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Show THE PAGE FOUR Tradition Comes Back Competent Mrs. Simpson 1 "Mrs. ... r ..': f3 ' 'MY ii Y. ft t ar M s . ' ' .71 ill h k St I .' . .... X. 8 .v ffltv.', ' .: li y J .4.... i 1 If X ft-- ' I 4 coming the kind of monarch Britons expect their king to be than any other member of the royal family. Bertie Beats the Bugaboos. Years ago King George VI, then the Duke of York, had so many troubles that those of kingship would seem slight to him indeed. His health was poor. He was weak, poor at games, hopeless at sports. He was a He 6tammered badly. bad mixer and made few friends. As a matter of fact he was such a negative personality that few ever noticed him in a crowd. Yet when he became king Bertie had beaten down all these buga- His remark went booming to the entire audience and although it distressed him personally it endeared him to his listeners. Now Physically Fit. On a long voyage to Australia in 1927 Bertie practiced daily with an instructor and cured himself at last of the stuttering habit. He stutters now only upon the rarest of occasions when he becomes greatly excited. His conquest of sports was Just as difficult and just as great a testi- - boos. King George VI was born 41 years ago, about a year and a half after Edward, at York cottage on the grounds of Sandringham house. When he was only fourteen he was sent, as so many Britons are at that early age, to naval training school. George V served in the navy and so did his second son. Bertie served with the fleet in the World war, al- though he was out for a time in 1914 when he was required to undergo an operation for appendicitis. : . . He was soon back in service, however, and in May, 1916, was on the battleship Collingwood at the battle of Jutland, sometimes called the most spectacular naval encounter of all time. But in September of Elizabeth, England's new queen. the same year he had to have another mejir ooeration, almost dymonial to his intestinal fortitude. ing from perforated duodenal ul- He was far from being strong in cers. the early days, but he became an Becomes "Mr. Johnston." expert horseman and a fine swimYou can't keep a good man down, mer. He is said to have played a though, even if he's a duke, and good game on the navy football Bertie, as soon as he was well team, but he quit that before he again, was transferred to the naval married in 1923. He's a crack shot branch of the Royal air service. and an expert tennis player. He The end of the war found him a pi- wields the racquet In his left hand. Evidence that he and in 1926 was the first member of lot in France. was overcoming his incompetence royalty ever to represent Great in sports is the fact that, with his Britain in the tennis championships partner, he won the tennis doubles at Wimbledon. : for her former king of England." Here you see the capable young American woman; she buys the honeymoon villa; If she married an American she would have expected him to buy it. Arthur BrUbaat incident This helps to explain how Duke Edward came to rely on the Baltimore girL .l-- T r- - v" 1 r . Georje VI, England's new king. Today King George VI is by far the best physically fit of all the royal brothers. He is husky enough to cast an iron plate in a smelting factory which he can do expertly, incidentally. He visits the factories and industrial areas as often and with as much real interest as did Edward. Ever since early childhood, Albert, Duke of York, had known daughLady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyoter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, of Glamis castle, immortalized in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." But it was not until he saw her as a bridesmaid at the wedding of his sister, the Princess Mary, that he fell in love with her. The "Smiling Duchess." As all England rejoiced, they announced their engagement in January, 1923, and were married later in the same year. The new Duchess of York promptly became one of the most beloved figures in all British life. Technically, Elizabeth was known as a commoner, but there are many kings and queens in the ancestry of her family. She is plump, gentle and gracious, and soon became known far and wide as the "smiling duchess." Few princesses or queens have ever gained such a hold on popularity as Elizabeth, who insisted once that she liked to be called in the "Lizzie." She is simple virtues that one might expect of a Scottish housewife. Her devotion to her family has further endeared her to the people. Elizabeth knows all about the rigors and exigencies of a household budget. .Her family was not extremely wealthy; indeed, it is said her father had to sell some of his properties to give her a wedding and provide her with a modest dowry. At her wedding she requested that only "useful gifts" be sent. The simplicity of her spirit is not betrayed by any outward Elizabeth does not use showiness. make-uat all. She doesn't need it. Her cheeks have a natural pink glow. She prefers the natural lines of her dark eyebrows. She neither rouges her lips nor lacquers her nails. Blue eyes and a captivating smile especially make her attractive. Darling of the Empire. He who is now the king once ad mitted publicly: "My chief claim to fame seems to be that I am the father of Princess Elizabeth." Princess Eliz Little, abeth, now ten years old, is indeed the darling of the empire, as she has been ever since her birth. She is the heir presumptive to the throne and, unless there is a male child born to her father and mother at some future date, she will be England's first "Queen Bess" in 330 years. She has one sister, Margaret Rose, who is six years old. Today, as Britain's probable next ruler, little Elizabeth occupies much the same position in the public eye that the former Prince of Wales-kn- own to her as "Uncle David" did for many years. During all her short life she has been tutored constantly with the idea in mind that she might some day be queen. The British cabinet has been especially watchful over her education. Her mother pleaded that Elizabeth be allowed to attend a private school and make the acquaintance of other little girls of her own age, but she was overruled. So from tutors the little princess was destined to learn French, literature, piano, dancing, writing, and arithmetic. Her grandmother. Queen Mary, teaches her etiquette and diplomatic convention. Queen Mary is fond of the child, but does not spoil her. The story is told that once one of the in the royal household addressed her, "Good morning, little lady." Young Elizabeth replied, "Please remember that I am a princess." Later in the day Queen Mary heard of .it, and took Elizabeth 'Bck to see the gentleman of "Elizathe morning's encounter. beth is indeed a princess," said the queen, "but she is trying hard to become a little lady." p Queen Mother Mary, nith the granddaughter whom she tutors, the Princess Elizabeth, ten, heir presumptive. villa 'royal honeymoon' with the well-traine- d . Simpson purchases nean, m air Royal few quaint anecdotes, nevertheless, before he corrected it It Is said that for a long time he referred to his father as "his majesty" or "my father" because he couldn't say "king" without sounding like a machine gun working overtime. Asked to open the Wembley exposition in 1923, the then Duke of York started to address his speech into the microphones before the amplifier system had been set in operation. The result confused him, and Just as the loud speakers were turned on, he turned to a man beside him and blurted, "The d - d damned thing doesn't w 1 the He was shown no favoritism because of his rank when he was in the service of the king. Indeed, he was known to his erstwhile companions only as "Mr. Johnston." His stammering was still the biggest obstacle to his success in public life, but evidently he thought that If Demosthenes could overcome it there was no reason that be couldn't. His trouble produced a y ? of The Latest Cang Killing Goose and Gander on the north coast of Africa, looking out on the blue Mediterra- far-flun- championship force. . If Edward Has a Son er The new king has little of the personal charm to be found In the "Kmart" social set of Mayfalr, and what "salesmanship" he possesses has been largely acquired. He has not been much In the public eye, and has not wanted to be. He is not an adventurer; the chief officer on his Bhlp In the navy had difficulty In remembering him, finally recalling that he made cocoa for the crew in one of the greatest battles In history. He Is not given to experimentation, but Is completely devoted to his duty to the expectations of his subjects and their powerful unwritten constitution. The story of George VI is by all of a standards the success-storself - made man. For while bis mother and father as the king and queen, and bis brother Edward as the Prince of Wales, shared for many years the spotlight of public Interest, Albert Frederick Arthur George, or "Bertie," as he was always called, was busy overcoming personal difficulties in such a way that by the time Georve V died he was probably more capable of be- - i Thursday, December 31, 1936 THIS WEEK Man. By WILLIAM C. UTLEY third monarch within a year returns to the throne on earth all of the traditional BRITAIN'S as a symbol respected and loved by of the world's population, has held tog the outposts of empire, united in bonds of gether sentiment more powerful than any tics that mere govern ment might devise. one-quart- NEPHL UTAH BRISBANE George VI Is More What Subjects Expect of Their Monarch; His Is Story Self-Mad- e S. I to Tlirone of England of TIMES-NEW- fair-haire- d g Western Newspaper Union, The former English King Edward in his "instrument of abdication" declared his "irrevocable determination to renounce the throne" for himself and his descendants. All very fine now, but suppose Edward should have a son, and the son 6hould grow up, a man of power and ambition, as he might, with an American mother. He would by inheritance be the rightful occupant of the throne of England, and might reasonably say that his father could not deprive him of his right before he was even born. That might be embarrassing if in troublous times a weak English king or a nervous queen were on the throne. J" jLwjfciMW, ' .pi-- j - tllfHin unnmnrftrm-f- American gang killing. Joseph was shot aged twenty-eigh- t, down two months ago while having his shoes polished in New York city. Night before last his brother Dominic, who had hurriedly moved from New York, was with 13 other men in a Chicago pool hall. Three gunmen entered, herded the 14 into a back room, motioned to Dominic Scaduto to step out from the crowd and stand against the wall. He did so, and was riddled with bullets. The executioners were to thirty-nold for their trade, thirty-si- x ine; young killers, usually, do that work. .' r V y' y- - ! - - ' v. y mumr mi win n fn ll ' . ' ' . - - ! ! - rmrl rt' j.mri, in rfntirn.Mriiiii itirift - z if iifn It. ' ". - . .Miami , .v.-- liiittin.inliiinfiiiiHniliiiiri.iii- ii iii.n 'l iir.mil FATHER TIME Qcw Qjears By PHILANDER fyXy rE ALL know a fellow called Old Father Time. has taught us in prose; he has frivoled in rhyme. One day he will give us a song or a laugh And the next he is writing a short It." "Andy thinks we're crazy. Says we're sure to get stuck, and maybe freeze to death on the way. He's so optimistic." Dora laughed. "He would! Never saw such a darned cautious guy as Andy. He'll never get anywhere or do anything or have any fun. "He Is pretty solemn at times," admitted Dora a little soberly. They went on, easily, lightly; curved slopes slid under them; dark leafless trees slipped by. "A New Year's dance does not grow on every bush," remarked Paul. "Better take them in our stride." The girl's cheeks glowed. Her fair hair tucked under her cap flew out behind in small ringlets. If the horse-whipping- ." Doctors announce a new compound that kills "sinus germs in the blood stream," a most important announcement. The new compound, called prontosil, is to the patient, kills the germs that cause sinus trouble, and may kill other disease germs. The transfusions of new fighting blood, sometimes not used often enough or early enough in medical practice, may be replaced by chemical compounds that will pursue various disease germs in the blood stream, helping the white corpuscles. . Congressman Fish of New York wants members of tht Republican national committee to abdicate, that a liberal Republican party may be built up. Does anybody imagine that a "liberal" Republican party could have held back the political Johnstown flood last November? If the Republican party turns liberal now, it may find in 1940 that it has done so just in time to miss carrying an election that conservatism might have carried. Paul Came After Her; He Tried The world would like to know more about the Baroness Eugene de Rothschild, hostess of the duke of Windsor, former king. She was Miss Catherine Wolf of Philadelphia, has been three times married, and when the king amuses himself with bowling in her castle, she beats him, and all the other men players. Plenty of energy there. Our good neighbor Chile, anxious to keep gold at home, decided to restrict "luxury importations" and unwisely included automobiles, including trucks, among "luxuries." As a result Chile's industries face heavy losses, her network of modern highways will fall into decay. j mm Helen Gaisford Waterman epitaph. "is very becoming to your good looks." The man beside her looked down with pleased amusement They were skiing, these two, over snowy surfaces, and the man with his bright wide woolen sash and knitted cap to match, made a striking figure on the snow. "This was a grand idea skiing to the New Year's party," cried Paul. "Otherwise we would not have made H. G. Wells, who has influence in England, was "brought up in a simple, sentimental, low - church English home." Referring to the archbishop's slurs on Mrs. Simpson, he writes: "I learned to think the proper treatment of men who insinuate shameful vague things they cannot specify or substantiate about a woman is The archbishop of Canterbury hardly expected all this, or half. JOHNSON In Washington Star 'ancc If all makers of typewriters signed an agreement not to sell a typewriter to New York city for 50 years, and never to repair one, that would not embarrass the city; for the courts would punish that as conspiracy. What is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander. I no. f ' I - - nrmmrrirmiiil.ir-l- 7" WNU Service. - L mmmm "T o, New York city ordered $126,795 worth of typewriters, union labor that manufacturers complained were "unfair," and the purchase was stopped. As far as New York city was concerned that was done to get votes; no New York citizens are involved in the alleged "unfairness." Kins Feature Byndlcsts, ' i -- - ! Europe will turn from important matters to read about the latest Sca-dut- - Valiantly to Help Her. distance still seemed a long way, she did not speak of it. She was a little tired, too, but that would pass. Soon they would pause for rest, and for bites of hard chocolate. "It takes a little imagination, sometimes," said Paul, "to think out ways of doing things. Andy is good, solid dependable stuff, but slightly," he smiled, "dull." "I like him, though," said Dora stoutly, "and it usually happens he's right . . . worse luck I " "Not sorry you came with me?" "Heavens, no!" They went on and on and on. No cars Roads were blocked. could get through. A horse team would take one day and part of another. Skiing across country was the only solution of reaching Dorset and the dance. "You'll have trouble," Andy pre dicted, "mark my words." And it looked as if his prophecy were about to come true as they attempted the next hill. The wind grew colder. Dora was not as rested as she hoped she might be; not as quick or sure She struck a snag. of balance. rinoed and fell . . , not merely In The way he jogs on is so quietly queer We seldom remember his presence so near. But he measures our steps as we falter or climb. He keeps tab on us all, does this Old Father Time, But his hand is so gentle, although it is strong. That he helps us a lot as he leads us along. And the ruins that rise on the hills of the past He covers with iry and roses at last. He teaches the smiles of the present to glow, While the sorrows are left to the long, long ago. And the knell turns to joy in its merriest chime Hi's a pretty good fellow, is Old Father Time. the snow, but down and down Into a surprise gully. A sharp pain shot up from one ankle to knee, and a cold and dreadful faintness crept over her. "Andy" she whispered Involuntarily, as one speaks of a safe harbor in time of storm. Paul came after her. Somehow his picturesque good looks did not count for much now, though he tried valiantly to help her. "I've twisted my ankle, I'm afraid," gasped Dora. "What shall we do? Can you put your imagination to work?" she added. Just then, cold, truly fearful for what lay ahead, they heard a dim halloo in the distance. They waited and soon Andy's bulky and solid figure stood above the gully. He plunged down quickly and gave not a word of rebuke save "thought you might have trouble, so I trailed you.. It was Andy who took Dora back to her home. He carried her all the way. first over one shoulder, then another. Paul feeling uncomfortable said he guessed he'd go on to the dance. "Happy New Year" was all Andy said. An arduous, silent and painful exDora could hear the perience. breathing of the man who so bravely bore her over the weary miles. "Why don't you scold me?" she demanded. She could not see his face, but she felt him smiling. At last Andrew deposited her on her own couch in her own home and telephoned for the doctor. The last bandage was patted into place on her plaster cast as midnight struck. "You know, Andy," remarked Dora slowly, "I'd honestly rather be here with you and a broken ankle, than at the New Year's dance at Dorset. Quaint of me, isn't it?" Big, solid, unjricturesque Andy stooped over and kissed her.. "Happy New Year, dearl I'm afraid it will be a long time till you dance again." "And Paul's colorful ideas aren't so much . v . after all. He looks well on a winter landscape. And you look well in a rescue act. I think I prefer the latter." Which," grinned Andy, "Is Just as It should be." A Western Newrsepar Union. New Year's party at Country club was in full swing, with Fred Gordon, directing the dance orchestra of college boys, putting out sweet music.' He was especially anxious to show off his particular variety of syneo-pate- d rhythms this evening, as there would be some men there who could, if they wanted to, "do him some good." THE it He watched Beatrice, his girl, dance by in the arms of a handsome stranger. With a mustache,' tool Darn It, he'd grow one! He brought the rhythm to a crashing climax, and signaled for an Intermission. Then his eyes hunted out Beatrice, and he started toward her. He was delayed by an older man, who wanted to talk to him. It was a better offer than Fred had dreamed of. What a New Year's opportunity! Pater would be sore, of course-- He nodded his acceptance, shook hands heartily, and dashed off toward the conservatory. Beatrice and her companion were Just coming back to the dance floor. "Say, Bee I've just got to see you a minute. Excuse her, won't you? Bee," he asked suddenly, "will you marry me?" "Why, Fred!" she exclaimed, amazed at his outburst. "I sup pose so some day, maybe." I mean now, right away." "How could w? You know w have to wait until you finish school and get your start ' "I've got my start. Pm goingvto lead a dance' orchestra and be broadcast We'll have plenty t live on and a good chance for more." Td like to, Fred. TA rather marry you than anybody. But if I married you now, your father would always feel that I had been the one to get you to quit school." Td tell him" She shook her head. "That wouldn't help. Besides, he's right; you should finish." One of the orchestra boys looked out "Say, Fred, excuse me, but the crowd's getting restless." "In a minute. Please, Bee." "If they really want you, they'll wait I really want you and I'll wait." Fred stuck his hands In his pockets, and traced a pattern on the floor with his toe. "And I thought this was going to be such a swell New Year," he muttered. "You won't win all tonight, dear," Beatrice said gently. She kissed him suddenly, softly, and slipped "But quickly to the doorway. Fred," she added, "see the year through." 9 Weitern Ntwiptper Union. |
