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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Miners Would Link Hard
and Soft Coal in Contract

Atlantic City, N. lit developed
that the policy of the United Nine
Workers of AEerfca is to demand that
any government Intervention In the
hard coal industry take into account
the re-establishment of the Jackson
vile agreement on soft coal. From
now on. 1t was said. wage contract
conditions affecting $4,000 hard coal
miners and 100000 soft coal miners
must be considered Jointly by anthra-
cite mediators.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Indiana G. o. p. Meet.

West Baden, Ind.-Plans for the
fall municipal elections and the SEN
atorial primaries in the spring were
drawn when 500 Indiana Republicans
met in party conference here. Sen
ator Watson will seek to retain his
place as senior senator from the
State.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Cinderella's Romance at
End: Adoption Is Void

New York.-The meteoric rise Of
Mary Spas, daughter of Bohemian i'm
migrants, from a humble home in
Astoria, L. l., to the Injuries of New
York life ended when her adoption
by Edward w, Browning, wealthy real
tor Of this city, was declared null and
void by Surrogate Daniel Noble.
After the proceedings Mary left the
court accompanied by her parents and
Mr.. Browning. who chatted pleasantly
with her.
Rumors that he planned to wed his
late Cinderella were met with stormy
denials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20

Te art OF upholstery originated In
the East. 1t is known that from TIE
earliest times the Egyptians used up
holstered touches and chairs and the
Assyrians, their neighbors, who were
masters In the art of weaving, intro
duced the rich woven draperies used
both for covering the seats of furni-
ture and for the draping of walls.
The light wind that has been NOV
ing all night is seen at morn to have
not worked at random. It mas shep-
herded some small fiocks of clouds
afield and folded others. Not a line,
not curve but confesses its member
ship in design declared from horizon
to horizon. There's husbandry in
heaven Alice Meynell.
Army surgeons say it is impossible
for an aviator to live, even with oxy-
gen and electrical heaters, at an alti-
tude of $4,000 feet, or about eight and
one-half miles. Above $4,000 feet an
artificial supply of oxygen is neces-
sary.
The sea cucumber, one of the curl
Gus jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean,
can practically efface itself when In
danger by squeezing the water out OF
its body, and forcing itself into crack
so narrow as not to be visible to the
naked eye.
The suit of armor reached its com
plete development under Henry vi of
England (1422-1461) at about the time
that the English were driven out of
France Q453) The armor was forged
of thin steel and made to fit the body
and limbs.
Strictly speaking, it is not correct
to say anthracite coal" "anthracite"
is a noun and means a coal Of nearly
pure carbon, 1t being superfluous there
fore to add the word "coal'
The column of Columbus in BARGE
Iona, Spain, erected to the great dis
coverer Of America, is 1877 feet high.
1t is a Corinthian column of bronze, on
stone pedestal, surmounted by a
statue of Columbus.
Great Lakes in depth. It's extreme
depth is $40 feet, while Superior is
1.780; Huron, $50; Ontario, 1885, and
Erie 30.
To reduce fat, stick to the food al
lowances recommended for other peo-
pie by the professional budget makers.
Thrift Magazine.
Two men in London were discussing
certain novelist "She's a wonderful
writer" said one "Yes," replied the
other; ''the mystery to me is where
she gets her marvellous lack Of knowl-
edge of life. Boston Transcript.
Little Walter (riding home on the
street carr Daddy, why are all the
straps reserved for the ladies?
There are approximately 100000
letters mailed in New York city every
week. day.
An inspiration is Joy forever. To
have many of these is to be spiritually
rich.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
TDo Given Ten to Fifty
Years for Pickford Pho,

Los Angeles, Cal.-Ten to fifty years
sentence in San Quentin penitentiary
were imposed on Charles z. Stevens
and Clalde Arthur Holcomb, found
guilty by jury of criminal conspiracy
to kidnap Mary Pickford. A third de-
PENDANT, Adrian ]. Wood, was ac-
quilted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Governors Urge Pardon
for Warren T. McCray

Washington. Governors of IA
states, seven Of the jurors who con-
victed him and 80 of the bankers who
were victims Of his fraudulent tran
sactions, joined with others in APP
pealing to Attorney General Sargent
for his recommendation of a pardon
for Warren T. McCray. former gov
ernor of Indiana. The attorney gen
eral appeared to be deeply impressed
by the record of McCray's long ca
reer of service in the state of In
diana.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Germany Asks u. S. to
Return War Property

Washington.-Cou Ago Won Malt
IAN, German ambassador to the Unit
ed States, has delivered to Secre-
tary of State Kellogg note from the
Berlin government formally asking for
the return of seized German proper
ties now in the custody of the alien
property custodian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Better Trade Reported
Near for United States

Chicago.-Better business and more
stable business for the United States
in general and for the great Middle
West in particular was the keynote
sounded at the dinner and entertain
ment rendered 1,500 visiting members
of the Interstate Merchants council
at Rainb6 Garden by the Chicago As
ISOLATION of Commerce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Marshal Petain to Head
French Army in Morocco

Paris.-Marshal Petain will be sent
to Morocco. The French army Of
100000 men there is being reorgan-
lied and the newspapers announce
Marshal Petain will direct the often
sive against Abd-el-Krim, which will
open in September.
Marshal Petain, who is commander
in chief of the French army, will be
In supreme command.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
French Troops Drive
Druses From Suiedn

London.-French troops have driv-
en- the besieging Druses from Suieda.
in Syria, and now are in complete
possession Of the city, according to
dispatch to the Times from Jeru-
salem. Noncombatant Druses are
fleeing toNescape bombing attacks on
their villages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Pola Negri Pays $50, goo
Fine. Duties on JerUels

New York-The sum of $4,000
was deposited with the customs
authorities by Pola Negri, screen ac-
tress, in pull payment of the fines,
penalties and duties imposed on un-
declared jewelry, which was seized
when Miss Negri arrived on the Ber-
engaria on May 2.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Pose Of Tin1idity

The late Anatole France said t
press agent before starting on a
ture tour: II want you TO work
reputation for me. l don't know
/ am particularly timid, but 81
like to be thought so. A timid
can do anything. If he is silent :
he ought to speak people say,
charming! He's so timid, you k
A timid man can dare so much
sweet impunity. So please tell al
people in advance that / am til
Not a bad idea.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20

Paris.-The boat train TO. Boulogne
was derailed while passing through
Amiens station at go miles an hour
in the evening, killing Ia persons and
injuring 100, Of whom 20 were hurt
seriously. All were French, except
two or three English.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
July Gold Exports Lower

Washington.-Gold exports for July
were less, by Approximately 100000,
than imports, the first time the month
" tabulation has shown such a condi-
tion since last November, it was an
nounced here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Britain Licenses Indian Radio

London.-The Indo Radio Telegraph
company has been granted license
for the erection of station in India
for communication with Britain. I'm
usual electrical interference charac-
teristic of India makes the project ex-
detrimental.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
1927. 894 Tar Returned

New York.-Under an order issued
here New York state will reimburse
the estate of the late William G.
Rockefeller to the extent of 1927, 1874,
covering taxes paid on property in
other states.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Bandits Get $50. 4zs PAY Roll

Winnipeg, Man.-Five robbers held
up the cashier Of the Winnipeg
Street Railway company In broad
daylight and escaped with $S7,-
A70
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Berlin Police Kill Red

berlin.-One Communist was killed
and several were wounded during a
clash with the police. The Commu-
nists were demonstrating against the
new tariff law plan when the police
took a hand to restore order.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Seeks Big Loan in EuroDe

New York.. Hamilton Lewis, for
mer United States senator from Illi-
nois, sailed from here in connection
with a proposed $10OyOOO,OOO Amert-
can loan to an unnamed European
country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Mount Desert Inn Burn.

Bar Harbor, Maine-The Mount
Desert inn, Oldest hotel in Bar Har-
Dor, was destroyed by fire. All the
guests escaped, but much of their val
uahl was lost
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
indianapolis Gets Mix Men

Indianapolis convention of the
dry milk manufacturers of the United
States and Canada will be held here
beginning October ID.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Hackwortk Named Solicitor

Swampscott, Mass.-The appoint
ment of Green II. Hackworth as solicit
tor for the State department was an
nounced here
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
Seek Higher Postal Pensions

Cleveland, Ohio.-Plans are to be
developed during postal week here for
a plea for higher pensions for postal
employees on retirement under the age
limit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs Heavy weight, SIS. 1O@13.75;
medium, $13.40@14.OO; light, $12. 400
14.O5; light light $12OO0l4.25; pack
Ing sows, $11.70@12.50; slaughter pigs,
$13.OO@14.OO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20

TIUO Italian AUiafors Killed
Rome.-Two army aviators, Lieut..
Sabato and his mechanician, were
killed when their machine crashed and
burst into flames on the beach at
Ostia, near Rome.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-20
SG0G6G6GoG0G0G0G 19e5
MY FAVORITE
STORIES
BY IRWIN S. COBB
Why Drag It Out?

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12

0rlffmen Determined to End
Series BIuege
Back in Lineup
By jim RING

GRIFFITH STADIUM, Oct. 1c..
-AH Washington is looking to
Stanley Coveleslxie to pitch the
Senator's into its second world'c
championship today.
An aura of confidence over
spread the big park as the fans
of the Capital and of Pittsburgh
awaited the opening of what nav
be the final game of the 1925
series.
If the Pirates. are girding their
loins in a desperate effort to stall
off a Washington triumph, Bucky
Harris men are just as determined
that the big contest will be over
by SHUTDOWN.
Weather Threatening
The weather is one of the prin-
cipal factors of the day. At noon
It seemed that the drab skies might
decide to yield their showers at
any minute.
Should Washington lose today
and who dares imagine that the
Griffmen viii eose?-the next game
would be played in Pittsburgh.
There is considerable aversion here
to another sojourn, however brief,
In the city Of thousand smokes
Weather Uncertain
The weather. always subject OF
more or less expert calculation dur
ing a world series, furnished more
conversation today.
The skies were of that heavy,
dead opaqueness in which Whistler
delighted. But would it rain?
That's what worried the bleachers.
which by IL o'clock were filling
slowly
Grand Marshal Reddy O'Dea led
the march of his henchmen to the
field, where the diamond, soon to
be the focusing point Of $4,000
eyes. reposed. quiet and dry, under
it's tarpaulin coYerlet.
Somehow the park lacked the
kindling fever Of the two past days
But, on the whole, despite the alb
sence of sunlight, the climatic con-
: CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
z Pol ICE
OFFICIAL
To OUT
Inspector Evans 70 Retire,
liked Because He Was
Passed Over

Inspector Charles IA. Evans,
assistant superintendent Of police,
who was acting head of the Police
Department during the illness of
the late Major Daniel Sullivan,
will ask for retirement shortly.
Inspector Evans, desire to ask
for retirement after serving the
Police Department in every grade
for the past thirty-three years
is said to be the aftermath Of the
Continued on Page 2, Column u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
OFFICIAL WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

Cloudy and slightly warmer, possibly
light showers today; tomorrow showers.
Temperature yesterday, high, %; low, 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
INsPECTOE CHAs. a. EvAHla.

military aviation policy directly
linking private aircraft manufac-
turers to the national defense.
Madden flayed the present poll
cies of the army and navy as
wasteful and charged both air
services with a flat failure" IN
their efforts to develop military
aviation.
Madden declared that if Congress
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12

international News Service has the exclusive rights
TO use for republication. in any form. Of all news
dispatches credited to 1t otherwise credited in
this paper II is also exclusively entitled TO for
republication all the local undated news pub
lished herein. a. well as all special dispatches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
GOSL|N DENIES
REPORT HE IS
To WE'D

Goose" Goslin, star left fielder
of the Griffmen, and hero of yes.
terday's world series tilt, got his
third home run yesterday, but has
been tanned" according to dame
rumor.
Not by Pittsburgh pitcher,
though. Dan Cupid. with low
curve in the vicinity of the heart
has struck the mighty swatsman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12

out with three pitched balls, ac-
cording to the rumor.
Miss Helen Gould Sweeney,
"Miss Washington, 1924" is the
girl reported engaged to Goslin.
Emphatic denial of the rumored
betrothal, however, was voiced by
Miss Sweeney and her mother this
morning to a Times reporter.
That the Goose and Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12

Sweeney have been seen together
on various occasions was admitted.
Aside from his proclivities as a
batter he is considered dancer of
no mean note and the pair have
been seen frequently together at
Wardman's and other dinner dane
ing places.
''Just say for NE, please" Miss
Sweeney said, that there's absolute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12

ly nothing to the runor"
Indeed there isn't Mrs. Sweeney
declared.
Mr.. Goslin himself, at Wardman
Park Hotel, laughingly denied the
rumor today.
who's spreading that story
around, I'd like to know?" he asked,
without apparent rancor. Miss
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
MADDEN Sc { 5
AIR MONEY
WASTED

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Accusing the army and navy of
squandering millions Of dollars in
a meaningless experimental avi-
alton orgy" Congressman Martin
B. Madden (Rep.) of Illinois, chair
man of the House Appropriations
Committee, today recommended to
the Presidents air board a new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
COVEY' TO
SHOW HIS
STUFF
Pennsylvania Pole May Get
His sougtst- Tor Victor II,
Second Game
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times

Stanley Coveleskie and Vic
Aldridge are due for their second
tussle today in this world series
of 1925. They battled last Thurs
day on almost even terms, Kiki
Cuyler's home run scoring Moore
ahead of him and giving the
Pirates their lone victory. 8 to 2.
Continued on Page 2. Column 3D.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
FAST STEPPING COLLEGE
MEMS SHOW COMING TO TOWN

The Footlights Club of the Univer-
sity of Delaware will present here
their merry melange "Smax and
Crax of 1925" at the Plaza Theatre
on the evening of April 18th. The
Joyous college show contains about
eighteen sl1its and is headed by a
rollicking good jazz band that in
cludes John JoOle and Mike Moran.
The little revue offered by the col
lege men is just chuck full of col
lege humor and clever nonsense.
There is no elaborate scenery that
will distract the eye but plenty Of
pretty draperies and bright-tinted
drops. Included in the large cast is
Hill and Truitt in a fast dancing
skit, Roger Taylor '26 a clever ar
fist, Poole '28 and Hopes '28 in a
matron VS. grille act, Durant Stournd
will present Elsie Janis Behind the
Scenes" which was seen in the Will
mington Society Show Snapshots of
1925" John Dale '27 late of 'Light'in'
company in a series of impersona-
tons, Cedric Snyder, late of Paris
University in "Hotels and Rooms"
Charlie Green, head cheerleader at
Delaware College with Winston Wal
ker in a clever Al Jolson skit, Civ
ans and the italian musician Sagnel-
la, in a skit, Coale and Ryon, the
latter a Georgetown boy in laugh
ing act, Deputy and Hobbs in a fun
producing farce and many Others
The production is conceived and
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10

Charles G. Jones who recently
purchased the John M. Robbins farm
on the road to Broadkill Beach, is re-
pairing and redecorating the resi-
dence.
Jesse Walls has dug the cellar and
will soon begin the erection of a
dwelling on Federal street.
The Milton branch of the Della
ware Trust Company mas been abb
sOrbed by the Sussex Trust Com
pany, the latter banking house hav-
ing purchased the bank building,
stock and business of the former
company. The deal was consummat-
ed on Tuesday and on Wednesday
morning the Sussex Trust Company
moved from their building to the
new and opened for business. The
newly acquired banking building is
of modern construction with modern
banking machinery and convent
ences. The Delaware Trust Company
a few years ago absorbed the Fidel-
ity Trust Company and erected the
present building. 1t is understood
that the Alfred I. DUPONT interests
controlled the institution, with con-
siderable local capital interested.
The sale came as a surprise to the
business men of the town and crea-
ted considerable interest among the
citizens. The Laurel branch has al
so been taken over.
Mrs. Lulu Darby and son of Phil
adelphia, are the guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. Coda Owens.
Mrs. c. w. Cook, of Wilmington,
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. J. B. Welch.
A daughter was born on April 9rd
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Andre.
The Milton Canning Company is
cans for the pea canning
Several carloads have been
received and during the next week
or two the seasons supply will be in
their warehouse.
Robinson & Walker have moved |
their butcher shop from the Pepper
building on Union street to the Wa
pies Garage building on Front street.
I will have all kinds of flowers
for Easter. Visit my nursery for
your Spring planting. H. Ernest
COnwell, Milton. m20-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10

Everybody knows that if he had
plenty of money he would know
how to use it better than those who
have.