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The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Realty Transfers

Sixteenth street southeast. between c and Z
s'resst,s.Henry s,s. a. Garland ct ua. to Harry
| 7o+ Seventh street northeast-Estelle S. Kirby
ct yir. William A. to William j. Brewer.
lot iss: square $50; SO STAMPS $3.50:
menthai m to Estelle s. Kirby. lot ls. block
Addition to Brookland-susan r. Fleming to
Augusta l.. Whaley lot 6. block ~. SO.
1926 twentieth street northwest-Mary p. NJ
Carr to Washington Investment Company
o. eio AiouauerGue. n. NJ. lot "A. square 80.
Addition TO Brookland-Aususta l.. whaley
ct S,I:, yr: Wsshins'on III, A. to Rse o. Belt. lot
Friendship. ST. Philip and Jacob. Resurvey
on Jacob-Peter G. stelle and. Allan e.
W. Maiker T., trustees' rus to Mary A. Gowans. part
Homead Manor-Abe Blumenthal to William
!: Brewer. lot 70. block 4a. SO (stsmps
Fairmont Heishts-Robinson White e, ux. to
Dennis Queen. lots 10 and II. block l. SO
yi,t Stamps % 30 eents'.
letter. lot IS. square 1893, SO (stamps 80
cents).
sherwood-cl.ra A. Marden to J.hn Hen
orlcks' lot So square 1922. SO tstamps 50
viIia Park Heishts-Clara A. Marden e, vir.
Edwin :dS r. to Henry C. COLES, lot NJ. square
sherNood-Clara A. Mard.n to Ida l.. Cas-
well. lot 80. square 42?l. $40 tstamps so
Central Addition-Clara A. Marden to A. L..
Mears. lot 20. square 1852. SO tstamps 20
cents).
Central Addition-Clara A. Marden to A. l..
Mears. lot q, square 355o $40 s,amps so
cents).
Central Additon-Clara a. Marden to Roy
b. Penberthy. lot q. square 354?, $40
tstamps so cents).
Petworth-Luc.e E. Morgan to Archie r.
Fairfav. lots So and S4, square 1913. SO
tstamps So.
Fifth street. between l. and NJ streets south
east-W. Fred Holtzman ct ux. to William
and Ella Mcfarland. lot 20, square south
OF square 825, SO.
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THREE BALKAN KINGS
TO MEET IN ATHENS
Budapest Hears Rulers of
Roumania, Bulgaria, ard
Greece Are Soon to Confer.

BUDAPEST. July 23.-Private reports
from three different sources reaching
Budapest state that the Kings of Rou-
to meet in Athens shortly. A Bucharest
telegram to the same effect adds that
the foreign ministers OF the three coun-
tries will accompany their rulers.
The Hungarian papers also doubt the
truth of the rumor.
The meeting Of the three Balkan mon
Archs has significance at this time. and
in the allied capitals, at least, is likely
to be regarded as an omen Of a speedy
decision as to entrance Of those nations
into the war. probably on the allied
side.
Bulgaria's uncertain attitude for a
long time served to enforce neutrality
in Roumania and Greece. when there
was a growing clamor to enter the war
on the side of the entente powers. lest
Bulgaria. after their Intervention. might
attack them on their flank in order to
obtain the territory In Macedonia. Of
which she had been deprived in 1918.
First England tried her hand at bring
Ing about a Balkan modus v!vendi, by
which Roumania, Greece. and Serbia
were to make territorial concession to
Bulgaria. The agreement was almost
reached when the fall OF the Venizelos
government at Athens rendered void all
arrangements. Then Italy, having de-
nounced the triple alliance on May l.
tried her hand and agreements were
reached with Serbia, Roumania and
Bulgaria. only Greece still hanging fire
Serbia. In lieu OF certain territory in
Macedonia. which was to 20 to Bull
garia. agreed to accept the guarantee
OF the entente powers that she should
have compensation in Bosnia and IN
Dalmatia. with a foothold on the Adri-
attic. Roumania was to have Bukowina
and Transylvania. with their Rouman-
ian populations. with promised conces-
sions for the Roumanians of Bessarabia
from Russia. 1t was believed that IL
Italy entered the war followed by Rou-
mania. Greece would then come in, all
fears Of Bulgarian aggression having
been removed.
italy entered the war on May "A, but
Roumania lacked ammunition to do so,
and her agents In the United States re.
ported that her promised allies had con-
tracted for everything In sight. Rou-
mania. therefore. with the strong Fran
cophile and !talophile sympath!es OF her
people. still holds the key to the sitla-
ton. She has placed an embargo on
through her territory for Turkey. and
has obtained from England. as Serbia
had already done. some six-inch naval
guns on mobile carriages
Meanwhile. the isterventionists OF
Greece have trumphed in general elec-
tons with the return to power of NJ
Nenizelos-a power, however, he cannot
exercise until the convening Of the new
parliament on August IS
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
DIVIDES Z.
JOBS IN NEBRASKA
No Compromise Between Bryan
and Hitchcock in Assigning
Plums in State.

| President Wilson today made what
many Democratic politicians in Wash.
ington believe will prove a futile ef-
fort to settle the patronage row In
| Nebraska between former Secretary
Of State Bryan and Senator Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock.
Dividing the four principal plums
equally between Mr.. Bryan and SEN
| ator Hitchcock. the President an
nounced recess appointments to the
positions Of collector of customs at
Omaha. collector Of internal revenue,
States district attorney. George l..
Loomis, of Fremont, and Thomas 8.
Allen. of Lincoln. both Bryan adher-
ents. were selected respectively for
the positions Of collector Of internal
revenue and district attorney. Charles
Flynn. Of the same city, both Hitch
cock men, were named collector Of
customs and marshal respectively.
After examining the list. OF names.
In no sense did they represent a COM
promise to which Bryan and Hitch
cock could possibly have agreed, but
represented rather an effort on the
part of the President to placate the
senator teso, without .s,n s,ntagonizing Bryan.
to the fact that Allen. who is Bryan's
brother-in-law, has been a bitter and
foe Of Hitchcock ever
since the latter went into politics. On
the other hand Loomis. whide not as
active in Democratic factional disputes
in Nebraska, has generally lined up
with Bryan against Hitchcock. Under
the distribution OF jobs made by the
President, Loomis vets the prize over
which the bitterest patronage row was
waged in the last session. Consequent
ly Senator Hitchcock's friends are con-
fident that he will never consent to a
confirmation by the Senate Of either
selection when Congress reconvenes In
December.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Frank Much Improved;
RumOr of New Cutting

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga, July H.-Leo
NJ Franks condition has improved 20
much that further official bulletins will
not be issued unless there should be q
pronounced change. 1t Is announced by
physicians attending him at the Georgia
prison farm here.
Frank has received scores OF letters
and kilograms from persons throughout
the country, offering sympathy and ex-
pressing hope for his recovery from the
attack made by another convict.
1t Is rumored here that Charles Mil
Ter, Q convict sent up from Atlanta, was
stabbed across the abdomen by Frank
Reid. ''lifer' from Columbus. the
town from which came Franks assail-
ant at the prison farm.
No confirmation has beer obtained Of
the rumOr
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Executor W. v. Cox Notifies
Committee Structure May Be
Used Free at Encampment.
H0N0Rs DEFENDERS OF CITY
Former Owner One Of Those
Who Responded to Call When
Capital Was Threatened.

The old Census Bureau, now know,
as the Emery Building. covering owe,
two acres, has been offered. rent free
as headquarters for the annual encamp
ment Of the G. A. r. In September.
w. v. Cox. executor of the estate OF
the late Matthew Gault Emery, by VIII 'cr
the building is owned, today wrote
Chairman william F. GUIDE offering the
building without cost.
The general committee since the plans
for the encampment began to take
form has been seeking to obtain the
Emery Building, but had feared that a
rental cnarge Of large proportions
might be asked. Mr.. Cox could not
give a definite answer before as to
whether the building would be avail
able.
Thanked by GUIDE.
When Mr.. GUIDE received the communi-
cation from Mr.. Cox today he ex-
pressed the appreciation OF the COM
mittee for the generous manner In
which the ofrer was made and the pa
triotic reasons which had inspired It,
In making his tender. MIR. Cox called
attention to the fact that 1t was done
In memory of Capt Matthew G. Emery,
Fifth Regiment. Third Brigade. District
Of Columbia Militia, and those citizen
soldiers who in 1861 offered their serv-
ices to save the National Capital.
The executive council will meet Tues
day, at which time the acceptance of Mr..
Cox's offer will be formally passed upoh:
The use of the Emery building Will
tablishing tents on the White Lot. or
elsewhere. for various camp headquar-
ters or camp fires. as there will be
ample space in the building for the ac-
cornmodation Of the various regiment.
brigade. and division reunions.
Mr.. Cox's letter to Chairman Guide
81 have pleasure in informing you
that the family Of the late Matthew
Gault Emery tenders. through you. to
the Grand Army Of the Republic the
use Of the Emery building for its en-
campment. to be held next September in
Washington. rent free.
Covers Two Acres.
1.-THE Emery building. covering over
two acres of ground. is located on B.
between First and Second streets north
west. at the foot Of the Capitol grounds.
1t is In good repair. spacious. and SO
arranged that it Is thought to be we'll
suited for all purposes of the encamp-
ment.
This tender is made in memory Of
Capt. Matthew G. Emery, Fifth Regi-
ment. Third Brigade District Of Co.
lumbia Militia. and those patriotic
citizen soldiers Of the District of Column
bia who in the hour of peril. early in
1861 were largely instrumental in saving
the Nations Capital to the Union.
If this offer Is appreciated. l shall
be pleased to confer with you in regard
to time. proper protection of the prop
erty. and all other details"
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Plot Found to Kidnap
Head of Mormon Church

DENVER. July 23.-A plot to abduct
Joseph F. Smith. head of the Norman
Church in Salt Lake City. carry him
into Jackson Hole country In Wyoming
and there hold him for ransom Of
500, 600. has been revealed by Federal
officers
partment Of Justice the three men back
OF the plot are the bandits who held up
u 5tourists in Yellowstone Park July ),
and who recently kidnapped and held for
5000 ransom E. A. Empey. wealthy
cattle man near Idaho Falls Idaho
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Stillings Faces Trial
In Police Court Tuesday

Charles A. Stillings. president Of the
National Capital Life Insurance Com
pany and former superintendent of the
Government Printing Office, who was
arrested yesterday on a charge of carry
Ing concealed weapons, will be tried in
Police Court next Tuesday.
Mr.. Stillings was arrested by Central
Office Detectives O'Dea and Boyle, who
were informed as they were passing the
Bond building that there was a serious
alteration on the sixth floor. They
were told by Mr.. Stillings. that he had
merely slapped a mans face. A 49,
caliber revolver was found in Mr..
Stillings pocket. 1t is alleged
A bond Of so was put up by Mr..
Stillings for his appe arance in court to-
day. When the case came up a con-
tinuance was granted.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Smithsonian Mans Hands
Frozen Off in Arctic

NOME, Alaska. July 13.-Johann 10.
rem. a Norwegian naturalist in the Arc
tic for the smithsopian Institution. suf-
fered the loss OF. both hands by freez-
Ing last winter, while his expedition was
fast in the ice in Kolyma river. Siberia
The news was brought by the steamer
Corwin. when 1t returned from a walrus
hunt.
The Corwin also reported tn. Rus.
sian steamer kolymas crew suffering
from scurvy. from which the first cngi-
neer and second assistant engineer had
died
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Church Carnival
in Mount Pleasant
Methodist South Congregation to
Give Fete Tonight and
Tomorrow NiRht.

Under the management of the women
of the Mt Pleasant Methodist Church
South. a street carnival for the benefit
of the building fund of the church will
be given in Irving street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets north
west, tonight and tomorrow night.
Work on the new church at sixteenth
and Lamont streets northwest is ex-
pected to be started In September. The
women in charge OF the carnival have
arranged a grocery store where all con-
tributions will be SOLD.
Several members Of the compensation
have offered their automobiles for rides,
the fares for which will so to the
church fund.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
CRAzED BY WHISKY,
KILLS HIS SISTER

B1.UEFIELD. W. Va. July q -Craxed
by drink. Frank Allen shot up n crowd
ed picnic train bound for Elkhart, KY.
yesterday. killing his sister Ollie Alien
nineteen, and fatally woundihg Lee
Smith. whom he had accused OF in
timacy with his wife. q.
Miss Allen and Smith were seated
with Mrs. Allen when the husband en-
tered the crowded car with a drawn
pistol. A brakeman tried to overpower
Allen before he shot. but was cast
aside.
Allen was finally arrested.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Painter Is a Suicide.

BUDAPEST (via Amsterdam), July
23.-The famous Hungarian painter
Galimterti committed suicide today by
shooting himself over his wife's grave.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23

tract and eliminating the foreign mat
ter and poisons that irritate and infiame,
1t will quickly check an attack Of diar-
rhea and restore norrnal conditions.
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin has been
the standard remedy in countless homes
for more then thirty years. and is sold
in drug stores everywhere for fifty
taIned by writing to DR.. w. B. Caid-
well, 453 Washington st.. Monticello, III.
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
If He's Irritable, Feed
Him on a Big Pickle

CHICAGO. july 23.-If hubby is in
clined to be irritable, distant. addicted
to staying out nights or talking about
the war; feed him pickles.
Today at the meeting OF the Interna-
tional Pickle Association, the dignity
OF the pickle as a national relish was
upheld.
Pickle eaters are invariably the
sweetest tempered and most Affection
ate men," declared Leonard n. Hath
away. one of Americas pickle princes
Pickles sustain the home"
The Washington times., 1915-07-23
Kills Wife and Stepson,
Then Blows Own Head Of

DETROIT, July 3.-Chester Hail,
fifty-eight. OF Grand Rapids. shot and
killed his wife, Anna, thirty-eight. and
his stepson, Henry Towers. eighteen.
here today. Both died instantly. Hall
then blew of his own head with a
shotgun.
The family moved here from Grand
Rapids two weeks ago.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
INTEREST In BREAD BAKING

The art of baking bread seems to be
rapidly dying out. In recent years the
competition for wheat bread at the
Delaware State Fair has been consid-
erably stimulated by an increase in the
premiums.
This year the announcement of the
gold medal offered by Mrs. Alfred l.
dupont for the best loaf of wheat bread
serves to stimulate the competition in
a most remarkable degree. The first
prize offered by the Fair Association
will also be given to the winner of Mrs.
duPont's medal, the latter alone being
worth the effort involved.
Mrs. dupont is choosing a medal
most conservative in character and de-
sign. and the inquiries concerning this
competition readily indicate the very
great interest that is but forerunner
of display of bread, the like of which
has never been known in Delaware.
The State Fair premium lists are be-
ing mailed and applications for them
will be received any time at the secre-
tary's office, N. West Fifth street.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
NEW CASTLE COUNTY SOIL

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I'd, 1915.
Representatives of the Bureau of Soils,
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, are now at work upon a
complete soil survey of New Castle
County, Delaware. The party. it is
expected, will take several months to
complete the examination and mapping
of the soils of the county.
The Department requests cooperation
on the part of farmers and land owners
with the Federal Soil Survey. They
should be given facilities to make bor
ings and sample the different soils.
They are provided with creden tials
which will be shown upon request.
AS soon as they have completed their
Investigations, they will make a large
map showing the various kinds of soils
and their location by means of colors
and shading. This map will also show
the location of the principal roads,
schools, churches, railroads and water
courses.
Accompanying the map will be com
plete report on the nature of the soils,
their suitability for growing various
crops, and suggestions for their improve
ment by fertilizers, cover crops and
crop rotations. This report and the
map will not be ready for circulation
for months after completion of the
survey.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
TOWNs.END

/.
Misses Mildred Wells and Wary Tar
button are visiting Miss Anna VanDyke.
Mrs. Clara Knots, of Wilmington, is
spending this week with friends in town.
Mrs. Oliver Foraker has returned
home from a visit with Wilmington
friends.
Jacob C. Crowding, of Still Pond,
Md, visited W. A. Watts and wife
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Levy Court has elected James C.
Reynolds as Trustee Of the Poor, to
succeed the late William Burge.
The Superior Court of v Wilmington,
has'refused to grant license to James
L. Dickinson, for the opening of hotel
here.
Owing to the disagreeable weather,
the services in the N. E. Church, We're
not largely attended. The program was
very interesting and well rendered.
The drama entitled "The Flowing
Bowl" held Tuesday evening, will be
repeated in Cecilton, Friday evening.
June 4th, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit
of the Townsend Carpet fund for the
NJ. E. Church. Admission Is and %
cents.
Aaron Reynolds and wife, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. George Atwell, of Still
Pond; Mrs. T. Corbin, of Wilmington;
Mrs. John Collins, of Philadelphia; Mrs
Anna May Reynolds, of Clayton; Mrs.
John Beauchamp, Perryville, Md; the
Misses Harris, of Bridgeville, Mr.. G.
Naylor, of Wilmington, and Mrs. Hall,
Mr.. Walter E. Harris, of Bridgeville,
and Miss Ruth Richardson, were quietly
married at the home of the brides s
mother Thursday morning, June Sd. The
attendants were Niss Ethelwyn Maloney
who performed the wedding march,
while Miss Elizabeth Richardson and
Miss Harris sisters of the bride and
groom, were bridesmaids The bride
was gowned in a handsome dark blue
travelling snit with hat trimmed in Per-
sian blue and pink rose buds. After a
wedding breakfast, the bridal party left
by automobile for Conamaugh, Pa.
After a weeks tour they will locate in
Townsend where the groom is employed
by the Pennsylvania r. R. Co. Both
ythe bride and groom are held in the
highest esteem in this community, and
have our best wishes for happy and
prosperous married life.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
PORT PENN

Mrs. H. NJ Faunce visited her sister
Mrs. D. s. Bender, in New Castle,
part of last week.
John Dolbow and wife entertained
over Sunday her sister Miss Fisher and
friends, of Philadelphia.
B. w. Yearsley spent the latter part
of the week with his wife who is visit
ing her parents James Huston and wife,
of Seaford.
Walter Yearsley and wife entertained
over Decoration Day, Harry Saxton and
wife and Miss Mary Mcdonald, of Cam
den, N. j.
The steamer Thomas Clyde made her
first trip to Augustine Beach on Satur-
day, but carried but few excursionsts,
owing to the stormy weather.
School closed here on Thursday last,
and the children as well as the grown
up folks heartily enjoyed the picnic
which was held on the farm of E. e.
Buckson. The teachers served ice
cream and cake in abundance, and were
congratulated on their success for the
plans of the day.
John Dolbow. who has a position as
foreman on the Reedy Island stone
work, was painfully hurt one day last
week. Just what caused the accident
is unknown, but it supposed that one of
the heavy lines struck him, throwing
him on his face, bruising it and cutting
deep cash in his lip. DR.. Ellis was
summoned and three stitches were
taken and he is doing nicely at this
| writing.
Our boys were defeated in their first
baseball game of the season, on Decora-
tion Day. In spite of the boys having
no practice they put up good game,
but the "Tremonts" from Wilmington,
were too strong for them. We hope
our boys will try to find time for prac-
tice, so as to make the first defeat the
only one,
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
Wen Get the Road

At a conference of forty or more of
the representative citizens of this
county and of Worcester county, Md,
with General T. Coleman dupont in
Wilmington, they were assured by Mr..
dupont that he would at once begin the
construction of his boulevard from
Georgetown to the Maryland line at
Selbyville, the right of way having
been secured. He then stated he would
continue the road to the northern
boundary of the State if the right of
way can be secured. Among those
present were: DR.. Hiram R. Burton of
Lewes, J ohm G. Townsend, of Selbyville
Henry A. Houston and P. S. Shockley
of Millsboro, c. W. Cullen of this town
and Ex-Governor S. s. Pennewill of
Greenwood. After the meeting, which
was very enthusiastic, General du-
Pont entertained all present at lunch
con at the Hotel DUPONT. The people of
Sussex are highly elated at the outcome
of the conference. - Union Republican.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
MAY Soon Bank By Mail

Every citizen in the United States
ten years old or over may open an ac-
count in the postal savings bank after
July /. according to an instructive lea
fiet on the Postal Savings System just
issued by Postmaster General Burleson.
This important extension of the service
will be made possible by permitting
persons living in communities so sparse
ly settled as not to justify the designa-
ton of their local post offices as regu-
lar post saving banks to open accounts
by mail. Postal saving receipts have
broken all reco 'ds tine past year Dur
ing the eight months prior to April /
there was net gain in deposits of $l9,
900, 600, as against gain of $8,OOO.OOC
for the same months the year before.
Thousands of new accounts have been
opened and the millions made~up large
~ of hiddens savings nave been turned
back into the channels of trade just al
a time when there was pressing de
mand for every dollar.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
LEVY COURT MEETING

4 ~
Complaint that the macadam roads of
New. Castle county are being used for
motorcycle races was made to the Levy
Court of New Castle county at the
meeting Tuesday morning by Stewart
and Donohue, contractors for the con-
struction of road at St. Georges, in
reporting the completion of the road.
The letter of the contractors referred
the Levy Court to a clipping from a
Philadelphia newspaper of Monday, May
"a, containing an account of race be-
tween Alexander Klein, of Philadelphia,
and Herbert Wright, of Chester. The
article stated that the racers completed
the two miles of race in one minute and
wenty-eight seconds, an average of 80
miles per hour. The letter stated that
the contractors would not be responsible
for the up-keep of the road for the
specified time if the practice of motor
cyclists using the road for race course
was allowed to continue.
The letter was ordered received and
filed, and was referred to the attorney
general for an investigation.
1t was announced that a letter had
been received from the War Depart
ment making complaint because the
tender of Third street bridge is fre.
quently compelled to turn off the bridge
to allow motor boats to pass which could
pass without the bridge being turned
off. The matter was referred to the
resident United States engineer and to
the bridge committee for an investiga-
ton.
James C. Reynolds was elected a
member of the Board of Trustees of
the Poor to succeed the late trustee
Burge, of Townsend.
Bids for the construction of the Marsh
road in Brandywine hundred were re-
ceived and opened by the court, bids
being submitted by Stewart and Dono-
hue and Albert H. Mcdowell. The
contract was awarded to Mcdowell, he
being the lower bidder.
A letter was received from ]. T.
Wilson. district engineer of the Balti-
more, and Ohio Railroad Company, an
nouncing the completion of the roadbed
of Concord avenue at the new overhead
bridge on the Baltimore and Ohio in
accordance with the specifications OF
the contract. The letter was ordered
received and filed, and a resolution ac-
cepting the road was adopted.
County Treasurer Charles H. Lippin-
colt reported to the court the following
statement of the balances to the credit
of the LEVY Court: