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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Better Railway Brakes.

Announcement that the American
Railway Association has arranged for
comprehensive investigation and
study of power brakes leads to- the
speculation as TO whether the rau-
ways are awakening TO the fact that
they are not as up-to-date in this
respect as the automobile. How many
railway rade-crossing accidents, for
instance, are directly the result OF
the inability of stopping trains with
in a reasonable distance7 The Broad
way Limited, running from New York
to Chicago. averages but 45.4 miles an
hour. A car with four-wheel brakes
running that speed can stop in less
than $50 feet. What about the aver
age train?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

sity says that so years from now PEG.
pie will be going to business on mo.
tor roller skates. He believes thai
the parking problem will force il
upon us. Us e,
A motorist suggests that all thu
small license numbers be reserved fol
drivers who need Watching He
thinks that even the victim OF an nc.
cident has better chance of catch.
ing "s1" than OF remembering ;s65Z,.
S93" -
Postmaster General New has ask et
for exemptions from technical trafflt
regulations for postal automobiles II
the interests of the postal service, he
contends. IT is often necessary 70,
postal drivers momentarify to violats
parking rules. %~f - ~
A Washington association plans tt
conduct pedestrian count" In or,
der to determine where congestion Il
worst and where police protectionif 4.
most urgently needed -. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
2 Grade Crossings
In District Slated
For Elimination

Elimination of two grade crossings
in the vicinity OF Washington will
be accomplished this year, according
to John n. Mackall, chairman of the
Maryland State Roads Commission.
The crossing at Silver Spring,
where the State road intersects the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks, will be
inaSde safe. FOR washington motorists
by running tunnel yundervthe tracks.
Excavation on this project already
has Been started Piahs are being
made TO eliminate also this crossip g
at: Hyatysgiile. on tn ~ w shln ton
boulevard, by the constructions of an
overhead crossing for vehicles. The
Maryland commission. has under con-
struotion the elimination of grade
crossings at 4Stepney, on the P1iIadel-
phia road. ,l5.7 ..$
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Three Traffic Tricks.

II pedestrians do not respond to
your horning when driving about the
city after dark, try switching on the
headlights an instant when approach
ing a crossing where you have been
granted the right of way, When the
headlights are ION" Pedestrian
loses conception OF the speed of your
car and gets out of the way in the
belief that you are travelling fast. IF
there are rules against using the
headlights in tho city just a mere
fash now and again will be con-
strued as q mere accident on your
part. The police would rather have
you do this than rasp them with that
everlastingly noisy horn.
Always signal your Intentions of
stopping or turning when approach
ing a city crossing even IL traffic is
light and you see no car in your
rear-view mirror. Many crossings are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
SEES SAFETY IDEAL
IN RAILROAD PLAN
Dealer Says People Must
Learn Vehicles and PedeS-
TRANS Won't Mix.

Pedestrians and vehicles do not
mix and must accordingly be spared
The casualties which now result from
3. useless plan of trying to do the
impossible. in the opinion of c. II.
warrin gton, local distributor of wills
81. Claire and Cleveland cars.
We must take our lesson from the
experience Of the railways, he says
by definitely separating motor trans
r7ortation from the foot type.
According to Mr.. Warrington, only
the arrival at a state of Utopia would
make il possible for motorists and
pedestrians 10 occupy the same traf-
fic quarters with safety.
Pedestrians Barred From Tracks.
Pedestrians are definitely barred
from railroad tracks except at grade
crossings" he says, and the rail
roads are apparently satisfied that
the subject of safety through elimi-
nation of traffic conflicts Will not be
complete until all grade crossings
are abolished. The railroads have
consistently endeavored TO keep their
traffic apart from all other forms,
and there has never been any ques-
ton as to the logic of the idea.
with the safety advantages of this
idea plain to every one il is strange
that the aim of street and highway
traffic has been along the lines of
educating drivers and pedestrians TO
be considerate of each other. No
matter how watchfuI train engineers
might be, nor how careful the public
might be if allowed to stroll along
the railroad tracks. there would be a
high percentage of fatalities. 1t is
important to remember, however. that
the percentage of such fatalities
would not be as high as it is in our
street traffic.
Fear Begets Safety.
"Our street traffic illustrates the
fact that the less the conflicting types
~ traffic fear each other the higher
the fatality rate becomes and the
greater is the real danger.
Persons who risk walking railroad
tracks in violation OF the company's
rules fear the train, while the engi-
neer fears the trying process of
bringing his train to q sudden stop.
Pedestrians, however. seem to think
that the average driver Will look out
for them, while the average driver
feels that a quick stop might be a
good way TO test the brakes.
I'm Los Angeles they have built a
pedestrian tunnel at a prominent in
tersection. Fifty more are contem-
plated. It is just a sample of what
American cities will have to come to-.
Pedestrians and automobiles do not
miX-safely. 1t is the one definite
rule TO go by IN cutting down the
high accident rate, but like a lot OF
other rules it takes the public long
time TO discover that they are better
obeyed than violated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
AUTOMATIC CAR STOP
DEVICE is DESCRIBED
Magnet at Danger Points, Operated
by Electricity, VIII Halt Auto,
Inventor Says.
Special Dispat ch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January sI.-A device
which would automatically stop an
automobile going more than 10 miles
an hour was described here before
safety officials. 1t Is for use IN re-
ducing the speed of motor cars at
crossroads, grade crossings and other
danger points. The inventor Is
Charles Adler. jr., inventor OF auto
matte railroad signal lights.
The device calls. for large mag
net buried in the road near the dan
ger point BY means of an electrical
device attached TO an ignition switch
the ignition circuit of a car would
be. broken II it ran past the magnet
at more. than 10 miles an hour, which
would necessitate the motorist stop
ping and restoring the circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

so long. as, the wheel 1tself: Is fpftruei
Whfiet demnuntabIe rim $ qi1ayerA many
advantages. il as true that careless
use Of them often z esdlts'f In. throwing
the.tires out OF tjne and making them
wabble unnAceSsatily. 1t is a matter
OF knowing the. limitations of. the
article YOU are using and Of catering
to it accordingly,
- That a. slight fender collision at
the front OF the car may throw one
or, both of the headlights out of TO
GUS. (: Headlights are frequently at
tached to the tenders. or at least. to
a cross-rod braced from the tenders.
Thus it requires but slight change
in the position OF either fender to
throw a headlight out Of adjustment.
If front fender has been struck and
Strengthened out again better test the
headlights to make sure that every
thing is in order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Did You Know

That one type of intake manifold
carries. two small sumps, or wells,
into which raw gasoline falls and runs
back into the carburetor when the
engine is choked, as in starting cold
This minimizes the possibility Of load
ing up the cylinders with raw gas,
diluting the lubricating oil and foul
ing the spark plugs.
That the purpose Of having wire
and disc wheels without demountable
rims is to keep the tires in true
Since the rim Is integral with the
wheel, the tire must remain in true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
IGNITION SWITCH-OFF RULE.

Should the engine refuse to start
when you are in traffic and you
should move over to the curb by
means of stepping on the starter
while the car is in low gear, be care
full to have the ignition switch off.
The engine might take a notion to
start while you are in gear, perhaps
upsetting your calculations and re-
sulting in a collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
What Do You Think

Free speech knows no limitations
with regard to motor matters. Every
one seems to have something to say
on the subject OF traffic, safety and
the future in motordom. But any
one can criticize them, so that helps.
Here are some of the latest views for
your acceptance or rejection:
DR.. William Mather Lewis, presi-
dent OF George Washington Univer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

complicated to a. point where there
may be another machine coming down
a street to your rear that does not
show in your mirror
Remember that in the city there is
always someone to measure the marks
Of your sliding tires on the pavement
should you be involved IN an accident.
From this they can ascertain wheth-
err or not you were keeping within
the speed limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Worth Remembering.

Make II habit to look at the
pavement in back Of your car when
you have stopped to park. Uncon-
sciously many drivers stop far more
suddenly than Is necessary, thus leav-
ing tire marks in the case of two
wheel brakes. So long as you have
made that mistake at least compen-
safe for 1t by seeing whether your
brakes are In equal adjustment. The
tread marks Will tell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
What's the Answer.

1. What is meant by the term
. Servo" with reference to brake sys-
TENS for cars?
housing?
3. Why should the car be used d.
rectly after adding water to the bat :
terry, and why should the engine be
warm before servicing the battery?
tThink these questions over during
the week and then check your con-
illusions against the answers in this
column next Sunday.)
Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
The Sunday Motorist
An Abridged Magazine for Car O,Uners
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLN1AN

More dangerous than a little knowI-
edge Of car is much knowledge about
il that 10 not so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
CUT LENGTH OF
WATERv|LLE FAIR
TO THREE DAYS

Although it is far cry from now
until the first of September and
much may transpire during that
time, the officials Of the Central
Maine fair, which is to be held the
last three days of August, have al
ready completed several of their
plans for the event.
1t has been decided to make the
length of the fair but three days this
Year. instead of the four and five
dav celebrations of the past. 1t has
always proved the case when the
, longer period prevailed that there
, were only three days OF real fair, the
nrst being used t. get things ready
and the last to take them down. The
new plan. it Is thought. will keep the
interest sustained for the duration Of
the fair and the attendance will
probably be as large as when the
fair was kept running for five days.
For the first tim, in the history
Of Elaine fairs, the huge Miller
shows of Savannah. Ca, are to he
brought into the state. Their ex-
hibitions will take up some 1000
square feet of space and, included in
the program are many novelties that
Will attract wide attention.
The free attractions. to keep the
guests contented between the heats
of the races. are to be supplied by
the b. F. Keith Co.. of Boston. Mass.
An Innovation at the local fair
grounds this week will be displays
, of fireworks each night. These will
be furnished by the American Fire
works Co, of Roxhury, Mass, which
has had charge of this work at the
fair for number of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Winter Convention
Kennebec Union
Christian EdeavOr

The annual winter convention of
the kennebec Union of the Christ
ian Endeavor was held yesterday ct
the Second Baptist church in this
city with an attendance of rore
more than 100.
The convention opened in the af-
ternoon with a praise an ddevotiona.
service conducted by Rev. Auguste
Boquel. pastor of the Second Bap-
tist church. Rev. Alexander Hen
derson of Fairfield delivered an
address touching on the many
phases of the work that the Christ
IAN Endeavor carries on and the ,p-
portunity that it's members have in
the work Of the church.
At the business meeting which
followed Mr.. Hendersons address
reports were heard from The various
committees and committees for the
coming year were named.
A delicious banquet was served
the guests by the local Christian En-.
deavor at 6 o'clock. The devotions
which opened the evening session
were conducted by Rev. +. S. Ber-
nauer. The principal address of the
evening was delivered by Rev. Leo
pold Fl. r. Hass who said that the
Christian Endeavor was a big fact Or
III the life of the church because it
was active and was a spur for the
older people to take a more wide
awake attitude in their church rela-
tionS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Junior High School Notes

At general assembly yesterday
morning Carroll Perkins of the law
office of Perkins and Weeks spoke
to the students in a very interesting
manner. He told of the many posi-
bilities of professional law for boys
of today.
For the first time this year the
regular Junior high orchestra furn-
ished the music for general assembly.
This fine orchestra of "a pieces rem
dered several numbers all of which
were greatly appreciated by the stu
dents.
The motion picture, when Knight
hood was in Flower" will be the at
traction for the students next Fri
day night as it will be shown in the
auditorium.
Members of the school who will
take part in the special numbers on
next Friday night are hard at prac-
tice and promise to Guido all previous
entertainments. These entertainers
will be part of the program on the
night that the motion picture is
shown.
Much interest was shown by the
students in the Better Baking pro-
gram demonstrated by Miss Bemls
OF the Davis Baking Powder Co.. this
past week. Many Of the students
watched with cagerness some of the
processes shown by the demonstrat-
or. Many parents also took advan-
tage Of this exhibition by being
present at most of the shows.
The sprinkler system of the school
is being connected with the Central
fire station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing in it's rooms at
the state House in Augusta on
WEDNESDAY, Feb. rs, 1925, 2 r.
NJ. on the following:
S. +. No. SO. $. D. No. II. An Act
TO amend Section 2 of Chapter 35 of
the Public Laws Of 1917 as amended
by Section 2 of Chapter of the Pub
lie Laws of 1928 relating to the CIV
ing of checks and drafts on banks
funds.
S. P. No. 176, S. D. An Act author
izing the payment of an annuity by
the city of Portland to Sarah Mulkern
S. =. No. 1873. S. D. An Act to
1lS Of the Private and Special Laws
|of 1921. relating to West Washington
H. p. NO, SAL. Fl. D. No. 11s. An
Act relating to the authority of med
zeal examiners.
H. =. No. 544, Fl. d. An Act TO
amend Section 16 Of Chanter 800 If
the Revised statute relating to RIPE.
II. r. No. 619. An Act amending
the charter of the Belfast Municipal
Court.
THURSDAY. Feb. 2s, 1925. 2 P. NJ.
on the following:
H. P. No. 454. An Act to ratify and
make valid the Incorporation OF Ham,
mond Street Congregational Church
in Bangor.
H. P. No. 543 An Act relating to
officer.
Fl. p. No. SAG. II. D. No. III. An
Act relating to death certificates of
physicians.
II. r. No. 545. H. D. No. 11s. An
Act relating to support. of paupers.
II. T. No. $40. An Act to incorpo-
rate Houston Brook Driving Company.
J. BLAINE MORRISON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
80 NAMES DRAWN
FOR BOYS CLUB

The names Of more than 80 boys
We're drawn for membership to the
Waterville Boys club by thfadmin-
istrative board of the club yesterday.
These boys are eligible to all the
privileges of the club as soon as they
have applied to Frank j. Goodrich.
the superintendent, at the club
house. This week besides the Wat
erville boys contingent OF youths
from Fairfield wa added to the ros-
ter and the membership books will
now be closed for while. The total
membership of the club is now more
than 700. The boys are:
|. John j. Alden, Odel Boldue. Ba-
sill Buzzell. Henry Brooks, Ernest
Braley. Laurier Breard. Leo Carter,
Arthur Castonguay, Melvin L. Char
ity. Sherman E. Coburn. Jerome Da-
viau, Alfred Daviau. Edward Deros-
by. Bernard L. Fortier, Andre Gag
non, Leo w. Hines. Jesse A. Hines,
Paptiste Joseph, Anne Joseph. Fer
nand La France. Farnant ..aplante.
Alton Lashus. Charlie Lebrasseur,
John J. Libby. Leonel Loubier. Cor
don r. Toulouse, Henry McCracken,
Laurier Norm. Leon Parsons. Leon
ell Pelletier. Leon Rogers, Laurier St
Armand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
AUTHORIZATIONS AND FlNAN.
ClAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs will give a pub
lie hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. FEB Is. at o'clock
p. Nj.
S. P. No. 1873. Resolve in favor of
the state Park Commission.
S. i. No. $50. Resolve in favor of
lean Revolution.
5. +. No. 1856. Resolve providing
for the purchase of the book to be is
sued in commernoration of the adop-
ton OF the Constitution of the United
States and of Maine.
S. p. No. 217. Resolve appropriat-
Ing money to reimburse Harry T..
Lane for expenses incurred in con-
testing his membership in the Senate
Fl. 7. No. 479. Resolve in favor of
the Rumford Hospital Association.
II. p. No. 4S0 Resolve in favor of
Weber Hospital Association. Bidde-
ford.
II. p. 20. sis. Resolve in favor of
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asy-
II. =. No. 5l7 Resolve in favor Of
the Children's Aid Society of Maine.
II. r No. 500 Resolve in favor of
the York HOSPITAL: York. Maine.
III, "a; n ,,;i Ne. t7S; Resolve in favor of
=
THURSDAY. Feb. 26. at 2 o'clock
+. NJ.
II. P No. ST. Resolve in favor of
the directors of Port of Portland.
ii. ?. No. IS. Resolve In favor of
the directors of Port of Portland.
ii. p. No. $50. Resolve in favor OF
an appropriation for the directors of
the Port of Portland for the payment
of salaries and expenses.
5. p. No. 149. Resolve in favor of
Temporary Home for Women and
Children, Portland, Maine
). =. No. ISL. Resolve in favor of
the Maine Institution for the Blind.
Portland, Maine.
S. p. No. 1852. Resolve in favor of
the National Conference Of Commits
sioners on uniform state laws and of
the commissioners from Maine for
the promotion of uniformity of legis-
ation'in the United States.
;. j. No. 1$5. Resolve in favor of
the Maine School for Deaf. Portland.
s. j.. Nc. 1873. Resolve in favor of
the. Children's Hospital. Portland,
ORLANDO e. FROST. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
PITTSFIELD

There will be a special communi-
cation of Meriden Lodge No. 125. F.
and A. NJ. held in Masonic hall at
1890 Saturday for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of the late bro
Their, John j. SAWYER Services will
be held at 2 o'clock at the church at
Detroit. All Masons who can do SO
are urged to attend as Brother Saw
yer was one of the oldest members.
Cars will be provided. If you have
a car and can use it please notify
the secretary.
Mrs. Frederick f. Mayo has re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Greenville.-Carl Morrill, and Fred
Bean We're business callers in Show
hogan Thursday.-Neal ID. Stanley
left Thursday on business trip to
Augusta and Auburn.-Mrs. Carl
Fernald was the guest of friends in
Detroit for the day, Thursday
Hiram w. Carr was a business call
or in Bangor and Winterport this
weck-C. A. Stewart of Hartland
representing the Central Maine
Power Co. was business caller ir
Bangor Thursday.-Will Hart of
Detroit was a business caller in
town FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
COBURN. NOTES

There was no school Thursday due
ne bursting Of the boiler in the
nan building. The night Waterman
g making his rounds heard a small
s1plogton and on investigating found
@H fhs front Of the boiler in the
aeemsnt was cracked. The cause of
~ Mns probably from lack Of water
- ~ fire being quite hot had caused
aaNdefable steam to accumulate and
us proved to be too much of a strain
= y boiler. Work was started on
- eamaged part Immediately Thurs
- hoenihg and Mr.. Harthorn ex-
I'D his hopes that everything
vuld - In readiness by this morning.
- = rather cold these days it was
gnt wise to close the school.
Aald Thompson went to his home
= nason Thursday.
nsiph1 Flahive '22, visited the DOR
Iesy Thursday.
richardson accompanied by
t OF the boys went down to
=. ..'ns Lake on an ice boating expedi-
g Thursday. Mr.. Richardson has q
up u the lake and the boys report
~s nne time although Luis Ferro did
ana that ice boating was quite as
sport as canoeing and he also
= % dress warm enough and
south American returned in a
aer digid condition.
- outs for end men for the annual
..suel show We're held Thursday
nng' Eight boys reported and
~ we're given a chance to sing
49, Low Will be held April 3rd and
n pe q grand success. Last year
~ ~. was run for the benefit of
h,.A Apietic Association and quite q
nm OF money was realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
22nd Annual Ball
Colby Chapter Delta
Kappa Epsilon Held

The 22nd annual ball of the Colby
chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity was held last night at the
Flks hall with a large attendance of
the members of the fraternity and
their guests. The affair was the
opening Of the week end festivities
! on the part of the fraternity and was
one of the most pleasing formal af-
fairs Of the season at Colby.
The large hall was most attractive
ly decorated with long colored
streamers in the colors of the (rater-
nifty. red, black and gold and with the
shaded light arrangement, it present
ed a most pleasing appearance. A
program of 20 dances was enjoyed
by those present with the music be-
ing furnished by Herlihy's Orchestra
Of Portland.
This evening formal dinner is to
be served to the members of the fra
ternity and their guests at the Elm
wood hotel to be followed by formal
dance at the chapter house on Coll
eye avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
INDIAN AFFAIR."

The, committee on Indian Affairs
Will give public hearing in its room
at the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 20. at o'clock
S. p. No. 1852. An Act reimbursing
towns for supplies furnished certain
H. P. No, 365. Resolve in favor Of
frank Socoby, representative Of the
Passamaquoddy Indians.
Fl. I. No. S64. Resolve in favor Of
Newell Gabriel, representative Of the
Penobscot Tribe Of Indians.
~, n; +; No. so7. Resolve making APP
preparations for the Passamaquoddy
Tribe Of Indians for the years July
LIST. 1925 to June 30th. 1927. ~
II. p. No 81. An Act relating to
the, Penobscot Tribe of Indians
H. p. No. 1872 An Act relating TO
.he choice Of officers by the Penob-
scot Tribe of Indians.
H. p. No. 529. Resolve in favor Of
the Penobscot Tribe Of Indians for the
general care. maintenance and educa-
GEORGE G. BOYNTON. Sec.