1936-08-17 — Page 7

Gave Him the

Life: Now I'm

COUNTESS OF COVADONGA'S SHATTERED ROMANCE

THE

beautiful Countess of Covadonga unburdened her heart

In the article on the right. Three years ARD when she married the

Count-eldest ном of ex-King Alfonso then a sick man, she told a correspondent, "... I'am sure I can make him happy." Now, fuhting a ault for the annulment of their marri age, she tells how she nursed the Count back to health, and then realised that her Royal romance was "a mixe (nke,"

Indian Romance: Londou

Sequel.

The romance in India of a 23-years-old beauty culture expert

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. - MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1936.

Best Years of My Thrown Over"

MY MISTAKEN MARRIAGE!

MY

By the COUNTESS OF COVADONGA

Havana, Cuba, Aug. 1:. romance is over. I married the Count because I loved him. Our courtship, while we were both on holiday in Switzerland, was idyllic.

All I ask now is my freedom and a return to a normal, quiet life here with my family and friends.

The Count's title meant nothing to me when married. It means nothing to me now.

we

While in Europe after our marriage I spent months at the Count's bedside when he was in constant suffering from... haemorrhages and required unremitting attention.

Often I was forced to postpone trips when he developed a swollen knee or elbow or other symptoms of haemophilia.

Here, when the Count was ill, I attended him, and many have volunteered to testify as to how I cared for my husband. I gave him the happy years of my own youth.

and an accountant double her age was described in a breach of pro- Mothers Vote

mise suit in the King's Bench Division, London, recently.

'Three women were on the jury.

The plaintiff was Miss Constance Hayde, of Linden Gardens, Bayswater, London, the defendant being Mr. Edward John Hawes.

"She at arst refused to belleve It. She said that he could not possibly be telling me truth,

Mr. Trevor Morgan, K.C., for Miss Hayde, said that she was born in India in 1012, came to London in

"ile told her that his wife refused 1027 to quip herself for earning her

to divorce him, and said, 'If you don't Ulving, and returned to Indin te be

Cadentta benuty believe me look at this fetter."

Itter from "He showed her t She was March, 1994.

Miss Hayde furnished a dat expensively. Shortly afterwards who met Mr. Hawes at the

"She told him what she thought of number of hot of friends.

him and callert him a

in

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fond of nice thing», red with an ayah, woman was a scene,

-$8

Mr. Howes, who was now between and 60, held a respumaible past s chief necesitant of one of the big oil companies. He appeared to be very attracted to her.

They went to dances and res

In t few weeks he taurante, and asked her to marry him. She did not feel justined in agreeing, an she had known him only a short time,

henne hysterien.

MARIAS.

IL

"She said she could not stay in the same hotel with him any longer, and that he proposed to park ap and go to her friends.

Against Quins' Mother

Sydney, Aug. 10.

By 16,217 voles against 8, 109 Australian mothers voted that Canada's Dionne quintuplets. should remain under the care of Dr. Dafoe, who brought them into the world, and not be turned to their mother,

World

"He id, 'Don't go tonight. It Move For

her

will be an awful bother to pack 1137 your things now."

"Ho persuaded her to stay that night. Nest

morning the pit ENGAGED TO YOUNG MAN She went to the bills with brings in a text and left."

DEFENCE DENIAL parents, and did not meet Mr. Hawes

a denial of thei agar for some time. Meantime she Mr. Morgan said that the defence! met a young man named Bell, who to the netion was hold position in Assam and in promise, and a plen that at the time? August 1954, they became engaged.

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Peace

rt-

Geneva, Aug. 10.

A worldwide peace campaign to it was alleged to have been made arouse public opinion against the

that Mr. When se contracted fever, a monthMi ayde well knew

show the urgent need for rebuild. Inter, Mr. Hawes ande frequent calls Have: was married and had a wife horrors and futility of war and to inquire about her health.

Miss Hayde told him she was en Enged to Hell.

"That appears to have ben sune

im, counsel whint of a shock to

the same time, cantinued, "but, at spurred on his, arduur. Miss Hayde showed him the ring.

"He repeatedly visited her after thats

Yeh was very pressing in his

living.

tember 3 to 6.

A few days after she left the hotel, ing the collective system will be he said, Mr. Hawes toll Miss Hayde launched at an international peace he thought he had been genuinely divorced and would be in a position congress which meets here Sep-1 lo marry her.

After telling her he had to go ty Canada on business for his firm and

The congress, which is being on his return would see whether he organised under the leadership divorce in order to marry of Lord Cecil, president of the could get her, he gave her £50 and went.. British League of Nations attention.

On August 14 she wrote hier:--

Union and Pierre Col, France's ite told her he loved her, very

dear dearly, and could make her happier

thing

has Minister of Air, will be a gather terrible than Bell could. He pressed her to

abantutely iming ground for representatives break off her engagement with Bell. happened, and it is

perative, both in your interest and of peace societies, war veterans assu- Eventually she consented to do so."

that you should see me here as clutions, trade unious, Christian After an

interview

ix organisations, co-operative societies, and Bell mutually agred to break off mickly as possible therwise it the engagement and she handed himing to be disaster for both of us in women's groups, medical associations and teachers federations, National back the ring.

committees are stated to be already working, in more than 30 countries,

ENGAGEMENT RING

COSTING £150

j

Indin.

very

Mr. Inwes bought an engagement peeting the papers to get hold of it is Brlian, France, United

ring, costing about £150. On Novem- her 11 he told Mrs. Hayde, plaintiff' had forinally be-- mother, that they como engaged, and the matter was sealed with something to drink.

At Mr. Hawes's request, plaintif obtained release from her, beauty parlour contract..

home in

The whole story has got abroad, and yms are the only one who can stop what is threatening. I am ex-

Guatemala, angmoment.

Cable me so that I shall know Paraguay, when you are to arrive, Good-bye, love, Comfort."

Mr. Hawes wrote to say that he was staying on until the end of the month, and addes!,

and

Russia Canada, Chile,

Mexico Initi, “ The Swiss Federal Council has at thorised the holding of the congress here on condition that no parades or open-air demonstrations are held and that the list of delegates is submitted

congress is

com-

ཅ

The Coast cannot cite a single ccasion when I showed reluctance chre for him. Theatern and parties meant nothing to me.

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][ We engaged any social netivities was on the Count's OWN inilintive.

"I AM WEARY"

1 am really weary of the whole mess. I detest the squabbles this affair entails,

I particularly resent the fact that Alfomo dic not specify incompatibility as the ground for his suit. That, at least, would have been the truth.

1 never had any intention of men-

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in my defence. interested in anything he muy do,

hot

It was in 1934 when the many httle things that develop in married! Bre began to accumulate nud con- viser me that our union was incom- patible and a mistake.

Then visited the United States, the Count and members of his and decided to sue for divorce. But family wrote from Europe dissuading

me.

The Count even promised to sban- dan certain sula and tits to which I was oppored.

Now, after reading the Count's Intest allegation, the least I can say is that he is quite ungrate ful. He knew for a long time that I wanted my liberty.

The Count wanted me to accom

but I declined. On the night he him to New York last Spring. departed 1 repented my intention of

iting a divorce suit.

"SO RIDICULOUS":

There was no agreement before nur marriage to live in the United States or anywhere else in particular, and the Count's allegation that 1 failed to take care of him is so ridiculpus that anyone touring as muel senic its falsity.

It is an utter necessity, both for the sake of my reputation and in the interest of the truth, that I contest, this suit.

I am confident of winning it. My preponderant attorney will have evidence refuting the Count's charges. When this suit ends 1 intend to RUC either for divorce far annulment.

Eleventh- Century Ceremony

"I don't see why there should be beforehand to the federal authorities. Miss Hayde agreed to accompany Mr. Hawes to Britain to be married any disaster. My private life out These cautionary measures have been there, it being arranged the they side the oflice is my own, and the taken to meet the assertions made in

doesn't care a dann. Company

We a number of right-wing Swiss news- should return to set up

occupied separate cabins. The most Calcutta.

te munist-inspired, They sailed from Bombay in April, the company would do would be papers that the

When transfer me to another station.

The basis of the peace campaign is DISCOVERS AN HEIR "We did nothing wrong anywhere | Jaid in four-point programme which Stepping separate cabins.

arrived, London was very busy along the line. I don't see why the is stated to indicate the indispen-

Barcelona, Aug. 10. Dona Rosa Lluch, widow of a over the Jubilee celebrations: They papers should get hold of it. Pull sable minimum requirements of any failed to obtain rooms at two hotels, yourself together and snap out of collective system for the organisation

railway engineer, was declared Mr. Hawes then said that he knew an

it."

of peace. These four points are: Miss Hayde realised what her hotel near Leicester Square, and they

1. Restoration of the sanctity of the sole heir of her husband's went there,

position was, and consulted her soli-

trealy obligations..

estate by means of a ceremony She was taken upstairs and show citare. The writ was served on Mr. 2. Reduction and limitation of

used in the year 1143 to secure double bedroom with single Hawes when he returned

international by armaments beda. This came a very great "FRIGHTFULLY NARROW"

agreement and the suppression, the heirs of the Bishop of Bar- of prent from the manufacture Lcelona. The same procedure pra- Miss

of arms.

as

Into n

shock to her. She turned to Mr.

Hayde, who gare her name as Hawes, and asked:"What does all Constance Comfort Hayde, then gave this mean? I can't possibly slay evidency. She stated that Bell, a here."

here," She said she would go triver pilot, was about 25 when she some friends.

met hin in 1934.

He told her that it was very late, that she was foolish, and that nothing would happen. They occupied. the single beds.

on

Neither on thint occasion, nor any other occasion, did anything im proper take place between them. retire Miss Bayde was allowed to firat, and Mr. Hawes went to be! afterwards,

office.

SAID HE COULD NOT MARRY HER

Referring to the occasion when she was shown into the double room at the hotel, she said, "I was absolutely horrified," Mr. Hawes told her not to be ridiculous, adding, "I won't hurt you." Nothing improper took place between them that night or on

oher occasion. any

Asked why she told him after the scene in the hotel that she would

3. Strengthening of the League of tected the children of Queen Nations for the prevention and Petronilla of Aragon who died on stopping of war by the more October 24, 1174. effective organisation of collec-

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Transmission 1

(G.A.D., G.B.D.)

revived WAS Testament" the Catalonia to prove the oral will

of the League of Na- of Mariano Carbonall, an en- tions, of effective machinery for

hls

the remedying by peaceful gineer for the M.Z.A. lines, who means of international condl- died before a written will could tions which might lead to war. be prepared. While on The organisers stress that no new death-bed he summoned two friends On the third day they were able to never be able to return to India after separate international organisation is who heard him declare that his wife, get a suite, and occupied separate what he had done, Mi Hayde re-envisaged, but rather the co-ordina- Dona Rosa, was to be his only heir. bedrooms. They remained at the

To verify this death-bed declara→ plici, HE absolutely disgraced. tion of existing bodles which are

WAR

through the each of the two witnesses knelt hotel practically a month. The mar-India is frightfully narrow-minded. working for peace

League of Nations.

before an altar with a hand on the riage was to take place at a register They are very difficult people."..

Latin Americans co-operating in Gospels and took the oath as direct- Mr. Neville Lnaki, K.C., crona¬EXT- mining, naked about a letter from her the prepurations for the campaigned by a priest. A judge, u notury, re- On May 23, Mr. Hawes was handed sulleitora four days ago, saying, include Dr. Emilio Pizarro Crespo, of lativen and friends of the deceased

was Rosario, Argentina; Ildefonso Pereda and their lawyers watched the cere "Early this afternoon, as sho somo letters at the Overseas Club, about to board an omnibus, ho. (Mr. Valdes, professor at the University of mony. Each of the witnesses was Uruguay; Camillo, then questioned by the judge, while And during the rest of the day ap Hawes) endeavoured in an

Uruguayan writer; and the others stood fifty paces away. poared very quiet and reserved, '

oble manner,

The Judge heard how they had When they got back to the hotel, When counsel suggested that Mr. Gustavo Salgado, professor at the of Quito, Ecuador.- University at Croydon Miss Hayde asked him if anything Hawes did not arrive

been summoned to the home of the deceased to find him dying. They uns Mind Mr. Morgan, "quite replied, "Well, if it was not him, it

from India until 9.30 that night, she United Press.

repeated the words of the dead granting his estate to his wife hen he turned to her and said, was someone definitely like him. When

viho the judge heard other witnesses You may as well know now that I was bearding the bus, a number of friends and had had a good time."

trust character and On leaving the witness-box Miss Hold of the things wore shied at mo.. I was terri can't marry you."

"Mr. Hawca went on to explain bly confused and jumped on the Hayde put her head in her arms and worthiness of the previous witnesses. that he had a wife and a daughter."

#Mins Hayde's story la that that wrong bus. I had o gestberry thrown sobbed. She was calmed by her so- A record was made of the proceed

at me. I could have sworn it was licitor.

ngs and the judge then declared that The manageress of the hotel where under the law of Catalonia and Spain,

had

abruptly

him

attract hor action."

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Transmission 2

(08.01. G.BIK)

7 pm. Big Ben, England v. All-India: 1.16 p.m. The Whitby Monicipal Orchestra. 7.48. Closing Ceremony of the Olymple Games, from the Olymple Stadium,

1 p.. Dance Husic.

8.15 p.m. "lonslegne in Melody." 8.20 p.m. England v. AD-Indin:

6.330. Merek Weber and ``hh" Or

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**A Anniestian Garland.". Greenwich Time Hignal at pm.

p.m. The News and Annatiseerurnia.

9.20 p.m. The Gershem Parklagten Qulalet.

Transmission 3

(0.8.IL. C.S.P.)

1 pm.. Big Ben, England v. All-India. 10 mirest in Havana.”

19.m. Musica). Interlude.

11 pm. Ballad Concert,

1722 pm. Fagtand 7 All-India.

(11) pan, Holand Powell's · Quintet, -31,85 pimin The News and Announcementa, ⠀

Groomwich Tisto Bignal at 17 Km.

11.65 10. A Hæcital by Narbert Wathmar

(Vislin).

was the very first moment that she llawes."-- had ever heard it muggented, even The £60 was definitely not a fare they stayed said that Mins Hayde Dona Rosa Lluch was entitled to re- much dess directly stated, that he was well present, because as Mr. Läski booked the room by telephone and ask-elve and enjoy all the worldly goods. Sports-Talk. a married man,

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