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The Washington times., 1911-05-21

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me through your paper what
will rid the house Of reaches, as l nave
kept house for years and this is the first
time have ever seen them. Very truly;
Gasolene is the best remedy l know.
Close all of the windows and doors Of
your kitchen, taking care that there Is
neither fire nor light anywhere in the
house. Then saturate all Of the wood
work and cracks with gasolene, and aft
erwards close the room up for several
hours. This, combined with perfect
cleanliness, will disperse these pests.
Powdered borax. used freely. is also a
preventive. 1 have been told. but moth
ing equals the gasolene, though one
cannot be too careful when using it.
Times Inquiry Department:
At your earliest convenience will you
please publish a good menu for a wedding
breakfast that Is to take place in June. Is
1t proper for the bridesmaid to wear a hat or
flowers In her hair at q morning wedding
that Is to take place in church at O'Clock?
Should the bride wear a hat or veil? What
kind Of goods would make a pretty wedding
dress? Should the bride walk with the best
man and the bridesmaid with the bridegroom?
Very truly. A READER OF THE TINES.
Here is a simple breakfast menu for
a wedding: Fresh strawberries. with
cream and powdered sugar; poached
eggs, with asparagus tips: French rolls
broiled chicken, French fried potatoes,
grapefruit salad, crackers, brie or
Roquefort cheese, coffee in large cups,
orange mousse, small cakes. The straw
berries may be served with the hulls
upon them, to be eaten with the fingers,
in the fashion we have imported from
England. They should be on the table
when the guests have taken their seats.
The bridesmaids should wear hats If
the ceremony is to take place in a
Roman Catholic Church. In fact, it is
! obligatory in this church for the head
to be covered. The bride should wear
veil, or an all-white hat. The bride
should enter the church escorted by
her father, elder brother, or other male
relative who is to give her hand in
marriage. The bridesmaids should walk
| alone, two by two. and the maid OF
honor alone, just in front of the bride.
Crepe meteor, charmeuse. soft satin, OF
some pretty thin white goods, trimmed
with lace are all appropriate for we'd
ding gowns. White silk null. trimmed
with lace, is also pretty, and white chn-
fon over satin is always appropriate.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will you tell me the name of some ara
buying old stamps, especially old Columbias (
stamps.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Times Inquiry Department:

Kindly publish the date Of BIeriot's hfsA
flight over the English Channel and also tell
me II can obtain copies Of your paDerE
containing account Of same. Very truly.
AVIATION
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

Send a stamped and addressed en-.
Veiope for the name OF a firm dealing
in old United States stamps.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

The Progress Club has completed
ARRANGEMENTS for a moonlight ride on
the Potomac to take place, Wednesday
evening. May 81.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me through your paper "
will rid the house Of reaches, as
kept house for years and this Is the
time / have ever seen them. Very truly:
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
CHAPTER XVI.
Dick Finds a Way Out, Too.

DIOA NUS q way Gut 4VV'
WI HEN school closed in June,
wv Dick came to me and said:
" Dad, / don't want to loaf
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Miss Minna Henprin. who has been
studying art in New York for the past
few months. Is expected to arrive home
in a few days.
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Columbia.

Thurston, the magician, is at the CO.
lumbia Theater this week. with a pro-
gram which embraces practically all the
best tricks practiced by magicions Of the
past-and a few more. In addition to
illusions. both scientific and sleght-of-
hand. Thurston possesses the gift Of
keeping his audience constantly in good
humor.
While Mr.. Thurston is an adept at pro-
ducing cards from the empty air, pulling
ducks from the coats of persons In the
fish. rabbits. pigs. pigeons. and even fire
from an apparent nothingness, his
most mystifying illusions are those in
which he uses apparatus. One Of these
THE Lady and the Lion" though not
one of Mr.. Thurston's latest tricks. never
ceases to excite wonder 1.-The lady" Is
placed on a small platform covered on
all except the front side with only red
steps OH the platform. the red cloth is
drawn. a pistol fired and the cloth re-
moved. In place OF the lady is fine
specimen of an African lion. THE lady"
is found on the other side OF the stage
on another small platform.
Mr. Thurston's latest novelty is The
Great Automobile Surprise" in which a
quick change OF characters Is made-so
rapidly. in fact, that the audience fails
to grasp for a moment that there mas
been a change.
'sThe Levitation Of Princess Karnac" is
q feat which seems always marvellous
In this Illusion an apparently hypnotized
woman IL raised several feet In the air
without any visible means Of support. A
hoop is passed about her several times to
prove that she Is not supported by wires
or other means. The hoop Is then cfrcu-
lated In the audience for inspection.
Some Of the most popular tricks per-
formed by Mr.. Thurston this season are
"Changing Ducks, '-TheTu Of Diogenes.' -
"The Fortune Telling Ball." 1.-The Spirit
Cabinet" ''The Crystal Cage" "A Bit OF
Fun" 1.-The Lady's Hat" Eggs Extraer-
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The Arcade.

Alice Teddy. a real. live bear, both
startled and pleased a. large and repre-
sentative audience in it's initial appear
ance at the Arcade Auditorium last even
ing by going through a repertory of diff
ficult acts with the skill and grace of a
human being
The bear, in an act including skating.
racing and waltzing on four wheels, won
much applause from an enthusiastic gath
ering. AS a final Offering a wrestling
bout between the bear and its wrestling
partner was arranged, in which the an
imal won the decision.
The failure of Cameroni 1.-The worlds
greatest teeth descensionist," to appear
was due to weather conditions which
would not permit the "slide for life'' on
a cable from tower on the Arcade
building to tree on a neighboring va
can't lot. It is announced the exhibition
will take place in front Of the Arcade
building tonight at 8 o'clock and each
succeeding night for two weeks.
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Cosmos.

1.-THE Operator a one-act play of dra-
matte intensity, by Alfred Kranz and
company. was greeted by enthusiastic
audiences at the Cosmos yesterday and
last evening. The plot involves a mistake
in train orders by a telegraph operator
who has been on duty for seventy-two
hours. Unable to rectify 1t and prevent
two passenger trains from crashing to-
gether. he seeks to commit suicide, but is
stayed by his wife, until his instrument
clicks, telling that one train is late. If it
passes a given point in safety it's whistle
will be heard at IL o'clock. Slowly the
clock strikes as the operator raises his re-
volver, and a. far-off whistle is heard
at the last stroke. The climax causes a
wave of almost hysterical applause to
sweep over the house
Other acts present Robish and Childress
in a happy musical comedietta; lie Roy
and Harding, in q pianologue speciality;
the Carleton Sisters. song and dance
team: Sam Glider. old-time minstrel. and
Allini. the upside-down painter. BY a
new arrangement all the vaudeville acts
are shown consecutively.
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PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Robert G. Woodward, Charged With
False Pretenses. Released on Bail.

Robert G. Woodward of % Broad street
New York, today pleaded not guilty to an
Indictment for false pretenses, when ar
raigned before Justice Wright in Crimi-
nal Court No. 1. He gave bail in the
sum Of 5000. and was released until his
case is called.
According to the indictment, Woodward
was manager for A. P. Ordway & Co. OF
New York. and represented to his firm
that he had incurred an attorneys fee OF
s.. 900 in preventing the imposition by the
internal revenue bureau of a special tax
on a medical preparation sold by the firm.
The money was sent, it is claimed, to
Woodward.
The attorney named. it is said. denied
that he had ever been retained by Wood
ward and did not know him.
Attorney Henry E. Davis represents the
defendant.
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MONEY FOR GRANDSON.
That Is Claim of Brothers of Late
Gen. r. S. Dyrenforth.

Claiming that the $4,000 insurance re-
ceived by them on the death of Gen. Rob-
ert g. Dyrenforth should be retained by
them for the benefit of little Robert St.
George Dyrenforth. grandson OF the de-
ceased. is the plea made by the three
brothers of Gen. Dyrenforth, who are
trustees under the celebrated Will Of the
general. They declare this fund should
not be subjected to the claims of the
estate of the deceased.
The answer of the trustees was filed
today by Attorneys Barnard & Johnson
to the suit recently instituted by William
Henry Dennis. collector of the estate.
who asked that the insurance money be
turned over to him for the benefit OF the
estate.
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SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
Two Plaintiffs Claim $4,000 Each
for Personal Injuries,

William Minor today filed suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from Samuel
Ross. trading as Barber & Ross. for
alleged personal injuries. Through At
torney f. L. Giles the plaintiff says he
was working for the firm at Its
workship, 5th and V streets northeast,
February II last, when a beam fell on
his leg and injured him, cutting off
four toes.
Ernest Genus has filed suit against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to recover $4,000 damages.
Through Attorney NJ. D. Rosenberg the
plaintiff says he was in q wagon with
which car Of the company collided
at 9Th and D streets December 10 last
He claims to have sustained serious in
jury.
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Belasco.

king Lear was the opening play OF
the engagement which presents Mr.. Rob-
ert Mantell at the Belasco Theater this
week. The series of performances Is one
| which cannot fail to interest wide cir
Gle of playgoers. since Shakespeare ap-
pears to have resumed his old importance
In the drama, and much Of the attrac-
ton of the current stage attaches to the
comparison Of various current interpre-
tations.
the Titanic moods and the fine philOso-
phies Of the great English poet a wealth
or acting experience. AS an actor Of
melodramatic and romantic roles Of the
in his earlier career and fitted himself
by careful training for the fIilfillment of
a laudable ambition to be known and
respected as an interpreter of the clas-
himself entirely to performances of plays
of the Shakespearean school, and with a
success which invites renewed and more
widespread interest as each season
passes. The determination of Mr.. w. A.
Brady to include among his numerous
enterprises as a manager the presentation
OF Shakespearean star Of magnitude.
surrounded by a production both liberal
in display and tasteful in detail. is no
less praiseworthy and argues well for the
approach the public they have undertaken
to entertain.
king Lear is by no means the most
alluring of the Shakespearean plays. In
dronicus., whose terrible revelations Of
physical atrocity render it practically I'M
presentable.
Mr.. Mantell in his presentation Of
Lear does not exhibit an inclination to
be either didactic in an effort to elucidate
the toYf-WhiCh 10 egnACi9l1V warm
with the fgurative graces which distin-
guish Shakespeare as a rule-nor darlngly
imaginative in his development Of the
plays poetic aspect. He offers study
proficient actor. impressing points cal
culated to appeal to popular sensfbtlides
with unsparing though well directed en-
phasis. In the early scenes his Lear Is
whimsical almost to the point of comedy
truly the Lear who upon so slight e
cause would Danish the loveliest and
most truthful Of his daughters; a vain
and fatuOus though venerable man. He
does not wholly redeem by the note or
personal majesty the weaker side Of the
character, which gives the story it's i'm
mortal pathos: not even in the speech.
Every inch king The pathos is fully
exemplified: the character is revealed in
distinct analysis, without glamour or ex-
tenuation.
Miss Marie Booth Russell is again the
leading feminine member OF Mr.: Man
tells company. regal Of poise and hand
some of features. Last night she APP
peared as Goneri The role OF Edgar
was played by Mr.. Fritz Leiber. an actor
of fine personality, and unusually COM
petent in elocution. The company in
cludes several players Of marked ability
Tonight Mr.. Mantell will appear as
Hamlet Tomorrow afternoon GAS You
Like IT, will be given. and tomorrow
night "Richelieu.'' Thursday night Mr..
Mantell will play Iago. Mr.. Charles B.
Hanford appearing as Othello. mac
beth" Merchant Of Venice" and Rlch-
ard III will follow.
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DRILL FOR NEWSBOYS.
Will See Fort Myer Cavalrymen Do
Stunts Friday Night.

For the Washington newsboys a drill
will be given by the 18th United States
Cavalry at Fort Myer, Va, Friday even
ing at o'clock, in the big riding hall at
the Virginia post. The ''newsies" will be
the guests of honor and it is expected
that several hundred of them will watch
the troopers drill and also give exhibit
tions Of daring rough riding.
A year ago the newsboys were given a
similar entertainment at Fort Myer and
the affair proved great success. Col.
Garrard, commanding the post. ANNOUNCE
ed today that the newsboys would be
welcome.
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TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN1
nIS,nrIt IfrI,


COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that q speciai
meeting of the stockholders of said corpora tion
will be held at No. b25 11th st. NV. In the city
Of Washington. In the District Of Columbia. on
p.m.. to act upon proposition 10 exseno Hs
business by amending Its original certincaIe OF
Incorporation that section 'F1rsf OF salo cef'
ftfcate shall read as follows:
FIRST: The corporate name or the com.
pany shall be the Commercial Fire Insurance
Company of the District Of Columbia ana It's
object shall be TO carry the business OF max.
fng insurance dwelling houses stores and all
kinds Of buildings and household furniture and
other property against loss or damage oy nre'
lightning. wind storms or tornadoes eartnQuakess
and upon vessels. boats. cargoes. goods. mef-
chandise. freights and other property against
loss damage by all any Of the risks OF lake
portation including insurance upon automobiles
whether stationary or being operated under their
own power, and to effect reinsurance OF any
risks taken by It: to write said risks on any
such property within without said District
and within any territory wherein the said COM
And amending the FIFTH paragraph OF
said original certificate Of Incorporation SO that
IT will read follows:
''FIFTH: In said District of Columbia the
operations Of the company are to be carried on
in the city of Washington. where its principal
or home ONCE shall be located. but said company
may have and maintain other Offices outside Of
said District of Columbia"
Dated Washington, D. c.,
March 81, 1911.
". g. Hoge. Robert r. futile,
Robert n. Harper. W. Taylor Birch
James Nj. Hoge, William &. Ellis.
Edward Matthews, Frederick s Dudley.
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New National.

That sterling virtues in the man are
better asset for the woman than
spicy deviltry. in love anair, espe-
cially when she suspects there Is a
rival in the case, is the lesson taught
by Miss Lillian Russelrs new play, "In
Search Of a Sinner" which received its
first Washington presentation at the
New National Theater last evening.
The play is full Of bright lines. has
some incongruous characters. some
rather insane situations and perhaps
falls short Of the dramatic standard
for high grade comedy. Yet a goodly
evening and at one time became so
enthusiastic that Miss Russell, after
responding to numerous curtain calls,
was obliged to make a speech OF ac-
Acknowledgement.
'.In Search Of a Sinner" whether up
to the high ideal Of the critical mind
or not, serves as an excellent medium
for the display Of Miss Russelis real
talent, and that is not by any means
to be COMPOUNDED with her personal
tire.
Miss Russell really does some very
clever work, and SO does her capable
company. 1t is rather difficult to i'm
agine Miss Russell as an ingenue, yet.
despite the trick Of the author that
makes her a widow at least ten years
married, that is the character OF her
role and she makes the most OF her
opportunities. Her company individ-
ually as we'll as collectively is strong
and effective.
The plot turns on the Search for an
ideal by a widow who has long been tied
to a ''gOody-gO man. upon whose
coat collar she never Could find a blonde
or brown hair, who kissed her -four
times day at stated intervals year in
and year OUT" and who never deviated
In the slightest particular from the plumb
line of upright character. She finally
meets a man with human blood in his
VEINS" who attracts her. and falls des-
perately in love with him, Is he does with
her. An opportunity is offered to permit
her to pose as a married woman. and
as such she tries to lead the young Cow
boy" as she calls him, to elope with her
but in vain. 1t is not a deep plot, but it
unravels interestingly.
Harry c. Brown made an ideal lover
Lynn Pratt, as Harry McNeal, a discrim-
mating foil. and ALI Hudson. jr., a fair
Jeffry Chadbourne, the supposed husband
of Georgianna Chadbourne. impersonated
by Miss Russell. Among the low comedy
characters which were eXcellently pOr-
trayed, although seemingly out of place.
Elsie Scott, as Belle Bovee "a headliner
on three circuits and acquainted with the
mayor" otherwise the woman rival OF
GeOrgianna, made a pronounced hit. Jes-
sic Ralph. as Mcintyre. Georg1anna S
Scotch maid who believed strongly in
Christian Science. and Hattie Russell, as
Mrs. McNeal, Georgianna's elderly friend,
were admirable. Joseph Tuohy, as
Tommy Ratigan, a Bowery tough about
half civilized. was very good and never
forgot the limitations of his part: while
haired park policeman, gave fine char
acter sketch.
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GaYetY.

The new Columbia BurlesQuers," with
"a Partisan Temptation" in two acts
and two scenes. and with a good chorus,
pretty costumes and clever comedians. at
the Gayety Theater this week. give one
OF the best shows presented at the house
this season.
notable fun maker and keeps the audi
ence in q constant roar of laughter A
well-balanced olio is presented between
the acts, consisting of the four Banta
Brothers, musical entertainers. late will
Brown of Harvard; Nellie Florede.
whose songs won much applause: Helen
Jessie Moore. with art studies. In 1.-THE
Devil of Art" and Frank O'Brien, a good
comedian.
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Join the Lawyer Contingent.

Another member Of the party that to-
day passed from the House to the SEN
ate was Charles E. Townsend of Michi-
gan, who replaces that veteran, Julius
Caesar Burrows. He increases the legal
learning concentrated in the Senate He
is hailed as a progressive.
Still another lawyer to enter the SEN
ate today was James A. Reed of Missouri
Several states can feel proud that he
has reached the Senate, for he was born
In Ohio. began the practice of law in
Iowa and achieved renown at the bar in
Missouri In the primaries in Missouri
Mr.. Reed won over his chief opponent
David r. Francis, former Secretary OF
the Interior and president of the Louis
lana purchase exposition. because. amone
other things, Mr.. Francis was classed as
a city man and a millionaire.
Senator O'Gorman Of New York Is the
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day includes mysterious Armor," a
comedy: 1.-The Message of the Sea-
a drama; voyage Through the Valley Of
Fruit" (scenery); '.Diabolical Pfckpocket,"
comedy. and "The Orange Growers Of
Palestine"
A violin solo by Miss Dodge. Harry
Chick with a catchy love song, entitled.
You Can Win Me If You'll Woo Me
While We Waltz supplement the pic
lures.
Violin solos are played every morning
and afternoon by Miss Dodge.
Lyceum.
approximations Of leading vaudeville
actors and actresses. including Maude
Raymond. by May F. Wiley; Nat Wills.
by George F. Howard: Nora Bayes and
Jack Norworth. by frankie Heath and
Harry LIE Van: Cherida Simpson, by Will
Eddie Foy, by Harry LIE Van, and
strilsingly realistic reproduction of the
gambling scene from ''rhe Girl Of the
Golden West are the features of the
good bill presented in the Big Review at
the Lyceum Theater this week
The performance is musical comedy
in two acts, which serves to introduce
some very good singing by VIII Nell w.
ender, Harry Lorraine. Harry LIE Van.
May Wiley, Charles Saxon and frankie
Heath.
Aside from the excellence of the prin-
cipals, the chorus Is a telling feature OF
the production.
Frankie Heath, who impersonated Nora
Bayes and also took part in the gam
bling scene, was exceedingly effective,
and showed marked powers as come
dienne.
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Cabinet Ministers Return to CITY.

Secretary Dickinson returned to this
city this afternoon from New York.
Secretary Meyer has abandoned his trip
TO the drill grounds of the Virginia
capes to witness the target practice OF
the Atlantic fleet. The change in his
plans was due to an accident to the
boilers OF the navy yacht MayHower and
also to the unfavorable weather condi-
tons. He returned to this city this
morning in time 10 attend the regular
Inc, tins OF the cabinet.
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A Strong Poem.

Herbert kaufman. one of the best
known special writer's and poets in the
magazine fraternity. favors our next
Sunday Magazine with q lyric poem. I'm
the Golden Land Of Dreams" one Of the
most charming bits Of verse We have
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Academy.

The tale Of the love of a real princess
for an American is dramatically told
in "Graustark: The Story Of a Love
Behind a Throne,' at the New Acad-
envy Theater this week. The drama is
making its third annual appearance IN
this city, and a capacity audience wit
messed the opening production last
night.
How a princess travelling in the
United States meets q wealthy young
American, Grenfall Lorry. and their
marriage ultimately in her home coun-
try is told in five acts; The young
for her home at Edelweiss. Graustark,
invites the American to visit her. She,
however. does not divulge that she is
not Miss Guggenslocker." Upon his
friend. Harry Anguish. Lorry imme-
diately begins the search for Miss
Guggenslocker." She snubs him when
he meets her, but shortly after sends
him a note to visit her at the castle.
where he finds Prince Gabriel Of DAVIS
bergen, and Bolaroz, as Prince Lorenz
Of Spain. both in love with her.
A plot whereby the princess is to be
taken from her castle and married by one
of the noble lovers is discovered by the
young American.
Lorry gains admission to the castle
after nightfall and reveals the plot. when
he discovers that Miss GuggenslOcker is
no other than Yetive, Princess Of Graus-
tark. He succeeds. however. in winning
the admiration Of the princess family and
finally in winning and marrying the prin-
cess herself.
Charles Bartling as the young American
lover and Crystal Benson as Princess
Yetive Of Graustark gave admirable inn
presentations. and other members OF the
cast were quite adequate to their parts,
]. III. Lewis, as Baron Dangloss, being
especially good.