Engaged. Beatrice Fairfax (Miss Lilian Lauferty) to James Wolf, basso in the Metropolitan Opera Company. For ten years, Miss Fairfax has, in her syndicated writings, given advice and publicity to lovelorn lads and lassies of all ages.
Sued for Divorce. By Mrs. Beth Sully Evans, onetime wife of Douglas Fairbanks, one James Evans Jr., of Pittsburgh; in Los Angeles. She married Mr. Evans after her divorce from the cinema actor in 1918.
Divorced. Wladek Zbyszko, famed heavyweight wrestler, from Madame Amelia Diaz Zbyszko, 22 (5 ft., 100 Ibs.). He charged cruel and abusive treatment.
Died. Captain Burt E. Skeel, 30, of Selfridge Field, Mich., "one of the best air pilots in the U. S."; at Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, in a flying accident during the Pulitzer Cup Race. (See AERONAUTICS.)
Died. William B. Ross, SO, Governor of Wyoming; at Cheyenne, following an operation for appendicitis. He was a Democrat. His death makes necessary the election of Governor at the general election next month. During the intervening period, the Secretary of State will act as Governor.
Died. Hugh Chisholm, 58, editor of the last three editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica; in London, following an operation for appendicitis. He attended the Felsted School, Essex (where for three years he was captain of the school) and Oxford. He became financial editor of the London Times. He visited the U. S. in 1911, gave a dinner in Manhattan to the U. S. contributors to the Encyclopaedia.
Died. Lord Knollys, 87, onetime confidant to Queen Victoria; in London. He served the late King Edward as private secretary and filled the same office for King George, until age forced his retirement. He was a lifelong friend of the Queen Mother, Alexandra, now going on 80. Possessor of innumerable court secrets, he was mum as a headstone. A publisher sent him a blank check so that he could fix his own price for a book of reminiscences ; he tore up the check. In the days when Edward VII was a rollicking Prince of Wales, Knollys was often the butt of practical jokes. "Bay" Middleton, famed sportsman, had a penchant for catching a coat by the tails and ripping it to the neck. One night, he thus accommodated Knollys, who was unconcerned. "I took the precaution, Sir,'' said he, "of wearing one of your coats."