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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Fishermen Flee in
Haste Before 84-Mile
Gale on Lake Erie

Buffalo. n. Y. March 4.-Fishermen
on both sides of Lake Erie were COM
PEELED to abandon their lines and make
for shore in haste today when an 81
mile-an-hour gale churned the open
water and started huge cracks in the
shore ice.
Nine mon marooned on the break
wall were brought ashore by the life
saving crew. They reported that all
their companions on the American side
succeeded in reaching land.
At Crescent Beach five fishing parties
abandoned automobiles in which they
had gone over the ice to the fishing
grounds earlier in the day. The ice is
not breaking up into foes and it is be-
lieved the machines can be saved to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Funeral of Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis, n former resident OF
this place. but for number of years
living with his daughter, Mrs. George
Cook in Biddeford, was brought to
this place for burial. and the funeral
was held at the home of his grand
daughter. Mrs. Fred Small Tuesday,
Rev. J. II. Hall officiating and he was
laid to rest beside his wife. who pass
ed away several years ago. His age
was 95 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Students Addressed
by White, Former
Colby President

Rev. Charles Lincoln White. Sec
rotary of the Baptist Home Mission
Society and former president of Col
by College from 901-190S, addressed
the members of the mems division
in Chapel last Saturday morning. In
his short talk he told the men never
to do anything they would not want
their mothers or sisters to know
about He also said that the old
Bible stand was very familiar to him
and that during his term in the
presidents chair at Colby it was a
hard job to keep it in the Chapel
as on an average of once a year
somebody took it over to the station
and shipped it to various parts OF
the knitted States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
More Arrests by
French for Sabotage

Dusseldorf. Mar. 4EThe French
today arrested the station masters
at Buer and Westerholt and the di-
rector of the Rhine customs office
at Duisberg on charges Of sabotage.
Twelve officers and 20 men of
the security police have been arrest
ed and expelled from Gelsenkirchen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Melting Snow Eirsa Lima

Water from melting snow ana ice
Moving on the bags Of lime In the
storehouse Of the Cummings Con.
struction Company, Brunswick, which
has the contract for the erection OF
the new church for the parish. Of 81.
John the Baptist. caused several
bags OF lime to burst into flames Fri
DAY afternoon and IL was necessary
to call out the fire department. The
fire was extinguished with slight loss.
but 1t was necessary to move n IN rec
amount Of lime and cement from the
building to escape the rising waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
MOlla and Suzanne
to Clash at MentOne

Mentone, France Mar. 4. (By A.
PA fourth meeting between Mile
Suzanne T.englcn the French cham
pion and Mrs. Molla Biusterdt Mall
lorN. the American title holder, in
tennis singles competition is con-
sidcrcd practically assured during
the Mentone tournament which be-
gins tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Committee APPOINTED

A nominating committee was ap-
pointed by President Marlin ID. FAR
MN of the Colby Christian Asso.
citation to draw up a new slate OF
officers for the ensuing year.
The committee is as follo"s; .
Chairman, John l.. Dunstan' - u,
south Portland: Joseph Coburn
smith. "a, of Skowhegan: Forrest
NJ Roval, 'oo3, of Houlton: Lee I.
Nichols. '25, of Waterville: Mark J..
Ames. '24, of Appleton; Robert r.
CHAIRMAN. '26. of Melrose, Mass;
and Stanley G. Estes, 49, OF "a
lern1o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

The many friends Of Raymond 10.
seps Bulgier Of Simpson avenue. Wins.
low. were sorry to hear Of his death
which occurred yesterday at the age OF
IS. The deceased was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hector Bulgier and was born
in Winslow Sept. 81, 1905. Funeral
services will be held at the Sacred
Heart church at 9 o'clock Tuesday. In
terment will be at the Catholic Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

me Home Economics committee
y, lhe Watervillc Woman's club VIII
s meet at the Womans Association
,Soins for a strictly business meeting
t n,s afternoon at go. 1t is hoped
r riS' as. many members as possible
VIII be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Or. G. II. Hutchins, district health
U Vr will spcal. at meeting or the
linton Grange next "Wednesday eve
mhg on the subject of "Sanltatloh
ana Hygiene" DR.. IIutchins is max
us speaking tour among the gran
gers in his district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Several from Watervillc attended
me funeral services for the late n.
a. Luce. which were held in Eassai-
uolo yesterday afternoon at one
ociock. The Rev. Mr.. McDouSal
plrclatcd. lntcrmcnt was made III
Zine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

]. Norris Weber. who has assumed
the managership of the Elm City
Creamery, was in Clinton last week
working among tho farmers IN view
Of establishing a cream shipment
station in that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Merrill and Miss Harriet Merrill, all
of Waterville.

The annual get-to- gether meeting
OF the commissioned officers and
the Odd Fellows hall, Waterville.
this evening. A banquet will be
served, starting at 6 o'clock. This
will be followed by regular bust?
ness meeting to decide the place Of
holding the regular council meet
ing. 1T is expected that the Depart
ment Commander from Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire will be
present and will address the men,
bers. The retired officers and chew
alters are urged to be present. The
Ladies Auxiliary will serve the ban
Duet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

The regular musicians of the WAT
ervlle Protective Union met yesteI-
day afternoon at o'clock at Drew
Band hall. Regular business WAS
disposed of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

The regular meeting of the wa.
+erviIle Rotary Club will be held at
the Elmwood hotel this noon: the ne
Vim .me feature of the meeting will be
a talk by oliver L. Hall. editor , Of the
pon~or Daily Commercial. on News
n na This will be followed by
prief talks by several of the mem
hers on the subject of what wa
teryi)le most Needs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

meeting of the Republican com c
;t+an met Ward Friday evening
MS since that meeting several OF
a az Committee have rendered their
. LIE but the members VINO
ana still on the committee wish TO
saw saw that the proceedings will be car.
,;ed ont as arranged at the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

DR.. f. C. Whittemore of the Maine
Baptist Convention left SATURDAY lul
several days trip in Aroostooh
county, While there he will speak III
several towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
ruEArKE ATTRACTIONS

yo,dav and Observation-Disclosures
ME- .t,e. Leatrice Joy. George
meet meet in Java Head" Companion
tt.a,mre comedy, news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Wilbur A. McAllister, who has been
quite i'll with the grip Is reported 10
he gaining rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

John Palkin of the Good WIN
Farm has arrived in this city, where
he will be a student in the new Jun
ior High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Charles O. Bray of Madison was
business visitor in Waterviile FRIDAY
and saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

nr G. II. Hutchins. a member of the
state Board Of Health, was recent
BUSINESS caller in Plttsfleld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs. James II. Stevens ana Miss
Louise NJ. Menson of Oakland "tle
in town Friday. where they attenoeu
the Silence Howard Hayden Chap-
Ter, D. A. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

W. S. Chase of -. SILVER street
has moved to New LONDON Noi'ii''
where he has employment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

The February business meellhs VI
the Waterville Woman'S ASSocld',o'.
will be held Monday afternoon AT
o'clock at the Association rooms III
13l Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Horny w. and Percy E. Roundy of
BENTON were business callers IN Inc
~, the latter part of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Perreault OF
skowhegan were callers IN Elm CITY
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Miss Emma Corey. who is employ
Cd in this city. is passing a few days
with her mother in North Falrheid'
who Is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Frederick Faccett of this city was
-, business caller in Oakland Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs. Ralph Emerson and MISS Beile
Steward of Pittstield were IN to"h
shopping. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

John Francis Sprague, editor and
publisher of Sprague's JourflaI "
Maine History, of DoEer-to%crui.'
was in Watervllc Saturday on MS
way to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs Edwin Foster. who has been
,ho guest of Mrs. William p. Blake
of PttsHeld. has returned 10 hei
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mice Beatrice Light of this city
rassed the weekend with TRENDS IN
portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

,,r,ba Bassett Of China was in
,,,Oteryille shopping Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Tho omen air meeting Saturday
evening by the Salvation Army was
well attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs. Clyde Dearborn OF emma is
nassing a few days with TRENDS IN
Elm City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

II. G. Garland of Plttsfeid was
caller in town the latter part OF last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

r,.v Opera Housc-"The Ninety
Nine" Lloyd Hamilton in NO
sna Kilograms, comedy, Via
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Everett 2. Marsh of Bangor was a
week END guest Of friends on COL
,oce avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs. Harry r. Coolidge OF Pitts
field was in Elm City last week the
cuest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs Ida Beaulieu was a visitor in
r,nuhcyan ErldaN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

The members of the degree team
Of the Waterville Lodge. \. r.. -. H.
met at the G. a. r. hall YESTERDAY
afternoon at $50, where a reheafs''i
was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

A Boyden was a guest of T. II.
,,;sher in Hinckley, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Mrs Harry Harmon, who has been
confined to her home in NlnsloW
during the past week on account ol
the grip is much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

AZ and Mrs. NJ. l.. Chase of
,,;morlev we're in town Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Burleigh Jones of Tosus was in
u-ateryille yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

Miss Alicia Sweeney of Oakland
who had beer caring for the late
Mrs. Carey. has returned 10 iiei
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

c,or,es Jones of China was a CALL
=. in town Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-03-11
Cars Increase Business.

Statesmen in the hardware business
make more calls and more sales when
using motor transportation. Such is
the experience OF 103 out OF 110 COM
mercial houses surveyed by the Ma
tfonal Hardware Association. as quot
ed in the Oil. Paint and Drug Re-
porter. In seventy cases the sales
man owns his car and is remunerated
on a mileage basis: in twenty three
cases the car Is owned by the houses,
and in other cases there Is a plan OF
Joint ownership
OF those who keep comparative cost
records. fortyfour report that car
transportation costs the same or less
and thirty that it costs more than
train transportation, plus livery.
Evening star., 1923-03-11
ART LINES DEVELOPED
IN INSTRUMENT BOARD
One Of the "Most Interesting" Fea-
lures Of Motor Car Building
Is Described.

From buggies to motor cars one OF
the most interesting and. OF late,
one of the most artistic developments
of the whole car has been the instru-
ment board, IL Is claimed. Until lately
in body engineering the exterior lines
We're studied for artistic effect, while
the instrument. or facia, board was
allowed to tumble up like Topsy, the
most admired being the one having
the most complex ensemble Of dials,
push buttons and pull-buttons, knobs.
handles, and even monstrous brass
lubricator
The present tendency. in addition
to adding to the utility Of the instru-
ment board to the operator, is to
beautify 1t. and today. instead of re-
sembling the interior of a locomotive
cab. as In former years, 1t is more
like a case Of jewels. holding the
of many deft craftsmen
and fascinating with its simplicity
and symmetry.
Evening star., 1923-03-11
CLOSED MODELS
FORGING TO FORE
Automotive Engineers Expect
New Era in Motor Car
Sales for 1923.
NEW CHANGES COMING
General Motors Research Labora-
tory Expected to Devolve Al
tered Construction.
NEW CHANGES COMING

There is little doubt in the minds
OF the leading automobile engineers
and manufacturers that the industry
as a whole. in 1923. is facing the most
prosperous era it has ever known,
says Guy Peasley. general sales man.
ager OF the Olds Motor Works.
Today we have the situation Of the
closed cars giving the open models a
hard run in the race for popularity,
and this applies to business firms and
their executives as we'll as to the in
dividual owner.
We have the business houses Of to-
day fast turning to the automobile as
q means of transporting their sales
men in various territories where for
merly they used the railroads ex-
clusively. In this case the closed
model is chosen for it's all season ia
cilities, which allows the car TO be
driven in rain or snow, in winter or
summer.
The Private Buyer.
Then We have the private individ-
ness and partly for family use. This
man wants either an open or closed
car as his taste may be, and believe
IN this connection sport models will
De more and more popular
It Is for these reasons that manu-
facturers are more and more paying
close attention to the models and ex-
ert!ng every effort to produce them
at low margin Of cost, so that ev-
cry possible consumer can find an
enclosed or open model within his
reach.
One Means OF Transportation.
While II is true that the business
world as whole is fast becoming
sold" on the fact that the automo-
bile Is the one real means of trans
portation today. whether II be for
freight, shipped by truck. or passen-
ger service. l do not believe that the
time will ever come when the much
discused point of "saturation" In the
automobile world will be reached.
What the future holds in store for
this industry no man can safely pre-
dict, but II is safe to say that changes
in the next few years will probably
improve automobile travel conditions
as much, II not more. than they have
changed in the last ten years.
Easier Window Operation.
I also believe that large share Of
the cars of the future will be closed
models. perhaps not of the type which
we see today, but developed from
these models SO that window opera
tion In any kind of weather Will be
extremely easy and the cars can
practically be converted into open or
Evening star., 1923-03-11
OLDSM0BILE co. MOVES.

The Oldsmobile Sales Company.
u. c., distributors Of the
Olds Motor Works Of Lansing. Mich,
has just moved into a new building
at 1884 14th street northwest. The
building was especially constructed
for this company.
Evening star., 1923-03-11
WINS PURSE, BUYS CAR.

Champion Jimmy Murphy hung up
new 250-mile track record In Los
Angeles last week. He averaged
1855 miles per hour and added $9.99s
to his bank account. About the same
time. Jimmy, truly the speed king OF
all time. purchased a Buick sedan for
his private use.
Evening star., 1923-03-11

Jordan stands ready for a detailed COM
petitive test With any automobile SELL
inG within $500 of its prioe. Jordan
stands ready to meet any committee of
dan Car and test it atainst any automo.
bile made.
You will be convinced by q test of THE
kind of the real value that lies in tho
Jordan car.
Evening star., 1923-03-11

closed models at q seconds notice.
This. OF course, will involve changes
in top and body construction which
can only be worked out after a great
deal OF study and many experim ents.
some Of which are now being con-
Quoted by the General Motors re-
search laboratories.
There Is little doubt, however. that
the demand for closed cars will ever
reach such a point that 1t will take
the entire production of a factory to
accommodate II. There will always
be demand for open models. from a
certain class Of purchasers who like
to tour with the top down and de-
mand a sporty looking car.
Evening star., 1923-03-11

s.. Are you prepared to enter into . COM
petitive demonstration against the Jordan?
q. Will you allow mo to drive your car over
the roushest streets 1t the same speed I
do tho Jordanp
S. Will you check over your car with mo
covering every detail mentioned In this
advertisement?
Is. VIII you allow mo to pick one hundred
you mail them any letter may write at
your expense?
Evening star., 1923-03-11

Is. Have you tot 4 full sized
starting motorp
Only q few cars Of the vsry heavy
type have LARGER starting motors
than the Jordan. You never let
stuck under extreme conditions.
II. Hsve you q real battery in
your car?
Jordan uses the sswsst threaded
rubber separator type of unusaally
lafIo capacity.
II. IL your starting and lilhtinf
system . Delco?
You can buy cheaper systsns Il you
are building to . price. II you are
building for service, yen buy the
best.
tlassP
The jordan 10 the only car in ;ts
class with THE important festure.
%. Are your tools in a locked
compartment in the front
door?
In the Jordan your wife does not
have to Get out Of the car when you
want to find pair of pliers.
II. Are the wheels solid hickory?
Jordan hss always believed that
solid hickory 10 necessary for ssfety.
2. What Is the crank shaft size?
The new exclusive Jordan motor
has the largest crank shaft Of any
csS built in Amsriea except one,
and thst 10 q three bearing Job sell
inf At nearly twice the Jordan
.. Does the motor have q four
bearing crank shaft :?
The exclusive Jordan motor 10 the
smoothest, most powerful six.cylin-
der job for its size built in
Ameriea.
"a. Is the car equipped with Ale.
mite fabrication?
Jordan not only uses Aiemite in.
stsad Of old.fashionsd dirty treass
cups, but Q special system for luh.
rieatinS paris difficult to ressh.
Is. Do you still use the old style
steering wheel and controls?
Jordan, Cadillac and Peerless use
the sll.walnut wood wheel with
centralized controls.
Is. How biz are your brake
drums?
Vssy fsw esrs, svsa smoni the
hesvisst, have lartes brake drums
thaa Jordan. You alwsys know
you can stop when you wsnt to.
n. Do your brake shafts ever fet
to rafting?
On the Jordan IN automatic sprint
taks.up prevents that annoyance.
a. Has your car Q quiet exhaust
system?
The sxtrs larts sad especially Do.
s;lned Jordsn exhaust pipe and
m10sr minimize back pressure
and danpsu out rumbles and
ss1ssa
-. Z the Crane Simplex velvet
finish providedp.
Jordan wss 6st 70 introduce this
srieseratis fnish in Q medium
prie:1 sar; No poiishinl - no
optjesal seaers.
81. How 10 the top fastened TO the
windshield7
Jesdan slotted brselrst sad nut 70.
lisvss Jordan ownsss Of any IN.
ooy94eo.
81. 10 there q real hornp
When you press the Jordaa but.
ton i SQUADS iks Q retulsr suto.
mobile.
81. Is the manifold designed for
low Grade fas
A new hot SPOT makes wsrminf
up easy, and extracts svssy ounce
Of power from Tie fuel.
Evening star., 1923-03-11

50. What is the depth Of frazn4,
and has the car tubular tor
sional cross members?
Jordan bodies do not Zap at the
door openings. Car feels % If it
was oil one piece.
81. Is the top of the new clear
vision type?
Jordan wss frst to use the sew
type without the old.fashioped e1.
trs bows.
IS. Do you provide q real trunk
on any of your models?
The Jordan Broulhan saa Blue
Boy both have trunks-lartse thsa
any you've sesn-with two mons
suit casss and "A sxtra eonpsrt-
msnt bssidss.
IS. Is the Sas tank filler cap Of the
new bayonet lock typep
This is the filler esp which makes
ahit with the man At the Ias ststiss.
No fumblint around or wastial
time serswint on breksn thread.
81. Does the car have tenders as
beautiful, attractive and
strong as the Jordan9
ss. Is there lock on the trans.
mission?
80. Are the curtains carried in
the doors?
~. Is the car equipped with Mar.
shall cushion springs?
II. Is every nickel plated part on
4 foundation of brass? Is
every exposed nut and bolt
rust proof?
~. Is there shut.off cock on the
Gasoline line?
43. Is the upholstery of hand buf.
fed leather?
-. Is the transmission and emer.
sency brake lever long and
within easy reach of the
hand?
IS. Are the foot rest and pedal
pads of forged aluminium?
46. Is there q cowi ven6lator?
A. Are cord tires standard7
4s. Is your front axle provided
with q tie rod with ball and
socket joints that automati.
cally take UP end play and
prevent rattles? =
-. Do your hood locks really
prevent rafting?
50. Is the wiring on the car pro.
tected at every point of con.
tact with metal by the use Of
rubber krommetSP
81. Is the radiator carried In q
cradle like the Jordan so ~
to prevent leaking?
81. Il your car accessible and
easily serviced9
s.. Is your transmission provided
with anti.friction bearinks
throushout7
81. Is the motometer 4 man size
or boy size?
S. Is q Windshield cleaner stand.
ard on all models?
Sc. What 10 the price Of the Sedan
or Brou9ham, and what equip.
ment 10 provided?
81. Is there 4 step lifhte
S. IL there Q carpet in front?
50. 10 there q clock on the dash?
50. IL there . vanity case?
81. Is the windshield rainproof
and 10 it built into the cowl or
just bolted onP
g. Il there a special arransement
for lubricatins the clutch with.
out removing tho floor
boards?