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YORK to the Mississippi. through Phila-
delphia. Gettysburg, Pittsburgh. then
on through Des Moines, Omaha and
Cheyenne to Salt Lake City, being
paralleled roughly a hundred miles
south by the Pixies Peak Oceanic
Ocean Highway, and. west of Kansas
City. by the Midland Trail. but having
no rival to the north nearer than
the Yellowstone Trail and National
Park Highway, close to the Canadian
border.
AT Salt Lake the fight for trans
continental traffic from the East
seems to begin in earnest. First the
Arrowhead Trail invites the tourist
directly south and finally west to
spear the corner of Utah, Arizona
and Nevada and finally to join the
National Old Trails near Needles or.
alternately. across the Mojave Desert
and the Death Valley country from
Las Vegas.
Temptation To Digress.
From Salt Lake. also, branches
northwest the Old Oregon Trail 10
Seattle and Portland The traveller
loyal to the Lincoln has his next
temptation 80 miles long, where
the Victory Highway beckons him
across the Wendover cutoff and by
more northerly route back to the
Lincoln at Reno.
THE Victory Highway is a newer
road and. west of Salt Lake seems
to have been favored by the State
governments of Utah and Nevada.
Large amounts Of money have i'm
proved the route and excellent con
dition is claimed for it this year
1t follows the Western Pacific and
Do
served with good hotels.
Two hundred miles westward the.
last decision has to be made. at Ely.
from which point the Midland Trail
drains off the traffic wishing to reach
Southern California by the shortest
route.
LAS matter of fact one of these
diverging routes probably must be
taken during the Winter. if indeed
the Eastern tourist should have ar
| rived so far on the Lincoln. Some
of its elevations exceed 5000 feet and
snow lies deep and long in the
passes.
AT Reno the Lincoln divides and
joins again at Sacramento, giving
the traveller the option of going
north or south of Lake Tahoe. At
Reno one more diversion is offered
between July and September I.
whereby the tourist. turning south
via Carson City. may enter California
through the Yosemite via Tioga Pass,
an elevation of 10000 feet, almost
the highest motor road in America.
Yosemite is a wonderful region, but
it should be understood that it Is no
place for the timid driver in his own
car.
Oregon Trail Described.
Although such roads as the Ma
tional Parks and Theodore Roosevelt
Highways. and an orga nization
known as the Glacier Trail have
their termini in the State of Wash
ington. the fact seems to be that the
Northwest country. for its direct
Eastern traffic. depends on the Vel
lowstone and the Old Oregon Trail.
THE latter is somewhat of study
in terms and ambitions. On the face
of 1t. rather in the face of history. the
Oregon Trail runs from Independence.
U>ontinued on Seventh Pacel
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burg by way of Pennsboro. West
Union and Salem. a distance of 1852
miles over paved road
From Clarksburg to Bridgeport
there is a stretch of 4.67 miles of re-
construction, making it necessary TO
detour from Clarksburg by way Of
Grasselli to Bridgeport over five miles
of paved and cinder surface; thence to
Grafton over 13 miles of paved road.
For two miles after leaving Grafton
the road is paved, but for the next
1919 miles the grading is passable
but rough. Thereafter there are 1884
miles graded to Macomber. The road
then continues TO the Maryland line
by way of Erwin and Aurora over
1913 miles being paved. making it
necessary to detour through Rowles
burg and Lance Ridge to Aurora;
thence by way of Carmel and Rhine
Greek road to the Maryland line, a
stretch which is in fair condition.
Nine Miles OF Dirt Road.
The going across Maryland to Cor
mania is over nine miles Of dirt road,
dragged and in fair condition. From
Gormania to Difficult there are four
miles of paving open to traffic; thence
to Hartmonsville. 1925 miles Of good
graded shale; thence by way of Me-
chanicsburg and Romney to French
burg. 4.67 miles of paving open for
traffic. and 1856 miles paved to
Frenchburg: thence to Hanging Rock
over 9.5 miles Of shale, good at all
times, and on to the Virginia line over
11.36 miles being paved, open to
traffic.
Another heavily travelled road is
route 8. which is paved from Hunt
ington through Charleston to White
Sulphur, with a new bridge at Hunt
ington connecting with the roads of
Ohio and Offering fairly good road con-
nection between White Sulphur and
the Shenandoah Valley pike in Vir-
ryipia
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TOURISTS SAVE ENERGY.
Use Left Foot on Brake Pedal a!
Relief in Driving.

Anything that will save expenditure
of energy when taking a long trip is
welcomed by the tourist. Much is
done to make passengers comfortable,
but the driver seems to feel that he
must apply himself to the job at hand
without a moment of relaxation.
One of the reliefs discovered by in
genious drivers is using the left foot
to operate the brake pedal when keep
ing the car under control on down
grades. The muscles Of motorists
left leg are somewhat stronger than
his right leg. because they are accus-
toned to pressing out the clutch
against fairly heavy spring pressure.
1t is easy to press the brake pedal
with the left foot. Try II sometime.
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THE first named may not on the
map look like regular oceanic
ocean road, but inasmuch as it COM
mences at st. Augustine. Fla, and
terminates at San Diego, Calf, it full
fills the conditions. 1t touches New
Orleans, Houston, San Antonio. Ell
Paso, Tucson and Phoenix. While re-
liable in the sense Of being across al
most entirely fiat country and sub
ject to few hazards other than local
storms, it can scarcely be classified as
belonging to scenic America. 1t suited
the original Franciscan priests and
their Spanish followers who wanted to
get there, and it appears to be suiting
several thousands of people imbued
with similar ambition.
Has Historical Interest.
THE companion route is the Bank
head. which has it's birth at Wash
ington. going southwesterly through
Nashville. Memphis, Little Rock. Dal-
las and Fort Worth to Ell Paso. where
it becomes one with the Old Spanish
Trail, shortly leaving the Rio Grande
to wander across the barren wastes
or BY the National Forests of Arizona
and passing the top of Gulf of Cali
fornia, never far from the Mexican
border. The Bankhead, however, con-
tinues to Los Angeles. The interest
of the route, both historic and scenic,
is much greater than via the Old
Spanish Trail.
THE best known and most widely
used highway is the National Old
Trails, sometimes called the Santa Fe
Trail, an organized institution from
New York to Los Angeles. To St
I 20 itir1nrc ('nlI1Y1lhlS and
Indianapolis. the road is entirely
paved or hard-surfaced. From Kan
sas City westward it becomes the
travelling mate Of the Santa Fe Rail
road. There is no more pavement
until within 1875 miles of Los Angeles
at Victorville, but most of the road
is developed and much Of it gravel
surface.
1T is rich in scenic interest, espe
cially that made available by easy
side trips. The road is over fiat or
rolling country until Colorado is
reached, in which State the Rocky
Mountain features in the Pixies Peak
area are encountered The Indian
Pueblos of New. Mexico, Petrif1ed
Forest and the Grand Canyon of the
tourists The route finally passes
Needles and San Bernardino.
Lincoln Highway Route.
THE central transcontinental-ce
trail on the map. central in the public
eye and in all probability central in
ultimate importance-is the Lincoln
Highway from New York to San
Francisco. Founded as a national en-
terprise, 1t is no respector of local
pretudices. Practically all Of the other
routes are ION merit 1t may bel or
ganized to advance the interests OF
certain sections of country, or as
feeders for tourist resorts. The pub
lic-spirited executive control of the
Lincoln Highway is. and always has
been. in the field to construct The
Main Street Of the Nation wherever
and however that may best be accom-
plished.
Detroit. the headquarters of the
highway association, is so miles off
the route with no hope of ever being
served, and Chicago is IS miles of
the track.
1.-THE present claim of the Lincoln
way is a hard-surfaced road from New
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ALLURINC ROUTES OPEN
TO WEST FOR MOTORIST
Transcontinental Choices Flanked for
Most Part by Beautiful Scenery and
Possessing Historical Interest.

Transconnenta tourists of 1926 their disposal
several auring highways anked for the part by beautiful
scenery and maintained fashion designed delight the eye
of the critical driver.
These highways well marked practically the distance
using them definite protection Officials of the great Eastand
West routes anxious that unfavorbe of kind
description should abroad and for this
effort to make the long pleasant and possible
The best known transcontnenta lead Southern
California, writes Percy Gomery issue of the New
York Times The three direct feeders the Old Spanish Trail
the Bankhead Borderand and the National Old Trails. Mr.
Come stat
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OBSTACLE RACING GAME
b CHECKS AUTO ACCIDENTS
Motorists Tested Against Impediment'
Reveal Driving Defects-Idea Adapt
able Anywhere as Safety Move.
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Safety taking the spirit OF game with the introduction
OF obstacle racing of measuring the ability of
bile drivers in meeting emergencies The game is simple
enough be adaptable anywhere and is expected be high
light i'll safety campaigns of the near future
In obstacle racing the contestants required
against time prescribed of impedments The
obstacles be boxes barrels anything dangers
and distractions The be side where
customary hold brake tests examine applicants for licenses
The idea tried recently in the city of Seattle Wash
developed interesting we'll important facts. Man,
could not Judge distance well enough avoid collisions other
slow to think make time while there oppor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Report 800 Mexicans
Fighting with Liberals
In Nicaraguan War

Managua, Dec. 27.--R)-The OPP
posing forces of the conservative ana
liberal governments at Las Perlas, on
the east coast. have declared a truce
to bury the dead and care for the
wounded. The losses have been heavy
on both sides in a four day battle, IN
which the Liberals, alleged to have
been aided by Mexican fighting men
have forced the conservatives 10
withdraw towards Bluefields.
The American collector of customs
at Bluefieds says it is reported that
900 Mexicans have been fighting with
the Liberals and that the revolution
ary side has plenty of field artillery.
The strength of the Liberals in this
series of engagements is estimated at
1900 men, who were opposed by l,500
Diaz troops The DiaZ adherents are
said to have narrowly escaped cap
ture or humiliation.
Rear Admiral Latimer. in command
of the American Warshlps, reports
that Puerto Cabesas, Rio Grande, III
Bluff and Bluefields have been estab-
lished as neutral zones. Both Con-
servatives and Liberals must disarm
or evacuate the territory. These neu-
trail zones relieve the DiaZ govern
ment Of responsibility of protecting
the cities and deprive the Liberals OF
their seat of government. The admir-
al wants other neutral zones declar-
ed, and if this happens. the entire
East coast Will be neutral.
Details from the scene of the OPP
erations are meager but the situa-
ton in Managua is tense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Word of Phone Official

Boston Dec. 27.-(P)-The finding
of the Vermont public service COM
mission in the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company rate
case, made public today. sustains in
the main the schedule of rates which
has been tentatively in effect in that
state since October l, 1925, George
II. Dresser, operating vice president
of the company, said tonight.
In its broader aspects" Mr.. Ores
ser said. the commission finds the
company's Vermont property. used
and useful in rendering telephone
service. as of November 1, 1925, had
a face value Of S5,330.000 and in line
with its former utility decisions the
commission finds that we are entitled
to earn per cent thereupon.
"The company has contended that
per cent would be a reasonab BILE
earning-a figure which has been
sustained by sundry commissions and
courts. The difference. however. is
of no present Importance since the
present rates fall several thousand
dollars short of producing pr cent.
While the New England Tele-
phone and telegraph Company's con-
tract relations with the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
and the Western Electric Company
were not attacked in Vermont. as
they have been in some other states.
it is gratifying that these relations
are upheld by the Vermont commits
sion as economically sound and adj
vantageous to the telephone user
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
8 Killed, 3 Dying
In Blast and Fire
At Ventura, Calf.

Ventura. Cal, Dec. 27.-(P)-Three
lives were taken by a fire in the alb
sorption plant of the General Petro-
leum Company near here today, which
trapped employees of the unit in a
flaming circle 400 feet in diameter
Three other men were so seriously
burned they are not expected to live.
Several others, while seriously injured.
probably will recover. A number of
employees were given emergency treat
ment for minor burns.
The loss in gasoline and equipment
was estimated at $4,000. Company
officials said tonight they had not de-
termined the cause of an explosion
that preceded the fire.
The dead are:
Mack Lendon, Sam Iigram and Will
liam Lejeune.
The injured expected to die are T. j.
Garrett, J. F. Berry and P. B. Dimock
Sprayed with flaming gasoline, the
workmen rushed from the fiery circle
tearing their burning garments from
them as they fled. Some reached the
outer edge of the fire with only char
red shreds of their clothes left
AS men rushed in from other parts
of the field to fight the flames a second
storage tank exploded. about a half
hour after the first Again a rain of
flaming gasoline drenched the arcea
A fight to save nearby tanks holding
$4,000 gallons of gasoline was success
full, although the insulation was burn
ed off the nearest tanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Expect Half thousand Will Join
New Civic Association Dur.
ing Current Week After
Which General Meeting Will
Be Held for Election of Off.
GERS

The organization committee Of the
new Augusta Chamber of Commerce
became the general membership COM
mittee at meeting held in the Coun-
cilmens room at City Hall, Monday
evening and at the same time ex-
banded from a group Of ten members
to a committee Of four score. There
were some half hundred enthusiastic
boosters for the new chamber pres
ent at the meeting last evening, and
it was decided to conduct the mem
bership effort during the present
week, with the final report session to
be held probably on Monday evening
of next week.
So complete are the plans for con-
Quoting the membership campaign
that it is expected that when the call
is issued for the election meeting of
the new Augusta Chamber of Com
merce there will be at least half
thousand members to participate in
the naming of offivers and the shap-
ing of the policies and program for
the year 1927.
Henry e, Dunnack, member Of the
team group charged with the respon-
sibility of soliciting the State House
territory made brief remarks III
which he pointed out the need Of such
an organization of business and pro-
fessional men and public spirited cit
liens in Augusta, and indicated sew
eral ways in which it could function
for the progressive interests of the
city.
The businesses and professions OF
the city have been classified to ex-
pedite the membership drive and the
committee has delegated the solicita-
ton to members of the general COM
mittee of the same classifications.
A most interesting, congratulator3
and inspirational letter from the Au-
burn Chamber of Commerce was reao
by Chairman George ". Merrill, who
presided most ably at the busy SEES
sion of last evening.
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Students Enjoying
Holiday Recess to
Have Dance Assembly

One Of the most eagerly anticipated
of the holiday social functions to the
boys and girls of Augusta, graduates
Of Cony High school, who are now
pursuing further studies in higher
institutions of learning throughout
New England, is the Annual Alumni
Dance, which this year will be held
at Union hall on Thursday evening
of this week.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the social assembly
Of the vacationing college students
this year is composed of George B.
Yeaton, Charles p. Nelson and Law
renee E. Stiles. The music for the
evening order of dances will be by
the Douglas Melody men.
It is anticipated that the attendance
at the dance on the evening of the
3Oth will be even larger than that at
last years most enjoyable affair. The
patronesses will be Mrs. Ernest z.
Hewett. Mrs. D. w. Adams. Mrs.
George Wilcox, Mrs. E. A. Hussey'
Mrs. John E. Nelson and Mrs. M. b.
Griffin.
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EAST WINTHROP

Guests on Christmas Day at Mrs.
Stella Stones were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harvey and daughter Helen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Stone and two sons, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Stone and little
daughter Constance.
Mrs. G.. r. Griffin visited her
daughters at Manchester, N. H., over
the holiday.
Miss Alice Whiting of Sanford
Conn. is at home over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Hunt of Au-
gusta, Mrs. May Spear, Maurice
Spear, Alice Spear and Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Jackson and two daughters
Lucille and Pauline We're Christmas
Day guests at V. c. Jackson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Irish visit
ed relatives at North Turner on Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Young American Bible class
will have a social at the school house
on Friday evening. All are cordial
ly invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Vermont Approves
New Schedule Rates
New England T. & T.

Montpelier, VT, Dec. 27-(P,-An
order of the Vermont Public Service
Commission made public today ap-
proved, with minor exceptions, a new
schedule of rates and tariffs filed by
the New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Company in this state on Octo-
Der 1, 1925. The commission found
that the company was entitled to net
earnings of Z per cent. annually on a
plant value of $6,3S0.000.
The commission allowed the new
rates and tariff with two exceptions
these being the extra mileage charges
and the rates for switchboards in pri-
yate branch exchanges.
A summary of the findings of the
commission prepared by Chairman
Harry B. Shaw of Burlington stated
that the commission found the value
of the company's property in Vermont
to be S6,330,000, and that the company
was entitled to earn per cent. on this
value. This would produce net earn
ings of $443,100. The estimated net
earnings for 1926 We're $431,460.
The rates have been in force since
October l, 1925, the company having
posted bond for refunds in the event
of an unfavorable decision.
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Santa Claus Visits
Girls Club with
Presents for All

Although somewhat belated in his
visit, Santa Claus arrived Monday
evening, at the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club in time to present to
each Of the girls at the Christmas
party a small gift from the tree
which was set up in one corner of
the hall and which was so attrac-
lively lighted. Miss Dorothy Thomas
acted in the capacity of Santa Claus.
After he had carried out his part of
the program delightful entertain
ment was staged, in which several
very interesting numbers were pre-
sented including piano solos by Miss
Lucy Witt, singing of Christmas
carols. selections on a musical saw
by Mary Niles and recitations by
Hazel Bagley.
Delicious refreshments were served
later in the evening by the commit
tee in charge of the affair, which
consisted of Mrs. Jennie Jackson.
chairman. Frances Lishness, and
Freda Seigars.
1t was announced that the next
dancing party of the club will be held
at Union Hall on January 5. with
Lee Warren and his Collegians to
furnish music.
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John ID. Santa at
OrmOnd Beach. Fla.

Ormond Beach. Fla, Dec. 27--tP-
John d. Rockefeller played Santa
Claus to house guests, neighbors and
their children in a gay Christmas
party at his winter home here in
honor of his grandsons, Fowler Nc
Cormick and David Rockefeller.
The aged financier distributed gifts
from a tall Christmas tree standing
in the center of the spacious living
room, which was decorated profusely
with ferns and flowers from his own
garden. He also presided at a buffet
suppe and then led in the singing Of
hymns to the accompaniment of a
pipe organ.
AS his guests bid their adieus to
the echoes Of the strains of God be
with you till we meet again" Rookie
Teller murmured:
Tf / have brought content to my
neighbor. then I am contented, too"
The guests and children assembled
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COMMITTEE OF EIGHTY TO
CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS
new CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEARLY THOUSAND
AT OPENING CONY
SKATING RINK

The official opening of the Cony
High school ice rink. comprising more
than an acre of excellent ice, was a
gala event last evening with more than
500 skaters, including alumni, friends
and students of Cony being present
to try the surface.
Three large bonfires-one each on
the east, south and west sides OF the
rink-added much to the festive ap-
pearance of the gathering, and they
proved very popular with the skaters,
who gathered at frequent intervals
around them to talk and warm them
selves.
For two full hours Douglas orches-
ira of six pieces furnished music for
the occasion. The musicians were
sheltered In a tent on the center of the
ice in order that they might be as
comfortable as possible, and the mu-
sic sounding sweetly over the ice was
greatly appreciated by all. The Cony
Cupboard. which was also placed on
the ice, did a rushing business selling
hot things to eat and drink.
The hockey boards were not in place
at this time. so that the entire ex-
panse of ice was at the disposal of the
skaters, but they will be put up with
in a short time in order to be ready
for the hockey season which starts soon
after the opening of school next week.
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TRIO OF AUGUSTA
/ LkS ON SOUTH
AMERICAN TRIP

George Briggs, Arthur Beckett and
j. Bernard Sheehan were the repre-
sentatives of the Augusta lodge of
Elks to sail from New York early this
morning on a trip to several South
American countries. This expedition
is sponsored by the national bondy of
Elks. The steamer Doric, on which
the trip is to be made, was scheduled
to leave New York at 1 o'clock this
morning and the Augusta men who are
making the trip expect to return abovt
January IS.
The voyage will take the Elks to al
most every point of interest in South
America. The men will also go to
Porto Rico the West Indies and many
other places of interest to sightseers.
They will visit the Panama Canal
Zone, Venezuela and several places
now causing much interest in America
because of the Tacna-Arica situation.
i This tour, lasting over three weeks. is
expected to prove of much interest to
the Elks making the trip and they will
| undoubtedly have many interesting ex-
periences on their trip to these coun-
| tries, in reality our southern neigh
| bors. but up to this time not connected
with any natural or political ties.