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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

ULEs ELLINGBoE wasted no time
in getting on the track after he
j accepted, the job of plotting Jerry
late Wedmesday and logged Sae arebnd willie
to see how the old track looked and. felt.
Last year jules rode a big part of the
the he car mi' vent into a turn It was a $3.50
bet as to which would come out on top,
Shoulders S6s we We're 1 Badly battered When he
finally got TIL echeckered flag.
The old rotary valve car. designed by
on BY Elmer Dempsey through long days
MSs toMed IA om st. Il Hoas by Nick
Eckerle and Charles Muckler. and they got
to work preparing It for the track a,
and they have high hopes of being able
to, make il show the necessary eighty-tive
miles an hour to qualify 1t.
Joe Dawson, winner of the 1912 race.
Seth Klein. official starter. Louis Chey.
rolet, veteran In the racing game, Will
assist Dawson.
COLLEGE students preparing for final ex-
SSmi amin S are not The only persons who
pave Lewis ana his helper; Eddie Lynn.
Cliff, Durant Dave promises to have the
machine odt within a day or two.
aHE wh sHroS ssOg g s dsa
- .s camp re question ion, Wis
drive masterpiece had gone fooey were
quick TO gain circulation. Then the, truth
from his wife in California saying that
Benny's police dog: his buddy and chum
hsd of in q Pe b snS bs
been listed among the missing.
No.. no.I x.,on,sator H. in6aid hot
All track dope, is expanding his shop" at
der construction, he is buster than any
urlver. and so far has been unable TO de-
vote sufficient time TO race cars 70 maze
500.inile winner.
Pietro Bordino Is making final prep
arations Tor the race, taking out the
practice motor which he has used so
far and installing the regular racing
off 1O5 miles an hour laps with prac-
tice motor, what he will do when the
other one IS In place?
Ralph Hepburn. who will drive Earl
Cooper's second car, was the hero of the
baseball game Wednesday. After making
ready was thoroughly populated with a
base runner he ''re-stole' nrst with a
dazzling burst Of speed.
TT He sensation of Wednesday was
IL Doc Shattuc's new sweater, a
i dazzling biue affair bearing SEM
- blance to crossword puzzle
combined with scrambel mess of artist 5
pigments. Doc had his Miller working in
good shape and rolled around at 103
mile clip without difficulty.
If you forget your timing cards, here Is
an easy formula for determining the
speed OF a car, supplied by no less an
authority than Odis Porter so 1t must be
right: Simply divide 5000 by the number
of seconds II takes a car to turn the track
and you have the miles per hour the car
is travelling Go to ii
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21
MAJOR HOME.RUN LEADERS

Hartnett. Cubs ..11lKelly. Giants q
Meusel Yanks e. SlMyatt Cleveland 8
Williams. Browns. SlRobertson. Browns &
Hornsby. Cards SlSimmons Athletics g
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Lo0is at Boston.
Pittsburgh at New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

If you forget your timing cards. here is
an easy formula for determining the
speed of a car, supplied by no less an
authority than Odis Porter, so 1t must BE-
right Simply divide 5000 by the number
of seconds II takes a car to turn the track
and you have the miles per hour the car
Is travelling Go to II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

| TT HE sensation Of Wednesday was
| Doc Shattuc's new sweater, a
i dazzling bIue affair bearing SEM
- blance to crossword puzzle
combined with a scrambel mess of artist 8
pigments Doc had his Miller working in
good shape and rolled around at a 103
mile clip without difficulty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

Ralph Hepburn. who will drive Earl
Cooper's second car. was the hero of the
baseball game Wednesday. After making
a brilliant steal OF second base. when al
ready was thoroughly populated with a
base runner. he 're-stoe nrst with a
dazzling burst of speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

ULES ELLINGBoE wasted no time
in getting on the track after he
accepted. the job of plotting Jerry
. Wonderlichs car. He 1goJ il QUE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-21

Pietro BordinO Is making final prep
arations Tor the race, taking out the
practice motor which he has used so
far and installing the regular racing
motor IN has red Fiat. II he can knock
off 1O5 miles an hour laps with a prac-
tice motor, what he viii do when the
other one IS in place?
Evening star., 1925-10-27
40 AUTOS TO BRING
MOTOR PARTY HERE
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Plans Escort for Winston
Salem Boosters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
VIENNA, Va, October 21.-The
Fairfax County Chamber Of Com
merce met In the auditorium Of the
Vienna Public School last night, with
President NJ. e. Church in the chair.
A letter from the Winston-S Salem
Auto Club was read, stating that
its members were leaving for
Washington November in 40 cars
on an advertising trip. The secretary
was instructed to request the club to
use the Lee highway and say that
representatives from the Fairfax
chamber would meet the party at
Fairfax and escort II TO the Capital.
a letter was read from the Warren
ton Chamber Of Commerce asking CO.
operation in forming a Piedmont
Chamber of Commerce. Thomas r.
Keith of Fairfax spoke of the i'm
portance of the Shenandoah National
Park. G.. B. Robey. chairman Of the
committee for the Shenandoah Ma
uonal Park in Fairfax County. stated
that each magisterial district in Fair.
fax County was expecte7 TO raise
$4,000 as its share of the county
quota of $4,000. The employment Of
a paid secretary for full-tIme work
of boosting Fairfax County, the need
for a suitable map advertising Fair.
fax County, placing OF signboards
bearing the county name at the boun-
iarieS of the county and others with
the names Of the main highways. Civ
ing distances and routes, and the de-
velopment of the Great Falls power
project were discussed. The next
meeting will be held In Mount Yer
non district November 8.
Sites for a proposed shirt factory
Evening star., 1925-10-27
MOTOR BUS ROUTE
ON 18TH ST. ASKED
Would Parallel Car Tracks of
Two Companies-No
Hearing Yet.

Application for 4 new motor bus line
to operate on Thirteenth street from
Kennedy street at the northern ex-
trelnity downtown to Pennsylvania
avenue was filed with the Public
Utilities Commission yesterday after
noon by the Washington and Mary
land Railway Co.
The application Is signed by Charles
Selden. jr.. president Of that company
and reads as follows:
The Washington and Maryland Rail
way Co. files this preliminary notice
OF application to operate a line by
motor bus from or near the junction
OF It's lines at Thirteenth and Kennedy
streets south on Thirteenth street to
the junction of the said street with
Pennsylvania avenue, and return by
the same route.
1T is believed that a careful inves-
tgation Of the subject will show that
1t will relieve severe congestion on
parallel lanes of travel to Thirteenth
street, cut the running time from out
lying districts to the center of the
city. be useful and convenient TO the
public and be operated successfully
contingent upon the rate OF fare to
be charged for this service. No hear
ing is requested on this preliminary
application at this time, as final ap-
plicatiion will endeavor to cover COM
plete details"
The Washington and Maryland Rail-
way Co. owns the car line operating
cross town on Kennedy street from
Fourteenth street to Takoma Park.
which Is now being operated on a
lease by the Capital Traction Co. In
asmuch as the proposed line straight
out thirteenth street would parallel
the Fourteenth street line of the Cap
ital Traction Co. and the Eleventh
street line of the Washington Railway
and Electric Co., it is expected that
a public hearing on this application
will prove interesting.
Evening star., 1925-10-27
NEWS AGENCY MEN
CONVENE IN ITALY
European Services Allied With As
sociated Press Receive Greet
ings of Pope.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. October 27.-Representatives
of 80 European news agencies allied
with the Associated Press began their
second annual conference in Rome
yesterday. y message of homage was
sent to King Victor Emmanuel. After
the meeting the delegates, with sew
erai woman members of the party
were received in audience by Pope
Plus. each being presented by Sena-
tor Cappelletto, general manager of
the Stefani Agency.
The pontiff alluded to the special
Importance of the agencies represent
ed, calling them the great voice of
the world. He spoke of the serious
responsibilities of the news agencies,
because universal public opinion
listens TO them for quick and exact
information.
To each of them he gave Il silver
medal commemorative of Holy year
The medals. he remarked, must rep
resent an agreeable souvenir of the
reception. They brought to mind a
little Of the function of the telegra ph
agencies, because as souvenirs they
are given to pilgrims from all over
the world. just the news of the
agencies reaches the people all over
the world.
Evening star., 1925-10-27
PRESS BODY MEETS.
Florida A. P. Papers to Hire Spe-
cial Correspondents.

MIAMI. Fla, October 81 P) P).-Em.
ployment Of special correspondents in
the Miami and Tampa districts by the
Associated Press Club of Florida was
authorized here yesterday at the semi
annual meeting of the organization in
the Daily News Building
Morton Milford, editor of the Miami
Daily News, was elected president Of
the club for the coming year. BY vir-
tue of his office, he will represent
Florida on the Associated Press ad,
visory board for the southeastern diyi-
sion.
Frank b. Stoneman. editor in-chief
Of the Miami Herald. who was the
principal speaker, expressed satisfca-
tion in the efforts being made 10 ex-
tend the Associated Press service in
Florida
Evening star., 1925-10-27

See how eveny the body IS support
cd BY the flexible coils. The spinal
eol1mni IS allo1oedtoa assume an easy,
natural POSITION. The resilient
springs act independently, shaping
TO evey enrve Of Jour body.
Evening star., 1925-10-27

urous rest the Beautyrest will give you The
first night. Merely hint of the Inevitably
and vigor that will be yours the next day
Huge production in the worlds larges
bedding factories has made its price sur
pnsingly low. The life of its comfort i.
almost endless. Per night of service, it i.
the most economical mattress built.
Why miss another night of the rest the
Bedayre,t holds for you? Your nearest
merchant can supply it. Also see7He 4ce
the finest open-box spring built -$l9.75
HICAGO ATLANTA SAN ERANCISC
Evening star., 1925-10-27

were discussed, and it was reported
that a site in the western part of the
county had been offered by r. r.
Buckley. The chamber has gone on
record for the abolition of unsightly
SfRnbOa rdS
Evening star., 1925-10-27
Greek Deportee in Italy.

BRINDISI. Italy, October - P).-
Gen. Plastiras. who led the 1922 re-
bellion in Greece and who was recent
ly arrested and deported from that
country, arrived here yesterday
aboard the Greek destroyer Leon.
Evening star., 1925-10-27
The Old, Old Habit.

From the London Mail.
DO you know how old she is?"
NO. but / know how old she tries
to fe'''
Evening star., 1925-10-27
|ND|GEST|ON!!!
UPSET STOMACH,
GAS, GAS, GAS
Chew a few Pleasant Tablets,
Instant Stomach Relief!

Instant relief from sourness, gases
or acidity of stomach; from indiees-
tion, flatulence, palpitation, headache
or any stomach distress.
The moment you chew a few Of
"Pspe's Diapepsin" tablets your
stomach feels fine. Correct your di-
eestion for few cents. Pleasant!
Harmless! Any drug store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
JUNIOR REBECCAs MEET

On Tuesday evening July 2s, the
Laurel Hill Rebecca Lodge Number
1S4 Of Junior convened in regular SEES
sion, in their Lodge rom.
Invitations had been sent to include
fifty members Of the Belington Lodge
and fifty strong accepted with plea
sure.
The installation of officers for the
ensuing year was a feature of the
evening. District Deputy President
Mrs. Grant Graham, assisted by act
ing Deputy Marshall, Mrs John Me-
Cuilom carried forward this part Ell
the program. Following the business
session, the lodge recessed for a So
zeal hour. during which refreshments
were served
The Members of the Belington
lodge appreciate the invitation ara
everybody was well pleased. These
acts of friendliness between neigh
boring towns do much to promote a
better feeling between citizens Of
different sections Of the country. Tie
Rebeccas of Junior thus have another
act toward their credit in the build
ing of a friendly world.
XXX
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
NUMBER AUTO LICENSE ISSUE

Charleston, w. Va. July 2s.-
Twenty-nine thousand, six hundred
and twenty-eight more automobile
and truck licenses were issued in
West Virginia, for the FIRST half of
1925-then for the same period last
year. This substantial increase is
shown by the report of the automo-
bile bureau Of the State Road Commits
sion, given out for publication today.
The total number of automobile and
truck licensed this year up to July /,
was 180,S50 while the number hcens-
81 up to July / last year was ISL. 222
The total number Of all moter We
hicles up to July 1, this year was
193,335, divided as follows;
Automobiles l58,4o0; trucks 22,a5o;
trailers 2s5; motorcycles l,135; trac-
tor 400; motorcycle dealers 40; auto.
mobile dealers 1875; for hire $3.50;
The figures for the first half Of 1924
were
Automobiles 1882; trucks 1860;
trailers l72; motorcycles l,o94; trac-
tors 261; motorcycle dealers so; auto
mobile dealers 6.693; for hire $3.50.
Receipts for the first half of this
year were $2,S98, 417.SS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
GAMER REUNION
Belington W. Va. Aug. 9, 1925.


The Gamer families relatives and
friends will gather at the city park
in Belington Barbour County on the
eth. day Of August, Sunday to cele-
brate the fifth annual gathering, fami-
lies in any connection with the Gain
ers either by marriage or otherwise
viii consider themselves not as guests
bat as host and hostesses for this oc-
casion. Then we have many friends
that are not connected either by
blood or marriage you are invited by
the rest Of US to come and make this
a day long to be remembered by the
renewing Of old acquaintance and
forming new ones meeting relatives
that YOU have never saw before. The
president Of this organization wishes
to say that as a former citizen q
Barbour County that it his desire To
meet as many Barbarians as possible
At this time, so don't let him be dis
appointed
knowing the habit of this tribe to
get away with lot of well cooked
food (Which is always in abundaneel
don't fail to bring your baskets well
filled and some to spare for you will
always have the hungry with you
We want to announce that the for
mer Judge of Harrison County, James
w. Robinson, of Clarksburg will be the
speaker of the day and as his abil-
ity as a speaker and jurist is well
known he will need no introduction.
Besides other speakers of promiency.
Not only this but the people of Bel
ington will give you hearty welcome
and make you feel at home.
The Peerless Quartette, of Fairmont
composed of Chas. Hatfielde, Fred
Cannon, Burt johnson and Lorraine
Gamer will sing at the Gamer Re-
Union.
Rev. T. E. Gamer, President
Comittee. Mrs Dora (Gainer) Shirtlif
Vice President
Howard Gamer Sec. Treas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
BRYAN'S DEATH SHOCKS
CAPITAL

Washington, July 26.-News of the
death of William Jennings Bryan
came to Washington with stunning
suddennes and at the time when his
name was blazing in headlines much
as it did at the height of his political
career 20 years ago.
His efforts at Dayton, where he
had fought with great spirit over the
,uuestion of evolution had given friends
AAere the impression that he was IN
vigorous health, and it had been freely
predicted that his voice would ring
ont when the next congress assembled
in move to throw into the senate
and house debate,cause for which he
had fought in Tennessee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
TWO BANDITS DIE IN
DARING ROBBERY

Chicago July 29.-Four masked rob-
bers who attempted to hold up the
Drake hotel, exclusive Lake Shore
drive hostelry, during the afternoon
tea hour appropriated battle
between the robbers, hotel detectives
and policemen that resulted in the
death of two of the robbers and the
hotel cashier.
Another of the robbers was cap
tured after aSterrific battle in the
hotel kitchen and fourth escaped
in an automobile with $4,000 Of the
hotels money snatched from the safe
and still while bullets whizzed about
his head.
The robbery, one Of the most dar-
ing Of many years, was perpetrated
by men under the influence Of mar
cotics, the police said, after examining
the captured robber and questioning
hotel employees. The latter described
the holdup men as either DRINKS or
dopey.' F4-@ ''~' s.,7' =
+ One Of the holdup men was shot
several miles from the hotel after
he had Communicated "a taxicab,
forced woman from the car and
commanded the driver at the point
of pistol to speed away with him..
The taxi driver wrecked his ma
chine deliberately to allow pursuing
policeman to overtake the robber.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
JUNIORS PICNIC WAS
A GRAND SUCCESS
Interesting Speeches and Good
Music Order Stands for All Amer
lean Principles.

The Bic Picnic held by the Mem
hers Of the Jr, O. U. A. Nj. here Sun
day was well attended, and the day
was a very pleasant affair Speak
ers Of different parts of the country
were there and gave very interest
ing talks and speeches. '"The
Story of the Flag given BY the
gentleman from Louisville Kentuc-
Ky was very touching and had with
il great deal Of interesting history,
but with all the different flags used
by the early patriots the present
American Flag, designed by Betsy
Ross was the best of all.
The Junior Order stands for that
old Flag and for American princi-
pies, and is one of the institutions
that will keep alive the patriotism
of the forefathers, for without it
America will die and Graft, Greed
and Injustice will supplant the free
dom we now enjoy. The order stands
for religion and open Bible and be-
lieves in the fundamentals that have
long stood the storms Of the past and
the critirs of today,
The Belington Park is an ideal
place for occasions fthis kind All
organizations for good of humanity
have an invitation to use the park.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
FATHER AND SON IN
AUTO WRECK KILLED

Trying to pass another car on a
dangerous curve on the Buckhannon
and Weston highway about mile
west of Buckhannon Sunday after
noon, Leslie Jersey" Beamer, so,
a railroad conductor, of Weston re-
wife received a deep cut on the fore
ceived fatal injuries; his son, Leslie,
.Jr.,3, was instantly killed, and his
head when the car in which they were
riding plunged over 20 foot en-
bankment.
His son died before reaching the
hospital from broken neck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
THE DEATH OF ALDINE WEIGH
STILL REMAINS A MYSTERY

March 18th Aldine Welch died in
Davis Memorial Hospital and the rum
or was that he was poisoned. He was
buried with the mystery of his death
'unsolved. Tuesday of this week trial
was had to inquire into his death.
Plenty of evidence was produced,
but not enough to satisfy the jury
that someone had willfully given him
poison, so the case was dismissed.
Coroner w. A. Mason, Prosecuting
Attorney Stemple and Taylrr George
of Phillip took part in the proceed
ings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
ELECTROCUTED BY
INCONDESCENT LAMP

About nine thirty o'clock Tuesday
night, Charles, the thirteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Wilmoth met
death by eleetrocution when he at
tempted to turn off an incandescent
lamp at the west side service station.
1t had been raining all day Tues
day and the lines were wet and it is
thought that the boys feet were wet
Mr.. Wilmoth runs the west side filling
station and was closing up prepare
tory to coming home for the night
and the young man went to one OF
the rest rooms to turn off the lights
where he was electrocuted.-The
Philippi Republican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
NOTICE TO OUTSIDE HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS

ALI persons living outside of Bel
ington Independent Distric, who are
Contemplating entering Belington
High School for the scool year 1926
26, either as previous or new stu
dents will please see me personally,
or send their name and the name of
their district to me by mail, not later
then Saturday, August 9Th.
This is importante in order that
the Board of Education may be guild
ed in making out the levey for the
school year.
c. |. Elder, Secy. B, of f.
Belington w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30

New York, July 26.-Bond prices
lost ground last week under slow
ly growing volume of liquidation, which
reflected banking belief that funds
tied up in securities could now be more
profitably employed in business Chan
nels. No evidences of hasty selling APP
peared, but many institutions grad
ually unloaded their holdings at
slight concessions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
LIGHTNING MAKES FREAK
CHANGES ON TRUCK DRIVER

II GREAT FALLS, Mont. July 29,-
When William Black, So, truck
driver,a was struck by lightning yes
.terday in the oil fields near here, the
bolt performed some freak things.
1t broke his watch chain, welded
together two silver dollars, in his
pocket, tore OF both trouser legs
ard shoes and burned his hair. He
was unconscious for two hours, but
will recover, physicians say
The same bolt set FIRE to near
by oil tank and destroyed it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Gamer, and son.
ALBERT were visiting in Virginia and
Washington last week. They returned
Monday night and were accompanied
by Mrs. Mary Howes who will remain
here for an extended visit with re-
latives and friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30

Monroe Phillips and w. T. Curr.'
drove to Webster Springs early Satur-
day morning and returned that even
ing. They were at lot sale, and saw
the site of the big hotel that was
burned few days ago. They said
the water was fine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
NOTICE TO THE TRADE

Beginning Monday, August 10TH,
125. our terms to all will be cash. We
Aeel that we can better serve our
many customers on this basis. Keep
YOUR eye on our advertisements and
window displays for Bargains.
w. H. Barte & Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
VALLEY DISTRICT. ROADS

The Audra road is almost complet-
ed. Traffic can now get over it as far
as A. j. Rinehart's. 1t is thought this
fNyeek that the river road will be open
Yed up as far as Concord. Completion
of both roads will be made this fall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30
Reunions

The Teters, Rogers and Hinkles will
have a reunion at the Polling Grove,
second Sunday in August f9). Every
one com and bring well filled
baskets.
]. w. TETER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-30

John Tyre is in town today.
Misses Iva and Ellen Kelley were
visiting relatives in Pittsburg, Brad
dock and Smithville, Pa, and re-
turned last week.