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The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Realty Transfers

so p street northwest-C'bsrics l.. Bepiam !,
et al to Julie Is. Brandon. lot s5, square
s2 = street norihwcst-same to same. lot s5,
square SIS. S.085.
Fourteen and q half and G streets northeast
Harry a. Kite at us. to Philip and Ros.
Dickin. lot ~. square 1906. $40 tstamps
$3.50
iios and iilo Sixth street northcast-Hunter
man lots 81 and g.. square $50. $40 tstalnps
III Fifth street northwest. 3I4 and 3ls Thir-
teen -snd-a half street northwest. tss M
street northwest. 1921. 1875, 1879 and 1876
rev Jersey avenue northwest. and 1871
Ninth street northwest-Edward Kern
trustee. to Charles r. Kern. Edward Kern
and Alice l.. Kern. part lot 10. square SIS:
part l4t 10. square 257; part lot l5, square
elt; lots 10 and ls. square T.. OF 500: part
lot ~ square f. Of JG3: part lot L. square
=. OF SVs and part original lots and ..
Eighth street northeast between l. and NJ
streets-George W Barkman ct ux. 10
Hunter f. and NJ Louisa Ellington, lot
70. square SO, $40 tstamps a.5Oi.
Manor Park Mamie Geraci to Amanda f.
Roberts lots and TO- square 33i2. 81
Manor Park william ~ Terrell ct al. IN
Lewis r.. Roberts. lots Is. B II, square
32ss: lot %. square 1889; lots H. ij as a.
square $3.50: lots IL and i9 square a342: lots
20 a. and 22, square 34i; lots !, "a to 81
70 to 80. square 3tS: lots 32 to IS. as and 80
square 33N lots / TO II. square 3372:: lots
3. I. 8. ~ 10. II. square 33T3 lots q and a.
TO IS. 81 to ~. square 334t, SO tstamps sS5,
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
$115,OOO, 900 in Gold Is
F'10wing From London
To u. S. Assay office
Never Before Has There Been Such Valuable Cur
rent as Drifts to New York in Payment for
Munitions of the Allied Forces.

NEW YORK. Nov. straight from
the heart OF the city OF London a river
OF gold Is running into a huge gray
pile of stone with barred windows at
Nassau and Pine streets, New York.
Spirits OF thousands OF mcn--dead on
the blood-soaked battlefelds OF Europe
are riding along In that sluggish yellow
current.
The huge graz pile OF stone Is the
United States assay office. Since
July I. four months ago, the
stream has flown steadily into its
approximately ili5,UO,Uo in the yellow
metal has passed through the ortice.
representing. for the most part. pay
ment tor shrapnei, shells. guns. oart-
ridges. automobiles. horses. uniforms
and the thousand and one other things
necessary to war
FROM all quarters OF the globe. the
stream has been fed. Into the melting
pots have gone s2O0O0,OIn in English
sovcre,Ens. S5mO.oo in japanese yen.
1900, 900 in French napoleons, and
many other millions in bullion. RUSSIAN
rublcs and other coins. They emerged.
and arc still emerging. in common look
ing dun bricks that are hurried to
Philadelphia. where they are reborn
into Uncle Sans double eagles.
Sets Another Record.
Never in the history OF the assay
office has so much gold passed through
in four months" said an ofncial tonay.
as ne sat on a truck load OF metal. the
value OF which was more than $20oyp.
since July We have been running
almost to our fullest capacity. Life for
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

US In lust one round OF melting. moin-
ing. Weighing and counting.
Here. you" he said to two men who
we're rolling a truck containing prob
ably 100000. hustle that into the
weighing room. They're waiting for II. "
Not a man In the worNrooms leaves
the building In the same clothes he
wears upon entering. Hundreds OF dol
lars may be collected In seams and
scratches. A stranger may not even
get In the street door unless he can
pi Owe to an obstinate guard that he has
business there.
All Is Gathered.
The water with which the men wash
after their days work is finished Ia
carefully prcserycd-everv drop For In
the bottom Of the vessel Is probably $40
In dust-little yellow fakes that are
almost invisible. Even the towels with
which they wipe their hands are washed
In separate vessels and this water care
fd!ly preserved. Almost a young for
tune may collect In a rough turkish
towel
Whenever there is the slightest SEM
blance Of breeze there are no windows
open. The precious dust might be
waited out into the street Every day
tn. floor IL swept with infinite care, and
the collection guarded like n bank vault.
In the endless succession OF meltin- AMI
molding. little fakes and chips will get
on tho floor, despite the seemingly sup
erhuman care taken to prevent IT,
There II no sign OF drought that
will dry up the yellow stream. The end
OF the war will bring II In sight. but
for lorg after hostil!ties have ceased
the payments must continue to come in.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

N. have selected December II as tho
date OF the tea which they will give 10
introduce their daughters, Miss Liiza-
beth Chase and Miss suzanne Chase
Captain and Mrs. Chase will be at 1875
Mintwood place for the season.
Brig. Gen. George p. Scriven. L. s. A..
and Mrs. Scriven. who were in Wash
ington for a few DAYS. have gone to
Psnama They will return to Washing
ton about November is.
Lieut.. T. @. NJ. Oliphant. Y. S. A..
who n on leave. and Mrs. Oliphant are
with the iatter's parents. Col. and Mrs.
Otis Horney at their residence in
Orange. y. J. Lieut.. oliphant spent
several days last week In Washington
as the guest OF his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes Oliphant will come to
Washington next month for an extended
stay before going to the Philippines in
January.
Miss Helen Walcott. who has been
visiting friends in Buffalo has gone to
Cleveland. where she will remain until
the holidays and possibly throughout
the winter for the purpose OF studying
portraiture at the Cleveland Art School.
Mrs. Lee Stubbleheld. OF Massa-
chusetts avenue. has sent out cards for
childrens dance November 10 from
to 6 o'clock.
Miss Elsie N. Montgomery entertained
at Halloween dance on Saturday
evening at her residence In n street.
in honor Of Miss Helen Cummins. who
was her guest over the week end.
NJ. o. Leighton. Of Sixteenth street.
is at the Biltmore in New York for
a few days.
A bridge party for the beneft of
the National Library for the Blind
will be given at the Raleigh Hotel
November 13 at 2:sO o'clock.
Last year the same organization
proceeds enabling the committee in
charge to employ three sightless per-
1000 blind readers in a States.
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Burton McCollum. OF this city is in
New York for few days He IS
stopping at the McAlpin Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Judson Millard
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Ruth to Horace Browning. son Of
Mrs. May Clark Browning. at their
residence, october 20. the Rev. J. J.
Dimon officiating.
Mrs. Grossman announces the engage
ment OF her granddaughter, eBatrica
Freedman to Jack l. Krupsaw. OF this
city. son of Nathan Krupsaw.
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Miss Dorothy Peake left Washington
for New York on Saturday. She will
return some time this week
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Spring Song" by schemanaud; the
aria from CIchiadio. from the opera
'Gioconda by Pauchiulli: the aria
from the great HUNGARIAN opera. Hun.
yadi I.azlo," by Eckler; Waltz Song"
by Argiti; Hunsarian folk song. en-
Through the Rye a Perfect Day"
by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Mrs. Rose was an European grand
opera artist. and achieved success in
this country while known to the musical
world as Rosemary Glosz Among the
Rose, OF Milwaukee: 4. l.. Ries. of Mil
waukee; DR.. and Mrs. Clarence j.
Owens. Mas Hodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam II. Saunders. Mrs. Burnham. Mr..
Han. Mr. and Mrs Yung Kwai. Miss
iung Kwai. Chui Leong. koliang Yih.
Mr.. Lou. Master Lincoln Shah. and
Miss Shah.
Miss Marion Oliver. daughter OF Gen.
and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver. who Is
diocesan president OF the Girls Friend
ly Society In Washington. left town
today to attend the meeting OF the
Central Council OF the Girls Friendly
Society In America, which Is to be neId
in Worcester this week. Miss Oliver
will he Joined In Worcester by Mrs.
cesar president OF the G. +. .. OF Beth
lehcm. Pa. Mrs Estes was formerly
Miss Anne Greble. daughter OF Col. and
Mrs. Edwin st. John Greble. L. =. A.
Among the other Washingtonians who
will attend the central C>sincil meeting
are Mrs. Grahame Powell Mrs. J. G..
Boyd and Deaconess Carroll.
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Col. and Mrs. John A. Lejeune Will
present their daughter. Miss Ellie Ie-
1eune. to society at a tea December 4,
at their residence. 2CS r street.
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Capt. and Mrs. Nolney Chase. L. y.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Admits Eight Lawyers.

Tho privilege Of practicing before the
District Supreme Court was accorded
eight attorneys yesterday by the court
sitting In general term. The list follows:
M, Humbart Diaz, of Florida; John A..
Reilly, of Massachusetts,: n. Yancy
Martin Of District of Columbia: Maur-
ice L. Harding. OF District OF Column
bia; Kartright Church, of District OF
Columbia; Harry B Thompson, OF thu
bar Of Ohio; William Lyons Nellis, of
the bar Of Georgia. and James w. Nc
Carter, OF the bar Of South Dakota.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Commerce Department
Changes Announced

The following changes In personnel
were announced at the Department OF
Commerce today:
William T. Wolfe. assistant messenger
in the office Of the secretary, has been
transferred to the Census Bureau and
promoted to $40. Arthur l.. Hill has
been transferred from the office OF the
secretary to clerk at 500 In the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. Arnold Haak. laboratory as
sistant in the Bureau OF Standards, has
been promoted to $1,000 The temporary
appointment Of Lawrence Quinn. clerk.
at s720 In standards, Is terminated. WILL
liam NJ. Mason. messenger In the Cen
sus Bureau. has been promoted to skill
ed laborer at $500
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
G. w. u. Orchestra Names
New Officers For Year

David Davis has been reelected dlrec-
tor Of the George Washington Eniver-
sity Orchestra for the ensuing year
Other officers are NJ. Fl. Herzmark.
president: J. II. Patrick. secretary
treasurer. and Edward W. Still. libra
rian.
W. II. Tonne. ying the baritone
saxaphone. and Adolph Sch!itchting.
playing the clarinet are the most re-
cent additions to the orchestra. A re-
hearsal will be had tomorrow night at
o'clock In the assembly hall of the
arts and sciences building. 1923 G street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Funeral Tomorrow
Of Lester B. Platt

Funeral services for Lester Beach
Platt. who died yesterday at his home,
23Oo Nineteenth street northwest. aged
sixty four years, will be held his late
residence tomorrow at 10 30 o'cl ok. In
torment will h" made IN Grcenmount
Cemetery Baltimore. Mr. Platt was
horn In 1S7. IN Baltinora. He was
educated at YNlc and at h Universities
OF Eonn and Leipsc Ie was identi-
fed with fnani ! int ,rests of his city.
He Is survived by his wi and two
sp1s Tillotsor Beach Platt and Lester
Beach Platt. 1r.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Marriage Licenses.

John Il. A. Morris and Josephine e. Jackson.
william l.. Simms and Johanna Quade.
Robert y. Whitney and Alyce II Hayden.
James H. Stewart and Ella chatham.
Simon H.. Henly. St. Paul, MINI, and
Cecilia Lowenthal Washington
Cystic q. Creel. Warrcnton, Va. and Helen
NJ. Hayes, Warrenton.
Gilbert r. iIopk!ns and Grace q. Gray.
Roger T.. Monroe Richmond Va. and char
lotte NJ Cain, BrunswiCk Nd
Alvin l.. v. Wiehle and Gertrude T. MentxeI
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
TURN|P CATCH MAY
SHAKE UP JUGGLER
Vegetable Dropped From Mum
sey Building Will Attain
Great Velocity.

after the one Dornd trrn!p has Travelled
$50 feet. the height OF the Munsev build
ing. II will be as heavy "a ljN-pounl
weight dropped one foot. They also fig
"re that when tho turnp strikes the
fork II will be travelling st n speed Of
sIxty-eicht feet second. The weight
and speed of the hurtling vegetable Is
expected to give Bedini somewhat OF
shake-up.
II have not figured out the weight"
said Bedini. but some Of the tnnips
and anrles | have caught from the tops
OF buildings as nigh as the Munsey
building !e!t as " they weighed a ton
when they hit that fork.
Juggler Is Confident.
1T really does not matter what the
weight Is. so long as | can get under
the turnip While realize Thursdays
performance given by The Times iii be
difficult test OF my ability. have
every confidence that the turnip will be
speared by my fork within four seconds
after It leaves tho top of the building"
The turnip will be dropped by
prominent citizen of Washington. Com
missioners Newman and Brownlow said
they would be glad to drop the turnip.
but would be prevented from participant
ing In inc test because their presence Is
necessary at the ha'f-and-half hearing
at the Capitol. Several other officials
OF the District government and men
Identified with the civic organizations
of the CITY are willing to serve, so as
to witness the test from an elevation.
A selection will be made by The Times
tomorrow.
Poses For Camera Man.
Bedini. with his fork In his mouth.
posed for the camera man today and
a large crowd gathered around him.
The fork has a heavy wooden handle
about the size OF the knob on a golf
stick The juggler has used this fork
for some time, and the handle bears
the impression of all his teeth. as well
as some OF his gore. The prongs are
three inches long and their points are
almost as fine as needles.
Bedini today recalled the occasion on
which turnip dropped from build
Ing struck his fork. breaking the han
die and iamming 1t down his throat. 1t
was while In the hospital recovering
that he had his wife throw away all his
forks. tear up all the newspaper clip
pings telling of his feats of iugglery.
and he resolved to "uut the game"
To safeguard himself against a repeti-
ton OF such an accident. Bedini will
wrap the wooden handle OF his fork
with heavy twine, SO that in case the
wood splits II will be held together.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Called At Apartment.

Mrs. Baldwin said Miss Roberts came
to the Baldwin apartment about o'clock
to spend the night. When she first went
to the room she was TO occupy. Mrs.
Baldwin said she complained OF feeling
badly and rapidly grew worse
While Mrs Baldwin was doing what
she could to relieve hcr not suspect
ing the cause, she saws "evcrNthing
turned black" and she found that she
herself was violently III.
Miss Roberts will be buried tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from st Mar
garets Episcopal Church. Intcrment
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
NOTES AND GOSSIP
Of CAPITAL SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Seventh Page)

announced last September. and 1t Is
now decided to hold the marriage
ceremony the day before the Thanks
giving recess Of the university com
m"nces.
Tho scene OF the marriage Will be
MarQuand Chapel. situated within a
stones throw of President Hibben's
campus residence. In Prospect street
Princeton. y. J. The officiating minis
tors will he pr. Francis l.. Patton.
predecessor OF Woodrow Wilson as pres
ident OF Princeton University and until
last year president Of the Princeton
The ologiCal Seminary, and the Rev.
Ralph B. Pomeroy. pastor OF the First
Episcopal Church of Princeton. The
CEREMONY will be private. and follow
ing 1t there will be a reception at Pros
poet"
Tho maid of honor will be Miss Bar
hara Armour. OF Princeton. while
Thompson Scoon. brother of the bride
groom. will act as the best man. The
bridesmaids will be Miss Esther Cleve-
land and Miss Marian Cleveland. the
daughters Of former President Grover
tleveland: Miss Elizabeth Duffield Mrs.
Ionald Grant Herring. Miss Mary Scott.
Miss Katharine Ti.lmann. Miss Ruth
Hnll. and Miss Gertrude SChirmer. all
of Princeton.
The ushcrs will be Donald Grant Her
ring. Prof David Magee. Prof. John
iiasor", and Percy Chapman. OF Prince
ton: Tcrtius Nandyke. son OF Henry
Nandykc. former lecturer in English at
Princeton. and now United States inln-
lister to the Netherlands; John Arnett,
OF Philadelphia: Stanley Gilbert. Of
Utica. y. y. and John Dougherty. of
New York city.
Daniel Waters. consul at Dresden.
Germany. arrived in New York yes
terday aboard the Rotterdam and IL
1t the Nanderbilt Hotel for a few
days prior to coming to this city.
Charles Silliman went to the White
Sulphur Springs yesterday for a short
stay.
Capt. Ralph II. Goldthwaite. U. S. A..
and Mrs Godthwaite were among those
entertainl parties last night at the
Willard Hotel. The tables were placed
" decorated in Halloween colors. with
lack o'lanterns and witches to add to
the fantastic effect. Captain and Mrs.
Goldthwa!te's guests included Ma jor and
Mrs. Robert L. Patterson. Capt. and
Mrs. Clemens w. Mcmillan Mrs. Nc
Evan Pruyn. and F. s. Hight.
Among oth"rs at the tables were Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Arms Robinson. of Chi
CaGo. Miss Mary Belle Robinson Miss
Margaret Howard. Miss Frances Miller.
Hugo de Pena, Marion Baker. an1 Hem
~. Dickson.
An interesting dinner and musicale
was given AT the Chinese legation last
night. The guest of honor was Mrs.
David S. Rose. OF Milwaukee. who rem
d"red classical operate program, in
terspersed with American melodies The
following are some of the numbers:
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

An interesting dinner and musicale
was given at the Chinese legation last
night. The guest OF honor was Mrs
David s. Rose. OF Milwaukee, who rem
d"red n classical operate program, in
terspcrsed with American melodies. The
following are some of the numbers:
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Writes To Commissioners.


Mr. Wilson followed up the testimony
he gave at the inquest By writing the
District Commissioners today calling
their attention to the charges he MED
against certain officials OF the hcailn
and police depa rtments last scptemu"i
II was at that ime which he Claims
the health officials and Il police officer
declined to take steps 10 prevent mem
oers OF his family from being subjected
10 danger from the Use OF tnc dIsin &c
tant. In his lett"r to the ommlss.un-
ers. MIR. ilson said:
II now charge that Mi's Roberts
death IL in ce ain On " the r.ult of
the n"Gligcnc" auI inefficiency Of the
official IN d. II hey hlu done their
duty y omptiy and efteC " 4 when
called upon by me. the publicity sivon
to the matter would have been such a
warning against the unlawfI use of
this deadly gas. as nobody would have
dared I" disregard. and Miss Roberts
woula have beer alive toOay
4 will even so further and say that
if YOU had giN,n prompt and pubic
hearing to nv charge against the Of
iCial' II 6uesti III aud In ured such pun
ishment as they deserved the same re-
suit would have been reached. and 1
think you Are making "A mis- AXE II you
elieve I a. the p opl" of Washington
attach rs lit'l' impo ';ance to this mat
ter as YOU seem to-
Mis MARIA BALDWIN. VINO NJ HtSN was
deemed too III to attend the Inquest.
appeared as the principal witness. to-
gcther with DR.. Ira W. Dennison. OF the
Wyoming. who was first called. and
Drs. Arthur NJ. Whaley. of 1922 s
street: y. c. Howard. OF l72O II street;
|. W. Kite. OF the Cordova. and Or.
Robert +. Mason. OF the Cordova.
DR.. Lester Ncuman. who was called
in to make tests OF the dead girls blood
for traces Of prussic acid testified that
hts analysis OF the blood showed mega
tive results.
DR.. William r. Carr the deputy coro-
ner. who performed the autopsy. how
ever. declared that he found conditions
which only cyanide poisoning. or illu-
minatIng gas could hnye produced
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Daniel Waters. consul at Dresden.
Germany. arrived in New York yes
terday aboard the Rotterdam and IL
1T the Vanderbilt Hotel for few
days prior to coming to this city.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
CHEMIST IS HELD
IN |NSECT|DE CASE
Samuel W. Cunningham Re.
leased On $4,000 Bond to
Await Grand Jury Action.

Samuel W. Cunningham, A chemist. Of
2lo3 X street northwest is today out
on 10000 bonds for the action OF the
grand jury In connection with the death
saturday night Of Miss Louise Roberts
In the Cordovs apartments.
The Coroner's Jury late Yesterday
found that the girl had died from
inhaling cyanide Eas generated by a
mixture placed In the basement OF the
apartment house by Cunningham to
fumigate some servants rooms.
Cunningham's detention followed
the Introduction OF testimony show
Ing that on Saturday night he placed
the cyanide producing mixture In n
room thought by him to be properly
Realed. In order to rid the place OF in
sccfs. The room--one OF six treated
IN tnis mahner-was In the basement
OF the Cordoya apartment house, d.
rertly under the apartment occupied
by Mrs. w. ID. Baldwin. whose guest
MISS Roberts was that night
Sounded a Warning.
Evidence was also offered by Dr.
charles H. Popenoe. chronological
assistant In the Department Of Agri-
culture. that four years ago he
demonstrated the use OF the deadly
cyanide gas to Cunningham. making
plain. said Popenoe. its dangerous
ana deadly qualities. This testimony
preceded u statement by Dr. William
G. Fowler. of the Health Department.
that District regulations require all
VINO disinfcct for profit to obtain "A
general license, and all who use
cyanide sa a iisinfectant to possess
n special license for its employment
In each case. Mr. Cunningham said
l'r Fowler. had complied with neither
of these regulations.
Criticism was heaped upon the Health
Department by John c. Wilson. OF 26i7
Noodley place. who charged that the
officials Of that branch OF the Govern
ne nj were not enforcing the regulations
governing the use Of cyanide as an In
accticiCe. He declared that when a
'!shbor OF his had warned him that
he intended TO make use OF the poison
gases that he had reported to the
Health Depa rtment that he and his
wife and child were being placed In
d. niger. and the Health Department
took no action"
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Charles Silliman went to the White
Sulphur Springs yesterday for a short
Stay
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Miss Helen Walcott. who has been
visiting friends in Buffalo has gone to
Cleveland. where she will remain until
the holidays and possibly throughout
the winter for the purpose of studying
portraiture at the Cleveland Art School.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

N. have selected December II as tho
date OF the tea which they will give 10
introduce their daughters, Miss t1iiza-
beth Chase and Miss Suzanne Cnnse
Captain and Mrs. Chase will be at 1875
Mintwood place for the season.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Brig. Gen. George p. Scriven. L. s. A..
and Mrs. Scriven. who were in Wash
ington for a few DAYS. have gone to
Psnama. They will return to Washing
tom about N,yav,,ha~
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

Mrs. Lee Stubbleield. of Massa-
chusetts avenue, has sent out cards for
childrens dance November 10 from
I to o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
The Weddina Cake.

The old time custom of hiding a
thimble, penny and IA ring I'm the
wedding cake is still followed. After
the cake is baked, but before the icins
is added. Sits are cut in it. In one a
plain gold ring is placed. in another "a
tiny gold thimble and i'm the third "a
piece Of silver money. a dime bcin-
the usual selection. Then the thich
icing with its elaborate decora, ions
covers the whole. In sicing the cake
the bride cuts clear through from top
to bottom. If she is wise she vii. sill,
the knife little TO one side when IT.
touches one of the little articles So the
whole Slice can be- placed unon "a plate
without showing its precious secret
Tradition has IT Chat the maid wno
gets the ring is TO be the next to we'd
she that draws the thinble is do1mel
to spinsterhood. while she 10 whom tn
piece of money fails is 60 rcvci in
wealth all her days
The wedding cake is usually bis
fruit cake. but often a fine white cake
is preferred. II should be made and
baked by an expert.