Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Skowhegan, Me, Sept. 11-What
will be ridden in, in 1924 featured the
automobile show, which Is being
held in connection with the Skowhe-
gan fair. In long ten, giving ample
space to get around the cars and
view them from every angle, are the
beauties of many makes, looking
their prettiest, to cause the auto
lover to look and admire.
The, four wheel brake, which has
sprung into prominence with the 1924
models. and which is causing so much
talk in auto circles, is seen and in
spected on cars at the Skowhegan
show. Another feature, which in it
self is distinctive is the permanent
top to the touring car, which insures
double use of the car. One can
store the top away in the summer
and in the winter, put it onto the
car and have closed car.
The Somerset Motor Co, has a dis
play of Chevrolet car. and Clifton
Adams is in charge. Included in the
display are a Chevrolet touring car
and roadster, as well as a light de-
livery, a coupe and a sedan. Mr..
Adams announces that there are no
radical changes in the 1924 model.
1.-THE Good Maxwell cars are on
display by r. w. Nichols of Arson.
A plain touring car of next years
| design and a sport model are on ex-
hibition. Mr.. Nichols speaks es-
pecially of the oil system in the new
| cars, which automatically works
with the gas and prevents the burn
n 1n rim
Holt & Hight have splendid
showing of Ford cars, including the
| two-door sedan and the four door
! sedan, and the roadster. The 1924
car has radiator which is IL
inches higher than before. This
| adds more stream line to the body.
| The cople has added ventilation for
| the coWl, the sun visor and the COM
partment in back of the seat as well
as the steering gear column support
| being added.
! The Nash car is being shown by
the Somerset Machine Co., of Show
began with w. S. Clark in charge.
| The 1924 cars include the five pas
senger six-cylinder sedan. the four
| door coupe, the carriole, the six
cylinder five PASSENGER touring. The
new models show few refinements
over previous makes.
"The Car With the Long Life" is
| the Wescott car which is being
shown by the Besse- Mason Co, of
1S5 Main street, Waterville, with A.
c. Mason in charge. The standard
closure is a feature of the Wescott
car, and insures longer use of car
because it can be closed up when
cold weather arrives and can be used
as a closed car. The Wescott car
t,,f t- n n
brake, l. inches wide, adds fur
Their comfort to the car.
The Hudson Essex Motors. Inc. of
Waterville with a branch at Show
hogan is in charge of 7. 7. Belvea of
Waterville with a hranCl at Show
hogan. "Mr. Hudson is a great be-
! lever in calling 1874 car such
when 1924 arrives and so the 1924
i cars are not yet out.' was the an
nouncement from this splendid eX-
! hibit. Great power and long wheel
base characterize the Hudson car.
| IN Essex coach shown there. was
what the manager called the lowest
price car for the quality considered,
| in the marker.
The Oldsmobile and the Packard
cars are being shown by the ClOugh
Motor Co, of Madison. F. s. Clough
and George f. Clough are in charge
Thev are showing 1924 models. in
Guiding a single six Packard. a
Model AZ Oldsmobile, Model 43 semi
snort Oldsmobile Model 43 Brougham
Oldsmobile. Model 4S A Touring
OldsmobiIe and the new Sin line
| Packard " II the fourwheel brakes.
Demonstrations of "triolene" are also
made by the Clough Motor CO.
The Waterville Motor Co.. of Show
| hecan is showing what is new IN