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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
100000 Tons Crude
Rubber Used Yearly
By World

How completely rubber has woven
itself into our present mode OF living
| is strikingly revealed in the amazing
sum Of 100000 long tons which engin-
GERS Of The b. F. Goodrich Rubber
Company find is the annual crude
rubber consumption Of the world.
Their survey finished recently cover
cd the furthermost ends OF the earth.
Since rubber must be taken nom
certain tropical trees in the form OF
latex, which is more than sixty per
cent. water, it takes ga million GAL
Ions of the milky fluid to produce the
tonnage required to supply the rub
Der manufacturing industry.
The rubber latex or milk is not an
emulsion as is commonly supposed,
| but q fluid in which are suspended
microscopic particles of solid rubber
matter. These particles are so num-
/ erous and their powers OF adhesion
are so great that one gallon OF this
enough of the rubber globules to form
a minute thread 372 miles long.
On the rubber plantation the tree
milk or lateX is treated with dilute
| acid solution as soon as it is brought
i in by the tappers. The acid. serves to
dissolve the properties which hold
the rubber particles suspended in the
fluid This brings the rubber to the
/ surface where it can be SKINNED off
| just as cream is skinned off cows
milk.
The value of the plantation rubber
| to the industry has been tremendous.
Scientific care Of plantations and ex-
| tensive study of methods for handling
the latex have produced a dependa BILE
rubber which the manufacturer can
, study and compound with the assur-
ance of more uniform service results
in the product he makes from It.
| The planting and cultivating of
rubber trees has kept pace with the
demand for it's product. Today there
are more than three million acres Of
| rubber trees under cultivation in var
| lous far-east tropical countries and
| from these sources come practically
| 80 per cent. of the crude rubber used
in the manufacture of the m 4. 4titudc
of rubber products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Auto Traffic Will
Always Be Handled

BY successfully handling an over
night increase Of more than fifty per
cent. Of its normal quota of automo-
biles during the Shrine convention.
Washington, D. c. may be said to
have successfully refuted the idea
that the number OF automobiles in
the United States may reach the
point where an impossible traffic sit
uation would be created. according to
officials of the American Automobile
Association. Success in handling this
sudden increase in traffic is all the
more remarkable, it is pointed out,
when it is considered that Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. the main artery of the
city, was closed to vehicular traffic in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
TRY This Sometime

There is limit to the length of
time or the number of feet Of travel.
the service brake can be applied
without burning out the lining.
Most drivers who are always burning
out their brakes could avoid this by
making a test to determine just about
how much continuous application of
the brakes is possible without in
jury to them.
The advantage of such a test will
show that less heat is generated at
the brakes if they are applied in
termittently, even though forcibly.
The driver will find that while he
will be able to allow the car to gain
Roadway and then bring 1t to COM
plete control several times during a
descent the brake Innings will begin
to smoke if the brakes are applied
continuously for just a portion of the
doWngrade.
1t is always better on steep hill
to shift into a lower gear. but there
are occasions where the driver finds
himself relying upon the brakes and
under such conditions it is we'll for
him to know how to obtain the great
est amount of service from them
without burning them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
The Old Mechanic SAYS

IF you hear some strange noise
in the car don't rush to repair shop
until YOU have made some effort to
find out what it is. There's a certain
psychology about the repair business
that makes rerairer think the
trouble is serious: otherwise why
should the motorist take the trouble
10 look us up?
The trouble with havin' the re-
pairer loollin' for something serious
Is that he either finds nothing to fix
or takes something apart which
never did have anything wrong with
it.
THAT annoyin' squeak caused by
an Oil-bungry generator bearing
may be entirely overlooked by a re-
pairer. If you don't make too much
of fuss over it he will decide
you're particular and sent YOU off
with little absent treatment. And
II YOU make big fuss over it he is
likely to conclude that you have tried
number of remedies yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

order to provide playground for a..
Much Of the success in nandyir. !.
difficult Shrine situation II due ~ e
vance plans made by the Washin.s.eos'
Police department, the merchsrSs y
the city and the various civic orss.~s
cations. who coopcrated whole .hss.s
eddy in making Washington aafs =.
the Shriners". A few oneway str.sss
were established. and the .Amerir.s
Automobile Association aided !"
handling the vast number Of sIshs'
seers by carefully mapping two rc,,tss
showing the principal points OF ints,
est and avoiding the congeste6 -
ton. The congfomerate result ~
minimum of accidents With . ms,,
mum of traffic.
I'VE have no fear - the futv,.
bringing traffic problems beyond ~.
ability Of the cities to handlsS a
clares NJ. o. EIdridge, exec.t ~.
chairman OF the A. A. A. "As ~
number of cars increase, abiiitv =
handle traffic problems will Ala
crease. This Association nan, ha ~
over 300 clubs affiliated with n -
every club is bending its best thor.see
and efforts to the solution OF tss11
problems. That the help Of the ci,,1s
is appreciated is demonstrated hv n.y.
fact that police departments in IN. .ne
OF the cities call club officiai. 10y
conference whenever changes 4. Ia. .nte
fic regulations arc contemplate" s4'
Cooperation of the aufom..r.
CLUBS and other civic organizss,sas
with the police departments. 10Y
with the safety lessons const. MI. ~
ing taught by automobile cIuhs ~ ~
National Automobile Chamh., ue
commerce. the Highways Edmc.,,t
Board and similar associatior. a .0o'i
tend to make the traffic prohis,.s W y
the future no more intricate thar ~ y
OF the present, even though the m, snst
Der OF cars is greatly increased. NUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Did You Know

That the grounding" of the horn
is done at the horn button when it is
touched? In a single wire system
one would expect to have the horn
grounded where it is attached to the
motor or frame, with the horn button
completing a circuit between two
ends OF a broken wire for the other
circuit. But this is not the case and
the explanation is simple enough. BY
making the horn button complete a
ground it is only necessary to run
one wire up the steering column; the
steering column itself and the other
metal parts of the car serving at the
second wire" necessary to COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
AS OTHERS DO 1T

As OTHERS DO 1T
Firms using automobiles in theil
business, and statesmen or rep
fesentatives who drive these cars
Will be interested in the allowance
plan of one of the large oil retiners
After careful study of the situation
it has been decided to allot each
driver $2.75 for car expenses. From
a sales standpoint this has had the
making long jumps. thus encouraging
them to work their field more in
1ensvely.
An investigation made by the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
shows that some concerns maintain
service to keep their men posted
as to the best routes, road condi-
tons and detours.
Another firm finds that an allow
ance plan of ten cents per business
mile is sufficient to cover all eX-
penses and to provide enough surplus
in three years to replace the machine.
This is still better systematized by
another company which allows six
cents per mile for maintenance and
four cents for depreciation.
1t is contended by firms which
carry their men under weekly or
monthly allowance plan tllat tillS en-
Courages thrift and care in the opera :
tion and upkeep of the machine; by
others that this tends to prevent
a salesman from covering portions of
his profitable portions of his terri
tory because of his Discrimination to
exceed the allowance or use his own
money.
In all these working plans there
are thoughts for the car owner who
is aiming-to put his motoring on a
sound basis, and for the company
which desires to put the automobile
to work at the least cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Car Buying Test

Observing the performance of var
ious cars on steep hills is not always
conclusive. With the throttle wide
open an engine will make sufficient
noise TO dcaden other sounds from a
car which may be evidence of var
ious defects. The better plan is TO
observe the cars when they are get
ting a running start on the hill. 1t is
surprising in test of this sort to
note the striking difference in the
running Of various makes. The only
caution is to be sure to base your
conclusions on averages, rather than
individual cars. The human equation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Deadly Exhaust Gas

The u. S. Department OF Agri-
cultures suggestion to kill rats with
the exhaust gas from the car ought
to be a reminder TO the motorist not
to run the engine more than few
minutes when entering and leaving
the garage. The Department claims
that by running a piece of hose from
the exhaust pipe to the rat hole the
pests can be eXterminated. Yet
motorists will run their engines
even when the garage door is open
and wonder why they don't feel right
the rest of the day.
Plenty Who Said 1t
The number of persons engaged in
making, selling, or serving auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

|. That being the supposition. he de-
cides to look for something more
serious.
I'm just frank enough to admit
that when I start out looking for
trouble usually find 1t. This means
that the small troubles-especially
the false alarms-frequently cost
more than they should. 1t depends
upon whether the owner is over
anxious to find out what's wrong or
whether he has sense enough to hold
his horses a few days. Brakes can
be useful in more ways than stoppin'
a car"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
AUTO NOTES

One of the most convenient e.
Tor Ford car driver is an ert.n a.'ns
70 the emergency brake hsn%a
RMS brings within easy reach ~.
control Of this lever, oth.,.ansss
awkward to get at. FifieId Rro. ~.
also able to get extensions for -. ..s
gear shift lever of any mako A. az as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

The driver is often cautioned
against driving his car with the
generator disconnected, but seldom
told why. Without an outlet for the
current it charges the stored up
energy damages the wiring. Ground
the generator when using the car
with it disconnected from the bat
ferry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Real Mentality Test

If psychologists and alienists are
looking for a real mentality test why
do they overlook tho automobile
More people have been unoffici lily
tested as to mental normaIity by
means Of their actions at tho wheel
than any ten mentality tests COM
bined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
plete the circuit which is begun each
time the button is pressed.

time the button is pressed.
That it will ruin the ammeter to
use it for testing the starter motor:
The amperage used in operating the
starter motor is more than the
ordinary dash ammeter is designed to
accommodate
That it makes a difference what
kind of spark plugs are used on a
car? Usually the plugs with which
the car comes equipped are the best
- stick to, for the reason that the
position of their points are such as
give best results. Some plugs
will not reach far enough into the
firing chamrcr to ignite the gas
vapor quick enough; others will
reach in so far as to actually touch
the top of the piston. II an engine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

mobiles 10 approximately two millions
and a half. Add to this the number
Of people who depend upon using
cars for q living, and then page the
man who said the automobile was
another bicycle "fad."
Copyright 1928 by The Uliman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
reckless manner in which many of
them are driven.

Punctures give good evidence of
the inequality of the sexes. Man still
does the hero stuff when a tire of
Milady'S car goes fat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

has habit Of pumping oil plugs with
points farthest away from the piston
tops arc preferable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Why You Shouldn't

must also be taken into considera-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

out they may be lilies If the motorist
tries to mix "sparkinn" with driving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
nY sEARunN nRnMN

With but cane gap OF approx
mnteiy lbO mlkas IN Northern Cali.
fornla remaining unpaved. road Of,
fioials representing British Comm.
hia, Washington. oregon and Cali
fornia viii gatner at Olympia on
October IS IN celebration OF the OF.
fetal opening ~ the Pacific high.
way, now an snbrokon avenue
connecting Vancouver II, c.. with
the Mexican border az Tia Juana,
according 20 announcement Wcdnes.
day by state senator Or. II. L,
Carlyon. chairman OF tho intemn.
tional committed ON dedication OF
the paved Pacific highway
British Columbia. Washington
and Oregon havp completed their
part OF tho work OF hardHurfacing
the highway and, now it Is up 10
California 10 conploh paving the
stretch between the Oregon border
and Reddlng." Walter r. Miller,
member OF an official party repre-.
senting thv city OF Vancouver. which
arrived IN Seattle Wednesday on
the return lap OF gu official tour or
inspection. declared,
When California falls into line
Miller said. Il will ho possible 10
motor nom ono end OF the highway
10 the other withosa leaving tho
pavement. Vancouver celebrated the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
P. E. 0. WOMEN
HOLD BANQUET
Visitors UnStlnted In Praise
OF Seattle Scenery

with tho Attendance swelled 20
nearly doubls the estimate made
Monday by officials Of tho order.
approximately 900 delegates 20 the
national convention Of The y. y. o.
ianquoted ne tho Masonic temple
Tuesday evening and heard Mrs.
Bertha Clark Hughes. national prehi.
dent, DELIVER an appeal 20 the
women OF tho country 70 band
against war in the principal address
Of tho initial session.
unailntcd praise OF Seattle scenery
and the spirit Of woleoulv extended
by citizens 20 visiting delegates was
voiced by Mrs. Hughes.
II have travelled some 10000 miles
FOR the T.. y. o. since taking office.
but this Washington state eonyen.
ton attended here some time
ago was the most enjoyable Of the
many / have visited" SHE told her
audience,
The principal issue OF tho oonyvn.
ton, hH stated by the president, viii
be the creation Of an educational
endowment fund IN excess Of $1,000
600 20 be utilized as loans 10 high
school graduates who lack the
nNnns 20 continue IN higher eduen.
ton.
Mrs. VIVA Ives Bowdsn. Of Mis-
souri,. responded 10 the speech OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
BOY CENTER
OF QUARREL

Buddy" Burckhardt. i0year.old
ION OF tho Alaska cannory man and
his wife, waa tho central fiEure IN
Tuesdays hearings OF Mrs. Louise
Burckhardt'H suit for divorce.
Buddy" his fathers nnmcaake.
has become careless IN his habits.
and II not properly instructed In tho
common oourteaies since no took up
hts residence exclusively with tho
mother. tho father testified,
lilo IN more my child than hers"
the father said when Attorney u. H.
chaveile asked II tho boy dld not
prefer HIS mother. II have cared
for him ana loved him moro than
she.
lie came 10 my office tho 9th n
day and ala not say good morning ?
Ho left without saying goodbye
lilo ate luncheon with mo at the
club and his table manners were
iLoHt Of "A street urchin."
Hurckhardt spent the greater part
.of tho day answering cross firo
OF questions by Attorney p. a. cha.
vellc. The entire past life Of tho
two was gone over. Burcl.hardt
again described mis- wife's alleged
drinking habits and again denied
he had ever purchased liquor from
bootleggcrs or drank 90 excess him
self.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
"PdcifGc Avenue" viii
Be Dedicated Oct. 10Th
Coast State and British Columbia Officials
Will Gather in Olympia

completion or tho highway from
that city 60 fhe Washington border
aeyNrai weeks ago. The Canadian
party included Miller and Mai. W.
A, DeGraycB. who were furnished
with a city auto and driver. They
carried messages 60 every mayor
along tho routc. ana called on the
state governors,
After meeting az Olympia on
October 20. tho international dedica,
ton committee viii tear down tho
official Washington barrier on the
following day, motor 10 Portland on
ihc 25th, and open the Oregon sec.
ton with ceremonies at Salem on
the seth.
Credit Is being claimed by Call.
fornia for tho concentrated effort
that has produced this connecting
link or nearly 1900 miles. but this
n unjust 20 the Northwest" Miller
said. mot only did tho idea origin.
ate In the North. with Senator
Carlyon as principal sponsor. hut
California has Jagged behind IN the
actual work Of laying pavement"
Except Tor the uncompleted see.
ton. the highway b. IN excellent
condition. according "a Miller
There are hut few miles in
Northern California where Il is dis.
agreeable 10 drive" no said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
lPOULTRYMEN
HEAR TALK6
pntlilrrmnn nfiandInr tha

Pouitrymen attending the stsN
college extension seryios tchooi AZ
tho Chamber Of Commerce assembly
rooms are obtaining much valuable
information on tho care and ~
yeIopment OF their nocks. accord.
ing TO County Agsnt WIN Henry.
who arranged the school.
Thursdsys program includes a
talk NJ 10 O'Clock on balancing a
ration by W. y. buchanan. rtais
poultry specialist. poultry diaeases
OF chicks viii DO discussed AZ II
by Dr. W. 4. johnson. ~ / .. N.
Or. johnson win discuss poultry Dis
eases OF hens.
Round table discussions and ques
tons Will follow until .. when the
school CLOVES for the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Coast Red Cross
Head to Be Here

Seattle Red Cross workers will
welcome Joseph y. Underwood. in
charge OF the Pacific division Of the
Red Cross, Wednesday afternoon.
underwood'H headquarters arc At
San Francisco. lie IN IN Seattle 20
promote cooperation between the
Red Cross and other welfare socls.
ties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03

welcome 10 delegates from other
states delivered by Mrs. Edith ~.
Wallace. chairman OF the Seattle
convention committee.
An extensive musical program
concluded tho evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
WILLS PRIZE BEARD
TO WHISPERING CLUB

CACIlAMENTo. Cal. oct. 81
- Making his bcquest on the
condition that the club conduct
his funeral. zaek Wilcox Of Car.
son city. New. has willed his
i4foot beard 60 tho Whiskonno
club OF Sacramento.
Wilcox. now IN his seventies.
took second prize IN a longbeard
contest held IS months ago IN
connection with tho Days Of
Forty nine" revival beld here.
Tho whisksrino club ~ com
posed OF all saerumentans who
grew boards as feature Of the
celebration and who propose 20
grow them NJ Intervals In The
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Commissioners Cut
Budget Estimates

SlashinE numerous proposed
grants, county commissioners and
civic representatives cut $4,000
from the proposed 1894 budget Tues.
day, Grants TO charitable nstitu.
tons were reduced from ss6.S0O to
$4,000. Prosecutor Malcolm Doug,
has allowance was reduced 10 s. 900.
The public welfare department was
cut $500; county hospital $3.50.
county home, $3.50; schools. $3.50.
and county farm, st,Tso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Eagles Home Plans
for City Approved

Entire satisfaction with plans OF
tho Seattle aeris OF tho r. o. y. for
It's proposed $1,000. 900 home was eE.
pressed Tuesday by Conrad ~.
Mann. financial head OF tho ordfs,
and James y. sperry. OF st. Paul.
representative ~ tho Grand aerle. ms
supervising architect and engineer
on all buildings. who arrived In Sc.
attlo Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
COOLIDGE CALLS.
FARLEY ON LAW
Invitations Are Sent to Gov
errors of All States

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Prcsi.
dent Coolidge today sent invitations
10 the governors OF all states for n
conference on law enforcement at
The white House on Saturday. oc.
tobcr so
Tho Invitations call for n luncheon
at the White House at p. m.
followed by discussion OF general
law enforcement with particular al.
tentlon to prohibition, immigration
and narcotic laws Heads OF the
government departments concerned
viii attend the conference
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03

Model 7S4. Well mi
fancy pink broche.
with elastic sections in
the skirt. Sizes I'd to ;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03

comedian. The production IL said 20
be somewhat different from any Of
tho comedians former offerings. and
Il promises 10 give olympic patrons
real entertainment. 4 mistaken iden.
tity forms tho plot Of the comedy.
which holds many lauKhabls stu.
atoms. New musical numbers nrn
promised IN the now show with
scenic costumes and settings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
University Curator
Leaves for East

After acting In tho capacity Of
curator at tho University Of wash.
lngton Tor the past two years, c. j.
Albroeht lcft for New York Monday.
10 take n position with the Amerl
can Museum OF Natural History.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Boy Reported as
Missing Is Found

Reported as missing since Monday.
Robert Moran. ~. OF sf7 Rose r.,
has been found. according 70 his
mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
NEW FARCE OFFERED
AT THE OIL YMPlC

A new farclcal comedy. Mixed
and Muddled, Is tho latest Offering
81 Herb Bell tho popular Olympic
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-06

No. 223. Del senior .Inocencio Wal
kers, miembro de la Asamblea NUM-
cipal de Carolina, P. r., solfcitando sc
asigne en- ell Presupuesto para InstrucI
ci6n, la cantidad de doscientos milsdo.
1ares para Escuelas Nocturnas de Con.
tinuaci6n.
No. 224.-Del senior Carlos Esteyes
Roman, escribiente de la Colecturfa de
Rentas Internas de Bayam6n, solici-
tando aumento de sueldo..
No. 225.-Del senior Jose. Barrcras,
Comisionado de Seryicio PGblico dc
Juncos, solicitando que ell P. del S. i i:!
creando en- la ciudad de San Juan la
Escuela Industrial de Puerto Rico. sen
enmendado en- ell sentido que la expire
sada escuela sea establecida en- la ciu-
dad de Caguas.
No 226.-Del Concejo de ,Adminis-
TRACTION de Aguadilla, soiicitando que
Sc recabe del Congreso de los Estados
UnidIos la enmienda de la secci6n ter
cera del Acta Jones.
No. 227-DeI doctor A. c. Archie,
C0misionado Municipal de Beneficen-
cia en- Quebradillas, P. r., solicitan-
do que no sea aprobado ell r. del s.
36, estableciendo un sistema de gotJier+
no local para los municipios de Puels
to Rico, Y para otros fines.i slsT
No. 22s.--Del senior Miguel we've M
Comisionado de Beneficencia en- "a.
bucoa, haciendo igual solicitud. 'fs'sI
No. .22e. del doctor J. Colon Ro:
man, Comisionado de Beneficsspcia elll
Patillas, P. R., hacienda igpal solieiis li,esis
tud.. .:s.ss5l .oI siif;
No. 2s0.-De loe doetoteseaGrsspo;