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A TRAGIC ECHO.

MAX LINDER'S DEATH RECALLED.

UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.

ELECTION IN 1928?

M.P. FORESEES A BUDGET FIGHT.

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SÓCIALISTS WARNING.

THE CHINA MAIL,

IRISH KINK"

HUSBAND LOSES SUTT AGAINST AN ACTOR

"A RUINED MAN.”

CORAL LOVE NEST.

LOD HASTINGS SECRET WEDDING.

A "WONDER HOME."

*

Viscount and Viscountess Hast-

SEA HERMIT.

OFFER TO BECOME AN

· ISLAND KING

TENNIS PLAYER'S CRUISE.

Memories of the tragic fate of a

A warning to Socialists to be

Judgment was given for the world-renowned film atar and his prepared for a general election in defendant in the King's Bench young wife are

a trip round revived by the the spring of 1928 was uttered by Division in an action brought by litigation in Paris concerning the Mr. T. E. Naylor, M.P in an Mr. Archie Gillinson, of Alfred

the chair at the place, W.C. against an actor, Mr. | guardianship of their three-year- address from

annual conference of the London Clifford Foster, known as Clifford old daughter. }

Barclay, of Liverpool Street, King's Max Linder, France's foremost Labour Party.

"May I warn local Labour Parties Cross. aetor, enjoyed a universal

Mr. Gillinson claimed damages and candidates not to rely on the for alleged malicious prosecution, assumption that the general elec-He conducted his own caso. At the zenith of his fame be tion will not take place before "A few years ago," he said, "I aloped with the pretty 17-year-old 1929," said Mr. Naylor. "There is was a prosperous manufacturer in daughter of a rich Paris manufac-more than reason why the Govern- the North of England, and turer, but when the first flush of ment may persuade itself to make worth £20,000. To-day I stand romance died away their marriage an early appeal to the country. was marred by profound unhappi-i

screen

popularity, challenged only by that

of Charlie Chaplin.

here a ruined man,"

.

to

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928.

MISS WISH WYNNE.

EMIGRATING WHEN SHE

RETIRES:

CHANGES IN PROFESSION.

In private life she la Mrs. Bernard Kitchen, and her husband, New Zealander who was regard ed as an "infant prodigy" planlat

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Misa Wish Wynne, the actress, Allan Garbault, former French jage, who were secretly married at lawn tennis champion, who has been whose character studies are the delight of thousands, contemplatea a London register office two years making

the world emigrating when she retires--but age and sailed for Australia on the 'alone in his small sailing boat, the not just yet. same day, have returned after "Firecrest," is said to be consider- discovering what he described as a ing the proposal of the natives of "wonder home" in South Sea a Polynesian island to become their

King Lelanda heir of the Earl of Huntingdon, and where he recently arrived.

Lord Hastings is the son and The news COMME from Reunion, originally intended to be a doc- UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS

tor, but his plans were interrupted by the war. Gerbault, who appears his wife is a daughter of the

thoroughly tired of civilised life his medical studies at St. Bartholo Now Mr. Kitchen has resumed Marquis Casati, of Rome.

it was an and has spent nearly £7,000 on his mew's Hospital. After the ceremony WAL

"He expects to hounced that the marriage was journey will, on returning to qualify as a doctor in two or three without the consent, approval, or France, it is stated, bulld a similar years time," said Miss Wynne, "In December, 1921," he con- knowledge of his "The fact that the Liberal Party

parénta or boat and return to Polynesiña after "and then I propose to give is to nunce 600 candidates does tinued, "I contracted & most un- family."

asking to be granted a small island up the stage, and accompany him na a concession.

to either Australia or South Africa, She has an Irish kink In The tragedy which was to end it not please the Government, for such fortunate marriage to an Irish girl. all, was foreshadowed by dramatic a programme opens up the prospect Within a few months I had to move

where he will practise." incidents within a year of their of three-cornered contests which to London and take my wife to new union. Twice they were found to will not be to the advantage of the surroundings, and I had to give up gether, on the

my business." of death, Conservative Party. verge suffering from veronal poisoning.

"It Is within the bounds of pro- In 1926, said Mr. Gillinson, he Then, two years ago, came the bability, then that the Government, had divorce proceedings pending, climax of their domestic vicia- anxious to avoid the certain dis-and was investigating the conduct it in 1929, of his wife with Mr. Foster and situdes. They were found dead in nator which awaits

Finally, he wrote. their bedroom at an hotel. In each and at the same time to dish the another man. case arterios in the left wrist had Liberals, may try to retrieve its two letters to the producer of the been severed, and an empty bottle prospects by a sudden resolve to of veronal stood near.

change the law in such a way as to prevent the election of minerity members.

пеля.

her.

revue in which Mr. Foster and his

wife appeared. Mr. Foster alleged that these letters were libellous.

"Police officers came to my house early in the morning," said Mr. "By all accounts the next Bud-Gillinson. "I was dragged out of get will not add to the reputation bed and taken to Marlborough of the Government, in which event Street Police Court. I was then the election might be fixed to take committed for trial, but was

acquitted."

"Dond Woman's Honour. It W29 at Chamonix in the spring of 1023 that Max Linder, then 41 years of age, and at the height of his fame, renewed his ac- quaintance with pretty Mlle. Jeanpo place in the spring of next year." Peters, whom he had known when she was a child.

Love at first sight, elopement, SYNTHETIC BEAUTY.

PHYLLIS AND THE CHEMISTS.

Mr. Justice Avory anid he was of opinion that Mr. Gillinson had failed to establish any case which could be left to the jury. At the judge's direction the jury return- ed a verdict for the defendant, and judgment was entered accordingly. Mr. Thorpe, for Mr. Foster, The reason for the claim of Dr. stated that in December, 1923, Mr. Gillinson started 'divorce proceed iny E. F. Armstrong, managing direc-ings, and had cited seven co-res--

tor of the British Dyestuffs Corpondents. He claimed The child was entrusted to theporation, that the "flapper" should damages.

£6,700 care of Mme. Peters, Mrs. Linder's be described as the patron saint of

and marriage came quickly, and Just as rapidly came the shadows of disillusionment, followed by open) disagreement and supreme tragedy. They left behind them a baby daughter, Josette, heiress to a large fortune.

now El

mother, after her parents' death. chemistry has been made clear to

and now, in the Paris Court, Max Linder's father and mother, M. and

'Maurice are seeking to obtain the custody of little Josette.

the "London Press."*"

"The chemist ia the kind

me. Leuville, and his brother magician of the modern girl," sald a distinguished research chemist, "He can dress her like a queen for Distinguished counsel represent the litigants. M. Alexandre Miller- the price of a pair of patent leather

shoes,

and, ex-President of the French

"The forests of Sweden and Republic, appears for the dead

Canada provide the material which woman's people, aud the interests

artificial silk of the Linders are in the hands of goes to make her

stockings and evening frocks. Chie M. Paul Boncour, the French

colours Bre manufactured with Socialist leader and the French delegate to the League of Nations, benzene extracted from British

cont.

REDS' VICTIM.

MARCH OF WELSH MINERS TO LONDON,

PITIFUL FIASCO.

When a hundred shivering and forlorn-looking Welsh miners, part of the contingent that marched to London, left Paddington with the body of one of their number who had been run over and killed after who saw them and sympathised with them made angry comments on the Communist leaders respon- sible for their plight.

Hundreds of people, including "The bangles on her arms, now fashionable women and stage stora, covered with jewels, fought for ad so much in the fashion, are but a mission to the court, and the cunning mixture of resins and milk unseemly scramble for seats drew products; while the perfumes of falling from a bicycle, passengers lavender, hyacinth, and attar of forth from M. Millerand the seath-roses with which she scents herself ing comment that the motley throng often merely mixtures of

"resembled more a cinema audience than the audience of a court of justice." From the outset it be- same apparent that much of the evidence would be of an unsavoury character,

Rre

turpines.

Lip Lard.

"I am afraid that our marriage was a rather hurried affair," Lord Hastings told a correspondent of a home paper, "and came as a great shock to my relatives, but as I had to proceed to Australia for family reasons I decided that it should not be postponed. We were therefore married secretly.

Coral House of 12 Rooms. "After doing business in Aus- tralia we crossed to Tahiti, in the South Sea Islands group, and then to Mooren, a tiny island 20 miles There we were lucky to And away.

with wonderful coral house a twelve rooms and wide verandahs | that faced the rolling and deeply tinted Pacific Ocean.

"There was a golden fringe of

He has only $70 left, it is under- stood, but he refuses all offers of pecuniary ald

"I am very fond of my work," she continued, "but I would like to leave it before they say, There's Kerbault is keeping secret why that same old thing again! And

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MUTINY HEROES.

A HAZARIBAGH JUNGLE FIND.

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UNEXPLORED FIELDS.

"I know а вендо of pride or sheer snobbery prevents many girls from going overseas to take up domestic service," sald Miss Mar garet Bondfield, M.P., Soc., Wall- Mr. J. N. Samaddar, speaking at sond, at a meeting of the Associa- Historical Recorde tion of Women Clerks and Secre-

OFFICERS' GRAVES.

sand outside our door, the house was the Indian situated in a little bay, with moun- Commission, said in the course of taries in London. tains in the distance-reminiscent his official tours, Mr. G. E. Fawcus,

"To a capable girl with a spirit of the Norwegian fjords, and in Director of Public Instraction of these surroundings we have spent Bihar and Orissa, came across a of adventure," she said, "the pres- our graveyard at Chatra in the district pect opens up vast unexplored fields, a half of the first year and

of Hazaribagh (formerly known and there is no reason why she married life.

"We have been able to bathe in Ramgarh) without any inscrip- should stay in domestic service for the warm clear water at any time tion: The graveyard was referred over. I am confident that there are to in the "Hazaribagh District splendid positions waiting for the of the day or night, and our Gazetteer and Mr. Fawcus asked girl who is willing to take respon activities have included sailing, Mr. Sammaddar. whether he could canoeing, fishing, and wild boar throw any light as to the personsibility upon herself in cases of emergency, who has a good brain. hunting. For the latter sport the buried in that graveyard.

It was native use kulves, but I prefer à

ascertained by Mr. and knows how to use it." Samaddar that they were the graves ride!

THE "PICTURESQUE" TYPE. of Lieutenant J. G. C. Daunt of the 70th Bengal Native Infantry and Sergeant Dynon of the 53rd On river hats the swathed scarf Foot who performed great deeds of again appears with good effect. The heroíem and wore subsequently re-beret, too, is quite frequently acen arewarded with Victoria Crosses for upon the river, but personally I

"conspicuous gallantry in cap- prefer something shady. turing two guns by pistolling the Many of the newest frocks have gunners, who were mowing down uneven henis and uneven waistlines, the detachment with grape." The We have the walatline which goes mutineers were completely defeat-down into a deep point at the front, cd, losing all their guns and am-and then perhaps up in an equally long point at the back. Some of these frocks have slot pockets in munition.

the skirts, so that at last we have somewhere to put our "hankies."

Bolero coats are often worn' with a frock of different colour. Sometimes they are used ne short blazers for wear with any summer, frock.

"The sword-fishing grounds are the finest in the world, and we have had great sport..

The natives are friendly, in fact distinctly charming, for they absolutely unspoiled.

Not a Care in the World. "Our treasure island, if you have any interests or hobbies, is a place where it is possible to be perfectly happy and to live without a care in the world.

"Although our stay in Europe will be indefinite, we ehall most certainly return, for the atmos phere of the place has grown into our lives. It is too wonderful to describe.

On the red cover which draped "Nor must we leave out the small the coffin a miner's lamp glistened..

"My wife loves gardening and Each miner carried a lamp. One perfecting touches of the rouge and

our delightful coral or two of the men who were taken working in the lipstick. These beautifiers the to the refreshment-room and given home, and I do a lot of writing and scientiat makes with lard and iron cups of tea by kindly passengers work on a plantation where I grow ore. And he can transform her expressed their thanks most copra and vanills. There are alx hair into the gold of a Norse god-mütely.

white men and two white women "What good has your vielt on the island, and the native popu LIVING CONDITIONS.deas with a little of his hydrogen

done?" one man asked sympathe-lation numbers 2,000. peroxide."

Not a miner could find Indeed, as Dr. Armstrong said; tically.

"The weather is ideal, and when The questioner "The British Association of Chem- words to reply.

of such a place it is hard not to go one side of which should be the Ing to the coffin as he spoke,

And as they bore the coffin to- back." benzene ring and on the other awards the Tonypandy train and 'flapper."

Bang Welsh hymns in trembling voices. And who saw the return Colombo, Jan. 1: The Rev. T. W. Bowmar, prin- "Since our arrival in India we cipal of the Anglo-Chinese School, have already Been sufficient to Seremban, will not leave Seremban satisfy us that the conditions un- until early March for his furlough der which Indian workers are in America, to-day employed and are living in

DISTINCT MENAGE TO CIVILISATION.

DELEGATES FROM HOME.

a distinct menace to civilisation.";

said Mr. A. A. Purcell, M. P., who has arrived here from Madras.

"I would refer particularly," he continued, "to the housing condi- tions lack of food and clothing, which is evident everywhere. We are satisfied that the British work- ing classes will take a very serious view, of the report which it is our duty to prepare regarding the living conditions of India's work- ing people.

"A" militent movement is neces- sary to foster and spread educa. tion, modern sanitation, and up-to- date

housing methods among

them "

M Purcell and Mr. Joseph Halsworth have been sent to În- dia and Ceylon by the British Trade Union Congress in order to study, workmen's conditions and make a report thereon,-"Penang | Gaze

NOT COLLUSION.

"WHEN A 'MAN PAYS FO HIS

WIFE'S DIVORCE,

A JUDGE'S RULING.

Mr. Justice Salter, granting a divorce decree at Leeds Assizes re- cently, said both parties were desirous of the divorce, "as are the great majority of parties in these unpleasant casos.

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Another of the miners died in London from pneumonia contract- ed during the march.

"All Settled."

Asked whether there were any outstanding family troubles arising from his secret marriage, Lord Hastings replied that they had all been settled.

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