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Evening star., 1925-06-07
No. 101-Why Manufacturers
COMPROMISE.

Smith had been looking over some
new models, when suddenly he was
struck with a new thought. He was
surprised to find a striking similarity
in many of the mechanical features
of ma jority of cars Why didn't the
manufacturers strike out and adopt
many more entirely new ideas?
Smith also noticed there were a few
cars with a few features that could
not be found on other cars. but even
in the case OF the less conventional
machines majority of the units were
along conventional lines.
Z way doesn't some manufacture
come out with a car made up of all
the newer ideas?" Smith asked Joe,
his favorite mechanic. at seems to
me that someone is missing wonder
full opportunity to upset the auto
mobile market
The manufacturer who attempts to
upset the market this way is more
likely to upset himself" Joe was ready
to explain. The most successful cars
are those with units that are a COM
promise between engineering design
which has been found reasonably salts
factory and that which shows promise
of being an improvement. A manu-
facturer with car that is well
thought of cannot afford to adopt a
lot of new ideas all at once. When
a manufacturer comes to put out a
new model or build an entirely new
car his greatest problem is compro-
missing. He must consider both ex-
tremes of design for each unit and
adopt the compromise. Then he is
further handicapped by the cost of
materials and labor as we'll as the price
at which he must sell the car.
Must Meet Competition.
turers are discovering where they
the other feature. Yet in order to
keep up with competition they must
add new features. I just finished
working on a car where the water
pump is operated from the belt that
drives the fan. The engineer who
designed this thought he was offering
a remarkable feature Of convenience
because he placed the water pump in
!. an accessible location, but he wasn't
figuring on the possibility Of the
driver using the car with a worn fan
belt, thus causing a genuine break
down should the belt break.
Car owners often ask me why the
manufacturers don't get rid of the
side shaft that operates the generator.
water pump and distributor on most
cars. It's simply that most designers
have not found a way that offers a
greater number of advantages |
know Of a few cars which have done
away with the side shaft by placing all
the motor accessories up at the front,
driving them directly off the timing
gears. but | confess that / have to
Evening star., 1925-06-07
ROOnaipess Vital
To Enjoyment of
Motor Occupants

There must be room for every one
in better motor car. Cramped or
crowded passengers or drivers get no
enjoyment out of driving. The beau
ties of the landscape: the fresh, sweet
airs of the out-of-doors; the pleasure
of smooth gliding over long roads;
even the beauty of lines of car are
all swept away unless there is roomi-
ness for those who ride, to bring with
it comfort and ease and restfulness,
instead of fatigue.
Since comfort is one of the primary
requirements made by car owners,
they should insist, before purchase, on
comparing the car they are consider
ing with others to see whether they
will have the roominess which brings
comfort.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
TURNING OFF ENGINE.

When you are about to stop it is
we'll to be sure that you put a stop
to the habit of switching off the ig-
milton before pressing out the clutch
or shifting to neutral. There is a
strong tendency among drivers 10
avail themselves of the opportunity to
take advantage of the braking effect
which the engine will give under such
circumstances, but the practice
serves mainly 20 send few hundred
charges of unburned gas vapor
through the cylinders and valve ports.
II the engine happens TO be cool this
vapor will Immediately condense into
gasoline, foul the engine and dilute
the oil in the crankcase
Evening star., 1925-06-07
WATCH TIRE PRESSURE.
Imitation Should Compensate for
Poor Riding Qualities.

In order to determine the true
ton must be given 10 the initiation of
the tires. Balloon tires can be made
to compensate for poor inherent rid
ing qualities of a car, either through
under or over imitation.
Before trying out a car, go TO a tire
man and ask for chart that will
show you what pressures should be
carried for the various types of low
pressure tires for the various car
weights. Then ask the car salesman
for the weight of the car he is demon
strating and then check up on the
tire pressures before you set out.
You're not learning a thing about the
car If the tire pressures are not where
you will customarily have to carry
them
Evening star., 1925-06-07
SPEEDING UP WIPER.
Idling Engine Effective in Clean
ing Windshield

If it is raining hard and you would
like TO have the windshield wiper of
the suction type clean off the shield
little faster there is only one way
to do it-press out the clutch pedal
every little while and allow the en-
gine TO idle.
There is more of q vacuum in the
tube that connects with the auto
matte wiper when the engine is idling
because the throttle is practically
closed. Almost every driver with one
Of these devices has tried to speed
it up by running the engine faster,
only to discover that the wiper then
tends to slow down.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

II all the land in the United States
proper could be equally divided among
its inhabitants. each one would have
roughly speaking, about Is acres,
based on the latest population esti-
mate. This estimate of course in
cluded desert and mountains and other
forms of untillable lands as we'll as
the tilla BILE and inhabitab BILE areas.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
Here's One to Try.

How quickly can you start to stop?
There is lot of talk about efficient
brakes, and many drivers take time
to test out the stopping ability Of their
cars. But what about the stopping
ability of the driver? How much time
is wasted in realizing that it's neces.
sary to stop or in transferring the
foot from the sccelerator to brake
pedal?
Evening star., 1925-06-07

The Mikado," at the Forty fourth
Street Theater, boasts a trio of little
maids that might be styled three lit
tie maids from church." for they are
all minister's daughters. Miss Mi
snon Spence developed her voice in the
choir of her fathers church. in Spring
field, Ills; Travis Thames used to sit
In the first pew every Sunday in
Louisville, KY, and listen to her fa.
ther preach. and Sioux Scarberry re-
members well when she was called
the minister's little daughter" down
in Paris XIV.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
SHIP GARAGES" LEE
TOURIST TAKE CAR
New System on Liners Gives
Traveller Abroad Chance j,
to Garry Auto. /:

Many cars driven by Americans
will be seen on the roads of Europe
this season as a result Of the newer
methods recently instituted in the
handling of automobiles on transat-
lantic liners. Heretofore the proce-
dure for taking ones car to Europe
involved Grating it and sending it as
freight. Now the car may be driven
to the steamship pier, checked and
sent as excess baggage.
When the car is received at the
pier it's tank is drained, the brakes
set and it is slung in a wire hosting
gear having shoes for each of the
wheels. An electric derrick then lifts
it on board. After being centered over
a hatchWay. the car is lowered to the
deck on which it is to be stored, the
sings are cast off, the brakes released,
and it is rolled into the garage" space
assigned to it for the voyage. Wood
chocks are placed under it's wheels
fore and aft, and the car is lashed
TO stanchions TO prevent possible
movement sidewise.
Demand For Space.
Because of the simplification in the
procedure in shipping cars abroad,
there is said to be a demand for auto
space on every voyage of the big lin
ers leaving for Europe.
The cost of using ones own car on
European trip IS no greater than
that of hiring one, it is said, and the
chance of getting an old or unsatis-
factory car is eliminated. Foreign
touring clubs. hotels and garages
make it a business of supplying
American tourists with high-grads
chauffeurs. those who will work for
moderate wages and who have a prac-
teal knowledge Of the English Ian
Eu3ge
Evening star., 1925-06-07
Earthquake Improves Radio.

Radio listeners while hearing a ser.
mon broadcast from Lausanne in Swift.
zerland, recently. were interrupted by
severe earthquake tremors and rum.
blings, but were almost instantly sur.
prfsed to discover that immedia tely
after the quake they were able to
hear with much greater distinetness.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
Kansas Seeks 10000 Hands.

In estimating the number of extra
farm hands that will be needed in
Kansas in the Fall of 1925, to prop
erly handle the grain crop. the pub.
lie Service Commission fixed the num-
Der as 10000. The State will need
about $4,000 farm hands altogether,
but will provide 20 900 itself.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

that had & o n e
wrong. The sur
z e on understood
and explained:
1T was j US t
your state OF mind
that m q d e you
pick out sue h
stories and dwell
upon I h e m. 1t
would ha We been
the "a me in any
other matter over
which v o IL were
vitality concerned.
There are many
kinks in human
n a { ure. m V
frie n d." All of
W h | c h is men
toned in behalf nf
Evening star., 1925-06-07

CITIZEN underwent an opera
~ tion the other day. When it
"A was happily over he told the
\ surgeon that what had wor-
ried him most was that for the
few days in advance of his ordeal he
couldn't pick up paper that didn't
give an account of some operation
Evening star., 1925-06-07
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL.

John character whom should
is he and
have exploited his for the benefit
the other more members of the moerc
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Dome of st. Peters said to I've in
danger of caving in on thousa nds of
pilgrims"
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Banda nj predicts severe earth
quakes in Italy in late June or July.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Streets are slipping in Rome. Grew
ice six feet in width and more in
depth opens suddenly in busy thor
oughfare.'
Evening star., 1925-06-07

What about it all? Nothing. Moth
ing whatever-eXcept that:
The woman is about to pack her
suit case for Rome.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Captain and crew of ship report
Sea serpent l50 feet long md as thick
as q barrel Terrific monster might
crush a liner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

entertainment, which included songs.
readings and piano numbers
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean ard Rev
Andrew 7. McWhorter were among
the special guests at the banquet
session last evening. 1t was announc-
ed that at z o'clock this morning the
members will meet at the breakfast
tables for a round table discussion of
matters of interest to the profession.
The business of the 25th Annua
Convention will be concluded this
forenoon with the election and install
lation of the officers as the final mat
ter. Just before noon the members
of the association and their ladies
will go to Tacoma Lake, where a
shore dinner will be enjoyed at Ia
coma Inn.
Members of the association are
easily distinguishable about the lob
by and corridors at the Augusta
House, as beautiful badges with a
Maine state seal in colors and blue
ribbon streamer. properly inscribed,
have been provided A special ribbon
has also been given to all charter
members of the Maine Undertakers
Association in attendance at the
quarter-century convention
The local arrangements for the
convention session have been ably
handled by a committee composed of
Harvey E. Bates. Henry w. Plum
mer and Frank Hewins of Augusta.
and Emery Smith of Hallowell and
Leon 0. Roberts of Winthrop.
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The Mother of An Athlete

so far as athletic ability is con-
cerned, heredity and environments
Doth play part. The athlete must
hrst oil all have a fine, sound body.
winch is originally a product of he
realty. But he must develope that
BODY along proper lines; and de-
Nelopment is produce of environ
ment. 1t is not sufficient for a
mother to bring healthy child into
the world; she must exercise tho
utmost care so that sane living and
proper training may bring out all his
inherent strength. Even a child
born without a strong constitution
can be made a healthy man or
woman by the right kind of care
The career of Theodore Roosevelt
should be an announcement to those
who are not naturally endowed with
strength and fine health. Colonel
Roosevelt was inclined to be frail rs
a child, but his indomitable spirit
refused to accept the fate that nature
seemed to have in store for him
Instead, he set out to make a strong
man of himself by careful diet and
conscientious exercise. And he sue
ceeded. He became fine athlete
and man of such rugged health
able amount of the hardest kind of
mental work.
Colonel Roosevelt, they say, was
preparing himself to be President
of the United States as early as his
first year at Harvard He was the
kind of man who believed in leaving
as little as possible to chance, in
fitting himself for any job. His par
entS ENCOURAGED him in his work and
spurred him on when it became irk-
some. His life was splendid ex-
ample of what an intelligently direct
ed childhood and youth will do in
shaping a mans career.
There are three things for which
the mother must assume respon-
sibility in the rearing of her
children: food. exercise and the Gull
tivation of good habits. They are
of equal Importance in rounding out
a man or woman qualified to become
a useful member of society Health
without character Is of small value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
European Suicide
AS Union Fails
Declares German

Zerbst. Germany, July % CAP by
maiD-The failure of Germany and
France to come together Will SIGNIFY
the suicide of Europe, declared Cen
eral Won Schoenaich at German
pacifist meeting recently. The gen
eral was advocating the Pan-Euro-
pean movement before 1000 Reichs-
banner members.
Predicting that economy and war
technic would determine the future
of the world, General Won Schoenaich
said the worlds. economy would he
divided into four large controlling
groups. which partly exist and part
lv are in process of formation. The
British Empire represented one
group. All American politics. he as
serted, aimed at the formation of a
greater American group, and that
America was on the right track was
already shown, he thought, by the
fact that today every sixth person
in the United States is the owner of
an automobile and that the majority
of American workmen are not oblig-
ed to live in squalid cities. but could
afford to have their home "in the
green country and rear rosy checked
children
The third group he described as
the panAsiatic group which, under
Japan's leadership, was rapidly de-
veloping. AS the fourth group he
designated Soviet Russia which was
stretching it's tentacles across two
continents"
1T is absurd the general said.
'for Europe, torn into 26 small states,
to try to compete with four such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
Tramp Steamer Cargoes
Sought by English Ships

London, Aug. la. P. by Mail.)
Shipping freights are at present in
a. bad way. Rates have fallen to
levels below those of pre-war days
and represent losses to many ship
oEners. Large liner companies are
experiencing great dearth of de-
mand for their space and cut rates
to absorb cargoes which would ordi-
narily go on tramp steamers.
This policy is said to be INSULT
cient to fill the liners Ii remunera-
tive cargo and consequently several
concerns have curta led sailing pro-
grams and have laid up several
boats. Many cargo steamers are re-
turning to home ports here in bal
last rather than accept rates quoted
in some trades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

IN a series Of experiments, in and
4 about the New York metropoli-
tan district, with a radio-equipped
automobile, engineers have demon.
strated that location is indeed a
paramount factor governing salts
factory broadcast reception.
Steel structures are a bar to
strong signals in the headphones
or loud speaker, and high tension
cables and power plants cause dis
tortion.
When the automobile Travelled
through narrow streets the lessen
ing Of volume Of reception was
striking, but at the intersections
OF streets reception improved. only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
Recalled Matter on Car

Just as young woman on a south
bound street car rang the bell pre-
paratory to leaving the car, the other
day, woman seated beside her asked.
Pardon me, but will you be going
near telephone?"
The girl said she would: whereupon
the other said, We'll, will you please
call UP Westport Y Y 2 and tell who
ever answers to please take the pota-
toes off the fire. water the plants and
leave the laundry on the side porch?
And thank you, so much"
And so far as the other passengers
know the young woman did.-Kansas
City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

to fade away as the car entered an.
other shielded territory.
In open spaces many stations
were brought in on loud speaker.
even when the machine was NOV.
ing at a rapid pace.
The illustration indicates the re-
spective strength of signals at va.
rious points, and was made follow.
ing tour by Joseph D. R. Freed.
President of the Freed-Eisemann
Radio Corporation, who has a ra.
dio receiver installed on the in
strument board of his car, with a
loud speaker over the windshield
and an antenna concealed under
the roof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

derful Lady she was until someone
looked into her heart.
After Smiling Thru" Secrets, -
and all the other big successes in
which Norma Talmadge has appear
ed, The Lady" is her supreme tri-
umph. This picture is too big for
anyone to miss. AS companion
feature Glenn Tryon will ge shown
in White Sheep" A News Weekly
and ever popular Fables complete
the program.
Patrons will find that today's of
ferines have exceptional merit and
are assured of a delightful afternoon S
or evenings entertainmeut-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
FAMILY EEUuICNs

Aug. 26-Hills reunion, Camden.
Aug. 26-FoglerP ayson families at
Penobscot View Grange hall.
Aug. 26-16th reunion of descendants
of Daniel Gordon meets with Mrs.
Ethel Sherman at her camp at Echo
Island, Readfeld.
Aug. 27-Hoffses family at Edwin
Mank grove. East Waldoboro.
Aug. 21-Teague and Heyer families
at home of Frank league. Warren.
Aug. 29-Knight family with Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. knight, Boothbay Har-
hor.
Sept. 3-Leadbetter family at Crock
etts hall, North Haven.
Sept. 7-Hapworth reunion at Bar
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

publican party to recognize the Dali
or take any part in the government
proceedings.
The Labor party. which. to soma
extent, filled the role of an opposi.
ton group, was dissatisfied with
the handling by the government OF
the unemployment problem and
seriously considered withdrawing al
together from the proceedings in
Parliament as a protest. Thomas
Johnson. who was the Labor party
leader, favored withdrawal, but the
party decided to remain and he
abandoned the leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

mighty economic groups, unless
means and ways were found to fuse
these 26 states into a common fed
GRAFTON.
In spite of all protests by the ma
tionalists, l emphatically declare that
the failure of Germany and France
to come. together will signify the sui
eide of Europe"
The speaker concluded with a fer
vent appeal for an alliance of the
nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Ware and family
| left Tuesday by auto on week s
| camping trip to Washington and
| Wakefield.
Mrs. James Snow and Mrs. Fred
Lord of Shawmut returned Tuesday
, from Belfast, where they have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Leavett
Miss Viola Ames, who has been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs NJ. f. Dodge, re-
turned to her home in Canaan Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon and Mr. and
Mrs. Maylon Boynton of Belfast. Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Gray Of Waterville
and William Stone of Cape Elizabeth
were guests Monday evening of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Holt.
Mrs, Charlotte Black and children,
Edith and Harold, returned Monday
from Washburp, Mass, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Miss Doris Brown returned Monday
from Amesbury, Mass, where she has
been passing her vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. John Belanger and son
Harold and Mrs. John Barriault and
son Raymond niotored to Lewiston
Sunday and enjoyed a chicken dinner.
Allie King underwent an operation
for adenoids and tonsils Tuesday at
the Sisters Hospital He is resting as
comfortably as can be expected
Mrs. Harold Leavens and daughter.
Mrs. Horace Nadeau, returned Sunday
from North Pond, where they have
been passing their vacation.
Mrs. Neil Ouillette of Old Town is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Saras from
bley. on Kicker street.
Arthur l1cGraw. Clifford Pooler.
Floyd Matthew and Peter, Vigue left
SATURDAY. by auto for Bristol, Conn,
where they will be employed.
Harry Leighton of Washington, d.
C., who has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leighton, has
gone to Aroostook county to pass
few days.
Mrs Emma Wilcher and daughter,
Miss Edith Wilcher, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs B. f. Rackliff,
are returning to their home in Everett
Mass, today.
Mrs. Rowe Of Benton is caring for
Mrs. vesta Pray of Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farnham and
daughters, Florence Larlee and
Charles johnson motored to Belgrade
Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Andrews of Washing
ton. d. c.. who is passing her vacation
with her sister, Mrs. w. G. circuit,
went to Carmel Tuesday to pass a few
days.
Miss Mabel Downs is leaving today
for Old Orchard to pass the remain
der of the week with Mrs. Vira Downs.
B. A. Lascelle and w. NJ. Craw-
ford went to Etna Tuesday on bust
ness.
Edward Fairbrother. who has been
Ill for several days at his home on
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MAINE PAIRS

Sept. 13-Central Maine Fair. Wat
erVille.
Sept. 7-o-South Kennebec Fair, South
Windsor.
Sept. S-10-Maine state Fair. Lewis
ton.
Sept. I5-17-Somerset Central Agricul.
tural Society fair. Skowhegan.
Sept. 20-26-Ea stern States EXposi-
ton. Springfield. Mass.
Sept. 22-24-F'ranklin County Fair
Farmington
Sept. 29-30-W esserunsett Valley Fail
at Athens,
Sept. 29-Oct. = kennebec County
Fair, Readfield
Sept. 30-Cochnewagan Agricultural
Fair. Monmouth
Oct. 6-Litchfield fair.
Oct. 1916 -Sa gadahoc County Fair
Tonsh2m.
Oct. 29-Nov New England Fruit
Show at Boston
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SPORTS


Aug. 29-Second annual regatta of
Southport Yacht Club, Southport, l
to +. NJ.
Aug. S1-Sept 5--Maine National Guard
small arms competition, Auburn.
Sept 3-4--Maine Open Golf Cham
pionship, Poland Spring.
Sept S-10-Annual cup golf tourna-
ment. Rockland Country Club.
Sept 10-1i-Maine State Open GOLF
Tournament, Auburn.
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Imperial Lodge. A. o. L. W., will
hold its annual field day and bust
ness meeting on Friday of this week
with Mrs Sadie e. Metcalf at Camp
Osocozy Pine Bluff, Lake Cobbos
seecontee. Members may go to East
Winthrop on the electric car leaving
this city at 10 o'clock, and all at
tending are asked to bring a cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Professor chester Yeaton Of the
department Of mathematics at ODER
lin College. Ohio, and MS Yeaton
and his sister, Mr.. Evelyn Teaton.
librarian at Lorraine. Ohio, viited
Tueday in the city as the guests of
CRUDE E. Cornish, secretary of the
State board of charities and correc-
tionS.
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Free State Parliament

Dublin. july 81 CAP by MaiD-
During the session of the Free State
Parliament, which recently adj
journed. the government was not
faced by serious opposition. This
was due to the refusal of the Re-