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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15
MAY
. GO To LAUREL
AUTO RACES
President and Wife Invited to
Attend Championship Con-
tests October "A

President and Mrs. Coolidge have
been invited by officials OF the
BALTIMORE Washington speedway to
attend the 250-mile national cham
pionship automobile race on the
new motor track near Laurel, Oc-
tober "a, when sixteen of Americas
speedway stars will contest for rae
ing h0nors and a $25s000 purse.
II the President finds 1t conven-
lent to attend, it viii be. it is
understood his first appearance at
q motor race Of national import
ance. Invitations also have been
extended to the members Of the
Cabinet.
Leading claimants for the title
of 1926 speed king who are sched-
uled t. appear include Peter De
Paolo, Bob McDonogh, Harry
Hartz. Tommy Milton, Earl Cooper,
Bennett Fiji. Leon Duray, Fred
Conner and others who initiated the
Laurel speedway last July.
IN preparation for the event
next week the speedway manage
ment is improving and widening
the roadway leading from the Bal
timore pike to the grandstand over
looking the track.
A new road is being cut from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15
This GEidiron Squad
Has Five Pairs Of
Brothers

The, Team of Brothers So
that might be the name attached
to the University Of Washing
ton football eleven. Five sets
Of brothers just lacking one
man for complete team are
turning out every day battling
for positions on the squad.
Captain Elmer and Louis Tes-
reau and Hugh and Welton
Beckett are fighting for back
field berths. Herman and Egg
bert Bfix, the fighting boys
from Tacoma; "Brick" and
John Mitchell and Bob and Cor
don Thompson are al battling
for positions in the line. IT
one Of us were only twins,
said Elmer Tesreau, I'VE could
IS onto the field q full team OF
brothers. /"
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n. R|CKETT isis
DEAD AD. G.
HOME
Former Public Printer Was
Prominent in Insurance
Circles Here

Oscar j. Ricketts,, many years
deputy public printer and for Z
short time public printer, died To-
day in his apartment at the Ward
man Park Annex.
Mr.. Ricketts, had been = residsn,
OF washington for thirty years
having come. here from Charleston,
IN, his birthplace, where he owned
and edited a newspaper. He was
an ardent follower 81 the publish.
ing business until after his resisna.
ton from the Government Printing
office.
Prior to his death he was eII-
gagged ID the insurance and bond
ing business and was prominent
III the financial activities Of The
city.
Mr.. Ricketts, was member ct
the Unitarian Church and CT AL.
mas Temple Of the Shrine. He Is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna
e. Ricketts,, two brothers and g
sister. who live III California, and
one brother In Texas Funeral ar
engagements have not been cora
pleted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15

81 Colonel frank S. Armstrong
United states army, who DIED
November q, last, leaving VIII
dated July rs, 1921. today asked the
Probate Court to appofnt the Union
Trust Company a. administr ator Of
the estate, saying she does not
wis1, to act III such capacity. She
asks that the will be admitted to
probate. The estate consists Of
life insurance policy Of $4,000 and
cash and back pay amounting 20
about $3.50. The heirs are the
widow es.d two sons
A petition was filed by Charles
u. shaw. executor 81 the estate Of
James oliver Shaw, who died June
A. 1924, for the probate of the will
and for letters testafnentar on the
estate which consists of premises at
1913 KeniIworth avenue northeast,
the value Of wIlic his not stated.
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compound. Price. thirty i've cents.
Druggists guarantee II.
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s4-Inch Eel Caught

BETHLEHEM. Pa Oct. 15.-A
thirty-four.inch lanprey eel was
found wedged in a paddlewAesI at
the pumping station of the munic-
ipal plant by Assistant Superinten-
dent James McCreedy and several
employees who were looking for the
cause Of clogged wheel The eel
had been drawn into the intake
pipes from the Lehigh River.
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the boulevard, designed to relieve
congestion at that point and to
expedite the flow of traffic to and
from the park.
with greatly increased. roadway
facilities, It lis x calculated that
spectators will be able to leave
the grounds after the race quickly
and without much delay.
The management has been as
sured the cooperation OF various
policing units IN the effort to avoid
traffic cOngestforl.
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COMMUNIST Gel
lN FRENCH ypARSiilF

PARIS, Oct. is. Al court-lnartIas
held at Brest on three men Of
the battlesEip Voltaife Tor plot
ting against the authority Of the
captain found two guilty Of at
tempting TO form Communist
cells On board, and sentenced
them to three years and two years
fisonnent. respectively, with
degradation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15
ALL.FEsTlVAL AND DANCE
At Y. w. c. A. CLUB ROOMS

The fall festival Of the Young
Women's Christian Association win
be. held tonight beginning at S
o'clock in its clubrooms. GA E
street northwest. President Mrs.
Thomas Edwin Brown win preside.
Poster, slogan and original song
contests viii be launched. Dancing
win conclude the evening
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Free Press Sought

ROME, oct. is. Freedom for the
Italian press, equal to that Of
other countries. Is asked in q reso-
luton passed by the Liberal party
today.
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Foods

The fOIIOsUing items are sold in our stores
every weekend. We quote them here
because they represent excellent UdlNes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23
"A Stubborn Cough
LOOscns Right Up
This homemade remedy IL q won
der for quick results. Easily
and cheaply made.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Here Is homemade syrup which
millions Of people have found to be
the most dependable means of break
ing up stubborn coughs 1t is cheap
and simple, but very prompt in action.
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling In
throat stops and you get good nights
restful sleep. The usual throat and
chest rcolds are conquered by 1t In "a
hours or less. Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, spasmodic Group,
throat tickle or winter coughs.
10 make this splendid cough syrup,
pour 2h ounces of Pinex into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. II you prefer use clarified
molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead
of sugar syrup. Either way, you get
full pint---a family supply-of much
better cough syrup than yau could buy
reafy-made for three times the money.
Keeps perfectly and children love its
pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound Of genuine Nor
way pine extract, known the world
over for It's prompt healing effect upon
the membranes.
TO avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21a ounces of Pinex'
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give alb
solute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded. The Pinex Co., TT Wayne
Observation-Disclosures
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sive genial manner. which was al
most as overpowering as his vio-
lence. His smile Of benevolence
was a wonderful thing, when his
cheeks would suddenly bunch into
two red apples, between his half
closed eyes and his great black
beard. by. all means, come. 1t
will be a great comfort to me to
know that I have one ally In the
hall, however inefficient and ignor.
ant of the subject he may be. /
fancy there will be large audience,
for Waldron, though an absolute
charlatan, mas a considerable popp.
lar following. Now, Mr.. Malone, I
have given you rather more Of my
time than l had intended The In.
dividual must not monopolize what
is meant for the world. / shall be
pleased to see you at the lecture TO.
night. In the meantime, You will
understand that no public use is to
be made of any Of the material that
have given YOU"
But Mr.. McArdle-my news edi.
tor, you know-will want to know
what I have DONE"
Tell him what you like. You
can say, among other things, that II
ne sends any one else to intrude
upon me shall call upon him with
rioing-whip. But leave it to Won
tnat nothing Of all this appears In
print. Very good. Then the Zoo.
logical Institutes Hall at $50 to.
night. had last impression OF
red cheeks, blue ripping beard and
intoierant eyes. as he waved me out
OF the room.
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THE LOST WORLD
BIZ Sir Arthsr Conan D0yle
lent. fear you may have remarked

lent. fear you may have remarked
It"
N nnrsed my eve and was silent.
my wife has frequently remon-
s.~s+ed with me upon the subject,
ana yet l fancy that any man of
honor wocld feel the same. Tonight,
however. I propose to give an ex-
ample of the control of the will over
the emotions. / invite you to be
present at the exhibition" He hand
ed me a card from his desk. "You
viii perceive that Mr.. Percival Wal
dron, a naturalist of some popular
repute, Is announced to lecture at
$40 at the Geological Institutes Hall
upon The Record Of the Ages /
have been specially invited to be
present upon the platform. and to
move a vote Of thanks to the lee.
turer. While doing so, shall make
1t my business, with Infinite tact
and delicacy, to throw out Jew re-
marks which may arouse tne inter
est of the audience and cause some
Of them to desire to go more deeply
into the matter. Nothing contentious,
you understand, but only an indica.
ton that there are greater deeps
beyond. l shall hold myself strongly
in leash, and see whether by this
self-restraint attain a more favor
able result"
"And may Gomez" I asked
eagerly.
why, surely" he answered, cor
daily. He had Gn enormously mas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23
CHAPTER "


What with the physical shocks IN.
cidental to my first interview with
PROFESSOR Challenger and the mental
ones which accompanied the sacord
was somewhat demoralized
journalist. by the time found NV.
sen Iii Enmore Park once more. Tn
my aching head the one Thought
was throbbing that there really was
truth IN this mans story, that It
was or tremendous consequences ana
that 1t would work up into inconceiv.
aoie copy for the Gazette when I
could obtain permission to use It
a taxicab was waiting at the end of
the road, so ! >sprang into it and
drove down to the office. McArdIe
was at his post as usual.
Well" he cried expectantlv
what may 1t run to? I'm thinking
young man, You have been In the
wars. Don't tell me that he assault.
ed you"
We had a little difference at
first"
What a man it Isl What did
you do?"
We'll, he became more reason.
able and we had chat. But I got
nothing out OF him-nothing for
publication"
m not so sure about that. You
got black eye out Of him and
that's for publication. we can't
have this reign of terror, Mr.. Malone.
we must bring the man to his bear.
lngs. I'll have a leaderette on him
tomorrow that will raise a blister.
Just give me the material and ]
VIII engage to brand the fellow for.
ever. Professor Munchausen--how
that for an inset headline? Sir John
Vaudeville redivivus-Cagliostr
all the imposteors and DULLES in
history. I'll show him up for the
fraud he is"
4 wouldn't do that, SIR"
Why not?'
Because he is not fraud al
ALL
WHAT roared McArdle. "You
don't mean TO say that you really
Dcne't thls SUN or his about nam
moths and mastodons and great sea
sairpents?"
We'll. I don't know about that
don't think he makes any claims
OF that kind. But l do believe hi
has got something new"
Then for Heavens sake. mar
write 1t up
I'm longing to, but all I know
he gave me In confidence and or
condition that | didn't" / condensed
into a few sentences the Professor,
narrative. That's how 1t stands.
MCBRIDE looked deeply dncredu
lous.
| We'll Mr.. Malone, he said a
ast, about this scientific meet
ling tonight; tasSSsr> can be no privac,
'bout that, NnyhoMS don't sup
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pose any paper will want to report
1t, for Waldron has been reported
already a dozen times. and. no one is
aware that Challenger will speak.
We may get scoop. II we are lucky.
You'll be there in any case. so
you'll just give us a pretty full re-
port. Ill keep space up to mid
night"
Copyright. 1912, by A. Conan Doyle.
Go DO continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23

LONDON-When the British exhi-
bition at Wembley closed for the
season the parents Of three children
left at the nursery on the exhibition
grounds could not be found. 1t Is
now proposed to charge a fee for
keeping children when the exhibition
reopens and use this as a fund to
care for deserted children.
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SYNOPSIS

Malone. a London newspaper re-
porter. rejected by the girl he loves
because he mas no grcat deeds to
his credit, appeals to his editor for
= DANGEROUS assignment, and Is sent
70 interview the rascible Professor
Challenger q scientist, who has re-
Gently returned from an expedition to
South america with an amazing
story. which no one believes of the
existence there on a great plateau OF
macy forms of prehistoric life- By
wa yof proof he shows Malone two
sketches- one. of the cliffs beneath
the plateau, the other OF mon
strous animal resembling the stego-
saurus--which had been among thu
Possessions of an explorer. Maple
White, whom he had found dead from
stasv alton some blurred photographs
Of what appeared to. be the aame
cliffs; aud a piece of the wing of q
huge flying serpent, or pterodactyl,
which he had shot down His theory
ie that by a volcanic upheaval
great area has been lifted up. with
all its living contents, and cut off BY
straight precipices from the country
hAl0u
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full to mel would not speak Of It.
When men like yourself. who repre-.
sent the foolish curiosity Of the pub
lie, came to disturb my privacy I
was unable to meet, them with dig
nifled reserve. BY. nature am. J
admit, somewhat fiery, and under
provocation / am inclined to be vio-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23

PARIS-A fathered hero Of the
World War has died of old age. He
was known as Carrier Pigeon No.
1914 AFT, and received. the medalllie
militaire for bravery and gallant
ry at Verdun." On one occasion he
saved a large body Of French sol
diers who were surrounded and de-
prived Of all means OF communica-
tfnn
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CHAPTER ~ (ContinueO

Btu surely your evidence is con-
elusive You have only to lay 1t
before the proper authorities"
$50, In my simplicity, I had Inn
agined," said the professor bitterly.
II can only tell you that it was not
so, that was met al every turn by
incredulity, born partly Of stupidity
and partly of jealousy. 1t Is not
my nature, sir, to cringe to any
man, or to seek to prove a fact If
my word has been doubted. After
the first have not condescended to
show such corroborative proofs as
possess. The subject became hate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23
E:Cz I: M A
You will be compelled to
admit that the results of
S.S.S.arereally amazikgy

M ANY people imagine that ec-
1V1 zema or letter needs only
some external application on the
skin In order to get relief. This is
because the attention of the suf-
ferer Is so violently directed to the
intense burning and itching which
accompanies this disease. Try as
they may-permanent relief will
never be theirs until the disease
laden blood Is thoroughly cleansed.
We know there is one thing that
Stops eczema and that is more red
j,lood-cells! S.S.S. builds them by
he million! You can increase your
red-blood-cells to the point where
Il Is practically impossible for &C.
. zenna to exist. We know that as
blood-celIs increase In number.
blood impurities vanish! We also
know that night follows day. Both
are facts! But have you, eczema
sufferers, ever actually taken adj
vantage of this wonderful fact
Thousandg just liks you have never
thought about Il. Skin eruptions,
eczema, with all its fiery, skin dig.
gins torture, and its soul-tearing.
unreachable itching, PIN pl Q s,
blackheads and boils, they all pack
up and go, when the tide Of blood
cells begins to roll in! Blocd-cells
are the fighting giants Of rlaturel
S.S.S. builds them by the nlillioni
!. 1t has been doing it since 1926.
S.S.S. is one of the greatest
blood-ce1l builders, blood-cle'lnsers
and body strengtheners known ia
us mortals! When you pus these
facts together,-then to continue
60 have eczema and skin eruptions
looks more like a sin than dis
ease. S.S.S. contains only vege
table medicinal ingredients. Be
cause S.S.S. does build red-blood
cells. it routs eczema, clears the
skin. builds firm flesh, fills out
hollow cheeks, and gives you that
more up and going appearance.
- s. S. S. Is sold at all good
drug stores in two sizes. The
WN fo~rTn- afs.~ l. ~rc~~ .~~.-~.s~Ar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23

s. S. S. Is sold at all good
drug stores in two sizes. The
larger Size IL more economical.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-23

FOLLOWING the death OF
II Mrs. Elizabeth Kern of De-
IL catur, searchers found &c.
062.30 In securities hidden In an
old paint can under stair in her
home.
"All the damages that foxes In a
community would do In forty years
would not equal the waste involved
in one fox drive" George H. Mann
field OF the State conservation de-
partment declared in a speech be-
fore Decatur County sportsmen.
The Knox County council has sig
nified they are unfavorable toward
the Sandborn-Elnora White River
bridge project. Daviess County
council appropriated $4,000 OF the
$S4.So7 for the bridges construction.
A court fight looms as result.
Blood hounds failed to find any
trace of persons who are believed to
have fired a. barn on the James
Hash farm aear Bloomington caus-
ing a $1,000 loss. Twelve dairy
cows, and two mules persisted.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the first solid trainioad
OF certified poratoe seed stock ever
distributed. to arrive in southern
Indiana, March /, r. c. Gaylord of
Purdue University has announced.
The train will consist Of twenty five
cars.
| CUT of 20 cents in electric
IA rates Is being considered
IL by Rushville municipal
electric and water plant owing to
the creditable showing made last
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. GiIpin OF Port
land, Cal. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary with dinner
for children and friends.
Rev. @. r. Feidwisch of Bluffton
has resigned tie pastorate OF st.
Paurs Reformed Church to become a
variety store proprietor at Plain
we'll.
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Pup Fights Snakes

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. Is.
"A young pup here is the terror OF
snakes. 1t has been bitten at least
ten times by poisonous snakes. but
the venom has no effect on it. The
pup tries to kill every snake 1t sees,
and after each fight It runs for a
small pond, plunges in and stays
there for a few. minutes. This proc
ess seems to give the doa immunity
from the poisonous bitesg The pup
mas killed at least twe2ty stakes
and IL only year old
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HooSie1- Briefs

E1OLLOWING the death Of
r. Mrs. Elizabeth Kern Of De-
- catur, searchers found &c.
062.30 in securities hidden In an,
old paint can under a stair in her
home.
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Is. Consume.
is. To mako reparation.
o. To slur over.
Is. Pour ont Of one into another.
10. Very warm.
20. Principal axis OF a flower.
81. Look slyly with malice.
%. Short slumber.
"a. Pertaining to the drama.
26. Large species Of seals.
81. Military duty.
80. An every meal food.
| So. Balance.
81. Low hat marsh land.
So. Decay.
| 40. Moose.
Al. An expression on the face.
A. Mistaken.
IS. Male sheep (pl.)
46. Close friend.
ls. A poker term
so. Former Russian rulers.
| So. Wise men.
So. Small animals.
SIS. Before.
81. Pronoun.
SO. Vehicle.
81. Matter in the most rarified
state.
So. Forever.
"a. Personal proncun.
SIS. A printers measure.
IS. Proposition.
Answer to Saturdays Cross
word Puzzle:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
"Green" Goods

Woodrow Wilson once made hit with the EN-
ployng class of this country by declaring that the
heavy unemployment existing at the time was a
psychological" condition Evidently William
Green president of the American Federation of
Labor not only votes the democratic party ticket,
but also does his thinking after the fashion of the
dead leader Of halfdead party.
Speaking in Fall River, Mass, a great textile
center, Green declared that, tho there was unem-
ployment just now, the situation was not menacing
I'VE are sound" he said. "There is understanding
and belief among the people that conditions are
going to be good and when the people believe that
conditions are going to be good, then your battle
is more than half won" continued the Ohio baptist.
His message reads like dollars worth of Christian
science
Green did not confne himself to proving that
not having any job is not so bad provided you
think YOU have a job. He lectured the textile
slaves on their duty to the boss Ellis rights should
be- recognized" declared the leader of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, "the right Of managing
the affairs Of his organization, of his company, the
right to earn n fair return on invested capital.n
Who is going to determine what is a fair return
on invested capital? The worker or the employer
Green knows quite well that a constant struggle
will go on between the workers and their masters
until the former are in a position to determine
how much Of the product of industry shall 90 to
the capitalists That will be so little that the poor
capitalists will have to decide on doing some use.
full work or going without food