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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Watching Old Home

Mortified. VT, Apr. 2S.-On the
chance that Earl Woodward, for
whom search has been carried on
since he disappeared last Friday
from Granville, at the same time as
IL year old Lucille Chatterton, might
seek refuge in the home here of his
foster mother. Mrs. Elizabeth McIn-
tyre, Chief of Police J. NJ. Dona-
hue tonight asked all residents of
the hamlet of Bull Run. to the south
of here, to watch for the fugitive.
Mrs Mcintyre, who gave Wood
ward home when he was three
years old, is now 81 years of age
She came here from Granville four
years ago to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Ida Johns. Both women said
tonight that they were afraid of
Woodward and would welcome his
capture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Boston Ban to Hold

Boston, Apr. 2S.-Superintenden
of Police Michael II. Crowley to.
night declared that the decision OF
the postal authorities in Washington
would have no bearing on the ban
on the sale of the Harvard Advo-
cate in Boston.
He said that the ruling today in
the local court. in which Judge John
Duffy declared the issue, indecent
profane and having a tendency to
corrupt the morals of youth and
adult" would be the basis for pre-.
vention of news stand sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Sugar Planter to
Be New Cuban
Ambassador to L. S.

Havana, Apr. 2S.-Rafael Sanchez
Aballi. n wealthy sugar owner of the
province of Oriente, has been APP
pointed Cuban ambassador to the
United States by President Zayas.
The appointment, although APP
proved in secret session of the senate
yesterday, was not expected to be an
nounced until President-elect Ma
chado entered office and therefore
1t was received here with surprise.
Senior Aballi, whose son married
a daughter of Senior Machado, is now
in the United States with Senator
Machado and his party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

~ invsstigation will be made of the
s.tifions asking for a referendum on
4. iitiated bill to repeal the direct
,,s,suary law, Gov. Brewster announced
s,1ed,y. Hon. Franklin Fisher of
ievieton, formerly deputy attorney
sr,,aNsal. has been retained to make an
hyestiestion and presentation OF evil
- Il : hearing to be held at an
IN date in this city upon the petit
ebaa
eAttoeney Fisher declared yesterday
~ preliminary examination has
nielesed the fact that there is great
hsbt whether $4,000 voters in the
tcenainusd on Page @col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
People Seeking Jobs
On Maine Border

A report from Madawaska states
that 5000 men from Canada and the
States are there seeking jobs on the
big construction work to be done
there by Fraser Companies Ltd. This
concern is to erect a big paper mill
at Madawaska, but work so far pro
yided consists in hauling gravel Tor
the concrete construction soon to
begin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
pelesly Couple
Mg After Crash

wesley, Mass, April 2S.-Mr. and
sonn, Dauley Of Wellesley are be-
w be dying at a hospital here
a1uries received tonight when
s'omobile driven by their son
~ soiiision with a freight car of
Sion & Worcester Railway. Mrs.
n1s q broken back and internal
~. while her husband sustained
h Of the skull and hip. The
aped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
tof. SweetZer
esi9ns at i. of M.

1vnc. Me-, April 2S-The resigna-
u Herman P. Sweetser. profess
q horticulture at University OF
we was announced today by
Y Leon S. Merrill Of the College
Auiculture.
lsssor Sweetser retires from the
3ins profession to engage III
eucal agriculture. in the raising
pples and small fruits. and takes
easion Of a we'll developed fruit
4 Cumberland Center. former
~ property Of his father, the late
R Sweetser.
uessor Sweetser has been close
..ntined with the agricultural IN
y the state and the univer-
~ snee his graduation here In
Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

London, Apr. % BY A. P.)-Great
britain has returned to the eold
standard. This announcement was
made by Winston Churchill, chan
ceilor OF the exchequer, in what il
CONSIDERED the most important bud
get statement Of modern times. The
restoration of the gold standard dat
ing from today. is put into effect bv
special license to the Bank. of
England to export bullion which will
Continued on Page acoI 6,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Dirigible May
= Flight Today

hurst. N. j., April 28.-If the
S1lss bureaus prediction OF fair
e1Ss materializes, the naval
Los Angeles will leave here
omorrow on it's Porto Rican
scmmander George W. Steele
MP has been kept at its
mast since last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Bath Mariner
Dies at Age 63

Bath, Me, April 2S-Capt. Elisha
D. Atkins. aged 63, a well known
mariner, died today. He had follow
ed the sea since he was IL years OF
age until he retired last year, ana
for SO years had commanded the e.
G. Deering Co.. feet of schooners: re
was a native Of Port Midway. N. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Grove Prosecutor
In Trial of Shepherd

Chicago, Apr. 2S.-State's Attor-
ney Robert f. Grove indicated to-
day that he will lead the prosecu-
ton of William d. Shepherd, indict-
ed for the murder of his millionaire
ward. William Nelson McClintock
when trial of the case starts May is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Boston Forecast

-lostly cloudy Wednesday ami
Thursday: possibly rain Wednesday
morning, not much change in tenn
perature; moderated Ito fresh east and
northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
-.
Only Question HI o W
Soon Nation Can Be
Safely Put Back 9.
on That Money 6.
Basis

Point Out Danger
Haste in Matter-Fear of
Sudden Tumble in Prices and
Setback to Trade-New Bud
get Calls for Expenditure
1884, 100000 Pounds Sterling
Estimated Revenue $780,.
100000 Pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Answers to POstal
(ard Queries Say
Did N o t Sign
Referendum
Petition

- t)ther Cards Returned In
nting No Such Person
4 Nv Of These in Precincts
Vhefs Previous Difficulty
7 oecurred in Locating Voters
! ! eNiston Attorney Desig-
q TO Conduct Further In
cation
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Safety in Average Speed.

More and more ii is being demon
strated that the safe driver is the one
who avoids extremes. This is valu-
able to any motorist, because it means
that he will be safer the more he
follows the average.
The old maxim that there is safety
in. numbers still holds good. The
average represents the numbers"
If a nlotorist drives at the average
speed of the avenue he is not likely
to have trouble. The accidents &C.
cur where one motorist Is trying to
get past them all while another is
loafing along. If you're in the OK
tremes you're likely TO have trouble
even If you are not exactly response
BILE for the extremes.
The safest traffic is the kind that
keeps moving in an orderly fashion.
That can't be done with shalf the
drivers trying to go fast and the other
half trying to go slow.
1t is clearly demonstrated in the
matter of hill climbing. Most of the
accidents that occur on hills are the
result of cars trying to pass each
other at the wrong time. But go
back to the underlying cause and you
VIII find that the real trouble Is the
lack of uniformity in hill climbing.
The safe driver is the one who has
enough power under the hood to keep
up with the procession but who does
not yield to the temptation to try to
pass everything. Any driver who can
keep in line with drivers who repre-
sent this safe average is, of course,
in line for safety.
1t even applies to mileage. Some
people drive 50 far on days run that
they become tired and careless. Others
drive so little they are always mex
perienced and out of practice.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Know Some Real Speed.

When next you're clipping off so
miles an hour and marvel at the
speed at which you are rushing
through space. just give thought to
the parts of the car, and particularly
to their speed.
Think of the pistons that travel
each one of 'em.-approximately 10
inches for each revolution of the
crankshaft: $500 revolutions per min
ute of shaft means %, 600 inches of
piston travel per minute. The COM
bined speed of eight pistons will run
as high as 25 or 80 miles an hour.
The air that sucks into the carbu-
rotor through the air intake travels
at from so TO $50 miles per hour.
The valve tappets rise to hit the
valve stems sometimes at a speed of
so miles an hour.
Remember that many of the fast
moving PARTS in an auto engine stop
dead and reverse their direction of
speed every fraction of n second.
When an engine shaft is running at
$500 revolutions per minute each pis-
ton performs this stopping and start
ing stunt So times every second.
From n dead start to 25 miles an
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Now You Have It!
ANSWERS to last weeks auestions).

ANSWERS 10 idSt week y dueSJlons1.
i. Valve tappets with generous
clearance usually give an engine more
snap and power, but il is very easily
overdone. If there Is too much clear
ance valves will not open fully. Gas
will not enter the cylinders in suffi-
cient quantities, nor expel quickly
enough.
2. A storage battery does not store
electricity, popular belief to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. The charging
process is merely an enforced chemi-
cal action in order TO put the battery
elements back to a point where, in
acting normally, they generate cur
rent
8. The simplest way of making sure
that the starter Is turning over the
motor is to raise the hood and look
at the fan. If the fan isn't turning
neither is the engine shaft.
4. II Is a popular fallacy 10 believe
springs can be overoiled. You cannot
get enough grease or oil between
the spring leaves to interfere with the
resistance through friction which the
spring leaves should normally offer.
The pressure is too great.
5. Front-wheel drive for autos
would simplify mechanical front
wheel brakes. 1t would be necessary
only TO have a single brake on the
front wheel drive propeller shaft be-
tween engine and differential.
fConyripht 1oo5l
Evening star., 1925-08-23

tCOntlnuoQ from Fl1tN P9Re.1
the United States. American automo-
biles are subjected to duty Of Ss4 %
instead of 20% as formerly. This ac-
ton has given considerable stimulus
to sale of American cars as compared
with those originating in other Euro
pean countries. Larger discounts
given by American manufacturers are
also proving greater attraction to
dealers. One sees the use of American
busses also extended to link up vari-
GUS sections that are devoid of other
means of transportation.
THE motorization of Esthonia has
hardly been started, and in Ravel the
principal means of transportation is
still the Russian drotcke. drawn by
small horses. Conditions of the streets
and roads have tended to initiate
adoption of the more modern
type of vehicle.
'Latvia has made more progress
with automotive transportation and
many taxis of the touring type are
found in Riga.
Poland Buying Cars.
"A squirt in automobile buying is
noticeable in Poland as result of a
more favorable tariff treatment ac-
corded to American cars since recent
enactment of commercial treaty with
the United States. Motor transporta-
ton has also been encouraged under
policies inaugurated by Gen w. O.
Zagorski, who was a delegate to the
last World Motor Transport Congress.
held in Detroit. and who is now min
lister of transportation in Poland
The high cost of automobiles.
which is caused by high tariff and
taxes, is preventing any extensive de-
velopment of automotive transporta-
tion in Hungary. Although the coun-
try appears to merit confidence, there
is. nevertheless, shortage of capital.
Much needed road construction and re.
pairs are held up.
Austria imports American automo-
biles in limited quantities under i'm.
port licenses which are limited to
rs per quarter. Motor bus transporta-
ton is particularly well organized, not
only In the city of Vienna, but also in
outlying sections, where the depart
Evening star., 1925-08-23

ment of posts operates vehicles for the
transport of both mail and passengers.
Motor trucks are also extensively used
and have proven more economical than
the railways whenever shipments did
not go beyond a distance of 60 kilo-
meters. Trailers attached to the
trucks are very common sight.
No Traffic Control.
I'm Paris one is impressed with the
practically complete absence of traffic
control. Despite this it is recorded
that relatively few accidents occur in
congested sections Of the city because
pedestrians are, by necessity, COM
PEELED to be cautious when crossing
the street. II appears that in the out
lying sections more accidents occur be-
cause of the less dense traffic and the
consequently lessened carefulness of
pedestrians when crossing thorough
fares
Throughout Europe there is an in
tense interest in motor transportation
as developed in the United States.
Government officials are particularly
interested in such matters as regards
highways, traffic and safety The
president of police of Berlin has not
only established a traffic tower of the
American type, as one sees on Fifth
avenue. but also has been instrumen-
tai in having prepared a film to IA
miliariZe children with safety.
European sales of American auto.
mobiles are primarily dependent on the
Legislative attitude. This. however. is
becoming more favorable with the rec.
ognition of utility services performed
by the automobile. Remaining prob
lens still to be solved consist in the
establishment of better financing ia
cilities. adequate service and reduc.
ton in prices of automobiles abroad Sc
as to be within reach of a larger mum
Der of people with d medium purchas
ing power
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Motor Bore-And Why.

The man who sounds his horn and
smiles idiotically when you toot your
horn as a matter of safety and law
before overtaking him. He thinks
each motorist who passes is trying to
demonstrate the superiority of his car.
The man who speeds up just as you
are trying to pass. He does not
know that he is jeopardizing you and
the driver of the approaching car. and
that he is never any safer than the
other fellow.
The man who sticks out his arm
after he has stopped. He hasn't read
the story of the man who decided 70
buy a paddock for the stable door
after the horse was stolen.
The man who spreads the news
that such-and-such a car is an out
standing failure because he knows
some one who has had a lot of trouble
with one. He has a poor memory for
his own repair bills.
The man who travels an abnormal
number of miles on just 10 gallons of
gas. His tank has a very generous
Evening star., 1925-08-23
FUNDS FOR VACATIONS
ARE BUYING MOTORS
New Plan for Enjoying Rest
Proving Popular With
Many People.

Many persons this Summer are pro-
viding the best possible souvenir of a
vacation by spending their vacation
funds for an automobile, according to
Joseph B. Trew of the Trew Motor Co.
SO many persons are buying cars
with their vacation money that it is a
real suggestion as to how one can
have an enjoyable vacation and at
the end of it have something that will
be of considerable use for the next
year.
'As a matter of fact. the sum
usually spent by the ordinary family
for vacations will buy a good car. 1t
is equally true that an automobile is
mighty good beginning in provid-
ing for a first-rate vacation. Operat-
ing cost is nominal. and the automo-
bile tourist accommodations are avail
able everywhere now at a low cost.
thereby reducing the expense of
motor touring TO a minimum
"A party of four or five persons
are thus able to enjoy long automo-
bile trip that will be n real vacation
for little more than the cost of stay
ing at home. The money that the
vacation would cost without the car
would at the very least make Il sub
stantial payment on any car the
family wants"
Evening star., 1925-08-23
MINUTE MESSAGES FOR MOTORISTS
FINANCING THE NEXT CAR"


it.
the usual thing to meet instaments and then consider the
$
explains why motorists obliged ambition
to finer they
When the time regular the
ownership into regular monthly nsaments of
other advantages we'll
time payments
Il is Witho he
such
for invest
point
is
O
Evening star., 1925-08-23
More Than Alertness.

Certain tests made by persons who
believe that there Is great variation
in the degree Of responsiveness to
danger, as revealed by auto drivers.
are producing some quiet unexpected
conclusions. The scientists are try
ing to prove that unless a driver is
quick on the trigger. SO to speak, he
should not be granted license. But
they are proving quite the reverse. A
very large percentage of drivers have
been found to be too alert. They
jump clear out of the frying pan into
the fire.
1t isn't always the fellow who can
start stopping so quickly that is the
safest, experience shows. Most skid.
ding accidents are caused by drivers
who are too quick to stop. The driver
who takes 1t easier invariably comes
out ahead.
What the scientists believe is a
slow reaction may be simply more
mature deliberation. The safest
minds may often think slowest.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
More Than Gas Gauge.

These gasoline gauges on the instru-
ment board are more than a safeguard
against driving with the tank dry.
First of all they are a constant re-
minder to drive nearer the center of
a crowned road rather than off to one
side of an angle. The gas gauge tells
this by the way it registers a gallon
or so too much or too little. depend
ing upon the slant of the car and of
the gas tank. If you become accus-
toned to reading the gas gauge it is
possible TO tell when you are climb
Ing steep grade. This information
is often valuable when you are travel.
ing a strange road on a rainy, dark
night and do not realize the engine is
struggling because 1t is being required
to climb too steep a hill In high.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Explaining the Water.

Many motorists have been puzzled
of late by reason of the water that
often sputters out the end of the ex-
haust pipe when the engine is just
starting up. This is very noticeable
now that exhaust pipes run the length
of the car, and many motorists are
wondering whether ii is a new thing
or something they never before noticed
because exhaust pipes were concealed
under the car. The truth of the mat
ter Is that certain amount Of water
from condensation always has been
found in the exhaust pipe, but since
the longer pipes have to make lit
tie detour over the rear axle they
create even more water. All the
water that collects on the inside of
the pipe as the latter rises to go
over the axle naturally runs back to
the muffler. or near 1t. the pressure
of the exhaust gases thus forcing out
quite a little water when the motor
starts.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
No Two Persons
Drive Cars Alike,
Policeman Finds

According to a traffic policeman in
the central section of the city, there
are no two people who drive an auto
mobile alike. "As | watch these cars
pass he remarked, Il cannot help
noticing that each motorist has a way
of driving all his own. The shy man
avoids other cars on the street. often
making wide detours to avoid possible
side collisions. The cautious man
stops long before he reaches the cor
ner, while the impulsive driver Jams
his brakes on suddenly. The selfish
man plunges ahead with the idea that
the other driver Will do the stopping.
Then there are the natural law-break-
ers-and they are the worst-who ac-
tually enjoy slipping past the traffic
sign without being called"
Evening star., 1925-08-23

member that the round sign means a
railroad crossing, the octagonal sign
means stop, the diamond sign means
slow and the square sign means look
and govern himself accordingly, he
will have greatly contributed to the
safety, not only TO himself, but OF
others.
All signs of this system are also
worded to indicate the specific haz-
ard. The lettering in all cases is
very legible and the wording is kept
at the minimum required to convey
the necessary warning. The stand
ard color scheme is black on Il white
background. In few cases where
it has been deemed advisable to EN-
phasize the warning the signs have
been made with red on a white back
ground.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Junking of Wrecks
On Roads Favored
For Public Safety

Junk the automobiles selling for SIS
and $25
So thinks one motorist who has be-
come alarmed Mt the increa sing num-
her OF dilapidated cars that are to be
seen on the roads. In the interest OF
public safety. It Is suggested. motor
vehicle manufacturers should buy up
and junk all cars when they fall to a
certain minimum price. Cars that
have a sale price as low as SIS and
$25, this motorist believes. are nenac-
ing life and property, while their own
ers are in many instances financially
irresponsible.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Gar Owners
EDITED WILLIAM uLLMAN

Ever leave your car stand in the
sun, then jump into 1t quickly and
seat yourself with only the thickness
of a palm beach suit between your
anatomy and the sun-warmed seat!
Hot diggity.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Ability to Stop
Car Safely Held
Only Rule Needed

DR.. II. c. Dickenson. physicist OF
the Bureau of Standards, has pro
pounded single rule for safe driving
which. If in his opinion it were strictly
adhered to. would take the place Of all
existing regulations.
The Dickinson rule is:
No vehicle shall be operated at a
speed such that it cannot be stopped
within the assured clear course
ahead
Evening star., 1925-08-23

and convenient reserve compartment
The man who speeds past a school
house because others do the same
He hasn't yet learned that the
Romans are an extinct race.
Evening star., 1925-08-23

hour in considerably less than a Sec
ond!
And you think it's wonderful to
accelerate from nil to % miles per
hour in 8 seconds,
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Increases Signs Value.

The use of distinctive shapes in ad-
dition to the lettering is said to in
crease the value of the signs, especial
lY at night.
1t is pointed out that if the motorist
will familiarize himself with the
meaning of the various shapes and
drive accordingly it will make but
little difference whether the wording
on the signs can be read or not.
The circular or railroad" sign is
used for grade crossings only. Where
ever the circular sign is seen extreme
caution should be observed.
The octagon or stop sign indicates
that the driver should come to a
complete stop or proceed slowly and
under complete control. This sign is
used principally on secondary roads
at their intersections with heavily
travelled main roads.
The diamond-shaped signs are used
TO indicate hazards calling for reduced
speed or caution because of a hazard
inherent in the road itself. These
signs are used to warn the driver of
curve. sharp turn, steep grade. mar
row bridge, repair zone, rough or
loose surface, etc.
Indicate Specific Hazard
The square signs are used to direct
attention to "A possible danger arising
from a condition outside the road
Itself but adjacent to it, such as a
cross road, side road or school zone.
Once the meaning of the four diff
ferent shapes is understood. II is eX-
planned, the driver can readily antiCi-
pate the degree of hazard. even
enough the lettering on the signs is
obscured. If the driver will but re-
Evening star., 1925-08-23

There were 2.941.294 miles of rural
public roads in the United States on
January l. 1922.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
MOTOR HAS LARGE
PART IN AIDING
EUROPE'S TRADE

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