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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
America Leads
In Welding Process

One of the biggest advances in
the science Of metals has been the
manner in which American industry
has developed welding processes.
Only few years ago a firm joint
between two metal edges could be
made only with closely spaced rivets
Now metal joints are fused to-
gether with gas touches or electric
ity so perfectly that the joints
actually are stronger than any other
part of the jointed pieces.
Necessity has developed welding
to the very highest point in the
building of motor car bodies. In the
plant of the Packard Motor Car
Company are giant arc welding
machines which make a perfect
seam two or three feet long between
two body panels in just a few
seconds of time. Wherever posi-
BILE panels for Packard bodies are
pressed out in single pieces by the
use of giant stamping mills. One
such operation is in the forming of
the cowl in one piece. However,
some panels are Of such shape and
in one piece and the arc welding
machine is used in forming them.
Electrodes as long as the joint
which is to be made are used in the
welder. The two pieces of metal
are clamped on the machine with
the edges close together Elec-
trodes are brought into place and
the electricity turned on. A foun-
tain of fiery sparks leaps into the
air for an instant and the two
pieces of metal become one with the
joint between actually stronger than
the rest of the metal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
The Old Mechanic Saws

Tryin' to figure out whether the
trouble I'm called upon to remedy
is the owners crouch or somethin'
the matter with his car Is no easy
task. 1t has been my experience
that in certain moods car owners
have certain kinds Of trouble. Their
moods also produce certain troubles
that they would not have if they
could analyze themselves a little
better.
Recently a chap drove in here
with q very worried expression on
his face. He was hearing a peculiar
noise down around the transmission.
What on earth could it be? He
wondered.
Before I started to study the
trouble itself / decided to study
him.
"Are you travelin'?" I asked.
He explained that he was only out
for an afternoons spin with his
family, "Just amblin' along" as he
put 1t.
"well, there was my explanation.
on his mind. Perhaps a little tired
of the scenery and bored with his
passengers. There was nothing for
him to do but listen to the car and
slip into a mood where anything
would bother him. That noise In
the transmission was somethin' he
wouldn't be conscious Of at all II he
had been in a different mood.
Chaps who are pugnacious often
fnd the car too slow for 'em. l
have a lot of trouble with these
fellows. They complain Of lack of
pep in the engine and froth at the
mouth because the car won't pick up
the way 1t used to. The chances
are that when they are annoyed the
engine is doing Just as good work as
1t always did only they're in the
wrong frame of mind to appreciate
At the other extreme. there are
the happy mood motorists who don't
seem to notice that they're burnfn'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

operations are necessarv
pare them for use in X. 2 a
car. 'ao nnik.
Among the many import..
which are drop forged in ~ "
are the Buick one piecs
front axle, the cam shaft y.
crankshaft. The crankshs,.a la
usually heavy with four mai, 3
ings. aia bal
1t goes from the drop ,o,..
to the engine plant. W. p
ground accurately to limi.s !
thousandth of an inch and ~. y q
ings polished. Jug os'
The front axle passes .h,,...
series Of finishing oper.tsaOuf
tests during which It Il I z
aligned. There are no brs aas
riveted parts. a1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
What's the Answer?
What is a crankweb?

l. What Is crankweb?
2. Do all the pistons of an engine
travel at the same speed simultan-
eously?
|. 3. VIII lack of water in the bat
terry lower or raise the voltage out
put?
4. If a car is left five hours with
its parking lights on how long will
1t have to run to make up the cur
rent loss, assuming average battery
and charging conditions?
5. Is there any kind Of vibration
with which a four cylinder engine Is
less troubled than a six?
(Think these over during the week
and look for the answers in this de-
partment next Saturday. You may
be wrongly
Copyright 1926 by the Ullman Fea-
ture Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Did You Know That

The only genuine reservoir of
electricity in the automobile is the
condenser?
The speed of an automobile engine
can, and sometimes does, exceed
that speed at which horsepower
reaches its peak, but at great risk?
Hard riding springs are a source
Of power loss since the engine must
compensate for the lack of freedom
with which the car adjusts itself
to the inequalities of the road sur
face?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Great Skill and
Accuracy REQUIRED

The powerful blows Of steam ham,
mers serve a two-fold purpose
They make the steel tough and
close-grained as they shape the part
from bar stock
When a Buick crankshaft Is forg-
ed by a giant hammer, great skill
and accuracy are required of the
crews which operate these hammers.
They turn out parts so perfect that
only grinding and similar finishing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Hard Wash Caution

While the use Of high pressure
water hoses is not recommended as
q regular diet, it is better to have
one good wash of the chassis when
it is covered with dirt rather than a
half dozen half-hearted attempts at
cleaning. While the hose is being
aimed at the wheels and axles, how
ever. someone should sit at the
wheel and hold the brakes on. Us
ually the pedal can be held down
by means of a block, If there is no
spare human handy. The idea is
to keep the brakes from becoming
water logged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Roadless Auto for 1850

Trackless street cars having be-
come reality, attention now turns
to the development Of the roadless
automobile. The introduction of
balloon tires was a hint of this.
Cars now can negotiate with COM
fort roads that formerly were i'm
possible. Traction is greatly i'm
proved and power is ample.
New methods Of spring suspension
are being experimental with so it
may be possible for the body OF a
car to remain virtually level while
the four wheels adjust themselves
to all manner of conditions. Some
of the spring control devices are
so effective that being thrown off
the seat at high speed on a very
rough road now Is a rare experience.
These devices often operate in such
way as to enable the wheels to
skip certain holes in the road.
The only obstacle to the new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

Or up through the engine block and

Or up through the engine block and
down through the radiator?
Here is the simple way to remem-
Der: When water heats, it rises. 1t
heats first in the engine, and so
rises through the jackets into the
cylinder head and into the top of
the radiator. Since it goes into the
top of the radiator it must fall
through it's core and start the circu-
lation process again at the bottom.
This applies whether an engine is
cooled by Themo- syphon or by
pump action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Experiencing a Thrill
AS Gas Runs Out

Wy tIIU dUIU 0UIIUIJ
Had a new kind Of a thrill this
week-that is, new for me-the ex-
perience of knowing that the car in
which l was riding was soon to run
out Of gas, but when? 1t seemed
like a gambling proposition, but Of
course it wasn't.
Yves Hunt of The Motor Mart,
who sells Chrysler cars. has been
saying what a whale Of a performer
his favorite was in getting mileage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

development is the 1essened road
clearance. Some engineers, however,
believe that way will be found to
lower the center of gravity without
making it necessary for a car to
have paved road for its course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
their brakes or injurin' the car by
runnln' on five cylinders.
Don't Court New Disaster

Alter running out Of oil, the
engine with a full pressure oiling
system should be cleaned out
throughly. In running dry there
always is the likelihood that the oil
leads through the crankshaft. cam
shaft or other vital parts will be-
come cloggei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Don't Blame the Wiper

Because the vacuum operated
windshield wiper operates from the
vacuum system 1t is blamed for a
number of things 1t has nothing to
do with. 1t has become habit with
many mechanics who jump at con-
illusions to tell owners who are
stranded with dry vacuum tanks
that the trouble was due to forget
ting to turn the little screw that
shuts off the wiper. The truth is
that leaving the wiper on all night
will not cause any trouble at all.
If the tank goes dry it is because
Of other causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Very Good, Eraddl.

Freddie came home with
golf ball which he said |. 3
found. His father looked y
sternly for a minute and th.. !
Are you sure it was lostss
"Oh, yes, dad" said FredSv
IDENTIFY. Il saw the man ~, ~ l.
caddie looking for it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

press the dealer both from the man
ufacturing and the customer ends.
The theory of high automotive
production includes the assumption
that 1t is easier for a dealer to sell
four low priced cars than ono that
offers a larger margin of profit.
But when the dealer goes out to do
this he finds all his competitors do
ing the same thing. And they all
can't make living on volume alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

Here's How Water Flows
In which direction does water
circulate through a water-cooled
engine? Down through the engine
block and up through the radiator?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
The Saturday Motorist

They Are Sailed police courts
because the police never lost a
ease In them, says the cynical
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

Her efforts to keep the child
from the unworthy hands ot her
diamorid-hearted sister ana the
love affair with the son oe Mrs.
Wigs, of the Cabbage Patch. Eur.
nIsl plot enough.
Bessie L0yo verifieg o bunch
we've had Tor q long time that
she's q fine little actress. Her
work here Id beyond reproAch.
william FEaines, of Brown Of
Harvard" fame, Ii equally good
almost. The whole thing Il
quite perfectly cast. Action moves
smoothly and satisfytngly and
makes you forget you're seeing
q rnan.Inade product. The only
slight defect IL the keeping OF the
audience in the Cabbage Patch .
BIT too long. That can be easily
forgiven.
A comedy 81 slapstick, whole
slapstick and nothing but slap.
stick--but pretty funny withaI---
Pathe News and Tom Gannor1'b
nloozik round OFF q fine feature
picture. 'HThais, Meditation, "
played on the biz organ, was .
delight. wv.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

will show a greater gross has
been passed through the ticket
windows. both for atock And road
productions of these clean plays
in washington than has been
co4xed out Or our tneAter.gO
for the suggestive drama.
FurthorFnOre, there II 4 marked
diffortact IA the character o the
patronage for these rec hot shows
ana the audiences which have
built Up consistently profitable
BUSINESS weekly Tor the National
TheA9er PLAYERS. When the pro-
tanoters Of the annuity stock pro.
duction6 exhaust their supply of
such plays they find Il difficult
Ia attract amusement Deekefb Tor
predictions without eROtle thrill
They have no regular weekly 9tiS-
talnlma box etftEN Foundation 9or
their attraction ana d buAtnonA 6e.
preston II inevitable. The his.
tory ek most Atlcc0sgkul 4tock
orkAni2At iOytD, both In WAAhlne.
ton ana 0lA6WhNro; stands - prove
that prosperous business has
been pre- lcat6d upon the patron.
ARe Oa fAeator.t 0ore who 4tteAa
every week eople who coma e
regard the actors - Oe their
entertatnnaeFt family. who re-
serve the n4fIo seats weekly and
feel q pride IN not nileetne enc
ok the eoaeon'n 6oolginens They
afos ir fact. family eatherinRn 81
nAvfflh nAfr0fie. U606 ttfntDiaeft
The Washington times., 1926-06-14
Thronxs At Glen Echo

70 view the large crowds 1t
Glen Echo yesterday one would
suppose that Washington offered
no other afnuaernent--but after al
there's an explanation. Washine.
ton doe not offer the particular
kind OF amusement that ID the
heart and soul 0e Glen Echo Park
the Laughing, happy carnival
epirit-the care.free play on
things that go''4~and 30 fast
&C that. There's q fascination
about --ahe biz tres amusement
park that appeals to Is or 80.
There's entertainment and amuse.
men 20 suit every mood. 10,
doesn't take a very sharp OBJ
server to note the popularity OF
the 'sffpIaming Bird"newest
coaster dip, offering 1000 feet Of
breatA.takiAg, joy-giving,, blood
tinBliag thrills The less venture
some found pleasure In the
caterpillar" derby racer. shooter,
whip. cArousBel and old mill.
Many families took advantage OF
the shady picnic groves and en-.
joyed both dinner and supper Ia
the open air. The ballroom was
dark last night, but viii reopen
tonight at $50.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14
KEITH BILL THE.
RED, RED
BERRIES

Keith's bin this week can be
classified under the heading Of
first.ciass variety entertainment.
Jack Norworth brings crack
ajack comedy sketch to paude.
vile in 1.-THE Niger. BY Gus
weinberg. This Ii the same ekft
which w. c. Fields and EdiA
Leedorl utilized for one Of the
laughing aces Of the last Ziek-
field FoiIies. Norworth treats It
kindly, helped a great deal by q
delicious blonde programmed as
Dorothy Adelphi. It's the best
act he has offered the two.a day
in many moons.
Kitty Doner made four com.
plete changes OF costume In Nv.
ing up her billing, Americas
Greatest Male ImparsonatoV." Her
songs are not the best in the
world but her tailor cant be i'm.
proved upon, ana the Doller
personality trickied across the
footlights until she was forced
to respond with a few verbs Of
thankS.
The real show htopper Of the
afternoon was Ann Slter. This
washington girl has developed
into one OF the best Of singing
condolences and her group ct
topical numbers was the first to-
check the fan waving for noisy
acclaim. Miss suter u adept e.
putting over q. comedy lyric
and she has what show folk
call q comedy map.
Joe Morris needs . new aes.i
RE ID back with Winnie BALDWIN
telling the same old 5o9eh and
winding up with his Ice skating
dance that ID growing Wtinkse1.,
The Albertit1a Rasch Glrls
showed fine precision dancing
with excellent 8elo nllklbees, and
two comedians with the troupe
do 4 Collins and Hart btitleeqle
on the oGroag man Set that scored
heavily. Rubfni and Reea are two
talented GIRLS who haefaonixo
vocaliy and then reveal skill &c
islstrunientaiihts. Esfed GAiietti and
lola kokin mir a4nciag with
feats BY educated monkey, and
Miacahie starta things nicely
with 4 GOOD slack wire act. The
news reel 10 Ink0fenting.
on the whole, a ball that can
be highly recommended Tor al
who lilxA vaudeville IA. j..
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

ever to WELD fountain pens.
Was Il not permissible 20 doubt
that Syd would SO over Ia another
female imperbohatihn2 The pub
:. lie krowD tired O1 such 4 device
in tiineA-there Isn't enough new
business in the part.
But "Oh, What q Nurse"
helped by an exceptionally strong
comedy scenario, with more new
gags than one would care to
eaurnerate, pleased the audience
vastly yesterday and even the
stony.faced old cynic who writes
these acid lines was reproyed Nv
nudge and glance FOR roaring too
noticeably.
we are glad you're not the
kind Of q reader who insists on
Just for that, a. q token ct
gratitude, here's a brief outline:
Jerry Clark, a cub reporter,
writing a love.lorn column, is
swept to sea while rescuing q
beautiful girl and is forced to
don q woman's clothing worn by
a nlasquerading rum runner. Who.
do you think is Jerry? Don't be
SHY AAO BAEl 10 EdLSy 6kuLu NAA4s
Ter, and Matt Betz il the rum rum
nsr. sgd IL not only a blonde in
the play, but q brunette as well.
It ID. perhaps, no longer hsresy
to say that sgd is a FAR more
gifted pantonirnist than hle more
famous brother, Charlie. I1in In.
explicably funny trick OF giving
a message In dumb-show received
just enough tootage In the show
to make II interesting.
EBtelle Murray and Royal Eos.
ter sing and trip q waltz very
nicely. G. r. Hunter, Jr., local
female impersonator, and some
talented children appear In a nurs
serS prologue to the feature. The
International NeWsreel IL, as
usual, entertaining and interest.
ing. A scenic, "Gold and Fleece"
and MischA Guterson's orchestra
In "The Dream Waltz" complete
an enjoyable prcgraIla.-J. r.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14
'YOLGA BOATMAN'
A STERLING
REPEATER

Tor the first time in Its his.
tory as i motion picture theater
presenting excsedinsiy retufnable
pictures. the Metropolitan man
agenont has cOndescended to a
repeat picture this week, namely,
I The VOiga Boatmen." Although
d DeMille production ana satu.
rated with almost unbeArable
emotional appeal at times the
teEaAei1ess of which II broken
only briefly BY pathetic attempts
ut huFnors ''Tho Yolga Boat.
men il great picture, great
im its proportions, great in its
splendf0 story ana great III its
Almost 8lAWless acting; q picture
which viii be long remembered
and well worth seeing the secOnd
time.
The story takes no sides, but
merely, with q background of
humble toll and noble splender,
unfoids love story OF the great.
est depth, the love Of d Volga
boatnaan and Russian prince
Tor q beautiful princess. It -
sB1DEE VI - 4AAS 4OE - 4ASs "a
mans service and sacrifice TO
man. and Of revenge born Of
ignorance and bigotry.
Too much can hardly be said
Al praise of the cast by whose
acting, which at times takes on
an uricallny sincerity, the story
III told. William Boyd, previously
unknown IN the armament Of
otaas, rises above reprOach. Elinor
FAR and Victor Varconi play
their roles of the aristocracy
With such conviction that Boyd,
a1 the Volga BoatInan which ne
a, surpasses them only IN the
appeal of his character. Julia
FAYE, Theodore Kosleff and Rob.
ert Edeson complete the cast OF
prancinalt. The direction IL typical.
IL DelGilIe but rises far above .
ifb heredity into . dynamic
gigantic thing.
There are no subsidiaries, al.
though d quartet sings ct various
Intervals Of the picture E. z. =.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

Harold Lloyd, deemed BY many
the foremost tunmaksr in silSnE
drama, is the pictured star at
Crandkll's Tivoli TheAter through
today In "F0r Heavens Sake, !"
his latest feature.ccmedy, IN
which he IL supported by. Jobyna
Ralatoll ana Noah Young, asso.
ciatee 81 many earlier vehicles.
IN this subject the horn-rtnAned
comedian assumes the role Of 4
young man OF millions who con.
eeives the idea OF establishing a
mission in an exceedingly tough
n6lkliborho0A 70 further his suit
In the eyeb. OF . beautiful young
woman devotiAg her life to settle.
EnAnt work.
Auxiliary fSatureS INCLUDE I
new Aesop Fable, the latest news
reel and rfaOAt recent release Of
Topics Of the Day" The pro-
gram il Illuminated by pipe organ
accompaniment ana solo, intervals
contributed by Otto F.. Beck, and
Ida W. Clarke assistant.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

& ~ \
Over In our nelgAboring city OF
Baltimore they are pointing with
some pride to the box office busis
ness which Mr.. Cochran's National
Theater troupe has been able to
attract through the medium 81
clean plays. worthily presented -
4 top price,
Mr., Norman Clark of the Balti.
naire News BELIEVES It sets 8 pre-.
cAdeht that might be followed with
profit n the Monumental City
There. Il seems, the policy ct the
enc repertoire company ohAllene ing
the tofrld blasts has been one q
eefy, salaeious and suggestive
cOiiaoai lee plays that tread close g.
the border line of decency. Biisi.
ness has not been OVERWHELMING
Baltimore managers reply that
audiences there prefer the silApIsy
comedies ana they can offer ~.
imposing bundle o9 box office
statements 10 prove that the ~.
called John Golden hokuln pro.
auetlOnD have little profitable Aps
neal IN that city.
some WasninRtcn fnAnAge
have offered the same argument
III f9vDr 0t the Avery Hopw0od
type 81 eugktetiva farce, ana,
with nNkkieteilt 1teo they viii pro.
dtice past performance figures
that seemingly sustain the Afgti.
sA6fts. The best etecl company
business enjoyed 81 Warrington
during recent years, they say,
was aehievad during the long
5 runs &c sscNttlfk dertie'1 Garter, |"
''Ttae DOlnlsV irRinn ana ZIP IN
MAbol,n Noerl. These shows
OleAned the ticket racks FOR weeks
At the Ghiib6Rts HelAnco and roiled
up hAn0DonAo profits Tor the pro-
meters. not 10 mention jules
Murray ana Mr.. M0pwDod.
And vet the record stAnda, with.
OUT dlsntifA. in favor of Henry
Dneey and Arthur Leslie Smith,
promoters ana producers DC The
President TheAtor Il few years
back. And The play va hes
Irlbh Rose. Their stock prodilcs
ton 81 the Anne Nichols clasaic
ran Tor 10 weeks 70 crosses that
have never been even ApproA ched
Iii washington w any stock com.
pally. And they duplicated the
success in baltimore. Able. "
loaded 60 the guards with tieasri.
cal hOknTa and Eawdry sentiment
g miles ahead Of any Ok the ssx
driyeI plays when Il cones to
Dox.office intake.
$50
Hut . fairer test might Be 70
set dewn il horiaontaI columns
10 cf the outatanaina 1Ax.aIiure
or lingerie phys against 10 ok the
Cinderella or hekuHn productions:
Thus:
'GettinS Gertie's Garter"
s'EeductiOn.
ssThA DbSaa. virkin..'
''The Good Bad Woman"
Grain"
white Cargo"
up In Mabtl's Room"
Simon Called Peter
s'The Lullaby"
Ladies Night in = Turkish
Bath"
'Abie's Irish Rose"
'Llghtnin'."
''The show.off."
Little Ola New York.
Seventeen"
''The First Year."
reg o. Ny Heart"
seventh Heaven
"slx.Cylinder Love-"
Miss Lulu Bett."
All of these productions have
played here Aa travelling Attracs
tions ana all except "The show.
Orr and the ''Good.BAd Woman"
have been done In stock" I'll
wager the box office statements
The Washington times., 1926-06-14
Peripatetic

Harry M. Ctafidall ID rapidly
developing into the world greatest
commuter. He spent his first
half OF this week In Philadelphia
in conference with the other
executives Of the Stanley.C randAll
Company Of which he is executive
vice president, and plans an early
Jump back to New York to per-
form the duties Of a director and
member OF the advisory council
OF First National Pictures
The Washington times., 1926-06-14

supper dishes in the sink and
HE down ko the Palace.
Tho film there which we think
50 severely good 70 Director King
BaRgot'e "Lovey Mary We went
to scoff and. remained to cheer.
TheA long experiences Bagget did
d master bit of work when he
warmed his nlngaphone over
''Iovey Mary" ana guided Bessie
Loves eixilful footsteps to the
best advantage.
IT'S q picture Of the Four
Million which should make the
-Four Hundred stand on their
seats ana shout themselves l1oarse
about. The setting Is in q half
mythical, half realistic bit of q.
place called the Cabbage Patch.
for the most part, where quaint
Greenwich Village.y houses swing
down the lane with dire poverty.
The women wear long dresses
with ears exposed, no cosmetics,
and have warm hearts.
SOFT is there "L0vey Mary
winds up after fleeing from the or.
phan asylum with Tommy her
unmarried sisters founding. which
she learned to love like q mother.
The Washington times., 1926-06-14
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THE GATE. POST

This aHep Harod week The Time. Droot PoSs and
pna and ting puerng volunteered
temporarily tighten tie burdens tkas oys rested az too hsova
The GatePost each day W BE improved voH
sobv contributor WAO has ads his mark IN the fields "
letters religion ordinary
Ns conductor Judge AmdrsaO Kelley stdanchset Of
frstight boueUuydes gentlemen parliamentary
shsted from has Boston days ad jasu nsd saitor u s
Dan leaving anconpteted Mr. Kelters hands sag vsrbul
tocsn entitled, "Wdss UP, American