The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-10
YANK PRINCESS
MAY BE QUEEN
Widow of Ralph Thomas May See
Husband Acclaimed King of
Albania.
LOSES HEART TO PRINCE
Princess VIora is Granddaughter OF Eu-
gene Kelly, Millionaire New York
Banker-Her First Husband
Was Frank Jay Gould.

New YOrk.-Princess Vlora, former
ly Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould and more
recently Mrs. Ralph Thomas, may be
the first American to be addressed as
your majesty"
If she attains the throne Of Albania,
as seems possible, she bids fair to
eclipse socially Princess Anastasia OF
Greece, formerly Mrs. William B.
Leeds, who, through her marriage to
Prince Christopher Of Greece, has
climbed the royal ladder higher than
any other American woman.
Princess Vlora is in New York ION
business" while her royal consort,
Prince Vlora, is at their house in Paris
arranging plans to ascend the throne
Of his grandfather.
The father of Vlora, Ferid Pasha, is
prime minister to Abdul Hamid, and
is working quietly with Turkish lead
ers.
She Prefers Paris.
What will you do in Albania, where
most Of the men are polygamists and
addicted to bloody feuds 2" I asked her
in her apartment in the Hotel LenOric
II don't know" she said, smiling,
perhaps remain most of the time In
my Paris home with my two children
Helen, who's nineteen, and Dorothy,
who's seventeen-who are now In
school in Switzerland"
The princess was Helen Margaret
Kelly, granddaughter OF the million
aire New York banker, Eugene Kelly.
She was married at eighteen to Frank
Jay Gould, and after divorcing him
married Ralph Thomas, son Of the
sugar king. After 4 brief married life,
he died suddenly in 1914, leaving her
several millions.
During the war she sailed for Paris,
where she became war nurse. While
recuperating in Switzerland, she told
ne, she met Prince Vlora, who was
0rOoding over the fate of Albania and
schemes for its restoration.
Loses Her Heart.
He told me sad stories of Albania"
she continued, "of it's wild scenery and
he picturesqueness of its people. He
vas delightful chap and l confess
hat l lost my heart to him. We were
married. quietly.
Whether the prince will become
ting OF, Albania is not certain. 1t is
veil known in diplomatic circles that
he problem of finding a satisfactory
uler is a hard one. The prince is the
atural ruler and is mapping out his
curse in Paris and London now.
Albania is the toughest country in |
he Balkans, country Of wild noun
ains entirely without railroads. The |
My towns are situated on the coast |
the Adriatic. The entire population |
) less than 100000.
'"The people consist mainly of fierce
walking arsenals OF
flies and knives. They are Moham-
ledans in religion and confirmed
The princess explained that shortly
efore the war Prince William OF
lied, with German and Austrian back
lg, succeeded in getting installed as
ing of Albania at Durazzo. He never
lcceeded she said, in winning the al
glance of the mountaineers, because
ssad Pasha and local chieftains were
ostile to him. SO he returned to Ger
any. Since then the Italians have
coupled more of Albania and Joined
ands with the allies, operating from
aloniki
Il am here to assist nay husband in
y own way" Princess Vlora said. IF
; wants the throne he can have it.
II am very much in love with him
Id will help him all can, but think
would prefer to spend most of my
ne in Paris.
MY mission here is to rest and to
e certain friends on certain matters
Importance.