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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-11
Your Autos Electrical System
Battery Disease-SulphatiOn

Without being technical in the least
it is possible to describe the condition
known as SCLPHATION in a stora ge
battery and to outline some of the
remedial measures the local battery
doctor has at his command for an inn
provement of such a condition.
Upon discharging, the sulphuric acid
in the solution acts upon the lead
compounds of the battery plates and
changes these compounds to lead sui
phate. When a battery has been per-
mittcd to remain discharged for a long
time, or has been ovcr-discharged BY a
short circuit in the wiring system,
the lead sulphate hardens on the plates.
The longer the sulphate is permitted
to remain as such, the more definitely
it becomes fixed and the more difficult
it is to return the sulphuric acid that
it contains to the battery solution by
charging. IL a healthy battery that is
being actively charged and DISCHARGED
while in use on the car, sulphate does
not collect and harden to the point
reduced.
The addition of more acid to the So
luton than that prescribed by the
manufacturer also brings about the
same result. The overstrong solution
combines with the compounds of the
plates, and remains there in the form
Of sulphate.
Perhaps the most common cause for
sulphation, over portions of the plates
at least is due to failure to keep the
battery filled with distilled water. 1t
IS known that the solution decreases
in volume because of the evaporat ton
Of water only and that takes place
when the battery is being charged.
This loss must be replaced regularly
or the solution will drop below the
level of the plate.
That portion of the plate above the
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STATE HOUSE


S. ]. Cunningham. Waterville: Isaac
L. Gage, Swans Island; Herbert E.
Holmes, Lewiston; Harold +. Carter
Ear Harbor; Marcus w. Eveleth
Durham; Harry J. Nickok. Portland;
Frederick L. Gile, Jr., Saco; Charles
II. Author, Sanford; Maurice b
Durgin, Portland Charles H. Hub
bard, Belfast: James V. Caliendo
Mexico: William H. Tribou, End,
Hampden: Cora NJ. Putnam, Houl-
ton; Everett Clarke, Portland; Clip
son Ii. Hanna, Sullivan; Charles p.
Lemaire, Lewiston; Joseph +. Gro
tcau, Augusta; Enoch Q. Greenleaf
Portland.
Justices Of the Peace-Francis c.
Peaks, Dover FoXcroft; Charles f.
Sherman, Boothbay Harbor; John B
Kehoe, Portland; John w. Maher
Milo; Lcander f. Tuttle, Caribou;
Charles H. Author, Sanford; Albert
I. Parent, Lewiston; Z. E. Buker,
Bowdoin; Stillman Harrison York,
Midway: James H. Farley. Bridge
water: Perley +. Priest, Ellsworth.
State Humane Agents-D. Warren
Hadlock, Kenncbunkport; George E.
Smart, Kittery.
Policeman, Passamaquoddy Tribe
Of Indians-Horace Lola, Peter Dams
Point.
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ArmiStice Day exercises at Sanford,
2.3O this afternoon. He will be ac-
companied on the trip by his secre-
tary, Gilbert r. Chadbournc, and
Col. Albert GreenlaW of the Gov
ernor'S staff.
State Fuel Director A. p. Lane was
in Portland Friday in conference
with railroad officials. going from
there to Boston to visit over Sunday
at his home.
DR.. Augustus O. Thomas, State
superintendent of schools. passed
Friday at Macwahov Plantation on
school matters.
Commissioner of Agriculture F. P.
Washburn was a speaker at the
Boys and Girls club sessions held
Friday at Machias.
Forest Commissioner Samuel T.
Dana delivered an address before the
Penobscot Forestry Association at Il
meeting held Friday evening at Ban
gor.
Attorney General Ransford w.
Shaw has announced that he is a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee for the ensuing term of two
years. The attorney generalship is
a constitutional office and the in
cumbent is elected by a joint ballot
of the Legislature every two years.
Miss Susan Ballou, houSekeeper at
the executive mansion, left Friday
afternoon for Boston, and will re-
turn Sunday by automobile in COM
pany with Charles S. Blown, SUI
perintendent of buildings, and Mrs.
Brown, who have been making a
visit in that city.
Miss Mary +. kanaley, stenogra-
pher in the office of the Governor.
will visit today and Saturday at her
home at Bangor, and will entertain
as her guest, Miss Louise Brennan,
who is employed in the office of the
adjutant general.
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H!NCKLEY

Lester Adams has sold his black
smith business to Byron Flewelling.
The friends of Mr.. Adams, who came
here about two years ago, regret his
departure but the people are glad to
extend welcome to Mr.. Flewelling.
Mr.. Adams thinks of accepting a pos
ition in the woods up river, for the
winter, but his family will remain
here for the present.
Mrs. Annie 3. Cain, Bertha, Alice
and Leslie were recent supper guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. futile.
Word has been received from Mrs
Gertrude Mcleod, who left Good VIII
i'll July, having been matron of Hall
cottage, to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Harold Wood of Bangor, that
the family will move to Dexter where
Mr.. Wood is actively interested in
the manufacture of wooden ware.
Mrs. James Tuttle and daughter.
Miss Hazel, went to Waterville Mon
day, to hear DR.. Barkers lecture to
girls and mothers.
Mrs. G. c. Huges of Clinton was in
town for a brief time Thursday
morning. and left for a ten days
visit to Boston and vicinity.
Next Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting of Hinckley Grange, Mrs. w.
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This Weeks sermonotte

Have a heart, Perhaps the other
f How didn't mean it. His apparent
oct of disrespoct may have been SIM
ply houshucssncss-po perhaps nocos-
s.ty. Don't bawl him out until you
have figured out why he did it and
whether there We're any other ways
of avoiding it. The motorist who
condemns the actions Of another too
hastily is quite likely TO be at fault
himself
Here's IN instance:
The other fellow" approaches. For
an instant it looks as though he is
going to run into YOU, but by a last
minute swcrve he manages to miss
YOU. "Hcy." You shout "Whcre'd
YOU learn to driyc?' And all the
while il has not occurred to You that
the "othcr fellow" had to crowd you
over to the side OF tie road because
YOU were croWGiGg him. There was
Il pile Of stones on his side Of the
road Won wouldn't slow up and he
cniidn't hccausc he was going faster.
What else was there for him to do?
Tine after time the motorist who
docs the complaining is the party
really ut fault The 'othor fellow is
often in a prcdicamcat caused entire
lis BY tho driver who is long on
shouting his disapproval but short
on solf-analyais. Most people have
Good reasons for doing things, and if
troy appear to be foolhardy or I'M
thinking it may be because their ac-
cUsers arc driving them to it.
\ driver should never call down
another n2otorist until he has checked
mp on his own behavior.
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NEW CORPORATIONS

The Office Of the attorney general
has approved the Incorporation GER
tificates of the following new cor
porations:
The Dirigo Pavilion Corporation,
organized at Bangor, to conduct
amusement enterprises; capital
stock, $4,000, all of which is COM
mon; nothing paid in; par value Of
shares, s.; three shares subscribed:
directors-President, Fred r. Russell
of Bangor; William Robinon and
Charles o. Spnney.
Musketeer Garage, organized at
Bangor, to manufacture, rent and re-
pair motor vehicles; capital stock.
$4,000, all of which is common:
nothing paid in; par value of shares.
So; 20 shares subscribed; directors
President, Harold L. Robinson of
Bangor: Arthur w. Homsted of
Brewer. and Walter B. Fraser Of
Bangor.
Republic Portland Sales Company.
organized at Portland. to buy, sell
and repair motor cars; capital stock.
100000, all of which is common:
$1,000 paid in; par value of shares.
500; directors-President, Frank L.
Berry Of Portland; Mitchell G. Sui
Ivan and Benjamin Gould.
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The early bird may catch the
worm, but the worm usually hogs the
choice parking space.
Give Motorists Guidance

II We can't have uniform traffic
regulations it is little enough to ex-
pect some uniformity in the an
nouncements of the various specific
and local regulations. One cannot
deny the fact that certain ordinances
may be more necessary in one local
ity than in another due to local
traffic conditions and the layout OF
tho streets, but the difficulty of MAX
ing all traffic regulations uniform is
no excuse for leaving the stranger in
the dark. The fact that it is the rule
not to advise the tourist what to OK
rect in a strange town is pretty good
proof that uniformity OF regulations
Is not the aim OF the majority Of
traffic officials.
Signs announcing the speed limit
are. Of course, common. hut they are
quite obvious and rather unnecessary
Tho sane driver knows that he must
soit pedal his speed when within the
city Limits. il IS q provision Of the
State law. What he would like 10
Know spcrac2llv arc the traffic regu-
l;tions Nc loit turns permitted?
How long cIn he III 'i,' .hnd where
r. il permissible 70 rass standing
s'Icct cars at ccrt"in points? Must
complete turns ro mIde at street in
t,rscctons; and, If SO, at what inter-
ctons? Must ears PASS around
;,afhc officers in turning, or before
Il en-? Ho wonders.
tntil very recently il was believed
that tho uniform regulation idea WAS
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Do You Know Why

Some starters make a lot OF noise
while others are quiet in operation?
The former are usually those which
which are gcarcd high, though the
nature of the drive may be a con-
trbuting cause one way or the other
When starters make a lot of. noise
they are generally the small motor
type driving at high speed, while in
cases of quiet starting they are
usually the larger motor type driving
at lower speed. The advantage of
the nosier starter is that it will
operate on the minimum amount of
current. While the quiet, fast start
cI-motor demands a fully charged
battery it gives quicker cranking
motion to the engine and, therefore,
a snappier start.
Valve tappets loosen up on a cold
motor?
The adjustments arc usually made,
and the nuts locked, while the motor
is hot, or at least warm. When the
metal parts cool the contraction may
he enough to remove the pressure be-
tween the adjusting nuts and their
locknuts. If the motor is raced while
il is cold the adjustments may easily
loosen. This is just another reason
why a motor should never be raced
until it is warm.
Many car owners rasten blocks of
wood to the garage floor near the
rear wall?
This is done as a means Of stopping
tile car should the owner fail to APP
ply his brakes quickly enough after
driving it. Where the flooring Of the
garage is concrete the blocks can be
Joined to the end Of a brace which
rests on the floor and extends to the
rear wall.
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School Closed by "Mystcrious Ma lady

The pupils of the Jordan High
School of Lewiston had to Id sent
home an hour ahead of time Thurs
day noon because of a mysterious
illness which compelled the larger
part of the teaching force to give up
and go home until there were not
enough left to carry or the school. Al
The Frye Grammar School also sever
al teachers were not feeling well dur
ing the forenoon. but none of,them
was i'll enough to give up their work
The teachers all attended banquet
of the Lewiston Tcahcers' Associa-
ton Wednesday evening at local
hotel, and they think that something
that they ate there is responsible for
their illness. The hotel manager
however, refuses to believe il.
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reau says 1T sometimes happens that
gasoline that is apparently normal
when made will in time deposit small
quantities CT a gummy substance. The
present investigation was undertaken
in the hope that it would throw some
light on these gums and indicate how
their formation might be prevented.
In the investigation just made a new
and convenient method was developed
for determining the gum in gasoline
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travelling in Second

Just as second" speed makes the
best gear combination for a quick
getaway SO does it make one of the
hest ways of stopping quickly in
traffic. Whom the squirt of speed is
simply a matter Of SHINING past a
few snailing cars. and stopping again
behind a street car some two hum
dred feet ahead. remaining in sec
ond" Will be found handy for the en-
tire job of speeding up and slowing
down -tenths Of the job can be
done with the throttle, which is bit
closer TO tic ideal in speed control.
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Gum in Gasoline

Another problem which may rise up
to vcx and l,arrass motorists is point
cd out by the Bureau of Mines in con-
ncction with an exhaustive report made
on the subject of gum-forming sub
stances in gasoline. While this prob
lem is one with which motorists pri-
marily do rot have to deal. yet care
is necessary on the part of the manu-
facturor to the end that it not develop
after the gas has been sold to the CON
sumers The Bureau of Mines in a
report which has been transmitted to
the \. NJ. A.. states that additional
studies of the various methods OF
evaporation and oxidation of cracked
gasoline are to be made, and the re-
suits of the same will be made public
promptly. In this connection the Blu
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STATE HOUSE OFFICES
TO BE CLOSED TODAY

The Offices in the State House will
be closed today in accordance with
the following order issued by Gov
ernor Baxter and posted in the build
ing:
The flags at the State Capitol will
be placed at half-mast on Armistice
Day, Saturday, November 18th, and
all Offices will be closed"
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine.
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Maine Fair Dates and Secretaries

Nov. 14-17-Maine State Pathological
Lewiston. l.. White, Bowdoinham.
Nov. 2l-23 - Androscoggin Poultry
Auburn. A. A. Garcelon. Auburn.
Dec. 5-7-Freeport Poultry. Frseport
l.. G. Cushing. Frceport.
Dec. 2-15-Maine State Poultry. Port
land. w. II. Whipple. Portland.
Dec. lS-22-Bangor Poultry. Bangor. T.
V. Campbell Bangor.
Dec. 26-29-South Berwick Poultry,
South Berwick. Ralph E Foss. South
Berwick.
Jan. 9-l0-11. '23 Western Poultry.
South Paris. c. Guy Buck. South
Paris.
Jan. 1926, '23-International Poultry
and Pet Stock. Calais, John ".
Goode, Calais.
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that signs bearing the warning be
displayed on the main highway en-
frances to the locality? If local
police departments are genuinely an
noyed by the many errors made by
out-of-town motorists why is there
no provision for obviatins the an
noyance: A motorist cannot very
we'll be a mind reader.
When motorists find cities and
towns displaying the high points of
local regulations on conspicuous signs
a. the various main entrances they
will begin to take some stock in the
story that these localities are work.
ing toward uniformity. Otherwise
motorists are likely to believe what
las too often been true.
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Ease at the Wheel

Ease at the wheel is a commend
able accomplishment, but like every
thing else it can be carried too far.
A case in point is the habit of
sprawling the hands all over the
steering wheel sector. Suppose the
driver is obliged to make quick
turn. and suppose stray finger hap
pens to get wedged between a spider
Of the wheel and the gas control? 1t
has happened to a lot of drivers. and
is the main reason why a lot of
manufacturers are dispensing with
the quadrant idea and shortening the
gas and spark controls. In the mean
time, hands off.
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Automobile price reductions GER
tainly do seem superfuous when
you're trying to find a quiet place to
ride on Sunday afternoon.
Dual control for motor cars, as in
aeroplanes. has been suggested as a
means of solving the problem as TO
who shall drive, hubby or wiley. But
YOU can bet that all the mistakes will
be made while friend wife is adjust
ing her hair. 1t will ever be thus
Our belief in the equality of the
sexes sort Of weakens when We see
the lady driver slipping up on her
traffic rules and the cop telling her
where she gets off.
Sometimes the most apropos way
Of reasoning with a speed maniac is
to Say it with flowers"
Copyright 1922 by the Ullman Fea-
ture Seryice)
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Entire Jail Floor for Speeders

The latest development in connection
with traffic enforcement is the setting
apart Of the fifth floor of the Jail al
Spokane, Washington, for the segrega-
ton of specGcrs, according to the y.
NJ. 4. 1t is known as the "speediac
ward Tho object of this segrega-
ton is to protect the spccder, often a
young man, from association with
hardened criminals.
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Gas and Conversation

Just how much gas is wasted
through the foolish practice of start
ing the motor and then starting a
conversation is difficult to calculate,
but it must represent a tremendous
loss of fuel The book of etiquette
claims that when a guest has reached
the point of holding the knob of the
door handle he ought to make fare
well as brief as possible and be on his
way. In motoring it's not only a
matter Of etiquette but a saving of
gas (the kind one pays for) to make
gu revoir and cranking simultaneous.
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solution becomes stipulated and OK
tremcly hard and the only hope that it
may ever again be returned to its nor
mai function is to permit a battery
man to recharge the battery with cx-
trcme care.
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Rkrcger of Fairfield speaks. her
subject being, Some of Names Pro-
blcms" After a short business ses-
sion, meeting will be open and every
one is cordially invited.
Mrs. Carl Pierce of Watorville was
in town for Il short time Thursday.
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Why do r'oat motorists place the
car head fir2t into private garage?
Why rot back up the driveway when
the engine is warm and leave the car
in such a position that when taking
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Sports

Nov. 11-New England intercollegiate
cross country run to Boston.
Nov. 1S-I. c. A. A. a. A. cross. coun'
try run.
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it out again it is only necessary to
drive straight forward?

A car is always easier to handle
when it's warm, and as backing
through narrow driveway is not the
easiest thing in the world drivers
would find it worth while to do the
job under the most suitable cond-
items
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Mr.. Halibut

- y" '>ss" Mr.. Halibut
An automobile fishing occasionally just like any,
Pany eaned this 90pound Haibut of Maine
no NOT counted on so big catch Mr. fishing Cod han
the Habu deepwater fish, followed the Surface AS be-
rha me nabu expressed low opinion Of TIE automobile
c Name say this was the frs. but coast there
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Lecture on Citrus Fruits

An innovation of the domestic
science committee of the Womans
Club in the form of series Of lecture
demons STATIONS by Mrs. Caroline
Moorhead of Tampa. Fla, on new uses
of citrus fruits, Will prove rare
treat to the housewives of Waterville
this week.
On Tuesday evening. Feb. IA, Mrs.
Moorhead will lecture at Library nall.
This demonstra ton will be open to the
members of the Waterville Womans
Club and guests.
on Wednesday evening at Water
willie High school and on Thursday
evening at Coburn Classical Institute.
the demonstrations will be open not
only to the students Of these schools
but also to the general public. The
lectures will begin at 40 and will be
entirely free, no charge whatever being
made.
Mrs. Moorhead comes from the land
of orange blossoms and has first hand
knowledge of the proper way in viii I'll
to serve oranges, grapefruit, lemons
and lines. She has been called The
Fruit Wizard" and it has been said OF
her that she can turn box of grape
fruit into vertable flower garden
Her masterpiece is the beautiful chry-
santhemum which she creates from
the fruit in the presence of her audi
ence. This becomes the piece de re-
sistance of her display.
Remember the dates. A very large
audience is anticipated at all the in
teresting and instructive lecture
demonstrations.
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Word of Praise for
Mayor FinnimOre

Mayor Ernest E. F'innimore, whose
term of office closes at the end of this
fiscal year, has made one of the best
mayors the city ever had. He has
gained the respect and admiral ion of
both parties and We're it not for The
fact that he occupies 6. position as
foreman of the blacksmith shop at
the Maine Central shops, and because
of this his employers would rather he
did not take the nomination. he would
be a safe bet for ma ;or for the third
year as many Republicans would
gladly support him.
Mayor Finnimore was reelected as
mayor in 1921 with he largest ma or-
ity any Waterville mayor ever had.
This was no doubt a result of the fact
that men of both parties had perfect
confidence in his upIightness and
probity. He gave both sides a square
deal and whatever was for the best
was upheld by him. RE had the cour-
age of his convictions and was never
afraid to express his opinion.
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Tracy Gilman was in Lewiston
yesterday and passed the day with her
sister.
The Fidelis Club will meet this sft-
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Flewellng.
r. NJ. Altcman Of New York City
was calling on friends in town Satur-
day.
Alden Allen of Milo passed the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Narden.
The annual meeting of the Plummer
at the Baptist church. Mrs w. g. Or
cult is in charge of the refreshments
and Mrs. Carrie Putnam has charge Of
the program.
Mrs. Rollin c. Clark and son VIII
liam of Portland are visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Bradbury.
The sewing circle Of the Woman 8
Relief Corps will meet at the G. A. r.
hall Wednesday afternoon. A picn;o
supper will be enjoyed at O'Clock ard
the regular meeting will be held in
the evening. A Lincoln Day program
will be enjoyed.
Tickets are berg sold for the sup
per which is to be held for the ben
eft of the boys band. This money
is to be used for a good purpose and
everyone should take an interest ard
help the boys.
Mn Nd lad ali
ron of Portland are visiting their
grandmother. Mrs. Eva Corron.
Mrs. c. f. Gibson will entertain the
Dial club at her home this afternoon.
The subject for the afternoon will be,
Great Americans Of Foreign Birth"
Howard Hamm of Brooks passed
the weekend in town with relatives.
Robert Goold has returned to Cor
lima where he is employed, after
passing the weekend in town with
friends.
Albert Cakes who has been en-
ployed at HoSie's Siding has returned
TO his home in town.
The Social Neighbors will hold a
Valentine party at the home Of Mrs.
Cora Nichols on Tuesday evening.
The regular meeting of the George
o. Grover Post No. IA. will be held
at the Legion hall Tuesday evening
at o'clock. Allare asked to be pres
en-. as there are matters of import
anct to come before the meeting.
The officers Of Merrymeeting Chap
ter. o. F.. s.. will meet at Masonic
hall. this evening, at 7.30 sharp for
the purpose of rehearsal. All are re-
quested to be present.
Mrs. d. l.. Gray and Mrs. r. O..
Files will entertain the Methodist