Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

creased 40 per cent. At the next show.
January 16 to %. there will be about 5000
feet more space available than there was
last year.
Two things are TO be avoided in replace
ing spark plugs, one being too tight adj
almost impossibIe to remove Il afterWard::
the ether being the breaking CT the insu-
lation, II of porcelain, through contact
with n wrench, Socket wrenches, II made
too narrow in the neck. will often cause
fracture Of the insulator unless held per-
fectly in line.
Unless grease cups are turned down fire.
quenuy there Ia a tendency for the lubri-
cant to dry In the ducts to which they
are connected. which is increased If they
are Of any considerable. length, On this
account q car which is to be left standing
for any length Of time should be gone over
occasionally and the various cups screwed
down. or else both cups and piping should
be cleaned out thoroughly and left empty.
A radiator and fan designed TO give the
best temperature in summer will cool the
engine too much in winter, II the car is
used In very cold weather II may be quite
feasible to remove the fan belt altogether
WiNout producing ~overheating. II this Is
found impracticable, a sheet OF tin may be
nade 70 the outline OF the upper portion
OF the radiator and wired to the back OF
draft.
Much resentment has been aroused by
Manufacturers organization In refusing 20
sanction exhibits by its members except al
NiAG INV 1Oihf bOalOH anu ANlCdkO aulO~
mobile shows. Thus far the Dan has only
reached the Newark IN, - show. but IL
carried out Will affect shows in 81. Louis.
PtttsbuTg. Buffalo. Philadelphia, Cleveland.
San Francisco, Detroit and other large
cities.
A lively war between motorists and
farmers over what is known as the three
mile gravel law looms in the Indiana leg
i%slature. The law forces county commits
sioners 10 build a road not to exceed three
miles In length, providing It will connect
two other improved roads, on petition Of
fifty property owners of the county. Cities
and towns have been ordering streets paved
ers are objectlpg.
The conclusion reached by the Automo-
bile Club OF Springfield. Mass, that speed
prove the only cure for reckless motorists
VINO refuse 20 listen TO reason. ls finding
an echo IN other parts OF the country. The
utter failurt OF warnings. whether printed
or verbal. TO halt speed maniacs makes II
Imperative. according to prominent motor
ISIS, TOT clubs to Initiate drastic measures
themselves or see the entire fraternity OF
tive few.
A study of the nationality OF the drivers
and cars In the forthcoming Grand Prize
race at Savannah is interesting. Six coun-
tries are represented by the drivers and
four by the cars. Wagner and Fourier
are both down 70 drive Italian cars. while
patriots, will be at the wheel OF German
makes. The Italians are the most pa
triotic Of the lot. for three OF them
Navarro. caguo and Prancenzs-wn pilot
Italian cars.
A handy kink for starting in cold weather
Is 70 warm the cylinders by squirting
gasoline into them and firing IL with a
match at the compression cocks. A few
drops OF gasoline In each cylinder IL all
that Is necessary and the match Is held
90 each open compression cock In turn.
The resulting small explosion imparts Just
enough heat 10 the walls so that, after the
crank has been turned twice TO expel the
burned gases. fresh infections of gasoline
Ing the crank