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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
The Courtesy Light. !"

One Of the newest lights on an
automobile il the courtesy light, !"
which 10 intended to make night
driving safer. This new light faatens
underneath the running board and
casts the light down and to the side.
flooding the road. The lights may
be fastened to either side OF the car,
or both, but are designed primarily
for use on the left-hand side, 30 a. to
illuminate the roadway during the
period that another car IN passing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
AUTO INDUSTRY
ISASSURED 4
GOOD YEAR
Ten Per Cent Gain in 1923 in
Prospect, Says February
Trade journal.

In 1923, according to the February
issue Of the Automobile Trade Jour-
nal, the automotive market can
safely absorb 10 per cent more motor
vehicles than were sold last year.
when $500 cars and trucks were
produced.
other conditions remaining salts
factory, this promises to be the most
successful year, for both maker and
dealer, in the entire history OF the
automobile business.
Approximately, 1,650.O0O passenger
cars will pass their sixth year OF
service some time during the next
twelve months, and under normal
economic conditions must be replaced
This represents the largest replace
'ment market which has been avail
able since the establishment OF the
automotive industry.
About $780, 900 cars will be required
for what we may term new owners.
This estimated requirement will, OF
course. be modified by existing indus
trial and agricultural conditions. It
is estimated that $4,000 cars will go
into the export trade. Adding these
together, we find a demand for ap.
proximately 2,525,000 passenger cars.
In the commercial car field, the
percentage of trucks needed for re-
placement 10 not quite so large as in
the passenger car field. Approx
mately $4,000 commercial cars will
be replaced during the coming twelve
months IL business conditions con-
tinue on fairly even keel. A dc.
mand for 135, 200 trucks for new
owners 10 anticipated, About $4,000
trucks will be sufficient for the OK.
port trade. This brings the total es.
timated requirements Tor 1923 to 275..
600 commercial cars, making total
Of 100000 passenger cars and
trucks, or an increase Of about 10
per cent over last years production.
OF the estimated output of 2,626,.
900 passenger cars Tor 1898, Ford
may be counted upon to turn out at
least 1,16O,OO0. The General MOtors
units should collectively build about
100000 passenger cars. A selected
group Of other leaders, consisting Of
Duraft, Dodge, Studebaker, Over.
land, Maxwell, Hudson.Essex and
Nash, should collectively turn out
$4,000. This would leave a total
production Of approximately 10000
for ali other manufacturers Of pas
senger cars in business.
It IL expected that OF the cars built
In 1923, 81 per cent win sell for less
than $500, SO per cent viii be In the
$500 to 81 900 class, 10 per cent in the
81 900 to $1,000, per cent In the
81 500 to 81 900 class, 3 per cent In
the $4,000 to $1,000 class, and per
cent In the class selling above So, 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
New York tHick Town
Compared To Coast,
Says Writer
By Cosmopolitan New. Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81
"New York is a 'hick' town in
comparison with your city," Nina
Wilcox Putnam, well-known au-
thoress, declared here.
Miss Putnam is on the steamer
Resolute en- route around the
world with the Orient her par
ticular objective. She proposes
to write a series Of Japanese
and Chinese articles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27

Fast driving. followed by O sudden
jamming on Of the brakes, gains
little time, and ID expensive in the
wear and tear on the tires, the burn.
ing out Of the brake Innings and in
jury to the brakes and other me.
chanical parts of the car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
Don't Let That Cold
Turn Into "Flu"
Rub on Good Old MusteroIe

That cold may turn into Flu"
Grippe or, even worse, Pneumonia,
unless YOU take care Of 1t at once.
Rub good old MusteroIe on the
eongested parts and see how quick
" IL brings relief.
Colds are merely congestion. Mus
terele, made from pure oil of mus.
taFd, camphor, menthol and other
simple ingredients, is q counter-ir.
ritant which stimulates circulation
and helps break up the cold.
AS effective as the messy old
mustard plaster IL does the work
without the blister.
Just rub II on with your finger.
tips. You viii feel a warm tinRle
% 1t enters the pores, then q cool.
0g sensation that brings welcome
relief.
s6c and s6e, In Jars and tubes.
Better than q mustard plaster
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27

was 20 become the
mother of my
ninth child, and /
thought ] did not
have the strength
/ togo through with
Il. ] took Lydia q.
|Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and it has surely
done all / could
ask it TO do and I
am telling all my
friends ah0Y1t IL i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
60 Other Mothers

Window, Minn.-"IW was 90 rundown
that ] was just good for nothing. I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27

The Biggest Parade on Earth.
II all the automobiles in the
United States were lined up in q
procession, the string would reach
seven times the distance from New
York to San Francisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27
My First Child

Glen Allen, Ala have been
greatly benefited By taking Lydia q.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound for
hearing meetings and pains. Twas
troubled In this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and ct times could hardly stand
On my feet. A neighbor recommended
the Vegetable Compound to me after
/ had taken Doctors medicines with
out much benefit. Ithas relieved my
pains and gives me strength. l recon-
mend It and give You permission to
NE my testimonial letter. "-Mrs.1DA
3xR, Glen Allen, Alabama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27

have . nice big baby girl and am feel
ing fine. You may use this letter "a
help other sick mothers. Mrs. G. A.
0oEDR, Box 634, Window, MINI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-27

As a warning signal when back
ling the car sound horn three times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
THE PACE THAT KILLS

car directly in front of the pump
while he thinkers With his engine.
When You have pulled up ahead Of
Il parking space which YOU intend
backing into he Will come up behind
YOU and sound his horn because he
wants TIC space.
His methods are so de luxe nova
days that he doesn't bother to con-
fine his hoggishncss to the high
ways. AS Il matter of fact he plays
:oad hog just as eXpcrtly when he
is in the garage. For doesn't he in
varlahlN race his engine or let it
idle whenever the man next to him
is trying to work on his car?
\ faVorite stunt is to park his car
so close to yours that you coundn't
get away With Il shoe horn. If he has
bumpers on his car he doesn't care
if he docs hit YOU: it's nothing to
him. If there is parking space for
two cars he will always leave his in
such Il way that YOU could make use
of the other space by cutting your
car into two sections.
He may have all the latest equip
mont bat if YOU will look him over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

crankshaft? One eight cylinder car
developing 1O5 horsepower uses a
shaft weighing only thirty pounds
while an 80 horsepower six carries
a 11O-lb. shaft. Both cars base free
dom from vibration on the shaft
they use. The mystery of it is that
the claims in both cases are well
founded; vibration is at minimum
in each. The layman might conclude
that perhaps the weight of the
crankshaft is not so important a
factor in vibration as the engineers
believe. Else why should one eX-
IRENE be as satisfactory as another?
That a battery gives less trouble
II it is not entirely covered with
metal? Fumes from a battery should
not be confined, for if they are the
box will suffer and the cells will
eventually leak. 1t is good idea.
however, to see that the bottom of
the battery is protected against
water. dust. oil and stones thrown
up from the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

try we are noticing q mounting in
terest in the Lincoln.
"Sales of cars Of this type are not
necessarily restricted to the centres
Of large population. Such condition
in the past has been brought about
by the lack of facilities for bringing
the purchase of such cars to the
smaller localities. SO in the quality
car field, there is a large and unde-
veloped field of sales.
I'm the sale Of smaller cars many
dealers have lost sight of the
supplementary car sales where small
cars, convenient to operate are be-
ing used as auxiliary equipment by
owners Of large cars. There are
many sales opportunities for every
dealer in this particular class OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

delivery because he waited in plac-
ing his order, to warrant any further
continuance Of this disappointment
inviting condition.
$50 ordering cars is evening up.
The automobile in this country is
looked upon as staple product.
much like clothes or food. 1t is a
necessity in modern methods of liv-
ing. For this reason there is a large
and virgin field of sales which is
opening up to the dealer who is alive
to the facts governing the case.
1--WE sense our sales field through
a dealer organization of nearly nine
thousand units. The majority Of
these units feel that attitude toward
cars of high price as well as cars
of low price. From all over the coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Edsel Ford Talks
About Auto Market
Pres. Of Ford Motor Co. Reveals New
Condition Facing Manufacturers.
Survival Of the Fittest His Con.
ception Of Period Ahead.


"The demand for automobiles dur
ing 1923 will be greater than during
any other year in the history of the
motor car industry" This statement
made by Edsel B. Ford. Pres. of the
Ford Motor Company, is based. upon
an analysis recently made in con-
nection with the sales of Ford and
Lincoln Motor Cars.
But the race is going to the sure
and not the swift" he added with a
characteristic touch of caution. 1t
is to be case of the survival Of the
fittest and the manufacturer who
rushes in with desire to get a lot
of sales without consideration of
what he gives in return for the own
er's confidence placed in his product
is not likely to find the year a sue
cess
THE demand is coming from a
more concentrated sales effort on the
part of manufacturers and dealers.
Even with all the cars now running,
there are hundreds of thousands of
potential owners in all parts of the
country who have vet to buy their
first car.
Dealers and manufacturers have
been content to skim the cream off
the top Of the market and now are
engaged in the business of trading
rather than in the development Of
new car owners.
But the change is on the way.
We have sensed it for months at the
Ford Motor Co. both as it relates to
Lincoln cars and to Fords.
'The Great volume of prospective
owners are looking for their auto
mobiles and the selling organization
that is properly organized is plan
ming to carry the story to them.
All our efforts have been devoted
actual value offered in the pro-
ducts we build. Only upon such a
basic and serious consideration can
owner or buyer confidence be per-
manently maintained. When the
natural reaction on the part of the
buying public expresses itself in
steadily increasing demand for a
product the matter of price auto
matlcally takes care of itself.
Recent price reductions on Ford
products in the face of the heaviest
demand we have ever known, came
as the natural result of savings
through constantly increasing pro-
duction.
when I say that the demand for
carS during the year will be greater
than ever before, I speak from facts |
complied in an exhaustive study of !
car purchasing conditions through ;
cut the entire country. The past two
months, ordinarily termed months of |
low purchasing, have seen steadily
increasing rather than diminishing
orders, not from any one section but
from all parts of the country.
seasonal buying is on the decline.
Ihere has been too many times
when the car buyer could not get
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Two Traffic Tricks

Watch out for street car switches
when driving in the car tracks and
abreast of other machines. The front
wheels may follow the curve Of the
switch and swing the front of the
car into the machine beside it.
In an emergency where the quick
est possible stop means everything
don't be afraid to shift to reverse
after locking the wheels with the
brakes. 1t is true that car cannot
be shifted to reverse while 1t is
rolling forward, but when it is slid
ing the rear wheels are not revolv-
ing and shifting to reverse is as
easy as though the car were stand
ing still. But let in the clutch before
releasing the brakes. The wheels will
then tend to pull the car backwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Unfortunately there are many
more car models than model cars.
Stirring Clan Spirit

While the nation concerns itself
with the ku kluX motorists may be
Interested to know that plans arc
afoot Tor the revival of that clan
spirit which prevailed in automobile
circles in the old days. Once upon 4
time if a man met another man who
drove the same make of car a salute
was passed. Folk who cast their lot
with n particular make of car telt
that they had joined club; and as
loyal members they made it a point
to he chubby with all who boasted
Of the same radiator MONOGRAM.
Frequently motorists stuck to their
clan because they knew they were
stuck. Misery loved companion
ship. But this root for YOUR home
team spirit did much to cngender
a spirit of rivalry among competing
manufacturers and those who sup
ported them; and any old timer will
admit that the benefits enjoyed by
the car owner were in direct pro-
portion to his interest in his paru-
cular clan
Then came an era of tremendous
expansion, With all kinds of people
taking to the wheel and little time
for the further development of the
clan idea. We are just at the flag
end of this period with the begin
ming of the new year: and the new
tobacco which we are urged to put
in our pipes and smoke is to be the
old clan spirit done UP in new
package.
One of the large quantity prod
ucers of motor cars has discovered
that thousands of its stockholders
are driving other makes of cars. 1t
is going to try to make rooters of
investors, and discourage the habit
change" 1t seems logical. And if it
will help TO revive some of those
ideas of courtesy and motor chivalry
Wen say it's essential as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
When Brakes Caper

Don't be alarmed IL the brakes
seem to act strange some Winter
evening. Frequently during the
thawins process of the day water
will be splashed all over the brake
assemblies only to freeze when the
temperature drops at shutdown.
When this happens the emergency
brake may be hard to release. while
the service brake will take hold with
the slightest pressure of the foot.
After a few miles of action. however,
the brakes will act normally again.
But in the meantime it is we'll to
guard against too sudden application
of the brakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

business. This year will see ~.
markable developments alons
lines. Y
Commercial car sales ~.
tain to feel stimulus an ~ 9
ers represented by our industr..,
commercial enterprises rai,
fidence in certain types Of con,''
cial car equipment.
"The heavy volume of buyin, .
come to the dealers and manrss
crs who go out after the dcsoll
demand.
Prophets of the law of d,n,.,
ing return who are constantl, y,
ing saturation point seem n = !,
the true perspective which !, 4
this country is one Of such cons.
Continued on Page 9-col n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Use More Lubricant

Few car owners realize that the
one time in the year when the spring
shaclile bolts and other exposed
bearings of the chassis need constant
grcasing is winter. Driving over
hard packed snow and ice is exactly
like bouncing over country ROAD in
summer. Add to this the fact that oil
and grease do not flow as freely in
cold weather as in hot and the M
portance of lavishing these exposed
parts with lubricant is readily APP
preciatcl,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Avoiding The Skid

Locking the wheels is almost as
certain to produce a skid with chains
as without them, for the reason
that the cross chains tend to spread
and permit the tread of the tire to
come into direct contact with the
road surfaces, The most effective stop
can be made by locking the wheels
momentarily, releasing them and
locking them again, repeating the
process if necessary. In this way the
cross chains do the work of gripping
the road before having a chance to
Sprelu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Pride And Polish

Public garages are not always as
we would like to have them, ,,altic-
ularly in these days when our cars
are often mistaken for sardines, but
the public garage has one very in
teresting advantage over the private
garage. When YOU climb over bum
pcrs and trunk racks to get to your
car in the morning you are certain
to note that the hood of your car
isn't quite as highly polished as
someone else's. and a sense of pride
is bound to encourage you to spend
a few minutes making the car look
better. When you keep your car in
a private garage. however, the bus
looks good enough to you in the
morning. You discover your mistake
later in the day. but then it's too
late to doll up. It's a fact that one
new car in a public garage will often
sell more bottles of polish than a
thousand form letters addressed to
car owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

are more skillful nowadays, and far
more annoying and dangerous.
When you are trying to pass by
him on the road-and when YOU have
every reason to be in a hurry-hc
will speed up a little, just enough
to keep YOU guessing as to whether
you are going to get by or get hit
by the car approaching.
When You arc in hurry to buy
gas YOU will find him parking his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Test Your Mixture

Carburetors can be made to supply
safe mixtures or dangerous ones-a
fact which very few drivers appreci.
late. Your carburetor should be ad-
justed so that stepping on the ac-
celerator will make the car jump
out Of danger. Test it TODAY and
be on the safe side. If stepping OIL
the acceIerator chokes the motor and
causes it to slow down your mix
ture is as dangerous as brakes that
fail,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

carefully you'll see that he is none
other than the time honorod road
hog, brought down to date Let's
make automotive pork of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
This And That

Finally the riddle Of the centuries
has been solved; chicken crosses
the road for the same reason that
motorist crosses railroad tracks
without looking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Did You Know
That engineers are at variance
regarding the proper weight for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Road Hogs De Luxe
The road hog has changed a lot
In the past ten years. Occasionally
he will burn the road and give
everybody his dust, but his methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

In one respect big cars cannot
excel small cars-neither can 90 any
farther than it's owners bankroII-
Or credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Copyright 1923 by Ullman Feature
Service.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-10-15
OPEN EXHIBIT
At PA. Trust.
Great Industrial Show Will be
Continued Until Oct. 27-
Many Plants Represented

The foreign department of the
Perth Amboy Trust Company has
been turned into an exhibition hall,
displaying to the public of this city
and vicinity the various articles man
ufaetured in the various plants of
this city and vicinity. The exhibition
which has been arranged by John j..
Quinn, is one of the finest ever seen
in this city and is far superior to
the one held last year. The indus
trial exhibit of the Perth AmbM n
Trust Company has become an az
nual affair and is of much e1uca-
tional value.
The displays which have been
placed to date are as follows: Mar
cy Stove Works, Kimberly Phono-
graph Company. Perth Amboy Dry
Dock Company BARBER Asphalt
Company, Chesebp@ugh Manufactur-
ing Company, Seaboard Refractories
Company. p. White & Son. Otto
Hanson & Sons, Roessler & Hass-
lacher Chemical Company, Raritan
Copper Works, General Ceramics
Company. American Smelling & Re-
iiiiilib 1oiilp phiJt NINilNl al NlSftl NOii-
pany, Consolidated Cigar Company,
julius Klorfien, South Amboy Terra
Gotta Company. Perth Amboy Tile
Works. Public Library.
Exhibits yet TO be placed are: Sid
ney Rosenshein & Company, II. Ros-
enthal & Company. Learned Carter
Company, Atlantic Terra Gotta Com
pany, Perth Amboy Evening News.
Embed Art Company, M. d. Valen-
tine & Brothers. r. and *. Leather
Goods Company.
The interior of the foreign depart
ment of the banking building has
been transformed into an exhibition
hall by the building of booths and
the placing of green and gold decor
ations about the room. American
flags tastefully arranged add color
to the decorations. The exhibition
will be open from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock at night and
as the admission is free, everyone is
invited to visit the institution and
see just what kind of articles used
in everyday life are manufactured
here. Special invitations have been
sent to the local schools, and the
schools In Woodbridge, Carteret,
South Amboy, Keyport and Mata-
wan. The displays will remain on
exhibit until October 27.