Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-28
KING
IS PRACTICALLY
A ALER

LONDON, Dec. ~ B-It is being
whispered about that King George,
within the last year or so, has prac-
tically become teetosaller. Hot
milk is said to be his favorite drink
when he is alone or in The circle
of his family.
When dining out the king usually
tastes a glass of his hosts Wine,
as a mater of courtesy, but thel
beverages served to his majesty
throughout the meal are always from
the royal cellar, custom which dates
back to the early days when rulers
feared being poisoned.
For reasons of health, the king,
even in his younger days, has always
been inclined to be most careful in
the use of alcohNics, and the story
is told that on one occasion, as
Prince of Wales, he staggered mem
bers of somewhat Bohemian club, !
at dinner, by diluting his champagne
with soda water.
The luxurious yacht valfreyia,
originally owned by the late Bayard
Brown, eccentric millionaire who lived
on it for S6 years at Wivenhoe, has
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Nawanager, better known as "Ranji"
made seaworthy again and taken to
India
Before the death of the American
srecluse some months ago the Val
freyia was always, theoretically,
ready for sea, but the yachts bottom
was badly in need of repairs and
she stood in drydock for years. The
maharajah bought the vessel at what
is considered a bargain rate.
Figaro's method of trimming wigs
with razor instead of scissors is
being applied to hair cutting.
The witty rogue of the Barber Of
Seville had no use or scissors. Now
the London Academy of Mems Hair
dressing has approved formation Of
a class 20 revive the art of razor
hair cutting which flourished in
mid Victorian days before the appear
ancc of clippers.
j. B. Bowmer, president of the
academy, said
"A haircut is just haircut, among
men, while it ought to be a great
opportunity, just as it is with
women. After all, there are men
living today who can remember hav-
ing their hair curled, and being very
proud of it. Use of a razor IN hair !
cutting requires much more art than
scissors, and Figaro backs me up
in that"
Jumping over a broomstick is all
that's necessary for young couple
to do to become man and wife under
Romany law This was explained by
Martha Smythe, an aged Gypsy woman
who applied at Farthan for a pension. /
When asked to produce her birth
and marriage certificates she said
she and her husbapd-to-be had merely I,
jumped over broomstick at fair |
and according to real .Romany custom !
they were legally married.
"And we have lived happily as man
and wife for over so years" she added
proudly.
The old lady's application for
pension was granted.
Two new unions are being planned
future. /
- lie assDomesLc ana Hotel WORKERS
union plans a servants organization
which will give servants an eight
hour day and 4s hour week with no
deductions for bfeakages, two weeks
vacation, 4 minimum wage of II
shillingsa week for servants who
live in, and 25 shillings for cooks
cook generals and working house
keepers
A trade union for nurses is sug-
gested, with a 4S hour week, months
annual holiday on full pay and pen
sions at the age of SIS. 1
Among the many vocations taken
up by women is astronomy. There
are now so women members of the
Royal Astronomical society, all of
whom are hopeful some day of emu