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Evening star., 1925-04-19
Road Lighting and Ne,o Paint
Soon to Replace Auto Lights
Experts Predict Highway Illumination
Soon VIII Make Glaring Lamps on
Car Unnecessary.

household lighting equipment, any
development in this direction would
not be surprising to those who have
followed the trend.
1t has been predicted the work of
manufacturing glowing dials for
watches will culminate in the develop
ment of a luminous paint for the aver
age automobile, so that in addition to
adding beauty to the car, the finish
can serve some useful purpose.
While radium is quoted at some
where around SIS 900 per gram, the
belief prevails that, If a way is not de-
vised to list it with the more common
metals, at least some way will be de-
Vised to make one microscopic portion
or radium do the work. The glow
that makes your watch dial visible
at night is zinc sulphide, or other com
pounds, that become luminous in the
presence of radium. Some of the big.
gest opportunities are believed to lie
in this direction.
Outline May Be Given.
Engineers who have considered the
possibility of a luminously-painted ed
automobile body are further encour-
aged by the fact that 1t would not be
necessary to treat the whole care with
a luminous compound in order to
make a headlightless car visible at
such times as it might be approaching
permanently Illuminated highway
from crossroad. A treatment with
the luminous substance that might
simply take in the outline of the car
would doubtless serve the purpose lust
as well.
This is possible at present, but not
without increasing the cost of the
automobile materially. If simpler and
Of 6ni1
bile. however. are developed it should
be possible to add the luminous fea-
ture without materially increasing the
cost, assuming that no further prog
ress is made in decreasing the cost of
luminous substances
The picture of the future automo-
bile, therefore, reveals the conven-
tional headlight as an emergency fea-
ture to be used when the highways are
thrown into pitch darkness by reason
of power house troubles or to be used
when the average automobile makes
one of those increasingly rare So
journs into the side roads at night.
The headlight might be designed to
function for a number of other pur-
poses.
One of its future functions might
be substitution for the present spot
light. whereby it could be easily de-
tached from it's bracket and used as a
trouble light or for reading house
numbers at night. Strict regulations
with respect to headlights have dis
couraged developments in the head
light line which would lead to versa
tility, thus increasing the number of
auxiliary lights, trouble lamps, and so
on. With the headlight less essential
for highway illumination, however, it
Is felt that it could be put to a number
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For instance, there is no limit to the
possible damage your car can inf1ict
upon other people and other peoples
cars. Should your car be stolen, how
ever. you lose no more than the car is
worth. Obviously. you can afford to
be your own insurer only in cases
where the maximum possible loss is
known in advance.
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than a too rich normal speed mixture.
II the normal speed mixture is rich
the chances are the car will attain its
normal running speed at a slightly
narrower throttle opening. In other
words, while there may be a sacrifice
in economy, there may not be as much
waste as might be supposed. If the
idling mixture is too rich. however,
the engine is always wasting gas
whenever the driver coasts or stops in
traffic
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Reversed Battery Works.

If you have replaced the battery
and hooked IL up so that the posi-
tive connection is grounded and the
negative sent through the wiring
system, you have probably wondered
why it didn't make any difference
Some engineers claim advantages for
the reverse of the usual negative
ground method.
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Motor cars will be cheaper next
year IL the efforts now being made by
automobile manufacturers to remove
the present discriminatory war excise
motor levies are successful. An auto
matte price reduction of per cent of
the wholesale figure on all new pas
senger cars will follow Immediately
when Congress repeals the excise tax.
This was the prediction and prom
Use of leading motor car manufactur-
erS who called on Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon last week, asking
that he recommend to Congress the
repeal of this tax. An average price
reduction amounting to $31 per car
and running much higher on the me-
dunn and higher priced models would
result, in the opinion of the manu-
facturers.
The conference which was attended
by representative committee of ex-
ecutives of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. reflected the
judgment of the motor manufacturers
of the United States which have been
consistently opposed to retention of
the motor levies as dual, and thus
unfair, taxation.
Accessories Tax Cut.
First. recognition of the position
of the industry was granted by Con-
gress at the last session" says a
statement issued by the National Au-
tomobile Chamber of Commerce
when the tax on tires, parts and ac-
cessories. stamped by the motor man
ufacturers and users as a tax on mis-
fortune was cut in half and the
lower priced motor truck was entire
ly exempted
"At that time leaders of Congress
generally recognized that tax as un-
fair, but said that revenue needs
would not permit of further reduc-
ton. Now that further reductions
appear probable, the manufacturers
told the Secretary that they hoped
the further needs of the owners of the
1880. 900 motor vehicles now operat-
ing In the United States would be
given consideration.
1.-The Federal motor vehicle excise
taxes now amount to about 95 per
cent of all the special excise levies
on manufactures still retained from
the war, and about 65 per cent of all
special excise levies passed at that
time which still remain.
Other Industries Favored.
Since the war ended the tax on
persons and commodities carried by
rail. most of the telephone, motion
pictures and other excise taxes have
been repealed.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD STUDY
"Idling Mixture" Sometimes Be-

If your carburetor is equipped with
two adjustments, one for normal speed
and the other for idling. it is i'm
portant to remember that a too rich
idling mixture will be more wasteful
Evening star., 1925-04-19
Dirt Collects in Bend.

When you have the strainer out OF
the intake connection on the vacuum
tank be sure to blow out the bend OF
the small connecting tube. Dirt often
collects in this bend as well as in
the strainer
Evening star., 1925-04-19
Cars to Be Luminous.

An interesting phase of the subject
Is the prediction of a luminous paint
for automobiles. In view of the re-
cent discovery and popularity of in
destructable finishes for automobiles
and the development of luminous
compounds for clock hands and
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"STRANGE NOISES" CITED
Puzzles in Automobile Action
Topic of Discussion,

One of the most puzzling noises
you will ever hear under the hood is
a sort of swapping sound. 1t will be
alarming, not because 1t sounds seri-
Gus, but because you have never heard
it before. Also the engine will not
run as well when you hear 1t, but
your attention may be too absorbed
with the noise to note the drop in en-
gine performance. The noise Is due
to loose ignition wire or to one that's
shorted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
GARDINER DOCTOR
FOUND GUILTY OF
RECKLESS DRIVING

DR.. Chalmers G. Farrell of this city
was found guilty of the charge of
reckless driving brought by Walter
Wakefield, at a largely attended trial
held Thursday afternoon in the Car
diner Municipal Court and was fined
$25 and costs. Attorney f. L. Good
speed appeared in defence of the ply
sician. Twelve witnesses were call
ed to the stand by the plaintiffs side,
the first being Mr.. Wakefield who tes-
titled that on Tuesday evening his car
was one of a party of five that had
taken group of church workers to
meeting at Gospel Hall on the
Church Hill in Augusta and that as
the leader of the party r. A. L. Colby
had had trouble with his lights three
cars started ahead first Mr.. Colby,
then Merton Small and last Mr..
that he saw DR.. Farrell's car in front
of them and that it zig-zagged in the
road and that for this reason he did
not dare to pass it.
When the group of Evangelists ar
rived in front of the Haines place on
the State Highway in Farmingdale
Mr.. Colby's lights began to bother
again and putting out his hand he
stopped. the other two drivers follow
ing suit. DR.. Farrell coming up be-
hind the Wakefield car ran into it,
ripping the running board, damaging
the mud guards and tire carriers, the
force of the impact swung the Wake
field car around and onto the electric
car track. and 1t was thought to have
struck the car of Mr.. Small. as the
glass was broken in the tail light. and
the rear mud guard bent. He testi-
fled that when he saw DIR. Farrell af-
ter the accident that the physician
appeared to be in a dazed condition.
Following cross examina ton of the
first witness by the defendants law
Yer r. A. l.. Colby took the stand and
testified materially the same as Mr..
Wakefield, declaring that DR.. Farrell
staggered when he walked after the
accident and that he seemed dazed
Merton Small. is well as the other
witnesses called corroborated the
previous statements. They all testi-
fed that 1t was foggy on the other
side of the river above Augusta but
not on this side below the Capitol.
Taking the stand in his own de-
Tense, DIR. Farrell told his story, say
ing that when the accident happened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

members were dinner guests of Miss
Beale.
Greetings from many states were re-
ceived. including an air mail letter
from Mrs. Carrie Upton Cole and a
telegram from the president, Mrs. NJ.
l.. Nj. Stanley, from Daytona, Fla.
Miss Beale was presented by her
former pupils with a silk scarf. Those
in attendance were Mrs. Emma Getch-
ell Avery of Milton, N. H., Mrs. lola
Coffin Varney of Freeport, Mrs. Jessie
knight Moody of Gardiner, Mrs. Sibyl
Wood Edwards of Waterville, Mrs.
Annie Hayward F'ifield. Mr.. WILL Mr.
Charles and Miss Ada Morton, DR..
Daniel DriScoll and Mrs. Nellie Lor-
ing Driscoll; Mrs Kate Dealey Read
of Lewiston, Mrs. Helen Hysom Whit
ney of Belgrade, Miss Alice Hopkins
of Wollaston, Mass, Mrs. Hattie
Strout Whiting of Monmouth Mrs.
Lillian Shepherd Wadleigh of Augusta
Mrs. Retta Fairbanks of Pennington
Mrs. katherine Hegarty of Cambridge
Mass, and Mrs. Margaret Penniman
Foster, Mrs. Grace Kempton Webb
Miss Emma Cochrane, w. j. Bonney,
Miss Ida Morrill,, Miss Eva Moody
and f. 1. Bishop, Miss Elnor Bishop
and Miss Dorothy Webb.
b. F. Cummings of South Paris was
a business visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Marguerite House is a patient
at the Central Maine General Hospital
in Lewiston.
Mrs. Ada Bishop of Portland Is the
guest of her son, H. C. Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Wentworth,
Miss Bertha Wentworth and DR.. and
Mrs. William Lee and son Garry made
a trip to Old Orchard Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson of Orono
are the parents on a baby which was
porn at the Winthrop Community
Hospital Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wadsworth
who have been passing their vaca-
ton with Mr.. Wadsworths sister,
Mrs. Ed Knight. returned Thursday
to their home in Everett. Mass.
Z. +. Marble was one Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
Six of 1925 Class
To Go to COLLEGE

Six members of the class of 1925
are to go to college this fall Albert
Brown will go to Harvard, belmont
Luce to Bates, Louise Cone to Boston
University, Harriet Nutt!ng to
Wheaton, Amelia Buchanan and Ruth
Norton to Colby. Queenie Carbino is
to attend Gorham Normal school. Va
rious other members of the class will
study at other institutions for special
technical training. Four of the class
attended Pennington this summer
and will teach the coming year and
five are in offices in Hallowell and
Augusta, doing credit to their COM
mercial training and making good in
their various positions. One member,
John Field is at West Point. This is
a splendid record for a class of 81
members, and one that any commun-
ity might be proud of. If any person
tells you high school education does
not pay, ask him to compare the ca
reer of any given number of boys and
girls in town who went through high
with the same number who finished
their education in grammar school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

he was returning from Watervllle,
where he had made a professional
call, to which he was accompanied
by Miss Doris Horne, nurse at the
Gardiner General hospital. HIS
mother and another lady also &C
companied him. Miss Horne, the
nurse, went into the patients house
with him, and was therefore cogniz-
ant of his actions during the Whole
evening.
He said that at Gas when he left
Waterville it was so foggy that ne
had to open his windshield and drive
very slowly, and said that he made
no stops between Waterville and
Gardiner. The fog was so thick that
he went into second gear in several
places, driving four or five miles an
hour. He said that he did not see
Mr. Wakefields signal that he was
stopping, and that he must have
misjudged the speed of the car in
front of him to hit him as he did.
He declared that he was not under
the influence of drugs or intoXicant.
He admitted that he was at fault in
running into the car but said that he
did not see how he could help it.
Miss Horne corroborated these
statements, saying she did not see
any car in front of them until they
were within ten feet of the Wake
filed car, and that she could not say
whether or not it was moving at the
time they struck it. She declared
that DR.. Farrell did not stagger, and
his mother agreed with this, saying
that he was perfectly normal
Attorney e. L. Goodspeed then pre-
scented his summing up, pointing out
the important facts of the case once
more, showing that his client was not
to blame for the accident.
Judge Atkins in rendering his deci-
sion took into consideration that II
respectable citizens had come into
court and told their story, and that
they would have no reason to lie
about it, and that as result of
their testimony, coupled with the
fact that the respondent had offered
| no logical excuse, he made his deci-
| sion as given above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
Augusta-Bath Boat
Service Stops Sept. l

Boat service between Augusta and
Bath will be discontinued on Monday.
August 81. the Virginia making her
last round trip to Augusta on that day.
On Tuesday. Sept /. this steamer
leaves for Bath and Boothbay and Is
lands, but will return only as far as
Bath, and commencing September 2
will run between Boothbay Harbor and
Bath until September IL. Service be-
tween Boothbay Harbor and Bath to
remain as at present until September
IL, on which day it will be discontin-
ued for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
well Dressed on a Moderate In

well Dressed on a Moderate In
come" is the title of lecture-demon-
stration which Mrs. Josephine Domi-
nick will give at Chautauqua. 1t is a
study of the fundamentals of good
taste in dress or, rather, a fine sense
of the fitness of things. This lecture
is illustrated by living models which
help to visualize the principles en-
phasized. The lecture is not propa-
ganda for a dress reform movement.
but rather gives constructive princi-
pies of art that are applicable at all
times and to all people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS

The management of the Coliseum
theatre wishes to announce to the
public that he has secured John r.
Van Arnam's Superior Minstrels for
one night, Wednesday, Aug. 26. Van
Arnam's Minstrels, while only on
their 9Th season, comes with an en-
viable reputation of having played
two consecutive years as an headline
attraction over the B. f. Keith cir
cult of vaudeville theatres, being the
only production giving the entire
show on the Keith circuit.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends for their kind
ness at the time of our recent be-
reavement. Also to the employees
of the freeing room of the r. r.
HaZZord Co.
LEONORA NJ. WALBRIDGE
ALLEN B. CAMPBELL
MRS. CLARA KINCAID
MRS. EVA GOODEN
MR.. CLARENCE WELLMAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

speakers at the Grange meeting at
Wales yesterday.
Mrs. Eta Written. who has been
visiting at the home of her brother,
L. I. Carleton, has returned to her
home in Worcester. Mass.
Miss Emma 1eaton of Augusta is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Margaret Foster has re-
turned from visit at Orrs Island.
w. j. Judkins of Oakland is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. j. II. Well
man.
Mrs. Julia Pike of Monmouth is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Maxwell.
j. Z. Black and son Howard of
North Attleboro. Mass. were re-
cent guests in town.
c. l.. Judkins and daughter Hazel
J. II. Wellmann. and Mrs. Herbert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Bell and son Richard were Vlsi'0''
in Lewiston Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Lishness az.
son Junior of Winthrop Center 20
tended the farewell party given IN
Miss Cecile Beaulieu in Augusta
Tuesday evening. a.,
Howard Doe mas returned 10 Nc
home in Auburn after pasSihs, ,,,.sr
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs
Hathaway. ham
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Burl lux
have moved here from Hyoe win
Mass, and will reside in west
thrOp. will
II. L. Philbrick of Boston w .hs
lecture under the auspices OF la
International Bible students asnos Az.
ton in the Winthrop town nan free
night at 100 o'clock. Seats arc
and no collection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

The Collegians and the Braves will
clash in the fourth Twilight League
game of the week to be played at
$3.50 this afternoon at Quimby field.
The Braves have offered a good
brand of baseball to date and they
should give the snappy Collegians
a fight for victory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Seventy-five eligibles to the Maine
Three Quarter Century Club have
been listed in Gardiner to date. Any
more persons eligible to member
ship in this organization should no.
tify the committee in order to do
their part in making Gardiner the
healthiest city in the state. The
names must be in the hands of the
Governor by Aug. 25th SO there is
no time to lose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21
3. W. P. Club to Hold Charter Night

The Gardiner and Augusta Business
and Professional Women's Clubs are
to join in observance of their charter
night on Thursday evening, Sept. IL.
at the Wooster House in Hallowell.
There will be several prominent speak
ers and at that time both clubs will
officially receive their charters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mrs. Florence Roberts, Miss Mary
Wingate, Miss Jessica Haskell, Miss
Mary Stockman and Mr.. Hallett
were at Pemaquid Point yesterday.
The trip was made by automobile,
and the party passed a delightful
day at the beach and enjoyed a de-
licious picnic luncheon. Not the
least important of the picnickers
was Teddy" the Boston terrier.
whose enjoyment equalled that of
his human companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mrs. Claude Radcliffe has been
transferred from the Loudon Hill
school to the Middle Street Primary,
to replace Miss Mildred Thompson,
who will attend normal school this
year. Miss Hazel Warren will take
the Loudon Hill school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

DR.. H. B. Haskell, pastor of the
Highland Avenue M. E. church, left
Thursday for Bridgeport, Conn, called
there by the serious illness of his sis
ter. He expects to return in time for
the Sunday morning services at the
Randolph church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mrs. Helen Gray and the members
of her Sunday school class at the
Methodist church are to have a
weeks outing at East Livermore.
While there they will attend some
of the sessions of the camp meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Donald HILBERT, who recently I'M
derwent a surgical operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Gardiner General
Hospital, has been removed to the
home of w. T. Cosgrove, Sc River ave-
nue., and is resting comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Rev. c. E. Young has taken part of
his vacation in Hallowell, rendering
some assistance in the repairs which
have been made on the church pro-
perty But today he goes to Bangor
where Mrs. Young has been the last
week with friends. His address will
be II Third street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

There are to be only two changes
in the corps of teachers at Hallowell
High this year. Miss Ellen Small
will replace Miss Evelyn NJ. Waugh
and Miss Melva Pettingill will replace
Miss Aubrey NJ. Plaisted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mrs. H. B. Haskell and daughters
Marion and Margaret have returned
to their home at 81 Highland ave-
nue. from Stonington, Deer Isle,
where they have been visiting Mrs
Haskell's mother and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

services Thursday, Sept 8, at 10
A. M. The meetings are to be OF
much interest. State Senator Mark
A. Barwise is one of the speakers.
and Victor Wrenn and Ellen Peter
son are soloists for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bachelor and
daughter Patricia of Hallowell, Cliff
ford Lancaster of Gardiner Miss
Mary CALI, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Kelvey and Miss Hulda McKelvey,
are all at Pleasant pond for weeks
outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

At the Etna Campfneeting. Aug. %
to Sept. 6, Winfield S. WalGron of
Hallowell is one of the principal
speakers. He is scheduled to have
charge of the opening services Sum-
day. Aug. 23. at 10 A. NJ; to speak at
p. NJ, Friday, Aug. %; at 10 A. NJ,
Monday, Aug. 81; at the memorial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Plans for the Vaughan Playground
Carnival are going forward llpiily.
1t will be a two-day affair as last
year, with a ball in city hall pre-
ceding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

There will be a meeting tonight at
100 in City Hall of all members of
the committee for the Vaughan play
ground carnival and any interested
citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

The repairs to the approaches to
City hall have begun. This matter
was considered at the last city gov
eminent meeting and it was decided
to give it immediate attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Carleton, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Beedle. Bowman
street, Farmingdale, died Thursday
morning, aged two days Prayers
will be said later at the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Crosby and
son Richard of Auburndale, Mass,
and Mrs. E. M. Gardner of Boston
We're guests Wednesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Fleming of Lincoln ave-
me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Miss Sally Daniels has returned
to her home in Salem after a visit
at the home of Mrs. Catherine
Quinn, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-21

Miss Jeanette c. Cross has re-
turned to her home in South Bos-
ton after a short visit with Halo
we'll friends.