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Evening star., 1925-10-06
James B. Duke Is III.

NEW YORK. October s &.-
James B. Duke, tobacco magnate. has
been confined to his bed for 10 weeks
at his home. on East Seventy
eighth street. with general nervous
breakdown. 1t was learned yesterday.
1t was said at his home that his ILL.,
ness was not critical, and reports
that it followed a. treatment for
weight 6eduction were denied.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
TWO TROOPERS KILLED.
Automobile Hit by Express Train
Near Geneva, N. Y.

GENEVA, n. Y, October R.-
Two state troopers were killed and a
third was seriously injured when their
automobile was hit by the Black
Diamond Express on the Lehigh
Valley at the Outlet Crossing, near
here, at $40 o'clock last night.
The engine and eight coaches of the
flyer left the tracks. ploughing along
the ties for several hundred yards, and
ended fitting precariously over long
emba nkment. into the Seneca River.
The train was travelling between so
came.
The troopers killed were Ernest
Rudd of Rono and Thomas Scanlon
OF Hamilton. John w. Brockman of
Utica was seriously injured.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK. October 6.-Metro-
politan musical and literary circles
were stirred today in expectation and
admiration over two girl prodigieS.
one from Kansas City and the other
from Brooklyn.
Their talents have been recognized
in the one case by a contract to
sing before the famous diamond
horseshoe Of the Metropolitan Opera
House and the other by the publica-
ton Of a second book of verse.
Miss Marion Talley of Kansas City.
1S-year-old daughter of a railroad
telegra pher. who has been studying
three years since she first impressed
the authorities of the Metropolitan,
is ready for a debut that the musical
critic of the Tribune says will startle
New York opera lovers.
Second Book of Verse.
Lava Lane" the second book of
verse by 12year-old Nathalia Crane,
stirs the literary critic of the Brook
lyn Eagle to place her definitely
among the mature poets of America.
The singing of Miss Talley at the
Metropolitan was announced by Giu-
lilo Gatti-Casazza, general manager.
She will appear for the first time late
in the Winter.
The musical critic of the Tribune
writes:
MANY musical critics regarded
Miss Talley as the American operate
find of the generation. She was
brought to New York in 1922 by her
parents and by two Kansas City law
yers. who asked the authorities of
the metropolitan for an addition.
Had Hard Audience.
1.-The girl, then only Is. sang to
one of the most difficult audiences
imaginable. 1t included. besides news
paper critics, Mr.. Gatti- CasaZZa. Otto
n. Kahn and four Of the most famous
Of the Metropolitan conductors.
Miss Talley was not at all flustered
by the eminence Of her audience or
the strangeness Of her surroundings.
She walked calmly on the stage of
the Metropolitan and filled the great
house with lyric soprano. remark
the sort of voice that stirs even critt
cal listeners to excited admiration.
THE girls addition was an unquali-
fled success. but her hackers and her
parents took the advice Of Mr.. Gatti-
Casazza against rushing her into pub
lie appearances. She has passed these
last three years studying in this coun-
try and in Europe, and Is said now to
be ready for a debut that will startle
New York opera lovers"
Started as Baby.
Miss Talley has been singing since
she was years old. After she
had attracted the attention Of musical
critics in Kansas City fund of
$40 900 was raised by. benefit con-
cert for her education. The role in
which she will make her debut is not
disclosed.
When 10 years old. little Miss
Crane, then pupil in the public
schools, published a volume entitled
"The Janitor's Boy and Other Poems."
Reviewing her second volume the
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Prominent Clubwoman Dies.
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARSONS. w. Va. October g.
Mrs. II. l.. Bennett died suddenly at
her home here of ptomaine poisoning
Mrs. Bennett was prominent club
woman and was in Elkins the greater
part of last week attending the annual
meeting of the West Virginia State
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
State Music Club Body Meets.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. October g.
The State Board of the Maryland Fed.
Grafton of Music Clubs held its annual
Fall meeting at the home of the presi.
dent. Mrs. Thomas p. Richa r6is.
Plans for the coming years work were
outlined and accepted by the board.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Ordered to Omaha.

Col. Dwight T. Ryther. 22nd Infan-
try, at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. has been
ordered to Omaha for duty as chief of
staff, seth Division. Organized Re-
serves,
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
VETERAN OF WAR IS A SUICIDE AT
 BILLINGS, MONT.
iRRITATED OVER FAILURE OF FALSE TEETH TO FIT HIM.
 WAS BUSTERS ORDERLY

BILLINGS, Mont, Nov. P)-John Burkmire, S6, who braved the dangers of war for II years, and who served as orderly to General George A. Gus ter, shot himself dead yesterday. It is declared that Burkmire saddled his horse for Custer, when he rode into his last battle with the Sioux Indians on the Little Big Horn.
 Burkmire went to Sawtelle recently to enter the soldiers home, and was deeply hurt at his rejection because he was the recipient of pension of SIP per month, and because taxi driver charged him S5 each way to ride to and from the home.
 Burkmire recently went to Califor- nia where he bought set of false teeth, pair of spectacles and pair of boots none of which he claimed fit ted him. When he returned to Bill ings he threw them away, and eX. pressed desire to die, saying he was tired of throwing his money away.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
OFFICER HELD BY
 FISHERMEN AND
 LIQUOR RESCUED
OWNERS OF kETCHlkAN FISHING BOAT IN TROUBLE OVER
 DESTRUCTION EVIDENCE

KETCHIKAN, Nov. [ (P)-Andrew M. Peterson, part owner of the hali- but schooner Foremost, was convicted by a jury of preventing a customs officer seizing a sack of liquor on board and destroying same. He will be sentenced this afternoon. The last day of the fall term of court is near ing an end. Marcus Ness and s. E. Ness own the other two-thirds inter- est in the Foremost, which is in GUS tody of the coast guard Gygnan The seizing was made alongside of the dock by customs officer inspecting the boat upon it's return from Prince Rupert 1t is alleged that the off cer was seized and held while Pe- terson destroyed the liquor.
 The owners of the Foremost re- quested that the Foremost be releas- ed on bond and allowed to make her final trip of the season, but Judge Reed refused the request, stating it was not in his jurisdiction. You must take your claim to the Secretary of the Treasury"
 The matter was presented to the secretary by cablegram.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
STOCKS RISE TO HIGH LEVEL IN
 WALL STREET
CONTROL OF ZINC MARKET BY ANACONDA INTERESTS IN
 CREASES PRICES

NEW YORK, Nov. (P)-In re- view of the stock market today, inter- est centers in the rise in prices to the highest level in history, with a re- cord volume in trading. Coppers came into the limelight under the leader ship of the American Smelling and Anaconda companies, both of which reached the highest prices in years.
 Expectations of increased dividends at the next meeting influenced the buying of Anaconda.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
ROME STIRRED BY PLOT ESTABLISH
 NEW REPUBLIC
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PREMIER MUSSOLINl STIRS UP POPU-
 LACE FEVER HEAT

ROME, Nov. (P)-Already aroused by thwarted plans to assassinate Pre- mier Mussolini the people of Rome are further stirred up by revelations by the Newspaper Epoch, that assas- situation was only part of the gen eral conspiracy to overthrow facism and abolish the king, setting up a republic.
 Arrests following the alleged plot on the life of Premier Mussolini in clude an unnamed general, Unitarian Socialists at Turin, eight at Genoa and Bonin who with five lawyers were connected with plot matched by the Italia Libra, national patriotic soci- ety that Dramatist Sembenelli origi- mated.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
MEXICAN WOMEN CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST IMMORAL POSTCARDS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 6. P)-A campaign against the sale or display of immoral postcards, pictures or publications has been undertaken by the National Council of Mexican Wo- men.
 Secretary of Education Puig, peti- toned by the Council to take action upon the ground that the youth of the country is being subjected to evil influences, expressed his sympathy with the movement and promised his governmental influence in it's sup port.
 Government inspectors have been instructed to investigate the condi- tions complained of by the Women's Council.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
PROHIBITS CHINESE COEDS TO
 MARRY WITHOUT PARENT OK.

PEKING, Nov. 6.(P-Marriages between coeds of the various govern ment colleges and universities with out permission of parents has been prohibited.
 Governor General Ii Ching-lin, of Chihli prvoince, asserted that the social custom of the West has pene- trated China to such an extent that many young men and women con- tract marriage without parental approv- al AS the General viewed free mar riages as detrimental to the ancient doctrines, all professors and stud ents will be dismissed and punished without mercy if they persist in the practice.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
VESSEL SUNK IN CHINO-JAP
 WAR BE REFLOATED SHORTLY

TOKYO, Nov. 6.(P)-The British transport "Kowshing," which was sunk by Admiral Togo off the coast of Jinsen, Korea, during the Chino Japanese war in 1894, is to be refloat- ed by the Japanese navy. Expert divers are preparing for the work which will require about two months, it is thought. ttrs,
 The transport is lying on the sea bottm at depth of A fa+homs and has on board silver bullion valued at about 100000 yen. The sinking of the vessel was declared to have been due to the fact that it carried Chinese soldiers.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Victoria Due In Port
 Morning, 3 O'Clock
LEFT cORDOVA THIS MORNING AT 6 O'CLOCK ACCORDING
 TO NAVY WIRELESS

A wireless report from the S.S Victoria this morning, was to the effect the vessel left Cordova this morning at o'clock, Westward bound, and would probably arrive in port between the hours of two or three o'clock tomorrow morning. The arrival time depends entirely on the quickness of discharging general cargo at Valdez and Latouche. It is said a considerable amount of ton mage is billed for those towns. If this is the case the vessel be even later arriving than the above men toned hours.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
 DISSOLVED BY COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. (P)- President Coolidge's agricultural con- ference was definitely dissolved. The department of agriculture announced the dissolution at the request of Rob- ertt Carey, chairman, who reported a satisfactory solution of farm prob lems in prospect.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Mrs. Ellsworth Feeling Improved In Health, Now
 At Glendale, California

MT. and Mrs H. E. Ellsworth have arrived in California from Seattle, via the Pacific Highway, and, according to a recent letter received from the Seward couple, they had an interest ing auto trip. Mrs. Ellsworth is now at Glendale, Calif., and Is feeling much improved in health.
 Shortly after her arrival in Calif- ornia, Ms. Ellsworth attended the wedding O the former Miss Charlotte Mathison, daughter of Claude Mathi- son, of Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Foreign Wheat
 Is q Necessity

DUBLIN, Nov. 6. (P)-1f anything happened to the Free States foreign wheat supplies the people would be without bread for fifteen days of of sixteen, it was stated by the chair man of a Farmers Conference here. The acreage under wheat has de- clined from half million to quar- ter of million since 1S51.~ The far mers said that wheat growing did not pay.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
VALDEZ COURT
 IN BUSY SESSION ]!
GRAND JURY RETURNS MANY IN. DlCTMENTS-FLANDERS BE
 TRIED FOR SODOMY
Especial to The Gateway

AopcCldi to luS HdteWdyJ
 VALDEZ, Nov. ' (P)-The grand jury up to the present time has re- turned indictments against 14 Chinese for the possession of narcotic drugs; against Andrew Siwertsen for shoot ing with intent to kill; against Alex Oparin for forgery: against Axel John- son and Annie Jones for murder; against Emil Ness and William Fin glehart for possession of liquor; against John A. Flanders for sodomy
 Siewertsen was tried for shooting Carl Nelson of Valdez recently, and was acquitted, The Flanders case will start Monday morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
ALASKANS COMING HOME FROM TRIP. OUTSIDE
 ON STEAMER ALASKA

SEATTLE, Nov. 7. (P-The steam ship Alaska of the Alaska Steamship Company left here this morning at nine o'clock for Seward and way points with ninety-fve on board.
 Those booked for Seward are:
 Mrs. P. A. Cook, ". D. Laughlin, George Smith, Archie Lingo and wife, w. c. Grandjean, I. T. Harsta F. Dufrene, wife and daughter, Mrs. H. L. Degen and Mrs. A. E. Fucker.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Complete Copy of
 Bible on Strip of
 Paper, Then Swoons

TOKYO, Nov. 6. (P)-A complete copy of the Bible on single strip of paper has been made by a Japan csc Christian missionary, Dr. Ishi- zuka. The paper scroll is about no inches long and 30 inches broad. The strip can be read, but only with the aid of magnifying glass. The text is in Japanese, more than 1,0O0,- 900 characters covering the scroll. It required four years and three months to complete. At it's conclu- sion, Dr. Ishizuka fell into long sWoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
ANDREWS WILL BE BACKED UP
 BY COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. (P)- President Coolidge will be behind Prohibition Director Andrews, altho so far he only knows Commissioner Haynes as head of the dry forces. James Jones, formerly assistant com missioner, witll become second in au- thority. Andrews will largely receive the powers formerly enjoyed by Com missioner Haynes, who will remain in office. The assignment of duties for Haynes is now up to Secretary Mel lon and Commissioners Andrews and Blair
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
NEWS REPORTERS
 RECEIVE ABOUT $8 A MONTH

SOFIA, Nov. 6. (P)-News reporters here presumably exist on what many newly married couples always feel they can fall back on-love and fresh water. The average reporter receives about $S a month and, an important editor such as Nikola Mileff, who was assassinated, receives less than $50 month.
 Sofia has IA daily newspapers and they sell for about three-fourths of a cent each.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
GAMES TODAY OF
 MUCH INTEREST

NEW YORK, Nov. ' (P)-Experts saw a mythical eastern football cham pionship hanging over today's game between Hanover and Dartmouth and Cornell and Dartmouth. Dartmouth is a two to one favorite over Gloomy Gil's'' dobies~
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Peak Hour for Deaths
 Is Fixed at 3:3O A. M.

CHICAGO, Nov. (P-The peak hour for deaths in the United States is about 3:3O o'clock in the morning, Harry Samson, of Pittsburgh, mem Der of the National Selected Morti- clans said at the Undertakers Conven- tion in session here.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
DOE WITH HORNS FOUND

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 6. (P)-A remarkable caprice of nature, doe with horns, was shot recently and has been turned over to the museum of vertebrate zoology at the Universi- ty of California; Prof. J. Grinnell of the zoology department said an examination showed that the animal was sterile, which probably account ed for the unusual growth of horns,
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
MAY BORE THRU
 CASCADE HILLS

TACOMA, Nov. 7 (P)-The Cascade Tunnel Association, with representa- tives present from Seattle, Tacoma, Port Angeles, Yakima, and Everett, decided last night to ask the 1egisla- ture to authorized Governor Hartley to name commission of three engi- neers to study the feasibility of wa tergrade tunnel under the Cascades.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
INSURGENTS GIVE
 ENGLISH WORRY

LONDON, Nov (P)-In a dispatch emphasizing the seriousness of the sit nation around Damascus, a Cairo cor respondent to the Daily Mail says that the insurgent leader, Ramadan Pasha Ibn Shellash, has proclaimed himself military governor of the pro- visiOnal government.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
Spend 1-3 On Mouies

PARIS, Nov. 6. (P)-Patrons of the Seventh Art''-as the French call the cinema-contribut one-third of the entire amount spent in 1924 by the theater-going public of Paris to the movies. The box offices in the 100 and more cinema houses in the capital and suburbs last year took in 1OO,5OO,OOO francs.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
MISTLETOE WILL
 BEEXTERMINATED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov ' LP)- The Department of Agriculture an- nounced that it had started an inten- sive campaign intended to extermin- ate the mistletoe in the National Forests. The Department does not ob- ject to kissing, but considers the plant dangerous forest pest
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
CRANE ADRIFT
 IN SNOWSTROM

SAULT STE MARIE, Nov ' (P)- A large crane broke away yesterday from the steamer Hettler, which had it in tow, and is adrift in a binding snow storm The crane has eight men and one woman aboard.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
SWEDISH MARINE EARNINGS OFF

GOTHENBURG, Nov. 6. (P)-There was a decrease of IS per cent in earnings of the Swedish merchant marine last year, compared with the previous year. The time charter in come, however, showed gain of 70 per cent. The marine earnings reach ed S63,569,600
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
CARD PARTY EASTERN STARS

The Eastern Stars will have card party after their meeting Monday night. Light refreshments will be served. All members of the order are requested to be on hand early.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07
BOY KILLED BY
 HIS COMPANION
TED JOHNSON, AGED 12, SHOT THIS MORNING WHILE HUNT
 ING ON THE FLATS
(Snecial to The GateWaYl

VALDEZ, Nov z. Ted John son, the 12-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Ted Johnson, we'll known resi- dents of Valdez, was accidentally kill ed this morning while hunting on the flats near town with boy compan. ion.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07

Tom Babcock, of the Babcock and Downey quartz claims at Nuka Bay, arrived in Seward this morning. Mr. Babcock is taking back horse to the bay which will be used in the general work about the mine.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07

MT. and Mrs. Jess Lander have aken the apartments recently vacat- ed by MT. and Mrs. Olson above the Graef Hardware store.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-07

Mrs. P. A. Cook, wife of the Tele-- graph Operator in the Cook Inlet town is a passenger on the Alaska leaving Seattle today.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-06
EASCSTS STAGE RIOT
AFTER ORLANDO TALK
Former Premier Says Autocrscy Pref
cradle to mussollnI Rule
IN italy

ROme.-A fascist riot has occurred
in Palermo, while the vatican was Is
suing at Rome a warning to the govern
ment against violence.
The Osservatore Romano. organ OF
the vatican. printed an editorial on the
political situation saying that II the
fascist regime were 10 go forward Il
would have TO punish all violators Of
the law. no matter to what faction
they belong.
MEANWHILE former Premier Orlando,
an opponent Of the fascist government.
reiterated at Palermo his dissatIsfac-
tion with the way affairs in Italy were
being conducted. His words precipi-
tated riot which required the inter
vention of detachment OF troops.
The editorial said that the govern
ment must insist on respect for the law
on the part OF all citizens. including
those who with their criminal ex-
cesses compromise the government as
well as the fascist party"
Orlando asserted he preferred an
absolute autocracy TO the Mussolini
government. saying "eyen autocrats
have written luminous pages in the
history Of peoples" He enraged the
fascists even further by saying there
would be a ticket to remove the gov
eminent In the forthcoming election,
and group Of fascists. Guiding the
police, attacked his automobile. badly
damaging It. The riOtlng that followed
on the COrso Ruggio continued until
long after Signor Orlando was driven
from the scene In his automobile.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-06
Tornado Near Mildred

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Mitchell were sc.
yerely injured and their farm home
located near Mildred, was completely
demolished by a heavy wind and hail
storm that started six miles northwest
Of that town, carrying destruction in
path estimated to have been two
miles wide travelling in southeasterly
direction.
Cottonwood trees were snapped off
by the wind. Some further reports
Indicate every window in the north
and west side of the buildings at IS
may, near Mildred, were broken by
the heavy downpour of hail. Damage
to crops in the path of the disturbance
is reported to be large:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-06
Tha Eorart Roada Eunda

Montana is to receive more funds
for the construction, maintenance and
surveys of national forest highways,
under the 1925 program Of the bureau
Of public roads, than any other state in
the northwest, while the total to be ad-
ministered from the Missoula offices
exceeds that Of California.
The total national forest highway al
Iotment is $626.725, of which 100000
is for the section of the Lolo Pass
highway IN Idaho. the construction OF
which is under supervision of the Mis-
soula office Of the bureau.
For maintenance of roads by the bu-
reau in Montana $32.725 IS allotted
The bureau is now maintaining 20
miles Of highway in the state. For the
survey Of new projects the sum of
$4,000 Is allotted
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-06
BRITISH COAL NINE
STRIKE IS AERTED
THE OWNERS RECEIVE PLEDGE
OF ASSISTANCE FROM
GOVERNMENT
THREAT OF EMBARGO LIFTED
One Mllllen Men Who Threatened to
Cult Their Jobs viii
Confines, Work

London. Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwin has informed the house that
a provisional agreement has just been
reached in the coal industry and that
fhe mine owners have withdrawn their
notices for two weeks, thus avertlng a
countrywide strike.
The trades union congress has lifted
the threat of an emUargo on all coal
movements In reat Britain and has an
nounced that all unions involved viii
continue at work
A supplementary estimate In connec-
tion with the coal settlement viii be
presented in parliament for discussion.
The prime minister did not amplify
the bare announcement, which was
made five minutes after the settle
ment was made. He said he would
leave 1t to Winston Churchill to give
out the details.
London.-The owners Of the coal
mines withdrew for a fortnight their
notice Of the expiration Of the present
working agreement and thus strike
OF more than Loco, 900 miners has been
everted.
The owners decision win permit dis
cusslon Of methods Of financial assist
ance TO the industry which the govern
ment has offered.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-08-06
CRUSADE IS PLANNED
AGAINST CRIMINALS
Prominent cltIxens Throughout the
Country Unite IN Organizing
Crime Commission

New York.-Prominent cItIzeni
throughout the country are starting
crusade against criminals, who, In the
view Of some OF the organizers, have
made life and property in the United
States more unsafe than in any other
civilized country.
Formation of a national crime com
mission was decided on at meeting
OF jurists. Of legislators, police Offlc-
falls, merchants and others, called by
Ebert H. Gary, chairman OF the Unit
ed States steel corporation. Mr.. Gary
urged that President Coolidge be nc.
quainted with the crusade and perhaps
be asked to participate.
Among those who attended the meet.
ing were Governor Smith, Richard
Washburn Child and Franklin D
Roosevelt.
The committe will seek by education
to arouse an antl-crime sentiment
throughout the country. A critical eye
viii be kept on public officials. Gov
ernor Smith was appIauded when he
proposed plan for revolutIonIzIng
crime laws in New York state. He
withheld the details. Mr.. Gary said
that within Is years the average ages
OF persons committing violent crimes
had declined 10 years. He urged that
more attention be given to deterrents
for potential criminals than 20 rehabil-
Itation.