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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Especial Dispatch.)

Il oRELf it would have been mis-
take for tho silly" season to pass
without its sea serpent Down al
the Surrey Docks just now is a man
who has not only seen fearful and
wonderful marine monster. but has
even sketchcd it from life.
It is not exactly the sea serpent OF
hoary tradition. but sort of sea
'giraffe--an extraordinary looking am
'phibious animal which is puzzling the
biologists who have heard OF 1t and
seen the drawing
Some idea of this weird freak OF
nature may be gathered from this first
hand description OF it:-"IIas bonny
blue eyes: cries like a baby: neck TWEEN
~ feet long: body fifty feet: big head
with long ears and snout: three horned
fins adorn It's bony head; two big flap
ping fins, skin like n seal: brownish
yellow in color. with pretty dark spots"
plain. comnonsense seaman, who
tells his" story bluntly, without any
fr!lls or trimmings. Second Officer G.
Bachelor. OF the Allan line steamship
Corinthian. describing his strange ad-
venture with this sea giraffe. said
1--WE were bound from London to
Montreal. and It was my turn on watch
on the bridge In the early morning OF
August 80. 1t was cold morning and
the gray dawn was just breaking when.
as 1 was keeping my eye straight ahead
on our course. l picked up a queer look
Ing object about mile ahead. 1t dis
appeared. and as quickly It shot up
again no more than two hundred feet
away from the ship.
II saw It distinctly rise out OF the
water. First there was n big head.
with lonL ears and long snout. and
bullying blue eyes that were mild and
liquid. Then there was q ncck-no end
of a ncck--and II swaycd with the
wash OF the waves. What II was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Curious Customs at Elton
College for Kings Son
Many Things Which Prince Henry Will Have TO Learn al the
Famous School Where Discipline and Oddly in
Dress Are Followed by Students.

masters and boys as the burning bush"
y boy who goes in for boating Is known
as ''wctbob."
away with is that Of "hoistins." 1t took
place after school rowing events. ana
the winners OF the various races were
hoisied on 10 the shoulders OF some
Pops" and carried from one end OF the
college to the other. tho res, OF the
school running by the side cheering
and waving their hats
Then there is the custom OF holding
down" which occurs when a boy IS
flcgged by the hcadmastcr. this beir,.
the duty of two flags. AS a general thing
force Is not necessary. as the expression
suggests. but 1t is an old custom rigorous
ly maintained
The Bible furnishes many cs for
places. There is the Waters of BABY
Tor" Sc called because small toys used
to sit down and weep there when they
felt homesick. "Mesopotamia" is a cricket
field. and Jordan" is stream that flows
through it, Pupil room, the room which
each tutor has for his small pupils is com
monty known as puppy hole" for obvious
reasons.
There are numerous other terms noc,,.
liar TO Elton. For instance. sock" &c
INC Eton term for tuck" of all kinds.
"hilc science is always known as "stinks..
Seer Is known as 'swipes" and 1t is not
generally known that upper boys are
allowed to drink 1t. but only at Zap"
q PUBLIC house in Elton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SOCIAL AND DIPLOMATIC NEWS FROM LONDON AND BEPl in
Kaiser's Snub to ENJOY
ArOuSeS Berlin Comment
Mr.. leisman Had No Farewell Audience and Received No
Parting Souvenir, Facts A trbuted to His Daugh-
ter's Engagement TO the Duke of Grow


ter Miss Ailccn Devereux, of Cleveland
are expected &c arrive in Germany mex,
week, travelling from America by the
kornprinzessin Cecilic
BARON Won STUMNi'S WEDDING
Their first stop will be Hamburg, where
Miss Devereux will be one of the brides
maids at the wedding of Fr;iulcin Irma
Won Luttwitz, daughter of Colonel Baron
Arthur Won Luttwitz, commander of tho
Seventy-slxth Infantry, stationed Mt Ham.
burg. and his American wife. TO Baron
Braun Won Stumm.
After participating in this event. Mrs
and Miss Devereux will come to Berlin
To renew the many acquaintanccs made
during their winter sojourn two seasons
ago. at which time both mother and dourb.
ter were presented at court
Mrs. Stewart White, wife of tbc VOL,
known lumber king of Grand Rapids
Mich, has arrived at Professor Krause's
this week to sec her son, Mr.. Roderick
Ivan White young yiolinst, who will be
among the new appearances upon the Ber-
lin concert stage this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Queen Maryas
Society Leader
Buckingham Palace Is Being Prepared
Appropriately for the Seasons
Social Entertainments.
Especial Dispatch.)

LONDON. Oct. is.
HOSE who arc in position to
know say that Queen Mary, now
that Princess Mary's debut in So
cicty is in sight. aspircs to take her
place as an actual leader OF society.
1t is we'll known that the Queen is
fond of dancing and is an excellent
walter and that the shade of aloofrcss
which is the beginning of her reign
gave an appearance of stiffness, which
was said TO be due TO her very quiet
INFRINGING, has now given place TO a
gracious kindness which Is exactly
what is required of a social leader.
All the world may see that the out
side OF buckingham Palace is being
prepared appropriately for this new So
cial change, but it is less generally
known that the inside of the palace has
been entirely rcdccorated. and the fine
white and gold walls and the French
curtains Of rose color Of the large draw
IFS rooms will form Il charming setting
for the festivities being arranged for
Princess Mary and her friends
one Of the great features OF the
coming months Will be afternoon dane
ing, for the latter exercise Is IN the
forefront OF fashion even in the social
attitudes. and thes dansantcs are the
last word in entertainments. y young
sirl gives Il tea" TO her friends of both
sexes and aftcrward the floor Is cleared
an easy matter now that parquet ana
rugs are SO usual--and dancing goes on
ill dinner time. 1t is said that there
VIII be many such teas at buckingham
Palace.
II only for the number OF bachelors balls
;hat are promised tho little season"
should be gay. 1t is an acknowledged fact
THAT bachelors make admirable hosts.
They never chccseparc. The champagne
Is of the best BY all that one hears. ar
;crnoon parties are TO be the thing"
which Will give an opportunity to that i'm
pcrtant damscl, the flappcr." 10 show up.
Everybody seems TO be learning the
tango. Several hostesseS have arranged
when they return 10 town to have private
dancing classes NJ their houses so as to
sNc their friends an opportunity OF per-
iccunS themselves in the new dances 1T
Is much nicer than going TO public Glass;
they say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Especial Dispa,ch.)

LONDON, oSl. ..
IrHERE, are many old and curious Gus
toms that Il new boy has to learn OF
going TO Eton, and Prince Henry. tin
Kings third son. who has just entered th'
famous school, will have TO become ac
ou;,intcd with them to become a full fledgct
Etonian.
A new boy gradually picks up these as
he goes along. In fact. Il hoy who from the
start always remembers 10 say Half In
stead of term; "M'tutor' instead or IN!
tutor" sap" instead of swat" who says
..na.am'. to MS dame and touches his hat
10 palpablc masters. who knows the mean
ing of the words sock" and "puppy-hole
well, that boy starts all right.
1t Is the frequent complaint OF parents
and other people generally that the Elton
how seems TO be the slave of etiquette. but
such things are an inseparable part of
Elton, and a boy there likes 10 be correct.
An Etonian always turns UP the bottom OF
his trousers no matter what dress he may
be In. The bottom button OF his waist
coat is always left unbuttoned which is
an invarlablc rule at Elton. Then. IL an
Etonian has occasion to use an umbrella
he is not allowed to roll II UP unless ne Is
a member of Pop" (Eton Society. 1t is
ALWAYS the rule at Eton to walk on The
right hand sidewalk when going into or
coming back from the town, and no boy is
ever seen on the left hand side except when
he calls at n shop there.
Bows are not allowed to link arms
with one another; this is speciai PRIV
ilege of Pop" but member o. fop
NAV link his arm with non-mempe per
When a boy goes to the playing fields
to watch games or to walk ABOUT nc
wears the coat OF an ordinary iouhSe
suit instead of an Elton jacket ana
can instead of hat. But when In
change coat (any coat that Is not the
Elton dress) the collar must
always be turned up. This rule IS
strictly adhered to, whether boy Is
going to cricket, football or rowing.
only pop" being allowed to wear them
down.
Bows may not go outside the college
except on the playing fields In hait
change or full change. Even at games
he E,tonian has to study etiquette. For
football he wears knickcrbockers OF the
standard gray cloth, bucked below the
knee. a flannel shirt, change coat orI
sweater, or both, q scarf, cap and
black boots Brown boots may only bel
worn by members OF Pop" shorts"
by boys who have played for their
houses in house matches; canvas shirts
are worn only by boys with their house
,olors. For fives and other games ccr-
tain clothes have to be worn.
The new boy at Elton has great deal
10 learn in tho way Of names Of various
places and things. At Elton
brother Etonian is always known as
, yellow" whereas at Winchester he
g known as man." A swell is always
called q blood" The lamppost In the
middle Of the college Is known by both
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Finds Big Sea Monster
ia at Titanic Wreck Scene
Second Officer of the Corntan Sees Strange Water Giraffe
with Neck Twenty Feet Long on His Last Trip
from London to Montreal


couldn't guess. for in twenty years OF
seasoins, including trips In tropical
waters I've never seen anything like
this sea giraffe that was staring right
at the Corlnthinn.
AS the thing seemed to eye me It
dashed the water with It's big front fins.
Ihen 1t suddenly dived and disappeared.
NJ the same time giving an odd little wall
Xix? baby's cry. You wouldn't think
such huge animal could have HAD such ;,
small voice
AS soon as went off duty went
below and made a sketch Of the monster In
India ink. When the Cor!nthian reached
Montreal my sketch was shown To Pro-
iessor +. Il. Lloyd. OF McGil University
an expert in zoology. Tho professor said
mat whatever II was. 1t wasn't a serpent
but sea mammal, IT was certainly bu,l,
on high speed lines, and its finlike pro-
tuberancc was we'll adapted for running
things UP.
Il located this sea giraffe in latitude ~
DEG 81 min north. longitude IS deg 81
min. west. off the Grand Banks, and not
many miles distant from the SPOT where
the Titanic went down am inclined to
mink myself that the wreck o, the Titanic
has had something to do with the presence
OF this strange creature IN water where
nothing OF the kind has ever been noticed
before. Is 1T making food OF the dead
bodies below"
Mr.. Bachelor made the grewsome sug-
gest!on in all seriousness lie was ev..
tiy impressed with the absolute accu-
racy OF his observations
Mr.. Bachelor. It may be added is a
canny Scot. and HIS view is that there
may stu be more survivors OF an Amos.
extinct race OF sea beasts Anyway
biologists are not unacquaintcd with an
"amphihious or aquatic reptile" called the
fauroptcryG!a. which curiously resembles
the description or what Mr.. Bachelor saw.
This sea monster had a small head and an
exceptionally long neck. but Il lis generally
stated TO have been extinct FOR ages
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Cipil Marriage
Is Increasing
More Than Twenty Per Cent Now
Go Before Registrar, Avoid
ing Religious Ceremony.
Especial Dispatch0
Especial Dispatch.)

LONDON, OCt. 10.
IONE OF the most remarkable aspects
4 yof the apathy which IS so prevalent in
- the present day in England is the as
tonishinS decline in religious marriages.
Forty years ago the percentage per thou.
sand of civil marriages was very small.
To-day it is more than twenty per cent
That is 10 say. OF every thousand people
married more than two hundred content
themselves with the brief and formal
declaration before registrar.
In the course OF a talk with the regis
trar of a popuous North London district.
he ascr!bed the increase 10 convenience
and to the fact that n great many young
people nowadays dislike the publicity at
taching TO the average wedding in church.
"A marriage before me- he said, 'oc-
cupics perhaps ten minutes and does not
neccssitate ans elaborate preparation in
the way of dress. Many couples get mar
places of business. y church ceremony
usually calls for elaborate preparations
n good deal OF expense and a number OF
guests"
a prominent bishop, asked what he
thought about it, said - was aware that
the number OF civil marriages was On the
Increase, but did not realize to what an
alarming extent Twenty years ago very
rev people could be persuaded to De mar
RED before registrar. 1t was not only
considered unlucky. but was regarded In
the light of a wedding without the sane
ton of the Church.
1t is easy. of course, to get married be-
fore n registrar, but many of the unhappy
marriages are undoubtedly due 70 this
Young people rush into it without due con-
sidcra ton. which the Church urges, and So
lives are ruined 1t was better in The ole
days before 1897. when there wcrc no civil
marriages"
The Rev. Stephen Barrass, the we'll
known vicar of st. Lawrence Jewry,
thought that publicity attendant upon the
church ceremony was largely the cause OF
the increasing number of civil marriages.
There are great many people" he
said. who very much dislike the idea of
having their banns published in church be-
forehand. Many modest, retiring girls nal
urally object to it. think this reading out
OF the banns should be abolished"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
OLD EWELL CASTLE
is NOW FOR SALE
American Flag Flew for Five Years
Over Turrets on Site of Fa-
nous Stronghold.
Especial DisnatchD
LONDON, Oct

i~o-'poN, OCt. Is.
IN lIER flying the American flag for
~ five years, during which it has been
held by Captain Clarence Weiner
Ewell Castle, in Surrey. is being offered
for sale by Mcssrs. Collins & Collins. of
81 South -Audley street
Ewell Castle is interesting not only
because 1t stands on the grounds OF
Nonsuch Palace, where King Henry
VIII. and Queen Elizabeth held reveI
and is overlooked by the picturesque
ruins of the ancient stronghold, but II
possesses the most beautiful Japanese
garden in all England
II was at Nonsuch Palace that the
heacstrong Earl OF Essex was confined
by Queen Elizabeth 1t was from Non
such that Queen Elizabeth fled after
the execution of Essex, because. II was
sdid' or fear of the ghost OF the man
she mad put 10 death Later, for rea
sons which history does not clearly foil
the Duchess OF Cleveland caused Non
such Palace TO be demolished. and ,bor
AZ the foot of the slope Thomas Calverlv
'u'it hwell castle. Five years ago IL
was bought by Captain Weiner. who
renovated it and made that Japanese gar
uen which is second to none in this, world
me octagonal turrets OF Ewell Castle
look over well ordered lawns and fields
mat slope gradually up to the old Non
sueh banqueting hall. In the Japanese
garden an Oriental boat cave shelters
punt and canoe. and Japanese tea
mouse with many windows crowns an
island. There are rose temples. a Ian.
ahese bathing house. more modern
necessities, such as tennis court. howl
ing green, polo ground, an eighteen bol,
soil course and an up TO date farm and
some good game shooting. The castle
i'"ei contains spacious entrance hail
ura"lhs room, dining room. morninc
room smoking room. billiard room
seen large and eight smaller bedrooms
winter garden, indoor fountain and
cof''ihodious domestic offices 1t is also
'osc 10 TWO stations and only twenty!
i've minutes train run from London.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
STAFFORD HOUSE TO
BECOME A MUSEUM
King Will Send There Many Valuable
Relics from Various Royal
Residences.
Especial Dispatch.)

LONDON, OCT. Is.
REAT progress is being made with tbe
\ work of converting Stafford House,
the ducal residence of the Sutherland
family since 1871, into the London Museum
which has been presented TO the nation hv
Sir William Lever. and it is expected that
the building Will be ready for opening in
the early part of next year, possibly bv
the King and Queen.
They are taking the greatest interest in
the formation of the museum, and il is
that the King shortly will order
to be placed there many valuable relics
from st. James Palace, Kensington Pal.
ace and other royal residences, the nature
Of which will show the intimate connection
that has always existed between the late
Queen and London.
While King George is in town for tho
royal wedding next month he will take the
opportunity to inspect these relics to de-
eide which Of them shall be publicly dis.
played.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
POWDERED HAIR
COMING IN VOGUE
Likely 10 Become Fashionable for
Evening Functions at London
Social Gatherings.
Especial Dispatch,
1-ME powderIng closets which still ex.

LONDON, Oct Is.
n HE powdcring closets which still cx-
list in some old London houses may
yet be restored to their former pres
tige. for there is now something more than
"a possibility Of powdered hair becoming
fashionable for evening functions
We expect to he very busily powderins
during the little season before Christ
mas" said the head of the hai,<ressing
department at Sclfridge's
Many followers of the fashion. Of
course will get the same effect by means
of gray or white wigs. for few ladies to
day find themselves able to spare the
time which the eighteenth century grandc
came patiently devoted 10 the powdering
OF her hair and the subsequent brushing
Out OF the powder. White wigs are. how
ever expensive. so that there will be a
great deal of actual powderlng done
io"ucfed hair is quite good idea from
spectacular point of view" said n the.
atrical costume designer. land ouite no
"eNe In the rumors that it is to be worn
"s"i" with modern dresses. Women have
positively tapped up the Bakst theories of
"rtSs as decoration. and regard Themselves,
more ana more as pegs and Backgrounds
Tor weirdly decorative schemes.
Inc woman with glorious red or bme
piack hair would be a fool 10 powder i,
pot those whose locks are what once
heard little girl call hair colored. Will
'ind that powder gives them great distinc
ton"
another West End hairdresser confessed
10 having already fulfilled orders for white
"iss' Ihe most expensive of those wigs"
nc declared. we supplied TO n lady who
has bought several sets of the new dyed
furs and quite rightly decided that only
white hair would look well with her pink
mulI or her canary colored stole
The red fox which the furriers are dis
playing may encourage the demand for
white hair. Already we have frightened
the reddish brown hair of a few clients
who wish TO wear this fur and realize that
it is not for the women whose trcsscs are
dull"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SMUGGLERS FLOURISH
ON KENTISH COAST
Many Cargoes Landed Without Pay
ing Duty, Deal Being Head
quarters OF Trade.
Especial Dispatch.)
LONDON, Oct. is
r HE capture Of a small lugccr Win

A>oNDoN, OCt. is.
capture OF small luggcr. with a
cargo OF contrab.and brandy and TO-
pdcco, on the kcntish coast. and ira
ISSUE OF an Admiralty notice warning sail
oTs mat some of their privileges win -.
Nu' '"''eu unless the practice is stunned
III 'he navy, are reminders that snugrIiu.
IS sun extensively carried on ON M
south coast
Apart from the smuggling prac,ised bv
s"'io!s' thcre are lots of cargocs landed nm
the south coast without payin. d,,v rn.,
ittie town Of Deal. half pilot station hair
i''"Su'c resort. forms the Headquarters of
inc southern artist in contraband Itera
inning with the law abiding crowd. ,bo,
come from London. may be found IN.
'"' i'shcrinen who are the successors
u inc sinuss!ers whose feats delighted M.
oo!s oi Il past generation
me Deal smuggers do not sneak I'm IN -,
Alleys. accosting strangers with tho hin,
that inc parcel they carry has noyor na,.,
~ heiF profession consists in runnln.
'''' @ooda ashore: the subsequent disposo,
= Work Tor other hands. And for those who
/ A'o" thc.r way about II is not d,ff,c,,,.
70 get In touch with these sturdy relics Of
'"e romantic past. Their wares are mint,
''Dacco and spirits, though some lace
comes through now and then.
'n Eastern Kent the smuggicd tobacco &c
/ :" great demand. 1t comes in hard h,,.,,
r'heS, exceedingly pungent, and seeros 10
suit me local palate TO the unaccustomcd
S''"hgeF II is not pleasant 10 smoke I'm,
many a kentish man waits loncinpl, Co.
ne ARRIVAL OF the smusglers carrier with
his fresh supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
A Spirit of Rivalry.

Washington Star:-'As matter of hard
fact" said MIR. Cumrox rather testify.
the value of this picture depends on the
signature OF the old master"
II must admit it."
well. my signature is Just as valuable
as his and /, doesn't take me anything
like as long to write check as it took
him TO paint n picture"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Soldierly Swatters.

Washington Herald:-"Now 1t is sug.
gested to turn the Boy Scouts lose on the
flies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Seems Like It.

Baltimore American: - Don't schools
sometimes commit practical bulls"
How so?"
Why they finish their scholars with
commencement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Characteristic.

Judge:-Mrs. Payton-Have you ever
been introduced to Mrs. Bloodgood?
Mrs. Parvenu-Lots Of tines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
GREEN RIVER OIL
IS INVESTIGATED
Grand County, Utah, Does
Not So Far Give Satisfac-
tory Returns.
GEOLOGY NOT PERFECT
United States Experts Report
Unfavorably of One Pos
sible Utah Field.
GEOLOGY NOT PERFECT

10. United States Eeolosleal survey
has recently made an examination of a
reported OF neA In Grand county. Utah,
south and southeast of Green River. bu;
"a found the surface indlcs lions for on
lees promising ,han was expected ard
the development work up 10 date far
from sgcressfui
The area examined lies east OF Green
River and south of the Denver a Rio
GRANGE railroad. ft extends eastward
as far a. the middle llnc OF range 20
east. and south 10 the center lin@ OF
township - south. = report on the pos
sibil,iss of nudinS oil IN this field is
now In preparation by g, =. Lupton. as
sociate ceologigt or the survey.
Prospecting for oil In this general re-
sirn has been carried on at intervals
for over twenty years, About 1881 "A
-.rN was drilled 10 depth ~ 1000 feet
IN she northwestern part OF Grand coun-
ty near the town % Green River. The
result was not encouraging and no other
development work waS done until 1888
and 1900 when three wells were drilled: /:
tao were located IN Emery county west
of Green River and the other In Grand
county near Cisco. one OF those in En-
err county. situated about ten miles
southwest of Green River. yielded lt-
re gas. and tho other. thirteen miles
northwest of the same town. gave trace
% oil. The Cisco well Yielded neither
gas nor oil