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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28
Editor Tho star

1870 ~ NH'NHa
Ia one II your many editorials rr.
Gently published and entitled Cause
OF Iawlosanc.s' sou stated United
States District Attorney Revelle
thought that political strings on tho
judges had a lot 20 DO with Il. mean.
ing. ! presume. a lot 10 DO with law.
lessnesa.
Tho thought that tried 10 convey
vas that the failure 20 secure conyle.
lions In our state courts and other
courts like our state courts. was a
contributing cause 10 lawlessness. and
that failure 90 secure convictions
was. IN my Judgment. due 20 the way
the state courts are organized. iuelud
lng the method Of selecting Jurors.
1 compared tho record OF the aver.
age state court with tho federal
couyta OF ihla district. Tho percent,
ago OF convictions IN tho average
state court. as have been informed.
Is about iss per cent The average
in tho federal courts Of this district
has been running a. high AZ AZ Isast
20 per cent. This ! can not believe
l. due 20 tho fact that tho officials
Of tho federal courts arc very rupr.
rior 90 tho officials o. the state
courts.
am fosced 20 the conclusion that
tho failure 90 convict In tho state
courts are. AZ least IN a measure. due
10 the hack ~ authority or power IN
tho judges of tho state courts and
also 20 the method Of selecting Jurors
In the state courts.
In my judgment Il would be an al.
vantage II the judges o. tho state
courts could be permitted 20 assist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28

acquired a tract o. land near Dundee
and Is starting the business with six
PAIRS of blue foxes he brought with
him from the FAR north.
Ho plans to add 10 his stock by
importations from Alaska. where he
has been engaged In the business Tor
the last 81 years. Ito viii add mink
and marten pens later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28
Okeh Stages for
Park Residents

New auto buses to furnish resi'
dents OF Carleton Park with trans.
porthiion facilities have been author.
iEed By tho city council. Arthur A.
PhinneT. rial estate promoter who
opened the district. announced Fri,
day. Tho buses have been purchased
for tlA.o0o. More than t-5. 600 has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28
Pasadena Police
to Use Gas Bomb

PASADENA. Calf. March 81
Police recently announced the pur.
chase OF a number Of lachryrnaI or
tear bombs for use in riots and for
subdulng anyon. who may harricads
himself and defy officers.
Tear bombs have been used with
freAt success In the East In such
emergencies and with Il the mos; dos.
porato Of criminals can BE- brought
70 term Ia effects arc only TEN.
parary and enable tho officers 20
make captures without any perma,
nsnt injuries 70 the victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28
Fox Farming May
Become Industry

4 SAN FERNANDO. Calf. March
lis.-FOx farming bids fair TO become
icne OF san Fernando's leading in
einsiries.
4 Captain Sommcryille. fox breeder
~ long experience from Alaska. has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28

whole world squadron would com.
pls,s tho adventurous trip success.
fully.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-28
FAMOUS OLD TONIC


.T~HERE Is no better spring tonic
than GUIDES Pepto- Mangan. AZ
this time Of the year, everybody
needs something 10 enrich the blood
and tone up the system.
II you are beginning 10 feel hstless
and exhausted. get GUIDES right away
and begin 10 get the benefit OF its won
1erful strengthening. energiring quail.
igieA II contains the iron your blood
needs and the health giving invigof.
liing elements 20 put you In hnc trim
Tor spring and summer. ~ your drug
sis,'s in both liquid and tablet form.
Free Tablets r. 4. lsI SSSt s.ia. -.
Saa-'s Prpso- MnnEsn send for FREE facksgs
~. J. bsrllcnhaCh Co. 81 Wsurn 81. y. Y.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-26

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 25.-Deepwatel shippers of Dollar "around-the world" steamers are getting the rep utation of being among the briny's most interesting yarn spinners.
 First there came the "flntine island" discovery, backed up by photographs. Now along saunters Captain Kenneth B. Lowry, master of the President Garfield, who tells thrilling story of cannibals in the Indian ocean.
 It happened off the island of Bocosmuto, according to the cap tain. His ship was passing the little blotch of land in the dead of night en route to Suez and Port Said. Knowing there should be a light on the island, the Garfeld's quartetmaster called Lowry's atten- tion to it's absence.
 Rather than take a chance on our eourse," said the skipper, when gently, i've anchored for the night
 Tn the morning we were putting boats cverside to investigate the lights excuses for not showing, when we were shocked to see hun dreds of naked savages armed with spears, spring suddenly out of the jungles and run down to the shores.
 "They were yelling some kind Of gibberish, apparently meaning they'd eat us if we came ashore. We stay ed on the ship"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-26
LATE HOTEL ARRIVALS

OVERLAND-O. H. Palbraad, of Kennecott, A. H. Hardy, Anchorage, Laura Stellman, Eugene, Ore, Karl Kepp, Seattle, R. E. Miller, Puyallup, Lucy Seiden Sticker, Mrs. s. J. Stick CT, Seattle, Thos. Dandall, A. V. Dun bar David and Wm. Kielman M. M. Lynch, Jno. Nelson, May Nelson, Walter Nelson, Geo. D. Bell, Anch- orage, Dominic Piggo, and Carl Err ickson and wife, Nenana, Claude Shea and family of Anchorage, AL len Lang Conway.
 SEXTON-Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woll of Wisconsin, J. Ward, Ft. Yukon, MT. and Mrs. R. c. Dennison, Clair mont, Calif., MT. and Mrs. W. A. Watts, New Haven, Conn.,, David A. Hoffman, Seattle, Carlson D. Kid der Casper, Wyo., Will Clayson and wife Anchorage, Mrs. J. J. Olson, Fairbanks, May Pakbush Sumner, Wn., A Q. O'Neil and son, Anchor age, George Burford, Juneau.
 VAN GILDER-L. c. Pratt, Cor dova, L. M .Carrigan, Juneau, Jno. G. Brady, Anchorage, E. W. Jones and wife, Ar"ijorage, John Rustgard. E. M. Policy, Juneau, Margaret Dun. lap, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Steinmetz, Wm. Sulzer, N. Y, Chas. s. Albert, Duella Ruth Albert, MT. and Mrs. Burgan, ". Gather and family of Spokane, Wm. Ewing, N. r., D. F.. Wight, St. Louis, Mary B. TrimbIe, N. r., Mabel Saterlee, N. r., Alice W. Goodwin, x. r., K. A. Wawcett, B. B. Mozee, H. s. Balderston, An chorage, Mrs. Austin Gibbs, Fair banks, Art Shelhorn, Dawson, Harry Howard, H B. Madland, Anchorage, Mrs. A. F. Erickson, Latouche, Mrs. J F. Dennis, Kennecott, Mabel P. Miller, Alta Matthews, Albion, Ida.
 SEWARD-Mr. and Mrs. Roy T.. Burns, Ben Bic, Marie Frantzen, Eva Erickson, Alaska Ry., Archie Peter son, Miss 0. Hagen, Victoria, Marie Nudelhoffer, Dennis Grove, H., Olive Lameaux, Portland, Dr. Luella E. No- delhoffer, Dudley Merrill, Bradford, Hills N. Y, Frank Berry, Will Clay son and wife, Anchorage, George A.. Powell, Anchorage, s .McNiece and wife, Morraine, R. c. Cooper, Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-26

Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the AL aska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-26

Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery. at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
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Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest. ing-O. K. Barber Shop. If.
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LINERS CAPTAIN TELLS A TALE
 OF CANNIBAL ISLES; SIX MEN EATEN

The Suez, Captain Lowry reported the occurrence, he sad.
 "They didn't seem bit perturb- ed," he chuckled. "In fact they told us that it was an ordinary hap pening-that six of their lighthouse keepers had been killed and eaten Dy the islands cannibals.
 "They'd send a new man out, they assured me-"
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SULZER AT C. OF C.

Ex-Governor Wm. Sulzer was a guest today of our Chamber of Com merce. We could have predicted that Mr. Sulzer would tell the Chamber a few things that would make the members get busy and boost Sew ard. Such as it happend.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-26

IF YOU ARE PLANNING A SUIT or Overcoat for the winter, it will pay you to inspect my all-wool, Fall and Winter Samples, which are now on display.
 JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Mass, to attend the General Con-
ference. They will return Saturday.
A large number of delegates were
In Wilton Tuesday to attend the
county w. C. T. U. convention. Mrs.
Althea Quimby the State president
was the speaker. At $50 p. M. a
playette was given by the children.
which was greatly appreciated.
The LIST grade and sub-primary
girls enjoyed picnic dinner Tuesday
at the Adams cottage, with their
teacher, Miss Jack.
An alarm of fire Tuesday afternoon
about els called out the fire COM
pany at Browns blacksmith shop
near the house OF Frank Miller. The
damage was slight.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles +. Roweil
have returned from their cottage Cat
Mcosehead Lake. The doctor
sent home one fish, which weighed
six pounds dressed.
Guy Lawrence is working In the
Wilton pharmacy. Arthur crosaett
finished work Saturday night to the
regret of many and after passing q
week with friends will 60 to his home
In Portland.
!, e. c. Bump went to Boston Tues
day on business trip.
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WASHINGTON

Missionary w. e. Overlook went
to East Palermo Sunday Afternoon
to cfiieiate at the funeral service Of
ViHal Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonxo Farrar and
baby son Of Pittsfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Morton Of Augusta and
Mrs. Lottie Jones were guests OF
Mrs. Addie Q! Farrar Sunday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Tuttle and
baby son and Mrs. Alice Bowler OF
North Palermo were callers in this
place Sunday.
Missionary w. z. Overlook went
to South Liberty Monday Afternoon
where he ofiiciated at the funeral
service Of the late o. b. Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clark and little
SON Of Rockville and Mr.. and MIS-.
Ray Danforth and family of Union
we're visitors at Charles e. Sayage's
Sunday.
Wilton Clark has gone to East
Gardner, Mass, where he has a po-
sition at the State Institution there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Howard ana
children were guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Willard E. Overlook Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Corrydan Camp
pei visited her daughter. Mrs.
day.
Oscar Page and son of Daimaris-
Gotta are erecting beautiful monu-
ment on the H. II. Clark lot in the
hazerville cemetery.
Mr. and. Mrs. Harry K1krmann
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WILTON

The Coburn Classical Institute pu..
pills were delightfully."- entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the cottage OF
Prin. and Mrs. Drew T. Harthern en-
the west shore of Wilson Lake. Mr..
and Mrs. Harthorn have been pass
ing several days here returning 70
Waterville Tuesday.
4, fine musical program will be Civ.
en- In the Congressional ehurcn
next Friday evening for the benefit
az thu vested choir, Those taking
part are Mrs. w. S. Bass. Mrs. J. +.
Bass. Mrs. George F.; Goodspsed'
Iacn Luce, Arthur A. Rouner. ]. J.
1rmstrcna' Miss Thelma Barnes OF
Waterviile. reader. Earmingtori Male
ouartette. vested choir and Fest-
The Poverty social for the hene-
fit Of the Boys Tuxis club adver-
tissd for Friday night has been post. POST.
aoned owing to the absence o. nev
a. II. Hcughton. Mr.. Houghton ie11
Monday BY auto with Rev. e: y
Perry Sc Firmingten for Springfieids
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am was given: Singing BY the

gram was given: Singing bg the
Grange; flag salute: singing, Star
Spansled Banner; a hearty welcome
was extended by the worthy master of
Garrison Hill Grange, L. E. Carney;
reading, Sister Estella Doe; the girls
chorus from Sheepscott Valley and
Huntoon Hill Grange rendered a selec-
tion and received a hearty encore:
reading, Inez Aver: solo, Reba Carney;
singing by girls chorus; reading.
Maggie Averill; reading, Elizabeth
Carney; question. "Can the volsted
Act be Made Effective in SURPRISING
the Liquor Traffic and What Is the
Duty of the Individual Man and Wom-
an Towards the Same ~" This was
opened by F. L. Carney in a very able
manner. followed by B. A. Woodbridge,
g. A. Huston, L. e. Carney. E. C.
Leighton and others. making a very
lively discussion. The Water power
question was also well discussed.
The next meeting OF the Pomona
will be on June 10 with Boothbay
Grange at Boothhay Center.
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WASHINGTON

East--Mr. and Mrs. +. p. Sawyer
have been at 'rhe FRS" for a few
days this week.
Charles Overlook In working for
Jesse Overlook of Washington doing
carpenter work.
Mrs. Rose Peasley of South Wash
ington was the guest Monday Of Mrs.
Lottie Prescott.
Delbert Fuller OF Columbus, Ohio.
and Leonard Fuller OF Somerviile
were callers last Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and MRS. c. f.
Overlook.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sukeforth were
visitors Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Sukeforth's parents in Liberty.
L. L. Morton and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Light attended the funeral of the
late o. b. Fuller at South Liberty
last Monday.
Mrs. Frank Poland and Miss Sally
Fuller of Maiden. Mass, have been
at their cottage here for few days.
Charles and Frank Sukeforth are
each building cottage on the shore
OF Medomak lake.
Charles Overlook sold a cow last
week to Mrs. James Jones OF Razor
willie.
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Grange hall May 1s and report a good

time.
Maynard Whitaker is working for
Isaac Quigg.
Mrs. Emma Carr from Newtonviile,
Mass, arrived in town May IL and will
pass the summer with her brother, c.
II. Nelson.
Miss Milmina Blanchard liz working
for Mrs. Celia Nelson.
Mrs. Fred Vose and son Celia entered
the Waldo County hospital May Is,
both for surgical operations.
Mrs. Marion Berry Of Augusta
passed last week at her cottage.
Mrs. III. r. varney Of Fairfield
passed several days last week at her
cottage here.
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ALMA


Lincoln County Pomona met with
Garrison Hill Grange, Sheepsc&t. on
Thursday. May IS, and although the
weather was rather disagreeable, a
good crowd was on hand early, some
Of the officers and members coming
from distance of IL miles.
1t was voted at this meeting to raise
the due of our Pomona to % cents
after January LIST, 1895.
Four were instructed in the fifth
degree, after which all enjoyed the
dinner and social hour at noon.
A speaker was expected at this meet
ing. but owing to the weather ne
failed to arrive. The following pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

Dyer's Valley Grange held an eve
ming meeting on Friday evening. May
is. This was the first evening meet
ing for some time and goodiy num-
Der were present and q very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
Refreshments were enjoyed. A COM
mittee was appointed consisting Of
Mrs. Anna Devine, Mrs. Helen Tom
linson, Mrs. Beatrice Hilton, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

ana Mrs. Ralph HILBERT and family
visited Mrs. Clara HILBERT At the
Augusta General hospital Sunday.
She is rapidly recovering from her
recent opera ton and will probably
come home this week.
Otto Hatch Of Reckland visited
willard E. Overlook Saturday.
Edmund Prescott has recently in
stalled a Radio in his home.
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LIBERTY

Frank Winters has completed his
work May IL.
A number Of the young people at
.eRded the dance at the East Palermo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

USED CARS
1918 FORD-Sedan.
1921 ovERLAND-sedan.
1921 cRIPrBooTH-Tour,ns.
1912 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1921 NAsH-5-Pass. touring.
1921 NAsH-Six. 7-Pass Sedan.
:: FoRD-Light delivery trucks.
1921 PACKARD-sInsls Six. 6-Pass.
Sedan.
1891 sTUDEBAKER-special Six. s.
Pass. Sedan.
1921 HUDsON-7 pass. Sedan. good
running order. newly painted. Has
Westinghouse shock absorbers, front
and rear bumper. motormeter, radia-
tor bar. automatic windshield wiper;
also new extra tires.
1922 NASH--5-passenger touring. with
extras. sold with used car guarantee.
Reasonable terms n desired. Liberty
bonds taken at full value.
wADLEIGH 4 SON
CHAPEL ST. PLACE. AUGUSTA
TEL. i343-M
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by Beck

Lillian Campbell and Paul Stevens to
make arrangements for social events
during the >summSr. The meeting will
be an all-day one on June s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

SALESLADIES-Wan by one Of the
largest hosiery and lingerie mills in
the world. For further information
write Box C-5, Gardiner K. J. office.
TEACHER-For educational position
in Maine during summer. $4,000 for
60 days. Give age, education, ex-
perience. Write Manager, Room sos,
Al Winter ST. Boston
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HOUSEK EEPER-Middle aged woman;
one in family. Everything convenient
Pray ST.. Gardiner.
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PAINTERS-Experie men. SO Clin-
ton St., Gardiner. Tel. 52S-M.
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HOUSECLEANING- do by the
hour. Mrs. Ivers. Tel. S93-X.
OFFICE WORK--By young lady. Write
o., care Journal
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MONOGRAMS--For your car, sets OF
letters, $3.50. II. S. Chapman. Tel
12S5-N
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MEN-$25 weekly, spare time. addI ess-
ing, mailing letters: experience un-
necessary: inclose stamped, addressed
envelope for reply. Anderson System,
Sheldon, Wis.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aged; one
preferring good home rather than
OUSEKEEPER-Tn Skowhegan. Re-
fined woman family of /. Refer
ences required, state wages. Write
Box SIS, Pittsfield.
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CLASSIFIED AID service is quick
service and reliable service.
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1CHELTN-BaIIoon tires: Straight
side and clincher: fits any rim. Niche
lin cord tires and Gulf Supreme Oil
at wholesale prices to users. Frank
q. Mace. 81 Winthrop St.. Augusta.
Tei 624-M
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featured in Augusta. Maine--they are
powerful. durable and cost less than
other high grade batteries-deai d.
rect with the makers and save money.
Webber's, 10 Dickman. AUGUSTA.
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LOCAL MANAGER-High grade one
a wanted by substantial organization
$500 required to finance expenses.
Should earn $4,000 annually. Inter
view by appointment. Box S42,
Bridgeport Conn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

CAPABLE, FOR GENERAL
HoUsEWORK. INQUIRE MRS.
LEIGH FLYNT, WYMAN ST.. .
TEL. 26-J.
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Auto Accessories

HUDSON-Rear end and other parts,
Dodge. bort and Ford used parts. c.
III, Shepherd, Halloxell
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Poultry and Supplies

ANCONA-And Barred Rock Matching
eggs $1.25 a setting. 15c extra by
parcel post r. McCourtney, 81 Ar
senel St, Augusta
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HARDWARE MAN Experienced.
Hussey Hardware Company, Augusta.
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HALL UNIVERSITY-Bost Com
mission. room, board, cooperative
contracts learning barbering, limo
lists. CafaloEueS
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DESK AND BOOKCASE-Combine
Pilgrim period. mahogany: drop-leaf
dining room table. with | drawer: l
old-fashioned solid mahogany center
fahlo. Tel 11Sf-W
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EMPLOYMENT

GIRL-For general housework. No
washing or ironing. Mrs. Chas. Law
renee, 144 Brunswick Ave-. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

TfRES--Accessories; repairing; all
first quality at right prices. Frank
lin Service Station. 81 Cony ST., Au-
gusta.
USED AUTO PARTS-Oid cars bought
for parts. Ripley Co., Augusta.
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BABY CHICKS-Yes-will they live
AUD how about your returns from
Maplehurst r. Reds. bred for egg
type and color. Pedigree matings.
Maplehurst Poultry Farm. Peter
Thaanum. Jr., Winthrop. Tel. 1921.
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MERCHANDISE

Articles ter Sale 81
LAWN MOWER-Garden tools, clothes
wringer, crib, grindstone wheelbar-
row. Dayton ST., Augusta. Tel. 624-R.
LIGHTNING ARRESTERS-For ra-
dos; approved by underwriters. soc
and upward. Fiheld's. opp. depot.
OIL PAINTINGs-Severa large ones.
Animals, landscapes and Marines.
Augusta.
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IMMENSE VARIETY OF PISTON
RINGS INCRE Asses CAR COSTS
Serious Situation Now Faces Manufacturers;
Corrections Must Come from Engine
Designers

from the engine designers and build
ers. That many of the engineers are
in sympathy with the idea of fewer
sizes is evidenced by the suggestions
regarding desirable simplif1cations
recently made by the members of the
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers to the American Engineering
Standards Committee and relayed by
that body to the Division of Simpli-
fled Practice. Those suggestions in
clude not only automobile motor
cylinder boreS, and piston ring sizes,
but also other automobile parts such
as spark plugs, ball bearings, springs,
tires and rims, etc. The Society of
Automotive Engineers has developed
standards for oversize cylinders at
ten, twenty, thirty and forty, thou
sandths of an inch over the original
diameter of the cylinder. These over
sizes are fairly well adhered to. but
the real cause of the excessive va
riety in ring sizes is said by the ring
manufacturers to result from the,
wide range of cylinder bores used in
motor construction.
There is a tendency toward fewer
sizes of cylinder bores, as shown by
review of the 1924 specifications for
American passenger car engines. OF
120 different models, representing SO
makes of American cars in those
specifications, four diameters, viz,
S1s". ga, 3$s" and 31a", represent 65
per cent. -Four other diameters,
3 5-16", 35s". 3A" and 37s", apply to
20 per cent. more, showing that eight
cylinder sizes cover IS per cent. of
the different models of motors now
offered the car buyer Eleven other
diameters account for only Is per
cent. of the total. The 33s" size is
the most popular. being used in 20
per cent. of the motors listed.
A similar review of British passen-
ger car specifications shows IS per
cent. of 164 engines, used in SO diff
ferent makes of English cars are
covered by eight cylinder dame
tiers, viz, err, 2.5", 2.9", ST., &C.,
2.S". 2.S". and 3" in point of relative
popularity with the designers. The
81" diameter is used in 20 per cent,
and the rs" in Is per cent. of the
British motors.
While approaching that cylinder
diameter is an important factor in
the design of gasoline motors to meet
specific power requirements, the ring
makers express the opinion that the
adoption of certain cylinder dame
ters as standard would not handicap
the engineers in their work. Some
believe such standards could be set
on the even, quarter, and half inch
dimensions, thus emitting the odd
eighth and siXteenth-in inch variations
called for in some motor designs.
Piston ring manufacturers are
also interested in this situation. One
reports that cars of today take over
500 models of pistons and wrist pins,
and in his opinion 10 or ~ patterns
of each, in a limited range of sizes,
would be ample.
All are agreed that reduction in
variety of cylinder, piston, and ring
diameters would be of great benefit
to the manufacturers of replacement
parts. as it would simplify their pro-
duction, sales and service problems,
and ultimately reduce manufacturing
and selling costs. The manufacture