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Million Bridal

HAVE just discovored the Great library of true love stories in the Cunnibear,

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Your marriage is on the files. And you can trace grandma's love story and her grandma's romance as well!

British Love Story to end all world. Great Love Stories. The story of 6,000,000 brides. Of 5,000,000 wed- dings which caused the scattering of Heaven knows how many tons of con- fetti.

Every week 10,000 new love stories The story of 5,000,000 bridal nights are briefly chronicled. that brought cestatio happiness, dis- The Index helps genealogists in their illusion, joy, sorrow-in fact all the work. It taught me a little emotions 5,000,000 weddings might love in the mass. be expected to arouse,"

And this Great Love Story? It's simply told. Here it is. Miss Smith prefers to marry Smith.

Mr.

I'm pot using that as a mere figure of speech. It's literally true.

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Now supposing your name's Smith,

about

Miss

You might imagine you would get tired of that name and yearn to marry someone named Montmercy, Cholmondley or FitzHugh.

But you don't.

Records show that the Miss Smiths like marrying the Mr. Smiths.

In the marriage records, the Smiths I've investigated it in the private take up as much room as in the tele- library in the offices of the Society of phone directories. And Smith calls Genealogists. In this Bloomsbury to Smith with a vengeancet library there are 350 bulky volumes.

In fact Miss Smith is distinctly shy Those books contain 5,000,000 en of people with unusual names. tries transscribed from Somerset After Smith, her preference House records and Parish Registers bridegrooms goes like this: dating back to 1538.

For fourteen years Mr. Boyd has been compiling

in

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Nights!

Applegate, Milton

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Dison.

Just to bo different they'll even Mr. Mince.

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And now for Mr. Smith. He's fond of a girl with a plain name.

Ho, quite naturally, began to quar- rel a little with her.

Within six months, to the delight of the cousins and the aunts, tho wed- ding was called off. Mr. Smith wont his way.

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A year later Pamela married. Mar- ried someone with a name as illus- His favourite is Smith.. Runners- trious as her own: a name that she felt she could hand on to her chil- ups: Brown, Jones and Harris.

Mr. Brown is fondest

Miss dren without embarrassment, a name of Brown, but he has a strong feeling for Miss Smith and Miss Baker.

Miss Brown can't make up her mind between Mr. Brown and Mr. Smith. For her Jones comes

a bad third.

Both Mr. and Miss Harris prefer to marry Smiths.

But Miss Harris is more eager

Harris because Mr.

doesn't mind marrying a Miss Jones now and again.

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Now for some other names.

Your name is Rankin, madame? Well, you'll probably marry some- one named Baker.

Miss Phillips? The popular Mr. Smith may be your choice.

The genealogists believe that mar-

-BY ROBERT- BARR

Want to know the odds against. your marrying a Mr. Smith, n Mr. Brown?

Do you know what you are probably in for if you're a Miss Harris?

Or the sort of girl who marries names like Applegate and Cunni- bear?

Then read this Robert Barr.

article by

riages are so important that they that went down well with her own

1. Mr. Jones. 2. Mr. Baker, 3. Mr. Percival Harris. 4. Mr. Brown.. marriage She's not a bit like Miss Holmes. deserve to be carefully recorded. So world they are classifying every marriage.

records, and now his work is known The Misses Holmes of this as the Boyd Marriage Index.

It is the masterkey to the biggest They marry men with names

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family.

FAILURE

to

just love a man with a cute name. Early records come from parish re- BUT THE MARRIAGE WAS A

like gisters; later ones from the records

at Somerset House.

I never heard what happened Mr. Smith, But I know that Pamela Girls, you see, however much they bitterly regrets the idiotic folly of may deny it, can't help paying a lot having been snobbish about the name of attention to the name of the man of Smith. they are going to marry.

I know that she hates her family, There was one I knew I shall have is parted from her husband, and is to call her Pamela L-F-who became growing sqd and bitter-simply be- more or less engaged to a Smith. cause of that trouble over a name.

Now for centuries the L-F's have That is just one example of the been a famous family in their county. importance that can lie in a name. They are all brought up with an in- tense pride in the family tradition, and the family name. It has become a sort of creed with them.

Pamela met Smith.

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A simple marriage in a quiet re- gister office, is just as important to the genealogists as a smart Society Pamela did what every L-F has to match, with milling crowds and do: she had to take Mr. Smith round geous bridesmaids.

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to all the cousins and the aunts, and Both events are recorded with introduce him.

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Every cousin and every aunt, with- posterity. out fail, raised her eyebrows when the poor man was introduced.

thing got on Pamela's nerves.

She began to wonder whether

Who knows? In future years the The genealogists may discover that Miss Smith no longer favours Mr. Smith, she but gives her heart to the Tuffnells,

could spend the whole of the rest of the Crumps and the Minces. her life just as plain Mrs. Smith.

Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But she had been brought up in a strange world, and she was over-sensitive.

She began to find fault with Mr. Smith.

And that Miss Holmes has gone in for the Smiths and Browns.

But for the present we can leave Miss Smith in the place these records prove she likes best.

Safe in the arms of Mr. Smith.

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HSUCHOW

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AIM FAILS

Foreign Opinion After Tour Of Front

Japanese Troops Sandwiched

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Near Lanfeng

Peiping, To-day.

Foreign press correspondents who had been invited by Japanese headquarters to visit the Lunghai front, declared after their return here last evening that capture of Hsuchow has not de- cided the issue of the struggle in this region. The correspondents stressed that the capture of Hsuchow was planned by the Japanese Gen-

-VOLCANIC

ERUPTION

IN ITALY

Rome, To-day.

Stromboli has suddenly become active again, with a first eruption starting on Sunday evening. Loud explosions, thick showers of ashes and a heavy flow of lava are fre- quent, but so far no damage has been caused. The lava is flowing over Halde Sciara del Fuògo to the sea but villages are in no dan- ger. Trans-Ocean.

eral Staff with the aim of completely destroy-POLICE LAUNCH

ing the armies of the Hankow Government.

This aim, they added, could not at Kuantai on the north bank of be accomplished at Hsuchow since the Yellow River a column pushed Chenliukow on the the main body of the Chinese northward to troops succeeded in escaping from brink of the river. They succeed- threatened envelopment.-Trans-ed in occupying Chenliukow but Ocean.

Berlin, To-day.

of The strategical consequences the fall of Hsuchow are discussed by the "Volkischer Beobachter" in yesterday's issue.

The article, which appears to be written by a well-informed military authority, reaches the conclusion failed that General Terauchi has in his objective which was to in- capacitate the enemy.

General Li Chung-jen was able to withdraw the main body of his forces.

After a detailed account of the recent operations by both sides, he sums up the position:

"Nevertheless, the difficulties con- fronting the Japanese troops have To be sure, in no way diminished. contact has been set up between the but northern and southern armies the march on Hankow demands apart from numbers of fresh troops, further protective measures against Chinese irregulars which are har- rassing the Japanese to a far great- er extent than is admitted by the Japanese command.

GUERILLAS IN NORTH Even in the north, the guerilla war keeps breaking out anew and in the region between Peiping and Kalgan very considerable bands of Chinese irregulars have been mak- ing their presence felt during the last few days.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is con- best tinuing to operate with the weapon at his disposal.--Trans- Ocean.

DOIHARA DIVISION

SURROUNDED

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Chengchow, To-day. Large units of the Doihara Divi- sion are surrounded in villages! north of Louwangchieh, according to a telephone message from the front.

forces.-Central Newa.

CHASES

DYNAMITE GANG

MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN CHUNGSHAN

Macao, To-day.'

The village of Ki Yan Siac, Lappa Island, which has been re- peatedly shelled by Japanese war- ships during the past few days, was the objective of a Japanese attack yesterday evening at about seven

p.m.

Japanese 'seaplanes appeared over the village and dropped a number of bombs, while landing parties in motor launches attempted to get ashore.

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They encountered stiff resistance from the garrison who opened fire with machineguns and light artil-

A police launch was involved in lery.

Large numbers of refugees, most-

the

are surrounded by strong Chinese an exciting chase after a dynamite-ly women and children, are pouring

running gang yesterday in the into Macao from Colony's waters, resulting in the ap-district. pearance of three Chinese before the Hon. Commander G.F. Hole, Harbour Master, at the Marine Court this morning.

SEVERE FIGHTING

Hankow, To-day. Very severe fighting is going on at present in the eastern section of the Lunghai Rail- way east of Lanfeng, in which the Chinese and Japanese are bitterly contesting for posses- sion of Lanfeng, declares the Chinese military spokesman..

The spokes nan emphatically denies the Japanese claim of occupation of Lanfeng.

He declared that Japanese troops commanded by Major- General Doihara are occupying positions north of Lanfeng and Lowang,

the adding, that Chinese forces are launching a vigorous attack on Japanese troops from three directions in a determined effect to Lanfeng.

save

YELLOW RIVER THREAT

The possibility is seen here of the Japanese- crossing the.. Yellow River west of Cheng- chow in an attempt to encircle the Chinese positions at Cheng- chow from the north-east and west.

Following a severe artillery

Chungshan

They report that all able-bodied men are being drafted into military service. This is an indication that the Chinese military authorities are expecting an early Japanese inva- sion.

also

The men were Wing On, 32, From the refugees, it was master of junk No. 209F, Li Wah, learned that martial law has been 23, and Li Ting, 22, junk fokis, declared in Chungshan.-Our Own charged with depositing rubbish Correspondent. or other substance (alleged to be dynamite) into the harbour with- out lawful permission.

They were each fined $50 or two months' hard labour.

Inspector A. Wright, of the Water Police, prosecuted.

COUNT CIANO'S DISCUSSION

It was alleged that information WITH LORD PERTH

was received that accused were

Rome, To-day. conveying dynamite to Tai Po. A

The Italian Foreign Minister, police launch was sent out to ap-Count Ciano, had a parley with the prehend the men. On seeing British Ambassador, Lord Perth, the police launch approaching, here yesterday evening when they accused, on reaching Cape Colli- discussed the Czechoslovakian ques- son, dumped the dynamite over- tion

'to

board, leaving the police with no The statesmen are reported alternative but to charge them have agreed that the tension was with dumping rubbish into the easing and that no serious develop- harbour without lawful authority.ments are to be feared.-Trans-

bombardment the Japanese CHINESE

troops have captured Wenhsien, in north-west Honan on the north bank of the Yellow River, opposite Loyang, apparently for the purpose of crossing the river in the vicinity of Wen- hsien, Menghsien and Sinyang.

The Japanese troops in south- east Shansi are reported to be moving south-eastward on Po- nai, western terminus of the Taohing Railway to join Ja- panese troops in the vicinity of Wenhsien.-Reuter."

Launching a general counter-at- ARYANISM IN

AUSTRIA

Berlin, To-day.

CONSTABLE'S SUICIDE

Ocean.

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For Your Baby.

A Simple Aid

Young babies require a lot of sleep; it is the most important part of their life and essential to healthy develop- ment. When your baby's sleep is dis- turbed you should at once seek the

Excitement reigned in Sham-reason. Sometimes it may be due to

the discomfort arising from a displac- ed pin, or too tight clothing, or he may be too hot, too cold, or perhaps hun-

shuipo Police Station at 5 p.m. yesterday, when a revolver shot was heard inside the station. gry.

A Chinese constable, Lu Yau No. When you are satisfied that his trou- ble does not arise from any such it was C632), aged about 30 years, discovered, had committed suicide causes, it is more than probable that his digestion is slightly deranged, to by shooting himself with a revolver correct which and speedily to restore. in the Chinese barrack-room. The sound, health-giving sleep all that is

revolver, with one bullet fired, was found beside the unconscious 'man.

He was sent to the Kowloon Hos- pital, but died, about eight hours

The deceased came off duty

at

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tack, two Chinese columns tighten- ed their grip on the main body of the Doihara Division scattered on the Lunghai Railway between Kai-

The law for "protection of the later.

Baby's Own Tablets are used in thou- feng and Lanfeng yesterday. Se

sands of homes as a remedy for chil- dren's ailments such as indigestion. vere fighting broke out at Kuhsing- German race against contamination,"

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simple fever, colds, croup, worms and, bourhood of Louwang station, 13 ber 15, 1985, will henceforth

General J.G. Harbord, Chairman teething troubles. They are the pre- kilometres east of Lanfeng. The extended to Austria under the Japanese fell back, leaving be- terms of a decree published here of the Radio Corporation of Ameri-scription of a British medical child- arrived in the Colony this specialist and have been a favourite with parents, and children too who tween 400 and 500 dead and wound yesterday.

The clause prohibiting Jews from morning from Manila, and will be like their pleasant taste; for over forty ed on the battlefield,

years. From the cradle to twelve TROOPS SANDWICHED employing German or other Aryan the guest of His Excellency the The Japanese troops sandwiched women under 45 years of age will, Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, years of age there is nothing to sur A luncheon pass the children's own remedy sold between Chinese troops are said tɩ however, not be applied in Austria while in the Colony, be running short of ammunition before August next. All other classes party, is being given and provisions. In an attempt to are applicable immediately. Trang Harbord's honour at

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