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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast each IS feet wide or would
form between those points one
great roadway carrying six lines
of motor traffic.
City types Of paving have in.
vaded the rural districts to such an
extent that, Of the types higher
than waterbound macadam, as.
phalt roads now predominant. The
extraordinary demand for smooth,
notwithstanding pavements is due
to the fact that 15,092,177 motor
vehicles now use American high
ways as we'll as to the progressive
spirit Of American rural COM
munities which have come more
fully to appreciate the fact, that
their prosperity is in proportion to
their accessibility and is, therefore,
largely a matter Of good roads.
Thus it is that in California.
Oregon, Washington, Nevada and
Arizona, for instance, the yardage
of aSphaltic base ("Black Base"C
pavements alone has increased 500
per cent in six years.
The Michigan, Virginia and
North Carolina departments are
now using asphalt base pavements
on some of their trunk line roads.
The Brush College road is the first
BLACK Base" highway in Illinois.
Several other states which hereto
fore have built rigid pavements
are considering "Black Base"
Asphaltic pavements comprise
$40 per cent of all pavements
higher than waterbound macadam
in the 60 cities of the country
having 100000 or more population.
Percentages for other types in
these cities follow: Brick, 1919 per
cent; wood block 4 per cent; stone
block 14.5 per cent; portland CO.
ment concrete 3.5 per cent, ana
miscellaneous IA per cent. Because
of the popularity of the more DE-
rable and easy riding city streets.
Municipal types Of paving have
taught motorists to demand better
rural highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

That road building in the United
States this year will far outdis-
lance 1923 construction is indl-
Gated by the vast amount Of work
now under way. The open winter
enabled contractors to do conside-
rable winter work especially in the
east and south and to begin much
earlier this spring. Consequently
the season is more advanced than
at this time last year. With
late fall and winter 1924 road
building will smash all records.
According to the U. S. Bureau of
Roads the mileage of surfaced
highways in this country is now
we'll over 100000 miles, Of which
$4,000 miles were constructed in
1922 and 10000 miles in 1923. 1t
is confidently predicted that the
present season will see close to
$4,000 miles of surfaced highways
added to the country's network OF
good roads. This system now en-
braces 2,S19,3S6 miles of highways,
all told. Of the 100000 miles of
improved roads 175,000 miles are
gravel, 100000 are macadam, 25,-
900 are concrete, 10000 are brick,
stone block and miscellaneous types
and 10000 miles are sheet asphalt,
asphaltic concrete and other as
phaltic types.
Due to recognition of their
notwithstanding propensities under
heavy traffic as we'll as their re-
sistance to moisture and tempera-
ture changes, there has been a ire
mendous increase the past six
years in asphalt highways. Last
year 102,000,000 square yards of
asphalt pavement were construc-
ted, - an increase of 100000
square yards over 1922, and SUI
ficient to construct $3.50 miles of
roadway IS feet wide or to replace
all the paved streets in the cities
of New York, Chicago, Detroit,
San Francisco and New Orleans.
The asphalt pavements laid in 1923
too. would provide three roads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

Reduction of the present great d.
versity in sizes and dimensions of
piston rings for automobile motors
is urged by the ring manufacturers
as means of eliminating avoidable
waste in the production and distribu-
ton of these commodities.
Firms interested have requested
the cooperation of the Division of
Simplified Practice of the U. S. De-
partment of Commerce in their eff
forts to rid themselves of the burdens
now imposed on them by the huge
assortment of sizes which, the manu-
facturerS carry in order to serve the
motoring public. One manufacturer
produces over 5000 separate and dis
tinct sizes of piston rings; another
makes close to 5000 different rings,
and still another stocks over 5000
different sizes. These include, of
course, the so-called regular" sizes,
and also~a line of oversizes for use
with re-bored cylinders. With this
tremendous variety it is pointed out,
the manufacturers must keep on
hand total stocks aggregating to S
million rings in order to give service
as and when wanted by the trade.
obviously, some of the sizes. though
seemingly necessary from a service
standpoint are seldom called for,
maybe not once in months to a
year. This results in slow turnover,
heavier carrying charges for these
large inventories, including interest
on idle investment, depreciation and
obSoieScence, with consequently
greater costs of doing business.
Prices to the ultimate consumer are
proportionately higher under these
conditions of excessive variety than
would obtain if fewer sizes and d.
mansions were acceptable to the en-
CINE and motor car builders.
The ring makers recognize that the
initial corrective effort must come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Rural Mail Carriers
Favor Willys-O Overland
Cars in Daily Work

Overland and Willys-Knight cars
have been winning high favor with
Uncle Sans rural mail carriers in
all parts of the country. judging from
the number of sales which have been
reported to this class of buyers in
recent months. Individual reports
from many of these owners bear out
the most optimistic claims for these
cars.
Harry Brown, rural mail carrier at
Seaford. Del, uses an Overland
Champion for his work. He removes
all upholstery, places a single seat
back Of the wheel, which leaves him
room on three sides for his mail. On
Sundays he puts back the upholstery
and converts it into a family car.
Mr.. Brown estimates that on his mail
route he makes $50 stops in 81 miles.
Despite this handicap he is able to
cover the distance with IL gallons
of gasoline.
Charles David, who covers a rural
mail route near Bismarck, n. D., en-
tered his mail car in a fuel economy
contest held at the Dickinson fair
and won the event with a mark of
been driven 10000 miles and the
valves had not been ground for more
than 1000 miles preceding the day
of the event. The car took part in
the contest just as it had come off its
daily mail route.
C.. B. Mahan, mail carrier near
Miles City. Montana, uses a WHY'S
knight touring for his work. He
covers a route of SO miles and gen.
orally carries three and a half tons
of mail, half of it being loaded on a
trailer. Despite the load and the
frequency of his stops he makes the
trip in little more than two hours
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

fled Practice will be able to help
them.
Tire Division is taking up the mat.
ter with the Society OF Automotivs
Engineers. the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce, the Motor
and Accessory Manufacturers Asso-
citation. the Automotive Equipment
Association, the newly formed Assoc
citation of Cylinder Grinders. and the
American Automobile Association AZ
representative of the several inter.
ests concerned with this problem. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

ers Say the jobbers and dealers would
also benefit through quicker turn
over. and ability to do an equal or
greater amount Of business on pres
ent capital invested in service. stocks.
That greater convenience and econ
omy to the car owner will result is
also mentioned by the ring makers.
They urge cooperative action by all
interests as the means of eliminat-
ing the wastes caused by the pres
ent over diversifica ton. and express
the hope that the Division of Simple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

throughout mountain and desert. The
complete mileage is expected to run
over 1000 miles.
Hawley explains his motive for the
Mexican trip by saying that he wants
to blaze the round trip trail and per-
haps uncover trade possibilities. He
states that he selected the new
Buick, equipped with four wheel
brakes. because of many tests that he
has put it through, and is certain
that despite the great dangers the
party undoubtedly will encounter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

for the road. the other a Ford loaded
with equipment. In the party are
Earl Brownlee, Portland newspaper
man. Fl. II. Brownell, cameraman and
Bud Straight, chief electrician of the
Hawley paper interests in the north
west.
They are intent upon completion
Of a round trip journey to Mexico
City. something that has never be-
fore been accomplished, and a jour
ney that will. for the most part.
traverse country without roads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

that they will complete the journey
successfully.
The party expects to return to.
Portland upon finishing the trip. via
San Francisco. They have entered
Mexico by way of Ell Paso, Tex.
after travelling through the states of
Arizona and New Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

Headed for Mexico on . journey
THAT undoubtedly will be fraught
with adventure and perhaps peril, but
intent nevertheless upon opening the
ewes OF the Pacific Coast to possibili-
ties of motor travel into that coun-
try, the "Hawley Expedition" Is con-
tuning its way southwark.
The party, headed by Willard p.
Hawley, Jr., paper manufacturer of
Portland, Ore, consists of two cars,
the leader being a 1924 Buick six
cylinder touring car, stock equipped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17

Indelible and magazine pencils
made in the United States are almost
exclusively used by the better classes
in Canton, China.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

Boyle said. sitting in the Princes
car in his pajamas. I'VE were given
thrill after thrill by dozen or
more OF aquaplanes and airplanes
that scared over US. swooped down
until their wings almost touched
the water and cut across our prov
with only inches to spare Speed
boats, acting as unofficial escort,
raced us neck and neck with only
a tiny margin Of safety. And the
Prince got a great "kick" out Of II
ALL"
Buys Papers Wholesale.
Boyle is acting as equerry be,
cause the Prince has already tired
out Brigadier General Trotter and
Captain Allan F. Lascelles, who are
remaining at Syosset.
The Prince is evidently interested
in what the American newspaper.
men write about him even though
he shuns their advances whenever
possible for. Charley Allen, porter OIL
the special car, dashed into the sta
ton to get twelve copies of every
morning newspaper just before the
train pulled out.
w. H. Egan, station master at the
great Pennsylvania terminal in New
York. was all dressed UP this morn.
Ing to greet the Prince Of Wales
when the royal special pulled in to
the station on its way to Washing.
ton. He wore a. long tailed coat,
respondent with brass buttons and
wanted to show the Prince around
the station. Egan was disappointed
to find the Prince still asleep.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
HE ARGUED WITH
COPS; FINED;
APPEALS
Question Of Opening Auto Door
Leads H. A. Schoder to
Court-Taxed $25

An appeal will be taken from a
fine of $26 imposed upon Herbert
A. Schoder, 745 Second street north.
west. in police court today for al
legged disorderly conduct in pro
testing against the opening of his
automobile by Policemen from the
Sixth precinct, it was announced by
Harry Whelan, attorney for Schoder
According to Whelan, Schoder
parked his automobile in front Of
his home yesterday, after locking
the door to 1t. AS he entered his
home, Whelan declared. Schoder
noticed Policemen Cox and Lewis
endeAvoring to open the car door
Schoder. Whelan explained, re.
turned to the car and expressed his
willingness to open the door for
the policemen II there was anything
inside the car that they wished.
An argument followed as d re,
suit Of which Schoder was arrested
on a charge OF disorderIy conduct.
A fine of S25 was imposed by
Judge Mattingly today.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
BOY
TAKEN AWAY
SUDDENLY
Mother Near Collapse Be-
cause She Did Not Get.
To Say Good-by

Mrs. Emma Stewart, an invalid,
mother of Richard Stewart, recent
ly sentenced to five years in the
State penitentiary for high jack.
ing" is in a hysterical condition
at her home, 523 South Washing
ton street, Alexandria, Va, due
10 the shock she suffered when no.
titled by a friend today that her
boy had been taken from the Alex.
endria Jail to the penitentiary be.
fore she could tell him good.by.
Mrs. Stewart broke down com.
pletely and was obliged to cut
short her story when her emotions
got the better of her. She called
The Washington. Times and in a
hushed, strained voice told her
story:
II was called today by a friend
who asked for my husband / told
him that Mr.. Stewart was in Penn.
sylva11ia. Then he told me that
Dicks clothes as he had been taken
away to the penitentiary this morn.
ing. / don't know who is respon.
sib'e for this outrage, but l was
told that Dick was taken away be.
fore / could re"th him by the Fair
fax county officials"
Richard Stewart was brought TO
the Alexandria jail several weeks
ago and placed under a doctors
care.
His mother declared today that
she would not be able to go to Rich.
mond to see her son, az she could
not ride on train because Of her
illness.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
PAIR BEATEN UP
BY WIFE AND
HER MA
Husband and Divorce Are
Trapped In Raid BY
Vice Squad
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made a dash for the door. Davis
and the three women were there
already, guarding the exit.
Man Given Beating.
Amid shouts and screams that
reused the whole apartment house.
the three women fought their way
past McQuade and Davis. Mrs.
Hodkins rushed over to her son.in.
law and beat him thoroughly, while
Mrs. McMurray gave vent to her
anger on Mrs. Tickling.
When the fighters were separated,
Mrs. Tickling and lMcMurray were
given time ~ dress themselves.
Then they v'""e removed to the
Second precinct and booked. Be.
sides the statutory offense, Mrs.
Tickling was accused Of possessing
three quarts of gin.
McQuades lettering 'rouna she
apartment house evidently disturbed
a number Of the neighbors. \
nearby druggist Is said to have
closed his store when he became
suspicious of McQuade. Others re.
ported him as "susp!cious-looking'
person to the Second precinct police
station.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
To
ENJOY NEW
GOLF CLUB
Work Will Be Started lnme-
diately on Belle Haven
Grounds

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 3d.
Work will be started Immediately
on the clubhouse for the new Belle
Haven Golf and Country Club.
Already architects have completed
the laying out Of a nine hole golf
course and the installing of several
tennis courts. The fairways and
green's Of the golf course have just
been seeded
The contract let for the erection
of the clubhouse calls for an ex.
penditure Of $4,000. The clubs
property on which the building is
to be erected lies just south OF the
city off the Fort Humphreys road,
In Fairfax County.
The Civilian Committee in charge
Of the Defense, Day program will
hold meeting this afternoon to
plan the final ALLEGATION Of those
who have enlisted for that day.
Charles King, chairman OF the
committee appointed by Governor
e. Lee Trinkle will preside at the
meeting.
Miss Julia F. Brawner, ninety.
died at the Alexandria Hospital yes.
terday. Miss Brawner was taken to
the hospital less than a week ago
after she had sustained a fractured
hip from fall in her home at
s12 Prince street.
Miss Brawner was well known in
the city, having run a private school
here for number Of years.
The funeral was held this after
noon from her home. The Reverend
Doctor William s. Hammond I con
Quoted the services. Interment was
in the Union Cemetery.
M. B. Thompson, representing the
Alexandria Trades Council, and Carl
Eidhammer, Of the La Toilette.
Wheeler Club, are in Richmond at.
tending the State Independent party
convention.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
CURLY OGDENT0
FACE YANKS
TODAY
Harris Crew Is Confident Of
Two More Victories From
Champions
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VOo11AaNS4 AAUtA EASe 1ABSl
rival FOR Miner Huggins' lads now
Washington IL conceded to be the
opponent most to b feared.
Bncky Harris Is planning to send
Curly Ogden the SwarthEnore sheik.
to the hill today. confident that he
win be able to hold down the Alug-
cling champions until his own hit
tiers have driven In enough runs 20
cop.
Miller Higgins IL expected TO have
Waite Hoyt or Sad Sam Jones in
action. Pennock, the Yanks's lead
ing pitcher, IL out OF the way and
yesterday Joe Bush did his biz and
is not likely to be seen again.
Measuring the hurting stats. tie
Grtfts appear to have considerable
edge over the enemy.
The Griffmen have taken the first
two victories III this series and are
most confident Of making a clean
sweep before hiking back to Wash.
ington for their Labor Day tattIes
with the Mackmen.
Twelve victories over the Yankees
have been chalked up for the Criff-
men this season. The champions
have copped eight wins, only one
in their own stadium here.
Today the Griffmen are leading
the World Champions by a game
and a half. A lead they can main.
tain by splitting even on the t.yo
last games. However, they are
going out to cop both OF them, not
liking this idea of losing any more
games this year.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
GREETS
PRINCE WITH
CHEERS
Wales Given PrinceIy Well
come by Throngs That
Line Avenue
Washington rehearsed it's best in.

Washington rehearsed its best in.
augural manners today in welcom-
ing. the Prince Of Wales.
The Prince arrived at the Union
Station by special train from New
York at o'clock.
The crowds that cheer new Pres.
ident every four years and welcome
heroes at irregular intervals greet.
ed the Prince in a princely fashion,
from the time he left the station en-.
trance until he disappeared within
the portals of the Executive Man.
sion.
Flappers and their ,counterparts
surged against the heavy ropes that
lined the aisles through which the
royal son Of England made his way
from train to automobile. Metro.
politan Police stole glances at the
king.to.be as they kept the station
crowds at bay.
Crowds Line The Avenue.
Along the Avenue from Capitol
Hill to the White House there was
a sweeping cheer that raced along
with the speeding machine that
pore Prince Dave" as an official
visitor from ENGLAND to the Govern.
ment Of the United States.
An hour before the prince arrived
at Union Station all of the points
of vantage at both the salon end
he enrance to the Executive Mansion
had been occupied by the welcoming
thousands. At o'clock the Gov.
eminent buildings poured forth
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
Il HURT WHEN
CRACK TRAINS
COLLIDE
Fast Running Detroiter Hits
Into Rear of Lake Shore
Limited
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ency flares, had been sent back to
signal the Detroiter.
The two trains came together 100
feet east of a block signal just as
the Lake Shore Limited was pass.
Ing under the block and just as the
red danger signal was automatically
dropping.
The Pullman Jacomhy, a sleeper
on the Lake Shore Limited. was the
last car In the train and every com.
partment was filled, owing to Labor
Day traffic.
The engine of the Detroiter plow.
ed twenty-five feet into the Lake
Shore rear end.
Car Splits Open.
The Jacomby was split open ana
the trucks were driven UP to the
center of the car.
The impact derailed the Detroiter
engine. separated the engine from
the tender, spilled the coal over the
four tracks Of the Central mainline
and blocked all traffic, both east
and westbound.
The baggage car, the first of the
Detroiter, was badly wrecked. The
roof was split in and the trunks
so thrown about that they split
open.
Edward ]. Gibbons, engineer, and
Patrick Gleason. fireman, of train
No. -, both Of Syracuse, were
brought to Syracuse hospital short
ly after the collision.
The second car from the engine
on the Lake Shore Limited was
derailed. The windowsA were
smashed and the occupants hurled
to the floors from their berths.
The engineer of the Detroiter
was badly plangled and his recovery
was said to be doubtful.
The accident occurred in inky
darkness and in a spot where the
Central's flyer sped along at sixty
miles or better an hour.
Roadway Was Is Minutes.
The Lake Shore limited was pre-
seding the Detroiter by about fif.
.een minutes. Just what caused
the delay, which was responsible
for the crash. remains to be ex
planned by Central officials who are
withholding a statement until they
have completed an investigation
Passengers, with few excep.
ions, were all asleep, and were
Weakened by a terrific grating crash
At the same time as they were
hurled about In their berths, or
tossed to thA flOers of the cars
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
BALL CAME BY
RADIO CROWS
|NFAVOR
Speedy PIay.by-PIay Report
at Hearst Building Draws
Crowds Of Fans
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to broadcast each Of the games OF
the New York series. which may
decide the fate Of the American
League race. sToday's and tomors
rows games viii begin at p. M
Washington time.
Attendance increases.
The great increase in attendance
at yesterdays broadcaAting proved
that Washington fans are taking
heartily to the new method Of re.
laying events on the distant bal
park. Never before, except in
world series games. has this systei
been used to broadcast q detailed
description Of bali game.
Many OF the fans in front Of the
Hearst Building during yesterdays
game kept their own box score
on the blanks printed for that pur
pose In The Washington Times
from the reports Of each play.
The Times method of telling the
events Of the game the fans have
learned, makes possible a far more
detailed and interesting description
or the game than can be secured
from a mechanical scoreboard. De.
tails of fast plays at crucial points
OF the game can be explained far
more clearly by voice than by the
flashing of electric light bulbs, they
have found.
All Fans Welcome.
The Washington Times cordially
Invites all Washington followers
OF the Griffmen's progress in New
York to attend the broadcasting
today and tomorrow.
The equipment used in this feat
ure event has been installed
through the courtesy of Marx
Lansburgh. of Lansburgh & Bro.
under the personal direction Of
Kenneth Rogers, of the firms
radio department. An auxiliary
outfit has been installed by b.
J. Foy, Of Foy, Inc, to safeguard
against possible mechanical fail
ures.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
MRS. MULVEY IS
|NDEEDPROUD
WOMAN.
White House Cook Is Prepar.
ing oId-Fashioned Dishes
For Wales

The proudest woman in Wash.
ington today is Mrs. Marsha Null
vey, who is the cook at the White
House.
Partaking Of luncheon which
she prepared lie H. r. IL. the
Prince of Wales and she is initial
ing him into the delights of some
American dishes--dishes which,
according to runor, the Prince en-.
joyed so keenly on his first visit
to the United States three years
ago, that he is glad to have them
again.
Mrs. Mulvey has cooked for viz
tually all Of the distinguished men
In the country, who at one time
or another have been guests at
the White House table, but never
before has she had a direct heir
to q European throne as one for
whom she was preparing culinary
delicacies.
Therefore she has good reason
for her pride.
"of course it's a fine thing to
have the Prince here" she said to
her friends. .'Ill try to show him
what real, old.fashioned American
cooking is like"
Mrs. Mulvey has been at the
White House since the Taft ad.
ministration. She has not had con
tinuous service there, but she has
cooked in all the intervening ad-
illustrations. She is a middle.aged
white woman who keeps very
much out of the limelight, content
to do her duty in the Kitchen
as she sees It, and she has always
enjoyed the favor of the Presi.
dents and their wives for whom
she has worked.