public buildings are swathed in flugs
Cross Society. prisoners in Franco goals was re- declared.
The ceremony will take place in vealed recently in exclusive state- "Even in the ranks of the Spanter, the smallest shops displaying por-Statue Square at 3.30 p.m., after
traits of their Majesties. ment from M. Charles Tillon, a French
At Wolfe's Cove deputy, who was himself a prisoner
profusely be- which an adjournment will be made fagged pavillon has been erected on to the Club Rooms where refreak- for a month.
the quayside, where their Majesties ments will be served. arc receiving notabilities. The French language dominates all. Even fireworks display will trace French elling a national War memorial- words of welcome in the sky and Reuter 5,000 children will sing "Dieu protege King and Queen at Quebec on Mon- A description of the arrival of the le Ral." ·
He arrived at Cerebere recently.
Fascists there is a sharp rivarly be tween the red-capped monarchists, the Phalangisis and the Catholle Action Group." Unemployment is increasing rapid- At least 100,000 republicans are ly. All relief has been stopped and imprisoned in Madrid and neighbour-food prices are continually going up. Barcelona region there are 80,000. Ing communities, he stated. In the
Frontier Closed Men are being shot like dogs after a farcical trial; some are not even brought into court.
The French-Spanish frontier at Le Perthus was closed recently, no reason being given.
A party of 25 refugees from the camp at Barcares, who had been A typical example was that of a given safe conducts to re-enter Spain, crippled 50-year-old Mexican, living had to turn back. in Barcelona, who was summarily shot when the police searched and found a brülso under his armpit.
It was caused by his crutch, but the police declared that it was caused by a rifle. Within two minutes he was dead.
Run as an exclusive educational Texas school teachers establishment, the school is conducted their pupils more practical instruc- by two German
All persons, other than natives of women, Frau tion and possibly less book learn-Madrid and Barcelona are now barred Rochall and the Baroness von Korff. ing," Dr. Hob Gray, University of from the two main cities.
Both Frau Rechall, tall and stately, Texas education professor, said. Hatred of the Spaniards is greatest
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A.R.P. Test Made Her Speechless
a woman research student during an A WHIFT of phosgene gas given to A. R. P. examination made her so-li- that she was put into an oxygen tent, Describing the case in a letter to the British Medical Journal, Dr. Mary Radford, of Oxford, says that a minute
nute regulation phial had been broken
ken in a bottle and the woman, who is 32,
was speechless and cough- ing for about five minutes but then recovered sufficiently to go home.
She carried on as usual until the following afternoon and then, while motoring, hnd severe attacks coughing.
of
In the evening the attacks were so severe that Dr. fndford sent her into a nursing home, ordering oxygen and complete rest. Next day her condi tion was much worse and that night she was put into an oxygen tent. This relleved her condition.
ONLY ONE SUFFERED Dr. Radfort points out that the case might have been fatal and sug gests that the use of this gas in A.R.P. examinations be reconsidered.
In
It was stated at A.R.P. headquarters London that the use of gas
in these cases was on the same) lines as in army and other Service examinations.
"Hundreds of thousands of people must have been through gas courses and there is only one case traceable where anyone carrying out the regula- Lions has suffered ill effects," said the omelal. The quantity of gas can only be described as minute."
Gipsies Lose Their Queen
EIGHTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Mrs. Esmeralda Groome. described as "the rightful Queen of all Gipsies," died recently in hospital at Rhyl, where she was taken a month ago following a road accident at Prestatyn.
Gipsy heroine of three books, and the inspiration of several poems and paintings some by Mrs. Dante Gabriel Rossetti-she was married at 15 to Shropshire magistrate.
The marriage was dissolved, and at 17 she
married Francis Kinder Groome, son of the then Archdeacon of Suffolk, who became an expert on gipsy lore.
On the death of her husband the wandered about the country until finally she settled at Prestatyn. where her only coowanions were a dog and two cats.
here.
QUEBEC RECEPTION
day morning-unicas delays to the progress of the Empress of Australia After Quebec Province's official should necessitate alteration in the reception in the Legislative Counell schedule of arrangements will be Chamber, their Majesties will go to heard by the citadel, a 100-year old fortress, other parts of the
listeners England and In Commonwealth. which will be their headquarters One of most significant ceremonies
Royal tour The King will be delivering his when the King wil give the Royal speech in Canada, when their Majes- assent in person to a number of iles are guests of the Dominion Gov- | Bills in Parliament at Ottawa. ernment at
The speech will become law on this occasion
historic of broadcast throughout Canada and interest in the constitutional story of the United States.
the great British Commonwealth of Later their Majesties are visiting nations is the Bill giving effect to Montmorency Falls and the Heights provisions of a trade agreement be and Ottawa, where the King is un-adds British Wireless, of Abraham before going to Montreal tween Canada and the United States,
Frontenac Hoteon at the Chatzau! Among the measures which will be
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