The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
ENGLISH DIVORCE CASES INCREASING Judge Grants Hundred a
 Week in London SWINDLERS ARE MANY Confidence Men Arrive From COnti- nent and America-Man Wants
 to Know Who Gov
 erns England
SWINDLERS ARE MANY
Hy PAUL LAMBETH

Fly PAUL LAMBETH London. June -(SpecialO O-Divorce l is on the increase throughout this
 Kingdom except in Ireland where di-
 voYce Is practically unknown. In q single week one judge, namely Judge B. Deane, granted dlvorces to one hundred couples in this city.
 Admiral Sir Percy Scott. who had charge of the naval brigade at the siege of Ladysmith, was granted a di- vorce recently on account of the mis- conduct of his wife with pr. Philip Green. The marriage was not a happy one. Early in 1910 differences arose between husband and wife in reference to her friendship for Dr. Green. The petitioner wished the acquaintance to cease. but Lady Scott refused. The result was there was deed of separation in 1910, the petitioner allowing his wife s4000 year, which was in addition to her own private fortune. At the end of 1910 the petitioner. fin consequence of something he heard, consulted his solicitors. Inquiries were then made. Lady Scott was watched, and on March
 
 where she went to a hotel
 Tie petitioner was called and gave evidence. Edward Lister gave evidence of visiting Paris where Lady Scott and Dr. Green stayed.
 Admiral Scott will have custody of the children q fHssHn fGHrseen. the cause of the the spends half his time lowing to people, saving: "d-i-r- -ectly' and "a remarkable person"
 Sir Percy Scott was the inventor of the gun carriage which enabled the naval guns to be transported to Lady smith where they subsequently played an important part in the defence of the besieged town. He has also taken part in campaigns besides the Boer war and the Boxer rising.
 In 1907 Sir Percy was the hero of an odd incident in which Lord Charles Rcresford, then his superior officer, de- scribed as "contemptuous in tone and insubordinate in character a signal by Scott. The First Cruiser Squadron had been ordered to Portland to paint ships, so that they might make good appear ance al the reception or the German Emperor. Sir Percy made signal to the Roxburgh: "Paintwork appears to be more in demand than gunnery, so you had better come inside the break
  look pretty by the Sth."
 Confidence trick swindlers are at present numerous and Scotland Yard officers are taking special measures against them. Gangs have lately ar r,ved from the continent and America. The principal haunts of these crooks are the larger West End hotels. the va nous exhibitions, and all the principal resorts where wealthy visitors congre- gate. They have already begun opera tions and for some days past com rlaints have reached the police author tics.
 One of the latest victims is a wealthy Anglo Indian tea planter staying at a
 select hotel in the West End He has been swindled by two "conhdence" men out of a big sum of money and by
 methods that a village crook would use 1 ir starting out on a career s conf dence man.
 Among the royalties from outlying parts of the empire who came to King
 Georges coronation is Chief Wedilda .
 held of the Kitsela Indians He came | from the Skeena river, 10 the north Of the city of Vancouver. He brought with | him the token of his tribe. carved in 1 black slate by skillful craftsmen of the tribe as present for the king. The 1
 broods an eagle. Of this latter the chef is very proud, the tribe had to l rght for the right to bear it in days gone by. Another gift he is bringing IS a banner made of the finest buckskin
 Tae totem has been carefully burned on this. with design of maple leaves. the national emblem of Canada. When King George has these-the symbols ot the tribe-in safe keeping, it will be as If he had the tribe itself in his charge A colonial official who came here to attend the coronation has gotten off this slap al the Mother Country" saying: "Who governs England? Colonial opinion dominates in politics, American mill,onaires are all powerful in the country, American women lead society American journalists guide the public, French dressmakers set the fashions. foreign painters and musicians direct our taste. American prices rule the financial market French chefs dictate what we shall eat, and American col lectors fix the value of our art treas l ufes. It appears that between them lay
 the taking John Bull by the horns" It is possible to announce, on author l ity that there will be quite number of ca abnet and government changes in the autumn. Lord Crewe's return as leader of .he lords may only be temporary, for | Lord Haldane is marked for the posi- | tton, and Lord Morley will then finally retire.
 Al the bar they are whispering that | Lore Alverstone may resign the office of lord chief justice soon. No one could have filled the post with more dignity, and he will have many avocations to distract his well earned rest. In that case Rufus Isaacs will take his place. 
 I Lord Kitcheners appointment to a livery high post will be announced imme- | preceding the opening of the Liverpool