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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
AMERICA PLANS
TO CROW RUBBER
May Utilize Own Tropical
Island Possessions

WASHINGTON. April it-sus
veatious in Washington that the
United States ought to DO growing
rs own india rubber In is own
tropical islands lend interest TO the
latest figures or our enormous and
rapidly increasing rubber importa.
ION aud consumption.
Not only is tho United States the
onsumcr Of rs per cent OF tho rub
cr grown IN the entire world Cor
Sc produce no crude rubber in con.
iuSutRl United s,ates-hut u has
actually quadruplcd It's consumption
since the beginning OF tho war.
while world production has trehlcd
in the same period. Our imports
u crude rubber In tho fiscal year
1914. ali OF which prccSded the war.
wero ISL. 900. 900 pounds and In the
fiscal year 1874. 6ss, 100000.
Meantime world production al.
vaneed from 10000 tons in 1918 to
st4. 900 in IN. high record ycar 1870.
dropping to 100000 in 1871. this 70.
ducEion IN outturn being due TO con.
certed action by the rubber growers
0g the world.
Nearly ali Of the plantation rub.
Der OF the world. which il now ~
times as much as that from the for.
.sts. IL grown in the Malayan PENN.
sula and Dutch East Indies which
lie comparatively near TO our Pbtlip.
pine island OF Mindanac. tho south.
ernuaost island OF that group. and
has been shown itself capable OF
rubber production and does produc.
limited quantities. That island has
an area Of $4,000 square miles. or
about VauRl 10 that Of the state OF
Indiana. but It's entire population 10
only aboai onehnlt million. while
that OF tho Ialayan peninsula is
about $500. 900 and tho Dutch East
Indies approximately 10000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Federal Road Aid
Money Lies Idle

wASIiiNGroAi. April its-Due %
failure on the part " many Of the
states TO develop a roSa building
program. there Is at present total
Of tioT.iss.79s OF federal aid high.
way funds In unoblign,ed balances.
says the National Motorists aasocla,
lion. IN dneryinE "A condition which
results from tho various states being
far In thc rear on their highway
construction programs. Added 90
this In another fund Of tgs. 600 600
recently made available by the agri.
culture appropriation Of tho last
congress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
by DuMFRIEs IRANr

Vancouver, u. g.. IA Just complet.
INK n new auto tourist camp for the
motoring gypsy.
Vancouver is Just 100 miles up tho
coast from Seattle. by way OF Blaine.
where the great peaca arch stands
sentinel. II is moro than tWich as
Ear II you cruss tho Gulf of Georgia.
by ferry. az Anacortes ana wind In
and o9t among tho islands to sidney.
to Victoria. tho capital OF British
Columbia. and then soilow the drive
up 10 tho old Fashioned town or Ma.
naino whore another ferry boat
waits to carry you to the city OF Van
c0uvcr.
Last Summer was the first one IN
which many motor tourists from the
States felt Safo in motoring into
British Columbia. because. heretofore.
the peopti OF this Northwest province
have admired to the rules Of the road
OF their fathers and have kept 10 the
lcft" whm driving along tho streets
and highways. This Is now changed.
On January /, t923. British Colum.
hia changed It's ~ruie OF tho road.
and keep 10 the right signs 0usuld
all lcft-handed posts that had been
the law since white men first came
This change stimulated motor traf,
tic from south OF tho international
border and 10 care Tor tho expected
influx or American touring motorists
the city fathers planned and arranged
this camp.
First OF all they sent scouts 20
various American cities down the
Pacific coast 10 learn what those
cities offered In the way OF motor
camps and what tho American
motorists would expect. On their re-
turn they called In their city engi-
neer and a landscape PROFESSIONALISM
and in a short time is0-acre lot OF
forest was transformed into a de-
lightful camping site able to accom-.
modnte more than zoo autoists Here
gypsy life can be enjoyed 20 tho full,
There has been a steady stream OF
modern gypsies into this camp since
Il was opcaed last June. the birthday
OF King 6TSEgs V.
A glorious yirw meets the eye. no
matter WHICH way one looked--aeFuSs
an arm OF the SEA right on 10 the
snow capped mountains that are q
part OF Greater Vancouver and can
BE- reached By ferry and car in about
a haif hours time from tho camp.
To the south. runs a shaded valley;
TO east. rolling heights dotted with
lovely homes. while Hasting park
with its little roo. It's green ciose-eut
lawns. hedges Of roses. millions OF
roses and exhibition buildings. adj
Joins the camp on the west. Paved
roads lead into and thru the camp.
and every convenience that can be
devised Is right at the hands Of the
campers
The center Of attraction Is a bunga-
low with a large living room with
wide fireplace which autoists gather
around and swap tales Of the road.
or this living room opens a wide
veranda Where dancing. sewing
bees. card parties and all sorts Of
ices and cold drinks may be enjoyed.
for there IL store and soda foun-
tain at ono end OF the bungalow.
opening off the veranda.
e A. Peters was In charge Of tho
camp and with Mrs. Peters made II
as honey place to visit as one
could find outside his or her own
domicile. Mr.. Peters was full OF tales
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
DURANT PLANS
OAKLAND PLANT
Closed Bodies Will Be Made
on Pacific Coast

Although W. c. Durant spent
only Il short time al the Oakland
Durant plant while there last week.
no accomplished what he came
West for. namely. 90 make arrange.
ments for the erection OF body
plant. two stories In height, sOxeoo
feet. occupying 100000 square feet.
and which will employ at the start
between $50 and 800. 10 produce
closed car bodies for Durant and
Star cars.
This plant will be erected In Oak
land just as soon as tho engineers
are given the final word 20 go
ahead by w. c. DuranL according
TO adyicen received this week by w.
y. Dulmage Motor Co. a25 u. Pike
ST.. Seattle dealers.
Tho possibilities OF another fac.
tory here for the manufacture Of
the Flint Six. one Of the new Du.
rant productions. was also looked
into by the magnAte. and IL Is hoped
that within years time, when this
car has reached quantity produc-
ton at the huge Flint. Mich. plant.
II viii DO possible for tho local plant
TO DO built here at once.
Duunt also spoke OF another auto
mobile which viii be priced at 1926
Eastern points. which he hopes "a
have on the market in "A very short
time. Before tho years end this car
Il IL expected. will bs made in guam
tiiy at the Oakland plant In addition
10 the Durant and Star lines. which
arc now being built there. Other
units without question viii have tc
DO added 10 the present buildings e
handle this limo properly.
He gave this section OF the coun
Try n good boost due TO the spicn
aid possibilities we have ahead Of
us and tho wonderful climatic con
ditionA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Chevrolet Sales
Record Verified

According 10 tho figures certified
this week By +. @. Sborrock q Com.
pany. public accountants. the Chev.
rolct deliveries made by the Fred &.
Haines Motor company and associate
dealers In Seattle during March.
which established an cnviable mark.
Scrs as follows: -Four hundred and
seyrnty-threo Chevrolet cars deliy-
cred FETAL In Seattle: So now Chev-
rolct cars delivered wholesale TO as
sociatS deaisSs In Seattle; i27 new
Chevrolet cars delivered Wholesale 10
associate dealers IN wicinity Of Seat
tie: 81 ured Chevrolet cars dlivered
In Seattle; ~ us=d cara % other
makes delivered in Seattle.
or the above new deliveries ibT
were made on tho sist day Of Marea,r
ip.a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Low TEST GAS
PROVES WORTH
Cars Get Same Mileage; u.
S. Tests Brake Innings
BY GEORGE TAII.Ey


WASHINGTON. April is.-Dont
kick about tho poor grade Of Easo-
line that the filling stations are sell.
ing now: IL VIII run your old bus
Just as well as tho lighter gasoline
they sold few years hack. tho IL
may be little slower starting In cold
weather.
Exhaustive tests now being com.
pleted by the U. s. bureau OF stand
ards have failed 10 show that the
changing quality OF the gas sold dur
ms The past few years has materially
affected motor efficiency.
The reason for the heavier grade
gasoline becomes apparent whcn one
learns that modern refining Bqusczca
IS per cent more gasoline out OF q
barrel Of crude OH than the method
OF a few years ago.
Recently completed tests on brake
lining efficiency. tho bureau say S
VIII save tho American motortst $40.
600. 900 year Lined brake drums
were Esared 70 electric motors nnC
run under service conditions unu
they wore out, and the manusaesur
ers were quietly notified Of the ~.
suits
Tests OF tires. IN which a pebble,
tread-mill simulated road condition,
and varying speeds aud preusures
were applied. revealed their weak
points II was found that poorly in,
Iiated tires require moro power b
cause they drag and that cord
tires require less power than fabric
tires because their construction
makes bending easier.
Headlight tests revealed that "roat
courtesy such as switching 20 dim.
rners when you approach another cat
is dangerous because Il darkens yoni
path. The best method IL the use oi
non glare lenses and fun lights
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Mckay Firm Moves
in Record Period

a remarkable record for speed in
moving was set when tho VIM. o.
Mckay company transferred all the
equipment OF its large establish.
mont from Summit ave. and f, Pine
At TO It's now eaiesrooms at 4oi +.
Pine ST., corner Bellevue ave. The
entire task was completed between
closing time. at p. m Saturday
and . o'clock Monday morning. Not
a minute OF business time was lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Vancouver Opens Arms
to Tourists From II. S.
Canadians Are Rivaling Citizens of America's
Northwest in Welcoming Visitors

an anecdotes ot the modern gypNos
who drive into the camp. stay few
days and then roll on again. Ex-
aetly like tho sypsying OF oid-wlth
loVc-making ever tho ivelicst center
OF u all Not two weeks before my
visit, girl from one state and hoy
from another, met under tho trees Of
the camp, and quick as a flash
Cupid was on the job, Mr.. Peters
was appealed 10. tho services OF
parson were engaged and tho young
couple were married tn one OF Van
eouyer's churches In less than
three days they were gonr. leaving a
vacant scat In tho car OF tho brides
parents. while the groom made room
for his wife IN his ones seated run.
about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Auto Tire Exports
May Double in '23

Tho available market for automo.
bile tires outside the United States
for 1929 Is approximately 6.ooo. 600
castings. Considering the rate at
which American tires were exported
the first 10 months OF 1929. II seems
reasonable 20 suppose that the 1929
export figures viii be about 1850.
600. or about % per cent OF the
total available. Miller tire officials
say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Forest Service Is
Improving Trails

BELLINGHAM. Wash.. April II.
Work on four trails In the Mount
Baker district viii DO carried on this
summer by tho United States for.
estry department. II was announced
today by X. l.. Campbell. local su.
pervisor. The trails scheduled are
from Austin Pass meadows 20 Chain
lake: from Downey creek 20 suiat.
ITO pass: from the United States
cabin on ChIlliwack creek 20 Chilli.
wack lake and on the Thunder creek
and Big Beaver rsute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Annual Economy Run
to Open Next Month

LOS ANGELES. April 1.-THE
Camp Curry economy run, from
Los Angeles. annually looked for.
ward to IA one OF the most impor.
tant automobile events OF the year.
viii leave the city May 10. accord.
ing TO an announcement made by
Bob Williams. assistant manager OF
the Yosemite valley resort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14

sinplified method that teaches the
scssntific principles OF ignition. car.
buretlon. etc. We guarantee TO
teach you how 20 "shoot" trouble.
Special equipment used. No grease
mo overalisi One night a week.
7:30 to s--for ten weeks. Enter any
time. Present class on Wednesday.
Tuition. five dollars.
DRIVING LEsSoNs-Learn how
to drive under tuteIage of an expert.
for only five dollars. Car furnished.
CENTRAL AGENCY. INC
Broadway and Pike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
ROAD &ay
B&H.R.E.TS M
by THOMAS Il KEENAN,
King County Engineer

hhk county Ehktnecr
WEEK ENDING APRIL "a, Iees
| ALL PAVED ROADS IN GOOD con-
nITI0S
| GRAVEL ROADS
Maple vaiiey--Gravol in good
condition
Kcnt-Binck acknowledgements for IL
miles out OF Kent. balance fair gravel.
Maple vnllcy-Binc Diamond Good /;
rough In places,
Enumclnw- Franklin--G Good condition.
Sunset MISUNDERSTANDING pass closed
Good condition In Klng county to North
BEND.
| Issaqunh.Fali City - Issaquah. Preston
portion under construction. rough.
Alternate route to Fail City lie via
Kirkland and Redmond. or around
north end OF Lake Washington.
| Fall City-North Brnd-Good.
| Rcnton- Issnauah--Paved.
lssnqunh- Redmond tvia Lake sammam-
ish)--Good
| Issaquah- Ncwport-Good.
Auburn. Black Diamond tvia Soos Crcck)
Gravel section zoe l.
Stevens Pass Iiighway--open to Index;
fair condition.
W oodInvillc -Duvaii Fair; rough In
places
Kcnt-Dcs Molnes-Fxosiient
>eattlc-kent-Ncw concrete: west side
valley road open.
Dss Moincs-Tacoma Highllnc Good
gravel.
Nachcs Pass-open 10 point IL miles be-
yond Enumolaw: excellent condition
Bothcil Bivd.-New pavement from city
limits TO Lake Forest Park open.
Lake Forest Pnrk-North Trunk Connec.
tion-one mile pavement excellent;
gravel fair.
Bellevue Rcdmond--Fnir.
RedBonj-Fnn City-Gooe. New gravel
In places.
Rcnton- Kcnt-East sidc valley road open.
Newport -Renton--Vse caution on top OF
hill south OF Newport account OF slidcs.
Closed to Trucks
For further Information call Main 5000.
local 3S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
American Tourists
Swarm Thru Quebec

More than $1,000 American auto
mobiles entered Quebec last year.
carrying tourists thru the pie
turesauo old French capital This IL
twice ths number Of cars that en-
tered the province IN 1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
AUSTRALIA LEADING BUYER

Australia and Belgium ara the
bert motor vehicle customers Of the
United Statos Australia bought the
greatest numbcg Of American motor
cars during The lsst year. taking
ii,25s. whereas Beisinm was the
foremost purchaser OF mstar trucks,
with total OF 1854.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14

only for three days. After they ar
rive in the city motorists must first
procure three-day tag. but after the
expiration OF the time they are in
structed to take out a District Of
Columbia license.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-06


or spruce. Or perhaps, if one lives
far from the haunts of the whispering
pines, purchase fragrant tree from
some rudy, arm-waving merchant on
a nearby street corner. Not until a
tree is in place does the family get
enthusiastic over Christmas.
If change is desired in the usual
array of ornaments-gorgeous to be
sure, but whose ensemble causes
weird color harmonies-why not
change and try one or two color eff
feet? A red and green tree is brilliant,
and because it is bit different is one
which you will be sure to like The
most attractive trimming for this tree
is made from red immortelles (dried
life-everlasting flowers dyed red).
Purchase these from the florist. They
come in large punches which cost be-
tween rs and so cents bunch. Six
lunches will be ample for a medium
tree. You can purchase cut wires from
the same dealer. Ask him to show you
how to 'stem" them. He will show
you how to make the small punches
he makes when making designs"
those relics of the past that are still
popular.
When you have your punches COM
pleted all that will be necessary will
be to attach each tiny bunch to the
terminal end of branch. Thus you
will have beautiful green spruce
laden with small touches of brilliant
red. The effect is truly Christmasy
and very attractive. You can get much
the same effect by using only small
red balls. Instead of stringing them
on strings try separating them. Have
each ball by itself.
And for an entirely different eff
feet use suggestion of the great out
doors. This tree Is charming and
costs very little. Select a tapering
tree of spruce or pine. After 1t is in
position wrap the base with white cot
ton. Then take small pieces of cotton
and tie them all over the branches,
and along the inner portion of the
anger branches; close to the main stem
of the tree, place irregular pieces of
the cotton. Thus you will, when fin
ished, have a realistic snow-laden tree
very cold and silvery. But not to
be lighted by candles There is dam
ger of the cotton taking fire.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-06
New Way to
Trim the Tree

wants a Christ
mas tree. 1t isn't a desire
that comes like an attack Of
humps, but one that annual
ly takes a definite form about
December l and persists
until we either HE us to the
woods and, with due cere-
m nra,r hour q c.hanolu r,;nn
, 1923-10-17
BIC GAMES ON
GRID SCHEDULE
First Real Battles of Big
Ten Season Are Due
Saturday.

CHICAGO, Oct. lT.-rnterezt
among followers of Big Ten foot.
ball this week centers on practice
activities at the camps of Michigan,
opponent Saturday of Ohio State.
and Illinois, which will meet Iowa,
the games being the frst big battles
of the western conference campaign.
Tho Michigan-Buckeye game may
develop into an aerial fight, as for.
ward passing and plays built around
h pass r being featured in the
workouts OF both teams.
The offensive equipment of the
Iowa Hawkeyes is being enlarged in
practices while Coach Zuppke. I'LL.
nois mentor. is sorting over material
to replace several vacancies in his
squad.
Signal drills have so far been the
principal preparation Wisconsin has
made this week for its first confer.
ence clash on Saturday with In
diana. Neighborhood differences will
be settled by Northwestern and Chi
cago. the former anxious to recoup
its losses and the latter hopeful OF
advancing its conference standing.
Minnesota and Purdue, who take
h held against the non-conference
North Dakota and Wabash teams
respectively are trying new com.
binations and devoting their time &c
light workouts.
, 1923-10-17
FEW IN
PENNANT C. OF
MAJORS THIS YEAR

'Robby'' did mighty well in keep
ing his club fighting through the
race.
Even though he finished last. Art
Fletcher has nothing to be ashamed
about in the showing OF the Phillies.
1t is rue he could not have finished
lower and at the same time he could
not have finished higher with what
was handed him. He kept the team
playing ball all the way. and that
is something.
1t is interesting to note that while
five teams in the National League
finished 500 or better and the sixth
team was close to a fifty-fifty show
ing with .494. only three teams in
the American League were able to
win more than they lost. But
while the Braves and the Phils lost
100 games in the National League.
no team in the American League
lost nor than 81.
Babe Ruth had his greatest sen
son. He finished eight points be-
hind Harry Heilman. for the bat
ting honors, and he tied Cy Williams
the Phil slugger, for the home.run
honors, with Al. Ruth didn't come
near his clouting records. but he
sacrificed his own personal glory
for team play, and he was the big
gest factor in making tho Yankees
a runaway in the American League
race.
The great season Eddie Collins
had with the White Sox was one
Of the pleasant events of the year
also. The veteran second baseman
of the great old Athletics had one Of
his very finest years and It is i'm.
possible to tell how much longer he
will not continue to be one of the
games brightest stars.
, 1923-10-17
KID GLEASON
LEAVES THE SOX
Resignation Turned in
Late Yesterday at
Close of Play.

CHICAGO, Oct. iT-wnliam Kid
Gleason. manager of the Chicago
Americans. today will end the week,
of talk and speculation about what
he will do or what will happen &c
him when he walks into the office
Of Charles A. Comiskey and offerr
his resignation.
The ageinE kid made known his
resignation IN the club house lRts
yesterday after his team Just had
won the city series.
Gleason is without plans for the
future.
Should his resignation be accepted
Eddie Collins. Harry Hooper. Frank
Chance and Ed Walsh are spoken
OF as possibly tho next White Son
manager.
The Talk" also includes the pos
sibility of Gleason going to the De
troit or St. Louis Americans. Glea,
son once was offered the manager
ship Of tho Detroit club and Ty Cobt
the present manager is said &c
have enough" Of handling ths
reins.
Since 1919. when the formidabl,
White SoI machine was wrecked In
the World Series scandal" Gleason
has tried hard to build up another
winning combination
THAT fellows misfortune wa,
what broke us up" said Gleason ir
the club house yesterday as he
pointed to a locker bearing the name
OF Eddie Collins, stellar second base
man.
The team was never right after
that"
Collins was injured at st. Loui,
July 2.
In some quarters It Is believed
that Comiskey will refuse to accep
the Kids resignation. although II
others 1t is said that the old Roman
believes that, despite its reverses
the team should have been fightin.
for the pennant.
, 1923-10-17
Vapor Stops
Coughs, Colds

Taking medicine into the stomach
TO relieve a cough or cold is almost
as useless as swallowing pills to set
a broken leg. Inflammation In the
nose throat or bronchial tubes calls
for local treatment-one that can be
applied direct to the affected parts
which will destroy germs and heal
the raw, tender membranes.
II you var prompt. e1ectual re-
lief. just heat a spoonful of 'Deo"
in a tin plate and breathe the pleas,
ant. soothing vapor. This penetrates
every section of the respiratory
tract, depositing an antiseptio Aim
Of oil over diseased areas Right
away you begin to feel better. In.
fiammation gradually subsidies and
your cough goes with It.
"Deo" is composed of pure
eucalyptus and other healing oils.
Nothing like It for catarrh and nasal
troubles. Dennis Mfg. Co.. makers,
Berkeley, Cal-Advertisement.
, 1923-10-17
Garry
OUn Water on
Football Trips

FORT COLLINS. Colo. Oct. IL
UNITED Press.SIn their campaign
to keep Mt. the Colorado Aggies re-
Gently inaugurated q novel practice.
When they spanned the 1000 miles
TO play the University Of Chicago
they took with them an abundant
supply of pure mountain water.
No single thing does moro to put
athletes OF fettle than a change OF
water, is the belief OF the Aggis
coach. and from the time his men
leave their homo field until they
return the only water they get is
exactly that to which they are
accustomed
On the Chicago Journey It took
several 1O-gallon cans to supply the
need, but they were at all times
furnished. and some Of It made the
circle trip.