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LLOCAL. “Mr. P. L. Laßega advises us that in view of the success Mr. H. Berg has at- tained in radio telephony, he has made arrangements to have him install a radio set with adequate amplifying horn in the Ice cream parlor where he purposes enter- taining with music and addresses, etc. from the stations in Porto Rico and the States. Up to now with his limited equip- went Mr. Berg has received and afforded others the opportunity of testing the practicability of the arrangement and we are assured that the venture will be a success. The patients at Richmond Leper Colony invite their friends to their Christmas Tree celebrations on Sunday, Christmas Eve, at four o’clock. While out fishing in the vicinity of Est. Grarard yvesterday Alexander Christian, his fatuer aud another wan were upset the first name lost. The sea was very rough and attempts to save him were pyactically impossible. The bateau was smashed to pieces on the rocks nearby and the two ot.er occupants barely es- caped with tleir lives. L The Creole arrived this morning from St. Thomas with mail and passengers. On Monday night December 25th, a Musical Service will be held at the MO- RAVIAN CHURCH at Frederiksted. Among the pieces to be rendered are Selections in whichithe CHOIR and the BAND take part together; there is a se- lection with a Saxophone obbligate, there is another with a Flute obbligate and there are a few instrumental solos with Organ accompaniment. On the whole the program is a varied one and promises to be very interesting and attractive and the Minister in charge of this Service extends a hearty invita- tion to all.—Com. The many friends of Judge T. Me- Cants Stewart will be glad to iearn that he is in \vshington, b C..and ißin good trim “although he does not seem to like the cold. The judge wrote us to the effect that he interviewed the Rev.. Dr. Wiseman. ‘‘Grand man’’ is the judge’s impression of him. The juuge also feels happy ro beonee mora witu his boyhood Irienus, the Grimkes. The following is an extract from the New York News. The word special dele- gate must not bz accepted in a literal sense, except in the sense that he is his own special delecate.— St. T7.omas Times, Dec. 16in. S DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT NEW YORK NEWS OFFICE. idany distinguisl.ed visitors paid their 5 F Lel Y A U$9 respects to Alderman Harris at The New’s office during the last week, in- cluding Judge 7T. Me Cants Siewart, special delegate from the Virgin Islands to Washington; Melvin Chisum, of Sauls- bury, Md. Seeretary Albion L. Holsey and Treasurer Logan, of Tuskegee, Phil. H. Dabney. deputy treasurer of Cincin- nati; Harry T. Burleigh, the noted musi- cian; Danny Edwards, the bantamweight contender, and Dr. Harry Minton and W. A. Love, of Philadelphia.— Ib.d. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION Warsaw, Dec. 15th. - Gabriele Naruto- wicz, first President of Poland, was assas- sinated today. Marutowicz was Kkilled while visiting an art exhibition There have been continuous disorders even since President Naruto icz was elected by the National Assembly one week ago today. On that ocecasion there were tu- multuous elamours ~wing to his unex- pected choice to succeed General Pilsud- ski, the battle between the rivals fac- tions and the police resulting in four deaths and the injury of more than 100 persons. President Narutowicz took over the supreme executive from Pilsudski only two days agon. The ceremony occur- red at noon Thursday at the Belvedere Palace, the official home of the President. Iondon, Dee. 16:h.—The diplomatic and financial experts of mornning news- papers are of the general opinion that the rumour of a United States or inter- national loan to Germany runs far ahead of the fact. Reports of possible finan- cia! assistance to Germans together with the departureof Mr. Harvey to Washing- ton next week and intimation that the Harding adwministration is dispused to exert a helpful influence in Kuropean affairs, attraet wide attention here and Washington and New York udespatches bearing on these question filled the lead- ing columns of the press. The Morning Post’s finaneial editorw rites that financial quarters consider it unplikely that confi- dence in Germany can be sufficiently re- stored to render an international loan to that country at all probable for some time to come, although some day under favourable conditions it will be possible. London, Dec. 17th.—After a demon- stration by unemployed in Trafalgar Square today, a deputation was sent to Buckingham Palace in an orderly attempt to prasent 2 perition to the King. The King declived to receive the men and referred them to the Home Secretary. London, Dee. 16th.-—Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald, the leader of the Labour opposi- tion in the Commons, gave evidence in a speech made: in Lonaon last night, that while he ' officially disapproves oi the indecorous conduct of his followers in the House, nearthe eles: of the sesssop this week, he intends tp pursue an organiz -d vigorous policy of harassing the Govern- went. OQutbreaks like those of a secilinn ‘of Labour in the House, he said, can be indulged in without injuring the party and are far less effective than well coon- trolled action. New York, Dec. 17th.—29 persons were injured and hundreds were thrown into a panic last night when a moving train cn an elevated shuttle branch of the inter-borough Transit Co’s. Lexing- ton Ave. Subway, crashad in‘o the rear of a stailed train. Seven wome . and children were among the vietims. Thae motorman of the moving section is be-~ lieved to have been fatally injured. London, Dee. 17th,—Messrs. Fielding and La Ponte, who have just concluded negotiations ofa trade convention with France, returned to London last night. When interviewed by the Canadian Pre-s Mr. Fieldinz declaredtoald to h= o = cial statement already published rega. u- ing the details of the trade agreement, but the full terms of the conveation wiil be published on 2 date to be arrangel. The Press gatheis however, that both sides are well sartisfied thata fair ar- rangement has been affected and the Canadian Ministers are continuirg their correspondence with Belgium and ltaly concerning trade relations but these will be centinued for some time before Ire- sults are likely to develop. Mr. Fielding hopes to sail for home between Christ- mas and the New Year. Constantinople, Dec. 17th.—The Unit- ed States destroyer Bainbrilge yesterday rescued 40 persons from a burning ship in the Sea of Marmora. The vessel took fire opposite San Stefano on the westein outskirts of Constantinople. Fifteen are missing cat of which five are believed to have been killed by explosions. The ship was proceedingto Constantinople from Bizerta when a conflagration was discovered in the magazne Several explosions followcd rapidiy, enveloping the ship in flames. Washington, Dec 17th.- -Proceedings to eliminate Mr. Lodge, the Republican Leader, from the Senate after Mareh 4th. have been begun on behalf of the Liber- al Republican League of Massachusetts and Mr. J. Nicholls recently Prohibiticn Candidate for Senatorial honours. The validity of Senator Lodge’s election on Noveimrber 7th was *protested and chat- lenged in two communications to Vice- President Coolidge. Flagrant .irregular- ities in the Noverrbr Senatorial elec- tion were charged 1n the petition, which declares Senator Lodge was a minoriy winner and had been repudiated. Melbourne, Dee. 17th.—Although Pre- mier Hughes expressed the opinion today that the Nationalists will be the strong- est party, as a result of yesterday’s general electicnz, present figures irdi- cates the defeat of his government. It is impossible to forecast thesresuit, owing o the incomuleteness of the count and the (ffeet of the allotment of preferences. ‘The Labour Party at pres- ent is leading with 44 seats, whiie the ald & a2