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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Poor Judgment is the cause of most
skidding. declare the A. L. a.
Skidding is more frequent in the
late fall. winter and during the early
spring. AT these periods of the year.
skiddins is looked upon by many
motorists as unavoidable.
The streets and highways are wet
and slippery. Turning. passing other
cars and stopping are the times when
skidding mostly happens. and /, is
at such times and under such con-
ditions that drivers do not use prop
er Judgment. Skiddins. even with
out chains. is avoidabie
While it is true that some makes
of cars are more apt. through i'm
proper balance. TO skid than other
makes. a careful driver is able 70
manage safely the most slippery
pavement under any condition Of
traffic But he canno. do so If he
uses too much speed Cars skid
only when the wheels are locked.
and In order 70 produce a skidding
movement they must be locked when
the car is under speed improper for
the conditions present. The momen-
tum of the car is the force that pulls
the car off its course and the wet
tiiio s''PPS's pa tA'SAl suppAeS tilS
unresistant speedway. Applying the
brakes suddenly On wet streets locks
the wheels. the speed of your car
does the rest.
Wha. are some OF the causes that
make il necessary to apply tie
brakes and stop your ear suddenly d?
Inattention is one. On a slippery
pavement the driver who does not
adhere strictly to his driving is
bound to get into trouble. The car
ahead may be slowing down and ne
fails to notice it-when he does. on
go his brakes and his car skids. He
is apt to damn the fellow in front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

wilderness before the Muddy Lake
nEegion, their hunting ground was
reached. Altogether the party spent
forty days and forty nights in the
wilds of the norNlland. Twenty
four days were spent in actual hunt
ing. From the time they placed foot
on British Columbia soil until their
return TO civilization 4 lew days ago.
! they slept scarcely a night under
roof.
The expedition was equipped with
everything necessary to the success
Of a big game hunt and vigil was
kept day and night. either by guides
or by the hunters themselves for in
diCation of the game for which that
district is famous. Notwithstanding
tnis. it was some days after the ar
rival of The expedition that the first
shot was sighted but from then on.
scarcely day went by that some
member of the party tailed to land
shot.
Mr. Nash, back "on the job sees
every indication of continuance OF
busy fall season, with plants in
kenosha and Milwaukee working AT
full capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

their party so he entered himself as
a candidate for the State Legislature.
During the week of the recent air
plane races at Dayton, Ohio Meeker
retraced his steps a second time
over the famous Oregon trail. this
time by the ileetest mode of travel
yet devised by man. Where it took
six months to journey by OK team
from Huntsville. Ohio. to the vicinity
OF seattle in 1852. three weeks ago he
back trailed' over the same route
by airplane in two days. He was
accorded a great reception when he
landed on Wilbur Wright Field at
Dayton, October 9Th. After Il short
visit to Huntsville. his old home. he
few ON to the National Capitol where
he visited President Coolidge.
His visit to the East over, lie hur-
Red back to Seattle to take up the
strenuous duties incident to his cam
paign for a seat in the state Legis-
lature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
'atriarch Campaigns in Pi7,
Horseless Carriage
lNsckcr "Stur7.s STATE G
s/dchinston from Hurricane
Geek of Early OLdsnobilc

Ezra Meeker. o. years Old. wen
known historical writer and pionecr.
and h!s curved dash one cylinder
Oldsmobile. % years old. both stu
running" strong
Uncle Ezra &C hA Is known in his
home town of Seattle. washington.
Is candidate for a scat in the state
Legislature. He Is using q his cam
paign vehicle. the first automobile
shipped into the Northwest tilleI.
drive Oldsmobile Of the vintage OF
1900. During the heat Of the cam
paign he toured up and down tie
streets OF Seattle making speeches
from the hurricane deck Of his old
Man Of War" as he calls 1t. The
above picture shows him addressing
big crowd on a busy street cor
ner.
Meeker wac born in Huntsville.
Ohio. December 29th. 1880. In 1857,
[ when 20 years old, he with several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Castine Mans Literary Work

The many Belfast friends OF Ar
thur ". Patterson of Castine, who at
one time was the law partner of
Judge Carleton Doak in this city.
will be interested to know that he has
just sold two short stories One of
these is The Best Man" which will
he published in the Detective Story
Magazine, and the other. a novelette,
The Big. Black Thing" will be
brought out by The Triple y, a new
western ma sazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
BELFAST
Hazard Co. Production Increases

Hazard Co. Production Increases
TIL reduction of the local factory
of III I; z. Hazard company has
been increased from 240 to 900 dozen
per day the largest regular output
in the history of the plant. j. Lee
Davis. the new superintendent, Is an
expert in the handling of production
and everything indicates an extreme
ly busy winter with plenty Of work
Just now men and women are needed
in the stitching room.
A, J. Sargent. factory superinten-
dent at the Gardiner plant, and Fred
r. Ames, am office executive at Gardi-
ner. were in Belfast Thursday on
business. making the trip in Mr..
Sargent s Nash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Isrsushan' Has

ing the latest addition
psIss line-a four r door
s Iuxe-the local Gtri-
. % hat the new car was
'i : a., OF a desire on .ne par ar,
% !. different"
fsn : paige executives Or
n lIs sham finished in Buck
Bous snr bis personal use."
rsy II, manager for Clair
pJ WV when the jot was de.
sea =. a .eritable 'tenstrike'
: ~ O. Luxe e'ougham IS
lis. gay Il; .he bod. IN
Nj. ~. ions lines Of The
* ss,flpine In French gray;
~ ..s,ot and o'impers ana
h f.o'k ndar arms serve %
ee,s o. smartness- Those
.,'. zen The new car say it is
a's , Sss,,nc,ive Paige 80 far
q ,soast ,E+ prize Is close
/ sses RI iev%'
a,sam aas 7;ids seat: de-
1o. ss,rcoc,modate Ave pass"n-
v =. ~ Upholstered tn gray mo-
|, .soruiipnen, Is complies 10
~ ,. ss BESIDE. ron: and
moto. meter. automatic
- xioer. mirror, trunk. com
.,ot and :aiI light and a
~ Balloon tire. and disc
~ y. furnished at slight add
s. .,s motor are the same aa
~ p s models, The 10 i; p.
!. re ne same power plant that
H.. 81 Iaurels on track and hill
,.a,o,,s stx-6e The brougham
/ 'z,.inch wheelbase and lie pro,
~ i've foot rear springs and
,. ~, III around. The car Is now
a.. y % display in the cist'lo'i-
| ,sog To0fns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
When better automobiles built Buick will build them

lev Purinton Of Augusta and Mrs.
Maggie Hart Reynolds Of Durham.
There are seven grandchildren: Mrs.
Burleigh Martin. Lawrence Pur-
linton. Lucille Pminton, Mrs. Harry
n. Pierce, il. and Richmond purin-
ton. all OF Augusta; Bernard and
Morris Reynolds Of Burnham. There
are also five great grandchildren,
Burleieh Martin, Jr., Robert and Mary
Martin, all of Augusta and Berdina
and Mervin Reynolds of Burnham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Especial to Kennebec Journal
BarnllanrssAIe., Oct 24.-Rufus Gil
more of this town celebrates HIS sSth
birthday on Oct. IS lie is the Oldest
Boston Post gold headed cane, it be =
ing given him some years ago. Well
and vigorous for one OF his years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

one Indian cook, one Indian horse
wrangler. a number q pack horses
and riding horses.
From, telegraph Greek. Is. C..
where the start was made. il took
nine days OF trekinS through the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

was in the Cassiar district Of British
Columbia, a picturesque country OF
snow capped mountain peaks. deep
canyons and green timberland that
abounds in big game. Mr. Nash is
an eXCellent markSmnn and IN ennr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

getic follower OF big game sports
manship. The party-consisting OF
Mr.. Nash. Mr.. Clemens OF Boston. a
companion hunter. and ". j. Bod
we'll of Sanford, Maine-wos ac-
coMpanled by three Indian guides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Two Cars in One
c4n open and closed car combined

CTUDEBAKER Duplex closed
- and open car combined. An en-
tirely new-type car-developed by
Studebaker and available from no other
maker.
It is the most sensational - most
talked-of car in America.
One minute you are enjoying the
comfort and protection OF a closed car
next the mhindered freedom that
made the open car 20 popular. And
the change can be made in 30 seconds
by simply lowering the roller side
enclosures.
Yet with all this tvo-fold con-
venienee, the Duplex Phaeton sells for
no more than an open car.
The new Studebaker Big Six d strik-
ingiy beauthuIwith long, low sweep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

ing lines. 1t is especially designed and
powered for seven passenger service.
The Big Six Duplex Phaeton is de.
hvered to you with complete equip
ment. This even includes two highest
grade bumpers, extra balloon tire, tube
and tire eover-there Is nothing else
to buy.
But to appreciate this car you must
inspect it--drive it. Test its delightful
case OF operation-steefing mechanism
especially designed for IT'S fuii-sized
balloon tires.
Notice the new location Of the lght.
ing switch on the steering wheel--and
many Other new and unusual features.
See this car that has definitely solved
the open-eIosed car problem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
Malpractice Seen
in Nurses Death

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9.-An
autopsy was being performed here
today to discover reasons for the
death Of Miss Bertha Zig, nurse,
while being treated at local hospi.
tai, where she was registered under
an assumed name.
Acute peritonltis. which was due
to an Illegal operation, according 10
Coroner 7. u. w. Leland, caused
death.
Insurance policies taken out by
Miss Zig shortly before her death
also were tho subject OF police
scrutiny. An inquest at which SOW.
eral San Frnncisco physicians hayc
boon Hummonod TO appear, viii be-
held tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
DENIED CHILDREN
Wife Had to Seek Father
Other Than Husband

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. e.-Rsyela.
ton OF fiction triangle won a dl-
vorce here for Walter L. Runyan,
Berkeley business man.
Runyan read the court a letter he
said he had received from his wife.
in which she confessed that his re.
fusal to allow her TO have children
caused her the "keenest torture. e
and that she had persuaded another
man TO attempt to father the child
she wanted
Il decided I would be cheated Of
life no longer" the wIre's letter said.
and that would have a child OF
my own.
4 deliberately selected the man
who had the characteristics Of
strength OF character l would like in
my child.
II went to his office and brazenly
asked him. He fell"
In his complaint Runyan stated
there were mo children"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
OAKLAND PILOT
FACES ARREST
Wreck Victims May Seek
ManSlaughter Charge

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. o.-Throat.
ened with arrest on charges OF man
slaughter by several pcrHons who
suffered injury ia the wreck on the
Key Route last week. v. {. Bruhaker.
motorman OF tho Sacramento short
line train. which crashed into a Key
Route train loaded with commuters.
was held under guard az a hospital
here today.
Brubaker was severely injured and
becomes hysterical whenever the
wreck is mentioned. according 20 his
guardians. He Is expected 70 be SUI
ficiently recovered 20 testify az the
inquest and official investigation OF
the accident tomorrow.
Nine persons are dead and many
moro suffered serious injury as the
wrecks toll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
X-Ray Specialists
Meet, 500 Strong

KANSAS CITY, No. Dec. o.--An
imposing array OF Instruments and
appliances filed the rooms here
where the Pathological Society OF
America met today for the first days
session Of It's 10th annual meeting.
Five hundred specialists in tho
treatment OF diseases by tho use Of
radium and the X-ray were at.
tending.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
SEEKS MERGERS
Bill Would Free Railroads OF
!. c. c. Plans

WASHINGTON. Dec "A bill
providing for voluntary consollda.
tons OF railroads for a period Of five
years and relieving the interstate
commerce commission from the duty
of preparing a plan for merging the
carriers into a limited number OF
systems. was introduced In the house
today by Representative winslow.
republican, Of Massachusetts,. chair.
man Of the interstate commerce com
rpiftee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
GRANTED
NJ. c. Man Directing PhiIa.
delphia Public Safety

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Presi.
dent Coolidge win extend a leave OF
absence to Brigadler smedlsy Butler
from his marine corps for another
year 50 that he may act as director
OF public safety in Philadelphia with
the understanding It will not be ex.
tended again. Il was said at tho
White House today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
and THEN
ny q. LUCILLE BUTIER
UOH, were going to have fun at
-. ~. IL I'm = L.. -


HOH, we're going 10 have fun az
" tho Palace Hip. with hoPan'
R-sSip. a hop.'n a skip"
Little Peau q was tho urst 90
spread the glad news Pearl bad
been passing tho parlor and had been
petted by the lady and tho gentle
man who had driven out 20 tho
Washington Chihrcn's home 20 IN.
vito all tho children 10 real musical
comedy show az their playhouse. tho
Pahee Zip, on next Friday. Dcccm.
Der 4.
Pearl had "hop.n'sklpped~ herself
clear out OF breath by the time she
got haek TO the big dining room.
where about n hundred Of Washing
tons little orphans were just sitting
down 20 supper. and spread the
news.
Now the Riddles arc counting the
nights until Friday night. They're
Foing 10 have a real party. thanks
10 the arrangements Of Jack Russell.
who runs the show. and Evelyn Du
Frcsne. his wife.
Russell arranged with Tho star TO
aid In the show. Now The Star and
Russell want automobiles 20 take the
children down to the theater Friday
night.
This show Is going 20 start AZ sl5
that evening. so all the Riddles can
b. homo In bed by go.
Any person who viii donate tho
use 81 an auto that night 10 take
children from the home 10 the theatsr
and then back 10 the home again, IS
asked TO call the matron OF the
home AZ IKE nwd-02J7. The home is
at $500 e s5th 81.
Besides taking the children 20 the
show. which is NUNS the Word. .
Jack Russell and his wife are going
90 have ice cream ana candy for
the youngsters.
And Jack says there'n be seats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09

for those who take tho children TO
the thcater,
Friday night = the night The kid
dies arc looking forward TO- Holp
them have "A good time by offering
your car The telephone number
again EA FtOzaI.
Tho show time Is just right 20
that you can got the children before
supper and then call for them after
eating. " you don't care 10 stop FOR
tho party
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09

Peru has such o diversity Of oleYa.
lions and climatic peculiarlties rs to
be able 10 grow almost any product
TINT 10 known to man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09

CHRISTMAS Season with its many festivities primarily
cason Without the atmosphere Of home Christmas would
much the other day of the year So therefore
celebrate Christmas home amidst comfortable and home life
AT this time the Grand Furniture Company suggests lovers
furniture for three important which may purchased
interest charges We prepay freight charges points in the State of
Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-09
Furniture for the
DINING ROOM

featured Dining Room Suite Of combination wal
nut in Italian style, consisting Of 6-foot obong
Extension Table, 5l-inch Buffet and four Dining
Chairs with blue genuine leather seats at
Evening star., 1924-06-08

recommend itself at once. To those who contend
with excessive perspiraton and its noticrablv un-
pleasant aCiditv SILox Will prove wonderful relief.
for BY absorbing bodily odors it completely dc
StrOvS them
Skin eruptlons, which in many entirely
superficial, arc always unpleasant. Almost all such
rrltatlOns cause moist cNCretionS which aggravatc
the irritation. SILoX relieves such conditions hv
absorbing this moisture quickly as 1t forms,
uitb0n drying the skin itself In like scads,
abrasons and superficial wounds quickly re
lieved and helped toward healing 1t takes the
irritation out of sunburn rricklv heat and chafcd
skin. 1t prevents ohapping.
SILox rfrShes becanSe it ahsahc
Do not confuse S1Lox with talcum or, r,other toilet
powders. 1t is not cosmetic Or bcautitlcr in anv
sense of the word 1t is powder for every member
of the family 1t is the ideal powder for the baby
because it dries the and dimples and
does cake 1t leaves the tcnderest skin soft and
comfortable A dusting of S1Lox absorbs pcrSpira-
tion fast it forms and SO prevents chatting.
Pcrspiration often begins immediately after bath
ing. A shower of S1Lox will make the bath
inglv lasting and refreshing.
Men who are athletic will make SILox habit at
once. When time or opportunity for a bath is
lacking just shake little SrLox Yourself 1t
is wonderfully satisfactory and effective 1t is the
Evening star., 1924-06-08

gering moisturc and if the razor has nckcd S1Lox
helps the cut 70 heal without scabbing
Women who embroder in hot weather
will delight in the way S1Lox keeps the hands dry
Women will be quick TO discover hvgicnic secon-
darv and personal uses for it,
MANY people suffer from cold feet due to excessive
pcrspiration A little S1Lox shaken into the stock
ngs will relieve this condition and DESTROY oior
TIE whoIe tamil1 ulH WeLcWwr SILox
These of the antiseptic, prophvlaotic
cooling and refreshing benefits that SlLox offers
Once YOU have used SIIox YOU will never bc without
it at home, travelling visiting.
S1Lox is TO be had at all drug stores and 5olct
goods departments in a generous size, attraCtlvclv
labeled package for 50 cents. There should be can
of it in every bathroom conveniently placed where
every member OF the family it. for it is Just
as necessary and beneficial soap tooth paste and
other Indispensable toilet requisites
Get YOUR can TO-DAY and begin TO enjoy it at once
If YOUR usual stores are unable supply YOU, we
will send Slox direct recei pt OF price. The
SILICA GIL PRoDucTs CORPORATION, Baltimore, Md
Evening star., 1924-06-08

with such unusual properties that industrial scicr-
fists everywhere watching it with open -mourhcd
wonder
The Ch1et characteristic of this substance is its
almost unbelievable capacity of absorbencv
Immediately its discovery. a score of valuable
uses presented themselves. From these one-a
powder be used after the bath and for the ha abvs
toilet, and to quickly absorb rcrspiration
chosen for development. To this powder has been
given the name SLOX.
1t is fine, white and fluffy CLOSELY resembling
talcum in appearance and feel. But there all
similarity ceases.
In addition to its very obvious ability absorb
moisture, investi CATION has discovered that SI1ox
also absorbs and destroys bodily odors and when
applied to skin eruptions, superficial wounds and
abrasions, it effects Immediate relief
Lstaut relief far skin iyvtnious
Because of It's many hvgenic uses SILox is unlike
anything else in the world TO-DAY. If the palm of
the hand be moistened and SILox applied the mois-
is entirely absorbed and the toudr on the hand
is sill dry and fuf). This is because it has absorbed
the moisture within itself Unlike other powders
S1Lox will not cake or get sticky. For this reason
it is the most perfect baby powder ever produced
S1Lox is inert and is unaffected by the liquids it
absorbs. For this reason it is peculiarly pleasing
and refrechino rbf
Evening star., 1924-06-08
for delightful bodily cozBort

UT of the laboratories OF one of the
greatest chemical research institutions
in America has come a new substance
Evening star., 1924-06-08

and refreshing to the
skin.
Simply as a pow
der, to add the fin
ishing touch to a
ba tn, SILox will
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-29
PALACE
HamiltOn's Foremost The
atre, Starts Upon Its 1924
Is Season With Auspicious
Opening.
Valentino Selected to Usher In
Paramount Week" and
Fall Season


The week Of August 81 to Septem-
Der 6 will be observed throughout the
United States as annual Paramount
week. During this period, every
year, the best theatres everywhere
present Paramount pictures, custom
inaugurated seven years ago, which
becomes bigger and better event
with each succeeding season. Here
in Hamilton, the Palace theatre par
ticipates in this annual event, and as
in past years, combines Paramount
week with the Palace theatre fall
opening. Merchants have fall open
ing, also one for spring. In theatri-
cal circles, there are only two sea-
sons; good or bad. The latter holds
good about eight months out of the
year; the former starts in September.
At the Palace theatre, nothing has
been left undone to make the begin
ming Of it's 1924-25 theatrical season
a noteworthy event. Following a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-29

view The Palace theatre further an
nounces for early showing the follow
ing Paramount super-productions:
Pola Negri in Lilly of the Dust;
Gloria Swanson in "Manhandled"
Ernest Terrence in "The Side Show
Of Life" (The Mountebank)! Betty
Compson in "The Enemy Sex and
Thomas Meighan in "The Alaskan"
Also noteworthy among September
offerings is Marshall Neilan's "The
Rendezvous" and Richard Dix and
Bebe Daniels in "Unguarded Women"
What Palace Winter Policy Will Be
Every attempt is being made to
procure real Orchestra for the pre-
sentation Of "The Covered Wagon"
Then, late in September or early in
October, worthwhile orchestra
will be one of the constant features
at the Palace theatre. The Friday
night vaudeville-opportunity events
Will De TeSu1Heu III Tie near IuCuTe,
although the policy regarding these
frolic nights may be changed some
what. And of course, that semi
annual event to which all Hamilton
looks forward to, the Palace theatre
fall style revue, will take place early
in October.
Managing Director Meyer is of tie
firm belief that every theatrical trs-
dition will be surpassed during the
coming season, and that pictures and
added attractions as well as presenta-
tions as whole, will be on much