1938-10-14 — Page 3

THE

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

OCTOBER FRIDAY,

14.

1938.

Dr. Maberley SCOUTMASTER'S ALLEGED

says:-

Radio is converting us into}

a nation of listeners, and in

some measure making us less sociable,

MERCY MURDER PLEA

maid for in good matcher, the Story Of Drive

"There is far 100 much listening nowadays, and while there is to be sald listener, it is far more advantageous, both from a personal and social point of view, that people should take some part in the life and interests around]

them.

"Before the

advent

radio people used to call on

With Nurses After Mothers' Death

of A 29-year-old Scoutmaster who was alleged to have one another and find fresh said that his mother asked him to end her sufferings Interests in discussions and faced a charge of murder at Torquay recently.

neighbours.

conversationa with their It was stated that the man, Norman John Walter "But to-day they sit at Smith, walked into the police station on August 28 and home listening to lectures and said he had killed his mother, Mrs. Alice Maud Smith, at speeches, and find little op their home at Hill Park Road, Torquay. portunity to express their own views on these subjects."

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Mr. G. R. Paling, prosecuting, said Mrs. Smith lived apart from her husband, Smith lived with her and supported her with the salary he received as a solicitor's clerk.

Mr. Paling said that, when Smith

On Friday, August 26, hls, two women for a ride in his motor- employment ended and on the ear Sunday, he called at the police station and said to Sergeants searched a document purporting to be his will was found on him. It Taylor: "Sergeant, I have killed contained the clause: "I desire my my mother. Don't look alarmed. body to be cremated with that of I hit her with a rolling-pin." He my darling mother, and the ashes to

$ca." added that she had suffered be thrown in the. from internal trouble.

The ofleer went with Smith to the house and in a bedroom he saw the mother's body.

"PUT HER TO BED" Smith said: I have washed her and done her hair, and then put her to bed, as you see.”

Smith further said: "I promised mother on Friday I would take two nurses for a ride on Sunday mom- ing, so I took them out before I caine here."

To Det-Sergeant Ruper, Mr. Paling continued. Smith said, "I have no is better off regrets, officer. She than she has been for 12 years."

Mr.

statement

Q Paling read alleged to have been made by Smith. "I then went dowstairs to get the supper. I was taking the frying-pan off the hook and I had to take the rolling-pin off first,

Mr. Paling said: "That document was dated August 26, the day he left his employment. I suggest that he formed on the Friday the Intention to commit this offence and possibly

other offence. Police-Sergeant Taylor said Smith

of the firm' appropriated some money.

some

Smith was committed for trial at the next Devon Asizes.

DISGUSTING

"It is disgusting to see a girl of 15 with her face made up like that. Take her honic now and see that she washes her face and bring her back

later

At

Asserting they vastly enjoyed their 26-day visit in the United States, members of the Swedish royal family leave New York for home. left, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf waves farewell, on the gangplank of the Crown Princess Louise and Swedish liner Gripsholm. With him are Prince Bertil Bertil smiled happily over gift of two automobiles.

ROTHSCHILD RANSOM:

•

HALF A BUSINESS TURNING down £120,000 offered as "ransom" for Baron Louis Rothschild, imprisoned in Vienna, Germany's Nazis' are now demanding not merely money but a foothold in Czechoslovakia.

They want control of the Wittkowitz works, the Czechs' big- The West London magistrate, Mr. Paul Bennet, said this to the father gest industrial concern, 51 per cent, of whose shares are held by of a girl accused of insulting be-the Austrian Rothschilds.

licavily appeared haviour, who rouged and powdered.

them

from

To this end they have sent a bank, which bought She returned without makeup lawyer, Dr. Erich Fuehrer, to another Austrian family, the Gutt- and the case was adjourned.

Paris to negotiate with the French branch of the Roths-

the "I had my fingers through string when I heard a bump and a shrick from upstairs. I rushed up- stairs und found my mother kneel-Drivers

*For God's ing down. She said: Skice, Norman, finish me quick."

I lifted the "Without hesitation,

Bhout rolling-pin and hit her two or three quick blows on the head."

It that statement was proved. Mr. Paling said, Smith killed his mother on the Saturday evening.

Baron Louis' brother, Baron "Steam-Bound" child family, as well as with

Alphonse Rothschild.

Warren, Mass. Motorists complained or being "steam-bound" during an electrical storm in which the temperature

Lumbled 30 degrees in 15 minutes. Drivers sald that because of the rapid drop in temperature, steam He remained In the House that rising. from the highways was so night and the next morning, took i dense it cut off their vision.

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the Baron Louls, imprisoned by Gestapo soon after Hitler seized Austrin, should have been freed a

fortnight ago.

The Austrian Rothschilds offered £120,000 for his release while the French family also declared itself willing to make a considerable con- tribution.

nans.

It was announced at the time that

Up to now the Rothschilds have always firmly declared that if they the price paid was £0,000,000.

ever sold out it would be to`n Czech concern.

Wife Collects Buttons

Charlotte, Mich.

It buttons are missing on W. R.

Brott's shirts here, it is not because his wife has run short of them. Mrs. Brott, whose hobby is collecting them, has more than 1,500 buttons.! But this is not enough for the One is from a Civil War uniform. Nazis.

They see in the possession of the Wittkowitz shares on economic foot- hold-and on important one-in Czechoslovakia,

The other 49 per cent, of the shares are held by Zivno, the big Czech

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When the stars are or the 1 b. = day reducing diet, they take nothing but vegetable and fruit juices. It is claimed that these are so sustaining that soild food is unnecessary. Vege- tuble broths are allowed as a change. A LIVENER

On the keep-your-weight-as-it-is diet, carrot Juice is taken as a morn ing livener and at any other time during the day. It is often served us a pre-lunch cocktail, is supposed to clean up the bloodstream and 10 be very effective for dealing with puffy eyes and too many chins.

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Wholemeal flour is used and either raw sugar or honey.

Potatoes must be baked. Meat is allowed once a day with all kinds of clear soups. The chief dishes in the diet are salads, vegetables and fruits

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