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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-30

Fred ". Bonney, the wizard who
invents and makes a good portion of
the all but human machinery at the
plant Of the Paris Manufacturing
Company. and cares for it when sick,
has just completed his sixty-fourth
machine, says the Oxford Democrat.
Mr.. Bonney has been with the com
pany ever since 1t moved its business
to South Paris In 1854, and as he
walks about the mill and views the
outft, can have the satisfaction of
seeing life work Of useful mechani-
cal construction, which might we'll be-
the pride or envy Of any man.
Dr. Harvard Greedy has been ex-
hioiting a curiosity in the shape of
an old-time rubber shoe, which he
dug out of his attic recently, says the
Ellsworth American. One of the So
called rubbers Of today would blush
with shame, even through its coal-tar
lace If placed beside this old-time
ruooer. 1t is Of pure rubber, nearly
one-quarter Of an inch thick. This
one Is hardened, almost vulcauized.
oy age' but in its youth it could have
been stretched out like a rubber
oand. WORKOUT rubbers of this typ..
were much coveted by the boys. who
cut them into strips for bean-shoot-
ers' or wound them for the center Of
their rubber balls.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Aviator, Injured
10000 Feet i'm Air.
Masters Parachute
Dragged Out Over Tail of
Plane Sergeant's Arm
Strikes Rudder, Carrying
1t Along in Wild Descent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Army
aviators have long since ceased to get
many thrills out of routine or even
stunt" flying, it is said, butt an ex-
ception should be made in the case of
two sergeants who recently set out to
break the worlds altitude record for
a parachute jump at McCook Field.
Dayton, Ohio, according to an Air
Service announcement. The men were
Scrgeants Strong B. MADAM and Ralph
BOttreil
The sergeants, without intmating
the nature of their objective, took the
air in a lie Perc two-seated plane. with
MADAM as the pilot and Bottreil wear
ing standard army parachute of the
double-pack type. After flying for an
hour the plane had reached at altitude
of 20,60O feet and Sergeant Bottreil
started to climb out of the cockpit to
make the jump.
The release ring of his parachute,
however, accidentally caught on the
fuselage of the plane and the para
chute opened prematurely, dragging
the sergeant out over the tail of the
machine. Bottrei's arm struck the
rudder Of the plane as he went by,
tearing some ligaments of his arm
ana ripping on sleeve of his fur
lined flying coat. A strap of his har-
ness at the same time caught the rud-
der and tore it from the plane. The
parachute itself was damaged, but
opened as the sergeant cleared the
machine and started his long descent.
Sergeant Bottreil lost considerable
blood from his injured arm during the
drop, but made a safe landing in a
plowed field and received medical at
tention in time to prevent any serious
result from his injury.
Meantime, Sergeant MADAM, in a rud-
derless airplane, 2o,6oo feet in the air,
was having troubles of his own. He
finally found position where he could
maintain a straight flight by keeping
the throttle in a certain position and
fitting the plane with the ailerons. In
this manner he glided down to within
about 5000 feet of earth, where he
managed to make a wide turn by Jug
! Cling his throttle and aileron CONTROLS.
Strengthened out and made a perfect
landing without further damage to his
machine
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

two passengers to 500 for a vehicle
holding eight passengers.
This year also marked with them
the beginning of the collision form.
or as they called it, accidental dam
age. For premium charge of an
proxlmately $3.50, collision insurance
OF 5000 was granted with $25 deduct
loie on every claim, which by the way.
Harksd the beginning of the $25 de-
ductlole clause. The collision cover
age was restricted to collision with
anoener vehicle and the amount Of in
surance was limited to the policy
year
IN 1900 the contract remained prac-
ssically the same, but an option of dif-
ierent limits was provided; q premium
OF $1o purchasing limits of $500 for a
single accident and $1,000 limit for
'he year. For passenger hazard S7.5O
extra was charged for each two mas
sengers for the lower limits and $40
extra tor each two passengers for the
higher limits.
"A very important change, however.
was made in the collision form. Up
TO TINS time the collision coverage
was limited to collision with moving
Eehlcle, and at this time the collision
form broadened, so that it covered
impact with any object. The premium
was increased to $50 for $500 insur-
ance, with $25 deductible for each
claim.
Modern Form Begins
The year following. or 1901, records
some progress, for it marks the be-
olnnlng of our modern fire and theft
forrAs, and also for them the first issu-
ance of the property damage coverape
In that year the British also wrote
TOR the first time public liability in
surance on commercial vehicles. That
year also shows change in the col
lislon coverage by the exclusion of
hre and damage to rubber tires. and
also reduction in the deductible
clause to $3.50 At that time for q
premium of approximately S42 a policy
could be obtained providing public
liability, collision and theft with a
limit Of $500 for the year for each
Of these forms, this applying to private
cars of not exceeding twelve horse
power; and excluding the passenger
hazard.
Up to this time the premiums were
not regulated in any way by the horse
power. That was undoubtedly due to
the fact that UP to that year cars of
more than twelve horsepower were verv
rare.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

made by American naval personnel who
Will form the R-38'c crew, and the
mammoth airship will be manned by
experienced sailors Of the air when
she sets out on her Transatlantic fight
which officials say will be made next
April or May.
With gas volume of 2,724,O00 cubic
feet, the R-3S viii! surpass in size the
largest rigid airship yet turned out by
the Zeppelin Company, the LII by
o04 900 cubic feet, and the British
dirigible, R-34, which crossed the At
lantic last year, by I'll 900 cubic feet.
Her six engines will develop 1850
horsepower, or 1870 more than the most
powerful Zeppelin craft, and drive the
great gas bag at an estimated maxi
mum speed of seventy-fve miles an
hour
To accommodate the 694-foot stretch
OF the R-3S, the naval airship hangar
at Cape May, N. j., already has been
heightened to TOO feet and also in
creased in height. The two large
hangars now under construction at
Lakehurst, N. j., probably will not be
completed until July, 1921, or after the
R-38's arrival.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Insurance for
Motor Cars Dates
Back to 1898
British Underwriters Appar-
emily First toWrite Public
Liability Form for Autos.
Which Is Now Widely Used

There seems to be some question
whether public liability automobile in
surance was first written in England
or the United States. 1t was probably
.he former This form of insurance
was started in 1898. The English
Underwriters began with the form
which they called "third party in
sersnity" This was applicable only to
cars of the private passenger type.
There was one English experiment
about 1894 covering public liability on
some electric cabs, but the loss ratio
vas so disastrous that the policies
we're cancelled. in few months and
thereafter no serious attempt appears
to have been directed to automobile
Insurance until the year 1898.
Fire insurance coverage, of course,
could be had at that time, but not
under the form which subsequently
became the basis for the modern FIRE
fern. In those days the fire insurance
eoverage applied TO automobiles was
the same as would apply to any stock
Of goods. 1t did not cover the most
vital part Of the present fire form.
namely. fire caused within the machine
itself by pre-ignition, back firing or
explosion.
The original public liability form
was rather limited. This policy COW
cred public liability only, with maxi
mum limit OF S2,5O0 There were no
individual accident limits under this
policy, the company's liability during
the entire policy year being limited in
anv event TO sum not exceeding
s2.500 The premium was $50 and COW
cred cars Of all horse powers.
Better Limits Allowed
In the following year the public liza
biIty policy was broadened to the ex-
tent Of providing higher limits. $3.50
for a single accident with $1,000 limit
under the policy for the year. The
premium charge for this coverage was
$3.50 for passenger cars of all horse
. powers. excluding the passenger haz-
ard. AS in the previous year, the com.
pany limited the amount 1t could pos
sbly lose. irrespective of the number
Of accidents the car might cause. That
year incidentally marks the issuance
beyond the experimental stage, of the
public liability form on motor cabs
and passenger-c carrying vehicles; the
rates for the limits Just mentioned
varying from $50 for 4 vehicle holding
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
R-38, Greatest Airship,
Is Nearing Completion
Mammoth Dirigible, Being Con-
structed for U. S. Navy, Will
Probably Sail in November

WASHINGTON, Aug. --latest re-
ports received at the Navy Depart
ment are that the dirgible R-3s, now
being constructed for the United States
Navy by the Royal Airship Works at
Bedford, Eng, is more than so per cent
completed and probably will be ready
to take the air by the latter part Of
November
When the great dirigible, which will
surpass in size any airship ever con-
structed, thrusts her nose out of the
hangar at Bedford for the first time
there will be a trained to- the minute
American crew aboard to put her
through her trial fight. Several train
ing cruises on the British dirigible
R-33 offered by the British government
for that purpose already have been
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

pile Chamber Of Commerce. who has
Just returned from three months
trip abroad, reports that the English
ana french are keen for American cars
ana that manufacturers over there are
now getting into production.
M. l.. Hemlnway, general manager of
the Motor and Accessory Manufacture
ers' Association, also Just returned
from abroad, reports the foreign out
look In the automobile industry not at
present a bright one. He says the cost
or operation Of cars is a deterring
factor. as in France to-day gasoline
costs about S1.35 gallon. Mr.. Hemin-
way also says that both in England and
France there is opposition to Ameri-
can aggresslveness and that the Brit
ish regard US as menace to their
nome industries and are discussing
actively methods of meeting American
competition.
ihls latter view is also supported by
evidence of American manufacturers
who have found their goods savagely
and often unfairly attacked.
How closely the welfare of the
South is involved in the welfare of the
automobile industry is stated by a
writer in Southern newspaper who
says: "The cushions in the cars are
padded with cotton. A good portion of
the leather comes from the South:
more OF it would be used if more cattle
We're produced here. The wheels and
bodies are manufactured from the
choicest hard woods in the South.
Automobile tops are made Of cotton
and cloth and patented preparation.
some of the ingredients of which are
produced in the South. The upholstery
mats and carpets are made principally
from cotton. The tires alone REQUIRE
more than three-quarters of million
bales of cotton annually The gasoline
that provides the motive power comes
from the Southern wells. The chassis
or the automobile is made of steel, and
the largest mills in the country are
located in our neighboring state of
Alabama"
motorist who kept accurate ac
count of his travel cost reports a
journey of 2,342 miles made through
mountainous Western states, for a
party of three, at total cost of S246.-
IS. This is $25 less than the railroad
and Pullman fares then in force. With
the new rates the cost would be nearly
S95 more for railroad transportation,
and that does not take in the cost of
food OF the way. This bears out the
argument that the higher rates for
railroad travel will make the motor car
even more essential than hitherto.
An observer is authority for the
statement that motor truck drivers are
courteous on the road because the
name of the company owning the truck
appears on the vehicle, and every truck
driver who is proud of his company
knows he can establish good will for it
by lfestlng courtesy on the high
way. This has not been our expert
ence because we have found that the
average truck driver, far from turn
ing out at the first sound of the horn,
usually doesn't hear it for at least the
first half hour and the only way you
can get by him is to race into the ditch
and out again.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
New List of Ru,nners

A new list of approved automobile
bumpers. has just been issued by the
underwriters. 1t lists fifteen devices.
The types which reduce collision pro-
lection premiums by 10 per cent will
be furnished on application to the Au-
tomobile Editor.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

Just the same, we are with Wall
stein. What good reason is there for a
private citizen mounting Police De-
partment insignia on his car unless he
had the idea of some special immunity
because of it? The actions of the
average "P. d. car that we have OBJ
served rather bear this out
S. A. Miles, manager of the automo-
bile shows for the National Automo-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Motoring Topics

Magistrates House and Cobb are to
appear before the grand jury in the
inquiry into automobile speeding. No
doubt as the representatives of the
motorists
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

Ma MANY people have delayed
AVA purchasing automobiles this
Summer because they have been
led to believe that the prices of
cars would drop in the not far
distant future.
On several occasions we have
voiced ourselves that this conclu-
sion was incorrect and that the
prices of automobiles could not
possibly be lowered. On the con-
trary, there is some likelihood that
the price will 60 higher.
To back up our statements we
quote you the following message
which we have just received from
Mr.. Alton Q. Soldering, Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager OF The
Haynes Automobile Company.
Mr.. Soldering is one of the leading
automobile men of the nation, and
his judgment can be relied upon.
Here is what he says:
"In recent weeks there has been some
agitation in certain trade circles, rea-
tive to drop in automobile prices. To
such agitation, my Straightforward
reply is that the prices of automobiles
will not come down for some time. In
other words, as far as it is possible for
us to look into the future for the making
of price predictions, we can see no pos
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

sibilty of any reduction in the price of
automobiles.
"To-day, as always, material and labor
are the controlling factors in the cost of
automobile production. OF the mate
rlals, steel and iron form the basic
metals for the manufacture of the auto
mobile. Experts in the steel and iron
industries state that the price of these
two commodities cannot fall for long
time to come. The inability of our
transportation system to function prop.
erly in moving the nations steel and
iron output is the basis of this predic-
ton. Labor, the other determining
factor in the cost of automobile pro-
ductlon, will not accept any reduction
in wages, and it is useless to look for a
decrease in cost in this direction.
"These broad economic conditions.
coupled with the fact that practically ali
automobile companies have on hand
large inventories of stock that enter
into the manufacture of cars, make if
mandatory that the price of the fair
priced automobile remain fixed for
some time to come"
Mr.. Seiberling's message is frank,
logical and to the point. If you have
delayed purchasing your new series
Haynes car in the hope that the
prices would fall, we would suggest
that you place your order with us
immediately so as to insure prompt
delivery ON the date you specify.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

NEWARK, y. J.
~: ". Mason. 1905 Broad e.resev
NEW HAVEN. CONN.
Aliisd Motor Co, 224 George -
NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j.
De Angels Brothers.
EEWBt RICH, ~. Y.
Hudson Garage. Johnston d
FOt ~. Y.
Central Hudson Auto Ce.
fEkTH AMBCY. ". j.
Cnion Garage Co. 27s King 81,
PEEhskILL. y. K.
William II. Ash
PATTERSON, X. j.
veli. Sales Co. I7s Broadway.
QUEENS, y. y.
". /. & J. T. Cailister.
SCHENECTADY. Ny
ry T ~ v BECKER, 70 Wabash Ave
RoebLn's Garage. sos Broad st.
TROY. n. u.
HArtwoil Sales Co.. MtddleburghJ
Sixth Ayes
VALLEY COTTAGE. Ny.
Edward 8. Anderson.
WHITE PLAINS. N. i.
Seaver. Nackintosh & SteveAA
WATERBURY, CONN.
Waterbury Motor Co.
2ARATOGA. ~. Y.
ConErssa Street osraxA
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
No Drop in Haynes Prices
Is Statement from HAYNES Factory

ByALION G. General Manager
Ahe haynes Automobile Company Kokono, Ind, u.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-26
BrItons Build Riuuest Plane.

The Tarrant Aircraft Construction
company of Marlborough. England, has
just finished building the biggest air
plane in the world. 1t is a triplane,
the middle plane of which is 131 feet
wide. Above and below this are two
planes, each 98 feet long. All these
planes are 10 feet inches deep. The
body is 76 feet long GO feet longer
than the biggest biplane). and the
height is 81 feet. The pilots seat juts
out II feet beyond the. line Of the
planes. The body of the machine re-
sembles whale in length and girth,
with great blunt-ended nose. Be-
tween the planes are six Naper-Lion
engines, each developing 500-horsepow-
err. Four of them operate two-bladed
tractor propellers; two of them four
bladed "pusher" propellers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-26
Bio private Telephone Exchange.

The size of the private telephone ex-
change grows with the erection of
every hotel or office building of any
considerable proportions. The largest
ever constructed is that of a New
York hotel which has been recently
opened to the public. 1t occupies 3.165
square feet of floor space, having an
operating room 10 feet long by 10
feet wide. a terminal room 80 feet
Tong and % feet wide, a restroom %
feet by Is feet and a locker and wash
room 80 feet by IA feet. The oper-
ating force consists of one chief oper-
ator, one assistant chief operator,
eight supervisors and 10 attendants.
The switchboard consists of twenty
three positions. Thirteen positions
are equipped with telautographs used
for paging and announcing only. The
switchboard has a capacity of 1910
extensions and $50 trunks. The hotel
has telephone service in each of its
1900 rooms, and there are forty public
telephone booths served by four
switchboards connected with the main
switchboard. The following gives some
idea of a few of the items which
make up part of the telephone sys-
TEN: $50 fuses. Ito condensers, q
400 relays. $3.50 lamps. 3S,500 jacks,
100000 soldered connections, 7,926,000
feet of wire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-26
The Psychology of Colds

1T would be abormal if we didn t
have colds. The conditions are ripe for
them. The people who take good care
of themselves and eat and drink the
right things and take the right
amount Of rest along with their work
do not breed colds themselves. But
they go to the dark and smelly NOV
les and sit next to a person who has
a cold because he hasn' t lived right or
because he has sat next To some other
person in the movies who hash t lived
right or SO on down the line Or he
goes into the street car or into the
work shop or into the places of buv-
ing and selling. So he gets his cold
along with the rest of the world and
lot about influenza. Yes there il
an epidemic, but it doesn t look very
like the after the war outbreak of last
year. As for the way to deal with
that might lead TO the influenza. or
might be mistaken for it. here is a very
sound piece of sense from the New
York Tribune on what it calls 'sThe
Psychology of Colds 1t viii prob
ably astonish many people that there
is such thing as a psychology of
lic term. Here is the article:
The logic of colds is simple enough
. Treat a cold respectfully. put it to
bed for the first twenty-four hours. and
it viii retire from the scene with grace
and speed. On the other hand ignore
its existence for a couple of days. and
it VIII gather such strength that soon
you won t be able to think of anything
else Keep up the fight week or so
longer, going about your business as
usual and there's an even chance. in
the present state Of health statistics
that the cold won t be cold any more,
bit will have put on the dignity of
influenza. And influenza treated with
contempt can show its mettle by
turning into any one of a number of
things that are worse.
So much for the logic IF there
were nothing involved but common
sense calculation of probabilities, we ID
play safe, obey the health department,
and take the stitch in time that saves
nine. But psychology interferes We
can't get rid of the notion that there
is something of the mollveoddle about
a person who gives in to a cold or even
to a bit of temperature 1t doesn t
seem dignifed to 90 to bed without a
Doctors orders, and it doesn't seem
dignifed to call doctor without
having bona fde, full fedged illness
to show him. Better a big risk of a
real malady than small risk of being
dubbed malade imaginaire. If you
do get sick you may blame yourself
for fooihardv obstinacy, but nobody
else will bame ylou on the con
trary, you will be spoken of as a
martyr to fduty and your job. So you
determine TO stick it out, logic or no
logic.
In. Samuel Butler e'Erewhon',
people that commit crimes are sent to
the hospital, and people that get sick
are sent to prison. There is some-
thing to be said for the latter part
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tran
script.