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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Efficient Brakes An
Insurance in Safety

The enormous increase in motor
travel and heavier travel on all
highways and city streets, has
brought home more THAI ever the
necessity of properly adjusted
brakes, points out T. S. Carpenter,
local Hudson-Essex dealer. Mr..
Carpenter outlined few simple
rules for keeping the brakes in per-
feet stopping" order as well as
running" order.
He said incidentally that both
Hudson and Essex cars are equipped
with oversize brakes of unusual eff
ficiency and dependability. Here are
a few tips on brakes from Mr.. Car
penter.
MAKE a thorough inspection of
the brakes and their Innings every
thirty days. Adjust them so that
the clearing between the lining and
the drum has a clearance of about
1-64 of an inch.
"Test the brakes by lacking up
the wheels, start the motor and then
shift the car into high gear. Apply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Two Traffic Tricks

In stopping at a crossing be care
full to make your signal clear to the
man behind. \ careless hand out"
that looks more like left turn
signal will not only encourage the
man behind to swing around to the
right Gin anticipation of your NOV
ing away to the lefD but will mis-
lead the traffic officer and suggest to
him way to get even with you.
Ever notice that when YOU try to
turn into a busy street no one will
slow down to give you a chance?
There is secret to this. Here's
how: Keep your car moving slowly
but surely, and the other drivers will
think you mean business. One or
two may slip by. but the determined
attitude you take soon makes them
stop and gives YOU an opening. If
YOU &C me to dead stop when trying
to turn into a busy street you can
make up your mind to remain there
until everyone else has satisfied him.
self,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
"Bootleq" Insurance

If the car is adequately insured
against theft. So-called "bootleg-
cling insurance" is not necessary.
When the machine is stolen and
cannot be replevined by the insur-
ance company because the thief has
used it for Bookkeeping purposes.
thus making it subject to seizure
the car owner has nothing addi-
tional to worry about. The insur-
ance company's inability to get pos
session of the car which has actual
ly been stolen does not weaken the
owners claim. The situation is diff
ferent. of course. If the owner plans
to use the car for bootlegging him
self. In that case the profits usual
~ justify being his own insurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Overland RIazes Trail to ichiriea'
hua's Peak

After battling with boulders ana
tree stumps for seven hours. an
Overland car piloted by c. q. Pettin-
gal and carrying Ralph Caughlan
and Arthur Whistnant as passen-
gers, recently reached the top OF the
Chiricahua Mountains, at Douglas,
Arizona. The people of Douglas are
establishing a summer camp on the
top of Chiricahua to be known as
Rustler Park and the Overland
Arizona Co. took this opportunity TO
demonstrate the power and depend
ability. Of the Overland car, by
blazing the trail to the proposed site
of the camp.
The Overland made the trip over
country that can best be described
as terrific. In places the grades ran
as high as 80 and 35 per cent.
The maximum elevation is $500
feet and no automobile had ever
made the climb until the Overland
ventured on it's successful ascent.
On the trip up the Chiricahua the
last four and one-half miles included
stiff climb of approximately 5000
feet
While 1T was no 'joy ride" it
proved conclusively that a road for
motor traffic can be built TO the top
Of the Southwest's most scenic
mountain range for a small cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

solution containing glycerine is used.
this rotting away process is .hastcned.
Sometimes a strip of the interior lin
ing becomes detached and by OBJ
structing the bore of the hose, so re-
stricts the water circulation as to
cause the motor to overhead. When
ever there is an unaccountable over
heating, look to these connections.
And as they are comparatively mex
pcnsive and can be purchased of the
proper sizes and lengths for all the
popular cars, the repair can be made
at but a slight expense and a mini
mum of labor.-Automobile Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

steel scale for obtaining the measure
ments, The first essential 10 to pre-.
pare the surface so that the. marks
will be seasily visible to the eye. On
rough surfaces chalk may be rubbed
on the surface to be marked and then
smoothed down with the fingers.
leaving a coating on which the lines
will be visible. Chalk does not read
lily adhere to smooth. clean surfaces
and 1t IL better to use solution Oh
the following:
/ ounce copper sulphate
4 ounces Of water
l teaspoon of nitric acid.
This should be applied to the sur
face to be marked with a brush or q
piece Of waste. leaving a copper coat.
ed surface that will show distinctly
the fine lines drawn with the dividers
or the scribe.--Automobile Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
POLISHING RefIeetor.

Owing to the high finish applied to
lamp refectors extreme care should
be taken in polishing them, as it is
an easy matter to scratch this high
~ polished surface. a little pow
dered dry rouge applied with a
chamois is the most effective and
safest way to clean reflectors.
When badly furnished, moisten the
rouge with alcohol and apply as be-
fore. then polish the surface with dry
rouge. In doing this always use cir
Cular strokes.-Antomobi Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

peace until he has stopped them. He
finds the ignition wires coming loose,
or q break in the insulation of one Of
them. He finds things badly in need
Of greasing. The rotting water con-
nections to the radiator catch his
eye and he sometimes discovers that
the oil indicator isn't doing its duty.
"All this because he keeps the en-
CINE clean and gets down to the
facts. The first thing I do when a
car comes in for a general over
haulin' is to clean the engine and see
where I stand. Otherwise I'd be
workin' in the dark. It's the same
with the man who keeps his engine
clean. He knows that trouble is
often dirt deep"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
When Rust Thrives

Rust does it greatest damage to
nickel trimmings when the car has
been out in the wet and kept out
long enough to dry off, for. under
these conditions the owner believes
that 1.-The nickel needs no attention.
Having dried, he assumes that it
will not rust. A few days later he
notices that his lamps, bumper, etc,
are speckled with rust spots that are
difficult to remove. The rough pol
fishing necessary to remove the rust
does the nickel no good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Did You Know

That it is frequently possible to
split open a rim by tossing the tire
up in the air and letting it bounce?
This should be done with the air re-
leased from the tube; and should not
be overdone in such a way as to in
jure the walls of the shoe.
That the difficulty in mounting a
tire and rim on a wheel is often due
to the valve stem which does not
come through the rim on q straight
line? If such is the case then re-
lease the air and keep holding the
stem straight as the tube is blown
up again.
Copyright 1929 by The Ullman Fea-
ture SerVicc)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Door Rur1pcr

After long usage the bumper
against which the doors close, and
which hold the doors fast when they
are closed, lose their form and no
longer prevent a shaking action be-
tween the doors and their jams. The
disagreeable rafting action which is
then set up can be remedied by re-
placing the worn bumper with sec
tons from an old casinS.-Automo-
bile Digest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
The Old Mechanic Says:

"Don't kid the man who keeps ms
engine clean. He isn't fussy'; he's
precautions. 1t isn't because he
wants to show off his fine looking
power plant. but because he doesn't
want the repair man to hold a con-
sultation over it every other day. ,
"Whenevcr you see a man tryln'
to keep his engine spic and span you
can make up your mind to two
things: he's going to prevent trouble
and find trouble which ordinarily
hides under dirt. cpu have no idea
how much trouble cEn Turk under a
good coating of road dust and grease.
THE car owner who goes over the
engine with a little kerosene and a
few clean rags is bound to discover
all the loose nuts. bolts and screws.
He finds the leaks and won't rest in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Lost Century Run

If car backs Is feet 10 times a
day, as in parking and garaging, it
will travel over ten miles in the
course of a year in reverse gear. If
an accurate count was made it would
be found that 100 lost miles per year
would not be far wrong. Some
drivers back up five times or more
for one parking operation. Others
lose miles a year backing out the
garage driveway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Noises in the Timir, a..

When a noise occurs in Tia \.
gears, it can easily be distin,ss]
by loud ringing or humminr =
and can easily be detected bv :.
ing the timing gear case Win
tening rod or stethoscope. II ~
orally caused by worn beari,,
gear teeth and in some tvrs.
warping which causes the gs,r
mesh improperly. 1t is freons|
evident after the main bearine. n
been refitted, since this NAV ~
the gear centers and cause the )
teeth to mesh deeper. Crar.
camshaft misalignment win J
cause improper meshing Of >
teeth. When chains are used y
is usually caused by too much p
which permits the chain to rid. +
or the sprokets and also striu
case.-Automobile Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Speaking to Dad

Speaking to Dad
There are more than pecuniary
reasons why you should show respect
for your car by taking the best OF
the example you should set before
the younger generation whose atti-
tude toward property and the care
of it is very largely Influenced by
that displayed by parents.
Imagine what splendid citizens
the Nations children would grow up
to be if every housewife decided
never to dust a piece of furniture
nor call up the plumber the moment
something went wrong with the
drainage Picture the younger gen.
Grafton growing up in an atmosphere
where broken window panes in the
home would remain unattended to,
where chandeliers showed half the
bulbs burned out. or where no one
ever took the trouble to sweep up the
cellar.
Sounds fanciful Even in the most
modest homes much effort is daily
expended in keeping things present.
able and disable. wis process would
continue if only for the good inf1u-
ence a we'll cared-frr home eXerts
upon those who arc brought up In II.
But. from appearances, the automo-
bile is not in the same class with the
home.
1t is we'll to remember that TO
many young people the automoblle
stands out conspicuously, when
means that it is capable of a great
influence on their lives. They 1--WE
In the family car large portion of
the time, and they are keep to OBJ
serve that father shows no evidence
of valuing it, Therefore. why should
they? For is he not Dad, the famous
party "who knows?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
necessity he always has dill

necessity he always has a difficult
time of it finding a place for his car,
the patient suffering in the mean
time. Spaces are frequently allotted
as cab stands, and there is no reason
why public servant to suffering
humanity should not be granted
similar priXileGeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
PARKING an. D." Cars

Any one who has waited for the
arrival of the doctor in case of
emergency will be quick to appre-
ciate and give support to the sug-
gestion that in the congested sec
tons of every city there ought to be
certain parking spaces designa ted
for physicians cars only. Whether
the physician is or is not allowed to
violate parking ordinances in case of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
When Noises Occur in the Ho.s
Pan

When Noises Occur in thu u.
Pan
The pan under the engine /.
which 10 capable Of making eo..!
able noise II 1t 10 not properiv =
and rigidly secured in positios 4
IL permanently attached looss..
not likely to develop. aithouss J
possible for some Of the bolts =
loose and allow the pan Ia -
against the frame or enRins
which are detachable are mncs
likely to become noisy from -
tightness Of the holding ~
Strips Of leather or snn.
packing should be inserted y
points Of rattle to deaden tia !.
Automobile Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

Popping back at the carburstv
exceedingly dangerous if the cart
tor has just been primed or tie.
much of a leak. 1t is caused b. !
mixture, leaky inlet valve Or elst1
al troubles in distributor, whichul
an explosion in cylinder when ]
valve is open. Look over these y
carefully, as occasionally a car d
and is a total loss from this q
alone.-Automobile Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

last year. In other words, every
body in Delaware and Vermont, and
half the folks of New Hampshire
could motor out to Colorado this
summer without surprising the Den
Yer folks in the least.
In Iowa the whole states popula-
ton could cavort in Iowa owned
cars without loading more than five
people to any one machine.
The retail value of cars financed
over a period of four years by one
acceptance company-the largest
exceeded S440,000000. The money
lenders of fifty years ago must be
turning over in their graves.
OF So firms employing statesmen
with automobiles the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce finds that IA
admit carrying no insurance. which
is good evidence that many firms do
not realize that they are liable for
damages which cars, operated in
their interests, inhct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

will certainly result in ths -.
In process becoming -.
earlier, and more freouentiv )
should be the case.-Automos,,.
gest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Tracing ENGINE Noises

There are several methods Of trac-
ing engine noises. However, the most
positive method is by the use Of what
is termed a listening rod or a stetho-
scope. A long. wooden handled
screwdriver forms a good listening
rod, or one may be made from tel
ephone receiver and a piece OF %
round steel bar. The metal end is
placed against the cylinder or crank
case wall. and the other end to the
ear It will be necessary to try var
ious locations until you come in close
! proximity of the noise, when it can
be heard very distinctly. Detecting
, the noise is quite simple; however, its
actual location is a problem that is
not easily settled. The stethoscope
consists OF a piece of hard rubber
connected by rubber tubes to the OBJ
servers ears. The hard rubber end is
placed over the engine, the noise OBJ
served increasing as its location is
approached. Only those sounds that
are produced in the immediate vicin-
ity of the point at which the instru-
ment is applied, are head through it.
To determine whether noise really
exists. the engine can be run Idle at
various speeds. or the car driven over
smooth, isolated road. The isola-
ton provides quiet surroundings,
while the smooth pavement excludes
all knocks and rattles of the chassis
and body parts.-Automobile Digest.
False Valve Clearance Adjustments
In making valve clearance adjust
ments drivers are often deceived into
thinking that they have set the clear
ances at the minimum by reason of
the tappet head having a central
crater" which has been formed by
the constant hammering contact be-
tween the tappet head and the valve
stem.
1t is desirable that tappct head in
this condition should have this crater
removed by filing or grinding away
the surrounding surface. This treat
ment is advisable not only to enable
,clearances to be guaged correctly.
but also for the reason that, in the
case OF a well-worn engine of which
the valve guides have become oval,
the valve may occasionally be held
off its seat when it has heightened
owing to high engine temperatures,
because it may then be held up
through resting on the unworn sur
face of the tappet head. When this
appens-usually at high engine
speeds-the loss of compression oc-
curing may not be noticed by a fall
ing off of engine power. but the fail
ure OF valve to reach its seat firmly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
For Safety's Sake

Trackless trolleys deserve tho sup
port of motorists, if only for the one
reason that they will abolish the
present evil of requiring passengers
to mount and dismount in the CEN
ter of the street. These new trolleys
are having a hard struggle for OK
istence, being handicapped by prop
crty owners who don't want street
car lines on their streets and by
reports that they may not be
profitable. These considerations are
of no interest to the motorist nor to
those who are aiming toward in
creased transportation facilities with
less danger.
The motorist would like to sec
street car tracks and conventional
trolleys thing of the past. He is
tired of just missing the trolley
passenger who foolishly steps into
the way of his car. He wants to
see passengers step safely to the
curb from the trolley. And the
trackless trolley is the answer.
Worth Remembering
Ever spill water over the radiator
when refilling it, and then wonder
how you're going to dry it off so as
not to leave the core strealled with
rust stains? The best solution to
this problem is to brush off the core
of the radiator with whisk broom.
This skaters the water and removes
all traces of streak.
When driving through the city it's
bad idea to keep the head always
IN the same position. Door panels,
rain curtains and the side attach
ments to the windshield often OBJ
struct the view just enough to pre-
vent the driver from seeing a
pedestrian or another vehicle To-
Gated in the line of impaired vision.
BY keeping your head moving from
side to side, enough to change the
viewpoint of the road as frequently
as possible, the element of surprise
and danger-is greatly lcssened.
Just Think Of 1t!
More than 100000 tourists motored
through the Denver Mountain Parks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07
Him. Byidged Maqnxx,.e 7o,- C.
EDITED 8y
WILLIAM ULLMAN

Happiness, it 10 pointed out, 10 in
not n.s. ss II : asS eI stations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
IS
To BE Guest
SATU|R.DAY
EpiscopaIians Will Have OPP
portunity of Meeting Dr..
James {. Freeman.

A reception in honor of Bishop
elect James E. Freeman win be given
Saturday evening at the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art by the president and
trustees Of the institution, the
standing committee of the Episcopal
Church in the diocese of Washing
ton and the council of the National
Cathedral. The hours will be from
1880 to II o'clock. Cards already
have been sent out
The reason for the reception is
that thousands of Episcopalians of
this and other dioceses will not be
afforded place at the Ceremonies Of
DIR. Freeman's conservation at
Epiphany Church Saturday morning.
At the evening affair they will be
given an, opportunity to come in per-
sonal contact With him.
Many of the tickets were distribute
ed to members of local congrega
tons by their rectors at yesterdays
services. Others have been provided
for visitors to the city. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements Is
headed by Corcoran Thorn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
JEWISH CENTER
CAMPAIGN
OPENS
Headquarters for $25O,OOo
Drive in Old Federal
Bank Building.

Headquarters OF the $3.50, 900 cam
palgn for Washington Jewish
community Center was opened to-
day on the ground floor Of the old
Federal Bank building, at Four
teenth and G streets northwest.
DIR. Philip r. Goldstein, of the
Jewish Welfare Board, who is assist
ing in the campaign, has moved into
the new quarters, and shortly the
clerical staff will be increased.
Inc Federal National Bank gave
the use Of the quarters, which will
be occupied for more than a month.
In a meeting of community center
leaders at the home of Mrs. Alex
ander Wolf yesterday 1t was brought
out that much Of the $3.50. 900 would
be raised or pledged before the actual
campaign is run during the fist
week in November.
Morris CafritZ. general chairman,
shortly will announce his commit.
tees and lieutenants. He has re.
ceived letters from scores of leading
Jews pledging their personal services
as well as financial support.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
Week COMPANY BOOKS
ORDERED TO BE SHOWN

A rule was issued today by
Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court requiring Charles Il.
Bushong, secretary of the Week
Chemical Company, to show cause
Thursday why he should not be
compelled to submit the books of
the concern to the inspection Of the
other officers of the company
A suit for an injunction against
Bnshong was brought by the com
pany through a number of stock.
holders charging that he has pos.
session of the books and of the
secret formula, which is one of the
chief assets Of the corporation and
refuses to surrender them or TO per-
NIT inspection which had been
ordered at a meeting of the COM
pany.
The court is informed through at
torneys Jeffords & Datton that de-
PENDANT threatened to wreck the
corporation and to leave the city.
They express fear that he may re-
move the formula and start another
company elsewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
FEAST
AWAITED BY
DC. JEWS
Orthodox Followers Celebrate
Old Custom Of Building Straw
TabernacIes Near Homes.

Little straw-built tabernacles, rem
iniscent of the days when Jews cele-
brated a prolific harvest, have been
constructed in the rear yards of the
devout Washington Jewry for the
observance of 'Succoth, beginning at
the setting of the sun today.
Some thousand years ago, the
Feast of the Tabernacle, as it is
sometimes called, was held at har
vesting time. For seven successive
days, the first in-gatherings Of the
harvest were carried to the taber-
nacle for sacrifice.
In the orthodox faith, the cere-
monies are continued for a week,
while among the reformed Jews, only
the first day is observed.
Several of the Washington con-
gregations have issued announce
ments of their services. In the
tabernacle that has been put up for
the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton at the Eighth Street Temple,
Rabbi Abram Simon has arranged
children's program for 1880 p. m. At
services tomorrow morning he will
preach on the Spirit Of Gratitude"
"Succoth, It's Significance in
Nature, Freedom and Peace" will
be the subject of a sermon by Rabbi
Joseph T. Loeb, of the Ohev Sholom
Congregation tomorrow morning.