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Evening star., 1922-08-10

There is danger. of tempting a can
didate to exhaust his oratorical en-
ergies on the primaries.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

The German mark is now securing
recognition as widely circulated
work of current fiction.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

Europe continues to hold confer.
ences on the theory that they may at
least be relied on not to do any harm.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

in not wanting much to do with rad
icalism.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

French statesmen are inclined to
doubt whether the war will be entirely
over until Germany has paid her in
debtedness.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

Instead of talking Of a reign of ter
ror. Russia now complains Of the
worlds financial timidity.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

Strikes have made the lot of the
commuter harder than ever this sum-
mer
Evening star., 1922-08-10

Constructive programs are more
difficult to arrive at than destructive
impulses.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

The tariff has not yet been able to
assert itself as means of simplifying
business problems.
Evening star., 1922-08-10

Jud Tunkins says woman can sing
baby to sleep, but man is merely
liable to sing it awake.
Evening star., 1922-08-10
Girls Will Be BOYS.

What did the young man say when
you told him you would be a sister
to him?"
HE declined with thanks. He said
he already had two. sisters who bor-
rowed his golf clothes
Evening star., 1922-08-10
Musings of a Motor Cop.

Hortense Magee said: "I'll be good
And scorn earth's provocations,
For heaven has, I've understood,
No parking regulations.
Evening star., 1922-08-10
No Fish Stories for Hin

No Fish Stories for Him.
why don't you take a rest and go
fishing?"
Il never go fishing" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. "a man in my position
has trouble enough in keeping up his
reputation for strict veracity without
jeopardizing it in pastime.'
Evening star., 1922-08-10

DE most prominence don't allus
pay de best" said Uncle Eben. de
man dat climbs de tSs~raph pole gifts
less salary dan de MAJ sat stays on
de ground an bosses de 1s6."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04


HE Prince OF Wales may be able TO
struggle along-and stay single-on
the allowance granted him by Par
Lament, plus the rich revenue he draws
from his Duchy of Cornwall. But his little
bfother.tthe Duke of York, who isn't nearly
so we'll off. is having difficulty in keeping
up appearances on only $4,000 year.
That's why. according to his intimates.
hes got to get married right away. When
the London newspapers reported that his
engagement to Lady Rachel Cavendish
soon would be formally announced, they
called 1t love match" Whereupon So
ciety smiled and remarked that the Duke
Is singularly fortunate In losing his heart
exactly where he did.
For Lady Rachel Cayendish is the
daughter OF the Duke OF Devonshire, for.
mer GovernorGeneral or Canada, and the
Duke Of Devonsh!re is one Of the richest
men In the British Empire. He owns
$4,000 acres Of land, and when his daugh.
ter marries she will present her husband
with bount:ful dowry
Londoners familiar with court gossip
were not surprised by the news that the
Duke OF York will wed an heIress They
have been expecting such an announce
ment for the past two years. ever since
the Duke went to live with the Prince OF
Wales in an extensive bachelor establish
ment. where the brothers share expenses
"hfty-ffty"
Edward. the Prince. and Albert. the
Duke. are twenty-eight and twenty seven
years old. respectively. The former went
TO Oxford. the latter TO Cambridge Tho
Prince was IN the army on the Western
front, the Duke served In the navy at the
hattie OF JujlanG Both are good.loOking
and charming. and each is a bit OF n
blade, with the average young mans desire
to be a good spcnder in addition to the
heavy financial obligations of royalty
The Prince, however. Is much better
able 10 keep pace with the cost Of living
His allowance from the government is
larger than the Dukes. rs BELTS the first
horn. He Is Earl OF Chester Duke of
Cornwall. Duke OF Rothesay, Earl of Car.
rick and Baron OF Renfrew From each
OF these estates he derives an income.
Cornwall alone-the oldest earldom in
England. first created for Edward the
Black Prince-yields him something like
100000 a year.
The Duke. on the other hand, has moth
Ing save his Parliamentary grant OF O, 900
pounds year. He is. as standards go in
his set. something less than well to do.
So long as he lived with his royal par.
ents at buckingham Palace and Windsor
Castle, this was ample for his needs
But Albert, like many another young
man, chafed at sticking so close TO the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

family hearth. Kings sons sometimes keep
just ms late hours as commoners. The
latter have latchkeys. But when the Duke
OF York TAXED home at or 4 O'Clock in
the morning, 1t meant rousing the guard
rafting the gates. waking any number OF
people, causing entirely too much commo-
ton.
Come over and share my digs with
me- suggested the Prince OF Wales, who
had found family life pallng some time
ago and had removed himself and his
encourage to York House. st. James's
Court. Here, in a rambling, old-fashioned
mansion Of many rooms. massive walls,
convenient entrances and exits, he had
installed himself and his secretaries. his
business advisor. his valet, buffers, chauf.
feurs and other servants.
Thanks replied tho Duke Of York.
We'll go. as tho Americans say, fifty
fifty"
1t wasn't long before the bachelor re-
treat OF the brothers became the scene Of
many elaborate formal functions and still
more smalIcr--but Eayer--parties Both
the Prince Of Wales and the Duke Of Yorl,
are extremely popular personally in court
society. They are good dancers good fell
lows, good spenders. Unlike some historic
princes, they refuse to accept financial
favors from sycophants. They "pay their
own way and tho way they travel ia
rather expensive.
Fifty thousand a year does not 20 ar
when one must split the cost OF a 81 800
or $1,000 reception; when the wine bin at
a single dinner party for ten Ia 5000.
"hen such little parties arc being staged
every week or SO; when one COLTS or
% a.l,t a
wardrobe must include, in addition TO the
usua! civilian clothes. a variety OF uni
forms and court costumes donned perhaps
only once a year.
Court gossips began to notice that the
Duke Of York absented himself frequently
from his elder brothers entertainments
The Prince OF Wales kept up his member.
snip In five exclusive clubs the Duke be.
longed 10 only one.
Then came the American tour of tho
l'rince and, after that bis trip to the
Orient He still stood his share" Of the
npkcep Of the bachelor domain, but the
brunt OF entertaining fell fully on his
younger brothers shoulders--and his bank
account.
IL was about that time the Duke of
YORK began TO pay assiduous attention to
me American he!ress Grace Vanderbilt.
aaushter OF General Cornelius Vanderbilt.
y match was generally predicted The
Ensiish public looked not without favor
on an American alliance, but--alI rumors
came to nothing when Mrs. Vanderbilt
sahoo PACK 10 america with her daughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

marlborough.
Gossip next linked the Duke OF York's
name to two more heiresses-Lady Eliza
beth Angela Bowes.Lyon, daughter Of the
very wealthy Earl OF Strathmore and a
brides maid at Princess Mary's wedding
10 Niscount Lascelles; and Lady Mary
She'll Ashley, daughter Of the Earl Of
SALISBURY and one of the ladies-in- wait
ing to the Queen. His name then was
linked with that OF Princess Ilena OF Rou-
mania. But these courtships-if court
ships they were-led to nothing more def
mite than chatter.
Last Summer the Duke of York paid
open court to the richest heiress In all
England. Miss Edwina Ashley. She is
the granddaughter OF Sir Edward Cassell,
who was financial advisor TO the late King
EDWARD, and who left her on his death
last year one OF the most gigantic for.
tunes In the world. Viscount Lascelles,
Princess Mary's husband. has an income
from s1o.o0O,000. but Edwina Ashley's
riches are said &c top that figure five
times.
But, just as London had about decided
Inc wooing OF the Duke was to unite row
atty and the Cassell millions, Miss Ash
leys engagement was announced to Young
Lord Louis Mountbatten, the TWENTY-FIVE
year-old son OF the Marquis OF Milford
Haven, and. like the Duke OF York. a
great grandson Of Queen Victoria. He
had accompanied the Prince of Wales on
his Indian trip, and there Miss Ashley
was present at many OF the gIittering
functions In honor Of tho Prince.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

Tho Prince can so counting with far
more assurance than his brother. Not
only will the girl he marries some day
be Queen OF England. but, regardless of
her own circumstances. she will come into
a comfortable fortune. Parliament sets
aside grant of 10000 pounds a year
Tor the Princess OF Wales-exactly the
fame amount given the Dul,e Of York
and, In the evsnt tnn Prince dies and she
survives him, this sum is Increased to
$1,000 pounds year, or. by normal ex.
change. approximately $4,000.
Young Wales has been reported en-
eaged, from time to time. to half the
eligibles OF Europe since he reached his
majority seven years ago. The latest no
tential fiancee named in the newspapers
is Lady Mary Cambridge, his first cousin.
If the rumor OF an engagement is con.
hrmed when the Prince returns to Eng
land, and the Duke OF York does marry
Lady Rachel Cavendish Westminster
Abbey may be the scene of a royal double
"edding-the first in England's history.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

Once the DUKES choice
of Lady Rachel Caven-
dish has been broad
castcd in the London
press. the gossips havo
turned to another interest
ing speculation: What will
the Prince of Wales do in
the event his brother mar.
,'ies and thus disrupts
their bachelor household?
VIII the end Of their
fifty fifty" arrangement
prove embarrassing TO the
Prince? And will he follow
his brothers. example and
pick another heiress bride?
York House, Where
the Duke of York
and His Elder
Brother, the Prince
Of Wales, Go
"Fifty-fifty" on
Their Bachelor
Housekeeping
Expenses, and, at
Right, Another
Photo of the
Duke of York.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
BOXING AT ABERDEEN
and Kaplan Trained to the Minute for Star Bout in Auditor iunl-Eig Crowd Expected.

The Hughie Hutchinson" Kid" Kap- Ian bout at Meriden tonight promises to attract a record breaking crowd. The matching of ihis pair means The acid test for the Silver City idol, us m opposing the Scot he is up against ;l boy who has never tasted defeat. Hughie has never had them picked soft for him either. He has battled all the top liners in the feather weight division, which includes Andy Chaney, whom he held to a draw at Hartford. He also kayoed Sammy Waltz at the Capital City. Match maker Grinold has booked an attrac- tive looking card for the semi-fnal and preliminary. Joe Currie of New Haven and Johnny OLeary of Wa terbury are booked for 10 rounds in the semi final, while Georgic Lynch of Meriden and Dick Wallace of New Haven are scheduled for a siA-round encounter in the preliminary. Many fans from this city plan to witness the bouts.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
OPPOSES RESIGNATION
Former Member of House From Ohio. Claims Impeachment Proceedings Arc Still Pending Against IandiS.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Benjamin F. Welty, former democratic member of the house, from the fourth Ohio dis trict, made public today another let ter to President Harding urging that the resignation of Federal Judge Landis, now before the president be not accepted.
 The former Ohio representative who as member of the last congress sought to have Judge Landis inn peachcd after he had accepted the baseball arbitership, also made pub lie letter to Chairman Volstead of the house judiciary committee in which he quoted the chairman as saying that the impeachment pro- ceedings were still pending and as promising to call up the matter as soon as urgent legislation was out of the way.
 There is no doubt that the in- peachment proceedings against Judge Landis are still pending in congress- Mir. Welty wrote in his letter today to the president, "and felt in justice to Judge Landis as well as to the public that the matter should be disposed of by congress. Judge Landis is either innocent or guilty"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
TENDLER IS GIVEN
 AWARD OVER GOLD
Westerner Fails to Answer Bell,.
 Claiming He Had Been Fouled

New York Feb. 25.-Lew Tendler, Philadelphia lightweight stopped lly- mic Gold, once called Jimmy Duffy. Of California. last night in seven rounds of their scheduled twelve. round bout, before a crowd ol about 0,0o0 at Madison Square Garden. Gold claimed foul in the seventh round. When the bell sounded for the eight session, the westerner did not rise from his chair in the ring corner Referee Billy Mcfarland then stepped over to the corner and, as the Californian sat on his stool, his face registering pain, went through the formality Of counting ten over Gold, who could not answer the call Of time.
 The ending of the contest which was above the ordinary from com retitive standpoint created furore among the spectators at the ringside. Excited fans jumped to their feet when Colds face wore an expression of pain as he went to his crowd at the md of the seventh round. The crowd yelled for Tenders disqualification for fouling and for a time small sized riot was incipient. Referee Mcfarland. however, declined 10 rec ognize the claim of Gold and his handlers, Dan Mcketrick and Benny Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
YALE WRESTLERS JOSE

New Haven, Feb. 25.-falc met it's first wrestling defeat of the season last night when Springfield college, for the second consecutive time, won its annual graphing match with the Blue. The score was 12 points to H.. MacKays spectacular victory over Simons in the heavyweight class fea- tured the match, but the Yale wrestlers victory came to late to save his team. This was the only contest won by a fall. Mooney of Springfield outpointed Brooks, one of Yale's s strongest nominees, only after a terrific struggle, Benjamin of Yale was in top notch form in hurdling Whitney of the visitors By matches, Springfield won, to 3.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PAT MCDONALD RETIREs

New York, Feb. 25.--Pat McDon- aid, New York Police Department athlete, has given up shot-putting This was learned yesterday, when he declined to enter the shot-put to be held in connection with the Knights of Columbus indoor track met at Bos- ton on March 4. It had been rumor- ed for some time that Mcdonald was contemplating retiring from shot put ting, but it was not known generally that he had definitely decided upon such a course until yesterday. Mo- Donald finished fourth in the shot put in the Olympic games at Antwerp He won the 56-pound weight event at that time and it is believed that he will continue to juggle the big weight.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
BENJAMIN IS CHALLENGED
Alex Sobuta of This City Announces Willingness to Tackle plaia,il!c Boy on Mat

New Britain, Conn.,,
 Feb. 24. 1922 Dear Editor:
 In watching your sporting page see, r. Ivan Benjairin, who is con sidered the New Englanl welter- weight champion, has been unsuccess- fnl in getting Eddie Shaboo, the U. s. N. champion, to meet him in a wrestling match. and would like to say that although I am little over welterweight, I would like to cha- lenge Benjamin for a finish, no hold barred wrestling match at the earliest possible date.
 l have met and defeated some of the best men in the country and therefore consider myself entitled to a match with Benjamin.
 If Benjamin considers meeting me. as he should, why I will be glad to receive his acceptance through your sporting page, as l am anxious to meet him.
 l intended challenging the winner should he and the navy champ meet, but seeing there is no prospect of that why I would like to take on Benia- min, as he is undoubtedly the best around this section of the country at my weight.
 ALIEN SOBUTA,
 330 Broad St
 New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
RETAINS HIS TITLE
Ralph Grecnleaf Gives Thomas Hucs- ion a Bad Beating in Pocket Bill
 lizards Title Match. ...

New York. Feb. 25.---By all odds the most remarkable exhibition of pocket billiard skill in the history of championship competition was that given last night at Kline's Strand billiard academy by the titleholder, Ralph Greenleaf, in the completion of his match with Thomas Hueston, tor mer champion, who challenged Green 'eaf for the title Greenleaf won the match by score of 450 to l33, and took last nights third and final block by a score of 143 to IS. Even more noteworthy than his victory over his formidable rival was the fact that the champion broke the worlds record for high run.
 Greenleaf completed his second block of the match with an unfinished run of 29 and, starting last night from that point, he added Fl moro points for total of an even 100 The highest previous run was S1, made by Benny Allen of Kansas City, another former champion, in the titular tour nament held in Philadelphia in 1919. Thus Greenlcaf broke the old figures by a margin of 19 points. His own best figures set up prior to last night were n, established in that same Philadelphia tournament
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
HARVARD BEATS TUFTS

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 25.-Har- yard clearly outplayed Tufts in basketball here yesterday afternoon, winning 3S to IT. The Crimson's team play, while indifferent considering its briliancy in recent matches, proved too strong for Tufts to penetrate and the visitors scored only five baskets from the floor Harvard's offense was capable and the goal shooting of Ar thur McLeish and Bill Lewenthal was exceptionally accurate. McLish also distinguished himself from the foul line with ten successful shotS out of twelve tries. Tufts foremost perform CT proved to be Ravitch, substitute forward
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
TO TRY A COMEBACK
George Lefty Tyler. Once Famous portsider Gets Another Chance, Having Teen Resigned by Braves.

Boston. Feb. 25.--The left arm Of George Tyler, one of the prime :ac- tors in the Braves capture oi the world championship in 1914, is to be given another opportunity Ht pitcnlng usefulness. The Boston Nationals O. day resigned Tyler and agreed 90 support his effort to come back n the big lcagues as a member Of hls former team.
 "The old arm feels better Than n many years," Tyler told Manager Mitchell. He left today for Hot Springs, Ark, to gain the added ben eft of ;hc baths.
 In 1914, he was one of the pitch ing trio with Dick Rudolph Hnd all James who brought the Braves the league pcnnant and the subsequent worlds mpionship.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
CHAMPIONS WIN AGAIN Barnes and HutchisOn Defeat Con nelly and Byrnc on Texas Links

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25.-.Jim Barnes and Jock Hutchison defeated Bob Connolly and Joseph Byync, Austin's star amateur golfers. in an eighteen hole match here yesterday by 3 score of and g. The champions Were scheduled to play thirty-six nolts. Lrt a heavy rain prevented play in the morning.
 The afternoon round was played In a drizze and on soggy turf. Despite the advexsc conditions Barnes had a score of 72. Hutchison totalled 76 'trokes
 The champions left last night for Tort Worth and Dallas.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
BOOSTERS MAY GO ABROAD
Indiana Baseball Team Likely to
 Journey to Japan

Bloomington, Ind, Feb 25.-A trip to Japan by the Indiana University baseball team, to play the University of Waseda team at Tokio, is practical ment made today. as the university department heads voted last night that the trip be recommended to the Faculty. A meeting of the Faculty to act on the recommendation will be held in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
.pIIJI,T JOE" BISF! SIGNS

New York, Feb 25.-Another Tan ,,oe holdout captulated yesterday to the mcrciess verbal barraEe ol ifi' battling Coionels. The latest "lrfeh- der brought within the fold none oth- CT than "EulIet Joe" Bush, acGuired in the far -fanlcd deal with the 5os'oh Rcd Red Sox this winter. The pitcher made q special trip from fhlad"lphla 10 talk business with Colonel Jacop Ruppert and after conference ih the colonel's private office It was an nounced that Bullet Joe had Wle!d- ed an effective ren.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Public GoF Lmks
 Are SelESupporfirg

Chicago, H.. Feb, 25, seattle has proved that pubic golf links can be made not only self supporting but re- to such an extent that new courses may be butt ont of the in- come from the nominal fees charged players for the use of the grounds, according to word received by Chester Horton who was formerly a profes- slonal in that city.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Dr. H5ben Fauors
 Board Of Control

Princeton. N. l., Feb 25,~-+Prnceton suggestion Of the Yale News to ap- point q General Athletic lloard of control foi Harvard, Yale and Prince ton, according 10 statement issued today by President John Gricr hibben
 "l would approve of any concerted action on the part of these universi- ties to rid intercollegiate sport of the suspicion of professionalism which now c'ings to f." Dr. Hibbcn said. "A spirit of cooperation already exists between the three, and anything thut would further this unity would be we.- come by Princeton"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
SHEA TO ASSIST PANTHEIiS

Pittsburgh, Feb 25. - Frank J. Shea, the nationally known quarter miller, whose record of 47 3-5 seconds is still fresh in the minds of college track followers has been appointed assistant track coach at the Univer- sty of Pittsburgh. Shea will assist Professor Andrew Kerr, varsity coach and will work specially with the freshman candidates. lte is now en- rolled as a student in the law school, but is not eligible for the varsity, hay ing completed his allotted time on the Pitt team.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25

 
Manchester-Hartford
 Kaceys Meet Tonight

South Manchester, Feb, 25,-Thc Hartford and Manchester Kaceys are primed for the big league battle at Tommy Qnish's armory tonight. It Is expected that n record crowd will witness the fray, A victory for Hart ford will como pretty near clinching the pennant, and the Capital City team under Captain Billy Dyer, the former Manchester baseball statr is out to repeat. The Silktown team will have its strongest lineup on the floor tonight. The team iourneyed to Meriden last night and beat Manager Dan Burlie's team in the bandboX hall in the Silver City, 30 to 14. The game proved to be a good workout TOT the SilktoWn team
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
Miss Springtime Wins First HOnorS in Dog Show

Boston, Feb 25.-Boxwood Bark entine, an airedale novice proclaimed the best dog in the recent Westmin- ster kennel show at New York, was in eclipse today, supplanted by Miss Sprngtime, a dapper wire haired fox terrier of British breeding. Miss Sprngtime, owned by Dr. Homer Gage of Worcester, won the cup for best dog at the eastern dog club show which closed here last night.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PENN. CAPTAIN QUITS
Edward F. Mitchell Gives Up Leader ship Of Crew On Account or His
 Studies.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.--EdWard P. Mitchell, captain and stroke of the University of Pennsylvania crew. yes- tcrday resigned the captaincy because Of information that he could not con t'nue to row and keep rp with his class. He Is a senior in the Townc Scientific school. Lawrence Rosen- hurgh, senior in the Wharton school o' finance. was named acting captain to serve until the varsity squad is picked, when permanent captain will be elected
 The crew committee. announced last night that hereafter the position Of captain would be considered the same as commodore in the Cornell navy. and that the coach need rot feel that captain necessa riy must be includ ed in the varsity boat.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-25
PLENTY OF WILD DICKS

Helena, Mont, Feb. 25,--There are more wild ducks and geese in the country now than at any other time in the last 20 years, said George A. Lawyer, chief United States game warden, who is on ain inspection trip through the western states.