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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Don't Motor Over R. R,
Tracks In High Gear

Despite the oft-repeated warn,..
about the dangers of crossine M,
road tracks, thousands of nennIa ~.
killed and injured every vea. -
automobile accidents at grsds CT. IN
ings, says G. Z. Pettibone VS.
President of the National safetr
Council. SAFETY
1t is advisable never to cros.
railroad track in high gear. Mar"
accidents happen because cars h.
come stalled while on the tracL :.
is safer to shift into intermadist
or low gear reasonable distance
before crossing a tracks '0e
III your view Is INSTRUCTED nv I,
required by law, come to a fun ston
before crossing:t otherwise SLOW
down to Is miles per hour.
All crossings require your care,p,
attention, whether guarded or NOT.
crossing bells are sometimes out n,
order; watchmen or gate operators
may be off duty.
Be especially careful at CROSSINGS
where there there is more than one
track. Do not cross directly behind
train that has just gone by. Another
train may be coming in the opposite
direction on the next track.
A train running 40 miles an hour
goes 50 feet in one second and can
not be stopped in less than about
one-quarter Of mile. An automo-
bile running 25 miles an hour can he
stopped in So feet Which should
stop. look and listen at railroad
crossings, the train or the automo-
bile?
Accidents involving railroad trains
and automobiles rarely kill or in
jure any one on the transit is
usually the people in the automobile
who are killed or injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Great Mystery Solved!

Why the automobile editor shot
his three year old son when he said
he wanted to "drow up and be an
auto editor" has come to light in
the diary of the former who bought
himself a used horse and four
wheel buggy and drove off the
Brooklyn bridge. The self explana-
tory excerpts follow:
Monday, 8 a. m. 1.-THE Annual
Mole Hill Economy run, one of the
most gruelling stock car tests in
America was won this year by the
Blaz eight in record time. The car
used but one gallon of gasoline on
the terrific 200-mile grind"
10 q. m. THE Wham four, max
ing but one stop, won this years
Mole Hill run, one of the most
gruelling stock car tests in America.
The Wham, in establishing a new
record for the 200-mile grind, used
but one quart of gasoline"
q p. m. The Wool Six. burning
but one pint of gasoline. was
triumphant last week in the Mole
car grind in America. Three thou
sand other stock cars of various
makes competed"
p. m. The big yellow, Waffle
twelve roadster pictured above was
victorious this year in the gruelling
Mole Hill run, establishing a new
record for this greatest of American
stock car tests. 1t carried IL pas
sengers, one of whom drove while
the others manned the sun compass,
which is one of the new features
that makes the Waffle a leader in
its field"
S p m. There will be no Mole
Hill run this year, The Mole Hill
Automobile Club announced this
afternoon. The event which usually
is held next month failed to attract
any entries to date and the club de-
cided to abandon it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

alongside 1t at the curb and rest his
arms on the top and look over 1t.
But a six footer can sit in 1t with
all the room he wants. In this re-
spect it is thoroughly American and
bears no relationship to it's diminu-
lively dimensioned European cousins.
Inside, the body is As in. from floor
to roof and there are SO in. between
the top of the seats and the roof.
The seats are approximately IL IN.
from the floor to the top of the cush-
ions. There are 35 in. Of space from
the front Of the front seat cushion to
the clutch and brake pedals. In the
rear seating compartment there are
SO So in, affording greater room for
the occupants of the rear seat than
is found in any other light car built.
To give room for stretching out in
the front seat the metal dash is
curved forward several inches and
there is as much leg room in this
compartment as there is in the rear.
The front seat is 4012 in. wide and
the rear seat is So in. wide, the con-
ventional widths for these two seats.
The doors are wide and hung on
four hinges SO that 1t is extremely
easy to get in or out.
Perhaps one Of the greatest sur
prises this car has to offer, outside of
its performance ability, is the roomi =
ness in the body.
And the body lines are aristocratic
in every way. A conspicuous feature
is the construction of the sunvisor
which is formed by continuing the
roof forward in q graceful down
swinging curve. This is nobby tailor
| ing for even the best of cars and is a
hallmark of quality in this Overland
Whippet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
77241 ChevrOlets
Made in June

The gigantic manufacturing organi-
cation OF the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany rose to new production in
heights during June when it built
1924 passenger cars and trucks, a
greater number of units than the
company ever had produced in a single
month.
No other manufacturer Of modern
three-speed transmission automobiles
has approached this production which
eliminates a series of monthly pros
duction records established by Chew
rolet.
The months of April and May of
this year saw Chevrolet reach success
sive record production totals of H.
1871 and 1857, respectively. The new
record established in June exceeds the
May total by 1924 units and dwarfs
the production during June of 1925 by
| a margin of 1926 units.
The aggregate production for the
| first half Of 1926 was 3S4,573 cars and
! trucks. During the first half of 1925.
| Chevrolet's greatest year, the COM
pany produced 249,S3 units, total
which was passed early in May of this
! year, which is 134,739 units less than
! the first six months of 1926 produc-
ton.
The surprising growth of the Chew
| rolet Motor Company is indicated by
| the fact that the production during
! the first half of 1926 equals the entire
production during the first seven and
| one-half years in the companys his
| tory.
Details OF the company's recently
announced 100000 expansion pro-
gram are going forward and connie
ton of this project will give the COM
pany production capacity during
1921 Of one million ChevroIets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
What's The Answer

/. Is engine power directly pro-
portional to engine speed?
2. Are brakes more effective when
the car is backing?
8. Which is least to be desired: an
over powered car or an under
powered one?
4. What are the three units COM
prising the current and voltage sup
ply in the automobile?
). How does most of the raw
gasoline get past the pistons?
(Think these over during the week
and look for theNanswers in this de-
partment next Saturday. You may be
wrong!)
Copyright 1926 by the Ullman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
removin' them entirely for inspec-
tion and cleanin'

removin' them entirely for inspec-
ton and cleanin'.
The other fellow uses cleaner gas,
better oil and better grease. The
engine and the chassis pick up less
foreign matter and require less
cleanin. He has the engine equip
ped with an air cleaner, an oil puri-
fer and a gas strainer. Less carbon
forms. Almost no muck collects in
the crankcase.
He is very much more successful
in takin' care of his car than the
other fellow. >He prevents dirt in
stead of tyin' to get rid of it later.
I've watched some owners carin'
for their cars and I've been surpris-
ed to see how much dirt they in
f1ict upon them. A lot of dirt can
get into the grease gun hose, even
into the can that holds the grease.
I've seen motorists cleanin' the en-
CINE with wool waste lettin' little
stray pieces of it fall around the
carburetor where they might be
sucked into the engine through the
air vent.
There's a knack in cleanin'. Not
everybody knows how to do it to
best advantage. The secret is to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
of II inches which is larger thai
+boeo ~, ,,,apv of our orora oorc

of II inches which is larger than
those on many of our large cars.
The motor develops 23fo more pow
err, per cubic inch Of piston displace-
ment, than any other light four-cyltn-
der motor built in America; this is
one of the results of utilizing the Eu-
ropean type of high speed motor de-
sign. 1t develops greater brake
horsepower than any other light four
cylinder car in this country and yet
it weighs just n little over 1000
pounds ready for the road. The
power plant turns over $500 revolu-
tons a minute and gives a developed
power of sos H. =. from an S. A. E.
rating of 1916 H. F. The total piston
displacement is 1912 cubic inches,
somewhat larger than that of the
average European light cars, but less
than any other American built four
cylinder car.
The roof of this new type cax is
only feet inches from the ground
yet the room inside the body is
greater than in any other light car
now on the market. It's first appear
ance is striking in the extreme. A
man of average height can stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Overland Whippet
Radical in Design

1t has been anticipated for some
months that a large American build
er of motor cars would soon be on
the market with a European type low,
light car. The initial production of
what may be the forerunner of COM
duction of light automobiles has
made its appearance in this city. 1t is
the Overland Whippet on which the
engineers of WHY'S Overland, Inc.
have been working, both here and in
Europe, for the past two years.
This new car is totally different
from anything we have ever seen be-
fore in this country. 1t looks differ
erent. it acts different and it serves a
different but constantly increasing
demand. Mechanically, 1t is an
adaptation of the best that Europe
has to offer in the way of powerful,
economical engines. with a wide
speed range, more power for climbing
than has characterized even the best
of the European productions, and
with a flexibility, silence and smooth
ness of running which is new to our
light car production.
II IS quality pfoduct IN every de-
tail from the TRIM smart, extremely
low hung body with its brilliant finish
and superb upholstery to the last de-
tail of its mechanical construction.
The sedan will travel So miles an
hour. as easily and comfortably as
the great majority of our present day
skies" and yet it is equipped with a
four cylinder motor.
1t will accelerate from to Ok miles
an hour In 10 seconds, or in Just half
a second more time than some of our
largest and most flexible "sixes" and
it will cover % to 80 miles on a gall
Ion of fuel
1t will stop in little over twice its
own length from an average driving
speed for it is equipped with four
wheel brakes. having a drum diameter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
The Old Mechanic SAYS:

My experience shows that there
are two kinds of car owners who
take care of their property and that
one of them is much more success
full than the other. Here are the
two types:
One takes time every week to
clean up the engine. He examines
the gas lines and cleans out the
strainer Every few months he re-
moves the head and scrapes out
carbon. Once year, he drops the
crankcase and removes the muck
that accumulates at the bottom.
Once in a while he cleans out the
bushin's of the spring bolts. often
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

The cover of a magazine showing
an automobile behind a bunch of
daffodills
Man preparing to change a tire by
lacking up the wheel hub.
Another husband learning for the
first time some of the fundamentals
of the operation of an automobile
while teaching" friend wife how to
drive.
Chauffeur meticulously wiping an
intruding grain of dust from a mir
ror-like hood rust as the boss steps
out the front door.
Traffic cop trying to explain
pedestrian crossing rules to four
youthful and beautiful violators.
Drivers who go window shopping
while the car is in motion, narrow
ing missing pedestrians and other
vehicles for the sake of a glimpse
at something new in golf Knockers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Fact Worth Remembering

When troubled bya uneven front
tire wear, suspecting misahgnment
and yet finding no other evidence OF
such a condition, why not the next
time try another set of front tires
with a different kind of tread? One
owner tried this and found there
was nothing wrong with the wheels.
The original tires merely were sub
ject to a peculiar tread wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
The Saturday Motorist

merce and points to the crying need
for stricter general observance of ac-
curacy in published statements of
production figures.
To show a production figure for
April last year that Is much smaller
than it really was may.deceive many
investors and make them think there
has been a much larger increase in
business than actually is the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Did You Know That

1t is dangerous to inspect the cells
of a storage battery by the light of
a match? Always use a searchlight.
The sort of polish motorist can
expect to give his car depends upon
the weather more than on the kind
of polish used or the energy eX-
pended? Dry days are best for
polishing.
The so-called sensitiveness OF an
engine is often nothing more than
the sensitiveness of the accelerator?
Some accelerators are too quick to
feed gas; others have to be pushed
too much to open the throttle and
get results A different accelerator
will make a different engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Explained

when are the ides of March, Pa?
That's when daylight saving be-
gins"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

at rest and application of the
emergency will not strain the shaft
and it's couplings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

These North Pole expeditions
will reach the ultimate in cour-
ace when someone goes there IN
a collegiate flivver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Thinns Seen En- Route

clean with clean cleaners and pre-
vent dirt rather than remove it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
81 @9g0YSV SEC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

Much interest is being manifested
in the Baby Hospital to be conducted
by the Northampton County Health
Unit at the Northampton Accomac
Memorial Hospital during the sum-
mer months for the benefit of all chill
dren needing hospital care, whose
parents prefer to have them near
home.
The hospital will be in charge Of the
County Nurse, Miss M. Anne Owen
the County doctors land nurse es-
pecially trained for children's dis
eases. It will be opened about June
18th, and will make only nominal
charges for treatment. All young
children needing to be under the SUI
pervision of the County Nurse, babies
whose diet needs careful watching
will he received and given expert
treatment.
In order that there may be as little
expense connected with the furnish
ing of the hospital as possible any
person having beds, cribs, linens,
tables, cots etc., and who are willing
that they shall be used for this pur-
pose are asked to phone or write the
County Health Officer at Eastville.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

At an early hour on Monday morn
ing, the canning factory of Harry T
Messick, located at Allen, on the Wi
comico creek, that divides Somerset
from Wicomico county, was totally
destroyed by fire of unknown origin
All of the equipment and machinery
were also burned.
Mr.. Messick, who resides several
hundred yards from the factory, was
aroused about 8 o'clock A. M, and
when he reached the scene of the con-
flagration, he found that the fire had
already made great Roadway and that
the building was in a state of COL
lapse.
The Salisbury Fire Company was
called and started to the fire, but
learning on the way that the fire had
made such progress, as to render it
impossible to extinguish it returned
to Salisbury before reaching their
destination.
The building was practically new,
having been erected only four years
ego. The total loss is estimated at
S8,50O.00 partly covered by insurance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

John B. Rider, retired business man
died at his home at Tony Tank early
Wednesday of last week.
For many years Mr.. Rider was con-
nected with the E. E. Jackson Lum-
Der Company which at that time had
extensive holdings and lumber manu-
featuring plants at Riderville, Ala.
He retired from active business
with the concern and moved to Tony
Tank about three years ago.
His home on the beautiful Tony
Tank Creek, where he lived alone,
has been made into one of the most
wonderful show places on the Eastern
Shore and compels the attention Of
hundreds of motorists who pass II
daily.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12
James Mark Carlisle,

James Mark Carlisle, aged 3S, a
prosperous farmer living near Fort
Salisbury, Delaware shot and killed
his wife Mary aged 18 land then shot
and killed himself. Their bodies were
found in the dining room of their
home by Jay Watson, small boy who
was on his way to school and who had
stopped at the house for one of the
Carlisle boys to accompany him.
jealousy is believed by neighbors
to have been the motive for the crime.
Carlisle used a shotgun to kill his
wife, the full charge struck her in the
breast and death followed instantly.
He then secured revolver and fired
a bullet into his head, dying instantly.
The dining room of the home showed
plainly that terrific struggle had
taken place, Mrs. Carlisle evidently
having put up a desperate fight for
her life before she was murdered.
Furniture was overturned and smash
ed; the carpets were torn and blood
smeared all over everything.
Mrs Carlisle was the second wife
CT the farmer and Carlisle leaves four
sns by previous marriage. When
the tragedy occurred three of them
were at work in the fields and the 9TH
Ell was in a nearby outer building
when the tragedy occurred.
A large crowd of neighbors and
farmers from all that section rushed
to the house when the news spread.
Carlisle and his girl wife are said
by neighbors to have been having
numerous quarrels recently but the
cause was not learned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

Several changes in the regular Com
pany IT, Maryland National Guards
personnel will be annonced in the near
future, Captain Vaughn T. Gray an
nounces.
The resignation of 1t. Dewey Nor
ris has been received and will be &C.
copied at the first business meeting
of the officials. No reason is given
for Morris resignation although its
acceptance is termed definitely assur-
ed by company officials.
Captain Gray was unable to an
nounce a possible successor at this
time but states -Groscup Jones,
veteran Guardsman, is being consider
ed for the post Jones has been an
active Company worker and has on
several occasions been cited for gen.
eral efficiency in the execution of re-
gular and special assignments.
Virginia Beach, camping grounds
in recent years, has been shelved by
officials searching for likely camp
site. A two-weeks stay at a camp To-
Gated on the property recently pur-
chased on the Western Shore appears
virtually assured, Captain Gray
states. In the event that this site be
chosen for Eastern Shore companies
the local unit will be encamped Aug
stust 800. .,.
Protest of Virginia residents a.
gainst the rifle range at Virginia
Beach is given as the reason for the
change, the local commander has been
informed. The proposed Worcester
site has also been discarded by State
officials seeking to establish a perma-
rent camp. A site in section boast
ing higher altitude is responsible for
the change in plans, National Guard
Gals here have been informed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

The large truck of M. H. Ames of
Cape Charles, turned over, caught
fire and was totally destroyed sixteen
miles out of Baltimore en- route to
Washington.
Mr.. Ames had been hauling straw
berries to market from Onley and
had made several successful trips to
Philadelphia. He left Onley for
Washington and shortly after passing
Baltimore he was crowded from the
road by an approaching motor and at
a point where the dirt shoulder to the
road had recently been filled in. The
wheels of the truck sank into the soft
dirt and the machine turned over on
its side. In a moment it was in flames
and Mr.. Ames and his companion,
Bryan Lee Ames, were forced to crawl
to safety thru the cab window. Meth
er was injured.
Before the gasoline tank exploded
they were able to remove the spare
tire from the truck together with sew
eral crates of the berries. However
while they were on their way to town
with huckster carrying a load of
vegetables both the berries and the
tire were stolen.
The driver of the van did not stop
for some distance and then only for a
moment and proceeded on to Balti-
more. However his. license number
was obtained and he was afterward
questioned by the Baltimore police.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12

Morris Brumbley, aged about 20
years, who resides in Worcester coun-
ty, was almost instantly killed in
Somerset county, near West P. O..
en- Thursday morning.
Accompanied by his brother, he was
engaged in saving timber, when the
unfortunate youth was accidentally
caught under the limb of a tree, on
which he was at work and received
such severe injuriesl as the result of
the mishap, as to cause his almost in
slant death.
The victim of the distressing acct
dent is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Brumbley
and several brothers and sisters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-12
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES

The old Episcopal Church of Somer-
set Parish, All Saints Monte, has been
reopened for public worship and the
rector, the Rev. Roy Rolfe ellison, is
conducting service of evening pray
er and sermon every Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.