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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-17
Only FIVE PER Cent Of energy
REACHES rear Wheels OF CAR

| in producing net necessarily a new
fuel but type of hydro-csrbon that
will serve as a solution to the fuel
problem.
Another method he suggested for the
solution Of this problem was the pro-
ducticn Of alcohol He believed that
the present law provided for an alco-
hol tax should be repealed. so that
scientists would find II worth while
TO attack the problem and make use
of alcohol commercially practicable.
The alcohol law. Mr.. Kettering as
serted, was an absolute bar to one of
the most fertile fields Of investigation
as regards automobile fuel He sug-
gested the advisability of the soeiety's
forming committee to study the fuel
situation. -..:=.
Tungsten Valuable Asset
As an example of research work. he
described at some length the develop
ment of the metal tungsten This is
Of interest to the automobile industry
in two ways. First, because OF its
use in steels used for cutting tools
in the modern high-speed machines
that have entirely revolutionized fac
tory methods; second. the develop
ment Of tungsten has led to its use in
incandescent bulbs, thus resulting in
a much more efficient and desirable
bulb. He also mentioned the work
started by Mr.. Hyatt, which resulted
in Niie roller bearing of that name.
although the research was instituted
in order to develop billiard ball.
What is going to be the next big
step in the development of invention?
Mr. Kettering gave this answer: The
next greatest development will be
along the line of getting greater en-
ergy from fuels. At present a gallon
Of gasoline is used in an automobile,
and under ordinary conditions only
about ) per cent of it's total energy
is delivered to the rear wheels.
As result, greater advances will
be made in improving this condition
than in any other lane
In concluding an address that held
the close attention of large audience
throughout, Mr.. Kettering compared
the workers in pure science to the
pathfinders who lay out the trans.
continental and other long road tours
These pathfinders locate the road that
the vehicles taking the tour will cover.
In the same way, the scientists are
really the pathfinders who are laying
out the road the engineer will follow.
II is therefore a real necessity for
him to know something about the vari-
Gus branches of science, because they
represent the problems of the future.
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Rest of Force is Wasted, Says
Noted Expert of Auto
Society III. ..

According to C. F.. Kattering, mem.
/ Der of the Society of Automobile En-
+ gineers. only about per cent OF the
i tctal energy of a gallon OF gasoline
! consumed in the motor reaches the
rear wheels OF an automobile on the
average. This assertion was made by
Mr.. Kettering at the last meeting OF
the metropolitan section OF the Society
OF Automobile Engineers. Mr.. Ketter-
ing spoke on some of the problems
that face the automobile engineer
These problems concern the motorist,
and the following resume OF what Mr.
Kettering said is taken from the S.
A. +. Bulletin:
Gives Credit to MetaIIurgist r....
There are two sides to the develop
ment of any apparatus, according to
Mr.. Kettering. One is the bringing to-
gether of certain mechanical results
and the better combination of such
parts as the pistons. cylinders and
transmissions. The other is the i'm
proyement of the materials that enter
into these parts. The automobile of
today is a result Of the combination
of mechanical parts and of wonderful
materials. A great deal of credit is
due to the metallurgist for tbe develop
ment of the automobile Because of
his work in producing high quality
steels such as are used for gears.
springs and for tool steels in high
speed production. f. III
Mr.. Kettering called attention to the
enormous extent the internal combust-
ion engine has entered into our pres
ent civilization The measure of the
progress of man has been his ability
to use power external from himself.
The real factor in the development of
modern civilization has been that
ability. Outside of the steam engine
and the locomotive, the automobile
with the gas engine has been the first
device known that provides an isol-
ated power-power that he can carry
around where he wishes to use it.
Power Tremendous Problem
There is a tremendous problem be-
fore the scientists of today In develop
ing what he called fluid extract of
power. He proposed that waterpower
that is not commercialized develop
able at the present time be utilized
for eight or nine months in the year
F.. -
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COOPERATION AND
HARMONY URGED
ON AUTODEALERS
Trade Associations Big Factor
In Success of Auto
Business

DENVER, Colo.--Cooperatio and
mutual confidence among the mem
bers OF automobile trades associations
as the essential factors in the success
of the Industry In any community was
the subject OF an inspiring talk by
Alfred Reeves, general manager OF
the national automobile chamber OF
commerce, before the car dealers di-
vision Of the Automobile Trades Asso-
citation.
neeves declared that individuals
seeking betterment in trade conditi2ns
by legislation or by propaganda are. no
longer listened to; and that the i'm
provement OF industrial conditions
nowadays are brought about only by
the cooperative efforts OF the members
OF the Industries.
He pointed out that the problem Of
inefficiency among workmen in the
garages and service stations can most
speedily be solved by the establish
ment OF a cooperative efficiency test
Ing bureau among the members of the
automobile trade de declared that
by getting together, automobile deal
ers and garagemen as a body can
combat exorbitant rentals.
He urged the establishment Of
trade credit bureau which would
handle the collections of all the
members of the automobile trade in
the community. He insisted that II
dealers would be truthful with one an-
other about their transactions in sec
ond-hand automobiles, the used-car
problem would soon cease to be a
problem. He said the automobile deal
ers should combine to promote useful
legislation bearing on their business,
and that they should also combine to
promote business.
He explained that since no individ-
ual dealers. business can possibly in
crease beyond the highest point at
tanned by the whole trade, ii is good
business for all dealers to work to-
gether to increase trade.
The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce is an organization of 101
of the foremost automobile' manufac-
turers In the United States" said
Reeves. The chief object Of this or
ganization is to standardize all the
mechanical parts Of automobiles that
can be standardized; to promote leg
islati0n favorable to the best interests
Of the automobile trade at large; to
accelerate good roads work; to pro
mote geneTal automobile publicity and
70 establish the universal use by man
ufactureFs Of all minor patents that
are not design patents>on all antomo-
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bile parts

bile parts. =. .
F. E. Moscovies, member of the So
ciety of Automobile Engineers, also
addressed the trade members on the
work of that organization in the stand
srdization of materials and design for
automobile construction. and the actiy-
tiles of Tie society in the work of me-
chanical efficiency department and
esthetic design. 5'
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OKLAHOMA GASOLINE BILL

Oklahoma motorists used more than
20. .00Q0 gallons of gasoline in 1916.
At an average price of Is cents the
sum of $3,61S,225 was spent IN this
way. .'~.= sHiT1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
CENTRAL COLLEGE
MINSTREL
ThOrOIy Enjoyed by a Large
Crowd. !. SpeciaIties Were
Clever.

The young ladies of Central
College are to be congratulated
on the success of their efforts
in staging a minstrel show.
Their versatility in turning
from the sublime to the redicu-
lous, and making it "go" was a
revelation to those who had be-
come imbued with the idea that
the Central Girls talents were
limited to the exposition of the
classics only. The stunts were
diversified, each giving indivi-
dual opportunity for the de-
liniation Of the typical minstrel
character in relieving the blues,
Indigestion, etc. The charac
ters were well placed and those
who wore the suffrage habili-
meDt did much to advance their
argument for the right to vote.
The opening chorus went with
a dash and rythm and the first
study of "who is who" was on.
1t was rather difficult TO recoo-
nize in the black face and non
descript costumes, the sweet
and charming figures seen on
the college campus and about
the city. However, this was
not without its compensation,
for if some in the audience had
known "who was who," a change
of heart might have resulted.
No part of the program was
left to luck" or stage inspira-
tion. Each part had been re-
hearsed to the finish, and among
the different numbers, none
gave keener delight that the
Partisan Fashion Shop" The
model was a peach" in the part,
and the clever thief can only be
censured for stealing but one
kiss.
The jokes were "jokes" thoro-
ly opportune and immensely en-
joyable. The orchestra was a
pleasing feature of the show.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
HOge- FredendalI.

The wedding of Lieut.. William
M. Hoge, Jr., and Miss Nettie
Fredendall Tuesday evening was
a most brilliant social event with
every detail marked by exqui-
site simplicity and perfect taste.
The home was elaborately dec
GRATED with choice greens and
baskets of roses. Excellent music
by three piece orchestra was
a feature of the evening, suppli-
mented in the early program by
the beautiful singing of Miss
Pauline Sellers.
The large mantel in the liv-
ing room was transformed into
an alter Of ferns, flowers and
burning candles. The little rib
bon girls, Misses Catherine Fred
endall, the brides sister, and
Marie Louise Hawthorne, of
Mexico, Mo-, were followed by
Rev. Charles A. Weed who read
the marriage services. Lieut..
Hoge entered unattended and
the bride came on the arm of
her father. The brilliant uni
form of the groom, the rich
beauty of the bridal gown and
the ecclesiastical robes of the
clergyman made a complete ira
ditional wedding group.
After the usual congratula-
tions, the bridal party entered
the dining room where the same
floral decorations were used.
The principal object, a wonder
full wedding cake, was cut by
the bride, and the guests were
served a delicious plate supper.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hoge left late
in the evening for Washington,
D. c., where the groom is sta
toned with his regiment, the
First United States Engineers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Death Of Michael HoIweIl.

Michael Howell, a respected
citizen and man of strictest
integrity, died Thursday at 2::3O
o'clock at his home on sixth
street. His death was due to
dropsy of the heart.
Mr.. Howell was born in Ro-
sommon, Ireland, August Is,
1888. He came to America
when about eighteen years of
age, and has been resident Of
Lexington for many years. He
is survived by one sister, Miss
Katherine Howell, of Alberquer-
que, N. NJ, and two brothers,
Henry Howell, living in Ireland,
and John Howell, of this city.
The funeral was held at the
Catholic church Monday morn
ing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
B. C. DRUMMOND RETIRES
FROM NEWSPAPERDOM
Sells The Lexington News. viii
Devote Time to POst0fiice
Duties.

B. G. Drummond, for the past
thirteen years editor and owner
of The Lexington News, has sold
the paper to James B. Slater of
Kansas City. The deal was con-
sumated Thursday and possess
ion was given last Monday.
Mr.. Drummond started in the
newspaper business when seven
teen year of age. His first vent
ure was with the Mayview Mon
itor in 1892. Later he bought
the Wellington Qui We've and in
1899 sold the equipment to The
Daily Advertiser in this city.
He then bought the Odessa
Moon, changed the name to the
Odessa Ledger and ran the pa
per until 1904, when he sold this
a d bought The Lexington
News.
Twenty-Five yearsl Bate"
you are entitled to, and may you
enjoy years of peace and plenty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Turkey Thieves Caught

Sunday morning about 6 o.
clock two valuabIeWhite Holland
turkey hens were found missing
from the poultry yard of Miss
Carrie Schaal who lives on the
Higginsville road. Constable A.
R. Rush was notified and on in
vestigating found that tracks a.
round the coop led to the place
of abode Of one George Taylor,
colored. Constable Rush found
therein Taylor and George Rob-
inson Jenny Snipe) already to
sit down to the feast. One turkey
was ready to serve and the other
fully prepared for the pot. Both
were arrested. Taylor was re-
leased under a $1,000 bond sign
ed by Charles Lyons, Prof. Green
and VIM. Hagood. Robinson is
a guest of Sheriff Talbot.
They waived their preliminary
Monday and were booked for the
August term of the criminal
court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
FAREWELL BANQUET
Wentworth Senior Class HOnOrs
Volunteer Comrades.

The senior class of Wentworth
rendered a banquet Sunday
night to the members who are
leaving for the training camps
of the Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps. The young men who
are leaving are Cadets Motley,
Matheson, Marquis, Eaton and
Kelly. On account of their good
records at Wentworth, they will
be awarded their diplomas with
the rest of the class at commence
ment.
After the excellent banquet
was served Major Sandford Sell
lers, Jr., acting as toastmaster,
introduced the following speak
ers; Col. Sanford Sellers, Capt.
R. P. Palmer, Capt. R. X. La
than, Mr.. William Aull, Jr., and
DR.. E. C. Gordon. These speak
ers gave splendid words of adj
vice and praise to the cadets
who are to give their services
to their country. Finally the vol
unteers themselves were called
on for a few words. Capts. Ry-
der and Mordecai Chambers, fac
ulty members, McBrayer Sellers,
alumni and former faculty men,
Der, who will leave in the near
future for service in the Marine
Corps, also told their friends
farewell. Cadet Warwick, presi-
dent Of the senior class, made
the final farewell speech.
The banquet broke up with the
singing of the school song and
America.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Qualified For Training Camp.

The following men have been
examined by Capt. Resolve P.
Palmer, U. S. Infantry, at Lex
ington, and qualified for Train
ing Camps;
L. L. Morris, w. L. Groves,
Ira E. Ryder Instructor at w.
M. AZ, George A. Racely( In
structor at w, M. Az, Norman
Matheson, Marquis G. Eaton,
Warren M. Motley and John P.
Kelly Cadets at Wentworth) +,
William w. Schwartz, J. Waller
Zentmyer Instructor in High
Ferdinand Bates, Fred
A. Wilmot, Walton H. Webb
(Waverly), Paul VanOsdol
and Charles o. Green Brook
field, Raymond F. Prigmore
and John M. Mueller (Sweet
Springs), Frank E. -Birchfeld,
Thomas j. Powell (0dessa), FL
win B. Brasher (Orrick), LazelIe
S. Shockley (Bucklin) Coleman
Eckle, Carl l.. Ristine, Dale viii
son (Corder).
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Criminal Court.

In the criminal court Mon
day, Otto Mittie who took a shot
at Deputy Sheriff John Toner,
when the latter raided a poker
game conducted by Mittie sever
al months ago, was tried before
"a jury and found guilty to the
extent of 500 and costs.
The case of Clifton Parks,
Walter Calemese and William
Knox, charged with burglary.
was continued to August 8.
William Zellers was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary
for carrying concealed weapons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
WOman's Club Elects officers.

At the Assembly meeting of
the Woman's Club Monday
the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Felix Young, President
Mrs. J. G. Crenshaw, vice-pres-
ident.
Mrs. Eugene Marshall, recor-
ding secretary.
Miss Juliet Young, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs. Ca Weddell, treasurer.
Miss Carry Field, historian.
Mrs. Algernon Smith, auditor
Mrs. 7. G. Ryland, press re-
porter.
Mrs. E. B Vaughan, Mrs. T
C. Ryland and Miss Garry Field
we're chosen delegates to the
State Biennial Convention which
is to be held in Kansas City,
May % to 25.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
DOVER NOTES.

DR.. W. G. Harwood was in
Kansas City professionally this
week.
Edward Vaughn had business
in Higginsville Tuesday.
Spillamn Paine went to Kan
sas City Tuesday for a several
weeks visit with relatives.
The Country Club met Tues
day with Mrs. Dave Slusher and
Mrs. Earl Kensler.
Miss Blanche Turman is spend
ing this week in town.
Miss Ruth Lewis is spending
this week at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Annie Eagan, who is
in Kansas City at the German
hospital.
Mrs. Meng Shelby of East St.
Louis, suffered quite a painful
accident last week by burning
her right hand and arm with
boiling lard while preparing sup
per.
Word has been received of the
recent death of L. P. Brown at
his home in Beatrice, Nebr. Mr..
Brown was the father of Mrs.
B. F. Fox Of Redford, Nebr. He
had visited here several times
when Mr.. and Mrs. Fox were res
idents of this city.
T. B. Winn, j. M. Vim and
F. L. Cox had business in Lex
ington Thursday.
Menefee Redd and Garner
Groves of Lexington. spent the
week end with homefolks.
Clay Eagan spent Sunday with
friends in Odessa.
Mrs. Mayremney Pfleger came
home last week sfrom Kansas
City, where she spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Matte
Cole, who accompanied her home
for a few days visit.
James Corbin had business in
Kansas City the first of the
week.
Died March the 9th at the
home of her grandson, Charlie
Brown, in Oklahoma, Mrs. Mi
chael Mcdaniel, aged about 78
years. Mrs. Mcdaniel was res
ident of Lafayette County for
a number of years. She was the
mother of Tom Mcdaniel of
Cleveland, Okla.
Rev. F. L. Paine filled an APP
pointment near Olatha, Kansas,
Sunday morning and night.
Miss Bonnie Cox has been en-
ployed to teach the Hit school
\ the coming winter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
c. L. Wilson Honored.

c. L. Wilson, collector of the
revenue for Lafayette county,
was chosen president of the
County Collectors Association at
its annual meeting in Moberly
on the 18th and 10th inst. II
was an unexpected honor to Mr..
Wilson as he was not present at
the meeting. The association
chose st. Louis for their next
meeting place, May 22-23-24,
1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Big Crop of SOybeans Needed.
Althnnnh Micsn,,,i fn,,,no,.r

Big Crop of SOybeans Needed.
Although Missouri farmers
have planned to grow a far larg-
er crop of soybeans in 1917 than
ever before, they should now
greatly increase the acreage of
this crop. The department of
farm crops of the Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture predicts that
as a result of the war the crop
will be in demand as a feeding
concentrate, for oils and for hui
man food in addition to its NOR
al use as a forage crop.
Experiments have shown soy
bean meal to have about the
same feeding value as cotton
seed meal; and cottonseed meal
will probably be so high next
fall that it cannot be afforded
for feeding. Here is sound reas-
on then for anticipating a great
demand on the crop for use as
a feeding concentrate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
County Depositary Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I,
the undersigned Clerk of the
County Court win receive sealed
bids until noon on the first day
Of the May Term of the said
County Court (Monday, May
7th, 1910 for the depositary Of
the County and School funds of
Lafayette County for the ensu-
ing two years. Said bids to be in
accordance with R. S. Mo-, 1909,
Chap. 80, Art. 8. No bid for less
than two-tenths will be consid-
cred. GEO. w. BATES,
Clerk of the County Court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
LangOlf-Phetzing.

Mr.. William Langolf and Miss
Esther Phetzing, both of Gran
ite City, ILL.,, were married We'd
nesday at 8 o'clock p. m. at the
home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
E. M. Oehlschlaeger, 17O4 Bloom
ST., by Rev. R. N. Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. Langolf left yesterday
for their home in Granite City.
E. B. Campbell went to Kan
sas City yesterday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04

Capt. Palmer Passes on Appli-
cations.
Those desiring to attend the
officers Reserve Training Camp
at Ft. Riley should make appli-
cation at once to Capt. R. P. Pal
mer at Wentworth. He is now
the final authority on the appli-
cations, as they are no longer
sent to the Central Division
Headquarters in Chicago. If a
greater number apply than can
be accommodated, some will be
eliminated at Ft. Riley, when
the class reports May ID.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04

Joe tspotj Navel and Henry
Fox, who have enlisted in the
United States Navy, left Mon
day for Kansas City to join
a contingent bound for the train
ing station at Great Lakes, Ill.
w. ]. Sydnor went to Higgins
vile Tuesday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Clark Murray returned
yesterday to her homne in
Kansas City, after a visit here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Stronberg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-04
Death of Joseph N. Curtis.

w. V. Curtis received a tele-
gram Friday morning from
Lexington, KY. announcing the
death at that place at 8 o'clock
Friday morning of his brother,
Joseph N. Curtis, who formerly
in this city. He was 73
years old. Besides his brother,
w. " Curtis, he is survived by
sister, Miss Alta Curtis, of this
city.
Mrs. Ike Noyes and sister,
Miss Adelaid Higgins, went to
Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day.
Mrs. A. j. Chalkley and son,
Judson, left yesterday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Fan
ME Stonestreet. in st. Louis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
WESLEYAN COLLEGE.

HE money raising campaign on behalf of West Vir-
gnia Wesleyan college, which is now going on
throughout the state and which is active in this i'm
mediate section this week. to have been organized
c tie theory that this is primarily affair Of the Meth
c but at that we do not believe they would refuse the
dollars Of any honest man.
And It would be hard to think of way of spending
dollar so that would do more good than would added
10 the endowment fund of this college, Wesleyan is
81 the big institutions Of the state and important in the
csme Of things West Vrgnian that is with all due re-
spect to the Methodb more than Unconventional seat
81 learning.
The whole state will benefit by having Wesleyan put
upon sound basis financially that it continue the
enc work which has SO effectively been begun there.
Throughout the state there hundreds of people who
have money which came into their possession quite unex
pectedy since the wonderful war boom hit the country.
Many Of these people could give generously to Wesleyan
IN this hour Of her need and not feel the loss of the money
IL the slightest respect Yet given and added to the
endowment Of the college this money would go on working
fol better citizenship finer ideals and more efficient peO-
pie IN West Virginia for years to come
Think it over, The pastor Of any Methodist church will
see 10 it that some one who talk the brass acks
side Of the matter with you will give you all the particulars
you require if you will take the trouble to get him on the
phone and tell him you are interested.