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The Washington times., 1926-10-20
CHRYSLER CUTS
go PRICES

Substantial price reductions in
the prices of all Enclosed cars of
the Model "60" Chyrsler are an
nounced by the Chrysler Sales Cor.
roration. effective as of October 8.
These reductions are $40 on the
club coupe; $50 on the coach. and
$50 on the four-door The new
f. O. b. Detroit prices of these cars
are $1,125 for the Club Coupe;
81, 145 for the Coach. and $1,245 for
the Sedan. The touring model is
priced at SLOTS and the roadster
at $1.145.
"These changes in prices are
made possible because of the rec
ord-breaking production of Chrysler
products in answer to the greatest
demand ever known for them. Not
only have deliveries to the public
of the Chrysler 800 alone exceeded
$35, 100000 in the less than six
months since it's introduction. but
shipments on all four Chrysler
models continue at tho highest
point to the history of the com.
rany," according to j. e. Fields,
vice president in charge of sales
Of the Chrysler Sales Corporation.
The demand for Chrysler cars
has grown so rapidly that this com
pany has gone from eighteenth
place, three years ago, to fourth
today among manufacturers in the
National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce.
The operation of ChrysIer's plan
of standardized quality has been
greatly responsible for the tremen.
dous value in Chrysler production"
point out Mr.. Fields. We have
stressed right along the fact that
our standardized quality program
means greater quality at lower cost
in each of our four cars-the 80,
go the recently-announced new
and finer 10 and the Imperial so
alike, because standardized quality
eliminates the element OF 'pur-
chaser's risk through the exclusion
Of chances in production and be.
cause of the assurance that all
Chrysler cars. designed and engi-
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

Surely just a few shots OF enslns
oil would ease up the leaves ano
make the truck ride much easier.
Dry, Not Gritty.
But that's the point; the truck
owner does not want the springs to
rock up and down. He wants them
70 do the work for which they were
intended. So long as they are not
so rusty as to squeak or so gritty
as to flex roughly he leaves them
alone. He knows that it is friction
between the leaves that enables
springs to absorb road shocks.
The average owner of passenger
cars has vet to make this discovery
for himself. He still thinks that
the springs work better the less fr:c-
ton there is between the leaveS.
Springs. he must learn, ar brakes
on the movement of the sprung and
inspiring weight Of the car. AS
brakes they operate on the friction
principle. The car strikes an OBJ.
struction in the road; the wheels
and axles tend to fly up to bang
against the frame and body. But
the. spring absorbs j. UGH Of the
shock. In addition, the spring tends
to keep the wheels and axles from
rising more than they must to go
over obstacles.
Once the springs have compressed
they must return to their normal
position before the car is on an even
keel again. The more resistance
is offered the spring leaves at this
point the less rebound there will be
and the better the car will ride.
1t is all a question of friction
breaking on the the spring leaves.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

If this were not the case, the manu-.
facturers would use coil springs in
stead of the type one finds on all
cars.
Many Owners Ignorant
No motorist would expect to en-
Joy quicker stopping if he kept the
brake bands and drums fabricated.
Yet most motorists think that II
they keep lot of lubricant between
the spring leaves the car will ride
better.
Virtually all Of the spring control
devices and shock absorbers are
brakes. In fact, one operates on the
same principle as a wheel brake and
will fail to function properly IL any
grease gets on it's drum. These are
The Washington times., 1926-10-20
uses A|RPLANE
To KEEP DATE

Only by flying across the Rockies
from Los Angeles to Salt Lake
City recently was H. r. Van Pelt,
of the Sweeney and James Com
pany. Cleveland advertising agency.
able to keep the rigid schedule
of appointments he had set up IN
the interest of the Pennzou Com
pany.
An important conference with
the officials of the Eastern division
of the Pennzoil Company at Los
Angeles,s concerning the 1927 pro-
gram off national advertising. was
still in progress when Van Pelts
train for the East was due to leave.
He remained until the conference
was concluded and then took pas
sage next morning in one or the
fast mail planes operated by the
Western Air Express. Inc. be-
tween Los Angeles and Salt Lake
City.
The trip by plane was complets d
in little more than six hours. and
Van Pelt was able to catch his
train for Denver, where he met
the Pennzoil distributor in that
city on schedule time. A fun
day was saved in this way.
The Pennzoil conference In Los
Angeles was attended, in addition
to Van Pelt, by Z. K. Preble.
assistant sales director OF the
Pennzoil Company at Oil City. Pa;
L. III. Johnson, president of the
Western division of the company.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

- The. car owner who aims 70 get
Abe best ride from his car with the
least possible expense and trouble
keeps in mind number OF facts
and is not actuated by expensive
and foolish customs. He does not
Eover his springs. He does not
Subricate them except when 1t is
absolutely necessary. His course
seems radical to the average car
bwner. but tt Is the only. wise one
20 pursue and it is recommended
b. every autonotive engineer. !
Need Leaf Friction
Few motorists realize it. but the
chap with the uncovered. rusty
looking springs may be getting a
better ride from his car than Is
the owner of the luxurious
limousine with it's covered springs
reeking with lubricant. The aim
OF every conscientious driver is
TO be able to cover his springs and
keep them working in a bath of
OIL but asy-his experience widenS
be discovers that. his aim is not so
hood. IL ,thee-Eeader will take, the
word lot :AeTAlg experts, he will
hencefcrth discard this pretty pic.
lure Of the super-oiled spring.
knowing full wen that the. poor
riding qualities of a great many
ears are the result of sacrificing
spring leaf friction by using too
much lubricant.
! who has not followed behind the
well.cared.for motor truck only to
wonder why it's owner does not
carry his servicing to its logical
conclusion by oiling the springs?
They appear to be dry as a bone.
q~hev even are rusty looking.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

the things motorists become more
and more dependent upon as they
violate the simplest rules Of
springology while attempting to get
the best service from their brakes.
Water and dirt do not hurt
springs If the motorist viii take
the trouble to clean them off occa-
sionally. 1t isn't the external ap
pearance OF the spring that counts.
but the inside. There is no use
plying the man who rides in rusty
looking springs. He may be more
comfortable than the millionaire in
his dolled up springs.
It is very difficult for water to
work in between spring leaves. This
Continued from Page 49,
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

Stanton's earlier service with Dodge
Brothers, which dates back to 1915,
includes practically every phase of
field work and has taken him into
almost every district in the United
States.
wv. Hutchins. before coming to
the home office in the capacity Of
assistant to the director Of used
car sales was division used car
manager for the central division
with headquarters at Chicago. Mr..
Hutchins takes over the work
which was being directed by the
late A. H. Schiappacasse.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20
DODGE BROS. ANNOUNCE
RECENT PROMOTIONS

DETROIT, Oct. 20.-According to
an announcement just made by
John r. Lee, general sales man.
ager, two executive appointments
have been made at Dodge Brothers,
Inc.
d. r. Stanton, who is announced
as director of export sales, was
formerly Dodge Brothers district
representative at Columbus, Ohio,
and earlier served in the same ca
pacity at Greensboro, N. G. Mr..
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

You'll observe, too, that Nash places
the parking brake at the left toward
the sidewall, thus giving the center Of
the front compartment greater leg
space and foot room as well as adding
to the sightliness of this space.
This parking brake Ordinarily called
an emergency brake) is never needed
for emergency use in a Nash because
all Nash cars are standard equipped at
no extra cost with the most efficient
and powerful 4>wheel brakes known
to the industry.
Come see the new Nash models and
observe how expertly Nash has COM
bined convenience with beauty and
how much more comfortable you are
in the Nash driving compartment.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

neered by our own experts. are built
to one standard Of quality.
"Ckrysler now occupies the most
enviable position in the motor car
industry concludes Mr.. Fields.
"That the public appreciates the
easy features of fine quality is
shown by the ever growing demand
and splendid sales tomorrow"
The Washington times., 1926-10-20
Oil Springs Seldom,
Expert Says
By j. LEO SUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor

Slowly but surely car owners are discovering for them
selves that springs should be covered and should at ali
times be protected from over-ubrcation.
Springs are being shackled ways than one and no
one it more who has discovered mat
f his efforts to obtain exceptional results by giving close
Attention to the springs, have been in vain
The Washington times., 1926-10-20

One of the many outstanding advan>
tages offered by the new Nash models
is found in the arrangement and APP
pointments Of the roomy front COM
partment.
There is an attractive new instrument
board with all instruments compactly
assembled in a single panel under
glass, indirectly lighted.
Included in the grouping is an cleo
trio clock, hydrOstatic gas gauge,
ammeter, oil gauge, and speedometer.
Further forethOught for the driver is
shown in the way Nash has located
the lever control Of the new double,
beam headlights ON the steering wheel
at your finger tips.
The Washington times., 1926-10-20
f@N1 WASHINGTON TIMES MID1WEEK w
VESE AUT0M0TIVE SECTION N<E
D. C.. Auto Salesman
Is Third in Contest

E. Callan salesman for the Franklin Motor Gar
1903 Connecticut Ave- N W. of the winners IN the
national for statesmen conducted by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Oil Lasts Longer
In Buick for 1927

It is necessary to completely change
the oil in the 1927 Bucks only four
times a year, Buick engineers claim.
This result is accomplished through
the elimination of crankcase dilution.
A crankcase ventilator in combina-
tion with thermostatic water control
removes the water and acid fumes as
well as the greater portion of kerosene
dilution from the crankcase. This
keeps the oil in good condition even m
extremely cold weather.
The elimination of oil dilution is one
of the greatest problems that has been
solved in recent years. It eliminates
all the objectional featufes of winter
driving, such as freezing of the oil
pump, frequent oil change, and the
formation of acid in the crankcsse which
is SO injurious to all working parts Of
the engine.
One of the chief products Of the
explosive mixture in gasoline engine is
water. For every gallon Of gasoline
burned, gallon of water is produced
in the form of steam, and when starting
up cold engine water and the heavy
ends Of fuel which are not combustible
in cold engine find their way down
past the pistons in the form of vapor.
Unless they are removed before con-
densing, they will mingle with the oil in
the form of water, kerosene and acid.
That is crankcase dilution-
In the Buick crankcase ventilator,
the fan blows air through funnel past
an opening in the crankcase, causing
suction which pulls these vapors from
the crankcase. 1t adds no complications
to the engine, however, as there are no
moving parts to get out OF order or
require adjustment.
The thermostatic water control is
built into the radiator and blocks the
water circulation so that under severe
weather conditions the engine will
warm up from zero to 100 degrees in
less than three minutes. When this
temper allure is reached the thermostat
automatically opens and allows the
water to circulate. But it never allows
the water to drop below 100 degrees
under even the most severe driving con-
ditions, which is above the temperature
at which crankcase dilution occurs. 1t
prevents excessive use of the choke and
gives summer operating temperature
in very short period of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
The Saturday Motorist

me with tale Of woe about a
knockin' in the engine in her car.
Whenever she had the carbon re-
moved the knock disappeared but re-
turned again so quickly that she
figured it must be due to somethin
more serious. The repairer who did
the carbon removin' wanted to solve
her problem BY installin' new piston
rings to the tune of forty bucks.
Well I looked the situation over,
tested the engine to see If she was
pumpin' oil and came to the con-
clusion that the knock was carbon
that had never been removed. Her
repairer had been ,burnin' out the
carbon which Is impractical with the
engine in question as Is the case
with a large number. For a real job
it is necessary to remove the head
and scrape the piston tops, valve
heads, seats and the cylinder head
inside. All the repairer did was to
provide a little temporary relief by
takin' out the excess carbon.
Some drivers have chronic brake
trouble because they never have
good repair work. The brakes seem
to burn out, become noisy and use
less They run to the repairer and
demand a rush job. Instead of usn'
great care to see that the linin's are
absolutely smooth, these repairers
start at both ends of the linin's,
rivetin' toward the center. This
starts a bucklin' and causes uneven
weary Soon the brakes are in bad
condition as ever. and the owners
think they have chronic brake
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

Massachusetts Saturday, for /. Va.
among relatives. sH
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Potter q, m.
chusetts passed the week end aroos-
friends and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyl.r -.
Mrs. Walter Eastman motorss eaa
Waterville and returned snnt.0
taking Mrs. Leo Macdonald
children to their home in thai ., aug
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur MerigoIS :.
tertained at their home, SUNDAY H'
party OF friends. many Of them 10.
brothers and sisters of the cburcs g
which Mrs. Merigold belongs. ITO 70
were Mr.. Selby Fisher ana ,a.ly
and mother OF Maryland, Mis-. pas
ME Chick of Hopewell, New T.r.. n-
Mrs. Acksa Dill and daughter AZ,
Dill Of Gardiner; Mrs. Nellie pima dnaa
Of Randolph; Mrs. Ennnie par.1a ef
OF newcastle; Mrs. Willie King ~
and Mrs. Paul King. Mrs. wsns
Maclnms. The day was PLEASANT
passed by reading and singing :,
hymns and Selby Fisher e1nrs...s
his views on several passages y
Scripture which was very intsr..@.
ing. est'
Mrs. Edith Wentworth and dane,
ter, Mrs. Blanch Gilman, Mr. a.
Mrs. Webster Peaslee, Mrs. Ms1aa
Peaslee. Mrs. Annie Potter NJ TN
Helen King. Mr.. and Mrs, Hr..
Sanderlin, Hardy Coombs ana 80
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dun,oa
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dunton M.
and Mrs. Newman Felt Mrs L..
Little, Mrs. Grace Bailey. Mr. az
Mrs. Arthur Merigold, all membsr.
OF Whitefield Grange, attended ~.
Lincoln Co. Pomona meeting Mo-,
day, held with Maple Grange :,
North Waldoboro. Nearly ali tod
the sixth degree. 'A
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler and ",
and Mrs. Paul King went to po-.
land, Tuesday and returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

ates the graceful lines Of the smart,
low hung bodies.
The standard touring car and
roadster have blue wood wheels and
the special types natural wood
wheels with black dagger stripping on
the spokes. Enameled steel disc
wheels are available on either at
slight extra cost. Tires are 31x5,25
inches.
A distinctive touch Is added to the
appearance of special touring car and
special roadster by the etxra equip
ment consisting Of nickeled front and
rear bumpers, nickeled radiator
shell, special radiator emblem with
lock. rear view mirror, automatic
windshield cleaner and scuff plates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
New Colors for Dodge
Brothers Open Cars

All Dodge Brothers touring cars
and roadsters. like the closed cars
and sport roadster, are now avail
able in color. The hoods and bodies
OF the touring cars and roadsters, the
new sport type excepted. will be IA
coolie blue lacquer. with cartouche
stripe below the belt line This blue,
in contrast with the lustrous black
of the tenders and shields, accentu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
WHTTEFIELD

Mrs Leo Macdonald and three
children, who passed a few days at
her old home visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul King, returned
to her home in Waterville, Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Palmer of Randolph
and Mrs Emmie Bartlett of New
castle, were week end guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Merrigold.
Mr.. and Mrs. sylvester Moore and
son, Turner, and daughter, Winnie of
Skowhegan, passed the day Sunday
with Mrs. Moore's sister. Mrs. Maud
MacIinis and brother. Arthur Meri-
gold.
Mrs. Minnie Huntington went to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

run head-o into another car and
exclaim: IT'S too bad they wouldn't
use some of our money to make
these roads a little smoother"
Splinters. flying glass. weaving
frames and topping over are high
way hazards that are going by the
boards.
Did you have a nice collision ?"
the future inquirer may ask.
Fair. 1t will be better when we
have the instrument board padded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Ada Hewett has sold her b,,..
to w. w. Wood and has moves ~.
the rent on the same street ovnsd ~
Mrs. p. G. Brown. "
Miss Mildred Slater returned :.
Belfast Tuesday. having passss ~.
weekend with her sister. Mrs. Lila J.
Crommett.
The corn canning factory stared
business Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Iva G. Hatch Of this n,.c.
who was called to Bingham last vsss
by the serious illness of her aunt M.
Bell Stuart of that place, returned
saturday evening. Mrs. Stuart's wide
circle of friends will be glad to learn
that she is improving.
Mrs. Sarah Mosher is boarding With
Mrs. Lila J. Crommett for an inde6n.
lite time.
Mrs. Anne Harvey of Fairfield I,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Do.
j. f. Crawford of Watertown, Mass.
was weekend visitor at the home Of
W. S. Doe Sunday. Mrs. Hatch Mr.,
Doe and Mr.. Crawford enjoyed a
motor trip to Waterville, back around
China Lake, calling on Mrs. John Nc
Lean on their return trip
Master Maynard, young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Mclean, who is receiv.
ing medical treatment at the home OF
Mrs. McLean's sister, Mrs. ]. z.
Crawford in Watertown, Mass, Is
rapidly improving in health under the
care of skilled baby specialist
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. White were bust
ness callers in Lewiston Monday.
Mrs. Edward Weeks has returned
home, after having received surgical
treatment at the Augusta General
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Reed, Mrs. Ber-
tina Reed and son Clayton passed few
days in Belfast last week visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

What's The Answer?
!. Does the ammeter show the
current discharged when the engine
is being started
.. What is the function of the
needle-valve in the carburetor?
8. What is the chief difficulty in
carburetor design?
4. What vital purpose does the
overflow pipe in the radiator serve?
5. What is the function of the
spring clip?
(Think these over during the week
and look for the answers in this de-
partment next Saturday. You may
be wrong)
Copyright 1926 by the Ullman
Feature Service),
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THE NOISY TOURISTS WHO MAKE CAMP ABOUT MIDNIGHT

Stunning that road roughness is con-
slant. Over smooth pavements, the
devices scarcely are working and
any difficulties they are iaboring I'M
der cannot be expected to show up.
A little carbon will make one en-
CINE knock quicker than lot of
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times? The nut at the end of this
type of axle should be frightened
while the wheel is on the ground. 1t
will be necessary to pound the
wrench handle.
Noises from spring control devices
usually are constant? That is, as
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"These apartments are entirely too
dark"
They are no darker than the aver
age"
Yes; but we want to do light
housekeeping"
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The Old Mechanic Says:

Too many car troubles that are
branded as chronic are nothin' but
the result Of poor repair work. Be-
cause people are more inclined to
blame the make Of car they drive
than the ignorance Of the men who
service the machine there Is stirred
up q lot of unnecessary dissatisfac-
ton and everybody pays big bill
for It. Even good repairmen have
to suffer because car owners get the
notion that their cars can't be fixed.
The other day, a woman came to
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Best Time to Grease

The best time to give the car
thorough greasing is when the
thermometer registers ninety in the
shade. Spring bolts that are clog
ged, then open their channels to the
fresh lubricant and grease guns that
are weak and leaky will serve
adequately.
1t Is an excellent time to drain off
the transmission and add fresh and
heavier lubricant. The case will
drain rapidly and more Of the dirty,
used lubricant will flow out than on
a cooler day. This makes it less
necessary to flush out the transmits
sion. In fact, unless the gears are
quite gritty the flushing process can
be eliminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

When man opens the door
for his wife to enter the car he
has just acquired either the car
Or thu wife,
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What's The Answer? .

carbon in another? 1t depends upon
compression.
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Some Rains Are Spotty

Keep the. car out of thunder show
ers, If possible. Unlike rains of
other seasons they are apt to be
severe on the cars finish. This is
due to the fact that the rain which
falls during such a storm often Is
dirt laden. After some showers, cars
look as though they had been
sprinkled with a mild variety Of acid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

Shock Absorbing Smashes
Safety glass. All-steel bodies.
Doublestrength bumpers.
A new trend: making accidents
comfortable!
Pretty soon 1t may be possible TO
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Art in The Motor World

Some idea Of the artistry behind
the paint Jobs Of American cars
may be judged from the skill in
matching colors that is displayed by
artisans in the hundreds OF paint
shops throughout the country. The
motorist assumes that the painter
steps over to his supply Of stock and
selects whatever color the Job calls
for, never realizing that when a ma
chine has been in service for while
it weathers into a. shade that may
be something quite new to the In
dustry.
In one instance in which an owner
desired doing over the radiator ana
hood to match the rest of the car.
the painter displayed some rare
ability in color matching and paint
mixing. To the unframed eye. the
original color on the car was a sort
Of sunburned olive. But the painter
made green only a part Of his MKT
ure. Here is the combination that
turned the trick: -,
Yellow, buff, black, green and red:
This artist Of the motor world said
that the addition of red enabled him
to make a perfect match. Black. he
finds, is very useful to mix with
other paints when attempting to
match a difficult color, particularly
II the hue Is bit more weathered
(darker) than the standard shade.