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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
A. A. A. MEMBERS
AID TOURISTS
Comrades of the Road to
Be AppelIation

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept Ia.
Henoeforth automobiles bearing tho
emblem OF tho American Automo-
blo association will serve TO dosiR-
nato n car owner from whom motor
tourists may obtain information re-
gardlng local traffic, road conditions
and other matters in which the
motor traveller Is wtnlly interested.
An announcement from the ma
tlonal headquarters Of tho associa-
tlon today declared that this is ono
feature OF n plan developed by tho
national motoring body 10 restore
tho camnrndorlo OF tho raod which
tho tremendous increase in auto
mobile registration had all but OK
tingulshed.
Thos. r. Horny, president OF the
a. A. A., explained that this form
Of car owner cooperation represents
u voluntary offer on tho part OF
many thousands OF experienced A..
a. A. mombors TO function ns
branch offices" for tho local ar.
fillatod clubs Attic tho service In
primarily intended for members Of
the association, I'LL motorists Will
benefit, MIR. Henry said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
WESTERN AUTOS
TIRES DOWN
Announces Temporary Re-
duction on Chain Store Price

In tho face of an anticipated gen.
cral raise in tho price OF tires, the
Western Auto supply Co. this week
announced n temporary decrease in
the price Of tires sold thruout Its
chain OF 1875 accessory stores.
In making tho announcement re-
Earding the new price schedule,
President Peppcrdins said:
Tho prophets are no doubt right;
prices may continue 10 advance, but,
duo TO the foresight OF our com.
pnny. n large quantity OF high.grado
crude rubber was purchased a fow
weeks ago, when there was tenn,
porary decline in tho rubber mar.
kct. This purchase of rubber Mt a
lower ratio reduces the average cost
of our tires, and this temporary saw.
ing Is being passod on to our Gus.
toner's
When preparations wero made, n
fcw years ago, 10 market tires un.
dor jts own nnmo, tho Western Auto
Supply Co. took into consideration
all tho conditions to which West.
ern tlro would BIO subjected"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
PURE WATER ON
ROADS SOUGHT
A. A. A. Plans to Mark Good
Springs on Trails

WASHINGTON. u. C. Sept. ia
a need long felt by tho inercaA.
ing millions Of motorists who
spend their vacation on tho open
road. namely. assurance Of pure
drinking water along the lanes Of
travel. win bo filled az the result
Of a new activity launched by the
American Automobile association.
According to statement from
A. a. a. National headquarters to-
day. tho association h now NJ work
on plans for tho erection and stand.
ardizatiou Of signs to Indicate safe
drinking water along the main trav.
eied highways Of tho country, These
plans havo been Endorsed by the bu-
rrau Of the public health service Of
tho United States treasury aud by
the conferences Of state sanitary en-.
giners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
THREE A He AID
COMES HERE
Thomas P. Henry Arrives in
Seattle on Monday

Preparatory 90 a return trip
across tho continent. on which
they win follow the Yeliowstone
trail ~ far as Milwaukee. and
following a seven-day trip from New
York to san Francisco over the Lin.
coin highway. Thomas II Henry, De
,roit. president OF the American
Automobile association. and Ernest
y. smith. general manager OF the
association. viii DO In Seattle Mon
day Seattle viii 30 the starting
point for the return. which will DO
as important TO the motoring public
as was the westward trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
SHOULD HAVE ROAD
ITO ANCIENT GROVE

The grove. while not nov ncces.
sihle TO the public. can easily be
made 50. as soon as the logging
operations around !, are over.
II the grove Is saved the trip 20
81 will be ono OF tho finest 10 be
made out OF Seattle.
IL win be 4s-rnlis drive. all Of
which. with the exception OF two
miles. can he made on the Sunset
highway
Thursday This Star weekly motor
trip was made TO this tree.
A Flint touring car. "oid Be,sy. :"
furnished By Tho Seattle Automobile
company. 18th ave. and pike a..
was used. and while part OF the trip
was made over the rough and step
grades OF q log road. this casy-ri ling
touring chr With It's driver. ~. H..
Baker. made tho trip almost az COM
fortahly as the the road had been q
paved boulevard.
Steep hills we're negotiated on high
and rough. choppy spots were
smoothed by flexible springs and
dsep-seated cushions
4. Motorists wishing n woodland trip
And who don't mind hike to reach
n mecca at which ali lovers Of big
trees should bow a reverent and
awe.filled head. should drive out thru
Renton toward North Bend on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

TIME average automobile IL put TO
l. extra heavy use during the sum.
NOR months. lin many temperatures
and over many kinds of roads, and
tho wlso owner. even tho hls usn
81 his car has been free from trouble.
win aee 10 II that II Ii looked over
,horolY as the summer touring sea
tun closes. declares j. W. Maxwell.
president Of tho Automobile Club Of
Washington.
Many car owners never 80 60 a
sprcinlist until they are sure that
something In seriously wrong. jus,
ais many human beings never con.
suit specialist In the human body
until they arc scared into Il by some
symp,om that creates visions OF an
early grave" Maxwell declares.
"Tho great life insurance com.
panles, and many other agencies as
well. declare that periodical eSami.
nations aud overhaulinEu for the hu.
man body. for trouble prevention
rather than cure. means longer life
for tho human mechanism, and that
advice applies Just MS well to the
Acknowledgement 10 valuable piece
Of machinery MS tho human body
but stil worth keeping in good
Hhnps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
CAR is SAFER
THAN RAIL
Railway Hazard Higher, Is
Shown by Figures

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE
railway hazard on mileage basis 10
nine times greater than the autonno-
bile hazard, according TO statistics
made public by the American Auto
mobile association.
The statistics are based on 1929 fig
urcs the last for which complete rec
ords are available.
During that year railway accidents
accounted for 6,s22 deaths and 5s.4ss
injuries. a total of 1886 killed and
injured.
The total train mileage. freight
and passenger. was 1.1s1.397 900.
showing approximately one accident
for every $1,000 miles.
In the same year the accidents Ia
which motor vehicles figured ac-
counted for 1900 deaths and 500, 600
injured. a total OF $1,000.
A total motor vehicle mileage for
the yea ris estimated at $50. 900. ooo,-
900 miles. This would mean one mo-
tro accident for every 10000 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Look Your Car Over for
Summers Wear and Tear
Keeping 1t in Shape Will Add Years to It's
Life, Auto Club Chief Advises

wasting gas. losing power. running
jerkily at low speeds simply because
81 failure 10 have valves ground reg,
ularly and before tho danger signals
force II. And when they have wait.
cd that long they frequently find
that their neglect has led 10 other
troubles which at best mean more
expense.
The automobile today is a fine
piece OF machinery which responds
well 20 fair treatment. but 81 won,
kcep on working effectively and
economically II II IL continually neg.
lccted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
WANT TO SEE BIGGEST" TIMBER CLOSE-IN? HERE'S HOW
CHANCE OFFERED
TO SAVE TREE
Huge Cedar Grove Doomed
to Saw and Ak il Not Bought
PARK BODY SEEKS FUNDS
Wonderful Mecca for Nature
Lovers Close to Seattle
BY Clarence Bailey
ZINC Z, alont q, ~.

y BY Clarence Bailey
A KING is about to end
n his reign.
A mighty monarch who
first viewed the sun before
the founding of the ancient
city of Rome will soon have
10 bow his head.
In the woods below Mt.
'reneriffe. about five miles
beyond North Bend. stands
the largest cedar in the state
of Washington and, possibly,
in the world.
This gigantic tree is 5S
feet in circumference. meas
ured eight feet from the
ground above the butt-swell.
us axe Is problematical but. pos,
siely. antedates the birth OF Christ.
This tree. and other large ones
in the grove. is doomed TO fan.
Already logging road has been
extended TO the grove.
But the trees can be saved.
Contributions are being received
by Herbert wlthcrspoon. treasurer
~ the Washington Natural Parks
Association. National City bank.
Seattle. II $4,000 Is raised By Sep,
TENDER IS tho grove will be pur.
chased and another park viii be
available to the motorists OF Seattle.
The first check contributed 90 this
fund was for SIS. and came from a
New York man Madison Grant.
president Of the Natural Parks As.
ISOLATION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

Sunset highway. passing snoquairnis
Falls. which isn't AZ high water Just
now,
Tnres miles east az North Bend
you can learn the location az the
North Bend Timber Co, Officer hop
out OF tho car and walk up thru
towering timber along tire railroad
grade on the left-hand side Of the
road
It's real 'wliderness' and ono Of
the mos. naturally beautiful wood
land spots IN King county ard The
whole state OF w.tsiilnEton--bccnu
it's stlii relatively unknown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
NEVADA FINDS FREE
CAMP GROUNDS NOT
GOOD. ABAND0NS EN-

ID EMO. Sept. IL. Practically
IL every town in Nevada has
followed Reno's lead by abolish.
ink tho FREQ municipal camp
ground
Nevada officials say that FREQ
camp grounds arc a menace TO
tho towns.
They say that an undesirable
elenen, Of tourists frequent tho
camp slte and make Il center
from which 10 prey on eommuni.
ties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

ago. and since
that time has
been connected
with Eborllhr
,srs garage OF
Seattle. viii be
secretary an d
treasurer OF the
new firm.
Both the firms
new heads arc
considered lead.
ers among the
local automobile
experts and viii
carry out the
old firms policy.
Being veterans
tR tt,Ia ftat4t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

nent figure In tho local automobile
world for tho past Fix years. He
has been associated with Eberhar.
tcr's Garage. Inc. rs manager for
Tho past four years.
r. 4. Eberhnrter. promlnen, EaAt.
crn automobile man. who severed
his business connections with tho
studcbaker distributors Of Indiana
county, Pennsylvania, two years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Leave Ignition On

II the ignition is turned OFF while
going down n hin with first. second
or third gear engaged. gasoline will
flow into tho engine. This washes
the OIL off tho side walls OF the
cylinders and when the ignition Is
turned on again heavy explosions OF
gas in tho engine may blow the
mufflcr Off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
AUTO FOE WON OVER

one OF tho most implacoblo foes
Of tho automobile, tho Now York
New Haven a Hartford railroad, has
finally been won over TO tho idea Of
truck and bus transportation, Tho
road hns organized milllon.dollnr
company for traffic In New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Mas
sachusetts,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

nounecs tho sale
or that firms
lntorrhth 10
Frank Dunn and
= g. Ebcrlaf'
ter.
Tho deal was
onHammatod
during tho past
week. and comes
unexpectedly 10
seattloa auto
Iuy.
Frank Dunn.
n o " president
AN a rneFAi
manager OF the
new firm. has
been a promi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
AUTO GENERALLY
WIDELY NEGLECTED

There Is no other class Of prop.
crty. comparable in value to tho nu'
tomobile. which In so widely neglect
cd M II is. doubt II half the own
ers OF cars even take the elementary
precautions OF changing oil frequent
~ and OF seeing that all parts are
we'll creased. And know that
there are literally millions of cars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Offer Fellowships

Tho University OF Michigan Is
preparing to mako sovon AWARDS
for advanced study OF tho nations
rond needs and economical trans.
portation. Tho awards will be In
tho form OF Fellowships offered by
important road construction and
transportation industries,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
new HEADS FOR
EBERHARTER'S
Frank Dunn New President
OF Used Car Agency Here

A J. EBERHARTER, president
"A. or Ehefharter's Garage. Inc.
Third ave. a, virginia St. for years
ono Of the leading used car estab-
lishments in tho Northwest. an.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

The fellow in the center picture is trying to grasp sev-
erdi centuries all at He's eHcrclino about one
Seventeenth Of the total circumference Of the daddy Of
dP'-a huge cedar ia hurdlykHown grove North
Bend
It's doomed TO be cut mp into logs unless the people of
Washington purchase IL and It's slightly smaller sister trees
permanent park.
"0d Betsy" the famous touring Flint Of the Seattle
Automobile Co.. took The Stars motoroo0er up TO veio
the cedar aud the North Bend timber operations this peek
II tough grind but Betsy made IT,
rsdis star s,anP ho,orr aphsr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Tire Output Grows

Tire output for 1925 Is expected
to reach tho half billion mark. Pro-
ductiou. which was about 100. 900 a
day in 1924. may reach an average
Of les. 900 tires daily this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

STANDARD non.skld chains oan bo
uaod on balloon tires. making chains
Of special construction unnecessary,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

gain nothing from It. II is only after
the first offense. after n driver has
actually been convicted Of reckless
driving or been the cause OF an 40
cident. that he is made to insure
himself against any further scci-
dents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
ETHICS For MOTORISTS

A code OF motoring ethics is to be
drawn up by group OF nationally
known men. The code is sponsored
by the American Automobile assoc.a-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

they intend TO carry on nm agrees.
i've campaign In selling good used
cars, they announced.
The Washington times., 1925-02-16

0nINCERITY and devotion 10 eIngle Alm 80 e0uA s
when these are accompanied BY Ignorance i i like
- blind man with gun.
ST sell to Be earnest and you cannot accomplish much
unless YOU are wholly devoted to principle but 4 you
are gnorapt at the time you ere blind man Win
Mr. Bryan doubtless sincere il his opposition e evolu
ii i yell for man Is say IS william Lloyd Garrison Il
must and will be heard But he il of value only when ns
stands for the truth.
Doubtless many il earnest Doubtless the
BoIsheviks Communists and anarchists many q tne are
sincere. They blind with guns.
The purpose of education learning of what the past
has to lalgey remove the bndfolu from ep
eyes
Anyone can Be- III earnest but it takes time and patience
become informed Earncstness only good when added
to knowledge
Those who can see tLat IS those who informed and
possession Of the ruE should be armed to protect them
selves and the innocent hyande against the shooting th
often takes place among the uniformed
Intelligence persists Truth mighty and Will prevail
Wrong fails eventually.
But all this does that which evil from doing
much harm when IL Is ii possession o the Cf force
The hordes Of Germans and Ausans doubtless very
sincere III the late war but they were informed
1T is mans irs duty TO be honest and candid. e s
his first duty inform himself Honesty and candOr
of no value IA ignorant
been able calculate the that done
BY ignorance has destroyed the lives of Thousands has
encouraged pests, II has fatal to nations
The time when people used to gather a the churches
they carboc acid One without nfofma
tion and the other IS based upon actual knowledge
It makes difference what fine and noble character
the captain of ship may have unless he Of the
Of navigation. Il makes matter how grand and noble
general may be i he docs not understand the MT Of
The Washington times., 1925-02-16

lying III the line Of the moons 4 4
traction. This Is the germ of the
explains ton Of the existence Of two
simultaneous tides on opposite sides
~ the earth
Now look af the points q and
~ There the GROWS show thar
the moons force acts to draw the
water not toward the moon. nor
away from the moon. but down
ward toward the earthn center.
have not space u discuss this.
but 1t u Ii accord with the princi.
pie Of the composition 0f forces.
At intermediate points between
"A. g. B, and ID, the arrows show
the various directions In which the
moons attraction urges the water
All told, there Ii 3 tendency for
the water to nOw toward a or
B. according to whether Il is on the
side nearest to, or on that fartheal
from, the moon.
If the earth did not rotate the
tides would Be high right under,
and right opposite, to the moon.
as shown in the picture. But the
earth does rotate, and as the tides
are carried, BY the erect Of inertia.
out of line with the moon. II 2nct
high tide never really occurs IN
der the moon.
This II the gfst OF the aatro.
noInical theory of the tideo There
ID no space To tell why what Il
SO simple In principle becomes 90
complex In practice.
The Washington times., 1925-02-16
use
R0RlAAAn

fering in silence and cumming up the whole works.
Friendship beautiful adventure Nothing be an
adventure that keeps you jumping to be punctual like
time clock. Nothing be adventure that reveals
everything about itself you and demands complete
revelation don't want to receive all friends
confidences like feel that there is certain mystery
about them great deal of want to forget
they like sewed rpe hate pink snuffle frequently,
always forget their carfares and instead of
Il came.
Also not the slightest desire to poke my into
their past present and future If they committed crimes
(and I've hunch that several of my friends havel,
ardeny hope they IL keep the fact themselves Because
if they get sping beans they II expect spilled bean in
return and confession and will be idea
of pleasant pastime
You've read the above with chuckles, haven't youf
You've chucked because you've been feeling those
things about friends yourself for long time, but you
haven't dared express them Well, that | have OK
pressed them for going to take advantage OF
tho factf Come olets Let's form society for freer
and lessfevered friendships And let's refuse to allow
to join who wont solemnly to Forget Dates,
Leave Letters Unanswered Neglect Telephone Calls Omit
Confessions Betray All Minor Secrets and Be Generally
Indispensable. Then we'd have real friends, folks
whose comradeship would be neverending source OF
either surprise, delight rageeher result being equally
excng-and whose mfrequent appearances will quicken
life and warm our hearts
The Washington times., 1925-02-16
Deplor able Condition OF
WashingtOn's Streets
Bv BILL PRICE.

! streets are in about as deporable
don as it is possible for them to get The prolonged use
of skid chains the plungng Of heavy motor cars during
the extended period Of and icecovered
has done damage to Of many thousands OF dollars
The bad conditions evident to the Commissioners and
Congress
Il is presumed the engineer department Of the District
government proceed the earliest practicable moment
10 begin repairs within the appropriations for this fiscal
wear and that every official effort being made to have
Congress immediate appropriations that will restore
the streets to normal.
The bad conditions which have arisen are just
evidence that Congress should give to the Commissioners
District emergency contingency fund that may be
used future the unexpected in municipal
department.
Every American city except Washington has its city
council which can called together TO act promptly in
emergencies other city in the United States would
similar condition exist long without correction and
authorization Of the necessary appropriations
Washington depend wholly upon the Congress Of the
United States ONE YEAR AGO Congress passed the annual
appropriation bill for the District gave the Commissioners
much money spend for repairs streets That money
apporoned the Commissioners thought best The
streets need Of extensive repairs The repair
appropriations quite small They became available
July 1924 and being used to for Washing
50 next
plainly evident that Congress can anticipate tho
future year ahead in all appropriations for this National
Oity the majority Of municipal expenditures
but It certainly cannot make wise provision Is to all
sioners should be provided with eoodly emergency fund
to be expended il their discretion.
Next winter may may not be repetition Of the
stfl have with The Commissioners
make repairs Of without money The Of
labelling every dollar appropriated by Congress- describing
just how and where shall be spent all Ear in advance Of
the time is made available may be good when applied
TO most municipal needs but il serious handicap when
the unexpected arises
In the District appropriation bill pending in Congress
the appropriations for street repairs for the next fiscal
VIII probably be made Immediately available that the
engineer department get 70 work ct the beginning Of
good weather That may for the present bad conditions
but the thing to do to provide against the unexpected and
steel strings.
The Washington times., 1925-02-16

after thatf Gladys hasn The vlaness in the was
Rachel No had ever loved another Gladys loved
Rache-accordng to GLADYS It wasn't just Plain Liking
1t Deathless Attachment That's what friendship
Gladys She can't conceive of any other kind
And then what happened.
And the of is that Rachel can that anything
has happened at ALL
Gee don't what Glad's about = she cries.
I'm just fond of her But gosh, you cant
spend every spare second with your best friend tell them
every least little thing think You gotta take vacation
in while. Of course it fierce of to forget
that date, but don't you think Glad the friend she
preends be she ID understand instead getting peeved
and acting as if I'd murdered her2'
1t ism the breaking Of the date Gladys. cts
the thought that Our Friendship little you that
you should think my suffering ddn matter Why Ida
died for you, Rachel!'
girlish squabble9 No, than that Pal. Here
touch the roots of deepest human relationships Here's
the spirit that separates and fathers daughters and
mothers brothers and sisters husbands and wives The
DID, savage OWNERSHIP URGE which cries YOU RE
MINE AND YOU MUST NEVER FORGET IT.
Rachel and Gladys aren't two little cash girls in base
ment store. They're You and Me and the whole world Of
loving, selfish, greedy and
The Washington times., 1925-02-16
ONCE-OVERS
AFTERTHoUCHTs.

AEIEhIdUUU6T8.
After your days work done, do you go in your
mind and pick flaws and find the weaknesses in it
wherever possible?
you followed this for while you would be
vnced that you could yourself needless and
uitless effort by doing certain retrospection
with greater perfection In view
Sometimes you wonder why some seem so interested
In their work and why they particular little
things about it.
Thinking little farther you that these men are
making success where others fail in the same line
To throw off all of responsibility and thought of
work you close the door your business
behind you is bound to result in little progress
Little things do amount great deal in the conduct of
any business and should take little time after the
day to think of it.
success
Big things may be paramount but it the little things
which go to make up the big watch your step in
Ne little things