davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-08-30
STATUS OF S25O,OOO,OOO LOAN
TO RUSSIA is UNDER INQUIRY
Recent Filing of Will Left by Wife of Last Czarist
Ambassador Also Arouses Interest in Dis.
posal of Embassy Property Here.

Ekaterinburg. Superstitious folk also
assert that these noises are made by
the Gar himself, who is not dead, as
reported, but has come to the en-
bassy to reside in seclusion, and safe
from his enemies. But the policeman
on the beat laughs at such stories.
Now and then a heavy-bearded RaZ-
kolnik, whose ancestors perished in
the swamps with the 10000 moujiks
who built ST. Petersburg in a year, at
the behest of Peter the Great, pauses
in stroll along the Avenue of Presi-
dents to ask who occupies the place
and what is contained therein. The
answers of old Washingtonians and
later comers are as varied as the in
dividuals are numerous. Some say
the premises are vacant and all the
furniture removed; others that when
the last Russian representative ac-
credited to the United States Govern
ment left he took with him the last
stick Of furniture and included life
size portrait of Gar Nicholas. This
point is much debated: Whether there
is any furniture inside or not. Those
who say there is contend that the last
official In charge would no more dare
to remove the furniture than he would
attempt to sell the building itself:
those who contend there is are not
positive that in the Summer of 1922,
when the representative moved away,
huge vans carted off the things and
sent them to an unknown destination
Query as to Kerensky Loans.
Questions are also asked as to what
became of the huge sums loaned the
Kerensky representatives, and what
the chance is of getting them back, or
any substantial part of them. For sew
eral years it was rumored that the
Bolsheviki had many millions boarded
in New York and Washington banks,
awaiting recognition and the time
when they would be released for use.
But over at the State Department no
Evening star., 1925-08-30

property. but would under no circum-
eating it and applying it on the debt.
nition as q member of royalty comes
to this country and Is entertained by
prominent society folk here and In
New York. passes by this architecS
tural masterpiece and heaves sigh
for the Russia that used to be, but
still the embassy remains forbiddingly
closed and quiet, and it is necessary
to penetrate the evergreens in the
chancery yard to discover at night the
dim-f1ickering light that tells the story
of a woman caretaker's watchful wait
ing in oppressive silence within.
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman of Chicago,
wife of the railway car manufacturer,
built the place as a home and poten-
tial aid to the political ambitions of
her son-in-laW, Frank o. LoWden, for
mer Governor of Illinois.
In June, 1913, Mrs. Pullman sold 1t
to John Hays Hammond, as an invest
ment, and in November, 1918. George
Bakhmeteff bought it from the Ham
monds for the imperial Russian gov
ernment.
Visitors are not encouraged to enter
the yard to ask who lives there. In
fact, they are assisted in staying out
by a wire barricade, which is sug-
gestive OF Flanders Field, and this
barrier also keeps out the taXicabs
whose drivers for q time found the
concrete driveway and lee side of the
hutding a convenient parking space
Evening star., 1925-08-30

Filing for probate last week the
will of the late Mrs. George Bakhme-
teff, wife of the late CzariSt ambassa-
dor to the United States. has revived
inquiries in Washington over the pres
ent status and probable disposition of
the Russian embassy at 1925 Six
teenth street, and the whereabouts of
approximately $3.50, 100000 loaned the
Russians.
This property has been in an
anomalous state for about eight years,
ever since the Kerensky revolution
terminated the services of the aristo-
cratic George Bakhmeteff and sent
hundreds of members of the Russian
nobility into exile. Although the So
called Imperial Russian Government
has long since ceased to exist, the en-
bassy continues to be held in it's name
at the tax Office of the District Build
ing, and in such a status is exempt
from taxation, although certain citi-
zens interested in adding to local tax
revenues have asked why it should
not be made to pay tax. The hand
some four-story white pressed brick
building Is returned at $330,000, and
the lot, 1922 square feet, at 81 foot,
or S113,974. A rear lot of ,4T2 square
feet at $3.50 a foot, or s3,6S0, is added.
Social Seizure Blocked.
Here, adjoining the Racquet Club,
is the only piece Of CZarist property
in the world which has not come
under the direct guardianship of the
repacious bolSheviki. In % countries
which have recognized Russia since
the Kerensky revolution the ambaS-
sadorial and consular properties have
been reoccupied, and in such remain
ing nations as have not recognized
Russia, with the exception of the
United States, the Czarist title is un-
derstood to have been extinguished.
But this former center of lavish en-
tertaining and seat of regal splendor
stands in a spooky relationship to the
neighboring structures, for it is dark
at night, it's windows are perpetually
storm-sheathed and it's iron doorways
barred to all inquisitors and intruders.
Only a dim glow in the chancery,
usually extinguished, but on occasion
brought into use, and the appearance
at a low doorway of shy SlaVonlc
woman who gets the evening paper
brought by a small boy quickly dis
appears, denote that there is life
about.
In addition, about once a month a
lanky, dark man mows the grass In
front, but he directs all inquirers to
the Department of State. Capt. +.
Wissotsky, an Army officer, is listed
at 1119 Sixteenth street Uhe chan
cery) but most of the time he spends
out of town, while his wife, 1t is un-
derstood knits away in the cloistered
sanctuary, waiting for something to
happen to provide statue, and show
ing only the point of her nose to call
ers, whom she likewise directs to the
Department of State.
"Strange Sounds" Heard at Night.
Residents of the neighborhood, es-
pecially guests of the Racquet Club
who live across the narrow alley, have
heard strange sounds proceeding from
the embassy at dead of night, as if
from the Cars Cossacks as they rode
their horses through the gilded hall
ways and up the marble stairs to pro
test against the dispatch Of the Lit
tie Father and his fleeing family at
Evening star., 1925-08-30
Previous Incidents.

The Lamont-De La Huerta agree
ment was negotiated by Thomas W.
Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co., about
two years ago, and concerned payment
of Mexico's financial obligations in
this country. The Kellogg incident
was a statement of warming to Mexico
several months ago by Secretary of
State Kellogg, which was to put her
house in order If she wished to con-
tinue friendly relations with the
United States.
Great Britain suspended relations
with Mexico in 1924, when H. A. Cum
mings, who ranked as charge d
archives Of the British legation, was
expelled on account of his commercial
activities.
Evening star., 1925-08-30
BAND CONCERTS.

Tomorrow at 5 pm. at the Capt.
tol, by the United States Navy
Band, Lieut.. Charles Benter, u. S.
N. director.
March, The Lure of Alaska"
Benter
Overture, "Tannhauser". Wagner
Ballet music from "Coppelia,"
Delibes
Suite, "Pantomime," ...... .Lacome
(a) 'Leandre ct Isabelle"
(b) "Pizziacto.
Rhapsody, Second Hungarian"
Liszt
Waltzes, "The Blue Danube"
Strauss
Duet for flute and clarinet, "Lo,
Hear the Gentle Lark. Bishop
Charles Brendler and John Bell,
u. s. n.
Characteristic, "Reminiscences Of
the Plantation. Chambers
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1925-08-30

Is = jewel movement.
25-year white gold filed
guaranteed Sc. A
beautiful watch, guar
anteed timekeeper.
Evening star., 1925-08-30

such apprehension prevails, for Sec
retary Hughes gave the provisional
Russian minister a clean bill on his
various transactions involving the ex
penditure of huge sums for the sup
port of the revolution. Yet there is
considerable doubt that the total
amount viii ever be acknowledged or
collected, and therein lies the prin-
cipal reason why the United States
has withheld recognition of the new
regime.
George Bakhmeteff was the personal
representative of Car Nicholas, and
was here at the time the embassy
building was bought in 1918, and con-
tinued here until 1916, when the Ker-
ensky revolutionaries overthrew the
Gar and named their own representa-
tiveS. George was succeeded by Boris
Bakhmeteff, no kin to himself, but
man OF industrialist leanings. whom
George called contemptuously that
manufacturing plumber" because he
was engaged in making bathroom sup
plies. For five years following 1917
Boris maintained the embassy in the
hope that the new regime would be
recognized, but his fondest dreams
vanished in air as the Bolsheviki con-
tinued their misbehavior and put
themselves without the pale of this
Christian nation.
Position Becomes Precarious.
Boris position became 80 precarious
that he withdrew in the Summer of
1922 and went back TO Russia. leaving
fiscal affairs in the hands of Serge
Ughet, former financial agent, who set
up an establishment for the transac-
tion of an enormous amount OF busi-
ness in New York City. Most of this
business consisted of the recovery and
sale of much Russian property and the
application of the amounts on the
loans from the United States, which
had been passing generously through
the hands of Ughet and Bakhmeteff.
George Bakhmeteff, meantime. had
taken refuge in royal circles on the
continent, among individuals who
waited for the return of the monarchy
in the belief that they would be re-
stored to their former station and
estates. Boris, 1t is understood, went
into business at New York.
Capt. Wissotsky pays for the up
keep of the place at the direction of
Serge Ughet, and they, too, are await
ing eventualities. which seem far off
under the administration of President
Coolidge. The State Department
merely keeps watchful eye on the
Evening star., 1925-08-30
Valves Murder Hearing.

Denzie Jackson, alias Robert Jack
son, alias Robert Butler, colored.
charged with the murder of William
Thompson, waived preliminary hear
ing in Police Court yesterday before
Judge Aukam and was held for the
action of the grand jury. Bail was
denied by the court. The alleged
murder happened July 2S. Head.
quarters Detectives ]. p. Weber and
Carlton Talley made the arrest.
Evening star., 1925-08-30

Standard Oil Co. of Indiana today by
cutting prices cents below the Stand
ard 2-cent cut which went into effect
today.
At the Standard stations the price
was 1873 cents, including the 2-cent
State and the 1-cent city taxes
cents less than a week ago.
At the independent stations the
Evening star., 1925-08-30
price, with a few exceptions, was 17.9
cents, including tax.

+ government estimate gives the
number of child wage earners and ap.
prentices in Japan as approximately
1887 900. The working day Of these
children is from 10 10 II hours
Evening star., 1925-08-30
GAS is CUT AGAIN. .
Kansas City Independents Bring
Price to 17.9.

KANSAS CITY, August 29 CP).-
Independent gasoline dealers swung
Into a competitive fight against the
Evening star., 1925-07-14
SNOW IN VIRGINIA
AS WEST BRO|LS
Light Fall at BIackSburg
Follows Thunderstorm.
"A Die of Heat.
By the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July l4-While many
sections of the country continued TO
swelter under a tenacious heat wave,
the weather man varied his offerings
Yesterday in a rather surprising man
ner with light fall of snow at
Blacksburg Va. The white shower
followed thunderstorm and lasted
five minutes.
The weather freak brought no com.
fort, however, to the parched Sum
mer lands of the Middle West and
the Rocky Mountain region, where
thermometers apparently were in a
race to overstep the century mark.
Phoenix. Ariz., a veteran in tempera-
ture climbing, again led the country,
reaching l12. against 104 for North
Platte, Neb., the Middle Western high
peak. Aurora, Neb., reported l05,
with Valentine stopping at 1G2. Tenn
peratures ranging from 80 to 100 also
were noted throughout the humid
area.
The death toll continued to mount,
"A additional fatalities from the heat
being reported. In addition five per
sons were killed by lightning and
three were drowned. Twenty or more
were prostrated. Two heat deaths
were recorded in Iowa, three in
Nebraska and nine in St. Louis and
vicinity Three farmers were killed
by lightning near Hunnewell, Mo-,
with similar deaths recorded at Nor
gan, MINI, and Cleveland, n. D.
Three persons were drowned in
Lake Chicot, near Lake Village, Ark.
a member of a camping party at
Linton, Tenn, was killed when struck
by a limb blown from tree.
Storms Brought relief i'll the North
west and some respite was expert
enced around Omaha and Sioux City
when an electrical disturbance struck
the territory about midnight but
generally there was no break in i'm
mediate prospect. The corn crop In
Kansas was suffering, forest fires
were causing apprehension in Oregon,
while the scattering storms caused
considerable damage to crops and
property.
Evening star., 1925-07-14

This voile is AZ inches-an exceptional
width, which means less material is neces-
sary for dress There is an abundance of
patterns-srnall and medium designs, dots,
DressG Section floor.
Evening star., 1925-07-14
SEA DERELICT SOUGHT.
Wrecked Hulk Is Seen Floating Off
Atlantic Coast.

NORFOLK, Va, July IA CP).-The
photographic bureau at Norfolk has
been notified by the department at
Washington of the sighting of a
wrecked ship in latitude 3515 north
and longitude 74:35 west. The report
states that part of a wrecked vessel
was sighted in the position given and
a large quantity of lumber was seen
floating in the vicinity.
: The position where the wreck was
sighted IS off Cape Hatteras, but
Coast Guard officials here have no re.
port of a ship having been wrecked at
that point A cutter will be sent out
to remove the wreck from the path of
passing ships. as it is considered a
menace to navigation.
Evening star., 1925-07-14
Tobacco Crop Excellent.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, July 14.-Danville
tobacco men are preparing to leave
here within the next few days for the
South Carolina tobacco market, i'll
which the selling season will begin on
July %. The crop there is described
as being in excellent condition and
the yield is said also to be much
larger than last year.
Evening star., 1925-07-14

This is the most comprehensive Midsummer clear
ance of hats that we have offered-presenting
enormous reductions on Our finest imported French
hats, beautiful French room hats, exquisite dress
and finely tailored hats at a fraction of their former
prices.
Midsummer hats of straw, felt, hair and fabric
combinations-hats small and chic-hats wide OF
brim and flower or ribbon wreathed-hatS with
velvet, trimming much in vogue for Fall Small
and large head sizes.
Two models sketched-a smart red and black
straw hat, now $5-a white hair hat, with ribbon
flowers now SO.
Niihnery
Evening star., 1925-07-14
ASSIGNED TO Fort Eustis. Va.

Maj Frank L. Hoskins, Coast Ar
iIlery Corps, at the United States
Military Academy, West Point, N. Y,
has been assigned to the SD Coast
Artillery. at Fort Eustis. Va.
Evening star., 1925-07-14

figures and checks, in a great variety OF
color combinations. Many white and light
grounds, as we'll as dark and medium
grounds. A light, sheer quality that usually
sells for considerably more.
Evening star., 1925-07-14
1900 Yards Cretonnes and
Deninas Reduced to 58c Yard

beautiful patterns which dsconnu
ng-ofered greatly reduced price Fine quality richly coored
and designed suitable for drapees and angng slip and
pillows and artistic touches about the home.
striped and wonderful quatyaiculary
upholsterng-bright and cooful patterns.
aonnrhn =
Evening star., 1925-07-14
CITY HALL WORK LET.
DanviIle, Va, $35O,ooo Court
house to Be Started Soon.
snecia1 nisnatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, July 1.-THE To-
cal firm of Heard g. Chesterman
has been awarded the contract by
the city TO execute the designs for
Danville's $3.50, 900 city hall building.
The character of the building is at
present only vaguely defined, but it
is to be classical and of white stone.
The architects expect to have bids in
hand by September 80 when the task
of denoIishing the present courthouse
will be undertaken.
Evening star., 1925-07-14

l Green and Chocolate, o-pece Sute-table,
and four chairs, reduced to $3.50.
1 Coral and Ivory Suite, including quaint Welch
cupboard, drop-leaf table, four chairs in colorful
pattern, reduced to $3.50.
Charming Apple Green Suite, decorated in floral de-
signs-chars of Windsor pattern, reduced to $3.50.
French Gray and Green Suite-buffet, oval drop
leaf table and four chairs, reduced to $f32.50.
1 Tea or Luncheon Set-hve pieces, including tea
wagon. French gray exqusitely decorated in colors,
reduced to $3.50.
Furniture Sector sixthh
Evening star., 1925-07-14
ur Great Sale Of Luggage
1t Cases, Weekend Cases
At About Usual Wholesale Cost

Black Patent Enamel Hat Boxes oowd binding $685. 16 18 and
20 In Black Enamel WsskEn Cases. $45o 20 u and In
Cobra Grain Su Cases. $5 Is and 8 Black Enamel Hat Boxes
$3.50 and $75 Genuine Cowhde Suit Cases. mahogany.
S925 Black Enamel Suit Cases cowde trimmed $675; extra
large D. % and 80 In Enamel Suit Cases. $75 Special purchase
handsome Steamer Trunks, $780,
dssecion
Evening star., 1925-07-14

23-Piece
Imported Luster China Tea Sets. $6.45
Tea pot sugar bowl and cream jug, with six tea
plates and six ovide-shape tea cups and saucers-
very charming pattern, attractively priced
Section noor.
Evening star., 1925-07-14
Leathers

Patent, colt, black kid, tan
and black calfskin; black,
brown, gray and fawn suede.
Evening star., 1925-07-14
Cav Co1ored Ename1ed Breakfast
Now Greatly Reduced

Breakfast of the
that omuchh o
otter of dining
Evening star., 1925-07-14
i'll Many Needs at Worthwhile Savings Now
On Sale Tomorrow,

%s % i = " Which is Much Less han Same Quality and
Patterns Haze Been Marked in Our Store
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-11

pals, dado que es la p-i1nera exhi-
bici6n de esta clase que va a lie
varse a efecto, y dado tamhiea el
entusiasmo que reina entire las per
sonas, senoras en- su mayoria, que
Sc dedican a esta cla3e dc nago-
clos Ell san Juan y sns alrededo7
res, puede asegurarse 1re IA mis-
ma sera I'm complete a1itc.
Is Et conite Pernanente de Pes
'tas de Ia ciudadsd San Juan, ira
TIA de que esta exhibici6n9 de fio-
res naturales constitaiya como ml
ei1sayo. para 81 resulta, como es de
esperarse, poder haces: toaOs los
amos como un ndmoro de LIS ,ies-
tas del Carnaval, una exhlbici5n dc
esta clase. p,s4
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-11
TERcER CENTENAElo DEL
sIT1o DE LOS HoLANDEsEs

continda Ell Comite Executive ira
bajando activamente en- la prepsra
cion de las festas que con tai mo-
two van reahzarse en- San Juan
en- la ultima semana del mes de oc-
tubte. se a ~
va ell Centre Social, Cabareros
de Colon ha concedido es uso del
ediicio que ell n1ismo ocupa en- se1
condado, para llevar efecto en-
'el durante hos diss sabado "a, y do
rn4ngo Is de octubre, Ia gran ex-
hibici6n y feria acerca de la cuai
hernos haDlado4 en- informaciones
anteriores.
FL conocido artista decorator, An
gel ohvera, SO ha hecha cargo de
la direction del arreglc del salon
de exhibition comercial, para som
breros Y trajes de mujer.
Las casas mas importantes do la
ciudad y algunas de Ia Isla, Aasf
como muchas personals particuia
res, han demostrado su interes per
esta seccion, y SC espera quo en- la
misrna fguren todas aquellas ffr-
mas, por 10 menos, las dc mayer
prestigio, que SO dedicaf a esta ela
SO de negocios en- PueFto Rico, tan
to en- cuanto su importation co.
mo en- cuanto q su msnufactura p
La exhibici6n de fnres natural
les, resultara una noVedad en- sei.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-11
LIBERTAD

Ell nimero extraorGinario con que
la popular interesante revista
aguadiHsna 'Libertad" ha obse-
quiado a sus lectores es un verda-
oero atour de force que pfestigia
IA tan progresista empresa Y entusIas
ma a todos aduellos a cuyas manos
llega.
Alarde de buen gusto es este MI
nero dedicado evocar la gloria de
Colon y su uegada en- busca de aqua
al Culebrinas, el cual Sc manifesto
no solo en- la literature exquisite q.
presenta sino en- la profusion de valio
sos y seIectos fotograbados.
Sc nota que la redacci6n de eli
bertad'' ha trabajado con ahinco,
con devotion y fe por hacer sago
afgno de ella y del pnb1ico lector.
Y por cierto que 10 ha conseguido
hasta un grado sumamente enYt-
diable.
Cast todo eel distrito de Agdadis
LA Sc presepta, por medic dc esta
publication, de cuerpo entero ants
e. rnundo. A traves de este espl6n-
dido medic, y aprovechandose dc.
'ccasi6n tan propicia, Aha dadc CO.
nocer su situaci6n actual, su progre-
SO y orientaci6n, 10 mas granada de
sus. hoinbres representatives. ~
No podia tener exito nienos briA.
llante iniciativa cuyo origen fue el
deseo de laborar en- pro del Monu-
mento Y ParQue que en- la costa
aguadillana lha de eregirsele al AL:
nirante que complete, con su desy
cubrisniento, la rcdondez de la tie
rra.
: para eli Director Angel M. Tore
grosa y Ell sub-director Manuel Ca
rrasco tenemos nuestra felcitacion
mas efusiva. Es un paso de avance
que han dado EN- Ell periodismo del
oeste de La isla, aun salto hacia una
curnbre mas alta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-11

Todo el nunldo sabe que no hay
NADIA 1neiof que el aceite puro de
higado de bacalao; pero no ell aceite
corriente cuyo nero aspecto es as
queroso y que Sc altcra con el calor
desarreglando el estomago. Tome
usted el Bacalaol del DR.. Richards,
-el modo novisimo de tomar el ex-
ira puro inalterablc aceite de hi
gado de bacalao en- tabletas azuca-
radas sin oIor nj sabor " que re-
sultados mas rapidos! Las personals
de peso anornalmente bajo aumen-
tan de S 6 libras en- poquisimas
senanaS.
Un medico famoso ha dicho que el
Bacalaol debe tomarse durante todo
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-11

el afo para obtener los mejores re-
sultados. Solamente la parte buena
del aceite de higado de bacalao,-
la parte mas RIGA en- vitaminas,-
es la que compone el Bacalaol. Las
propiedades que tiene el aceite liqui-
do de desarreglar el estomago y dc
alterarse con el calor quedan.. cons
pletamente eliminadas. Tome usted
q Bacalaoi con toda confanza du-
rante todo el no.-eSfeeialmenfe en-
81 Verano. Para eI estrenimiento
no hay nada mejor que, los Laxo-
conhtes del DR.. Richards. aIgunos
de los cuales van Ell todo frasco de
Bacalaol como tnuestra.