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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

myself. together with mutual
friend. who was a pharmaciat, start
ed series Of sittingH In the pharma-
ciStH apartment. under strictly
scientific condiuonA during which
my friend. the physician. developed
most marvellous paychloai gifts. the
phenomena ranging from thoHe
known aa physical. such ms material.
ization OF handa. playing OF musical
instrumcnta. to those OF "A mental
character. such as clniraudiencc.
clairvoyance. an well as n eombinh.
tlon Of both. such an independent
writing.
The principal actor upon the un.
seen stage gave tho name OF jarvis
James. but 20 all inquiries an 90 his
earthly history he was nonoommittai,
invariably replying that II was suf-
ficient TO know that HE WAS and
COULD COMMUNICATES with us In
tho manner he did. In other
words. that his personality did not
figure.
Space win not permit n detailed
record OF the phenomena produced.
but one illustration win serve 10
point tho moral which adorns this
tale:
on table. behind n curtain drawn
across the corner OF the room. the
wallis Of which were solid. were
placed two clothes pinE-one OF the
tines Of which was missing a
guitar and bell. together with a
marked pad and n black lead pencil
The clothes pins would be used ~
drum sticks the top OF the table be
ing used as n drum. and all the
various rolls would he sounded mosl
expertiy: the guitar would b.
strummed. the bell r1ing and hnndi
would he exposed To view. while mes
aagcs would he thrown over written
In RED and BLUE az well as black
altho hut one colored pencil was or
tho table behind the curtain. and
that black In hue. 49,.
one evening. while wc were await
ing the arrival OF the physician. n dis
cuHaion arose In connection with
Hudson's Law OF Puychic Pho
nomena. which had recently beer
published. Upon the arrival OF tn
physician he took HIS accustomed
place In front Of the curtain. n SC
ond curtain bcIng placed over him
and both OF his hands controlled. ans
almost Immediately after he has
taken his rrat. message wa
thrown over the curtain which reas
ms follows Il use the professors sub
jectlve brain as well as his SUBJECTIVE
arm and hand.--Janer Jarvis" ThL
was ~ much TO the point that ! sug
Ecsted 20 Jarvis that he write us |
book. 10 which he replied In anothe
message. walt for tho book. AM
then. almost instantly. there wa
thrown over the curtain a sheet
torn from the tablet had marke'
and placed on the table behind tn
curtain. numbered /. on which wa
written 70 words. and before coui
finish reading this TO those NJ
sembied. five other sheets numhere
from to 9. Inclusive. came over tn
curtain together. This message. nj
intelligent argument. contained owe
600 words. and the original In still 4
my possession. To tho abov
could be added a very great numhc
OF experiences. such M the bringin
Of flowers at reance given In IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
NO NEED EXPLAINING
CUT IN TIRE PRICES

Announcement OF n decided reduc.
ton In the prices OF United States
and Goodyear tires. taking effect No.
venber /. recalls the repeated as,er.
lions Of tire manufacturers that their
products would positively not be re-
duced In price. This In face OF the
general reduction Of automobile
prices.
Their explanation had been that
tire costs had not advanced In con.
formity with the rise OF other things.
In fact. they showed figures which
proved" that tires were one.third
cheaper than 10 years ago. despite a
al per cent rise In the price since
1914.
Nevertheless. the 10 to I'm per
cent reductions just announced are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
TERMS or CONTEST

To-day Ii the last IN which
you may enter your ghost" story
In the 800 prize contest offered
by Tho Star. The contest Is In.
apired by Basil Kings novel.
"Earthbound." which In now be-
ing shown at the Strand theatre
In pictures.
First prize is $50. Second prize
is SIS. third. $40. fourth. IS. and
the next 10 prizes are 81 each.
Stories must be no longer than
600 words. They must be real
experiences OF tho writer; no
fiction.
Write on one side OF tho paper
only. use typewriter II possible;
otherwise. pen and ink.
Herewith are some Of the stories
submitted:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
Another Triumph for
the Liberty Motor

Ford.buiit Liberty motors carried
the four army airpianes. which on
October 20 completed tn, 1000 mile
journey from Mitchell field. Long
Island. TO Nome. Alaska, and return.
The fleet was greeted over New
York city by notilia OF 10 army
planes. which escorted u 10 Mineoia.
The returning planes touched their
wheels TO earth at ais in the after
noon.
Tho Alaskan flying expedition.
commanded by Captain St Chair
street. undertook the journey 10
demonstrate the durability Of mod
ern airpianss and motors and 20 ef.
fecs the establishment OF an aerial
route 10 the northwestern corner Of
the American continent and Asia
Such a route would bring mail from
Alaska 10 the States In two or three
days. whereas tho present method OF
transmission requires 20 days
Talk about service" said Captain
Street Those planes and motors
sure stood up. why. the only
trouble we had on the entire trip
was caused by the worst BIT Of
weather I've ever flown thru or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
The Case of James
Jarvis

Editor The Star Some years ago
In the city OF Washington. ID. C.. my
then family physician expressed the
desire 10 investigate the phenomena
known AZ srirituaiistic or psychicai.
OF which had been q greatly IN.
ter~sted investigator for scme years;
and. as he was ono OF the most stall
wart and positive types Of his pro
fcssion TO be FOUND m any commun.
Ity. my surprise Mt his manifested In.
tcrczt can well Re imagined.
20 II was that the physician and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
CanaBeetleDiet
a Month on OIL?
Ask Naturalists

All the way from Buenos-Aires
comes an automobile mystery that
for a month occupied the attention
not only of motor experts and re-
pairrnen. but puzzled tho brains OF
plumbers and even naturaiists. The
latter are still In n daze over the
whole affair and are trying to figure
out the why and wherefore OF what
happened.
The mystery began when the oil
rsiage Of the car In question re-
, fused to register more than eight
pounds Of pressure. and sometimes
only five, when II should have been
showing a pressure OF Is pounds.
Tho owner had n garage man ex-
anime and test the machine. IL was
too much for him, so no referred
II to an expert
Even the expert could not finc
the cause Of the trouble. but he
had a bunch II was somewhere In
the oil pipe system. So no called
in a filter. who took out the pipe
running from the oil pump to the
register and blew into IT,
Out Topped a blob Of OIL AZ the
men looked at the black encum-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

brance their eyes bulged on. as they
saw the thing move along the
ground
On closer examination the re.
pairrnen saw II was beetle. Well
oiled though II was. the insect moved
about and got liveller hour by hour.
Six hours after II WAS taken out,
II was as lively as any other beetle.
The car. like the beetle, was run
ming again In perfect condition.
To the motor experts the whole
mystery In solved. but naturalis,s
sfifi are wondering how that beetle
lived n whole month drowned In n
bath Of oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
GOODYEAR TIRE CO. ARE
CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONS

In bascbsn the team Of the Good
year Tire a Rubber Company II now
the unoffrial Southern California
champion. by decisivcly defeating
tho Dyas Al Stars In the first game
TO be PLAYED on the now Goodyear
athletic fidd. the rubber men csfab-
llshcd themselves as the undisputcd
masters u amateur and Industrial
baseball IN the southern end OF the
state. as 10th Goodyear and tho All
stars had previously vanquished all
asplrants for the title.
The teams performance for the
season sands 70 won and 8 lost,
with n percentage of .s2T. Present
plans provide for all-ycar-round base
bail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

watch out fossteam at the rsds'
ator vent. a. itindicatea tina; thu
engine IL overriding. This may re-
suit In serious hmaxe 10 tho en-
ginc IL u Ia not urcd Immediately.
ovorheatinE buns up the oil. eaus
ing friction. hoe OF power. scored
cylinders. broke parts and possibly
bent crank as,xt and broken crank
case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
why LA Falls

Failure OF the cole lighting rys-
tenn Of a machine nay be due 70 n
rundown battery. icaky battery
cell. Running thssenerator N II y
disconnected from the battery will
burn out the ligip unless the Gen.
orator field fuse removed IL the
contact fingers In ne lighting switch
do not make roper contact the
lights win not brn. n ono light
fana 20 burn. u caus. may be
tracrabie 10 tih light nionc--a
burned out bulb. COR contact In the
socket or loose connection at the
lamp.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

Nearly all Europcan-made auto
mobiles are now fitted with electric
lighting and. starting systems ana
in the great majority OF cases the
two unIta are emnloveh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

Motor trucks have been widely EN-.
ploycd in European countries for in.
dustriai, commercial and agricultural
purposes since the signing OF the
armistica.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
AUTO TALK
Warped vAiv st~ms

WhrTf1f NAF SNuH
n there In n lachof compression
and on examinationihc valve heads
seem clean and p-rrct. inspect the
valve stems earefuE TO see II they
have no, become urped by tho In.
tense heat Of thatpart OF the en-
CINE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13
Struggle for Survival
of the Fittest Begins
in the Auto Industry

Following the nationwide decline
In prices of automobiles. comes n
halt and now. with the easing OF
the money market. rise II begin
ming 10 loom before the prospective
motor owner. Tho. stutE and the
Locomohilo arc the first TO set
date for this increase. and more
manufacturers are expected 20 fol
low.
The cause Of this reaction, u l.
generally agreed. II the loosening OF
credit during the period OF croi
movement The drop which hcns
fitted so many new motor owner
recently Is attributed 10 the action
o. the FEDERAL reserve board in n
stricting CREDITS 20 bring about
gradual currency dcfation. Plans
D FOR expansion Of automobile fac
tories had been proceeding 50 rapid
~ that II was realized. break
would have TO come. The action
Of the board avcrted this break
and eliminated the speculative cie-
ments In the automobile industry
At the same time. however. an
effect Of the price decline. until
recently only talked about. r. now
beginning 20 to felt In the ante.
mobile industry. That Is the in
evitable struggle for the survival
OF the fittest
ONLY 1.
POPULAR CARS
Passenger automobiles last year
were built by 40 different manu-
facturcrS. or these. only Il can
he classified as makers OF what are
termed popular" cars.
The number OF automobiles built
during 1919 amounted to i.ssT.ss2
OF these. the /. constructed so per
cent $40. 0ooi OF the is0 manu-.
faeturers only IS have an output
Of 5000 or more cars annually.
The tightening OF credit by the
federal reserve board did not hurt
the larger manufacturers TO any
great extent. but II did cause con-
siderable apprehension among the
100 or more who could not well
afford to reduce their prices and
80 along on the same plane as their
bigger competitors
Already the battle Of the strong
against the weak has resulted IN
casualties. Chalmers and Maxwell
have had 10 combine 10 save them
selves. while some of the weakest
have found themselves In the hands
Of receivers
SAME IN
TRUCK INDUSTRY
A similar situation exists In tho
manufacsure Of trucks Last year.
AS manufacturers built sis.5st
fracss. OF these. tho rs leading
truck builders produced ASSOC. or
6 per cent
The truck manufacturers plan 70
Increase their output this year TO
about $4,000. an average OF IL
per cent for the whole industry.
But this win be conferred In n 20
per cent TO rs per cent increase OF
the larger firms. while the $50
smaller builders win fall below their
1919 mark
This. In spite Of the fact that
the potential market for trucks
was never better. II has been
estimated that farmers alone will
require 500. 900 trucks In the next
few years as against the 100000
now on the farms
To the automobile owner. or proc
p<ctive owner. the outlook seems
eL-uraging. In spite Of the reaction
( Of higher prices This counter
move seems TO be confined to the
manufacturers OF the more exclusive
cars. but there Is no sign OF any
change In the prices Of the popular.
priced automobiles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-13

gladly acceptable by the motorist. no
matter what the reason may be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03
PRESIDENTS GREETINGS
TO YOUNG DEMOCRATS

:: New York, Nov. 30.-A call to
optimism and progress was sounded
today by President Wilson.
;: In a letter to Thomas F. Compton,
secretary of the Young Americans
Democratic league of New York,
meeting in White Plains, the presi-
dent wrote:
"Will you not convey my cordial
greetings to the first annual New
York state convention Of the Young
Americans league?
ut is the young men of the coun-
try who must correct the reaction
and pessimism of some Of the older
men and push forward toward a re-
alizatioh: Of the genuine ideals which
cannot be lived up to without. cour-
age and constant renewal of fidelity
to the purest conceptions of democra-
cy and Of international responsible
ity."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03
SEEKING COMPROMISE
IN JAPANESE TREATY

Washington, Nov. 3o.-Represen-
tative Albert Johnson of Washington
chairman of the house committee on
immigration, now drafting bill COM
pletely excluding all Japanese from
the United States today conferred at
the state department with Roland S.
Morris, ambassador to Japan.
This is the first of series of con-
ferences between the members of
congress and state department Of
fcials made necessary by the fact
that the United States and Japan
are unable to agree upon the terms
of a new treaty under negotiations
for the past three months.
1t has been reported that Japan is
now demanding full citizenship for
her nationals now in this country.
While it is understood that Mr.. Col
by fully realizes the impossibility of
granting any such. demand he is
anxious to ascertain how far congress
would be willing to 60 in affecting
a compromise. ~... ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03
TREATY WITH MEXICO
LOOMS ON HORIZON
Colby Makes Formal Proposal That
Commissioners Be Appointed to
Discuss Basis Upon Which
Relations May Be Re.
sumed With South

Washington, Dec. IA formal
proposal from Secretary Colby that
commissioners be appointed by the
United States and Mexico to draft a
treaty upon which can be based re-
sumption of full diplomatic relations
between the two governments has
been taken to Mexico City by Ro-
berto v. Pesqueira, Mexican confiden-
tial agent in Washington.
This was disclosed tonight when the
state department made public Mr.
Colby's answer to Mr.. Pesqueira's re-
cent letter urging recognition by the
United States of the new government
of Mexico. 1t was handed to the Mex
ican agent before his departure
Thanksgiving day to attend the in
auguration of President-elect Obre-
gon of Mexico Derember i: "~ =,
Referring to his conversations with
Mr.. Pesqueira, Secretary Colby in his
letter said they served to leave no
reasonable doubt "of the high and en-
|liehtened purposes that aetuate the
present government Of Mexico.
AS to Article 27 of the Mexican con-
stitution, long a stumbling block to
complete understanding between the
two governments, Mr.. Colby said the
statement in Mr.. Pesqueira's letter
that it "is not and must not be in
terpreted as retroactive or violative
If valid property rights" should al
lay the fears Of those who have ac-
uuired valid titles" in Mexico,' adding
II can conceive Of nothing better
calculated to correct this misunder-
standing. ..~..r
"It only remains" Mr.. Colby con-
tinued, "to give, these. understand
ngs a form which is usual in deal
ngs between friendly states, and I
have the honor to suggest that COM
nissioners be promptly designated
oy both Mexico and the United Stat
es to formulate a treaty, embodying
The agreements which have been reach
ed as the result of your successful
-
nission."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Greenwood.

By virtue of a mortgage given un-
der date Feb. 9, 1920, to the under
signed by Ben Aiken, I will sell for
cash to the highest bidder at Able
Vile Court House in the Town of Alb
beville, at II o'clock, on the 18th day
of Decembe.- A. D., 1920, the follow
ing described personal property to
wit: One Black Mare Mule, six years
old.
S. O. HARVEY,
1-12-3tc Greenwood, S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03
CAMP SEWER SOLDIER
Patients HAVE CLOSE .''
=: CALL FROM FIRE

. Gfeenville, Dec. 1.-sixty-eight
soldiers patients from all parts oi
the country in the United States
public health service hospital al
Camp Sewer, had a narrow escape
about midnight, when fire practical
ly destroyed Wards 16 and II: The
patients aided by nurses and Red
Cross workers, were removed with
out confusion in record time and nc
one was reported injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03

Arab physicians discovered the dis
tilation of alcohol from the lees of
wine through experiments with mus
tard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03


The largest forest in the world is
in the Labrador and Hudson Bay
district, and is, roughly, 1000 by
400 miles. .4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03

Men and women who fail to vote
IN Czecho-Sloxakia are sentenced to
Jail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-03

Legal Blanks for Sale Here
The Press and Banner Company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
NOWhere Else Viii
You Find Such
Good Silk
Hose at $500

Women's full fashioned silk
hose. of good thread silk,
made with double Isle garter
tops. double heels and toes;
black and colors; wonderful
values at $500 per pair.
WoMEN'S NEW FASH
lONED SILK HOSE with
double garter tops. reinforced
heels and toes; good values
at $1.65 a pair, on sale, SIPS
per pair.
WoMEN's Isle HOSE Of
selected yarns; double heels
and toes; on sale. Saturday,
pairs for $1.o0.
CHlLDREN'S SOCKS. the
most complete in the city,
comprising all the latest
styles in plain and fancy col
ored top effects; priced at
35c, SOC, Csc and 75c a pair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14

THE M . DUN
SHOP" offers untold sugges-
tons in the way of gifts for
the girl graduates and for
confirmation; Csc to $3.50
each.
NEW DRAPE sAsHEs in
a variety of styles and dainty
shades for wear with summer
frocks: also Roman stripe et-
fects; 1898 to $500 each.
TAPESTRY RIBBON in
elaborate designs and rich
colorings; very popular for
fashioning new ribbon bags;
$1.98 to $3.50 per yard.
"DEARlE DoLLlE" HAIR
BOWS. made Of ribbons Of
your own selection; TX yards
to the bow; sec, csc, $1,23
each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14

Practically all OF the wheat will be
in the ground by the end of this week.
The sowing Of barley and oats Is now
IN progress and many farmers are pre-
pairing their ground for corn.--Nan-
dusen, Harrington 10 McFal
Chicago has turned bullish
on corn because OF the foreign demand
for wheat and because Of high prices
for corn hid at country stations -Rab-
cock.
chicago Liverpool Is given credit 70.
selling September lard, causing the
opening break Market dun sentiment
seems To favor "a little further easing
OF prices on which 10 buy. However
as long as corn remains strong lard
win very likely continue a scalp pur
chase on the moderate dips Rem q
shepard & Gluck.
chicago general view Of tn,
trade is that while railroads viii make
strong efforts to move grain the mum
her OF cars Is insufficient and that re-
ccipts viii continue relatively light
Ticker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

New York There has been con /
siderable decline in prices Of New Eng
land mill stock.-Slat"I
New York--Ncry little business news
continues bad. bad weather offset llv-
crpool. Hubbard 10 Reese.
New York Private reports are as
bullsh as ever. Congress has aupar-
entity rejected the Conner Amendment
which was intended to destroy the
hedging statue OF a contract II is well
To watch CLOSELY the deVr)upm in
business. --Etrelson To- Clark 4 CO.
New York cotton shows hcavincss.
with any steady Improvement m
weather last shut Of the hnI' ta'H"h
viii have been fired and no new am
muuition available World economies
win beat an other influences. -Fallon to
s. 4 G.
New Orlcans--The market is in
clined to sag under htarish OUTSIDE
conditions There IS no special s'l'ihE
al the moment and offerings are com
ing in n scattered way S"ht'n'W J."
rather hearish around the ring N q.
New Orleans Federal reserve credit
restrictions causing great ptssimtSm IN
East. may increase bcarlsh pressure
temporarily. hut unless new crop pros
poets improve greatly can advise lol-
lowing decline -NeWhurFer /" F"S,e'
New York-Thc heaviest domestic
mill consumption for the month OF
April on record was 55G.2i4 in 1911. Inc
heaviest domestic mill consumption Ipl
any one month was 6l1tl2 In May
l9li.
New Bedford. Mass lotion manu-
facturcrS here have announced an w
crease Of Is per cent in wages 10 @H
Workers effective MAY 81 About 4Ooao
opergtivcs win benefit by the raise.
which viii hiring the scale 1851 per
cent above the level prevailing IN l9H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14

~ sccu.tties am Inclined to advocate
moderate purchase ~ good oil. equip
ment and auto stocks around THIS lever
OF prices. Upper & Co TO Neral.
New York.-Tpc short side Of thls
market is very dangerous, there is very
little stock for sale and any favorable
news would result IN bear panic
Potter Bros to McFHl.
Rosion 1t is good banking opinion
that federal reserve system viii, with
in 30 days. find il necessary or Gesir-
able To Increase rate on commercial
rediscounts from to 81 per cent. The
subject VIII be discussed at Washing
ton conference next week,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14

Each package OF diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond dye new, rich.
fadClcsS color into worn. shabby gar
mcnts, draperies. coverings, whether
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Grain.

Chicago -Thr general managers Of
all railroads in Chicago will meet here
today 10 arrange for distribution ot
grain and coal cars.
Chicago Raymond says. Rye de
mand taken big slump More deliveries
expected here and In Northwest.
Chicago--'Tho Northern crop condi-
lions are more favorable than at any
time this season. during the past two
weeks work has gone ahead very rap
,dIv with the exception of few places.