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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
NORFOLK TARS TAKE
OPENER FROM COLTS
With Three Men Bases and None Out in First Inning Dolly
Gray Had Chance to Become Hero But
Instead Hit Into Double Play.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 24.-Dolly Gray,
he heavy hitting Colt outfelder, lost
chance to be hero this afternoon
when, with the bases full, none out
n the first inning, he hit a bounder
10 Pitcher Markle, which resulted in
\ double play, and pulled the leagues
eading twtrler out of a precarious
position. After that Markle was never
n danger, allowing only two hits, none
After the second inning
The break came In the first inning
when Schweitzer drew pass as
ttarter. Berger attempted to sacri-
ice, and was safe when the ball hit
Marbles knee. bounding badly Sny+
31ef drew another pass, and the
bases were full. Then Gray failed to
Deliver.
Markle was given brilliant support
by his team mates. Mcmahon and
starring in the defensive
work. Mcmahon robbed the Colts OF
BIT least three hits. and Alexander
pulled one Of Grays long smashes off
he right field boards. dropped fly
by Schweitzer in the first was followed
by Hopkins first double, and gave the
Ears their initial run. In the third
\ pass to Thrasher was followed by
McMahon's and Pressley's single. Civ
Ing two more counters. Sloan retired
for a pinch-hitter in the eighth. but
% Brfen struck out Ramey pitched
The eighth inning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
SLOW CONTEST WON
BY G00bER TEAM
PETERSBURG GETS ENOUGH
RUNS IN INITIAL INNING TO
TAKE GAME.

Petersburg. Va. Aug, 24-Henry
Busch and his Coolers waded into
Senator" Mumford's offerings in the
first game of the series at Mckenzie
street park yesterday after two were
down in the first inning and scored
enough runs on base on balls, Clock
sons error and three singles to win
the contest.
Hooks" Richmond pitched his
usual good game. and. but for an
error in the eighth inning. follt wing
Glockson's double. the visitors would
not have scored.
The game, while played in fairly
good time, was uninteresting, neither
team making any special effort to
score after the home team took the
lead with three runs.
The fielding of both teams was
loose, The visitors contributed five
errors and the home team three. At
several stages the fielding proved
snappy enough to keep the crowd In
terested but none ever dreamed that
the Shipbuilders would have an OPP
portunity to overcome the three runs
which the home team secured in the
off-start.
Only one base on balls was given,
and this resulted I'm a run. Glocksons
double and Barnetts two singles fea-
tured the contest.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
ALC0S WILL UNDERGO
SOME HARD PRACTICE
LOCAL OUTFIT WILL TRY HARD TO
CAPTURE INTER-CITT
CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manager seamers' Alcos. who cap
tured the amateur championship Of
Richmond last saturday from the
strong Ashland 'aggr and who
viii meet the Washington sandlotters
at Broad street park next IN the prst
game Of the inter city champ ionship Sc
ries, will undergo sore hard practice
this week
The Alec outfit is undoubtedly the
most formidable amateur team turned
out In Richmond in many years, and the
chances for the big silver trophy COM
ing To Richmond this year are brighter
than ever before, A team representing
Richmond has never won the honors,
but II is believed that the enginehuild-
ers will make a high bid for IL this
season.
Cy Pierce viii probably twirI the
game Saturday against the visitors
from the District of Columbia. and
Tignor will wear the pads. The con-
test is expected to be "A battle royal
from start To finish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
RETAILERS DENY
| RESPONSIBILITY

In compliance with a request of
Eddie Schmidt, a local grocer the
Richmond Retail Grocers' association
last night appointed committee to
confer with one representing the Re-
tail Merchants association with refer
cnce 10 the hign cost Of living. The
object Of this conference between the
two committees is TO formulate some
plans, they say. TO show the local
people that they are not responsible
Tor the present high cost of groceries
At the meeting which was held al
IA South Thirteenth street. some OF
the grocers asserted that they had
hee< subjected to unjust criticisms
They emphaticaiIy denied they were
responsible for the high cost OF living
and declared that they will be ready
to prove II in a few days,
The committee appointed by the
two assoc alton will get together with
in the next few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
HERBERT WHISTLES
At FAIR GROUNDS

One OF the principal features of the
Labor Day celebration at the State
fair grounds will be a wrestling match
between George Herbert. the local
grappler, and featherweight champion
OF the world. and Billy Graham,
champion featherweight OF Georgia.
The match. which Will start promptly
at 80 O'Clock. will be for the cham
pionship belt. which is now in the
possession OF Herbert.
Both mat artists are said to be in
the pink of condition and the match
Is expected to be one OF the best
matches in which featherweights
participated ever staged in this city.
While Herbert realize that he will be
up against a tough proposition, he
says that ne feels confident of beating
the Georgian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Lexington. n c. Aug ga big
Schscht car. driven by Everett Crotts,
Its owner. of Winston Salem. crashed
into bridge over the Southhound, four
miles north of Lexington. this after
noon and VIII Money and Tobe Nc
Gee. sitting on the rear seat. were
hurled over the edge OF the bridge
and to the tracks thirty feet below.
MCGEE was seriously hurt internally.
Money suffered a broken wrist and
other injuries. The rear wheel OF the
car was smashed and one panel OF the
strong iron railing was torn away
Witnesses who saw the accident say
that the car was going thirty miles
an hour when IL struck the bridge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
SENATORS DROP TWO
GAMES TO DETROIT
Doc Ayres Pchehs Nice Ball in Opening Contest But Wash
ington Fails to Hit-Senators Are Over
whemed in Second Game.

Washington, August 24.--The De-
troit Tigers won both games OF a dou-
BILE header with WASHINGTON here this
afternoon. by scores of to /, and
IL to 0. Coveleski and Ayres Doth
pitched good ball in the first game,
but Detroit won by punching hits in
the first inning. In the second game
Dauss was in form and Washington
never had a chance to beat him.
Score by innings: r. II. e.
Detroit 200 100 000-3 10 0
Washington .. 600 001 00o--I 3
Batteries; Coveleski and Stanage;
Ayres and Henry.
Second game:
Score by innings; r. II. Fl.
Detroit ......tf0 $50 03s--li IL D
Washington 00e 900 900 4 2
Batteries Dauss and Mckee; Shaw,
Bentley Harper Stevens and Aim
smith and Williams. Umpires. Evans
and Egan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Colts Lose Opener to Norfolk TarsN York Again Lead League
ASHLAND PROTESTS
GAME WITH ALC0S

Claiming that the pitchers box
was too high, Manager Wilkinson,
OF the Ashland team, has pro-
tested the last game played Sat
uriay afternoon between his out
fit and the Alcos. In order to
give the matter an airing prcsi-
dent Julian Hill, of the Amateur
Baseball commission, has called
meeting to be held this afternoon
at 5 O'Clock In the National State
and City Bank building.
The Alcos took both ends Of the
double bill Saturday, giving the
Ashlandcrs "a severe drubbing in
the opening contest, and winning
the second by "A 3 to score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
PhiIIiea Beat Pirates,

Pittsburg. Aug. 24.--The Pirates
were defeated today by the Phi1lies
by the score Of to 2 McQuillen
was unhittable until the seventh In
ming when the locals got TO him.
Score by innings: K. II e,
Philadelphia 900 900 1913 7 9
Pittsburg goo 900 00o--2 0
Batteries: Marshall. Mayer and
Docin: McQu!llen and Gibson. TIM
pires, Byron and Lincoln.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
GIANTS AGAIN LEAD
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NEW WORKERS. REMAIN IDLE
WHILE BOSTON LOSES TO
81
CHICAGO CUBS.
REDS WIN ANOTHER
CINCINNATI GOT ONLY FOUR HITS
BIT BEAT BROOKLYN. 4ro o.
PHILLIEs WIN FROM
PIRATES.

Chicago. Aug. 24.--The Cubs bat
tered Rudolph for four runs and five
hits IN the eighth inning today and
won the game. The score wax 70 s,
and 1t was a nip and tuck game
Score by innings: r. II E.
Boston .......110 030 00o--5 /
Chicago ....,.130 0l0 04'-9 10 2
Batteries; Tyler, Rudolph and
Gowdy; Lavender. Vaughn, Cheney
and Bresnahan and Archer, Umplres,
Quigley and Eason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Reds Blank Dodgers.

Cincinnati. Aug 24.--Cincinnati
took advantage Of Reulbachs wildness
today and won over Brooklyn without
the aid Of a base hit The final score
was to O.
Scyre by innings: r. II f.
Brooklyn 900 GOO 600 % 5 2
Cincinnati 49,. 600 Dol 03s-4 0
Batteries; Reulhach and McCarty;
Benton and Gonzales. ITmpires.
KLEIN and Emslie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Red Soy Slug Pail.

Boston, August 24.--The Red Sox
won a slugging duel from Cleveland
today by a Z to 3 score. Janvrin hit
for four safeties in his four trips to
the plate Lajoie had four in five
times up, which included a double and
triple.
Score by innings: r. H. e
Cleveland 49,. .0i0 Dol o10---3 3
Boston . ..421 900 00"--7 l3 0
Batteries: Hagerman. Dilllnger,
Coumhe. Bland!ng and O'Neill; Leon
ard Bedient and Carrigan. Empires.
OLoughlin and Hildebrand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
ROANOKE TIGERS
TAKE FIRST GAME
CROSS, FTRST-SACKFR FROM
GEORGIA, MAKES FIRST
APPEARANCE.

Especial TO The Richmond Virg!nian.)
Roanoke, Va. Aug 24.--Roanoko
beat the Pirates today In the first
game of the series. ] to 0. Jamison
and Hall both pitched good bail. Hall
was most effective with men on,
closing out the Tigers twice with two
on and one gone
Cross. a new man from Brunswick.
Ga, Joined the team today and play
ed first base for the locals.
The snnra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
SPECIAL TRAINS
FOR AMERICANS

Washington, August 24.-Reporta
to the state department from various
parts of Europe indicate a material
Improvement regarding the situation
of Americans. Secretary OF War Gar
rison today received dispatches TO the
effect that the German government is
furnishing special trains as required
to transport Americans from the in
terror Of Germany 10 the International
boundary of Holland. whence they
may progress TO Rotterdam or chan
mel ports The Austro- Hungaria n
government. in cooperation with the
Germans have arranged for special
trains from Carlsbad, Marienbad and
other Austrian resorts. as we'll as from
Vienna through Germany to the Dutch
line. From Holland 10 England. trans
portation facilities for tourists are
practically normal
A new pineapple cannery in Hawaii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

New York, August 20 I'm a pitch-
ing duel Scott outpitched his oppo-
nent and Chicago beat the Yankees,
to !.
Score by innings. r. n e,
Chicago .... DOL DOL 0o0-2 o
New York . 900 900 001-1 1
Batteries: Scott and SchaIk; Fisher.
Cole and Nunamaker. Umpires, Die
neen and Sheridan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Totals
Petersburg.

Summary: Two base hit--Giockson.
Sacrifice hits-Busch, Iaughlin.
Stolen hases--Simmors Snyder. Bar
nett Double plays-Busch TO Agnew
TO Barnett. Simmons to Laughlin to
Rarn.tt; Mumford to Walters. Struck
out--By Mumford, 4 !; by Richmond,
/. Base on balls-By Mumford. l.
Hit by pitched Snyder. Left on
hases--Newport News. 4 Petersburg.
8 Umpire. Norcum. Time. 1;45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Results Yesterday.
Detroit, 3; Washington, ! ffirst
game).
Detroit. Ii; Washington. fsecond
game).
Philadelphia, 4 St Louis, (first
camel,
Philadelphia, s; st. Louis. 8 (second
game).
Boston, !: Cleveland. g.
Chicago. 2. New York. /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Games Today.
Boston In Chicago.
Brooklyn in Cincinnati
New York In st. Louis.
Philadelphia in Pittshurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

''She Ia the author Of many articles
decrying the use OF birds and feath-
ers as ornaments for hats"
"One of those nom de plume writ
ers | presume" Woman's Home
Companion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

81 am convinced" said Mrs.
Twickenhury. That we should save
larrely on dentists bills IL we should
f~y'each Of the children one OF those
rev pyrotechnic toothbrushes. -
Christian Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Confeetioner In nankrurtcy.

a deed Of voluntary bankruptcy was
fled In the United States court yes
terday by Harry L. Allen, a confec-
TONER, with liabilities at s7ss44 and
assets at s1,607
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Results Yesterday.
Norfolk, 8 Richmond, o.
Roanoke, /: Portsmouth, o.
Petersburg. 3; Newport News. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

A group OF French scientists who
have been investigating have decided
that small insects. in proportion to
their size. are stronger than larger
ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Summary: Two-hase hitS--Cook,
Goalby. Double pIay-Poh to Gross.
Base on balls-By Hall. Q; by Jamigon,
g. Left on hases-Portsno 5:
Roanoke s. Struck out--By Hall, 5:
by Jamison, s. Time OF game. 1890.
Umpire Franklin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

A century ago only 500 species Of
orchids were known, and those very
imperfectIy Now the latest authors
lty gives the number of known spe-.
cies at 10 0oo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Results Yesterday.
Chicago. 8: Boston, S.
Philadelphia. 3; Pittsburg. Z.
Cincinnati. 4. Brooklyn, D.
New York-S st Louis, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Indianapolis. : Brooklyn, (thirteen
innings. erst camel
Indianapolis. s.. Brooklyn, / second
game,
Pittsburg Kansas City, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
HOLSTERS TAKE
OOUBLE-HEAOER
FIRST GAME GOES THIRTEEN IN
NINGs, INDIANAPOLIS WIN
MING, TO 8.
RAIN ST O P S OTHERS
LEAGUE LEADERS MAKE CLEAN
SWEEP OF SERIES FROM TIP
ToPs, TAKING SIX con-
sECUT1vE GAMES.
RAIN STOPS OTHERS

indianapolis, Aug. 24-Indianapolis
took both games Of the double header
from the Brooklyn Federals today, the
first by score Of to 6. In a thirteen
inning game, and the second by score
OF S to /. The second game was called
at the end Of the seventh inning to
allow Brooklyn TO catch a train.
First game:
Score by innings: r. Fl. E
Brooklyn . 600 3ol 900 BOO as IA 3
Indian'lis 100 o0f 600 00o o--7 IL o
Batteries. Marion, Maxwell and
Land Kaiserlirg and Rariden.
Second game:
Score by innings: Ri e
Brooklyn .........5. 900 100 Oh s
Indianapolis .,..... l02 600 2-5 s o
Batteries; LATTE, Bluetacket and
Land Billiard and Rariden. Called TO
allow Brooklyn To catch train)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Games To-day.
Richmond in Norfolk.
Newport News in Petersburg.
Portsmouth in Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Summary: stolen hases-~Schweit-
ger. Thrasher and Pressly Sacrifice
hits-Bunting. Markle . Two-base
hits-Hopktns. ? Double plays
Markle TO Stewart 10 Pressly Me
Mahon TO Pressly. Innings pitched
Ny Sloan. 7. AT bats against Sloan. -.
Its off Sloan. s. struck out By Sloa n.
p: by Rsmey. |. by Markle. g. Base
hn balls--off Sloan, tSteinbrenner.
rhrasher and McMahon) off Ramey,
i fStewart,. off Markle, s tSc hweit-
ker. g. Snyder and RoheD HIT bnt-
ker-Alexander. by Sloan Passed
balls-W oerth. Left on bases
fsichmond, s: Norfolk. 10 Time Of
game, 1:4o. Umpire. Clarke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

A new pineapple cannery in Hawaii
has daily capacity OF 250. 900 cans :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Games To-day.
ST. Louis in Philadelphia.
Detroit in Washington
Cleveland In Boston.
Chicago in New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Standin * of Clubs.

WHMes EUuays
None scheduled,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
Norfolk.

20 Brien batted for Sloan in e.gth
inning.
Score by innings r
Richmond 500 ... GOO 900 00n--0
Norfolk ...,...lo2 GEO 00'--3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
WHEN THE EYES ARE TIRED

if the light comes from the right. FOR
reading the light should come from either
side or from the back, if it can be so
arranged that the body and head do not
throw Il shadow the back. The nght
should never come from directly in front,
as light of this sort glares on the sewing
or reading unless it is carefully shaded.
4 soft light is much more restful than
a glaring light. even if the soft !iGht be
not quite 50 bright. AT night tho read
ing light should he clear and brilliant,
but il should be shaded with shade in
"A restful color-rose. yellow or green
Green is probably the most pleasing color
TO work by. although certain shades of
y elbow are more acceptable to some eyes.
The sewing machine should always be
placed as near window possible. with
the needle end nearest the light The
cumbersome body of the upper works OF
the machine casts a shadow On the work
if the light comes from the right or from
in front of the sewer.
Copyright. 1871
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Very Annoying.

IILUERTA is quoting Napoleon to the
IL effect that he who saves the coun-
try breaks no law-breaks no law. that is
no matter how many laws he actually
breaks That is very irritating. 1t re-
minds me-
Mr.. Hamilton Fyfe, London correspond
ent, was taking his after-luncheon coffee
out of doors on a rose-hung terrace in
Monterey.
1T reminds me of a Texan Mr.. Fyfs
resumed. This Texan said to me on a
channel boat:
Yep. by heck. / was on a Californy
jury oncet. Murder trial 1t wuz-hoss
stealth, We know. didn't want the
fellow hung and stuck out agin the other
eleven jurymen for nine days. Nine days.
by heck. But / won. At 3 am. on the
mornin of the tenth day We fetched in a
verdict of not guilty. And then-gee. I
WIZ mad!
What were you mad about:' ! in
CURED.
What wuZ | mad about?' the Texan
said. why. gosh durn IL, the boys had
hung the prisoner the fust day the jury
locked itself up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
An Excl1lNG MorENT IN BIG RACE

ter of rebates and special privileges and
that therefore the races would not be run.
the youngsters began practice in their
puShmobileS The difference between the
two spectacles was not SO great as one
might be led TO believe who had never
seen d pushmobile race
Officers Of the Savannah Automobile
Club formulated the rules under which the
race was run and acted as starters and
judges. The race was conducted precisely
as the bigger events are conducted. Every
ear had to come UP to certain specifica-
tons and every driver had to observe the
road rules prescribed with the most mi
mute care. Any infraction of the rules
meant disba rment from the race. The
event was conducted on d plane of high
sportsmanship One of the lessons which
this pastime teaches boy is to be true
sportsman.
The puShmobile had its inception a
number of years ago. Immediately follow
ing the running of the first grand prize
race. 1t was about this time that moth
ers began to miss the wheels from BABY
carriages simultaneously with the APP
pearance of their young hopefuls with
quaint vehicles of their own conStruc-
ton built along the general lines of
racing automobile. but with the motive
power supplied by the legs of larger
boy running behind and pushing with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Praise, Indeed.

WILLIAM C. BROWN, the New York
w railroad president, began life on the
farm, and now, resigning the post which
he has filed he is going back to the
farm again, stock farm, where he will
raise Percherons-
Praising farm life, Mr.. Brown said the
other day:
I'm like Mrs. Maximillian Forester i
can't be too high in my praise.
Mrs Forester, you know. stood one
day. before the Apollo Belvedere in
Rome. She considered the statue calmly
and attentively and then she said to a
woman nearby
EXCUSE me, I'm Mrs. Maximillian
Forester of Yonkers Is this the Apollo
Belvedere?'
Yes. madam, replied the other.
g Considered pretty fine statue?
Finest in the world. madam.
We'll, said Mrs. Forester. pursuing
her lips. ''Ive'seen the Apollo Relvedere,
and I've seen MaximilIian Forester. And
give me Forrester!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

laboratory wherein he removes the ma
tive modesty of the Wabash and substi-
tutes the luster of orientalism. The Hindu
is quoted as saying:
My method permits doctoring the
American pearl into an Indian pearl
which puzzles the best experts. and
which sometimes brings as high as
$4,000
Aside from the element of romance this
story has an interest quite positive for
Americans who in the past decade have
purchased pearls valued at an enormous
sum in the aggregate. From the modest
seed pearls in the ring of a little girl anG
the scarfpin pearl of d YOUTH the pearls
owned and worn by men and women of
the United States mount up to magnifi-
cent ropes seen at the opera each of
which may represent a fortune. When it
is remembered that at least $1,000, 600
worth of pearls are sold in New York alone
every year one may understand why the
reports recently cabled from Paris should
have commanded wide attention
That some individual owners of pearls
costing many thousands OF dollars should
be disturbed by the stories from Paris
Is not to be wondered at, either The
man who has spent S2o.Gu or $4,000 for
a necklace may he pardoned if he is d
trifie nervous over the possibility that
ITS pearls may have been found in mus
sells in the mud of some western river.
But II such a man purchased his neck
calm himself At least such is the opin-
ion of Ludwig Nissen. president of the
american Jewellers Protective Associa-
ton.
* =
There are. of course frauds in every
line of business" Mr. Nissen said
''Quacks are found in medicine and in
the law. Others naturally are to be
found among dealers in precious stones.
"A number of years ago. fifteen or
possibly twenty, We heard of a good
many people in this country who were
being swinded by doctored diamonds !:
stones which were artificialIy changed
in color. Those practicng this fraud
merely dipped the stones into a chemi-
cal solution. which changed the yellow
tint to the steel blue and it was very
profitable operation while it lasted. but
II didn't last long before being discovered
Il think the fraud was first brought
to light in New York. where some
body who had purchased such a diamond
happened to wash II in plain water
and all the blue tint. which made it so
costly. came off. News of this was given
to the press. and within day or two 1
presume tens of thousands who had re-
Gently bought diamonds were Industrious
~ engaged in soaking them and scrub
plns tnem. so widely was the lrauQ
known and SO deep was its impression on
the public mind that countless people,
intending to purchase diamonds, selected
the stones for their appearance. but re-
fused to take them until they had seen
them washed thoroughly Years have
passed however, since we have heard
anything of this kind in regard to dia-
monds.
Now. pearls may be doctored in just
the same way, and ] have reports that
in some cases electricity is being en-
ployed in the process of covering them
with a solution which gives the orien-
tai luster."
Have YOU seen such pearls?" Mr.. Ms
sen was asked.
Yes" he replied. land l wish to add
with emphasis that competent expert