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Evening star., 1924-03-30

Mr.. John z. Jenner, president of the
Alumni Association; Mr.. Henry j.
Staley, registrar of the school, and
Mr.. II. A. Gillis.
Members of the various classes
assisted in the novel entertainment
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

said "Anopg them were the Mrs. Arbuckle and the Lowell Sterman cases,
 Sometimes I have handled 20 of them in less than one hour.
 T do not think that the divorce law is any more lax in Rhode Island than it is in most other states
 Sometimes the calendar seems crowded with such actions But that is because the court lets the cases pile up for long periods and then cleans them all out about four times a year.
 AS for the talk about g Ring-it Is only talk. as far as I know"
 But whether r is only talk, it is talk that is lending momentum to the movement started in Washington 10 get uniform marriage and divorce law throughout the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

such low would he difficult to enact For the causes of divorce are so different in so many states that it seems almost impossible to get all states to agree on one law.
 Look at South Carolina without any grounds tor divorce at all"
 H. l.. Carpenter. attorney general of the state, believes that part of the laxity is due to the courts.
 The courts" he says, do not scrutinize cases thoroughly enough. They should be more rigid in de- termining the residence period
 ''As to the Divorce Ring-all we can do about it now is wonder"
 One of the, leading attorneys handling divorce matters is Francis F. Dougherty.
 T guess | handle more cases than any other lawyer in tho state,'' he
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

positions in divorce cases is being prepared for enactment by the legis- lsture, It is recommended by Cover nor Flynn.
 If the legislature adopts the recommendations which made.- says the governor. Tt will check the misuse of Rhode Island courts as an instrument for securing divorce
 And legislators of both parties agree with him.
 The operations of this ring are said to be nation wide.
 Tt works simply" an investigator explained Through it's New York connection. or some other. the group gets it's clients to come to this state.
 Then after the residence re. quirements is fulfilled. the case is filed in court, and an order obtained for the taking of the testimony by a Master in Chancery.
 There are some 50 of these in the state, and the lawyer has the privilege of going to the one he chooses
 This master. acting for the court. takes the testimony of the petitioner and the two witnesses in his own office. The master does not pass On the merits of the case, as does a referee in other states. He merely records the testimony,
 This then Is neatly typed. whipped into legal form, sealed and sent to one of the justices handling the d. vorce cases. He reads the testi- mony and makes his decision,
 And the decision is for the pe- titioner in practically every case,
 Meanwhile the principals needn't appear in court. They go on with their own affairs. often outside the state. Usually the lawyers word is taken for the residence of his client And the whole thing is simple. painless process--and very lucrative for the lawyer"
 State officials, court justices and leading lawyers in this city shruE their shoulders when asked about the ring
 There have been intimstions of a crooked ring trying to put over easy divorces, says Superior Court Justice Chester W. Barrows. who heard the Nina Wilcox Putnam case. But there has been nothing more.
 If ever these intimstions crystal ize, this court will be one of the first to take action, The difficulties that arise in this state are the difficulties that arise in any state, If person is going to be crooked in his dealings. he probably can beat any law In the land.
 Perhaps the grounds for divorce are more numerous in Rhode Island than in most other states. And maybe that's why divorce here Is supposed to be easier"
 Uniform Law Needed
 Would uniform divorce law the country help remedy the situation?
 sH..F 4.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Divorce Easy

It was the spotlight of publicity thrown on this case that is now throwing new light on the evils Of the easy Rhode Island divorce.
 For in this state the grounds of divorce are many. ranging from the usual statutory offense to neglect and refusal to support for a year And all that Is required for starting an action is residence in the state of two years
 Under the deposition plan. by which the petitioner merely swears to his charges in the private office of Master in Chancery. 1t Is possible to get divorce decree without the principals ever going near the court that grants It.
 It is the ease with which this is done that has led to the formation of a divorce ring, lawyers. jurists and legislators believe, that is making big money in getting these easy divorces.
 Nothing has been proved against this ring yet. But its activities are being investigated.
 Governor Acts
 A bill to cut down the use of de-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Uniform Law Wooded

Would a uniform divorce law throughout the country help remedy the situation?
 "of course fl would" Justice Bar rows went on, But I think that
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
l43 DIVORCES IN 1
 DAYS IN RHODE IS.
Unhappy Marriages Easily Ter. minated in Neighboring State
BY ALEXANDER HERMAN NEA Service Staff Writer

Providence, R. l., Jan. 11.-Rhode Island. small as 1t is. seems ready to back any state off the map SIS the divorce e-seekers' paradise.
 It has already established itself in- disputably as the Reno of the East. And now 1t is attracting a large num- Der of western stage and film folk. bent on an easy divorce.
 Minta Durfee. wife of Fatty" Ar buckle. got her divorce here recently. So did Mrs. Lowell Sherman. wife of the stage and screen star.
 Pearl White is reported to have established residence here. although her representatives say she is now in Paris
 Tn the first four days of the new session of the superior court. 1s1 petitions for divorce were heard. of which 143 were granted immediate ly and IS were held up for later de- cision,
 Among the latter was the case of Nina Wilcox Putnam. noted author whose petition for divorce from Robert J. Sanderson. was first granted. and then vacated, when charges were made that she hadn't been a resident of the state for the required two years
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

A hill to cut down the use of de.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
GIRL KILLED, FATHER
INJURED IN TUNNEL
Trains 0vertake North Carolina
Party, Who Left Auto for
Hike in Virginia.
By the Associated Press.


LYNCHBURG, Va, September q
Miss May Madren, Is. was killed ana
her father, j. +. Madren, so, both OF
Elon, n. c., was perhaps fatally IN
Jured here yesterday afternoon when,
along with three other members or
their party, they were stuck by
train while walking through South
ern Railway tunnel.
Mack .. Madren of Lynchburs, son
OF j. +. Madren. and J. Nj. Philippe
of Gibsonville. y. G., and Mr.. Mad
renS small son escaped injury. They
declared after the accident that two
trains entered the tunnel simultan-
eously and shut off the light.
All five of the party, who were
sightseeing by automobile. decided to
walk through the tunnel, but We're
only half way through when two
freight trains entered. They attempt
ed to lie down on plank walk two
feet wide between the tracks. but it
is assumed that Madren and his
daughter failed in their effort and
were rolled between the trains.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
SOCIETY
Continued from Eighth Page.D

a large number of tables have been
sold
DR.. and Mrs. l.. S Wolfe of 1926
Porter street have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Marian
Adler to Mr. Herbert S Hollander.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hol-
lander.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the harvest home dinner
dance to be given tomorrow evening
at the Congressional Country Club,
which will be the first important feS-
tlvity of the new season. and many
club members will entertain dinner
parties DR.. and Mrs. William c. Nor
gan will have eight guests, MIR. and
Mrs. G. Logan Payne will be hosts to
IL and Commander Elmer Langworthy
VIII have party of eight. Others who
will give dinners will be Judge Oscar
Bland, MIR. and Mrs. Allan f.. Walker,
DR.. B. l.. Taylor. Mr.. Morris T.
Wampler, Mr.. Robert Mitchell and
Mr.. G. X. Rooms
In preparation for the occasion the
club is beings transformed into a rus
tic scene, with haycockS and farm i'm
plements by way of decorations, and d
farm supper will be served. The tables
Will be covered with red cloths and
the walters will wear overalls and
farmers hats.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Cooper, accom-
panied by Mr.. W. X. Cooper, jr.. and
Miss Martha Cooper, have gone to
Atlantic City, where they are stay
ing at the Chalfonte.
Mrs. A. Browne killian of Girard
street is spending a few days in New
York City.
Mrs. Julia Byron Brandt left Friday
for Syracuse, n. Y, to be present at
formal opening of the new Hotel
Syracuse and will return Thursday.
Mrs. NJ Hermann has returned to
her home in Sauls Addition, after d
visit to her sister, Mrs. NJ. Stewart,
in St Louis, Mo.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have peen seported to
the Health department in the last "a hours:
Mary Mcfarland. "a. 1402 Newton st.
Nina Cocinano. 4. $40 St Sc.
Infant of Delmar and Jennie T. Maple,
days Walter Reed Hospital.
Frank Lancaster. 30. 800 Fifteenth st. Sc.
Robert S. Henson. 81, Providence Hospital.
Chick Taing ChI. 81, Tuberculosis Hospital
Albert B. Blsckwood, ~. Garfield Hospital
Martha +. Vaughn SO, a13 2nd st. Sc.
Samuel Duvall, 81. 43rd st. and Murdock
Mil rd.
Alice D. Murray. A., soa G St sw
Chalmers V. Beale, 55 Falkstone Courts.
Infant Of William and Blanche Davis, 81
minutes. Columbia Hospital.
Matilda Davis. So 1921 Meade st. ne.
pital.
Elizabeth l.. Il. Bryan. 4c, Garfield Hospital
James kager. Al, 426 4Sth st ne.
Julia r. Jackson. -. 247 Warren st. ne.
Gerald Conrad Bundy. %. T58 Hobart at
Henry Stevens, sc. tuberculosis Hospital
Philip L. Walker, IS, on route Casualt,
Hospital.
Harold Shipp, = months, 305 OakdaIe pI.
Ants hjrh ierf
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
Tie Health Department in the last "A hours:
Barrett r. and Alma NJ. Duke, boy.
Roy s. and Ethlyn NJ. Bridges, girl.
Marion r. and Mary f. Frye. girl.
John and Anna Innocent. girl.
Walter D. and Elsie NJ. Graham, girl.
Andrew J. and Maude Z. Parker, girl.
George n. and kathryn h. Cummings, girls
(twins).
Daniel J. and Clara NJ. Noonan. girl.
Edwin G. and Elsie A. G. Finch. boy.
Jeremiah \. and Rebecca f. SaIus. girl
Irwin r. and Martha l.. Bridges, girl.
Addison r. and Clara A. Hester, girl.
Clyde II. and Christine NJ. Freed, boy.
Willis and Anna NJ. Moorehead, boy.
James z. and Cecile McCambridge girl.
David and Mary Kramer, girl
Harold S. and Judith c. King. boy.
Edward P. and Alice NJ. Brill. boy.
Francis A. and Rose NJ. Myers girl.
Estns S. and Jean II. Arnold, girl.
Cecil J. and Anna NJ Jeffries girl.
Edmond J. and Mollie p. Breyere. boy.
Boy A and Barbara Roberts. girl.
John and Mary A. Leadbetter, boy.
Ellwood J. and Charlotte NJ. Costello. girl
Francis B. and Violet r. N. Curran. girl.
Solomon and Elma johnson, hoy.
Clinton and Ruth Hamilton, boy
Charles and Mary Smith. boy.
James A and Earlana Perry, boy.
Walter and Carrie Y. Tyler, girl.
Clayton o. and Elmonte +. Mason boy.
William r and Annie L. Addison. boy.
Francis and Frances Russell. boy.
Joseph E. and Gladys Lewis. girl
James r. and Mabel E. Davis; girl.
Sand charged with electricity and
dropped from airplanes is being ex-
with as a possible means
Of dispensing clouds and fog.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Marriage Licenses.

following:
Clarence Z. Cain and Mary l.. johnson.
Jesse Fleming and Mary Nelson.
Hendricks Arnold of Rocky Mount, " c.
and Mary /. Hall of Fayetteville, y. G..
William Strshan and Florence L. Brill.
John B. Brady and Mary c. Rupert.
Carol Steardwell and Rosslyn e. Curtis
both of Hampton, Va.
Michael ?. Barry and Mabel NJ. Finney.
Frank Hall and Helen Jackson.
Evening star., 1924-09-22

Mr.. Geo. z. Thurston of 100 Hurst
st, Portland. Ore, writes to the Tyrrell
dygienic Institute of New York:
.T have suffered nearly thirty years
with sciatic rheumatism. Two years ago
| purchased a j. B. L. Cascade
haven't suffered one pang since / used it.
1t is wonderful treatment
The y. Il. l.. Cascade cleanses the
lower intestine it's entire length and
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Thousands testify that constipation. in
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We will gladly explain to you the
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of the experiences of DR.. Chas. A Tyrrell
of New York, who was specialist on In
testnal Complaints for q years in that
city. Get free booklet at Peoples Drug
Stores, ODonnell's Drug Stores.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Girls Keep Your Skin
Clear and Fresh

No matter how well you dress,
how attractive your personal
ity, or how talented you may
be-one little pimple or black
head can rob you of all your
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Thousands now realize that the
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Before you know it you have a
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Evening star., 1924-09-22

Ants which can eject poison through
hollow sort of tube are found in
do-China
Evening star., 1924-09-22

Mrs A. Browne killian of Girard
street is spending a few days in New
York City.
Evening star., 1924-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Cooper, accom-
panied by Mr. W. *. Cooper, jr.. and
Miss Martha Cooper, have gone to
Atlantic City, where they are stay
ing at the Chalfonte.
Evening star., 1924-09-22

Mrs. Julia Byron Brandt left Friday
for Syracuse, N. Y, to be present at
formal opening of the new Hotel
Syracuse and will return Thursday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
SQUAWMAN BURIED
BY DICTIONARIES

Sam Terry was a squawman, and
when he died recently at st. Francis,
S. D., American Legionnaires buried
him with full military honors
But Samuel Mark Terry, nephew Of
General Terry of Civil war and Indian
war fame, was not the typical gam
bling, wife-beating derelict who be-
comes a squawman of necessity or
slothfulness, hated by both the Indian
and the white man. When Terry's
body was lowered into the grave at
the Rosebud Indian Reservation GEM
etery, the intoned moan of sorrow that
went up from the red men surround
ing the grave betokened a different
type of squawman, for these sorrow
ing Indians were mourning the pass
ing of a man who had spent many
years of his life in the United States
army as a scout and fighter of their
people.
Terry was born in New York Sep
TENDER 1, 1880. He Joined the United
wound received in the Civil war
caused him to wear a silver quarter
in his throat the remainder of his
life.
Handicapped by his wounds, Terry
went into the west country and con-
tinued In government service as a
scout and Indian fighter. For many
years he evaded the whizzing arrows
Of the Sioux, only to succumb to a
more deadly arrow flung from the bow
of romance.
His detachment was about to attack
an Indian village in 1867 with orders
to kill every man. During the fighting
a figure was seen moving in the tall
grass. The long musket of a scout
raised slowly to rid the world of an
other "red varmit" when Sam Terry
suddenly grasped the barrel and or
dered them to wait while he investi-
gated the moving figure in the grass.
Search revealed beautiful Ipdian
maiden. After the attack she followed
Terry's every step as a faithful dog
follows q master, and Sam Terry was
her master, the gods had willed 1t So
Terry became a squawman and a real
lover Of the Indians.
Sam Terry, old timers say, was
noble character. After serving his
country faithfully for twenty-three
years, much of the time in the capacity
of a professional enemy of the Indian,
he found it in his heart to accept them
as brothers, to serve them with under
standing and tolerance. 1t was largely
through the influence and efforts Of
Sam Terry that mutual understanding
between the Indians and the Great
White Father at Washington was
brought about.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
Presents Relic of War
to Alliance (Ohio) Post

AS relic of the stirring war days,
R. A. Lamont, of Alliance, Ohio, re-
Gently presented the American Legion
of Alliance with a big gas shell. And
thereby hangs tale.
During the early stages Of Americas
part in the World war, shell manufac-
turers experienced some difficulty In
filling gas shells with a liquid that
would produce the required results
without corroding inside the shell and
losing part of it's authority" Lamont
perfected a formula for varnish to
coat the inside Of the shell that pro-
tected the steel lining and kept the
gas compound at It's maximum strength
for Heinie's benefit. This formula was
presented to government experts, pro-
nounced practical and was used there
after in American gas shells. The gas
shell presented to the Alliance Legion
naires is Lamont test shell that the
government accepted as "booko
potent" 1t will be used as a flag
holder in the new Legion quarters, re-
Gently dedicated.
Lamont won recognition during the
war, too, for a special treatment used
on rifle triggers and metal parts Of the
gun stocks to prevent the intense cold
from causing the soldiers fingers to
"stick" to the guns.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
Sure Are Conspicuous
If Not Legion Members

eff you don't belong to the Legion in
FIT. Pierce, you're conspicuous as h"
is the rather startling but none the
less truthful slogan that TT. Pierce
(Fla.) American Legionnaires have
adopted, and for good reasons. There
are just 258 white ex-service persons
of the World war in FIT. Pierce and
vicinity. Fit. Pierce post has enrolled
every single one of the 258 available,
Forty-four members were enrolled in a
recent membership contest. The rec
ord of FIT. Pierce post as regards men,
bership has not been equaled by any
veteran unit in the country. The
Florida department has made a re-
markable membership record this year
as was indicated recently when they
won the Hanford MacNider trophy for
greatest increase Of membership over
the 1923 enrolment. Florida depart
ment is unique, too, in that there is not
4 post in bad standing in the entire
department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
Utah Department Wants
Government Insurance

The American Legion, department of
Utah, in convention at Spanish Fork
recently, adopted resolutions to the
effect that government insurance be re-
instated and be carried on according
TO approved commercial methods; that
investigation be made into the relation
between the head of the insurance de-
partInent and the U. S. Veterans bu-
reau; that government insurance
representatives in each state he ap-
pointed and that, if present laws pro-
hibit reinstatement and conversion Of
government insurance, laws should be
changed to permit the veteran, by pay
ment Of one months back premium
and one months advance premium, to
reinstate that portion of his insurance
for which he is not drawing disability
compensation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
"Prose" and "Pro's"

In sporting matters the average
boys erudition is aptly illustrated by
story certain educator is fond Of
telling. A teacher was trying to ex-
plain to a group of youngsters the re-
spective properties of poetry and
prose. Her audience was rather bored
but she thought she caught glimpse
of understanding on one boys face.
Brightly turning to him she said :
"Now, Tommy, give me one definition
of prose-" "People who get paid for
playing golf" was the answer which
proved enigmatic to the teacher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
WOMEN IN DEMAND
AS POST OFFICERS

Women just will take command:
When woman appears radiantly on
the scene, all the mere males become
as meek as lambs and hang around pa
tiently to be told when to fetch and
carry. There may be hard-boiled eggs,
fellows who boast themselves he-men,
who rebel against the fact, who
wouldn't let any woman boss them
no, no, not they!
Even they are not half so indie
pendent Of milady as they fondly
imagine themselves to be. Sooner or
later they suecumb, pleasurably, along
with those Of their brethren who are
just waiting for a glance of that be-
witching eye to fall for anything that
may be commanded of them. Anyhow,
woman soon runs the ship of state,
vote or no vote.
And so in the Legion. Women may
not be numerous in the enrolment.
But they WELD power. And posts are
recognizing that fact by electing them
to offices. The women have paved the
way for that by their willingness, their
faithfulness and their devotion.
Miss Leona S. Mellish, formerly a
second "looey' in the Army Nurse
corps, is graves registration officer for
Somerville post, Somerville, Mass.
That Miss Mellish may not feel
lonely, Miss M Eta Wallace, likewise
an army nurse, has been made post his
torian.
Miss Mellish entered army service on
October 10, 1917. She served in base
hispitals at Camp Devens, Mass,
ct Fox Hills, Staten island and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15

at Mesves, France. She also served
in Evacuation hospitals II and 10 at
Trier, Germany. She was overseas ten
months and was disabled. She was dis
charged April Is, 1921.
Miss Wallace enlisted on April II,
1918. She was attached to Base Hos
pital Unit A and was on temporary
duty at Camp Merritt, N. j., for
three months. She served in France
with Base Hospital Units A, 48 and IS
and also with Evacuation Hospital Unit
"a. She was discharged on May q,
1919.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-15
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