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DEAD MANS SMILE
SIGNATURE TO WILL
Surrogate Holds That II Is
GOod--Sistcr Of the De-
ccdcnt Contests.

\ dying mans smile has been de-
cidcd by Surrogate Cohalan 10 he suf-
iicieut to prove the validity of the will,
and the question Is now before the Su-
preme Court in a suit TO break the Will.
The estate involved Is that OF Thomas
Meaghcr Durkln. a New York lawyer,
who died on March %, 1912. at Mount
Washington. Md.
\ few days before his death Mr..
Durkin went To Mary land 10 Join his
wife, who was visiting relatives there
He was taken suddenly III OF nephritis
ard was attended by DR.. Charles
Bectem. the family physician OF the
MARYLAND relatives. When II was seen
that his recovery was doubtful Mr..
nurkin was advised OF the fact and he
Instructed pr Beetem to take from his
travelling bag a will made three Years
before. in which he gave all his estate
but $1,000 TO his wife. Mary +. Dur
kin. and gave the 81 900 10 his sister,
Mrs. Mary Town Of Little Falls. y. Y
While destroying a number Of papers
one day Mr.. Durkin tore up his will
by mistake and he told the physician TO
write a new one from the torn pieces
In the bag pr. Bretcm did so and
called in several ne,ghbors as witnesses.
When the Will was ready for eNecu-
tion Mr.. Durkin was too near death Ia
speak or rite, but was conscious. The
physician then announced to the wit
ncsSes that they were to sign MIR. bur-
kin's last win and that because he was
not strong enough TO write he would
merely make his mark.
Tcstifylng as to what occurred then.
Dr. Beetem said Mr.. Durkin Just pu.
a smile on his face that is ALL
When Mrs. Towns contest of the will
on the groun that 1t had not been prop.
erlN executed was heard by Surrogate
Cohalan he ruled that while the ties,
tator's smile was the only Indication
h a he heard the words uttered by
the physician, 1T clearly appears tina,
the t%cstator was Cognizant OF these
words and made them his own"
After being defeated In the Surro.
gates Court Mrs. Town sued I'm IN,
supreme Court. \ demurrer To hrI
complaint, filed by Herbert McEenni.
counsel for Mrs, Durkin, Is now befor,
Justice Weeks for decision.
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BOY SPURNS FATHER
FOR HIS S@TEPFATHER
Heir to $500. 200 Tells Court
lie Prefers Mothers See
Ond Husband.

WHITE pLAINs. Aug oi.-"I want
lam Crossman Mills Lee in court here
to-day. whcn he was asked to choose
between his s%tcpfather. r. Frederick
Lee Of 1853 South Broadway, and his
father. William Mills, Jr., OF Venice.
Cal.
The hoy. who is "a years old. in
herited $l.jOO.o 900 from the estate OF
his mother, Mrs, Georgia Crossman Mills
Lee, who died at the Hotel Ansonia,
Manhattan, several months ago.
Mrs. Lee divorced William Mills. Jr.
and married T. Frederick Lee. Mrs.
Lee inherited q fortune from her father,
William Crossman, a coffee importer of
New York city. h left $4,000 to Mr..
Lee and named Mr.. Lee and his mother,
Mrs. Kenyon Lee. as guardians of her
son.
The child's father seeks to gain Gus
tody of the hoy. The child's choice
was made to-day before Justice Temp
kins at the asst of several hearings.
Ernest Is. Coulter. president of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
tnlldfen, New YORK, was called as "A
witness for the Lee side OF the case.
Mr.. Coulter said that he first met
Mrs. Lee in 1905, when both Mrs, Lee
and himself were patients in a hospital
In New York city. He said that Mrs.
Lee told him about her first husband,
saying that Mr.. Mills had shown littl,
interest in the child. In 1909, when Mrs.
Ice was going abroad, Mr.. Coulter said
she told him that she was leaving the
boy with Mr.. lre's mother and was sat
isiied thai he was In good hands.
The Child was called as a witness for
MIR. Lee. As there were statements that
the boy was not well treated 10y his step
father u was mad to run errands. he
was asked o. he Jared at the Leo
home. lie said his stepfather treated
him very well, and that II he went on an
errand II was because he wanted To do II
"Ibo you want TO live with Mr.. Lee and
your Grandmother Lee or vour uncle
Mr.. Grossman. or Mr. Mills. or your
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, In
New Rockefeller asked Mr., Taylor,
Il want to live with my Father Lee
ard my Grandmother Lee, where | an
living now the boy replied.
lie said his mother had Impressed ~
him that he was always to remain witt
Mr.. Lea ~.
The court reserved decision.
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TOURISTS BY AUTOMOBILE

WATERBURY,, Conn, Aug 2i.-\moug
the motor arrivals at the Hotel Elton on
the Ideal Tour We're Lieut. and Mrs Jo-
sepli Kunzman n Mrs w T, l.ainG,
New York Lexington SiX); Mr.. and
Mrs, Moore and Mrs, Thomas. New York
CMcFarlin) Edwin L. Kallsh and
party. New York O~Packard); Mrs. J. r,
Foster, Miss NJ, J. Smith. A. VI. and j. r.
Foster, New York (Cadillac); william
stuart and party, South Orange pack
ard); clifford Il, Harmon and party,
New York ~rackard); Mr., and Mrs.
Morgan &. ~Barnwen, Tuxedo tChal-
mers); Mr., md Mrs, u, II. poremus
aud party, Newark lHudson) Mr.. and
Mrs, j, w, Perry. New York CWhite);
Mr., and Mrs. j. r. Meek and Mrs John
Bremond, New York Fierce-Arrow) ;
Mr.. and Mrs, William Stitt and party.
New York packard; MIR. and Mrs. ],
+, sutton, bedford. y. Y, Miss May
Sherwood and Howard Bailey. Mt. Kisco
(Pierce-Arrow).
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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD,

col and Mrs. Erhert NJ Thompson,
who have been passing the season at
Southampton, /. l.. are making a short
cruiso on their house hoat. The Ever
glades. They viii go 10 Newport fer a
brief risl..
Mr.. and Mrs. F. SSiddy Won Stade are
~ Saratoga Springs for y brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs, Rowland :, Davis are 70.
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
n sor at their home, ne East SeNen-
tieth street. Mrs, avis was Miss Laura
$. Livingston, daughter Of Mrs, Robert
Il, Livingston.
Congratulations are being received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lydig H"yt on the birth Of
a son at their home, 1877 East seventy
fourth street. Mrs Hcyt was Miss Julia
Robbins, daughter " Mr. and - julia
Robbins.
Mr. and MIS-. irving Rr"kaw, h have
been passing the summer at their country
place at MIL Neck, |" T., aro at Bar
Harbor for a brief visit.
Mrs. Waldron williams Will give a
dance at Sherry's IN December % to IN
troduce der daughter, Miss Hope Will
Jams.
Mrs. Georg ., Palmer will give 4
,.ance at Sherry's on December . for
her debutante daughter, Mis- LILLIAN 4,
Palmer.
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GIRLS MUST QUIT SHIP
BY SATURDAY NIGHT
Effort to Make Terms With
Arbucklp Estate Is
Given Up.

The Jacob 4. Sta'nlcr, John Arhucfle :
old bark. for eight years "A home for work
ing girls ct tho foe; II Fas' Twenty
third street, Is doomed 10 close. Miss
Lillian II. beaver, chairman Of the com
mittee from the Corporation Counsela
office that has interested Itself In he
continuance OF the philanthropy, SAID
last night that all her Efforts to Ee.
any satisfa Glory statement from the
Arbuckle heirs had failed II that the
committee was returning all the money
that had come to II for the vessels
About half of the girls have
found homes elsewhere.
Capt. Sheeicy is making arrangements
to shu up the ship next saturday night.
the date set by the owners. \ rep
resentative of the Arbuckle heirs told
Miss Deaver recently that II cosi Al
least $4,000 a year above th" amount
re ceived from the girls TO operate the
shin. she anticipated nc difficulty In
providing for that amount for a year at
least, az already a large number OF
women made inquiries and offered help,
u the committee feels that cnopera-
ton Of the heirs II necessary.
The last meeting OF the girls social
club will he held tomorrow night and
the organization win dissolve.
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ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard r, Davies OF
3l4 West Seventy-seventh street nave
nounc the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Elinor Van Gelder Da-
vies. to Eugene II. de Bronkart Of Chi
cago. III. The wedding will take place
in January. Miss Davies IL at the White
Mountains with her parents.
Mrs. Rosa Lesser has announced the
engagement of her daughter. Miss Car
RE Lesser. to Robert NJ. Robinson. Mrs.
Lesser and her daughter are passing the
summer at Rockaway Park.
Mrs. Frederick Rosenberg OF 357
Claremont avenue, Montclair, n. j., has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Marion Osborn Weber. to
Philip Francis Miller Of South Orange.
The engagement Is Of Miss
Elizabeth Marie Cusack of Orange.
daughter OF Mr.. n Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Cusack. and Maurice Henry Caldwell,
son of Mrs. william w, Caldwell Of rs
Edgemont road. Montclair.
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W, L. DOUGLAS IS 70 TO-DAY.
Manufactures began Life as q
Poo Shoemaker.

bEorkToN, Mass, Aug. CIV. l..
douglas, Ex-Governor of this state and
prominent shoe manufacturer. will cele-
orate tomorrow his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Nj Douglas vas born in Plymouth
U 1915 and has led a very busy life.
It IS IN splendid physical condition now
OWING 10 his careful living, and is still
The active directing e OF the great
thoe manufacturing business that bears
his name.
Nj douglas began AZ a poor boy and
learned The shoemaking trade. He
ttarted his present vast business with
borrowed capital of 1915. He Was a
member OF the Massachusetts Senate.
Mayor OF Brockton, delegate 10 the
Democratic national convention and
Governor.
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NEWPORT PEARLY
FOR TENNIS FINALS
Late Dances Fail to Keen At
tendance DOwn-Many
Week End Visitors.
+. j. BERWIND'S PARTY

NEWPORT, r. T.. Aug. 2i.-Although
most of Mrs. Widener's guests danced
till the small ours this morning nearly
all who were at Miramar last night ap.
peared this morning at the Casino for
the lawn tennis finals. The gathering
was the largest OF tile week. There
were hundreds in attendance from across
the bay. and as early as 10 o'clock there
was a long line at the Casino ticket
office. suggesting former days. when the
national tournament was played here.
The desire to dance by no means
abated. and tonight at Edward J. Ber-
winds villa. the Elms. there was an
other dance. Mr.. Berwind was assisted
in receiving by his sister. Miss Julia
Berwind OF Philadelphia. During the
evening his new gardens were inspected.
They were greatly appreciated. There
were also dances at Berger's Bellevue
Lodge and at the Hill Top Inn.
Tennis enthusiasts are leaving to-mor-
row for the tournament at the Meadow
club. Southampton. The horse show
which opens at the Casino on September
3 will end on Labor Day. This is a
HdIk III the regular order.
There has been the customary influx
of week end visitors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Whitehouse have come for "A
brief visit and T.. Il. Schley and George
st. George Of New York are here with
MIR. and Mrs. w. Goadby Loew. Mr..
and Mrs. A. ID. X. Pratt are here for the
second time this season and are with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence l.. Gillespie.
Harry =. Ladew and Gouverneur Apple
ton are with Mrs. George s. Scott. Law
renee s. Butler is with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt at Beaulieu.
George NJ. Woolsey is at Ochre Point.
Mr.. n Mrs. A. Duel Irving and Eben
=. Draper are with Mr.. and Mrs. Mars
den Perry at Bleak House. Seth Sprague
IN at Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stewart Barney's
and George r. Preston In visiting his
sister, Miss Alice Preston.
Rear Admiral Fletcher and the officers
of the fleet held "A farewell reception this
afternoon at the training station. their
guests including the leading members Of
the summer colony. In the receiving
party were Mrs. Fletcher. Mrs. Henry T.
Mayo, Mrs. Dewitt Coffman. Mrs. +. G.
Fechtler. Mrs. Roger Wells and Miss
Katharine Knight.
IL was "A particularly enjoyable occa-
sion and there was dancing to the music
OF the training station band. The fleet
will depart from this port on Monday.
Dinners were given this evening by Mrs.
Oliver q. Jennings. Mrs. william F.
Draper and Mrs. Charles r. Hoffman
and Mrs. George $. Scott had one at
Belmea for her granddaughter, Miss
Mimi Scott. who is entertaining a party
Of young people. Many OF those who
appeared at the tennis tournament this
morning were I'm evidence late THU after
noon for the polo match.
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DIED.

BORMAN -Ado,ph H., FRIDAY, August
20, 1918. after u lingering illness, at
the residence OF MS daughter MRS
Louise hormah '''''u"h' al 80 Az
anu, 'N'",'' u"
49,, o..n. r'uh rhic,rn nj
na.,or o,n.,. rts,.o CON,
p,,ar,l sor,l,,s vu ha ha,d Norda,
.,n - NJ AUGUST a a. tho Initial
states Crematory. Fresh Pond. l.. I
y,u, n, ,urus, 81 lol; william
IL, hc,,,ed husband Of C,th.rine
puu and father Of William
uorry L.
r,naral s.rylres AZ ris late residence,
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ALMA GLUCK AGAIN A MOTHER
Daughter Born TO Elm balists at
Their Lake George Home.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Efrem Zimbalist ,Mmc. Alma Gluck)
on Friday night M their summer cot
tage on Lake George, according to word
received by Nine. GluCl's managers in
New York yesterday,
Nine. Gluck was formerly "A member
OF the Metropolitan Opera company. Her
husband is the Russian violinist. who
has appeared in reCitals in America for
several years past, They recently bought
"A home in New York and announced
their intention of living in America.
Nine. Gluck married Mr.. Iimbalist In
June, 1914. after she had got a divorce
from her first husband, "A travelling I'M
surance man. whom she married in 1910,
She has a daughter by her nrst husband.
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FOOTSORE, WEARY
ROCKIES GET REST
Sunday Brings Welcome Re-
spite After Hike and Busy
Day in the Field.
ROUTE OF MARCH CHOSEN

PLATTsBrRG, y. V, Aug -. We'll
coming a day of rest which comes
with sunday. the members Of the camp
OF military instruction retired tonight
f%ootsore and weary after u day ~
strenuous duty In the saddle and on the
field.
%Squadrons A and u of the "rookcy"
cavalry returned from ~ ride into the
country and a night spent on the ground
rolled In their army blankets. They
started soon after revcillc and spent
the houre between that and their re.
turn to the camp In field maneuvres.
When leaving the canp on this pr1c-
tice march yesterday afternoon. each
man carried rations Of raw bacon. no
tatoes and hard tack. When they
reached their camping grounds for the
night. each Of the men cooked his own
supper over a small brush fire, eating
his fried bacon me potatoes from his
tin mess kit. This morning, before
breaking camp. these men werc obliged
to prepare their own breakfast and
then groom their horses.
Their return to the camp did not, hove
ever, mean a few hours rest. for they
had hardly turned their horses over 10
the enlisted men OF the regular cavalry
when they were again ordered out Tor
infantry drill. and this continued mtil
dinner. Shooting on the range aud Held
artillery practice occupied the afternoon.
Regular cavalry Arrives.
roul ,roops vi ."e T','"u ,dNdIry
: ~ wy q
,nchmen, ,of, a, tSort t,bon Allan IN ynr-
ftsou the post, Is now al the camp. The
Third Artillery from TohNhhilna, va,
VIII reach 'he camp ny ran next Iues-
day ana on inc IoI!WInS uaN 'hs ihru
in'ahIIE lr"Nh Mh"'S"n h"'rd'NS "nu
rort o"tarro WI "'''u We II rnunp
al,I' ~ nN' W 1911 nnnn
~ y" - ~ ~.
80 - r. ".itt ha ,,i,h
IT, ,r,ouavr ,ogin,or, mnr he ,~r,c,ica
,r,,,h
I'VE rou,o of IN. march aud muupuyros
,.as d.,idad rnon ,o-J,v and will take
4, tho north nart Of Clinton and mart of
FRANKLIN conutics the soldiers hcinr al
times within a few rods of the Canadian
harder.
Among the visitors to-day was col.
Itamy Of the .Iapaucsr army, now on
General STAFF duty. Ho is en- route to
Montreal for a conference with repre-
scntatives Of the English Government.
While i'm this city col. Itany is the
guest of Lr-ut.-Col j. T.. pneil of the
Thirtisth Infantry. with whom he he
| came acquainted when Col. Oncll was
on duty at the VAR College. co'.
Itamy took. a keen interest in the camp
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Henrietta sternbcrscr.

Henrietta Stcrnbcrger. widow q,
Mayer ~Sternbcreer, died in her apart
ments at the Hotel Majestic yester-
day at the age of so wears. She became
i'll in her summer home in jackson,
y, H., a week ago.
Mrs. St%ernberger came 10 this country
from Bavaria In 1850 She lived at first
In Philadelphia, coming to New York in
1861. Her hons here has been ut the
Majestic for fourteen years.
Mrs. S~tcrnbcrger is survived by nine
children. five daughters and -four sons,
one of her ons is Maurice NJ stern
berger, a member of the New York Stock
Exchange, and another IL Lieut.. Col
Henry : SternberGcr, quartermaster OF
the State.
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WAR WRITER MARRIES.
Bernhard keIIermann and Mabel
Giberson Welded in Berlin.

BERLIN. via Rotterdam. Aug. 81
Bernhard Kellermann, author OF tho
much read novel The Tunnel was
married this week to Miss Mabel
Giberson OF New York.
Kellermann Immediately after his
marriage returned to the front as war
correspondent OF the BerIiner Tdge-
blatt. Kellermann visited America last
year on the maiden trip OF the Hamburg
Amerioan steamer Naterland.
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NARRACANSETT PIER VISITORS ENJOY THE HOP
AT THE CASINOc MANY DINNERS PRECEDE EVENT

NARRAGANsErr PIER, r. /. Aug Ell
In spite Of the fancy dress ball. which
continued until a late hour last night.
society arose early to-day and motored
to Newport to watch the finals Of the
tennis tournament. Among the New
Workers who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. y. B%onaparte. Mrs. Irving II.
Chase. the Misses Eleanor and Lucia
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. J. =. Kellogg,
Capt. Frank Kellogg. Miss Fredrica Kel-
logg, Slater Washburn. Wheaton Naug-
han. Luther +. Graves. Jr.. MIR. and Mrs.
$. Human Bird. Miss Mary T~rowbridge,
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Miss Dorothy Mauice. Aduiral and Mrs.
II. T. Il Harris. David T. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. David u. sharp.
Luther 7. Graves ~ New York is
spending the week end with his sons.
Luther and Nelson Graves.
Mrs. Raynor Goodwin has returned 10
New York after visiting Mrs. T.. Y. God
win at Caswell Cottage.
The winners of the prizes for the best
costumes At the fancy dress ball held
at the Casino last night were Mrs. 4.
II. Lambert and Harry Holloway. both
OF New York. Mrs. Lambert's prize was
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a handsome wine set and Mr.. Holloways
q large vase Of beaten gold.
Miss Anne Sturgis Of New York Is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Frank Dodd, AT
the Imperial.
Tn. Count and Countess DE F'estotics
Of Vienna are stopping at the Mathew
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Belmont Of New
York put In at the Ifer on their yacht
Scout.
Mr.. and MIS-. Rowland Hazard Of New
York entertained at dinner before the
hop tonight for Mr.. and Mrs. Lynford
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Movie Actress secretly WEEDS.

II was yesterday that
William =. Davis, director for william
Fox. and Florence Boggs, an eighteen
year-old membe of the company, were
married secretly a week ago last Thurs
day at the Methodist Church parsonage.
14jth street and Amsterdam avenue,
after getting "A license at the city Hail.
The couple became acquainted only a few
weeks ago when Miss BOggs Joined the
company, acting in a picture called The
Widow Lerouge."
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III henson of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank Danforth Of New York. who
arrived on their yacht. Also in the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. $. Hinman
Bird and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ives
Goddard ~ Providence.
Admiral and Mrs. II T.. Il. Harris
gave a luncheon at tn" Casino to-day
for Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Coomhs.
Before the hop at the Casino tonight
Mrs. Harry Hardness. David r. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. David Is. Sharp. Mrs. Ben
All Haggin. all OF New York, will en-
terrain at dinner.
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Or David !, Fuller, 20, who was one
Of the leading practitioners In Brook
Ign for more than thirty years, died on
Wednesday at his home in East Jaffrev,
y. II. He was "A civif war veteran and
was a deacon Of the Strong Place Rap
TIT church. He leaves a wife, son and
daughter. He retired from practice five
wear. ago.
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Charles Hopkins has engaged stuart
Walker, formerly stage director for
David Belasco, AS stage director or tho
P.Dch and Judy Theatre for this sea son
Arrangements have been made to pre-
bent the Vitagraph picture The Battle
CN " Peace at the business mems
military instruction camp at Plattspurs
or Tuesday. August "a
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To show Cera nile Art.

The New York Society of Ceramic
Art, a branch of the Society Of Crafts
men of i19 East Nineteenth street, will
give n special fall exhibition mt the
Little Gallery. - East Fortieth street,
from November l 10 November IL, The
collection will include rare pottery and
decorated porcelains.
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NclRncthOn burr, Jr,

HoLpERNEss, n, H.. Aug. 2l.-Melanc-
thon Burr, Jr,, Of NJ, Burr, Jr.. & Co,
stock brokers, 20 Broad street, New
York. died here to-day, lie was a mem
her Of the New York Stock Exchange.
He lived at 800 West End avenue, Van
Rensselaer, Burr. 2s0 Riverside Drive,
was his business associate.
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SorTH orange, y. j., Aug Ell
Charles Mortimer Cunningham. 80, of
25l Rutledge street, Brooklyn, died sud
denly last night while visiting his son.
Charles Mortimer Cunningham, Jr
Death was due TO hear disease. lie
leaves a widow, two daughters and his
son.
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Nelson GrIpgs.

PAssAtc. y. j., Aug 2l.-Nelson
Griggs, ~, died to-day Of ptomain,
poisoning. For siAty years he had been
associated with New York music pub
fishing houses. lie is survived by a
son and u daughter.
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WILLS AND APPRAISALS.
ARTHUR J. RIDLEY. who died
March . 1914, left SSls.6i4. He q,

n iife interest in $1,000 to Mary A.
Roden, who was not related to him. and
left the remainder to his sons, Edward,
Henry. Robert and Arthur Ridley. and
TO his daughters. Alberta Glore and
Catherine and Ida Ridley. He owned
$lg3.j73 In mortgages.
Mas. JANE \. BRrrTos, who died on
November 20, 1914. left s~iis.o63 to her
daughter. Amanda Britton Nance. and
her granddaughter. Isabella Nance.
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peared as a Grecian dancer and Miss Eleanor Chase wore the costume
of a Dutch girl. Miss Antoinete Bloodgood wore a Tommy Atkins
uniform. Miss Lillian Hobson "A a Spanish dancer, and Miss Eliza
beth OGorman, a Chinese princess.
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HE costumes at the Annual Fancy Dress ball at the Narragansett
i Pier Casino OF Friday night, were handsome and varied. Mrs. A.
B. Lambert appeared as Might" Mrs. Irving II. Chase and Miss
Lucia Chase wore "Pierrete" costumes. Miss Marjorie Chase APP