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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Rest of Force is Wasted. Says
Noted Expert of Auto
Society

tcr1rding TO .. F. Kettering. mem.
her OF the Society of Automobile En-
, ,iUePrs. only about ; per cent Of the
trlal 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
SIR EeitcTing at the last meeting of
, the metropolitan section of the Society
+ Of Automobile Engineers. Mr. RetteT-
ing spoke on some of tho problems
, that face the automobile engineer
, These Problems concern the motorist.
and the following resume Of what Mir.
! ke;terjn2 said is taken from the s.
j. f. bulletin:
Gives Credit to MetaIIurqist
There are two sides TO the develop
ment Of any apparatus. according to
Air Kettering. One is the bringing to-
gcther Of certain mechanical results
ani the better combination Of such
parts as the pistons, cylinders and
transnissions. The other is the i'm.
provement 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 the develop
ment Of the automobile because of
HIS work in producing high quality
stPels such as are used for gears.
springs and for tool steels in high
speed production.
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
10 use power external from himself.
The real factor in the development Of
modern civilization has been that
ability Outside Of the steam engine
ard 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
"CiG a. IlC pIeHCiI IiLhC NC utIlIESN
for eight or nine months in the year
bile parts"
F. e. MoscOvies. member of the So
cietv of Automobile Engineers, also
addressed the trade members on the
work Of that organization in the stand
ardization of materials and design for
automobile construction and the activ-
titles of tne society in the work of me-
chanical efficiency department and
esthetic design.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Only FIVE PER Cent OF energy {
REACHES REAR WHEELS OF CAR

! in producing not necessarily 4 new
/ fuel but a type OF bydro-carbOR that
will serve as a solution to the fuel
problem.
Another method he suggested fox the
solution OF this problem was the Pre-
ductiCn OF alcohol He believed that
the present law provided for an alcO-
hol tax should be repealed. so that
scientists would find it worth while
TO attack the problem and make use
OF alcohol commercially practicable.
The alcohol Law. Mr. kffterin2 as
serted. was an absolute bar to one Of
the most fertile fields OF investigation
as regards -autOmObilc fuel He suG-
gested the advisabilitv o. tho society :
fOr!ning q committee t. stndy the fuel
SITUATION
Tungsten Valuable Asset
As an example OF rpsearch work. he
described at some length the develop
ment Of the metal tungsten. This is
Of interest 20 tho automobile industry
in two was First. because OF its
use in stopls used for cutting tools
in the modern hish-spycd machines
llsdN iid = 'lIl iIV!' ~ u I'3llISt'i id"0
tory methods. second, the develop
ment Of tungsten has led to its use in
inCanGescent bulbs. thus resulting in
a 'uuCh rlOrp efficient and desirable
bulb He also mentioned the work
started by Mr.. Hyatt. which resulted
in the roller bearing Of that name,
although the research was instituted
in order to develop a billiard ball
What is going 10 be the next big
step in the DEVELOPMENT Of invention?
MIR kettering gave this answer: The
next greatest DEVELOPMENT will be
along the line of getting greater en-
Cr2y from fuels At present a gallon
of gasoline is used in an automobile,
and under ordinary conditions only
abunt : per cent of its Total energy
is delivered to the rear wheels
As a result, greater advances will
he 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
pathtinders who lay out the trans
and other long road tours.
These pathfmders 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.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
new AIRPLANES
FOLLOW LINES OF
FINE AUTO7YPFS
They Are SumptuouSIy UphoIS-
tered and Said to Be
Absolutely Safe


WICHITA, Kans,-lf you have from
Sl0Grn 10 10000 lying idle in the
bank, and il you have desires TO eN-
! plOre the unknown Western atmo-
sphere your wish may now be grant,
ed in almost perfect safety.
{ Y Cessna. aviator. who has iuSt
returned from a week trip 70 New
/ York City and other Eastern POINTS,
buying material for his new tW0-Das-
SenGer mOnoplann Whl~h = icing
erected in the Jones Motor Company :
factor in North Wichita. says that
the growth of the aeroplane industry
has been great during the 4'aSf -
months.
Co>Hn" ha~ tales Of impossible
locking a.ryianes and frll- Of :"me
that ar" tbSoIutelN SAT" Among
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
COOPERATION AND
HARMONY URGED
ON AUTDDEALERS
Trade Associations Big Factor
In Success of Auto
Business

DENVER. Colo.-Cooperation and
mutual confidence among the mem
beers 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-
cation.
.,eeves declared that individuals
locking betterment in trade conditions
by legislation or by propaganda are no
longer listened TO; and that the i'm
ljrUvementg OF industrial conditions
nowadays are brought about only by
the'c0operatiFe efforts Of the members
81 the industries.
He pointed out that the problem Of
inefficiency among -wOrkmen in the
garages and service stations can most
speedily he solved by the establish
ment of cooperative efficiency test
ing bureau among the members OF the
automobile trade He declared that
by getting together, automobile deal
ers and garageH1en as 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
4he community. He insisted that if
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
els should combine TO promote useful
Legislation bearing on their business,
and that they should also combine to
promote business.
lie 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-
sether to increase trade.
The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce is an organization of 101
Of the foremost automobile manufac-
tureFs 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
islation favorable to the best interests
Of the automobile trade at large; to
accelerate good roads work; to pro-
mote general automobile publicity and
to establish the universal use by man
ufacturers OF all minor patents that
are not design patents on all automo-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
OKLAHOMA GASOLINE BILL

Oklahoma motorists used more than
10000, 600 gallons Of gasoline in 1916.
At an average price Of IS cents the
sum Of $3,61S.225 VAS spent in this
raV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
COAL MINERS DEFY
FEDERAL DIRECTOR
CLAUSE IN CONTRACT CAUSES
FRICTION BETWEEN OPERA
TORS AND MINERS.
HAVE CALLED CONVENTION
Or. Garfield Declares He viii Stand
Pat on Penalty Provlsion--opera
tors Agree to Provision, But
Miners Refuse to Sign.

Washington. Southwestern coal
miners representatives defied Fuel
Administrator Garfield here and re.
fused to agree to the insertion of a
new wage contract of provisions pen
alizing strikes and lockouts.
After a secret meeting the miners
abruptly broke off negotiations with
DR.. Garfield and operators representa-
tives and left for their homes, an
nouncing they would call general
convention of southwestern miners to
meet in Kansas City, Nov. II, to dis
cuss the situation.
Fuel administration officials see
possibilities that the situation may de-
velop seriously. Sixty mines now are
idle in Kansas and miners throughout
the four states NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas-are
threatening to strike unless they are
given immediate wage increases.
No contracts granting wage in
creases will be approved by the gov
eminent, DR.. Garfield insists, unless
penalty clauses are inserted. Further,
DR.. Garfield will not apply to the
southwest the recent As cents a ton
raise in coal prices, which was de-
signed to absorb wage Increases, until
the miners come to terms.
Operators representative said they
would agree to any kind Of penalty
provision Dr. Garfield demanded. The
wage increases they had agreed to give
the men, they said, could not be ad
vanced unless the mines received the
Accent increase in coal prices.
Miners who struck recently in Hi
nois fields were told by Dr.. Garfield
that if they did not go back to work
Immediately the government would
use the full powers of the law to in
sure maximum coal production DR..
Garfield would not say what action he
would take If the southwestern miners
stay out, but it is known he has con.
suited with President Wilson and At
torney General Gregory and is ready
to act if in his opinion the occasion
demands drastic measures.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
She Did Her "Bit."

There are many ways for one to do
his bit, but young woman, riding on
the hurricane deck of Fifth avenue
bus, discovered a new way, relates the
New York Times The bus was just
about TO go under the elevated struc-
ture, which is only a few feet above
the heads of those seated on its top,
when young man in khaki jumped
to his feet to join woman friend in
a seat that had just been vacated. The
conductor sqrang forward to grasp the
soldier, but & young woman seated
nearby was quicker. "Sit down." she
commanded sharply, at the same time
Jerking the arm Of Sammy. The khaki
clad young man lost his balance and
the next moment he was seated-in the
young woman's lap. The girl blushed
n bright pink, and the soldier apollo
gized, and everybody smiled. 81 don't
care" said the young woman to her
friend. II feel that I have done my
bit In saving that soldiers head from
being battered by the low bridge"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
AUTHORIZE GUARD UNITS.
ADJT-GEN. BUckNER EVOLVES OR
GANIzATloN PLANS THAT
ARE APPROVED.
Gov. Rye Issues Proclamation Giving
Authority for Formation of State
Guard Units Between Ages of 10
and as.

Nashville.-Adjt.- Gen. Buckner an.
nounces that an organization of home
guards and also a state or national
guard will be perfected in the state at
once. Ever since he assumed the du-
ties of the office, Gen Buckner has
been endeavoring to evolve plar
which would give Tennessee necessary
military reserves. Gov. Rye, the ad.
jutant general and Capt. Daugherty
nave been in correspondence with the
war department and adjutant generals
OF nearly all of the states in the coun
try in an effort to formulate plan de.
sirable and satisfactory.
Gov Rye has issued an executive or
der authorizing the formation of the
home guards.
To be eligible for enrolment in q
home guard organization, a man must
be citizen of the United States, or
have declared his intention of becom
ing citizen by taking out his first
papers. Candidates for enrolment
must be between the ages of IS and As
years.
No organization will be accepted by
the state until the members thereof
shall have equipped themselves with
suitable uniforms and equipment.
All home guards must be formed into
companies of not less than 40, nor more
than rs men and three officers.
Each company shall have one first
sergeant and such numbers of ser.
geants, not to exceed five, as may be
required, such number of corporais as
may be required, not to exceed one for
each seven privates. Companies will
be designated as company No. l, com
pany No. 2, etc, in accordance with
the date of the receipt of the muster
rolls in the office of the adjutGnt gen
oral.
Each organization shall hold one
drill each week of one and onehalf
hours duration; In addition schools for
officers and non-commissioned officers
will be held once each week. Any or.
ganization failing to hold drills for
three consecutive weeks will be dis,
banded.
Drills will be in accordance with
the United States army infantry drill
regulations.
State guard will consist of companie:
in number of cities yet to be deter.
mined. The members of this organiza'
ton will be subject to draft not as
body, but as individuals and will be
furnished equipments and arms by the
United States government. The age
limits will be from Is to As years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
BRITISH WIN NAVAL FIGHT
German Auxiliary Cruiser and Ten
Armed Patrol Boats Sunk in
Fight in Cattegat.

LOndon.-The British fleet boldly
penetrated into the Cattegat beyond
the Skaggerrak, sunk a German auxil-
larry cruiser and 10 armed patro! boats
and finished without loss
The admiralty announced the bare
facts, merely Identifying the cruiser
as carrying six-inch guns" Copenha
gen dispatches, however, quoted Ger
man survivors in vivid nature,
which brought emphatic satisfaction
throughout England Copenhagen iden-
titled the destroyed cruiser as form
erly the steamer Marie of Flensburg.
According to the admiralty, Ga sur
vivors of the IL German boats were
taken prisoner. Copenhagen heard of
heavy loss of life on the German YES
sells, one survivor declaring of the
crew of 81 aboard his vessel 30 were
killed outright by the British shells.
The British gunfire was deadly in
its speed and execution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
TWELVE AMERICANS
TAKEN BY GERMANS
TEuToNS MAKE RAID ON SECTOR
AND CAPTURE ~, KILL THREE
AND WOUND FIVE.
LOSS OF ENEMY is UNKNOWN
heavy Barrage Fire Before Making
Raid On Trench Occupied BY the
United States Troope-First
Blood Spilled In France.

Washington-Arm forces under
the American flag have had their first
clash with German soldiers on first
line trenches, where the United States
troops had been taken for instruction,
and three Americans were killed, five
wounded and IL captured or missing.
The war department made this an
nouncement on receipt Of dispatch
from Gen. Pershing showing that the
German forces, soon after learning the
position of the new enemy from over
seas, had launched a desperate effort
to overcome them. The Teuton attack
came in the form of heavy barrage
fire, which isolated salient of the
American trench and apparently left
small force of Americans at the mercy
of their enemies. That the American
soldiers fought gamely IL shown by
Pershing's report of a prisoner being
taken by them. How some of his
troops escaped, bringing this German
back with them, is not told in the brief
dispatch of the American commander.
The official statement issued by the
war department is as follows:
1.-THE war department has received
dispatch from the commanding gen.
eral of the American expeditionary
forces, which states that before day
light, Nov. 3, a salient occupied for ir'
struction by company of American
infantry was raided by Germans. The
enemy put down a heavy barrage fire,
cutting off the salient from the rest
of the men. Our losses were three
killed. five wounded and II captured
or missing. The enemy's losses are
not known"
The United States troops were taken
in charge of veteran French soldiers to
a region near the Rhine Marine canal,
quiet portion of the long line that
runs from the North Sea to Switzer.
land, and for few days conditions
were normal. Cable dispatches for the
past "a hours have been telling OF ar
tillery activity somewhat above NOR
NAL" but still not of anything like the
furious fire on other portions of the
front
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
operates In Open Air.

Operating In public and in the open
air, surgeon amputated mans arm
In Cincinnati. The man was machin-
list, and had been caught in concrete
mixer, and was only released after an
hours work by the fire department.
An ambulance was summoned, and the
doctor decided the only hope of saving
the mans life, because of loss of
blood, was to operate at once. Then,
surrounded by ring of policemen,
holding back the hundreds who gath
cred round the surgeon commenced
work. The operation took only few
minutes, and the man was fully con-
scious.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
HOOVER WORKS OUT SYSTEM
Importation, Storage and Distribution
as Well as Prices Are To Be
Regulated.

Westinghouse a leading jobbing
and distributing center Memphis is
keenly interested in the control of food
prices by Herbert C. Hoover, food ad
ministrator, acting under regulations
issued by President Wilson authorizing
him to license importers, manufacture
ers, wholesalers, Gamers, packers and
large retailers. Below are some Of the
more important rules and regulations
governing the importation, manufac
ture, storage and distribution of foo6
commodities for domestic trade by pS.'
sons subject to license.
These general and special rules and
regulations are promulgated by the
president to accomplish three princi
pal objects, namely:
First-To limit the prices charged
by every licensee to reasonable
amount over expenses and forbid the
acquisition of speculative profits from
8 rising market.
Second-To keep all food commodi
ties moving in as direct line and
with as little delay as practicable tc
the consumer.
Third-To limit as far as practicable
contracts for future delivery and deal
ings in future contracts.
Some of the rules now formulated
are necessarily general, but under the
food control act, in addition to the
power to promulgate rules. the presi
don't is given broad powers to dea!
with individual cases and determine in
each case whether particular prac.
tice, commission, profit or storage
charge is unjust or unreasonable o.
discriminatory or unfair.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton Of heart and many ether symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized 3untries.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Every Woman Wants
A Friend Indeed,

The littde boy came home whistling
the latest soldier song bravely. He
whistled it cheerfully. When he APP
preached the door he wiped his feet
on the mat, and he closed the front
door behind him.
whats the matter with you, Har-
old?' inquired his mother anxiously.
These were bad symptoms.
I'm happy!' shouted Harold, fling
ing his speller at the cat.
Because school is out?-'
NAV" he demonstrated. "Nawf
You see, l am getting acquainted with
nice Teller at school. His father
owns a candy factory"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
AT War With Yourself +!
HELP MATURE TO DEFEAT THE
DISEASE IN YOUR BODY.

Keep up the fight; do not give up.
Mature Is trying to serve you in conquer
ing the wrongs that may exist.
Red blood, vim, courage, vitality, all
seem lacking. Nc wonder you are nery-
ons and discouraged.
Why not call to your aid strong,
dependable ally? DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has for nearly fifty
years proven its merits as most power
full tonic and blood builder to the many
thousands who have been returned to
good health by its use.
Clear the coated tongue, get rid of
unsightly skin trouble. Let this remark
able remedy rid your body of the i'm
purities of the blood, let 1t tone and
strengthen you. 1t often cures the linger-
ing chronic cough.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Is absolutely herbal, free from alcohol
or dangerous habit forming drugs. All
druggists. Liquid or tablets. Tablets
cost but 60 cents.
WooDFoRD, TENN.-vThis is to certify
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Housekeepers Can Save
$500, 100000 on Food

In these days when the high cost of liv-
ing pinches nearly every home, no waste
should be overlooked. One of the most
fragrant and the most easily prevented 10
the destruction of food by rats. One rat
will often do q hundred dollars damage OF
food and property in single night. and q
careful estimate gives over 5000, 900 900 an
the value OF foodstuffs destroyed annually
by these pests. Exterminate them with
Stearns' Paste and save this enormous
loss Of food. A small box of Stearns'
Paste costs only s. cents and Is usual
iy enough to completely rid the house of
rats and mice; also effective against cock
reaches and waterbugs Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
WOUNDED U.S.OFFlCER
Lieutenant of Signal Corps Taken to
Hospital With Shell Splinter
In Leg.

With the American Army in
France.-The first American wound
ed in the trenches has been taken to
a base hospital, He is "a lieutenant
of the signal corps. He was hit in
the leg by shell splinter.
American batteries are continuing
to shell the German lines at regular
intervals, the enemy following siai-
lar tactics. No further official COM
munique has been issued, but there
has been-no special infantry activity
Heavy SHOWS have interfered with
all operations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
CUTICURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly in Most cases--Write for a
Free Sample.

Cuticura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fections. Besides these super-creamy
emollients if used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
WilIino Sacrifice.

Sweet Girl-Pa, the house next door
was robbed last night.
Pa-Mercy Next door!
Sweet Girl-Yes, and the burglars
have been in two or three houses on
this terrace within week.
Pal know it. ] know 1t. It's ter
rible! But what can we do?
Sweet Girl was thinking 1t might
be a good plan for Mr.. Nicefello and
me to sit up a few nights to watch for
them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
win Control Explosives.

Washington. - By proclamation
President Wilson has designated the
bureau of mines to enforce. the act of
congress regulating the manufacture
and possession of explosives. which
becomes effective Nov. Is for the
duration of the war.