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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
CAnT00HIST NASH
WAS GOOD PROPHET

Back In 1910. Fred Nash, the
cartoonis'. drew q picture OF a
horse and wagon. with a mother
and daughter looking at them from
across the street. and the little girl
remarking In surprise: Look.
mamma. there's q HORSE" says
John s. Barsden. president OF the
John 8. Barsdcn Co.
Judging from tho way horses arc
disappearing from our streets.
Nash proved himself a mighty good
prophet Anyone with half an eye
can observe that the horse and
wagon In giving way to the motor
truck In business at a rapid rate,
the same way as the horse and car.
rage gave way TO the automobile.
II n interesting to note that truck
users never go back TO horses"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
P. {. SANDS IS
PROUDEST MAN
ON AUTO ROW

The proudest man on the row
this week 10 p. e. Sands, OF the
Waterhouse.sands Motor Car
company. and we'll may he be
proud. for he has Iust moved
into hls new $4,000 home. AT
Bellevue and Pine sta.
\ lot OF credit Ia due Sands for
the success OF the Warehouse
Sands company. Anumher OF dealern
along the row now owe their bread
and butter to the education and mis-.
aionary work OF Sands In the sec
ond.hand car business. lie proved
10 automobile dealers that the sec
ond.hand game could be operated
on n profitable basis.
A year ago he desired 10 have n
new home for the Warehouse
Sands company. and after looking
thoroly ut every angle OF his prob.
lem. made the plans for his new
building.
The largo three.atory brilding "
one OF tho finest on the row. fin
ishcd in terra Gotta on the outHide
aud beautifully decorated on the in
side with spacious windows and
skyllghts The new home OF the
Marmon and Studebaker cars Is one
OF service as we'll rs beauty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
MAKE RECORD
FOR ECONOMY

l. G.. Craft. OF the Farnsworfh
Motor company. local distributors
for the Saxon cars. and o. II. Ger.
ring. late OF tho United States
quartermaster corps. rode over the
Everett highway. Tacoma road and
thru the traffic OF Everett. Seattle
and Taooma In Saxon Six. maxi
Ing an average OF 30.5s miles TO q
gallon OF gas for q 30o-mile run.
The fact that the car was driven
thru the traffic OF tho three cities
for several hours. making II neces-
sary to slf'v down tho machine.
stopping and starting At various
times. which every motorist knows
eats up the gasoline. makes tho
record worthy OF note.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
Now at New
Cecil Cabaret
A Real Broadway Show. With
Many Pretty Girls, In. Latest
Paris Costumes.

Well. folks. you need not worry
even N Henry w. Savage. Klaw e.
Erlanger. the Shuberts, Cohen e.
Harris. John Cort and the other
big New York producers fail 10
send their latest Broadway attrac.
lions 10 Seattle.
You may see real New York
shows at the New Cecil Grill six
nights a week; and on Sundays.
why not 20 to church?
But don't miss these shows.
They are put on by one OF the
most successful Eastern producers.
with many beautiful and accom-.
plished young ladies' doing singles,
doubles. chorus and ensemble num-
bers.
II you wish 10 enjoy yourself In
Broadway style, visit the New
Cecil Grill. at First Avenue, near
Madison Street. any evening ex.
cept Sundays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
This Actually Removes
SuperAuous Hair Roots
fEatiFely New and JnstnntaneSui
M~theAD

ny the Introduction In this eoun-
Try Of what IL known - tho phe-
iactlne process" any woman can
now rid herself completely OF an
noying suporfluous hair or FUR
The process 10 entirely new. differ
ent from ali others, and far better
because IL actually removes the
reefs. "a well as the surface hair
IL Ia instantaneous. perfectly harm
less. edoriess and non-irritating.
just get stick OF rhelactine from
your druggist, follow the simple
direetionn-snd see the hair roots
come out. with your own eyes No
depiiAtory or electrical treatment
can produce this result. Tho akin
10 isft soft. smooth and hairless as
q ehiid's Phslactine can be used
with absolute safety-one could
even eat ~ with impunity. II IL
doesn't do exactly as claimed. you
can have your money back without
question. ---Adyertlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
AUTOMOBILES
ECHO ZAHL, IN 0vERALLS, REMOVES TIRE
Her Hand. One Of Mos ardest Lessons From H. Fowler

heaving and pulling. and the
old tire came off.
He then turned the Job over
10 me. and timorously ] ap.
preached the machine and
tried 10 coax u 10 accept the
new tire.
But there's no such thing as
being gentle with tire. ]
found that out very quickly.
You have 10 step right up 10
bat and work.
With n few lfiadly lifts"
from Mr.. Fowler and hints az
well. the tire went on. and /
sank baek--erhauEted.
Want 20 try II again.
Declines 20 DO II Again
Nothing doing knew I
could do II now. anyhow.
Then he lifted the hood and
looked at tho network OF
engine.
He started the engine and I
saw how the different parts
acted.
On the way back. ! could
only think OF my dirty hands
and wonder whether that thing
called the dlfforential on the
back axle was going 70 20
wrong. Cause the differentlal
Is the thing that determines
In what direction you are go
ing.
And feel as tho q little
knowledge is dangerous
thing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
FOWLER RlrES OVER
ROUGH COUNTRY

H. y. Fowler. OF Fowler's Garage
and Machine Works. distributors
for the famous Lexington SIX.
journeyed east o. the mountains last
week with his partner. w. ". Fini-
cal. and established n Lexington
agency IN North Yakima.
While they were in the farming
section they sold two clover leafs
and two touring car models OF the
Lexington Six.
In the entire trip We covered 1888
miles. and some OF II over the
toughest road ] have ever seen. and
the gas consumed was only ii gal.
Ions. which makes an average OF IS
miles 10 the gallon" said Fowler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
AUTO THIEVES
BUSY IN SOUTH

From all reports. the chief hang.
on, for the auto thieves seems 10
DO IN Southern California. In the
past ~ months moro than 100000
worth Of automobiles have been
stolen. and very small per cen, OF
them recovered.
However. the authorities and mo
,orisu have devised scheme
whereby they hope TO put damper
on the thieves. The method con.
slsts OF putting sentries or guards
at each OF the seven mountain
passes leading from Southern Cali.
fornia on the north. south and
east. Each OF thess guards 10
given daily . list OF the stolen au-
tomoblles % that any stolen ma
chine cndeavoring 70 got out OF the
country IL caught
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
AUTO CHAMBER
TO MEET HERE

The third annual convention OF
the Automobile Chamber OF Com.
merce will be held at the Wash.
inrton hotsl In Seattle. Saturday.
July 2s.
Aitho tho original plan was 10
bold the meeting in some resort.
the directors. after q meeting. do
cided that In order 10 study the
conditions Of the automobile indus.
try II would be far better 10 hold
Il In large city like Seattle,
where they would have ample op-
portunIty TO study the autom<bile
market.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
REIDEN PUTS THE
ELelN ON the NAP

To Charles g. Reiden. vice presi.
dent and general manager OF the
Elgin Motor Car company. goes the
credit OF the rapid growth OF that
Institution. Commencing operation
II months arc In small rented
building in Chicago. with little floor
space. the factory has been expand.
cd until Il now occupies ios.so0
square feet of-floor space
The business that Reiden has con.
tinuod TO build UP for the Elrin
company has increased with auch
leaps and bounds that II has now
become necessary 10 erect large
tents alongside OF tho factory until
tho new factory. which Ia now un.
der construction. can be completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
WILL SELL REDDEMS

The Vernon A. Smith Motor Car
company. distributors for the Dia.
mond.T truck. has secured the
agency in this territory for tho
Redeem Truck.
The Redden line has had n wide
sale In the East. and the Smith
Motor Car company expects 70
create tho same demand In this
section OF the map.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25

H. u. Fowler. the man who sells
tho Lexington six. has returned
from North Yakima. covered With
alksii dust and four contracts In his
hip pocket. Fowler claims that tho
farmers went nutty over the Glover
Lear model. and are eating them
up like hot cakes.
Mike Collins haS discarded the
Dice book At tho HoolisAn club for
the hook and line. We hope that
Mike vas thoughtful enough to
leave that pink shirt behind. ~ thu
fish arc not accustomed 10 the
brish, and saudy iishts.
George Price II the busy man
NOWADAYS. overseeing every brick
that n being put into the new
homo Of the most beautiful car In
America"
Bin Taylor. president Of the
Northwest Metz Co. has Just fin.
ished quiet week. min has been
laid up IN bed with some long all.
mcnt that 10 not spoiled. and while
he was nyaletcing he got pinch.
ed for breaking tho speed law. Bill
claims that IL Is n tough world. aft.
or all.
8 c. Renner. The Daddy OF the
Row" has more broken Tenders
and bunged up cars IN his shop
than be can take care Of comfort
ably. The green drivers o, a slew
of jitney buses are the cause.
w. A. Wallace Is gazing with
hungry eyes at his fishing tackle
these days. but business Ia hum,
ming 30 darn fast In his new axcn.
cy, at Tenth and Seneca, that "the
call OF the wild" has to be ignored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
AUTOMOBILE TRUCK
FURNISHES POWER

AUTO TRICK -. ~. Is ~. -. $780,.
Furnishing power for generating
the electric light current At tho
United States army cantonmcnt at
Linda Vista, Cal. has been the
work OF Kissel truck for the past
week.
Trouble developed In the electric
lighting system that shut off all
power. plunging the army post In
darkness. A regular stock Kissei
truck was attached TO the dynamo
by belt. and eltho stationary. no
difficulty was experienced from
oyerhoatlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
UNCLE SAM HOLDS
AUT0MEN'S DESTINY

The production OF motor cars
this year In AZ uncertain as the
future government OF China" says
George l.. Trotter. bort distributor.
Everything depends upon Uncle
Sam. II he commanders many
automobile plants or monopolises
the supply Of steel, the output may
be brought down 70 anything from
. small percentAge to NIL.
Anybody contemplating the
purchase OF q car had better follow
that best Of all maIims. DO I,
now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25

Dry squad officers arrested Jas.
Judd. 81, a waiter: Fred Sander
and Martha Vans. 90. a waitress.
in n room at Third ave. and Co
lumbia st., Tuesday. when two val.
iscs packed with homemade whis-
KY we're found In their possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
By Echo June Zahl

Real physical labor. Il r.,
ripping Off a reluctant tire and
placing another In its place.
My third lesson In auto driv.
ing from II u, Fowler. Seat
ties leading auto instructor.
began with a little inside dope
into the workings OF an auto
mobile.
Tho big majority of people
run their machines without an
idea OF what Ia going on on
the inside" said my worthy In,
struetor. ms We sped ont 20 the
envlronr. whore no nero man
might .Rfe upon my embryo
attempts at replacing an auto
tire.
Echo pons ovsraiis
First donned tho funny
one-place suit--awfuliy I'm.
couth and grimy II was. but
rather nice when there was no
much climbing around and un.
der.
Then ! got out all the tools
that could lind IN tho box
and strexed them all about me
real handylike.
Now Jack up your wheel"
Eaid Mr.. Fowler, very laxily
from his seat In tho car.
Once when played cards I
had heard OF Jacks. but none
OF the tools lying there on
the ground looked like . Jack.
Mr.. Fowler left his seat.
picked up one OF the tools"
placed II under tho wheel and
started putting and showing.
More HesvIns and Pulling
And the wheel started to
raise of the ground,
Then there was another
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25

The earliest tires used by racing
men we're clinchers and race driv.
ers have chung tenaciously TO the
tradition that only tires OF the
clincher type would stay on the
rims at speeds OF 100 miles an hour
and better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
oreoen had az one time a a

Oregon had az one time q erea,
volcano which lowered possibly
5000 feet above Mt Hood. This
Was the great Mt. Mazama. But
thousands OF years ago this noun
tain disappeared into tho bowels oil
the earth. and all that II left today
IL the huge rim around Crater lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
Swimming Champion
Will Trv for Mark
q pr-sr Leased Wire

By United Pr-sr Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.--
Norman Ross. worlds champion
swimmer. will try to set a new
record for swimming across the
Golden Gate August ~. The rec.
ord ror the distance Is 20.44. made
In 1914. by Walter Pomcroy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
Ben Ali Winner OF
Hard Fought Gallon

~ rnIi~d Press LEASED wir-
DETROIT. Mich, July 25.--It
took six heats to decide Ben All.
winner OF the Board OF Commerce
stake of $4,000. In yesterdays race
meet here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25

A woman IL inventor Of a suit
case with legs that unfold so Il can
be used as a dressing table.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
| ARE
| YOU
| GOING
INTO
| THE
| JITNEY
| BUSINESS
IF So-Look at
These Bargains
In
Secondhand
Cars

1915 Case five-passenger.
recently overhauled and In
fine condition. Very reason.
able. TERMS.
1914. seven-passenger Hud-
son. Engine in A No. l con.
dition. A real buy for the
money. with TERMS.
1913 Seven-passenger Pack.
ard. The ideal car for the
jitney business. In excellent
condition. TERMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
IS NOW
SQUARELY UP
TO THE KAISER

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-Pope
Benedict's explanation. thru the
United Press. that atonement for
the wrongs suffered by Belgium at
Germanys hand must be pariicu-
larly considered gave a distinctly
favorable trend to official peace
thought today.
This feature OF the Vatican s
statement created undisguised sur
prise at the state department. II
may be said that a more friendly
feeling toward the pope's proffers
was manifest than al any time hith-
erto
What has been behind the pope's
original note has been the object
OF inquiry for many days.
His statement today cleared up
many doubts in the minds OF off.
ciais here. II appears now that
speedy world peace may depend up
on success OF the pope In securing
Germany's consent 10 make repara-
iion and restitution.
The pope has cleared the way
has put the question OF justice
squarely mp TO Germany the
Teuion answer is awaited with deep
interest
The Teuion answer Is awaited
with deep interest. The United
Press learned officially that the
presidents reference yesterday TO
the proper time" for peace could
be interpreted as meaning that he
would want peace when Americas
aims have been accomplished.
One OF these is restitution of in
jured states and reparation for
damage done.
Allied embassies saw in the sup
Elementary note today clever
play for support OF radical elements
in Russia. the Erzburger and social
ist elements in Germany, and Ger.
tain pacitists in England The
vatican's comment on enforcing any
system OF government upon any ma.
tion "cleverly echoed the recent
statement by British Foreign Min
lister Balfour.' 1t was said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
WOMEN DRESSED
AS men CAUSE
SCION'S ARREST

Hiking across country with
his wife and another woman,
dressed as men, landed Fred
Noltc. 26, scion OF one Of Bell
insham's wealthy families, In
jail here Friday.
Ne was arrested with the
women while walking the ties
on Great Northern tracks near
Renton. at 3 a. m. by Deputy
Sheriff Peter Johnson, on
charge Of trcspassing on rail-
road property.
Mrs, Nita Nolte. his wife. and
Mrs. Edith Robinson. her friend
are the women They all declare
they were on their way to Yakima
TO pick fruit and hops.
Nolte Is the son of George Nolte
pioneer capitalist, and a nephew OF
Charles Nolte. director OF the Bell
ingham National bank.
Searched for Cards
"We only wanted to do our bit. -
declared Mrs. Nolte. as she search.
ed In the pocket of her overllls for
a handkerchief to dry her eyes at
the county Jail 1--WE saw pictures
of women doing mems work and
wearing mems clothing and we
wanted 10 try Il.
They cant put us in Jail for
cutting our hair off. can they?"
Tho thing that makes Mrs. Rob.
inson angry is that Deputy Sheriff
Johnson searched them for |. w.
w. cards.
I'VE don't look as tough as that.
she said.
Mrs Agnes Dow, matron at the
Jail, says they are the best look.
Ing fake men" she has seen for a
long time.
They are dressed alike. In blue
overalls and mems shirts and have
loggcrs' shoes and their hair cut
short and brushed back. a la pom.
padour
They wore caps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
WHAT THE WAR
MEANS TO MRS..
SARAH BOWER!

Uncle Sam has drawn the fol.
lowing toll from members OF
her family:
SEVEN SONS on the way to
the front. They are: Sergeant
Francis Ledbetter. "a: Marion
leobetter. 30: Arthur leobet.
ter. 30; Louis ledbetter. 20;
Charles ledbetter. 26: sydney
ledbet;er. 23. and Edward Led
better. %. privstcs In the army.
The frs, three men named are
married and have one child
each.
THREE SONS REGISTERED
Jay n. Besttie. 20. railway en-
pineer, OF Easton. Wash: Al
bert Bestsie. 25. farmer Of
Crowley. Ore. and Clark Beat.
tie. %. roundhouse foreman. Of
Easton. Jay and Clark are
married and have one child
each. The three men are ready
when their call comes.
THREE soNS.iN-lAW REG.
lSTERED: Homer Anderson.
farmer. OF Ontario. Ore: VIII
liam Walker. fireman. Of Ess-
ton. Wash. and sydney kieker-
son, carpenter. OF Easson. No
slaekers In this bunch.
ONE BROTHER AND TWO
NEPHEWS WITH OREGON
TROOPS: Lieut.. G. W. Man
ming. one OF Roosevelt's Rough
Riders. and his two boys. Serqt.
John Manning and Private Rob
ert Manning.
WILLIAM MANNING, a
brother, and his ten sons in
Tennessee.
HENRY MANNING, a broth.
er. and eight sons In Kentucky.
And lesser relatives too
numerous to mention.
One OF Mrs. Bowers brothers.
seros. Albert Manning. died
during the campaign In the
Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

are plenty OF women. We cannot
let any country try TO walk over
us. That's my opinion.
Il know what Il means 10 live in
the old country. And ! know what
II means TO live In free America.
I'm Ike a Russian talked 10 once.
He said he'd rather live barefooted
here than In palace over in his
country That's what think OF
the United States. It's country
worth fighting for. and we've all
got TO jump in and do our part.
"Able.bodled men ought to be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Negro Troops to Be
Kept Out of Texas
By United Press Leased Wire

Ivy tnt~h Trrss Leased NVe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Negro
regulars who engaged In last
nights rioting at Houston will be
moved from that city. Secretary
Baker announced today. After
calling on Baker. Senator Shep-
herd. Texas. said he viii recon.
mend TO the war department that
10 more negro troops be sent into
the Lone Star state.
Baker informed him that mes
sage from Gen. Parker said troops
were being sent In from several
directions and that the situation
was well In hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24

We have received an under
ground message that a host OF
telephone girls and telegraph
Girls will be with us at the
Dreamland dance tonight. when
the bla benefit affair for the
Ssmmies' tobacco fund will be
the program.
Georgiana Hammond OF the
Western Union Telegraph Co and
Astrld Waldal Of the telephone
company are doing lot OF mis-
sionarv work 40 TO speak. to help
swell the attendance and therefore
the tobacco fund.
And there are other girls. lots of
them. who will be right on hand as
they are right Of heart
Believe us. boys. it's going TO he
big night tonight. Remember.
the admission is only so cents. gen
tlemen. Ladies' will be admitted
free. And the proceeds VIII 30 to
buy tobacco for the boys In France
You can dance as long as you
want-all night long II you choose.
There viii be fox-trots, and two.
steps, and one-steps. and half
steps galore. 10 suit everybody.
You are iayitcd TO have n good
time and at the same time help a
good cause.
Enclosed. find my check for s., -
writes Walter Fulton, the lawyer
Your method Is good one. DO II
again"
Fulton refers to our "hands-up'
stunt. by which we ordered the
prominent citizens listed below to
cough up" 81 each. And he says
he likes our methods and wants us
Continued on psgr 10)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
HAS MESSAGE
FOR OTHER MOTHERS

Il want TO say this 10 the other
mothers OF the country Our boys
have got 10 fight. There's no way
out. DO YOU think we're going TO
sit around doing nothing and sec
the Germans come over here and
whip u.s. Not much III take q
gun myself and go ont and fight
before I'll see that happen.
III there aren't enough men in
this country 10 win the war. there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
16 Die i'm NeqrO
Troop Ri0ting

By United rre.- -eascG Wire
HOUSTON. Aug. "a
Sixteen are known to be
dead and l8 wounded as
the result OF last nights
rioting by negro troops OF
the oath infantry, figures
show. OF the 10 dead, Ia
are white men.
The Illinois guardsmen
have rounded up more
than 100 of the rioting
negroes. At least so are
believed to be still at
large. When surrounded,
the negroes surrendered.
by y. m. % Of the negro riot
ers had been placed In the county
jail here.
One Of them who gave the nam'
OF Jas. Dcyine. of the 24th infantry
had $50 rounds Of ammunition In
his possession.
At least 100 more negro soldiers
have been rounded up.
The city was under martial Law
while Illinois troops guarded street
cars. alleys and every street lead
lnR 10 Camp Logan. where the riot
ing started last night
While no violence was reported
today excitement was running
high. Expulsion of the negro reg
iments was demanded In street
meetings everywhere. Between 81
and 80 negro soldiers. heavily
armed. were reported to have left
here for Dallas today. Efforts
were being made to capture them
Woman Starts Trouble
The trouble started. accprdlnp
to the police. when policeman ar
rested negro woman at Camp Lo
gan. where the cath negro infantry
was stationed. 4 soldier, escort
ine the woman. objected. the 20
lice said, and was arrested. Anoth
er negro soldier interfered, and he
too, was arrested.
This was the signal for a genera
mobilization of the rioters. ana 81
Continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
Pope Brings PEACE NEARER +

war duty.
III must be sad for a mother
10 know her boy 10 Stacker:
10 feel ashamed Of her son.
would feel almighty bad to
kno" that one OF my boys had
yellow streak. But not one Of
them has, thank God. They've
been raised TO stand up for the
United States. and now they're
going to fight for her. That's
the way brought them up"