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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
EVERYTHING GOING UP.
WHY TALK OF STEEL?

oINDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. II. E
Moskovics, vice-president Nordyke &
Marmon Company, said: We, here
cannot see where the price reduction
of steel will make any vast differ
ence in the price of motor cars.
By analyzing the problem and con
sidering the total tonnage of steel
involved. with tho pro rata reduction
you will readily see that the price
Of steel has not regulated the. ad
vance in motor car prices so much
as the price Of every single thing in
the car, from glass to tires and labor
which is an infinitely greater item
than raw steel-which shows no varia.
ton in price. All operative costs
power and machine tools are in exact.
ly the same position.
Eventually the matter of steel prices
may have some influence, but not in
the immediate future.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
MILLS TOO CROWDED TO
PRODUCE AT NEW RATES

DETROIT, Mich.-Walter E. Flan-
ders, president Maxwell Motor Co.,
said: -.
1T is my opinion that the announced
reduction in the price of pig iron,
steel, and some other raw materials
by the United States government will
not, for some time to come, affect
the retail selling price of automobiles.
Automobile manufacturers have
contracted for material at present
prices good many months in ad-
vance, in order to protect themselves
against delays in deliveries, and the
steel mills and blast furnaces are so
crowded with government work and
other work that they will have no op-
portunity to produce materials at the
new prices for many months to come.
This should not be taken as a
forecast, but simply as the opinion of
one producer of automobiles.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
CLOSED FORDS
TO COST MORE

While most Of the prices for other
makes have been jumping rapidly in
the last few months the Ford car has
remained stable and its boosters
pointed with pride and predicted that
the old reliable would always remain
the same. But there is a shock in
store for intending purchasers of Ford
cars. Schuman Carriage Co., local
agents, received word yesterday from
the head factory on the mainland that
on account of increase in the price of
body materials all Ford closed cars
would be increased in price shortly.
The war tax figures on the Ford car
were also given out A three per cent
tax will be levied on the list price of
cars and this tax must be paid by the
purchaser at the time he pays his IL
cense fee.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

Among the projects which will be
started next year will. be improve.
ments for streets in the business sec
ton, the Waialae road. Liliha street.
King street south, and King street.
Waikiki way, Nuuanu street, Bere-
tania street, Puuloa road, Bishop
street and a hundred other plans in
cluding work in the Fourth district.
Situation Surveyed
The roads committee of the board
has spent the past few weeks making
a survey of the city and county with
a view to mapping out the work to
be undertaken next year. This in
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

CAR BECOMING
VERY POPULAR

With the fall season at hand the
convertible body car--the open and
closed vehicle in one unit-promises
to be more popular than ever. SeT-
eral of the leading manufacturers are
already increasing their production OF
this type, and the sales reports from
the field are said to be most encour.
aging. # j. .
No discussion of the convertible
body type of car Is complete without
reference to the novel four-door Cole
eight toursedan. This offering was
first shown to the public at the larger
automobile shows early this year,
when Il attracted an unusual amount
of attention. The Cole Motor Car
Company was unable, to produce it in
quantities, however, for several
/ onths, because OF inability. to get
the necessary materials. T..
However, the Cole company had
succeeded in overcoming this, and
production is going forward in full
swing. George S. Wells of the Royal
Hawaiian Garage expects to have
some of the new series Cole cars TT.
rive on the next steamer from the
coast, together with a number of REQ
pleasure cars and REQ trucks. The
Royal Hawaiian Garage received go
bundles OF Pennsylvania Cup tires
early. this week and the demand is
rapidly depicting the supply on. hand
! The Pennsylvania tires 60 like hot
cakes In winter months. said Mr..
Wells yesterday, lowing to their reli.
ability on wet streets. .1zs.s-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
AUTO CALENDAR
Keep Posted. Events SChed-
uted of Interest to Auto
mobile Owners or Dealers

Oct. 13-Finish Of Chicago Au-
tomobiIe Club master drivers
run, to Oshkosh, Madison and
Milwaukee, Wis.
Opening Of Grand Prlxes,. 20,
80, 500 and 100 mile races at
Chicago. -.
Closing day Of Cincinnati Auto
Oct. 1s-openIng Of Dallas,
Texas, Auto Show.
Oct. 2o-Speedway race at Un-
iontown, Pa.
Nov. 5-opening Of Los An
eeIes Auto Show.
Nov. 12-opening of Denver
Auto Show.
Jan, 5-opening Of New York
Auto Show. .->s. -ss =-.r
Jan. 26-chieago Auto Show.
February-San Francisco Auto
Show. .- ..~
March 2--Boston Auto Show.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

Indian: Bruce Sheldon; Ford; Walter
Coffagen, 1885 Wilder avenue; William
Brokaw, Schofield, Studebaker; vii.
liam ]. Nolan, Shafter, Studebaker;
John Showers, st. Elmo hotel; James
Lewis, Jr., Makiki street; Carlos Val
ladao. Fort Kamehameha, Chalmers;
Antoine Cayaso, SO Judd street, Hem
derson; G. J. Glover, Schofield, Ex-
ceIsior; John Lemes, 575 Magellan
avenue. Oakland; r. ID. Scudder. 1926
Piikoi street, Overland; Y. Ishii. Kai-
muki, Maxwell; Claude Lehmen,
shafter, Saxon: Alice Dowsett, Puma.
hou street, PierceArroW
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
FIVE -MlNUTE-CU is J
COMING TO HONOLULU I

Five hundred cans of 'fiye-minute-
cures -for-tires' win arrive in the city
early next week from the coast for
the Taisho Vulcanizing company The
five minute cures are something new
ir the way of tire patching paste and
are expected to sell like the proverb-
ial hot cakes -.. 49,.
A shipment of Mohawk tires is also
due on November / for this concern.
The shipment is expected to contain
800 tires OF this brand The Taisho
vulcanizing company has found the
market brisk for this particular tire
and is stocking up for the winter
trade. Further shipments win arrive
during the month. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

spection has now been concluded in
part and yesterday Chairman Arnold
gave out the list of the various pro-
! jects which will receive first atten-
tion in the 1918 program. i.
The first thing is permanent roads
for the business section" he said,
from River to Richards street and
from Beretania TO the waterfront.
That will have to be given first con-
sideration. have suggested that the
section be laid out in units, the con
tracts to be let for one unit at time
or the 1rtract to be let for the Nhcte
thina at ence ff the money can be
found and the work started and kept
going" said MIR. Arnold.
Waialae Road
THE next project should be the
Waialae road from King street and
Beretania to Twelfth avenue. The re-
location of tracks in the center OF this
street will give us a chance to put
in permanently improved roads.
Il have it in mind to see that i'm.
preyement i'm the Fourth district takes
place next year as well as In the
Fifth district. The neighborhood may
not be so pleasant hut with the I'M
provement of the roads In the district
a better class of buildings will prob
ably go up. II
Then there is the Liliha street
work from King to the top. This
street is In bad condition and repairs
upon it are useless. We will simply
have to tear up the old road and put
in a permanent road. This is one
thing that must be done
King Street
"Doubletracking of King street
should take place next year and with
the relocation OF the tracks We will
have to take advantage of the work
to put in good road on both sides OF
the street. ..~-.. IL.
Mr.. Ballentyne, OF the Rapid Tran.
sit CO., told me before he left that
during his stay on the mainland he
would interview Judge Gary In the
rails, ordered long ago, shipped to
Honolulu.
Going out Eva way on King street
the relocation Of the tracks will also
permit us to do some work.
Beretania Street
Then there is Beretania street from
Punahou to Waialae road. The open
ing of this street out will relieve the
congestion of traffic to Kaimuki. dis
trict on King street
"Puuloa road, an extension of Bish-
op street from Queen to the water.
front and a possibility of sending it
the other way from Hotel to Bere-
tania street. the Puuloa road cutoff
across Kalihi harbor, Nuuanu street
work and the island belt road are a
few other things which I might men.
tion will take place in 1918.
Now about that Nnuanu street.
That must be fixed. Every tourist who
makes the round the island trip goes
by way Of the Pail and he is disgusted
with the opening part OF the trip.
Il can assure you that we will spend
every bit Of half a million and when
we get through there will be notice:
able difference in the road situation
on this island We are going to give
Oahu good roads and every cent that
we can get from every source will
be used for that purpose" concluded
Mr.. Arnold.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
half A MILLION DOLLARS WILL Be
SPENT ON GOOD ROADS NEXT YEAR
Chas NJ Arnold Chairman Of Roads Committee Of Board Of
Supervisors, Says Policy of Administration viii Be One
Largely Of Roads-Has Halt Dozen Big Projects and
= a Thousand Little Ones in Mind

II AF million dollars to put the roads of Oahu and par
tcnarlv the business section of Honolulu in good
don will be spent 1918 by the board of supervisors Cha
Arnold chairman of the roads committee, outlined half
dozen big projects and thousand little he has IN mind
for improving the downtown section of the city and also
the outside roads.
''We spend at least that much and if get
it. but when we get through there will be big change in the
aspect the roads throughout this city and county, de
ciared Mr. Arnold yesterday.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
LITTLE "JOY RIDING"
NOWADAYS IN ENGLAND

Many persons have been wondering
Just who have been the biggest users
of gasoline in England under the pres
ent licensing system. Some news
papers have been arguing that private
motor cars were using too great a per-
centage and that there was too much
joy-riding for war times. To answer
the situation the president of the
board of trade, which has, this matter
in hand. has made an official inYesti.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
CUT IN STEEL WILL NOT OFFSET COST
I'd States were interviewed

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 1.-Edward S. Jordan, president
Jordan Motor Car Company said The price of
steel will not affect the inventories carried by
manufacturers for several months Furthermore will
not offset the increased cost of production due reduced
output.
The big cost items contributing to increased prices
transportation and labor. There viii be shortage
OF motor this winter, because increased de-
maRd but due decreased production the difficulties
tranSDortatCl
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
LIST OF TEMPORARY
LICENSES ISSUED

Following is a list of those who
have been granted temporary auto Ii,
censes, and the machines they are All,
thoriZed to operate;
James McAlpine, Schuman Carriage
Co, Dodge; Amelia Soares, Emma
street, Dodge; Alexander BailIie, sos
Young street, Dodge; John Dixon,
Schofield, Indian; Ralph Barker, Shat.
ter, Harley; Wagner Owens, Schofield,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
THREE CARS FOR STATION

Only three motor cars arrived on
the steamer from the mainland which
came into port early in the week and
all three cars we're for the govern
ment. One was huge Federal truck
for the Pearl Harbor navy station and
the other two were Holt tractors, also
for the same place,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
PRICES WILL BE LOWER IN SIX MONTHS

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. 1.-Alvan Macauey president
Packard Motor Car Company, said The government
agreement respecting the price pig probably
favorably affect the price of ultimately
less expected, increases in the and the
general expense of operating the manufacturing plants
should offset the lower cost of materials.
Any lowering of the price of automobiles however,
could not be effective for at least six months
tal all manufacturers buy materials up that
far ahead. :.=..."
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
FORCE INcREAsED.

The Won Hamm- Young garage me
ehanics force was increased by the
addition of two members early this
week, both Of whom come from San
Francisco The two men were L. H.
Sill and Harold Price, and have al.
ready started upan their duties.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

Opening the relief valves to see If
cylinder is missing explosions is a
good way. but it some times fails un-
less you speed up the motor. Give
the engine plenty of gas, and you will
frequently get a burst of flame
through the valve from what you
thought was dead cylinder. -..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

cation, and his report shows that only
nine per cent of the fuel is consumed
by private motor cars, which includes
all private cars employed on govern
ment work and those in connection
with munitinn factories. =.~
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
LITTLE HOPE FOR CHEAPER AUTO THIS YEAR
DESPITE CUT in PRICES OF STEEL, SAY BUILDERS

who within the rcn h h pd
the n w
"
r b he benefit
~ We've
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20

When going down a long hill shut
off ignition. This also saves gasoline.
Even IL You use the engine as brake,
with throttle closed you draw very
little gasoline. II throttle is opened,
however, you draw out a great deal.
So keep throttle closed.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-10-20
PASTE THIS ON THE
WINDSHIELD OF CAR
SAFETY FIRST

When you come across cross I
ing here's a simple rule for
you.
Stop and look and listen and be
sure that you can view
The track from every angle and 4
that nothing is in sight,
Then start again your journey. 4
: and you'll cross the crossing \
?. right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
BRICK COMPANY MEN
EXEMPT FROM DRAFT

At least 100 men are needed by the
A. p. Green Fire Brick Co. of this
city. These men are wanted at onca
and when the plant opens, in August,
more men will be needed. R. H.
Gray, Of the Brick Company, stated
at the Business Mems luncheon, Fri
day noon, that by Christmas 200 more
men would be required at the new
plant. These men will not be sub
ject to draft as workers in fire brick
plants have the same status as NUM-
ton workers.
Every effort is being made to bring
into Mexico men to work in the plant
who have families. These men are
being sought away from the immedi-
ate vicinity Of this city, so that no one
will be taken from the harvest fields.
Mr.. Gray said Mr.. Green did not de-
sire to interfere with the work Of the
farmers, no matter how badly men
were required at the plant.
He asked hat all vacant houses be
listed and supplied the company at
once so the men could be given quar-
ters and presented with information
concerning housing and rents when
they decided to come to this city.
Mr.. Gray stated Mr.. Green has
been offered a number of paroled con-
victs to work in the plant if he desired
them, but had refused the offer fatty,
believing the importation of men
freed for that purpose alone would not
be advisable especially as it effect
ed the social conditions of the commu-
nifty.
The Business Mems Association will
lend every assistance possible to Mr..
Green in securing the labor required.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE
GOES INTO EFFECT ON
ALTON, SUNDAY, JULY s
Service on the South Branch Com,
pletely "Inside Out;-Many
Changes on Main Line

Time tables have been issued to
train operatives Of the Alton, showing
the new schedule, which goes into eff
feet Sunday, July s. Audrain county
post masters have received notices
from the superintendent of railway
service at st. Louis, announcing an
unusual change in Mexico mails.
The "Plug" already has been DUBBED
the "Stub," for on one trip it only
goes to Fulton and then turns back.
The changes as given by the Mexico
operator, are:
No. 30, Roodhouse to Mexico, daily
except Sunday, arrive Mexico 500 p.
M, instead of 800 p. M, as at pres
emit.
No. II, Chicago to Kansas City, will
arrive Mexico at $3.50 a. M, instead
of 1888 a. m.
No. 211, Mexico to jefferson City,
will leave Mexico at 300 p. M, in
stead of 3;15 p. m.
No. 213, Mexico, to Fulton, will
leave Mexico 9:40 a. M, and only run
to Fulton, instead of leaving Mexico
at S:15 a. m, and running to Jeffer-
son City, as at present.
No. ~, Kansas City to Chicago
will arrive Mexico, 2:02 a. M, will
arrive Mexico will arrive Mexico 2:02
a. M, instead of 2:25 a. m.
No. &c, Kansas City to st. Louis,
via Roodhouse, will reach Mexico LAC
p. M, instead of 2:2O p. m.
No. 10, Kansas City to Chicago
(Red Hummer) reach Mexico 10:4J
p. M, instead of 11:05 p. m.
No. 210, from jefferson City 10
Mexico, arrive Mexico $3.50 a. M, in
stead of 1915 p. m.
No. 212, Fulton TO Mexico, will ar
rive Mexico 1910 p. M, instead Of
600 d. m. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
ACCEPTED AS NATIONAL
GUARD ON FOURTH ATTEMPT
TO ENLIST IN U. S. SERVICE

John Kasewurm, a German born
citizen, has at last gained his hearts
desire and will be allowed to fight for
Old Glory. He was accepted at the
temporary recruiting station erected
here Friday, and will see service with
the First Regiment of the Missouri
National Guard.
With bulldog persistency, "Kasey"
has tried three times previously to en-
ter the ranks of his country. The
first time he was refused admission
to the signal corps of the u. S. A.,
because he was not naturalized. He
tried the navy next and again turned
down. He appealed to Captain Nc
Cam, U. S. N, who came to Mexico
and tried to find the naturalization
papers of Kasewurm's father, but
failed.
The happy guard" departs for st.
Louis Tuesday.
Branstetter Passes First Exam.
Paul Branstetter, of Wellsville,
passed preliminary examinations at
the Mexico Naval Recruiting Station
Saturday for service in that branch.
He will go to st. Louis the first of
next week for final acceptance.
Ellis Carter Crockett, of Mexico,
was rejected Saturday, because Of un-
| derweight. His heart is in the right
80
place, anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
A IN MEXICO
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected

All over Mexico you hear it. Doan's
Kidney Pills are keeping up the good
work. Mexico people are telling
about it-telling of bad backs made
sound again. You can believe the
testimony Of your townspeople. They
tell it for the benefit of you who are
suffering. If your back aches, if you
feel lame, sore and miserable, or pas
sages are painful, scanty and off col
or, use Doan's Kidney Pills, the RENE
dy that has helped so many of your
friends and neighbors. Follow this
Mexico citizens advice and give
Doan's a chance to do the same for
you.
p. S. Morris, retired farmer, SOB
West Love street, says: II used
Doan's Kidney Pills, getting them at
Llewellyn & Sons Drug Store, sew
eral years ago when my kidneys were
giving me trouble. They relieved me
of an annoying pain across my back
and irregular passages Of the kidney
secretions. I am glad to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for they did me
a world of good"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mr.. Nor
ris had. Foster ilburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
Joins st. Louis Battery

Roy Creasey, son Of Mason Crea-
sey, Of this city, who has a response
BILE position with the National Bank
of Commerce in st. Louis, has join
ed Battery A, of that city, and will
shortly leave for training camp.
He has been a member of the St.
Louis Officers Reserve Training or
~ganization for the past year. Tom
Mexican, formerly of this tcity, is
also a member of Battery A. Mr..
Creasey's position is being held open
for him on his return from service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12

Mrs. Helen V. Gilbert, 62 years OF
age, died at Ell Paso, Texas, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Laura Gill.
on Friday, June goth, 1917.
Mrs. Gilbert went to Ell Paso Ia
seek improvement in her health, but
she only lived a few days after arriv-
ing there. The deceased had been in
poor health for over two years, and
had made several trips to regain her
health, but all in vain.
She was a member of the First
Christian Church of this city at the
time of her death and had been fol
a number of years. Her husband, S.
M. Gilbert, preceded her to the
grave on March 10, 1916. She with
her husband had lived in this city
many years, and were known to every
one.
Mrs. Gilbert was an excellent
woman, innocent, free from wrong,
ding, pure in heart and life, and hac
a large circle Of friends, good anC
true, in and near this place, who will
regret her death.
The funeral services were conduct.
ell from the First Christian Church
on July LIST at Ell Paso, Texas, by
The Rev. Perry j. Rice; interment
was in the Evergreen Cemetery Of
that city.
She is survived by three sisters
Mrs. Laura Gill and Mrs. Lee Ju.
liam, of Ell Paso, and Mrs. R. c.
Mattox, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
Canning Demonstrations

The meeting at Pine yesterday was a
very successIuI one T~hirty-two
women and girls were present from
sever different districts. Miss Lin
ME Pearson is a very interesting and
instructive demonstration. A local
club was organized with Mrs. Kate
Davis, chairman; Mrs. A. H. Hodge,
vice-chairman, and Mrs. l. D. Cross
white, secretary. Mrs. Herndon,
Mrs. Kanatzar, Mrs. johnson and
Mrs, agreed TO I'M
dertake to work up other local organ
izations in Macedonia, Canada,
Friendship and Lawson, respectively
1t was a good days work. Much
credit is due Mrs. Ben German and
her club for the success of the meet.
ing.
ny nT VIM TnIIcnN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
ORLANDO woRRELL TO FRANCE

Orlando worrell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. D .Worrell, of this city, has
enlisted in the Red Cross hospital
service to drive a motor transport in
France. He expects to sail from
New York the latter part of this
month.
Mr.. Worrell was vaccinated with
typhoid germs Monday, preparatory
to leaving. This is one Of the re-
quirements of the service. He will
Grive a Ford ambulance. Just what
hospital unit he will be connected
with he does not know at this time.
Mr.. Worrell recently tried to en-
list in the Army, but was unable TO
pass the physical examination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall and
Miss Frances Marshall are home from
Excelsior Springs. Mrs. Marshall
who is much improved in health, will
reteurn to the Springs again shortly
for an extended stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12

Mrs. Wilbur Wallace and son, of
Bunceton, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Will Rob-
%ertson, left Friday for Kansas City.
They will be joined Sunday by Miss
Mary Buckner, of this city, who will
accompany them to Colorado for a two
months stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

Lester Wielklein, of Wellsville, is O
patient at the Hospital.
The two year old infant of Walter
Morris, of Martinsburg, who has beer
dangerously i'll, is improving slow
ly.
Mrs. Mary Carroll was operated
upon this week.
Mrs. Jerry Parsons, of Beethoven
was released from the Hospital this
week, after several weeks illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
Big CUT-PRICE SALE now going
on at THE GOOD LUCK STORE, So.
Side of the Square. d2tw1t
Strike Stops U. S. Ship Work

NEW YORK, July Z. - Government
work was interrupted by the strike
in New York and New Jersey ship
wards last night, when 400 men en-
ployed in a yard at Elizabeth, N. j.,
decided to join in the demand for $4.5 so
a day. The walk-out followed the en-
ployers' refusal to grant the increase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
Hardin Prospects Promising

President j. W. Million, of Hardin
College, stated Friday that he had
more students enrolled for Hardin at
this time than at the same period last
year. He says the outlook for the
school is most encouraging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-12
w. CLYDE JOHSON.

Ty Roberts, of the Mexico Athlet.
les, passed the preliminary examin.
atoms for entrance into the United
States Navy at the local post on Mon.
day evening, and will be sent to st.
Louis Thursday morning for final
arrangements.