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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
Fl gObiefnO de Puerto Rico estd en- eI de-
Der de prestar Immediate y rdpida ayuda,
pOr mediaG6n de Ia Embajada nOrte-anne-
riCana, a las numerOsas famlias pOrtOrri-
que1as Sc haIan en- Mexico ahayesando
una situaG6n angustiOsa
Fl sehOr ROdOO Daya nos hae u neresate relate de CO.
mo fuerOn esas famiiaS Mexico y de como VYen ALI

Es pues innegable. que la situaci6n
de esas familias portorriquefias no tie
ne NADIA de envidiable, y la prensa de
Ia isla deberia encaminar sus esfuer-
EOS interesar al gobierno de la isla.
para que por mediaci6n de la embajada
de Mejico Sc averiguase ell verdadero
estado de dichas familias, a fin de
prestarles a ser possible, Immediate ayu-
da, retornandolos Puerto Rico, 81
fuera necesario.
Cuando mis- ocupaciones me 10 per-
mitan me propongo hacer una pequefia
historic en- Ell MUNDo. con relaci6n
a la expedition que en- 1909 llev6 a esas
familias portorriquefias Mejico, las
causas que motivaron el fracaso de la
colonization que ell senior Enrique Ra-
mirez Ronda, de Cabo Rojo, Y ell Lcdo.
Rafael Dorantes, de Mejico, trataron
de llevar q cabo en- la colonia Manuel
Gonzalez Cosio, Jurisdiction de Human
guillo, Tabasco. Estoy suficientemente
documentado, por haber sido uno de
los cristos de esa co,onia Y haber lleva-
do en- representation de crecido nilmero
de colonos, una accion en- contra de la
Compafiia Colonizadora de Tabasco v
Chiapas. sociedad an6nima. representa-
da por ell Lcdo, Rafael Dorantes, en-
demanda de una liquidation indemni-
zacion por dafios y perjuicios irrogados
por la Empresa Dorantes & Co., por in
cumplimiento de contrato, habiendo te
nido que aceptar Ultima hora, de con
formidad con los colonos una transac-
ci6n honerosa de $615O.00, que no re-
presentaba nj ia lie parte del valor
de las plantaciones de los colonos y de
las perdidas que por causa de la EN-
presa, con anterioridad, los mismos
habian sufrido
Los Sc. 10000 aludidos fueron re-
partidos entire las personas que pidie-
ron su hquidaci6n fueron repatriados
en- enero de 1913. Los demas colonos
residences en- la colonia Manuel Coma
lez CoSlo, no IenleHuO en- cuellIa Id GA
periencia de tres afios, y alusinados con
nuevas promesas del Lcdo. Rafael Do
rantes, rehusaron pedir su liquidation
retornar con nosotros, pesar de fl
gurar muchos de ellos con sus firmas en-
una lista que conserve en- que solici-
taban su repatriation, siendo esta la
causa de que hoy Sc encuentren atrave-
sando una situacion angustiosa.
Mientras tanto, senior Director, an
ticipo a usted las gracias por la publi-
caci6n de las presentes lineas, quedan-
do sus 6Cdenes,
Muy atentamente,
Rodolfo DAVIIIA
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
ii eSCandalOso aSllntO de las COnCe-
clones petrOleras que estd prOdu-
CIendO tanta sensation en- los Cir(u-
los poitCOs de los Estados Jnidos

Fl mpacabe senador Walsh de Montana, que eva Ia vOz
Canante en- las nVestgaones, ha sOiCtadO del esdente
Coolidge pda Ia renunca al attorney general Mr.. Daughey
Sc ha probado que Ell exsecretoro Fall Sc "ech6 ago
al bolsilo cuando era secretario del Interior
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
LOS JUEGos DE AVER

EN- PONCE:
"'Ponce derrot6 a los yanquis en-
ambos juegos. Baterias juego am.
Allentown Kniesel Higgins, hits 8;
errores 2. Ponce Colon, Nero y Cue
vas. hits 8, errores 4. score tres dos
carreras. Baterfas juego p m Al-
lentown, Huntley Moller, hits ;, pom
chados por Sam 10, errores 2. Ponce,
Sam, Covas, hits 6, ponchados 2, erro-
res 1. Sam estuvo colossal en- su pitch
ing. Score tres una carrera. Felici-
tamos al Ponce por sus triunfos sobre
las huestes de Londgraft. Big Ball.
EN- HUMACAo:
"Humacao lie propin6 dos pelas al
Ribosch. Ribosch o; Humacao 6, en-
ell juego de la mafiana. Por la tarde:
Ribosch 1; Humacao z. Humacao ha
demostrado tener un buen team afo1
tras afio. Para la madrina jugado-
res del Humacao, nuestras felicitacio
mes. Para el Ribosch, amino, que Ia
bola es redonda. Queman. /,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
In fder de Ia siniestra Orden de los
"ku KIM KIan' ha sidO asesinado, dandO'
lugar a continues, sangrientOs mO6aes en-
los COndadOs de Henin Y Williamson, Illinois
FL seuetarO del 1esOO Mellon Sc dlpOne auar con anO
de hienO en- el SupueStO eSCandaIO de los bOnOS

HERRIN, Illinois, feb. 10 Omitted
Press)-El condestable Cagel, supues-
to lider de la siniestra orden de los
Ku-K Klux-Klan, result6 muerto, y un
aguacil gravemente herido durante un
violento motin que tuvo lugar en- esta
poblaci6n entire los ''klans'' cuatro
compadlas militares movilzadhs por
ell Ayudante General Black
Actualmente los amotinados, arma-
dos hasta los dientes, recorren las ca
lies de la poblaci6n.
En- vista de los recientes aconteci-
mientos, que resultaron con la muerte
del lider 'klanista'', del Sheriff de
Herrin,. todos los habitantes de estos
alrededores Sc arman convenientemen-
te en- provision de 10 que pueda ocu-
rrir.
FL sentimiento anti-klanista es cada
vez mayor, y los habitantes de Herrin
Sc disponen tomar la revancha, con-
siderando los miembros de la Ku-
Klux Klan como los instigadores de
las recientes actividades prohibicionis
tas, v de los ''raids'' ejecutados por
los ofciales de la prohibici6n.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
DENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS TER
MINARA SU TRABAJO Ell. CON
SEQ ESPECIAL QUE ENTIEN
DE EN- Ell AFFAIR" Pc
TROLERO

WASHINGTON, feb. 10 Omitted
Fress) )-El Consejo Especial nombra-
do por el Presidente Coolidge, para in
vestigar ell asunto de las concesiones
petroleras, y cuyo nombramiento reca-
20 en- los seiores Pommerene y Strawn
anuncia que las peticiones solicitando
La cancellation de las concesiones pc
troleras de Teaport Dome, California,
estar&n terminadas dentro de diez
dias.
Agrega ell referido Consejo, que a
pesar de todo, no Sc tomara accion de-
finitiva embellishments, en- espera de
que Ell Congreso ratifique ell nombra-
miento de los referidos sefiores en- Ell
Consejo del Presidente Coolidge.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
UNA RESOLUTION DEL Sc
NADOR DILL RELATIVA AL
ASUNTO DE LAS CONCE=
STONES

WASHINGTON, feb. 10 Omitted
Fress)-El Senador Dill ha presenta-
do una resolution requiriendo del De-
partamento de Estado que provea al
Senado de toda la correspondence po-
sible relativa las concesiones petro-
leras hechas por Inglaterra, Holanda,
Portugal, Persia, Venezuela, Checoes-
lovaquia, Mejico, y finalmente sobre
las actividades ristroleras de Russia
Una segunda resoluci6n presentada por
ell mismo Senador solicita que Sc OBJ
tenga esa misma information sobre las
negociaciones petroleras de Colombia.
HERRIN, III. feb. 10. Omitted
Press)-Varios cientos de hombres.
que Sc dicen ser miembros de la orden
de los Ku Klux Klan, atacaron hoy ell
Hospital de esta poblaci6n, donde un
gran nilinero de i-klanistas Sc ha-
llaban refugiados con motive de las re-
cientes asonadas.
Como resultado del encuentro Sc re-
gistraron varios heridos, aunque no de
gran importancia.
Sc cree inminente la implantaci6n
de la Ley Marcial. Las autoridades
esperan la llegada de un refuerzo ma
yor de tropas para sofocar los motines
WASHINGTON, feb. 10 Omitted
Fress)-En la Embajada alemana de
esta Capital Sc ha negado enfatica-
mente que Ell Embajador Wiedfeldt Sc
proponga renunciar su cargo con mo-
two del reciente incidente de Ia ban
dera, menos que asi lie sea exigido
por su gobierno.
Ademas, han declarado que con la
ofensa que envuelve ell hecho de colo
car una ,bandera americana sobre Ia
puerta principal de la Embajada, que
da zanjado el incidente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
Ell ABoNo DE LA OPERA

Faltan va muy pocos dias para Ia
Inauguration dc la temporada de la
Opera. que, de acuerdo con el enta-
siasmo reinante, promote scr un gran
acontecimiento.
FL maestro Bracale, como siempre,
nos trae una de eeas sorpresas que va
nos ticne acostumbrados. Por prime
"a vez en- Puerto Rico, tendremos opor
tunidad de oir v admirar ese portento
de la voz y ese maestro de la esce-
ma que Sc llama TITA RUFFO; por-
que su fama de cantante CORE parejas
con su prestigio de actor immense. Toda
la crftica ha estado siempre conteste en-
que ol gran Divo es un verdadero fe-
nomeno del arte lirico. Por ESQ tiene
mas que bien conquistado Ell timbre de
.REY DE LOS BARITONoS. Todavia
no Sc lie ha conocido un Rival.
Del curse que sigue ell abono tene-
mos las mejoros referencias; marcha
maravillosamente bien Y. juzgar por
el entusiasmo reinante, de aqui al DE
BUT todo estara tornado. Quedan, pues
muy pocos dias para abonarse aquellas
personas que por cualquier causa no 10
hayan verificado ain. Pronto nos pro
ponemos publican una relaci6n de todos
los seiiores abonados.
De acuerdo con las 1ltimas noticias
ell maestro Bracale EMBARGO va con 81
Compafiia, para 10 cual tuvo que fetal
el barco que los conduce. Oficialmentt
! Sc anuncia el debut para Ell jueves ca
torce del corriente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
DON ENRIQUE BOSCH

Procedente de Nueva York, donde
permaneci6i durante algunas semanas
efectuando grandes compras con des-
tino al muy acreditado establecimien-
to ia Horniga de oro", ha regresa-
do Ell muy quito Y estimado joven don
Enrique Bosch, de la firma "Bosch, Fe
bles & Co.., de esta plaza.
Durante la ausencia del Sr Bosch
estuvo al frente del muy elegante y
concurrido establecimiento Ell distingui-
do joven seior Febles, que es tambien
gestor de la mencionada firma.
Enviamos al senior Bosch nuestro
mas afectuoso saludo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
Sc DESCUBRE UN NEGOCIO
FRAUDULENTO CON LA MO-
MEDIA ESPANOLA

MADRID, feb. 10 Omitted Press)-
Sc ha venido observando desde hace
algunos dias que entire la moneda de
cobre que circula en- esta Capital, Sc
encuentra una cantidad considerable
de monedas extranjeras, particularmen-
te francesa e italiana.
Esta particularidad en- la circula-
cion de las monedas de cobre ha he
cho Greer que Sc trata de un importan-
te negocio fraudulento contrabando
que produce extraordinarias ganancias
a sus promotores.
Con treinta seis pesetas espaiio-
las, adquiriendo Glen frances en- cal
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
Ell SECRETARIO MELLON Sc
DISPONE A ACTUAR EN- Ell
SUPUESTO ESCANDALO
DE LOS BONOS

WASHINGTON, feb. 10 Omitted
Pess)--El Secretario del Tesoro An
drew Mellon ha iniciado una acci6n le-
gal fin de obligar al Ayudante Es-
pecial del Attorney General, Mr.. Bre-
wer que ponga en- manos de los Tri-
bunales los bonos y los documentos re-
lacionados con la evidencia que Sc tie
ne para apoyar los cargos que Sc hacen
contra el Departamento del Tesoro.
Toda la evidencia Ge este sensacio-
nal case Sc encuentra actualmente de-
positada en- una GAIA de seguridad de
Ia cual tiene la lave ell citado Mr..
Brewer.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11
UNA ENORME AVALANCHE
DE NIEVE SEPULTA UN TREN
DE PASAJEROS EN- LOS
ALPES AUSTRIACOS

PARIS, feb. 10 Omitted Press)-
Informan de Viena que una enorme
avalanche de nieve ha sepultado un
tren de pasajeros en- las cercanias de
Linz, Alpes Austriacos.
Los soldados trabajan desesperada-
mente por desenterrar a los pasajeros,
la mayor parte de los cuales Sc Green
hayan perecido sepultados bajo la ava
lancha.
De Berlin informan que, como re-
sultado de la avalanche de Linz. fue-
ron muertas 25 personals; un creci-
do niimero gravemente heridas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11

derilla mezclandola con las monedas
espafolas Sc obtienen Glen psetas, que
proporcionan al contrabandista -un rem
dimiento considerable en- su fraudulen-
to negocio.
Sc ha Observable, asfmismo, que Ell
fraude tiene mayor intensidad en- Ca
talufia. Toda la prensa de la Capital
reclama que ell gobierno tome medi-
das decisivas contra la Importation de
las monedas de cobre y la calderilla
del extranjero.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-11

putan, eI bando de CooI10ge SaDe que
el episodio ha colocado ell regimen
Republicano' bajo una rnancha peli
grosa.
AUToRIzADo PoR Ell coNGREso
La autoridad para Ell arriendo de
los terrenos petroleros pertenecientes
al Gobierno, fu6 otorgada por Ell Con-
greso durarte los ultimos afios de la
administration de Wilson. Actuando
de acuerdo con tai legislation, John
Barton Payne, ultimo Secretario del
Interior del Presidente Wilson, hizo
un nlmero de concesiones de terrenos
petroleros, y esta practica fu6 conti-
nuada durante la Administration de
Harding, mientras Fall era Secretario.
Y sucedio, sinembargo, que reque-
rimientos insistentes del Secretario
Fall, la supervision de las reservas Pc
troleras del Departamento de Marina
en- California y Wyoming, fue trans
ferida de la Jurisdiction del Secreta-
rio de Marina al Secretario del Inte-
rior.
! No habia pasado mucho tempo des
/ de cue el control de las reservas ma
wales de pstroleo habia pasado ma
nos suyas, afo y medic a 10 sumo,
cuando Fall negoci6 ell arriendo de la
reserva naval No. /, llamada asf 'Elk
Fill Fields, EN- California, a las enl-
presas Doheny, y mas tarde de la re-
serva naval ndmero 5, llamada "Tea-
port Dome Property, en- Wyoming,
los Sinclairs.
Como la pr$ctica de arrendar terre-
nos pstroleros de acuerdo con la ley
/ (Continta en- Ia pag. 81
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27
IDAHO STATE WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Boomers Ferry Masonic lodge ded-
icates $4,000 temple.
Boise-Cost Of operation OF State
government including e.
cial, legislative, educatioal institutions
and penal institutions in 1928 was
s596.774.23 less than during year Of
1922.
Salmon-CaDacity OF
cry to be enlarged.
Nampa votes additional levy of 7
mills for school purposes. bringIns
tai levy to Is mills.
Caldwell-CurTent expenses of the
county for 1923 were s26,2s5,7e less
than in 1922.
Nampa-Railroad planning large ex-
tension to Nampa stockyards.
Boise-Employkle situation is
improving.
Juliaetta-Contract let for gravel
ling road from Latah-Nez Perez coun-
ty line, two miles west of here, to
Little Potlacth pbridge.
Emmett-Unexxpec activities in
construction work on Black canyon
dam means permanent employment
for additional men,
Approximately 5000 acres State
grazing lands leased 10 date by / H.
Nash, state land commissioner.
st. Marfes -Benewah county to get
$4,000 court house.
-Stnnger OF ore from s %
II inches in width, carrying good
values in silver. reported to have re-
Gently been made on property Of Ar
gentine mine.
Gem-Developmen resumed on
property of West Bell Mining compa-
pany on south side of Burk canyon.
Industrial plants in and around Boi-
Sc continued to run steadily in jan
uary, according to monthly report of
United States department of labor.
Wallace-Nabob mill on Pine creek.
which has been undergoing repairs
has resumed operations.
Permission granted Union Pacific I
to build temporary i'll track across
Ninth street road near new main |
line.
ems Ferry-O. s. L. railroad is
up-to-date emergency hospi- |
tai here,
Nampa figuring on municipal light |
ano power plant. Estimated cost is
100000.
Number of residents of Lewiston /
Orchards planning TO raise onions |
in carload lots this year.
Rexburg cheese factory ships 10000 !
pc und car cheese to Chicago,
Wallace-One of the immediate re-
suits traeceable 10 great strike in /
Ajax has been revival of interest in
groups Of claims lying east OF Ajax
and preparation by owners for re-
md prepartoin By owners for resump-
ton of development.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27
ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Magazines at the Messenger office
Orla Swauger was in town the fore
part of the week.
Mr.. Rustay of the Forest Service,
returned the first of the week.
Latest popular song hits for sale at
the Messenger office at 35c.
See our fancy boxed stationery 81
to go cents a box. This value will
really surprise you.-The Messenger
Charles Daugherty was down from
Stanley several days during the past
week.
Beatrice Foley came up from Mac
kay Wednesday for short visit with
the home folks.
The Rebekahs masquerade ball last
Friday night was a big success from
every standpoint.
Mrs, Roy Chivers entertained for
her mother Belle W. Thompson, last
Friday in honor of her birth. The
afternoon was most pleasantly spent.
Challis will play Salmon and Lead
Gre at Salmon Friday and Saturday
nights. respectively. If Challis wins
both games they viii be in the lead
in this district but if only one is won
we will be tied with Leadore,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

Parma-15 carloads Of material 10
be used IN construction OF Old oregon
Trail bridge across Snake river arri-
yes and IS being unloaded.
Road rom Wallace 10 Avery Is now
assured,
Investigations under way in Coeur
dAlene National Forest, 10 determine
rate of growth and yield of western
white pine, which produces most val
liable soft wood lumber on market
Burke-Discovery of high grade sill
ve- ore, carrying values in copper and
Iced, made on Monte Cristo group Of
claims on Cooper gulcn.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

Marchy weather.
Eat ranch butter!
Subscribe for The Messenger.
Typewriter ribbons at this office.
Vic Bailey was here the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. V. A MCGOWAN is visiting the
home folks at Salmon.
N. c. Hovey was in Pahsamaroi the
first of the week on business, e.
John Kirk left last week for Cali
fornia on a mission of business.
Jack Grub was in Pahsamaroi for
several days this week on business.
Attorney Scion B. Clark was here
Wednesday on professional business.
Frank Oster was down from his
home above Clayton the first of the
week.
The Messenger is late this week on
account of a rush of work coming in
Just before press day.
FOR SALE: Full blooded Rhode Is
land Red Cockerells. Write T. c.
YOUNG, Moore, Idaho.
1. R. Wilson was over from Pah-
samaroi the first of the week on
short business mission.
Robert N. Bell passed through the
city last week on his way to his min
ing property up the river.
Attorney Scion B. Clark was here
last Thursday from his home at Mac
kay on professional business.
Mrs. George Hosford went down
to Mackay the first of the week to,
be with Mr.. Hosford, who is quite i'll
but is slowly improving now,
am prepared to do any and all
kinds of interior decorating. See my
big line of wall paper samples. Prices
easonable.-Henry Horton, Challis.
Mrs. Bruno was called>to Chilly the
latter part of last week by the death
of Mrs. Bradshaw, her sister-in-law.
We will give full particulars next
week.
We ask that all those owing for
Subscription or otherwise kindly call
in and settle. We cannot pay our
bills unless we get what is coming TO
us. Thanks!
Mrs. Brasseur's many friends here
will be glad to learn that she contin-
lies to improve in health and will re-
ioice to learn that she will return to
her home in Challis soon.
The Basket ball game between our
local team and Leadore last Friday
nightresulted in victory for the local
team of "a to IL, The next night Mac
kav and Leadore played on the local
floor with a victory for Leadore OF
"a to IA.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27
NEAR cHALLIs

Manufacturer viii sell fine player
piano at a big sacrifice. Write TO
FRED THUNELL. 1872 So. II East,
Salt Lake City; wholesale representa-
tive of The Baldwin Piano Co.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

A Ladies' Aid Society has been or
ganized in Challis with Mrs. Dan
Stephens, president; Mrs, N, c. How
ey, vice president and Mrs. NJ. A.
ner, treasurer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

Write Fred Thunell 1912 So. II East
Salt Lake City. Wholesale represen-
tative of the Baldwin Piano Co.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

Subscription accounts are too small
to spend Money to collect them. They
are, therefore, debts of honor Happi-
ly few people are without funds in
that bank. May we not expect your
check at once? Thank YOU,
Last week the result of the Lincoln
essay contest in our schools was an
nounced as follows: Evadna Tewalt
won the prize from the High School
ranks and Hazel Santiee took the
honors in the grades. Each winner
received beautiful bronze medal of
Abraham Lincoln, which was given
by watch manufacturing concern
in Illinois.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27

For Nice Smooth Shave and fash
lonabIe hair cut call at the Pastime
Club Room Barber Shop.-Henry Mich
OILS, Prop. Advertisement
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27
FREE SONG BOOK

Address ...-........--.---.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
GIRL CASHIER FOUND SHOT
Note With Body Asks No One Be
Blamed for It.

ATLANTA. Ga. September 20
Mrs. Maud Atkins, 25 years old, night
cashier in the Terminal Station
restaurant here, is near death as the
result of a bullet wound just above
the heart. She was found on the
bed IN her room at a local hotel by
a bellboy who heard a pistol shot.
Detectives, who are investigating the
affair. have discovered no motive to
explain the shooting
The following note, signed with her
rame, was found in a handbag: My
mothers address is Mrs. +. NJ Wade,
Iuden. Fla. She will send instruction
in regard to my body. Do not blame
any one for this"
Evening star., 1924-09-20
CYRIL PR0CLA|MS
HIMSELF TOBE CAR
sGrand Duke Declares He
Will Devote Future to
Liberating Russia.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, September 20.-Grand
Duke Cyril, cousin of the former
Car of Russia, has signed a procIa-
nation declaring himself Emperor
of all the Russias," says a Berlin dis
patch to the Daily Mail. The procla-
nation, it is said, will be published
Sunday in a Russian newspaper is
sued at Belgrade. 1t will declare that
Grand Duke Cyril is to devote him
self to liberating Russia from the
Communist yoke, and that while
sworn to observe, the Orthodox faith,
he VIII allow complete religious lib
erty.
Grand Duke Cyrirs son Vladimir,
who is seven years of age, is to be
proclaimed heir to the throne.
Grand Duke Cyril, oldest son of
Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the
late Car Nicholas, for a period was
considered in disgrace by Nicholas
because he married, in direct disobe-
dlence to the rulers command Vic
toria Melita. divorced Grand Duchess
OF Hesse. His Punishment from the
royal court lasted from the time of
the marriage in the Fall of 1905 to
November, 1908. when, at the death
of his uncle. Grand Duke Alexis. the
car pardoned him.
cyril played prominent part in
the Russo Japanese war. He went to
the front al the very start of the
conflict and was appointed by the
late Admiral Makaroff to be first Off
Ger OF the battleship Petropavlovsk
He was aboard tina ship when she
was blown up at the entrance of Port
Arthur on April IS, 1904, but received
slight injuries and was rescued by
two sailors.
The grand duke was born in 1876
He visited the United States in 1899.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
HUGE APARTMENT HOUSE
PLANNED IN new YORK
Largest Building of Its Kind in
World, to Cost So, 100000, in
Contemplation.

The worlds largest apartment
house is to be erected at the north
east corner of Park avenue and Fif
ty-seventh street, New York City, it
has been learned.
The structure will be 80 stories
high, reaching upward 440 feet. The
structure is to cost s2,500.0O and will
be built for Arthur Brisbane, who
will occupy the 10Th and Goth stories.
The entire building will be elaborate
ly decorated. Emery Roth is the
architect.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
81, 1000, 900 Hotel to Be Started.
SpeciaI nisnat tcb IN The Etar

opFVIHI DIHpHtCH 10 the sfHT'
RICHMOND. Va, September 90
Breaking of ground for the William
Byrd Hotel, which is to be built here,
Will take place Monday morning. at
which time the actual operations
will be put under way. The contract
for the hotel calls for an outlay of
10000 and provides that the struc-
ture, which is to have 202 bedrooms,
must be completed in one year.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
Youngest Board Has Home

The Delaware County. Pa, Real
Estate Board is less than two years
old 1t is. therefore, the youngest
organization in the national associa-
tion to have acquired it's own home.