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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23

Inc Old mechanic Gays:
1t always strikes me as curious
that when engineers take a big
stride toward maxim cars better, the
average decides that he does not have
to progress with 1t. The manu-
facturers adopt full pressure lubri-
catin' systems, but the car owners go
right ahead as If their engines still
were fabricated by the splash sys-
tenn.
In the old system 1t was all right
to keep the car under twenty miles
an hour wheh breakin it in but with
full pressure fabrication that rule
doesn't always hold good. With
pressure systems, the faster the en-
CINE runs the more the oil forces
through the erankshaft and the
other channels through which IL
travels. At certain points there are
small holes through which the oil
shoots out and up to the cylinder
walls and piston pins. The higher
the pressure the more oil is forced
out, and usually the pressure rises
with the speed of the engine.
An occasional squirt of speed with
the new car. therefore, means givin'
its cylinders and piston pins a good
dose of lubricant, whereas if the
driver just ambles along at twenty
miles an INDEPENDENTLY up hill
the cylinders may not get the oil
they need.
When all engines operated on the
splash system and there was danger
of not keepin' the pill level up to
point where there would be plenty of
it in the troughs, owners watched the
oil level indicator like a cat watches
a bird. Then they started hearin'
about the full pressure business and
came to know that with such a sys-
tenn the bearin's are kept pretty well
fabricated even If the oil supply is
low. What they fail to figure, how
ever, is that with low supply there
is also low quality. A little oil be-
comes diluted and wears out" soon
er than a lot of oil. Quantity is
quality when it applies to lubricatin'
oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Chevrolet dealer.

Babe Ruth not only won everlast-
ing base ball renown with his trio
of home run swats in the fourth
game of the World Series played in
st. Louis, but he also won a Chevro-
let
One Of the circuit clouts crashed
through the plate glass window Of an
automobile salesroom near the Card
inal park and bounded off the side Of
a Chevrolet coupe on display in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Rubber Reducing
Auto Vibration

New engineering applications of
rubber in the automobile chassis to
smother vibration and eliminate
body rumble are found in the rubber
silenced chassis recently developed
in the Greater Oakland six.
Not only does the new Oakland
chassis ride on balloon tires, but the
engine rides on rubber insulated
supports ana drives through rub
ber-silenced drive unit back of the
transmission, thus obtaining a quiet
ness which is claimed to be I'M
matched.
ITO smother vibration and to
ground out noises and jars have con-
stituted the most stubborn problem
in chassis engineering since the be-
ginning of the automobile industry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
For Sake Of Safety

Static electricity is apt to send
spark from the metal nozzle of the
gasoline pump hose to the filler pipe
of the gas tank when metal touches
metal, and for this reason it is a
good plan to tap the nozzle against
the rear bumper or fender guards
before inserting it in the filler
pipe. Any spark that is about to
be released then is less likely to
start a fire because it does not occur
directly over the yapor from the
gasoline tank.
1t is also well TO bear in mind al
ways that there is. more danger of
an explosion from an empty gas
tank than from one that is full. It
is the vapor of gas that causes COM
bustion, not the gasoline itself. A
tank with just little gas and a lot
of air is an ideal mixture for an ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Grease as a Washer

Always keep the rear wheel bear
ings filled with grease. Not that
anything serious would happen if
they were neglected, because these
bearings receive lubricant from the
differential. If the thinned lubricant
from the differential is allowed to
work out as far as the wheel bear
ings and passes the washers, how
ever, trouble may be expected from
grease being thrown on the brakes.
Fresh grease in the wheel bearings
acts as a very effective washer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Here's Whv Gaskets Leak

While many experienced mechanics
insist upon the use of shellac as
cylinder head gasket binder or seal
there are many other equally eX-
perienced repairmen who favor
grease. The theory with grease is
that heat causes it to change to
hard binder. Even in it's natural
state grease makes a good water
seal. provided it is the kind that win
stand hot water. Here is where
many repairmen who follow the
grease idea go wrong, and many car
owners, too. For cylinder heads al
ways use water pump grease, not
the soft grease that is used for
spring bolts and steering connec-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
What's The Answer?

l. What is the Otto-type engine?
2. What year marked the greatest
percentage of increase in the pro-
duction of automobiles in America?
3. Who invented the first practic-
al electric self-starter for automo-
biles?
4. Should an engine ping" or
knock lightly when the spark is
fully advanced and it is climbing a
steep hill?
5. Where does the water go to
that runs down into the doors of the
closed car?
(Think these over during the
week and look for the answers in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Figuring The Figures

Last year, the average motorist
spent $217 to keep his car running
and in order. This, of course, ex-
cludes depreciation, licensing, garag-
ing and insurance. In 1928, the
figure was 1922, while in 1919 The
annual average expense was 1891.
These figures are susceptible of
much misinterpretation. They lead
to the superficial conclusion that ex-
penses are decreasing and that
motor repair bills are not what they
that perhaps what the average
motorist is saving in the way of re-
pair bills and tires, he is spending
for depreciation because of the
shorter period he keeps a car.
Fewer and fewer motorists have
their engines overhauledS That is
left for the dealer who takes the
car in trade or to the used car buyer
If the latter is critical enough to
want 1t done. Usually the used car
buyer Is not SO particular. AS con-
sequence he puts up with many lit
tie annoyances and often does not
care if the rings pass oil or IL the
gears slip out of mesh.
An alarming number of used cars
are found to be without adequate
brakes because their owners will not
spend money on new lining and the
labor to put the car in safe condi-
ton.
Possibly it would be better If the
figures for 1926 could show that
more money was being spent for
parts, supplies and service.
Hundreds of thousands of motor
lists, trained in mechanical work
through ownership of a certain
small car are buying used cars and
are tuning them up themselves.
This process is said to have reached
surprisingly large dimensions. 1t
SENS quite likely then that the
figures on repairs and service do not
reflect the true state of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
EoiIino The Oil Eaker

According to the Better Business
Bureau of the Associated Advertis-
ing Clubs of the World, about so per
cent of the garages and filling sta
tons suspected of dispensing used
motor oils and inferior products
actually were found to be making
such fraudulent substitutions. 1t now
Is pretty well established that the
motorist who does not give thought
to what he is buying in the way of
lubricants simply is buying trouble
for himself.
According to another, and perhaps
slightly exaggerated estimate, dis
honest substitution figures in hair
the sales of lubricating oils in New
York City.
What happens to all the lubricat-
ing oil 100000 900 motorists drain
from their crankcases? Well, that
conundrum now seems to carry it's
own answer. 1t goes back into the
crankcases of millions of cars whose
owners haven't yet learned that one
can't get something for nothing.
Buy branded lubricants and in
cans wherever possible. At least
buy from reliable dealers. Always
carry spare oil on long trips. 1t
saves being forced to buy a few
quarts of LIQUID trouble en- route,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Dnn,4 EaIl Ear Thia

Autumn leaves soon will be falling.
There is more than poetry in this.
1t Is a warning signal to all drivers
who want to avoid accidents.
Leaves fall on wet pavements and
trick the driver into believing the
streets and roads are dry. He Jams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23

this department next Saturday. You
may be wrong!).
Copyright 1928 by the Ullman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
The Saturday Motorist

A pedestrian 10 an autoist
walking to office from the out.
skirts of the one-hour parking
zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
The Old Mechanic Says:

on the brakes, and leaf skid" is
the unhappy result.
Evening star., 1926-10-24
CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
Farm Woman's Council Formed by National Womans Party
Mrs. Yost Legislative Representative Of W. c. T. U Gives
Interview-Pen Women Plan Unique Concert.

the equal rights amendment will be
offered, according to Mrs. Johnson
report.
X X
MRS. WALTER McNAB MILLER
A"A of New York. chairman of the
department of public welfare of the
G.. F. w. c.. spoke before the con.
vention of the Association of Agri-
cultural Chemists at the New Willard
Hotel Wednesday afternoon on the
Pure Food act. Mrs. Miller, as
representative of the general fedora.
ton. was instrumental in having the
act passed in 1910. 1t was one of the
pet projects of her organization.
Democratic women in Pennsylvania
are planning volunteer service cam
paign similar to the one which was
so successful in the recent Texas
primaries, according to Mrs. Minnie
Fisher Cunningham, who has recently
returned from a tour of observation
through the keystone State.
Volunteer workers will keep
watchful eye on the polls during the
November elections.
Evening star., 1926-10-24

Even a fretful. feverish. bilious or
constipated child loves the pleasant
taste OF California Fig Syrup" This
gentle, harmless laxative never ta,ls
to sweeten the stomach and open the
bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. 1t
Evening star., 1926-10-24
ATHLETES MARKS LOWER
Grades Poorer Than Other Leaders,
Rutgers Report Shows.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., October
23 R.-Athletic leaders at Rutgers
University have lower intelligence
rating and obtain lower scholastic
grades than leaders in ron-athletic
activities.
A report made public today by a
curriculum committee Of undergrad
yates shows that the average schol-
astic grade for athletic leaders was
1915 per cent and for non.athletic
leaders 1915 per cent.
The conclusion of the committee is
that the training given by athletics
would seem to be of merely physica !
value" The report recommended the
establishment of department of ath.
letics with full professor at it's
head.
Evening star., 1926-10-24

doesn't cramp or overact.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup which has di-
rections for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say California or you
may get an imitation fig syrupA
Evening star., 1926-10-24

The recent Irish Free State census
revealed that proportionally more
women emigrate from Ireland to the
United States than from any other
country.
Evening star., 1926-10-24

INTEREST of the National League
League of American Pen women
,s cenHering at present around the
tonc@s to be sponsored by the organ
Evening star., 1926-10-24

Pouch, underarm and
envelope styles. in plain
colored feathers or nov
city effects. Eight good
shades to choose from.
Evening star., 1926-10-24
Silk-and-Wool
Hose, 47c

Made with bodice tops
and tight knees. in sizes 50
to A. Some with rayon
stripes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16
v IF { RESCUES
BLIND SPOUSE

Twenty-Five tenants, among them
a blind man and several small
children, fled from the Nahant
apartment house, First Street and
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest,
when fire broke out in the base
ment of the building last even.
ing, quickly filling the structure
with smoke. Four alarms were
sounded, but the flames Quilted
the building despite the best ef'
forts of the firemen.
Robert T.. Coffman, the blind
tenant, was led down the fire
escape by his wife, who held in her
other hand cage housing her
two pet canaries.
Aroused BY Baby
John F. Newman, 3.year-old son
of MIR. and Mrs. A. M. Newman.
who aroused his sleeping mother
when smoke filled their third-floor
apartment, was carried down the
fire escape by Emmett v. Carr, also
a tenant of the third floor, who
ran into the Newman apartment to
warn the occupants there.
The fire broke out in q store
IOOL1l Zig Oo6SAAlChIs OAAA AONAA
it's way up a dumb waiter shaft,
spreading smoke throughout the
building and giving the flames q
hold on all three floors in q few
minutes.
Paul Guy. 16-year-old Tech High
School student, whose parents and
six sisters and brothers occupy a
first floor apartment, turned In an
alarm from a box two blocks away
from the apartment building, when
he failed to get the automatic a1arn,A
in the apartment TO work. The
quick spread OF the smoke warned,
virtually all the tenants simultane.
ously.
When the firemen arrived. flames
were attacking all sections Of the
building. and none Of the occupants
had time to save much of their per.
sonal possessions. Many Of them
had run to the street without over
coats or other heavier wraps, and
could not get back into the building
to save them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16
COMFORT STATION HELD
DISCOMFORT TO PUBLIC

The public comfort station at
Fifteenth and III Streets Northeast,
is public discomfort, especially as
far as traffic is concerned, and it
ought to be removed, according to
the Northeast Business Mems Assoc
citation.
It's removal has been urged also
by the District Commissioners,
Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldrldge,
Capt Charles II. Peak, of the Ninth
precinct; the Washington Board of
Trade and the Trinidad and North
east Citizens Associations.
Hubert Newsom, representing the
business men will recommend that
the station be placed under Bladens.
burg Road at Fl Street. about 200
feet from its present site. It is on
one of the busiest intersections in
the northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16

To DIR. W. B. Caldwell, of Mon
ticello, ILL.,, a practicing physician
for AZ years, 1t seemed cruel that
so many constipated infants and
children had to be kept constantly
''stirred up and half sick by TAX
ing cathartic pills, tablets, salts,
calomel and nasty oils.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all chill
dren's little ills, he did not believe
that a sickening purge" or phys
ic'' was necessary.
In DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
he discovered a laxative which helps
to establish natural bowel regular
fly" even if the child is chronically
constipated. DR.. .Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin not only causes a gentle,
easy bowel movement. but. best of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16

then Fleeing them out u any
money they might have, police say,
is on his way back to the New
England town this afternoon, facing
charges of bigamy, false pretense
and defrauding.
Barna was arrested here while
plans for his wedding to local
woman were about to material1ze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16
MARRIED AND FLEEcED
WIDOWS, SAY POLICE

BETHLEHEM. March 16.-Hand-
cuffed to a detective and accom-
panied by one of his string of VIC
tins, Leo Barna, 3S. formerly of
South Norwalk, Conn.,, whose game
In life was marrying widows and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16

Handkerchiefs for Men and Women. SIT 90
Regularly Toe. for
Mems handkerchiefs are full size with hem
stitched border. In plain white, with satin stripe and
with colored borders
Women's handkerchiefs Of sheer lawn-with
hemstitched border-whte colored patternsand
with coored embroidery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16
Mother! It's
Cruel to "Physic"
Your Child

all, it never gripes, sickens or up
sets the most delicate system. Be-
sides, 1t is absolutely harmless, and
SO pleasant that even cross, few
erish, bilious, sick child gladly takes
It.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
Council Moves To
Give Assistance To
Commercial Club

Continued from Page II
ors, and the other clubs are posi-
tive that when Holbrook under
stands the unselfish objective OF
the proposed county organization
they will not stand in the way of a
complete and unified county COM
mercial club.
The reorganization of the Wins
low club has been broadcasted
through Arizona, and assurance of
assistance and cooperation have
been received from other clubs of
this nature, and from the Automo-
bile club of Arizona. Inquiries
from Arizona cities and points out
side the state have also been COM
ing in, and information as to Wins
low, Navajo county and Northern
Arizona accommodations, attrac-
tions and roads has been sent out
by the secretary.
It is the fact that both the coun-
ty supervisors and city council ap-
preciate the immense value that
can result to Winslow and Navajo
county from proper exploitation
that has brought from both bodies
a pledge of support.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
PRESCOTT TO GET
1926 CONVENTION
OF PEACE OFFICERS

PRESCOTT-The 1926 conven.
ton of the Arizona Peace Officers
association will be held in Pres.
colt about the middle of August
Secretary Wilkie, of Phoenix an.
nounced here after a conference
with Sheriff E. G. We'll, of Yava.
pal county.
Approximately two hundred Ari-
zona sheriffs,, their deputies ant
policemen are expected to attend
The organization was formed two
years ago to unofficially co-ordi-
nate the work of county and city
officers in combating crime.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
Flagstaff College
Summer Session
Begins This Week

Latest figures from the office of
the registrar of Northern Arizona
State Teachers College at Flagstaff
indicate that this years summer
session will have the largest at
tendance in the history of the
school. Registration opened Mon
day and classes started Tuesday.
The influx of students from all
over the state started last Satur-
day, and the dormitories and cam
pus cottages were made ready to
receive them.
Several of the summer school
students are from Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18

The city manager plan, while il
has proven successful in many 9th
er places, is considered too far ad-
vanced for Winslow at present, and
it was the belief of the board that
it should not be considered, since
it might possibly be defeated when
the new charter is submitted tc
the people, and cause the expense
of new election.
The present form of government
has proven satisfactory, and it was
the aim of the freeholders to de-
yelop government as similar as
possible to the one at present in
use. The change proposed by the
mass meeting, which action
brought about the election of the
freeholders, was not aimed to
change the form of government
but to build new and legally firm
charter for the city government to
work with.
Under the old charter many of
the present ordinances are not up
held by law, and in case of con-
test the city might be loser, accord
ing to attorneys who have investi-
goted.
By writing the charter to give
a firm legal basis to the city's S
laws, and by having it administer
ed by mayor and council almost
exactly as at present, the freehold
ers feel that they will have given
the people what they wish, and
will not have made any unpleas-
ant, departure from a form of gov
ernment that has proven good.
AS soon as City Attorney Sawyer
has drafted the tentative charter
and prepared copies for the board,
the chairman will call meeting
to discuss and alter or add to the
document Several meetings are
anticipated before the charter is
finally approved and presented to
the people.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
Renew Your Health
By Purification

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Purification of the Sys-
tenn is Natures Foundation of
Perfect Health" Why not rid
yourself of chronic ailments that
are undermining your vitality?
Purify your entire system by TAX
ing a thorough course of Calotabs,
once or twice week for several
weeks-and see how Nature re-
wards you with health.
Calotabs are tie greatest of all
system purifiers. Get a family
package with full directions. On
" 35 cts. at drugstores. (Ady).
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
Proclamation OF
independence Week

Whereas, the year 1926 is the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary
of the founding of the government
of the United States of America !;
and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper
that the people of Winslow take
time from their duties to review
the history and commemorate the
stirring events which had their
origin a century and half ago in
the thirteen colonies that had been
established along the Atlantic sea-
board; and
Whereas, it is peculiarly fitting
that the contribution of Thomas
Jefferson to the history of that
to him as the author of the Amer
ican Declaration of Independence
and that the services of Washing
ton, Franklin and others be like
wise remembered and
Whereas, a nationwide move
ment has been launched by the
Commission of the Sesqui-Centen-
nial of American Independence and
the Thomas Jefferson Centennial
Commission for a program to COW
er the week of June 28th to July
9Th, inclusive, with the following
program:
Monday, June 2Sth, Patriots
Pledge of Faith Day; Tuesday,
June 29th, Universal Education
Day; Wednesday, June 30th, Found
er's Day; Thursday, July 1st,
Greater American Day; Friday,
July End, Signers' Day; Saturday,
July 3rd, Monticello Day; July 4th,
Jefferson Centennial Day; Monday,
July 5th, Sesqui-Centennial Inde-
pendence Day;
Now, Therefore, I, A. e. Gillard,
Mayor of Winslow, in conformity
with like proclamations issued by
the President of the United States
and the Governor of Arizona, do
ask that the week of June 28th
to July 5th, inclusive, be observed
as American Independence Week,
and that the people of Winslow,
individually and collectively, thru
their schools, churches, organiza-
tons and societies hold exercises
and memorial meetings in accord
ance with the program outlined in
this proclamation, in conformity
with similar exercises that will be
held during this week throughout
all the cities in the United States.
A. E. GILLARD, Mayor.
Attest: C. l.. MURPHY, Clerk.