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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
The Old Mechanic Says:

Ever notice how you can ride
around the town on weak tires for Il
long time and never have Il punCture,
yet when you start on trip they are
sure to blow out?
Most folks believe that it pays 10
travel with good tires, and they're
right. But if you've got ore or two
well-worn shoes that could stand a
few more miles with proper attention
it may pay to try to make them do
if you know how.
"If old tires can be driven around
town without BLOWN out there must
be somcthin' about ordinary rldin'
that's different from tr1vclm'. When
you've discovered what this is per-
haps you can change your method OF
travelin' so as to save rubber.
From my observation of the num-
Der of punCturcs and blOWoutS | see
along this road can tell you truth
fully that it's speed ana constant
drivin' that brings your tires to an
untimely end. When you ride about
town you don't burn the road, and
you stop frequently enough to give
the tires a chance to cool. You 80
in and out of holes moro gingorly.
and there is less slidin' of the tires
in sudden acccleration and in CrratiC
stOppln'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Continued Prosperity
Forecast By Nash

There is nothing on the business
horizon that bespcaks anything but
continued prosperity for the balance
Of this year and every indication
points to even better business for
1924" said c. w. Nash in a talk to
dealers representing The Nash
Motors Company at Milwaukee this
week. Il cannot account for the fact
that people have been buying as
many cars in August, usually a low
month. as they did in June and July
According to all traditions of the
automobile industry there should
have been marked falling off in
August purchases. But our company
sold more cars in August than in
July and. according to all indications,
we will sell more in September than
in August.
This applies in general to all
standard cars throughout the auto
mobile industry. Only once before,
in 1920. was there any similar vol
ume Of sales during the late summer
months.
"a remarkable fact is that farm
ers who are supposed to have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
School For VandaIs

There are probably more people
trying to learn how to drive cars this
year than at any other time since
American genius devised the method
of producing good automobiles in
quantity. Aged people witnessing
the fact that the seat behind the
wheel recognizes neither age nor sex.
take it upon themselves to learn the
ropes. Timid women and nervous
men spend the summer evenings
learning "how' while folk with plcn-
~ of nerve and no preparation head
straight for traffic and take their
chances.
1t is an alarming situation. Yes.
everyone had to learn sometime, but
experienced drivers of today had no
such conditions to contend with when
they were learning. And, during
their practice work, they could not
possibly cndanger so many other
motorists, because cars were fewer
by many millions.
The beginner of today doesn't want
to learn the details. lie or she sim
ply wants to know enough to get by
with, an attitude which reveals Il
streak of vandalism. Any expert
enccd driver who has attempted to
teach anyone to drive recently has
noted the strange attitude assumed
by those who think that because a
lot of people drive anybody can drive.
There are lot of people handling
cars who can't drive, and perhaps
never will learn. Luck is with them
to an extent where they manage to
get by without getting into trouble.
But luck changes; and minus luck
and skill the driver can expect most
anything.
A lot of Deople who arc not now
driving should easily be able to do
so satisfactorily and with proper
training, which means more than
spending a few evenings ut the wheel
and then applying for Il license. Tn
douhtodly the time is coming when Il
license will not be granted to driv-
err until he can give evidence of hav-
ing had ample schooling in the opcr-
alton of cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

turning via the Dixie highway throuv,
Macon, Atlanta, Chattanooga. S.sb
Vile, Louisville, indianapolis. Cbicaga
Columbus, Wheeling ond Washin go
indicates that the eastern route a,
present offers more mileage Of n.
proved road and fewer detours A.
suranceS have been given. howo,,a.
that the heavy construction WORT ha'
tween Cincinnati and Knoxville on ~.
eastern division and between Na,h
vile and Chattanooga on the waxtsr-
division Of tho Dixie highway vii,
have advanced TO such a point M.
travel can got through with soma n.
gree Of comfort by late fall, RAnor..
are also being secured from an actr.I
survey as to conditions from ST. Tout.
and western points through Nasbvill.
and also through Greensboro, n. C. -
Atlanta.
The difficulties which have been A..
countcred heretofore near the Georei..
Florida line have been practicslIy
eliminated and unless very sever.
weather conditions are encountsraS
the trip south from Macon 10 FIorid.
points should offer no serious diffirul,
tY. Tho Florida bound tourist mus,
not expect on any route to max. IN
same time which can be made on m.
highways through the north and eaSt
or to find smooth pavement all m.
way. Suggestions will be made by N.
A. A. "A. as TO feasible runs for each
day on the trip south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Uniformity
NEEDED FOR
ALL TRAFFIC
Not So Much in Actual Laws
as in Method of Acquainting
All Motorists with Require
ments in Different Cities.

Through the action of the National
Motorists Association in explaining
its policy with reference to uniformity
of motor vehicle regulations an entire
Is new view Of this time honored sub
ject is offered.
Moro important than uniformity of
the actual regulations. the association
sets forth is the uniformity of treat
ment accorded strangers when visit
ing other cities and the Standardized
ton of methods whereby rules pccu-
liar to community are made known
to the tourist
"Whon the y. NJ. A. advocates uni
formitN" says Fred II. Galley, exccu-
tive secretary, 1T does not propose
having all traffic rules identical in all
towns. Such process IS not only
impractical hut undesirable for the
reason that only through experimental
ton in traffic regulations can anything
approNimating a progressive system
be devised. Any motorist who tours
and who considers the subject open
mindcdly will admit that traffic regu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

the most ideal arrangements in New
York or-San Francisco might be gross
ly impractical elsewhere.
There is a healthy rivalry among
cities in an effort to arrive at some
more practical means of speeding up
traffic with safety, and of simplifying
parking: and this should he encour-
aged. But not at the expense OF the
motorist or to his cmbarra ssment.
The y. NJ. A. takes the position
that no tourist should be obliged to
worry as to what he should do in
driving through strange town. The
instructions should be given him
where and when he is accustomed to
look for them. In other words. he
should be given every opportunity to
cooperate with the city in following
out its traffic plans.
Something practical in the way OF
uniformity. for instance. would be an
auxiliary sign attached to the stop-go
sign indicating how a turn should be
made. Markings on the paving would
also simplify the process. In any
case the important point is to see that
the tourist knows what to do. so that
he Will not be out Of harmony with the
local traffic. and thus not so likely
TO cause trouble or occasion an acct
dent.
uniformity OF conditions is utterly
impossible unless We arc to rcdesign
all cities alike. Therefore uniformity
of local rules is equally Impossible.
Who're or where not cars shall park
will ever remain the privileges of the
local authority just as laws offer
among states and ordinances among
cities. Time limitations or methods Of
parking should be shown by proper
signs.
"But uniformity of tourist oduca-
ton is essential to safety. and further
more is practical. 1t is spreading
among those cities which appreciate
he fact that safety and simplifcation
result from helping III" stranger. But
the situation demands more than Cour-
tcsy on the part of tho traffic officers
There should be a uniform system Of
cnliehtenin% tho tourist
THE \. NJ. a. is working toward
this goal in the belief that it will en-
able each city to adopt tho regula-
tons best suited TO its needs without
in amy way inconvcnicnclnG the
tourist"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Take ADVANTAGE OF Il

When the wind blows, and YOU are
going ahead of it, learn to coast.
At speed of thirty miles an hour
If your car has wind resistance
OF thirty square feet-your engine
must waste Gas horsepower in order
to buck the ordinary wind resistance.
If, however, the wind is blowing at
the rate of thirty miles an hour your
engine must buck the equivalent Of
an air velocity of sixty miles an hour.
This requires half the output of your
engine,
Now when YOU reverse your direc-
| ton and travel with the wind-as-
Stunning the same number of square
feet of wind resistance when the car
is travelling i'll either direction-tho
normal wind resistance at thirty
miles an hour is ncutralized by the
force of the wind which is blowing
" the rate of thirty miles an hour in
your favor. This means that friction
alone prevents the car from CoaSting
indefinitely. If YOU will coast as much
as possible under these circumstance
cs YOU will save at least GAS horse.
power. increasing your gas mileage
accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Observations

The only time a motorist doesn't
wish gasoline cost less is when he's
trying to find quiet road for his
Sunday spin.
Like rubber band the life of q
tire can be stretched so far and no
farther. There's no economy in the
snap.
Perhaps it's because most men
know a car is their best friend that
they put up such an argument when
WHEY wants to learn to drive it,
These advertisements on the tire
covers are psychologically wrong.
It's making people guess what the
car is that counts.
Copyright 1923 by the Tllman Fea-
ture SerVice)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
For LEGISLATORS Mainly

Why many of our motor laws are
fast becoming ornaments among the
automotive statutes may be explain
ed by the attitude of a British lord
who recently pointed out that one of
the difficulties in the way of proposed
changes in rules of the road was that
uniformity could not be enforced by
legislation. His further opinion that
enforcing rule often causes con-
fusion should be of interest to those
who arc forever springing new and
entirely unnecessary regulations up
on thirteen million drivers who are
endoavorinS to drive in such a way
that driving is clear to each other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

If the service brakes seem to hold
unevenly. causing the car to skid
when stopping quickly on wet pave
ments. use the emergency brake in
conjunction with the service brake.
It's just case of taking chance on
the probability of cqualiZing the
braking force on both rear wheels by
using both brakes. This stunt only
applies where emergency brake on
crates on rear wheels: otherwise the
skid can best be prevented by simply
using the emergency. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
THOUGHTS in PASSING

After any complicated collision one
can always truthfully state that it's
all over but the doubling.
The world may be waiting for the
sunrise, but the sunset looks pretty
good to the mOtorist on a t2ansconti-
mental tour.
Judge Edward J. Jeffries of Detroit
says that the slow driver gums up
the traffic and is thus menace, but
lie failed to explain why. The slow
driver encourages others to attempt
to pass at illogical points, and that's
where the trouble starts.
\ drivers record is always before
him. Read this twice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

IF you would travel in the same
moderate way you ride about town
your tires wouldn't be likely to give
trouble, even If they are weak. And
between you and me, little more
town drivin' applied to tourin' would
make for happier trips and a lot less
mechanical trouble en- route, and
after"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
q Traffic Tho,Inht

Congestion is paradox. 1t makes
little difference whether cars go he'll
ter SHELTER or follow the most exact
ing order, one can always consider
traffic, and say, Omitted we stand,
divided we crawl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Did You Know

That if the tappets cannot be
quoted the stem of one OF the valves
may be bent through warpine?
Mushroom type tappcts will often
click, even if properly adjusted, if
worn enough to present high spots"
while the roller type often click be
cause Of uneven wear: but bent
stems are seldom considered. They
can he straightcned, but satisfactory
results can only be had by installing
4 new valve.
That a slight dulling of headlight
reflector will dim bulb decidedly?
If there is difference in the intcnSi-
ty of the light. and You are not Ger
tain whether the trouble is with the
bulb or the reflector, try reversing
the bulbs. If there is no difference
obviously the reflector is TO blame.
That the spark seen at the terminal
of plug when it is ssortcd with Il
screw driver is no indication that tho
plug is firing? This merely shows
that the ignition is reaching the plug.
Whether the plug is firing is discov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
REQ SERVICE IN AUGUSTA

Specialized REQ service Of the first
water is now assured REQ owners "a
this vicinity with the advent Of the
new Augusta REQ Sales and Service
branch conducted by Palmer & Love
at 290 State street. Competent PEG
mechanics are available under the
able charge of Mr.. Lowe. who for A
number Of years was associated with
REQ service in Auburn.
The company is now showing the
new 1924 REQ models at their show
room. Everyone is invited to in.
spect these new cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

cred by noting whether the engine
runs slower when the plug is shortcd
aud its cylinder cut out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Banishae The Slid

plan, therefore, is TO speed up a
little before taking your place in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

One OF the queerest motor clubs in
the world is the Desert Touring Club
OF Alexandra, Egypt. This club has
fifteen members-inCludin Albanian,
British. French, Greek and Italians
and three cars. They tour thousands
of miles over the Sahara.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

Whom the gods slay they first
make glad" Bear this in mind when
thrilling with delight as the speed
ometer touches the sixty mark.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
PATERNALIsm GOING MAD

The greatest danger to the Thar,
OF our citizens and the autonomy .,
the states is in the enacting of laws
by Congress without constitutio,s-
warrant for federal supervision owe,
agricultural work. educational Wort,
health work, and other matters Of
purely local concern.
The federal authorities at wasbipg
ton do not know so much about our
agricultural problems, our edpca+io,a,
problems. and our health problems
as the people Of our states themsal,,as
know and they certainly cannot ba
any more interested in these purely
local problems than the citizens Of
the state affected are.
The Sumner bill now pending in
Congress proposes to come jnto tha
states and license commission NOR
enants' produce dealers. and sa,as
agents who buy and sell agricplt,,,a,
products, and to designate "prefarrsa
le',e's TO take over the grading.
packing and marketing work Of tbo
states. The majority of the states
already have state laws reruIat,ng
'nese things and the federal govern
ment should keep its hands off
an official report issued from
p" asninston shows that the govern
'''en' expended in one state last year
s145,o0O for marketing
''olee1s' yet as a matter Of fact the
s'slai bureau did not market .
much as pound of anything This
money was paid to travelling aa,is
rs 70 investigate and report market
These matters should
ome entirely within the supervision l
s'''n s'ate'-salt Lake Deseret News s
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23

for the purpose Of preventing the PAS
sage OF bad bill nor the purpose of
promoting the passage Of a good one.
but for the purpose Of keeping their
name before the public so that on
PROOF Of being better advertisedr
they could consistently demand from
the lyceum or lecture bureaus moro
pay per lecture,
To cover the trail from the front
door of the Capitol to the back door
Of the lecture bureau they always
endeavored to make it appear that
they We're fighting for the peonlA.
They never originated a helpful bin
nor offered remedial amendments 10
a bad bill That was not their bust
ness. Their business was to howl and
rant and keep their names in the
daily press reports and then shake
down the chautauqua organization
for more money.
President Taft broke up this prac-
tice by keeping Congress in session
and the Chautauqua SPELL binder who
had to remain in Washington and at
tend to public duty for which he was
paid, and dig down into his pocket |
20 employ someone else to fill his lee
ure engagements. at once became his
utter opponent.
II is more or less a political secret
nut all the way a fact that much Of
ne opposition 10 President Taft came
rom those prevented by an extra
ession OF Congress from commercial
ling their craftsmanship on the
hautauqua platform. The lure was.
OF the call or the people. but the
ngie OF the gate receipts.
While wholesome education OF the
asses best insures public reetitude
I'd mental equipoise. sun IN view OF !
e harm potentiailzed By demaeoeic
eaehment Il may well be questioned 4
neither any man ip public life shall J
permitted 20 commercialixe his
'"s On the chau,aUqua o. any other
ifform fer back u and surround o
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
MORE "eRANDsTANDINe"

Senator La Toilette, during the past
year has attacked the integrity of
the United states Supreme Court. he
has started ''another investigation" of
the oil industry claiming il is an H.
legal combination for the purpose Of
robbing tho consuming public and to
wind up the year he now launches a
vicious attack against the big Five,
packers accusing them OF "robb;ne
the people by unlawful combinations
and demands an Investigation OF the
proposed packing company merger
Senator Ia Toilette has STAYED In
the limelight en his life by constantly
attacking some person or corporation
His line Of reasoning is destructive
lie appeals TO the hatred and antag-
onism Of the masses by pitting them
against organized industrial activity
or our established form Of govern
ment.
It is constant agitation Of the brand
La Toilette peddles that Keeps the
country in an unsettled Industrial
condition.
Senator La Toilette is undoubtedly
the headliner in American political
vaudeville and can keep more people
fooled all the time in favor Of voting
Tor him than any other politician of
the United States
With his scalping knife under the
hide Of the United States Supreme f,
Court. the oil industry and the pack
ng industry in 1929. the public viii
walt TO see whether he can hang these
trophies ON his belt during 1928.
In the past he has been able to wave
lis political knife at those ne wishes =
o attack and thus get great publicity i
BENEFICIAL 70 himself but be usually :
ais 70 bring home the bacon for the =
uhlic ~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION

To the qualified electors of the vii
iage Of shoshone, Lincoln County
State of Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day. April gath, 1928, there win be
held an election in the Village of sbo-
shone. County of Lincoln and State
OF Idaho. for the purpose of electing
five members of the Board of TINS
tees of said Village for the fern, Of
TWO years from and after the first
OF May 1928. That all qualified cleo
tors Of said Village, who are duly reg-
istered' should be entitled to vote ar
said election.
Notice is further given that Bert
bowler shall be the registrar and
M. L. Webb, shall be the deputv roo
istrar for said election. The regis
trars office shall be in the CITY Water
Works Office in shoshone. Idaho ana
snail be open for registration begin
ming with the date this notice Is nnh
hshed and each day thereafter IN 70
@nu including Saturday April 21st
1923 between the hours OF ? p NJ
ana r. NJ. and that on THURSDAY
Friday and Saturday. next precasd
ing the election. said office win \.
open Tor registration from the hour
rom A. n TO p. n. ana from
p. a. 20 , p. A.
Board o. Trustees. shoshone fd.h, 1
btH DARRAH. chairma,
'''ss'' BERT BOWLER, CLERK
A-es-sO.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
ROBERT WILLIAM MURPHY

The angel of death flving orar a.
city Thursday morning stopped Ions,
enough to lay gentle hands on Rohert
"lllam Murphy and transport him
10 the life everlasting, leaving sorron-
ing friends and relatives to mo,,r,
MS passing. Born on August 1sth
ISL MS stay on earth was short hut
the ways Of the Creator are mvs+ar
iouS TO we mortals and the gloon,
spread by his demise is softensd hv
'ne words OF the Lord. And a u,,Ia
enid shall lead themp The funeral
occurred Saturday with many present
ana the floral offerings were ex.
tremeiy beautiful.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
WESTERN MINING BOOMING

World scarcity Of precious metal
Is putting western mining operations
On velvet.
Gold shipments OF sI5.OO0.Oso the
past month from our country to
India are attracting attention.
Gold shipments from London to
India last week amounted 10 722.s1s
pounds, about ss.sI4.sse converted at
IS to the pound Total secured by
India so far this year at London TO
January 20th) is z,s5l.4zs pounds.
With the market virtually bare Of
available supplies and with indica-
tons not lacking that even further
stringency Is inevitable. lead prices
skyrocketed 10 a new high record
since September. 1913. Of $50 cents a
pound. New York delivery. Only I'M
der the impetus Of the wartime boom"
in 1916 and 1917. have these quota
tons been equailed.
Senator Plttman intends TO put |
teeth into the Nicholson resolution
recently introduced in Congress. He
says:
The Nicholson resolution offers the
foundation for legislation. but in my
opinion the authority granted the
commission is totally inadequate to
accomplish beneficial results. It
simply authorizes a commission ap-
pointed By the President to use it's
influence 70 stabilize the price Of
silver and to confer with the foreign
governments Tor this purpose, and to
report back TO the President its rec
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23

ing 1t is the incentive to play to the
grand stand, not for the purpose of
promoting the public welfare, but 70
become better advertised. Senators
and representatives are paid a regn-
lar salary by the public for all their
'i"e ana when permitted to CONNER
cialize their views on the lecture nIa,-
form they compel a portion of that
same public to pay twice. If q ssnsa
Oh public duty impels them to lecture
et such lecture be free and not tainted
Flth yeneered duplicity and avaricA