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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
Europe Uses Them;
Does Away With
Large Cars
ny ISRAEL KLEIN
Science Editor. n. n. A. Service

Two factors Influence tho intro
L duction OF the small car. OF the
midget or mosquito" type. 10
America. They are
/. The traffic problem.
:. Good. smooth highways.
Yet these factors have had little
or no influence on their remarkable
development and popularity In Eu.
rope. Roads are generally poor. ex.
ccpt along the main highways in
European countries.
And there Is practically no traffic
problem 10 speak Of there.
What caused the development OF
tho tiny car In Europe. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

About 80 per cent OF motor car
purchases are made on time. and
these payments on newly.purchased
cars each year amount to between
two and three million dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
Seeking Practical Mosquito Auto"
Would Reduce Congestion of Traffic

has been the hish cost Of maintain
Ing one.
Taxes arc much higher there than
In America.
Fuel prices arc high.
only the very wealthy can afford
the larger types Of autos.
ECONOMICAL
CAR
As n result. manufacturers have
endsayored 90 reach tho middle class
on the continent and IN England by
means OF the two.aeater. They have
built cars OF low horsepower rati'
TO bring low taxes, and they have
developed the engines 20 extend their
mlleAges 10 the utmost.
Distances between towns are abort
in Europe, That affords another ar
Eumsnt for tho small car. which re
aulres refIellnE AZ shorter intervals
and which takes the place OF the
bicycle for such short distances.
In America. however. tho small car
ia expected 20 relieve tho traffic con-
sesiion and parking situation. Their
cost and maintenance are n second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

oLIPPERY tracks and dangerous
- corners caused postponement N
the Labor day races 70 sunday. Sep
TENDER 10. at Silver lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
FIND AUTOS NECESSARY

THE population OF Germany Is
coming more and more 10 realize this
automobile ls producer rather than
a consumer OF wealth" says George
r. Bauer Of the National Automobils
Chamber OF COmmerce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
NOW, YOU CAN'T
SPEED 'ER UP
Enulish Dealers Lock Motor
to 25-Mile Gait

LONDON. Sept. Is. - impatient,
motorists who cannot wait for the
first 500 miles OF their new cars
10 be run before letting her out"
are being restrained by new slow.
speed device just marketed hero.
A special washer is inserted In
the Inlet pipe Of the new cars as
they are delivered into the hands
OF buyers, 80 that the engine can
not develop more power than is re.
aulred for a speed Of IS miles an
hour. This washer can only DO
removed by special key.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
MAY NOT
GET KEY

IL tho new purchaser doubts his
ability to resist the temptation to
speed he leaves the key with the
manufacturers until the car has
run 500 miles. If he Is exception.
ally strong minded he asks for the
key at the time Of purchase. II
the manufacturers size him up as a
man Of patience, he gets the key.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

light on oil-hundreds of letters from
Overland owners report as high as Is, 900
miles without dollar spent for engine
up-keep!
Sliding gear transmission
Three speed, selectiUe, sliding gear trans.
mission-at the lowest price ever avail
able in a light Sedan! Borg and Beck
disc type clutch of the finest clutches
made and used In many of the highest
priced cars In this country; Auto-Lite
starting, lighting and ignition again,
standard big-car equipment; a rear axle
system the equal in size and weight to
that used in cars carrying double the
weight OF this one; Axle shafts of Molyb-
denum steel. the toughest steel known.
In the entire three years in which Over
land has used this axle system there is
no case on record lDhere an axle has eUer
been broken!
Chassis
"a strong, rigid frame with plenty of
bracine; springs of Chrome Vanadium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

Here are the high spots. Consider them.
Check them, point for point, with any car
you know that sells anywhere near the
price range. Then ask yourself what
other light car can hope for anything
even approximatin9 this phenomenal
$685. value1"
A nli-size, 5-passenger Sedan
with room and to spare for 5 regular
people to ride In smartly designed
car, clean-cut, rakish, low, eItraordinar-
ay good Iooking!. ;. body finished in pol
ished lacquer, rich deep blue with glisten-
ing jet-black trimmings, as handsome
light automobile as anybody ever looked
at. Women love 1t!
A 27-hOrsepOUer engine
Sturdy, fast, reliable, all the power you
need to carry you so miles or $4,000. A
noble hill-climber. A quieter engine be-
cause 1t has fewer working parts. 2O-to-25
miles to the gallon of gas, often more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

Loosencss In real wheel bearings
may best be tested by lacking up
the car Mt the wheel then taking
Void 81 the tire with the left hand
and wording the wheel up and
down with the other hand at the
hub.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16

steel, the finest and strongest spring steel
known to engineering this new-day
car every leaf In each spring is genuine
Chrome Vanadium, exactly the same ma
terial you will find in the worlds finest
automobiles! .4tsr
Compare this $5o5 Overland masterpiece
with any other light-car on today's mar
ket. We challenge any owner In America
to point out wherein it can be duplicated
for quality or for up to- the minute equip.
ment, or for dollar -for-dollar value.
Step In and see this car. Stand beside It,
note the beauty of it. Examine 1t from
stem to stern-observe the completeness
of 1t. Ride In it-know the comfort of it.
Drive 1t yourself-feel the ease of it, the
p0lDer In it.
Easy terms. Only small amount doun.
Is months for the balance. Trade in your
present car as part payment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-16
ECONOMICAL
CAR

Such lDas the Presidents order. RESULTS? new.
day automobile light-car classic. A car-of tomor-
at price unbelievable until today. full-size
5passenger Sedan With sliding gear transmission,
for less than S6O0-for the first time in all history
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
RICHMOND
Auto Collision

Reed Jack, while driving his car
toward Richmond, a few miles out OF
Gardiner on the Brunswick road
about Z o'clock Sunday evening, col
lided with a car bound for Bangor.
While no one was injured both cars
were badly damaged. The Bangor
car was a coach driven by Mrs.
Eleanor Sullivan of that city. With
her were Mrs. Charles Lynch. Miss
Anna Kane and Charles O'Hara OF
Bangor. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack. Mrs.
Sadie Hull and son, Winfield were in
the Buick touring. car which had the
front end SO badly damaged it was
impossible to tow 1t and had to be
left near the Pickering farm.
The body of-the coach which was
new car, was badly scratched. the
mud guards and running board and
wheels taken off. - The collision was
due to confusion of lights and a set
Element was agreed upon by the
par ties. =,
Miss Helen Specht went o Portland
Monday morning, where she will visit
with relatives. i.t
4 George and Lawrence Coughliu and
Norman Call are leaving Tuesday
morning on a ten days hunting trip
in the Rangeley district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
Artist Wins Prize


Richmonds Charles w. Hawthorne.
| the artist, whose home now is in
Proyincetown. Mass. has won anoth-
| er prize, this time a third prize OF
t$500 for his picture 1.-THE Captain,
the Cook and the First Mate" at the
Gath annual Carnegie Institute inter-
national exhibition being held from
October Is to December 6.
A special meeting Of Richmond
Masonic Lodge No. 6S, was held
| Monday night at which the NJ. M. de-
| gree was worked on one candidate.
The following officers were elected at
| the list meeting and will be installed
November by ]. Franklin Harris;
Frederick B. Peabody, w. NJ: Cliff
ford e. Seekins, S. W.; Leslie F.
Roberts. ]. W.; Edwin F. Bailey, s.
ID; Chester A. Call. j. D.: Ray
Foote, S s.; John Mccormick, j. s.:
Uriah Lancaster, chaplain; Charles
Dicker, secretary; Harry f. Houd-
Il tie. treasurer; Chester Cole, mar
shall; Homer E. Alexander. tyler.
/ The dates for Chautauqua in Rich
mond are December z. s and 8. There
will be a meeting of the directors at
the Fraternity Office Wednesday eve
ming. November 4 at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis left sun
day for Seminole Heights, near st.
Petersburg. Fla, where they will
| pass the winter.
Miss Rule Curtis and Miss Mabel
| Clifford are leaving Tuesday for Fort
Pierce on the East coast Of Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. M. Soule and
daughter, Catherine visited relatives
in Palermo, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion burlington and
two children of Augusta visited
friends in Richmond, Sunday.
\, Leon Lewis Of Bar Harbor, who
has been attending the teachers con-
yention in Portland, visited with his
mother on Front street for the week.
| end. .f.
Albert White, who has been con-
| fined to his home for. a number of
weeks was able to get down town
SatuI day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dingley vis-
tied friends in Farmingdale Sunday.
Miss Pauline Darrah Is visiting her
friend Miss Helen Durham at Gar
diner.
Clarence r. Peacock passed Sunday
with. his mother in Augusta.
The Emerson-Lane Post members
will hold social "get together" at
Eoyster stew will be served at Z
l'o'ciock. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected at the last
meeting: Commander, Victor r. e.
+ Carey: first vice commander. Ira X.
Burke; second vice commander, Clar-
ence r. Peacock; adjutant, Ray
Merrifieid; finance - officer. Harold
Libby; chaplain. Mayford Morris;
sergeant-at. arms, Roy Dickerson.
E. c. Perkins and Robert Morrison
of Portland were in Richmond Mon
day on business connected with the
New. Egland Telephone and Tele-
graph company.
I. MI. and Mrs. Milton Douglas were
called to Bowdoinham this week by
the Illness. and death OF their father,
Wilbur Douglass who passed away
Sunday nizht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council Tuesday Nov at 10 A. M
having. been committed to prison


having. been committed to prison
June II, 1921.
The petitioners In the other five
cases for hearing are as follows:
Irving A.. Richardson of West
brook, serving sentence of not less
than six years nor more than 10
years in States prison for the crime
of statutory rape. Committed TO
prison January IL, 1923.
Joseph Blais Of Lewiston, serving
sentence of not less than 10 years
nor more than 20 years at States
prison at Thomaston for the crime
of assaulting a female under the age
of IA years with force and arms.
Committed to prison November D.
1923.
Forrest I. Marston Of Freeport,
serving six months in the county
jail a. Portland for cruelty to ami
mails. Committed May rs. 1925.
Harold J. Veazie, alias Joseph E.
Duffy, of Bridgton, serving moi
less than three years nor more than
four years in the State prison for
breaking and entering. Committed
September Is, 1924.
Gertrude e. Wika Of Portland,
serving not less than six years nor
more than IL years in the State pris-
on for the crime of transporting fe-
male for purpose of prostitution.
Committed Feb. /, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
COUNCIL Will
HEAR SIX PARDON
PETITIONS TODAY

The Governor and Council will
make decision this Tuesday. 1t is ex-
pected, on the following three petit
tions for pardon which have been
heard at previous sessions: Vito
Prunesti Of East Millinocket, who
Is serving LIE sentence at States
prison at Thomaston for the murder
of a fellow countryman; Jacob Gold
man Of Bangor, serving five months
In the county Jail at Bangor for the
unlawful deposit of Intoxicating
liquor; and Arthur w. Libby OF
Portland, serving 10 months in the
county Jail at Portland for operat-
ing a motor vehicle while under the
influence Of Intoxicating liquor.
Hearings are scheduled to be held
before the Governor and Council to-
day on six petitions for pardon in
Guiding that of Daniel Fallon OF
Portland, who is serving sentence
of not less than five years and six
months and not more than seven
years in the State prison at Thomas
ton for the crime of manslaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
Leviathan Background for Irish
LuckO Scenes

The United States liner Leviathan,
largest steamship in the world, forms
the background Of many important
scenes in Thomas Meighans new
Paramount Picture, Irish Luck" The
Meighan Company made both east and
west bound voyages on the Leviathan,
en- route to Ireland for location scenes.
The action of the picture called for
several sequences to be shot at sea,
showing Meighan as New York traf-
fic cop on holiday. getting acquainted
with life on shipboard, playing deck
games, and falling into the clutches of
a pair of confidence workers.
Several hundred of the Leviathan's
passengers volunteered as extras, and
Captain Herbert Hartley. the foremost
skipper in the United States merchant
marine appeared with the Paramount
star in several scenes.
One interesting scene shows thu
Leviathan steaming slowly UP New
harbor past the statue of Liberty,
while others show the vessel plough.
ing the waters of the mid-Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
Celebrate 50th
Wedding Anniversary

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Newport. Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles w. Getchell observed their
5oth wedding anniversary Friday,
october 30th.. in very quiet man
ner at their home on ELM street, re-
ceiving congratulations and good
wishes from their many friends, and
receiving many presents.
Mr.. Getchell was born in Unity
May 8, 1854, the son of Joseph M, and
Rosetta Arno Getchell and was one
Of 16 children. only two of whom are
now living. When 16 years of age he
he learned the blacksmith's trade
which he followed for q years, be-
ing obliged to make a change on &C.
count Of his health. He entered the
employ Of the Maine Central r. R.,
where after about five years he made
another change, going into the -four
and grain business which he Still
carries on.
Mrs. Getchell was horn in Troy,
Oct. %, 1853, the daughter of Rich
ard and Eliza Ward and was also
one of a large family. They were
married by A. w. Bennett in Troy,
Oct. 80, 1875 and went at once to
housekeeping in that town, where Mr.,
Getchell had a blacksmith shop. In
about a year he decided to go to
California, but found after a short
stay that the climate did not agree
with him and he was glad to return
TO Maine. He moved his family here
Nov. Z, 1882. living in a rent over
the shop for a few years during
which time he purchased the place
where he now lives
Years have followed on and today
it seems hard to realize that so years
could have passed since these people
began their life together. Their
minds are still young and Mrs.
eGtchell remarked that "she didn't
feed anywhere near old enough to
celebrate golden wedding" One son.
Arthur c.. was born to them, who
has always lived near and for several
years has been in business with his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Getchell have the best
wishes OF the community for many
more anniversaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03

end at the home Of Mrs. Spiders par
.ents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Foss.
Lloyd Nadeau has secured posi-
tion in q Wooden Mill at Wilton. Mr.
Nadeau met with q very painful ac-
cident to his hand in assisting q
man on his auto. tearing the flesh to
the bone. All hope no serious trouble
will develop.
Mrs. Paul Gould has returned after
passing q week visiting relatives ana
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Nadeau and
children were callers Sunday at the
home OF his mother. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neal Gagnor ana
little daughter visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden at Lisbon FAILS
Sunday.
The hunters are improving the time
looking for big game during Novem-
Der.
William Sibley of West Mt. Vernon
has been at North Wayne rebuiline
chimneys for Harry Riggs, Fred AL
len and Naham Huff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
NEWPORT
Women's Club Meet

The Newport Woman's Club enter
tanned the Corinna Literary Club at
Tip Top Farm on Friday afternoon,
about 20 members of the two clubs
being present. After singing the
Federation song pines of Maine"
and reading the club collect, the
President Mrs. Theo Barrows intro
duced as the afternoon speaker, Mrs.
Roselle Huddlestone of. the Orono
Woman's club and past president of
the State Federation, who gave a
very interesting talk on her recent
trip to the Mediterranean. Douglas
Libbey sang "A Dream" by Bartlett
in very delightful manner, respond
ing to an encore. Miss Katherine
Carson acting as accompanist. Miss
Carson also accompanied Miss Dom
ma Bennett who gave a violin solo.
The rooms were very appropriately
decorated for Halloween and the
tables were very attractive with yell
low Chrysanthemums and candles.
Dainty refreshments were served.
After which by special request Miss
Bennett favored the company with
another violin solo. Mrs. Ethel Clarke
president of the Corinna club express
Sed thanks for the afternoons pleas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
CLOSE-UPS
Screen Folk and What They Are
Doing at Home and at the Studio
New Production Schedule to Rival
Program Completed This Summer

A production boom that threatens
to rival the big picture making sched-
ule completed early this summer Is
well under way at the Paramount
Hollywood studio.
Seven producing units. each busily
engaged in making feature length
picture. are now working at the studio
or on location. In addition to these,
three other companies are busy in
preparation and will be shooting
within the next few weeks.
"A Woman of the World" Is the
title Of Pola Negri's next staring We
hicle on which she is working under
the direction of Malcolm st. Clair.
Supporting Miss Negri are Charles
Emmett Mack, Holmes Herbert,
Blanche Mahaffey and Chester Conks
lin. -
The Mojave Desert. California, has
claimed Raymond Griffith and his
large company under the direction Of
Clarence Badger for the early scenes
of Hands Up" his current picture.
William de Mile is well under way
with the production of his original
story, THE Splendid Crime" which
features Bebe Daniels, Neil Hamilton,
Anne Cornwall and Anthony Jowitt.
Preparation for the war sequences
VI beIiluu the, FRONT are SOlTR rapid
ly forward while Victor Fleming films
interior scenes with cast featuring
Mary Brian, Wallace Berry and Ray
mond Hatton.
Scenes for "Mannequin." Fannie
Hurst's $4,000 prize magazine story,
are being rapidly put onto film by
James Cruze with featured cast
headed by Alice Joyce, Warner Bax-
ter, ZaSu Pitts, Dolores Costello and
Walter Pidgeon. $50
Bagdad has been reconstructed for
THE Golden Journey" Raoul Walsh's
production for Paramount which fea-
lures Ernest Terrence, William Collier,
Jr., Greta Nissen and Louise Fazenda.
THE Enchanted HILL" one of Pc
ter b. Kyne's best sellers, is keeping
the Irwin Willat Company busy both
in and out of the studio, as 1t is a
Western picture with a modern trend.
Jack Holt, Florence Vidor, Noah
Berry. Mary Brian and Richard Arlen
are featured.
The productions under preparation
for filming in the next few weeks are
Miss Brewster's Millions" starring
Bebe Daniels under the direction. of
Edward Sutherland: and Sea Horses
which Alan Dwan will come to the
West Coast to produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
Darymen's Assn.
Makes Change in
It's Premium List

The Maine Dairymen's Associa-
ton announces the change in the
change in the premium list. Glass
XIV Market Milk, Pasteurized, 4 pint
jars. Premiums, $500, $500, $500,
and $500.
This should be of interest to all
creameries in the state that do a
retail business. There are great
number of pasteurizing plants in
Portland which should compete in
the class. Most of these plants have
the most modern equipment and
should be retailing a fineproduct.
entries In this exhibit should be
sent to III. M. Tucker, secretary of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
Gulf Power Co.,
Formed at Augusta

The certificate of incorporation OF
the Gulf Power Company, organized
at Augusta, was approved Monday
at the Office Of the attorney general
The purpose of the new corporation
is to purchase. manufacture. supply
and sell to the public power pro-
duced by water or other motive
force; caital stock, 100000 shares of
no par value, of which 100000 shares
are common and 100000 shares pre-
ferred; nothing paid in; five COM
mon shares subscribed; directors
President, E. NJ. Leavitt of Augusta;
treasurer, L. F. Porter: Charles p.
Lyford, Ernest L. Mclean and D. A.
Leland of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03

decided to try it and now can do
all kinds of work sewing, washing,
ironing and sweeping. live on a farm
and have five in the family so am
busy most of the time. l recommend
the Vegetable Compound to my
friends and hope my letter will help
some one to take your medicine. -
Mrs. WALTER E. HENDERSON, Box 270,
Rangeley, Maine.
Over 200, 900 women have so far re-
riied to our question, "Have you
received benefit from taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
SO out Of every 100 Of the replies
say EYES," and because the Vegeta-
BILE Compound has been helping other
women it should help you. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
who 10 Louise Rrooks3

Louise Brooks, petite brunette.
whose dancing in Ziegfelds Follies
and Louie the 18th" has been one OF
the sensations of the last theatrical
season, has been signed to Q long term
contract for important roles in Para
mount pictures, according to an an
nouncement by Jesse L.. Lasky. first
vice president Of Famous Players
Lasky Corporation in charge of pro-
duction. -
Miss Brooks, who IL Is years old
and a new conner to the ranks OF screen
players, was awarded the contract on
the strength Of her performance in
Frank .Tuttle's forthcoming Para
mount picture. 1.-THE American Venus
in which she played one of the princi-
pal roles. Her first motion picture
appearance was made several months
ago in Herbert Brenon's The Street
of Forgotten Men," wherein she was
given a minor part. .,1s-
Before casting her lot with the mo-
tion picture studios. Miss Brooks
danced in George Whites Scandals
and at the Cafe de Paris in London.
and more recently in the ziegfeld, pro-
auctions. teR @
She was born in Wichita, Kans.. and
as soon as she was OLD enough to for
mulate an ambition decided on the ca
reer of a dancer. She Joined the school
Of Ruth ST., Denis. touring for two
years throughout the United States
with the st. Denis dancers. Her New
York debut was made little over q
year ago.
Her jet black hair Is bobbed, with
a straight. youthful bang effect, She
has dark brown eyes, is five feet two
inches tall and tips the scale at 100
pounds.
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Fine Program at
Teachers Meeting

Commissioner Augustus o. Thomas
of the State department of education
was impressed by the fine spirit
shown by the Maine teachers at the
23rd annual State teachers conven-
ton held at Portland last week at
which about 5000 were in attendance.
"The programs were all interest
ing and there were a number of
speakers from out of the State" said
DR.. Thomas yesterday. "The Maine
Tea chers' Association is growing and
is efficiently organized"