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Buddy Rogers sits on the boardwalk at Miami with a bevy of beauties clustered around him, but he seemingly is all ears for someone else. The photographer thought he was making a long- distance call to Mary Pickford out in Califocria, with whom the young orchestra leader has been linked romantically so many timers.

Successful Night Attack

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NEGUS SERIOUSLY ILL?

Iments appealed to the Mohamme- dan and Christian inhabitants of Abbyssinia not to slacken their

NEW MONARCH IN ENGLAND

(Continued from Page, 6) |Fraternity,” -is too abstract for the Englishman's mind." The King stands out in his eyes as a much more vivid, symbol.

A War Memory

This applies with even greater | force in the case of primitive po- pulations. I remember how, dur- ing the war, destain African chiefs! who had come with some thousands | of natives to serve on the British frant, refused to renew their terms of service except to the King in person, and how the op- portunity of His Majesty's passing through Abbeville was taken in or- der to bring these chiefs before the Sovereign." As soon as ther set eyes on the King and recognis- led him, they agreed to renew the

terms of their service."--

Second: Beccuse the Royal Fam- dy, being consecrated by the pas- Įsage of time and protected by fair. Įly precias rules of succession, is for long periods shielded from the lowest passions of malice and jea- Lossy.

Legitimacy, in a civilised com- try; lends a sense of serenity tol the ruler and of respect to the ruled f other countries тех have frequently tried to break; away from this seemingly «irra- tional system of inheritance of the paramount power, following the thearists who argued that it wouldį be wiser to choose the worthiest citizen by process of election. Buti there is a danger that any elec tion to sich a position will rouse vast hopes and terrible passions——— as may be seen in the chaos pro- duced in American life by a Pre- sidential election.

Personal Example Third: because the Royal Fam-Į

Rome Alarming but unconfrm-resistance against the invaders ily, as a focus of universal popular Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamd news is reported by the paper A report from Dessie declares interest, approximates sovereignty burg Hotterdam, Antwerp & Hall Picolo, according to which the that the Governor of Jeho pro to the terms of one's cun private Negus of Abyssinia is seriously vince, General Admaso, has been fe

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ill, and has had to leave the high brought to headquarters in chains Fourth: Because the Royal Fam- plateau of Abyssinia. on account from the city of Caldia because be dy becomes a centre of social life of heart-weakness

and insomnia Lad been in touch with and con- Madariaga bas aptly pointed outi The paper further prints the re-spired with the Italians.

that England's social structure is! port that the Negus has bought a

The American adviser of the Eke a pyramid, solidly set on aj villain the French port of Negas. Mr. Edsor, was summoned wide base of the popular classes, Dibouti, and that the Empress is to the Abyssinian headquarters with the King as its apex. already residing there. This villa on Sunday and immediately left by ceremonial incumbent on the Royal is, according to the paper, in the plane for Dessie to discuss with Family preserves old anstoms, and to Negus's mind destined to be a the military authorities the situa- acts as a brake on the speed of new

place of refuge for him and histion on the northern front, where social developments. family in case of need.

the Abyssinians are now working The rhythm of London's life is The paper also reports that feverishly to prepare the re-defen-determined by the life of the serious divergencies exist between sive positions on the Amha Asathi Court. The few take part in this the Negus and the Crown Prince, mountains. and that in consequence the Negus.

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senseth' owd car, Tod?? he in- quired when the reckoning – was

Good Farbune

"I count I could," replied Mr. complete, the mangs were empty These theoretical boons might Woodpecker; "I could do it mid-and they were about to face the Athens: In spite of the lessen- well have been cancelled if head-dlin' easy; telly fr why. Me road. ment of January 15, 1935, as reling of the tension in the Mediter-strong or heavy-handed monarchs memory ain't what that was nowa "Boy Bob up at Allyn an' Bears- ported in the French press, should ranen the Italian fortifications had been called upon to wield pow-days, nit be no means.”

jups kin teach anybody; he's double the French Government continue on the Dodecanese islands tre ers of such indefinite nature.

A further five shillings changed cummin' along of cars,” replied Mr. to adhere to her policy of sanc-still being strengthened. The But it has been Britain's good hands in return for the back of Mole. Tve alina wanted to know tions is denied by well-informed garrison of the island of Less, fortune, during the last hundred the envelope.

how to onsense one o' they com quarters here. Italy's repeated which is the strategical centre of years, to have on the throne three

"Thanky fr me." said Mr. Wood-traptions an" he larat me; F give viewpoint is recalled, according to the group of islands, now totals successive sovereigns who were all packer. "I'm behouden to ye. You him a couple o rabbits f'r me les- which Italy must reserve her full 18,000, according to reports reachable to understand and sccept the in trust me same as I wore a par-icon. A moty car got a lot o' soft liberty of action in case the-sancing here, which aid that the island machinery of constitutional mon-

japots about it seem'ty, jest as we tions are intensified:

"ALL QUIET

14

As good luck would have it the got hearts an3 longses and livers

is completely Isolated from the archy. outside world, all the families Lord Salisbury declared that, Rome: Official comimusique No formerly living there having either when he knew Queen Victoria's motorist who came along a few an' sech. Th' car runs or electric, a given question, he minutes later was willing to tow an' time you take that contraption 134 was issued here yesterday and been transferred to Rhodes or opinion ot stated that nothing of particular having left for Italy.

could be reasonably certain of how the car for the unfortunate own out it can't make any, least-aways interest occurred on either front. A squadron of six destroyers her people, and especially the mid-er; the fact that each was a mem- ait by th' good rights. There were ber of the overnight party is one or two things I could haʼ out fand ten other units, under the dle classes, would react.. Trans-Ocean Service.

command of Admiral Bertelli, isi

When King Edward succeeded neither here nor there. Mr. Wood-if I'd wanted to, but I dedn't want Crown pecker waved both a friendly fare-ler hart th' owd thing that much. Violent Battles

stationed in the harbour. All the her, the prestige of the

That won't th' car's fault it coms guns from the *"island of stood very high; he left it unharm-well

In a garage near London an ex-along" Like In Progress

Kalymnos, with the exception of ed, perhaps even enhanced. those of the fortifications on his mother, he had realised that pert discovered that the distribu- "Time I went up arter the REPORTS FROM TWO Mount Elias there, have been the Growd's strength by in the tot finger had beer removed from rabbits," Mr. Mole continued, as

FRONTS

brought to Leros

resolve never to be in confict with the helpless car, and declared con- they tramped down the road, "An

fidently that so soon as a new one I see their chine I felt fair ag- The Italian authorities have the popular will.

was forthcoming the victim of ag-igravated What right they got Addis Ababa, earlier: Though offered a prize for the capture of

King George's Task King George V. came to the session would be sound in wind comin' inter these here parts. official reports have been re-the Greek General Kamenos, who

where they don't belong? What ceived here from the northern and participated in the Greek March throne

at a particularly difficult and limb.

“That outing" said the chief of right they rotter come stealin' my southern fronts, private messages revolt and who is generally re-time. From the first he had to

the party, "has cost-us six blessed pheasants?hat's bad enough to the leader of state that violent battles are in garded as

the act as arbitrator in party dissen-

have owd man Cantrell sa' th' rest Independence movement CAL progress on both fronts,

the sions, and he did all that be could aovereigns."

A dull blustering afternoon was on 'em hangin' round so you don't' On Sunday several ass demon-island of Rhodes Trans Ocean to smooth the troubled waters.

And then came the Great War drawing to its dismal close when hardly know where you are, with strations were held at St. George's Service.

Mr. Woodpecker opened the door out a lot of spuffers in a motycan abroad."Alone among statearen Cathedral, during which' deserters from the Italian native detach-

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and generals, he made no blum-f the Wheatsheaf tap-room That ain't playin' th' games to my and looked in cautiously and thinkin'; they dedn't desarve to with appreciation The fire was have any incke

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George VI was the most respect ed of mediators. French statesmen bright, the lamp rivalled it, the "I doubt y'e right, Tod" agreed who saw him open the London little red curtains were drawn. Mr. Woodpecker. "A dishonesty Conference were struck by his sim-I'm here, Solomon," said Mr underminded lot o' spuffers. But ple dignity and his tone of author-Mole from the inglenook recess. there, he added kindly, "I don't "I got off exfry arly," his friend bear em no ill will I done well

His Excellency the Governor, ity. Sir Andrew. Caldecott, C.M.G. "It was only a few words” one explained, Illast fr a quart sn by em CBE, has graciously consent of them remarked to me; "but two mugs; there won't be anybody ed to conduct the Annual in- they were spoken with unmatch-here this half hour, t'ain't likely spection of the St. John Ambulante, grice and majesty they'll come along afore tea or ance Brigade on Thursǎty,

The King's Christmas messages night this. That's

March 19. –– Divisional Officers broadcast from his own home have warm fire to my thinkin" should make preparation for joined all the peoples of the Emwind's enough mough to flee the inspection and be ready to pire in s emmmon sense of puffy- The sat on either side of take part in rehearsals on the in the present state of Europe inglenook with the following Sur yu at 10:

it is a matter of deen satisfac them, and mancy cha

St March 1, 8. and 15. Divisions to elle fricade

|wishing to do so my

holds Independent Dill on Sunday, February 23

and to see Mix Woodpecker acco reunited round the figure of her fully for his "extry":

King, the ryan. of Eraperin being a man.

How ded you mis

bry won't be, lidn' their *"mused Mr. Mole, and light- his pipe with a paper

the mantelik

spill

any.

Brit come down here to -Tower phensETËS 21

Tod

they'd

ink of their

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