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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
The Saturday Motorist

dealer never has seen before and
with which he cannot possibly be
familiar. If deal is made the auto
mobile man has to figure on buying
something on speculation.
This should not be the case. The
dealer ought to be familiar with any
car that may be traded in or which
he may be called upon to market
through his used car department.
even if this is handled on COM
mission basis.f And the motorist
ought to see that the dealer is given
1.-The opportunity to become acquaint-
ed with the old car.
The automobile dealer keeps in
touch with the prospect, showing
him the new car from time to time.
The prospect should have hts old
car regularly serviced at the deal
er's place of business. That sells it.
Sizing up Repairmen
One of the most important
features of modern car ownership is
that of sizing up the men who are
engaged to do repair work on the
car. This is not a difficult task if a
few simple rules are observed.
If a mechanic has no regard for
the exterior of the car. allowing tools
TO bang against the tenders and
slamming things around. it is a
foregone conclusion that he is not
the right sort of workman to trust
with the cars vital parts. He will
do to change tire, but should be
kept away from important work.
The man who jumps at con-
illusions is an expensive PROPOSE
ton. He is the one who will
diagnose the odd noise in the en-
CINE as a loose f1ywheel when the
chances are ten to one that valve
tappet is little out of adjustment
There are other clues to in
competency. When mechanic
starts to flush out the engine with
kerosene the owner can be certain
he is engaging a 1910 model re-
pairer. Another valuable guide is a
mechanics references to some other
make of car. If he mentions this
other make too frequently he may
be a one-car workman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Did You Know That

It's keeping fan belt tight that
stretches it and keeps it loose?
A bearing can be choked with
grease if it is forced in under pres
sure? The ball check of the grease
nipple should always be pressed in
a moment to release any excess
pressure after grease has been fore
ed into a bearing.
The generator bearings always re-
quire more oil than the starter
motor bearings? The difference,
however, is measured in drops since
neither unit can stand more than a
very small quantity of lubricant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Ons.way lockers on two-way
streets tend to fatten the NOR
tally sheets.
One Rule For Both

Disposing of the old car involves a
certain amount of craftsmanship,
which suggests the value of borrow
ing an idea from the automobile
business.
1t is the automobile dealer who
sells the motorist his new car. and
the motorist who sells the dealer an
old one as part payment Obviously
the selling plan that serves one
should serve the other.
What does the dealer. or his sales
man. do? Does he keep himself and
his product under cover for several
years and then rush suddenly to
the motorist with a suggestion to
buy? Does he keep his article a
secret until the last minute and then
expect the motorist to accept the car
solely on the sales argument?
The answer is an emphatic NO
as everyone knows. Something
along this line, however. occurs when
the motorist goes to trade in his old
car.
Very frequently the motorist
wants to sell an old car which the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
The Old Mechanic Says:

Most cars l service don't seem to
enjoy enough variation in the life
they lead. Cars are a little human
in some respects, and this situation
demonstrates it. The man who
leads a humdrum existence doesn't
get much out of life and doesn't put
much into it. It's the same with
cars.
Some cars are used for short runs
around the city. their owners takin'
train when they are going any dis
lance. Other folks make it habit
to take spin each Saturday after
noon and Sunday, keeping the car
locked up IN the garage the rest of
the time. There are a lot of people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
who never drive unless the weather

who never drive unless the weather
is clear.
These cars are in a rut. They
aren't gettin' anywhere, and it's a
fact that they develop troubles just
because they are always dom the
same thing. week in and week out.
Just as a man who drives away at
the same task becomes a grind, so
the car that leads a humdrum life
soon becomes a trouble maker. I've
seen lots of body squeaks that We're
nothin' more nor less than the re-
suit of always bein' inside when the
weather is wet. A body needs
dampness, even good drenchin'
once in a while.
A car that is always climbin' hills
is quite as likely to give special
troubles as the one that never sees a
real hill from one year to the next.
A good hill now and again warns
up the engine to point where lot
of gasoline in the crankcase burns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

ring gear would have to be excess
sively large. :.
2. An "irreversible steering gear"
is a worm gear arrangement with
the worm so cut that 1t does not
work freely in the reverse direction.
g.. A hard gravel road offers APP
proximately twice as much resist
ance as an asphalt road.
4. There is less wind resistance
with a closed car than with an open
car that has its top up. The
fastest stock car and most highly
developed stream Lined car in Amer
lea is a closed job.
5. Springs can be over oiled.
There should be a certain amount of
spring leaf friction. Springs that
are too free also affect unfavorably
the spring control devices.
Copyright 1926 by the Ullman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Be Sure Pins Are Safe

There is theory abroad in NHtor-
dom that loose piston pin is only
an auditory annoyance and that so
long as the driver does not mind it
there is no reason for replacing it,
This is not good reasoning because
! the pin plays an important part in
Keeping piston centered. The up
per end of each connecting rod
grips its piston pin and. in turn,
moves with the respective piston.
In most engines the connecting rods
are free to float a little on their
pins so that the piston can adjust
itself to its CYLINDER But If the pin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
HASTE MAKES WASTE

off. But if the cars life is all hills
and no play it is very apt to breed
a lot of special troubles.
A normal car ought to be run at
top speed once in a while. and oc-
casionally it should be run at it's
very minimum speed. Variety is the
secret of good service from a car,
for often change in drivin' will re-
veal some unexpected trouble that is
breWin'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Keep the Cooler COOLING

Cars that are cooled on the
thermo-syphon principle should be
Kept generously supplied with water
because II the upper tank of the
radiator is not full enough to cover
the top hose inlet, the system can
not operate and boiling will begin
AS the water heats it rises. cold
/ water taking its place But it can
not rise if interrupted by air space
due to insufficient quantity of
water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Now You Have It!

ANSWERS to last weeks inquiries)
l. Worm drive is used in motor
trucks instead of the pinion and
bevel gear arrangements found in
most passenger cars as a means to
providing a greater final drive re-
duction. With an equally large re-
duction with the other typ" the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

the purpose of discovering, among
other things, how many bought
branded oils. Only A per cent pur-
chased oil on the advice of the
manufacturers of their cars. This
is not so strange as it may seem on
first thought One instruction book
tells owners to use seven quarts of
oil whereas the car requires but six
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
A Poor Parent

Alice for the first time saw a cat
carrying her kitten by the nape Of
it's neck.
You amt fit to be a mother" she
cried scathingly, you amt hardy
fit to be a father."-Grinnell Nal.
teaSer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Checking Poor Work

One way to satisfy oneself that
good valve grinding and carbon re-
moval workmanship is not being
given is to take a look at the
cylinder head gasket when it has
been removed. If it shows "pock"
marks here and there the indications
are that the last man who did the
work failed to clean off all the stray
carbon particles. Whenever one re-
mains the gasket is marked accord
ingly. In addition. if there are black
spots at various points it indicates
that the gasket has not been held
down evenly.
Even the Factory Errs
Seven thousand car owners were
nllnlcinl by hllSinnSS hlIraali for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

is badly worn the upper end of it's
connecting rod may swing to one
side, throw the piston off center
and cause the latter to score it's
cylinder. When the pins start tap
ping it is good policy to have them
renewed
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Boy Scout Troop met last night at the First Baptist church with an attendance of fl scouts, two officials, and six recruits. The treasurer was authorized to buy four pins which will be awarded to one mcmNcr of each patrol and to one officer Scribe Bill Haswen and Pa trol Leader Samuel Black were ap- pointed a committee to arrange the .,ntertainment at the outdoor meet ing on Thursday evening, June IT. Scout Executive W. o. Cook, Scout Commissioner c. F. Morgan, and Assistant Scoutma-'or Samuel Black will be invited Neil McDougall gave first aid instruction. This troop how has @4 members.
 Troop i at the Center church Is planning for its 12th annual tri- umphal banquet on June 25. The parents and friends of the scouts and scout and church officials will
 be invited 10 attend as guests in celebration of the troops victory in inc recent meet. Scout Executive Cook will show the motion pictures taken of the meet, and a number ot |thc boys will speak. This troop is planning an overnight hike, while |the troop paper. the Trail, Is now Iconducting its annual "sheiling con- test"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
LACAYA-ATTERTI
Anthony Dacava to Take Miss Lil- Han Atterti For His Bride Tomor- TOW Morning in Southington-

The wedding of Miss Lillian At terti, daughter of Mrs. Anna At terti of Southington and Anthony Lacava, son of MT. and Mrs. John Lacaya of 26 Hawkins street, this city, will take place tomorrow morning at o'clock at St. Thomas church, Southington. Miss Evelyn Atterti, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor and the best man will be Paul Lacava, brother of the groom. The bridesmaids will be the Misses Rose Scavillo of New Brit ain. Marguerite Discount of Torring- ton and Angela Lacava of New Brit ain. The ushers will be Anthony Terricani, Prosper Lacava and Louis Leardi, all of New Britain.
 The bride will be attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with pearls. Her veil will be of lace caught with orange blossoms and she will carry a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor will wear a peach colored georgette gown with picture hat to match. Her bouquet will be of tea roses. The bridesmaids gowns will be of peach colored taf- i feta with hats trimmed to match i Their bouquets will be of tea roses ! A reception will follow the cere' ] mony in New Britain. The couple will leave on wedding trip tc 1 Niagara. Falls and Canada and upor
 their return will reside at 79 CamT street
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
MASS. MOVES ID
 RE.ARREST PONzI
Bond Forfeited, EXtraditiOn
 Papers Sworn Out

Boston, June s dP,-The common wealth moved today to obtain i'm mediate custody of Charles Ponzi of "frenzied finance" fame.
 Exasperated by the failure of Ponzi to appear yesterday for sen- tencing as a common and notorious thief" authorities declared he would be shown no more leniency.
 The machinery Of the state was set in motion at once 10 obtain default warrant, forfeit PonZi s bonds of Sl0.Oo0 and start eStradl- ton proceedings.
 In the meantime came reports from Jacksonville, Fla, where the erstwhile promoter Of a T,Hoo.0No postal coupon swindic had become involved with Florida and federal authorities over new scheme 10 recoun his Massachusetts losses, that he was not 10 be found in his usual haunts.
 This was taken to mean that he might be en route here 10 face sen- tence. delayed from last week when he wired the court that he was de- taind under bond there and needed A few days 10 clear his affairs. He was allowed five days to put his business in order and default which had been entered against his bondsman was ordered set aside,
 When the time limit expired yes terday preparations were started at once to send an inspector to Florida to bring Ponzi back. Action has been facilitated by the fact that the district attorney of Duyal county. where Ponzi was convicted of oper- ating a land syndicate contrary 10 inc state law. has agreed to waive action on q years sentence, and ai- low him to be returned 10 this state.
 Ponzi previously had been advised bv counsel to surrender to the Sher- if and allow this state and Florida to decide the question of which had prior claim to him. He had pleaded That to return to Massachusetts while the Florida charge was pend ing would render his Florida bonds man liable to loss through forfeiture
 The wizards" bail in this state + s1O,0O0. He already had served term in connection with the coupor swindle of 1920 on a federal charg' of using the mails 10 defraud anc if has been announced he will b' given a sentence of from seven t' nine years in states prison on thu present charge. He recently lost al appeal to the supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
LEROUX AND BISHOP TILT
 OVER PLUMBING LAWS
Contractor Questions Architects Opinions On Some Features of Proposed Ordinance.

The common council committee on ordinances took action on the propos- ed new plumbing ordinances at a meeting last night featured by diff forrnces of opinion between Claude U. I.eroux, advisory member, and Architect Earle K. Bishop. who pre- pared the code. Mr. LerouX con- tended that many sections of the proposed code should be put in more simplifed language that it might be more easily understood by the men in the trade and he also differed with Mir. Bishop on several technical matters relating to the regulation of piping.
 The committee empowered Mir. Bishop and Mir. Leroux 10 confer on some features of the proposed or dinance and compromise their views. Length of pipe arrangement and size of traps and similar details were gone into at length.
 A feature of the ordinance on which the committee agreed will prohibit the installation of cesspools | in districts having no sewers, with the provision that the health de- partment will have the power to grant exceptions. Septic tanks will replace the cesspools, but the pro. vision is not retroactive, however.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Floods in Rumania Not
 As Bad as Was Feared

Bucharest, Rumania. June s P'-- Fears of a great flood disaster in Rumania in consequence Of torrcn- tiaI rain storms Friday and Satur- day are fading as full and authentic details arrive in the capital.
 The loss of life seems 10 have been very small, The main violence Of the storms was concentrated in the kingdom Of Rumania proper al- trough Pennsylvania and Bcssarahia also felt the effects.
 The ministry Of agriculture states the storms did little damage 10 farmlands and predicts best grain crops of any year since the war.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
City Items "

The entertainment committee of Aziz Grotto will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at Grotto hall.
 Visit our New Home. The Burritt Gift Shop, 91 W. Main St., at the Professional Bldg.-advt,
 The second and final dividend of 10 per cent has been declared in the matter of Bassos and Valides, bankrupt merchants formerly doing business as the Hardware City market. D. L. Nair was trustee of the bankrupt estate.
 A son was born last night at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. c. Elmer Olson of 15 Win .throp street. Mir. Olson Is connected with the sales force of the Albro Motor Go.
 Visit our New Home. The Burritt Gift Shop, 91 W. Main St., at the Professional Bldg.-advt.
 Unity Rebekah Sewing club will meet Thursday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall. At a meeting or the Slsterhoou B'nai Israel held last evening, plans were made for the last affair of the season in the form of a strawberry festival 10 be held on the lawn of Mrs. s. Shurberg of Columbia street, Wednesday afternoon. June lie. Invitations will be sent to 1 members.
 Thursday last day of Lingerie | Sale at Marion Hat Shop, 90 w. 1 Main St.--advt.
 Gerald McCourt of 2S7 Elm street who was operated on for the third time yesterday at New Britain Gen. eral hospital. is resting comfortably today.
 W. o. w. camp, No. 70. will meet Wednesday night at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. The first degree will be conferred on class of candi- dates.
 Miss Theresa Devine of New York city has returned home after q weeks visit as the guest or Miss Florence Maloney of 6l9 Stanley street
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Broadway Almost Like
 Main St. After CurfeW

New York. June s Pl-BroadWaF was almost as deserted as Nam street in a small town in the small hours this morning, due to curfew law that went into effect at 2 o'clock
 Two night clubs deficd the police orders, and one of them was ralded' Three men were arrested in a place on West 54th street.
 Another club. that of Texa Gui- nan on West 54th street, was not molested. Taxicabs and private au- tomobiles unIoaded passengers at its doors until dawn, while music drift cd from it's second story windows Police made no apparent effort to close it.
 Three inspectors were busy from midnight on going from club to club in the bright light section, eX- plaining inc order, which was obey ed without protest in most instances
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
SHACKLES AND DOCS TO KEEP WOMEN PRISONERS
Two Who Escaped From Vermont Jail Will Have Rard Time to
 Get Away Now.

Rutland. Vt. June SLP,-Shackles, solitary confinement cells and two police dogs are to supplement more ordinary methods of confinement when two women jail breakers are returned here from Philadelphia.
 The women are Mrs. Emma Will son. AS, and Mrs. Helen kcahey, IS, who were arrested yesterday on fu- ei,ive warrants by department of justice agents in the Pennsylvania city.
 They had escaped from the River side reformatory here after serving three weeks of long sentences on federal charges. Mrs. Wilson had been sentenced 10 three years for violation Of the narcotic laws in Nashville, Tenn, while Mrs. Keahey was to serve two years on federal automobile act charge. Both wom- ems husbands were given similar terms at other institutions. The gov ornmcut maintains no prisons for fe- male offenders.
 When arrested in Philadelphia, officials qucricd Vermont officials what disposition was wished and in reply received a telegram saying NO room here any longer We don't want them"
 Despite this. however, both were held without bail.
 Mrs. Lena C. Ross. superintendent of the reformatory, was at loss 10 explain the telegram. Both womer ! were very much wanted, she said and declared that they would bt shackled in solitary confinement when they were brought back. IT addition, two police dogs would b' brought to guard them and nigh patrol established 10 insure agains a repetition of the escape.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Fire Board to Select
 Examining Physician

Dr, A. l.. Avitable, who has been examining physician for the fire de- partment for the past few years will not be .reappointed, 1t was learned today. Dr. John Purney' pr. Frank / ick and pr. David r. Waskowitz are prominently men tioned for the place. Dr. WaskoWltz preceded Dr. Ayitable in the office. II is expected that the appointment will b made at the regular meet ing of the commissioners tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Aged Farmer Believed
 Lost in Fire at Sudbury

Sudbury, Mass, June s P'-Thc ruins of tho old Burns farmhouse in North Sudbury, which was de- stroyed by fire during the night were being searched today for the body of Isaac PitEanen, an aged farmer believed 10 have porished as he slept.
 Pitkanen had been living alone in the farmhouse since his wife left there three weeks ago 10 visit reia- lives in Quincy
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Many Motorists Losing
 Licenses in New York

Albany. June S--The road of the law breaking automobile driver in New York state is rapidly becoming paved with revoked operators Il- censes.
 Charles A. Harnett, commissioner of motor vehicles. announced today that during the first five months Of this year, 5,791 licenses were revoE- ed or suspenCed for violations Of the law. In May the commission CT reported thai there were @8l re- vacations and S15 suspensions, as compared with 425 revocations and .HT3 suspcnsions in April.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Air Mail Continues in
 Snite of 0nening Tragedy

Chicago. Jma < LPl - Trarody, which marked the inauguration erdav Of the Minneapolis St Paul Chicago afr mail routa. did not halt the planes today
 High winds yesterday caHsed Pilo. Elmer Partridge 70 lose con tro' Of his plane. which crashed near M-ndo'a, N.nn He was in- s'anUy killed.
 Two other planes w,ra forced to land. enc near Bangor Wis, and tho oIhn- at Lacrosse. Ms
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Still Another Murder in Chicago Rum Struggle

Chicago, June 8 tP) - Another Chicago gangster connected with the "beer racket" was found slain yesterday under circumstances in dicating that rivals had taken him for a ride" the gangland method of assassination.
 The victim was identified as James Sexton, 24. The body, riddled with bullets, was found on the out skirts of the city, where the police believe II had been tossed from an { automobile by the slayers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
MIor Cn\SERNE rONL

London. Juna B fP' - Tn. nee a-si'} for conserving @oal h""ause o' the miners strike brought au- other restrictive order from rh. government today which prohibits 'he Use os coal ly pleasure steam CTS unless & permit is obtained. Public farryb0n's are exempted.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Cost of Dining in Cells
 Reaches S50.10 in Month

During Inc m0nfh Of Nav, TIT prisoners were fed while occupying cells at the police station. th" cost being s50ln. The cost Of the in diyidum meals ranged between @r and Q0 cents for the most part inc highest being Sf.&5.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Negro Nanny Dies, Age
 Said to Be 126 Years

Los Angeles, Jnne s FT-EIIza Allen, who was a middle aged negro nanny on a plantation in Ken lucky. before the Civil War. is dead here. IL was said she was born 12G years ago near Louisville,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
PRINCE TO BE GUEST

London. June tP) - The Prince of Wales is to be the guest Of the American ambassador and Mrs. Houghton at dinner in Crewe house this evening. A dance follows the dinner.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

The first commercial shipment of seed potatoes from British Columbia to California went forward recently consisting of GO tons of Burbank cer- tified seed.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
CHURCH LEAGUE GAME

The Church league base ball game between the Stanley Memorial and Center churches post poned last night because of rain will be played at Willow Brook park this evening. The Stanley Memorial church will also play off its game with Kensington this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
d 1'* :i Sto'''ach kku PHILLIPS Milk " of MaSnesia

Instead of soda hereafter take il little Phillips MIX Of Magn'$'a' m water any time for indigestion or sour. acid. Gassy stomach, and relief will come instantly.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

pr. Charles w. Lee has resumed his dental practice.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Better Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia' has been pre- scribed by physicians because it oycrcomes three times as much acId in the stomach as a saturated solu-