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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY,

APRIL 30,

1936.

WHERE IT COSTS £80,000 TO HAVE A BABY Price of Motherhood Too High for Film Stars

Helen Twelvetrees

She lost £20,000 for her son,

CAREERS RUINED

THE FAMOUS GO SHOPPING

MA

FOR BABIES

By a Special Correspondent [ATERNITY has proved such a costly business for Hollywood's married stars that they now go shopping for babies.

Childbirth in Hollywood may cost the mother star anything up to £80,000. It may even ruin her professional career.

So Hollywood parents now drive out to a high- class baby "clearing-house," which provides just the baby they want, even to matching the features | of the baby with the features of ond of the

WAR GRAVES parents. TOUR OF KING GEORGE

SIR F. WARE TELLS OF MESSAGE TO CANADA

The 15th annual report of the Imperial War Graves Commis- sion, has an introduction by Sir Fabian Ware, vice-chairman. In it he laments the loss of the very real influence. Rupport and guidance accorded to the Com-

mission by The

King late Throughout the past 18 years.

"The Imperini chinenster of the work made a special appeal to King George, and was constantly in his thoughts," writes Sir Fabians. Ho tl this story of the late King's pilgrimage to the war graves France and Beigtum in 1922:

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Salarics Lost

Unhappy mothers who cannot afford to keep their children provide these babies for stars who can't afford to have children of their own.

When a star accepts the role of mother she may bo off the sot for a year—thus, she loses a year's salary.

Blow to Career This absence muy ruin her may lose all her physical charm childbirth.

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career, tuu, She in the, ordeal of

She may have to walk but just when another of her type, but more lovely, more interesting, more arresting, is knocking, at the door.

The actress who exchanges the glamour of stardom for the sweetness of motherhood may be exchanging fame for oblivion.

This, in addition to sacrificing anything from £6,000 to £80,000 in actual lost-salary,

Lovely Helen Twelvetrees paid the full price for ber son, Jack Woody.

She lost £26,000.

Just before his birth she was chosen for a sine part in "A Bill of Divorcement.” She could not carry, on.

Frances Dee paid a similar price for her two babies. Her second

'On the first night of the pil grimage the Royal train was drawn up in a siding at the little country xtation

Vimy. At dinner, that evening King George remarked that 'the train had been connected to theher of a splendid professional opper- telegraph system, and added, 'I am unity as well as £24.000. now in touch with all the Capitals of

the Empire.

then stated that he had sent a

MESSAGE TO H.K. TIGER HUNTERS

Tiger Hunting Without Gun

son, born in November last, robbed Safer Than

Lucky Norma

Gloria Stuart is another who has mother.

onblegram to Lord Byng. then lost both ways in becoming a Governor-General of Canada, telling him that he was spending the night nt Vimy, and that his thoughts were with-him-and-the-Canadian-people."

REAL FOUNDER OF

COMMISSION -

Norma Shearer was lucky. -Her-two-children have cost her only the salary she sacri- ficed-about £80,000.

This then is the price Hollywood King Edward VIII he filled the vacancy of presidency of

the Compays for motherhood-unless the mission by e appointment of, his baby is "bought." brother, the Duke of York,

And beenuse of all this more and "King Edward,

Prince of

more Hollywood stars "ge shop- Walce," writes Sir Fabian, "wns in n literal senso the founder of the Com-ping" for their babica.

mission, On the Western front dur "You want the finest babies.

the war he interested himself

_the_babies'

London

-Says Sir Chartres Biron

Singapore, Apr. 20. CIR CHARTRES BIRON, who for 13 years Was Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, said critical things about British motorists and London's traffic when interviewed here. He is making a holiday tour of Malaya and China.

Sir Chartres's com-

Among ments were:

"The callousness and insolence

actively-and-constantly-in-the---care-welve hem, says the use of the majority of British, car

and formation of the cemeteries,

visiting them in all parts of the next breath: "Are you the finest drivers in colossal,

parents?" Jine."

In 1917 the Prince sent a letter to

the

mental defect is ever offered for No child having a physical or

adoption.

the Imperial Conference suggesting a Joint Imperial body to provide for pormanent care of war graves, which rosulted in the establishment of.

Choosing Parents the Commission under Royal Charter.

Last year more than 100,000 names Not only are charts kept of bodily were signed in the visitors' books at development but mental develop the cemeteries, the report states, ment is accurately tabled by psycho. among them being that of the King

logists as well. of the Belgians.

To the photographs of British comotories which it is customary to publish with the annual report have been added this year a few French and German war cemeteries and

memorials,

"They will be of interest," writes: Sir Fabian, as showing the growth of an equally strong, tradition in

countries, other

under

different

forms, of permanent honour for the dend of the Great War,"

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Equal care is taken over would-be parents-who must be mentally and morally above average. They must have been married for some years, references must be absolutely unimpeachable...

Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler bought" their baby.

Both are passionately fond of their adopted Sonny Boy; both had longed for a baby of

Lionel Barrymore their own.

To Make Film in England

a

"It is much safer to go tiger

without a gun than to walk the hunting in the Malayan Jungle

streets of London.

"A great number of people who, purchase cars cannot afford them and are ruined by this extrava-

gance.

"A man in excessive haste is an Incompetent man...Out of 50 apeciting motorists, 19 have no real reason for hurrying...

"Motorists word furious when I said that it was the duty of the car-driver to avoid the pedestrian -but it happens to be the law."- Reuter.

Gilbert and Sullivan

Miriam Hopkins, Constance Ben- nett, Zasu Pitts, Fredric March, Wallner Beory, Harold Lloyd, Bar- bara Stanwyck, and a host of others also adopted their children.

Miriam Hopkins may, in fact, be been

in a Film

The screen rights of the play, Gilbert Moats Sullivan" have acquired by Mr. Michael

the face of keen competition from American and other British film companies.

Lionel Barrymore will go to regarded as the shining example of Batcon for Gaumont-British in England to play In "Silas motherly passion for a "shop" Marner," the first Metro-Goldwyn-baby. Mayer production hene.

Mr. Ben Goetz, in charge of the arrangements, sald

his that company would be ready to start making pictures in England in sight weeks' time. Studios will be rented.

For nearly two years sho Investigated homies and. Insti- tutions where she might find the suitable orphan." Everywhere she found delightful, healthy and handsome children.

She finally chose blonde Michael.

The George Eliot subject will be the first film. Then Robert Montgomery will probably como here to play in A. Yank at ther in James Hilton's "Rage. In

Oxford." · Robert Taylor, the new star, will appear in "The Wind

Heaven."

The supporting and small parts

Gaumont-British. · have also taken a twelve months' option' on. the stage rights.

The play, by Marion Dix and Lesser Samuels, covers

a wide period, from the first meeting of the famous collaborators until

their parting,

Gaumont-British announce that

work on the film will not begin

and the Rain,” and Luis Rainer in the filma will be given to Bri-until they have the approval of and Brian Ahorne will bo tog tish players.

WATSON'S

relatives.

BABY WATER

25 cls.

per Bottle

PREVENTS BABY'S LITTLE TUMMY TROUBLES

Norma Shearer

Racrificed £80,000 for her

babies.

SPECIAL BROADCASTS FOR DIPLOMATS

H. K. CONSULATE

Washington, Apr. 30.

for Broadcasts

∙tlic exclusive benefit of American diplomalle and consular officials abroad are being arranged by the State, Department, which is sending short-wave wire- less receiving scis to London. Cairo, Shanghal, Hongkong., Byd- ney, Calcutta, Buenos Aires. Rla Liina. de Janeiro, Santiago and This apparatus, has been already tested with success in Paris, Ber- in, Rome and Geneva.

At seven o'clock every night bulletins of some 1,500 words are to be broadcast from Arlington wireless station, outside Washing- ton,

Oxford Beer Is

Different

ONE COLLEGE STILL BREWS ITS OWN

Oxford, Apr. 25. Since the earliest days of its foundation, Oxford has been noted for its drinks--particular ly its beer.

Only one college to-day, Queen's, still brows its own beer. Most of the others have special alo browed for them by brewers.

Eclipse Of Sun In June

SCIENTISTS LEAVE FOR JAPAN TWENTY TONS OF EQUIPMENT

In ✡ world obsessed with possibilities of strife it is pleasant to reflect that an army of astronomers, their gaze. directed calmly heavenwards, are chiefly concerned with the coming eclipse of the sun, which will transpire on June 19 of this year.

Recording the track of such an eclipse is amongst the great adventures of the astronomical

world, and if correctly noted may have far-reaching effects upon the ultimate furtherance of Science..

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At this moment the world over, scores of picked teams of natrono-

and their helpers feverishly making last-minute preparations for the great event, and soon all will be converging upon those salient points from which the great phenomenon of most tho solar eclipse may be advantageously observed.

Of the many parties thus occupied,

one of the most important since.

England in that under the

tion of Professor F. C. M. Stratton, FR.S., Professor of Astrophysics at Cambridge University, and which in- clades Dr. Aston, of Cambridgo University, Dr. Royds, director of the South India observatory, Dr. C. W. Allen, of the Canberra observa- Itory,

Australia, and Mr. A.. D. Thackery, of the Wilson observatory, Callfornia.

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PRICELESS INSTRUMENTS

He and some of his colleagues have left for Japan. Sixty casos t apparatus have already boon dès- patched in advance, the many price- lesk instruments amounting to o total weight of twenty tont. This expedition will reach Otaru, Japan, in six or seven weeks time, there to prepare for the event which at the most is not expected to last for moro than 1 min. 57 sec. That expecta- Llon, not untraught with anxiety, ie steadily approaching fever heat may well be imagined.

As Professor Stratton himself anid to me just prior to his departure, "the whole thing is, and must re-

11 main,

gigantic gamble." It is Indeed one of the greatest gambles upon which anyone could well em- bark ince everything turns upon a particular small area of the aky remaining clear during this fateful 117 seconds, and though weather prospects are reasonable, but not too good, available statistical meteorolo gical data cannot furnish any de finite indications na to what ultimate conditions will be like.

The general objects of the present expeditions are to obtain more knowledge of the outer layers of the sun, further observations on the lined in the spectrum-both of the ultra- violet and infra-red extremities and finally to obtain more detailed in formation concerning the nature of the particles in the outer corona. It is hoped to mako photographic records of the actual form of the corona which is never the same for any length of time.

DON'TS FOR OBSERVERS Under the circumstances It is not surprising that astronomical nerves should be tightened to almost break- ing point. Indeed, so great is the strain that success

may devolve Ba much

the observer's quito "psychic" condition ия upon his knowledgo and apparatus. Bearing tha in mind, Professor Stration,

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This beer is different from that usually served to the public. It costs no more, but it can be obtained only by undergraduates, senior members of the colleges, or their guests.

Until recently New College and All some years ago, drow up the follow

for the would-be Souls ratained their brewers, but long few "don'ts"

eclipse observer:- " day Queen's College, which has special brewers' permit, is the only in Oxford, apart from, a place brewery, which brews its own beer.

"Of course, the beer in college. Is different from that in any public-graphic process without plates in the house or hotel," the steward of famous college sald.

POTENT CHANCELLOR ALE

"It is special ale, and much of the strength of Oxford college beer is duo to the way in which it is kept. Those in charge are experts, and the bear is served only at its best."

Some colleges have famous brews. There are,

•for instance, Brasenese alo-served after

on Shrove Tuesday with rant applos floating in it the Chancellor Ale of Queen's College. tasted only by a few privi leged people, of which one pint is sald to make a man marry for the rest of the evening, and the famous ivy brew. of Lincoln College.

This special brow, in which ground ivy is stcuped, is made from an old recipe. It is served annually on Ascension Day, and in a role of an old feud between Lincola

Brasenoso,

And

19 П

A Brasenose man was killed by a Lincoln undergraduate, and penance Lincoln College was ordered to provide free beer on the anniver- Bary of the murder to any member

of Brasenose College who demanded

it.

STEWARD'S IDEA

Owing to the capacity of Brasences men, the steward of Lincoln hit on the idea of steeping ground icy in the beer to make It more patent The centuries old recipe is still used to-

day:

Many other colleges have recipes which have boon handed down for centuries.

In addition, thora. are score of other Oxford drinks, Including Brown- Belty, named after a former Oxford bedraker, the Oxford Grace Cup, Rum Booze, Pepper Possct and Ox ford Mult,

(1) Don't forget to take the cap of the camera tube. (Such a disas ter has actually crowned a weary trek of over three thousand miles,)

(2) Having rehearsed the photo- dark, don't forget to use them when the time comes.

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(3) Don't count the passing seconds carelessly (this error has also been committed).

Finally don't lose your head as did a certain Chinese astronomer. It fis recorded that in the year

B.C. the Chinese Astronomer Royal no steadied his nerves with wino prior to the great event that when the time camo ho saw and roparted on all manner of strange heavenly bodies such as have their being. In the "cheering | cup" rather than in tho passionless okica above. As result, this scientist so rouned, the iro of his Imperial master that ho himself was summarily eclipsed at the hands of the Court executioner,

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