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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Mrs. Clara Frances Bickford of
Oakland. widow of the late Aaron
Bickford died early Wednesday
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Campbell of La
rome. where she had been for the
past few weeks. Mrs. Bicllford had
been in poor health for several
months and a short time ago suf-
fered a shock from which she never
fully recovered. She was born in
Pittsfield. Me, June &, 1915, a daugh-
ter of Joseph and Hannah Allen
Batchelder and was one of a family
of IL children. When a child the
family moved to Oakland where she
has since resided.
When young women she married
Aaron Bickford who died many
years ago and since his death she has
continued to live at the farm on the
Husscy> Hill road. Mrs. Bickford
was a charter member of Cascade
Grange, a member of the State
Grange and of the National Grange.
She is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Charles Campbell of Larone. two
grandsons. Earl Shaw who made his
home with his grandmother and Ell
mer Campbell of LarOne; great
granddaughter, Marie Campbell of
Larone; one sister. Mrs Elsie Pen
rey of Oakland, besides several
nieccs and nephews. Funeral ar
engagements will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Mr. Harold Tuttle has gone to Au-
sls'a 10 visit with friends for several
laIs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

N.,andcr McGilvary OF Augusta
$685. ~ Tho city Wednesday on bus
ttes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

81 Ruth Drawn has returned to
.a- me in Canaan after a visit of
,.l.al DAYS with her son, II. w.
Brown ana Mrs. Drawn at The Mel
char
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
WATERvIlL.E

Hon. w. II. Pattansali of Augusta
va. IN the city Wednesday on pro-
,..s.anal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
OAKLAND

Mrs. Frank Wakeman of Lisbon
Falls is in town called here by the
illness OF her mother. Mrs. Charles
Sturtevant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Mrs. George Lewis. who was taken
quite i'll Tuesday at her home on AL
pine street. remains about the same.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Walter Blake, formerly Miss
Helen Foster of Oakland, is quite i'll
at her home in Guilford and her
mother. Mrs. Edwin Foster of Wa
teryille is with her.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Florida Acts to Curb
Traffic Law Fee System
Assessments for Petty Offenses
May BE Turned into
Road Building

0hieials who pounce upon the motor
tourists for petty violations Of the law
we're denounced az a mass meeting Of
Florida citizens held at Clearwater
Florida, In response 20 a call issued
by the Clearwater Motor Club, afili-
ated with the A. A. A. Citizens from
Jacksonville, Tampa and 81. Petersburg
were present at the meeting.
Citizens OF Clearwater charged that
arrests Of motorists for petty offonses
had been so hhgrant and the so-ealled
costs IN the case so high that tourists
were deliberately routing their trips 20
as 70 avoid passing through Pinellas
County. +. A. Parker, manager Of the
Clearwater Motor Club, called for O
mass meeting TO protest against meth
DDS In force In Pinellas County.
Mr.. Parker declared at the con-
clusion Of the meeting that a con-
certed effort Of Florida A. A. A. clubs
would be made 20 induce the legisla-
ture 20 pass a law turning all fines
and costs over 20 the state for road
improvement.
This question will come Up In sev.
eral state legislatures next year, ac-
eording 10 A. A. A. national officials
There is a concerted movement in
many OF the states % eliminate that
class Of officials who work on the So
called fee basis.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Jersey Auto Club Aids
In License Distribution
Plan Is Adopted TO Avoid
Eleventh-HOur Rush for
Needed Plates

The New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club, with headquarters in New
ark, will put on an extra force Of
clerks during the last three days Of
the present year TO issue 1928 auto
licenses, both car and drivers, to their
members. This plan is to avoid the
eleventh hour rush which usually comes
on the last day Of the month, and also
70 facilitate the getting Of tags By
club members.
In New Jersey the motor vehicle
laws prohibit the operation Of car
after December 81 without q 1928
lieence. For a month past the New
Jersey Auto Club has been issuing
licenses 70 members through the club
Office and in cooperation with the
State Motor Vehicle Department. 1t
has eliminated delay and annoyance
and has given members a quick service.
More than 1000 members have already
been served IN this manner.
The club also mas had big member
ship Increase, more than 1900 having
been added 10 the rolls in the last six
months. II has inaugurated a free
road service and has issued new club
emblems. It's road committee is now
starting work for next summer 70 CO
operate with the State Highway De-
partment and county engineers 70
bring about better detours,. TO elimi-
nate the tearing up of roads IN summer
without regard 10 travel. and to avoid
the closing Of so many bridges.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

given 20 the automobile is Of a care.
less and thoughtlcBs sort. That would
not be permitted by the American
home owner In the use OF any other
unit Of his home equipment. A thing
Of iron, leather and rubber. Perhaps
the very materia. In its construction
Is psychological in causing the owner
10 become careless IN its treatment
and use.
Endurance proved TO be the leading
virtue desired In an automobile In q
recent inquiry among car owners as
TO what they wanted most In m motor
vehicle. In buying a house a man
naturally inBpeets It's construction, in
terested In whether or not IL will stand
up. just as naturally he wants the
same thing in his method Of trana-
portation.
"But 10 is peculiar that a motor car
owner negleets his vehicle. He Will inn
mediately have attention for any Of
the other things in his house equip
ment. The phonograph Is kept wound
and oiled. The piano is kept tuned
and protected from temperature
changes. The telephone trouble man
Is called nt the slightest pretext. The
sewing machine man is called for many
adjustments. Plumbers, electricians
roofers, hoor polishers, painters, paper
hangers are kept busy ell the year
round keeping the home In condition.
Preventing II from falling apart The
motor vehicle frequently stands ou,
all night in any weather In the side
yard waiting patiently and without
protest to be sheltered for the night
within the automobile are mechan-
isms az delicate In mechanical con-
struction as any musical instrument,
Rust and dampness will affect textiles.
steelq. cOppers"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Whole Nation Could Ride
In Motor Cars in u. s.
Difference i'm Lens Laws in
Various States Il Cause
of Confusion

There are enough motor vehicles IN
the United States % take the entire
population Of the country fQr q ride
at the same time, says the Bureau Of
Public Roads Of the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington. Al the
beginning Of 1922 there we're az mo-
tor vehicles for each mile Of road in
the United States.
One hundred and twenty vehicles
minute was the rate 90 which mo
tor vehicles passed bureau observing
station on a trunk line highway in
Massachusetts, recently. This rate
was continued from noon % 10 p. m.
A tourist recently driving through
four states was required 10 buy -four
different sets Of lenses 70 make biz
headlights comply with state reguls-
tions. In this the bureau sees gfeal
need for more uniformity in highway
regulations.
Federal aid highways placed under
construction In September aBsusted
TO l,i69 miles.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Oil-Burning Motor Put
To Test in French Car

The "semi-Diesel" automobile Is now
an accomplished fact, says a dispatch
from Paris. One Of these oil-burning
motors recently was installed on a
heavy touring car chassis weighing two
and one-half tons. The car made the
trip to Bordeaux and back In two days,
carrying FIVE passengers. much bag
gage and sixty gallons Of reserve fuel.
The motor is designed to burn gas
OIL" heavy petroleum product re-
naming after the kerosene has been
extracted. Il costs here 10 cents a
gallon, as compared with SO cents for
gasoline. The car made about seven
miles 20 the gallon and about 2s0 miles
on a gallon Of lubrieAting oil, so that
the cost Of operation worked out q. 2
cents mile.
Experts In charge Of the experiment
predict a great future for this type Of
motor. The engine used was found too
small FOR the weight II had 70 pull,
but an average speed Of thirty miles
an hour was maintained, which was
regarded as creditable. The semi
Diesel" type OF motor, It's friends say,
not only costs less for upkeep but is
simpler, and, therefore, cheaper 20
make than the standard type. Expert
ments are being conducted with the
idea Of using this new engine on the
autom obile buses OF Paris.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Motor Hosts Warned of Liability
For Guests Injuries in Crash

be made 10 pay up for unsesting one's
own guests in--or from-one's own
car, this strikes the average motorist
as just about the last straw. 10 may
be true that the occasions upon which
such a claim would be pressed are
rare, but there IL no doubt now Of the
motorists position before tho law Of
this country. Miss Bransby Willlams's
guests sought, and we're granted, heavy
damages against her.
This particular liability is, in fact,
usually covered by the insurance policy
with which every cautious motorist
secures himself Otherwise, n this
action Is 20 create n precedent, motor
lists would be driven In solf-dofonco 20
become the most selfish Of all elaeses
Of people, keeping their cars strictly
for the use and enjoyment Of them
selves and their families.
Il remains % be seen, however,
whether IL Is 20 become q point Of
etiquette % ascertain whether your
host Is fully insurid before accepting
a motor ride, and there are some
strains that tho best Of friendships
cannot be expected 90 stand.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
East to Meet
West Crowd
AT tAutO Show
Canvass of Hotels and Re-
ports From Other Cities
Indicate Throngs Will
Exceed Previous Exhibits
Big Array of Features
Unusual Display of New
Body Types and of Low
Priced Cars Is Promised

Practically all OF the details have
been completed FOR the National Auto
mobile show, which will open here on
January G. 10 is predicted that the
motor loving public will witness the
greatest display Of cars IN the history
Of automobiles. Reports from the fac
tories indicate that more new models
will be shown than In any previous
year. One feature Of the show will be
a big display Of new body types and
low priced inclossd cars.
A canvass Of the big hotels here and
adyiees from the out-of-toVn motor
car manufacturing and selling eenters
indicates that the automobile show will
draw a crowd Of reeord-breaking pro-
portions.
All Roads Lead to SHOW
No longer does the foreign designer
look with amused tolerance on Ameri-
can automotive products. For a long
time past, Ia fact, tho newer ideas
have practically all been evolved In
this country. Workmanship nnd ma
terials have improved 20 a point where
they are on par with the best that
Europe has 20 offer. The domestic
manufacturer no longer waits on Eu-
rope; rather has the situation been
reversed.
The indications are that distributors,
dealers and salesmen will make New
York their Mecca during show week 20
a greater extent than usual. Even the
Pacific Coast is vastly interested In
being on the Job early 10 make the
best possible provision for spring de-
liveries. and the leading distributors
from all the Western states will visit
New York, as we'll as the national show
that follows In Chicago.
The East, as usual, will be solidly
represented. Rochester has already
advised the show management that
every one OF the sixty motor car deal
ers IN that city will be In New York for
the show. some Of them bringing their
entire sales force. Similar reports
come from other cities throughout New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Connecticut. Every day adds TO the
probability that this will be the most
important automobile show ever held In
this city.
Many Conventions Expected
As one Of the results OF meeting OF
the working committees having in
charge the working out OF details in
connection with the show, a contest
has been devised that promises 70 ae-
quaint every visitor 70 the great dis
play with every salient fact concerning
the motor car industry.
Show week, as usual, Will be hlled
with a succession Of conventions, dim
ners and meetings Of one kind or an
other. The show. itself, By reason Of
recent additions 10 the lists Of exhibit
tors, will be record-breaker. In addi-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Plan to Wipe Out
Billboard Peril on
Roads Under WAY
Committees of A. AA. and
Poster Association TO Com
fer This Week on Action
as to Highway PlacaEds

Plans are 10 BE- formulated b. cons
mittees Of the American Automobila
Association and the Poster Advertising
Association Of the United States and
Canada 20 combat dangerous and objec-
tionabls roadside bIllboaris and sign
posts. The campaign will be laid at a
meeting Of the executive board Of The
A. A. A. in Cincinnati this week. A
committee from the Poster Adysrtisine
Association. eonsistlnE Of J. II. Brink
myer, president; Allen z. Frost, na'
tional counselor. and W. J. FerrisJ
has appeared before the A. A. A. er.
eeutlve board and explained its posi--
tlon in regard 70 outdoor sdyertisiug
Ohicials Of the A. A. A. explained 81
the poster advertising representative
that, while the A. A. A. Is opposed {
any form of advertising which mars tho
landscape, its particular opposition -
20 the large boards placed AZ interseet'
ing highways or on sharp curves which
obscure from the view Of the motoris0
trafic coming down that inteTscctinG
highway or around that curve; % ad-
vertislng signs which simulate the APP
pearance Of railroad crossing or other
danger signals. distraeting the aitcn-
tion Of the motorist, with the possi-
bility Of an accident; and the promis-
cuous use Of cloth, tin and cardboard
signs tackled on trees and fences, which
give the motorist the impression oe
driving along a city dump instead Or
In the open country.
Mr.. Frost said that hls association
would gladly cooperate In any manner
for the elimination OF such signs and
that his association would appoint o.
committee Of three 10 cooperate with
a similar committee from the A. A. a.
with a view 10 seeking som0 means fcr
the elimination Of such signs.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Motorists Urged to Keep
Cars on Road All Winter
Methods of Caring for Machines to Insure Good
Running Order in Icy Months
Told in Detail

Practical suggestions 10 motorists
for care Of cars for winter have been
given out BY W. J. Brace, president
Of ths National Automobile Dealers
Association. MIR. Brace is an advocate
OF year-rround use Of cars.
Don't lay your automobile up be-
cause IL is winter" says Mr.. Brace.
"Non-freeze solutions for the radiator
are readily obtAinable.
"Change The oil In your car 20 keep
fabrication eficient Your dealer can
give you best advice on the best iubri-
cant for your needs. Shutter arrange
ments for the radiator have their valu-
able uses.
"Msny other little items which your
dealer knows about will make your
winter use Of the motor car more salts
factory.
"An automobile Is an important unit
IN the equipment Of the American
home. IL provides the American home
owner with a means Of getting from
place 60 place. The automobile pro
vides unlimited means for It's user TO
get from his own door 20 the door%ays
Of his many destinations. As such a
unit the automobile has many valuable
uses. They are rs much a part Of the
everyday life Of American homes as
the piano, photograph, telephone and
sewing machine. There are nearly as
many automobiles IN American homes
as there are all Of these other units
combined.
"The hours Of use of the automobile
will total more than the hours Of use
Of all these other machines. In point
Of value, the automobile will far ex-
eeed the total value of these other
things.
'In actual practice, however, the use
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
HAYNES RevIses Prices

An unprecedented demand. enabling snS .n6
Haynes factory % operate on an lnS. ,'i.sd a.
ouanfitv production basis. has resuiteu III
downward revision Of prices OF some
., tbs new 1929 Haynes b5 and ~ models
These reductions range from tlSy 40
500. They include a reonc51So51 1S52 4sVnes
an snort touring car and the new AS]S
HAYNES So standard touring car -,.-
The reductions IN the nsW s,,s6,e6
asS oighfv dollare on the new Haynes q
sevsn-Ssssenger standard sedan, Szss On
he new Haynes u nye-pasoengeI l, stah -
10 brourharn. 1925 on the new Haynes . Z
-, hrougharn. $50 on the new Haynes
N standard touring car and the tn,ro nen
Haynes N blue ribbon speedster aha 7aos
each on the Haynes u sport touIinb COT
and the Haynes 77 sport "uiis's sn,e sei,ect on
December 9.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

tion to the eighty-one manufacturer Of
complete ears, which means approx
imately 400 different models, more than
300 manufacturer Of parts and aeees-
sories have taken space, greater num-
Der than ever before.
Among the outstanding social fea-
lures Of show week will be the dinners
Of the National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce. az the Hotel Commodore on
January 3, the Motor Accessory and
Manufacturers Association az the same
hotel on January 10 and the dinner OF
the Rubber Association Of America at
the Waldorf Astoria on January 3.
Chief among the business meetings will
be the convention Of the n. A. G. C..
Export Managers on January s; the an
nual meeting Of the Society OF Automo-
tive Engineers, January 0 to January
~, and the N. A. c. c. directors meet
ing. on January 10. The entire list Of
show week activities will be announced
ahOrtly.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Gasoline Tax to Build
Highways in Michigan
Motor Vehicle Laws Nav BE
frightened if Legislative Pro-
gram Is Adopted

ment Of legislation 10 remodel the
states taxation system will be asked.
along with other proposed changes In
the laws. Of the Michigan Legislature
when Il convenes in regular session
in January
Outstanding in the prospective legis-
lation are the following proposals;
To provide a gasoline tax to finance
highway development and maintenance
without a real property tax.
To tighten the motor vehicle laws by
prescribing more specifically the light
ing equipment on automobiles, and in
creasing the penalties for speeding and
reckless driving.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
coIIIn. TuIalIs PredIetI0ns

when r. H. Collins acquired eohtrVl CONF 49, y,
,be peerless Motor Car Company eho ',s, eooe
over the active management OF sne - ~ !.
heHs ~ .,,cceas were made. Men VINO
Snsw STS.Yh The standing OF Mr. Collins IN To-
sntonobiie Industry were outsposeh ~ ~
their belief that the nrfi year ys.ei,sn, oI ans
.rtsS slso predicted that the same pefiSo
VOID disciose many improvements "a 80 ~
a. Itself These predictions, II 10 asieou'
~. se,y model introduced In the later
mart Of August. enbOdies numerous
ssoenents and improvements OF aeslgh Az ans
eonstruction. II has been l,..a % 80
ss eusilty OF performances and us en-
cheering excelienceA
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
LONDON.

LONDON.
II you feel like taking any Of your
friends for a Joy ride in your car. be
careful before you ask them that your
insurance policy covers you against
third party risks. That Is tho effect
Of an important decision just given
here In an automobile accident case.
Some little time ago Miss Brnnsby
Williams, daughter Of the we'll known
impersonAtor Of Dickens characters,
took a couple OF women friends for a
ride. Unfortunately, the car eollided
with a pig, and the guests we're thrown
out and injured. Il has long been
recognized By motorists, and not re-
garded as a grievance, that II they
collide with a pig and damage Il they
must pay; that II they do the same
10 human pedestrian they must pay,
and even that II they collide too care
lessly with a fcllow-motorist they
must pay.
But 20 collide with pig and then 70
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
winterfront Worth PROVED

Every make Of car excepting those that
do not use a nat front radiator can Do
equipped with the winterfront, ana the
Improvement IN operation and economy re-
euiting from overcooling or overhesting
fully Justify the indorsement Of well
known manufacturers who have given II
exhaustive tests before voicing their ap-
proval OF its use on their product. .-
on the winterfront open and close eNactly
with the needs Of the motor. automatca!iy
II rs called q decided advance over the
old type OF radiator cover.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

springs. As the engine speed Is in
creased the weights separate against
the tension Of the springs and through
suitable cam the interruDter points
are caused TO open earlier.
This device makes il unnecessary 70
keep shifting the hand lever for each
change in engine speed. But IL will
be found desirable to still set the
spark lever in the retard position
when the motor is started, and 90 set
II perhaps one-half to three-quarters
advanced for ordinary running speeds.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Soviet Russia Enters Auto
Trade; Turns Out First Car

The Soviet Russian government has
entered the motor car manufacturing
business, and the first car 70 come 70
Riga has attracted much interested
attention. II Is gray IN color, Of forty
horsepower, weighs $3.50 pounds, has
speed Of ffty-three miles an hour
and seats seven passengers.
The operation Of the factory where
the first car was produced Is in the
hands Of a staff said to have been
trained in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
n.H.IooamobII. chassIs seen

The nrst public showing Of ,, me .s nen
Locornobnc chassis. the sefles IL. sso,- ed
~ Grand Central Palace. January 70 20
sao ~ N, slcvr of the recent Feorganizatlon
of the Locomobile plant az ~ ~, ,vi,h 1n,
49,. tban ordinary interest, Tor TINS VIII
- the ara opportunity of the genera pun
~. ,o iook into the Locomobne a.
Durant product -h,,,,,o, how.
- for several days at the New fofs <
f,oeornobile branch. where u nes tttrsetso ,,l
esneciet attention among old LOGON ~ lie =
owners Their pride Of ownsfahip oi q, M. ~
s,,nction on the chassis for they foune that
sf.-.e.sr,es the fundamental principles OF
the car with which they are fnmiiier ana Az.
also embodies pew rehnsn'elss st,,.,s, 80 -,
80. ard better aii-round performances
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Trade Notes
WIllYs-Orsrland Plans

we hope that next year viii be the
greatest in the history OF the Willys-OyeI-
land plant" said John n. WHY'S presi-
dent OF the Wiiiys-Overland Company IN
q recent address.
AT present we are planning % produce
5000 cars in the first three months. when
will mean that before April ] We VIII be
employing between 5000 and 10000 men.
Il know I am going 20 have fgn every
dav during the coming year-a Joy sus-
tained from intimate. active association
with the plant that I started years ago.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Militia to Assist in
Newburgh Automobile Show

NEWBURGH, n. Y, Dec. 23.-The
experiment Of conducting the local auto
show under the auspices Of the local
military companies has been attended
by so much success in the past II is
to be tried again here. The Newburgh
militia will be in charge Of the auto
mobile and accessory exhibit TO be
staged in the State Armory here March
21, %. % and %, 1923.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
- snark Plurs PraIsed

The introduction Of the new carbon, J,
- ,orcelain By the makers OF ~
spark pIuss IN their complete me 81 wtI he
@ tsI hs,t hiSs atnong automotive men VINO ap-
S%ncia Spnolats the ingenious design q the por.
ppa,aia Examination OF one OF the new
carbon proof plugs shows that We ,,r,1,n On
experts have simply appHec . Sny insu.
pi, pator and by doing 80 have solved me
biggest question ot winter engine opera
ton. - .g developed
rhe carbon proof plug W. W. tbe hard
for winter use. 10 eliminate IA dfber
ss,s-tin1 splutterlng. backhring ana o'N''
ss-,,SiHs 81 cold weather operation