1937-12-06 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER

Singapore Shipboard Drinking RADIO

Her legs so cramped that she was unable to walk, here is Jean Battin, New Zealand dier, carried from her plane ufter arriving at Lympne, Kent, England, to break the solo fight re- cord from Australia, Her new mark was 5 days 18 hours and 15 minutes from Darwin to Lympne aliport. She r:coveredt later and flew on to Croydon airport.

Murderer Drives 400 Miles

WITH BODIES OF HIS TWO VICTIMS

(By John C, Brunjes) United Press Staß Correspondent

New York. One of the most brutal crimes listed in police records was revealed | recently when Paul Dwyer, 18-year- old adolescent of Paris Hill, South Paris, Maine, - confessed- that he brutally murdered Dr. and Mrs. Parla James G. Littlefield of South because he needed money.

Dwyer at first denied the killings; then told n series of highly con- tradictory stories; and finally signed a remarkable confession in whien he admitted murdering the well-known and highly respected childless couple.

Dr. Littlefield had practised in the small New England town for thirty- five years. During እነ Influenza epidemie several years ago, he work ed so hard for his patients that he is said to have sacrifted his health.

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Dwyer said in his signed statement that he strangled both the doctor and his wife to death with his bare hands and leather bells. He killed the doctor during the evening f October 13 in his (Dwyer's) home: crammed the body into the trunk of the doctor's car, and drove to the doctor's home, where he persuaded Mrs. Littlefield to accompany him after telling her that the doctor had killed two men in an automobile oc- cident and had fled to Boston where he wanted his wife to meet him.

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With the doctor's body still cealed in the trunks, Dwyer nld he Grove Mrs. Littlefield through Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a distance of approximately 400 miles and occupying more than 30 hours, pretending to icok for her husband.

When she finally become suspicious and accused him of killing the doc- tor, Dwyer said he killed her in the front ment of the ear on the morning | of October 15, put her body in the

that I took him to Lewision and that he wanted us to meet him in Boston

"After driving for 30 hours, parked to rest awhile. I was so tired apparently lei something slip. Mrs. Littlefeld questioned me closely about what I had done with the doc- tor. I don't think I answered her sensibly. -----

Becomes News

Spain's Dying Ex-Premier

"Shocked"

Senor Lerroux, 73-year-old Radical ex-Prime Minister of Spain, has written what is regarded us his latest testament in a letter to Senor Samper, who was Minister in his Cabinet, and a close personal friend. The letter, which has become public

nt Perpignan, where Senor Lerroux is ill (sny British United Press), rends.

"I am able to write this and am si ve because modern science has replaced the elementary organie functions which, my tired body is unable to carry out for itself.

"I do not believe that I shall see

BROUGHT into the news through

1937.

BROADCAST

"Music Hall" and Other Relays from London

HOTEL ORCHESTRA the announcement during the week of new restrictions on the Radio Programme Broadcast by quantity of duty-free, liquor that ZBW on Wavelengths of 355 metres may be consumed in ocean-going | (845 k.c's.) 31.49 metres (0.52 ships lying at the Singapore docks m.c's). is that pleasant habit of shipboard | H.K.T. drinking.

12.0-12.20 p.m. Relay of Special from St. John's Cathedral.

12.30 Irish Music.

But it is not against the antall brigade of reputar marine drinkers

St. Patrick's Night (Paddy O'Brien that the new regulations are direct gives a party)....Vocal and Talking ed. It is understood their main pur-with Orchestru: Irish Jigs Kinnegad pose is the cramping of the style Slashers; Tieknock J: The Un- of a number of people who have known; Irish Reels--The been making a habit of buying Malds Of Tulla; Mooncoin.

Pledge; .Sean European wines and spirits on visit-

ng ters and smuggling their pur-Eyes Are Smiling (Ball); Her Name Nolan's Dublin Orchestra; When Irish chases ashore.

Is Mary (Slevler and Ramsay).. APART from those who spend an Danny Malone (Tenor); Danny Bay hour or so in the ships smok-Weatherley)....... Danny Malone ing rooms at boisterous farewell singing & Duet with himself; Mason's parties, there are a number of Sin- Apron-Reel; Rakes Of Clonmell- gaporeans who make a practice of

Jig.. Frank Murphy (Accordion). vialling overseas passenger

10 Time and Weather. vessels and sampling the brews of other

1.03 Light Orchestral. Musetic El Tambourin (Rameau); lands.

Menuet (Celebre Menuet-Bocche- rut)....Orchestre

Symphonique

the end of the Spanish struggle, for i Ships are deserted and lifeless which we are all to bisme-the Reds | while in most big ports, but ́pur- for their intransigence and ambition: sers and officers warn passengers we for not knowing how to serve as that intermediaries between two extremes; others because hatred fed them to destroy Snain in order to divide 31.

"I belleve It would be bard for Franco and Britain to consent to a Nationalist Irtum

On muney spent Singapore entertainment is wasted, with the result that many stay aboard in this port.

and

and

Cond: Francois Ruhlmann; The Jester At The Wedding (Erie Coates) March Valse····· Eric Coates Symphony Orchestra; Pan And The Wood Gubilna (Otta Rathke); Clog Dance (Oscar Fetras).. Pavilion Lescaut Novelty Orch; Polka Frieda; In the ships of the North German | International Railroad Express (Der- Lloyd Line excellent string orchescriptive)...Jakov Serchroff's Russion Orely; Danse Des Apaches (Cuthberl Clarke)......New Light Symphony Orchestra.

las Spa tras often play during the evening, even in, port. And there is a wide range of Munich beers.

carried out by Germany and Haly, bul I am shocked by their palienes in the face of Mussolinľa bluff, which deceives nobody. "Britain and France are hoping to gain time--but do they fear war?

"War is inevitable now. - ths at ready begun on our soil, and will have unforeseen consequences,

"I desire, however, that this war comes, becauso democracy whil emerge vielortvus, it being the only solution which will enable our country to excape from being converted into a colony."

The letter ends: "What does

natter to me as I won't see the end

of it? The only thing that matters now is life, and I cannot hold on to

I am beaten, goodbye!"

DINOSAUR

ALTHOUGH there seems to be no

regularity by these matters, a fine orchestra often is playing on the Llond Triestino (Italian) ships. When the Conte Blancamano TOGR last in port a number of Singapore people were dancing on board.

Expecting to have a Mediterran- can wine a mnant 143 surprised when he ordered a tawny port on a Triestino ship one night and found that the only port in stock was a good English brand.

Dutch beers are available on Ne- derland Line ships, but one is apt to become involved in arguments between Amsterdam and Rotterdam propic over the relative virtues of Amstel and Heineken's. It can be relied on FES an invariable starting

EGGS? of point for a prolonged wrangle.

The best beers from England, Australia and Japan may be con- sumed on P. & O., Burns Philp and N.Y.K. ships, respectively,

DISCOVERY DURING ROCK BLASTING

Waterton. Alberta.

To become an international liquor expert the learner has to drive WHAT may prove to be the first find his ship. He can spend some down to Tanjong Pagar: road and dinosaur eggs ever discovered on the American Continent have been interesting evenings which will pro- unearthed during blasting operations vide GIL alternative from shore

in a park near here.

¡ festivities.

A party of four Englishmen from one well-known mess were leaving ing a few nights ago. a German skip after some late drink-

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press; Local Weather Forecast and AR-

nouncements.

1.40 Variety.

Organ-Lionel Monckton Melodies Curr. Stanford Robinson)....Al Bollington: Comediennes-Girt And Daisy Make A Christmas Pudding... ...Elsie and Doris Waters; Orgin- Down The Mall (Belton)....I Reginald Dixon Vocal-For Me, For You (Tower and Arden); Darling, Je Vous Alme Beaucoup (Anna Sosenko)

.Hildegarde; Duet Accent On Youth (from the film) By The and Amea; Orchestra-Head Over Wishing Well (Himmel)....Curtis Heels' Selection (Gordon and Revel) British Symphony. ......Louis Levy and His Gaumont

2.15 Close down.

8.05-10.0 Chinese Programme. 5.0 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Gardes of the Hong- kong Hotel.

1. The Big Apple; 2. What will I tell my heart; 3. Beo-H00; 4. There's a lull in my Ufe.

5.15 Interval of recorded dance

musle from ZBW.

and Shadow; 8. Early Twenty's Part 5.20 5. Spanish Memories; d. Early Twenty's Part 1; 7. Moonlight

2.

5.35 Interval of recorded danca musle from ZBW.

the red hat heat; 11, Blossoms on 9. That old Feeling; 10. Turn on Broadway; 12. Blue Danube,

5.35 Interval of recorded dance music from ZBW.

0.0 13. Follow your heart; 14.

The CKgs, which are petrified, measure nine inches in length, and six inches in diameter. They were laid bare in a nest three feet wide NDK when rock was being dynamited in

Waterton National Park on the Outside staterooms where just Alberta-Montana border.

one pair of feminine shoes rested Just a dream at sunset; 15. A Song The only other dinosaur eggs ever on the carpet outside, they indulged in your Heart. reported discovered were found in in mild mass

serenading. Out of Mongolia. The bones of a Besh-cat-one cabin a husband who didn't leave ing dinosaur were discovered recent-his shoes out while in port emerged "1 tried to evade her questions but ly in a field near Manyberries, Al-in pyjamas and disfigured two Sin-

berta.

I was just going to tell her about the doctor when She accused me killing, him.

"She said she knew I killed him and said she was going up the road to get someone to straighten it out.

"I grabbed her by the throat and held her until she stopped fighting, I choked her. I did not hit her. I just got her throat and held on until she stopped moving. I did not know what to do. I put her body in the back on the floor and covered her with blankets and sultenses. I look- ed in her purse, which was on the front seat, and saw about $250 und some Jewelry.

gapore noses,

Shanghai Dances On With

Chapei In Ruins

(By Edward Beattie)

United Press Stag Correspondent

6.15 Interval of recorded daner music from. ZBW.

0.20 10. When two love each other; Lady in Red; 19, China Boy. 17. I'll Never Say Never again; 16.

Incity Orchestra conducted by

6.30 Children's Records. Uncle Peter's Nursery Sing Song.. Uncle Peler (Boss-Baritone); We Are Six (A.A.___ Milne— Fraser-Simson); (0) The Emperor's Rhyme; (b) Furry Bear....... .Mimi Crawford (Sopr.); Medley Of Songs from Shirley Temple Pictures.... Mae Questal (Vocal) and Victor Young and His Orchestra.

6.45 London Relay-Music-Hall.

George Formby with The выс Charles Shadwell.

Two and a half months of bitter! explosions obstruct what little traffic] Queen Victoria nt. Rev. Sir David 7.45 London Relay--Memories of block-to-block warfare have reduced cares to use the thoroughfares. Roof

A tauk Chapel from a prosperous Chinese best are sandbag redoubts built by

tiles are everywhere. What survived Hunter-Blair, Bt. "I left the scene of the crime and business community to hundreds of the

7.55 Stock Quotations and Hong- drove to New York. I drove around

Chinese, defenders, and the kong Exchange Market. New York and then went to New acres of forlorn and forsaken ruins. occasional solid concrete pill boxes, 0.0 Time, Weather and Announce- Jersey where I parked to get some

slotted for machine

andments. Hardly a house between Soochow quipped with electrle light and over- sleep.

It was there that the pollee Creek on the south-west and the stuffed chairs, which the Japanese from the Ko Shing Theatre.

0.05 Chinese Programme-Relay found me."

open country which begins several 50y the Chinese built long before When arraigned on n charge of double murder, Dwyer waived ex- and used again as dwelling, shop or

miles to the cast, can be renovated the war in violation of a demilitari-

antion agreement, tradition and exclaimed:

store-house.

"It means life imprisonment for me, but I'm willing to go back to

Shanghai. in one plece from the force of the

Each, save a handful miraculously Maine right now. They don't have spared from bombs, bullets and shell capital punishment up there, so I fire, must be razed to the ground if can't get the rope Willing to plead guilty and take any not already levelled, and built en- punishment. I won't fight it."

guns

recover from its present desiltution. the chair. I'm

Although psychiatrists claimed le. was perfectly sune, the youth was sent to the State of Maine Hospital for the Insune for observation.

tirely new.

11.0 Close down.

8.05-11.0 p.m. European Program- me from ZEK On a-Frequency of 640 Kljocycles Damage is three times as great as

8,05 London Palladium Orchestra was in the 1932 debacle, from and Webster Booth (Tenor) Lighting hich Chapel had hardly recovered Switch (Alford); Echoes From The in five whole years. It may never Puszta. (Ferraris); Kiss Me Again (Victor Herbert)........Orchestra; "Ahl Where the open country begins, Sweet Mystery Of Life (Herbert); and with it a trench system which The Way You Look To-night (film stretches 10 kilometresio Tazang, Swing Time'); Serenade In

The Bombs have blown buildings every house has been

damaged to Night (Bixle, Cherubini and apart, leaving only a corner or a freater or less extent, Splintered Kennedy)....Webster Booth; Amina

trees and abandoned

barbed wire (Lincke); Animal Anties-Novelty fragment of wall standing. Machine barricades are scattered everywhere Intermezzo (Warb): Old Vienna Moon gun fire during the bitterest street throughout the Acids. A faw (Lebert, Zadowski, arr. Cardew}; fighting of the entire war literally stray dogs and cats, driven from Live, Laugh And Love (flm “Congress

im-Dances')....... Orchestra. pulverised their Inside walls and passive, chubby Japanese troopers reduced their furnishing to so many erect little wooden signs to mark the piles of rubbish, What the fighting spote, where the first funding party Within a few years, Ohio State failed to destroy, the fre University will turn out its first class retreating Chinese turned into de- with fall flowers,

act by members fell, and decorate them

of college-trained "game wardens" toj solation. protect the nation's two billion dollar wild

rent of the car, covered it with Game Wardens Trained at away the fronts of buildings, foodless Chapel, watch the

travelling bags and auto' robes and hended for New York.

Dwyer at frst said. he killed the doctor in a fit of rage because the doctor chided him about the girls he mixed with but later admitted that he murdered the doctor because he needed money.

!tion

Collimbus, O,

8.30 Musical Comedy Selections. "The Town Talka'-Selecton (V. Ellis)....Vaudeville Theatre Orch. with Donald Stewart. Cond: Dennis van Thal; (Furber, Ellis and Cherig) 'Stand Up And Sing'--Selection.... Japanese say that here, along a Ray Starita and ills Band with fe resources. The course,

Impassive Japanese troops station-rection of line possibly a half miles Vocal Chorus: Princess Charming Inaugurated this fall under the directed throughout the district on the day long, 80 Japanese Infantrymen stood Selection (Sirmay, Ruby and Waller) "I killed the doctor when he came include classwork, research and field ducted through, carly in November: Japanese threw an attack in a coun-

of 30,000 indecisive Chinese a few....Palace Theatre Orchestra Condi Dr. Lawrence E. Illeks, will the first correspondents were, con-

hundred yards distant, and 20 Percy E. Fletcher. to examine me for symptoms of work. social disease," said Dwyer. "When

D.0 London Relay-'Empire Ex- had cleared the bodies and bits of

cost 15 of them change'. Thit him he fought back and i

bodies from the streets, but to at- ter-attack which

Pointa

Int of view by travellers from strangled him. He fell to the floor.

tempt even to sweep them clean their lives.

the Dominions and Colonies. would have required half of General In Iongkew, Shanghal's "Little Iwane Matsul's Shanghal army; for Tokyo," which

0.15 Chopin. months,

Shanghai

A target of will

Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 18, remain Chinese

bombers and". artillery, No. broken, fire-scarred, almost totally

7 Nocturne In G Minor, Op. 10, Miami, Fla. uninhabitable.

(Piano); damage is all evident: the shops, No. Husbands who stay out nights In

No. In D Fiat Minor, Op. Miami have a new excuse *now--- CHAPEI MAY NOT RECOVER' serve up Suklyak!, Geisha girla 24, No.

Moriz Rosenthal they've only been to jail. Judge

brought back from Japan promenade (Piano); Studies, Op. 10: No. 11 In policy of permitting minor traffle telephone Norman Binkely has instituted n The streets are a waiter of fallen in the noon-day sun, Hongkew soon E Flat Major: No. 12 in C Minor....

*pales, electric wires, will be normal. Chapel's best chance .Backhaus (Piano) violators, who have been given jail twisted waterpipes bissled up from of returning to normality will be it 9.29 London Relay-The News. terms, to serve their "I told her that the doctor had night, leaving them free to hold their bombs and shell-fire tore away the as many believe it will when Japan Philadelphia Orchestra Carnival Of

sentences at under the surface where Japanese it, too, becomes n "Little Tokyo,"

0.50 Leopold Stokowski and the killed two men with his car. I said jobs in the daytime.

pavement. House-fronts, which fell1 ́atates her termia of peace...

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went downstairs to get some clothes and came back to the bathroom. The octor was struggling. I took my beit off and strangled him and hit him several times with a hammer.

"Then I carried him downstairs. 1 had a lot of trouble with the body, but I Anally stuffed him in the trunk of his automobilo. Then drove to Mrs. Littlefeld's house,

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