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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

by the arm, he hurried her into the
car again almost forgetting the
drlver VINO scrambled into the rum
PIE seat and ignoring the battery of
movie cameras. With a gear shift
ing dexterity which proclaimed him
an expert. the Prince started the car
and the royal couple were off on a
long personal sightseeing trip free
from crowds, reporters, police, lack
eys and secret service men.
On their return. both the Prince
and Princess expressed their UNI
bounded delight in the performance
of the car which had been thorough.
ly Run in" before delivery to in
sure its smooth, quiet operation at
any speed the Prince wants to drive
it, The Prince, who is not only an
engineer ami expert mechanic, but
an officer in the British Navy, the
only member of non-British royalty
TO hold such a commission, was
particularly enthusiastic.
1T isn't my first experience with
the Willys-Knight." he said. 1--WE
driven several cars of that make for
years. / have great admiration
for the Knight type of engine. On
my first visit here I wanted to drive
an American car. That's why / ar
ranged to buy this WHY'S knight in
Paris and have it delivered here.
Pm going to have great fun with it.
1.-THE WHY'S people had a great
display in the Paris Salon. I was
very, very much impressed with that
new Whippett Europe is going
crazy over it."
The Willys-Knight Great Six
roadster purchased by Prince
Nicolas was q stock model in two
tones Of tan and gray. with red
stripping and cane and fabric seat
covers on which His Highness par
ticularly commented. It has a small
easily managed burbank top, a
cleverly located searchlight to H.
illuminate the right hand ditch and
complete complement of modern
motoring accessories. including
four wheel brakes, wire wheels and
five Fish balloon tires. On each
door and on the rear tire cover Is
painted, in red and gold, the
Princes crest, crown and
Napoleonic M, surrounded by
golden circle.
All matters concerning licenses
and registrations we're attended to
before delivery of the car. In his
application the Prince stated that he
was born August 18th, 1903, weighs
146 pounds and is feet II inches
tall. He is a dashing, breezy char
acter, strikinglv remindful Of the
Prince Of Wales in speech and man
ner but more suggestive of that
Princes brother, the Duke of York,
in appearance. He has the blond
hair and the sparkling eyes which
reveal his relationship to the British
royal family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Rumanian Royalty Buys
Willys-Knight Car

Please deliver WHY'S knight
roadster l recently ordered to me
hotel Ambassador New York"
In response to this radiogram the
New York branch of Willys-O Over
land, Inc, at the time appointed.
aehvered to His Royal Highness,
Prince Nicolas Nof Rumania, young
est son of Queen Marie. one of the
new standard model Willys-Kn
great SIX sport roadsters and no new
or experienced motorist in the world
was ever more pleased to receive
his new car. When his eyes lighted
on it he exclaimed delightedly, "My,
that's beauty"
His first interest was in the
Knight engine. Oblivious of the
hordes OF reporters, police, news
paper photographers. moving picture
men and the densely packed spec
GATORS VINO lined both sides of Park
Avenue near the royal headquarters,
Prince Nicholas, the Balkan Prince
of Wales" who is the cleverest and
most experienced motorist among all
Of Europe's royalty, and one of the
most daredevil drivers in the
world, when such driving is safe,
brushed aside the uniformed driver
pidceu at MS ulSpOSal by the WHY'S
Overland company, lifted up the
hood of his new car and rapidly ia
spected the various features of the
WHY'S Knights ultra modern en-
cheering.
"Splendid." he announced. "Now
let's try her."
Springing in behind the wheel, he
juggled the gears like a veteran and.
hardly waiting for the driver to
hop in beside him, he was of
through the tangle of New York
traffic. Ten minutes later he was
back at the Ambassador. Jumping
out of the car, and running into the
hotel, he returned in a few seconds
with tall slim young girl. and
waved his hand proudly toward his
new vehicle. The girl was his sis
ter the Princess Ileana Taking her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

for they were turning out the Skene
automobile, steam car, that was
beginning to make big impression
on the public. Skene autos were
sold and were delivered and, best
OF all, they ran. So well did they
go, Mr.. Skene says, that he and his
partner in 1900 were able to sell out
their business.
'And we made more money when
we sold out than we did in the sale
of automobiles" he remarked to a
journal reporter Friday. The Skene
machine made its appearance in
1898 and was one Of the first known.
In securing his first Oldsmobile,
Mr.. Skene took the agency and
placed his order for cars in Septem-
Der, 1901. He secured the first ship
ment in May, 1902, and went to Bos-
ton to drive one over the roads. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13


Three years ago. the first enclosed
car ever offered at less than 81 600
on a siX-cylinder chassis entered the
neld: This was the first Essex-six
coach. Then in successive stages
.nese cars We're offered at less than
SSoo, then less than $500. and finally
tne Essex coach was listed recently
OF 1000. In this remarkable career Es-
sex has built a third of q million
coaches in three years. Now it offers
additionally the 4-door sedan.
Steel-built in the new $4,000, 900
hudson Essex body plant, this A.
door sedan Is said by dealers here to
emoodv an exceptionally high STAN
GARD of detail and finish. The ex-
terror Is OF duo-tone lacquer finish,
ana the interior Is trimmed with
mohair upholstery. There are dome
ights. curtained windows and SINH
lar refinements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

succeeded in accomplishing the then
unheard Of feat and crowds watched
his progress through the State.
But the Oldsmobiles for which Mr..
Skene has now taken the agency
don't look like even = near-relative
Of the old car. All that II left 10 the
name. The old one-cylinder engine
Of bygone days has departed and the
handsome and sturdy six has taken
its place.
The new Oldsmobile line n one
that everyone Is sure to admire.
Being a product of General Motors,
it of course has the backing Of that
great corporation. All models are
shown. Mr.. Skene has . handsome
sedan that he Is now demonstrating.
Other new Oldsmobiles will arrive
in a few days and will be placed In
the big show windows Of the Angus
ia Motor Co., opposite the City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
100000 SUBMITTED NAMES and
SLOGANS IN JEWETT CONTEST ;.

So many contestants entered the
Jewett slogan contest that the author
OF the winning suggestion won't re-
ceive his $4,000 prize in time for
his Christmas shopping (since every
body does his shopping early), but
VIII have the cash just in time to
make Christmas Day itself extraor-
dinarily merry. says an announce
ment from the Paige Detroit Motor
Car Company. At the same time,
the winners of second and third
prizes will receive nice new Jewett
four-door sedans to add to their
Christmas cheer.
The judges Of the contest face a
tremendous task. To pick three win
ners' they have to eliminate 402,733
suggestions and since every ballot
Is to be read and considered, even the
| most eager contestant will grant the
judges until near Christmas time to
reach their decision. Winners will
be notified promptly Of their good
fortune. while other competitors
must await the general announce
ment to be made in the company's
| advertising.
Some competitors. however, are
not SO patientl. The contest ended
officially at midnight, October 81, At
$50 next morning. the contest de-
partment had a long distance tele-
phone call. who wins the prize 2"
was the anxious query. And that
days mall brought 62,5S7 ballots in
bulk shipments from Paige-Jewett
dealers all over the country!
In all. 100000 ballots were dis.
, trlbuted to dealers and directly to
10000 persons who wrote to the fac
tory for them. The 400, 900 that were
sent back came from all quarters Of
the world. No less than IS foreign
countries were represented. Far
competitors, however. couldn't use
the mails. Twenty five persons sent
their slogans by cable-one OF them
all the way from India, which is cost
ly cabling-while a steamship cap
tain sent his from mid-ocean by
| wireless.
Remarkable ingenuity and skill
were SHOWN by many contestants in
| preparing their ballots. One sugees-
ton was received in the form OF a
hand-wrought hand-decorated book
let, elaborate in conception and in
the making Another was in the form
OF printed volume, with handsome
typographical layout and illustra-
tons. Art work to the cost of least
| $780, marked another entry. Others
came in embossed leather, beaded de-
signs, photographs, and even wax
floral designs. But as these could
not be properly filed. their slogans
were copied on regular ballots. and
assumed the same standing as the
ordinary forms.
| At least half a dozen suggested
names were duplicated more than
1000 times, the contest file reveals
On the whole, however, the ballots
reveal much original Thought, TO,
the more obvious suggestions re.
ceived represent but a small part Of
the great total.
Current events were reflected In
the suggestions. The heavyw e;ght
championship. the worlds series, the
channel swim. the visit of Queer
Marie, brought in Tunneys, Cardi.
nails. Trudys, and Queens, by The
score.
That slogans are read and remem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
J. w. SKENE
BACK TO HIS
FIRST AUTO LOVE

J. w. Skene has gone back to his
first love In the automobile game.
In other words, Mr.. Skene, who is
the Augusta Motor Co., was this
week appointed agent for the Olds-
mobile for Augusta, Gardiner, Halo
well and neighboring towns.
The fact that Mr.. Skene has be-
come the representative for Olds-
mobile is a rather remarkable COIN
cidence, for he was the first man
who ever drove a gasoline automo-
bile into the Stats of Maine and It
was an Oldsmobile that he drove at
the time. This was in May, 1902.
Mr.. Skene was a resident of Lew
iston then. AS a matter of fact, he
and his partner had been in the
automobile manufacturing business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

bered was proved In an interesting
way by the contest itself. Scores of
contestants submitted slogans or
names identical with those already
in use by other car manufacturers,
as well as by makers of typewriters.
shirts. soaps. perfume and most other
commodities.
Hero worship was revealed in
many a ballot. II their authors had
their way, the new Jewett would
be christened Roosevelt, Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson. or w. ]. Bryan. II
Is expected that the judges will de-
eide that these great Americans are
secure In the hearts of their country
men and need not be immortalized
in the name of an automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

automobile EIGHT hundred
m The introduction of This example of how
LSa S with a values in closed
(rgAhua,h brings the veloped in recent years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
The J. H. North
Property
For Nearly Fifty Years A
Landmark of the
Mainland.
Sold To Somers AndEnglish
Late DIR. ]. III. NOrth's Home
May Be Cut Up into Store
Sites-S1,300 Per Foot
Front.

The North property on South
Street, near West Jersey ave. has
been sold. The buyers are Mark
English and Edmund Somers of
the firm of English and Somers,
brick contractors, of Atlantic City.
Both men are interested in real
estate and developments along
the Shore Road and the Mainland.
The property is one of the best
known in the city. 1t was the
home of DR.. J. II. North during
his lifetime and since his death
has been the residence of his
widow, Mrs. Ina Ross North. The
house has rooms, and for nearly
fifty years has been one of the
landmarks of the Mainland.
The property has a frontage of
las feet and depth of 800 feet.
The sale price was approximately
$1,000 a front foot. The tran
saction. made through Jackson
and Kreutz, realtors, is one of the
most important ever made in the
city.
While they may cut the proper
ty up into store sites, the pur-
Chasers are not ready to announce
their plans.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
---@777-77--7--7s7NeF- -
ST. MARKS CHURCH.

The Woman's Auxiliary held
the first Missionary Study class
on Tuesday afternoon with a good
attendance. DR.. MacKinnon talk
ed on Japan" The Auxiliary
will meet for study each Tuesday
at p. m. during the Lenten sea
son
The following services will be
held during the weeks in Lent: :
Tuesday, at p. M, Evening Pray
er and address. Wednesday, at
7.45 p, m, Evening Prayer and
sermon. Thursdays, at 4 p. m,
service and address.
Several dozen new chairs have
been placed in the Primary De-
partment room of the Church
School. Additional pews have
been ordered for the Church to
accommodate the growing congre-
cations. Last Sunday morning
chairs had to be brought from the
parish house to seat the large
congregation.
The question box which is OPP
ened at the Sunday night services
has created a great deal of inter
est. Or. MacKinnon answers the
questions asked before the ser,
mon. Hand rails have been plac-
ed on the Church steps.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
SOME MODERN DANGERS

" ~ ~ L-s
In every age there have been
dangers that have threatened the
moral and spiritual welfare of
man. Are there any dangers to-
day? Is it easy to do the right
thing? to live the right kind of
life? Can we afford to ignore the
dangers? to close our eyes to
them or say that they do not exist.
Is it more difficult to be good to-
day than in former days? Had
our fathers a better time than we
have? Were they better men?
Is man going to the dogs and to
perdition? Is our modern civili-
cation crashing on to it's downfall?
These are some of the questions
that will be answered by the Pas
tor in his sermon at the First
Baptist Church on Sunday night.
This will be another sermon of
the gospel of Optimism and will
be full of interest and encourage
ment to all. There will be the US
ual hearty song service and selec-
lions by the Junior Choir and Or
chestra.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
Shore Rd. Work
Starts April |
State Appropriates $4,000
And County $4,000
for Repairing.

The State Highway Commission
has voted $4,000 appropriation
toward the repaving of the Shore
road, running from Somers Point
to Absecon on the mainland, ac.
cording to Information received
by John Tomlin, chairman of the
road committee Of the County
Board of Freeholders.
The county will spend $4,000
additional in the work, which will
take in resurfacing for almost ten
miles. First efforts will be devot-
ed to the stretch between Absecon
and Pleasantville, leading to the
Meadow boulevard, highway
across the meadows to Atlantic
City Work will probably be star
ted in April 1t is proposed to put
the road in first class condition
between Absecon and Pleasant
Vile, and then to continue repairs
as far down as the funds will per
nit.
Ocean County was granted $685.
600 toward an estimated cost of
100000 for the placing of two
miles of concrete on the highway
between Toms River and the Bay
bridge crossing Barnegat bay. The
Ocean County Freeholders also
granted that they would treat with
slow curing oil the nineteen miles
of the Browns Mills-Toms River
road during the approaching sea
son.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

The rehearsal of the Philathca
Chorus will be held this Friday
evening at o'clock.
The Holy Communion will be
observed for the last time this
Conference year next Sunday. 1t
should therefore be an Every
Member Communion" For the
benefit of those unable to attend
the morning service, the sacra-
ment will be administered also at
night. This privilege is not alone
for members of Salem church. All
who bear the sacred name Chris
tian, of whatever denomination,
are welcome to participate.
Music for next Sunday, Feb. %.
with Herman Maiden at the
gan and Mrs. A. p Ryon at the
piano will be as follows: Two Sc
lection by the Philathea Chorus
(morning) and two numbers each
by the Junior and Sunshine choirs
at night.
Opportunity will be given at
both services for the reception in
to church fellowship of those de-
string to take this important step
The pastor will be glad to confer
with any who are interested.
Unpaid subscriptions to current
expenses, world service, and for
the Christian Advocate should be
paid not later than next Sunday,
which marks the close of the Con-
ference year.
Delegates from Salem Church to
the Junior Conference. which con-
venes Saturday, March 6, are Jack
Bradley and George Wescott. The
expenses of their entertainment
are provided by the Salem Mems
Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
.Linwood
improvements
Street Widening, Lighting
and Fire Equipment
Planned.
Put Pulnper On Chemical
Property Owners Consider
Giving Land Along Street;
Increase Efficiency of the
Fire Department.

Street widening, lighting, and
fire equipment improvements are
under way for the borough OF
Linwood, under the direction OF
the Mayor and the members OF
the Common Council
At the meeting of the Council
Monday evening, committee was
appointed to interview property
owners upon the question of wild
ening Poplar street, which now
has width of 33 feet. 1t is the
street upon which Borough hall is
located, and there is considerable
encouragement for the proposition
to make it WIDER
improvement in the fire fight
ing apparatus is also under way
1t is proposed to purchase pun.
per and install it on the chemical
Additional hose is also to be pur-
chased and new fire plugs will be
ordered. These will greatly in
crease the efficiency of the fire
fighting equipment.
The Councilmen have also de-
termined to install "a new cleo
trio lights of 80 C. p. to burn all
night. The rate per light is $50
a year.
These improvements are in step
with the developments in real es-
tate sales and home building,
which are being made on an ex-
tensive scale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26

property on Bolton ave. He had
bought the lot at tax sale, but is
unable to find it on a map. This
was referred to the city solicitor.
The budget of $4S,4S5.69 was
passed on second and final read
ing.
a resolution authorizing the is
sue of school bonds and advertis-
ing their sale was adopted. Tween
ty-five of the bonds will be for
$4,000 each and five $4,000 each
Proposals for the bonds will be
received at the meeting of council
Wednesday, March II.
The chief of police will receive
$50 for a new uniform.
The report of the building in
spector, Harry V. Miller, was re-
ceived.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
Chamber OF
Commerce
Time for People to Take In
terest in Activities,
Say Members.
Factory Location Sought
Inquiry Received in Pleasant
vile for Site of from 10 to
200 Acres Will Be Inves-
tigated.

Ways and means for arousing
interest in the Pleasantville
Chamber of Commerce, that it's
work may be in keeping with the
demands upon the city, were dis
cussed at the meeting of the
Chamber held Wednesday eve
ningaat ST. Marks Parish House.
Suggestions had been asked for
and R. A. Gale and Walter w.
Whitman, president, led the dig
cussions.
1t was determined to have a
membership committee of six
make a canvass of the business
and manufacturing ablishments
of the city, and the committee was
appointed with Neil S. Campbell,
chairman. r. A. Gale, James 0.
Keane and Neil S. Campbell were
appointed a committee to investi-
gate the inquiry of New York in
tereStS for site for manufac-
turing plant near railroad. The
amount of ground asked for is
from 10 to 200 acres, depending
upon how many divisions of the
industry may be located.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
Pleasantvine
Kiiwaniis Club
Rev. H. V. Hewlett of
Atlantic City Is
The Speaker.
Club Activitiesl Many

Harry Wolf was initiated as
member of the Kiwanis Club.
Tuesday, and there were several
guests to the luncheon at the
Northfield Country Club. Alvin
P. Risley was awarded the attend
ance prize donated by Charles
Thompson. In the course of the,
presentation of the prize Mr.. Ris-
| ley was asked:
How much profit is there in a
bundle of shingles?"
1T depends upon who buys
EN-" replied Mr.. Risley.
Dr. Hudson discussed the de-
lights of the forthcoming Kiwanis
convention in Montreal, Canada,
for which the New Jersey deluga-
ton will have a special train The
programme covers a tour of ton
days. The cost will be $3.50 per
person with the Montreal hotel
bill extra. DR.. Hudson also spoke
of the drive for a home which Is
being launched by the American
Legion, and asked all Kiwanians
to get behind it.
Rev. III. V. Hewlett, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Allan
tic City, was the speaker of the
day. The subject of his remarks
was January, February and
March" What we are in JaDua-
ry, February and March, he ex
planned, has much to do with
achievements and friendships as
we go along the way, and will put
a very definite mark upon what is
accomplished in August He spoke
of the two great outstanding lives
of Lincoln and Washington, whose
birthday anniversaries are ccae-
brated in February. \ man may
look in the trials of January. Feb
ruary and March of his life to see
the development of power that
carried him through, that prepar-
ed him to meet the emergencies
of life and destiny. The songs OF
home sung by kiwanians recall
that in homes are the hidings of
power that prepare one for the
battle of life. The only difference
between the possible and the i'm
possible, is that the impossible
takes a little longer, Rev. Mr..
Hewlett declared.
President Morris presided, Rob
ert j. Carey led the singing, and
Eddie Wickman's Night Owls fur
nished instrumental parts and al
so some vocal selections.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
DEATH OF CAPT. SMITH.
A Most Beloved Resident of

Captain Wesley r. Smith, one
of Linwood's most beloved citi-
zens, died at the age of 20 years.
He lived within a few steps of
where he was born, which is re.
markable He lived always in the
confidence and the respect of his
neighbors. At an early age he
took to the sea, and was yet a
young man when made captain of
his ship by the owner, because Of
the trust and confidence in him.
He followed the sea for 80 years.
While the moral influences of a
sailors life are known to be not
of the best, Capt. Smith was a fine
man, and was very temperate,
never having touched a drop of
liquor.
He is survived by his two daugh-
tiers and son, Mrs. Sallie English,
of Reading, and Mrs. Howard
Williams, of Northfield, and Mr..
Frank Smith, of Philadelphia. The
funeral services will be held. at his
late residence, cor. Seaview ave.
and Shore rd., Linwood, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev R. B.
Mahoney officiating.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
REPUBLICAN WOMEN.
County Meeting Will be Held at
Hammonton, Thursday.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Atlantic County Woman's Re-
publican Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. j. H. Aigner, Cen
trail ave-, Hammonton, March 4th
All Republican women are invited
to bring a box lunch for the noon
hour An interesting programme
will be carried out. Mrs. Carrie
Nicholas, of Absecon, will give a
report of the recent conference
and luncheon of State Club, held
in Trenton. Mrs. Chas. Wilson
Wilson will conduct Current
Events Glass. Mrs Mabel Gun
ningham, OF Hammonton, will re-
port on work being done by the
Atlantic County Federation of
Church Women. Mrs. R. J. Friend
Itch, Atlantic County President of
w. C. T. T., will give talk on al
legiance to the Constitution and
Enforcement.
Republican women of the coun-
ty are urged to attend this meet
ing, as plans for future work to be
undertaken by the club will be
discussed.