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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
|SATuRATI0N P0IN 7 NOT YETI
IN SIGHT FOR AUTOMOBILES
Report of Registrations for Six Months
Shows Big Increase in Leading
States; Immense Revenues
Have Been. Yielded

There are no indications that the
! United States or any Of the indivi-
, dual states are approaching the point
OF saturation in number Of motor
vehicles in use. Evidence of this was
brought out in the preliminary study
by the Good roads Board of the Am
erican Automobile ASSOCIATE of the
! report of the u. S. Bureau of Public
! Roads showing the number of motor
vehicles licensed in the various states
during the first six moths of 1928 in
comparison with the reports of pre-
vious years.
| The increase in number Of motor
vehicles in the United States has con-
tinued at approximately the same
rate of preceding years, states the
Good Roads Board. In the states
leading in numbers Of motor vehicles
where the road programs are also in
advance of the other states, and
where the first indications of APP
proach to the point of satura ton
might be expected, the percentage of
Increase has kept pace and in some
instances has outdistanced the re-
cords Of the southern states where
the road programs are in course of
development
, An interesting deduction gathered
from the report of the l.. S. Bureau
of Public Roads is the marked in
crease in numbers of motor trucks
for the six months period as COM
pared with the entire year of 1922,
indicating the rapid growth of the
use of the motor vehicle for COM
mercial purposes.
| In all but nine states, material in
creases were shown in number of
motor vehicles registered during the
o ILL.,.
entire years registrations of 1922.
With six months vet to so the record
of 1923 in all states Will exceed that
F, of 1872.
The state of Ohio climbed up to
second place in total number of motor
vehicles registered. changing places
with California. New York again
! leads with a total registration dur
| ing the six months period of 1925.
us motor vehicles. Ohio is second
! with $4,000 and California third with
| 9S3S0S. Pennsylvania is fourth with
! 922.062; Illinois fifth with $4,000:
| Michigan sixth with GA and
! Texas seventh with 1881. The to-
tai number OF motor vehicles regis
tered in all of the states during the
| six months period was 13,002,42 as
! against 12.23S315 for the entire year
! OF 1922. The total revenue from reg
i@tration was $161,24G, 1916 for the
first six months as compared to s152,-
G4i.H23.1l In addition to the rcVe-
nues from registrations the states
collected from the motorists $500.
114.03 in taxes on gasoline during the
six months period Of this year. as
compared 10 Il total collection of SILL
923. 4i..G1 for 1922. AS the gasoline
tax is collected as the fuel is used,
the record for the year 1928 may be
expected to double that of 1879. The
gasoline tax in some of the states
did not so into effect until late in
the year.
The final. record for 1923 will indi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Helen Willis
New Tennis Champion
Receives g. New Buick

Helen Wills, the II year old slip Of
girl, who recently vanquished Mrs.
Molla Mallory at tennis and thus be-
came woman champion of America,
has been presented with a new 1924
Buick by her doting father.
AS a reward for winning this much
coveted crown, Papa Wills gave the
new queen of American courts a choice
Of cars for her private use. Miss Wills
chose Il Buick Six Touring.
The car preference of Miss Wills
signifies unanimity among the top
watchers in tennis, as William NJ.
Johnston, worlds champion, likewise
drives a Buick.
The habit of choosing Bucks seems
to be common among other athletes.
In automobile racing circles, Buick
owners include Jimmy Murphy. who,
still has a lot of championship stuff
in his makeup; in golf Gene Sara
zen, eX-champion whom many tout as
Il certain comeback next year: in
baseball thirty major leagues with a
batting percentage averaging better
than 300 and a fielding percentage
averaging better than .975.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Vixen All Else Fails

The following suggestion is not
recommended for all motorists, but it
has worked occasionally and is. there =
fore, worth considering when every
thing else has failed:
Should the car develop 4 chronic
squeak, and grC1sing of every part Of
the chassis fail to remove il. the
chances are that the wood framework
OF the body has dried cut. This is
especially likely to happen to a car
which is seldom washed, provided il
is seldom out in the wet. Under these
circumstances it is advisable to re-
move the seat cushions. tools. and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Favor the Riaht Side

The right side of the car is the one
which is most critically examined by
the all seeing eye of the public. When
the car is parked in'front of the hotel
it is the right side of the car that en-
cages the attention of those who I'M
consciously judge YOU by the appear
2nce OF your car. When you come to
trade in the ear, or sell it to the high
est bidder. the car invariably stands
at the curb with the right side tell
ing the story of the care the machine
has received. It's just n gentle hint
to give attention to the right side of
the car first il ones time is limited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

battery or the starter circuit which is
not connected with the ammeter. If
the connection is made arthe am
meter the indicator will flicker each
time the signal is operated, showing
YOU that it is in operation.
If your switch does not already
have it insert q small coil spring be
tween the switch and the end of the
pull Wire which is attached to the
brake rod. With this spring inserted
the changing position of the pedal
due to wear of the brakes will not
hecessitate changing the switch ad-
jUStment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
USING Rear Siqnals

II YOU have installed a stop-light
rear signaling device make an effort
to see that it is operated properly.
The effectiveness of such a device is
III the care it receives and in the way
ii is used.
Have ii adjusted so that the signal
docs not flash until the brake pedal is
about half way down. This elimin-
ates much Of the unnecessary fla shing
when YOU are merely keeping the car
under control by applying the breaks
slightly.
Re sure to take current from the
ammcter, rather than direct from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

cate that motorists will have paid
direct taxes in registration fees to
the states and gasoline taxes approx
imately 5000, 200, 900, according to the
Good Roads Board of the A. A. A.
This will not include the personal
property tax or special registration
or gasoline taxes imposed by cities,
counties and townships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

floor mats and wash the car inside
and out This method, while rough.
has been known TO remove many a
persistent squeak. 1t does not have
to be done in such way as to dam
age the trimmings or the mechanical
rnits of the car. simply enough to
eliminate the dryness from wood
" DIRK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

According to report, Yellowstone
National Park is fairly alive with
motor ears this season. They come
and they so with amazing swiftness.
and amazing luggage, and amazing
Independence. The motor caravans
hail from every state in the Union.
: They hail from Florida to Washing
ton. from Maine to California.
"F'ords and Bucks easily outnum-
Der all the other cars. which proves
that the average American family
has taken to gypsyiHg through our
national parks" concludes enc writ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

are not fortunate enough to have cars
directly in front of you SO that you
can play follow the leader, learn to
look ahead to the next crossing. In
vsrabIy you will find cars in process
of making turns, and it will be at
once evident how you should proceed
when you reach that point. 1t may
mean going block or two out of
your way, but that's preferable to be-
ing annoyed or making a bIunder.
Copyright 1928 BY The Ullman Feat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

cording to their piston Gisplacements
At both Albany and Syracuse, the
JewCtt Six won every event in lis
classification. At Albany a Paige
60 set a new record on the New
Salem hill in one event of the con-
test. At Syracuse the JeWett Six
set Il new record in the free-fo all
event. which according to the local
automobile club will stand for n long
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Supply Store SIGNS

Some of these days the shingle over
automobile supply stores will read.
Auto Necessities" the accessory
feature being relegated to the limbo
OF the forgotten. The supply houses
may handle lot of frills. but the
backbone of their business is made up
of those articles which motorist
never knows he needs until he has
gone ahead and made the investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Wait and Benefit

Don't ADJUST the carburetor until
the engine has warmed up. BY that
time you will be near a repair shop,
where the work can be done properly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

When in Strange Town
When puzzled as to traffic resula-
tions in a strange town, and it you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

Women students Of automobile
driving should endeavor to remember
that the first rule of learning is lis.
ten.El.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
The Neev Jeevet Six Brougham, $685.
LASTING Ixstre Baked Enamel Finish bv Neav Process

QUITE the smartest car the.
~ season has produced-just
the achievement you'd expect
nom Paige engineers. Jewett Six
Brougham at but $1325 gives
peak quality-the best value the
Paige organization ever produced
for the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29

The lasting lustre finish is the
result Of a new process. Each steel
body panel is separately dipped
three times in finest black en-
amel, then baked-then sepa-
rately fastened to the extra-large,
extra-strong wood body frames.
Wood frames mot steel-be-
cause wood reduces noise,
absorbs vibration. Lift the rear
seat cushions. See the steel body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
New Polish President
Respected By All

Warsaw. March 24.-(A. p, by
MaiD-President Wojciechowski, the
present head of the Polish state. en-
tertainS far more than his prede-
CeSSor, Marshal Pilsudski. and &C
cepts invitations freely. The Polish
aristocracy. which was inclined to
boycott Pilsudski. pays the president
and his friends much respect. How
ever the chief pleasure of the eXecu-
tive is to invite representatives of
various, even opposing, parties or
groups. and to entertain them with
II lecture on economic questions de-
livered by a prominent scientist.
President Wojciechowski has re-
peatcd several times that the CO.
operation of opposing political
groups in improving Polish financies
will prove the best way to curb fac
tionary disputes.
The plan already has borne fruit
In December, following the assassin
alton of Narutowski, the breach be-
tween the nationalsts and radicals
was such that there was not a uues-
both camps would consent to work
together. whereas today there is
friendly cooperation, if not of all
groups, at least of good part of
them. When the diet decided to
draft the~tinance bill proposed by
Minister Grabski. all parties except
the national democrats. but includ-
ing two other groups of the nation
aist block. promised cooperation on
the final form of the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
Business Holidays
Announced by Asso'n.
SkOWhegan Merchants

The Skowhegan Merchants Asso-
citation has had new window cards
printed for the Merchants announc-
ing the holidays which are observed
by the mercantile houses in town. In
accordance with the vote taken on
May 3rd. 1922. the Skowhegan Mer-
chants Association voted to close
on certain specified holidays. one of
which is Patriots Day, Thursday.
April 10th and other days as follow
Memorial Day. May 30th; July
Fourth. Labor Day. the first Monday
in September. Armistice Day, No
vemher 18th: Thanksgiving Day in
November and Christmas Day. De-
ccmhe: the o5th. The Clothing. dry
goods. boot and shoe, millinery and
hardware stores. barber shops, and
banks to be closed all day. The
Drug stores to be opened from 7.30
A. NJ. to l. noon and from five TO
nine +. NJ.
Shoe shining establishments to be
open from seven A. NJ. to ! +. NJ.
Grocery and provision stores to be
open the evening before the holiday
and to close all day on the holiday
itself except that the holiday comes
on Saturday or Monday, then to
open in the forenoon.
Tho business places will re closed
today Patroits' Day in accordance
with the above announcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19

\ snow drift three feet in depth
vet remains in the dooryard Of W.
w. Turner.
Greeley's Corner school opened
Monday. with Roy Trask as teacher
A. Is. Tyler's family are recovering
from the grip.
BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. W. $
Jones has a flock of 10 pullets tina!
layed 173 eggs in the month q
February.
Mrs. Eben Foster visited MIS-
Florence Jones Saturday P. NJ
The Misses Cora and Stella Foster
were guests of Miss Evelyn Drawn
Sunday.
Walter Sporie and Raymond
Worthing were in the place SUNDAY
with their auto trucks.
Mrs. Edith Northrope is much Del
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Bertha Chadwick from Az.
gusta is visiting her mother, why
has been very i'll, but is gaining
slowly.
Isaac Reynolds has recently pur-
chased the place known as inc
Downer place at LongfelloWs Cofne.
and intends moving there this sprihs.
Sarah Worthing is better ana u
able to sit up part of the time. =
Cony Robinson is working ioI
Benz. Brann and is boarding at john
Richardson's.
Benjamin .Brann's mother, WY
sustained a shock a few months aso
has not been as we'll of late.
Potatoes are bringing Sl.0o pei
buShel here at Palermo Station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
Mrs. HeaIy Entertains

On Tuesday there was an all day
extension meeting Of the Ladies'
Branch of the Farm Bureau of Mad
ison Center. held at the home Of
Captain and Mrs. John Weston
Icaiy, on the Lakewood road. There
we're IA present and Miss Marion
G. Hare. the home demonstration
agent. was in attendance.
The subject considered was one
piece dresses. Seven one-piece dress
patterns were drafted and five one
piece dresses were cut and fitted. a
delicious lunch was partaken of at
noon and Mrs. Healy. who proved
herself delightful hostess. served
refreshments. The day was both
probably and pleasantly spent by
all attending. The next meeting
will be a special meeting on the :;rd
of May when the subject will be
'"rhe F'ireless Cooker" The place
of meeting will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Philip Wood of South Paris was
in town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Mary r. Steward returned
Wednesday from Waterville, where
she had been on business.
Mrs. Eleanor Saulter. who has
been in town visiting with friends,
returned Wednesday afternoon to
her home on Bald Mountain.
Miss Amy Il. Kincaid Of West
Athens. formerly of Skowhegan, was
in town on business "Wednesday and
calling on friends.
Mrs. j. Albert Avore and young
son, Joseph. of North Dexter ar
riyed in town Wednesday noon to
visit with her mother, Mrs. George
Butler.
Mrs. Martha T.. Kilbrcth OF East
Winthrop, arrived in town Wedncs.
day. noon to visit with her grand
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry j. Dysart of Wa:sr street.
Amaziah =. Stinchfeid. who was
called to Athens Tuesday morning
bysthe serious illness of his brother,
lIewellyn Stinchfield, was in town
Wednesday morning on his return
to his home in Danforlh.
Among the Athens and West
Athens people in town attending the
state vs.. Daniel Huff case Wednes-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Colby j.
Huff. Mr. and Mrs. T.. ii. Tibbctts.
Scldcn Yorkc. Almon Whittier. Oil
YER French. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lib
hy. Daniel AmCs, Pcrlcy FoGG.
George Fogg. Mrs. GLADYS Kelley.
Henry Later. Howard HUFF, Mrs.
rheslcy Locke. Mrs. Merton Donnie.
Amos Chapman. Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Lester Stevens. Walter Bowman and
Charles BCCkWith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
|Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, ; :1 e.
PERSONAL MENTION

Attorney Thomas Anderson of
Pittsfield. judge of the Somerset
Municipal court, was in town Tues
day.
Rev. Charles ii. mckinney of
Madison was in town Tuesday and
spoke at the Rotary luncheon and
also called on friends.
Ernest M. Ames, who has been in
upper Somerset County on business
for several weeks returned to Show
hogan Tuesday afternoon.
LinwOOd Cote who is employed at
the Simpson Barber shop was taken
i'll Tuesday afternoon while at work
with an acute attack of appendicitis.
Miss Marion G. Hare. Home Dem
onstration Agent of the Extension
work was at Madison Center Tues
day where she attended an all day
meeting of the Woman's Branch.
Israel Davis OF Watcrvlle was in
town Tuesday being called as a wit
ness in the case of State VS. Fred B.
Smith and George Warren Of Fair
field Center.
Mrs. Myrtle Moody who has been
in Madison the guest of her daugh-
ters and husbands, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Moody and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard. Benner came home Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. George B. Fairgrieve returned
Wednesday from Wilton where he
and Mrs. FairgriCvc went Monday
morning to visit with their nephew
George Goodspccd and family, who
have just returned from a trip to Rio
do Janeiro. South America. Mrs.
Fairgricvc is remaining for longer
visit.
Miss Eleanor Griffin OF the Boston
office who has charge of the Red
Cross Nurses of Maine was in town
Tuesday. At four O'Clock that after
noon she was in attendance at r
meeting of the Red Cross committee
of the local chapter which was held
at the Office of the Red Cross school
nurse. III Alice II. Parker at the
Municipal Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith of Nor
ridgewock who passed the winter in
Florida have como to Skowhcgan
where Mr. Smith is to open a srOc-
cry and confectionery store In the
Ordway Block Mr. Smith expects
to open about the first of Nav For
the present Mr.. and Mrs Smith are
guests Of thoir brother and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie William of
Madison avenue.
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APRIL WILLS
OTHER MATTERS

At the April term of Probate court
the following wills were allowed: OF
Marion Mills. late of Skowhegan,
Mary a. Mills of Skowhcgan, exc
cutrix; of Lester r. Ramsdell. late of
Ripley, Annabel Ramsdell of Ripley
eXccutrix; of David Haggan, late Of
Jackman. Dclvina Haggan of Jack
man, eXecutriX: of Sylvester Jack
son, late of Arson, William X. Jack
son of North Arson, executor: John
+. Robinson, late of Palmyra. Jcn-
mic L. Robinson OF Palmyra. cxecu-
triX: administration granted in cs-
tate Of Gladys l.. Charles. late Of
Smithiicld. Julia X. Charles .of
Smithiicld. administrators: of Abel
f. Thompson, late Of Skowhcgan
Bessie NJ. Thompson of Skowhcgan
administrators: of Sadie Il. Getcheu
late of Emblem. Leon Gctchell Lof
Enbden, administrators; of BuzZell
II. Atwood. late of New Portland,
Netiie T.. Atwood OF New Portland,
administrative; of ELLA NJ. Wood
cock, late of Mercer, w Bert Wood
cock of Mercer. administrator.
The following matters presented
and notice ordered for May term.
Phyllis Gail of Skowhegan. minor.
First account of G.. Earle Richard
son for allowance.
Celestia A. Tillson. late of Detroit,
deceased. Second account of exc
cutor for allowance and petition for
distribution.
George i. Newell. late of Arson.
deceased. Petition by administrator
for distribution.
Joseph +. Beaudcttc. late of
Skowhegan! deceased Petition by ad-
ministrator for liscnsc To sell real
estate situated in Skowhcyan and
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HI Sigma Pi
Forestry Frat

Gamma Chapter of ri Sigma ri.
the national honorary forestry
fraternity. has announced the follow
ing pledges: Wilbur r. Christopher
son OF Gloucester Mass, IshmaeI
McKechnie of Sanford, Ronald c.
Stevens of Kingfield. Gregory Baker
of kingman, James +. Davis of Nortr
Conway. Frederick G. Hills of Ban
gor. Ralph NJ. Hutchinson of Houlton.
Karl II. Mckechnie of Fairfield.
Paul Nj. Morrill, of Bddeford and
Spraguc r. Whitney of birmingham
Center. Mass.
nj Sigma ri. the only national
fraternity composed solely of forest
ers, has for it's purpose the main
tenance of Il high standard of
scholarship in forest education and
the encouragement of an active inter
est in the practice of forestry. 1t
was founded in 1908 at the Univcr-
sity of Washington and has at pres
ent eight chapters.
Plans are being made for an Arts
Rally to he conducted in the chapel
on April IS by the faculty of the Col
lege of Arts and Sciences. Three
one act plays, Riders to the Sea"
sham" and THE Finger of God"
will be presented and refreshments
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
Swedish Govt. to
Help Needy Artists

Stockholm, March 90. (MaiD-
Artists in Sweden who happen to be
in narrow circumstances have sud
denly been chcered by the news that
the government stands ready to
spend 100000 kronor. about $4,000,
iY the purchase of their pictures.
The Swedish scheme for coming to
the rescue of needy artists is
peculiarly favorable to all parties
concerned. The government raises
the money through a lottery. 1t ac-
Quires valuable paintings and sculp-
lures in return for the money grant
ed to the artists. This art is then
to be placed in schools, sanatariums,
and other government institutions,
where it will prove pleasure to the
public. and at the same time help the
artist by giving him added publicity
for his work.
The Investment of funds and the
purchase of art is to be in the hands
of a committee of artists and others
under the Craftsmanship of the
famous landscape painter. Prince
Eugene, a brother of the King of
Sweden. The committee will in
spect paintings and statutes. and
have authority to purchase works in
current exhibitions where the artist
is in need of money.
Olof OLSON, Minister of the Eccle-
siastical Department, under whom
the appropriation has been obtained
says that only the highest class of
paintings and statutes will be pur-
chased by the government. Thus the
movement can he utilized to insti in
n larger public an appreciation of
good works of art.
No particular schools or tendencies
in modern art will be favored by the
committee. and none will be discrimi-
mated against.
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PALERMO

EAST-Maurice Tobey has gone to
North Nassalboro where he has en-
ployment at the Wooden Mill.
Mrs. Edward Hannah and daugh-
ter are visiting her aunt. Mrs.
William Marden. for short time
w. II. Grady is saving wood in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Trask were
guests of relatives in Weeks Mills
and South China Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Trask is caring for
Mrs. Mills at South China.
.CENTER-Deputy Sheriff S. T.
Bowler went to Belfast, Monday to
attend the April term of court.
The Ladies Aid met at the chapel
last Friday, and will meet there
Thursday. April Goth.
Enroll Downcr has been saving
wood on the ridge with his power
engine.