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NOT THE GREAT:

WALL OF CHINA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1935.

TORONTO MATERNITY MARATHON

First glance makes this scene look like the path of the Great Wall In Southern China, but it's just another view of Boulder Dam, and Boulder Lake, taken from the air. The wall effect is the new winding highway between the damn and Arizona points, which will

soon be completed and opened for tourist traffe. >

Aged 110: She Gives A Birthday Party

"COME NEXT YEAR, I'LL STILL BE HERE":

"So! I'm 110 to-day, am I? Well, here's jolly good luck to myself!"

A deep chuckle issued from the throat of England's Grand Old Lady as she lay in bed in a ward of Mayday Hospital, Croydon, one day this month,

The hundredth

and tenth

birthday party of Mrs. Caroline Merriott hnd begun.

She lay back on the pillows, 4 boudoir cap perched coquettishly on her head, and surveyed the group of relatives-five genera- tlons of them-round her bed.

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Her eyes lit on great-great- great grandniece Jean, aged three to-day, and she smiled happily and glanced round."

£3 grand baby!"

"There's challenged.

Booming Chuckle

she

On a table at her side was a birthday cake-one large candle in the middle, representing a century. and ten more grouped round it.

Photographers let off flash after flash. Mrs. Merriott chuckled; each time-un astonishing, deep! booming chuckle that resounded through the wards.

She looked at the younger women around her, and shook her head cheerfully.

"You will never live to my age," she said. "You don't wear enough."

When It was all over she klused

each relative good-bye.

"Take one of my birthday cards,”.

MRS. MERRIOTT. Everynight she drinks half-a-pin! of starf,

They Lived

On Sardines For Three Months

IS CLOSE RACE

SIX MOTHERS ARE IN RUNNING FOR PRIZE

| AMAZING CONTEST TO FIND THE

GREATEST NUMBER OF BABIES

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Toronto, Nov. 1.

At least six Toronto mothers and possibly others as yet unreported remain in the running as the fantastic "Millar Maternity Marathon" approaches its final year.

On October 31, 1996, the amazing contest will end and the woman who is able at that date to show she gave birth to more children in Toronto than any other mother, will receive more than half a million dollars.

The race started shortly after ¡ the probate of the will of Charles Vance Millar, eccentric, fun-lov- Ing bachelor, a millionaire lawyer | and sportsman, who died In! October, 1926. In his will he left the residue of his estate, now estimated in excess of $500,000 to "the Toronto mother who shall within 10 years of my death give birth to. the greatest number of children." With those brief | words he laid the most unusual race

in modern history.

Leaders Are Bunched

Present standing of the con- tenders Buds the lenders bunched as they prepare to enter the stretch in search of a fortune far beyond their dreams a few yours

Leader almost since the race really began, Mrs. Grace Bagnato, Canadian-born Italian mother of 20 children, nine of them duly registered at the Vital Statistics bureau since 1926 still maintains her posi. tion.

The 12-year-old court Inter-;

NEW HOPE FOR

· CANCER VICTIMS

Chicago, Nov. 1-

Dr. Houri Coulard, inter- nationally known for his work in X-ray therapy at the Curie- Justitute in Paris, has just offered victims of cancer new hope of life. Dr. Contard explained that his treatment in based

the observation that cancer cells are susceptible to radium or X-rays at the time of their division.

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"Cancer is made up of cells which have in common language 'gone wild," he said. "They are like the cubeba, multiplying.

"It is al the time of the multiplication that we must treat them In our tesin we expoard the patient for approximately one hour twice daily over a period of many days, from 30 to 00. This was done to expose as many cancer cells as possible the time of their division,

"It is expensive. But it hara bren successful. Give us 20 or på geurs and perhaps 'we will know the complete NICON

-United Press.

preter and wife of Joseph Gagnato, Love Duel

54, a customs clerk, is supremely confident of winning the huge fortune, which, she says, she will use to assure a healthy, normal upbringing and education for her extensive family.

Tied with Mrs. Bagnato, and claiming to hold two natural ad- vantages over her youth and the tendency of her maternal ances tors and herself to multiple births -In-Mrs-Matthew Kenny Tiny standing just under five feet, 32- year-old Mrs. Kenny, married at 16, already has borne 16 children.

Of A

Matador

HE BROKE HIS -RIVAL'S-NOSE-

Vienna, Nov. 12.

Sho claims 11 children since Mil- Mexico's most famous bull- inr's death, nine of whom are liv-fighter, Don Armando Esteban ing. Of this number two have Hareter, known as the "Tiger not been registered officially.

of Vienna," stood his trial here More Babies Expected yesterday, for a love duel con- Both Mrs. Bagnato and Mrs, cerning which he had been Kenny, whose husband has been sought by the police for four on city relief for four years, years. say 'they expect additions to their families "soon."

An exile from his country, Don Armando had only now been Mrs. Bagnato and Mrs. Kenny) are quoted at 1 against either of arrested while on a visit to Vienna. then taking the fortune.

for treatment for serious injuries. received in his last bull-ight-and, Unheard of until a fow months after hearing the romantic story ago, Mrs. John Nagle, 30, Cana- he had to tell, the court let him dian, youngest of the competing go... mothers, and wife of an unemploy-i

race. On

ed carpenter, has become the real of a man, Austrian by birth he is Don Armando, a handsome figure dark horse in the she said to each. "It will remind a young London husband very slight housewife gave birth to her girl of his native Vienna. But he Two years of married life found August 25 of this year the pale, the only Austrian matador in the world-was once in love with a you to come again next year. Idissatisfied. The matter came to ninth child since Millar's death to shall still be here."

head one morning at breakfast. send her into a tie with Alra. Bag-wire medical student here, and became infatuated with a Mexican nato and Mrs, Kenny. All her

except one are living. seven years ago followed her to

Mexico to woo hor. race for the half-million dollar

odds

Bull-Ring Rescue quoted

Twice Married

Afterwards,

a little talk

I remember" lines,

"I do not like the food you give

on ing," said the husband to the wife. And he added: "From now

me, and I do not like your cook-She says she is "definitely" in the

children

"I was born at Tooting Corner, worked in a laundry till I was eighty-five.

on I shall do the housekeeping here against her chances are 9-1,

award. Unofficial

and the cooking."

But the Mexican married some-

lengthened,. undoubtedly by the body else, and he made a precarious That was three months ago. Last uncertainty as to the legality of living successively as an assistant Twice I was married. Never work the Tottenham magistrate her claim all the children had any children, though.

heard all about the

wore llon-tamer in a circus, as a store. experiment. born in Toronto, as specified by keeper, and as a variety artist. The wife summoned her husband, Millar. alleging that he failed to maintain her,

"When I was a girl I used to cut buttons off the tunics of soldiers back, from the Crimea. "It's a kindor world now,

-work and

-"Did your husband make

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One day, at a bull-fight, he. saved the life of the matador by leaping on the back of a bull as it was about to gore, and in gratitude this torero taught him all he knew-and and Don Armando himself became atar of the bull-ring.

Four Others Close Bohind success of the housekeeping and Only one behind the tled leaders. "How to live to my age? Work the cooking7" the magistrate come Mrs. Ambrose Harrison, wife

a contented mind. naked the wifo.

of a street-car motorman; Mrs. And kcop smiling."

"Succeed!" ejaculated the wife Stefano Darrigo, Italian, wife of Every night she drinks half-a-scornfully, "Why, for the last an erstwhile fruit dealer now on pint of atout. Every morning at three months the only food we rellef, and Mrs. Gus Graziano four a cup of tea."

have had for breakfast, ton and French-Canadian wife of an Ital supper have been binned sardines fan on relief for the past four prosperity. and baked beans. Except on years, each with eight children. Vienna for a holiday, four years Sundaye. Then WO have had These four are held at 15-1, with ago. He found his first love still corned beef aa a luxury. You the best chance apparently hold unmarried and proposed to her. see, he can't cook."

by Mrs. Harrison whose Inst child, The magistrate smiled. To the a boy, was born on May 2. husband he said: "Housekeeping Is a woman's job."

ROUTE MARCH UP

16,000ft. MOUNTAIN

Moscow, Nov, 12.

In the first flush of fame and Armando camo to

But a rival aultor enticed her to a flat, took her gold cigarette case, Other dark horses in the fold and told her he would show. It to An entire battalion of tho | Red|| The husband nodded his head include Mrs. Florence Brown, Don Armando as proof of an in- Army has made a route march up vigorously.

mother of eight children, but who triguo. one of the highest mountains In "I realise that now," he said. the past four years; Mrs. William

has failed to add to that total. for. Europo, the Kazbek peak in the "And if my wife would care to re- T. Casper with seven, and an un-n rich man, and after forcibly tak

Don. Armanilo went to the rival. Central Caucasus.", ""

turn as housekeeper, I'd bo grate- married woman whose. When they reached the fee ful. That is, of

name ising the cigarotte case hit him with covered summit of the 10,500ft, will accept.

course, if she withheld by Vital Statistics au- such force as to break the man's high peak they erected a bust of The wife said she

thorities, reputed to have given nose. Don Armando left at once. would ac oirth to four sets of twins in the for Mexico and the offence was not. Stalin there-Router.

cept.

Jast seven years.

extraditable..

SET NEW RECORD

MRS. JILL WYNDHAM Mru. Jill Windham, the Britisk aviatrix who, with D. Dewellyn ne co-pilat, this week set a NEW! record for the Cape to Croydon flight.

Seeking New Site For Overcrowded Scotland Yard

A completely new site may soon have to be found for New Scotland Yard.

Although negotiations have been in progress to enlarge the present building, it is understood that the authorities are now contemplating n transfer of the Metrapolitan Police headquarters.

A few months ago Lord Tren- chard called attention to the over crowding at Scotland Yard, and added: "Plans have been under consideration for a number of years for an 'extension of the pre- Bent building towards the north, but various difficulties have been encountered.

"I am, however, hopeful that 'a solution of then may be found at an early date."

Unfortunately, Lord Trenchard's. hopes have not yet been realised, although it has been suggested as un alternative that the Yard should

extra accommodation acquire

In Whitehall Gardens, near the office of the Director of Public Prosecu tions.

Plans had been prepared for the rebuilding of the interior of Scot- land Yard, but these are still being held

up in the hope that the northern side of the building would be considerably extended.

Lord Trenchard had hoped to have had this rebuilding schéme started before he terminates his office as Commissioner of Police, but at the moment it seems that there can be very little likelihood.) of this.

Hia successor, Sir Philip Game, is therefore faced with the problem olce. now that he has arrived to take over

Pile Of Records

Among the sites which have been

suggested for a new police head- quarters are the old Westminster Hospital building (when it be comes vacant), Knightsbridge Bar- racks, or n sito

at Hyde Park Corner.

Meanwhile, at Scotland Yard, to цас the Commissioner's descrip- tion "the staff are crowded.to- gether like warehouse clerks. In a Christmas rush.

the

The Special Branch are partly housed in a corridor which runs overhead and forms an archway between the two buildings.

In one room, where three chief inspectors work, a now machine used in the examination of docu- ments for the detection of forger- les hag been installed. This machine has to be operated in com- plete darkness, and therefore at intervals in the day when it is required the other occupants. of room have to suspend their work.

It is quite likely that, while they are awaiting a decision on the future of the building, the oficials will find some "alternative accom modation to house temporarily the rapidly Increasing Criminal Re- cord Office.

Tho situation can be adequately Illustrated by the single fact, that when It was built Scotland Yard WOR

Intended to house a staff a quartor of the size of the prosent

one.

SUNDAY at 11.15 a.m.

THE INDIAN ALL TALKING-SINGING-DANCING SPECTACLE

“Vikram Charitra”

A Romance of Old India

Starring

MISS, DULARI-MISS GOHAR-MASTER KALE

Prices: $1.00, 60 ets., 30cts. & 20 cts. Inclusive of Tax

at the QUEEN'S

Commencing SUNDAY at the

KING'S

ALHAMBRA

TODAY!AS A

THOUSAND YEARS AGO.

the fires of Hell blaze before this man's eyes to give you an experience that will burn Itsolf

in your memory, forever, amazing scenes of the everlasting Inferno, unmatched for unforgettable Tower breathless in their

mighty swoop

will leave you

stirring sights that

with wonder.

DANTE INFERNO

SPENCER TRACY CLAIRE TREVOR HoaYB.WALTHALL ALAN DINEHART - Produced by 806 M, WURTZER ' Directed by HARRY LACHMAN

A STARTLING drama of TODAY.. AND FOREVER! TIMELY AS TODAY'S NEWS ETERNAL WITH ITS CHALLENGING TRUTHS!

The MING YUEŃ STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central,

JUST OPPOSITE the Dalry Farm's Soda Fountain."