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"HER FATHER SAID: WED HER-OR DIE” Man Accuses Five Of Conspiracy To Make Him Marry

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LABOURER TOLD AN AMAZING STORY OF A "MARRY OR BE SHOT" THREAT WHEN FIVE FARMERS WERE SENT FOR TRIAL ON BAIL AT LONGFORD, EIRE, RECENTLY, ACCUSED OF IN- TIMIDATION AND CONSPIRACY TO COMPEL THE LABOURER TO MARRY THE DAUGHTER OF ONE OF THE FARMERS.

The accused men were Hugh Columb and Joseph Columb, of Lettergunnell, the father and Brother of the girl; James Quinn, of Lettergunnell; James McGann, of Kilmahon; and John Flaherty, of Glenmore. Hugh Columb was, also charged with possessing a revolver and having no certificate for it.

James Berry, the labourer, of Corlinan, said that af 9.45 on February 7, while he was at a card party in his employer's house, the five men, whom he did not then know, came and marched him off through the country to the house of Hugh Columb.

They arrived at 11.30 p.m., and he was kept there until next morning, when a priest came

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Berry said that on the march then left the place with the priest, through laneways and roads Berry said that when first accosted Hugh Columb carried a revolver, by McGann the latter asked him if he and said, "If you don't come to self," and also asked him "was he was willing to come and clear him- Longford and marry I'll shoot guilty regarding Mary Columb." you: or if I don't do it myself, I'll get Sergeant Doddy, Ballinalee, rend somebody else to do it".

statements, alleged to have been made That was in reference to Columb's by daughter, who was in hospital.

Hugh

Berry added that next morning, after, a conversation with him, the priest told Columb that Berry would marry his daughter. -

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Columb said that he should do it right away, but the priest protested that there was plenty of time before Lent, and no aced to rush, it, Berry

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Columb, it was alleged, said that Berry "stated in the presence of my wife and family and the priest that he would marry my daughter."

Patrick McDowell, a motor driver. told how when he drove Hugh Columb, Quinn, and Flaherty in his car on the night of February 7, he GUNGA. DIN' BANNED refused to proceed. He alleged that Hugh Columb said: "I'll blow your brains out if you don't come with us.”

Bride Gets Divorce

After Civil Ceremony

IN BOMBAY

BONBAY.

The American film "Gunga Din," a story of adventure on the North-

West Frontler, was banned by the Bombay, Board of Film Censors. The only reason given was that it was not suitable for exhibition in India." One member of the Board added, however, that the, Alm would have for a man and woman to live to-been passed a few years ago.

There gether after the clvil ceremony has recently been intensive Press pro- pugandu against certain types of Mr. A. M. Hurwitz (petitioner's Western films for a variety of reasons counsel): Yes.

ranging from Imperialistic propa ganda to the representation of Indians as uncultured or subservient. Thus the censors are not prepared to take.

iny risks.

DECREE nisi against a Jewish bridegroom who declined to

alone?" go through n religious marriage ceremony, after the civil ceremony had been performed, was granted at Leeds Assizes recently.

Mrs. Lillon Green, of Newenstle, sought u ́decree nisi on the ground į of misconduct of Harold Green,

Zog's Queen Rejects Film Offer

Leeds, with Helen Cremen.. EXILED Queen Geraldine of method of strangling

The parties went through a clull ceremony, but the synagogue service was postponed. After a few months

Probably the main object of the present bin is the elimination from Lims of huggee"--a traditional employed by Albania, formerly Countess professional assassins in India.. for Apponyi of Budapest, has de-fear that India should be misrepre- clined an offer of £200,000 from sented in other countries. the respondent declined to go through an American film company.ed by the Bengal censors who banned

"Gunga Din" was originally view iter solicitor stated recently on her The judge said: "Here is a mar-behalf:

it, suggesting several cuts which were riage which has never been consum-dees not wish to become an object for that was refused a licence in Bombay. "Her Majesty has refused. She made. It was this shortened version mated.

public curiosity,

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"I suppose the wife was not going) The Royal Family's money is in- to live with a man unill, they had vested in London. Their Majesties been through the religious ceremony, will now travel to Egypt. It is prob- but the husband has never come to able that they will request the hos- ask for the assistance of the court. pitality of Great Britain to live there "Would it be regarded as immoral permanently, quietly, and in peace."

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REFUGEES APPLY TO JOIN THE ARMY

SYDNEY,

The Minister for the Interior. Mr. J. McEwen, has revealed that DO Jewish refugees from Europe, all Enged under 40, except seven, have rent applications to be allowed to en- 1st In the Australian militin.

All of them have lived in Sydney for a year or more und, through the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Government to overcome obstacles to they have nopealed to the Federal

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'MIRACLE WORKER' TRIED

PARIS.

BECAUSE she claims to have "cured" 12,000 persons, 15-year-old Andree Maurel, of Clairfont, Southern France, stood on trial as a bogus doctor before the court at.Albi, recently.

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all the Seven Dwarfs to be banished from Southam p- ton's paddling pond.

Until Dopey got to work, seven of the boats in the pond were named after the Dwarfs.

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Clad in a short blue velvet dress, a little black hat on her school curls, Andree watched the procession of patients who came from far and, near to give ovidence.

"I used to be very it when I was. a little girl," she told the court, mak- Ing slow gestures with her long thin handy.

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"But one day father was in pain. I laid my hands on him and he was cured at once. From that moment: I felt better myself."

Andree treated all her family and friends, and soon the tame of the "miracle worker of Clairmont" sprend for and wide. Wealthy people, among them many doctors, came from far and near to the tile sur gery set up for her by her father,

"I had terrible rheumatism in my neck," said one old peasant woman to-day, "but as soon as Andree touched me I was cured." "She cured me when I was crippled with lum- bago," said a workman. "I went to her when I had bronchitis," said 'un- other woman, "and I was well as soon as she laid her hands on me."

Andree was denounced to the police in an anonymous letter, and the Public Prosecutor requested she be A number of questions were asked taken from her parents and put into in the House of Commons recently home. The medical syndicate of dealing with various aspects of the district claimed £400 damages, Japancae interference with legitimate Her mother is also on trial for com- British trade Interests in the Far plicity. East:-

Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked the British Concession

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At Tientsin-

London.

Prime Minister whether the Whang- poo Conservancy Board has yet been allowed to dredging the approach to

resume Its work of

Shanghal? Mr. Butler: No, Sir; but gotiations to this end with the Japanese nu thorities

A further question was asked in at Shanghai

being the House of Commons recently re-. uctively pursued and it is hoped that garding the British Concesalon nt agreement may shortly be reached. Tleatsin

Sin J. Wardlaw Milne: In view of the fact that these negotiations have been going on for a long time, and Minister whether he has been able to NAIROBI, the fact that the work done by the secure the removal of the barricades The ever-increasing problem of board is of International importance Tientsin; and how far he has been refugees has led Kenya to emead the to the shipping of all nations, will able to secure the restoration of Immigration Law.

iny right hon. Friend It is now decreed that the authort whether he should not try again?

consider normal conditions7 ties may demand A bond to maximum of £500 for refugees who

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Mr. Buller: My Noble Friend Is "Mr. Builer: The position remains o aware of the value of the work done stated in the reply which I gave to are unable to return to the countries by the board, and I may be able to my hon. Friend on 3rd April. All of their origin. Other immigrants give a more hopeful answer as a re-possible steps are being taken to se- will only deposit £50, which is the sult of the negotiations now proceed- cure the restoration of normal con- present rate.

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sentations made by the Government of the United States to the Japanes Government on the reopening of the Yangiza to merchant vessela; and Fruit exports from the Nelson whether he is in touch with the province, centre of New Zealand's United States Government In the apple-growing district, show a heavy matter?

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decline. For the season up to March Mr. Butler: The answer to both old brother, George, from drowning. 21 201.470 cases were exported, com- parts of the question is, Yes, Sir. George fell through the ice on Ner pared with 412,753 cases for a simillar Commander Marsden asked the walk river and Albert crawled out period last year.

Minister what is the present on the thin covering and pulled hi The dry weather has had a most position of the negotiations with the to safely. serious Present Indications are that the total of the reopening of the Yangtze to the result of his inquiries into

varieties Japanese Government on the subject of experts for the season will be commercial trafile? about 600,000 cases, compared with Mr. Baller: The position remains as complaint that a British company in the record export in 1934 of 1,008,570 stated in my reply to my hon. and Shanghai were refused permission by chies. Last year the total reached galiant Friend on 5th April,

the Japanese authorities for four of 078,421, the second highest, figure. Commander Maraden: Doca. my their British employees to go to Han-

Dominion Naval Ratings The Min- right hon. Friend realise that these kow, although two American em-. ister of Defence. Mr. F. Jones, states long delays are very detrimental to ployees of the company were allowed that

the vent is continuing Its/ British trade and!! plans to ings in the New Zealand Noval

Mr. Buller: Yes, Sir, and the facts New Zealand rat cavalry and the position of this 10 proceed?

Mr. Bullert Yes, Sir, that is fully in this Instance are as stated. It ap- Squadron. He considers that at the realised, and that is why we trust pears, however, that in amimilar case end of 10 years practically all the that some solution will be found, at about the same time discrimination raungs in the squadron will be New Commander Marsden - asked the was exercised; in favour of Zenlanders.

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