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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Domestic Virtue
Filial Devotion
To Be Crowned

Paris. Sept. 1S.-Amon- the varied
activities of the French Academy -
the distribution every year of the
sum of 100000 francs in awards uc
merit, not only for literary excel
lence, but for filial devotion; to com
pensate the under paid; for domcs-
tic virtue, and to help the needy. The
money comes from various founda-
tons, notably that of Baron de Mcnt-
yon, who died in 1920 and Monsieur
Coccnacq, at one time proprietor Of
large Paris department store.
The Academy must give yearly To
each of 30 families in Strengthened
circumstances the sum of $4,000. but
only on condition that the family has
nine children. Filial devotion by u
person not less than 50 years old is
rewarded yearly by 1900 francs. and
an equal amount goes TO servant
not under 60 years Of age who has
remained in the employ Of the same
master more than 90 years. and has
received only part of the wages due,
o. else very small compensation.
Two medals valued at 500 francs
each are conferred on persons not
less than GO years of age who are in
difficult circumstances" The sum
of $500 francs is to be given yearly
to an unmarried woman servant who
has served with devotion n family or
preferably a maiden lady. in advcrs"
circumstances. Another tcStator who
specified that his or her name was
never to be published left $500 francs
year to be distributed every tWn
years in prizes of / 900 francs each
to poor but well brought up young
women of irregular birth.
The Academy also awards literary
prizes amounting to nearly 100000
francs year. AS in the case Of the
prizes for merit, the first one WAS
founded by Baron de Montyon. His
prize of $500 francs goes to the
most moral book of the year. The
| literary prizes are fewer and more
| valuable than those awarded for
merit. The largest, after the Mont
! yon, is the Jean-JaCques Berger
prize of $1,000 francs. which IS
awarded every five years for the best
work dealing with the city of Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07

suits with his hand pump If he hap
nened to be careless with the water
when out on the road.
sort Of interested in the subject of
starting cars today, anyway. Have
you noticed how few drivers who
stop here for gas get a real snappy
start when they turn on the igni-
ton? The engines are warm in ev-
cry case and there's no reason why
they should give trouble. If you
watch the drivers carefully you'll
'tind that one group have a habit of
crankng with the throttle closed to
the idlng position Sometimes the
engines start off Immediately but
stall for want of fuel before the
driver gets his foot off the starter
button. They keep repeating this until
they get disguised and use the chok-
or. Then the motor floods with gas,
and there's nothing to do but wait
z few minutes The. other group of
drivers open the throttle too wide
and use the cholier too. On the first
turn the motor sucks in more gas
than it needs, goes off with a bang
and dies Of overeating before the
driver can shove in the choke. ]
often wonder what some Of these
chaps would do if they were caught
on railroad crossing and had to
crank Immediately. When an en-
sine has been shut off only a few
minutes it ought to start best by
opening the throttle about one third
ana without using the cholier.'
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the point where the weight of the
water already raised to the tank
would be greater than the force of
the pump. water would return
through the same pipe pass that
Pump and drain the tank. For this
reason a check valve is placed in
most hydraulic systems and this
check valve is analogous to the re-
turn cut-out switch that prevents
the storage battery sending current
through the generator when the car
is running slowly. SO much for the
first comparison.
The water stored in the tank will
turn a large water wheel or motor if
a sufficiently large pipe is used to
convey the water to the motor. Or it
will operate several smaller motors
with the use Of smaller pipes. This
is comparable with the action of Il
storage battery when it operates the
starting motor on an automobile
through a large cable that permits a
great supply Of current to be used at
one time. The storage battery also
operates the lamps and spark plugs
when the proper switches are opened,
quite the same way as the tank Of
water turns the smaller water mo-
tors.
If the demand of the motors being
operated by the water supply in the
original tank should be excessive and
greater than that supplied by the
pump, it is evident that the tank will
soon be cmptied and the motors
cease to operate. Again the same
thing happens with the automobile,
when the starter. and lights are used
excessively and more current taken
from the storage battery than is sup
Piled by the generator. A leak in any
of the wires and connections about
the car would contribute to the same
effect as would a leak in the pipes
of the water system described above.
The generator must have an out
put in excess of that required to
operate the starter. lights, and igni-
ton, to take care of the normal loss
OF efficiency that any mechanical
equipment must incur. That loss is
due to the energy consumed in the
operation Of the generator itself, to
the losses by friction and other
causes and represent about twenty
per cent. of the total electricity alb
sorbed by the battery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07

Car owners are often heard arguing
the pros and cons of locking the car
when leaving it in Il public garage.
If a motorist wants his car saved
in case of fire he should not leave it
locked. If he doesn't want to have
it used by garage loiterers-and per-
haps stolen-he must lock if. These
are the alternatives offered to the
motorist. No wonder he's puzzled
But here's Il suggestion which in
variably answers the purpose when
putting the car up for the night in
public garage:
If the garage attendant is watching
make a pretense of locking the car
but don't actually lock it. Further
more don't invite misuse Of Your car
by advising the attendant that you
are not locking it because of the
possibility of fire. Time enough for
Kim, or anyone else around the gar
ace. to find that out when there
some legitimate reason to move the
car.
Downright. 1922, by the Jllman
Ton tIIre Seryyicpl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Underneath Its Lustrous Paint is the
Built-in Strength Of Nash
Enclosed Cars

When the daintily gowned woman
drives her sedan or coupe through
crowded traffic and chats with
friends as her car treads its way
amid the tangle Of vehicles, she is
possessed of a sub-conscious sense.
Of security. She is aware that the
high grade enclosed car Of today is
built TO withstand damage from any
thing but the severest kind of col
ision.
Ask the average woman. or man,
wherein lies this strength, just what
the body manufacturer has done to
insure safety to occupants. and ex-
plantations, for the most part, will
be vague. Some will mention steel
body panels and other exterior parts
that go to make up the car; others
will point to the weight of the car
But the real strength of Nash en-
closed cars, for instance, lies far be-
yond the reach of the eye. beneath
the shiny body, beneath the lustre of
the paint, deep down in the construc-
ton Of the body frame at points
which the owner seldom, il ever, sees
in the lifetime of the car; joints
where two pieces of choice lumber
are not Tapped, but held together by
mortises, then glued and screwed;
sills that are built of steel, angle
irons that are forged. These and
countless other precautionary meas
ures are taken by The Nash Motors
Company to insure permanent safety
for the owner and to provide defin-
itely against body loosenings always
distinguishable by rattles and
squeaks.
The great Nash enclosed body
plant is a revelation to those who
never before have seen a closed car
in process of construction! At every
turn the visitor is impressed with the
studied plans of the maker to pro-
vide for the safety of the ultimate
owner and to insure for the body
long life and freedom from squeaks.
That is tho fixed object from the
drafting ro n where the design or
ginates. strX It on through the va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07

rious departments that have to do
with actual construction.
When the visitor learns that in the
building of a Nash enclosed body
two hundred separate and distinct
kinds of material are required. he eX-
presses amazement. The two most
important of these elements. how
ever, are lumber and steel. Provl-
sion for strength and durability OF
lumber Is made at the very outset.
The company requires that all lum-
Der shipped for use in its closed cars
must BE- thoroughly seasoned. On
it's arrival at the factory the lum-
Der is dry llilned by the vapor meth
cd. The process takes from two to
four weeks to properly dry lumber,
depending of course on the kind OF
lumber and for what purpose it is To
be used. Every board is inspected
and Systematically treated.
There follow maze of operations
Of various forms and descriptions;
many of the machines employed
Seem almost human: jigs, comph-
Gated to the unframed eye of the lay
man, provide uniformity of the vari-
Gus forms into which the pieces of
lumber are cut and sawed.
The painting of Nash enclosed
bodies is process that requires days.
There is printing, rubbing, painting
and drying. twenty one operations in
all. Thus it takes exactly three
months to complete Nash enclosed
body-three months from the day
the lumber goes into the kilns until
the paint department finally agrees
that the body may go out into the
world finished product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
BEATING the Spec, Trao

Since motor vehicle authorities
generally do not favor promiscuous
hninS OF motorists by local sheriff s
there can be no harm in relating the
story Of how q clever driver saved
himself a shaking down.
There was speed trap along a
main highway where speeds Of thir-
~ miles an hour or more were not
considered dangerous or unlawful.
Eut the township had a fifteen mile
limit and an empty treasury. Some
thing had to be done. AS usual the
town officials decided on the motor
.st as the handiest goat.
The unsuspecting motorist CHANGED
upon the first sentry of the speed
trap at a speed Of forty miles per.
The sentry thought he had some
easy money and phoned ahead to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Direct Primary
Paramount Issue
Idaho Election

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 1.-THE direct
primary system of nominations
which played 4 prominent part in
the pre-convention campaign of the
Republican party in Idaho, is eX-
pected to be one of the hardest
fought issues in the contests at the
November election in this State.
The issue involves the two princl-
pal parties and the progressive party,
comprising the farmer-labor element.
L. S. Senator Borah has taken
stand in favor OF abandoning the
present State convention system of
nominations in Idaho for a direct
State primary.
Although he had the support in
this position of the delegation from
Ada county, in which Boise is To-
Gated, the republican State conven-
ton refused to accept his leadership,
and declared for the present system
of State conventions, preceded by
county primaries at which Candi dates
for county officers and delegates to
the county conventions are selected.
The county conventions i'll turn Sc
lect delegates to the State Conven-
tons. The Republican convention
called for amendment of the present
system to require the voter to de-
clare his party utilization when he
votes in the primary.
The Democratic and Progressive
parties in their State platforms de-
clared for the abandonment of the
convention system and the return
to the State primaries.
Another issue which is expected
to be prominently featured is the
cabinet form Of State government,
which has been in effect in Idaho
for four years, during the admins
tration of Governor ID. W. Davis.
The Republicans endorsed the adj
ninistration of Governor Davis. who
was not candidate for reelection,
while the Democrats and the Pro-
Grcssives demanded abolition of the
cabinet system.
The State bank guarantee act is
another issue on which the Rcpubli
cans and the Democrats split in their
platforms. All three of the convcn-
tons declared for abolition of the
State constabulary system.
The Progressive convention plat
form also called for public owner
ship Of railroads. public control of
natural resources and the initiative,
referendum and recall, together with
election of members of the State
public utilities commission and grad
Uated income and inheritance taxes.
The Republicans. among other
planks, called for reduction of taxes
and endorsed the Smith -McNary re-
clamation bill.
Neither senator is subject to re-
election this year. The incumbent
congressman. Burton l.. French Of
Moscow and Addison T. Smith of
Twin Falls. were renominated by the
Republicans. and to oppose them
George w. Waters of Weiser and w.
p. Whitaker of Pocatello were named
by the Democrats and w. w. Deal Of
Nampa and Dow Dunninc of Boise
by the Progressives.
The Republicans named Charles e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Your Autos
Electrical System
How Your Storage Battery Work.

How Your Storage Battery Works
The three principal units Of an
electric starting and lighting system
are the starter, the generator, and
the storage battery. Practically ev-
cry automobile driver will say, I'VE
know that, tell us something we
don't know But very few people
have clear idea about the way
these three units work together to
give the result that most Of us would
be lost without
A simple explanation OF this intri-
cate part of the modern car can be
made by comparison with a common
water system. Imagine a tank of
water being filled by pump forcing
water through a large inlet pipe. The
speed of the pump. therefore its
pressure) keeps water going into the
tank. If the pump slowed down to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY HAS FAR
0uTsTR|pPED iron and Steel

quirod for domestic consumption.
About 2SO,oo0o0O gallons, or ever
40rc, Of the domestic CONSUMPTION
will be needed for the operation of
automobiles.
About 10000 lales of Egyptian
type, long staple cotton will be grown
in the United States this year while
400, 900 bales will be imported from
Egypt. About $50 of this total, or
$4,000 bales, will be used in the
manufacture OF automobile tires.
Any weakness in the market for
automotive products will be imme-
diately reflected in the business of
all of those industries which depend
wholly or in part on the automobile
business for a market.
Employs 1.662,000 Wage Farmers
With its various subsidiary ines,
the automobile business influences
the industrial lalor market to a more
pronounced extent than does any
other great industry.
There are 737,000 wage carriers, in
production, sales and service work,
WHOSE iiiCOlllc Is uSllN GU ulI tClis
from the industry.
In addition to these there arc $685.
900 other wage carriers, who derive
their income indirectly from the auto
mobile business. These are drivers
and chauffeurs and workers in in
manufacturers Of automotive prod
ucts. Figures for workers in these
industries were obtained by multi
plying total workers in each of these
industries by the percentage of the
total output needed for automotive
products.
Directly and indirectly the auto
mobile industry influences the en-
ployment Of 100000 wage carriers.
There are approximately 1886, 600
wage earncrs supported from manu-
featuring industries or engaged i'll
transportation. OF these, 1870 are
dependent upon the automobile
business.
Carries More Passengers Than
Railroads
The automobile is, today, the lead
ing passenger transportation agency
in the United States.
There are today $3.50 railroad
passenger coaches in use, having a
seating capacity of 2,2700O0 pas
senscrs. The seating capacity of
100000 automobiles now in use is
10000
Based on records for the past five
years, there should be $4,000, 600 900
passenger miles to the credit of rail
facilities in 1922. The average num-
ter of passengers per automobile is
two, and the average annual mileage
is six thousand. Hence the auto
mobile must he credited with I14,-
100000, 900 passenger miles this year.
The automobile business is the
most stable of the great industrial
enterprises. because it has been the
first to return to normal. The num-
Der of automobiles and trucks that
will be manufactured this year will
be slightly in excess Of 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07

Analysis Of Information secured
through Governmental sources dis
closes that the automobile industry
is the largest manufacturing enter
prise in the world.
Thirty years ago. Bryce in his
classic treatise ON the American
Commonwealth referred to Americas
great railway system as the means
Of communication that held this
country together ANA rendered it
enc Tor all social political and com
marcial purposes.
During the past decade says the
October issue Of the Automobile
Trade Journal, another great adj
vance in inter- communication has
Been made The automobile marks
the most successful attempt TO pro
vide individual transportation since
the first cavc-man harncssed the
pIoSonitor of the modern horse and
thereby supplied himself with a
means Of travel aficld.'
The tremendous growth Of the
automobile industry in recent years
supplied a public need.
Far Greater Than Steel and Iron
The value of the 1922 automutivc
output will be approximately as
follows:
AUTOMOBILES .....$1,350, 100000
Tires ....,..... 675,000,0r0
Rcpla Parts. 550,000,0o
Accessories ....... 150,o00,C0o
Total s., 725, 000,tG0
This total is 33cc greater than the
value Of the output in the second
largest industry, the refining of
petroleum (65Co Of which is used by
automobiles>, $50 greater than the
value Of the iron and steel output,
and more than twice the value 81 all
cotton goods produced in the textile
mills of tho country
Affects Many Basic Industries
The automobile business is the
most essential of our manufacturing
industries, because it directly affects
a greater number Of what might be
termed basic" industries, than docs
! any other manufacturing enterprise.
Annual imports Of crude rubber
into the United States are now 600,-
100000 pounds per annum. OF this
total, s1oc, or 90,o0O,ooO pounds, will
he required this year for automobile
tires.
Production of plate glass this year
should total about 6s,00o000 square
feet. Nearly one-thrd Of this. or
21,50oo00 square feet, will be required
for automobiles.
This year 5,4oo,ooo,ooo gallons of
gasoline will be produced About
1920 100000 gallons. or 500 of this
total, will be used in automobiles.
While over s5oO0o.o0o gallons Of
luhricating oil will be refined in 1922,
only 575,ooo,ooo gallons will he re-
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his partner TO be ready to nab the
speeder But a member Of the local
automobile club happened along at
the same time. He shouted TO the
speeding driver to cut down and
whispered the significant words
speed trap" The motorist came TO
within seeing distance Of the second
sentry, anne almost to standstill,
dropped into low and snailed to the
finish. His average for the trap was
about eight miles per. The second
sentry is still looking for the speed
artist he was told to catch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Estates Dinner" at
Auxiliary Meeting

New Orleans, Oct. 6.-Thc Estates
Dinner" win be one of the hi fet-
lures on the entertainment program
Of the second annual national con-
ycntion of the American Legion Aux.
Hilary. to be held here October is.
90, in conjunction with the annual
meeting of the American Legion
Each Stat" will have its own table
arranged geOgrap hiCally, and Will he
presided over by a State hostess Ii
covers will be laid for 900 guests and
delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
Test Brakes Occasionally

Have YOU ever noticed how less
effectively brakes work when YOU
have not used them for several
miles? This usually happens when
it is necessary to make the first
quick stop in q town one is passing
through on Il trip. It is dangerous
because such partial failure Of the
brakes is unexpected.
One explanation is that the brake
lining becomes glazed through dis
use. the constant but light rubbing
Of the drums against its surface
serving to produce Il polish.
The best plan is TO use the brakes
several times just before entering .
town so when really needed they will
work properly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07

Moore Of st. Anthony. present lieu
tenant governor. as their candidate
for governor, and the Democrats
chose Moses Alexander Of Boise.
former governor of tho State. The
Pro-ressives nominated H. f. sam
uels of Samuels.
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The teeth run dry. Grease that
melts too easily by frictional heat
may runt out around the drive shaft
or axle. Other properties of the non
fluid oil shown in the demonstration
make this a very satisfactory ,ubri-
cant to use.
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IT'S not how many rifles you get
20 tn. gallon, but how many miles
you get 70 the dollar.
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DOWN THE ROAD

THE TIME YOU VOLUNTEERED
TO SHOW UP"A NEW FLlVER ON A
HILL AND YOU BEGIN TO REALIZE
There's TOO MUCH CARBON IN
YOUR MOTOR TO DO IT
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If Stomach is
Out of Order
'DiapepsIn"


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Prove to yourself In five minutes that
your stomach is as good as any; that
there is nothing really wrong. Stop this
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