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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
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"The Communists promise that, If
we put the reins of government in
their hands, the millennium will come
but we are all selfish cyclists, and
the millennium will never be ours"
The speaker was Mayor Shouse of
Danville. He went on:
Selfish egotism-thats our rock
bottom fault. We measure all things
by 1t. What's dude? A chap who
dresses better than we do. What's
a sloven? A chap who dresses worse.
"A spendthrift? One who spends
more. than we do. A miser? One who
saves more.
whats a snob? A snob is a man
whose social position is worse than
our own. And smart guy is one who
thinks as we do, while a bonehead is
one who doesn't think as we do, and
SO forth and so on to infnity." Los
Angeles Times.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
First blood for the Blacks!
and C. pretty good job. And SO
deIiqht., lily mysterious, as we'll
as efficient.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Absurdity of Man

Really. when it comes to glory there
;s no limit 10 the ebsurdity of man.
A man will glory in disease. vice.
rho wealth of an ancestor when he IS
himself moor or the poverty of an an
costor when he is himself rich: the
street in which he lives; the color OF
his hair. of his eyes; the possession
of something which he picked up in
rho street-even the abuse of some
me more notorious than himself Men
will glory in anything. just as the
f,,nine-struck will eat anything. such
is the appetite for glory. And why
is il there? say again. tr make men
achieve. tn make them wri'e had verse,
hnild hideous houses pun up impossi-
Il . Monuments. pass had laws, and IN
General destroy their kind.-ililiare
Belloc III the New Statesman
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
CROCKEYJOY
ADVENT URES
(copyright)
A Crockeyjoy Mardi Gras
BY BETTY BROWNE

D UTH had climbed into the big easy
- chair which stood beside her ia
Tiers radio set. After she had adj
justed the earpieces to suit her fancy,
She leaned back In the soft cushions
and listened. For some time she could
hear nothing. Then all at once she
thought some one was family calling
her name. Over and over, louder and
louder 1t grew.
1t was sweet, clear voice and to
Ruth 1t had little joyous tinkle which
was hauntingly familiar.
DO you want to go to Crockeyjoy
party" said the voice at last, very
clearly. Then Ruth knew that it was
the kindly old Crockeyjoy. and she
wondered why she had not been able
to tell his voice sooner.
She wanted very much to go to the
party, so she listened, and then did
just what the Crockeyjoy told her.
First she walked out of the window
and over the edge of the fiat roof
which ran all the way across the back
part of her home Once there, she
sat down and waited. Sure enough,
the Crockeyjoy came to meet her.
Under his arm he carried two pairs
Of roller skates and what looked like
two umbrellas without handles.
"Put on the skates" he said to Ruth,
land fasten the cord of one of these
parachutes around your waist; then
Wen hurry on down to the party"
Ruth put on the skates and took
hold of the Crockeyjoy's hand and away
they skated. AS they went they grew
smaller and It was only a few seconds
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until Ruth could not even see over the
top of the eayetrough. When they
came to the gutter pipe which, when
it rained, drained the water from off
the roof and into the cistern, they
paused to make sure that the para
chutes were tied on tight.
Then into the drain pipe they skated.
They shot along as though they were
on a big roller coaster. Around bends,
across open spots, faster and faster
they rolled Finally, with rattle Of
skates against the edge Of the iron
drain pipe, they hurtled out from the
mouth of it into the cistern. Their
parachutes opened. Down they fioated.
At first Ruth thought that they were
sinking onto an island of colored
leaves. AS she got nearer to the sur
face of the water she saw that it was
full of tiny boats. In all of these
boats were Crockeyjoys. young and
old, and all dressed in the fanciest
and oldest of costumes.
ut is Mardi Gras week In Crockey-
joy Land" said the kindly old man to
ncl DC teA Ciu as you NOLiC uONA
and one of the boatmen will push his
gondola right under you so that you
won't even get your feet wet"
Ruth sank gently down, right into
a boat, as the old Crockeyjoy had said
The boatman at once pushed his craft
along in and out among the other YES
sells. Ruth enjoyed her voyage very
much. There was great deal to see.
TrTinkling lights wre dancing. Mando-
Inns were strumming. The air was
full of the odor of roses and of strange
perfumes.
Tum-ta-t tum-ta-tum-the mando-
lin music grew louder and louder.
Ruth Strengthened up in her seat.
She opened her eyes and found herself
back in her fathers big chair. The
music kept on, though, because the
orchestra at the big hotel sending sta
ton had started to broadcast the eve
ning's program.
When Ruth's father came home he
found her still curled up in the big
chair. Though it was long past her
bedtime, she demurred just little as
her father picked her up in his arms
and laughingly carried her off to bed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22

Before he makes name for him.
self many a young man has to un-
make the one he has already made.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22

Silence Is the better part of discre-
lion, but silence IL 30 unsatisfying.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22

Faults are easier seen than virtues.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22

No, Maude dear; quite naturally q
metal clock never has wood ticks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
BLACKS AND REDS

| syNOPSIS.-To a. gathering OF
anarchists in Barking, London
{uburb. Zaboleff. foreign agita-
yor tells of the operations of a
kody of men who have become
Henace to their activities. He
Avs they are masked and wear
6ng black cloaks and are acting
yithout the law.
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cuticura soothes itching Scalp.

Cuticura soothes itching Scalp.
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
drufr and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft. white
hands.-Advertisem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
Well Educated

"How can you possibly go to sleeI
sitting in a chair?" you forget
spent four years In college"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01

Oppenheimer and Shaw, A., Kahn.
Inc, j. E. Henderson Company,
Clinedinst Studio. s~-
Continued on Page 2. Column 90
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Scientists Urge Year
Of Is Months Of Is
DAYS Each

The resolution of the economic
and political science section of
the American Association for the
Advancement of Science advocat-
ing q new calendar year was APP
proved by the general council Of,
the association today.
The changes proposed in the
resolution would create thirteen
months of % days each, making
the first Of each month fall on
Sunday.
The last day of each year
would be known as .'Year Day"
and WOuI be added to the last
week as an ighth d. The new
month woul be named 81.
The geners cot al also NJ
proved Che agrs 6l ocsanO-
graphic research work mapped.
out by the Navy Department to
be conducted during peace time.
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District Building and Loan Com.

DANys
Other gifts were contributed by
large number of Washington buai-
ness institutions, including Erwin s,
Needlecraft Shop, CHASER Milliner
Company, Castleberg's, Peoples Dug
Company BrunsWig Baby Store
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PEPCO refunds
To START IN
s MONTHS
Court Sets Time Limit In
Approving Compromise
on Rates

First checks to consumers from
the $2,950,0O0. Potomac Electric
Power Company impounded fund
must be distributed within six
months, Justice Wendell P. Stat
ford, of the District Supreme
Court, directs in his decree ap-
proving the compromise between
the electric company and the
Public Utilities Commission.
All claims not properly pre-
scented and authenticated within
three years are barred, the de-
cree declares.
The company is ordered to es-
tablish and publish within thirty
days reasonable rules and regula-
tinos with which consumers shall
be required to comply in order to
get their portion of the impounded
fund.
Rules Are Necessary.
The rules are necessary, the de-
cree says, SO that the company
shall be furnished as promptly and
as economically as is consistent
with accuracy and justice, suffi.
Gent proof of the identity, as well
as the authority to collect OF all
claimants, the business Of their
claims and the amounts paid by
them in rates.
The money left over from the
consumers fund will be accounted
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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Miss Shea Brings Miss Cold
ing to y. S. WITHOUT Hav-
ING Seen Her

s
81 wanted TO help afellow hui
man being attain the ambition
that seemed foremost in her life"
This is the reason Miss Cath
crime Shea, a stenog: apher in the
Bureau Of immigration, gave to-
day fo- sending enough money to
Miss Emily Golding, who lived in
England, to come to this country.
During President Harding's Adj
ministration a letter was received
at the White House from Barrow,
In Furness, Lancashire, England,
In which Miss Golding asked that
enough money be sent her by the
United States Government to en-
able her to come to this country.
Took Letter Dictation
The Government, of course, was
unable to comply with this urgent
request, and through the proper
channels informed Miss Golding OF
the conditions here. The letter
was dictated to Miss Shea and,
becoming interested in the care,
Miss Shea wrote the same day as
did Mrs. Pauline Munford, also an
employe at the Bureau of Iramigra-
ton. They told her not to be dis
couraged at the tone OF the letter
sent by their great Governmert
but to wait for further develop
ments.
Months past and the women, one
separated from the other TWO by
thousands of miles Of ocean, cor
responded in most friendly terms.
II was Miss Golding's ambition.
sne wrote, to bring her mother 10
TINS country with hec when she
came, but the unbending bars of
tne immigration laws forbid the
mother entering because Of d .nalig.
nant lung disease.
Nevertheless, Miss GoIding did NOT
lose heart but continued reading
books on America which had first
prompted her to write to the Presi.
Dent Them last April, her mother
died. and with the lifting of this bar.
r1er Miss Shea prepaid passage to the
United states and sent 1t to the lit
tie English girl.
fiful-so 1nspiring-Shis wonderful
country of yours" said Miss COLLINS
today when interviewed in Miss
Shea's office.
Delighted With u. 8.
For years read about the great
cities and II seemed so grand thai
such an immense country can b,
covered by these cities filled will
English-speaking people 1t is DIFF
ferent from England, but I love 1
and am going to work hard anC
study shorthand and tipping, so tina
/ may get a job. Miss Shea hal
been wonderful to me, as has Mrs
Mumford, with whom l now live a
1924 Northampton street, Chew!
Chase.
'She has seemed more than 6
fairy-godmother to me, and ! an
grateful that she took this interes
n the case"
Eyes, I think it's wonderful too,
echoed Miss Shea, land we are go
ing to have a party at my nous
today as a kind Of a celebration.
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association and see IL you 1on't
agree that he Is in luck:
A payment of $500 on lot in
Lee Heights, Va, from Ruby Lee
Minar.
A lamp from C. A. Muddiluan,
Inc.
Roses from william F. GUIDE.
Twenty per cent payment on q
lot, from Herald HarbOr.5
A S. bank account and q Coin
bank, from the Washington liam
and Trust Company. .
A $40 building account from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01

Crossword Puzzle on
Page 8. .....
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Man DIES
At WHITE
HOUSE
S. D. Boss, Veteran Employe
Of p. O., Stricken While
Standing ii Line

Standing in front Of the White
House awaiting his turn to grasp
the hand of President Coolidge,
Samuel D. Boss. 1912 Eighth street
northeast, veteran Postoffice De-
partment employee and member of
the Oldest inhabitants Association
of the District Of Columbia,
dropped dead shortly before noon.
today.
~ Mr.. Boss, who is about sIxty-fIYe.
years OF. age. vas taking IOviaily
with other members OF the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, who were
scheduled to meet the President as
a delegation at 1870 o'clock today.
Suddenly his face was creased
with wrinkles OF pain. He fell out
of line and found a seat. His com
panions, believing that he was
merely momentarily incapacitated,
left him behind.
Mrs. George C. Smith, a trained
nurse, who was also standing In
the New Year Day reception line
realized that Mr.. Boss needed help.
She went to his assistance.
Ambulance Called.
In the meantime, Policeman r. L.
Rawlinson, of the First precinct
station called an Emergency Hos
pital ambulance. When 1t arrived,
a surgeon pronounced the man dead,
and hts body was taken to the
morgue.
The physician who examined Boss
body said that he thought he had
died of apoplexy.
An hour before he dropped dead
Boss was present at the annual
New Year meeting Of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association held in the
Union Engine House, Nineteenth
and H streets northwest.
Mr.. Boss is survived by his wife
who resided with him at the Eighth
street address, a son, Ernest M.
Boss, who lives aI 2O29 North
Capitol street and married
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Saunders.
Friends say that he has been in
fairly good health. News OF his
| death came as a distinct shock to
his wife who was in the act OF pre-
pairing his New Year Day dinner.
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Duke Shoots Rhinoceros

NAIROBI, British East Africa,
Jan. 1.-The Duke and Duchess of
York returned today from a big
game hunting expedition. The duke
shot a hrinoceros after, an exciting
chase during which the rhinoceros
charged the duke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01
COOLIDGE TO PROMOTE
JUDGE C. E. MOORMAN

President Coolidge has definitely
decided to elevate Federal Judge
Charles H. Norman of the West
ern District of Kentucky to the
United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals. He most likely will
appoint Charles l.. Dawson, Of
Louisville to fill the resulting
vacancy, it was learned at the
White House today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01
First Baby of rs, Boy,
Gets Rich Gifts

Here's the winner Of the thrilling New Year for the
babesthe prizes going the frstborn reported 1925 in
Washington
boy, born 10 o'clock this morning in Sbley Hos
pital.
He is the Of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dowd of English Viii
age Bethesda Nd and weighs pounds and nine
lucky bouncing younster Both doing well, thank you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight; tomor-
row unsettled, with probably
rain or snow and not so
cold; lowest temperature
about IS degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01
WALTER JOHNSON BEGINS
TELLING LIFE STORY
NEXT MONDAY

ALTER JOHNSON greatest figure in base
~ of the notable in the history of the
w game, will the readers of The Washington Times
the entire story of his pitching career from the day he came
to Washington through the recent world series.
first chapter of this absorbing will next
Monday and will well along into the coming champion
shin Walters life story the only recital of
the important things his baseball life that he has author
lied which his impressions and expert
Remember the first chapter in The WashiK
Times exclusively next Monday!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-01

Lucky? Well say he is, for the
New Years Baby Association is
going to endow him with all sorts
of gifts because he drew his first
tiny breath while the New Year
whistles were still blowing.
Look at this inventory Of what
this baby is going to get from rhe
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
By ADA PATTERSON

who listened a good photograph Of
herself. 1t was a photograph of her
mind and character.
1t was at a tea that a young
lawyer was giving in her gray house
by the sea. She was paying off her
social obligations of several months,
in that wholesale and not always
pleasant way that is the habit of
busy and conscientious women.
The Oldest guest talked and talk
cd. She delivered her monologue in
a spiritless tone. Her manner was
preoccupied. Her faded eyes
sought the listeners face.
HER MOTTO TOLERANCE.
Tolerance" her gray voice went
on. Il have always practiced toll
erance in everything. 1 have four
sons. They know that whatever
they do is right with mother. Es-
pecially my youngest"
In the arbor in which sat there
was a slight stir. The white figure
next to mine moved slightly in the
growing dusk. A strange, tiny sound
forced its way up into her throat,
then down.
Il beg pardon:' l asked.
Nothing, thank you," she an
swered. Her profile was clear and
pale.
The gray voice flowed monoton-
ously on. an my family life and in
my church and in my clubs toler-
ance has always been my motto"
SHE DISAGREES.
Looking on at life and sharing
it to some extent, have learned
that tolerance is a virtue that is
overrated." The voice was so vi
brant. the speech so sudden, that l
pecred out of the perfumed dusk of
the arbsgtigtO the sunset slorified
terrace. fhe speaker was as vivid
as her voice. Her hair was the
color of ripe chestnuts. Her eyes
were the same color with the CLEAN
of sunlight on it. She had wide
strong shoulders. Her gown of
orange chiffon glowed against the
background of the others gray silk.
"But the Bible
The Bible tells the story Of a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
By J. P. McEVOY

yourself instead Of running around Go don't stand
looking at me like that Get out of my sight!
BILL Turning dramatically at the door, You'll be sorry
day for treating like this when come back famous and
covered with diamonds
MA (Goes and takes him in her and turns Pa:
You can't my boy of this house. sick and hurt the
way he is If he goes III go, do you understand
PA (Fcreely: That's all right, you CO. I'm sick and
tired of the whole thing. Am nothing in this house but
meal ticket? WE'LL I'm tired of being meal ticket, I'm
tired of being deied by my children I'm tired of being de-
fled by you What working my head off day and night
for if can't get little of the respect that husband
and father is entitled to? (Shonting) I'm sick of it. tell
you sick and tired of it!
MA Trying TO calm him don) Now Pa, listen, be quiet
you'll wake the neighbors
PA (Fwouy Damn the neghbors what have they done
for me?
MA (Sootng): All right then damn the neghbors But let's
talk it over in the morning ITO Bill: You go to bed. Will
Ham, and we'll talk all tomorrow as Bill hest
tdtes) Go do you're told. Listen Mother. Bill
makes dramatic crit Come on Pa, come bed. You
won't be able to sleep and you'll have indigestion again.
PA: Aw, don't care, what's the difference?
MA Taking him by the and leading him off, 1t makes
lot of difference to me, Pa. (Feels his head soleoxsly
and speaks III quite matter of fact coiee) N.Y. you're
eversh, Pa. Now what you need is one of those little
brown pills. Come on I'll get you one in the bath
Ia few sial minutes pass AND curious atpaviiion
be seen hp-toeing into the dmy lighted Esng ROOM Con
Dc Bill? II can, indeed. 4nd is that a suitcase? II is What
IS he doing nosV? Ah he is 1citing note Lers
take look for it 1ooad the lad is quite dstyanghf)
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: This is just to tell YOU
that am leaving this house forever do have stay
anywhere and be treated like step-child or something
Some day / may come back when have made lot of
money and you will be sorry but until then you need not
try to find me as will be far away where won't be abused
and treated like step-chd something AS for wreckng
the old oilcan, it good anyway and would have
fallen to pieces by itself anyway just few days. Do
not worry about my injuries, I would rather die all
alone in foreign place then stay here and bread
that is begrudged me-
"Good-by forever,
(Signed) WILLIAM POTTER
p. ST. am taking my saxophone, and please don't
throw my golf pants away may send for them Goodby
forever"
And That's That-Until Next Sunday. s--.
by the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
MA: Pa, what are you saying?

MA: Pa, what you saying?
PA Turning her fionsly: You heard what said and
goes too. Everybody in this house to have idea
that what say, and if do it that can
be talked of it. WE'LL I'm going to be talked out of
this I'm going to have young bum in this house 60
ing out and getting drunk nights. don't deserve like
that and I'm not going to have it ITO B) You under
stand that? Pack your buds morning and leave
this house. I'm through with you.
IA (Cryng) thought you could be hearess Pa
BILL Brovey) That's all right Ma I'll go if I'm not wanted
here any guess got it coming to ITO Po):
But honestly Pa, 1 didn't to do anything bad.
thought you wouldn't mind much if took the and
only took two little drinks and then coming home this
fellow crowded me off the road
Pa don't hear anything about it I've told you time
and again wanted you stay home nights and behave
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04

PA: But my car?
MA Bother your carl (SoOthng BMJ What happened Viii
liam? Tell mother.
PA (Threaening I'll break every bone in your body, you
young good for nothing scamp you--
MA (Sheding HIM: Now you just calm down and let
handle this can't you the poor boy in terrible state?
You mustn't excite him.
PA (grandly): Oh no: won't excite him.
COP (Wihdaong) WE'LL guess I'll be going Nobody pays
any attention. Louder: I'm going!
PA (Recovevng himself): Good-by, officer.
COP At door,: Now that your is wrecked, you'll be in
the market for know where you pick up
good one cheap
PA (Fvcely): don't want car, don't want it. I'm
.1 not on the market for
COP (Aggre0ed): WE'LL all right no hard feelings hope.
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Turns for parting shout at doors If YOU take my advice.
you'll keep little better eye your kids don't think
much of father who lets his go and get drunk and
drive helbent for-eelcton roadhouses nights
That's all gotta say. Good night. (Goes ont Sldmmng
door,
A: Turning Bib: So you stole my and went out to
roadhouse and got drunk and wrecked it. WE'LL that fin
hes you'll If can't control you and keep you from going
to the devil in spite of aIve been saying you you
just get out of here and stay out