Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-29
Waterville Motor
Co. Opens Annual
Automobile Show

Iue annual dutOnODlle snow OF
the Waterville Motor Co. opened
yesterday afternoon and will contin-
ue through this evening during
which time there will be on display
a complete line of Studebaker cars.
large assortment of accessories and
radio equipment from number Of
manufacturers. The purpose of the
exhibition is to give people a chance
to examine a complete line of this
make of car at one time and to COM
pare their respective merits.
The predominating color Of the
models this year Is a dark blue al
though some of them are done in a
battleship gray. A feature Of the
cars that is being especially en-
phasized is the cane handle" emer-
gency brake, situated Immediately
under the dash board so that the us
ual long reach is done away with.
The dash board instruments are
concentrated to such an extent that
single glance will include them
all. The spark control has been
made automatic and the spark lev
err on the steering pole has been re-
placed by the light switch. Every
model is equipped with a one piece
wind shield. sun visor and an au-
tomato win shield cleaner.
A car that deserves attention is
the standard roadster. seating two
people. 1t has the single curtains
which make it possible to convert
short order. Behind the seat is a
spacious compartment for parcels
and a large compartment at the rear
Is so constructed with cutters as to
be water proof.
The special Victoria model, seat
ing four people, has a color scheme
of gray with a black and red border
ing. 1t is equipped with a heater
and all the appurtenances of per-
fectly comfortable car including
smoking and vanity sets. reading
lights and silk window shades. A
model much similar to this, but seat
ing five, is the special sedan.
The big six phaetons and sedans
are being shown. completely equip
ped and ready for the road. They
carry a spare tire. bumpers rear and
front and they have specially made
rubber arm rests.
Other models being shown are the
standard phaeton, coupe and sedan.
and the special phaeton. All of the
closed cars are upholstered with
Chase mohair plush while the upon
cars have attractive shades of leaht-
er. Tires on all the NODES are pal
looms.
The decorations of the hall have
been carried out with red and yell
low streamers and round the walls
are ship signal flags which give 1t
a particularly gay appearance.
A booth has been devoted to the
showing Of a special six chassis
which is run by an electric motor
demonstrating all the working parts
of the engine in operation. In this
booth is shown the special system of
repairs that the company has where
by the exact price can be told before
a repairing task Is undertaken.
There Is a very complete radio
booth showing instruments of the
Chelsea, Airway, Thompson. Magma
vox. Radiola and Atwater Kent
brands. Another make on display
is the Sleeper Monotrol. which has
a special dial for tuning in certain
wave lengths and is about the east
est instrument yet out upon which
to find given station in a short
time.
In the accessory booth are found
several types of bumpers. lights. au-
to cleaners. and many other articles
Of use to the motorist. Another part
Of the hall is used to demonstrate
Gould batteries.