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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
ARVONIA
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Arvonia- Va. May ..-Rev. Robert Werner
bagweli, pastor of Mount Zion. Buckingham
and Arvonia Baptis, Churches. who lives Mt
Mount Zion, left Thursday of last week for
North Dakota. where he wen. TO look after
some valuable real estate belonging 10 Mrs
Bnswell. lie is expected to. return here
within few weeks. Rev. Mr.. Davis supply
'nS WIFE, his pulpiis s during his absence.
ana a portion of last week here With the
tuoard has visited this chapter several
1,Ina tunes since its establishment In September.
ehfap.er. en- pier The chapter now has membership
DAY DAY or this week for Richmond, where they
VIII remain for some time. Mrs Glover was
operated .i,, a. on in hospital there on Tuesday
,, Edward F. Roberts and d. Livingstone
pieTse. i' 1s, both citizens OF Arvonla. motored
this week; returning hero the same day
W. w Haskins. Of Buckingham clerk OF
citizen. left for Houston, Tex. on saturanv % =, u
Of Of last week He will be in Texas for some
Miss Rena Williams, 'Fh WHO formeTiy oGn' Tsek lived
here, but who now lives in Richmond, was
visaior IF mere , ,a this week attending the
Edward Page. of charlottesville has been
sPe,n,ding some time at Bridgeport. the guest
Lucy Nicholas ''
Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Pitts visited Richmond
nesday and Mrs; pitts remaining with hsr
daughter, Mrs. Perkins Glover, who is III in
n hospital. "
A; l.. Pitts. Jr.. of Scottsville spent sew
Bellevue"
Herbert Davis. of Roanoke, spent several
days here last week visiting his mother Mrs
II. B. Weller. at the Arvonia Inn.
Arthur Lee Glasgow, former cashier Of q
local bank, now citizen of Richmond spent
several days here this week. returning to
Richmond on Tuesday
Y. :. Perkins. Walter D. ChiIes and RON
ert simpson. all OF Richmond. we're visitors
here this week.
Rev. Plummer F, Jones will preach in thu
day morning
Prof. o. F. Morgan. of the High School.
In making full preparation for the commence :
ment of the school. which will bo held here
within tho next three four weeks There
will be three graduates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
SUFFOLK

teacher Of domcstie science IN thc Jefferson
tho junior cooking class. left Tuesday for
Norfolk 10 attend the domestic science lee
lures and demonstrations given BY Miss
Miss Regina Williamson entertained las,
week at charming postnuptiai luncheon
OF her bridal party The dining room was
decorated in pink and white, satin ribbons
extending from the pink shaded lights. a
luncheon OF three courses served At
$50 O'Clock the guests left for Bcrea Church h,
where the Wedding ceremony WAS solemn
Mics Ressie Honand returned Tuesday
bridesmaid a, the wedding OF Miss Eliza
beth DoWnes TO Charles clifton Anderson.
OF Baltimore.
The Siizpsh Bible class met with Miss
George Rogers at O'Clock Wednesday,
April 70. at 81 Saratoga street.
High Point, y. =. where she spent Sunday
and Monday with her sister. Mrs. NJ. W.
The Ladies' Benevolent ard Social Union
OF the Christian church issued than
- Invitations 10 social given ht the church
inembership was invited. and refreshments
were served.
Weekend parties TO Lake Drun,mond are
,nbre and more popular. and not only boys
and girls. hut business men well as
hunters and fishermen. are seeking the
quiet shores OF the lake for several days
Homer Lewis Powell. OF Norfolk. and
Miss Nora Heffington, OF Driver. were
married at the home OF the brides parents
~ o'clock Wednesday, afternoon. The
bride was beco:ningty attired in travelling
suit Of copenha gen blue cloth. Noble Pow
eli. brother Of the groom hest man
Miss Linda Heffington. sister OF the bride
was maid OF honor. The parior was artis-
ticaiiy decorated with palms. ferns and
potted plants, the color effect being white
and green. The ceremony read by Rev
]. w. johnson. of Suffolk.
Marvin s. Hill has returned from four
months visit TO friends and relatives in
Georgia
Mrs. Mona Gladden. OF Charleston. s C.
is the guest o. Miss Louise Taylor
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APP0MATTOx
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AppomattoN, Va. May 3.-Mrs. John Hog
SON OF Crewe. s visiting her sister Nr.
Thomas Babcock "'
Miss Virginia Atwood has returned from
Visit TO Richmond, where she has been
for several days ~ "ee"
Jerry Burke, OF Washington and Lee Uni.
yersity' Is at homo recuporatinE from a
slight Illness. '
Misc Perol Caldwell entertained mum.
evening. i"ursoay
Rev j. NJ. Rowland, OF Richmond. will,
lecture at the auditorium on Nondav aunn
Ing. his subject being "Courtship and MAJ
Miss Annie Hobson visited frena. o,o
re.atlves ,a,a at Pampiin last week
MSS LI3icanonias Ii,aI Wray srent several DAYS
In itynchburg visiting her sister Mrs 1y :?
siSk,s'Gsa; Grs pen,cS Of ~ The Christian College
visiting her sister. Mrs r. w McEinnae,n Deen
for rs several ~ weeks. nk has returned home
little son. Pendleton. and dnushter. apna
who has been Waiting her mother. Mrs
Windsor. A"'
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OLD POINT
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Ola Point Comfort. Va. May 3.-Quite a
large party OF distinguished guests went
from the Chamberlin Saturday on special
mess me me launShtns or the naval collier Mere
amount or awe eseitsment OraSs and wender senta,n
Aiter the launching the sponsor. Miss Anne
% Jones, as%fh,sF snd SsT Of
dt doe.h Muniord and Miss Barrett, were ten.
Others in The party were Convpes.,s WaI~rcs' na
hon. Franklin u. Roosevelt, Assistant Secre,
ssry Msy,,s, OF the Navy: Admiral Robert 81. Doyle
sioher' Munuei Earnshaw. also OF the PhIIip-
ana SIR. ADAMS W. IeesnGe5 os Sy
Snptain Louis Gomez. Of the chilian navy;
classe, s a!nflia elasse estensn. H j.
clair Brooks Jr. DaIngerneid Addison, Mr..
GaantIs,, Gna mss. F. j. Gsunlls, Miss Dorothy
+; Wa "; "; MeMeey United States Navy all Of
se@ Ps r AassieSid ans Of gsthe
New HsM,y York or MI Mr and Mrs: Henry W. Miller.
,m,.and'nS officer Of Fortress M Monroe. @ ia ha.
and sI, afternoon classes In turkey -trotting and
snoh ,n nave become the popular fad OF
officers OF the fort Friday evening. the ar.t
dance In which the Fascination OF turkey
long remembered by those Who a1tenGsa G.
as sa, the time OF my NE" The coloners lem
evening bail is crowded with both aancn,s
ana Interested spectators
this week st the Chamberlin were Mr. and
Mrs: Albert Lane. of Now York; Iicutenant
W. g Knight and Mrs. Knight; Major r p
Neynolus. united states Army: Ensign D.
McEidun. OF the Rhode Island and MIR. Nc
and Mrs. Fred Hanna who entertaineJ
party OF twelve OF the officers and women
hop '"e
The many friends of Major F. p REYNOLDS
VIII be delighted TO hear OF his recent pro.
nl2uon 20 lieutenant coIonelcy Colonel Rey-
noius VIII leave shortly by way OF the Pana-
ma Canal for the Philippines
Miss Besrie Merritt entertuinsd a, lun,,
a, a. the Norfolk Country Club this week for
MIS- Arnold Becker OF New York Mia,
Merritts other guests were Miss Ryan. Mrs
Merritt Lieutenant Keen and lieutenant
Rogers.
Mrs ". II. Heron. Miss Katherine Heron.
~. X, ~ hehnerson Holland Heron and n. c.
EDDY came down from Washington Saturday
morning to spend the weeken
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Menrns and chill.
dren have returned to Washington after a
short soJourn.
MIS- 9. 6. Williams. wife of Captain G. s.
WNiiams OF the United States stearnship
Rhode Island. has returned TO WashinRton
after a snort sojourn here with Captain VIII
liams "
Mrs. J. M. X. Davis. wife of General j. ST.
+. Davis. retired. United States Army has
LEFT for Washington after spending the win
ter here. ~
Brigadier-GeneraI caleb H. Carl.ton
United states Army. retired who has been
spending the winter at the -Chamberiiu ieft
Friday for Washington en- route 10 his home
In Rye. y. y.
Mr.. aud Mrs.. F. y. Beard OF Baltimore.
visit with Lieutenant and Mrs. Guy Mix in
the fort "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
BOWLING GREEN

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Bowling Green. Va. May 3.-Miss Leila
Lacy. OF Richmond: is spending some time
with Miss Louise Haines.
Miss Caroline q. Broaddus. Mrs. Walter
Wilson and Mrs. James T. Richards spent q
part of this week In Richmond.
Miss Bessie Jones, who has been visiting
friends In Richmond. has returned home
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Ryiand, of Rich
mond, spent a part Of this week with DIR
and Mrs. w. l.. Broaddus.
Mrs. Daniels. OF Richmond. Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. John l.. White, at the Old Man
sion.
Mrs. Brock, who has been spending some
time with her mother. Mrs. White has re-
turned 10 her home In Baltimore.
Miss Annie Green. after visit OF several
weeks to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard w. Green
has turned to her home in Hanover County.
Miss Mary Voolfolk spent this week with
her sister, Mrs. ]. l.. Jordan.
William @. White, OF Whites. who has bean
i'll at a hospital In Richmond for num- ber
OF weeks. has improved great deal In
health and returned to his home this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Nsw Aa yhsts in Silk
offered ira a Wonderful Array
of CoIors and Patterns

42-inch Colleen Poplin, of the seasons
most wanted fabrics; does not crush in the fol-
lowing shades: New brown, wistaria reseda
green. gray, tan, light blue and black-SI 80
the yard.
40-inch Crepe de Chine good heavy weight
golden brown, Havanah brown, light navy dark
navy, Copenhagen, gray, Nell rose. reseda green
and complete line OF evening shades, including
black and white $1.5O the yard
18-inch Wash Silk, In neat stripes, blue pink
brown, tan, violet, black and white; exceptional
value at $3.50 the yard.
36-inch Satin Brocade. in the following colors:
Navy, brown, black, old rose. pink, light blue,
gold gray mais' violet only $1.0o the yard.
27-inch Ali-Silk Shantung Pongee in the fol-
lowing shades: Natural Copenhagen brown
wistaria, black and white $1.OO value 75c yard
S6-inch Wash Habutai. about so pieces to Sc
aid mems shirts 75c and SOC the ward
36-inch Rough Pongee, suitable for coats and
suits; natural, dark Copenhagen, light blue navy
and black only soc yard.
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FARMVILLE

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Fnrmvlile. Va. May s,-Miss Belle John
son of Richmond. has been staying In the
home OF her brother. 4. &. johnson.
Charles Ellington, Of Rougemont n. c.
visited relatives and friends here this week
H. B. Johns. OF Buckingham. has returned
10 his. home after protracted stay in the
Memorial Hospital. Richmond.
Miss Grace Selden. who has been teaching
I'm Carroll County, has returned home
Miss Maggie Watkins. of Richmond is
Win Mrs. A. ID. Watkins. who has been quito
sick.
Mrs F; D.. Green Is visiting Mrs Lillian A.
Shepherd. of Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Offering of Ratine
In All the New and Wanted Shades

Silk Ratine, SO inches wide, in all of the
new shades, including the new blue and Wilson
green; special price, oSc yard.
Ratine, 40 inches wide. in the new shades
old blue and Nell rose only soc yard.
For the new Compsnion Dresses we are show
ing a beautiful number in brocaded ratine;
comes in shades of blue, TAM lavender, pink,
brown and white, 75c yard.
Ratines, 27 inches wide every wanted color
both plain and faxed effects zoe yard.
Imported Ratine Crepe, 40 inches wide This
is very fine material, with colored ratine
stripe of blue, pink, green lavender and black,
75c yard
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Linoleum and Oil Cloth

OOC OilCiotu, DOC square
Yard.
Heavy Floor Oilcloth,
light and dark colors; large
assortment.
roc Cork Linolcum, soc
Square Yard.
High Grade Cork Limo
leum, we'll covered and tile
patterns.
S1.4O Inlaid Linoieum, 08c
Square Yard.
Heavy Inlaid Linoleum,
mosaic, tile and pretty hard
wood patterns.
Sf.25 Inlaid Linoieum, 75c
Square Yard.
Ten rolls Good Inlaid
Linoleum, hardwood and tile
patterns, suitable for any
place where linoleum is
needed.
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Italian
Silk Underwear

wears better than any other You will find in
Knit Underwear Department third floor, every wanted
and needed garment, from the plain finished ones to
the fancy lace and ribbon trimmed ones
Italian Silk Vests, in white, pink light blue and
lavender N Tor Sl.5O Others for 81 .OS, $3.50 and
$3.50. Some embroidered
Italian Silk Union Suits for $2OS, SsOs and 81 0s
Also, Chemise, Drawers. Bloomers, Lace Trimmed
Cop hnation Suits and Gowns be had in this up-
to-date Silk Underwear f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Who Needs Rugs?

Forty Best Prairie Rugs ever made woven from
selected fresh all clearness of
colors Positively unequaled; n-
Prairie Grass Rugs, all cOlors. ID .eDeB
Twenty-Five Hodges Wool
Rugs the product of
patterns and astonishing size xI2 feet "a
soc Crex Carpet 4oc
Yard Wide Crex, closely in coors red and
for halls ~ 80 '
27-inch for stairs o match Soc
75c Bordered Crex Runner Coo
36-inch Bordcred el.,.nt
sanitary ~ - ~ ''esene
soc Crex Rugs 3sc
Closely woven CreN Rugs size 18x36 inches
$I.so Wool and Fibre Rugs ST. 90
Pretty Wool and Fibre Rugs; 26x4S inches
CSC Wool and Fibre Carpet 4sc
Heavy wool and Fibre Carpet,
very appropriate for halls and coors green also red
27-inch for stairs o match Soc ward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

Already, during our courtship, I felt
now and then doubtful moments I
was girl OF very spiritual nature
But my fiance seemed 10 be inter
ested only in physical matters. But
! could not change my mind, and so
became his wife.
Even in the first year OF my mar
rIed life / discovered that my hus-
band hated my spiritual love Of
beauty and considered me q dreamer.
He did not like that should read
and write poetry or take any inter-
est in art. He wanted 10 make 4
bargain with me, and proposed to
one OF the Grand Dukes TO have me
as his favorite, In return for which
outrageous bargain the Grand Duke
would favor my husband politically.
The Grand Duke himself was mar.
ried. l almost tainted The Grand
Duke said to NE -bloodedy:
Princess, your husband is only
your partner, so It is only natural
that should be your real husband.
Your Royal Highness. never, 7
shall not sell myself for anything in
the world. Even if am not the wife
OF my husband, certainly shall not
IL, i
torted vigorously.
The Grand Duke stared at me and
grunted. grimly:
Well, we will see. Princess,
don't take marriage so seriously. 1t
is only label to cover other re-
lations with something conven-
tional.''
l began to see the horrible preci-
pice Of immortality that prevailed
in the gilded halls of palaces. /
shuddered and my nature revolted
That is why l left my husband and
his gilded castles and went to my
mother who was alive at that time
She was a great soul and consoled
me. Now, the old, dormant idea OF
the stage awakened in my soul.
had studied drama in college,
was by nature an actress.
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lady who received me hospitahl, as
friend Of my countryman Half an
hour later Mr.. X. and his friend, Mr..
H., arrived with my things and as.
sured me that was safe.
1t was near midnight. felt as II
had been saved from drowning. But
although exhausted and tired. could
not sleep. The thrilling past moved
like a feverish panorama before my
eyes.
was born Princess OF Cauca-
sian blood. Ny father, Prince fischer
kasky, is descended from an old
Tartar noble family and has occu.
pied various high offices in my ma
tive land. But he was not good to
my mother. so I lived with her in
ST. Petersburg, where was educated
in the famous College OF Smolni I
was pretty young girl, and men
adored me already when ] was fif-
teen years old. At the age of SIX
teen ! became a Lady in Waiting to
the CZarina. because she thought
was one OF the prettiest girls of st.
Petersburg. The officers of the
guard regiments were all madly in
love with me. Even the Gar kissed
LIZ H"IiuS-cl course, III lNe pres
encc OF the Czarina
Princess, YOU will have a hard
life, with Your beauty" said the
Car humorously. feminine beautc
Is the most Intoxicating of sensa.
tons for man The fact is, it can
deprive most serious and respect
able man OF his senses and self-con
troll. Therefore, be careful with you,
fiery looks and alluring lips"
Your Majesty, am a sensible girl
and hope 10 withstand all tempta.
tons" | stammered.
The fact was, fell in love with
Prince Andrea Galitzine, an officer
of the Guard CuraSsir Regiment. a
very handsome and rich young man
OF the highest standing socially. Efe
was not exactly my ideal, but the
Car said should become his wife.
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WIZ $OGTQFe NF EoNzSFu..B NINE the
wing Beauty.

No. a3I.-DEVELOPING 7
FAM going to tell you to-day how to
be beautiful from your chin and
your ears down to the top of your
dress. The neck has always been
one OF the delights OF artists and all
admirers Of women. Men are in
variaby charmed by beautiful back
and neck.
The shoulders are more or less
immovable. Not having 70 give any
expression to active life, they are
not subject 10 wrinkles, but they
suffer more or less from fll-adapted
clothing. Nature is not equally kind
to all shoulders. Some are prominent
and bony, altogether unified for the
decollete. Nevertheless, every in
genious woman manages to find some
form of decollete adapted to her
chest and shoulders. The moment
that the shoulders are to be shown
we should know how they are to
have the proper color and how they
are to match the mech.
1t is understood that special at
tention to the toilet of the neck and
shoulders should be gwen daily.
The skin OF the neck, shoulders
and breast should present several
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he FULL BEAUTY OF YOUR
different tones. From the soft, rosy
flush Of the cheeks the cuticle should
become paler and paler until 1t is an
absolutely dazzling ;hite just above
the corsage. The throat should have
tone Slightly pinker than the Shout
derS.
Before applying powder or cos
metics, stand before your mirror and
assure yourself that lone part of
your skin is too rudy or too pale.
Unless this is SO, please put abso-
lutely nothing on your skin. The
standards of beauty, as far as the
complexion is concerned, arc based
on the appearance of a healthy skin.
If your skin is healthy it will look
better In its natural state than any
way you can alter it. If it isn't
healthy you are justified in covering
the blemishes as best you may. But
try to remedy the skin defect by i'm
proving your general health.
Bean-fiour and a distillation of
lemon juice, strawberry juice and
cucumber juice, as we'll as water OF
gentian. all clean the skin we'll and
bleach it. 1t is best not to use the
preparations usually sold, but to pre-
pare them yourself SO that you know
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ticket to my apartment and pay my
bill, as ] intended TO go earlier to
the steamer. accompanied by u
friend, and would not need his sec
rotary. Greatly pleased with my
Willingness TO sail. which he had not
expected, the Consul readily prom
ised to send me everything about
five o'clock the same afternoon
In the meanwhile had met
countryman. whom | had known in
Russia and on whose good will
could rely He arranged to meet
NE at ten O'Clock in the evening at
the pier OF the Cunard Line, where
1 would 90 with my things to board
the steamer. There we would de-
eide upon further plans.
The Russian Consul sent clerk
to my apartment. paid my hotel bill
and left second-class passage with
a few dollars extra for railway fare
from Southampton to London, where
Il Russian agent was to meet me
and take me to the Embassy. But
the clerk told me that the Consul
had also taken Il ticket for one OF
his secret agents on the same
steamer.
At 10 o'clock In the evening ! was
with my trunks at the pier and be-
held my countryman with an Amer
lean friend waiting for me outside.
| also saw two shadowy figures fol-
loving me like phantoms.
I'VE must board the steamer at
once whispered my countryman.
My friend. Mr.. H., will stand out.
side and take care Of your things.
will take your suitcase, you simply
follow me"
| covered my face with a veil in
order to evade the reporters. and
we boarded the steamer. while the
friend of Mr.. X. remained outside
with the two detectives AS soon as
We were on the steamer ! changed
my hat and wrap in my cabin. 1t
was evident that in the throng of
passengers and their accompanying
parties we had eluded the spies. My
conntryman whispered in my ear:
Go down in the stecragc and
leave from the gangway downstairs.
You will reach the street from an.
other entrance and there take taxi
that is waiting for you"
-" left him and did as he had in
'structed. He remained in the second
cabin while l walked out, entered
the waiting taxi and drove away
drove to the house of an American
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When made my first appearance
on the stage In st. Petersburg. l,
the first lady OF the court. there was
a storm Of indignation. played
successfully and the audience ap-
plauded my art. The Car was bit
terly against me in the beginning,
but being u great lover Of the drama,
he soon forgave me. But the court
circle never could say a good word
for me. I was ostraclzed and Bit
terly condemned. not only for being
an actress, but for being the sep
arated wife OF a high functionary
of the court.
The intrigues against me started
All kinds of temptations were put
in my way. But was strong
was again admitted to the court.
But now l saw that life with an
objective eye, and the idea OF writ
ing a drama of court life occurred
to me. did so and It proved to be
excellent, But how could l play 1t
in Russia?
read the play to few great
Russian dramatists and they were
enthusiastic about It, They said
that II could have 1t staged abroad
! would become famous
! was ready to make any sacri-
fees. sailed 10 New York and
there a friend OF mine introduced
me to rich American, who at once
fell in love with me- Although I
did not love him, l agreed to be-
come his wife.
But 1t was all an illusion. He
did not care for my ideals, and
did not want to sell myself, SO
was left in my critical situation.
AS you have seen, my troubles
have gained for me true friends In
America. and through them I hope
before long to be freed forever
from the prosecutions OF Russian
spies. and saved from the disgrace
full fate arranged for me in my own
country.
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Gwen the Czarina's Friend
ship for Princess Olga
could not prevent the
Cars long arm from
pursuing her"

This may seem strange, yet the fact
is have been Swallowed by Russian
spies as if | had been one OF the
most daring OF reyolutionsts.
The reason Of my escape from
Russia and this shadowing By Rus
sian spies is their knowledge OF my
play, The Golden Cage" drawn
from Russian court life, and the fact
that it tells a story that would EN-.
harrass persons in high Russian
circles. Like the sensational Now
York play Of the past season, with
in the Law my Golden Cage" re.
yeals unpleasant truths.
Having pondered my situation, !
came TO the conclusion would no,
sail as ordered by the Consul-Gcn
eral. decided TO use little
diplomacy and see how could dc
Give the Russian spies.
called up the Consul-Gcnerai ant
asked him to send the stesAshiI