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PAGE FkIVE THO CITIES CLAIM. 0 BE BIRTHPLACE OF 'NYSTERY NA Inn Cou Dade Vii Turin 2 {noni Mar. 20--For more than 18 months Italy has been divided into hostile camps on the question of the personal identity of a man | who can only be referred to--with- out shade of error--as 'Number 44170" of the Collegno Hospital for the Insane. case of "Number 44170" has now reached the Court of Ap- peals, which should decide the much-argued question of the man's identity; that is, whether he is pro- fessor Giulio Canella, returned war | - prisoner suffering from loss of memory, or Mario Bruneri, wanted by the police for larceny. Some o the oat famous lawyers of y have been engaged in the Fu including Advocate Roberto Farinacel, ex-Secretary General of the Fascist Party, who happens to be a citizen of Cremona, one of the two home towns of the muche disputed "Number 44170," < If "Number 44170" is Profes- sor Canella, Cremona was the place of his birth; if he is Mario Bruneri, then Turin can claim the honor of having given the mystery man to the world. The controversy has gone on so long that a certain rivalry between the two cities has begun to mani- fest itself, evidence of which is tne fact that Advocate Roberto Farin- acei, Chemona man, has offered to plead the "Canellian'" theory of his supposed townsman at the forth- coming trial without any fee or re- compense, : Found Wandering Interviewed on the case, Signus Farinacci has stated that he has taken up the case to prove that "though the mystery man may pos- sibly not be Canella, he is certainly not Bruneri." Some two years ago an unknown person found wandering in the streets of Turin was arrested by the police, and asked to give an account of himself. The unknows wag suffering from loss of memory, and was lodged in the Collegno hos- pital for the insane and weak-mind- ed. Hig photograph was later pub- {ished in the papers, whereupon two women came forward to claim him as their husband. One-of these was Signora Bruneri of Turin, the other Signora Canella of Cremona. Brothers, sisters and other relatives on either gide swore before magis- trates that the mystery man was their relation. Important citizens of both Turin and Cremona testl- fied as to the man's identity In contrary fashion. The bishop of Verona declared that "Number 44- 170" was certainly the Professor Canella lost in the war. Persons of equal importance had no hesita- tion in asserting that the mystery Book through The Robert Co., Limsted, Cor. or Wellington Sts, Toronto (Tel. Elgin 3471), or any steamship CANADIAN SERVICE th 8.303 Cabin, Tourist Third Cabin and Third Clase CUNARD man was Mario Bruneri, ex-printer and jailbird. * Signora Canella, who belongs to a well-to-do Cremona family, de-. clared both privately and publicly, before magistrates and to the press, that the mystery man was without the slightest shadow of doubt her husband Giulo, who had disappeared in the war. At this point "Number 44170" took a hand in the problem himself, declaring that he wag Professor Gi- ulo Canella. Lived With Family As a result of this, and the ef- forts of "Signora Canella's father, who came expressly from Brazil to assist his daughter to prove the mystery man's identity, the auth- orities of Collegno allowed "Num- ber 44170" to go and live with Sig- nora Canella in the family villa at Cremona. Finally, the thorny problem was 'Weekly Sailings to Eur- May 3rd from =H I seemed settled. The mystery man | passed several months in the peace | of his "family" at Cremona, ana the affair appeared forgotten. | The Bruneri family, however, brought the case before the Turin courts, asking for a legal declara- tion as to the identity of "Number 44170" and producing further evi- dence Sending to show that instead of g Canella, the man was really Brunerl. The court of first instance, after an interval of several months, has finally decided that the mystery man was Mario Bruneri and order- ed hig arrest for cerfain frauds with which the original Bruneri was charged. . About this time Signora Canella had a child by the mystery man. An appeal has now been brougnt by the Canella family to ask for a reversal of the verdict of the court of first instance. A further appeal will lie to the court of cessation in case either of the parties in the suit is dissatis- fied with the verdict of the Appeal Court. ENFIELD Enfield, March 19.--Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert Smith, son Ross and Mr. Almyer Prescott, Oshawa, visited with Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Prescott. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pascoe, Mr. and Mrs. O. McCulloch, Mr. and Mrs, John McCulloch, Mr. and Mrs. John Hepburn, Misses Ida McCulloch and Dorothy Pascoe, attended the funeral of the late George Heatlie, at Wick. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Gilbert visit- ed at Taunton, Mr. and Mrs. John Hepburn visit- ed at Columbus, Mr. Godfrey Bowman spent the week end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Watson have moved into a house belonging to Mr. Will Ashton of Enniskillen. They will be greatly missed by their neigh- rs. Mr, Alymer Prescott, who has farmed in this community for a num- ber of years, has taken up residence in Oshawa, His friends wish him success in his new work. In spite of the blustery days which are sure to come before the warm weather sets in, that spring has come has been officially announced by the befeathered songsters which are pro- claiming in no uncertain way the fact that it has arrived. COLUMBUS Columbus, March 19, -- Mr. and Mrs. Rooks' four year old son had a very narrow escape from drowning last week. He was playing near the water and one of his rubber boots came off in the mud. When he tried to get it he fell in; the other chil- dren could not get him out so they ran for help. Before they found him and got him out he was very nearly gone. They took him to the house and got the doctor and in a few hours he came around all right. Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, Miss D. Gilroy, from Toronto Sunday at Mr, and Mrs, Levi Ellin's, Miss V. Appleby is on duty again who has been home sick for a week. Mr, H. Wilson from Oshawa, spent Sunday at home with Mr. and Mrs. H, Wilson. Mr. Harry James is spending a week in Detroit with his brothers. Look Your Best For Easter! . Get your Permanent Wave at the Betty Lou We have enlarged our shop to take care of our large increase in business No guess work. Automatic Machine Waving done by expert operators. Try Our New Shelton Tube Wave Regular $15.00 for $10.00 Also running our $5.00 and $7.50 waves as usual, with one finger wave free. 86 Simcoe St. N. Phone 2968 WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Beatrice £2, Joan and her sis Marcia is in love with Challoner, 'but he seems interested in the beautiful Bee. Marcia takes sick and is con- fined to her bed. Beatrice rebels against the poverty in which they live. Marcia takes sick and fs come fined to her bed. Beatrice rebels against the poverty in which they live. She longs for wealth because it , will enable hef to help the anane~ mic Marcia who is slowly dying and needs a change of climate. Houston Challoner ealls and Bee goes with him to a mearby cafeteria for dinner. CHAPTER VI Houston Challoner helped her .set forth her meal, and she lent him a hand with his; he went off to get two glasses of water and came back carrying them steadily. "It seems funny to see you in a cafeteria, Mr, Challoner." "I've often been in them, though. This is a particularly nice one, small and dainty, I like the curtains and the blue china." "It's a little more expensive than some," Beatrice said. "They've got a real old mammy for a cook--what she cooks is delic- fous, We often come here; if it's hot, because our kitchen sort of warms up the whole place." "fy have never tasted bluefish any better than this," the man said. "It's a specialty here, But what- ever she cooks is good, She makes popovers, every Friday night, bet- ween six and seven, and everyone comes here for them." "Colored, eh?" "Oh, yes, she's a regular old Southern mammy." "Well," said the man pleasantly, easily, in a short silence, 'did you get my letter?" "Yes, I did," she answered quickly, laughing and coloring. "And what did 'you thing of it, mademoiselle?" "That you were one of the kind- est persong alive," she answered readily, but deeply embarrassed just the same "Then it's an understood thin~?" he said. "Oh, it can't be. Mr. Challoner!" Beatrice protested, sh~king her head. "I couldn't let you dd an" He was watching her, an expres- slon of kindness and admiration in his face. "Then what are we to do, Bea- rice?" he asked simply, Marcia, I mean?" Beatrice put her elbows on the table, and linked her finger tips to form a rest for her round, firm chin, and tooked at him steadily. "I couldn't let you put all that money in the bank for us," she as- sured him. "It wouldnt be right." Challoner was smoking; he looked at her quietly through a drift of blue smoke. Beatrice fac- ed him, an odd, confused expres- sion on her face, "I wonder you have patience with me!" she exclaimed, firrele- vantly anl impulsively. "patience with you!" Challonér sald, "To me you are the most-- 'nteresting--girl I ever knew! I thinking of you always, mm whether I see you or mot. Why shouldn't I have patience with ou?" "You think too much of me--" Beatrice muttered, reddening and looking down. "Possibly," he conceded, smil- ing. But he was a little shaken too. "What I was thinking"--she pegan after a while, with e little difficulty--*"what I was thinking fs that--that nobody could be kinder--could be more generous than :ou've been--about every- thing, and that nobody"'--she was growing incoherent again--"nobody could appreciate it more than I do--"" She stopped short. Houston Chal'»ner put down his cluarette, and ground it out, He looked across the table at her ser- 9 BOND ST. E. Announcement -- On and affer Tuesday, March 19, the Business formerly known as The Peebles Real Estate will be known as Peebles & Morden Mr.- Morden will be associated in the business with Mr. Peebles and a better service than was possible hereto- fore will be rendered, specializing in Real Estate and Farm Agencies ~ Farm Listings are Solicited fously for a moment of silence be- fore he spoke. "You mean that you might be willing to try the experiment, Beatrice?" he asked, in a carefully levelled voice. I mean--would you?" she countered, flushed but brave, her bright eyes on his. "Yes," he sald soberly. "I would. You would make me very proud and happy." : : He watched her; her eyes were lowered mow, and her color still high, but there was a smile tug- ging at the firm, fine line of her young mouth, "Well, then--?"" she asked, shruggling, looking up. And there was a long silence, while they smiled at each other. Much later--days later--she told him that the world would say that she was marrying him for his money, and that it would be true. "And yet money doesn't mean much to you, Beatrice," he said. "Oh, yes, it does! Not for stockings and furs," she explained, laughing, "But for Mummy and Marcis--and things like that." "But you wouldn't be marrying s man you didn't like, for all that, would you?" : "I wouldn't be marrying a man I didn't love," she corrected it. "Then you do love me?" could mot ask it often enough. "Love you! What do you think Tm meade of? You're the kindest, most considerate and thoughtful person I've ever met. Why should- n't I love you? Of course I love » She would laugh joyously, say- fng it, and rest the deep firm "About be | The Make Believe Wife About A'Young Girl Who Married Her Employer. "But you. haven't a 'case' me!" "I don't believe in cases and crushes and all that nonsense," she answered. "But you do know something about marriage?' he pursued, a little uneasily. "Your mother's such a gentle, old-fashioned little lody: and you're only twenty, after all--" An amused, maternal flash of the blue-green eyes answered him. "I know enough to know that you are going to have a devoted wife," the girl said, suddenly grave "I know that you're spoiling me, and that I'm going to do my best to spoil you!" And, for such a speech she was always rewarded by seeing a look of utter happiness and satisfaction come into his rather serious eyes, and by hearing something actually boyish In the happy ring of his voice, They were married on a burning August morning, as quietly as was possible, which was not very quietly, after all. Houston's mother was brought carefully to the church, and wheeled to a front pew for the ceremony; Houston's married sisters--Mrs. Randall White, Mrs, Tom Carey with their husbands and childrén: handsome, well-dressed, confident folk-- were all in evidence. Houston's niece, little Marion Carey, preced- ed Marcia, as flower girl. And Houston's cousin, a clergyman, performeg. the ceremony, Marcia," in orchid organdie, was maid of honor, and looked so plain and weak' and sick that Beatrice's heart sank at the mere sight of her, Yet Marcia was happy. She had insisted upon filling this proud post and had had her rather color- less hair elaborately waved for the occasion, There were pes filled with Fairfaxes and Flints, the members of the firm, and all their families, and many emplovees; Beatrice was too confused and excited to ident- ify them, but her mother told her afterward that even the elevator boys from the building were there. And finally there were scores of old friends of the Challoners, the finest folk in town, and an amaz- ing number of old friends on the St. John side too, many of whom had not remembered her existence untjl this brilllant marriage of the pretty red-headed St. John girl had brought her suddenly to mind again, (To be continued) (Copyright, 1928, py Kathleen Norris.) MAPLE GROVE Maple Grove, March 19, -- Sunday services were well attended. Our pastor, Rev. J. H. Stainton, B.A. B.D, preached a splendid sermon. A beautiful duet was rendered by Misses Grace and Beatrice Bragg. Mr. Ernie Laird, Toronto, spent Sunday at home. Misses Grace and Beatrice Bragg, Newcastle, and Miss Gertrude Hol- man, Newtonville, spent the week- end with Miss Vera Power. Miss Winnie Rickard, Newcastle, spent the week-end with Miss Greta Munday. Mr, and Mrs. Earl Osborne, Shaw's, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Tru- man Power on Sunday. Miss Elsie Carruthers, town, spent the week-end with- Miss Dorothy Stevens. Mr. Harold Mihel, Toronto, recent- ly visited his aunt, Mrs. Chester Power. Mr. W. L. Macklin, Cobourg, spent a few days last week with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Sam Snowden. Regular league meeting was held last Wednesday evening. The fol- lowing program was in charge of William Laird, 2nd vice-president. Piano solo, Ellen Gimblett; topic, Hilda Foley; piano duet by / Miss Margaret Abernethy and Miss Sadie | Muir; reading, Marjorie Stevens. KEDRON ' Kedron, March 19.--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mountjoy entertained a num- ber of the'young people of this com- munity ;on Saturday night. The evening was spent in playing pro- gressive Lost Heir, Miss Marguerite Conlin winning the ladies' first prize, a box of correspondence eards and envelopes, and Mr, Howard Hoskin winning the gentleman's first prize, a farmer's rule, A dainty after which all departed for their homes feeling that they had spent a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gimblett and children visited his mother, Mrs. Thomas Gimblett, Maple Grove; Several from this district attend- ed the funeral of Mr. James Stain- ton, at Zion, on Monday afternoon. on' lunch was served about midnight,]. Red, navy, brown, copen and Breen ,,..:*y ours Ladies' Fleece In the latest cut in fine soft Simcoe St. S. LADIES' TRENCH COAT LEATHERETTE | champagne, navy, black and brown. A coat that last year would have retailed at $10.75. Our prcie this season ......cccevrisrirreerssnsane stock is complete in every line of Chil. dren's, Misses' and Ladies' Raincoats, Values far anything to our knowledge before. A new line of new coats in every wanted color. Children's Fine Gloss Leatherette Coats Some belted, others plain, Others with cap to match. Red. navy, brown, green, Range fa price from $2.95 $5.50 Misses' up to 14 years in Fine Gloss Leatherette $4.95 LADIES' CRAVENETTE TRENCH COAT 3) Rubber lined back. Sizes 14 to 4% 4 0% . Simcoe St. S. Mostly in Trench style, a big selection to choose from, Ex- tra big value at ...... $4.9 Lined Trench Coats finish gloss leatherette. Colors, putty, Miss Laura Cawker of Niagara Falls, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. H. T. Cole, recently. Mr, Clarence Werry sports a Chev- rolet coach, The friends of Mr. Wesley Lee are glad to know that he is able to be out again, after his recent illness. The young people of Kedron pre- sented their play entitled "A Case of Suspension," at Columbus last Wednesday night. -, Quite a number from here attended. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Langmalid and daughter, Evelyn, of Zion, were recent visitors of Mr, and Mrs, E. Mountjoy and family, Miss Marguerite Conlin spent. a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. F. Love, Oshawa, Among those from this community who attended the milk and cream producers' banquet, which was held in the Centre street United Church, Oshawa, last Tuesday evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crossman, Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Lee and Mr .Ross Lee, Mr. and Mrs. H. F, Werry and Mr, and Mrs. H. T. Cole. THORNTON'S CORNERS Thornton's Corners, March 19. =] Glad to report shat Mrs. Norman Buss is much improved from her recent illness. Sorry to report that Mr, R. Ben- nett is ill. All hope tq see him out again soon. : Mrs. J. Elliott has been visiting her sister in Bobcaygeon this past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Perryman mo- tored to Toronto one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs. Lane visited in To- ronto on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bays, Mr. and Mrs.' Eddie Bays, Mr. Bays, Sr., Miss Walker and Mr. Scrace, all of Toronto, were 'recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Luke. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott were visitors this week out mear Sunder- land, The Ladies' Ajd will hold their monthly meeting at the Sunday school on March 27. A full attend- APPETITE "IMPROVED oo Esjoy the Taste of Food If you have no desire pointed road superintendent for this Year, The Sunday school attendance on March 17th was 84, Miss Marie Les * Roy gave a reading which was en- joyed by all, The party that was to be held last week at the home of Mr, Harol Pierson had to be postponed due § the bad roads. There will be more weekly parties given by young people until the roads be better. 4 ance is looked for as there are two quilts to be completed, Mr. "Bill" Stonehouse has taken a position in the General Motors, Oshawa, His many friends wish him success in his new undertaking. Mr, Stanley Bagg recently visited his father at Donsview, neAr To- ronto, Mr. and Mrs. Wetherup and family are leaving this week to live in Osh- awa, They will be much missed by their many friends. The best wishes of all go with them to their new home. Mr. F .E. French has been ap- An automobile highway "Fave South America has been propose; Imported Straws for Easter $2.98 to $4.98 Straws lead the mode this season and here's a fascinating collection real- ly moderately priced. The styles are the newest, fea- turing the shallow crown, off the face hat, that is deep at the back. All seasonable shades. Spe. cial --$2.98 to $4.98. TOYOS t BANKOCKS | RAMY | | J CROCHET VISCA NOVELTY BRAIDS Special! 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