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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1938.

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REMEMBRANCE

IS BORN OF A MULTITUDE OF LITTLE THINGS A LIFT OF THE SHOULDER, A LILTING LAUgh, a SNATCH OF SONG A BREATH OF PERFUME.

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Be it known that though she has never been a beauty, she has brains, is vivacious and witty.

Before she married she already had a famous name, plenty of money. and an enviable social position. She is not, and never was, a snub. She married her cousin, handsome Franic- lin Deinno Roosevelt, when she was quite young.

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America's rezumption of closer

with contact

international politica has brought into the news both President Roosevelt and his wife, whose persunality clearly stamps itself on Whitc House affairs,

Here is a vigorous sketch of her

By

VAHDAH BORDEUX author of "Benito Musso- lini, the Man," "Eleonora Duse," and many other books in which she has given penc- trating studies of famous people.

It was a love match, for she had than many suitors more eligible young Franklin. She pinned her faith in him as a politician, and at ofl. times the has been his best for

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JAPAN SHOWS

HER HAND

as

successful career she has always been a greal stimulating power.

Hopping a 'Plano

ries, some of which were good, some poor. The money made from writ- ing niso went to charity.

MRS. ROOSEVELT'S life has “Would She Speak?”

not been an easy one since

she became First Lady.

When Itoosevelt was inaugurated in 1933 the depression was in fuli swing, and the new President's wife had to watch her step if she wanted to keep the people's faith. She had always been democratic. She came more so,

She drove her own car around Washington,

and stil! docs. She for New York or "hops a plane" Chicago, to speak at some club, and gets home in time for. dinner. When possible she goes to New York by train. In an ordinary Pullman (once I sat next to her she was knitting most of the way).

The world at large and the Japanese public in particular Robertson's Orchestra | luve been clamouring for some

Mrs. Roosevelt walks to appoint- to ments when she has time, steps into .Reginald Dixon time for information

a shop if she happens to see a frock Japan's policy on the mainland she likes, tries it on, and if it fits Brian Lawrence's Orchestra

takes it along under her arm. She of Asia, have been demanding reads a great deal, and does the .Brian Lawrence's Orchestra

family mending.

fler

knitting, something positive in the way

which serves as a means of concen- .Sandy Powell

of a statement by the Cabinet,tration, covers garments for the en-

tire family. Joc Peterson in place of the merely negative Joe Peterson and unenlightening reiteration For Charity

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IN 1034 scarcely anybody in

her.

She

How smart are you?

"Well, we shall be quito a family party," he replied; "there's my birthday,

George was asked who was going to dine with him on his father's brother-in-law, my brother's father-in-law, my father-in- law's brother-in-law, and my brother-in-law's father-in-law." It afterwards transpired that poor George was going to dine all alone, and yet his slatement was true.

If you can't work it out the answer is in columns six and seven.

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As chuirman of a manufacturing company, Georgy divided £233 Christmas bonuses as follows: The manager received £20 more than the assistant manager, £53 more than the deputy usaistant manager, and £71 more than the chief cashier,

How much did they euch receive? Answer below.

Perils of Polar Flying

R

USSIAN scientists

ma-

Another landing and another at- tempt to take off were made with rooned on a rapidly dis practically the same result, and it integrating ice floc

600 was not until Wilkins, with the nid of a plece of drift-wood, managed miles from the North Pole to give the necessary push to the will be rescued by airmen.

the

climb into skis and hastily nuchine before it was too late, that they were able to get off lu safely. Just what do those few words

There are many other difficulties, mean. They mean that Rus- but they can be overcome by sklil. sian airmen will, if they succeed Navigation presents many problems carry out flights which, because since in certain parts of the Arctic the magnelle attraction is so slight of the magnitude of the work that the compass is practically use. they are essaying, will be as less. In addition, while flying along historic 43 Bleriot's cross- certain courses the change of varla- channel journey or the Allock on may be so great that the corrections to the compass may have Mrs. Brown conquest of the Atlantie; to be made at the rate of one

Would she speak to them? Letters poured into the White House inviting the First Lady to speak at rich clubs,

at poor clubs. She accepted all in

ment.

THE poorer classes beurd a

great deal About Roosevelt. They began to admire

wits the right kind of for they are faced with difficul- degree a minute. In this case the woman, took care of her home, herties just as great in spite of the use of a sun compass is of great husband, and yet found time to speak improvement in modern equip as this Polur rescue fight is under- help, and when a long flight such to the public.

taken, it may be necessary to check Polar flying is a very different the position by sun observations with affair from ordinary, flying, for its a sextant, particularly if, owing to Impossible success depends first and foremost on bad weather, it has been Imposs the preliminary work carried out on to establish the determination of

Fortunately, as ground. The difficulties that drift. confront the Polar flyer are indeed pointed out by Admiral Byrd, "the One of the most formidable als above the Arelle Sea seems of these lies in the low temperatures generally to be without bumps, and with which he must complete. The so affords a steady platform for the type of engine which is suitable for observer." This, however, is not the the more temperate routes may not case when flying over the rugged give the same service in colder and mountainous lands and islands climates. Many of these problems which in places border the Arctic can, of course be minimised by the Sen. avoidance of landings actually within the frozen regions,

vitations to speak at clubs, no matter how unimportant they might be

In a tweed suit she would appear on the platform in some slum district as willingly as she would turn up in evening regalia in a smart club. She felt that she belonged to the people of the United States, and if a word from her could help their she would not deny them that word. Saved Theatros

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The real solution of navigation problems for the rescue flights to

on

SHE brought back the theatre

The Soviet flyers must accomplish the Arctic will be in the extensive use of wireless. The directional- a business to Washington by non-stop fight. AU

finding or homing apparatus insisting that the President attended blems connected with_warming-up board the acroplane will enable the all good plays. Washington is to the engines before fight begins, course to be set on any given point. New York what Manchseter or Leeds clearing sultable run-aways, empty- is to London, a city in which to trying the oil on landing to avoid freez-

these will trouble them. A THE “VERY IDEA” In out new plays and one of the main

For landing cities for touring companies.

Is necessary, so they have to years the Washington theatres had

be prepared to go through all the American aelors been closed. All

routine familiar to have reason to be grateful to Mrs. Roosevelt.

that the invaders had no terri- Gracie Fields Gracie Fields torial ambitions in China; and

daily fly the air routes now they have got it. The in-over funds for relief, Mrs. Roase-

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the United States had any money... Those who could, handed vell began broadcasting: sticking her business, other people's many people said.

What right had she to take the

the

men who

A SNOBBERY AT THE CENTRAL

Canada and Siberia. The difficulties of landing on an unknown terrain in bad weather are serious, and to land in the dark makes them almost in- versurmountable.

She is emphatic in her talics when the subject is vitally interesting to hier. Conditions in the United States have been chaotic, but she has never ceased to believe that in time they will right themselves and a new type of man and woman rise from

-chaos.

the

covers the Arctic Ocean is tremen- MARKET

Vera Lyn formation given to the Diet yes-nose into Vera Lyn

terday by Government spokes- Band men may not be the full story,money out of professionals' mouths?

Much of the Polar pack-ice which but it is something for Japan's No right. Except that her ideas on youth, and the lack of ambition in

dously rough; huge blocks of ice -protagonista_to_meditate and American youts, were sounder than

weighing thousands of tons are forced. the ideas of the professionals who.

by the pressure of the tides antagonists to masticate. For had gone before her. And she dared By her words and the way she con-

fantastic ridges and mountains, some it will prove tough chew to say what she thought. The money ducted her own life Eleanor Roose-

she made from broadcasting was velt helped to convince the poorerforming a jagged mass through which it is almost impossible to drive a ing.

classes that their country was not a bad place, and that the President, sledge, let alone land an aeroplane. her husband, was just a man like To make a forced landing amid such destruction, and other men, a man who worked hard- er than most to attain his position, a man working for them and in their interests.

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THE TWO HIGH-VOLTAGE FUNMAKERS IN THEIR MADDEST BIG-LAUGH COMEDY

There goes that cuckoo clock. again. It's time for howls and spasmal...

And you'd get music with your aquauis when lovely Lupe sings

WHEELER Ret

WOOLSEY

in

High Flyers

LUPE VELEZ

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COUNT THE “TELEGRAPHS" EVERYWHERE

turned over to charity.

Mrs. Roosevelt wrote magazine articles. The envious said: "She never had any articles published un- til she became the President's wife, which means that it is only her name and not the value of the articles which makes them interesting editors."

Whatever the reason, the coming generation was inspired by her art!

to

Bearing in mind that Tokyo as trumpeted that phrase, "no territorial ambitions," across the world, the outline of her policy now disclosed comes as some- thing of a shock to those who interpreted her protestations literally. But perhaps they will. not find fault with the Tokyo programme, after all, for there she may want something more. is no indication that that Gov. If she considers her industrial invasion of North China some- ernment intends to set the Japanese flag flying over half of thing of benefit to that country, China. It merely proposes to and merely a friendly gesture on her own part, it is more than control the industries, to some extent, make it a field for the likely that as yet China and the world have had no inkling of cultivation of raw cotton for

what indemnity she considers Japan's mills, and possibly ex- ploit the mineral deposits, while her due. Presumably that de- taking complete command of pends on the length and cost of this "defensive" war she wages. transportation, communication,

The end, unfortunately, is by no power production and the salt

means in sight. The campaign industry. There may be some argument as to what constitutes apparently is about to be ex-

tended. "territorial ambitions." -But

there can be little doubt that the As for the foreign interests occupied area of North China is concerned, their principals can to be treated as a conquered only wait and hope. State- state, a sort of vassal of Japan. controlled Japanese industry is This may be the "compensa going to compete with them in tion" the Foreign Minister, Mr. China; there is no doubt of that. Kok! Hirota, refers to in his Even Shanghai will eventually latest speech in the Diet. I feel the weight of such rivalry, pointed out that compensation and in this respect the spokes- was not to be obtained in money men in the Diot have declared alone, but could be collected in Japan would not have "to pay excessive attention" to the at- kind. "Japan may study pre-titude of foreign powers. cedents on the point to decide the form of Indemnity to bo domaniled," he said. Failing a cash settlement by China's Government, as the party held responsible for Japan's expensive campaign, it may be that Tokyo will be satisfied with the control of the industries mentioned by her spokesmen. But of course

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"The charging chieftains

heedless where they go, As often striking friend. as

they strike foe,

And breeding quarrels for the

bivouac

She had her. reward last

year, when the poor unanimously voted for him.

Her Husband's Health

RANKLIN Delano Roosevelt FRANKI

owes his second term as half of them women, who, because President to his poor voters, nearly of their faith in Mrs. Roosevelt, voted for her husband.

The world never knew of the many down-and-out clubs Mrs. Roosevelt addressed; never thought many private worries she had over her family, nor the constant fear of under the Husband breaking her

strain of officer.

chaos is to court

Into

SHELLFISH ARE PRAWNS IN THE HANDS OF FATE

By Eddio ("Stinker") Kelly

a forced landing usually comes when

10VERNMENT, we least desired. There are, however, stretches of smooth ice, sometimes notice, is calling tenders with a covering of snow, on which if for the construction of a is safe to land an aeroplane, even it it is equipped with wheels instead new Central Market. of skis. But even if n forced land-

Ing is accompilshed nately, deaths in A three-storeyed cement.

starvation may building will be erected. awalt the airmen, and this is where

the form of slow

the importance of a proper under- One floor for the fish, one floor standing of Polar exploration is so for the meat and a floor for the essential. A single aeroplane ia menace both to its pilots and to fruit and vegetables.

We can but deplore this in- those who may be forced to set out in unavailing and hazardous attempts troduction of snobbishness to our to effect a rescue. But with proper

food. along the route, bases established

acroplanes

and properly equipped of the

and trained crews ready to set out at a moment's notice bring pssis- tance to the stricken flyers, the pro- bient is a very different one.

The nirmen have only to await the arri val of relief; they are not thrown

the trouble can be

THEY DID IT ON PORPOISE

The fish department, which will take the lower foor, is justified in complaining that Government has no Solc

Cabbages and cauliflowers,

ing and encouraging the depressed to back entirely on their own resources, nestling coyly against peaches of

ing some of her mysterious trips to New York and other great cities she was instilling a new faith into the hearts of the depressed poor women; It never knew how, in a sincere effort to help the needy, she was paving the way to her husband's re-election In 1936.

Supposing

sel the Peak floor, may even refuse

Humps of beef will feel that their social existence is at. Steak,

It did not know how she watched over his health while she was smil- look on the bright side.

The world never realised that dur-right and the aeroplane is once more to be served with roast beef or in trim to take the air, the difficulties of taking off may be so serious as saveloys. to make the attempt impossible; thus

with with an aeroplane equipped wheels it may be quite impossible on certain types of lee. It may even be necessary to cut special tracks across the ice along which the wheels served with roast spuds, the must run, while sometimes an aero- mutton might just as well close

HIDEOUS SCANDAL plane on skis cannot be started ex up his chop.

Readers will realise with some Government cept with the assistance of a ground!

The woman behind his

throne

knows all about it, and while the world in questioning she is smiling enigmatically.

crew.

And if he has to rely on being

If this hideous scandal is not stopped, who can blame tho- lobsters for turning Red.

Such a dimeulty, indeed, befel! Sir Hubert Wilking on his epoch-making significance that HOW SMART WERE Hight to Spitsbergen. It was found intends to separate the calf from

Impossible to start the heroplane the strawberries.

to wat prepared YOU?

uniens someone wal

shove and so with the give it

over Wilkins The answer to the puzzle above in propellers turning

hastily gave the machine the neces George was a widower, with a daugh-sury starting impetus while the pilot An onion, as it pleads to be tor and alter. George and his father opened up the engines. But with allowed to return to its old love, (who was also a widower) married chilled and numb hands, "covered the tripe on the mid-levels, wisters (the wife of inorge having with thick, clurnay mitts, Wilkins would surely bring tears to the then became his father's brollier-in-

Chatt.

daughter by a former husband), George

found it impossible to climb into

inw. George's brother married George's the machine, Clinging on for dear eyes of even the most callous As a matter of fact, this whole stepdaughter; thus feorge became his life, he felt the acroplane gathering Government official. brother's father-in-law. George's father speed until at Inst it rose Into the

subfact of the Central Market in-law married George's sister; and

air, while he dangled helplessly. George thus became his father-in-law's

amella to the high heavens. brother-in-law.

But hanging on merely meant the George's brother-in-

We would rather hear no mora. law married George's daughter, whereby treater fall when at last his fingers Georga became his brother-in-law should compet him to let go, an about it. In fact, wo wish that.

of mind ho let father-in-law. He

himself with great presence Alled all the four characters mentioned himself drop at once and fortunately the Central Market, like this

Answer to the second problem, in fell into soft snow. As his co-pilot subject, was closed, Manager, 294 G.; anlatant

circled over the snow he saw his

therefore

mahazer.

nasalant manager,

And Indian wars along the 74 6. deputy

El b. chief enuhlor, #23 5. Potomac."

As we say on the Penk:: companion standing, a forlorn speck, "Raspberries to your poor fish."

on the while expanse.