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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
registry of the Palm Beach county

rssistry OF the Palm Beach county
c'r The biz Of complaint asks that
Richard croker be decreed to have
hsen the head Of family residlns
IN FLORIDA at the time OF his DEAN
and that the land be decreeo tne
homestead Of Croker. It asks inae
the Deeds to and from Alice Eccles,
ton he declared null and void, ana
that the children of Croker together
with his widow be declared the heirs
of the estate.
Bula Croker moved that the com.
nlaint be dismissed in q document
f1led January 81. The other DEFEND
ant. presented like motions on Feb
ruary 4, at which time they also
sought to strike out certain aliega-
tions in the bill. In her motion 10
dismiss the bill, Mrs. Croker declar-
ed that the facts set out in 1t are IN
sufficient to justify the relief asked
by the compliments, and that she
holds valid title to the lands.
The two motions to dismiss the
complaint were denied in a decision
by Judge Call, dated July %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Could Have Long Sleep on Plana
OF lIranus

Because of the speed Of Its e.
volving movement, the day on lns
planet Uranus is only slightly NOR
than half of our day. ON la's
earth these icy caps extend zsrs
degrees from the pole, and In tnsI
it is six months or more day anu
six months night. On Uranus thes'
zones are each Of 81 degrees Is
dius, and extend almost 10 ~. ~.
equator. This means that as ~
planet pursues one of its huge . IN
year-long years about the sun, Ia.
the world will be shrouded in u ~.
broken gloom, while the other s.''
will have daylight without preaA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Physical Professor for
University is First One

Leipsic, Aug. ga. P. by Mall
The first German professorship ic1
calisthenics has been conferred by tne
Leipsic University on DR.. Hermann
Altrock who has been an instructor
of gymnastics at the Berlin Stadium
His appointment virtually revolution
ICES the time honored tradition o.
thousand years, that universiues
were solely intended for mental eau
cation. For the new professor y
calisthenics is not a mere appendix
but a fully accredited member Of the
faculty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Sept25d1tX
Methodist Sunday
School Students y
Hold Corn Roast

The members of the high school de-
partment of the Green Street Method
list church held corn roast at Cap
ital Park Thursday evening from to
7 o'clock as a part of the Rally Week
program which is being conducted by
the church. About so boys and girls
were present and great quantities OF
corn were roasted and consumed. The
picnic, which was a most enjoyable
affair, was in charge of a committee
of which Miss Ethelyn Hurd was
chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Miss Lora L. Pooler left Thursdav
Tor Boston and Norwalk. Conn
Where she will visit with friends and
relatives for few days. She met
MISS Jean Todd, former local Red
Sross executive secretary, who ha.
oeen passing several weeks at her
tSU.sase ct Orr's Island and made the
h MAJ WIZ" nI1 Miss Todd in her automo-
pie Miss Pooler leaves New Yori,
oct. y, with a party Of friends .v tLH
SSyoe liner Cherokee, for St Pater. rue
winfSr fla., where she will pass the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
BOWDOINHAM

The funeral Of Henry burlington
was held at his late home in Bruns-
wick. Tuesday. Mr.. Purington for
many years was q resident of this
town. During the last two and one
half yeas he has been an invalid and
a great sufferer. He leaves a wife
Mrs. Marcia burlington.
Raymond Kendall of Alfred pass
60 the weekend In town. Mrs. Rem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Auction Sale
!. OF
Household Goods

and:farming tools; chamber SETS ou-
ear tables. chairs, couehes antique
davenport, bedsteads, bed springs
mattresses, eommodes, desks, ete'
blows, harrows, sled, two horse dump
Cart wagons, harness and all kinds OF
smsJi farming implements. At Z. j.
MuMFoRD FARM, one mile from
Eas Winthrop on Lake Shore road
Saturday, September 26 at 10 A. M
II rainy, next fair day after Sunday.
FRANK H. TAYLOR,
Auctioneer
seuf23d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Legion Auxiliary
To Elect Officers

The auxiliary of the James Fitz-
gerald post, American Legion, held a
meeting last evening at which a
nominating committee, composed of
Mrs. Ellen Benn, Miss Harritt En-
right and Mrs. Mildred Farnham,
was appointed.
This committee will make its re-
port next week at a special meeting
OF the auxiliary, at which time the
election of officers will also be held.
The auxiliary plans to have a rum
mage sale early in October which
will probably be as successful as the
one held last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

General Richard Mulcahy, Newfound-
land will have the Hon. Cyril X. Fox,
Speaker of the Assembly, and Hon
Sir Patrick T. McGrath, outstanding
in its delegation. Bulgaria's repre-
sentation is headed by Vladimir Mol
LOFT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
Mr.. Thurber Before Rotary

When the regular meeting of the
Augusta Rotary club is held this
Friday evening, els o'clock, at the
Augusta House, the principal speak
er will be Walter D. Thurber,
executive secretary Of the Maine
Public Health Association. He will
outline the work of the organization.
At this meeting a contest will be in
augurated among the members for a
better attendance record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

John j. Ryan. assistant postmaster,
mas returned from his annual vaca
ton. He was member of a person.
ally conducted Marters tour, which
included trip through the Great
Lakes region and up the st Lawrence
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

John Howes of Washington and
his daughter, Miss Mildred Howes of
Manchester-by -the-sea, Mass, were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Stilkey,
Sewall street, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Leland w. Niles, who has charge
OF the Commercial street filling sta
ton, has returned from a several
days visit at Haverhill, Mass. with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Partridge have
returned from two weeks trip TO
Boston and New York where they
attended number of the leading
rau theatrical productions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Best of this city
are the parents of twin girls Corn
early Thursday evening at the Angus
ia General Hospital. The new arrivals
weight five pounds each and have not
yet been named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Scott and
daughter Margie of Lowell, Mass,
and Ralph Southwick of Lynn, who
have been visiting for a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott of North
August, have returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Miss Gladys Little of Winthrop
street is employed as local reporter
for the Portland Press Herald. as
suming her new duties this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

DIR. and Mrs. Burton Hodgkins and
son, Dana, have returned from Wool
wich, where they we're guests of Mr.
ana Mrs. Eben Dana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
attend the funeral of the late DR.
Edward J. Roberts.

Miss Mary f. Sheehan leaves to-
day on a vacation of three weeks
which she will pass in Portland and
BOSTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Robert Blanche has entered the
employ of the Fifield Bros. Co.. as a
clerk He was formerly employed
by, the Holmes Swift Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

All Of the dental offices in Augusta
will be closed this afternoon between
the hours of 2 and $50 in order that
the members of the profession may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John Southwick OF
Lynn, Mass, are visiting for two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
LOCAL NorIcE

n,rsdns e your. Apples we ar. nre-
peu 70 grind them; sweet cider f ~.
Gard,rsr truman Bros. Main Ave
- Sept2adlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Miss fBernice Tibbetts has returned
from a visit with her father, Herman
Tibbetts at Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Miss Gladys Madore, Winthrop
street, has returned from a few days
visit at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hallowell of
SoAth China were Thursday callers
insfhe city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

A chimney fire at the residence of
Burton p. Shaw on Quimby street,
Thursday morning, did little damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25

Montana. California, Vermont and
Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-25
LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Opera Horseback Hoxie. Scout,
thu horse, and Bunk. the dog, in
The White Outlaw; All Star Cast
in~"Go Straight; John MacGraw's
Serial Supreme play Ball..
Colonial Theatre-Johnnie Walker
ann Virginia Lee Corbin in "Lillies
ofathe Street; Hoot Gibson in 1.-THE
Saddle Hawk; The Spat Family
ar{n News Weekly.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
'HEA I CONTROL
/. ISAUT 0NAT|C
IN BUCKS
Exhaust Gases Are Diverted
to Warm Mixture on Way
to Cylinders

Z winters icy fingers have begun
to taInper with automobile engines,
and the motorist starts his car
either with curses or satisfaction.
according TO how well Il Is equip
ped to combat the paralyzing infIu.
ence OF cold.
Greatly improved carburetion on
winter starting and driving has
been obtained by Buick engineers
through the development Of the
Buick automatic beat contro. This
device does away with the old prac.
tice of storing the car for the win.
ter because Of hard starting ana
balkv performance. 1t assures
Buick owners OF q quick start and
smooth operation from the go.
Heat from the exIlause gases IS
diverted around the chamber above
the carburetols warming the mix.
ture OF gas formed from air and
gasoline which fires the cylinders.
Cold gas Is liable TO condense and
thin the oil Gas Of the right ten.
perature fires readily and furnishes
positive power with every explosion
But too hot gas Will cause pre-.
ignition with great loss OF power.
The Buick heat control guards
against this coY1ting ency by auto.
maticaIly cutting of the supply
Of heat as the throttle Is advanced.
The temperature is thus kept al
ways just right for maximum run.
ming efficiency at the start; evsr.
In the coolest weather.
AS an additional safeguard
against pfe.ignition and Its atten;
dAnt evils, q manual control Is
mounted on the dash conYenicat
to tho driver, This control il
marked with three positions, heat
on" medium and heat Oft. I
Tts only function Is to change the
point at which the heat 10 shut
OFF.
The position Of the lever has II,
effect on gasoline consumption. b'i
the device III a saver Of fuel because
oil the lesgened necessity Of usiili
an extremely rich mixture beHorl
the engine becomes warm.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
WILkYS KNIGHT
ENDS RECORD
TEST
Stock Model Completes 90
Hour Run in California
Mountains

Establishing what Is recognized to
be record for economy, perform
ance and endurance all in one. n
stock model Willys-Knight touring
car recently completed spectacular
ard continuous ninety.six- hour grind
through the steep and rugged Sar.
Bernardino Mountains and achieved
some remarkable results.
During the four-days run, the
Willys.Kn .ght established q gaso.
line mileage Of slightly more than
fifteen miles to the gallon, despite
the fact that more than 20. per cen
of the going was over loose rock
and rough dirt roads, including
grades mounting to 5000 feet above
sea level. In this grind, which car
ried the two drivers continuously
through day and night, the car
traversed 1857 miles of formidable
mountain climbing that proved the
capacity Of the car to stand abuse
and exertion.
San Bernardino, continued through
the Redlands, up Mill Creek road
and Clark's Lake, after passing
through the rugged Santa Ara Can
yon to Big Rear Lake. with an ele.
walton OF approximately $500 feet.
where the trail wound about the
south shore of the lake across the
new Government forest road to Ar
rowhead Lake. thence along the
crest Of the San Bernardino Noun.
tains through Crestline and Water.
man Canyon down through the val.
ley. The elevation during the run
varied from 1000 to 5000 feet above
sea level, but thu carbuFetor adjust.
Ilient OF the Willys-Knight was not
changed ito meet the changes In al.
titude.
While the run was not staged to
set any speed record for the course,
final tabulation by newspapermen,
who served as judges Of the run,
established that the car had aver.
aged 10 miles an hour during the
four days and nights, said to have
been q record for such mountainous
travel. More than two hundred
miles TO the quart OF oil was the
mark hung up by this WHY'S
knight which was plotted by two
employees OF the factory branch In
Los Angeles.
Throughout the entire course con.
trolls ewere established where fuel
was replenished and drivers changed
for the next grind. a time limit be.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

a greater extent than ever before
to the service stations. presenting
completes lines~of equipment, both
in power machinery and shand tools.
These will include many new de-
vices brought out in the past year
to speed up work and reduce costs
in the service and maintenance
field.
Every succeeding display shows
a more pronounced trend toward
artistic fittings, especially in The
line OF body hardware. The new
designs include gold and silver
plated interior hardware. both
chased and engraved. and Of the
various art periods In which dainty
and unusual designs predoninated.
In parts and accessories. as well
as in complete cars, the most inn
portant firms in the industry will
be represented. Among the makers
or engines whose names appear
on the list Of exhibitors are Cont
rental, Hercules and Waukesha.
Body makers win include Budd,
Rex and others.
Included In the accessory section
will be the newly developed device
OF Thompson Research, Inc. for
the elimination Of carbon monoxide
aas This gas has been a menace
to motorists since the invention Of
the automobile and g few visitors
to the National Shows will fail TO
Look into the merits Of any neutral
ling. agency.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
GLYCER|NE USE
IN RADIATORS
IS URGED
Anti-Freeze Solution Doesn't
Evaporate as Alcohol Does,
Say Experts

Technicians Of LEADING manufae
l'1urers OF motor cars are emphatic
III their advice to car owners to use
distilled glycerine in the radiators
Of their cars al an antifreege solu
ton, and special caution is given
Ito use distilled glycerine and not
the ordinary conIne rcial grade
This was brought out by Q. survey
made by the national glycerli1e sery-
Sce OF the Proctor & Gamble Com
spany. of manuals Of operation Is
sued by automobile manufacturers.
I'VE recommend solution Of
giycerine and water. as its resistance
to freeztng Is rot weakened Ny
Evaporation Isl the statement Of
1.-THE Packard Motor Car Company.
1.-THE original expense Is somewhat
greater but 30 long as none. is lost
by Leakage, the. addition Of water
lis all that Ii necessary, ais the
iglycerine itself will not tevaporate
even under high motor FeInpera
lures.
i The Studebaker Owners Manual
for buases cautions the owner ~
fuse distilled glycerIne and not the
Iordinary commercial grade, This
manual also states that In u sea
sons running IL Is likely to prove
less expensive than alcohoI.
I The Chevrolet Motor Company, IN
/ its September, 1925 book Of ipstruc.
tons, cautions owners against the
IIcontact OF alcohol with painted,
Evarnished, or parts Of the car
finished with Dueo, ais damage to
1.-THE finish may result.
I Dodge Brothers In their seven
lteenth edition. May; 1926 book of
information state chat TasuJI1a boiIs
at about $50 degrees and IS DON
/ atantIy being boiled out Of the
solution whenever the engine be.
Econles warm and therefore must
i be replaced to maintain any de.
4 sired solution at the proper flro.
Il portion. The Instructions recon
mend solution OF glycerine and
water which viii not boil until
4 40 degrees - reached, and con.
4 sistentfy maintains the proper prs
portion because Of non-evap oration
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

Changes of this sort do. not i'm.
press the motorist, but they are of
vast importance to the engineer IN
his desire to turn out cars OF APP
proximate perfection.
He is interested in everything
that tends to give greater comfort
and safety to passengers and long
or life 10 the car, and especially ii
the small details that cut down. the
number and frequency o. repairs.
He would, If he could. double the
period Of useful duty of his sproducy
before the necessity for q general
everhauling. d.
Development By Specialists
These refinements in motor car
building are usually the develop
1nent OF specialists in particular
Ines, and, annually make their ap
pearance at the National Automo.
bile Shows. They attract the fac
tory executIves-the designer. en-
Kfneers and other production ex
Derts-just as the new models draw
10 New York and Chicago the dis
frfbutors and dealers from all parts
Of the country.
II is on this account that trade
days at each national show were
arranged a year ago and viii ~
continued at the two exhibitions OF
1926. They are the one great de.
Velopment Of recent years for ex
rediting business, because they per-
NIT examination of everything new
n times when the displays are not
crowded. At the coming shows the
trade periods viii be from 10 a. n.
10 1 D. m. on the Monday and
Tuesday of the displays both IN
Grand Central Palace, New York.
and ar the Coliseum, Chicago.
!, Among up-to-date devices that
win be displayed in the parts and.
accessory sections at the 1925 shows
viii be several FOR improving car
bui elton and fabrication, In keeping
with the study that constantly at,
tends these important features.
It is asserted that as q result
OF research in the past : twelve
months the new tafburetion, .sys-
TENS viii come nearer to introduc.
ing fuel into the motors In the
most productive form than ever be:
fore. Important steps also have.
been made IN the methods OF dis.
tributing lubricating oil ito best adj
and keeping 1t pure as long
as possible after it Is placed in the
motor and other parts OF the car.
The coming shows viii cater to-
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

ing established for the distance be-
tween controls. During the entire
1857 miles the engine was not al
lowed to stop, remarkable feature
when considering the fact that but
twice during the entire 96-hour
grind did the motometer register
the equivalent OF summer heat
despite the grueling grades. More
remarkable was the addition OF only
four quarts Of water TO the radiator
supply during the entire drive,
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
WEST VIRGINIA Asks
KEsSINCER EXTRACTION

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Nov. %.
Lieutenant Frank Gibson, Of the
State police, today was en- route to
Detroit with extradition papers for
the return Of Val KessinGer, under
Indictment, in .Kanawha county on
a charge of numbering Mrs. Laura
Myers, forty, of Lickbfanch.
The woman and her daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Kessinger, reported TO
be the via kessinger's brother,
were shot on the night OF April 10,
1923. Mrs. Myers died the follow
ing day. while Athe younger woman
recovered. -
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

newspapers claiming that most cars
boil vigorously over the tortuous
grades and hairpin turns Of the
course. So interested were CaIifor-
mans in this unique test of demon
strating the motor efficiency and
economy Of the WHY'S. knight that
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
Auto Shows Aid IN Car
II77prODen1ents

While national automobile shows have gone far TO
indicate stability general motocar design has been
reached last years. the OF refinement goes
steadily Year after year the engineers have smptied
and improved small details either in shape size materials
with view adding strength where unusual stresses require
t. or essenng weight spots where they have found that
this can he done without detriment.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

a Los Angeles broadcasting station,
receiving reports directly from the
drivers on their respective turns.
announced the progress Of the run
to thousands of residents Of the
Golden Gate and Los Angeles coun-
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

feature after feature found only
on the finest quality cars. Give
him your order this week and
help him win a valued prize.
Chevrolet gives YOU fine perform.
ance, beautiful appearance and
long life. Here is a quality car at a
price you can. well afford. Let us
show you how easy it is to become
the owner of new Chevrolet.
The Washington times., 1925-11-25

This week marks the close Of the
greatest sales contest ever con-
Quoted by any automobile manu-
facturer. Our statesmen, as well as
thousands of other Chevrolet
statesmen, are striving to win!
One Of our men has probablyex>
planned to youwhy over 2,OOO,OOO
BUYERS have chosen Chevrolets,
and as shown you Chevrolet
The Washington times., 1925-11-25
A Built by Hudson Under Famous $
Quality Gave This Volume
Volume This Amazing Price

For any closed car you viii pay almost a
much a. the Essex Coach costs. So why az
cept any performance short Of "Six"? il
Essex YOU get qualities Of the "Six" not foun
In any -Four" And equally important, yo
get the famous Super>SK advantages exclU
sive to Hudson>E Essex.
Quality made Essex, with Hudson the larf
est selling s:Six's' in the world That voluma
buyers in price way below any rival.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
Part 6-12 Pages
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

In order to protect its adveI-
tisers from receiving circular mat,
ter, it is expressly understood anu
agreed that all such matter WIN
be withheld, as far as possiole' oy
The Star. Only bona hde answers
to advertisements addressed 10
box numbers in care of The otar
will be delivered to advertisers on
presentation of the box nunnoef
ticket.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
WANTED-AGENTS.

A BUSINESS OF YOUR owN-Make spar
king glass name and number plates. checker
boards, medallions. signs; large illustrated
book free. z. Palmer 369. wooster. Ohio
AGENTS-we have a patented anti-glare
shield that is worn like a google. they are
selling like wiIdfre: every automobile driver
buys: sells for 81: agents making tremen-
dous profts. Write at once for exclusive
land st., Boston. Mass.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
HELP-FEMAIE fCont.dl.

sell Florida lots that are guaranteed high
and dry, with clear title. Earnings excep-
Sn SSnay larse and dr method onev o ses osred
if you can measure up to live standard. Ad-
dress BoN BEE Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1925-07-19


II you are a dependable salesman of char
acter and proven ability. the Washington
branch of a large New York manufacturing
corporation offer you a permanent and
highly profitable connection. One of our
factory representatives will be in Washing
ton all this week and will interview appI
cants at Room 81. Second National Bank
Bldg daily from am. to pm. Phone
Main S71l for aDDOintment.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
WANTED-AGENTs rort,h

AIENTS--Good, steady income: new, ex-
ceptionaly useful necessary article: every
nome buys several. Handycap. IA William.
Evening star., 1925-07-19

SALESLADY, experienced
coats and dress department.
The Loeb Co., ia 9TH st. NV
Evening star., 1925-07-19

SALESLADIES, experienced in
ladies' ready-to-wear perma-
nent position; must have local
experience. Apply at Mayer
Bros. & Co., o37 and o39 F st.
NV