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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Can You Park Properly?
By ERWIN GREER
president Greer College of Automove Engineering Chicago
~ ERWIN GREER

MANY motorists with years OF ex-
pcricnce, admit their inability to
park car parallel 10 the curb IN a
small space. 1t is Just a knack. and
in the following shall try and de
scribe Just how it should be done.
In Judging the proper amount OF
space necessary Tor your car, come
TO a complete stop outside OF the
best available space between cars
parked at the curb,
Look and see if you have two or
more feet in front and back OF sour
car. II so, drive 10 a position paral-
lei to the car in front OF the space.
Taking your steering wheel hugh
with your right hand and extending
YOUR left as a signal (thc front end
of YOUR car will swcrvc slightly out
into traffic. pull the wheel one
fourth turn to the right and reverse
YOUR car slowly until il has reached
The position where the drivers seat
is opposite the rear OF the forward
car.
Next. straightcn the wheels and
reverse slowly until the front OF
your Car just clears the rear OF the
machine ahead
Gut the wheel sharply left as far
as it will go and reverse SLOWLY.
watching behind TO avert striking
the car in the rear. Sometimes it
will be necessary for YOU 70 50
back and forth until finally parable
witll the curb. Soon YOU viii under
stand the tracking Of TIE wheels,
after which tie busbcar OF parking
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
SIDNEY

NORTH-Arthur Smiley was q re.
cent visitor of his mother and sister
in West Somerville aud his brother,
Bertrand Smiley in Salem, Mass.
Lawrence Lyon returned to Cony
High school Monday and is boarding
at his fathers in Augusta.
George Page of Boston, was re.
cent visitor of his brother, Mari
Page.
Christine Scott of Watervill.
PASSED Monday and Tuesday with
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. B.
Clark.
Ecna Weeks of Bangor is passing
the weel, at Arthur Smiley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trageny and daugh.
ter. Dorothy. returned from Wash.
ington. ID. G., Monday evening, after
passing two weeks with Mr.. and Mn
f. NJ. Simpson.
Mrs s. Is. Clark and Mrs. Leoh
Tanner We're visitors in Wateryils
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Augusta
passed Christmas with her son, Ced.
ric Reynolds.
The three Sherrard childrea, Stes.
ems children. Frank Sawtelle and
..ia&rice ami Bertha Cannon. who are
attending the Waterville schools, ar'
passing their vacation at their hom'
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

wisl,-to feel that YOU are complete
master OF this compact giant, and
that your foot lifted from the ac-
celerat tor and placed on the brake
pedal brings instant meekness aud
obedience from a power that could
crush YOU a hundred times-these
are the thrills that an automobile
furnishes.
To hold the steering wheel and
listen to the contented purr Of Your
motor when the road is Sood or ilS
eager, snort when YOU come t" Il hlli'
these are the inimitahlc lures q!
All automobile.
Women who know these truths
appreciate the Buick, for the reason
that these women appreciate e
motor that is simple and poweriui
and brakes that are smooth ana
positive. Automobile power means
as orch TO women as to men. hence
the women who drive Bucks always
derive the utmost in satisfaction
from the possession Of motor car
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
In Case of Accident

Everybody with a grain of sense
seems to know what to do in case
of fire. but there are still no fixed
rules for behavior when cars or
pedestrians collide and many are of
the opinion that lives could be say
ed through more definite procedure
following the accident. Several or
the major suggestions selected from
various sources are as follows:
Never argue over the matter OF re-
sponSihility for the accident when
there are more important things TO
he considered. In the calm light OF
afterthousht any accident or col
ljsion looks different to the partlcl-
pants.
BE familiar with the location of
local hospitals and their emergency
entrances.
First move your car over to the
curb where it will be outof the way.
If there are other cars passing ask
someone TO take YOU and the in
jured one to the hospital.
In such a predicament You are in
no condition to drive. You might
easily nave a second collision on the
way.
Coopcrate to the fullest extent.
1t is a strong point in YOUR favor.
BE sure to report the matter to
the police Immediately upon looking
after the victim.
Act, don't talk.
The police will get names of eye
witnesses. The driver who gives too
much attention to getting witnesses
in his favor is suspected of trying to
frame an alibi 10 cover his careless
ness,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

wise owner is faced with the pos
sibility of considerable oil diiution
since short runs in the car mean eN-
cessive use of the choller. When he
suspects that there is n lot of g2so-
line in the oil he steers for the open
road and runs fast for awhile watch
ing the oil level carefully. II the level
Goes not drop rapidly the oil is in
good condition. but If it becomes
necessary to add n quart or two he
knows that he has been driving l"r
too great a gasoline content.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Be Careful How You Use Choke in Cold
Weather

At this OF the there average
car h requires TO be handled properly and that the choke button
Inc carbureor adjusted furnish
WARM If is adjusted engine quite easily
WITHOUT the the choke when mixture would be
altogether too rich when the reaches
ature he choke enables Obtain
starting but not used properly will
10 the " : -e4
When pull out the choke button you close
carburetor This increases the
mixture then cylinders Just soon as the engine
however the choke should be
air to the mixture otherwise will become engine will
stop Keep pushing the choke button the
when is thoroughly heated push the choke in ALL THE WAY
find that must keep the choke running
cold weather then the carbuo lean Adjust to
give richer rnirt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

!, trouble without damagin' anything.
II oilin' fails maybe there's u rougn
spot somewhere that YOU could
smooth off with a little emery paper
or a fine file. A buried spot. on a
shaft that you are tryin' to tap out
Of I, beari,l' will usually get worse
if YOU hammer.
There are more ways than one OF
removin' a part that sticks, and by
this | mean that il YOU can't drive it
cut in another direction maybe you
can free it by takin' something else
apart. You WON'T be Wastin' any
time or effort if you find that the
trouble is in the part that supports
the part you thought was dom the
sticiiin.
But spare the hammer. That's
one point | always try to hammer
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

Parking In a tight place 10 ju,V I.
knack. II is all in knowing how; thar.
al.
will have disappeared.
The practice Of just heading a ca,
into space, regardless OF its si,.
and leaving it there, forcing tr1Sr
to turn out ior the rear end, should
be stopped.
To get out from a tight place \,
the curb, reverse your car as iar,,
possible. Turn the wheels sharp lei,
as far as they will go. Extend LEI,
hand for signal and start forward
slowly. 4 little jockeying back and
forth will bring you out as easily IS
you got in.
More accidents occur from dash.
ing blindlv out from the curb into
traffic than in any other way. For
your own safety look behind and
make positive the way is clear BE-.
fore You roll into the clear.
Next Weeks Article III an Acci.
dent Occurs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
The Real Pleasure In
Driving 4 Car ----

(By T.. +. StronG. General Sales
Mana ger, Buick Motor Company
The real delights of motoring are
derived from the sense If mastery
ever the automobile engine.
TO know, and feel. that the power
fll motor that wnirls YOU along over
city streets or country road is at all
times responsive to Your slightest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

speaking OF highway rnoUaCeSp
we'll nominate for first place
jolly party Of twelve in seven
passenger car.
Reversing The Process
What are you doing to complicate
traffic and endanger the lives OF
others?
This is the new angle to an OLD
subject now offered by those who be-
lieve that when you can't interest a
,notorist in the Importance OF care
and safety you stand u fair chance
OF gaining his attention through
getting him to see his faults as lie
has never viewed them before.
The scheme has worked so well In
a number of instances that Its
value to the average car owner has
been suggested as a likely pos
slbility. Most drivers are said to be
more or less ignorant of many or
their habitual mistakes and mis-
conceptions.
Bringing the subject to your own
doorstep. why do you think OF max :
ing a left turn when it would
actually be easier for you. and bet
ter for everyone else, il you made 4
right turn and went around the
block, crossing the main street a.
sCme less congested point?
Why do you pull away from the
curb. and start crossing busy m
tersection. before your motor is
warm enough to permit you oper-
ate the car skillfully and without
possibility of stalling?
Why do you invariably use a busy
thcroughfarc when a lesser Travelled
street would do just as well:
Why do you take UP more space al
the curb than you need? And DO
YOU not appreciate that these motor
. lists you inconvenience through
Your own inefficiency are the very
ones who get into your way when
YOU are in a hurry to be off again:
Do you drive your car in congested
districts knowing that it Is ny bad
mechanical condition and. therefore
likely to break any moment?
Do you practice on the general
public, the traffic officers and your
FELLOW motorists rather than learn
the new traffic rules before you so
downtown?
And do these questions not entail
new obligation?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
The Old Mechanic Says:

Spare the hammer. 1t is Your
worst enemy in the tool kit.
Parts that At, or that come apart,
PROPERLY. seldom have to be ham
mered. When you think you have
to use the hammer that is the time
to make up your mind that you
aren't doin' the job right.
It's all right to tap part when
II won't come free. and when you
are dead sure it should. But in that
case use a wooden hammer. or strike
with the wooden handle of your
regular hammer IL YOU haven't got
the safer kind.
one trouble with hammerin' is
that you're sure to give yourself
some new trouble. You'll either
bend somethin' or break it. When
a shaft or a rod or a pin won't tap
out easily there's something holdin'
It, and the first job is to look for the
snag.
Here's where an oil can IS more
useful than the best OF hammers,
because it gets at the root OF the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Snead Affects Oil

Speed is not only a factor TO be
considered in Oil economy but a
handy method of testing for oil dilu-
tion. If the car is not driven over
thirty miles an hour as in city driv-
ing, a gallon OF oil in the crankcase
may last for a 1000 miles, vet the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Only Half Shifted

acll 10 neutral from high or second
of their own accord it i, usually an
indication that YOU have not shifted
20 allow for n FULL meSn OF the gears
\ mean operating clutch Will often
cause a driver to Shift short.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
BELFAST

4 Joint installation Of the Thomas
II. Marshall Post aud Circle will he
held Tuesday afternoon in the G. y.
II. hall and all members OF these or
ders are urged 20 be present. A pic
mic dinner will re served at j 10
ana the installation will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

If the choke is not pushed back or
set at lean" when the motor is
warmed UP, considerable amount Of
raw gasoline is drawn past the pis-
tons down into the crankcasc, diluting
the lubrioating oil and destroying its
lubrlcating properties. When oil is
badly diluted with gasoline. it is use
lcss as lubricant and will cause rapid
wear on cylinder walls, piston rings
and bearings.
When the choke is properly han
died 1t is a great aid in starting, but
If it is kept pulled out too long the
cylinders quickly become flooded with
raw gasoline then it is practically i'm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

hammes with them. And frequently
one enA j. designeds as a screw
driver. Handy pliers save unlocking
the tool compartment or raising the
seat cushions.
In rolling up rain CuItaiGS-the
Lest way to carry thepi start with
n front curtain first. and then add
the forward ones in order. Make a
loi tor each side Since the rear
ward curtains are invariably The
flst needed when il rains or turns
Oh cold, finding the right curtain is
merely . matter "f 'pcr!inG" the
iNlIs N order.
Did You Know
That II Nou have lun shy of grease
WHEN luhlie@ting the spring bolts
with Il high pressure gun il is pos
: Sti.i len in the flexible tube? Just
pm e ltlie on.-inc oil in the gun.
This viii supply a substance capable
"f transferring the pressure 10 tho
grease in III, tube
That your ear may have some
Hti" rctinemvnts YOU may have
oVcr!ochei" Oun car owner. for in =
stance, discovered that he cap over
n" i'ruut end "f DE engine SHAFT
coG!l b." used IS the ;,aS tank cap
H,.i t'.r if a. b" lost. EVeFN car
l.'a Of Its own
and these are often unknown tn tie
'.Biu" Tie closed
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

CHECK these So Chevrolet quality features
one by one.
Compare them with those of any car whose
purchase you may be considering.
The greater the extent of your comparison.
the greater will be the extent of your real
iZation that Chevrolet represents remarkable
value.
You will realize that Chevrolet possesses
quality features of construction such as are
found on the highest priced cars.
The strong. deep frame: the dry-pate disc
clutch requiring no lubricatiOn: the new
banJo-type rear axle. with it's greatly
strengthened gears and secure mounting on
third member; the improved worm-gear
SEMI reversible steering mechanism: the
many improvements on the Chevrolet motor.
already famous for it's power, endurance and
economy; the closed bodies by Fisher with
the new One-piece w windshield: the new
wonderful DucO finish in beautiful colors-
These but exemplify the fact that Chevrolet
is truly car Of the first quality and that it
is only possible to sell such car at so low
price because of the tremendous production
facilities of Chevrolet and unlimited re-
sources of General Motors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Lessons From Accidents

Not only is it necessary to keep
10th hands on the wheel but TO
grasp the wheel in such a way that
it can't slip should the front Wheels
strike an obstruction or 4 tire blow
cut.
4 driver whose tires caught in the
car tracks recently lost has grip on
the steering wheel and suffered a
bad siid ar a consequence. lie
thought ne was holding the wheel
firmly. but found that his hands slid
along just enough to upset his plans
With regard to keeping the car
steady.
II he had formed the habit of tet-
ting his fingers atraddie the spokes
Of the wheel the chances are that ii
could not have Slipped enough to
C.raw him ir.,o an accident.
Copyright l92i hy The l'l'man
Feature Service
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
CHASSIS

~. Deep 4Ia.inch frame
~. Five frame cross members
43. Extra heavy drop forged front
axle
a.. Ample clearance below front
axle
As. Positive and improved semi.
reversible steering mechanism
as. Large steering spindle bolt
AZ. Tapered steering arm
48. Spring cushioned steering con-
neoting rod
4e. New Departure hall bearings
in front wheels
SO. ARTILLERY type wheels
81. Semi-elliptic springs
So. Rear spring underslung 50 In.
SO. Vacuum fuel feed
81. Gasoline tank located at rear
55. A'emite lubricating system
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
BRAKES

50. 11inch brake drums
So. Extra heavy brake bands easily
adjustable
81. Positive brake iinkase
So Iurnbuekle brake adjustment
49, Mierometer brake equalizer
40, Efficient hand brake
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

car body to allow the doors to catch
in the semi closed position, except
When driving or parking the car?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
Isu-inrsS Changes

January lSt.. the firm of Ben -.
Field became Field and Ames. ltalpn
Amos for many years head clerk,
becoming a member of the company.
He has many friends among the
patrons OF the store Who arc oncr-
ing congratulations.
Hall < Wilkins have enlarged
their wholesale grocery business and
put a representative on the road,
4. l.. Mariner has taken posses
sion of the Thorndike meat market
on Main street hill. which he recent
lv purchased and will have Fred
johnson ms clerk. Nv. Thorndike
will open a market in Iincolnville
Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

pany's local agent. A. p Goodhu
and taken by Townsend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
c,y~ S.,,,ol Wins prize

Crosby school Wins Prize
4 picture of the William q. 'FoS-
hv school was one Of II recently
submitted to a well known heating
company in a contest of buildings
using the system. and it won the so
prize. 1t was entered by the COM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
MOTOR

l. Powerful valve in head motor
2. Oil pump for efficient luhric alton
3. Oil level indicator
4. Fully enclosed valves and rock
er arms
5. Step-cut piston rings
6. Compensating carburetor
z. Hot air stove in connection 9Th
carburetor intake
8. Valve adjustment at top Of push
rods
g. Fully enclosed dry. plate disc
clutc!, and fIywheel
10. Ventilating lowers in hood
II. Centrifugal water pump
IL. Harrison honeycomb radiator
13. RustIess airplane metal radia.
tor shell
IA. "V" fan belt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

IS. Distributor ignition
is. Remy electric starter
II. Remy generator
18. Panel type ammeter and oil
gauge on instrument board
1o. Storage battery
20. Drum type legal headlamps
21. HeadIamp DINNERS
p. Dash lamp
%. Tail light on battery circuit
"a. klaxon electric horn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

TRANSMISSION
rs. 3-speed selective sliding gear
transmission
rs. Hand gear shift lever
p. Standard clutch and brake
pedals
28. Foot accelerator and accelera-
tor foot rest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
CLOSED MODELS

3. New and exceptionally beaJti-
ful bodies by Fisher
"a. Duco finish-coach rich dark
blue-Sedan in aquanarine
blue with black upper panels
Coupe in sage green with black
upper panels
5. Plate glass windows
6. Ternstedt window regulators
7. Door locks
g. Sun visor
9. Automatic windshield wiper
70. "VV" one piece windshield
=. Dome light
z. Beautiful durable upho stery
over deep springs
3. Straight side cord tires
Disk wheels with balloon tues
optional.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
BODIES

BODIES
Sc. Refined full stream lines
81. Low comfortable seats
So. Crowned panel tenders
SO. Covered running boards
go. Positive door catches
81. Anti-rattIe hood catches
EQUIPMENT
g.. Demountable rims
63. Extra rim
64. Tire carrier
65. Speedometer
&C. New cowi lamps
67. New design instrument board
designed for maximum leg
room
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
REAR AXLE

30 Improved large surface spiral
bevel ring gear and pinion
81. New Departure ball bearing on
pinion hub
81. New Departure thrust bearing
80. One-piece pressed steel banjo
type housing
81. Live rear axle shafts mounted
on New Departure ball bearing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03

Speaking of highway menaees,
we'll nominate for first place .
jolly party Of twelve in seven
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-03
UNIVERSAL JOINT

%. All metal universal joint
yokes doubly heat.treated--
AIemite fabrication
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-28
TRIO Of HEAV|ES
ARE BEHIND
DEMPSEY
Wills, Gibbons and Tunney
Also Followed by RenauIt
And Maloney

At the present time the first
flight Of heavyweights directly be-
hind Jack Dempsey is composed Of
Harry Wills, Tom Gibbons, and
Gene Tunney
In the next ranking might be
placed Jack Renault, the Canadian,
and Jim Maloney, the Boston
Strong Boy.
Then, stringing along In the rear
come Firpo, Romero, Stoessel,
Spalla, Sully Montgomery, and a
number Of others.
OF those behind the ranking con-
tenders. Jim Maloney is the most
promising. He has come along like
whirlwind in the past year, for
the possession Of speed, courage,
and splendid left hook makes him
dangerous, indeed.
Wills and Gibbons are verging on
the sere and yellow. The end OF
their fighting days is not very far
ahead. So, of the possibilities for
1925 only Tunney and Maloney re-
main. Will one Of them some day
supersede Jack Dempsey?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-28
Yankees FAIL
To BUILD Up
STRENGTH
Fred Lieb Can't Figure Team
Much More Powerful
Than Before
By FREDERICK g. LIEB.

JACKSONVILLE. March a.
Whether the New York Yankees
regain their former championship
honors remains a debatable Ques-
ton. Even with rne addition of
Shocker, O'Neill and Combs, we
cannot figure the team any stronger
than it was a year ago. Shocker
may mean q few more games than
Joe Bush, but Shawkey, Jones and
Pennock are all year older.
O'Neill has worked hard and is
lighter than he has been for sew
eral years. Steve will be a valuable
man for the club, and IL the yam
KEGS had had O'Neiil in reserve as
second catcher when Schang was
injured last September, New York
probably still would have two cham
pionships. While O'Neill is fired
with a new ambition, there is no
Disgusting the fact that he is one
Of the slowest base runners in tho
league.
Combs will help the outfield, but
Witt, the man he replaces, 10 no
SLOUGH. Whitley gave New York
fans a full share OF thrills in his
three seasons in New York, and was
one Of the most dangerous lead-ofr
men in either league.
Even with his weight Ruth looks
very good this spring. So does the
veteran Pipp. Meusel looks trim.
but has not collected his usual
share of the hits.
The Yanks look like q club which
can still play between .575 and 500
per cent ball. Whether they can
win again win depend largely on
the character Of their opposition.
If any club jumps out with a per-
centage around $40 to $50 the
Yanks will play second or third
fiddle.
Their chance is in a good, old
fashioned close race, with several
clubs grouped between .65O and .0OO.
In such a race Yankee experience
and their staff Of veteran pitchers
may again send them first under
the wire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-28
AND TOE
WALKERS To
CLASH
Willie Plant and Ugo Frigerio
Feature 1o2d Arnory
Meet

NEW YORK, March ga heal
and toe duel Of the age IL booked
for the 1850 Engineers ArmOry to-
night between Mile Plant, the
American marvel, and Ugo F'rigerto,
the Italian Olympic champion.
They are both In prime condition
That race ID being hailed AZ the
worlds 10,OOO-metre walking cham
pionship, and with reason, for
Plant has proved himself Americas
best, while Frigerio, moderated 1t
the 10,O00-metre distance ii q half
dozen years, rates AZ the European
titIeholder. It should prove the
most thrilling heel and toe contest
ever held on an indoor track.
New FORKS Little Italy" Il
wildly excited at the prospect. 1ts
members had hoped Triger1o would
rival Paavo Nurmi as an athletic
figure during the now-ending In
door season and was sadly dis
appointed when in the short dis
lance walks in which he partici-
pated was soundly beaten several
times by Plant ana once by Philip
Granville, the Canadian. They
have since realized that Fr1gerio's
N10t~-4ANO NO@AAAAA9
that his big opportunity to avenge
those early defeats II at hand, and
they look for him to give them
ample opportunity 90 cheer.
Students Of the heel-and-toe sport
are inclined to favor the Italians
chances. Plants speed ID unQues-
toned, but his style il q much
more taxing one than that on-
ployed by F'rigerio, and II IL the
prediction that no matter how we'll
the American may travel during
the early stages Of the race Trig-
eric viii show the strength ana
speed at the finish. t'
Plant, however, has been train
ing az never before. He believes
he = ready for the best effort of
his brilliant career and plans TO.
deliver q surprise to those who
think Ugo is his superior Ia long
distance walking.
The judges selected to control
the race are John Norton OF the
Seventh Regiment, william Parry
Of the James e. Sullivan Officials
Club, and Tom Maroney Of the
st. Anselm's A. c.. all three OF
whom have had years OF expert
ence as competitors in the heal
and-toe sport.