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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
LONGER TOURS
THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON. y. c. Arril ~.
Il nationwide survey Of tho tour.
ing possibilities Of tho 1895 season
indicates that tho swelling tide Of
lonE.digtnncr automobile touring will
roach unprecedented proportions
this year, according 10 forecast
issued from the national headnuar.
tors Of the American Automobile
association today.
Tho 1895 crop Of motor tourists,
tho \. a. A. survey declared will
bc worth two and half billions ot
dollars to thousand and ono com.
muuitirg located along tho play.
grounds Of the nation and along tho
highways and trails Lending to tho
centcrs OF motor tourist traffic,
Tho figures used in tho forecast
arc conservative and are based on
data supplied by piyoted sections OF
the country where tho business Of
catering to motor tourist traffic
has been placed on dependable
basis. The demand for touring in
formation and facilities and the
preparations already made for the
season all 10 to indicate that prev.
ious records win ho, broken.
F'lorida's harvest OF tourist gold
IS estimated at S50OOOO.OO Califor.
MIA is making preparations for
million motor tourists this season.
with also hnlf billion dollars as
its goal; the Northwest, with Colo.
rado 80 the gateway Of tho region,
win run n close second 10 CalIfor-
mia and Florida. $4,000 cars regis.
tered in Colorado last year, accord.
ing TO the Denver tourist bureau.
and at the rate OF yearly increases
the mark for this season Is $4,000
TO 100000 automobiles. According
to offlclnl figures 1851 motorists
entered tho state Of oregon last sen.
son. AZ compared with 1886 cars
which registered In the national
parks last year. the park service IL
now looking forward TO n banner
year with 100000 cars ms the Oh.
jcctivc Three \. clubs alone will
route more than 100000 tourists
into New England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
STUDY FRICTION
IN MOTORS
Government Experts Begin
fabrication Tests

With the cooperation oC a mum,
her or progressive Manufacturers
and tho bureau OF standards, tho
research committee and research
department OF tho Society OF Auto
motive Engineers have begun "A con.
certed attack ON the problem OF in.
ternal wear In automobile and truck
engines. with the object Of mcrrps'
ing the period " usefulness az mo,
tor vehicles TO their owners,
Various fabrication problems that
are common 10 an machines nrc
considered OF enough Importance by
several OF the manufacturers TO
warrant "A careful analytical study.
Among the companies that arc tax
ing part In this movement are tho
Autocar. Chevrolet. Chrysler Dodge,
Mack. Maxwell. Packard and Rick.
snhackcr,
The method that is heinz followed
Is Tor the companies 90 send to the
bureau Of standards samples or
used lubricating oil taken from tho
crankcascs OF cars and trucks oFer,
atlns in regular service In different
cities
The samples are being taken from
10 cars each In Washington, De-
troit, Birmingham, Minneapolis, New
Orleans, Tulsa ana san Francisco.
These cities were selected as repre-
sentlug the desired variation 10 ell.
matte conditions and other factors.
such as the dust carried IN the air
that the engines must breathe The
100 samples SO collected win ho
analysed completely Al the bureau
TO obtain an index OF the wear OF
cylinder walls, piston rings and
crankshaft and C0nnectlng,rod bear,
ings that results from the presence
OF various materials that contain,
spata thn oil in the engine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
Psychologist Tells
How to Live Longer

William Estep. psychologist, 70 o..
fcrInR u series Of four free lectures
Al The Masonic temple. April 10 TO
20. al p. m. Physical Rejuyena.
tion" ~ his first nights lecture. He
promises 10 show FOLKS how 10 pro.
long their lives by one-thlrd, 10 be
young At 70 instead OF old at So.
Madame MacKcuzie. vocalist. will
assist on The program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
Firemen Blamed for
Spans Destruction

Tho failure Of tho city fire depart.
me0t 90 respond promptly when the
v Wheeler =, bridge fire alarm was
sounded caused tho destruction of
To structure. tho Greater Northern
railway alleges IN ~ answer, nlcd
Frdag 10 the rut Tor S72 900 dam.
ages brought against u hg the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18

sOCTHON.sEA. Eng,--A robber
stole a diamond ring worth $500 from
a prominent woman here and then
sold - for si5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
OUTPUT GROWING
March Production Shows 20
Per Cent Increase

STEADY gains In production uf mo.
tor vehicles were continued In the
March output which - estimated az
36sf05 ears and trucks hy tho IA,
iiou8i Automobile Chamber OF Com.
mrrre This figure. based on ship,
ping reports, IL % per cent over
February
Tine manufacture ~ motor We
hlcles during thr winter hoe been
on a conservative basis In response
to orders from the field Accord
luEly. stocks iu dealers bands Hrc
light and the Industry looks for
very active production duFing tho
next fsw months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
GIT WATER CONTRACT

MORSE q Wiley. contractors ~ So.
htt,r who ala much q tho regrad.
iug 10 the Iactaon o. district. have
been awarded ,hs contract for in
slallnF a water system for Port An.
grlFE and arc now beginning the
work 81 providing 5000 600 gallon
reservoir and building a pipe line
"a miles lanE that wi'l give 'he city
nm adequate water supply
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18

,. Much lighter szIss or their
replacement by flexible members
that form part OF tho suspension
system
8 Considerably lighter frame
s. Effective and long wearing
brakes. perhaps for all whecls.
6. Easily detachable tires, giving
maximum riding comfort.
Z, Lightweight, noiselcss. enclosed
body. with comfortable adjustable
removable seats having back rests
Tint move with the passenger; well
ventilated yet weather.tight and
fitted with a heater. finished inside
and out with durable material that
can easily be kept clean.
s. Springs 70 give maximum rid.
ing comfort with freedom from
squeaks. rattles and vibration
.. Safe and easy steering system
free from wheel wobble and shin.
mying
10. Cooling system that can get
warm quickly and yet maintain n
uniform temperature for the engine.
II. Central lubucatIng system
serving an wearing parts and re.
curing 20 be- filled not oftcncr than
once every 1000 miles,
Practically all Of ChaEe'B suggea.
tons are based on tho need Of a
light car and comfort in riding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
Rainier Paving Case
Hearings on Monday

Hearings ln the Rainier aye pas
lnR case 10 federal court have been
syt for Monday Ectsaeuis Ok the
dirtrlel Hre seeking Ga force the
street railway company 20 pave be,
tween the tracks. according 70 fran
ch!He obligations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
Perfect Car Described
by NeW York Engineer
Substitute for Plate Glass Must Be Found
First; Other Details Given

Wanted i substitute for plate
glass, lighter. less brittle, not easily
scratched. equally as transparent
and cheaper.
To the person who can Invent a
formula for such product a for
tune is promised. in the automobile
industry alone
The pIate.Elass substitute apecI.
fled is one Of the many improve.
ments required before we can say
we have brought out the perfect
automobile, says Herbert Chase.
New York automotive engineer. in
talk before the Society Of Auto.
motive Engineers.
The perfect automobile which
Chase has in mind he describes as
a relatively light car, capable OF
averaging 30 miles on a gallon Of
gas with reasonably high maximum
speed and such other characteristics
that would insure easy handling in
traffic and easy parking. Besides,
such a car would be attractive. rea-
sonable in price, and Of assured
durability and dependabIlIty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18

LONDON More than 200 900 fin.
rrrpgsn,s arc recorded a. Scotland
YAM. since This system wlh adopted
Iu 1901. more than sto. 900 criminals
have bern identified hy thls method.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
PERFECT CAR
REQUIREMENTS

To produce such car Chase
suggests these Improvements:
/. Engines capable Of high torque
Mt relatively low speed and with
high fuel economy.
2. Gearless, or contlnuous-torque,
transmission infinitely and automat.
ically variable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-18
Sound Steamers to
Make Another Trip

An added trip to Bremerto1A d
Port Orchard for the Sunday \ NJ
ferries Of the Puget Sound Nayiga.
ton company has been added for the
summer schedule. according 10 c. II
J stoltenberg. vice president OF tho
concern.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

How forgive you when do not tell what are
accused OFF
81 shall forget the emphasis of his response with its
Scottish accent: you will know sooE.
My question repeated at least twice. and the reply
three times in the expressive woke with
a certain anxiety regarding this singular dream. asked
whether it had meaning, when my wife came rushing
into the in agitation letter in her hand
She cred Oh James, dreadful thing has happened at the
workmens ball. Robert Mackenzie committed suicide
understood the meaning of dream and said quietly
with air of certainty: No, he has not killed HIMSELF
How do you know?' He has just told me.
when he appearedto avoid nterrupting the narrative
did mention this detail had been struck by his queer
appearance His face vd blue, and on his forehead
spots resembling drops of perspiraton
This is what had happened. Coming home the Satur-
day night, Mackenzie had taken bottle containing nitric
acid thinking bottle Of whSkey He had poured out
small gassful and empcd it at gup. He had died on
the Sunday terrible agony He believed to have COM
mted suicide and that is why he had to tell me that
he innocent of the accusation brought against him. Now
the remarkable thing of which had idea that when
looked the symptoms accompanying poisoning by nitric
acid, found they just about those had noticed on
Roberts face.
at found that the death had been attributed TO
suicide heard this day through my
tatve in Scotland This apparon, in my view, was due
the profound gratitude of Mackenzie whom had taken
of deporabe state of misery and his ardent desire
retain esteem"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

Here little contribution to inquiry psychic
phenomena, which awakens in the whole world
or less ong-forgoen memories My narrative relates to
facts which cannot date exactly but they certainly
fell between 1856 and 1860.
ut was in my parents house at Epnal. There
clock on the mantepiece under shade The whole family
at table, under the light of hanging lamp My father
and mother were playing bezque. The children doing
their school tasks Only the ktok of the clock broke the
silence which reigncd in the semdarknesS of the One
evening about nine o'clock short rolling noise heard
in the clock and all went There said my father
the clock going queer But nothing happened and
the clock went We decided to send for the cockmakr
in the morning He nothing wrong and the mechan-
ism quite in order. He found explanation of the
next day-t question teegraphing in those
dayswe heard of the death of maternal grandfather,
who had died that evening perhaps very when
that sinister rolling heard curious coincidence which
Next Winter, however, there repetition of the
other death? There An uncle of mine died the time
when the clock made the noise That clock thencefor
ward object of anxiety in the family At the least ndis
tinct murmur frightened eyes turned to the clock
These dear old friend the things observed in
mieu where psychic problems received scant attention
numerous family was concerned with material specua
tons.
81 guarantee the absolute accuracy what have told
My memory clear And must ask to believe that
should consider sacrege associate the memory of my
parents with story concerning which there Was the slightest
Not only do clocks stop at the moment of a DEATH but
Others stopped for long time, set themselves going Here
anyone touching it. The following letter was sent to me
from Paris on January 5, 1928:
Being student in Paris have the honor to solicit your
kind Judgment occurrence which interests pro-
foundly.
my mother at the age of forty-nine
an the night which followed her death, while there
three of us in adjoining the death chamber old
clock which had been silent for going
its striking mechanism struck in the clcarcst the hour
of midnight though the hands were at rest on 70
"23, Rue Saint Andre-des Arts Paris"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
The Ghost of the ScOtchndn Who Died
of Nitric Acid POISONING.

TTHERE engineer who owned two factories, one
in Glasgow and the other in London In his service in
the Scottish factory there was young lad called
Robert Mackenzie who particularly devoted and bore
deep feeling of gratitude toward him. The employer did not
live in Glasgow, but in London
One evening, Friday, the Glasgow workmen gave their
annual ball. Robert Mackenzie who had for dane
ing asked permission to at the refreshment STALL All
went off WELL and the entertainment continued the
Saturday.
On the Tuesday evening little before eight in his
house at Campden Hill, the engineer manifestation
which he relates follows: 81 dreamed that sitting
at desk engaged in conversation with unknown gentle
Robert Mackenzie toward Rather annoyed
asked him whether he did not that engaged. He
retired with dissatisfied air. then again if he
strongly desired immediate conversation reproached
him rudely with his want of tact Just then the
to whom talking took his leave and Mackenzie
advanced again. What does this Robert? said in
tone Of irritation Don't you that was engaged
Yes, he replied. but must speak to you at once
"'What about? What is the hurry?
:" Il wish to tell you, sir, that accused of something
did not do want know that and to forgive for
what they Of for am innocent Then he added
4 did not do what they say did,
What is that? asked.
'He repeated the same words Then asked naturally
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
HOU a Dead LoUer Returned In a White
Veil to His Sweetheart.

A YOUNG woman, Mile. D., brought to my On. Flam-
~ maron's) Office in Paris the following story, in which
| suppress the
"On the day of first meeting twenty years of
age and he hirytwo Our relations years.
and we loved each other tendery.
Zone day my friend told sorrowfuly that his
stances his poverty etc. obliged marry among
his embarrassing explanations perceived vague desire
that relations should thereby be altogether broken off,
81 short this painful interview; and, in spite of my
great did not my friend again, had WISH
my unique and absolute love- share this loved
much willingly with another.
81 heard afterward indirectly that he married and
the father of a child
"Some years after this marriage, a night of April,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
Lady Grey of Fdiloden Tells Of a Message
from Dead Soldier.

kuTHIE travelling in the United States made acquant
. with lady whOseony son had been killed in the
war; She took great interest in spiritualism in
rather than an emotional way pursuing the
lbect with high intelligence; and her opinion any point
bnnected with this subject would always be worth having
She had compound name each beginning with the
liter: name like Mrs. Burton Banbridge Mrs Barton
|urnand let say and her sons Christian began
th the letter W. She expressed great interest in my expert
ce of Mrs Leonards mediumshp, and my return home
fully expected hear Of her when should again sit
|ith Mrs Leonard.
You NAV say this alone sufficient to such
appening? | agree-as far his initials concerned
ID of the message that followed had knowledge
I was told my had brought someone who
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

1898. saw a human form entering my
room. The form, tall in appearance. was
enveloped in white veil, which hid
nearly the whole of the face. | saw
with terror how it advanced and bent
over me. | felt its lips touching mine.
But what lips shall never forget the
impression they made upon me. felt
no pressure, nor movement, nor warmth,
only cold-the cold Of dead mouth!
''Yet | felt relief and sense of
well-being during this long kiss, but
never during this vision did the name or
the image of my lost lover present them
selves to my spirit. After waking up
did not think of my dream, until toward
noon, | happened to look at paper and
read: we hear from X. that the funeral
took place yesterday of M. y there
followed the description of the. de-
ceased). The article ended by attribut-
ing the death to an attack of typhoid
fever, caused by the overstrain Of con-
scientious work.
"'Dear FRIEND thought. when you
were released from worldly conventions
you came to me to tell me that you had
loved me, and would still love me after
death. thank you, and love you STILL
mile. D."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

mark of March 27 which day received it. This letter.
which have in my hands at this moment, gives
count monies that had been expended for brother but
that definite arrangements should be made renting
regularly through the Standard Bank of South Africa
increduous of the message that had that
though remember having quam the subject actually
wrote long letter to the Archdeacon the 29th March,
1894, in which put the position plainly before him, and
promised to do as he asked
The draft of that letter in my then clerks handwriting
have found On the End April 1894 received another
letter from Achdeacon Gaul dated Kimberley March s,
1894, which begins
Dear SRI little thought when wrote last week that
should have this week the melancholy duty laid of
informing Of the death of brother which
yesterday and he to that brother had been
found lying dead the early morning of that day and
going to be buried that afternoon need hardly say
this communication staggered and after considering
every possible explanation of the communication and making
every allowance for imagination convinced that the
had received the 10th March had through
some agency outside this material world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
the Dead.


arranged to cut off the light where it struck The
Medium while leaving enough for to see to extent
What occurring.
Meanwhile lively conversation was in progress between
Sir William the spirit of his late wife, who seemed to be
most in managing the ectoplasmc column and
manipulating according to the slightest expressed wish of
he sitters.
did the formation of the hand that caressed her
usbands forehead and greeted myself with touch, but
eard Lady Crookes say, to Sir Williams regret
hat could not her (he had his back to the door, "
m beside you Willie dear. Listen while carry the
musical box round the room"
But did perceive the upper end of the ecopasmie col
form itself into rough gripping apparatus and heard
cropping for the musical box at feet By means of
he bar Of light the musical box it whirled
asst the door and round and round Sir Williams head.
The box had been purchased for the purpose day
Two earlier at Gamage and wound up and stopped at
ur request at that of the nteigences in
impossible ourselves account of the nature of its
Mechanism 1t passed gently up and down his injured
most of the time two voices speaking
It'll Sir William and myself. But concentrated observ
far possible the behavior of the ectopasm and did
of make my usual record of the conversations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

Lady Grey of
/ alloden, Sister-in-
NV of Mrs. Asquith,
Fho Tells How She
(eceived a Message
from a Young
american Killed in
the, War.
ting it out completely.
For a moment ! thought
the medium had left her
chair, and, stretching
out my left hand. struck
the knee of the en-
tranced sensitive rigid
in her place. At the
same time a voice said:
"You have hurt. my
medium. You have
been told you should
never touch her when
we are working. She
was already suffering
on account of the light.
No, do not close the
seance. We will shield
her from the light and
will do our best to
carry on"
Sir William was lit
orally enveloped in the
ectoplasmic mist which
was apparently weight
ess, as he felt nothing,
hough it seemed to be
resting on his injured
eg. But the substance
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
Clocks Said to Haze Been Struck
By Dead Mems Hands.

A RTHUR LEVY, author of "Napo-
a leon Intime," writes to Camille
- Flammarion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

stranger Feda. He had been to before. He
gave the letter w. and this to be followed by B, and
again B. "Would write down his message? for his mother
was known to me had known her in America" did so;
and subsequently, from the made at this sitting
copied the part that concerned my friend in America
and posted it to her.
In her reply she told that excepting two further
initials given which obscure to her. the main
dictated verbally identical with the last words he
had said to her before leaving for France.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
Message from, Dead Brother Received by
Sir EdUard Marshall Hall, X. C..

TOR time previous to this date in March, 1894,
brother of mne much older than myself, who, after
great prosperity, had fallen into great poverty in
South Africa in receipt of allowance and this allowance
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

then placed the whole in an
other envelope which | sealed.
wrote nothing, there was no
writing on the outside of the
outer envelope and ] handed the
envelope so sealed to my sister,
desiring her to give it to Miss
Wingfeld and to ask her
"where is the writer of the let
ter contained in that envelope ?"
1t will be noticed that | made
no mention of sex and | am alb
solutely certain that my sister
had no knowledge as to who
was the writer of the enclosed
letter.
After considerable delay, a
message came through in the
automatic writing. "The writer
of the lettel. is dead"
This message was passed on
to me by my sister, and natur-
ally caused me considerable sur
prise. In order to make a fur
ther test, | asked another ques-
ton: when and where did the
writer die?" Again the answer
came back, stating that che had
died yesterday in South Africa"
About week later | received
another letter from Archdea-
con Gaul. 1t is dated March
5, and the envelope bears the
postlnark of Kimberley, March
= 1904 opI fbo Io.lo, ,oo.t
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-20
BUD ANDERSON OF COPPER
 CITY SPENDS DAY SEWARD

Bud Anderson, manager of the gro- cery department of the Blum-O'Neil company of Cordova, breezed into Seward yesterday on the steamer Alaska Bud is one of the most popular chaps who has set his feet in Seward paths and upon his ar rival yesterday was greeted at the wharf by numerous of his former cronies. Bud is on his way to the American Legion Departmental con- vention at Fairbanks, to which he has been appointed as delegate from the Cordova post.
 His social and club activities are renounced in the country. Aside from being the leading sheil: of the Copper Gateway, Buds athletic prow- ess is of extraordinary ability. He lis champ horseshoe tosser of the Cordova district. He stated to the Gateway last evening he anticipated taking on Len Olson, champ of Sew ard, upon his return to this city from the Heart of the Golden North" He departs in the morning for Anchorage. He is registered at the Van Glider.