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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Now You Have II

(Answers to last weeks questions)
Grease usually works out on the
right rear brake band rather than on
the left because, due to the crown of
the road and driving on the right.
the rear axle housing is usually tip
ped to the right.
The y depreciating clause does
not apply TO livery automobiles
owned by underta kers and country
clubs. Undertakcrs make a point Of
keeping their cars in fine order for
business reasons. while pride of
ownership is said to keep the rate Of
depreciation on country club cars
low.
Roller bearings arc not used in
automobile enEincs. because ca
they would not stand the pounding
action OF the pistons; (2) because
they would be no material advant
age. Every piston that travels up
ward on it's compression stroke re-
tards the speed of the engine to such
an extent as to render engine bear
ing friction neglible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Afoot and Awheel

Who is more careless, the motor
list or the pedestrian?
This question is being raised by
safety experts with the idea of go
! ing after the party who needs most
/ attention from the authorities
More pedestrians than motorists
are victims of traffic and highway
accidents but that alone does not
prove any greater carelessness upon
The pedestrians for the reason that
they are in the majority. An inter-
psting development, however. has
come to light in this connection.
! \ number of seasoned motorists
! have confessed that they are far
less law abiding and sensible when
afoot than when awheel Coming
from the motorist- pedestrian type.
which Is obviously the ideal type of
traffic citizen. these disclosures are
of particular significance at this
time.
One motoriSt gives as evidence OF
lis careleSSnesS when walking the
! fact that he seldom notes whether
/ he is risking the possibility of Slip
ping should he be obliged to step
out OF the way of a vehicle on short
notice. In driving his car, he says,
he Is always thinking Of the traction
his car has, or hasn't.
Another driver observed his own
actions closely when afoot and says
| that if he only looked in one direc-
| tion when driving a car across in
| tersections he would have u collision
| a day.
| Tripping on q curb and narrowly
escaping being run over by a motor
| list who was in no way to blame
| brought home to another motorist
| the fact that though he made it
| point to inspect his tire treads
frequently he had never considered
| the danger of turnover heels on his
| shoes.
| Another motorist who worried a
lot about the lenses on his car.
making sure they were legal, found
| that he was one OF many thousands
! OF pedestrians who are wearing in
| public glasses that are not suited to
their needs, and thus virtually il
| legal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
The Old Mechanic Saws:

Curiosity is one of the best cures
know of for unexpected troubles
| with a car. If owners took a little
more interest in what happened to
their friends cars there wouldn't be
Ealf the unnecessary repair work to
| do.
Your friend gets stalled on the
road. He has to he lowed home.
There's a consultation over the stu
| alton and then some hustlin for new
parts. Then repair job, and finally
some botnerSone adjustments. He
doesn't tell YOU thing about it be-
cause he feels that it's none of your
business, but, nevertheless, YOU can
profit by gettn' at the facts. His
trouble may be something that is
just about to happen to you.
The other night one of my custom
ers happened to be comm out of a
hotel with a friend with the idea of
comm home in the latter's car.
seemed to go dead. All the lights
went out and, Of course, the starter
,, fused to become interested. My
customer was in hurry to get
home, and so took taxi, but he
wasn't IN too much of q hurry to de-
eide to look up the matter the next
day to see what the real trouble had
been.
a little curiosity saved him a bar
rel of trouble. In lookin' into the
situation by maxim a few careful
chosen inquiries he found that the
only thing the matter with the car
was corroded connection at the bat
terry. Naturally this gave him handy
UP, with the result that a half hours
work on the battery connections of
his own car that evening" saved hin,
a breakdown
II he had let the matter Of the
evening before pass as a matter Of
course, and had believed that the
other fellows trouble was none of
ms business, it would have been
different story. The sob kind, prob
ably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
The WAY of The World

Stories about balloon tire fatalities
are beginning TO drift into the in
surance companies offices. just as
storiE about four wheel brakes
We're gaining attention before the
companies took steps to make it
plain that if the records OF two
wheel brake accidents were revealed
there would be strong agitation
against them. The things one has
always been accustomed to never
seem 50 dangerous. II an effort
were made to Introduce oil lamps
for household use today the fire
haz1rd would lie featured. no one
worried over that when oil lamps
WcLc the last word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Make a Friend of Your ca
president Greer College of Automotive Engineern, ~
By ERWIN GREER

III S1DQnI
owner who simply knov, III
start his own car, resuIat. !;
and then stop il Viii "
never be called on i~ r.
knowledge concerning i, -
is losing a lot of pleasure ~
could have at no expense
There are thousand, Il u
who pay absolutely no ,t,.,,;
the inside Of their car, M
until it stops, no matter Il, y
a strain the machine i.
under. 1t is that elias, q
who complain about the -
ance cost Of their car.
They not only fail to -,
Portable riding and they :, y.
lose time while the car !, -
paired at some garage, but H., h
the keen enjoyment wh;.s }.
should get out OF owning !, -
piece Of mechanism.
II every owner studied his mai.
and learned the details Of Il, !.
mechanism, he would soon b,.s
attached to it as is the ayer,s.
captain to his ship or tn. ri,
engineer his engine.
Next Weeks Article: aHo,
Trace Tractor Troubles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Hill Climbinu Tricks

There are several points one
should keep in mind when trying
out new cars. and they apply equally
well to all makes and models. Per-
haps the most important is that hill
climbing ability and performance can
be faxed 2 The driver has little con-
troll over the riding qualities of the
car. and the body is appealing or it
isn't, but the hill climbing stunt
needs analysis.
BY loosening the brake bands.
putting more air in the tires. making
the carburetor mixture richer. care
fully adjusting the tappets and US
ing castor oil for engine lubricant
car can he made to do wonders.
Add to this a skillful driver who
knows that it doesn't pay to choke
the engine with gas and the de-
ception is complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Whenever YOU are complaining of
the waste of public funds by the
motor vehicle departments of the
various States, and some one tries
to appease you with the argument
that it costs lot of money to dole
out licenses and go through the rig
marole of registration, just hand
them this one on a silver platter:
The Carolina Motor Club, through
it's headquarters and 81 branches, is
sued 26l,933 license tags and titles
from March l to July 81. 1924.
$2,577,243S6 was collected from car
owners and deposited to the credit
of the Secretary of State. The
actual expense of the work rep
resented per transaction cost Of
approximately Il cents!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Motor Blocks Expand
In Case of Freezing

Alcohol evaporates so readily and
temperatures in this climate drop SO
Unexpectedly that even though ordi-
nary care is given to the nom freez-
ing mixture in radiators of cars it
is not unusual for the cooling water
in automobile motors to freeze solid
ly and crack the motor block. In the
Packard six and Packard eight
motors there have been built ex-
pansion blocks which give way in
case a motor freezes. A plate which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

runs the length of one side 4,
motor, besides giving access ts
water jacket for cleaning, act, ,
further precaution against the n,
block cracking in the even,
water in the motor freezes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Get acquainted with the inside of
your motor car. Study its character
istics. Get into the habit of look
ing after it personally as much as
possible. By so doing you will get
the most out Of your automobile and
you will find a new satisfaction in
owning a car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

fore relocating the shaft itself and
ouenching in water it is necessary to
allow the box and its contents to !
cool Off A heat treatment and a !
second quenching in water follows
this in order 10 refine the case
hardened surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
What's the Answer

What is meant by semi
automatic advance?
What would occasion brakes
to stay partly locked when pres
sure is removed from the foot
pedal?
Is it necessary to add air fire.
quentIy to balloon tires in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
to keep them up to the recon-
mended and economical pres
sure?

(Think these over during the week
and check your conclusions against
the answers to be printed in this
column next Saturday.
Copyright 1925 by The Ullman
Feature Service).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

These are the days when all
classes of citizenship strike up
acquaintance at street inter
sections and pay their respects
in court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Motor Odds and Ends

A little safety is a dangerous
tlinS. according j. to the Green
county Automobile club of Ohio.
The club discovered that a flash
warming device lately erected at
Irebelns by one railroad company
GOES not warn motorists when a
traln Is approaching along the tracks
OIL another railway adjacent.
In Illinois the taxable horsepower
OF Ford is still the same as a
1our-cylinder Mercer. And there are
stlil some people who speak of this
as the age of intelligence: After
awhile they'll be taxing automobiles
on a basis of the number Of leaves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

In this day Of simplifed mechanics
the average owner is too often in
the habit of allowing the car to take
care of itself AS matter OF fact,
there is necessity for mechanical
knowledge in the actual operation.
Expert engineers have so designed
The car that women can drive it as
we'll as men. Nevertheless, the
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-11-27

New inventions make more jobs in.
stead of lessening the number
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DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 25 years.
Say "Bayer'' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerOus.-Adv.
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Take 1t Out

well. how is the ocean this morn
ing, dear?" Think you put little
too much salt in, maw"
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Fighting GrasshOppers

In Argentina locusts or grasshoppers
are so persistent pest that the gov
eminent includes a special department,
the agricultural protective department,
for coping with their migrations.
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cutlcura soothea Baby Rashee

That itch and burn, by hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially if little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each.-Advertisem
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Wisdom and luck make a bully
team.
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AR MiLeaee 5000. OOO

On January 1, 1925, more than 2S,-
100000 miles had been flown in regu-
lar scheduled air service in the United
States and Europe.
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In Ireland, All Saints day, Novem-
Der l, was formerly dedicated to "the
angel presiding over fruits" and so
gained the name of Apple Mass.
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More Fire

Waiter-Yes, sir, we're very up to
date. Everything here is cooked by
electricity.
Diner-I wonder if you would mind
giving this steak another shock ?-Ac-
ton Leader
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Wool Output Increased

Sheep shearers clipped 11,350000
more pounds Of wool this year than
last, making the 1925 wool clip 249,-
$4,000 pounds.
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Described

81 just spent a gruelling half hour"
'Doing what?"
Feeding the children"
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Cash in Hand

Did he marry the heiress FOR her
face?"
mo, for her figure"
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torpid liver prevents proper food as
similation. Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills
tone up the liver. They act gently but
surely. 372 Pearl ST., New York. Adv.
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wise woman is one who has a
great deal to say and remains silent.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Now that farmers over in New
Castle County are anxious to see
diagonal road from the Boule-
ward into north Main street,
Smyrna, the State Highway
Commission should see that this
question is not a purely munich
pal affair, but for the good of cit
liens residing in another coun-
ty. This road will not only give
a better and easier entrance into
Smyrna from the north but
would be far safer than the
present entrance into Commerce
street. 1t is true the Highway
Department could greatly facili-
tate and make safer traffic at
Commerce street intersection by
removing the abutments and
making possible wider and cas-
ier turns. This improvement
with zone or beacon traffic lights
would be much appreciated but
still would not take the place of
a diagonal road right into the
business section of Main street
Smyrna really needs both OF
: these improvements, and it is tC
be hoped the citizens of Smyrna
and the, farmers over in New
Castle County can make the
Highway Department see thesC
needs to the end that something
can be accomplished next spring
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

would not be rejOiced should
they learn that in Delaware we
have State income tax which
generally may be as large as the
Federal tax, if not larger, after
the proposed revenue measure is
enacted. And yet the Federal
tax has been so high that there
has been practically an uprOar at
Washington ever since Mr.. Cool
idge became President"
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town
it represents. but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre, embracing the towns
of Clayton, Kenton. CheswOld. Townsend,
Leipsic, &c. A rate of so cents per inch an
insertion charged for transient advertising.
Season or yearly display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupying
one inch space or less. minimum charge
of so cents per insertion. Public Sale ad-
vertisements rs cents per inch first inser-
tion and so cents per inch foe each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tiees, Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Members Of the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna" says
the Wilmington Evening Journal
deserve unstinted praise for
the way in which they have
built up the efficiency and the
property of their organization.
incidentally, the people of that
town and the surrounding coun-
try should be commended hearth
ly for the way in which they
have stood behind and supported
their volunteer firemen.
'The dedication of the new
fire house in that charming Kent
county town last evening was
one Of the really important
events of the year in that Sec
ton of our State. 1t marked
the beginning of a new era in
the mater of fire protection in
that territory and also in the
matter of the club-like nature of
this fire-fghting organization.
''The crux of the pleasing sit
uation is that the Citizens Hose
Company at last is housed de-
Gently in a handsome and mod
eln building which cannot fail to
accentuate pride by the volun-
teers in their membership, anC
which coincidently will intensity
the respect and the confidence
of a community that is depen
dent largely for protection upOI
this organization.
"In short, it is further strik
ing evidence of the desire of thu
people of Smyrna to progress
and keep abreast of the times"
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
Every Outsider Wonders

why the beauties of Belmont Manor
have not been developed before, but
really do all of Smyrna's own citizens
know how desirable a home section
this tract is? To appreciate it you
must examine it more closely.-G.
Leslie GoOden, realtOr, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Subscription price. sl5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE i.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an INDEPENDENT pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is {.
part It also gives the items of Importance
OF the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Much is said and printed about
taxation these days. Delaware
thru its new tax commissioner,
P. S. DUPONT, is investigating
state taxes in a more thorough
businesS-ike manner and now
says the Wilmington Morning
News: philadelphia Chamber
of Commerce has Joined the pro-
cession and will investigate tax
es in Pennsylvania. The results
of its labors will be sent to
Washington.
"The investigation harmonizes
with the desire of the adminis-
tration at Washington to stimu-
late to the greatest degree our
economic productivity. AS a re-
suit of the investigation of Fed
eral, state and local taxation it
is proposed to determine general
principles to be offered as a basis
for framing a national integral
ed taxation policy in order to CO.
ordinate the various systems of
taxation throughout the coun-
try. Where possible the meth
DDS of taxation should not con-
flict, but go along together.
Abuses between states should be
corrected They will be if there
is an intelligent effort to correct
them. T : = S-.sv.
"The investigation has a broad
scope and covers many different
angles with a mass of reasons
set forth why taxation should be
reformed and held within
bounds. For instance, one OBJ
ject is the reduction of Fedora
income taxes in order to increase
capital available for productive
industry and commerce. This is
sound. The less taken in take;
the more for private enterprise
and the greater the liberty o.
the individual in disposing of hi
own money. 1t is preferable tina
he should spend it rather thai
some one else. In other word
as President Coolidge has said
more money should be left in tn
pockets of the people.
Arguments for reducing Fec
eral income taxes in order to il
crease the capital available fC
business equally apply to stat
income taxes and to taxes of a
kinds within state or county
city. The less money taken fro.
the people by taxation in Del
ware the more for other pu
poses, the more for business.
There is, however, anoth
sound argument. Delaware
looking for new industries. w
mingtOn should have them. w
mington must have them if t
city is to maintain the pace tn
it should maintain. Promote
and owners of industries seeki
sites usually look into the t
situation. Especially will tn
do this now that the Fede
Chamber of Commerce is sire
ing taxation as it's most impo
ant objective.
Persons seeking locatiC
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

Smyrna Town Council is TAX
ing every precaution in the mat
ter of increasing the capacity of
our electric light plant. There
is much to be considered and too
great a haste is not thought ad-
visable. In the meantime an in
creased capacity at the plant is
needed, badly needed. The de-
lay may mean that actual work
of construction and remodeling
will not get fully under way un-
til next spring.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

REST-A-WHILE TEA SHOP
dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, Delaware
Open Nov. 4, 1925
Chicken and Waffles on order, S1.50
Afternoon Tea, two to five, 40c
Orders taken for Rolls, Salads, Pickle
Rings and Salad Dressing
Luncheon, 11.30 200
Dinner, 500 100
Telephone 257 R3
1929 2t
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
NOTICE
To Taxpayers

l will be at the following towns,
from the hours Nine O'clock to Twelve
O'clock A. NJ. and from One O'clock
to Four O'clock 2. NJ, to collect COun-
ty, School and Special School Taxes
for the year 1925. Two Percent Pen
atty is due on all Taxes paid in No
vember.
Monday, November 9, Smyrna, H.
D. BOyer's Office.
Tuesday, November 10, Clayton, w.
o. Reeds Store.
JAMES E. SAPP,
Receiver of Taxes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-15

is overwhelmingly fundamentals to
the defense.
The conviction of Scopes does not
interfere with the purpose of the de-
Tense to test the constitutionality OF
a law which they believe interferes
with religious liberty and Is a blow
at freedom of thought. In fact the
CONJUNCTION Of Scopes makes 1t
easier to carry the constitutional
question to the Federal Supreme
Court than would his acqutttal.
What the people of this Tennessee
judicial district think about science
religion and Scopes makes not tho
slightest difference to the aims Of
the attorneys for the defense yet it
makes a vital difference to the
political fortunes of Judge Raulston
and District Attorney General
Stewart, for they must get the fun
damentalist votes in this section to
be elected to office.
Both Are Human
This doesn't mean that either is
a small fry politician. Both are men
Of ability. Stewart is a clean-cut
young lawyer of promise and Raul
ston a judge whose mind works
quickly. But they can't escape the
human element in the case. The
harder Stewart fights Scopes the
better he will represent his funda-
mentalist constituents. and if Judge
Raulston can honestly see the law
as the opinions and prejudices Of his
constituents run he will gain in
popularity.
The strength of fundamentalism
in and around Dayton is illustrated
by some of the amazing court pro-
cedure. Opening court with prayer
in this case is not unusual, and
as practically all of the preachers
are fundamentalists, there was lit
tie chance Of getting any but fun
damentalist prayer.
Lawyers Amazed
Although Judge Raulston's action
if referring a motion to invite other
than fundamentals preachers to
pray to the local pastors association
amazed lawyers for the defense. 1t
didn't amaze anybody locally even
though all members of that associa-
ton are fundamentalists But 1t
does throw light on the background
Of the trial locally and shows a
solid fundamentalist background.
i However, these facts mean little