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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
IA TnHt For RnIkea.

An efficient test for automobile
brakes is to lay out q distance of
thirty-seven feet on the highway,
placing at each end of this meas.
urement with lines which should be
three inches broad. The car, In this
test, should be driven at twenty
miles an hour. When reaching the
first white line the brakes are APP
piled to the limit Of their capacity,
and. If the car stops before the
second line IL passed, the brakes
are working correctly. If the car
cannot be stopped within the thirty
seven feet, the brakes should he
examined by a competent mechanic
at some reliable service station or
garage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
new FEAT URES
FOR STEPHENS /,
WIN approval
System Of Forcing Oil to
Rocker Arms Is
Improved.

Motors have not changed 50 much
since the early days Of the auto
mobile industry. That is basicaily.
The principle Of moving crank
shaft, valves, pistons, etc, 10 the.
same now as It was twenty years
ago. The improvements have been,
made in workmanship, materials.
designs OF parts, etc., and prtn-
cipaIly the oiling system.
For seven years the stephens
six cylinder car has had q system
Of force feed oiIing that includes
the rocker arms on top Of the mo-
tor, an important factor In the life
OF the motor and its quiet action,
states Max WiehIe, Stephens dealer
here, and now comes the announce
ment Of g new feature In q 1924
model which tells OF the new prin.
ciple Of forcing OIL to the rocker
arms OF the motor.
"It seemed rather strange to 10
that we should get an anonunee-
ment OF that kind IN the face OF the
fact that our cars have been using
this system almost since the first
one was built.
Another thing that has required
many years Of development Ii the
idea of equipment It is not 90
long ago when W1indshields had to
be bought extra, and the horn ana
other things, too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03

first car, the motor car bearing his
name and heralded as "The car thai
made good in q day" The new mo-
tor offering appeared on the Indian.
apolis speedway and made 8 remark
able showing which started 1t on
its way to success. For several
years the Stutz was the terror OF
the speedway and road course. Then
Harry G. Stutz retired from the
Stutz organization and racing was
abandoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Paris Adopts Women Chauffeurs.

Women chauffeurs are becoming
exceedingly popular In Paris. They
are said to not only keep them
selves neatly dressed, but their cars
are always kept attractive. They
are careful drivers, polite and make
no fuss about luggage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Around the world by Motor.

Frank T. Harrington, aged sew
enty-three, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
recently arrived in the United States
after spending years riding around
the world in his automobile. He
has record Of covering over SOC. 900
miles through South America, the
West Indies, the Hawaiian Islands
and part OF the Orient.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
BEVER[YGLASSIC
PACED BY
STUFF
His Return to Racing Game
Prompts Selection
as Official.

Cliff Durant. president of the Los
Angeles speedway, has announced
that Harry c. Stutz will be invited
to furnish the official car for. the
annual Thanksgiving Day race on
the Beverly Hills course. Stutz also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Craclxed Battery Jars.

A slow leak from the battery jar
Il a serious trouble that cannot be
remedied except by substitution of
q new jar. If such a leak is no.
ticed, do not try to repair, as it is
usually hopeless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
yearly American Auto Sales.

1t is estimated that the volume Of
retail passenger automobile sales for
the current calendar year will ap-
proximate $3,375, 0OO, 900 for the
United States. This total represents
q per capita expenditure Of about
$32, and an average expenditure OF
4144 for g family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
BATTERY Terminals.

To get a good clear contact, the
connections of the battery should
be loosened and cleaned occasional
ly. Sometimes the terminals will
become SO corroded that the self
starter will not operate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Testing Valve Strings.

A simple means of testing for
weak valve springs is to insert
screw driver between the coils, so
as to increase the pressure Of the
spring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Cars increasing in France.

Despite the heavy taxes imposed
on the owners of automobiles in
France, there are more than 4OO,OO0
in the country. The number in 1905
was 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
snar.k Plug Efficiency.

Just polishing up the points when
cleaning a spark plug is entirely in
sufficient. Remove all the carbon
from the porcelain or mica by
washing them in a solution of gaso-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Lady Racing Champ.

Mrs. Elfreida Mais, SaIina, KAN,
Is the worlds champion woman
racer. She holds the record OF q
mile in fifty-one seconds, made at
st. Louis. and q haIf-mile in SO 2-31
seconds, at PawhusIka, Okla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
Whore Automobiles Are Scarce.

The Republic of Liberia has only
six automobiles in the entire coun.
try, which is fewer than are owned
by many one-family groups in the
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
COncerning the Steering Gear.

When dismantling the steering
gear, it is important to take out
all the control tubes and remove
all rust that has accumulated be-
tween them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03

To Investigate Price Of Gas"
A sweeping investigation is to be
asked of Congress Of the inequaIi-
ties in price Of gasoline and the
apparently unfair prices which are
being charged in some localities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03

Inside and out, the new Ford Four
door Sedan shows improvements
of far more than usual importance.
1t is lower and sturdier in appear
ance. New cowI, hood, radiator and
apron add size and finish to the
front. Sun visor, and wide, we'll
finished aluminium doors with bar
handles perfect the design of the
body.
The lasting lustre of the exterior
finish is equalled in richness by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Names Seed
Potato Business
Shows a Big Gain

Commissioner of Agriculture Frank
p. Washburn said Wednesday that
the farmers are taking renewed in
terest in the production of seed pota-
toes and this year they have called
upon the department to inspect H.
500 acres, three times as much as in
any previous year. 1t is expected
that the Maine seed potato business
will be soon on firm business.
All of the attaches of the depart
ment of agriculture are working
overtime these days, the last lesisla-
ture passing a number of laws which
has greatly increased the work.
Commissioner Washburn said that
the acreage of potatoes this year is
below normal, but the indications
are that there will be at least an
average crop.
1.-THE cold nights should keep dis
eases of the potato fields in check.
and no reports have been received Of
a late blight" said Commissioner
Washburn.
But the cold nights will hurt the
stands of sweet corn of which a good
| acreage has been planted" continued
Commissioner Washburn.
Commissioner Washburn further
said that it was little too early to
tell what the yield of sweet corn will
be.
The apple crop will be small this
year as it was last year, but two
years ago the production was a
bumper one. Good crops of North
err Spys and Macintosh Reds are
reported from many sections, but
| the supply of Baldwin apples will be
' small the State over.
| The rains came at the right
periods during the season so that
approximately 1,125,000 tons of hay
were harvested in the state this
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23

He will soon begin his senior va
at Lawrence High School.
Mrs. Maria Wolstram Of Pass,,
n. Y, is the guest of her sister. Mn
Carl Anderson, for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newcomb, a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henderx,
motored up above Kingsbury, On
BURBERRY expedition recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Davis and 50,
John of Fairfield, were Sunday gues,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Currier.
Mrs. Louise Currier has returs
home from a visit with her daughtg
Mrs. Fred Drawn.
Mrs. William Knox and }.
mother, of North Fairfield wei
Tuesday guests of Mrs. Hattie NeE
comb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Devin Of Az
burn, passed the week end at his d
home in this place. making the TT.
in new Hudson he recently pu.
chased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Atlantic Highway
Agitation in Waldo

Every man, woman and child in
Belfast and Waldo County, should
rise up in Indignation at the pro-
posed change in the Atlantic High
way, diverting it from the coast to
the central highways of Maine. The
Atlantic Highway, as its name i'm
plies was originally designed to be
an Atlantic Highway in fact as well
as name. In Maine 1t starts when
one leaves Portsmouth, runs along
the coast through the beaches. and
the coast towns of Yarmouth, Free
port, to Brunswick and Bath. Cross
ing the Kennebec 1t continues on
through Wiscasset, Damariscotta,
we'll known old seaports, to Rock
land, thence to Camden, Northport
Belfast Searsport, Stockton, Winter
port, Hamden, to Bangor. From
Bangor it follows the shore to Calais
That is a real Atlantic Highway
and as such was properly marked
several years ago by blue and white
stripes on the telegraph poles. Many
q tourist has followed it and loved 1t
for the scenery cannot be surpassed.
To turn this into a Central Maine
boulevard is unfair to the cities and
towns along the coast of Maine, I'M
fair to the tourist who comes here
for the beautiful scenery of the
rugged coast. The diverting of this
highway at Brunswick. turning the
tide of travel to Augusta, Water
vile and thence to Bangor, cutting
out the coasts of Sagadahoc, Lincoln,
Knox and Waldo Counties is unjust
and should be vigorously resisted by
residents of those counties. 1t
means many thousands of dollars a
season to the hotels and merchants,
as well as taking the summer resorts
in those counties practically off the
tourist map.
(Signed) A READER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Gov. Baxter Goes
To Inspect c. M. T.
Camp at DeVenS

Governor Baxter left Bangor on
the night train, Wednesday the 22nd,
to go to Camp Devens to inspect the
Citizens Military Training Camp.
On leaving Governor Baxter said:
81 first visited this camp in 1921 and
was much impressed by the work
that was being done for the almost
5000 young men from New England
who were in training there. l per-
sonally studied the curriculum and
conferred with the officers in charge
and made a number of suggestions
that thought would be helpful.
I'm 1922 owing to the statewide
political campaign that was at it's
height during the month of August
l was not able to visit the c. M. T.
C. at that time, but am returning
this year for my second inspection.
Il have always spoken approving
ly of the Camp and have done what
/ could to interest our young men of
Maine to attend. The Camp is for
training in citizenship and for teach
ing young men their responsibilities,
particularly in reference to the Ma
tional Defense. If l were 20 years
younger l should avail myself of
this opportunity and take the 80
days training that the Government
offers and 1 am surprised that there
has not been a long waiting list of
young men to fill the camp to over
flowing. There are between two and
three hundred young men from
Maine at the Camp now, whereas
there ought to be five hundred.
Il propose to personally talk to
the Maine boys at the Camp and
hope to get some helpful suggestions
so as to make the Camp next year
even more successful than this. 1t is
good work and the Army officers in
| charge are doing their best to give
the young men a splendid training"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Highway Comm.
RevOkes IL Auto
Drivers Licenses

Henry A. Snorey, Jr., directing
the enforcement of the motor vehicle
laws under the supervision of the
State Highway Commission. We'd
nesday. announced the suspension
pending appeal and the revocation of
the following automobile licenses, all
for driving a vehilce while under the
influence of intoxicating liquor:
Suspension, Pending Appeal
License Number 10s,512: issued to
Louis Cloutier of Lewiston.
License Number 1858: issued to
Benjamin Stanchfield of Milo.
License Number S4,394: issued to
Justin Leighton of Cumberland Cen
ter. ~
License Number 4S034 to John P.
| Jogles of Portland.
License Number S4,S69; issued to
Gregory j. King of Portland.
License Number 99,259; issued to
Albert n. Robinson Of Fairfield.
License Number 52,214: issued to
James A. Carney Of Augusta.
License Number 59.749; issued to
Alphonse Ravamell of Lewiston.
License Number &c, 59S; issued to j.
Murray Blakney of East Hampden.
License Number 32,907;. issued to
Eben Hilton of Wells.
4 License IN uHlDeT OJ,040, issued u
Charles H. Small of Brewer.
License Number 76,343; issued to
Guy Hamlin of Bridgton.
License Number S6.366; issued to
Peter J. McTigue of Peaks Island.
License Number 43,644; issued to
| Alexander Russell of Augusta.
License Number 1O.S09; issued to
Linwood F.. Higgins of Brewer.
License Number 99,247; issued to
Philip Roy of Waterville.
License Number 1921; issued to
Clarence II. Seward of Lewiston.
License Number 5S,S29: issued to
Svanto Saarin of West Paris.
License Number 1914: issued to
Wilmot +. Dow of Pressure Isle.
! License Number Silica; issued to
/ Victor Lehto of Temple.
The commission has also suspend
or pending appeal the licenses of ID.
Leo Stinson of uguAsta for passing
! at the rear of hill when the view
! was obscured and Vernon T. lies of
Portland for the reckless operation of
a motor vehicle.
Revocation Of Operators Licenses
License Number 5966S; issued to
Adelbert l.. Mckinney of Lisbon
Falls.
License Number 37,7S4; issued to
! Edward Gauthier of Sanford.
License Number 10.164; issued to
Arthur Pushard of Gardiner.
License Number 27.241: issued to
George A. Larrabee of Bridgton.
License Number S4,S72; issued to
Roy Whittemore of South Windham.
License Number 22,054; issued to
Lewis Milliken of Ellsworth.
Niin1haf OK TX. icclipn 10
Edward Slattery of West Paris.
License Number 95,2S7; issued to
| Fred Greenleaf of Fort Fairfield.
License Number 1866 issued to
Joseph T. Walsh of West Pennington.
| License Number 63.642; issued to
; William McDonough of Scion.
License Number S3,S66; issued to
George Roy of Biddeford.
The Highway Commission has also
revoked the right of Lawrence Hen
derson of Lawrence. Mass, and Al
bert Forth of st. Everett, Canada,
to operate motor vehicles o nthe high
ways of this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Atty. Gen. Shaw
Says P. u. Comm.
Has No Control in
Pier Management

Attorney General Ransford W.
Shaw in q decision rendered Wednes-
day declares that in his opinion the
Public Utilities Commission has no
control over the management Of the
State pier.
The decision was rendered at the
request Of the directors Of the port of
Portland.
Attorney General Shaw states that
this opinion Is based upon an exami-
nation of the act creating the State
pier and on the statute creating the
Public Utilities Commission, from
which he deduces the following:
Il. The directors of the Port of
Portland are not a corporation with
in the meaning of the Public Utilities
act. SO .'.-
"2. The reason for the regula ton
of Public Utilities by the commission
DO not apply to the directors of the
Port of Portland or to the State pier.
because
"(a). The rates of all Public Utili-
ties are based on the theory that only
such charges and tariffs can be al
lowed as will yield a fair return on
the amount Of property used and the
money invested under the provisions
of Section 16. This reason does not
apply to the State pier constructed
E by the State with public funds at a
cost which is so great as to preclude
. the idea of paying the interest on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council 10 M, Tuesday, Sept II

amount invested by charges for the
use of the pier.
"(b). The directors are empowered
to make such reasonable rates and
charges as they may from time to
time deem wise under the provisions
of Section Z.
"(c). The regulation of rates and
tariffs by the Public Utilities COM
mission is necessary in order to pro-
tect the public from exorbitant and
unjust burdens but cannot and
should not apply to the rates and
tariffs collected for the use of the
State pier, because all moneys so COL
lected are, by the terms of the act,
paid into the public treasury.
"(d). The Public Utilities commits
sion. under Chapter SO, has power to
punish for contempt those who fail to
observe their rules and orders. 1t is
difficult to see how the commission
could enforce it's orders against the
board of directors which in a broad
sense represents the State Of Maine
itself.
"(e). Under the provisions of Sec
ton l. of the pier act, the directors
are required to make report annual
ly to the Governor and Council, and it
seems clear that the Legislature in
tended by this provision to make
public the doings of the directors that
they might be subject to criticism
and even revision.
For the above reasons, I believe
the Legislature by the plain terms of
the State pier act intended that the
board of directors should be an ad-
ministrative body. which would rep
resent the State of Maine in carrying
out great Statewide public enter
prise for the benefit of all the people
of the State, and which should not be
subject to the provisions Of the Pub
lie Utilities act. =
IT also conclude that II the Legis-
lature had intended other supervision
of the doings Of the board beside the
Governor and Council, it would have
been so expressed in the act.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) RANSFORD w. SHAW.
Attorney General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
Nearly $1,000 Is :
Donated to 1O3rd
Inf. Marker Fund

Adjutant General James w. Han
son calls the attention of the peo-
pie of central Maine to the memorial
fund which is being raised to pro-
vide for placing markers at the
places in France where the 103rd
Infantry fought. 1t. Col. Spaulding
Bisbee of Portland on his return
recently from a trip to France point
cd out that other military organi-
cations had placed markers on the
battlefields, which are visited every
year by over 100000 American peo-
pie, and suggested that like tri-
butte be paid to the 103rd Regiment,
All ex-members and friends of the
organization are urged to contribute.
The amount of the fund is $25O0.
and nearly $1,000 has already been
donated. Small donations, from a
quarter to a dollar, are gladly re-
ceived. as we'll as larger ones and
may be sent to Adjutant General
Hanson at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23

cry day and can do my work with more
ease than have for five or six years.
! owe it all to your great medicine.
MARTHA HOOKER, ia College Ave-,
st. Paul, MINI. -
When women who are between the
ages of forty-five and fifty-five are
beset with such annoying symptoms
as nervousness, irritability, melan-
cholia and heat flashes, which pro-
dee sbeH shod t or Has
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
tits especially adapted to help women
through this crisis. 1t is prepared
from roots and herbs and contains
no harmful drugs or narcotics.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts,, for a
free copy of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Private Textbook for Women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23

Suddenly the governor ordered the
driver to stop the car. Instantly he
leaped out in the rain and rushing
to the middle of the street with
hand held high he stopped several
oncoming cars and picked UP dove
that. had been blown from its perch.
and, confused by the Pickering
electric lights, was helpless in the
path, of traffic. The bird was taken
home and cared for, and in the morn
ing released none the worse for
his experience.
ION a recent camping trip in
northern Maine. a hedgehog was dis
covered in tree almost over the
improvised table at our camping
place. The guides were for prompt
hogs destroy all kinds of valuable
trees. ruin canoes, gnaw into and
wreck cabins, and a long series of
other indictments.
1.-THE governor listened to the
evidence and then said: This
| particular quillpig has not been con-
victed. find no evidence connect
ing him personally with any of the
crimes recited. He has not been
heard and he is maintaining a dis
| Greet silence on advice of his
counsel. He must not be executed
for the sins of his relations.
hereby issue solemn proclamation
granting him protection in his quiet
retreat. Even were he convicted, I
should pardon him. He does not
know any reason why Gods trees
were not intended as much for him
as for men. He eats little to sus-
tain the life God has given him.
Man, in. his assumption of legal right.
destroys millions of trees daily to
| make yellow journals of the lumber
No little animals shall be the
victims of vengeance on our pleasure
trip
"On July 18th of this year a mile
from shore in Moosehead Lake near
Northeast Carry. a little object was
seen buffeting the waves in a half
gale. Gov. Baxter was interested
and with big Sandy Mullen. the
guide who could almost handle a
canoe in Niagara Falls. set out to
see who needed help. 1t was a red
squirrel fighting a rapidly losing
fight and near the end. He had been
blown off shore, he could not tell
how. When Sandy brought the
canoe alongside. Gov. Baxter lifted
the helpless little fellow into the
canoe and reproached him for his
folly in undertaking so big a job.
Il am sending you a photograph
of that same squirrel after he had
been brought safely to shore where
he later found refuge in a pile Of
logs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23

Board of Charities and Corrections,
went Wednesday to Portland on mat
ters of business.
A. NJ. G. Soulc. chief of the division
of inspection, Department of Agricul-
ture, accompanied by DR.. c. L. Holton,
acting chief of the Boston station of
the United States Department of Foods
and Drugs Control. left Wednesday aft
ernoon for Washington county. where
they will pass three weeks cooperating
in an inspection of the BURBERRY and
Sardine factories.
Commissioner +. p. Washburn of the
Department of Agriculture will attend
the Bangor fair today ard Friday. He
has accepted an invitation to deliver an
address Saturday at Lamone.
Miss Flora Brann. certification clerk
in the office of the State commissioner
of education, is enjoying a two weeks
vacation.
Captain W. T. Hanley of the office
force of the adjutant general went
Wednesday to Fort Williams on bust
ness matters connected with the Coast
Artillery eneampment.
A group of so girls from Camp 10
Lee at North Belgrade visited the state
House and the executive mansion
Wednesday afternoon. They made the
trip to Augusta in a large auto truck
and had a picnic lunch at noon at Gan
eston Park.
The Board of State Assessors. c. s.
Stetson, J. J. Dearborn and w. T..
Dresser. met Tuesday at the office of
the assessors at Biddcford. +. II.
Sterling. clerk of the board, was also
present at the session. Selectmen and
assessors from several towns in the
county were present with their books
for the inspection of the State board
A session will be- held today at the
office of the assessors in York.
Mrs. Robert T.. Dow (formerly Mil
dred Plummcrb~has resumed Der duties
in the office of the Industrial Accident
Commission, after brief vacation at
Boothbay Harbor.