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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
New Essex Six Doubles
Sales Figures

Twice as many Essex cars are
now being sold as last year. accord
ing to information reaching +. :.
Carpenter, dealer for Hudson and
Essex cars. This word from the
Hudson Motor Car Co. declares the
new Essex six is meeting the most
enthusiastic reception of any car
ever sponsored by Hudson.
The schedules of production for
the Essex six were originally set
at twice the number Of cars made i'm
1928, but these schedules have
proved too small, it is declared, and
the Hudson Motor Car Co, is now
bending every effort to produce
every Essex six possible in its plant.
1 believe this is because the new
Essex has proved that it will
actually out-perform the old four
famous as that car was" declares
Mr.. Carpenter. THE new Essex is
smoother, quieter, more economical
by Tar, better climber, and faster
IN pickup. In every day usefulness
1t is far superior product.
This fact has actually surprised
me considering the price reduction.
IL has only been possible because
the Hudson engineers have found a
way to produce extraordinary per-
forming results by new methods at
reduced costs.
With spring weather here. we
look for the customary rush of
motor car purchasers. Because our
specially is enclosed cars we have
soid steadily through the winter and
we nave been unable to lay I'D an
excess stock. We are calling to the
Factory for every car we can get
and we shall make every effort TO
supply our purchasers with prompt
deliveries both In the Hudson and
IN the Immensely popular new
Essex six"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Three Traffic Tricks

1t sometimes happens that the
other driver does not know how seri-
Gus predicament he is putting you
in when he proceeds to usurp his
right of way. Nor if you sound your
horn will he be any less likely to
keep out of your way. Blow your
horn frantically, however. and he'll
come to his senses, see that you are
at disadvantage and thus allow
you to go ahead.
Be sure to point with the index
nnger of the left hand when giving
a signal for left turn. So many
drivers have a habit Of extending the
hand straight out. when they are
merely going to stop or make a right
turn that lot of people would be
inclined to pass around to- your left
Just as you are turning-unless you
made 1t particularly plain that YOU
were warning them not to do.so.
Sounding the horn in order TO at
tract the attention of the traffic off,
Ger, If he seems to be neglecting YOU.
Is a good way to get into trouble
with him. But you can horn" with
your lights at night and get away
with it in fine shape. If he doesn't
seem to be looking out for your in
terests In the evening switch on the
headlights an instant. The extra
light will attract his attention and
cause him to look your way. But
be sure to dim the lights when he
turns to youi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
RICHMOND
r. +. = Club Masts

The F. F. +. Club met Monday
evening with Goldie and Thelma
Dickinson, Main street. All were
present and as usual the evening
was passed in sewing. A new men,
Der, Miss Erriel Merrifield of Rich
mond, Joined the jolly workers Of
the F. F. F. Club. All are in hopes
of seeing new faces at the next
meeting which will be held at the
home of Mrs. Pauline Weber on
North Front street.
Mrs. Harold Averill and daughters
Carolyn and Dorothy, were recent
visitors in Brunswick.
Miss Genevieve Joy returned
from Hallowell Wednesday, where
she had been visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Joy
for a week.
+ Mrs. Cora Osborne went to Au-
gusta Thursday for a few days
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Gardiner
are moving into the Coburn house
on Center street recently purchased
by Mr.. Gardiner.
DR.. Raymond Libby met with a
painful accident Tuesday, while
chopping wood he cut the second
finger of his left hand nearly off be-
low the second knuckle.
Miss Lyde Lint passed two DAYS
this week with Mrs. w. n. Price al
Gardiner.
Randall Young is passing the
spring vacation with his grand
parents at Winterport, Maine. Car
roi Young visited schools in Car
diner Wednesday.
Ernest Hartford visited his daugh-
ter who Is a patient at the Gardiner
hospital on Tuesday.
Clifton Safe was a business visitor
In Gardiner Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Statesmen Led All
Buyers Paige.JeWetts
By Beck

Statesmen led the purchasers oil
Paige and Jewett motor cars during
February for the third consecutive
month, according to percentag es just
announced by the distribution de-
partment of the Paige Detroit Motor
Car Company.
The classification of foremen
machinists, workers. miners
etc, held down second position in
the list Of purchasers for the sec
ond consecutive month. Between
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

ter. Stella OF Richmond are visit
ing their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Purinton.
School commenced Monday at the
Purinton district with Hellls Bren-
nan of Dresden teacher.
Miss Harriet Woods Ia :, passing
her vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Woods.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Millay Sunday and left a
fine boy baby.
The East Bowdoin Ladies' aid
meets with Mrs. Grant Woods next
Thursday, April 3rd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

to the starter the more current will
flow and the more starting torque
there will be eXerted upon the en-
CINE.
No, an extra oversize tire is not a
good substitute for true balloon
tire. 1t increases your wheels cir
conference, decreases power and
causes the chains to slap against the
tenders.
Yes, pull both spark and gas lev
ers back to retard and off positions
when leaving the car Best way to
avoid a backfre in starting if you
forget to retard the spark.
That you're safer i'm an automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Two Parking Pointers

When using balloon tires allow a
little more Roadway in parking. or
else don't get so close to the curb
It is obvious that the extra width OF
the tires must be compensated for
by means of additional space in
which to steer.
Don't undertake to move someone
else's car yourself. Get an officer,
Don't even allow, or encourage a
volunteer" to do the Job for Won
A crab owner could accuse Won OF
hiring someone to NEEDLE with his
car. ans
Commentaries
The Hall OF Fame stiH awaits !.
NIL that some prearicator hasn't
Climbed In high.
It's the wheels in the heads Of
careless drivers that retard the mo.
mentlm OF the wheels OF the an
tomobfle industry. however inner.
ceptibls that may seem-now.
A fast motorist usually drives
slowly. He can't look 'em over
otherwise.
An automobile Is never so expen.
sise as when 1t isn't being used.
Copyright 1924 By The Ullman
Feature Scrvfcc)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

One automobile manufacturer has
publicly admitted earning less
money in 1923 than in 1922 This
will doubtless be comfort to the
motorist who, finding the grade just
about as hard as ever, has been lead
to believe that everything is all roses
for everybody else.
1t has also been suggested that
there would be fewer stolen cars if
motorists would use their machines
only when absolutely necessary. In
view of this one can only cheer the
car thief. Better have a few million
dollars worth of cars stolen than
waste billion dollars worth of
transportation facilities. The stolen
car does someone some good. The
garage imprisoned car is a dead loss.
One must not overlook the fact
that the theft of automobiles is fire.
quently popular with car owners
themselves. A Boston insurance I'M
derwriter. testifying at trial in a
Federal District Court. stated that
about seventy per cent of the cars
stolen in this country are pilfered
with the consent of the owners.
'O'OoV is given as the NUMBER or au-
tomobiles stolen in 1922, which
means that approximately 21,OOO
were genuine. Since there were H.
100000 cars registered in the United
States at the close of 1922 it is seen
that one out of every SAT cars was
genuinely stolen. Not so alarming
in view of the fact that about 500
out of every 547 cars are utterly neg
lected. sadly abused and deprecated
at rate that more than doubles the
necessary cost of motoring for the
average car owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
ExAsPERATINe MOMENTS OF MoToRIs7

than out is clearly indicated by facts
Just disclosed by the chief medical
examiner of New York. 1924 deaths
from highway mishaps is the figure
given for 1923 as against 36 deaths
from automobile collisions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
This and That

Someone has suggested as q
means Of curling the automobile
theft menace the purchasing of cars
that are unpopular. This may be an
excellent idea, but how is the motor
list to know an unpopular car when
he goes shopping along auto row?
Every manufacturer now in the
highly competitive market of max
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
B()WDOIN

Lester Nelson was a business
visitor in Gardiner Tuesday.
Walton Adams and son, John, of
Milan, n. H., was calling on friends
at East Bowdoin this week.
Emery X. Purinton with his sis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

stunt that salesman's doin' over
there with the pencil. He's shown
Brown that the power plant OF the
car is practically vibratiqniess by
standin' the pencil on end on the
radiator cap and then racin' the
motor. You see. 1t doesn't topple
over even when he feeds the gas in
jerks.
That's pretty nice performance
and you can't expect 1t with your
| car. but don't imagine that you
| to tell you that IL more drivers would
| try this stunt on their cars now and
| again there'd be whole lot less
| trouble for us fellers who ply tn
| wrenches.
I know you don't get me. But
listen. The point Of that test is not
merely to single out the motors that
are minus the period of vibration
but to show at just about what speed
such vibration occurs, If it does.
Now If you know the speed at which
your motor Is shakin' daylights out
O. itself isn't that hint to steer
clear of that speed?
Maybe you'll find that an ordinary
patented metal pencil won't balance
at all due to lot Of minor vibra-
ton, assumin' your power plant is
old or not inherently well-balanced.
All right then. just try baiancin'
somethin' larger. or a pencil with
particularly large base. Anything
that will just balance when tho en-
CINE Is runnin' normally will do, be-
cause when any abnormal vibration
develops your indicator will topple
over.
T. When this happens make note of
the position of the throttle control
on the steerin' post. Figure that
every time you allow the engine to
run idle at'this speed you're en-
couragin' it to wear out through I'M
necessary vibration. When the en-
gine's pullin' the car this vibration
is at little wider throttle position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

ing and selling cars believes he has
a proposition that is meeting with
popularity. and his sales figures usu-
ally prove it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Facts and Figures

With the announcement that forty
representatives from twenty Latin
American countries are to visit the
United States early this summer
with a view to studying the high
ways and highway transports. it is
to be hoped that the highway de-
partments of the various States will
rush to completion some Of the i'm
portant road work now impending.
1t would be nothing short of a crime
TO let the South American delegates
see one of the typical North Ameri-
can detours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
National Motor Museum


The automobile Is not too young
for the consideration OF a nationa
museum for the preservation of the
historical facts which show the mo.
torist OF today how 1t was all pos
sible. Here and there the earlier
models are preserved. while now and
again contest brings out some old
photos OF the bygone days. But II
arranged under one roof, and inter-
estingly classified. these relics would
make valuable collection.
With the early automobiles one
would fine the busters, wells and
goggles which have now passed into
history with the coming of the hard
surfaced roadway and the closed car.
The ornate brass horn with its snail
like curves and it's rubber bulb
would bring more than a chuckle to
its Pickering headlights would have
much Significance.
Possibly the motorist who hens
and haws over the advisability of
new features announced for the year
could learn lesson from the trends
OF earlier days as seen In the models
as they progressed from year to
year. There was the trend" of put
ting the engine ahead OF the car
riage, or under a hood. There was
the big step" toward fore doors.
the coming Of demountable rims.
electric lights, one-man tops. left
hand drive, self-starter, closed
models and curtains that open with
the doors All so RADICAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
WILLIAM ULLMAN 8

Every automobile has its weak
point. and ton frequently II Is the
unit that cliDgs TO- the steering
wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Now YOu Know

Yes. the starter button should be
pressed so as to make the best pos
sible contact. Don't touch it ging-
erly, or In telegraph fashion. The
better the circuit from the battery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Dads Future Job

DhU'S Future JOD
One OF the probable duties of the
proud father Of ten years hence will
be to take little Willie to the Zoo to
see that rare animal, the horse.
The Old Mechanic Says:
There's point for you in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

Copyright 1924 By The Ullman
Feature Servfce)
Evening star., 1924-09-15
AERR|OT inclined
|. TO PAY j. S. DEBT
French Premier Said to Be-
,lieve Time Is Near for
Discussing Terms.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 15.-Premier
Herriot is described by those near
him as disposed later in the year TO
take up the question Of Frances debt
to the United States, but has not yet
committed himself positively on the
question. The premier is said to be
receptive to opinions prevailing both
in the ministry of finance and the for
eign office that the time is near for
the French government to enter into
definite engagements for payment of
the debt.
The ministry of finance has pre-
pared several alternative projects at
different rates of interest and per
centages of amortization. one of
these follows the general lines OF the
plan attributed to Edward NJ. Hurley
of five-year moratorium, 2i2 per
cent interest and Il per cent sinking
fund, SO that the debt be eXtin-
guished ir between 90 and 20 years.
This plan would be equivalent to the
cancellation of about 20 per cent OF
the total obligation, as compared
with per cent interest which the
debt now bears, and l per cent for
amortization.
L. =. Might Ncer Money.
1t is conceived by one OF the inn
portant OftlclaiS of the government
that the United States might have q
need some years hence of what now
is owing to il by the various Euro
pean governments and that ii might
feel impelled to press for collection.
Some of the Frenchmen in talking
OF this question ask what is the use
of Frances promising to pay fixed
sums five years hence when her bud
get does not balance by several bill
lions of francs; when she must spend
another 10000, 900 600 of francs on
her devastated regions and when it
is Yet doubtful how much she will re-
ceive from across the Rhine. The
reply of those in favor of accepting
a liberal reduction in interest. with
easy terms of payment on the debt, is
that France credit throughout the
strengthened by making the debt a
regular one.
These persons argue that if the
United States was receiving. or eX-
pecting to receive, regular payments
that country would have great
financial stake in this country and a
direct motive for seeing France pro-
tected against aggression and the
sums owing to it paid. 1t is argued
that if it should turn out that France
could not meet her StipulationS new
arrangement would place her in a
position no worse than that she now
Is in.
Herrick Opened Issue.
Myron T. Herrick. the American
ambassador. began IS months ago to
bring forward in conversations with
Evening star., 1924-09-15

the French political officials the ex-
cellent effect which would prevail in
the United States if France should
make a fresh Acknowledgement of her
debt and agree upon terms of pay
ment. Articles began 10 appear in
the French press at the suggestion of
the ambassador and various French
in connection with the French
Evening star., 1924-09-15

government doing something definite
regarding the American obligations.
Mr.. Hurleys visit here during the
Summer gave a big push to the ques-
tion in official circles. Less formal
observations by Secretary of State
Hughes and Secretary Of the Treas
ury Mellon during their visit to Paris
helped the idea along
Evening star., 1924-09-15
Would Save Time.

From the Boston Transcript
Little June watched her mother
placing sticky sheets of fy paper
about the room. Then she said: oh
mamma, down at the corner store
you can get the paper with the flies
already caught. They've lots of it in
the window"
Evening star., 1924-09-15

Myron II. Herrick. the American
ambassador. began IS months ago to
bring forward in conversations with
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
WALL STREET BROWNING
ON HEAVY USE OF 'FAcs'

ATLANTIC CITY, April 17.-Wall
street is frowning on heavy cigar.
cite smokers, according to Cameron
Beck, personnel director OF the New
York Stock Exchange, who adj.
dressed the eastern District Con.
vention Of the American Physical
Education Association at Haddon
THE fatal hour Of youth is at
in the evening" he said. "That
Is when a boys leisure begins.
Some use that time in an effort to
beat life's game, but the only one
they are fooling is the person they
see when they look in the mirror.
THE biggest problem in industry
today is the guy you can't tell
anything"
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
CURTAIN MATERIALS.

INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN.
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
SECRETARY SEEKS TO
HAVE ESTATE SETTLED

Cornelius Mennel, Of Lausanne.
Switzerland, secretary Of Florence
10. Harriott, who died abroad Nav
i, Is. i92S. has filed a petition in
the District Supreme Court asking
that letters Of administration on the
estate be granted to Attorney Blain
Mallan.
The deceased left no heirs, but
owned the premises at 1922 Massa.
chusetts avenuet estimated at
ceased owed him and others more
than 10000 Swiss francs and he
wants the house sold and the estate
settled. He says he knows o6 NO
heirs Of the deceased.
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

riparian localities in violation of an
agreement to conserve the water
supply.
The court is told that Secretary
Wallace is about to arrange with 2
third party to pipe the water to the
city of Staunton and to other places.
The plaintiffs claim the right to the
water is incident to the ownership
Of their land and that the proposed
action is in violation of their, legal
rights.
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

Ord Preston, treasurer, 1922 Eleventh
street northwest.
The special finance committee
which is conducting the annual
Easter campaign of the Associated
Charities announced today that the
last months call on the workers
IN the socieJy for relief was the
heaviest Of the winter. A total of
$4,l42.8S was 3 spent during the
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
HAVE RAISED $36.a32

with 1s5 additional Membership
contributions reported, the Associ-
ated Charities announced today that
the contributors now total 4.403.
Total cash receipts have now reached
$S6,S32 with $18,168 yet to be
raised in the $4,000 campaign.
Contributions should be sent TO
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
SECRETARY WALLACE SUED
TO BAR WATER PROJECT

The Chesapeake Western Railway,
the North River Electric Company,
and the town at Bridgewater,, Va,
have filed suits In the District SUI
preme Court against Secretary Wal.
lace, of the Agriculture Department,
to- restrain him from djverting the
waters from the Shenandoah Ma.
tional Forest in Virginia to non.
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
The Linen Shop

Regular: S6.zS Pure Linen
Table. Cloths, size 2x2
yards. Reduced to,
each ........... $SsVO
Regular SS.2S Pure Linen
Napkins, size 22x22 i'm.
to match above cloths.
Reduced to-, dOz. 5000
Regular $3.50 Lace Trim
med Scarfs, size 1884
i'm. Reduced to,
each ............$2.OO
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
Dining Room Furnitur

Regular
Mahogany, Dining Room Suite, Nine
PleceS eS4S4oWW
Mahogany Dining Room Table and
Four Chairs. Special. ...........S $4,000
Walnut Dining Room Table and
Six Chairs. Special. ............ 100000
Walnut China Cabinet. ............ 10000
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
Drapery Department

Curtains one-half regular price Suitable for town
homes or summer cottages One to four pairs of pat
term Wolfe, novelty nets, Irish point, Brussels and
Princess patterns. Length from 2H to 3A yards.
Former price, $3.50 to S2SOO per pair. Special price,
$3.50 to $12.5O
CURTAIN MATERIALS
Irish point madras, white and coIors, marquisettes
and novelty nets. Lengths range from 10 yards to so
yards. Special price from 15c to SIPS per yard.
Prepare Ito OF phone o
AMI
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

Regular 5000 Pure Linen
Napkins, size 2Ox2O i'm.
(slightly soiled from
handling). Reduced to,
dozen ...........$ $500
Reg. S14.75 Pure Linen
Satin Double Damask
Table Cloths, size 2x2
yards (slightly soiled).
Reduced to, ca. $1,000
Reg. $1,000 Pure Linen
Table Napkins, size u
KIP i'm. (slighty soiled).
Reduced to, dOz. $3.50
The Washington times., 1924-04-17
Living Room Furnitur

Overstuffed Tapestry Living Room
Suite. Three pieces. ..............S 44
Mahogany Library Table. ........... 81
Overstuffed Mulberry Velour Living
Room Suite. Three pieces ..S58
Mahogany Davenport Table ........ 81
Overstuffed Tapestry Living Room
Suite. Three pieces. ..............S $40
Mahogany Finished Double Day Bed. 50
Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-20
100000 IF COLORED
BOY GETS A. B. Degree
FROM u. OF SO. CAL.

LOS ANGELES, Calif-Brice Tay-
lor, famous athlete of the University
of Southern California, and ranked
as one of the best athletes on the
Pacific coast, has been named as
the sole beneficiary in a will left by
a cousin of a 100000 estate. The
will stipulates that Taylor must grad
uate from the University of South
ern California with the Bachelor of
Arts degree and under no other con-
dition will he receive the money.
At present Taylor is a sophomore
at the University and we'll known on
the whole coast in the athletic and
social world
The fund is held in trust by Will
liams and Jones, attorneys-at-law.