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The Washington times., 1926-08-27
Here's a Golf Tip

& ]. H. Taylor. five times open
champion of Great Britain, who.
despite his Sc years, brought in a
score Of II in the third round OF
the British Open, credits his sue
cess to concentration on the ball
before he hits It.
The Washington times., 1926-08-27
Babe Ruth AIl-American Team

How time does fly five days and the Washington
with its five free trips
to the first world series will be over 1t IS per-
obvious however, that the baseball fans know the contest
Is nearing end :, 900 ..
n r. TODAY sent teams, with explanations. He
writes that is his lucky number and he expects to win
te strength He send thirteen
for remaining the contest and will be all the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Locks Still Pickable

The news seems slow in travelling
because it has to travel so far but
the truth Is that the automobile
cannot be locked against the de-
termined thief. Every new scheme
seems to make 1t more difficult for
the thief to make away with the
car. but he too improves. He is
cleverer than he used to be.
One Of the latest wrinkles Is to
combine the ignition coil with the
lock in a sealed compartment. The
object is to prevent the thief from
running wire from the I'M
grounded terminal Of the horn to
the ignition coil. thereby circum-
venting the ignition lock. But wha,
Is to prevent the thief from carrying
a spare coil with him?
One weakness of concealing the
ignition coil lies in the greater
difficulty in servicing 1t. Much can
get out of order around switch, cir
cult breaker and coil. If there Is a
trick way to open the coil container,
the secret soon Is likely to leak out
through service men. If the con-
tainer can be opened by a mechanic
or a car owner, it also can be open
ed by thief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
IT DEPENDS ON YOUR METHOD OF APPROACH

righted by the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany as a result of a survey which
showed that the average nlotorist
drives his car three years and pays
for it in the first year. 1t was found
that during the entire time the car
is being operated the purchaser usu-
ally makes no provision whatever
for buying his next car.
Through this plan, the Chevrolet
company has made it possible for the
purchaser to accumulate the down
payment on a car without difficulty,
to enjoy the advantages of buying for
cash and to save six per cent on the
money invested in certificates. 1t also
enables the motorist to pay some
thing on his new car befof& his old
one is turned in, thereby reducing his
later payments.
The Chevrolet Motor Company has
made arrangements with nearly
1000 dealers, whereby the certificate
holder gains a credit of six per cent
on money spent for services and ac-
cessories, in addition to the six per
cent interest on the money invested
in the certificate.
Each succeeding month is showing
measurable increase in the enroll
ment of certificate holders, the COM
pany reports, with every prospect in
dicating a record sale of certificates
in 1927.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
His Work Makes Driving Easy
Testing Oldsmobile's easy steering
qualities at General Motors Proving
Ground.

Ground.
Brawny men, muff1ed in sheepskin
coats, driving Oldsmobiles mile after
| mile over the snow covered hills of
| the General Motors proving ground
present far different picture from
that Of a daintily costumed woman
parking her car at boulevard curb
| in front of the home of a friend. Yet
! the ease with which a woman can
handle an Oldsmobile is directly due
to the work of these seasoned test
engineers.
The growing feminine influence in
motor car design is substantial
factor in governing the nature of the
research tests conducted by Oldsmo-
bile at this great outdoor laboratory
of General Motors. While expert
ments are constantly being made to
improve the stamina, power and hill
climbing abilities of the cars, much
time, attention and talent are con-
centrated in perfeeting the niceties
of the car, the ease in driving and
the comfort of riding so attractive
to women motorists.
Heavy traffic in city streets and
the small parking areas have made
it necessary that car should be
nimble in traffic and easy to park,
particularly from the woman driv-
er's view point. With this in mind.
one of the tests to which ODDS
mobile is subjected at the proving
grounds is one to assure ease of
handling by accurate and scientific
study of this element
This mechanism consists of an
auxiliary wheel used in conjunction
with the regular steering wheel. The
auxiliary wheel is equipped with two
recording mechanisms, regulated by
accurate springs, which register the
exact pressure applied to turn the
wheel to the right or left. This
mechanism consists of Jokes which
operate on brass cylinders each con-
tanning 16 grooves, and each groove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
The Old Mechanic Says;

II you are goin' to use a no-knock
fuel be sure you know what you're
usin' and whether it's what you
ought to have your particular
type Of engine.
Some Of the no-knocks have a SOL
vent action. That is. they loosen
the carbon and let some of 1t work
out the exhaust. These are all
right in clean engine but never in
one that already is choked up with
carbon. Loosenin carbon too
often lets 1t get under the valves
and in places where you don't want
1t.
Don't use one Of these no-knocks
with a sleeve-valve engine. These
engines improve as they collect a
certain amount Of carbon. 1t isn't
good business to be trying to get
rid Of somethin' that's helpin' the
engine work better.
OF course, sleeve-valve engines
reach a point where they need to
have excess carbon removed. Too
much carbon in this type, Just as In
a poppet valve engine. raises the
compression to a point where you
have to retard the spark all the time
to prevent knockin'. In servicin'
sleevevalve power plants we often
set the whole tinin' back little, so
the owner does not have to do so
much retardin' at the spark control.
This is more of help to his mind
than anything else, for he thinks
the engine is adjusted as 1t was at
first. The cars top speed, however,
Is reduced.
You might think 1t would be a
good idea to remove this excess car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Here's Relief of
Christmas Troubles

New and novel reasons why autos
are ideal to give for Christmas, es-
pecially If the donor has too long de-
layed his shopping, are offered by
Harry T. Jose. the local dealer in
Paige and Jewett cars. Here they
are:
IF you buy her a car for Christ
mas, you can shop in peace-our
salesrooms aren't nearly so crowded
as the IS and 10'
''You won't have to carry any bun
dies after you have made your pur-
chase.
"You can avoid the street car jam
by driving home in the car.
"Your gift won't litter up the liv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

ing ability yet economy of operation
beauty Of appearance. good braking
facilities, and substantial comfort"
The concurrence of opinion of the
majority of readers that an Amer
Jean made car best suited English
requirements Is of striking signifi-
canoe. Especially Is this unusual
in view of the very determined stand
taken by British manufacturers and
their supporters to popularize Brit
made cars ahead of all foreign
makes. English literature carries
stamps requesting Britons to BUY
British Goods" while newspapers
and other means are utilized IL this
determined effort to stop the inroads
of American made products. That
the Chrysler was signalled out
among all others is proof of its out
standing favor abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Traffic Routes Favored

The heavily Travelled routes from
city to city are more popular than
they used to be. consistent travellers
report. 1t seems that many of them
find little traffic preferable to
miles of possibly hilly, winding
roads by the "back-way".
If a route attracts seat deal
OF traffic, 1t likely Is that. it
traverses the shortest and smoothest
distance between two points. That
means much to the man who Is in a
hurry or who does not particularly
enjoy bouncing over pack roads and
climbing hills.
Many find 1t less monotonous to
pass through suburbs and towns
rather than to drive for forty or
fifty miles with only Nature to
glimpse. Towns break up the trip.
They offer plenty of novelty. The
tourist Is so busy picking his way
and watching his step he has no
time to find his trip monotonous.
Miles pass by rather quickly.
What further serves to popular
ize heavily Travelled routes is the
fact that all cars are going faster.
The ideal arrangement, of course, is
to select the traffic route at time
of day or night when traffic Is at a
low ebb. Then 1t is plain sailing
that cannot be beaten by any
amount of back road travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
10000 Take Advantage
Chevrolet 6Go Plan

More than 10000 motorists have
taken advantage of the Chevrolet
six per cent Purchase Certificate plan
since the Inauguration of the idea
in 1924, according to an announce
ment today by the Chevrolet Motor
Company widespread popularity
OF the plan Is accounted for In money
saving features of the arrangement
and that through this means it is
easy for anyone to accumulate the
down payment on a Chevrolet.
The plan was developed and copy-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

ing room with excelsior and wrap
ping paper.
"Your kids will spend most of
Christmas day I'm the garage, you
can enjoy day of peace on earth.
"You can make lot OF Christmas
calls in the new car, thus avoiding
those who come to pay Christmas
calls on you. (This conserves your
own supply.)
"You won't be asked to exchange
the gift for different size g.. color
the day after Christmas.
FINALLY, after the holidays. you
can gradually take over the car for
your own regular Il. ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Chrysler Cars Win
British Favor

The tremendous popularity of
Chrysler cars in the British Isles is
indicated in the replies to a recent
columnar QUESTIONABLE conducted by
Motor, an English automobile
magazine, for the ideal car to meet
the definite driving conditions in
Great Britain imposed by this mag
aZine.
A very high percentage of the re-
plies single out the Chrysler 40" be-
cause it's performance, as quoted by
one writer. combined:
"a speed range of to 20 miles an
hour, easy gear change, quiet oper-
alton, minimum up-keep, hill climb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Did You Know That

Tubes often are stronger than
solid rods? Tubular front axles are
preferred by some manufacturers
and most of them use tubular steer
ing gear shafts.
The oil filter on the car can be
adjusted to cool the oil or to heat it
by changing the position of the
filter proper? Usually the manu-
facturer takes care of this, but
there are cases where the car NAV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
For Sake Of Safety

isn't it strange that the most
timid of drivers will take every
precaution to keep the front wheels
straight ahead when the car is go
ing up or down the elevator in a
public garage? What is there about
this to suggest aiding safety?
In addition to setting the holding
brake, keeping the gears in neutral
and the foot on the service brake
pedal, the front wheels should be
turned to their extreme on one side
or the other. If then, for any reason,
the car happens to move 1t will
bump the side Of the elevator and
stand a slim chance of running off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Wet Weather Suggestions

Wet weather Suggestions
Wet weather still Is bad for auto
mobiles. Impervious as they seem
to be to weather conditions. cars
etill are apt to be crippled by bad
rain, especially a driving one. Two
things are affected most: the strap
type shock absorbers and the
brakes.
When the straps of the absorbers
or spring controls become water
soaked, they carry some Of this
water into their coils upon striking
bumps. This causes slippage and
results in noise and jerky spring
control action. The other main
trouble has to do with water-log-
ging the brakes This may be more
noticeable on four-wheel brakes,
oddly enough.
The explanation Is simple when 1t
Is recalled that owing to the In
creased friction surface presented by
four-wheel brakes they do not have
to be adjusted so closely. This,
however, becomes an objection when
driving through an excess OF water
because, with the friction surface so
greatly affected by water, braking
efficiency is minimized greatly. The
water-logging of four-wheel brakes,
however, Is not possible Wnere lley
are Of the enclosed type. and the
trouble is much less where they are
shielded.
II the spring controls get soaked,
drive carefully for the springs are
being robbed Of their protection. If
the brakes get saturated hold the
brake pedal on for several minutes
at a time and start braking earlier
than usual when desiring to stop.
This serves to drive out the water
and restore the brake lining eff
fciency to something more nearly
approximating normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

registering to a fraction n. u.
pressure. '"e required
Each pound OF pressur.
to turn the wheels Il rs.;.. LequlrM
the yoke on the right or left t' .,s q
the first groove, where IL stsr sns Y
an additional pressure Il ny, ras uatl
This method forms an aas,,t
record OF just how easy II Il rsst
the Oldsmobile. A somewhs, 2 2, yea
mechanism is attached n . =. slnlilas
pedal to record the ease with S clesa
the clutch may be released ~ salea
gagged. VI "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Let Repairman Search

Do you leave the nail in the tire
when you've had a puncture so the
repairman will know where to look
for the leak in the tube? If so,
break the habit. Pull out the nail
and let him look around for him.
self. 1t may be a compound pune
ture,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
An ExcusabIe Error

The way some veteran motorists
Ignore mo Parking" signs, it's no
wonder that many new car owners
interpret the placards to mean not
very much parking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

r T. STRONG, President =.
LIZ General Manager Of tbe Pa
Motor Company, has appointed { y
Churchill to ELI the Office Of Cea.,,i
Sales Manager. Strong was rueutIs
made President of Buick, lesuns
vacancy in the organization VIA
Churchill will fill.
Churchill has been suois,a
with Buick for the past FIVE yean !.
the capacity of Director Of Sales .ss
is thoroughly familiar with the 81.
Managers Office, having worked d.
rectly with Strong during this period
The new Buick Sales Mansss
entered the automobile business VIII
the Winton Co. in 1904, and sucr.n
lively held the Offices of Assi,tn,
Branch Manager, Branch Manarr
General Sales Manager and General
Manager with this concern. He went
with Buick in 1921.
President Strong. in making ts
appointment, said:
"Mr. Churchill's appointment
will undoubtedly be most gratifying
since it assures Buick of the confined
pleasant relations this company hs
enjoyed in the past. both with liz
public and within the organization
She-Johnnie, l hear that YOU
rother has the measles. When an
Ou going to get them?
Johnnie-When he's through with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

be used in such extremes of climate
as to suggest the advisability of
placing the filter in a position where
it will catch a draft of cold air all
the time or placing it against the
cylinder block or exhaust manifold
where it will be heated continually.
Where the body of the car spots
badly after a rain, it is advisable
to use a wax polish to provide more
of a protection? First polish out
the spots with a polish that will
brighten. Then cover with the wax
to provide the protection. Wax
regularly rather than just once be-
tween each rain storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

bon by usin' q no-knock with SOL
vent properties, but you just get in
to the same trouble as usin a SOL
vent no-knock in a poppet valve en-
CINE that's overloaded with carbon.
Loosened bits of carbon get where
they don't belong. Furthermore.
you may be takin' carbon away
from places where 1t has been
mighty useful as a seal
Even a no-knock that simply slows
combustion and stops the compress
sion knock may be wrong in some
engines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
What's The Answer?

1. What is the acorn" Of a pis-
ton?
2. In what type of engine is pis-
ton breakage less of a possibility?
3. What is the reasonable mile
age to expect from good balloon
, tires?
4. What Is the easiest way to
calculate how many feet the car is
moving per second at any given car
speed?
s. What is the difference between
single acting" and double acting
shock absorbers?
(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
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Four Rinos Coma Back

The day of the piston with four
rings is at hand. Multi-rings do
prevent oil leakage into the cvlin-
ders but they also may serve to
starye the upper cylinder walls. But
now that crankcase ventilation is
the rule and crankcase vapors are
being sucked in through the car
buretor there Is sufficient Oil in sus-
pension to take care of the lubrica.
ton needs of the upper cylinder
walls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
The Saturday Motorist

The chief trouble with auto
mobile headlights 10 that they
are too much in the public's eye.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
COL NATION DIES

Dayton, O.. Ian. : LP}-Col. F. =,
Walton. -. attached 10 the army
headquarters department at Wash
ington and assicucl here July l to
supervise construction Of the new
Wight air field, died today Of pneu-
monia, He had been i'll for several
weeks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
CrtTCERS MATCHED

Boston, Jan. tPl-Jimmy Stat
terry, Buffalo light heavyweight.
has been matched to box Roland
Todd Of Great britain IN Boston on
January 1t, according to an an
nounccment by Eddie Mack, match
maker for the Commercial A. C,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
Library Circulation Jumps

An Increase Of nearly fifteen per
cent IN the number Of books Issued
rom III" Bristol public library
curing December rs compared to
the previous December, was made
according TO figures compiled by
library officials. There were 1884
BOOKS issued from the library dur
ing Inc month just past. which was
L"V4 more than the best previous
'ecemper, which was In 1921.
More books are being issued
rom the public library at the pre.-
ch' time than at any previous tim.
in its history
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
HOLMQU|ST: Larson
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A::asinSton Youth Takes New
Britain Girl as Bride
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
CLARENDON BLOCK
Being REMODELLED
Offices and TeneInentS Planned.
New Exit in Rear
BAPTIST SOCIETY ELECTS
Ladies' Aid Chooses Officers So
standard steel Association Meets
Officers of Martha Rcbckahs-
Another Basketball Team.


The ill-iatcl Clarendon building
on Central square Is once more
being romodelIed. work having been
started this morning by NJ, j. Sash
d Son. local contractors. This block
which has been the scene OF several
disastrous fires "i'hin the past year,
is now undergoing the most thor
ough renovation to which it has
been subjected" and several OF the
features which drew the ire Of the
FIainville tir"n'n viii be eliminated,
The huir.IAE will he remo1ellod
throughout, TN" second floor will
be changed TO accommodate three
offices on III" side facing the street,
While the balance Of the floor Will
be used for four h'e-roon tcne-
ments. Downstairs, the Clarendon
restaurant, which has been closed
since the last fire" will he enlarged
and modernized. TO make room for
1t the onc-Story addition In the
rear OF the building will be torn
down and new and improved struc-
ture erected In its place. This Will
allow the enlargement Of the dining
room. A new stairway and new
flooring will be put in. and the en-
tire building will be repaintcl and
/ rcpaperei. The owner Of the huild-
ing, 6. II. Mama'soo OF Bristol
stated today that another rutrance
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07

Bristol merchants, Mr.. Barnes lot-
ter explained that the committee
had $4,000 10 spend In order 10
buy all that was needed and that II
meant the closest kind OF buying TO
get what was required and still
keep within the appropriation, The
committee, the letter states, gave
Bristol merchants the preference
wherever possible. taking into con-
sheraton the matte? OF price. quail
lty, etc, with the thought that The
money was to be spent in Bristol,
hut with the first thought for the
hospital and not for the merchants,
Regarding the statement that had
been made that some Of the local
merchants had been asked 10 bid on
certain articles only after the bids
had been closed the letter emphat-
ically denied this and states that no
contracts were placed until all who
wished to bid had done so,
That il is the policy OF the hos
pita! to huv IN Bristol wherever
possible is claimed IN the concluding
statement Of the letter as follows:
at has been and il still will be
the policy OF the Bristol hospital to
buy in Bristol wherever 1t is possible
10 10 so to the advantage Of the
hospital. The money which sup
ports the hospital is given by all the
people through the community ebert.