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The evening world., 1911-07-08
SH0RTP0TATO
BARRELS BARRED
!! BY BUREAU
Commissioner Walsh Serves
Notice on the Farmers of
Jersey and Virginia.

Commissioner Walsh OF the Bureau
OF Weights and Measures has served
notice on produce dealers and commits
sion merchants throughout New York
City. as well as upon farmers through
out New Jersey n Virginia. that on
and after Aug. 1 all potatoe barrels
and bags must be up to the legal
standard. In a letter directed to the
dealers. he s:ates that IN and after
the date mentioned he will enforce
Section 1854 of the Code Of Ordinances
of the City Of New York. and Sections
6 and 0 Of the Consolidated Laws. Gen.
erai Business Laws OF the State OF
New York relative TO the sale Of pota-
toes in the City OF New York" The
law provides as follows:
"A barrel OF pears. nmainces or pota-
toes shall represent a quantity equal to
one hundred quarts of grain or dry
A barrel Of apples shall be OF
the following dimensions: head diam
eter. II is inches. length of stave. IS l-2
inches; bulge. not less than q inches;
outside measurement. to be known as
the standard apple barrel. Or. where
the barrel shall be made straight or
without a bulge. 1t shall contain the
same number of cubic inches as the
standard apple barrel. Every person
buying or selling apples. pears, ounces
or potatoes In this state by the barrel.
shall ne understood as referring to the
quantity or size of the barrel specified
in this section, but when potatoes are
sold by weight. the quantity constitu-
ting a barrel snail he IA pounds. No
person shall make, or cause to be made.
barrels holding less han the quantity
herein specified. knowing or having
reason to believe that the same are TO
be used FOR the sale OF ounces. apples.
pears or potatoes, unless such barrel is
plainly marked on the outside thereof
with the words short barrel In letters
OF not less than one inch in height"
Bags. too. must conform to the Gods
of Ordinances OF the City OF New York,
none being used. under penalty OF Slot
fine. which are not labelled on the out
side OF bag or sac with the net weigh,
OF the contents.
w have done away with the use ol
short measure bushel baskets by Ions
Island farmers selling their products In
New York CITY, said COMMISSIONS
Walsh. ''and now We will do away with
short measures OF potatoes else where
The law will be enforced with regard tc
other commodities as they come into
the market In their seasons"
The evening world., 1911-07-08
COOL WEATHER
WILL CONTINUE:
HEAT KILLED 147
SO4 Were Frustrated Here Be-
fore Relief Came-May
Need Blankets Soon.
Fair and cooler to-day, probably
showers tomorrow.

The heat wave vanished and refresh
ing breezes ttlt brou-lt a 7O-degree
temperature enabled thousands to get
thelr first good nights sleep Of the
week. The wcc''cr man has made
good so well on his predictions OF the
past several day that his promise Of
moderate weather for at least several
days has brought encouragement.
me hot wave of July. 1911. will go
down In history. II was responsible
for l7 deaths and sH prostrat!ons IN
New York City. Twenty-elght names
we're added to TIE death list yesterday.
but the vi,tims were mainly person,
who al been weakened by the six
days strain.
Last night the mercury Gang abou,
the 70 max. and the fo~recaster said
blankets even might be comfortab.c
during the next few nights. As an az
termath of the scorch!ng weather there
was an unusual phenomenon a, the
sunset dour last night.
A strange white glow spread over the
sky. which. until then. had been grad
ually darkenins. The approaching night
was tin n back In It's course d IN.
der the expansive light electric signs
and street lamps took on a BILE
hue OF yellowish green. Pale green
patches worked up into the heavens.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
READLESS BODIES
OF MAN And GIRL
FOUND IN BALLOON

LONDON, July ga remarkable
story OF a murder In a balloon 10 sent
to london by the Vienna correspondent
OF the Daily Mail.
A number of policemen. while walkS
ing across a field lear Dorchoi, In
Roumania. saw an abandoned BALBOA
with its guide rope trailing along tina
ground.
when the balloon was hauled down
the headless bodies of Il young man and'
a girl was found in the car. Boch
bodies showed evidences OF desperats
struggle.
The girl had been stabbed to death
Her companion had been shot. The gass
bag had been split with a knife.
Investigation revealed that the girl
was the daughter OF a distinguishes
army officer OF Bucharest, who was g.
have been married on the day the ba<.
loon was found.
The man was the son OF a wealthy
landowner named Joresen, who haa
fallen In love with her.
The Roumanlan police say that the,
v.ung man. finding a!s advances re
iected by the girl, who was pledged tor
another, induced her to 70 with him ca.
a balloon trip. and then murdered hef'
and killed himself.
How the heads were lost from both
bodies Is not explained.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
HINTS FOR MOTHERS
ON CARE OF BABY
IN HOT WEATHER

C1othing-During very hot days
or II the baby has fever, . muslin
slip or cause shirt II enough cloth
ing. A baby with fever will not
catch cold.
1athing-A baby should have
ons tub bath every day. and in
very warm days from two to, four
general spongings with cool water.
II baby has fever sponge It with
cool water every two or three
hours and place cool, wet cloths on
its head.
Fresh air-Babiss must have
fresh air. xesp the baby in the
largest, coolest room In the apart
mont. Leave the windows open
day ana night. Avoid the sun. Sc
lsot the shady side OF the street and
the shade Of the parks. recreation
piers ana roofs.
Sleep ana quist-xesp the baby
quiet. Let IL sleep alone and let e
sleep - much - possible. Lay IL
on . arm bed. not on feather pill
lows. Keep the baby ana b~sdc:othss
clean.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
WANT FACTS FROM TAFT
ON CONTROLLER BAY AFFAIR.

WASHINGTON. lp'y So resolution
requesting Pfcslden, "aft to turr -.
the House vita Information "a - what,
II any, representations we're made 10
him - sic. ard >. Ny0n of New York,
q secret ,Ecnt Of tic Clggonhelm syn
diCate' H!caerd :. lLl!inseT. then Sec
rotary % the In'cr.'r, or Char.es T..
1aft, tho President brother, regani-
Ing control OF lands surrounding Con-
troller Bay, Alaska. WAS introduced to-
day by Representative Cox OF Indiana,
IA Democrat.
The House Committee on Expenditures
IN the Interior Department at a special
Meeting to-day decided to conduct an
Investigation Into the Controller Bay
matter. The inquiry will begin Monday.
A subpoena was issued to Commissioners
bennett Of tho General Land ofioN,
The evening world., 1911-07-08
HORSE-CAR STEED
STARTS A RIOT BY
DUMPING INTO MEN
LaborerS Mob Driver When
They Are Disturbed on
Crosby Street.

One of the old-time horse cars that
excite so much wonder among strangers
visiting New York precIpitated a riot
this afternoon n; 2 o'clock. The city
Is repairing the pavement OF Crosby
street and at Spring street. where the
ancient horses pass al; somewhat ir-
regular Intervals Juggling cars Of the
type now generally re:esatcd 10 the use
Of the owl lunch empor.-ns in remote
quarters OF the city, !. big gang OF
Italians was at work.
John McMullen of No. 1863 South
Of the early Whitney days. Just as TIC
car came to the corner eight Italians
approached. carrying a ~th!rty-foot beam.
The of aorse of the car struck tho
beam. Knocking over two OF the work
mon. one had his hip and arm hur,
ami the other his hip and head cut.
The gang carrying the beam fell into
the street with their heavy burden. Al
most instantly there came a rush and
a shout. The entire street force. led
by Luigi Gregg OF No. 2l East Ninety
seventh street. attacked the driver.
Gregg hit McMullen with a pick
handle. Sergeant sullivan and Police
man McGrath ran aroun from the
Mulberry street station and beat back
the MOB. When they rescued McMulier
they called an ambulance from st. Vim
cents Hospital II the wounded were
given treatment.
McMuilen had Gregg arrested on the
charge Of assault, The car driver was
roughly handled and would probably
have been killed but for the arrival OF
the police.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
ATW00D'S FLIGHT DELAYED,
Aviator Forced 10 Postpone start
Of Trip to Washington.

ATLANTIC CITY. July s.-There will
be no a%eroplane flight 10 Washington
to-day by Harry y. Atwood. The ma
chine that Charles X. Hamilton tele-
grsphed for last night has not yet ar
rived and probably viii not be here I'M
III late this afternoon.
After Atwood's blpiane had been dam
aged by It's plume Into theocean yes
terdsy Hamilton wired for his machine,
ana II IL being brought hoe by automo-
bile. Hamilton said that bad roads
caused the delay In its arrival here.
Hamilton announced at. $40 =. NJ. that
Atwood and himself would try to make
a start for Baltimore and Washington
some time Tomorrow.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
AVE THE CARE OF 10000
YOUNG BABIES.

The nurses and the physicians are
those used during the winter time IN
the work of school inspection. This
summer the nurses were sent INTO tho, 20
districts where the numbe OF births
and deaths had been the hignes, for
he past year, These were In the tene.
ment house neishbornouds. as a matter
OF course.
lcach nurse was furnished with q list
OF all babies born in her district since
Jan. !. 1t 10 the youngest babies who
suffer most from low vitality during
the no; slinine months These nurses
have since been visiting the homes Of
the mothers OF each OF these babies
more than 1900 In all-lt east once
every ten days. and of;ener- II there
are any. signs OF illness. The physicians
are called In when needed.
Prevention IL the w~atchword OF the
child hygiene workers. They instruct
the mothers In the care OF infants. in
proper methods OF feeding. clothing and
bathing. 80 that Illness may De warded
on. They are educators as well as min
listers to suffering and misery.
In addition to this work the depart
ment maintains thirteen milk stations
where PasteurlZed milk l. sold for seven
cents a quart. II has also perfected
an organization Of all tho agencies
supplying P|as;eurizcd milk and has
thus prevented a duplication of effort,
and by a coordination OF labor has
brought about excellent results.
The evening world., 1911-07-08
FLORIST WEEDS SINGER.
Miss Gabney D'Orseli. OF Aborn OPP
era Co., Bride Of j.. t.. Nugcnt Jr.

Many kilograms Of congratula.lon are
being received to-day by John II. Nugen,
jr.. the florist, OF No. i2 Wes: Twenty
eighth street. who In Baltimore yes;er-
day married Miss Gabney D'Orseil. for
many seasons singer OF leading roles
with the Aborn Opera Company.
The certificate fled gives the brides
age as thirty and Nugents as tifty-two.
lie Is n divorced man. His home is a,
No. 1925 Lexington avenue
The evening world., 1911-07-08
ROCKEFELLER BEGINS
SEvENTY.SECOND YEAR

CLEVELAND. o., July s-John D..
Rockefeiler's seventy-second birthday
arrived to-day. but he did not celebrate
IL In m way. He sat on the porch OF
his house on the Forest Hills estate,
played some golf and ate his birthday
dinner with his family. He II In ex-
cellent health,
The evening world., 1911-07-08
BRITISH NAVAL MAN WEEDS.
Commander Bellafrs Marries Mrs.
Horatio W. Jarrett NJ Law
renee, l.. I.

Commander |;sr:s or Wi!froy Beilairs
% the Royal Navy n former member Of
the British Parliament, and Mrs. Hora-
ito w. Garrett we're married to-day at
Lawrence. l.. T.. the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. ard Mrs II. l.. P.erson.
Commander Bellalrs IL a son OF Lieut.
Cen. Sir William Tcllairs, and well
known as a naval critic and writer.
They win live ~ clevedon. England.
The evening world., 1911-07-08

Falls to Death In New Post-Ofsi.e,
Peter johnson. thirty years old. while
at work on the new Post-Off!ce Build
Ing At Thirty first street and Eighth
avenue to-day. fell forty feet from a
steel girder to the Ground and was In
stantly killed. The body was taken to
the Pennsylvania Terminal HoapitAL :,
The evening world., 1911-07-08
WOMAN LEADS
BATTLE TO SAVE
10000 BABIES
DR.. Sarah j. Baker Has Charge
of 800 Doctors and Nurses
in Crowded Districts.

That the excessive infantiie mortality
Of the past few days would have been
materially lesscned lf the roofs OF the
700 and more schoolhouses In the city
had been open TO mothers and slck!y
babes for breathing places. was the
declaration made to-day by DR.. Sarah
J. Baker. chief OF the division OF child
hygiene Of the Department OF Health.
the aggressive and business-like little
woman who has charge OF the campaign
to save the lives OF tho infants strug-
cling for existence In what the s%ociolo.
tricts' Of this great city.
The schoolhouses are closed all sum.
mer." said DR.. Baker. when they
should be open to the public at large.
II I had M way I would have a place
provided on the ROOT of ach building
where mothers could take their infants
for a breath OF fresh air away from the
fetid atmosphere OF the tenements. I
would nave the grounds Of these schools
thrown open to the boys and girls for
play purposes. too. I wouldn't let thc
school buildings go to waste for two
precious months as we are doing now"
Under DIR. Bakers directions a corps
Of lS nurses n 100 physicians have
been laborlng overtime during the past
week TO alleviate the misery brought
by the heat to the 1000 babies under
their observation. The system Of or
ganization is SO perfect that a complete
report OF the exact daily condition Of
each child Is or file In the Health De-
nartmepf
The evening world., 1911-07-08
"AL[NEWS 0ME,"
SAYS Or
ETHEL BARRYMORE
Russell Griswold Colt Excited
~ Declares He Knows Moth
ing of Suit for Divorce.
WCRKINGAT HIS OFFICE.
That's Why He Is Not on Tour
With His Actress Wife,
I He Says.
WORKING AT HIS OFFICE.

Russell Grisvold Colt. the husband OF
Ethel Barrymore. declared to an Even
ing World reporter to-day that the re-
port that his actress bride OF two years
was about TO sue him for divorce was
news 20 him. The young a who !.
heir TO many millions. was seen at the
ONCE OF II. l.. Horton & Co, brok-
ers. No. 90 Broadway. In which concern
ne has a large interest.
II don't know anything about al
this" he aid eScitedly. Il don't want
10 talk about It. II is all news to me.
h didn't notify me OF anything like
this"
You don't know. then. that a mes
va asked.
Why should they come that way7"
replied Mr.. Colt. why should they
come any way? I don't know. There
70 not a word OF truth In all this stun
about our having a row in New or.
leans. And as for my not going along
on Mrs. Colts Western tour. have
"e'e 'oon aioeF' must
~ some ume 10 my business Now
hat Is absolutely all l have to say"
The news hat Ethel Barrymore had
begun laying her plans to divorce her
bis athletic husband was contained in
dispatches from Los Angeles, where
she Is now sojourning..
JACK BARRYMORE DECLARES
HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT.
Jack Barry more. when seen at his
summer home In Rockville Centre, l.. L.,
to-day. expressed complete surprise a.
the announcement that his sister was
bringing divorce proceedings.
1t Is all news to me- said the younx
actor. Personally. I don't believe II.
though II may be true. ! have not seen
Ethel for three months and have heard
practically nothing from her. She has
been touring out West. I knew Mr.. Colt
was not with her. but I thought he had
remained In New York for business reA-
sons. saw h4m only a week ago and
he seemed perfectly cheerful and happy.
Tn my op...lon this thing will be a.
big q surprise TO Col, - II was to me.
II certainly 10 not true that my brother
Lionel n I urged Ethel to take this
step. I introduced Mr.. Colt to her and
fave the highest regard for him."
A special messenger Is understood to
be on his way to New York from Call
fornia with all the necessary papers for
the suit. and is due tomorrow. Tho suit
IL expected to be filed here on Monday.
NEW YORK SOCIETY WQMAN
WILL BE MENTIONED.
voman's name will be mentioned in
it-she is said to be 4 New York So
cisty woman but her Identity Is care
Iuiiy guarded. IL 10 UNDERSTOOD Miss
Barrymore VIII ask a property settle
ment from her husband Of $4,000 On
behalf OF herself and their son, now q
year and a half old.
She IL staying al the Ho,e, uo,,v.
wood In tbs ,oo,nul. viii. ru,nn =,
.n,...u.n, a, ~. H.. o..
GO" 80" H'"
:" nos "tee'e' o"e 70 sa'a 10 haVe
4gNt6Na oh n IoHNNstasol tAlkd@ttltut
The evening world., 1911-07-08
PRIVILEGE TO PAY

Our new ten year mortgage Is the
most liberal mortgage ever offered TO-
borrowers. You have no renewal fees
to pay for ten years.
You can pay It off at any time on
thirty days notice or you can pay'
500 or any multiple Of 500 on any
interest day.
1t tempts one to a " money In order
to make regular reductions Of the
mortgage principal.
Made to house owners in Greater
New York in amounts Of $4,000
or less. Send to any Of u offices
for q circular.
TILE GUARANTEE
AND TRUST CO
Capital 5 4,375,OOC
Surplus tall earned) 1O,625,OOO
i7s B'way. n. Z. LIS Remsen S.. Bkim-
$50 Fulton 81, jamaica
The evening world., 1911-07-08
UT WHITE LIGHT DISTRICT
AFTER HIS MARRIAGE,

Young Colt Is sad to nave been seen
often during the past few months In
the Waite Light District. which he en-
tirely forsook for a time after his mar
-iage. The baby Is with It's mother.
Miss Barrymore. accompanied by
Miss Drew. went IN an automobile to
q remote ma glstrate a few days ago to
sign the necessary papers INC make
the s~fidavits which her special mes
senge 10 rushing here to file.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10
Social and
Personal

a RECENT exchange gives an &C
~ count Of a reception of which
Dir. and Mrs. William Phillips
were hosts at their London house. 10
Great Stanhopc street. last week for
Inc society OF American women in
London. Among the guests present
were MrE- Whitelaw Reid. Lady Suthcr-
land Lady Playfair. Mrs. Frank
Mackay Lady Bromley. Mrs. william
Waldorf Astor. Viscountcss Maidstone
Mr- and Mrs. II. II. Webb. Mrs. Samuel
Ncwhousc and Leland Harris on. Mrs
Astor is remcmb ered as one OF the
beautiful Langhorne sister. OF Mira
dor" and Richmond.
Engagement Announced.
Miss Mckenzie. Of the University de
virginia, announces the engagement Of
her sister Marie Marcelia. TO Guy
Warrington Pinck, OF Buffalo. y. y.
The wedding is to take place at tile
nome Of tho bride. 207 Fourteenth
Street. Charlottesville. some time early
in April. and will be a very quiet event
owing 10 the recent death of the brides
father J. c. Mckenzie. No cards have
been issued.
Celebrates birthday.
SAYS the Norfolk Landmark Of yes
tcrdsY.
Mrs. Benjamin c. Gray celebrated
her cighty-hft birthday yesterday af-
tcrnoon at her home in Warren Crcs-
cent. an occasion of great interest and
pleasure 10 her many friends and ad :.
mirers both here and elsewhere. This
anniversary is always the occa sion Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10
"hitIOck-T,cIch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Louisa. Va. March a.--St James
Episcopal Church here was the scene
OF beautiful marriage yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, when Miss Lucy.
Amelia Leigh becamc the bride of vii
liam j. p. Whitlock. The little Gothic
church was artistically decorated with
a. ,profusion of evergreens and Easter
lilies. A large arch covered with
these flowers and lighted with many
candles was 4 striking feature OF the
decora tions Rev. Mr.. London, pastor
OF the church, performed the cere-
lnony Mrs. John G. May presided at
the organ. The maids Of honor were
Misses Mary Whitlock, sister of the
groom. and Mary Timberake cousin
Of the bride. They wore gowns or
OF lilies. The bride was goVned in
travelling suit OF gray cloth. With hat
70 match, and carried Bride roses and
lilies OF the valley.
The nshcrs were James Porter. Lee
Barret Staplcton Whitlock and James
Hester.
Mr.: and Mrs. whitlock left for rich
mond. from which place they will go
TO- Washington and other places be-
lore returning to make their future
home in Louisa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10

raeny lotions. etc, for the scalp. These had
little or no effect. I had heard SO much about
the Cuticura Remedies that ] resolved to try
them. shampooed my head with Cuticura
Soap twice week and after drying my head
thoroughly. ! anointed parts of my scalp
the outset. and continued to keep up this
treatment. To think that only three cakes
OF Cuticura Soap and one and one-half boxes
OF Cuttcura Ointment rid my head OF this
annoying trouble, made me feel quite con-
tented. have now got q thick growth Of
hair and am never troubled with any
dandruff or itching OF the scalp. There is no
question but that the Cuticura Remedies
cured me. l frequently recommend them TO
my customers. and they think great deal OF
them. so you see am very willing to help a
good cause along" (sgned) John 2. Viii
liams. a07 Norfolk Street, Doreheiter,
Boston, Mass. July rs, 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10
WILL REPRESENT VIRGINIA
IN ORATORICAL CONTESTS
Snecial.to nc 1,imas.ni.natel,1

Especial to The Times Dispat ch
charlottesville Va, March a-Tht
speakers who will represent Virginia
in the Southern and State oratorical
contests the first week in May have
been chosen. A large list OF entries
was narrowed down to the following
men. whose names and subjects are
given: G. r. Warthcn, on THE lvolu-
ton Of War" Edmund Read Mabry,
of Poular HILL Tenn. THE civic Status
Of Woman" William Aloysius Schmitt.
of Yazoo City. Miss. "Tolstoi the Tri-
hume Of the People and Morton I.ud
wig Wallerstein. Of Richmond, Va
The Next West The prime opals will
be chosen from these four and tic
other two will be alternates
The Southern Oratorical Contest
takes place at the University OF Vir-
ginia this year. and among the col
legcs and universities represented will
be Texas, Sewanec South Carolina
Alabama. Vanderbilt and Transylvania
The State contest will be held at
Randolph Macon College, Ashland.
and among the entrants are Randolph
Macon William and Mary, Roanoke
College Emory and Henry and Rich
mond College
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10
MONTE OMERY HALL. SOLD
TO WASHINGTON LAWYER
.lsnecial to The Times. Dispa tch.l

lSPtciai TO me Times DlSpa tCh
HarrisonburE. Va. March a.-Mont-
somery Hall, a magnificent estate Of
5000 acres. on the Valley Pike, not
Tar from stanton, in Augusta county
has been sold by Frank Walter to
bates warren. real estate man and
lawyer. of Washington y. c.. for $780,
600. Mr.. Warren will take posse ssion.
1t is said, to May.
Eight years ago Mr. Walter bought
montgomery Hall from II. d. Peck
shortly afterwards adding several adj
Joining lands to the estate A year or
Two age the mansion was destroyed by
an early sunday morning blaze The
new building erected is said TO be one
or the handsomest and most substan-
tial structures in the Valley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10

crowds who will visit the park during
the baseball season.
General News In Rricf.
Charles Howe, negro. who recently
escaped from the Central State Hos
pital. was arrested yesterday al
Waverly, and returned to the institu-
ton.
The Gray Manufacturing COMPANY
of Waverly, is erecting a factory for
the manufacture Of barrel slaves. al
a cost OF about $4,000. The machin
cry is now being installed
II is probable that some Of the
militia officers III Petersburg will ac-
cept the governments invitation TO
go to the Mexican border to witness
the army manoeuvres.
The Methodists OF Petersburg are
arranging for union revival meetings
to be given about April and to be
held IN the different churches
Death In Dinwiddic.
Joseph Wyatt Tucker a we'll knowr
young citizen of Dinwiddie, died this
mornine ct his home In that county
He was about twenty-five years old
and is survived by his father, three
brothers and FIVE sisters.
The Petersburg Grays meet ire
quently for drill and instruction pre-
paratory to the annual United States
inspection on March 20
The Rev. j. y. IIarte, of North Caro-
lima. who has been conducting evan
gelistic services at the Grove Avenue
Baptist Church the past two weeks
preached his last sermon there to-
night.
Petersburg Council. knights OF
Columbus. last night elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the state Council
which meets In Norfolk May o: James
II. Bailey and J. Harry Bailey; Alter
mates Frank NJ. Dalton and James NJ
Gallagher