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Evening star., 1925-01-15
THE WEATHER

District of Colum bia-1ncreasfng
cloudiness and warmer tonight; mini
mum temperature about 26 degrees
tomorrow unsettled and warmer
probably rain; moderate south winds
Maryland-Increasin cloudiness to-
night; not so cold; tomorrow rain OF
snow and warmer; moderate south
winds.
Notwithstanding cloudiness and
warmer; probably rain in southwest
portion; tomorrow unsettled. probably
rain and warmer, moderate east
winds.
West Virginia-Increasing clouol-
ness, followed by rain or snow late
tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer.
Records for "a Hours
Thormometer-4 pm. 37i pm, 81;
IL midnight, 25; 4 am, 20; am.' 2S;
noon. "a.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.34 p.m.,
3O43; IL midnight, 304S; am, 3O.5S;
S am, $3.50; noon, 30.63.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
4 pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture. IS, occurred at s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Al; lowest, 20.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF the
water at Great Falls ats am. today:
Temperature, So; condition, clear.
weather I'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1925-01-15
MRS. PLITT DIES AT 80.
Had Been Resident of Washington
for 63 Years.

Mrs. Dorothea Pitt, so years old.
widow of August P. Pitt, and resi-
dent of this city for the last SO years
died at her residence, 75S quebec
street, yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock Rev. DR.. Richard
Schmidt, pastor of Zion Luthera
Church. will officiate. Burial Will be
in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Pitt Is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. william Donaldson,
Mrs. Frederick Hanold and Miss ID.
Pitt, all of this city, and Mrs. Ed
ward Dawson of Baltimore; two sons,
August Pitt and George Pitt. both
of Washington; IA grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. Mrs. Pitt
was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church.
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DEATH NOT DUE TO INJURY.
DR.. H. E. Martyr Found Man Died
of Heart Disease.

An autopsy performed by DR.. Her
bert E. Martyr, deputy coroner, dis
closed that the death of James Ber-
gin, 81, Davenport and Forty-eighth
streets, American University Park,
who was injured by a taxicab the
night of December "a. resulted from
an attack of heart disease and not
from the injury received at the time
Of the accident.
The deceased, a native of England.
had been in this country the past %
years and was employed at st. Alban
School He is survived by his widow
and three children, two daughters
and a son. Funeral services were held
this afternoon.
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Gdr1S of Uhanks.

BRIGGS. We extend our appreciat tion to the
Church for Its services and our thanks to
the several societies and friends for the
beautiful floral tributes sent at the death Of
our sister AGNES. and our especial thanks
TO Mr.. and Mrs. william 7. Lee for their
many kindnesses to her and their hospitality
TO us during our recent bereavement
MR.. AND MRS. JOSEPH c. BRIGGS MRS
ALICE BRIGGS STEWART, Portsmouth
Va.
MOORE. The children Of the late Mrs SA-
HAH E. MOORE acknowledge with grateful
appreciation to our relatives and friends the
many acts Of kindness. words of sympathy
and letters of coincidence extended to u.s.
also the beautiful floral tributes sent as
token Of your respect on the occasion of her
death
EVELYN L. FERG UsoN, WILLIAM f.
MOORE.
WHEELER. I wish to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation TO my relatives
netghbors. friends and organiza tions for
their many kind acts and beautiful noral
tributes during the llness and at the death
OF my mother, MARIA WHEELER
son. JULIUS A. WHEELER. .
Evening star., 1925-01-15
MRS. CAROLINE CLAGETT
DIES AT MARL LBORO HOME
Mother of Judge Clagett and
Grandmother of Mrs. J. Harris
Franklin of Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. January
15.-Mrs. Caroline Van Antwerp
Clagett, 81 years old, widow of Con
salVo Clagett and daughter of the
late Gen. Ter Planck Van Antwerp
and Jane Maria Yates of New York
State families. died at her home near
here yesterday
Her rather was a West Point cadet
VINO resigned and went West to the
new State OF Iowa, where he engaged
In politics and the editing of a news
paper until the Civil War, when he
served with the Union Army. Mrs.
Clagett was born at Fairfield, Va,
and later lived at Keokuk, where she
met her future husband son of
Thomas Clagett. They came to Mary
land and had resided here so years
Mrs. Clagett Is survived by a son.
Judge T. Van Clagett of Upper Marl-
boro, and three granddaughters, Mrs.
j. Harris Franklin, Washington. DC;
Mrs. e. Brooke Lee, Silver Spring.
Md, and Miss Jeanette Cochran of
Alexandria, Va Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at
the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in
Upper Malboro. burial to take place
in the cemetery of the church.
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and James F.. Thompson of this city,
and George w. aud Richard w.
Thompson of Sumerduct, Va, and
five daughters. Mrs. Warren o. EN-
brey, Mrs. Andrew Walter, wife of a
battalion chief in the local Fire De-
partment; Mrs. William ]. Hollway
and Mrs. Charles L. James of this
city, and Mrs. Preston Cockrell of
Warrenton, Va.
The body will be sent to Amosviile.
where interment will be held Friday
afternoon.
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3n M enoriam.

BALL. WADE. tribute of love to the dear
memory of my son. JAMES HENRY BALL.
who departed this life IA years ago today.
January u, 1911. and the dear, sweet
memory of my beloved daughter, MOLLY
WADE. who departed this life one year
ago today, January 10, 1924.
They are gone. but not forgotten,
Never will their memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the graves where they are laid.
Dear to our hearts they will always remain.
May their souls rest in peace.
THEIR DEVOTED MOTHER, Eta BALL.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The South Carolina Club will
meet, o'clock, at Cleveland School,
Eighth and T streets. j. r. Alden
will install newly elected of1cers
A collation. will be served. All South
Carolineans welcome.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

"a Recent Trip to Syria and Pales-
tine" Will be the subject of an Illus
trated lecture by Miss Anne Macll'
vaine of Trenton, n. j., at George
town Presbyterian Church, o'clock
Public invited
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TO-DAY.

The ar the Twentieth
Century Club will meet, 80 o'clock,
al tn. home of Mrs. Frederic Far
rington, 6410 Connecticut avenue.
Powell Minnergorode. curator of Cor
coran Gallery of Art, will give an
illustrated talk on Contemporary
American Art in the Corcoran Col
lection
Evening star., 1925-01-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ehe SaFafoKh tIub, cOmpOsed OF
FORMER students of the high schools
OF the city, VIII give a dance to-
morrow. 8 pm, at Arlington Hotel.
Invitations are extended to students
OF high schools and colleges of the
District
Evening star., 1925-01-15

DR.. Samuel Judson Porter of Dur
ham, NJ c., who has accepted the
pastorate of the First Baptist Church
will be present At the prayer meeting
tonight. DIR. Wagner Of Rockville, Md
will lead the service.
Evening star., 1925-01-15
Italian Forests Blazing.

ROME, January 1o.-Enormous
damage has been done by forest nres
in the Ospedaletti district of Trentino.
Firemen and troops are fighting the
flames, which, however. are spreading.
Evening star., 1925-01-15
D. w. THOMPSON DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Virginian, rs, Succumbs at
Home of Son-in-Law in
This City.

Daniel Webster Thompson, 73 years
old, died at the home OF his son-in-
law, Detective w. O.. Embrey, 404
Rittenhouse street, Tuesday night after
a lingering illness.
Mr.. Thompson spent the greater
part of his life on "A farm near Amos
Vile, Rappahannock County, Va. He
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Quarterly convention. W. CT. u,
Will hold an all-day session tomor-
row in United Brethren Church. Miss
Anna A. Gordon, national and world
president, w. c. T. T.. will make an
address in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Presidents Own Garrison, No
l04, Army and Navy Union, Will meet
8 o'clock, Grand Army Hall.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

College WOmen's Club.-There will
be a dance for members and guests,
Saturday, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Alpha Delta Phi lunch tomorrow,
1880 pm, at the Madrillon, 1904 G
street.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The National Fellowship Club will
give a get-acQuainted dance in pri-
vate ballroom of the Arcade, $3.50
O'Clock Strangers in city invited.
Visitors welcome.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Federation of Citixens' Associations
Will meet Saturday, s pm, in board
room of Municipal Building
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Red Triangle Outing Club will
give a dance Saturday, 9 pm, at
Blue Triangle Hut, Twentieth and E
streets.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

An amusing boudoir doll is dressed
In cretonne, with a brief petticoat of
oilcloth.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Mrs. Harvey and Miss Ella May
Powell will give a musical under
auspices of the Business Women's
Council. tomorrow evening al Church
of the Covenant.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Stearns Bible class will meet
tomorrow. l pm, at Mount Vernon
NJ. E. Church. Dr. X. B. Moomaw
will be in charge
Evening star., 1925-01-15

"The Vatican and Facismo" will he
discussed by Ignacious Geraci before
the open forum of the Secular League,
zoos E street, Sunday, 3 pm. Visitors
Will contribute TO discussion follow
ing main address
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Delaware State Society will
meet January 20, s pm, at Thomson
School. Cards, music and dancing. All
Deawareans invited.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

A play, "komical kountry KouSins,,
will be given tomorrow. pm. at
Mount Pleasant NJ. Z. Church, under
auspices Of the ladies' Bible class.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Chapter 36S. Women's Legion, will
meet tomorrow. 8 pm, at Moose
Home. 715 Eighth street. Installation
of officers.
Evening star., 1925-01-15
Rabbi Edward Israel of Baltimore,

'k"HUf LuWHfu TsrheI OF BaItIm orr,
VINO VIII occupy the pulpit OF the
Eighth Street Temple during the alb
sence of Rabbi Simon, who has left
to attend the Union of American He
brew Congregations in St Louis, will
give an Interpretation of Galsworthy's
White Monkey" tomorrow evening
at the temple.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

Washington Chapter. American AS
sociation of Engineers, will discuss
traffic control and fuel economy at a
meeting at the Playhouse, 1914 y
street.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

A reception will be given by Mrs
Henry Churchill Cook to state off,
GERS and members of independence
Bell Chapter, d. A. r.. at the Col
lege Women's Club, 1922 l street, in
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The National mjdwtnter ceremonial
Will be held tomorrow. pm, at
Northeast Masonic Temple, when a
class of so will be given degrees. Ma
Evening star., 1925-01-15
TONIGHT.

Kallipolis Grotto Band. Drill and
Drum Corps, will give New Year
dance at Willard Hotel
\ turkey dinner will be given by
the Mems Club of TRANSPORTATION
Church, in the hall of the church,
from $50 to s O'Clock. \ social and
dance will follow
Evening star., 1925-01-15

tional Union Junior degree team will
confer the degrees. An entertainment
by professionals will follow.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The League of Woman Voters will
give dinner January "a, $3.50 PM, at
Womens' City Club. Prof. James T.
Shotwell of Columbia University will
speak on How Not to Outlaw War"
Members will be limited to one guest
each
Evening star., 1925-01-15

stead of at 1925 Calvert street, as an
uounced.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Canadian Society of Washing
ton Will meet tomorrow, 8 pm. at
Playhouse, 1914 n street. All Ameri-
cans who were born or have resided
in Canada invited.
Evening star., 1925-01-15

The Society for Philosophical In
quiry will meet Saturday, 4:45s pm.
In Corcoran Hall, G. w. L. Topic:
Discussion of Prof. Richards paper
on The Genius of Institutions"
Evening star., 1925-01-15
wmIinm b. cunning AuxiIiar,. to.

morrow, 1880 pm, at Pythian Temple
Maine State Society will meet Sat
urday, pm, in Thomson School,
when officers will be installed by Ira
G.. Hersey. r. H Sargent will lecture
on Alaska. illustrated by slides. An
nouncements will be made concern
ing the Maine party to be held in
February at studio OF Clark w. Noble,
sculptor.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
kETCHlkAN MAN FOUND
 INSANE BY THE JURY

John Casper, said to be a home steader in the Ketchikan district, was the other day adjudged insane by jury in the Juneau U. s. Com missioner's court He was ordered by Judge elk Gray, of Douglas who presided over the hearing, to be committed to Morningside Sanitorium
 Casper was before Ketchikan jury last March for an investigation as to his sanity and was at that time said to be sane. It was said he is laboring under the delusion of per secution and claimed that he was be- ing persecuted by the Ku Klux Klan. He was taken south on the Alaska on her last trip south by Deputy Mar shal Mort Truesdell.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
AMERICAN DOLLAR HASC0NQUERED
 THE WORLD

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Commenting on Americas great wealth the London
 Chronicle says the action of Ameri- ca's vast wealth is rapidly drawing
 in all that money can buy. There has been nothing like it before in the his tory of the world. The ancient power
 of Rome and Carthage was small in
 comparison to that which America wields. All this power has been won not by physical conquest, not by the sword, but by a new kind of economic
 imperialism.
 The Chronicle bewailed the fact that Europe is being stripped of all their treasures by rich American peo-
 pie, who outbid the poverty stricken collectors of Europe.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
ZELDA
 PRISONER BY REDS

LONDON, Dec. 31-Reports brought here from Moscow by travellers said that Trotzky was held prisoner in the Kremlin because of his refusal to leave Moscow
 It is said that Trotzy was imprison- ed by the council of commissars last week, following his acceptance of an invitation to attend a conference on Russian affairs. It is known that for some time the council has been dis satisfied with Trotzy's views on cap italism, believing that he has aban- doned his affiliations with the bour geoise.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
MONEY WRECKS
 HAPPY FAMILY

ALPENA, Mich, Dec. 31.-That his home was wrecked and his married happiness completely destroyed, when his wife plunged recklessly in a whirl of post war gaiety among the so-called fast set in military and of ticial circles at Washington is charg- ed by Representative Frank D. Scott, who is to testify in his suit for di- vorce against his wife, Edna J. Scott.
 Scott has named many high army officials, including Brigadier General William Mitchell, of the Army air service, as correspondents in his suit.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
BARRICADED BLACK STANDS
 OFF OMAHA OFFICERS

OMAHA, Dec. 30.-Barricading himself in his house, where detec- tives had been sent to arrest him on serious statutory charge, a negro, said by police to be Frank Nyler shot Chief of Detectives Ben Dan baum and then sent a bullet into De- tective Tom Ryan's hip.
 The negro resisted all efforts of the police to dislodge him and it was decided to burn the house. He kept up his fusillade, seriously en- dangering the attacking officers and others who congregated about the scene. The house is located in the negro district.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Engineer Hangs Self;
 Crieyed Over Accident

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. D. (AP) Harry J. Corwell, engineer of the Soo Line train, whose rear coach fell into the Chippewa river on Dec ember 20, with eight deaths, hanged himself in his home here last night.
 Corwell has been an engineer for 21 years and never had an accident until the Chippewa tragedy, which was attributed to a broken switch bolt.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
ALASKA DOG TEAM
 REACHES SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Wn., Dec. 31.-An Alas ka dog team, composed of fourteen giant Huskies, which arrived here recently from the North, was to be transported to Longmire Springs, in . Ranier National park, southeast ot Tacoma, where it is to be used to en- certain winter guests.
 Kakisenoruk, an Eskimo driver, was in charge of the dogs. The win ter season of thepark began Decem- Der G.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
HERRICK REPORTS FRENCH VIEWS
 DEBT FUNDING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Ambassa- dor Herrick's report of his conversa- tion with Premier Herriott on the repayment by France of her war debt to America reached the State depart ment early today and is understood to contain the first official assurance to be received here since the question entered it's present phase, that France does not intend to repudiate her ob- legations to this country. It is un- derstood that the State department welcomes the communication.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
MCCORMICK SUED FOR ALIENATION
 WOMAN'S LOVE

NEWY ORK, Dec. 31.-Infatuation for a woman half his age, Cyrus H Mccormick, 60, who shares with liar old F. Mccormick the inherited Mo Cormick harvester millions, is defen dant in a $5O0,OOO alienation suit.
 The woman in the case is Mrs. Ed win w. Jacobs, wife of prominent retired merchant of New York.
 Jacobs bases his suit on the claim that the elderly Chicago millionaire showered gifts on Mrs. Jacobs until her head was completely turned and she ceased to care for the plaintiff.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Chinese Bandits Rob
 Americans of $lO,OOO

LONDON, Dec. 31.-Seven Ameri- cans were robbed by Chinese bandits yesterday, who boarded a train be- tween Peking and Tien Tsin, accord ing to a dispatch received in this city today. The Americans gave up ten thousand dollars.
 A company of British soldiers in another part of the train remained in ignorance of the robbery.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
MARTIN TESTIFIES ' IN TRIAL FORBES AND MORTIMER

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-Testifying for the defense in the trial of Forbes, for mer head of the veterans bureau, Major Frederick Martin, first flight commander of the world flyers, said he would not believe Mortimer on oath, and told of alleged irregular ac- tivities of Mortimer, while he, Mar tin, was in the army air service office in Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Freight Clerk Arrested
 Passing Spurious Checks

SEATTLE, Dec. 31-Edwin Randall
 Becker, freight clerk on the liner
 Emma Alexander, and we'll connected both in San Francisco and Victoria, is in jail here charged with passing spurious checks. Eleanor Caldwell, his sweetheart, and telephone oper- ator aboard the ship, is also in jail, or aiding and abetting him in his sm indling 1erations.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
For the Prospector

Can you make an accurate compass survey of your claim?
 The strange minerals you find in the hills-can you determine what they are with the blow-pipe? Do you know how to test your ore for various meth ods of concentration such as amalgamaton, cyani- Do you know how ore bodies form and their habits? If you do you can pick favorable areas for prospect ing and eliminate much dead work. Would you like to be able to assay your ore for gold and silver? Will not these aids better your chances of putting new mine on the map in Alaska?
 TUITION IS FREE
 This is the of the work the prospector takes up in the Mining Short Course the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.
 The first short of 10 weeks duration begins Mo- vember 3rd. The work is repeated in another short beginning February 2nd.
 The charge for books and supplies used totals about $25,OO for the complete course.
 Work is offered in geology, mneraogy, mining meth ods, ore dressing, and fire assaying
 There educational requirements except the abl- ity to read and write.
 This IS not dressedup Bring along your wool shirt and overals. You will need them
 CHARLES E. BUNNELL
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Two Dead, Two Injured
 When Jap Liner Burns

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-Two chill dren are dead and two passengers are seriously burned in a fire that swept the decks of the Japanese liner Gin yomaru, 16OO miles south of Los An geles yesterday. The report says that many passengers were injured.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
FIRE ON BOARD JAPANESE BOAT
 SCARES CREW

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30.-Fire on board the steamship Ginyo Maru late last night forced 79 passengers and crew of the vessel to take to the life boats. Later however, the flames were being battled by a squad of 30 men which returned to the ship for a short time, according to radio ad- vices from the freighter Julia Luck eenbach which picked up the occu- pants of the Iifeboats.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Mike McTeague Wins
 Over Jimmy King

ATLANTA, Dec. 3O.- Mike Mo- Teague, world light heavyweight champion of the world, won tech nical knockout over Jimmy King of New Orleans in the fifth round of ten-round match here last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
ASKS FOR HALF MILLION
 FOR PORTLAND VETS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Repre- sentative Watkins, of Oregon, has introduced a bill to make $50O,00O available for the Veterans Hospital Bureau at Portland. This includes a complete hospital plant.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
NEW WESTMINSTER HAS
 BAD FIRE IN CHINATOWN

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., Dec. 30.-Quick action by the fire depart ment here late last night saved the lives of many Chinese when block estimated loss of $30,O0O. .
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
GET
 ENORMOUS FEES
 IN MURDER CASE

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Clarence Dar- row and the firm of Benjamin and Walter Bachrach, lawyers, who saved Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold from the gallows when the pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing Rob- ert Franks, received $15O,OOO for their services it was announced today.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
NOEL W. SMITH NAMED MANAGER
 ALASKA ROAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Noel w.. Smith, special temporary assistant to Secretary Work, in charge of the Alaska railroad, was today named general manager of the road, succeed ing Col. Lee H. Landis. Mir. Smith will leave Washington shortly for Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
FUND RAISED SEND OLD TIMER TO
 MAYO BROS.

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-A fund is be- ing raised to send Wm. J. Julian, a Broad Pass mining operator, suffering from cancer of the stomach, to Mayo Brothers for an operation. MT. Julian arrived in Seattle from Alaska about a month ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Head Anti-Saloon League
 Passes Away In Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-Widely known for his activities as militant prohibi- tionist in the Northwest, Rev. Joseph Pope, head of the anti-saloon league in Washington and Idaho died last night at his home in this city.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
GOLD COAST HOLDS
 NO TERRORS FOR
 ENGLISH PRINCESS

LONDON, Dec. 30-Princess Marie Louise, King Georges cousin, has de- cided to leave London in February for a months's visit to the Gold coast of West Africa, where she will take part in some big game shooting
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
NATIONS FARM CROPS ARE
 VALUED OVER NINE BILLION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-Import- ant farm crops of the nation for the year are valued at $9,479,902, 900, according to estimates made by the Department of Agriculture. The estimates are based on Decem- Der l prices.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Mrs. Wilson Allowed
 Pension $5,OOO Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The Sen ate late yesterday afternoon passed a bill granting $5,O0O yearly pension to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the former president
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
King Albert Will Try To
 Cross the Sahara Desert

BRUSSELS, Dec. 29.-King Albert of Belgium and Marshal Petain of France will leave Friday in an attempt to cross the Sahara desert by auto.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
ALBANIAN CAPITAL TAKEN

TIRANA, Albania, Dec. 30.-The Albanian cabinet, headed by Premier Jan Noli, fled before the capital was occupied yesterday by rebel forces, the correspondent of the Giornale d Italia states.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
LOMEN ASKS AID
 FOR RELIEF MEN WRANGELL ISLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Carl J. Lomen, Nome operator, has appealed to the Red Cross to go to the relief of the twelve men, one white and Il Eskimos, comprising his WrangeH Island venture, now stranded in Si- beria.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-03
Administration Fight To
 Uphold Postal Veto

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The ad- ministration believes it now has enough votes to sustain it's veto of the postal pay bill.