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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
The Old Mechanic Says:

Just finished talkin' to chap who
is one Of those drivers who senses"
his car, If you know what I mean.
He Is conscious at all times of the
behavior Of the machine. Where an
other driver would go ahead admir-
In the scenery and swappin' yarns
with his passengers this fellow sits
and worries himself sick.
It would be splendid thing If all
car owners could sense their cars
but do 1t sensibly. The fellow
who's just drivin off hasn't learned
how to do 1t right. He never misses
anything that's goin' on but he
doesn't seem to know what things
mean.
This time he was worried because
there were some new rattles and
squeaks in the body of the car. I
damp, raw day like this the sQueaks
he heard were to be expected.
He is just that puzzled by what
he senses. 1t becomes evident to
him that the car does not steer as
well as 1t should, but he never
tumbles to the fact that 1t is just be-
cause his arms are tired
Naturally he spends a lot Of
money, unnecessarily, on his car. If
the clutch plates rattle, as they will
at times and under certain condi-
tons, he rushes to the repair shop at
once. Usually there-is someone will
in to tear down the car, if the own
er Is good pay.
The big trouble with "sensin' I"
trouble is that it draws attention to
things that happen in every car but
which ought to pass unnoticed.
don't care what car it is, l can hear
valve tappet noise of some kind.
if make up my mind to listen for it.
But why listen? There are other
things l should be on the lookout
for In other words, I've got to
sense" sensibility. can get so
wrapped up in worryin' over the
tappetts that / fail to hear a gurgle
or hesitation in the carburetion and
may not be quick enough to catch
myself runnin' out of gas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Engineers Have No Voice

One Of the most amazing condi-
tons in motordom at present is the
lack Of confidence most automobile
manufacturers seem to show in the
capacity Of their engineering depart
ments. There Is hardly a manu-
facturer in the country who would
make any racial change in his en-
CINE transmission or clutch on the
recommendation of the "house" en-
gineers. These same manufacturers.
however. will go outside to small
parts makers or to individual In
ventors, for their real outstanding
developments.
There are just few exceptions to
the rule. In most instances these
are cases where the chief engineer
is also q ranking official of the or
SANITATION Almost anything he sug-
gests is adopted. He even gets the
company into difficulties with new
models.
Confidence has been further shat
tered by the complete defeat of the
engineering department of one Of
the biggest manufacturing organiza-
tons in America, department that
Is maintained at a cost of a half
million q year On the advice of
this department the manufacturer
came out vigorously against four
wheel brakes. It costs him several
places in the race for production ana
weakened the public's confidence in
his engineering policies The whole
department and the manufacturer
since have admitted their mistake.
Perhaps the manufacturers are
justified in fighting shy of their en-
gineers' commentators for radical
changes. Some ingenious devices
have been developed by the COM
panies' engineers but the great
strides in the advancement of motor
cars are being taken, in the main,
outside the great automobile labora-
tories. American factory engineers
did not create the sleeve valve
motor, hydraulic brakes. effective air
cleansers, chassis lubricating sys-
tens, oil purifiers. old rectifiers, ball
loon tires, cam and lever steering,
vacuum tanks, steam cooling, vacu-
,lm gear shifting and host of great
inventions, systems and devices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

but what about deceleration? How
many seconds are required to bring
the car from thirty miles an hour
down to five?
1t is customary to think Of stop
ping in terms of distance, whereas it
may be more to the point to consider
it in seconds. The time interval has
much to do with the distance, for
even If car has poor brakes and
does not stop efficiently, a second
saved somewhere in the process is
quite bit of distance saved as we'll.
By. conserving even a fraction of
second, some drivers are able to get
fourwheel brake results with two
wheel brakes. Drivers who have
used hand brakes in the past we'll
remember the gain in deceleration
distance when foot brakes speeded up
the stopping process.
Stopping is coming to be matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

work. In any enp,n.
proportion OF the hsat V'iy cs,
fuel is converted into ,s saius Of
We have succeeded in oselul Y,
efflcient manifold (Which mig
the gas where we wan. AVN !. edAtl
where else) with an enn u n aud
cylinder head: and thu ' any ED
OF the two has resulred' V.a0liat
crease in thermal elfieis,a,nl %
to say, more Of the hess tasl
is turned into useful wort y u
The cylinder head. ~.
dentaly gives a compressioaH a /
per cent, is designed - ', ,S q
at the moment Of frins a !. W
compact a shape as noss,., b
spark thus has the .s shas. |
lance to travel. and cov cam T;
completed practically instar.sai
ly. Due to the small srrt sSa n
combustion chamber ls.s
radicated: so that the r me-. ass
the expanding gas is majn yI
donw the power stroke
In general, however, !.
said that no single item !. :.
ible for the performance ~ t ~
1t is manifestIy useless ~ - "
increased power and then y oss
on internal friction. We s.
ranged. by our improves ~. na.
force feed fabrication, Ia ~ s,
large proportion of the 49,,
power through the engiS'
transmission to the road e.,
1t vii be seen, tbereta,s
fine performance is obtainss
startling invention, but by s.i..
ing attention 10 detail"
Engineering Comments
Bakers statement say tina, =.
sign OF the Whippet reprs s y,
increasing influence OF -
methods on American.buih
by per cent compressor :.
that when the piston is al "a
point in its stroke and The ~
head is full OF a mixture of >,
air, the volume is 1907. Tbsr'
rising congresses the miY,r,s
221z per cent Of its original yrSl
Foreign cars have compsrl
ratios materially above the III
ratio given for the Whippet In
Whippet compression ratio i
largest in the American.buit
car field. There lis a M
tendency shown by America J
gineers 10 increase the eompr.I
ratio. thereby increasing IL
ficiency and securing greater
age per gallon of fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Engineer Gives Reason
For Whipped Efficiency

The nation wide demonstration of
the ability of the Whippet. the new
European type light car produced by
WHY'S Overland, to average better
than 80 miles to the gallon of gaso-
line, and TO show a developed power
1909 in excess OF its rated power,
has brought forth a general ques-
ton as to what constitutes the rea-
son for this efficiency.
In a statement Just given to the
press by A. j. Baker. chief engineer
of Willys-Overland. Inc, at Toledo,
he says:
THE explanation Of the efficiency
Of the Whippet is simply this: In
our new engine we put the fuel to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Looking Backward

In 1917, the average car cost ST.
6S7
In 1916, thirteen per cent of the
engines used the T-head principle.
In 1915. thre average tire size was
S4x4.
In 1914, one per cent Of the cars
still used two-cylinder engines
In 1918, the average piston dis
placement of cars was 345, high
peak in history.
In 1912, one per cent of the cars
were powered by ive-cylinder en-
gines.
In 1911, ninety nine per cent of the
cars had no starter as standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
PALERMO

CENTER-Otto D. Turner a
gusta, was a caller at W. V,
ner's, Sunday and Monday,
Mrs. Aurilla Brown returDs
day from a visit in Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Turne.
Mrs. Frank Downer, were bu:
callers in Augusta, .urdsy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
What's The Answer?

!. What is a double-po spark
plug?
.. With what changes can con-
ventional radiator be used as con-
denser for steam cooling system?
.. Why doesn't carbon checked
engine knock so badly when 1t is
cold?
A. What is the difference between
a shackle and a spring bolt?
). What is the bead of tire?
fThink 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
Feature Service).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Ornaments Have Utility

Radiator ornaments are more than
frills. BY clever use of the proper
article any car owner actually can
improve the appearance of his car
and even change the lines of the
front A car that does not seem
long enough can be given the ap-
pearance of greater length by the
addition of an ornament that ex-
tends forward. Cars that are not
heavy enough in appearance can be
improved through using fiat, wide
wings, plus a radiator heat indicator.
Many cars that are too cumbersome
looking would be more attractive if
a small. shapely ornament were used
instead of the conventional heavy
monogramed meter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

they have been in use and the num-
Der of miles they have travelled.
1t would be interesting to know
how many times the gears of d car
are shifted during its life, how often
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

sheer nonsense. Long ago, intelli-
gent persons came to appreciate
that the service of cars is better de-
termined by what they have done
rather than the number of years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Making the Old Car New


Here Is a homemade device 10
add to the old car, one that VIII
make it quite as modern as some Oh
the latest equipment:
Insert a two-way plug INTO the
intake manifold in place OF the
small, one way plug that allows the
vacuum suction pipe to tap the IN
take. Tap hole in the engine
breather tube and run sma1 cop
per tube from the plug 10 the
breather tube. Then, cap the
breather tube with a cork.
The engine will nov. suck In q
small portion of the crankcase Vapor'
and the old car will nave fairly eff
ficient crankcase ventilator and rec
tifer. Less gas vapor will be able
to- condense in the crankcase ana
dilute the oil The oil suspended In
the vapor and sucked in through the
intake will serve as an effective oiler
for valves and upper cylinder walls.
If too much crankcase vapor sucks
in the amount can be cut down by
pinching the copper pipe slightly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
The Saturday Motorist

I equipment. The remaining one per
cent was equipped with air starters.
In 1910, eighty-two per cent Of the
cars carried four-cylinder engines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
How to Slow The Wiper

II the windshield wiper works too
vigorously, there is too much suction
applied to it. Use a smaller suction
tube-an eighth-inch size--or pinch
the tube being used. That will cut
the suction and slow down the de-
vice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

of seconds more than of distance.
Stop watches on the braking tech
nique of many drums probably would
show the need for such a change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Mileage Not Best Test

Mileage no longer is a true test of
a cars endurance, and probably it
never was To say that one car is
more deserving of recognition be-
cause it gave ten thousand miles
more of service than another may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

it's engine is cranked. how many
times its brakes are applied and how
often it is washed. There are some
cars that actually suffer from too
much tinkering by their owners or
chauffeurS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

" we must have signs on the
back Of cars why not something
constructive like: Mf you like
my driving tell others, if not,
shut up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

How About Declaration?
"Accelerates from five to thirty
miles an hour in ten seconds" reads
an auto advertisement. Very good,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Harris and
daughter, Of Portland, were recent
guests Of Mrs. Harris father, Herbert
Flood.
Mrs. Mary Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Christie and daughter
Georgia returned Friday, after sew
eral weeks motor trip to Washing
ton. D. c.. Philadelphia and Spring
field, Mass.
Mrs. P. E. Clough is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Nettie DeBeck, at Wal
than.
Friends of Mrs. Henry w. Conley
are pleased to hear she is gaining at
the Bluehill hospital, where she I'M
derwent a surgical operation last
week.
Mrs; Hartwell Crosby of somor
y1lle' Mass, Is visiting her hrotha.
Howard Kincaid. "otner'
Rev. J. E. Besant was v,.,.
IN Calais this week. '''or
MRS. Frank Lowell and son r-d
mann are visiting friends in Tarrv
Town. N. Y, where they formerIv
resided. o' "oFiy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
BuckspOrt.

Friends here were shocked 10
learn of the sudden death OF James
H. Jones, a former popular resloent
here. which occurred at his home IN
Arlington. Mass. Mr.. Jones was
horn at West Brooksville sixty years
ago. He was severely injured in an
automobile accident year ago,
from the effects of which he never
entirely recovered. Death resulted
from a cerebral embolism, following
eight attack of indigestion. He
leaves a widow, two sons, daugh-
ter and two sisters, Misses Lucy and
Grace Jones.
The old wheelwright shop on low
err Main street, occupied by b: r.
King as a garage, was burned tues,
day night. The building was owned
bv w. H. Hooper Of Castine. Mr..
King lost all his tools and equip
ment The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
StOningtOn.
Oct. 4.

]. Carlton Davis Of Rockport WIS.,
tied relatives here this week.
Mrs. William Hamblen left Sat
urday for Boston.
Mrs. Emma Small is employed IN
Mrs. l.. Marcus millinery store.
The senior class of the high school
gave a dance at Oceanville Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Celeste Coombs has gone to
the hospital at Bluehill for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benisch of New
York are visiting their son Henry.
Mrs. Nellie Coombs, who has been
visiting here, has returned to Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Vera Eaton has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rosie Watson, at
Sullivan.
The Girl Reserves will meet this
week at the home Of Vera Colby.
James Mcclure Of New Rochelle
N. Y. is in town on business.
Ralph Eaton and family were IN
Bluehill Sunday.
Frank Webb and family spent a
few days recently in Brewer.
Oct 4. =.
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Oak Point.

. Ne,,,e Haynes Of oaklanq1'
co9 MISS 10 the guest Of Mrs. S'h0'
Smith. ..o clark has gone 10
.or mr Mass, called 'h1 Harvey
n t%e serious illness OF MIS-
Alley. .ors NJ Waltham, Mass,
In sos been visiting iriends III
VINO aS has returned h n,19ey left by
v'c lem and Mrs. J. E. G1r nsv were
MI Tor California. rne nd Mrs.
}H o,hsSh F Burns, who will A'''
them. uelen McFarlanu or
ser iSsw George HOPKINS; Marshall
nep pant. and Mrs. Dave phelps and
wife. sonn,a Dodge is hG %aen EN- en-
MIS-; Sop where she has 0'
ploy eSert Earl, the fy VEN Murphy,
Ko "s Mr. and Mrs. T var sympathy
was ", NE va community Is eA''
bereaved parents. v
Sept. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
Mariaville.

The grange fair, September 20,
was a great, success. There was a
large crowd at dinner, and supper
was well patronized. Dancing COM
menced at an early hour and ended
the next morning. The hall was
packed to overlooking. Shirley Gray
carried off the prize in the horse
pulling contest.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers of Port
land visited her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Frost, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Maggie Jellison, who has
been in Portland for two months,
caring for her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Young, is at home. All are glad her
daughter Is much better.
John Jordan is in poor health.
His sister, Mrs. Sadie Johnson, Is
with him.
Albert and Richard Blake, law
yers, of Boston, have been stopping
at the home Of Harry Goodwin.
Oct. l. F.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
Release of Violette Denied.

The petition for release, by habeas
cornus of Simon Violette, convicted
in Hancock county OF violation OIL
the prohibitory law, which was
brought against Sheriff Macomber OF
Hancock county and which was re-
norted to the law court for final de-
termination upon an agreed state
ment of facts, was denied by the Ia"
court in a rescript handed down by
Justice Philbrook. The rescrlpt reaos
as follows: .oh
Petition for release, through haD-
cas- corpus, by one connned uhu1 ,
sentence for violation OF pronlpl,
tory law where the penalty provldeo
by statute, P. L., 1928, CHAP. lof, Is
for fine and in addition thereto iii
prisonment, and in default OF pay
ment of fine and costs further term
Of Imprisonment Reported to- the
Law Court for final determination
upon an agreed statement or lacls:
Held. 1. The statute providing lor
the release of poor convicts, II. o.,
chan 1877. Sec. so, when the convict
shall have rendered his promlssory
note for the amount due for line or
coets accompanied by a written
scbadule of all his property, does not
Grant his release Of right, but the re-
lease is matter of discretion: -.
2 The further provision IN salu
statnte except when otherwise pro
vided" is applicable to the case az
har and in view of the evident inten-
t;on of the Legislature when II en-,
a a,Tn L, 1928, Chap. 1877, the
hn
'h1 Release a Of petitioner denied
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
state-Aid Highway Construction

St0te-A10 HIGHWAY COnStfuct1On.
State Highway Commission. Augusta,
Maine. for building one section Of
State-Aid Highway will be received by
the Municipal Oficers of the Town of
Mount Desert at the office of the
state House, Augusta. Maine, until
100 A. NJ, Eastern Standard Time.
October IA, 1926. and at that time and
place publicly opened and read.
GRAVEL SURFACE, one section OF
State-Aid road about 1000 feet IN
length.
drainage, and surfacing. Each pro-
posal must be made upon the blank
form provided by the Commission, for
CURED and must be accompanied oy
certified check or a surety BOND TOT
10 per cent. of the amount bid. payanie
to the Treasurer of Mount Desert me
envelope enclosing the proposai snouao
Aid Highway Construction In the
Town of Mount Desert" The certified
check will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidder unless forfeiteo uhoer
the conditions stipulated. ,,,,,
Officers Of Mount Desert. Of not less
than one-fourth nor more than one
half of the amount OF the cohtrao.
viii be required. Plans may be seen
and forms of speclncationss am n1,c 80 OF
tha Commission, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
CHARLES H IMNEXS' chr'
f. stats y cA Hirhway Commission.
PAUL D. sA rSii1 NTn;rineer.
Dated at Augusta. No. OCT. q A'''
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West fremont.

West fremont.
Sunday school was resumed Sun
day, Oct. 3. Mrs. A. A. Lopaus Is
superintendent, Miss Eva Springer,
organist, Leita Lopaus,> treasurer,
and Harriette Goodwin, secretary.
Fourteen were present.
Misses Alma Perkins and Helen
Sargent spent the weekend at their
homes.
Mrs. A. H. Philbrook of Oklahoma
was the guest Of Miss Eva springer
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Higgins have
bought a COW of e. D. Ricnaro-
son of Beech Hill. Now they are
real farmers. They have had hne
vegetable garden, in spite OF unruly
bows and neighbors cows.
Edwin Higgins and Mr.. Wilson OF
pittsfield spent two days recently
with Mr.. Higgins brother Myron.
They spent part Of one day deep
sea fishing, bringing in quite string
Of paddock and cod.
The body of Capt Wilder B. Rob
bins was brought here from Sailors
Snug Harbor, and laid by the side OF
his wife, who died April s, last. He
leaves three sons-Donald. Ray
mond and Wilder, besides three
brothers and two sisters. The funeral
was held at the Methodist church.
September 20, Rev. Mr.. Olsen OF
Southwest Harbor ofaciating. the
flowers were very beautiful.
Mrs. Ida Palmer OF southwest
Harbor spent part Of last week with
Mrs. Ashbury Lopaus.
Miss Laura Brewer Is home from
Northeast Harbor. She Will go 10
Brewer soon. -.
w. H. Lunt, who is working At
1slesford, spent the weekend al
home. ..
with Mrs. l.. w. Rumill FRIDAY: IL
will meet with Mrs. Jason hahe
October 8. ~ .vo
moved down to his fathers house
for awhile. D.,
l.. w. Rumill has bought the Bay
view house Of Wesley Bartlett. MT.
Bartlett has bought place IN
Brooklin.
Oct. A.
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South Hancock.

w. A. Richie and wife left Thurs
day, by auto, for Boston, from wnlcn
they plan to proceed to California
for the winter.
Friends of T. w. Baldwin were
saddened to hear of his death IN
Hardwick, Mass. Mr.. BALDWIN
built the cottage now oc-
cupied and owned by Miss Day,
where he and his family spent many
summers. -,
Mrs. H. P. Bowling and son Ell
mer, of Holden, and Mrs. Lizzie
Whitehouse, of Boston, called on
Mrs. r. w. Grant Sunday and helped
celebrate her eightythird birthday.
Chandler Gilman and wife and her
sister of Worcester, Mass, were re-
cent guests at C Y. Wooster's. MIS-.
Gilman will be remembered as Miss
Matte Fairbanks, who spent some
time here in her girlhood, with her
aunt, the late Mrs. Jeremiah
Wooster.
Oct. 4. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06
Sudden Death at LamOine.

Mrs. Blanche (Winterbotham
Jordan of Egypt died very suddenly
last night at the home of her aunt
Mrs. Susan Des Isles, In Lamoine
where she was visiting. Mrs. Jor-
dan was sixty-six years OF age.
While she was not in the best OF
health, having suffered a shock
some time ago, she was able to be
about and out riding. She spent last
evening playing cards, and retired
apparently in her usual health.
Shortly before midnight she was
taken i'll, and passed away in few
minutes.
Mrs. Jordan was most estimaDle
woman, whose death will bring sad
ness to many neighbors and rela-
tiyes. She was native OF Lamolne,
but for many years had made her
home in the Egypt section of Frank
lin. Her husband, George JORDAN
died a few years ago. she leaves
two sons, William and Frank.
The funeral will be held at the
home of Mrs. Des Isles on FRIDAY
afternoon, at 2 o'clock.