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PETITION AGAINST | BEYOND NEPTUNE.

AN ALSATIAN,

OWNER TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL.

JUDGE ON COURT "KNOCK-OUT."

GIRL'S ARREST IN LINER.

MORE ABOUT THE NEW

PLANET.

BOXER AND A MANAGER. | SIX MONTHS FOR £1,000

Mr. Justice Charles and a com- mon jury, in the King's Bench

JEWEL THEFT.

APPALLING SLUM CONDITIONS.

UNFIT FOR CATTLE."

The disenvery at the Lowell

The first annual report of the Observatory of a trans-Neptunian

Refused permission to land in Department of Health for Scot-- A summons was heard at the planet in one of the two regions of

the Division last month, heard 4 Cape Town, sent back to England lund (which has succeeded Salford Police Court last month the sky indicated by the researches action in which Joseph Morris, of and arrested on the Arundel Castle Board of Health) for 1920 anys that against Harold Heys, of "Robal- of the late Dr. Percival Lowell was lan," Holden Road, Kersal, for al-announced on March 13 in a brief Wick-rond Hackney, E., a manager at Southampton, Kathleen Mary although 106,000 houses have been built in Scotland under the vari message sent out from Harrera of professional boxers, seeks an in- Hobbs, a pretty hairdresser, was lowing to be at large and not un der proper control in Alsatian dog Observatory by Dr. Harlow Shap junctica to restrain Harry Mason, sentenced to six months' imprison-outs schones of State aid, there is of Brunswick-street, Hove, a well- ment at Eastbourne last month. still a shortage of at least 100,000- which was alleged to be dangerousley. Since then astronomers all

known "boxer, from boxing in can-

She pleaded guilty to stealing houses. Effort should now be con- Mr. L. R. Martin, who appear over the world have been awaiting

centrated on building for the large ed on behalf of the police, said the further information. Recently copies tests arranged by any other man jewellery worth £1,000 from Mrs. number of people who are living proceedings were taken as a result of the "Lowell Observatory Obser- ager in breach of an alleged agree-Mary McAndrew, Filey Lodge, in uninhabitable and overcrowded of a petition, signed by eleven re-vation Circular " have reached Eng. ment to box exclusively under his Eastbourne, whose, house she visited houses. The report describes the

sidents in the locality, received by land, containing more detailed in- the Chief Constable.

William E. Laycock, of Rutland" Drive, Kersal, told the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. P. W. Atkin) that on several occasions he had com- plained to the defendant's father that such a dog ought not to be allowed to roam unattended. It had knocked his own dog over on three separate occasions.

The Magistrate: Has it ever in terfered with youf-Yes; it has habit of sneaking" up behind one, but if shown a stick it will put its tail between its legs and rund away. Many times I have bad to escort ladies home because they were afraid of the dog.

Another witness, W. F. Hughes,

formation.

(Morris's) management.

Mason contended that any ar rangement was entered into on

25 Years' Search.

representation that Morris had "The discovery," says Dr. V. M. [special influence with the boxing Slipbër, director of the observatory, promoter, Jeff Dickson, and that it

was a direct result of the search was not a true representation. programme set going in 1903 by Dr.

Morris denied that that repre- Lowell in connection with his theo-sentation was ever made, and retical work ΟΣ the dynamical specifically alleged that "Mason, had evidence of a planet beyond Nep-broken an engagement by boxing tune." The new object, Dr. Slipher with Jack Hood, the welterweight states, was first recorded on plates champion, at the Albert Hall, on exposed on January 21, 23, and 29. March 20, and that Morris was These plates were taken with the thereby entitled to damages for large 42-inch reflector specially de- breach of agreement, signed for work of this kind. These were measured by. Mr. Lampland. From its observed rate of motion J. D. Cassels, K.C., Mr. Martin it would appear that the object is O'Connor and situated outside Neptune's orbit Colwill. at an indicated distance of about 40

Woman Barrister. Mason was represented by Mr.

Mirs

Constance

in the course of her work.

The Chief Constable said that the jewels were missed on August 14, and in February, Hobbs sailed for South Africa.

Letter Surprise.

difficulty of getting some local au- thorities to move, and instances. large nuthorities which have not built a single house under any scheme of State assistance.

Eleven in One Room.

The report devotes a striking chap" ter to problems of slurs clearance, When she had gone, it was found and quotes some appalling instan that she forwarded a parcel of ces of conditions found by the De-- jewels to a Mr. Fagin, in Liverpartment's Commissioners. In one building a Commissioner found pool, and asked for a loan.

four inhabitants in a house of a On leaving Eastbourne, Hobbs single room which had no window telephoned to her landlady, to whom and in which a woman was just. then being confined. He found two- she owed £7, that she was expect-roomed houses, which were already ing a letter from Liverpool which too small for one family, accommo would contain money, that the landlady was to open it, take out the money owing to herself, and send the balanco to Cape Town.

When the letter arrived it did not contain money, but informa-

with the result that one wonders dating a second family as lodgers,

how it is possible for any sense of decency or morality, let alone com- fort, to remain with the ants."

oceup-

also of Holden Road, declared: to 43 astronomical units. During Morris snid Mason told him Aletion regarding the jewels, which both sexes over the age of puberty.

"It has interfered with my "wife when she has been returning home, and generally the dog has acquir ed, a bad character."

Abraham Dopkin..of The Grove, Holden Road, said he had ever scer the dog out accompanied by anyone. One night, as I was go- ing through my own "gateway, the Alsation suddenly jumped up at me, and I got the shock of my life." (Laughter.).

The witness added that he was very uncomfortable every time he had to pass the animal, and his wife and children were terrified of

The defendant described the dog as "one of the quietest fellows one could wish to meet."

it.

Police Constable Hurley spoke of an occasion when he visited the, de-

the period of more than seven weeks the object has remained close to the ecliptic.... In its apparent path and in its rate of motion it conforms closely to the expected behaviour of a trans-Neptunian planet at about Lowell's predicted distance. There has not been op. portunity yet to complete measure- ments and accurate, reductions of positions of the object requisite for use in the computation of the orbit, but it is realised that the orbital elements are much to be desired and this important work, is in

hand."

The planet has also been observed

visually by Dr. V. M. Slipher and

When Mr. Cassels cross-examined Goodman could not get him work, and he should be pleased to be with

"Morria.

Mason is not a baby," Morris remarked.

Mr. Cassels: It all depends on whose hands he is in.

Mr. Justice Charles: You know he was not a baby for anybody to stand in front of.

Mr. Cassels: If he were moving. Mr. Justice Charles: You would be moving.

In one house he found eleven persons in one room, several of 1 another inquiry he again made special reference to darkness, damp- ness, and pests, and also to long,. dirty and very dark tenement lob- bies, the lack of water, and the inability of the children to sleep Jewels worth £625 had been re- because of vermin. He referred to covered, it was stated.

was given to the police, and, in consequence of a radiogram sent to Cape Town, Hobbs was refused

landing.

A SHANGHAI MURDER.

one property accommodating 48 persons with two water-closets to serve them, to another with 65 per- SOPs, and to a third with 54 per- sons, cach served by three water- closets. These houses were damp, dark, swarming with cockroaches and were utterly filthy.

Mr. Cassels: I should be taking CLERK KILLED IN RESISTING snails, and probably other vermin,

KIDNAPPERS.

Not Fit for Castle."

steps-and long ones. (Laughter.)

Morris said the suggestion that he should manage Mason came from A bold attempt to kidnap a bank his brother. fr. E. O. Slipher, by Alec Goodman.

Goodman both clerk belonging to one of the small

In another town the Cominis- means of the large 24-inch refractor.trained and seconded Teddy Baldock Shanghai native banks, was made stoner said that not a single ong It is very faint, equal in brightness and others, and Goodman's licensed at his home on the morning of May of the slum houses inspected would. to a star of the fifteenth magnitude, premises at Brighton interfered 29 at 8.30, when four Chinese, three in his opinion, be regarded as.. and gives no indication of possess with his training except during of whom were armed, entered No. suitable for housing cattle. He ing an appreciable dise. Dr. Slipher closing hours. (Laughter.)

1100 Chi Fol-lee, an alleyway off found damp walls, dilapidated Mr. Cassels auggested that Good-Sinza Road by means of an open structure, rats, dangerous-stair- points out, however, that seeing conditions during these visual ob man did not mention Mason to back door. "servations were not particularly Morris Morris simply answered

"Lie." good,

Colour and size.

"Neither in brightarss nor ap- in the garden, he said, and it walk-pareat size," says Dr. Slipher, is

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Art order was made that the dog should be kept under proper con- trol, and 40s costs were allowed.

Mr. Justice: It is a quite short and very effective answer.

"A Good Scrap.".

in the

ways, lack of ventilation, disgust- ing smells, earthen floors, dry, rot, overcrowding.

1.

The kidnappers on entering the dining-room, saw their victim, who was alone and pointing their The report discusses the serious pistols at him in a menacing at overcrowding conditions. in Seot titude told him to go outside. Lee land, and the sickness and death Lee-lein, the bank clerk, immediate- in the slums, and the experience ed with him a little distance. It the object comparable with Nep- Morris denied having said he wasly cried out for help, whereupon of slum-clearance and rehousing

schemes. Some encouraging is a big dog, and might frighten tune. Preliminary attempts at com in a position to get Mason engage the men fell on him and commerc

parative colour tests photographie, ments with Dickson.

ed to drag him away. Lee strug parts are given of the response of some people, but it didn't frighten ally with the large reflector and

Cassels produced a letter which gled furiously with them and three slum tenants to the new surround- ings. One report adds another visually with refractor indicate that Morris was stated to have sent to of the kidnappers opened fire,

denial to the old story of the coals. it does not have the bine colour of Dickson, urging the attraction of mortally injuring him

in the bath. But a case is quoted Neptune and Uranus, but hinta match between Harry Mason and abdomen.

The men made their escape suc- ather that its colour, is yellowish, Kid Berg.

of a tenant who had blackleaded the more like the inner planets. Such Mr. Justice Charles: "It would be cessfully, and Lee, still shouting, outside door to make it look "nice" indications as we have of the object rather a good scrap, wouldn't it ran upstairs and dropped dead on "But," it is commented, "these suggest low albedo and Ligh den Harry Mason and Kid Herg? the landing. Detectives from efforts at least show a certain in- Bubbling Well Station are handling terest in the keeping of the house, aity.' These scanty observations in (Laughter.) ◄ EMPIRE AIR-LINE FLEET.dicate that the trans-Neptunian

and on that account are to be com- the case. planet is more akin to the inner

mended." planets in its physical make-up, and hint that if it is the nearest of in outermost group this group_bears closer affinities to our earth, Venus, Before the present year is out! Mars, and Mercury than to the four giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Imperial Airways will have in use | Neptune. One dimension assigned eleven big new aircraft, eight of to it-half-way between Uranus and

the earth would harmonise with frequently nothing. them land aeroplanes and three this "interpretation. There may, fying beats Some particulars of therefore, be three groups of pri- these craft have not yet been pub-mary planete-or four if we include the asteroids,-or perhaps the now- ly discovered body definitely marka the frontiers of the solar system. In any case, planets of similar size and brightness at greater distances would possibly be as the very limit of visibility,

"AEROPLANES AND FLYING

lished.

BOATS.

The eight land aeroplanes ore being built by Handley Page, Ltd. Four of them are 40-seaters, and are intended for the European stage of the air routes. They are biplanes, each fitted with four Bristol "Jupiter engines, nod each having slotted, wings. Unlike Dr. Slipher sounds a note of previous British air-liners, these caution concerning the trans-Nep- machines will have corrugated tunian planet. He admits that its

status is not yet fully demon metal fuselages par

A Word of Caution.

The judge directed that the tak- ings at a certain match should be written on paper and handed to him.

Mr. O'Connce, in passing up the observed, "It is less tax, my paper,

lord.'

Mr. Justice Charles: Oh, every- Mr. Cassels: After tax there is thing is less tax.

Judge and "Foul Suggestion." Mr. Cassels asked if Morris had ever suggested that somebody in the ring should lie down.

Morris replied that that was a wicked lie, and he should like the man who made it to be in the box with him and hear his denial.

Mr. Cassels: This box would not be wide enough. Would not, an ordinary lie be good enough 1

ly.

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CHINESE ARRESTED IN BULGARIA.

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Travelling by an unusual route à Chinese, describing himself as a Los Angeles, May 23.-Purchaso commercial traveller, arrived re-hy the National Government of 10 cently at the Bulgarian frontier regulation army aeroplanes equip

ped with single motors, gun tur- town of Widin on the Danube.

On being questioned by the p235- rets and bombing racks was an- port authorities, he stated that he nouneed to-day before the Foreign had come on business and would Trade Convention by Mr. Thomas remain in Bulgaria not more than W. Simmons,; president of the Sim- a month, and was allowed to land. mons Aircraft Divisjon.

The Criminal Investigation De- The deal involved the expendi- partment of Bulgaria, however, ture of G850,000, Mr. Simmons had the strange guest shadowed in said. It was closed through nego- tiafions between Mr. Simmons, Sofia

Mr. Chang, Consul at Los Angeles, and Mr. J. C. Huston, American Consul at Shanghai, he added. -

Pointing out that great distances may soon be bridged by regular dirigible services, Consul Chang told delegates to the convention that it is necessary to insert a greater, number of points in con- tracts henceforth in order to take advantage of a possible shortening of time in deliverica.

It was discovered a day or two later that the Chinaman had order ed several seals to be cut at a shop, with the inscription "Japanese

Mr. Morris: And I feel it deep-Embassy in Rome."

"Mr. Cassels (to Morris): After a partnership of yours did you join the Salvation Army t

the

Embassy.

..

Mr. Justice Charles: It is equi- valent to saying a leading counsel has sold his client. It is as foul The other four will be identical,strated," and admits that it is too suggestion.as can be made in the with the exception that they will early to say much about this re-boxing world. carry only twenty passengers, themarkable object." Septicism has

The police discovered also that been expressed in certain quarters, remainder of the space and lift

the Chinese had ordered a supply too, as to whether this object, what- capacity being needed for mails

ever its status, is really the planet

of Japanese passports, intended for and other freight. These are in- tended for the part of the India to which Dr. Lowell assigned res

On inquiries in Rome, it was ponsibility for the residual pers route east of Cairo.

The three flying boats are bring trubations" of Uranus. Substantial persuasion, that is not a right quee found that the arrested man was unknown at the Japanese Embassy, built by Short Bros., and these siso confirmation of the Lowell-Observation to ask.

tory observations, however, has been Mr. Cassele: Is Harry Jacobs and the Bulgarian police believe are four-engined 40-seaters. They secured at other observatories. Dr. your brother-in-law No.

that the man is a Bolshevist emis- are needed for the Mediterranean Shapley announces that the planet Do you know him 1-I do not know sary entrusted with the manufac section of the routes to India and was found on a plate of 83 minutes him now. He is dead,

ture of spurious foreign diplomatic "Africa.

exposure on March 19, and it has Mr. Justice. Charles: Well, if that forms, The weekly air mail to India also beep seen at the Yerkes Obser- is not a knock-out, I do not know was speeded up recently by the arvatory, On March 19 Dr. Max | what ië! -

ing of a day due to the fact that Wolf identified it at Heidelberg, the service does not now include aestimating its brightness as of the long railway section from Cologne fifteenth magnitude, and on March

to Athens. Instead, Imperial Air-21 and 22 its position and magní-

Morria: As I am of the Jewish

**SEASHORE TRAGEDY.

HONORARY DEGREE FOR

2 MEI LAN · FANG.

[ONISED PRESS)

Shortly after 8 p.m., a man who was walking near the foreshore was Los Angeles, May 27-Pomona attracted by a glaring light comingCollege is to confer the honorary from the sand-hills. He run towards degree of Doctor of Letters upon.

ways air-liners take the mails and tude were measured by Dr. Struve MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S DEATH the spot and heard a woman moan the noted visiting Chinese actor Pengers all the way to Uakub, at Neubabelsberg near Berlin. Or Kia Colégné Vienna, And Budapest. The existence of this moving fBY BURNINGing He then found Mrs. Harrison Mr. Mei Lan Fang on Thursday. E her sin hing lights like strap recognition of the contributiam The only action is supervenit externas with her clotuar

beacon." A mysterious burning tragedy oc- human

He rolled the the wide to Americrow Salonika, and from Salonika flying orbit of Neptune there would ap- boats cross to Alexandria, land pear to be no doubt. Further obcurred on the seashore at Waterloo, woman on the sand to extinguish ledge of the Chinese drama daring aeroplanes doing the rest of theservations, however, are eagerly five miles from Liverpool, recently, the fames, and then summoned sa- his recent tour

awaited, so that it may be definite when a widow, Mrs Busan Ellen sistance. An ambulance took the Both the Press and teachers of Alexandria is reached in threely established that this is really the Harrison, aged sixty-three, board woman to hospital, but her burns dramatic aetare continuing to days from England, and Karachi body indicated by Lowell's mathcing-house keeper, of Clarendon were to severe that she was dead on praise. Mr. Mei's performances, which have been uniformly success- in seven-days Time of posting at matical analysis as responsible for terrace, Beaumont-road, Liverpool, admission,

How the woman's clothing caughtful in all sections of the United the G.P.O., London, is not later minute and unexplained irregular was burned to death,

States than 8.m. on Saturdays.

ties in the motion of Uranus. (Continued at foot of next column), fire is not known...

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