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New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
SCHOLARSHIP PLAN
 NOW IS REVERSED
"Rhodes Student Coming to
 America to Study

Oxford. England. March ls.-- P'--Irving T, Bush of New York, has reversed the Rhodes Scholar ship idea by providing funds for an English scholar 70 visit the United States, and the first recipient has been named.
 He is John Whitley, NJ. A. an honor graduate of Oxford Univer- sity and vas selected from over one hundred candidates. Mir. Bush's own son, Rufus, will attend Oxford.
 By the provisions ot the scholar ship Mir. Whitley will survey the re- cent developments in vocational education.
 The choice os the Bush Scholar is left to the authorities of the City of London Vocation course in Edu- cation. an organizatin which meets for a fortnight every August. at tended by teachers and educators from all parts of the United King dom. United States and Europe to study current developments in edu- ca'ional theory and practice. Wis count Burnham Is president of the rOurSa
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
115 Year Old Russian
 Had Last Drink in 1872

Lahti Russia. (IP)-1van snap kov hasn't been drunk since he celebrated Napoleon's retreat from Moscow in 1912 and was put in the guard house, he told census takers when !" gave them docum nntary proof that ho had been born iA 1,S2, the year wien England and the newborn United States signed the peace which closed the American Revolution.
 As 3 young soldier Of thirty years Of ago. he helped repel Napoleon's invasion of Russia and fought in the armies of Alexander the Great against the Corsican. His discharge papers established the date o, his birth.
 He is now 1i5 years old and en- toying life and good health with his sixth wife. who at the age of s might be considered an old wo- man if she were not years younger than her husband and actually young enough 10 be his grand daughter.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
HARRINGTON CANAL
 IS ONLY A MEMORY
Once Proud Artery 0I Commerce
 Falls Victim to Time

New York March IS (CP>-Con- plete freedom, independence and salf-de arminatlon in married life ara urged by Booth Harrington as cure for the divorce evil, in an ar- ucle published today by the Ameri- can Magazine.
 Marriage is an increasing cause of human unharpiness. says the writer, who demands that the best brains Of the race should be devoted 70 making it as little dangerous and hurtfUi az possible 10 the affected iudiyiluals
 The rise in proportion of unhappy marriages in America may be rough iy measured by the census statistics on dirorces Tarkington points out
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

London. March is lp, - Amori- an carried away more than sI5.- 600, 900 worth of treasures from the British art field last year. The col lection included "Pinkic" and many choice pictures by Katbrrn. Hopp- Der. Komn"y. Franz Has and Boucher.
 Donations for ar. purposes In England are small in com parison with the SSo, Goo presented dur Ing 1926 by private benefactors 10 museums in the United States.
 The exact amount spent by Americans on art purchases in this country is unknown, as many pie lures were sold privately without publicity, Examples 0. private sales are those Of Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" 10 Henry Edward Hunting Ion cf Los Angeles, Calf. three years ago for approximately 515p.- poo and Franz Hals to Otto Ka hn, New York banker. for $500 0Qo.
 The sensation of the year was the sale Of Sir Thomas Lawrence s "Pinkie." the portrait of Miss Eliza beth Noulton Barrett, from Lord Michelham 8 collection. 10 Sir Jos cph Duyeen Of New York for ap- proxirnately s3SS.5oo. reported to be the largest price ever paid for 3 picture at auction.
 Al the sale. IS masterpieces by Lawrence, Raeburn. Gainsborouch. Hoppncr, Romnt- and Boucher were sold in 50 minutes for more than s2,000.OO0.
 Sir Joseph Duveen also carried oG from the Rromley-Davenport
 Blue Boy by Gainsborougb
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

river. T. I does, jt wtli be as much L trm.pl for Harvard and for Princeton as for BaIliol.
 The five Americans who form the body o: the BalIiol boat arc N. Baird from Philadelphia, Pa, Princeton. 1924: DeMitt smith, New York, x. Y, Princeton. la25; ". A. Coolidge, Boston. Mass, Harvard 1924: Mason Hammond, Boston. Mass, and H. K. Twitcheh. Hreoklyn, \. T.. Prince ion 1925.
 Baird Coolidge and Hammond are veterans Of last years races which brought Balliol up 10 third place on the river smith, new arrival. has had experience as a regular on the Princeton varsity crew. Twitchell. Who u,as varsity football mana ger at Princeton in 1924. has no previous rowing experience but he has been quick 10 master the English stroke.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

The annual number Of diyorces per 1000 marriages vas B in 1870 gis- ing to Sl in 1900 and 145 in 1924 The proportions of rhe divorce evil vary widely in different parts Of the country. At the present time, ,he safest place 10 live if one seeks stable and lasting marriage. is ap- parently the national capital for the District Of Columbia has only o6 di- vorces year per 100000 of popu- lation. The nearest approach 70 this record Is New York state with 4o, North Carolina with 54, New Jersey with 5s and North Dakota with 50.
 The most unstable married life is found in western states, Nevada O. course leading the list with 1,037 divorces d year and only 1,07a mar riages. Annual divorce figures per 100000 of population In Nevada, and it's nearest rivals are: Nevada l.34o, Oregon, S53: Texas. 30f: Ok lahoma. 292 and California, 2SS.
 The Main Trouble.
 The main trouble with modern marriages, Tarking' on finds. is 'ha' it interferes too drastically with the freedom Of the individual. "Nte cannot expect, during these present generations. 10 alter the institution of maria ge itself" he said gloonily and there is little prospect of changing the Circums- under which marriages are usually con tracted. It appears that we must accept these processes as establish cd, necessary dangers to the indi- yidual. much as in tho pest We have accepted the institution Of var. However, it seems not unreasonable that We may discover greater alIevi- ations for marriage than we ever did for war.
 T am inclining 10 the opinion that freedom must bo an element in happy marriages, and that intelli- gent and well-mcaning people can make their marriages happy by in- troducing it.
 Y do not mean that freedom of itself creates happiness for people married or unmarried. 4 man with a lively toothache is not happy. no matter how much liberty he has. All marriages having freedom will not be happy, but 10 have freedom is 10 have the greatest chance Of happiness in marriage. and mar riaee cannot be happy, lacking f ex- cept With the pallid happiness of master and complacent serf.
 "A wise and gentle observer of life once said that marriage, Exc life. is a field Of battle, not bed of roses. So iis--tor those who fight.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
WHO WOULDN'T HAVE

Because he had crawlei out Q thin ice and rescued a playmate wh had fallen through, little Willie wa the center Of an admiring group.
 Tell us, my boy" said q dear O. lady, how you were brave enoue to risk your life 10 save q friend.
 T had to-" was the broathless an swer. "IIe had my skates ou. - Tit-Bi
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
YANKEE 0ARSNFN
 UNITE FOR GREY
Harvard and Princeton Men at
 Oxford

Oxford university, March IS tP- Whatever athletic ennitv exists be tween Harvard and Princeton uni yerslties in the United States. they have put it aside at Oxford where five Americans, three from Prince ton and two from Harvard, are on the first Torpid crew.
 The Balliol college first torpid, as the winter racing ciehts are called, stands good chance Of ending the six days of racing at the head of the
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

Morever, in marriage, the fighters first become intoxicated, enbra a. and loEineiy sh8ckle themselves Q each other. The coubatauts. Ike cats so engaged, fight merely be cause they are shack,ei to each other. Where the shachlcs are heavy there will he desperation. But with reedon, marriage can no mor" hc g field cs battle than it hes 70 be q bondage"
 Extreme Cares.
 Nr Tarkinrr0n even extends his recommendation of Freedom" 70 include acquiescenca in marital in tidolities. The question was put 70 him as follows: How about wife whose husband is infatuated with another woman. or husband who learns that his wife is in love Nith another man7 Ought he to consent 10 such freedom ,"
 "Yes," says Nr. Ta-kiNcton. "7hat nill hc his rearrs. approach 70 hap pi0css. f freedom is the great a1o- mont. 1f ha constrains her. shc will still care as muck as before for the other man. Tn" husband has therefore gained nothing of her heart, and her heart is surely tro iTnor,art thing By constraiNin" her or forn7en'irG her. Ne must los" wha'erer he already has oe hrr heart; and by removing the oese,i- tial clement. freedom. he makes certain Of the unhaopiness Of their marriage. which may have been only doubtful before"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
which brought S750,o0O several

sale the famous portrait Of Mrs. Charlotte Davenport by EOmney for s3of,5o0 which was al the rate Of Si0g a square inch Romney painted the whole picture for S10o
 A romance Of the auction room was the discovery that q portrait of Queen Mary Tudor, Of the Car lsla collection. attributed to An tonic Moro, was the work Of Hol- beiu. As Moro. the picture chang d hands at S2f.250 but now is yalEed al about ten times that sum.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
REMINGTON NEWS

The new constitution and bylaws of the Newington Congregational church have been drafted by E. Stanley Welles, Charles R. Emmons and Thomas A. Francis. The com mlttee is having several copies of the constitution typewriter. These will be given out to some members of the church to examine. MT.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

Maple fire district reports that plications are coming in slowly ' the meeting of the ~ommissionei held August IT. 1926, it was vote that the service charge Up to ar including April would be sc5 an thereafter charge Of s35 wou' be made.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

Welles explains that they have in corporated several innovations and the committee feels that the church members should be acquainted with them. The committee has used the constitution Of several churches Of similar size with the good points of each. The new constitution and by laws will be presented formally to the members of the church at a meeting which will be held within the next two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

Since the Maple Hill Water Co. will dissolve on May l, it is import ant that those persons who have not sent in applications to have their houses connected with the new system. do so immediately. Treasurer l.. NJ. Bancroft Of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
INCOME RETURNS
INDICATE CITY
is PROSPEROUS

Income tax returns flied in Doug-
las with d. +. Finngan, internal
revenue agent, during the past ten
days serve as an indication of the
prosperous condition of the city, Fin
nigan said yesterday.
More than 500 income tax returns
were received by irinnigan. Yes-
terday was the final day for the fil-
ing of the returns.
The number of returns received
Monday exceeded the number re-
ceived on any of the three previous
days, SO being received. The num-
ber on the final days yesterday was
between 40 and so, Finniagn said.
A comparison Of the returns filed
this year with those of last resulted
IN the opinion being formed that
the city is progressing.
Finnigan will leave for Phoenix
today or tomorrow. He works out
Of the Denver office but was at
tached temporarily to the Phoenix
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
BEAN FEED TO
START LIBRARY
AT DOUGLAS ~

Intermediate and junior members
Of the Y. NJ c. A. are to enjoy a
bean feed Friday night at o'clock,
according to an announcement com
ing from the association vest erdays
Admission to this so-called spread
will bc8one boys book of adventures
hero stories, detective, science, ETC.,
the purpose being to start a library
Of books Tor boys.
About 20 books written especially
for boys are now owned by the Y.
NJ. c. A., and with these as a neucleus
it is hoped that a library of severat
hundred books may gradually be
secured and built up. Any one IN
Town having books of Interest to
boys, for which they have no fur
thcr use, are asked to call the "Y'
and arrangements will be made to
send for them.
1t is not expected that juniors
and intermediates shall purchase
book to be admitted to the bean
feed but it is requested that they
bring some book of their own when
they have read and which they would
care to give to the "Y' for
library.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
HIGH OFFICER OF
|. o. O. F. LODGE
DOUGLAS


August Hohenstein, general COM
manding officer of APatriarchs MILL
tant branch of the T. o. @. F., with
Headquarters in st. Paul. Mimi, was
a visitor in Douglas yesterday.
He is the highest. ranking officer
of that branch of the lodge and is
making a tour of inspection of the
various cantonmentss of The lodges
III the United States.
Hohenstein spoke at a meeting In
Bisbee Monday evening which was
attended by about 35 Douglas Odd
Fellows and Rebeccas.
He came to Douglas yesterday
morning and was mat by a commit
tee composed of z. H. Hannigan,
Chris Ramsitt and j. r. Curry
The lodge officer was shown
through the Copper Queen smelter
and taken on a sightseeing tour OF
Douglas and Aqua Prieta during the
day.
He left for Ell Paso yesterday
afternoon to make an address be-
fore the lodge there. He is en- route
to Waco, Texas, to attend the state
grand lodge meeting which starts
March 20.
Hohenstein expressed himself as
being greatly impressed with Doug
las and the state of Arizona He
was warm in mis- praise of the
climate and scenery in this section.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
BRITISH LIQUOR
SHIP HALTED BY
CUTTERS SHOT

T.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March Is (H1
Seven men, the crew of the British
liquor laden schooner Virces whose
precipitate flight from a coast guard
cutter was halted when the guards
men sent a shot crashing through
her bulwarlls, were in custody here
tonight while federal officers, sought
warrants charging violations of pro-
hibition, customs and maritime laws
In addition to the charges which
will be placed against the crew, the
vessel will be libeled and sold, Dis
trict Attorney Meyer declared. Mean
while the Vinces' cargo, valued at
moro than $1,OOO,O0O at bootleg
prices, remains in the hold pending
removal to government storage for
destruction.
The coast guard cutter Mascoutin
towed the Vinces into the Cooper
river this morning and the guards
men related thrilling story of
their encounter with the rum ship.
The Mascoutin was scouting along
the coast when it observed the Vinces
veering off North Edisto Island, ap-
parently heading for a cove on tho
mainland.
The lookout on the Vinces saw
the cutter approaching and the rum
vessel put about and raced for the
open sea. The Mascoutin pursued,
giving repeated orders for the Vinces
to heave to. The commands were
disregarded and the guardsmen fired.
One shot brought the liquor schooner
to a standstilI and she was taken
in tow.
The Vinces cleared for Nova Scotia
bound for Nassau, her papers show
ed. She is a three masted schooner,
carrying two engines and has COM
plete radio equipment. The radio
room, in fact was a miniature arcen~
al, stacked with guns and ammuni-
ton.
The crew gave their residences
chiefly in New Foundland. Captain
Michael Gillon was commanding. The
Vinces' papers showed her managing
owner to be A. II. Cleary, although
at the time of her registry she was
owned by Clifford e. Melanson, OF
Gilhert's cove, Nova Scotia. She IL
81 feet long and was built in 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Grammar School Will
Present Operetta at
High School Friday

An operetta in two acts, polished
Pebbles" will be presented at the
high school auditorium Friday eve
ring at o'clock by the grammar
school. The operetta is being given
Under the direction of Miss Clara
Duckett.
The operetta has good, peppy
music and strong moral lines with
attractive staging and costumes.
About 80 children are taking part
in it.
The principal parts are taken by
Louise Hackett, Wynette Hoover,
Martha Huxtable Harry Lusk, Har-
1ictt Willoughby, Norman Carter,
Robert Kelly, Dorothy Armstrong
and Glenna Jones.
Funds derived from the operetta
will be used for the promotion OF
an orchestra in the grammar school.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
BIG BATTLE is BEING
FOUGHT in NICARAGUA

MEXICO CITY, March Is (P.-One of
the most important battles of the civil
war in Nicaragua has commenced in
the Matagalpa sector says Guate-
mala City dispatch to Eel Universal
Grafico The dispatch says that cour-
iers brought reports to Guatemala City
that force of 5000 conservatives is
opposing a force of 5000 liberals. The
conservative general, Salvador Reyes,
was said to have been routed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Douglas Girls PROMINENT

Several Douglas girls were prom
inent in the college day celebration
at Tempe Teachers coi1ege last
Wednesday,. Miss Carmen Larison
was on the program to sing the
school song and Miss Lillian Berg
represented the student body in a
speech TO the campus queen, Miss
Jean Smith. Miss Larson sang the
school SOM as the queen mounted
the plaJ;9rrl 10 r"ceiv" her crown
F'ollowin; the browning the queen
sroke to the school and 3 response
was delivered on behalf of the stu
dent bod by Miss Lillian Berg of
douglas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
MAN RURIED ALIVE

FUQUAY SPRINGS, N. c., March Is.
R-Caving in of the sides of a well
today buried Jeff Ashworth of Hart
nett county beneath a mass of debris
more than so feet under the ground.
He was still alive several hours later,
talking with rescue workers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Here For visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams
who formerly lived here are visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Gooding OF this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams will make their home, in
Kouyn, Canada. Williams was for
merly assistant superintendent at
the Copper Queen smelter here and
was transferred in charge of ac-
tivities at Humboldt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Boy Scout Troops.
Hike to Summit
OF College Peak

Twenty one boy scouts of troops
five and six hked to the top of
College Peak last Saturday after
noon. They left Douglas at l o'clock
by automobile and drove to the
Olson ranch in Silver creek where
they left the cars to scale the peak
Considerable snow was found high
on the mountain and the boys en-
gagged in old fashioned snow ball
battles The top of the peak was
reached at $3.50 and the boys pre-
lunches.
The boys started the homeward
Journey shortly after o'clock, reach
ing the ranch about 5. The hike
was planned and supervised by
Scout Master Charles Cunningham.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Left Tuesday Evening

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Lund and DR..
and Mrs. Ve-ncn Cs David lefc
Douglas by train for New York
shortly after o'clock last night.
They Will go to New York, stopping
at Memphis, Tenn, and Philadelphia
to visit and will sail March 26 on
board the S. S. Duilio for Havre,
France.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs c. A
Foreman, 1113 18th Street. Mrs. w
r. Davis, Mrs. G. E. Bull, Mrs. c. F
McCord will be assistant hostesses
Mrs H. Wells will have charge of
the program. Reports of the work
of the society for the past year will
be made and the election of officers
for the ensuing year will take place
A full attendance of the ladies OF
the church is desired.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
.Ram Player Returns

4. Mckenzie, who held down the
catcher's berth on the Douglas base
ball team last spring, has returned
to this. city after passing the last
! two months in Los Angeles on vaca-
tion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
DON'T FOIsGET:

That the real Irish dance, hOnoring
st. Patrick, as staged i'm Douglas for
the past twenty-three years. will be
held Thursday, March Il. in the Speer
Hall, under the auspices of the Irish
0f DOugIas.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Baseball Fever May
Be Cause Of Theft
From Douglas Hotel

The lure of spring and the base
bali fever may be responsible for a
theft reported to police yesterday by
Joe Novinger guest at local hotel.
Novinger reported that during HIS
absence his room was entered by
thieves. they took baseball glove.
baseball shoes, some shirts and a
government check for $3.50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Standard Oil Company
Sponsors Radio Program
Of California Stations

The Standard Oil company is spon-
soring a program given by the Phil.
harmonic orchestra of Los Angeles
tonight at 10 o'clock over KFI and
KFO. The program is as follows;
Symphony No. in H Minor
......---........ TschaikowsKy
The Erlking . Schubert-Liszt
Etude .......... Saint-Saens
Rakoczy ......-.--...-...... .|.''i'.... Llszt
Introduction to THE Queen OF
Sheba'' ................ Goldman
Prelude Die Meistersinger" .....
................ Wagner
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
luncheon Today

Miss Daisy June Trout, chairman
; of the department of home missions
of the Christian church, will arrive
/ here this morning and is spendinE
the day in Douglas. A luncheon will
he held at noon in the church base
ment All members and friends are
requested to bring a picnic lunch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Netnrns From Paradise

Dr Charles r. zahniser, secretary
If tho Council of Churches, returned
Monday from Paradise where he has
been spending short vacation. He
will leave here Thursday for his
home in Pittsburgh
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16

Now is the time 90 buy your Garden
Hose-1Ok cents per foot, at Douglas
Hardware Co.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Arrives Home

j. NJ Abbott, of Webb, arrived
in town Tuesday from Chicago and
other Illinois cities, where he has
been visiting relatives since last
September. Mr. Abbott says they
have beer having a very mild WIN
ter in illinois, and the lowest the
temperature has been was six below
zero.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
NorrcE mo- INVESTORS

Automobile leaving for Coolidge
Thursday, March 18th, have room for
three or four men who desire to look
over the lands coming under the Cool
idge dam. Phone No. 712, Mrs Ruth
Hart, for full information.-Adv
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Operated Upon

Mrs. Austin McWhorter, of Bisbee
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of tonsils Tuesday morning az
the. Copper Queen hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young, OF
Douglas, lnotored to Bisbee Tuesday
evening to visit Mrs. McWhorter
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
FL Pnsoan visits

Mrs. c. i. Graves and baby son.
of Ell Paso, are Visiting Mrs. Graves
mother Mrs r. r. Wheelock, 111s
E avenue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
DOUGLAS DAILY DOING S
70 FL Paso

Gus Tountas, manager of the
! Richelieu cafe, has gone to FL Paso
on business. Tountas expects to
return to this city Thursday after
noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
~ At Home

III M AIUJUE
Mrs. Jacob Scheerer has been con-
fined to her home on Ninth street
for the past week with Illness
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Entertain Ladies Aid

Mrs. A. E. Hinton will entertain
the Ladies Aid of the Methods
church Thursday afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Minor Operation

Mrs. E. A. Satterlee, of 1131 Twene
tieth street, underwent a minor OPP
Grafton at the Calumet hospital Tues
day morning and is improving rap
IDLY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Home Retinted

Work to complete the retinting
and renovating of the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Nichols of this city
has just been completed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Returns TO City

John Williams who is connected
with the Arizona Edison company
returned to this city Tuesday from
Yuma where he has been on bust
ness Williams has received word
that his father is critically i'll in
Denver. Cole, and he may leave to-
day for that city if his father be-
comes worse.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Minor OueratrOn

Mrs. r.. G.. Davis underwent "A
minor operation at the Calumet hos
p:taI Tuesday morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16
Here Fronl Phoenix

Charles Macarthur, of Phoenix, was
in this city Tuesday on business.
Macarthur is connected with automo-
Bile concerns in this state.