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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
EArHS 1915 10 ~ 10 10 20 q ~ rs,

The plan which won the FIRST prize
Of $1,000 provides for three major
remedies, education, regulation and
punishment. Every means of instill-
ing not only drivers but every one,
including school boys and girls, with
the idea of caution and preeantion
should be employed. rdixation
of regulations, uniformity of signals
and fixed signal equipment are urged.
The author of the plan advocates
sterner measures Of punishment for
violators of laws and regulations.
A better regulation Of city traffic,
application of traffic regulations to
pedestrians as well as to drivers,
teaching traffic rules in schools,
severer tests for auto drivers and the
enlistment of engineers in devising
new means of traffic facility were
included in the plan which won the
second prize of $500.
Only two ways to reduce auto,
accidents, through emphatic enforce
ment of present regulations and some
outstanding yet practical appeal 10
human emotions were declared to he
the answer to the problem by the
winner of the third prize. This APP
peal might be Through discrimina-
ton made in the color of license
plates permitted car owners. For
if a driver were guilty
of carelcssness, he would be required
to turn in his regular license plates
and display special red license mark
ers fer the period of year. Thus
he would be branded, in sense, with
the scarlet letter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

From the Traffic Planning and
Safety Committee Of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
come eleven corrective suggestions.
This committee, like the prize win
ners, lays emphasis upon the need
for wider education m traffic matters
and in the importance of caution.
The committee first advocates more
frequent presentation Of accurate
statistics about auto accidents, In
order that the causes of accidents
may be better known.
NEED FOR COMPILATION
OF ACCURATE FIGURES
It's program of education includes
community. education through news
papers, posters, radio talks and other
media; education of the child through
drills. moving pictures, prize essay
contests and otherwise; education of
the adult pedestrian and education
of the driver.
Development of standardized sig
mails are urged by tho Chambers
committee, as in the case of one of
the plans submitted by Mr.. Holland,
In order to help reduce accidents at
railroad grade crossings the COM
mittee would have all motorists stop
before crossing railroad tracks.
Better city planning. highway plan
ming, formation OF Safe Drivers
Clubs and vigorous punishment for
traffic regulation violators are also
included in the committees schedule
Of suggestions.
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all sections Of the country facing an
apparently unreceding demand.
When figures for Chicago and
Cook county. were made available
they showed that Nash ram past
every other. except Ford, in total
registrations: likewise registration
figures from Wisconsin showed Nash
second only to Ford in Milwaukee
and Milwaukee county, taking each
individual car into consideration.
THE month just closed showed
an increase of 1880 over November
1928" said f. II. McCarty, general
sales manager OF The Nash Motors
Company, the shipments exceeding
those of any month this year with
the exception of October. which
itself showed an increase of 500
over the biggest month in the
history of Nash Motors.
ITO return to November, it out
stripped in point of shipments every
month of 1928 except May and June,
when the selling season normally Is
at it's peak. and the month Just.
closed also was bigger than any
previous November in the history of
The Nash Motors Company by
1885 cars.
Demand for the new Nash line OF
advanced six and special six models
has been unprecedented since
August ], when these models were
announced it has been practically
uniform throughout the land.
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Studebaker Made Big
Record in October

South Bend, Ind. Dec. 12-Stude-
bakers October Sales exceeded in
value those of any other automobile
manufacturer in the world except
the Ford Motor Company.
The corporation also broke all of
its own October sales records, beat
inr October 1923 by $50 and
October 1922 by 1909.
Moreover. while exact figures are
not yet available. it Is known that
the November sales are far ahead
of those of any other November in
the corporations history,
The reason for these exceptional
records. point out Studebaker folks,
is the quality and value built into
the new cars at the prices at which
they are sold.
Tho quality of materials and
workmanship. they add. Is made pos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
Rare Books Unearthed
BY English Collector

Newcastle, Eng, Nov. 25-(A. p. by
MaiD-A number of rare old-worll
books, found quite by chance. are
now on view in the Armstrong Col
legesArt School here. They were
discovered by Lionel Robinson. an
expert who. visiting Newburgh
friory, near Coxwold, for the pur-
chase of interesting volumes, OBJ
tanned information which led to his
visiting another ancient domiciIe in
the neighborhood.
Here. near the reputed tomb of
Oliver Cromwell. Mr.. Robinson found
an old chest full of rare treasures.
such as editions of Dante and Pet
rach. examples of fifteenth century
printing by the first craftsmen in
Rome, and specimens of the work OF
the great Venetian printers. There
was a manuscript volume in small
quarto, Book of Hours" once in the
possession of Mary Queen of Scots.
written on vellum partly in Latin and
partly in Frepch, with a needle work
binder and embroidered with silver
thread, supposedly the work of Queen
Mary herself. Manuscript works in
cluded a 18th century ''Vulgate"
written in minute characters on vel
lum with Illuminated initials and
other decorations dated 1854: a
Saints Lves:" 18th century
"of1cium Beatae Mariae," and a
French "Romaunt de Rose"
Other rare volumes included three
folio copies Of the 'Iliad," printed by
Bodini at PARMA; a folio of the
opera Lactantius," printed in Rome
in 146S with magnificent illustra-
tons; an unusually rare illuminated
manuscript The Office of the Blessed
Virgin" the first edition of "Apolli-
Earis Sidonius," printed in Milan in
1893. ami the opera "Politianus." a
production of the Aldine Press print
ed in Venice
Most Of these volumes were col
lected by the First Earl of Faucon-
berg, Ambassador at Venice. who
married Mary, daughter of Oliver
Cromwell. In 1857,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

keIand Coupe.Sedan
Hotel and Rail
! Lives of Actor Folks

prardIng railroad timetables
theIr uncertainties as well as
4, ycissitude Of hotel life in the
Esn," with which the average
I'M 'trouper" has to contend for
~ or more weeks in the year.
\ and Betty Myers. vaudeville
Ia are covering their cross-con-
In, itinerary this season Via
k,dsnd Coupe Sedan.
lin and Betty Myers left New
l,k on March 18th and have made
|r one OF their Jumps from one
Inrment TO the next In their car
have slept in the car every night
be leaving Broadway, during all
tn Of weather.
Ihy have never missed n show,
though at times the going was
bic heavy in places. particularly
around Fargo. \. d.. and Bemidjt.
nnssota, when they carried six
epls In their car and were obliged
pull through mile after mile OF
ssf gumbo during II torrential
znpour
Incidentally. their novel method of
deportation has enabled them to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
FAIRFIELD

! A large and appreciative audience
! enjoyed the closing entertainment ol
| the Lyceum course which has bet'
| given by the students of the senior
class of Lawrence High school in the
assembly hall Wednesday evening "a
| s o'clock. Miss Georgia Price proved
| herself a harpist of rare ability. Hei
| rendering .of 1.-The Old Irish War
March met with special favor.
| Katharine Tiff Jones was an es-
| pecially pleasing reader and showed
her knowledge of the colored race in
! the South where most of her life has
been spent, through a group of hes
selections. A particularly pleasing
reading was The Minuet" in which
she dressed in the costume of the
, COS and was accompanied on rhe
harp by Miss Price.
The Loyal Club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. John Brooks on
Brook street. The evening was
passed playing whist and prizes were
| won by: LIST. Mrs. William Thu DO
deau; End. Mrs. Sylvia Loubier; 3rd,
Mrs. Emile Croteau. Following the
game social time was enjoyed AMI
a delicious chicken supper was serv-
ed by the hostess. The next meeting
of the club will be with Mrs. Math;eu
on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King of
Shawmut are the happy parents OF
a baby girl born Dec. 18th at the
home of Mrs. Kings parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Louis Ferland.
Friends of Mrs. George Henry will
be glad to know that she has sufil-
ciently recovered from an operation
at the Sisters hospital and was able
to return to her home on Mace streeI,
Wednesday.
Wesley Brown has returned from
Unity where he has been visiting his
brother. Otis Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowe of Tot
man Court are the happy panents Of
a son born Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Howard Cilley is confined to
her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murray Of
Woodman avenue are the parents of
4 son born Dec. II at the Sisters
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Remission en-
tertained the members of the Gar
field Camp. Sons of Veterans, AMI
it's Auxiliary Wednesday evening at
their home on Kelly street A de-
lightful evening was passed with
piano and vocal solos by Mrs.
Charles Remission and Bernard Low
ry and also listening in on the radio.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake
and coffee were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Rancourt OF
Summit street are the parents Of a
daughter. born Dec. 9Th.
The Christmas Club win meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Ella Rowe on
Main street,
Miss Dawn Sylvester. of Pressure
Isle who has been visiting Mrs. Adra
Flood has gone to Portland to visit
relatives.
Henry Ferland has gone to Port
land where he Is employed.
Mrs. Fred Chase is confined to her
home by illness.
Mrs. Olive Eaton and two children,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

pendencs Indemnity Company of
Philadelphia, which recently con-
Quoted nationwide prize contest
among insurance men for the best
suggestions, and the other by the
Traffic Planning and Safety Com
mittee of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, of which
George NJ. Graham, of Cleveland, is
chairman.
THREE PLANS CHOSEN
FROM THOUSANDS SENT
The three plans for reducing auto
mobile accidents which resulted from
the prize contest conducted by Mr..
Hollands company, were chosen from
thousands submitted by. insurance
men in forty-siX states, Canada,
Panama and Hawaii. The judges of
the contest were three of TIE best
known experts on traffic problems,
Hon. Richard E. Enright. Police
Commissioner OF New York City;
Brigad;er General Smedley d. But
Ter, Director of Public Safety of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. w. Fl. Cam
eron, Managing Director of the Ma
tional Safety Council, Chicago.
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sible by two outstanding features of
the corporations manufacturing.
The $60000,000 Studebaker plants,
manufacturing these cars complete
in five Duplex and ten closed body
models. on three separate GLASSES,
eliminate middlemens profits and
thereby lower costs.
Through Studebaker's large
volume of production, the overhead
cost per car Is reduced to the
minimum, because it is spread over
50 maRy thousands of cars.
This permits the use Of higher
quality of materials and workman
ship at prices that would be i'm
possible if the cars We've built in
smaller quantities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

-EPREsENTAT1vES Of
! !: !: 4: !; !; z! !: i
h66I many state and municipal
@i governments, of organiza-
iHWlI tons and Of agencies d.
H rectly interested IN finding
f8M some way to reduce the
I00 ever-mounting number Of
N automobile accidents are
.u.cdiup the great national confer
~ which Secretary Of Commerce
Trybert Hoover has called to aid in
Giving the problem.
astop this nowr' Is the keynote.
Ont OF the conference 1t is hoped
.sv come some corrective measures
.poo which all may agree as worthy
4 coumendation to the. nation for
Startling accident statistics and
d.ta have been compiled and laid
before the meeting by q Committee
am Statistics appointed some time
sso by Mr.. Hoover. OF this COM
mittee W. NJ. Steuart, Director Of
.the United States Census, is chair
man. and DR.. julius H. Parmelee,
Di,eetor Of the Bureau Of Railway
Eeonomics, is secretary. Estimates
q the number Of persons killed in
motor car accidents in 1923 vary
from 1890, the figures given by the
National Bureau of Casualty and
security Underwriters, to 16.i53,
dyen by the Hoover Committee.
TNese do not include auto accidents
resulting from collision with trains
aad street cars. These accounted
for 2,2ss other deaths in grade cross
ing accidents and for 2,oo6 in street
car smashes.
1874 DEATHS OVER 1000 ,
HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
The present year now indicates
also that there will be more than
1000 more deaths from the auto peril
than occurred in 1923. The increase
IN 1923 over 1922 amounted to 2,776.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
Nash Motors Has Biggest
November i'm History

Nash sales for November rose $500
beyond the greatest previous No
vember in the history of The Nash
Motors Company Following close
on the heels of October, the greatest
month Nash ever had. and at a
period. of the year when dull bust
rcss Is expected by the industry,
November 50 still found dealers in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

Dorothy and Muriel. who were called
here by the death of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Henderson. have returned
to their home in Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Miles II. Shaw and brother.
Walter Henderson have returned
from Pressure Isle where they accom-
panied the remains of their mother.
Mrs. Margaret Henderson, for burial.
Mrs. Everett Woodman is able 10
be out again after being confined 10
her home for several days with the
grip. y
Miss Avis Newman of Warren is
visiting her brother, DR.. ID. S. New
man.
Colby Lawrence is confined to his
home on Main street by illness.
Eli Gregory was business caller
in Skowhegan on Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Learned of Lewiston
was visiting relatives in town Wed
nesday.
Fred Sturgis of Portland was a
business caller in town Thursday.
The Worth While club were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Oakley Thursday afternoon. A So
cial time was passed doing fancy
work and dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Ami Berry is passing a few days
with relatives in Troy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
THE MOTOR CAR AS THE MODERN UGGERNAur

How to stop it? That is the ques-
ton to which the Washington con-
ference will try to find an answer.
Many suggestions, happily, are
being submitted for consideration,
by police commissioners, automobile
associations, railroad officials, insur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

will be open for the sale of Christ
mas gifts, Japanese novelties and
refreshments. and AT $50 in Prescott
hall the picture. where the North
Begins" featuring Rim Tin Tin. the
police dog will be shown. The en-
tire proceedings are under the aus
pieces of the Y. w. G. a. Girl Re-
serves. assisted by the Y. NJ. {. y.
and the net income will be shared by
the two organiza lions.
The Christmas program at Good
VIII will be similar to that in prsli-
GUS years. Sunday, Dec. u there
will be special music and Il Christ
mas sermon and in the week follow
in- there will be a Christmas !rec
in each OF the fourteen cottages. and
weather permitting there will he
CAROL singing the night before Christ
mas.
English Prefer Bikes
London, Nov. 20 CA. =. by MaiD---
Tho automobile has not vet replaced
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cut their expenses In half. After
reaching the Pacific Coast they
plan to return to the east over the
Southern route. when with better
reads. they hope to cut their travel
ing costs even more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
George Cannon

George Cannon died at his home
here Friday morning after a long all
ness. He was ~ years of age. He
had been great sufferer for many
years. The funeral was held Sunday
at his late home and burial was I'm the
Center cemetery. He leaves his wife
and one sister. Mrs. Lizzie HUFF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

Norman Tozier is at the home of his
parents to pass the winter.
NJ. i. Sabens was business caller
in Bangor Tuesday.
Louis Marcia is confined to the
house most of the time. but his condi-
ton is a little improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

ance companies, highway and rail-
road commissioners and others.
Among these suggestions are four
comprehensive plans turned over to
Secretary Hoover for consideration
by the conference-three by Charles
II. Holland, President of the indie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13

CENTEK-Mr. and Mrs. y. w.
Tozicr attended Maine State Grange in
Portland this week.
fred Robertson of Lh.slow was
here calling on friends Wednesday.
Albert Brown is confined to the
house with tonSilitis.
II. l.. Holt IL having a well drilleI.
Mrs. Nora Taylor is quite i'll at her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
GOOD Will.

The preliminaries for the annual
Lamoureux- Thrall prize speaking
have been completed In the Good
VIII schools: they required five ses-
sions and were carried through with
the usual interest.
The schools were 10 close Dec. II
for the Christmas recess but on ac-
count Of days lost at the time OF the
scarlet fever scare, the days will %
gained next week and the closing
will be Dec. 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
OK 1A

bicycles In Great Britain, not by
long shot. There are 100000 of the
latter in use in this country, and less
than 100000 motor cars. Motor
cycles, which are much more popular
than in the United States. number
soc 00e
The ministry of transport. in maxi
in: public these statistics, motel that
the British are doing greater en-
port business with bicycles and mo-
tor cycles than the American MANU-
facturcrs, who once led the Brit.sh
in this trace.
In 1922. according to British rec
ordS, Great Britain exported 7,2T0
motor cycles while America was
sending out 10000. Tut the htesN
figures show 10000 machines sx-
ported from Great Britain and only
300 from the United States.
THORNDIKE
Mrs. Emma Fletcher visited MRS.
Frank Gilchrcst in Knox the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
Annual Fair and Sale

Annual Fair and Sale
The annual Christmas fair and safe
will be held Dec. 16 and II. In the
evening of the 18th G. w. Collins.
magician and entertainer of Bangor,
will give an entertainment al Pros
colt hall at 80 Wednesday. frCm
1880 to 90 in the Moody building,
the booths and Japanese Tea room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
TIlORNDIKE

Mrs. Emma Fletcher visited MRS.
Frank Gilchrcst in Knox the past
WcNl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
English Prefer Bikes

London, Nov. 26- CA. =. by MaiD---
Tho automobile has not yet replaced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
w. c. T. u. Members
Hold Annual Field
Day at Oakland

Field day has come to be an out
standing event in the w. c. r. L.
calendar. Wednesday morning, not
an suspicious one for an outing but
In spite of the threatening clouds
some of the members and their
friends boarded the $50 car for
Oakland, where lunch was waiting
to convey them TO Wintergreen Isle
the delightful summer home of the
Doctors Brown.
The forenoon was passed in play
ing croquet. exploring the island, or
resting, as suited each one. A pic
mic dinner served under the trees
brought all the party together.
Following the dinner letter from
Mrs. Clara Brown, former presi-
dent of the Union was read by the
president. This letter referred to
many similar occasions when the
writer had been present and that
the memory OF those days is a Joy
to her in her present invalid con-
dition. Professor c. H. Morrow of
Colby, gave a talk on law enforce
ment, which was filled with sugges-
tons and illustrations from his ex-
perience in various fields of obser-
walton. Questions and discussion
which followed showed the deep in
terest aroused by his talk.
At 4:30 the boat returned and all
babe farewell to the hosts who had
made such a happy day possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Australia Wins
Over Japan in Davis
Cup Competition

Providence, r. l., Aug. 14-Austra-
liza triumphed over Japan here tod,,J
in the opening singles matches in the
final round of play in the American
zone Davis cup competition when
Gerald L. Patterson, Antipodes star,
defeated Zenzo Shimizu of Japan, in
straight sets, rs, 11-9, GA and Pat
O'Hara Wood of Australia, defeated
Sunao Okamoto of Japan in thrill
ling five set match ga. 2-6, 81.
While the Australians won, the
Japanese players showed unexpected
strength against the Anzac perform
ers. Okamoto, especially. proved to
be a stubborn foe and It was not
until Pat O'Hara Wood had been
forced to display all of the tennis
wizardry that has made the land of
the ;Antipode n strong contender, did
hesucceed in wearing down the ORR
entail star and winning by a margin
of a single set.
In tomorrow's doubles match, Aus
trala will depend on the power of
Patterson and Wood to turn back the
Japanese team of Okamoto and Har-
ada. On Saturday Wood will meet
Shimizu and Patterson will oppose
Okamoto in the final singles matches.
Another feature Of tomorrow's play
will be an exhibition doubles match
between the Australian veteran. Nor
man E. Brookes and his team mate,
Richard L. Schlesinger. and William
T. Tilden, national champion, and his
youthful protege SANDY" Weiner,
both of Philadelphia.
In an exhibition singles match to-
Gay William T. Tilden defeated How
ard Kinsey of California, 81, 60.