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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Her Fathers Daughter

In this story Gene Stratton Porter transfers "A Girl of the Limberlost'' to the richer setting of California.
 In that luxuriant field for such a worker with nature such a healthy. level- headed. balanced young woman that you delight in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

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The Washington times., 1924-05-07

20 look through one Of these lists.
If he has had experience in buy
ing parts he viii see at once that
he Is being offered exceptionally
favorable prices.
"This is in line with our policy
all along the line Of giving good
practical value which motorists
can appreciate the more they know
about cars.
AlI.ArOund Service.
THE all-around service. comfort,
economy and value of the Essex
Six make It the one big buy Of the
year for the great mass Of motor
lists.
1.-THE next six months. in my
judgment, will see much heavier
demand for automobiles than has
ever before existed" said Mr.. Lam.
bert. 1.-THE country has the right
confident feeling to insure good
business. We're going to be busy,
too, replacing open cars with
closed ones. !.
Taking the country as a whole,
especially the rural and agricul.
tural districts, a remarkable ad.
vance has been shown In condi.
tions during the past few months
This, coupled with the remarkable
advance in the matter Of car de.
velopments and refinements, is re.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07

There are so.called enamels or
paints supplied for the use Of
owners who want to paint their own
cars that are nothing more than
varnishes which are colored instead
Of clear. The result may be fairly
durable, but the owner can never
produce the gloss and brilliance OBJ.
tanned by the professional painter.
His greatest trouble is that he at.
tempts to build from a rough, dirty
foundation. This handicap is aug.
mented by his working in q garage,
where the atmosphere is full of
dust. If the amateur uses unusual
pains in preparing the surface with
pumice and water and works in a
room that has clear air, the ready.
mixed automobile colors produce
fairly good results.
Black Enamel Best.
The greater percentage of repaint
and refinish work is done by shops
that do not possess ovens and equip
ment for enameling. This is un-
fortunate because of the fact that
black enamel is the most satisfac.
tory finish for tenders and small
parts. Its luster can be renewed
with suitable polishes and it's hard
surface resists scratching.
It is regretable that enameling IN
The Washington times., 1924-05-07

the future, and then the finish of
automobiles will more nearly ap.
proach the mechanism in measure
Of serviceability. One paint manu-
facturer has taken step in the
desired direction by offering a sys.
tenn of baked color finishing for
use at the automobile manufactur.
ing plants. In this system the
wooden frame of the body is dipped
in a solution similar to cement,
which is intended to protect the
wood from the heat of the baking
ovens. The bodies are finished in
colors and baked at temperatures
reaching 400 degrees Fahrenheit, SO
that the finish approaches that Of
an enameled panel in lustre and
hardness.
Air Drying Perfected.
Another paint manufacturer has
perfected an air drying enamel Of a
pyroxylin type which can be applied
by spraying and which dries com.
pletely In fifteen minutes. It is
claimed that the surface formed is
OF glass'like hardness, will not crack
or craze, is not affected by sudden
changes OF temperature, will with.
stand a high degree Of heat and is
not affected by alkaline climatic con.
ditions.
It replaces the foundation and
color coats described in the first
part Of this article and greatly re.
duces the time Of painting because
of it's quick drying ability. A re.
painting system employing a mater.
1al similar to that just described ia
In operation in several Of the larger
cities for repainting service. Be.
cause Of the possibility of refinish.
ing car completely in - hours
or producing burn-off job in a
week, this system IS meeting with
popular favor. Cars that have been
refinished with this material and
method are being watched closely
by body experts for defects that
may develop. If a years surveil,
lance reveals no deleterious effects
The Washington times., 1924-05-07

cylinder enclosed car which lists
at less than $1,000.
las nearly everyone wants a six
cylinder car, and all but a very
small minority prefer the enclosed
car unless it IL priced too high, the
Essex coach has struck the public
in two Of it's strongest preferences.
Hold Owner Tests.
I'VE have been holding tests with
owners to prove the performance,
economy and endurance qualities Of
the car. Anyone who remembers
the Essex four knows what an ex-
ceptional car that was in all those
respects. But the running tests we
have held prove that the present
six is it's definite all-round superior.
It's ability in every really important
respect in indeed most remarkable
and unusual.
Zone of the factors worthy OF
consideration in deciding on a car
To- the price Of the renewal and
service parts. A motoriSt should
know that In case of an accident
or in the renewal Of his car he will
not be overcharged.
1--WE now have q parts price list
which is supplied to every owner
when he buys his car. This list
shows the prices at which genuine
Hudson Essex parts can be bought
anywhere. We urge every motorist
The Washington times., 1924-05-07

sponsible for the present healthy
position Of the automobile indus
try. The buyer today gets more
for his money in q standard make
car than was ever before deemed
possible.
Better materials. better work
manship and. innumerable refine.
ments, improvements and enclosed
cars at open-car prices-all Of
these things, and yet cost levels
lower than ever before. I know Of
no other industry that can show
keener manufacturing development
and the public never yet has failed
to recognize and reward achieve.
ment Of outstanding character.
Therefore. demand for cars win
continue to increase during the
coming months. It is one thing
simply to maintain a low price and
another thing altogether to lower
the price without lowering the
quality at the same time. In Hud.
son and Essex cars know we
never have built such fine prod,
ucte, yet prices are at prewal
levels"
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
ESSEX COACH IS
SPEED|NGUP
SALES
!! Dealer Here Reports Rush Of
Business Already on
the Way

Were on our way for a rush
Of business. Our Essex coach has
caught hold Of the public's sense
Of values" said Mr.. Lambert OF
the Lambert-Hudson Co., Hudson
and Essex distributors.
THE nation over, twice az many
buyers are deciding this year to
have an Essex coach az ever before.
In all the maze OF price raises ana
changes. 1t remains the only six.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
AUTO NOW NECESSITY,
SAYS BANK JOURNAL

MADISON. Wis. May THE
automobile is coming to be virtually
40 much Of a family necessity as
the kitchen stove. and spring orders
indicate that every family in Amer
lea that can afford one Is going to
have at least a family flivver. Z"
says the current issue Of Current
Business Survey, published monthly
by the Commercial National Bank
Of Madison, Wis. IA healthy, uni
form improvement in general bust
ness characterized the past month
progress" the bulletin says.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
Car Painting Repairs
Is Experts Job
BY BARNEY OLDFIELD.

used for painting body from the bare metal and gave tips
how the work should be done When the paint surface of
your has merely dull and lightly scratched the
color and foundation assumed to be good cond
n and only require renewal of the last few coats of varnh
After cleaning the completely the paint surface rubbed
down with pumce powder and water spots touched up
and coats of color varnish applied. After
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
1,775,O00 Gallons Of Oil

Over 1,776.0O0 gallons Of fuel oil
are used annually at the great
Overland factory, in addition to
80 900 tons Of coal and over $780,
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
About Spark Plugs

Irregular firing II often caused
by the moisture which gathers on
the exposed parts Of the spark plug.
To remedy this trouble grease the
porcelain with hard grease.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
Motor Wheel Record

Motor Wheel Corporation reports
billings in February totaling 2,100,.
900 wheels, the highest record ever
made by the company.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
Rinse Body Frequently.

IL 10 certain LnaC THIS 6cnome Will
eventually replace the more tedious
vanishing methods.
Rinse Body Frequently.
When your car rolls majestically
from the paint shop door in its
shimmering raiment Of brilliant fin.
tsh varnish, resolve to treat 1t with
the respect due a thing Of beauty.
Do not let 1t stand for several
hours under the direct rays Of the
sun until the paint has properly set,
for the intensity of the heat is
likely to soften the varnish ana
cause 1t to collect dust which will
become embedded in the surface.
Rinse the body frequently with cold
water, drying 1t gently with clean
soft chamois. See that your garage
is properly ventilated. Do not dust
the body for a period Of ten days
Immediately following repainttng;
depend upon the cold water rinstnS
to remove the dust.
Walmer: General Motors discon'
ttnued the Scripps.Booth line be-
cause it was not q necessary line
in view " the other cars the corr.
pany was making. The car Is all
right.
Cole is using the Northway NO.
tor, but the Northway plant is
owned by GENERAL Motors ana
makes engines Tor other cars in
the General Motors line.
You should get $4,000 miles b.
fore requiring new pistons.
II you have noisy timing gears
there 10 nothing you can do to
cure 1t except put in non
metallic gear on the camshaft, or
change the whole set.
am not aware that the name
Scripps.Bootk will again be- used
on an automobile.
Dear Barney Oldfield:
We have considerable trouble with
my car. The Oil in the crank case
Is always thin. No matter how
often / change the oil, 1t smokes,
spits, and chokes up.
My car won't make any hill on
high. Can't get over twenty-five
miles an hour on any good road.
All oils ger thin when they get
hot, but IL your oil is Trim when
it is cold and you put thick oil into
the engine. the thinning down is a
result Of blow-bys or leakage pa 1t
the pistons. That means gasoline
is getting into the OIL You will
have to name the car you have
before 1 can help you specifically
on the other trouble. The lack Of
power may be due to impaired fuel
feed, improper mixtures, spark too
late, valve settings incorrect,
vacuum tank not feeding correctly,
etc,
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
Gas Tax in IS States.

Gasoline tax ranging from ! to 4
cents per gallon u now enforced in
thirty-five States in the Union.
The Washington times., 1924-05-07
l677 WASHINGTON Times MdWeel2 f A.
40 = AutOnlOtiVe Section - SHN

it IL certain that this scheme will
eventually replace the more tedious
vanishing methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Half Hundred Hoop
Candidates Working
Out at Thornton

Saco, Dec. 3.-Half a hundred
candidates were working out at the
Emery gyman today under the d.
rection of Coach Harry A. Mapes,
II, for places on the Thornton
Academy basketball team. There il
much good material, he says, and
the outlook is bright for a winning
team this winter.
The squad began hard practice
this week, coming out Monday after
noon and following it up Tuesday
and today.
The opening battle will be staged
at the Emery gym with Catholic
High of Portland. December %.
Manager Graves has arranged sew
eral games already. including Port
land High. and it is expected dates
for battles will be made with Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire fives.
Some of the new men who give
promise of speed are: Calderwood.
Underwood. Dickerson. Mclaughlin,
Nachon. Burnham, Meserve and
Sarelacas.
Capt. Dinsmore and several vets
OF last year will be in the first line
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
COny Seniors and
Juniors Winners in
First Class Games

The Seniors and Juniors won in
the first interclass Boys basketball IL
games held at Cony high school on
Wednesday afternoon TO determine
the school champions. The Seniors
defeated the Freshmen by score of
10 to and the Juniors trimmed the
Sopnomores "a to 4.
lnthe Senior Freshman game. HAY
zen of the Seniors shot three baskets.
and Elmore got two while Campbell
OF the Freshman team shot their only
goal. The line-ups were: Seniors
Webb. RI: Hayden. If: Fillmore C;
Mcdonald re-: Merrick lg. Fresh
men. Campbell rf: Campbell, If:
Brown. c: Titus. re; Senergie. le:
substitutes. Hart at re-; Bagley at ls.
In the Junior Sophomore contest
stiles shot four for\the Juniors and
his team mate Trask. got three
RUNNER got two and Burns. Glenn
ent and McCaUley each got one. La
pIdus shot the only two for the Soph
omorcs. The line ups were: Juniors
stiles. II: Burns. rf: Plummer. &;
Clement. iS; MoCaulcy, re: substi
tutes. Trask al rig. Sophomores
bennett. If: Winslow. RI: Lapidus. G:
Lister. IL; Morton. rs.
The officia Is were: referee Connel-
IAN: scorer GreSoire: timer Howe;
TIME four S-minutc periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Braves Cough Up $4,000 Men For Pacific Coast Star
BiddefOrd HOOpsters
Get Call This Week
Expect Fast Five

Biddeford. Dec. Sit is expected
that Coach Steve White of the Bid
deford high basketball squad will is
sue his first cali for candidates for
the seasons polished ioor Quintet
the latter part of the present week.
The local high school physical di.
rector deciding to give the players OF
the 1924 football squad a few days
vacation before INDUCING in any
other athletic practice. The Bidde-
ford school should be represented by
another fast outfit this season.
While the loss of Darcy. Baker. Wat
terman and Belanger oil last year
champion team will be felt. Doran
and Rochefort will be available Tor
this years outfit and with such pro
missing material as Benson, formerly
of Kennebunkport high, one OF the
best high school forwards in the
state. Cosgrove. Emerson. kinS.
Fleisher, Murphy. Anderson anu
Wynne. all experienced men at the
school. the outlook for another good
team is very promising.
Coach White believes that ZanikoS
and Gaudette, two of his footbaii
stars, can also be developed into good
hoop throwers.
A schedule Of games is being ar
ranged and will include some oil fhe
best teams in the state.
All the home games Will be piaSe"
at Anton hall in this city.
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Punch Bag Fight
Attracts Berlin Fans

Berlin. Nov. 16.--(A. l.. by Mail) -
Prlze lighters in Germany are, for
the moment. rolling in clover. In
stead of existing on beer and sausage
and black bread. As was the case with
many of them year ago the pugi-
lsts are again in their prime. living
on milk and honey and splendid
steaks. Paper mark days for the
lighters were lean. and "a good many of
them had to so 10 work. But with the
Sterilization OF the mark the fight
fans have developed in astonishing
numbers, and crowd the sport halls.
The fans just can't get enough Of
the fight game. il seems. Samson
Noerner, the champion heavyweight.
has been appearin" in vaudeville with
Artie Kaufman of Harlem. y. Y. as
sparring partner. In addition Koer-
ner appears every day at noon at Ber-
Inns largest sport palace, and fans
Jam the place to see the 31-year-old
fighter punch the bag and go through
other training and exercising move
ments.
Hans Brietenstraeter the former
German heavyweight champion. who
gained his first victory in San Fran
cisco some years ago. also gives daily
exhibitions of his training. as does
George Cook, the heavyweight cham
pion Of Australia. who has been fight
ing in Europe for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

utility bonds rallied smartIy in res
ponse to favorable developments af-
fecting these companies. willie l.. S.
Government issues reacted sharply
IN the announcement of a $2O0,O 900. =
mo long term loan by the treasury.
Sales expanded to more than ST.
100000.
The initial response to the treas
ury's financing indicated that that
issue would be over subscribed.
Many cash subscriptions were receiv-
ed here and bond dealers prepared
for a rush in exchanging the third
liberty las and other government
securities for the new obligations.
The impending offering of the 4 per
cent bonds at par. however. caused
heavy selling of present issues. which
at current prices nave been yielding
less than 4 per cent. The treasury
l-4s broke more than half a point
but later recorded part of this loss.
The declines in liberties were less
pronounced.
Inc favorable construction placed
on President Coolidge recommends
tons regarding rail legislation in his
message TO congress contributed tc
the strength of railroad bonds as well
as of stocks. Prices of both invest
ment and semi-speculative issues
forged ahead, although some OF the
low priced liens failed to maintain
in their full gains until the close.
st. Paul, New Haven. Frisco. Peoria
and Eastern sad Hudson and Man
haitian bonds were conspicuously ac-
tive.
Prospects OF improving trade were
renected i'll the advances of various
industrial issues. including L. s..
Rubber. Js. Magma Copper Is. Rog-
ers-Brown as and Pierce-Arrow Sc.
which moved up one to two points.
some to new 1924 top prices.
Bonds of the local transit COM
panies, stimulated by the state in
yeStigation of the transit situation
extended their recent gains. with
new York Railways and INTERIOR
ough issues leading the advance.
The International Power Securities
Corporation which recently made an
initial investment in Italian public
utilities. announced today that II
would aid in financing the European
d Eiectricite of Paris. A 81 ,OOO, go is
sue OF D J.: collateral trust bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

northern spring i New York lake
ard rail 1.S!4:. No, hard winter f il
lake and rail 1;Ji: No. > mixed drum
do l.7o'; No Manitoba do. in bonds
ISL
CORN-Spot strong: No. 2 yellow
C track New York l.S5 all rail: No.
> mixed do. l."4,
OATS-Spot firm: No. white 6@i
PORk-Steady: family 32.00@G4. 90.
LARD-Firm; middle west 15.75H
1885.
Other articles were unchanged.
BCTTER-S Steady: receipts $3.50.
packing stock current make No 2 .6I
EGGS-Firm; receipts 1873.
OTATOljS--Strady: New York per
$50 pounds I.90M2.25: Long Island per
$50 pounds 3.2J a 3.65.
CABBAGES-Dull; New York white
PEI. ton 1S.00G22.00; New York red per
ton $500.
The raw sugar market today was
firm for nearby sugars which are quot
ed at sos duty paid, although later
shipments were obtainable below this
level. The only sale reported was $500
bags Peruvian, due to- arrive Dec. %.
at 5.s4 duty paid.
After showing hesitation at the
start raw sugar futures firmed up on
covering and buying by houses with
Cuban connections. The close was one
to fivepoints net higher. December
4.27, March 3.06. May 3.11, July 3.19.
The refined sugar market was unchsng-
cd at 7.15 to $50 for fine graduated.
Refined futures We're nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Hartland Has Four
Open Dates on
Basketball Schedule

Hartlnnd. Dec. 1.-THE basketball
schedule for Hartland Academy was
announced today and includes many
fast teams. The first game Will be
played Thursday of this week. while
the season ends on March 90. Four
open dates have yet to be filled.
The slate follows:
Dec. 4--Sangerville at SangervIlle.
Dec. 12--Open.
Dec. 19--Guilford at Guilford.
Dec. 26-Open.
Jan. 2-Corinna Academy at Corinna.
Jan. 9--Corinna Academy at Hart
land.
Jan. 16--Lawrence High at Fairfield.
Jan. 23--Sangerville at Hartland.
Jan. 30-F'oxcroft at Dover-Foxcroft.
Feb. 6--Skowhegan at Skowhegan.
Feb. 13--Foxcroft at Hartland.
Feb. 20--Open.
Feb. oI--Skowhegan at SkowheGan.
March 6--Open.
March 13-~t'. Of N. tourney.
March 20--Guilford Mt Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

Wheel, Iron Products preferred. Kin
ney and Company. Pierce Arrow
prior preferred. Pittsburgh and West
Virginia and United States Distribut-
ing preferred, all of which closed 5
to points higher on the day.
Strength of Fl. r. Mallinson. which
touched a new top at 30. reflected
the marked improvement in the silk
business. Jordan Motors continued to
respond to reports of record-break-
ing earnings by advancing more than
three points to another new ton at
~. Douglas-Pectin moved I'D more
than points to Is. also a new max
imum. on reports of heavily increas-
ed sales.
Revival of speculative interest in
the copper shares sent Cerro de
Pasco. Utah and Chino to new hirh
prices. Good buying also was noted
IN the Amusement Company stocks,
Famous Players common and pre-
ferred. Loew's. Inc. and Metro
Goldwyn preferred, all selling at the
years best prices.
Call money opened at 3 1-2 per
cent but relaxed to 3 during the
afternoon. closing at that figure.
Time money and commercial paper
rates held firm.
Establishment OF new high records
for the year by demand sterling.
Swiss francs, Swedish kroner and
Dutch gilders was the feature of the
foreign exchange market. Demand
sterling climbed more than 1 To-
cents to 1896 3-S. Swedish kroner
sold at 2S.93 cents and Dutch Gid
ers at 40.H cents. French francs
were active around 5 L. cents.
Railroad, industrial and public
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Vermont Names
Grid Dates for '25

Burlington. Vt, Dec. 3--The Uni
versity of Vermont football schedule
for 1925 announced tonight viii in
clude a September date to open the
season. Garrison Tech being the OPP
ronnt Ia selected. Holy Cross IS slated
to play in Burlington again. SYRIA
cuse is a new opponent and is in the
early season schedule. TIE closing
game Will he with team In the mid
die west not yet selected.
The schedule follows:
September 2s-Clarkson Tech at
Burlington.
October a--Syrscuse at Syracuse.
October le--D Dartmouth at Hanover
October 1T-Springfield Training
College at Springfield.
October s4--Holy Cross at Buriing-
ton. 4
October Sl--Norwich at Mortified.
November T-Renssalear at Troy
n. Y.
November l4-Middlebury at Bur
iington.
November ss-Pending, away.
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To Adopt Lighter
Golf Ball, Word
u. S. Golf Association

Chicago. Dec. ".-Robert 4.
Gardner, vice president Of the Unit
ed States Golf Ass ociation, speaking
before the Chicago District Golf
Association OF which ne is president,
announced last tight that the pare I
body would adopt a lighter ball at
the annual conference in January
and would stage the international
Walker cup matches every two years
instead of :..nnIally as at present.
The Lighter ball. Gardner said. had
been shown by experiment TO rise
more easil% and carry within II few
yards Cr the distance obtaiae,: 10y the
present missile.
Difficulty in financing yearly t,ips
occas;oned the change in ehWail,er
cup competition. ne said. Uni"r the
new arrangement ~ United States
team will visit in 1926. and the Brit
ons will return here in 1928.
Gardner was reelected head OF
the district association.