Evening star., 1924-11-30

dropped his ring on the New England
coast during his last voyage. when
bringing food and succor to the fam
ishing jamestown colony. Word Is
anxiously awaited from the Somers
family with descriptions Of other his
turic rings which they own TO COM
pare with the treasure washed up by
the sea on the Connecticut coast.
The recently installed Amba ssador
TO Mexico found an irritating prob
lem staring him in the face just
when all seemed smiling and friendly.
The state of Yucatan recently passed
d divorce law which puts all other
such vehicles OF swapping the bonds
that gall into disreputc, for. it is
boldly advertised that Americans who
seek relief from matrimony may
arrive at any city of Yuca tan. say in
the morning, file their complaints,
spend a few pleasant hours in caba
rets or cafes where Mr.. Folstead was
never heard of. and before sunset
lave their coveted freedom and may
take the first train for home. Such
law, of course, plays smash with
Reno and other divorce centers of the
native brand, not to mention the in
jury which would be dealt Parry. the
favorite haven of the socially promi-
nent. But Mr.. George r. Sumerlin.
the rigilant charge dafaires, had
previously filed protest with the
Yucatan authorities, stating also that
no divorce granted under such con-
ditions would be valid in the United
States unless the causes had been
filed there and approved by the legal
tribunals of the States where either
or both parties had residence. Now
the American Ambassador must see
that Tucatan takes notice of this
ultimatum and issues no DEGREES un-
less the would-be Divorces have pre-
sented papers from the home judici-
airy. Meantime enormous protests
go to President Gales urging him to
have YuCatan revoke this law For
it is well known that Mexicans are
not prone to the divorce habit. espe-
ciaIly if they have children, and there
are fewer cases of disrupted families
there even than in Canada, where an
act OF Parliament is necessary to
dissolve a marriage. So it would
seem that this new enactment is
entirely for the benefit Of the neigh
bors across the Rio Grande.
Young John Coolidge is a versatile
composer of songs and tuneful musi
cal scores, and several of his college
ditties became quite popular and
scored a good sale when printed. If
a visitor is intimate enough with
the present mistress OF the White
House to be invited to her private
music room on the second floor, the
visitor may note several songs with
words and music by John Coolidge"
reposing on the piano or on the CEN
ter ts BILE. Though John is as stout
d champion OF Amherst as his father,
he nevertheless has his eye on the
degree in music that Yale announces
for the first time this Autumn. and
which may be obtained by students
at other seats OF learning If they
fulfill the requirements by CORE
spondence. The School of M3sic con-
ducts a Summer course where points
count that have been made during
the year by submitted manuscripts OF
original theories ard musical com
positions. Mr.. Coolidge has no idea,
however. of adop ing music Is pro-
fcssion, nor tie law and the public
service as his father has. His am
bitiou centers in having a great store
like Mr.. Frank ". Stcarns OF Boston,
and he has projects of his own about
conducting it, Music he finds as the
great recreation and restorer of
mind and spirit, that his mother has
discovered it to be. Mrs. Coolidge
tries out all of Johns compositions
before they are trusted TO print.