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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, July 25.-Announcing In
notes dropped this morning that every
thing is fine" and that the motor was
showing no signs of giving in" Dale
pilote6 their st. Louis Robin on into
the thirteenth day of their endurance
fight above Lambert-St Louis Field to-
day.
AT 1917 pm. Central standard
time) the flyers completed 293 hours
in the air and had exceeded the former
worlds endurance mark by As hours, or
nearly two days.
Asks About Texans.
O'Brine inquired in a message as to
Tex, endurance plane, Billion Dollar
City, now we'll up toward the 200-hour
mark, and added, You know we can't
land with them up; they might pass us,
and that will never do"
"Our motor sure is feeling good this
morning." wrote jackson in note ad-
dressed to p. v. (Shorty) Chaffee and
C. Ray Wassal. the refueling crew for
the endurance plane.
Just like a race horSe,' he added.
cit wants to run away every chance 1t
gets; can hardly hold it down. O'Brine
Is singing his usual morning song. Gee!
I thought the motor was knocking, but
O'Brine just hit a knot. I'm sure in a
fine place, between the motor and
O'Brine. Can't tell who makes the most
noise. But you can tell them apart, as
O'Brine has more vibration at high
speed. I know now why the tail sur
face shakes"
Waves to Two Wives.
Jackson gave a demonstration Of his
skill as a pilot while sending down the
morning order for gasoline, oil and
the field and then climbed a bit in a
double bank as the cylinder bearing the
order fell short distance from the
hight headquarters tent. Seeing his
wife and Mrs. O'Brine in front of the
tent, Red" turned the plane sharply,
clearing the wind vane Of hangar by
about so feet, and then waved q CHEEKY
greeting for himself and his companion,
who was asleep, as the plane again
passed low over the tent.
Motor Alone to Stop Flight.
Only the final wearing out of the mo-
tor will cause jackson and O'Brine to
descend from the atmosphere which has
been their home for approximately more
than IL days and which has brought
them at least temporary fame after they
eclipSed the old mark of more than 246
hours set by the Angeleno.
While Jackson had been confident
before the fight started that II they set
new record they would go on and
double the old mark, Maj. William B
Robertson of the CurtisS- Robertson Co.
sponsors of the flight, was not so opti-
mistic. Yesterday he remarked on the
increased life of an aiplane motor COM
pared with 10 years ago and said ''it
looks now as If the motor will function
well up to 800 hours. Maybe longer.
hope 1t does, but shall not be surprised
If it reaches It's limit around that 1ig-
ure."
That the men would lose weight on
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ARE FIRST
TO SCALE TETON PEAK
Alpine Club Member and Com
panion Make 13,747-foot
Ascent in 10 Hours.

BY the Associated Press.
YELLOWSTONE PARK. Wyo.. July
25.-Grand Teton Peak. located in the
new Teton National Park. has been
scaled from the east face for the first
time.
L. r. M. Underhill of West Newton,
Mass. and an unnamed companion made
the l3,747-foot ascent. Underhill is
member Of the American Alpine Club
His successful climb was reported by
Samuel T. Woodring. superintendent of
Teton Park. Underhill and his COM
panion made the ascent in 10 hours.
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PLANES DIVE KILLS TWO.
Flying Student Believed to Have
"Frozen" to Controls.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf, July 25.-
Student and instructor died here yes
terday as the result Of 3,500-foot dive
in an open model biplane which repre-
sented w. Grady Paschall's initial at
tempt at flying.
Authorities expressed the belief that
the 26-year-old flyer had frozen" to
the controls, causing the craft to plunge
to earth as Lieut.. Ralph A. Benson, "a,
Army Reserve officer, sat in the in
structor's seat, unable to prevent the
crash.
The nose of the plane buried itself
six feet into the ground near the Roy
Wilson airport at North Hollywood,
where the pair had taken of.
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LIFE SAVER KILLED
IN DEMONSTRATION
Shot Showing Way to Escape
From Man Holding Pis-
tol to Back.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PTeSS.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 25.-Capt
William Kieb. widely known life-saving
instructor and field representative OF
the American Red Cross, was fatally
wounded here today while demonstrat-
ing to local police the method of getting
away from man holding a pistol to
ones back. The revolver being used In
the demonstration, thought to have been
unloaded. contained a bullet.
Patrolman Warren Ander was holding
the revolver. Kieb told him to pull the
trigger as he executed the maneuver he
was demonstrating and the bullet
penetrated Kiebs spine at the small Of
the back
Kieb fell to the floor. but did not lose
consciousness and directed the am
bulance men who took him to a hos
pital. where he died an hour after his
arrival.
Capt. Kieb was in this city to give
demonstration before the
local Kiwanis Club. Kieb gave live
saving demonstrations throughout the
Eastern section of the United States.
xrrvn wv xxv-u Drraun
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Eagcrness TO Shake
Hands With Curtis
Brings Mans Death

BY the Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH. Kans.. July
2S.-Injuries received recently
when he fell into the orchestra
pit at Memorial Hall. Atchison,
Kans.. in his eagerness to shake
hands with Vice President Curtis.
resulted in the death yesterday OF
Capt. Lewis Young, 68. of the
local Police Department.
In attempting to reach the Vice
President Capt. Young tripped
over a stage light.
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ROBIN" IS NEARLY
Z DAYS PAST MARK
st. Louis Flyers Want to
Know How Houston Chal-
Iengers Are Doing.
How They Stand

Endurance flights at a glance
IL m, Central standard time:
ST. LOUIS.-Monoplane st.
Louis Robin, Pilots Dale (Red(
Jackson and Forest O'Brine.
record holders, 292 hours and 43
minutes. -.-- -.z. sec
HOUSTON. - Monoplane Bill
lion Dollar City, Pilots Glen L.
Loomis and Joseph Glass, 100
hours and IL minutes.
MINNEAPOLIS. - Monoplane
The Minnesota, Pilots Owen
Haughland and Capt. P. L.
Crichton, IS hours and 20 min
utes.
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HELD IN HIGH REGARD.

James T. Nicholson, assistant man.
ager of the American Red Cross East
ern area, planned to leave Washing
ton today for Allentown. Pa, to repre-
sent the national organization at the
funeral of william G. Kieb. who was
killed accidentally there this morning.
Officers and workers In the Red Cross
here were saddened by news of Kieb's
death. He had been field representa-
tive for the national organizat ton since
1920. and was highly regarded as a
teacher of first aid and life saving He
was 29 years old.
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u. S. WINS $2,5OO,OOO JUDGMENT
IN SURPLUS ARMY LUMBER SALE
Civil Suit Decided Against Georgian and Associates
by District of Columbia Court.

United States in connection with the
sale Of surplus lumber from Army
following the World War.
Philips and some Of his associates
nection with the sale Of the lumber,
but we're acquitted in the Criminal
Court. The Government then brought
its civil action for alleged fraud and
from the voluminous testimony taken
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DR.. WILLIAM MAYO LAUDS
TEMPERANCE PROGRESS
Noted Physician Believes Only
"Tops and Dregs' in This
Country Are Still Drinking.

BY the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER. England. July 25.
DIR. William Mayo of the Mayo Clinic
Of Rochester, Mimi, thinks the temper
snce movement is doing very well in
the United States.
Speaking today at the annual break
fast of the National Temperance League
he declared: 1.-The great middle class in
America is no longer drinking. The
class at the top and the dregs at the
bottom are still at it.
THE saloon is gone and no one wants
it back. Liquor is scarce and what
there is is not safe"
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of the Eucharistic hymn. The anthem
was then taken up by the Sistine Choir.
Outside In solemn silence a great
throng packed st. Peters square and
surrounding streets waiting for the his
toric moment when the Pope should
emerge from the great baSilica-the
first pontif to leave the Vatican in the
go years that have elapsed since the fall
of temporal power In 1870. Among
them IL was estimated there were sew
eral thousand Americans.
Picturesque Assembly.
The occasion was the convention in
Rome Of representatives of Catholic
seminaries and universities the world
over. In their multi-colored robes, the
members of the faculties and student
bodies. together with members of the
various monastic and preaching orders
filled the famous square with one Of the
most picturesque assemblages it has
contained since the age of the renais-
sance.
ST. Peters portico was overhung with
series of magnificent tapestries as were
the two wings of the colonnade for their
entire length These were the famous
pieces given to Plus VII by the Emperor
Napoleon after his coronation in Notre
Dame of Paris and are the work Of the
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First came a small detachment Of the
Swiss Guard in the brilliant costumes
designed for them by Michelangelo
nearly four centuries ago.
Dignitarics In Line.
Then came a ceremonial officer of
the papal court and procession of
various representatives of the religious
orders, chaplains of various churches,
various officials Of the Holy See, arch
bishops and bishops. including a num-
ber of American prelates.
Then in a blaze of purple came the
cardinals while just ahead of the Pope
came incense-bearers and members Of
The ceremonial department.
Enters Basilica.
Pope Plus preparatory to his historic
emergence. left his apartments in the
Vatican late today and descended into
st. Peters BaSilica.
The Pontiff. accompanied by the
gentlemen Of his noble ante-chamber,
repaired to the Giulian Chapel, where
the sacrament he was to carry in the
evenings procession was exposed.
Greeted by Cardinal Merry Del Val.
archpriest OF st. Peters, the Pope put
on vestments of white and, after re-
manning a few moments in alteration
of the sacrament intoned the first line
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Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $4,04s,-
374o7.
Treasury balance, $l55,s52, 1880.
New York clearing house exchange,
81 654,00O.O00.
New York clearing house balance,
$219, ,000. 200.
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sINO-RUssIAN FARLEY HELD.
Representatives Of Soviet and China
Confer at Chanxchun,

OVAh1CH ~ OhHsS1HBOHHtS1Hs
TOXIC. July IS (P.-The day of the
Kellogg renunciation of war pact cere-
monies In Washington brought Man
churia new hopes Of peace in a definite
effort of Russians and Chinese alike to
dissipate the war clouds hanging over
the Far East for the past fortnight.
Despite the diplomatic rupture be-
tween Russia and China, Soviet Consul
General Melnikov of Harbin met Chang
Tso-H -Hsiang. chief lieutenant of Gov.
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BANKER KILLS SELF.
South Carolina Institution Il
Closed, Pending Probe.

Closed, Pending Probe.
LANCASTER, S. c., July IS P.-
The First Bank q Trust Co. here was
closed today following the suicide of its
president, Charles D. Jones, who shot
himself late yesterday.
Albert S. FAINT, State bank examiner.
ordered the bank not to open for busi-
ness today or until a member of his
staff had visited the bank. His order
was given upon receipt Of news Of
Jones suicide.
Friends Of The bank president ascribed
i'll health as the cause Of his act.
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CROWDS SWARM ST. PETERS
TO SEE POPE'S EMERCENCE
Pontiff Imparts Benediction on First
Departure From Vatican Since
Loss of State in 1870.
BY the Associated Press.


first ponif to emerge from
1870 out Of st. Peters
voluntary imprisonment OF
the head Of the Roman Catholic Church.
followed religious
blessed hng which
the place with unnumbered thousands
Baslica
a which had been formed inside
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WEATHER.

~. 9. weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy and not so warm to-
night and tomorrow, probably local
thundershowers.
Temperatures-High 90 at $3.50
pm. yesterday; lowest II at 6 am. to-
day. Full report on page 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-01

historic procedure, the governor elect having been introduced in the past by the Secretary of State. Governor Smiths address was not only one of introduction, but something also of valedictory. It was his farewell to the people of New York state after a quarter of century of almost unbroken serv- ice on Capitol Hill.
 Then the Governor- -elect took the oatl Of office. As his last word died away, a signal was flashed from window Of the capitol and a battery of artillery stationed on the capitol lawn, blazed forth the governors salute, proclaiming to the awaiting crowds that the Elm pire State had new chief execu- tive.
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banks; Cunliff U a m S, Juneau
 Chisholm, J. w.. Juneau; Clark, John, Wrange1l,, Curry, Michael, Skagway;u Cantonwine. WEMaan,, Ketchikan; Christensen, Chris, Ketchikan; Clark, J. J., Fairbanksg Callbreath. J. K, Nenana; Dono- van, Timothy, Ketchikan; Dimond, Wm. E., Fairbanks; Dunlap, c. G. Fairbanks. Delande-, John, Cordo- va Erickson, Ted, Douglas; Far- fell, Wm., EaiIbanks; Freeman, bmil, Cordova; Gee. Stephen A, Yakutat; Govro, J. l J.. KetclIikan < Holmes, Sevald, Juneau; Hurley, J. F., Craig; Harrison, Robert, Douglass. Harding, Joseph, Wrah- gell Heidorn. H. Juneau; Hill, Herman, Anchorage; Johnson, Fred Wrangen; Jaco b s, Thomas, Ju- neau; Johnson, Jodt, T-Harbors Jordan, Harry, Juneau; Jenne, w. D., Falrbanks;i Johnson, Berndt, Anchorage Johnson, Victor H., Seward; Kleve, Ollie, Tenakee;s ;s Ksskiner, Isaac, Juneau; Keller, Js C., Fairbanks; Lawler, John, Me- mana; Loper, George, Fairbanks; Lambert, John H., Jack-W d e; Limback, John w, McCarshy; Linn, Matt, Seward; Lahti, Abra- ham, Telakee; Lord. Victor, Fair banks;. Lawson, William, Dou1as; Mikelo Joseph, Juneau; Morrison, Andrew, Nome; McComb, Joseph, Juneau; Mcguire, B. J., Tenakee; Marklin, William, Fairbanks; Ma theson, William, Fairbanks; Moo dy, Warren E., Flairbanks Me Guire, Frank, Katalla; Mahon,, Pat, Seward; McIsaacs, Gus, An chorage Mcleod, John. Anchor age; Murphy. Hugh, Hyder: Mor- ris. Martin, sUnalaska; Moore, F. B. Moore. Seward: Olson, Berndt Nome: O'Brien. J.. J. Juneau; o. Neil, Steve, Nenana; Palmer, John, h0tCnlhdJlt CtOloOAs OiC, AVtSht- kan; Rasmussen, John, Illiamna; RosenIburg, Max, Ketchikan; Roy, Horace, Sitka; Roberts. w. s., Rampant; Rodeger, Joseph Fair banks; Rebhun. Chas., McGrath; Rabidou, Ezra, Bethel; Rice, L. F., Fairbanks; Swanson, Chas. H., Ketchikan; Stym, Chris, Nome; States. Henry, Juneau; Scott, Jo- seph, Juneau; Smith, F., Peters, burg; Steffensen, Tom, Fairbaflks;
 Stout, R. A. J., McGrath; Stone, A. J., Fairbanks; Swigert, G. w., Nenana: Schmeaser. H. A., Sew ard; Shea, Peter, Kodiak; Sim mons, Wm. S., Anchorage; Shee- han, William, Unalaska; Twan n, Joe, Juneau; Tronsen. Hans, Ket- chlkan; Tlbbitts, A. M.. Craig; Twomey, Mike. Cordova: Watson. w. J., Ketchikan, Webber, Edward, Ketchikan; Warner, Edward, Sew ard, and Webe, Chas., of Hope
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IS
 NEW GOVERNOR
 OF N. Y. STATE
Takes Oath of Office in Historic Capital on
 Hudson River
2contlnuea rom rasv one.)
Military Parade


 The ceremonies of the inaugural tion proper began this morning with military parade in which units of the New York National Guard and the New York Naval Militia from all parts of the state participated.
 At noon, after all guests of hon. or had been announced by the ser geant-at-arms of the state assem- bly,. and seated on the platform with the formal permission of the Secretary of State, the Governor elect entered the capitol with his honorary escort. This escort, some units of which wore the pie turesque uniforms of the war of 1S12, was composed of e ta h. ments of 12 men each of the Veteran Corps of Artillery, New York City; the Old Guard of the City of New York, with their tow ering black busbys, and the Troy Citizens corps.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt was in troduced to the audience in the assembly chamber by the retiring Alfred B. Smith. This constituted an innovation In the
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be copied by many other song writers. In "Chiduita" she caught the romantic notes of the cavalier strumming his guitar. This has also started a new waltz vogue.
 Whether her accurate ear and inquisitive imagination will be satisfied that she has truly caught the spirit of Spanish music, or whether this visit to many little Spanish towns will provide her with a new interpretation for fu- ture compositions remains to be seen.
 Spain is so wealthy in it's own music, that unlike other foreign countries, it has taken very little from modern American music" Miss Wayne points out. @0n the other hand, we have taken much from the Spaniards. As most Spanish music has been composed for the 1ute, am especially inter- ested in hearing it played by na- tive musicians. Perhaps the Span- ish vogue will necessitate more strings in American orchestras. 2
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MILLION AND HALF DOLLAR
 FIRE IN WASH.

MsCLEARY, Wash. Jan. l. Fire starting under the sanding machines late yesterday afternoon, caused sl,500,00O damage at the McCleary Door Factory. Rapid spread made work for the fire fighters difficult and water short age hampsred fighting the fire.
 The fire was brought under con- tyol after three quarters of the plant had been destroyed.
 The door department, stam p room and part of the cutting plant were swept away but part of the shipping sheds, power house and veneer plants were saved.
 One thousand men were em- ployed at the plant.
 Henry McCleary. owner, an- notnced that the loss was covered by insurance and he would start rebuilding immediately.
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Mabel Wayne Suggests Change in American
 Orchestra

New York City.-Mabel Way ne. most famous woman songwriter, Is going to Spain to study, at it's source, the great wealth of un- written Spanish music, in the way of folklore melodies that have never been scored, but have been handed down from musician to musician for centuries. The musi- cal world is wondering just what effect authentic local color will have on Miss Wayne's future com positions.
 In three successful hi.s, @Ramo- na," In a Little Spanish Town" and @Chiquita," Miss Wayne has recorded an Americans idea of Spanish music. In "Ramona" she invented the jazz waltz. the popu- larity of which has caused 1t tc
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CABLE AND RAIIO REPORTS
| EoIERDAY r

s-Less 10 miles.
 NOTE.--observatons Paul. iIarbor Kodiak Prince Rupert Edmonton, Sat Portland Ttan cisco made at 4 time.
 The barometrc moderately high ing the Upper Yukon Valley the rc from Dutch Iabor squthwsd with the olwest reported pressure being 29 5S inches cured the lower Kuskokwim Valley the Aeutan Islands and Kechikahs from Seward about the yesterday.
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PETERSBURG MAN DENIES REPORT
 OF HIS WEDDING

Like the premature report of the death of Mark Twain, so $ the report of the marriage ol Erik Ness, prominent local busi- ness man who is now visiting in the States, greatly exagger- ated." A report published in the Washington Posten under date of December 14, copies of which were received here this week, lead to the belief that MT. Ness had taken unto himself bride and local friends cabled con gratulations to him.
 The following reply sent from Minneapolis where Mir. Ness is now visiting on business sets the runlor at rest: You fellows are all wet and the Washington Post en is crazy" Bang! Bang! And another rumor bites the dust.- Petersburg Press.)
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Near East Honors U. 5. Woman Philanthropist

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. l. The American fairy godmother" of the City of the Golden Horn, Miss Caris. E. Mills, formerly of Princeton, N, J., and Toledo Ohio, has Just heen decorated with the Red Cross of the Kingdom of the Sefbs, gorats, and Slovenes, in fedngnition of. the social service which she has been carrying on single handed shere for the last two years
 The presentation was made at the close of an impressive cere- mony held in the chapel of the Jugoslavian Embassy conducted by the Jugoslavian Archbishop who in presenting the Red Cross of his country to Miss Mills praised the work she had done not only for suffering Serbs but for the destitute of all creeds and nationalities who swarm in this cosmopolitan pity.
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 ceived, including: 10 boxes of ap- pies from Ray Stewart, Seattle; subscription to Saturday Evening Post and Literary Digest from MT. and Mrs. Blackmar, Ketchikan; box of apples and another of cigars from Senator Forest J. Hunt, Ket- chikan; boxes of apples and pears and a crate of pears from Camp bell & O'Neill. Anchorage; box of cigars from E. Barron, Sitka two boxes of cigars from Women's Auxiliary, American Legion Post, of Slitka The Home also receiv- es a copy of every newspaper pub lshed in the Territory and the Alaska Weekly of Seattle.
 The names of the residents of the Pioneers Home whose thanks are conveyed to those remember ing them, are:
 Anderson. John A.. Nome; Aren't son. August, Seward; Antilla, Hen ry. Tenakee: Baker, John, Nome: Bourne. Henry J.. Nome; Bernard. William. KiEisnoo; Borch. Chas. H.. Wrargell: Belcher. Thomas. Ketchikan; Bankston, John, Ram- part; Brankel. Casper. Seldovia Boyer. Ross. Valdez: coffey. Pat ric. Fairbanks; Carter. Jack, Dome Creek; Chesman, William. Fair
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BO[IvIA AND
 PARAGUAY ARE
 IN AOREEM'ENT
Both Nations Accept Tertts of Protocol for Settle-s
 ment of Disputes

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Agree- ment of Bolivia and Paraguay to the terms of the prot ,col for se.- clement of their dispute was an- nounced last night at the close of the session of the special commit tee of the Pan-Americar Confer ence.
 Under the terms of the protocol 'rer esentatives of five nations will meet and adjust differences be- tween the two South American na- tions.
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FEW SICK AT HOSPITAL

Nearly all of the patients in St. Ann's Hospital were able to en- joy the coming of the New Year last night At the present time there are no patients in serious condition and those who have been quite i'll are improving. Only two new cases were received yesterday and these were workmen from the A J. Mine. with light cases of in fluenza.
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Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Junean and vicinity beginning today: Fair tonight and Wednesday
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LAST OF VETS CLUB
 TO GET WINE REWARD

ST. PAUL. Jan. 1.-Sealed in an Austrian shell case is a bot tie of French wine to be drunk by the last survivor of a club of world war veterans.
 The organization was per fected in France by officers of the 151st Field Artillery, and was patterned after the civil war club of infantrymen of Company B. First Minnesota regiment. all but one of whose members has died.
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RESIDENTS OF HOME EXPRESS
 APPRECIATION
Thanks of Oldtimers Tend cred to Those Remem-
 bering Them at Xmas

Sincere and deep appreciation is expressed by the 103 residents oi the Pioneers Home al S.fka tc the donors to the Pioneers Chri-..- mas Fund. to w. D. Grossy its founder and principal packer. and to all these who aided in putting the idea over In a commnica- tion to The Empire from saEt. Theodore Kettleson of the Ho,,e. the thanks of the oldtimers are conveyed.
 Each of them received s21.35 in cash from the Christmas Fund. In addition numerous gifts were re-