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The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
0'C0NN0R GOOD LEGION MAN
Kansas Member Has Seen Long Army
Service, Much Of Which Was
= Unexpected.

John II. O'Connor, an active worker
OF the American Legion IN Kansas. de-
rlares that the unexpected has always
led him into a line Of work that he did
not anticipate. In fact, the Kansas
man has said that even his military
career In the World war wns somewhat
unexpected for nm early admiration
for things military caused him to be-
come n member OF the National Guard
ut the age OF lfty.onc. He was dis.
charged with citations ana the rank OF
lieutenant colonel.
Born In Frankfort. Ky, he moved to
Kansas with his parents in 1879 lust
rs that state was emerging from II
cluster OF shacks and Il few score OF
families t. modern cities. He was
on his own resources early In life. He
first tried southern California, but
went "hroke" 1000 miles from home.
He became n surveyor with n party
in the Sierra Madrc mountains, and
accumulated enough money to get
back to Kansas, A series of even less
fortunate experiences followed and
In turn. O'Connor became farmer. "A
lahorcr, n stone mason, II soldier, n
printer, travelling collector, until he
finally returned to Winfield. where hv
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
tiom. for California post

when the county supervisors ~ Tc.
hama county rh, ordered the building
NJ n new court house, the Rod Bnn
post ~ ~" American Legion succeeded
In securing % portion ~ th" old build.
Ing FOR use ~ Legion home. only
slight changes ana repairs were n"ccs.
,ary 10 make II into mn e1ccllen, build.
ing for tn. LogOn's purposes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
ov Katharine Newlin Burt
Copyright By katAazi.s N. Burt
SYNOPSIS

,o.n LAndis. eighteen years
"a wife Of Pierre. 10 the daugh-
..r of John Carver, who mur-
ss,.d her mother for adultery.
u.r lonely life. with her father.
n wyoming cabin, unbearable.
Loan leaves him to work in q
so,e, in a nearby town. Joan
msets Pierre. and the two. mutu-
ally attracted. are married. Carv-
A. tells Pierre story of Joan's
mother. Pierre forges a cattle
hrand. Frank Holliwell. young
minister. presents books to Joan.
pierre forbids her to read them.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
c,.,. eoIdtsy. w.atre.s.

The great duke ~ wellington Wa
n believer In omens The story -
told that he would not offer bhi'l" ~
any day ,hnt h.. met or Saw y yellow
dog cross his path.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
Not So Cheap.

MAY ! inquire whether YOU have
mathis In this church" asked the clc.
CANT visitor of III" intcdluyinn vrrgcr
nl the village church.
mo. Indeed, num-" replied the old
fellow with scurn. I'VE 'us OilclOth |"
London Tlt.Bits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
VICTORY FOR
The OAKLAND
Economy Run Records Are
Shattered, Says Austin

An previous records fer fuel
economy were shattered in the sew.
enth annual Los Angeles.to-C Camp
Curry. Yosemite National Park
Economy run. the thrilling yearly
classic OF the Pacific coast, accord
ing 10 word received here by Harry
Austin. manager OF the Northwest
oakland company.
The Oakland again duplicated its
feat OF last year In scoring dou.
bic victory. taking the coveted
sweepstakes honors and also win.
ming in It's individual class, but with
even better records.
The Oakland has set up three new
records for this 360.mlle run over
mountain and valley. 1t set a new
mark for low gasoline consumption
for the sweepstakes. with $500
miles per gallon OF gasoline. the
highest mileage OF any car in the
race. regardless OF number OF cyl.
inders or weight. and the highest
mileage ever made in the contest: IL
SET new mark again in the sweep
stakes when = pushed the former
record Of 52.64 ton miles per gallon
up to 65.05 ton miles per gallon. and
Il set the highest score ever made
in its class. It's ton mile record for
its class was 65.t7.
But one pint OF oil and one pint
Of water were used. Harry Neville.
who drove the winning Oakland last
year. again plotted the Oakland
ideal weather prevailed during the
two days Of the run. which gave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

volume Of business having been
shattered. 4 new high figure for
shipments had been set during the
month Of March just passed. but
the total shipmcnis In May were
fnr ie excess OF this previous mark
and gs per cent greater than 10 the
month Of May 1879
''Tho record which has been hung
up for May was not attained By
forcing shipments bu, was set Is
simply supplying the demand 10 the
best Of our ability" says II. {.
Ruoschaw. sales manager OF the
REQ Motor Co.
1T ia encouraging 20 note that
shipments during the month Of May
were relatively uniform turnout the
country II Is equally enconraEing
TO know that tho demand for REQ
products has been consistently In.
siHtont In every part Of the United
States ~ the present time there
IL scarcely territory containing
Hosgy spots and business seems 10
be IN a most healthy state.
The outlook for late summer and
carly fan months Is equally promis-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
FIND 100000 TONS OF CRUDE
RUBBER Is USED EVERY YEAR

milk or lateN IN treated with dilute
acid solution as soon az Il Is brought
in hy tho tapperu The acid serves
10 dissolve the properties which hold
the rubber particles suspended in the
fluid. This brings The rubber 10 the
surface whore Il can be SKINNED or
just as cream Is SKINNED Off cow 3
milk.
Tho value OF the plantation rub.
Der to the industry mas been tremcu.
dous. Scientific care OF plantations
and extensive study OF methods for
handling tho latcx have produced
dependable rubber which the manu-
facturcr can study and compound
with IN assurance OF more uniform
service results IN the product he
makes from IT,
The planting and cultivating OF
rubber trees has kept pace with the
demand for lie product. To-day there
arc more than 100000 acres Of rub.
her trees under cultivation 10 various
Far East tropical countries and from
these sources come practically % per
cent OF tho crude rubber used In tho
manufacture OF the multitude OF rub,
Der products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
.RICKENbACKER
HEAVILY INSURED
Ace OF Aces Is Now Allowed
to Travel by Airplane

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker can now
realize hts long.chcrishcd ambition IA
conserve time by making tho terri.
tory" in an airpiano. instead OF what
he regards as "poky.siow express
train"
AZ director Of sales Of the concern
which bcars his name. the famous
ace Of aces has long chafed Al tho
restrictions put upon him by the
other members Of hfs own organize.
ton. and by the Insurance compan.
les
While lie considers an airplanc nc.
iiialiy safer than any other mode OF
travel. except steamboat = and
proves his contention by statistics
showing the millions OF passenger.
miles flown with negligible number
OF accidents In commercial flying
President u. +. Eyeritt believes the
company h taking too great risl,
when it.pcrmits 80 important a mem.
Der OF the organization to use this
means of making his trips from city
to city.
To offset. in some degree, this risk
the company has been trying for
some time to get an insurance policy
OF 100000. which would. partially
at least. compensate them for any
serious loss.
The company has been able to
carry large policy on his life. but
always the insurance companies
have inserted proyiso that nulllfIed
the policy and Cancelled it's condi.
lions the minute Rickenbacker
stepped into an airplane.
Lee Thomas of Detroit. one of the
most indefatigablc specialists In the
insurance business. has kept pound.
ing at the insurance companies on
TINS subject: presenting them with
statistics furnished him by capt
idckenbackcr and gathered from
other sources.
He finally announces that LIoyds
OF London, England, will take the
policy OF $4,000 on Capt. Rlcken.
hacker. such policy to cover accident
or death In the case Of flying-only.
The premium Is n little stiff--s5. 600
per year--but Captain Rickenbncker
insists that is small item by com.
parison with the tremendous amoun.
OF time and money that will be saved
by covering the territory by direct
route "as the crow flies" and nj the
rate OF 100 miles an hour instead OF
40. which is the average OF the fast.
est express trains.
Time is the essence OF eve,-v.
tiiing. says Rickenbacker, land tho
vital thing for the business mnn
nowadays is to be in as many dif
ierent places as possible In Il given
space Of time.
so far as tho element of chance
IS concerned. | consider that there
Us far more danger on conrestc,,
roads In an automobile. or some train
man misintcrprctlng a dispa,obor,,
signal. than there is in an airplane
when the pilot knows his shin and
's not given TO stunt flying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

every car. regardless OF sirs OF
weight. an equal advantage. Every
road condition Imaginable was en-
conniered. as the route ran from sen
level to 5000 feet elevation. With
sudden drops IN the course. sheerins
Off In one place 1000 feet within a
very short distance.
That the performance OF the Oak,
land Six has been consistcn, il Indi
Gated in the twicc.repeated double
victory. But the records OF this
year. compared with last year, lndi
cate an even more economical. more
perfect car.
This year Oakland made $50.
miles TO the gallon Of gasoline. com
pared with It's record OF 2s.ss gal
Ions in last years contest: ton
mileage Of s5.o5. compared to 4s.37
last year.
The record was made In a stock
Oakland Six touring cur. which car.
ries the special Oakland Is .00o.mllc
written engine guarantee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

How completely rubber has woven
itself into our prcsen, mode OF living
is striklngly revealed in the amazing
sum OF $50. 900 long tons which en-.
gineers or the b, r. Goodrich Rub
her Co, find IL he annual crude rub.
Der consumption OF tho world.
Their survey. finished recently, GOV.
cred the furthermost ends OF the
earth.
Since rubber must be taken from
certain tropical trees in the form OF
latex, which Is more than so per cent
water. Il takes s2t. 900. 900 gallons OF
the milky fluid 10 produce the ton.
mage required 10 supply the rubber
manufacturing industry.
The rubber iateS or milk Is not an
emulsion as Is commonly supposed
but fluid ia which are suspended
microscopic particles OF solid rubber
matter. These particles arr so mum.
erous and their powers OF adhesion
are so great that one gallon OF
this white rubbertree sap contains
enough OF the rubber Elobules 10
form minute thread s7s miles long.
On the rubber plantation the tree
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
AUTO LAUNDRY
TO OPEN HERE
Automatic Machine TO Wash
Car in Ten Minutes

The Automatic Car Laundry Inc
Of which T. u. Watson is manager
VIII open here about July I. at is2.
Boren ave.
Mr. Watson aaid the laundry will
be equipped with automatic ma,
chinery which win turn out =
complete Job Of washing and drylns
In from eight 10 ten minutes.
II viii be the most up.to.date plant
Of It's kind IN the United state.
and one Of the first 10 be Installed
on the Coast
Coupon books will be sold for g.
which viii entitle the holder to five
washes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
Monogram
Lenses Now
Latest Fad

One OF the latest fads OF the
automobile owner Is 70 have his
name or monogram put on the
lenses Of his headlights in gold.
not only adding TO the distinc-
tiyeness Of his car. but rendering
II much easier TO recover IL It Is
stolen.
This Is the ouigrowth OF the
adoption Of monogram lenses by
81 OF the leading automobile
makers. the majority OF whom
have their names pebbled into
the glass, identifying the make
Of the car at night in a way
to attract intense attention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
Fire Fighters Put
In Big Stutz Order

One Of the biggest fire.flghting
orders ever placed on the Pacific
Coast has just been given by the
city OF Los Angeles jointly TO the
Stutz Motor Car Co. and the Sea.
grave Apparatus Co. The order
calls for A different pieces OF fire.
fighting apparatus, including triple
combination trucks, squad trucks
and aerial ladder trucks. The com.
bined outlay OF expenditure will
amount TO 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
TIRES WITH 500 NAIL
HOLES LEAK NO AIR

Mr., A. A. Milburn of Chicago has
Invented now puncturo-proof i'm
ner tube. which. in actual test was
punctured 500 times without the loss
OF any air. Increase your mileage
from 10000 TO 10000 miles without
removing this wonderful tube from
the wheel. and the beauty Of II all is
that this new puncturc- proof tube
tube. and makes riding real pleas
urc. You can write Mr.. a. A. Mil
burn Mt 333 West 47th st. Chicago
aE he wants them introduced every
whore. Wonderful opportunity for
agents. III Interested write him to-
ay,--Adyertisemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
| -z:15 M
ROAD EaR5
B&Tl.R.E.TS ~
BY THOMAS H. BEEMAS
King County Engineer

'fsA t'sbty I1ukihtrf
WEEK ENDING JUNE 10. 1923
ALL PAPED ROADS ~ GOOD CON-
DITION
GRAVEL ROADS
Henton-siapIc ynliey--Gravei in good
condition.
Kent-Dinck Diamona--Pavement for IL
miles out Of Kent, balance rough. due
TO grading operations
Maple yalley-BIack Diamond--Good
EDumclaw-F raDI1iin-Go food condition.
Sunset Highway -snoaualmic pas open.
Good condition In King county to Camp
Mason.
issnquah-FalI City--Cloaed. Alternate
route 10 FAN City via Kirkland and
Redmond or around north end OF
Lake Washington, or old road run.
Ming nortbcasteriy from Issaauah TO
Redmond Rnoquelmle road
Des Moines-Tncoma IilghliDe - Good
gravel
Nacbes Pass--Opcn 10 mark entranos,
excellent condition.
Lake Forest Park North Trunk Connec.
fion-one mile pavement excellent
gravel fair.
Bellevue Hedrnond--fTair.
Fall Ciiy.North Bend--Good.
Ren,sn- 1ssaquah--Pnved.
ssaqiiah Redmond fyin Lake sammnm.
isb) = Good
Isnaunh n export
Krnt-Drs Moines-- Excellent.
Auburn Black Diamond via soos Creek
Gravel section excellent.
stevens Pass Highway 10 Sky
kouiah; good condition.
woodlDvilIe- DuvnIl-Good.
Redmond Fall Cify--Good gravel.
For further Information coll Main 5000.
local ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

ing. Our dealers in the agricultural
districts report that business IooIus
exceptionally good and this. coupled
with the healthy city business.
which is definitely assured. gi,es MS
every reason 10 believe that our "a.
eliltica viii be taxed TO the utmost
10 meet this continued demand for
REQ products"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

The Hart a Hart agency h the
principal one in the south end and
rnnka high Ia car and tractor sales
and volume OF parts. accessories
and repair work. Tho corporation
was organized five years ngo by X.
r. Hart and his son, II. W. Hart.
Tho Harris have built up an cnvi.
able reputation among tho trade
and with the public, and turn over
To- their Hueceasors strong. going
buaineas 4. T Hart will enter tho
field OF handling automobile paper.
while n. W. Hart, after whit 20
the Ford plant AT Detroit. win join
the GALES department OF the new
owners
Tho new proprietorr. who win
take over tho business July 1. are
Seattle residents OF many years
standing and have hosts OF friends
who wish them well IN their Won,
turc. Mr.. Taggnrt served as fore.
man In various departments In the
local plant OF the Ford Motor com.
pany and NJ superintendent IN
charge OF tho service department.
During the las, three years he has
been sales manager for the Helen
Ardelle Candy company. coming 20
his new business well equipped
from both the mechanical and sell.
ing standpointa.
No change OF firm name Is cor.
templatod Tor the present. and tho
old familiar hign OF Hart a Hart.
Inc. will continue over the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
MOnsOn and Taggart Buy
Hart & Hartford Agency

Announcement made this week by DIR. W. Il. Waldo,
president Of the Rotary club of the resignation Of Secre
tay Tom L. Monsoon who has served the club that capac-
y for than six years and who recently reelected
for another term The resignation is effective as soon
successor is selected and qualified
In company with VIII j. Taggart Mr. Monsoon has pur-
chased the business of Hart Hart Inc Ford dealers at
$500 Stanley ave- The purchase Includes the building adj
joining dwelling, complete stock and equipment and all
assets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
pRoDucrIoN LARGE

With the production Of 2i.Oss
cars In April the Durant plants
show a total production Of e5.zOs
cars in the nust four mouths Of
1898. and 1880 cars since The
production started 10 months ~,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
Motor Truck Plant
. Now in Los Angeles

Another motor car manufacturing
plant has moved to Los Angeles.
The Rogers Una.Drive Motor Truck
Corporation OF Sunnyvale. Cal, Is
now located in the CITY of Angels.
Construction of n factory will soon
be begun by the company on nine.
acre plot. The plant will be on San
Fernando boulevard at the foot OF
Colorado blvd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

The value OF the big car for Iona
trips-and as an indication OF what
u Is going to mean TO the busy
executive OF the very near future
has Just received a practical demon
stratlon by A. X. Arnot. president
OF the HassIer Pacific company
distributors OF Hassler Shock kb
sorbers. with main offices in San
Francisco. Mr.. Arnot arrived In Sc
attic Tuesday noon. in his new Lin.
coin touring ear. accompanied by
Harry =. Hubbard. prominent Ford
dealer OF Los Angeles.
THE road conditions" said Mr..
Hubbard. are excellent. Tho won.
derful scenic beauty OF the country
thru which we Travelled made II n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
OAKLAND PLANT

The Dobe Steam Car corporation
broke ground for It's nes plant al
Oakland on May &c. a parade led
By five early model stean n cars was
IA feature Of the attendant celehra.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
BIG EXPORT

Twenty thousand six hundred
ninety motor vehicles were exported
IN March from the United states and
American branches In Canada. Tho
highest previous monthly record was
In May OF 1920 when shipments
amounted TO 1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
KENTUCKY INcREasrs

Kentucky has increased It's regis
tration Of cars and trucks more than
threshold in five years In 1917 the
total was 47,f2O and in 1922 II
reached new record for the no,e
OF 155,021.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

Statistics just published show Tint
1925 persons arc employed by tho
Durant enterprises In n different
cities. 10 Of these with moro thnn
1000 persons working exclusively on
Durant products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
MONEY rs spENr

In the last Is years the United
states has spent between si5. 900 OOo.-
600 aud s20,Ooo.o0o,oOO for passenger
automobiles and trucks More thnn
s0'ooO,ooo,ooo have been expended for
improved roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
California Men Like
Puget SOnnd Country

The economic value of the dependable small car to the
salesman has been firmly established enabling him. as 1t
does to transact business in many towns in the Of
single day where few short years ago he could at best
reach but limited few. The automobile has revoluonzed
business methods because il has the entire fabric
of business closely that business matters of today
handled in few hours and with utmost comfort which
few years ago required days of delay and untold ncon
venienees and dscomforts.
For the business executive to whom time is of vital
moment the big highpowered is already proving its
worth No longer is his 100 to 10O0me trip dependent
upon tedious time schedules harassng delays at way
tons or wrecng waits ut terminals. With roads
their present day perfection with his big ready
for safe and ready of Transportation he need only
throw his sample travelling bag suitcase into his
car take his place mt the wheel and be on his way-wth
less elaborate preparation than he formerly found
for his rail jouneywith clear rght-oway and no stops
other than those which his business requires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
MAY BREAKS
ALL RECORDS
New High Mark Is Estab-
Iished During Past Month

May stands ~ the blRgcs; month
IN the entire history % Tho REQ
Motor Co. all previous records for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

delightful journey. continually un.
rolling a panorama of scenic effects
not surpassed by any other country
OF the world" This Is no small
compliment regarding the scenic
beauty OF the Pacific coast, since
Mr., Hubbard has travelled much and
g quite as familiar with the worlds
famous resorts OF travel as of his
own America.
Mr.. Arnot is much pleased with
the splendid performance OF his big
Lincoln car. It's speed and absolute
depondability. and anticipates n gen.
crous mixture OF pleasure In his
future work by looking after the
interests of his four Coast branches
extending from the Mexican to the
Canadian borderlands.
Both MIR. Arnot and MIR. Hubbard
predict more inter.coastai travel this
year than ever before. General bust.
ness conditions are good The fact
that Hassler shock nbsorbcr sales
have shown gain every month
OF 1923 over the corresponding
month OF last year. augurs we'll for
increased business prosperity of the
Pacific coast.
Perhaps the most impressive sen.
timent enunclated in the entire In.
tervicw touching the beauty and
resources OF the great Northwest--
doubly impressive because coming
from a thoro enthusiast OF his own
home city. but withal clean, clear.
seeing, far-sightcd busincssmnn--wa was
Mr.. Hubbnrd's parting remark: "If
we only had in Los Angeles what
you have In Puget soundr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16
JUNE rRoDucTI0N

Twenty-Five thousand. nine hun.
dred fifty 'builtby. Durant" cars are
scheduled 20 be turned out In June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-16

Tom L. Hoason. former
secrettyB Of the Rotary club,
pho has purchased the Hart
& Hart Ford agency Nth
Win J. Tagoart.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
HENRY Il. DAVIS, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, holding Probate Court-In re
estate of Henrietta NJ. Halliday, DECEASED
No. 30236, Administration.-The notification
as to the trial OF the issues IN this case re-
Iating to the validity Of the paperwritng
dated February 25, 1922, purporting to be the
last Will and testament of Henrietta NJ. Halli-
day, deceased, having been returned mot TO be
fOund'' as to Elizabeth Rutherford Sheppard,
Hettie NJ. Denison, Lima V. Cherry. Samuel A.
Ellis. Edward Floyd Barnum. Maud Baruum
Martan Roger Greenlee Bsrnum May Bar
mum Defreese. Frederick D. Wood. Ada V.
Wood and Blanche NJ Wood. it IS, this 18th
day of November, 1923, ordered that the
said Issues be, and they hereby are. reset for
thai on the 7th day Of January, 1921 at 10
O'clock an, and that this erder be published
once a week for four az weeks in the Wash
irgton Law Reporter and twice a week fCi
the same period in The Evening Star, both Of
Washington. District of Columbia, together
with the said issues. as follows: /. Was the
said paper-writing executed by the said de-
eedent. Henrietta 81. Halliday, in the presence
Of two witnesses? 2. If so executed by the
said decedent, was the execution Of the said
paper-writing procured by fraud or misrepre-
sentation prae.iced upon her by the bene-
fcfares thereof, or come or any Of them, or by
some other person or persons? 3. II so executed
by the said decedeut, was the execution Of
the said paper-writing procured by undue IN
6uence exercised over or practiced upon her by
the benefciaries thereof. some any II
them, or by some other person or persons. F.
j.. SIDD0NS. Justice. iSeai.D true copy.
Attest: THEODORE COGSWELL. Deputy Reg.
Clerk of the Probate Court.
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