1940-06-25 — Page 3

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 25, 1940..

HOW PARACHUTISTS TRAIN & WORK They study the country on models & even learn the language Taught how to fall safely

Nudist Pictures Quarrel: Divorce

· A HUSBAND who was said to have climbed out of a window at his home and hung on to the sill by his fingers was divorced by his wife recently.

A decree nisi was granted to Mrs. Matilda Violet Estelle Cooper, of Erlanger-road, New Cross, S.E., on grounds of cruelty.

Blacked Eyes

The husband, Mr. George William Cooper, who is now in the Army, denied the charges,

Mr. Justice Henn-Collins said that

In February, 1938, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper quarrelled, and the husband struck his wife on the head and

blacked her eyes.

She left him the next day with the Wos determination not to return. that state of mind to be accounted for by one quarrel and one assault?

If Mrs. Cooper's story was untrue

it must be an extraordinarily vivid combination of Ites, which would take some time to concoct and ein- borate,

Was the wife's mind so ingenious that she could invent a story that her

refusal to look at nudist pictures was the origin of a quarrel with her hus- bund.

Not Imagination

Mr. Cooper had said that there was no question of nudist literature be- ing in the home. The judge said he could not conceive that anyone would) hit on such an incident as the origin of a quarrel unless it was true..

Was Mrs. Cooper likely to have in- vented the tale that her husband climbed out of a window and hung by his hands?

The story might have been exug- gerated, but the judge was convinced that it was not a flight of imagination by the wife, and that it had some foundation.

Lyceum Will Open Again

THE Lyceum Theatre in the Strand, honoured home of British melo- drama, is to reopen in the autumn. It will then have shut over a year.

Show partners Tom Ar- nold and Harry Foster have taken a lease on the 'old house for "a number of years" and they will spend the summer putting back the seats, and rede. corating.

Re-opening will be "in keeping with the best traditions of this famous house."

Lyceum comes back on London's show list be- cause the L.C.C. har de. cided to postpone the £9,- 000,000 Waterloo Bridge roundabout, scheme until the war is over.

Would Not Reveal

Man's Name

A Police Innovation.-A New- castle polico constable on patrol duty with rifle,

Bus Girls

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of

Talk

Strike

and find their way about

By W. NECKER

WHEN, before the war, I wrote in my book, “Nazi Germany Can't Win,' that preparations had been made in Germany for a landing from the air in England, critics said the¦ stunt was ridiculous.

To-day, after the landing of parachute troops in Norway, Holland and Belgium, it no longer seems quite so ridiculous and we shall have to face the possibility of such attempts.

The German Army is equipped for all invasions of this kind, and the German Admiral Gadow wrote in 1939: "The pos- sibility of such an invasion has already passed out of the realm of academic dis- cussion and become a matter of practical tactics."

TRAINING SINCE 1935 Germany has been training parachute troops since 1935. Immediately after the Nazis came to power in 1933, they formed in Berlin from reliable members of their "Fifth Column" in the Berlin Police, a corps called "The Wecke police formation for spécial duties" (Wecke was a Nazi and a major in the police)..

This formation was used to attack the opponents of the re- gime with every means in its Among its duties was power. the observation of "suspect" quarters of Berlin from the air.

Fifteen raids on a vast scale, in distrlets of Berlin which entire were cordoned off, were carried out as early as March and April, 1933. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands thrown into prison and concentration camps.

---| own

1. Folding bicycle.

2.

Gas mask.

3.

Binoculars.

4.

Radio act.

5.

Water bottle.

6.

Tent.

7.

Machine-gun.

The model is six to ten square yards miniature in size, and contains in everything that can be seen on the landscape below from the air-roads, The parachutist trees, houses, corals.

him.

Gun drama in

police station

dier and girl, 23,

shot

equipped for DALE. INFIRMARY SUFFER-

not their

At the beginning of 1935 the Nazis BECAUSE her blue coat went a stage further and incorporat is therefore soon able to find his bears the word "Inspector" ed a parachute battalion in the form bearings, knows where he is and what

A YOUNG SOLDIER, WHO Ida tion, which was by now a regiment direction he has to take. Nothing is twenty three-year-old

of the army, later called the General unfamiliar to him

The Gamble, Manchester bus girl, Goering Regiment.

most important task is the des- IS ALLEGED TO HAVE TURN- truction of railways and of obstacles ED A REVOLVER ON HIM- must leave it, behind when

Fittest Troops The Nazis admit having been hindering the advance of the main SELF IN A POLICE STATION, she goes to work.

"units destruction,"

with AND A GIRL, ARE IN ROCH Men protested when Miss Gamble greatly impressed by the example of body. There are also and Miss Hilda Stone, both bus con- tussia, but claim that they have de- for

FROM GUNSHOT ductresses, were appointed inspec-veloped training and tactics of their explosives. They make

are protected ING their objective and Mr. Stuart Pilcher, general mana- The General Goering Regiment is whilst doing so by other armed units. WOUNDS. ger, agreed that they should act is to-day employed for the defence of The actual fighting is welfare supervisors over the w-Hitler and Goering and their head concern.

Advanced Guard quarters, Out of the parachute bat-

One can be certain that models of But the women staged a quick tulton, however, a separate regiment

formed, the "Number 1 the Dutch dykes are to be found in strike, and agreed to start work only as been after it had been arranged for their Parachute Troop Regiment," with a the school for parachute troops nt deputation to see the general mana- training school at Stendal between Stendal.

How many parachute troops does Bertin and Hanover.

were Germany possess? After a period of Germany's Attest troops The women workers held more

there must be parachute jumpers. In five years training, protest meetings. They are threat-trained as

that she has a whole ening to stop agalm

addition to the actual Infantrymen assumed there are also signallers, whose task, division that is, three regiments of Miss Slone, wearing a fur coat and immediately on landing, is to establish parachute troops. a coloured dress, attended one of radio communication with the malo them. Other girls all wore their body of the army and the individual

formations landed from the air.

men.

ger.

uniforms.

IST

There

sappers

were landed in In Noway they small numbers, so that the division

must still be more or less intact.

The parachutists are, however, only Learning To Junip

the advance guard of the actual aerial infantry. art parachute

These ore landed machine-gun' sections and artillery-

from transport planes at airfields captured by the parachute troops. This procedue has has already been carried out in Poland and Norway. During the siege of Modlin, for example, several machine-

Miss Gamble, attractive ex-shoe sales girl, said at her home in Simis- ter-street. Moston, Manchester: have been ordered not to work my uniform for the time being,men. None of the girls mentions the trou

"How are the parachute troops

ble to me and I'm quite happy at my trained? They first practise on the depot."

ground with ingeniously constructed Her mother sald: "She will not apparatus, learning to jump and to

Republican Policy

Philadelphia, June 24. The sub-committed drafting the

cd

Landing Perils

Double Trip

A WOMAN who appeared platform for the Republican Nationa? thoroughly how to reach the earth known strength is held up in Ita

The soldier is Private Großrey Wilson (23), of Otley-read Harro- gate, and the girl is Gwladys Mar- garet Brown (23), of Conictough-lane, Burnley.

Late one night, recently. Wilson entered Whitworth police station and shouted: "Come outside and rave a look at a girl in a car."

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then, it is alleged, produced a revolver. A shoi rang out, and he fell with a wound in the chest. In a car along the road the police found Miss Brown, also with a wound in the chest.

The couple ore reported to be in a very serious condition.

£75 Picture Slashed

AFTER slashing one of the man exhibition at the Zwemmer

DIET FOR FINICKY

CHILDREN

have to inspect the passengers' tle-land.

After that the actual Jump is carri-un companies were landed to rein-paintings in Jack Bilbo's one- kota. When she boards a bus she put under the supervision of two force the besiegers. will help girls with their accounts."

Other conductresses complain that Instructors. The first shows how the

The Nazis have taken a leaf out of Gallery, London, a man ran into their welfare supervisors should be Jump is carried out and the second

observes it from the plane. Men on the book of the Italians, who, during the street and escaped.

The picture, which had apparent- older trained women.

the airfield watch the jump from the occupation of Albania, transport- below and make suggestions if any, ed an entire regiment of Infantry Inly been slashed by n knife or razor, mistake has been made. Finally, the ninety minutes, their planes making was entitled "English Girl," and was valued at 75 guineas in the catalo- whole exercise at every singe is disa double trip across the Adriatic. cussed in the school,

However large or small the unite gue.

Jack Blibo was formerly a mem- be, they have one main purpose may The most important thing is the-lo cause confusion, nervousness and ber of Al Capone's bodyguard. He fold of his adventures in his landing. When a parachutist lands, tension in enemy territory. A body has he frequently sprains or breaks of troops which does not know book, "Carrrying a Gun for Al Ca- limb, and is, of course, out of action. whether at any moment the enemy pone,“* He has therefore to learn very is going to appear in its rear in un- operations. It does not know whether uninjured. at London Bankruptcy Court Convention has tentatively agreed He has to learn how to use the It can still obtain munitions and food by rail. recently was questioned about on its foreign policy and defence wind en that he shall not be dragged supplies or reinforcements

is why even small parachute a visit abroad to obtain finan-plants. It is understood they call along by the still open parachute and That

to roll with agility over one units are dangerous, for pesce, preparedness, and non- how cial help from a man,

Intervention in European affairs. shoulder so as to get to his feet safely. It is essential in combating para- chute troops to be prepared for action The parachutist is trained in the use She would not publicly revent his

The foreign policy plank is in-or the special arms of the country at a second's notice. Motorised units name,

to attacle the parachute troops must tended merely to put the Party on in which he is to land. She is Miss Edna Stella White, who record as opposed to intervention

For

golling away, light, collapsible bo standing by. They must be ron the Saracen's Head

Hotel, and seeks to avoid the controversial bicycles are carried sometimes even equipped not only with machine-guns, Chelmsford.

"short of war" ald to the de-motor-cycles to transport machine but also with heavy arms, trench

*The details, Mortgagees had foreclosed on the mocracies

effective are light rapid tanks und hotel, and Miss White

ment consists of sub-machine gun, ti agreed that must change with the rapid develop-uns. The rest of the man's equip-mortars and grenade-throwers. Most

and

arms, infantry transport wagons capable of daggers. All ahe owned £1,868, and had no usments abroad, will be left in the pistol,

hands of the chosen candidate. sets,

uniforms and equipment are kept as going across country.

Their Task She said that when pressed by The Wendell Wille boom won light as possible.. creditors last July, she went abroad now recruits as candidates ralded

The Rehearsal

The prospects for landing in Britnin to seo a friend who would help her each other's delegates and did their Men are instructed in the languages are, of course, not favourable. financially

utmost to entice unpledged delegates, of various countries. But that does Britain is not the main battlefield and prefer not to divulge his name," who number about 700 of the 1,000 not complete their special training, the parachute troops would be wiped attending. It is indicated that Con- Just as, during the last war, Ger-out, since they cannot be supported But at the request of the Regis- neclicut's 10 delegates will support man, storm stroops behind the lines by following troops. They are, how- to trar Mias. White wrote down, the Mr. Willkle. A spokesman sald Mas- constructed exact models of the ever, prepared, for this time.

Asked to give the address of the that about 24 would support him.

and sachusetts' 34 were unpledged, but enemy trenches

*-- Práctised on count on their being ann

In the view of Admiral Gadow, ansault on them, so to-day are the friend, he replied: "It no longer

parachute troops: rehearted. In their their task would be to cut railway exlats,"

Aldes of Senator Taft and Mr. duties. A dummy is made of the communications to the parts to ham- Miss White admited that she held Thomas Dewey conceded that Will-objective that is to be destroyed, the per the sending of reinforcements for parties at the hotel, but not at her kle men were active among their building that is to be captured, or the the Flect or the Front' in France...... expense.

delegates, but Inslated that this ralds district in which the parachutist is to, "We may, therefore; have to retkon The examination, was closed, had been tapfective. Untire Press, and I reproduced in sand models. with such tactics.

she added.

which

It isn't always naughtiness that makes children go off their food. It is more often "Nerviness,”. tired digestion and the need for the stimulus of a new, palatable easily digested food.

Finicky children respond very readily to Horlicks. They love its flavour, it keeps them' regular and provides abundant nourish- ment in a form that the moat queasy stomach can take.

Soon you notice a wonderful change. The Uttle body begins to fill out, colour returns to "the checks, peevishness goes and ap- petite' becomes : keen, ̧· Horlicks glyes a child all the energy needed for rapid growth, and strenuous play.

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In priste Court

Very Dark Blooze

"Kindly rest on your oars, Timothy. That contraption is getting you nowhere. And it squeaks. And the Eton Boating Song is not in the key of D."

"What's up, Peter? Got a head?"

"Like a gasometer. Very pain- ful. And that noise you're making goes through it like a pneumatic drill."

"Wasn't I on the warpath by your side? And look at ma - 110 more hangover than an innocent Bittle child."

"Well, it's not natural. It just

proves that the Devil looks after. his own."

"I look after myself, old son, Last night I took a sizeable sevig of Rose's Lime Juice before hitting the hay. That's how to kill off the aftermath of alcohol,"

"You wouldn't lead me up the garden, Timothy?"

Peter, you wrong me. I've seen the light and I'm passing on the tip,"

"Tlien, if you will kindly step ashore, we will seck out a vendor of Rose's. It's time I fell into good lubits."

The

Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic

Competition

June-September, 1940.

Two Silver Trophies Awarded

by ILFORD LTD.

For the best and socond-best entries.

Four Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO.

First Prixos in each of the four Sections.

$250 CASH PRIZES $250

SECTION ONE General Pictorial: Land and Seascapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20, 4th. $12.50.

SECTION TWO

Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50. SECTION THREE

Still Life and Table Top Studies.

1st. Silver Cup.. 2nd. $30, 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

SECTION FOUR

(Craftsmen's Section)

The whole of the work entalled in the production of every entry must have been done by the competitors who Each will be required to make a declaration to this effect. entry must have pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographic Society, Subjects at the discretion of competitors.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20, 4th. $12.50.

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Compeition:

1-The Competition le cotiáned ex- .

clusively to amaletir photo- graphers.

2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographie inado is 'permitted to compete. S-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending What are adjudged to be the best photo- Each graphs in each Section, entry must be accompanied by a pubitahed form which will be during the period of the Com-- petition, and which must bo pasted on back of entry. The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph,

must B-All photographs enfared

have been taken in the Colony. of Hongkong. Photographs which have been" aiready" entered m other Competitions are ineligible No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of ions of, “or. damage to entries,...

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

All entries to be either black, sopla, or toned pictures, and must be mounted. Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible,

8.–Pictures kubmitted in sepia tones should be secompanied by smaller, print, in black and white. -No picture to entered in more

than one Section.

10-Mounts to be only white or cream, must be of one of the following sizes;===10XEL 15X20, J

11-No correspondence will be enfared into in connection with the Come petition.

the

12-Members of the Staffe of the

Hongkong Telegraph and -South China Morning Port are not

permitted to compete, 14, #jdm/The-decialon. of the Judges shall

be final.png pa 14-At the conclusion of the Coin- petition, entries, will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph ompes within sev đAYS. Ng

ENTRY FORM

Please use block letters, and paste this on back of edch Entry In Sections 1, 2 and 3