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The Washington times., 1926-11-10
W|LLYS KNIGHT
FOR Prince

"Please deliver Willys-Knight
roadster I recently ordered to me.
Hotel Ambassador New York"
In response to this radiogram the
New York branch of WHY'S Over
land, Inc. at the time appointed, de.
livered to his royal highness. Prince
Nicolas Of Rumania. youngest son
Of Queen. Marie. one of the new
standard model WHY'S knight great
six sport roadsters and no new or
experienced motorist in the world
was ever more pleased to receive his
new car. When his eyes lighted on
It he exclaimed dsltghtedly. MY.
that's beautym
His first interest was in the Knight
engine. ObHvious of the hordes Of
reporters. police. newspaper photog-
]. raphers. moving picture men and
the densely packed spectators which
lined both sides of Park Avenue near
the royal headquarters, Prince
Nicolas, the Balkan Prince OF
Wales" who Is the cleverest and
most experienced motorist among all
Of Europe's royalty. and one of the
most daredevil drivers in the world
when such driving is safe, brushed
aside the uniformed driver placed at
his disposal by the Willys-Overland
Company. lifted up the hood OF his
new car and rapidly inspected the
various features of the WHY'S
Knights ultra modern engineering.
Handles Car Like Veteran
.'splendid!'' he announced. Now.
let's try her.
Springing in behind the wheel. he
3uggled the gears like veteran
and. hardly waiting for the driver
TO hop In beside him. he was Off
through the tangle OF New York
traffic Ten minutes later he was
back at the Ambassador. Jumping
out Of the car, and running into
the hotel, he returned in a few sec
onds with a tall slim young girl.
and waved his hand proudly toward
his new vehicle. The girl was his
sister, the Princess Ileana.
Taking her by the arm he
hurried her into the car, again
aITnost forgetting the driver who
scrambled into the rumble seat and
ignoring the battery of movie
cameras. With a gear shifting
dexterity which proclaimed him an
expert, the Prince started the car
and the royal couple were off on a
long personal sightseeing trip free
from crowds. reporters. police. lack
eys and secret service men.
On their return, both the Prince
and Princess expressed their I'M
bounded delight in the performance
Of the car which had been
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thoroughly "Run in" before de-
livery to insure its smooth, quiet
operation at any speed the Prince
wants to drive it. The Prince, who
is not only an engineer and ex.
pert mechanic, but an officer in
the British Navy. the only member
of non British royalty to hold sucn
a commission. was particularly
enthusiastic.
1T isn't my first experience with
the WillyssKnight," he said. I've
driven several cars Of that make
for years. I have a great admira.
ton for the Knight type of engine.
On my first visit here wanted to
drive an American car. That's why
arranged TO buy this Willys-Knight
in Paris, and have 1t delivered here.
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n. O.: GreenviIis. B. 6. and Macon
and Waycross. Ca.
Mr.. Cooper selected = Peerless six.
Eighty for the gruelling grind after
tests Of half dozen other cars.
His first act on reaching Jack.
sonville despite his exhaustion was
to wire the factory that Peerless
six Eighty Is most remarkable au-
tomobile | have ever driven"
Despite the hard going over
mountains and the high speed 81
which the car travelled an average
.of 1874 miles TO the gallon of gas6
line was obtained. The average
speed was 1888 miles an hour. One
stop was made on the trip to change
oil
The Peerless six-sO LETT Clevelan1
Monday morning at 4.56 q n. being
checked out by the Western Union
It arrived IN Jacksonville Tuesday
morning at 1880 With the excep
tion of two powerful spot lights. az
extra gas tank, and d siren e car
fied no equipment or special devices
that are not standard on the Six-60.
Although It IL not the factorys
policy to sponsor speed runs we
were naturally pleased when Mr.
Cooper told III he had selected Il
Peerless Six.S0 on his own inlfiativa.
To attempt to set d new record from
Cleveland TO Jacksonville. remark
ed Charles A. Tucker. general sales
manager of the Peerless Motor Car
Corporation.
We at the factory know the cars
capabilities. but II was gratifying
TO Us to learn that its remarkable
Performing qualities are 30 well
known az to lead to its selection.
for b terrific strain Of this kind.
We believe this speaks well for the
.l.eraaaf a Inn earrlad NV thu SEN
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Fisk balloon tires. On each door
and on the rear tire cover IL paint
ed, in red and gold. the Princes
crest, a crown and Napoleonic
IN" surrounded by a golden circle.
All matters concerning licenses
and registrations were attended to
before delivery OF the car. In his
application the prince stated that
he was born August IS, 1903,
weighs 146 pounds and is feet IL
inches tall. He is dashing. breezy
character, strikingly remindfui OF
the Prince Of Wales In speech and
manner but more suggestive Of that
princes brother, the Duke OF York,
in appearance. He has the blond
hair and the sparkling eyes which
reveal his relationship TO the
British royal family.
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I'm going to have great fun with
1t.
Impressed By Whippet .
1.-THE WHY'S people had a great
display in the Paris salon. I was
very. very much impressed, with
that new Whippet. Europe Is going
crazy over It."
The Willys-Knight Great Six road
ster purchased by Prince Nicolas
was stock model in two tones oil
tan and gray, with red stripping and
cane and fabric seat covers on
which His Highness particularly
commented. 1t has a small easily
managed burbank top, a cleverly
located search light, to illuminate
the right hand ditch and COM
plete complement of modern motor
Ing accessories, including four
wheel brakes. wire wheels and five
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car which has been on the market
less than g. year. It Is the lowest
priced car We build yet Il has.
proven that Il possesses the saah
ties % stamina and performances
which won the leadership Of the
fine car field for the older and hlsh
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Ter priced Peerless models, and have
enabled them "a hold Il Cor -
Re you read The Times ana HeraId
slassified ads you KNOW that you
can always find vacant anaTtuient
whenever yon want
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Impressed By Whippet

m going to have great fun with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
CLAIMS RECEIVE
help OF LEGION
State Rehabilitation Group
Has Meeting.

The service division of The In
diana American Legion, handled
S,577 cases for ex-service men and
their dependents during 1925, ac-
cording to report Of State Legion
OFFICIALS made public today. OF this
number 1850 related to claims Of
disabled men, while 175 others were
services rendered on death claims.
Claims for adjusted compensation
filed by dependents of deceased
veterans numbered las.
: Plans to further claims of veterans
were made at meeting Of the re-
Mobilization committee Sunday.
Attending were: G. A. Jackson,
Newcastle, State commander; John
GoIdthwaite, Marion; DIR. Ches-
ter A. Stayton, Indianapolis, of the
bureau; John Ale, director of the bu-
reau; DR.. Gerald Hiatt, Indianapolis,
DIR. c. r. Bittler, Newcastle; P. S.
Mcconnell, Fowler, past State com
mander and State child welfare
chairman; B. w. Breedlove, bureau
guardian officer; Frank H. Mcintosh
and DIR. c. II. Bayer, all of this
city, of the bureau; Frank Fl. Hen
ley, State adjutant; Mrs. Ethel Tier
ney, Indianapolis, legion service Of
ficer, and j. II. Klinger, State or
ganization officer.
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Homemade, butEnds
Coughs In a Hurry
A family supply Of dependable cough
medicine. Easily made and
saves about 81

II you have a severe cough or chest
cold, accompanied with soreness,
throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult
breathing, or IL your child wakes UP
during the night with Group and you
want quick help, try this reliable old
homemade cough remedy. Any drug
gist can supply you with 215 ounceG
OF Pinex. Pour this into pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain grant,
lated sugar syrup. Or you can use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, instead of sugar syrup, il
desired. This recipe makes a pint Of
really remarkable cough remedy. It
tastes good, and in spite of its low
cost, it can be depended upon to give
quick and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough in way that means business.
1t loosens and raises the phlegm,
stops throat tickle and soothes anc
heals the irritated membranes that
line the throat and bronchial tubes
with such promptness, ease and GER
tainty that it is really astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, and is probably the
best known means of overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless imita-
tons of this mixture. To avoid dis
appointment, ask for "2h ounces of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.,
TT. Wayne. Ind.
Ad.-n-tfnovv.a~f
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
SUICIDE AT HOSPITAL
Ex-Wrestler Also Cuts Wife and
Attending Nurse.

BU United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 18.-A
widow and three children today sur
vive Earl Vessel, former profess
sional wrestler who slashed his
throat in frenzy of delirium at
hospital here.
Before taking his own life Wes-
sci tried to murder his wife and the
attending nurse with a jagged piece
OF water glass. Both women were
badly cut in defending themselves.
Vessel had been transferred to the
hospital for treatment from the
county Jail, where has was awaiting.
trial for bootlegging.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
, SENATOR AT SOUTH BEND
Robinson Says Prohibition Is Major
Problem in United States.

BID UHtteU PTeS8
SOUTH BEND, Jan. 18.-Prohibi-
ton enforcement is the major prob
lem confronting the people of the
United States today, Senator Arthur
Robinson told a mass meeting here
Sunday night
1.-THE Jaws must be enforced-not
some laws, but all laws" Robinson
said. 1.-THE constitution must and
will be upheld The people must rule
and small minority can not i'm
pose it's will on the great majority.
Sobriety has never injured ma
ton, drunkenness has destroyed more
than one"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
SCOUTS TO HAVE MEET
Plans for North Star District Event
WIN Be Made.

Plans for the North Star district
field meet OF the Boy Scouts will be
completed at q meeting Wednesday
night at the Homeof David Porter
field, deputy field commissioner,
1916 Salem st. The meet probably
will be held Jan. 80, either at the
Indiana School for the Blind or
Broad Ripple High School.
Winners will represent the dis
trict north of Fall Creek in the all
city Scout field meet, Feb. 6. Troops
making up the district are Nos.S6,
AZ, 81, 60, 70, rs, rs, II, IS, 80 and
so.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
PLAN ST. PATRICK's DAY

Final plans for the st. Patrick's
Day parade and evening entertain
ment, March II, in Tomlinson Hall,
sponsored by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, will be made by the COM
mittee on arrangements, Sunday,
Charles F.. Fisher, chairman, an
nounced TODAY. Thomas M. Quinn
will be grand marshal of the parade.
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BANDITS GET $4,000
Youths Bind Night Waterman, Force
Department Store Safe.
BIZ United Press

Bu United Press
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 49,
Five youthful bandits are being
sought by police today as the re-
suit of a daring robbery which
Melted them more than $4,000.
The youths entered large de-
partment store here, bound the
night Waterman. forced the safe
and fled with $4,000 in cash and
a large number Of checks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
SUICIDE INVESTIGATED
Husband of Probation, Officer Takes
Poison.

Bu United Press
An inquest was to be held today into
the suicide of Dave Hendricks, 45,
who took poison in rooming house
here.
Trouble with his wife, Mrs. Lillian
Hendricks, probation officer Of La
porte County, was believed the cause
of his act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
BUS KILLS HOOsIER

MICHIGAN CITY Ind, JAM 49,
Levy Stanford, so, is dead here to-
day from injuries received when he
stepped in front of motor bus on
the Dunes Highway near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
DUGGER STORES LOOTED
Ten Places Robbed; Less Than 500
in Cash Taken.

BV United Press
DUGGER, Ind, Jan. 1s.-While
the little town of Digger slumbered
peacefully, a band of yeggs pound
ed the locks off the doors Of ten
stores, and robbed them, it became
known today.
Less than 500 in cash was OBJ
tanned, but considerable quantity
of merchandise was seized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24

swayed and shimmered in his arms.
thrusting back every annoying OBJ
session, forcing nghtness to her
feet, sauciness to her replies. On
the way home she snuggled against
him, responding to his caresses
through WEAKNESS that swept her in
waves, In bed she tumbled down a
sliding tunnel to forgetfulness, sigh
Ing with relief. When morning
came she tainted as she rose
Panic was in her return to con-
seriousness, She felt so I'll, so ex-
hausted mentally Creeping
back between the blankets she lay
tortured by faintness and by a suspi-
cion, which began to fame into GER.
tainty. She was too familiar with
Vera's oft-recurring symptoms not to
recognize them in herself. She had
suspected 1t weeks before. Since she
had examined her pain-sharpened fea-
lures in the mirror, the idea had
coiled like a serpent, ready to spring.
When she tainted, it fastened deadly
fangs which could not be withdrawn.
TO Be COnt1nCed)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
THE STORY so EAR

SOMA MARSH leaves Stockton and
comes to an Francisco TO live her life
as she pleases. DON SALTWATER. a
young DOCTOR. helps her get Job in
the real estate office of his uncle. Jed
Thomas.
Believing she has captivated FRANK
LIN CRANE petted young salesman,
Sonia allows him to make love to her,
crediting his explanation that he cannot
marry her because the breaking of his
engagement to Genevieve Erickson,
pretty society girl. might prove fatal to
his invalid mother.
Though Sonia still loves Crane she Is
disgusted with him and marries DR..
Saltwater. They keep the news from
all but their parents. She refuses to
accompany her husband to Berlin.
Before Sonia tells Crane she is mar
ried. he mentioned the breaking OF his
engagement. She says she viii be free
Wealthy WALTER HENDERSON
whom Sonia refused to marry is found
drowned Crane is suspected. and TO
save him she falsely declares she was
with him that night in his Marin
County shack.
She sends newspaper clippings of the
story to Don.
SAM MARSH kills himself because of
Sonia's disgrace. She Is surprised to
learn from her mother that Jed Thomas
is SOnias father but Mrs. Marsh never
told her husband the truth
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Days heightened into weeks. In
spite of renewed attempts at cheer
fulness, Sonia's inward perturbation
grew. Don was coming and she had
used almost half the money he had
left for her. knowing that now she
was not entitled to penny of it.
Yet for some reason It seemed more
decent to accept it from him than
from her lover.
Meanwhile her search for a posi-
ton had become a farce. There were
mornings when she sat until noon in
her room, vainly trying to acquire
the self confidence she lacked. She
would face herself in the mirror,
desperately
But you must get something.
Any number of other girls are find
ing places every day. They are
open if you look long enough"
The green eyes stared back so
hopelessly that her heart failed. She
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SONIA D. A s:s., : e

knew she would never find any one
who wanted her while she looked like
that. Her hands were icy with
nervousness. All the blood seemed
slowly to recede from her brain.
III faint If 1 go out on the street
like this" she would decide. II
really feel ill.,"
In the end she would remove her
hat and lie down. But she could
not relax. she said. when the
clock says 1890 I'll start"
But when the hands were almost
there she cried in fresh panic,
That's too soon. I'll make it II -
At a quarter OF eleven she would
decide that It was too near noon.
She would prepare her lunch and
that would make her feel more fit
for the struggle. Many days she
did not reach the street at all.
But no matter how depressing
the day. she managed to be bril-.
liant and vivacious at night. At 4
o'clock she drank a cup of hot tea
and smoked a cigarette. Her dress
ing was accompanied by rising
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
Grocer Held Up

Two masked Negroes held up Nor
ris Talesnick in his grocery at 1910
N Missouri St., taking Sc from the
cash drawer and $18 from Tales
hicks pocket.
Ernest Shaw, 1903 N. Meridian ST.,
collector for the Home Insurance
Company, reported that on Dec. 20,
he was walking on Darnell St., near
Missouri st. when two Negroes over
powered him and took $13, his
watch and fountain pen.
Police failed to find any trace of
the two Negroes alleged to have
held up Dock Hinson, 1907 w.
Eleventh ST., at Pennsylvania st.
and Virginia Ave-, at 2 p. m. Thurs
day, securing 5000 and his watch.
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: By Vida Hurst
CHAPTER LXXvII

Don wires that he is coming home.
Sonia opens the week-ends with Crane.
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Threatened Woman

Lieut.. Fred Winkler, tracing the
fight Of the bnadits, learned they
ran through the yard at the home
of Mrs. Ralph Saffell, 2245 Parker
Ave-. Mrs. Saffell was In the rear
yard with her baby in her arms. The
man with the gun ordered her to
step aside and the two went on their
way.
Clarence McIntire, 1902 Roache
St, was driving on White River
Blvd, and slowed down to cross the
Belt railroad cracks near Emerichs-
vile, he said, when a man. leaped on
the running board of his auto, and
pointed a gun at him. Another man
jumped ON the other running board,
took SO and told him to drive on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
ELDERLY GROCER
SHOT BY BANDITS
WHEN He RES|STS
Two Negroes Get Away,
Threatening Woman
Other HoId-UpS.

Two Negro bandits Thursday night
attempted to hold up an elderly gro
Ger, who was going home from work,
shot him in the arm when he resist
ed, and made their escape, threaten
ing with a gun a woman who OBJ
structed their path. Police are
searching for them as well as for
several other bandits who staged
"stick-ups" during the evening. A
number Of robberies also were re-
ported.
After closing his grocery at
Twenty Second and Wheeler Sts., j.
A. Livingston, Sc, said he was on
his way home when two Negroes,
one armed with blue steel gun,
stepped out Of an alley between Par
ker and Wheeler SITS. on Twenty
Second ST., and told him to "sticl1
'em up" Livingston instead seized
one man, pushed him out of his path
and ran. The bandit with the gun
fired at him, the bullet striking his
left arm below the elbow. He reached
his home, 1866 Parker Ave-, where
police found him, and sent him to
the Methodist Hospital. weak from
Joss of blood. His condition was
good today.
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Test AnSzCers

These are the correct answers to
the questions which appear on page
4.
Prince Of Wales.
$3.50
3-Ninety.
4-Ten in the morning.
5-Poughkeepsie, New York.
6-No.
LILLIAN Gish.
S-Canton, Ohio.
9-Montana.
10-Hawaii
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-24
RAILROADER KILLS SELF

BIZ united Press
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Dec. "a
James Longest, 63, took his own life
here Thursday by mutilating himself
with a butcher knife. He had been
railroad employee for rs years. Ill
health was believed responsible.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

spirits. BY the time Franklin came
she was glowing and radiant. Ready
for any suggestion.
And she was rewarded by HIS IN
creased infatuation.
"You look like a million dollars"
mot saturated with gloom any
more?"
"In say not. You're beautiful,
Sonia. More beautiful than you
have ever BEEN"
| She thrilled to his praise, although
she shivered, sometimes, to think
what it had cost. Yet was 1t not
worth it, to have him telephone
Hello, sweetheart! just wondered
what you were doing?"
Most wonderful of all was the fact
| that so far as she knew, he had kept
his promise. She had everything
she wanted to complete her hap
piness, everything! Then why did
she sigh. admitting it? Why the
deepening depression which greeted
her each morning? The fear that
startled her from sleep?
If only Don would arrive so that
things might settled. She under;
stood that an annulment YVES much
| quicker to obtain than a divorce. The
prospect of scenes with Don, with
| Franklin, with her me Their, Slapped
her already weakened vitality.
Walking down Market ST. at noon,
meeting the girls who poured from
shops and offices, she wondered how
all of them had obtained positions.
| There must be a secret in 1t she did
not understand. Surely all the en-
ployers in San Francisco had not
read her story. Could there be a
conspiracy against giving her work.
Or was it Fate that maligned old
harridan, who had bounded her
since birth?
She caught wisps Of conversation.
And he said" And says to
him." And he says, MY Gawd
>"
Not so long ago, she and Maxine
had swept down the streets at noon,
giggling and whispering secrets.
Her heart ached for the compan-
ionship of another girl, some one
who would not expect her to be gay
all the time. Yet girls had never
meant a great deal to Sonia
One day she hurried home, al
though Il was only IL O'Clock. She
had inquired at an agency where
she had left her name and been
informed that there was nothing
doing"
There's no use" she said to her
self. too look any more today"
She flew back to the dingy refuge
Of her four walls. Her hands trem-
bled as she ate. She felt haunted
by the necessity of obtaining work.
She would wait one more week, then
she would be forced to take any
thing. 1t might be that no one hap
pened to need a bOokkeeper. But
something better, perhaps, was just
around the corner, even If it did not
pay so much
She felt better after eating. and
flung herself on the bed to fall into
an exhausted sleep. The telephone
woke her. Franklin jeered at her
sleep-sodden voice.
Sonia, let's go to the Palace to-
night"
THAT will be lovely" she cried,
with all her old enthusiasm, although
she would have preferred sitting
quietly at home. 1t seemed to her
that Franklin was Unsuitable, want
ing to do something exciting every
night, restless IL they stayed at
home. But she met him with pink
cheeks and sparkling eyes.
Lila q praaf nranr, hrfterAv she
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19

ttoduclion to this, the club held hike last Saturday afternoon, and then returned to the Y. W. c. A., for supper and marshmallow toast,
 The Girl Reserve committee of the r. w. c. A.. and the leaders or Girl Reserve clubs will have a loint meeting at tho homo Of Miss Florence Andrews, the chairman of