davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

Then he'd go into the street
and find nice soft sidewalk for
himself.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

He was willing to stay awake
all night as long as the auto
mobile was comfortable.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

He'd turn the lights out, shut
off the ignition and tell it a bed
time story.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

If garage rates go any higher,
people will be touring the coun-
try on roller skates.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

One guy with a brand new
automobile never left it in
garage without putting pajamas
on it.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

They don't care where they
lie down as long as their cars
have a nice place to sleep.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

They can rent a room with
twin beds. Sleep in one and
put the skates in the other.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

One tourist has already gone
from coast to coast on a bicycle.
He cheats the garages by keep.
ing his bicycle in the bath tub.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

Garages in some of the large
cities charge so much for storage
that it's cheaper to drive around
all night than it is to stop.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

Hundreds of tourists are put
ting their machines in garages
and sleeping in the park.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

In a few years from now the
different States will be paving
their highways with banana
skins so that the tourists can
slide to wherever they want to
pO
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

After you pay a dollar and a
half or two dollars for a place
to park your car you can't afford
to go to a hotel yourself.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

ss'''''s s ssss & BE- R''s'e ~ FOntaine Fox

RuA1 Eppl< hAPpEAEo 10 be coAlNG W
arsAr eEaMo "a fvT1Y wAeA AZ MACE
1Ak1 REMARK ANto she ~llLL NEXES.
foReNE h,M.
The Washington times., 1924-09-11

Can you imagine slipping from
Cleveland. Ohio, to Kokomo. In
diana?
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nouncement today by the girr.
mother. who has taken a town house
at AS South Catalina Street, Los
Angeles. Many California notables
will attend.
II looked all over for that red
headed girl. after the Indianapolis
race" the Studebaker star explained
TO friends. But l couldn't find her.
And then ! went to race in Altoona,
Pa, and Kansas City-and still l
couldn't get her out of my mind"
Crash! They Meet Again
Ten days ago Cooper was driving
west on Seventh Street, near Grand
Avenue, Los Angeles. Crashl His
wheels locked with those of a shiny
grey coupe. A girl leaned out of the
window. She was red-headed, pretty
and Irish! 90. she bawled him
out proper.
rs this the first time you ever
drove carp" she said, biting off
the words. IF you hadn't been
driving so slow. you wouldn't have
hit me. Why don't you take some
driving lessons, young MANI"
Cooper, race veteran of fourteen
years. who has faced death at
terrific speed IN more than 1000
gruelling contests, grinned sheep
ishly. Anfthen-suddenly he caught
the CLINT of sun on auburn hair.
Swiftly he pulled over to the curb.
1t was his Indianapolis dream girl.
Excuse me. ma'am," he stutter-
ed. I'm just learning to drive
won't you teach me. Please?"
And he gave her his card. The
rcd-headed girl gasped. looked again
at Earl Cooper, Studebaker Spe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Tobey and sister, Mrs. Reed of
Brockton. Mass. returned Tuesday.
after a week at the nome Of Mr..
Tobey's brother. W. y. Tobey, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Tobey are en-
joying weeks outing at the Haynes
cottage at Weber pond. They plan
to return home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dickey and
son, Osgood. OF West Roxbury, Mass.
were recent visitors at the home of
Dir. and Mrs. Frank Ballard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Perley are en-
fertaining relatives from Massachu-
sets for a few days
Mrs. Helen Austin who during the
summer has been staying at the
home Of John Jaquith left Monda y
for Waterville. for short visit with
her son. Frank Austin and family
before returning to her home in Mil
ford. Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Paige-Jewett Dealers
Are Well EQuipped

Co-indident with an, article pub
lished recently in the nations leading
financial newspaper (Wall Street Jour-
naD in which 1t is pointed out that
the ratio of current assets to cur
rent liabilities is more than three to
one" referring to tho Paige-Detroft Mo-
tor Car Company's sound financial po-
sition, Mr. Harry NJ. Jewett. presi-
dent. calls attention TO the sound con-
dition of the company's dealer organi-
cation.
Records Of stock new cars) in
Paige and Jewett dealers hands show
that on the average there are two and
one-half Jewett and three-quarter
Paige cars per dealer, according to Mr..
Jewett. He also points out that this
includes cars on showroom floor and
demonstrators. both Of which usually
are not included in records of this
kind.
Should every dealer carry a full
line OF cars he would have on hand
seven Jewetts and seven Paiges.
says the Paige Company head. "Of
course. at no time does every memb Der
of our big dealer organization keep one
of each model on hand.
THE Paige-Detroit Motor Car Com
pany has no cars in Storage. having
only the normal day to day supply to
meet Shipping requirements. Further,
during the month of July stocks in
dealers hands were decreased o40O new
cars. 800 Of which were Paige cars and
c100 Jewctt cars.
This means that Paige and Jewett
dealers sold during the month .lO0
more new cars than were shipped
from the factory. The present stock
of cars per dealer is as low as the
COMPANY company has ever had under normal
with the bringing outAof the Prov
en- Jewett. and its record of a billion
miles of service behind it. the dealer
organization Is wonderfully well
equipped from a financial standpoint
to materially increase its present Iar.e
volume of business.
Our records, obtained from dealer
reports also show less capital tied up
in used cars than at the same perioaH
last year. There is every indication
that the automobile industry and the
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company es-
pecially will enjoy a larger volume of
business this fall than during the
same period Of any other past year"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

> A leaf hits the ground and dies. q
seed takes root and grows. Which
are you. leaf or seed ?-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
HARMONY

Wallace Stinneford, who sold hts
farm to Fred Davis. has bought
lanes McCorrison's farm. known a.
the Parsons place. and the families
have moved to their new homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCorrison may res
turn TO their former home in Union.
Mrs. Rodney A. Chandler of Whit
man. Mass. is visiting in the family
of w. S. Bemis.
Mrs. Nellie Hurd. who passed the
Mass, to pass the winter with her
son. Cecil Marble.
George II. Rhoades, who has been
in poor health all summer, IL con-
fined TO his bed at present. but his
friends hope to see him up again
soop/
Miss Hazel Keddy is at home from
Rumford where she has employ
ment. for a short visit with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Keddy.
The NJ. l.. Ladies' Aid held an all
day meeting Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. Alton Chadbourne, at which ~
members were present. A very BUSY
day was passed. with n delicious din
ncr at noon.
y. A. Corssn sawed off thumb
end three fingers only day recently,
while working in his mill. a..
Victor Reed is at home for a short
time from his summers work. ana
later intends to go west for tine
at least.
turned to their respective schools.
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eiaf"-ahd gazed upon Cooper With
hero-worshiping eyes.
She Felt Sorry Fer Him
"Oh. Mr.. Cooper" she cried. with
earnest sorrow in her eyes, 1t was
shame! You should have won at
Indianapolis. watched you-leading
the field for AIS miles-and then to
have that tire trouble"
II know" quietly interrupted
Cooper. ! saw you there, in the
grandstand. ! couldn't think of any
thing but you, during that race
And that is why, it was revealed
today. Earl Cooper will receive as
his $4,000 consolation price" the
hand of Jane Bailey, feminine rae
ing enthusiast. She felt so sorry for
him that she's going to marry him.
And Cooper says he's glad he lost
that race.
Funny. how we met in Los
Angeles" grinned Cooper, today.
We'll, I'd rather take bawling out
before she marries me, than after.
ward"
Cooper, who is second in this
years competition for A. A. A.
Speed King" drove his Stude-
baker Special in the Altoona race,
September l, and the Syracuse, N.
Y, State Fair, September Is, rush
ing back here for his wedding. They
will motor to New York October )
and thence to the new Charlotte.
N. G., Speedway. where his bride
will cheer him to victory at the
opening Of the 2s0-mi!e Dixie speed
meet.
I'm going to be Earrs mascot
she confided.
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Hundreds View the
New Nash Models

Literally Thousands OF people have
visited Nash showrooms throughout
the country to view the new Nash
f! models since their announcement July
. 81. Dealers in all sections report
i places Of business crowded day and
| night.
ITO say that the public il pleased
! with the cars in the new Nash Ad-
yanced Six and Special Six lines, is
stating it very mildly" said E. H. Nc
Carly. general sales manager of The
Nash Motors Company. "Tesegrams
received by US from our dealers and
distributors tell US not only of unpre-
cedented crowds in attendance but al
most unanimously they refer. to frank
admiration expressed by visitors in
the cars themselves as well as to sur
prise over the low prices. 1t is safe
to say the Nash dealer organization
will have very busy period during
| the late summer and fall months"
Within IL hours after the new Nash
! models were placed on view. 2570 peo-
pie visited the New York shewrooms.
| while in the Brooklyn showroom 725
visitors called to admire the line and
all other New York metropolitan show
rooms representing the Nash line re-
ported similar heavy attendance. In
Chicago 700 visited the showroom of
the Chicago Nash Company the first
Cay with similar attendance at all out
lying places of business. In Philadel-
phia 1900 visitors were reported the
first 4S hours by the Philadelphia Nash
| Motor Company; from San Antonio,
| Texas. comes word that 1000 visitors
were shown the cars on the day of the
announcement; in Cleveland the initial
showing was made to 65S; Toledo 500;
Cincinnati $50: Pittsburgh $50: Bos-,
| ton ATS; New Orleans 49S: Tulsa 175:
Washington. D. c. $50: Grand Rapids
243; Buffalo 100: st. Louis $50: Min
neapolis 2517; Oklahoma City 700; Dem
| yer $50: Charlotte. N C. 1900; and
| Milwaukee, not including city dealers.
200. The foregoing reports of first
| day s.attendance were taken at random
from hundreds of kilograms. At prac-
| tically all dealer and distributor points
formal showings of the. new cars will
| extend over period of two weeks and
at many of these points attendance on
the second and third days eclipsed in
| point of numbers the initial days
| showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
with clutch depressed unless abso
lutely necessary.
Three. Wheeled Automobile

The Germans have perfected a
three wheel motor car and the obvi-
Gus advantages are reduction of cost
due to saving of tires; easier steer
ing and braking. Rigidity is given
to the frame by diagonal cross men,
bers reaching a point in front.
IS Miles to a Gallon of Gas
Passenger car mileage from gaso-
line varies from five miles to the
gallon from old heavy gas eaters" to
as high as thirty-five miles per gal
all cars of any one model and make
experiences will vary. Mileage from
gas is directly inverse to the amount
of carbon deposit in the engine.
The Cost VS.. the Price of Gasoline
Two men owned a 1923 model of
the same car. One got nineteen
miles per gallon and the other got
ten. In other words. with the gas
selling at 20c-the first man was
paying 2oc and the second man was
paying close to 40c per gallon. 1t
pays to prevent carbon,
Parts Service
A good idea in getting new car
Is to drive it around to the authoriZ-
cd service stations which cover va
rious parts such as tires. rims, ig-
milton apparatus. horns. starting de-
vices. batteries. speedometers. These
are usually guaranteed by their re-
Spective manufacturers and service
stations may make initial adjust
ments at no charge that may save
YOU many dollar later.
Correct Choking"
The choke" is much abused de-
vice. Cars that smoke indicate n
negligent driver. A choke is rarely
necessary for more than few sec
onds-even in the coolest weather.
Have the carburetor adjusted. Driv-
ing with the choke out collects car
bon and Shoots" oil. Carbon de-
stroys engines. Keep the choke in
and the carbon out. Use the carbon
preventive in your gas, choke or no
choke.
Carbon and the Spark
Keep the spark plugs clean. In
side and outside keep them free from
carbon and oil. Don't widen the
spark gap and wonder why you have
trouble starting your car and why
the engine misfires and doesn't work
well. Spark plugs should be snappy
workers. Nothing conduces more to
spark plug cleanliness than gasoline
treated to prevent accumulation of
carbon in the vital parts of your en-
CINE.
Misleading An,meter
With the ignition switch off am
pere guages sometimes show dis
charge when no discharge is there
The way to determine whether or
not there is a discharge is to dis
connect the wires between the gen.
orator and the guage and IL the in
dicator remains stationary and does
not point back to zero. it proves that
there is no discharge. Inaccurate adj
justment of the anipere meter is to
blame. but once having determined
no discharge. there is nothing to
worry about.
Knock! Knock!
Knocks on turning corners, knocks
in accelerating after a start, knocks
on a two-degree hill-mean a visit
to the service station, where you
scrape out from five to fifteen dol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Mrs. S. A. Haynes, Harmony, States
Oldest Telephone Operator in Point
of Years Of Service

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Harmony. Me-, Sept 2O-Mrs. S. a.
Haynes of Harmony has now clear
titIa to being the oldest Hello gill in
the State of Maine. in years of SER
vice. since the veteran operator ut
FAN CID Center gave up the work.
Mrs. Haynes has been in telephone
service for 20 years and of the is
main line3 on her board. she can tell
which line is ringing by the sound
Of the bell.
with her hands in dough. in the
adjoining kitchen Mrs. Haynes,
hearing the br-r-r-r OF the bell, can
perhaps call to a friend or neigfbor
or perhaps n visiting relative 10
plug in and take the call. The tele-
phone company for which she works
is an independent company, but II
can connect with the New England
Tel. & Tel. Co, ~ do so many Of the
1876 or more smaller phone compan-
les OF the State.
One thing which Is source Of
much satisfaction to Mrs. Haynes is
that the toll call tax has been taken
eff. at was a bother. that tax My
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the post Of Australian sales repre-
sentative and the old firm of L. G.
Eager & Son still operates at Brisbane
AS Willys-Overland distributors for
Queensland.
In the early days most Australian
purchasers made practice of discard
ing the tops and windshieds of their
cars. Then they would strap spare
tire and u rifle to he bow supports
and disappear into the bush. Every
car served also as truck. and the
tonneau was often loaded to capacity
with boxes. casks and rolls of barbcd
wire. A few weeks of this reduced the
upholstery to tatters, and in time no
vcstige of springs or cushions re-
manned. Aided by the motor car
these pioneers populated n wilderness.
and conquered the desert and the bush.
Today. they want automobiles which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
THINGS EVERY AUTO OWNER
SHOULD KNOW

Brake Adjustment and Equalization
Brakes that aren't adjusted and
equalized, rattle. chatter and squeak.
The tread of one or more of your
tires is soon worn down; the frame
of the car is distorted with strain:
the wheels lose their perfect align
ment. Brakes should be adjusted
every thirty days.
Carbon Prevention
Hard starting-Pitted points in the
distributor. water in the gas, using
too heavy oil. wet ignition wires es :
pecially after storm. trouble with air
choke or carburetor, carbon fouling
spark plugs. The formation of car
bon can easily be stopped by the use
OF good preventive such as
Boyce-ite. Carbonless, etc. An ad-
ditional advantage in using a car
bon preventive in gas is that it
increases power and gasoline mile
age.
Weak Condenser
Condenser or coil should be re-
placed If weak. Don't wait till you're
caught on a rainy night ten miles
from the nearest garage.
6oyes Speaks
Harrison Boyce, the noted automo-
tive engineers attributes the quick
deterioration Of the motor car to the
pernicious effect of carbon on the
engine. Carbon has received more
serious scientific study than any
other automotive subject with the
possible exceptions Of four wheel
brakes and low pressure tires.
Destroyer Of Engines
Carbon destroys far more motor
wealth annually than fire and acct
dents combined yet its destructive
work Is regarded as ordinary wear
and tear. Tests made by treating
fuel with non-carbon forming COM
pounds have proved that engines
properly fabricated can run forever
with practically no wear and tear.
Carbon counter agents should be
mixed with the gasoline.
Silent Shifting
Easy gear shifting Is a matter Of
feel. A skilled motorist has an
uncanny sense of touch enabling him
to change quickly and silently. A
good plan is to depress clutch, shift
from low to neutral. then from neu-
trail to second. and release. This
double nraneuver almost invariably
assures silent shift.
Saving the Clutch
1t Is considered better practice not
to release the clutch on down grades.
Not only do you get better and safer
braking power with clutch engaged.
but YOU prevent injury to the clutch
mechanism. 1t 10 better not to drive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

provide the utmost in comfort. con-
renience and beauty and Overland and
Willys-knight cars have kept pace
with their demands.
During the years that have passed
since The first Overland car landed on
n foreign shore. the business of the
John \. WHY'S Export Corporation has
steadily expanded over a worldwide
market Overland cars have .pene-
trated the jungIes Of Africa and South
America: crossed and re-crossed the
deserts Of China and Mongolia; climbed
the steep trails of Tasmanian noun
tains. and are familiar sights on the
roads of every tiny island in the seven
seas. They have stood in the shadow
of temples that were old when the
first contract for the Pyramids was let.
and have left their wheel tracks I'm
many wilderness that motor cal
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By Beck

subscribers are certainly glad too,
that it has been taken off.
Il have lot of trouble, more or
less in the work. A lot OF com.
plants, but | don't mind that" and
the spirit in which she uttered these
words. was n clear indication that
she is always patient and careful In
her work.
The telephone board Of the Har-
mony exchange il located In the
pleasant Haynes home. as Is the Gus
tom in the larger part OF the coun-
try exchanges. The members OF the
family of the operator are most gem
er:iliy familiar with the workings of
the board. In the small town ex-
changes. everyone, from the one In
charge and the one who signs the
bills. down TO the daughter OF the
family or the hired man. can set in
and carry on the work
Mrs. Haynes is as alert and as
speedy on the board, according to, II
is safe bet, as the younger folks at
the game. She knows the game In
her limitations. from A to z. .
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s.0verland Ships
booth Car Abroad

\ i00,oOoth Willys-Overland car
kA-a WHY'S Knight - recently
N from New York en- route to
had.sydney. Ltd. distributors at
b, New South Males. Australia.
h this car. marking so important
sSlonc In tie history of the John
ls Export Cooperation. should
h ultimate purchaser In Aus
sa happy coincidence. 1t was
bshane. Australia that T.. c..
established himself ma the first
eas distributor of Willys-Ovcr-
roducls, and here. the first Over
b he exported was taken from It's
md placed In operation.
afer died some years ago. but
~ Fred T. Eager. now occupies
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had never before tray ersed. They have
been discussed and written about in .
variety OF tongues that ranges from
the pigeon English Of Chinaman to
Philippine Tagalog and Indian Tamil.
On< the basis Of current production
figures Of the willys-Overland Com
pany. which show q total Of more than
1000. 900 cars built. the shipment Of
this 100. 00oth export car means that
one out Of every II cars found for
eign purchaser.
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lars and mechanic scrapes out car
bon and grinds valves. Soon vital
parts Of the engine become pitted
and another candidate for the junk
pile Is created. An ounce of preven-
ton is worth a pound, of cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
LIHs.ded Beauty to Wed Earl
~, S.udebaker Pilot, Because
n. Lost Motor Classic
psmantie Meeting In Los
Is,elss Traffic Crash
Settles Cooper for Life

VERsIDE, CALF, Sept. q
isoeeiaD--A rcd-hcaded girl,
lin and pretty, dabbcd a cam
/, handkerchief to her eyes, when
i Cooper in his famous Stude-
T., Social, was robbed by hard
4 If the $4,000 first prize at the
= end Of the 500-mile Indianap-
soeedway race. Decoration Day.
lad when Cooper, grimy and ex-
,.ded. came into the pits, he
N bemoan that eart-breaking
,,ouble. He said to his mechanic,
s,u Dutton:
I can't get my mind off a red
,d.d beauty. She was sitting in
r,snds.and. when we lined up
he start. Kept thinking Of her
dufing that 500 miles. Gosh. I've
10 find herl"
Al. Here's The Real Thing
AM as consolation prize" for
,ss forced into second place in
lp24 motor classic, Cooper is
ar to be married here on Sep
nSr z to his fair red-headcd
nire, OF the grandstand! Girls,
NJ, that for real-life romance,
\. Cooper will be married to
h Jane N. Bailey, Is years old.
Troy, N. Y, at an elaborate
stmony in the Mission Inn here
Monday, according to an an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-12
Club VIII Haze Pre-
Festival Banquet

The Women's University club will
have Stuart Walker pre.festival
banquet on Friday evening. January
IS, at $50 o'clock, in the dining
room at the clubhouse. This will be
the outstanding social event Of the
week at the club. and will be open
70 members and their guests.
DR.. II. r. Gowen viii be the
toastmaster, and the following pro.
gram Of toasts will be given: A
toast to Stuart Walker. By Moroni
Olson: toast to The Gods OF the
Mountain" by John Butler. toast
20 "sir David b. DR.. Max Garrett.
and a tribute to the unknown au-
thor Of 'The Book OF Job" by DR..
Ambrose NJ Bailey.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Freder.
ick Parks, Mrs Henry Ward Beech.
~. Miss Helen Reynolds and Miss
Edith Dabncy. Reservations may
be made until Thursday noon, Janu.
airy II.
According 10 Mr.. Burton James.
Of the Cornish School Of the Thea
ter. the Stuart Walker Portmanteau
repertoire at the Metropolitan the.
ater February and 2. is going 20
be a great dramatic experience for
Seattle.
AR. James IS an intimate friend
oR1Etuart Walker, the poet and play.
wright after serving his appren.
ficesbiD under David Belasco." says
Mr.. James, Stuart Walker became