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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Future Cars Will
Be Shorter. Saws Nash
By Beck

What type of automobile will be
the ultimate car-the car of the flu
ture? Will it be heavy or light, long
or short; what kind of power plant
will it have and what other mechani-
cal features will it embrace?
Among the leaders of the industry
who see a growing demand for :
car of short wheel base, is c. W.
Nash, president of the Nash and
Ajax Motors companies. Mr.. Nash
has backed his judgment by the
purchase and equipment of a large
automobile factory where since last
spring he has produced over $4,000
Ajax cars of the type in which he
believes there is the greatest growing
interest.
"The time has long since past
when a motor car builder may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
PALERMO
Funeral William r, Osqood

BRANCH MILLS-Funeral SER
vices for the late William r. Osgood.
who passed away Saturday, were
held at the home Tuesday at II
O'Clock with Rev. Champlin of Albion,
officiating. Mrs. Carrie Worthing
and Mrs. Gertrude Nelson rendered
a beautiful solo, The End of the
Way" There were many in attend
ance to pay respect to an old citizen
and friend who was born in this
town oyer Il years ago. son Of the
late Edward and Mary Osgood.
Owing to i'll health the deceased
gave up farming IL years ago and
with his wife moved to this village
on the China side. Asthma and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
The Old Mechanic Says,

How seem the other fellows view
point helps solve human misunder-
standin's is no new philosophy of mine.
just repeat it here because it has a
particular bearin' on much of the trou-
BILE around repair shops and service
stations.
Did you ever notice that when a
motorist brings his car to the shop he
sits at the wheel, runs the engine and
asks the repairer to stand beside the
car and listen to the knocks? And did
YOU ever wonder why they don't ex-
change places so that the repairer can
hear what the owner hears?
I remember case where an owner
said he heard a peculiar noise around
the engine. He sat at the wheel and
raced the engine few times. Standin
to one side of the car I heard an odd
vibration, and putin my hand on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

thing that has been botherin' me right
along" he replied.
That was a tip to me to see the
other fellows side of the question.
Here was a case o two noises, but
with the owner hearin' one and me
hearin' the other. And what difference
did it make if l heard somethin' he
didn't hear? He brought the car to
me to stop the noise that troubled him.
1t didn't take me long to exchange
places with him and get his slant.
Now that's a set rule in this shop. We
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
READFIELD

EAST-Mrs Annie Gordon Is
guest at the home of her brOths
Charles Gordon. Livermore Falls,
Rev. H.. F. Aldrich of Winthrs
was calling on friends here Mondi!
Mrs. Ida Morrill, is a guest at d
home of Rev. and Mrs. H. ?. AN
rich, Winthrop.
L. A. Gordon and B. D. Cord
have finished harvesting their ice
Cony WEIGH of Pennington was
week end guest at the home Of l.
Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Keep These In Mind

Valve tappet clearances can be TAX
en- up slightly by tightening the cyl1n-
der head bolts.
Oil floating on the top of the water
in the radiator Is evidence of a cy1in-
der head gasket leak.
If the oil level indicator on the side
of the engine does not register less
than full when the engine is running
at moderate speed the oil is not cir
culating.
If the speedometer falls back to zero
when the rear wheel brakes are ap-
piled, while the car is still moving for
ward, the rear wheels ares lding.
A car. particularly an old car, will
have little more power on hills with
the heater turned on.
When car is out Of gas. or the gas
line Is clogged the stopping Of the
engine will not be, sudden. There will
be several hesitations before the final
stop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

loose hood lock.
Here's your trouble" I said. Lis
ten, I've stopped the noise"
NO you haven't" he came back. Il
still hear it"
That didn't seem logical. So | let
go the hood lock and allowed it to rat
tie again.
Guess you've got two noises" I
said. Now do YOU hear the one over
here?"
Il don't hear anXthing hmi The one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Give an auto salesman an inch
ana he'll take you for a mile.
Explaining License Gains

Preliminary reports on detailed reg
istrations for 1925 reveal some inter
esting changes over 1924.
To start with, every State, and the
District Of Columbia, showed gains,
This was to be expected after the re-
markable sales Of the year and the
marked progress in service methods
which tend to keep cars from going to
the scrap heap.
The distribution Of this GAIN how
ever shows some significant changes.
AS compared with 1924 New York
tops the list for numerical gains in
registrations. There were slightly
over 100000 more cars in the Empire
state last year.
Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan, Ohio,
Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas and Cali
fornia show increases of 100000 or
over. The second biggest increase was
shown by Ohio with more than 10000
additional cars, with Illinois and Texas
about tied for third place in the 140,-
900 group.
The increase Of approximately 160,-
900 registrations in Florida was the
equivalent Of transferring all the cars
in Nevada, Wyoming and Delaware to
the Southern resort. The reason for
Florida's increase is, Of course, easily
explained. Reasons for other increases,
however, are more complicated.
The large Michigan increase of APP
proximately $4,000 cars may be re-
Election of prosperity in the automo-
bile industry and allied branches.
Those who make Americas cars are
among It's most enthusiastic users.
This same reason may explain Ohio's
increase, with the added effect Of its
excellent system Of automobile clubs
and the improved traffic conditions
Pennsylvania increase may be due
to its extensive road-building program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Advancing a popular type of ignition
is merely matter of turning the d.
stributor Head counter clockwise and
then tightening the clamp which holds
1t in the new position. Motorists often
lind themselves in a quandary, how
ever, when the distributor head can
not be turned farther. When this hap
pens all the owner has to do is to re-
connect each spark plug wire to the
distributor terminal just ahead of the
one he found it in. This advances the
spark excessively. The distributor is
then turned way back-clockwise-
a suitable position found in the usual
way. 5sy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

bronchitis with a veal h..
depressing and caused ~ y
suffering yet he was snrv saa q,
keeping about until two y.s ~ e
his death. He was rs.. go oe
tendant at the Grange ana ~.
in the welfare Of the order ! ~
ter, Mrs. Alice ParmenterA wy
away four years ago. his ui,. pas|
A., last June and a broths. ~ ~
last October. A brother ~ Ssal
Osgood of this town, a sis,s ~, !.
Lucretia Varney Of Albion
ter, Mrs. Edna Worthinr az : a n
grand children, Alger par Y
Walter and Louise Worthine s,..g
The bearers were Clifton Dor. !,
ward Cain, Frank Shorev ara
Tobey. The floral tribrtss ssa
many and beautiful. Burial =, Y
the family lot In the cemeterr 4
Those from out Of town Il V
the funeral were Mrs. Lucrs,,. ~ 4
ney Of Albion. AlF. and Mr. ) y
Marden of Fairfield and En-.
Hebard of Mansfield, Mass
Mrs. E. r. Dove Is IN p...
called by the death Of a nsr .ss.
Donald Hutchins. He han ~.
here a few times and win be rsrs
rered as a bright promising va,'
man - st-l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
nid You Know THAT

Using two gaskets in an engine head
may or may not affect power unfav-
orably? Two gaskets raise the head
and increase the piston displacement
while at the same time lowering COM
preston. If compression tends to be
too high in the engine the two gasket
plan may result in more power In hill
climbing. If compression was normal
the increase in displacement may not
help.
Glycerine attacks shellac and that
the water hose connections should be
inspected occasionally when using
glycerine as an antf-freeze?
Oil should be used for chassis Iubri-
cation in winter? This does not apply
to universal Joints, wheel bearings
transmission and differential, except in
extremely cold climates.
What's the Answer
I. Why are all rear axles not
equipped with truss rod?
2. How can the shape Of a cylin-
der head help to prevent accumulation
of carbon?
5. How much heat energy is avail
able for actual car power when the or
binary touring car is running at 40
miles an hour?
4. How does the conventional muf-
fer quiet the engine?
5. What is meant by direct driver
(Think these over during the week
and look for the answers in this Se-
partment next Saturday. You may be
wrongly
Copyright 1926 by The Ullman Fea-
ture Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The Dakotas and the Northwest in
general showed healthy progress to
match improving economic conditions.
The District of Columbia staged a
comeback, 1t is worth noting, by gain
ing 81 per cent as against a loss of
11.S per cent in the comparison be-
tween 1924 and 1923 figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Names IL Names

I always call spade spade" said
the salesman.
That's right" replied the Arizona
hardware dealer. IT once saw a man
get into trouble for calling a spade a
club. "-Good Hardware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
S. H. VANDERBILT
DIES AT AGE OF 60
32d- Degree Mason Had Been Resi-
dent of Capital for Is
Years.

Samuel Henry Vandergrift. 60 years
old, trustee Of the estate of his father,
the late ]. j. Vandergrift of Pitts
burgh, Pa, a Thirty-second Degree
Mason and a resident of this city for
the past 10 years, died at his home.
1928 New Hampshire avenue. today
after lingering illness. He had
been in falling health since having
stroke of paralysis about three years
ago, it is stated.
Mr.. Vandergrifts father was one
of the pioneer oil men of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and is said to have been the
originator of the idea and the first to
put in practice the transportation of
oil by pipes. The father also had been
extensively engaged in the iron and
steel manufacturing business, special
izing in the manufacture of pipes.
Mr.. Vandergrift was a lineal desCen-
dant of John Hart, one Of the Signers
of the Declaration of Independence.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Alice NJ. Vandergrift; a daughter.
Mrs. Alice B. Carrot; two sisters, Mrs.
Katherine Johnston. wife of Gen.
John A. Johnston. District Commits
sioner during the Taft and part of
the Wilson administration, and Mrs.
Margaret Murphy, wife of Col.
Thomas A. Murphy of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Vandergrift was a member of
the American Geographical Society
and the Audubon Society of Pitts
burgh, Pa; a member of the Du-
quesne Club and a former member of
the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase
Clubs of this city. He also had be-
longed to various other clubs and
organizations in Pittsburgh and New
York. He was widely known as n
orr nf frl-
a particular interest in hunting and
fishing.
Private funeral services are to be
conducted at the home Thursday
evening. The body is to be sent to
Pittsburgh for burial. Special Scot
fish rite services will be conducted in
the latter city.
Mr. Vandergrift was affiliated with
various Masonic bodies in Pittsburgh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21

United States Shipping Board. One SIS
ter, Florence /. Chambers, assistant
superintendent Of the District Play
ground Department, and several
nephews and nieces, also survive.
Mrs. Van Fleet was born June 16,
1864. She was the daughter OF VIII
liam w. and Georgianna Chambers.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence at o'clock Thurs
day evening by Rev. DR.. J. T. Her
son, pastor Of the Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church. Sixteenth and AL
lison streets, where Mrs. Van Fleet
attended.
Interment will be in the Loudon
Park Cemetery, Baltimore, at o'clock
Friday afternoon. The casket will be
opened at the cemetery in order that
friends in Baltimore may view the
body. Mrs Van Fleets family were
Baltimoreans. A delegation of mem
bers Of the Maryland Department, G.
A. r., is to attend the services in Bal
timore.
Mrs. Van Fleet, who had made her
home in Washington for many years,
achieved national distinction as a
member in the G.. A. r. She was a
past chairman of the executive board
Of the national G. "A. r. and a past
press correspondent of the national
executive board. She also was a past
president of the Woman's Relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
MRS. VAN fleet, GAR.
LEADER, DIESAT HOME
District Woman Was Active in Ma.
tional Veteran Circles and
Relief Work.

Mrs. Georgianna Chambers Van
Fleet, 81 years old, long prominent
in local chapters Of the Grand Army
of the Republic Auxiliary, the East
ern Star and in charity organizations,
died early this morning Of heart dis
ease at her residence, 4406 Fourteenth
street. She had been ailing since last
February and had been sinking stead
lily the last few days.
Mrs. Van Fleet is survived by her
husband, Capt. Joseph c. Van Fleet, a
World War Veteran and former SUI
perintendent of the letter carriers of
the Washington Post Office, who but
recently resigned his post with the
investigation department of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
JAMES D. BOYLE DIES
FOLLOWING OPERATION
Census Bureau Supervising Special
Agent Was IS Years in Gov
eminent Service.

James D. Boyle, Sc years old, SUI
pervising special agent of the Census
Bureau, died yesterday following an
operation at Sibley Hospital. He was
a graduate of Niagara University Law
School, and was city clerk of Auburn
N. Y, before entering the employ, of
the Census Bureau, where he re-
manned for &c years
Two quinquennial censuses of the
manufactures of Chicago, the last
wealth, debt and taxation census Of
the Pacific Coast, and the last agri-
cultural census of the Auburn dis
trict were made by Mr.. Boyle. He
was member of Buffalo Lodge, No.
%, B. p. o. F., and in his earlier days
was a well known base ball player in
the New York State League, in COM
pany with bill Dinneen, Tommy
Leach, Bill Bradley, Bill Barnard and
Senator James Wadsworth.
Surviving Mr.. Boyle are two
brothers, DR.. Fred Boyle of Buffalo
and William l.. Boyle, cashier of the
Buffalo Automobile Bureau, and two
sisters. Mrs. Thomas w. Downs and
Mrs. Thomas Hart of Auburn.
The body will be at the undertaking
parlors of James T. Ryan, ST Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, until 6
O'Clock this evening, when it will be
sent to Auburn for burial. Mr.. Boyle
lived at 713 Nineteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
Jn Memoriam.

ALLk>. In .ad but loylns. rcmemh5sgss; #
9Q, ,daHshtG", and 1l,t'r, t4RNELiA
ago 40 se > f'' 81 ia@i' urea '''' years
She died in hcauty--Iihc rose
9, Blown from its parent stom:,
Drouped from some GLADDEN..
She i've IN gsior>I,Il!:" hlSht's gems
She i've, in .glory~-iilto the The sun
HEX B?EXioTE@D MEdiTfHtIPsE FATHER AHD
DIGG>. In kind and respectful remembrance
of my dear wife. SARAH DIGGS. who
Der ri 1873
Folded they, lie upon her tranquil breast.
knottcd aud bruised in tasks they have
Worn to the quick by loves unkind be-
Pufseiess they lie. while from the Grim
A Hood of glory from the setting sun
shines on her face; .,.,,--,.-
! hear the deep well done" Gods anselus
that. called her to rest.
Found is the Holy Grail of knightly quest.
Here III her home where such brave deeds
As knight ne'er saw since chivalry begun.
She suffered toiled and died. God knows
And If Chrrst's crown shines not above her
Then all is loss. indeed immeasurable
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
5s Sa@ and Gy X&N Es PFRnfs E.
who entered into eternal rest one year
ago today September u, 1929.
WALLACE. In memory q our husband
and father ALEXANDER WALLACE,
who departed tins lite one year ago to-
day scptenbcr II, 1928,
He suffered long, he muttered not,
We watched him day 10y day
UrIiI at last, with broken hearts.
We saw him pass away.
Dear Is the grave where you are laid
Sweet Is the memory which never shall
fafc.
Flowers may wther, leaves fade and
Others may forget you. but never Will
HIS LOVING WIFE MRS. HATTIE
WALLACE AND BABY.
ZELL. In sacred memory of our beloved
wife and mother MARGARET F. ZELL
(nce ElmerI who entered eternal rest
eighteen years ago today September 81
1905.
Relentless death among comes
And bitter grlct lmpartS.
Ii takes our loved ones from our homes
But never from our hearts
Today recalls "a memory
OF "a loved one ldld To rest
And those VINO stiiI remember her
Are the ones who loved her best.
HUSBAND WILLIAM II. ZEI.L. AND
DAUGHTER. MRS. FRANK 5. HUM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia - Increasing
cloudiness and cooler tonight, followed
by showers tomorrow; moderate
northeast and east winds.
Maryland-Increasing cloudineSs to-
night, followed by showers tomorrow;
cooler In east portion tonight; moder-
ate northeast and east winds.
Virginia-Increasing cloudinesS. fol-
lowed by showers late tonight or to-
morrow; cooler tonight in east and
central portions.
West Virginia-Increasing cloudi-
ness, followed by showers beginning
late tonight or tomorrow; not much
change in temperature.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, SO; pm, rs
IL midnight, 65; AIN, 65: am, Sc.
Barometer pm, 29.97; pm,
1895; II midnight, 5000: am, 80 .05;
s am, 1910.
Highest temperature, So, occurred
at 1870 pm. yesterday. Lowest tenn
perature, So, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, Sc.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and GeOdetlC SurVeyO
Today-Low tide, 1:29 am. and 1859
pm; high tide, 7:20 am. and 7:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:22 am. and
2:48 pm; high tide, STA am. and
S:36 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:54 am; sun sets
sos pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:54 am; sun
sets 6:07 pm.
Moon rises 6:31 pm; sets $40 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at am.-Tem-
perature, 66: condition, muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
MARKET EMPLOYEES HELD.

Charged with stealing vegetables
and produce from the stalls of Center
Market, three employees were locked
up early today by Headquarters De-
tective r. c. kuehling. The case was
continued by Judge Gus a. Schuldt
until tomorrow morning.
The men We're William A. Wreham
and Herbert Lee Hays, both night
Watchmen of the market, and John
Anthony Deogan. clerk in the refrig
orator department.
Constant thieving has been reported
at the market during the Summer
months. and the police have striven
vigiantly to break up the practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21

mountains near the French border.
They were Don. Romeo. a priest of
Parish Voltounanche, village at the
foot of the mountain, and Don Bordet,
his assistant. Both are enthusiastic
amateur Alpinists. The ceremony was
reverently followed by the villagers
through telescopes.
kilograms announcing the event
were sent to the Pope and to Premier
Mussolini.
/. (Copyright 1925 by Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21

Prominent Washington Architect
Expires Suddenly in South.

ASHEVILLE, y. C.. September 81
(P.-Frank p. Milburn, Sc years old
architect of the firm of Milburn &
Heisler. Washington. ID. c.. died sud
denly at q local hotel today.
He had been in failing health for
several months, but death came uneX
pectedly. His firm was one of the
leading architectural concerns in
America, having planned many Fed
eral buildings in Washington and for
foreign countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
CRIME TIPSTER KILLED.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SPECIAL Dlspatrh 10 The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. September Ell
Detectives and police are making a
diligent inquiry into the burning to
death of John Crisis. aged As. The
man was found dead in his home,
with all his clothing burned off. Moth
ing else in the room vas burned
Crisis was Il close friend of the detcc-
tives, and often gave them tips that
made the going h3trd for the criminal
element OF the city, especially boot
leggers. The police are convinced
that the recent uncovering of many
of the liquor caches, which may have
been aided by Crisis, was responsible
for his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21

Corps. Department of the Potomac,
G. A. r.
Mrs. Van Fleet was a past matron
of the Brookland Chapter of the East
ern'Star and member of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution and
of the Daughters of Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

The National Democratic Club will
meet, s o'clock, at $50 Connecticut
avenue.
The WanderluSterS will hold bust
ness meeting at the clubhouse,
Franklin Park. Va. at 8 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
SAY MASS ON PEAK.
Ataiian Villagers Follow Unique
~~Eersmony Through TELESCOPES.

By Radio TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
ROME. September 21-Holy mass
at $1,000 feet above sea level was cele-
brated by two intrepid priests on the
Peak Cervino, one of the highest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21

A luncheon and card party will he
given tomorrow, ! pm, at 1887 Gil
rard street for the benefit of Temple
committee of St. John Chapter and
Loyalty Chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-21
r. I. Labor Commissioner Dead.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., September II
R).-George II. Webb, State labor
commissioner of industrial statistics
and director of draft and fuel admins
tration during the World War, is dead.