The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
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London. June 13.-An elephant and
rhinOceros congress-, In which dele
gates representing all of the great pow
crs directly interested In Africa have
participated, has finished q weeks sit
ting at the foreign Office, and us re-
suit tits probable that effective action
Will be taken to preserve these ami
mails from extinction In Africa.
The conference met ct the sugges-
tiOn Of w. Woosnam, game warden OF
British East Africa, who pointed out
that the elephant and rhinoceros were
in great danger OF determination
than any other species Of big game in
Africa. Delegates come from Ger
many, Belgium, Spain, France. Italy,
and Portugal. all Of which countries
have colonies in the African conti-
ncnt.
Gambling on the Dcrby-rccently
won by nh American horse-is believ-
cd to have attracted moro money this
year than every. The first prize OF
the, Calcutta swecpstake lottery,
which is the most popular method of
risking ones money, amounted this
year to about 100000. Ten years
ago the investments in this lottery
warranted prize of only $780, 900.
The prize as 1t now stands Is proba-
bly, the largest offered by any rclia-
bic. form OF lottery in existence.
The Calcutta Turf Club started this
lottery as a mere club. affair many
years ago. but when the sale of tickets
was thrown open to all applicants the
irvcstments rapidly grew until this
year saw them coming from all parts
OF Europe. all the British colonies, and
tic Orient
Y The London stock exchange had q
sweepstake this year which offered a
first prize OF S12;500. This also was
originally friendly affair among
members but it has become almost n
public business. Members subscribe
for patches Of tickes and sell them to
outsiders at premium.
- The findings of the recent Royal
Commission on Divorce, 30 far as
both majority and minority reports
agreed. have boen incorporated In a
bill introduced into Parliament by
Lord Goreall, former president of the
Divorce Court. The most radical de-
parture is that tho sexes shall be on an
equality before the divorce court.
Under the existing law. wife must
prove both misconduct aud cruelty ON
the part Of her husband; while hus-
band need only to prove misconduct
In order to get a divorce. The new
clause provides tknt3any married per-
son may dissolve marriage upon prov
Ing that the other party thereto has
committed adultery. ,,M q
The bill also provides that judi
ciai separation may be granted on the
ground Of habitual drunkenness, which
includes intoxitation by drugs.
2. s.;as ~ s.a $3.50 s-f.,
An. nnnoyuoua 3jokesmith recently
eDent several sIiff3ings; to s1livus, his
fling against militant snffragettest by
inserting the following advertisement
In the personal or "agony'. column
of a morning newspaper: g
y SECTION of'snoble family. has
ISLAND for SALE--Wild scenery and
precipituous cliffs; single gun on ad-
tacent mainland. would dominate only
possible place of tlisen1bakation.
Ideal for colonization by Suffragettes
Though advertiser Is Conservative he
would gladly come to bargain terms
with present Government / or high
minded philanthropist with country,s
veal ct heart" !.
Judges OF tho criminal courts who
have been criticized for playing golf
on Sundays have found the excuse
that noxious odors and gases Of the
New Bailey, as the court buildings
arc called. drif6 them to get all the