HERE AND THERE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16714, 21 April 1922, Page 6

HERE AND THERE.

AN EYE FOR EVERYTHING. 160 “WILLIN’ ” WOMEN. Finding himself unattached, at tho age of 80. and having outlived three wives, Thomas Holmes, of Waltham, Lines, is about to marry for the fourth time. He advertised bis willingness to remarry, and 160 women sent word tharthey were “ willin’.” Undismayed at this embarrassing variety of choice, he set to work to make a selection. His choice fell finally on Mrs Farrow, a widow of 70. of CJeethorpes. LIFE PORTRAITS OF PETER AND PAUL. According to the well-known archaeologist, Professor Lanciani, authentic contemporary portraits of St Peter and St Paul have been discovered in a hypogeum. or underground structure, of the Roman epoch. During excavations for the building of a large garage, tho liypogeum was unearthed. It comprises a number of rooms and galleries., a crypt, and a Christian church, with marvellous frescoes of a very early date. Professor Lanciani believes that th© two portraits were painted from life. MARRIAGE*BY CABLE. A wedding by cable, with, the principals 4000 miles apart, took place at Hartington. Nebraska, as a sequel to a romance which began when Mr F. L. Mabs was a private in the United States Expeditionary Force and Mile. M. Hahn was a nurse in Paris- Tho couple were engaged when Mr Mabs returned to Nebraska, and Mile. Hahn was prevented from joining her fiance later by the United States immigration laws unless she went as the wife ot a United States citizen. The “Now York World ” says that this difficulty vas overcome by Judge Wilbur I'. Bryant. who informed the bride by letter that the wedding ceremony would b'i held by cable. Then the judge took the bridegroom to the telegraph office and asked him if he would take Mile. Hahn to be his lawfully wedded wife. Mr Mabs said he would. Then tn-* judge cabled Mil©. Hahn asking if sha would take Mr Mabs to be her lawfully wedded husband. When her reply was received the judge pronounced them man and wife, and a marriage certificate was at once sent to the bride, who then left for the United States.

MAN’S HAIRPINS AND SIDECOMR For fifteen years Mr Frederick Wilkins, of the Tow Tree Inn, Burghiii, near Hereford, has had neither a shave nor a hair cut, says a “Daily Mail” correspondent. After the sweeping Liberal victory of 1900. he made a vow that he would forswear scissors and razor until the Conservative party was returned to power, and the coming of the Coalition has condemned him to go bearded like a patriarch and coifed lik© a debutant© in pre-bobbed hair days. A fine-looking man of 60, Mr Wilkins has been proprietor of his picturesque ana quaintly named ruetic inn for thirty years- “ Yes, I am a man of my word,” he said. “ This (touching his hair, which was cunningly confined by a side-comb and hairpins) is due to politics.” “ Isn’t is a bit of a nuisance? ” I inquired, as Mr Wilkins swept aside his long luxurious beard in order to light a cigarette. “Not now,” he replied. “ Th© first five years were the worst.” 44 And what about the next general election —will the result have any effect on your vow?” 44 Unless there is a Conservative Government I remain as I am. ’ Mr Wilkins replied.

PORTIA WTNS HER FIRST CASE- “ Fraulein Portia, Solicitor for tho Prosecution,” has mad© her first appearance in a (terman court and won her ease. She is Fraulein Sussman, who is qualifying as barrister. During her training she is entitled to actual court practice, under th© supervision of the advocate with whom she is “ articled.” Frank interest was shown by

the Berlin Court at which she appeared when, after the evidence had been taken in a case in which a railway official was charged with stealing a cask of butter, a pretty, typically German, young woman rose 14 for the prosecution.” Attentively th© judge listened as. with perfect command of herself and in a clear and melodious voice, she pointedly and cleverly presented her case. She had a heavy force of three barristers against her, but sh© demolished their case, and got a verdict in her favour. Defeated legal luminaries were nracious enough to shake hands with “Fraulein Portia” and congratulate her. Th© judge smiled his appreciation- And German justice did not appear to suffer that degradation which German judges and barristers have lately been predicting would he th© cas© did woman invade the profession. A Bill has been adopted by th© Belgian Senate allowing women possessing a doctor’s diploma in law to practise as lawyers. The authority of the husband is, however, necessary. “ BARROW KING ” BEAD.

Bondon’s “barrow king Mr Tom Hearn —died after a short illness at his home in Gibson Square. Costermongers have thus lost not only a good friend, but one who did an enormous trade with them. Thousands of barrows were let out to hawkers from Air Hearn’s premises in Lloyd’s Row. CleTkenwell. Deserving costermongers never sought his aid in vain. They all went to him with their woes, and he helped any man who thought he had a chance of making a few shillings. He “ started ” thousands of these men, many of whom owe their comparative opulence to-day to the help <>f Tom Hearn. Ho declared that throughout tho years he had been in business he found a high average of honesty among those he Air Hearn was a member of tho National Sporting Club. Ho was also a jndge ah the Ooster Union sports, and was associated with nil their social and benevolent affairs.