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The broad ax., 1925-03-21
CLUB NEWS

Cornell Charity Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Eva NJ. Wells, 1907
South Park Avenue. The speakers for
the afternoon were Mrs. Irene Mccoy
Gaines, on Pure Foods. and Atty j.
Grey Lucas on The Traction Ordi-
nance. Next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. Loretta Calhoun, 3257
South Park Avenue. Mrs. N. v. Gun
Hingham, president
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
RED CAPS CLUB NEWS

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Red Caps Literary Club will be held
on Sunday, April 5th, at four P. NJ.
Hon. John S. Dennan, Gen'I attor-
ney for the Illinois Central r. r., viii
preside and Senator Adelbert H. Rob-
erts viii introduce the principal
speaker, mr.. 5. B. Villas, the Gen-L
Manager Of the Northwestern R. R.
Terminal.
The program will Be interpreted
with delightful music. Everybody Is
invited, admission free.
Sandy w. Tice, Pres.
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NEW ORLEANS RACE MEN
FORM INSURANCE COMPANY
preston News service)

NAlSSlOA NEWS OCINlC6J
New Orleans, La, Mar. 2O-A
group Of prominent race men an
nounced last Thursday the organiza-
ton Of the Eagle Life Insurance Com
pany with offices at 2137 Drayades
street. The announcement declared
that this project was for the purpose
Of adding to the material progress Of
the race in Louisiana.
The officers Of the company are: DR..
E. 7. M. Devore, president; Rev.
J. L. Burrell, first vice president;
Joseph Russell, Jr., second vice presi-
dent; F. A. Lewis, third vice presi-
dent; A. V. Dunn. secretary; s.
Lyons Jordan, general manager.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
ALTON ERIK, LOUISVILLE
MURDER SUSPECT CAUGHT
IN PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, Pa, Mar. 1o-Alton Erik,
aged lo years, was arrested Thursday
night by Pittsburgh police at South
9th and Carson streets, and turned
over to the homicide squad in connec-
ton with murder said to have been
committed in Louisville, Ky, last
june, for which his apprehension was
asked BY Louisville police.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
THE QUESTIONABLE
By Miss Louise Bond

By Miss Louise Bond
I 4. BY what name was France known
to the Romans?
2. How and when did Normandy
get its name?
3. When and by whom was the
edict Of Nantes revoked?
4. What were the Tuileries?
5. For how many years has France
been a republic?
Answers
|. Gallia was the name under which
France was designated by the Romans.
2. 1t received the name Of Normandy
from the Mortimer who occupied it in
the tenth century.
3. The edict Of Nantes was revoked
by Louis XIV, October "a, 1685.
4. The Tuileries were the residence
Of the French monarchs, on the right
bank Of the Seine, in Paris.
5. Since 1870 France has been a re-
public. Two republics were started
before this but were overthrow.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
DROP MRS. RHINELANDER'S
NAME

New York, Mar. lo-Alice Beatrice
Jones Rhinelander's name, which
made its first appearance in the last
supplement of the Social Register,
will not appear in the June edition,
the publishers have announced. Her
husband is seeking annulment of their
marriage last fall on the alleged
grounds that he has since learned that
his wife has Negro blood in her veins.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
BAILEY DONATES GARDEN
SPOTS

NJ T. Bailey, president Of The
Bailey Realty Co., 1893 S. State St,
who has spent many years in the de-
veiopment and making Of Morgan
Park one Of the most beautiful suburbs
south Of the city proper, offers free
to members Of the race living in Nor
gan Park or the city, hundreds Of lots
to be cultivated for gardens where
they and their children can get morn
ing and afternoon exercise.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
SOME OF THE NEWS OF THE
WEEK
Postal Employees Increase; Golden
Gate Society of America; Public
Court Of Honor.
By Charles Stewart, Jr.

1t was a general source Of gratifca-
ton for the postal clerks and en-
ployees throughout the country when
the postal bill, under the skillful guild
ance Of Senator Moses Of New Hamp-
shire, was approved February 20 and
was soon thereafter signed by the
President Of the United States.
The signing Of this bill provides an
increase in salary to the men who
handle the worlds greatest business.
The function Of this great commercial
industry depends ninety per cent upon
the correctness in the transferring of
the mails throughout the world.
No set Of employees Of the govern
ment have done such effective service
and received such small compensation
as the employees in this department.
Their increase is approximately $500
per annum per employee. This viii as
sist in small way to meet the high
cost Of rent and the increased cost OF
provisions. 1t is hoped that the com
mittee on Post Office and Postal
Roads will avail themselves of the op-
portunity Of a working investigation,
learn the schemes, weigh and tie out
the mail pouches, drive on a cold
morning or a hot summer day when
the thermometer registers one hundred
in the shade, a rural free delivery
wagon and such experience will give
to them the much needed knowledge
Of the post Office department. Then,
too, they would become better ac-
quainted with the reasons for the adj
vancing Of men from the ranks for
the postmastership of their respective
cities.
The employees are grateful for the
increased compensation and trust that
It will again Be seen the actual worth
Of their service.
Information has been received that
the Golden Gate Society Of America
is largely increasing in its membership
and if the constitutional provisions for
warded to this Office are in truth and
in fact to be carried out, the organiza-
ton deserves an increase Of member
ship.
They are incorporated under the
State laws Of Illinois, subjected to the
Fraternal Insurance Laws Of Illinois
that measures equally with the most
carefully constructed laws Of any state
in the Union.
The general headquarters OF this or
ganization are located at 1920 Indiana
Avenue, the officers for the ensuing
year are: Attorney Elan H. Johnson.
Supreme President; Mrs. Henrietta
Green, Supreme Secretary; Mrs. Mag
gle J. Mason, Supreme Treasurer.
From time to time The Broad Ak
viii give general review Of the &C.
tons Of the above named organiza-
ton and the members viii be enabled
to receive the news Of their society By
reading the columns Of this paper
Parents, Scout leaders, Scouts, and
friends Of Scouting win have oppor-
tunity to witness a public court Of
honor to Be held Friday, March az, II
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
SERVE SPECIAL DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Burgess,
37lS Grand Blvd, entertained with
special dinner on last Thursday even
ing, March Il, to honor Attorney and
Mrs Walter NJ. Farmer, DR.. and Mrs.
Chas. W. Bib and Mrs. Bibb's sister.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
ATTY. FARMER SPEAKS

Atty. Walter NJ. Farmer, 475l
Champlain Ave, delivered the princi-
pal address before the Sunday Evening
GLIB Of Young Men Of the Congrega-
tional Church, 65th St., and Cham
plain Ave.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21
IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL

Rev. George Anderson, 45Oo S.
Dearborn ST., who was injured in an
automobile accident on last Saturday
afternoon, is improving somewhat at
Provident Hospital.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21

Inc original name Of the orange was
Hmaranj"; It came by way on Pnrnin
from southeastern China.
The broad ax., 1925-03-21

SENATE BILL NO. 80 INTRO
DUCED BY HON. A. H. ROB-
ERTS, FEB. 4, 1925, ORDERED
PRINTED AND REFERRED TO
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRI-
ATOMS
The broad ax., 1925-03-21

Parents, Scout leaders, Scouts, and
friends Of Scouting win have oppor-
tunity to witness a public court Of
honor to Be held Friday, March ~, Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Skidding Becoming
Thing of the Past

Skidding, source Of much concern
to motor car drivers a few years
ago, has been made almost a thing
Of the past in the ultra modern type
Of automobile. asserts John Wadleigh
Of the Wadleigh Motor Co. It has
been eliminated through the engin-
eering skill that has gone into the
better type of cars in the last few
years, and its absence is particularly
appreciated at this time of the year.
Given wet or ice covered pave
ment," said Mr.. Wadleigh "and with
1t speed of 20 miles an hour or
more, normally hard tires, rear wheel
brakes usually somewhat out of adj
justment, coupled with Sharp jump
on the brake pedal while rounding a
curve and skid practically was in
evitable. Only a few years ago this
hypothetical situation was one very
frequently met during this season.
Introduction of four wheel brakes
reduced skidding greatly but since
their advent there has been gradual
refinement and improvement which,
coupled with low pressure tires. has
so nearly eliminated skidding COM
pletely that 1t has ceased to be
source of any worry whatever for the
driver of the modern car"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Buick to Boost
Daily Production

Announcement was made today
| that the Buick Motor Co. had appro-
priated two million dollars to be
| used for increasing the production Of
Buick automobiles to 1900 cars per
day.
This action was made necessary
because of the great demand for the
new Buick models which were intro
duced in August. The company has
found 1t impossible to keep pace
with orders for cars with present
production facilities. In October,
usually a month when production be-
gins to fall off, the Buick plant
strained every effort to meet the
flood of orders. shipping twenty
three thousand automobiles from the
plant and breaking all monthly pro-
duction records. Just prior to setting
this record, announcement was made
that peak production would have to
be maintained through the winter
months to meet the demand for cars.
The company then saw that only
by increasing the capacity Of the
plant could 1t hope to keep up with
orders. The appropriation will be
expended for additions to present
buildings. and for machine and tool
equipment, conveyors, ETC., to bring
production up to the figure of twelve
hundred cars per day and a possible
production Of three hundred thousand
cars per year.
There is considerable contrast be-
tween the contemplated production
figure Of next year and thai in 1904,
when the first Buick automobiles
were made. In that year, thirty
seven cars were built. The next
year the total reached seven hundred
and fifty, the following year fourteen
hundred. and each succeeding year
production has been doubled and
tripled, making additions to the
plant necessary at frequent inter-
walls. The present year has proved
the greatest in the history Of the
company. with a certainty Of over
two hundred thousand cars manufac-
tured and marketed. Ninety percent
of these will be closed models.
The additions to the plant and
installation Of equipment will be
started at once. Buick officials hope
that the increased production may
begin by early summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
New York Produce Market
New York. Nov. 20.-(APl

New York, Nov. 20.-(AP) !.
FLOuR-F1rm; spring patents and
winter straights 1900 100.
northern spring elf New York lake and
rail 1.79a; No. 2 hard winter fob lake
and rail 1.Sli: No. mixed durum dit,
to 1.463; No. l Manitoba ditto In bond
1909.
CoRN-spot easy: No. 2 yellow elf
track New York all rail 1.002; No. 9
yellow ditto 9Sa.
PoRK-Firm; mess $3.50.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1880
Extraordinarily steady; receipts
EGGS-Irrcgular; receipts $685.:
Fresh gathered extra firsts storage 81
@3S; ditto tirsts storage 35a a 36; dit
to seconds and poorer storage 32QS4A:
nearby hcnrery whites closely select
ed extras u.s. nearby and nearby west
ern hennery whites firsts to average
extras 60@74; nearby hennery browns
extras T2G75; Pacific coast whites 'ex-
OTATOES-Stronger New York
per $50 lbs. 6.25@6.75: Long Island
ditto 7.75@S.00; Maine ditto 700 $50.
CABBAGES-Dull; New York white
per ton $500.
The raw sugar market was uncbang-
ed today at 400 for Cuban duty paid.
No sales were reported.
After showing general advances of
1 to points on covering and COM
mission house buying, inspired by less
favorable crop reports from Cuba, raw
sugar futures weakened under heavy
selling by producing interests. Final
prices were slightly above the lowest
on covering but to 4 points below
| the previous close. December closed
2.2s; March 2.42: May 2:55; July 2.65:
No changes occurred in the refined
sugar situation with fine granulated
quoted at 500 to $40. Business was
| again mostly in the form OF with
| drawals against old contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
when the public buys like this the value MUST be there
"neVeT qVQS q car so
universally admired"

padding. Big wide seats - restful
riding for the passengers, plenty Of
leg room for the driver -.
All operating mechanism at your
finger tips Broad high windows,
all genuine plate glass .. One-piece
Windshield Efficient Wind
shield Wiper !. Sun visor protects
your eyes from glare Fisk full
balloon tires long, flexible
Chrome Vanadium springs especi.
ally built for balloon tire equip.
ment...
A car for mcn-fast, powerful, sub.
stantial A car for women -
beautiful tastefully appointed, easy
to handle /. Priced at only $685.
vet almost universally rated as a
$500 car, or better Just 10
months old - today more than
$4,000 enthusiastic owners -.
For such success as this there can
be but one reason "a measure of
Udlue far and asUay beyond anything
price suo,sld indicate!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Dealers Demonstrate
Overland Six Getaway

In series of specially conducted
tests recently held on the Pacific
Coast, the getaway ability of the
Overland Six engine was capabiy
demonstrated in unique fashion.
Officials of the WHY'S Overland
Pacific Company arranged the tests
which we've run off under newspaper
supervision, with newspaper rep
resentatives acting as timers, start
ers and checkers. The results prov
ed conclusively the ability of the
Overland Six to do 100 yards from a
standing and running start in an in
credibly short time.
First the engine was paired with
Keith Lloyd, one Of CALIFORNIA; crack
sprinters and a favorite in the 100
the Coliseum at San Francisco, and
both contenders got away from a
dead start. The runner spurted
into the lead at the pistol shot and
gained quite an advantage in the
first few yards and then the Over
land Six began to do its stuff"
overtaking the runner before rs
yards was reached and taking the
distance in 81 seconds. Lloyd was
'nonplussed that car could beat
him over the century distance,
particularly when the three gear
shifts had to be made. Previous to
the test, drivers had taken the
Overland Six over the 100 yards in
seconds fiat from standing start.
Another unique test to demonstrate
the flexibility of the Overland SIX
engine was conducted with q well
known trotting horse on the coast.
The race was over a straightaway
course for an eighth mile distance,
the horse having flying start over
the Overland Six whose driver had
to start the motor. shift all three
gears and overtake the flying horse
in the soft track. The driver of the
car had to accelerate to 20 miles
per hour to catch the horse in $50
feet. Both demonstrations faith
fully portrayed to California resi-
dents the enormous power confined
in the Overland Six engine and it's
fiexibility of handling. and showed
that the car was more than capable
of responding to all demands for
suddenly increased speed in present
day traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
In Record Run From
Los Angeles to Albuquerque

| From Los Angeles to albuquerque
| in 26 hours minutes! That is the
| record just established by a strictly
| stock Ajax touring car.
The time of the fastest train be-
tween the two cities in 20 hours and
9 minutes. Two hours longer than
| it took the Ajax. and the distance by
!! rail is shorter by IA miles.
The Ajax left Los Angeles with
two members of the local Ajax deal.
er organization as drivers, and a
party travelled through Victorville,
Barstow, Ludlow and Amboy, reach
ing Needles, 800 miles, in hours 40
minutes.
From there the car sped on through
Kingman, Seligman, Flagstaff, Wins
low, Holbrook, and Gallup to point
just 1856 miles from Los Angeles,
where the "a hour part of the run
was completed. Then it crossed the
Continental Divide, and ploughed on
through the mud to Albuquerque.
The total distance Of 900 miles was
covered in an elapsed time of rs
hours minutes. The fastest limit
ed train was beaten by exactly 2
hours l minute.
The car was an Ajax touring which
mad done little over Z,OUV miles as
demonstrator and was absolutely
stock mechanically, its only extra
equipment being a spotlight, bump
ers, motometer, stabilators and two
spare wheels with tires mounted)
instead of the one which is regular
equipment The tires were those
which were on the car when shipped
from the factory. In addition to the
three passengers, it carried consider
able baggage-in fact, an average
tourist load.
The run was performed under the
most trying conditions. All sorts of
bad roads were encountered-deep
heavy sand. rutty rocky roads and
steep winding trails. The last 60
miles was a sea of water and slip
perry adobe mud that made the going
both difficult and dangerous.
The run was completed withouts
single motor adjustment, and with
only one minor adjustment to the
left rear brake. And in checking the
car over in Albuquerque before the
return trip, it was necessary only to
tighten one bolt on the spare tire
carrier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21

After hesitating for 10 years "to
tackle the newfangled gasoline rigs"
he has purchased a Chevrolet tour
ing car.
Goes like scairt rabbit" said
Captain Hoback. Easy to drive too.
thought a body had to be pretty
good with machinery to handle a car.
Mebbe that was true way back when
| first started to banker after a car
when l was only 80 years old-but
it shorely isn't true now. missed
lot of fun by waiting SO long"
Captain Hoback drives frequently
ins the vicinity of Britton, Oklahoma,
where he now resides. He has built
la garage for the car. The Captain
rents out the large farm which he
homesteaded after joining the land
rush from Oklahoma City in 1889.
Il had been prosperous and
successful in Indiana and later
Arkansas he explained. 81 owned
two saw mills and a planning mill,
but lost them during the Cleveland
administration. went to Fort Smith,
Arkansas. Learning of the procla-
nation opening land in Oklahoma,
I walked from Fort Smith to Okla
, homa City. My dog. Old Pal, went
with me. | was broke, but that didn't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Motor Car Values
| Are Greatest Ever

Never in the history of autome-
tive industry has the public been Of
fered such motor car values as is
true today" said w. B. Hunt Of the
Motor Mart.
motor cars today cost 80 per cent.
less than before the war. Commodi-
ties In general cost 81 per cent. more.
mot only have motor car manu-
facturers found new ways of effect
ing economies in manufacture but
they have also discovered new ways
of reducing sales costs. Not only
have manufacturers reduced prices
but they have also reduced finance
charges and insurance rates until
today almost every family is able to
own its own motor car.
1.-THE time Is rapidly coming when
there will be 100000 motor cars in
the United States. This is SURPLUS
ing number but 1t is in the same pro-
portion to population as there are
registered automobiles in California
today.
'All Of which means that highway
construction must be speeded up and
the work of widening streets and re-
building and replanning cities must
be hurried along. The motor car,
after all, is simply a means Of trans
portation and nothing must be per-
mitted to handicap the progress of
motor car transportation.
zone Of the things that has stimu-
lated motor car sales has been the
introduction Of the Chrysler plan, a
plan to reduce finance charges on
cars sold on the deferred payment
basis and a plan also to cover fire and
theft insurance rates. The Chrysler
plan, inaugurated July 1, by the
Chyrsler corporation, is resulting in a
monthly saving of more than $500, 900
to Chrysler car buyers. 1t Is a plan
which will be followed shortly by
other manufacturers.
1.-THE Chrysler plan was inaugural
ed to make possible the lowest poss-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21

matter to Old Pal. 1t took us nearly
~ Gays. We lived off the country.
Antelope and deer were as thick as
crows in a cornfleld.
During the excitement of the land
rush | lost my Old Pal. A man
oHered me ride in a wagon. Old
Pal was standing nearby when the
Whistie blew as a signal that the
rush was on. Guns were fired.
everybody shouted and dashed their
horses. The. long race over the
prairie was very thrilling. I staked
one of the most valuable farms in
the state but lost Old Pal,
That was long ago and of course
mes dead now" the old man added
wistfully. But l would give the
whole farm to have him back with
me now"
After living 16 years on the farm,
captain Hoback moved in 1905 to
Dixon, Oklahoma, where he, was
postmaster, railroad agent, marshal
and mayor. He came to Britton in
1909. He has been married twice,
HIS second wife died in 1923. During
the Civil war he answered Lincoln's
iirst call and served five years as a
captain of Company H, 57th Indiana
volunteers: He was reported dead
at the Battle of Shiloh. The CAPTAIN
still has the sword which he carried
through the war.
On the occasion Of his nintieth
birthday recently, Captain Hoback
entertained his friend M. e. Trapp
governor of Oklahoma, and 100 other
guests including many pioneers and
members of Grant Post No. / G. A,
r., of which he is the only surviving
charter member. In the near future
Captain Hoback will test his newly
acquired skill as motorist on a
tour to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Matte Louisa Hale, at Heber
| Springs, Arkansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21

"a full.si1e, passenger Sedan. with
sliding gear transmission-a modern
closed-car with 81 big-cdr features
a trimIooking smartly designed 4.
cylinder beauty PRICED AT
ONLY $595!... eA
In this Overland Standard Sedan
you have quality automobile -.
roomy car-carrying S full>grown
people, with cosy comfort for every.
body. A handsome car, patterned
on up-to-date lines .. body finished
in polished lacquer, a rich deep blue
with glistening black and nickel
trimmings-as attractive a ight>car
as you'll meet in a weeks driving...
Easier Entrance-easier exit-extra
big doors, extra wide. No stumbling
over or stepping on anybody getting
in and out -. a.,
Lots of Ieg>room-lots of elbosD>room
for everybody-new single~piece un-
divided front seat, 80 1o-Wider
back seat, As 18-the widest seats
of any light~car built.
More driving vision-very latest one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21

Ina of American trans
fM has been enacted within
pla!!,s0a'. lar life span of Captain
be s s.'cy Hoback, one of the few
" l'l,, sr links between the roman m
sF, Y 4 he. covered wagon and the
g .s - automobile. ,,.
aaeI,n .,a Hoback who formerly
tap's@ covered wagon now is an
a lIIe,ss's.i I motorist.
sllll' ssss when only 10 years Old he
u I'LL ~ yoke Of eXen as they
ir' .e.a ~ Slowly westward with a
llpaasu rra,rie schooner in which
tfakps b;s parents migrated $50
b any, Winniemac, INDIANA, then
!. a iroulipr town.
~. ..,ssinr the Wabash river the
u uv ssr bpcane frightened, get
! ss a..a 1 sontrol Of the child driver and
~. - sway through shoulder-deep
DInssa They They nearly upset the wagon
ss's a..I,v' returned to the east bank
" ~ u' liver at the battle ground near
4 .s ~ Indiana. where Harrison
~ ~ Years before had defeated a
Il, 81 Band Of hostile Indians.
4 goiay so years later, Captain Ho-
!, . = srect ebert and with the clear
Y ~ 4 he frontiersman. is enjoying
rr' i Of a far different type.