1933-06-14 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1933.

$1 Damages To Gloucester "HUSH-HUSH”

Band Leader

[Continued from Page. 1.)

the Gloucester Building. was that

also on your instructions?

Mr. Newman:-Qufte likely.

Apology Sought,

"No. I don't think so."

"Had the apology been given would have been quite likely that action would have been taken,

no

is

contracts.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SECRETS OF

..

THE WAR

French And German Censorship Rules.

JOURNAL'S REVELATIONS

To-Day's Short Story.

A TINKERS DONKEY

JONAS PRICKETT, the tinker,

a vetches "

an

·

His

By H. E. Bates.

Cross-examined by Mr. M. A. dal Witness-denied this and said that Silva, defendant admitted that all he had always signed one of the: questions put to the plaintiff same kind himself. It was worded

tered a neighbouring field, and throughout the case had been on his by the accountant and not by him.

came into possession of a

wandered and ate and rolled in, a Instructions.

Mr. Silva remarked that the re-

Paris. Mr. da Silva: The submission lationship between the defendant

donkey. Jonas himself was

"God Almighty" said Jonas, Secrets of the day in which squat, dirty and rather indolent trespassing in

a on put to the plaintiff by Mr. Mackin-and plaintiff had been strained since the French and German censor-man, not much higher than

waking and looking out, "she's j

the field lay about extracting money from January.

of Mr. Newman agreed and ships worked during the Great replied that this was because Adam War are revealed by "Vu," the oseberry bush, and with

Hastily he scrambled into his son had ignored him regarding mat-French weekly review.

odd, warted face, He generally forgot to lace his boots, and the trousers and hurried down. He ters concerning the band and res- Independent inquiries made by wore a bright blue neckerchief, dews ran into his stockings like taurant.

Reuter's Paris Correspondent in a red cardigan waistcoat, and water: Every time he came with- "But the letter of the plaintiff's

Mr. Silva said that there was no authoritative quarters confirm solicitor asking for an apology by inducement to Mr. Butt to give evi- the accuracy of the remarkable mouse-coloured trousers.

in reach of the ass she turned return and not in the newspapers, dence against the witness as Mr. statements now published for the legs were

so thick and bowed trotted away.

her head. a little, brayed, and was there any mention of money in Butt had in view certain advertising first time. that?"

It was eight Here are extracts from instruc- have stopped a pig in an entry too late. He had been observed,

that he could not, as they say, o'clock before he caught her. Witness replied that he consider-tions given to German censors,

He swore hotly. But it was itled that Mr. Butt had been sent by according to "Yu":

The donkey was undersized and though he tried to be cun- Mr. Adamson and that he was 30 obsessed by a new purpose that he ly all speeches, orders, telegrams, and mangy. Jonas had accepted later he received a paper which The Kaiser: Watch especial-also, its legs feeble, its hair wornning and said nothing, two daya mistook a man for a woman. or other personal manifestations it in exchange for money that looked very arresting in its

that on of His Majesty. They must be to Mr. Butt, he had not the alightest if the original text is authentic. press for the money and very wife. "What shall I do?"

witness spoke reviewed before publication, even was owing him, being too lazy to bright blue. that an apology was quite absurd indication that Mr. Adamson WAB and that you were quite prepared to going to take any action "gainst allusion to His Highness other riding in the little black cart he The Crown Prince:-Avoid any much relishing the thought of

Her knowingness was madden- than in his capacity as Arry

ing. "Oh! it's nothing more than Commander.

had trundled for years.

I expected," she said. "You've sion "human material."

Soldiers: Avoid the expres But his wife, a very religious morning. It's all to answer a to go to the court on Friday September 22, 1914:-The!

with a drop of Irish charge about that mad donkey, situation on the Western Front blood in her veins, had stared at is good. Let through no allusion it. on seeing it for the first time. was because he was afraid of the to a retreat due to enemy suc-Finally she had remarked with a consequences that he denied the cess. [conversation..

Every movement of Ger-forcible disgust he did not under- man troops is of a stratègic na- Witness replied that he was not ture, is unaffected by enemy stand: afraid because he denied the words movements, an represents pre- were uttered.

parations for a new success.

December 23, 1915;-Too much

that not so?"

"I suppose so, it is quite likely.* Mr. Silva remarked "And yet you did not reply until February 28, when March 4, when your solicitors said

take the stand in any court action. ' him.

"That is so."

"In the beginning of the case the plaintiff was quite willing to accept

A

Judgement Against Defendant. Witness replied that he had sense of it, and that he knew that an apology in open Court and they were friends "because birds of nominal damages, which, may I reja feather flock together." mind you, may, have amounted to $17"

"That is doubtful.”

"Why may I ask you did you take contrary meaning to the

the action?"

Malice Suggestion.

"T cannot give any reasons for

thinking the contrary, the plaintiff

he

damages."

me

Mr. Silva put it to witness that it

This closed the evidence of Mr.

find in fact, that the words

I

:

The Unit

Give

woman

"Merciful God, it's a she-ass." And she called him all those

"What's this?" he asked his

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be "Two Friends," by Guy de Maupassant.

when he harnessed the donkey and drove off on Friday morning he felt weak in his legs and

Newman and addressing the Court glory should not be given to the names which cunning wives con- and I shouldn't wonder if they was telling all my reliable staff that Mr. Justice Lindsell said, "I see no Turkish successes

was going to gue for reason to disbelieve Mr. Butt, and The Turk is a good soldier, but him where he would keep it, what

in Gallipoli, fer on simple husbands, asking put you in gaol, for it." put it to you that this is mere- uttered on February 23, which the due to German officers, German would make it pay. He bore all blooming, till morning.

were the major part of our success is he would do with it, how he crop of vetch, cool, sweet, and "But I never ate the vetches!" ly a case of unmitigated malice on defendant may have forgotten. Foir part."

find the case proved against the de-

munitions, etc. "That is absolutely absurd, for 1]fendant."

April 18, 1916:

this with the peculiar patience "Still, I shouldn't wonder if Reuter is of his kind, and at last they kept they fined you five pound." cannot afford to be maliced in my

trying in an obvious manner to the donkey. Mr. Mackinlay asked leave to suggest a rupture between our-j

He did not answer, position."

address his Lordship on the point selves and the United States in dry. In Jonas's scrap of a nad much he hated the idea of courts, He told "Allow me to analyse a question that the words spoken by his client, the near future.

That summer it was hot and himself over and over again how! which may serve to illustrate the although otherwise defamatory, the German Press

Do not allow dock the grass withered and policemen, and legal formalities. contrary. You are a man holding were not actionable.

His client this ridiculous trap.

to fall into died. The donkey, after eating in all his life he had never been May Bay so, drawing a substantial with the affairs of the restaurant, and firm words of our diplomatic thorn. Finally, one sultry night, would take place there. a responsible position. and. If was a man of considerable worry ed States appreciate the clear every thistle, dock, and dande in a police court, and he felt he salary. Supposing you had been and in a apare moment he was met notes.

lion, browsed on briar and haw-never quite understood what in the plaintiff's position and had and spoken to by Mr. Butt. Mr.

There is no reason to she broke a gap in the hedge, en- shrank from thinking of it, and He brought an action to Court, the Mackinlay considered that his client would dream of rupture.

suppose that the United States) public would not believe it possible. was not responsible under such cir- the Press cuttings from Ameri- Is that not so?"

cumstances for whatever he had can newspapers which contradict "Yes, I suppose so."

spoken. "Rut, supposing that Mr. Adam.-|

Reater.. son, an unemployed mustefan had; Mr. Buit was not impressed by May 24, 1918: The Bolsheviks

Yellow buntings were singing. It was a fine, sunny morning. brought the action in order to clear the words and Mr. Adamson's re-must not be referred to with his name, the nublic would think the putation was not lowered in his es- contempt. They are little affect

and there was yellow in the corn. contrary, would they net"

timation. I was only a joke. ed by Entente influences. They

He drove at his usual leisure- "Quite likely."

Mr. Mackinlay then referred to show anxiety to keep their word.

ly pace, and for once was glad "Then I again submit that the various authorities in support of his, We have recognised their Gov-

that the donkey would go no submission nut to my client

ernment and do not wish to cause

faster., "Then, at pure malice.”

New York, To-day.

Chelston, Mr. Silva also addressed his Lord.the difficulties.

Lou Gehrig, who tied with Babe road, one of his wheels bumped

where a brook runs over "That is not so."

the ship on the measure of damages and Defendant said he, had seen re-casts, remarking that a statement of to

October 9, 1918;-All allusions Ruth for the home run crown veral incidents in Connection with this sort would obstruct the plaintiff abdication

the Emperor's plans for 1931, banged out his 14th homer There was a brief, sharp crack. in over a stone as big as a beer-jar. the dance floor. People had made in obtaining new engagements as a news on this subject is allowed Yankees against the Braves yester saw the wheel askew.

are forbidden. No this season when playing for the Jonas looked over the side and complaints about it and had on result of the words spoken to Mr. at all. several occasions asked for it to be Butt. powdered.

"Complaints About Band."

was argument.

"Only A Joke."

French Rules.

GEHRIG SECOND IN HOME RUN PARADE Giants Win: Yankees Beaten.

day.

stomach:

Gehrig is now tieing Ruth and two miles.

He had to walk for the next $1 Damage-No Costs.

one behind Jimmy Foxx in the home deal.

He cursed Delivering judgement, Mr. Justice!

a good The rules for French censors run parade. Mr. Newman denied that he was Lindsell said, "In

The wheel performed annoyed by Mr. Adamson bringing though the plaintiff was within his report called "Circular 1,000."ers, won against Boston Red Sox, rowed

my opinion, were condified in a longthly secret

New York Giants, National lead-circus. At Shetsoe Jonas bor- strange antics, as if part of a the complaints to his notice. alrights in bringing action, he should Here are hitherto unpublished but the Yankees, world series Houghton, whom he had once though he was at times embarrass-never have done so.

a hammer from Sam ed.

beaten at skittles for a quart.

I award $1 extracts quoted by "Vu":- damages and make no order as to

champions, lost to the Braves. African Troops:-Do not give Results as cabled by Reuter:- more than just praise to native

National League. troops. Their value must not be exalted at the expense of Boston other troops.

(November 25, New York (1914).

Brooklyn

Referring to the complaints about costs. the dance band, defendant stated they reached him from several cus-, tomers before the date of the re

opening of the ball room. complaints were

The

mostly

about the had timing of the tines

and the old tunes played.

Mr. da Silva:-"Did you blame

not

the band for the loss of

business?"

were

WAR DEBT PROBLEM

(Continued from Page 1.) Earlier Offer.

TOKEN PAYMENT OR SILVER PAYMENT

Philadelphis

Poison Gas and Liquid Flame Throwers:--All publication of Chicago their use is forbidden (August|| Cincinnatti 19, 1915).

Pittsburgh

"That is quite likely."

Publications in Favour of Suhr hit a homer.. Peace: These publications, for- "And do you assert you quite right in saying that it was

bidden in principle, can be au

American League. impossible to dance to the times and

thorised when they specifically tunes played by plaintiff's band?" papers on Saturday, the Cabinet has of right (February 1, 1915).

According to the London news-based on justice and the triumph advocate a victorious peace, "Cannot Fool The Public Always" tentatively decided to

"Yes, you cannot fool the

offer the Bu-nited States a token, payment of

Publicity should not be given! blic always, and it takes a consider £2,000,000 on account for the war able length of time for a hotel to debt instalment due on June 16,

to special circumstances which Boston regain the public's confidence.-

may have led to

a momentary Cooke hit a homer.. and local rapprochement be. Philadelphia

"You will remember an incident velt

"Knock the top of the wheel," said Sam.

Jonas obeyed. But between

60 Shetsoe and Taploe the wheel

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grew worse, and at Taploe Jonas] 2 called on the woman who had

3 given him the donkey and ask-

3 fed her advice.

R. H.

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6. 9

4 10.

15 20

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St. Louis..

Cleveland Detroit

Hildebrand pitched, New York

B #7 Lou Gehrig hit a homer.

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@ 10 10 16

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Goslin hit a homer.

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TABLES TO DATE. National League,

New York St. Louis . Pittsburgh

Chleago

Cincinnati

Brooklyn Boston

In the event of President Roose tween enemies, as well as to acts Washington one night when plaintiff was asked "Morning Post" declares that the the French (which are, more St Louis...

declining the

offer, telef generosity of Germans towards to play a request number, did you British Government are likely to not come on to Mr. Adamson and avail themselves of say, what the h...are you up to.cently accorded by the United States

the right, re-ever, extremely rare)Reuter, Chicago and another time you complained Congress to pay about his watch saying, what the will entail a payment of only £12 in ellver, which ble the matter with your 000,000 instead of £19,000,000 due. watch!!!

"That is not so. 1 said what are the "Morning Post" states that it The Washington correspondent of you doing and what is the matter in bold here that the Indian Govern with your watch.

ment still has 400,000,000 ounces of Wording of Receipt. Referring to the wording of the This could be secured by the British Jeliver ready to dump on the market. receipt handed to Mr. Adamson for Government and shipped,

his monthly salary, Mr. Silva, put it Washington:

to witness, that this was worded in

such a manner as to obtain from

Mr. Adamson release, from any fur WEATHER FORECAST

ther claim on the Restaurant, and Fal

to

Fair to showery with moderate

LT, COMDR. LANG LEAVING.

Naval Intelligence Staff Officer.

W.L

29. 19 .31. 21 .50 22 ..2828. 42727

|: 27-- Lt. Comdr, C. J. M. Lang, R. N., Philadelphia"

29 Staf Officer at the Naval Intelli

.19 : 88 gence Centre will be leaving for New York

American League. England on the Kaisar-I-Hind on Washington Saturday,

Cleveland'

He fa being relieved of his duties Chicago

that this was done by witness with South or variable winds, is for this week by L. Comdr. Besant, Philadelphia the purpose of obtaining protection casted in the weather report issued. N., who arrived in the Colony Detroit for himself against any further by the Royal Observatory this this morning by the P. and 0.1st Louis action taken by Mr. Adamson in re- morning. gard to tEa libel.

Rawalpindi

Boston

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She gave him a stone weigh-

ing half a hundreadweight and eaid:

"Knock the bottom of the wheel."

He glared at her. This seem- jed like a joke of some kind. However, he picked up the stone and smote... The donkey moved ¡quietly on.

•

"There!" said the woman in 2 triumph. "She knows me,"

But the wheel 'lurched worse than ever. Jonas frequently 2 knocked it with a stone or his boot, but he no longer asked the

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advice of anyone. Suddenly, a mile and a half away from the

fcourt, the wheel broke loose, roll-

ed like a mad thing into the Per. ditch, and brought the donkey to

604 Her Knees.

598 In despair Jonas swore and .577 scratched his hair. At last he 500 unharnessed the donkey and ex- 500 tricated her. Contemplating the 437 ruined cart, he felt like a man 481 awaiting the next gesture of $72 misfortune. At last he saw no- thing for it but to leave the cart 647 on the grass and take the don 686 key on

555 For half a mile he progressed 24. 588 well. The red and blue roofs of 580 the town appeared, and from the

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A town the strokes of eleven boom- 858 ed out over the fields

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