The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD

now being printed the Commission
states that there were last year 1,182
accidents in the State in which auto
mobiles were concerned. This is an
increase of only So over the year pre-
vious. The fatal accidents, however
increased about fifty per cent, there
being n people killed in 1910 against
81 in 1909. The accidents in the coun-
try diminished from 314 in 1909 to 222
last year, but in. the cities and towns
they increased from SIG to $50.
1t is always a dangerous PROPOSE
ton for a novice to attempt to solder
a honeycomb radiator. While it may
be possible for him to repair the first
leak, it is more than probable that
he will loosen the solder on other
joints and put the radiator in worse
condition than before. A temporary
repair can be effected on honey
comb rad ,ator by putting a small bolt
with washers at each end through
the tube around which the leak oc-
ours; Tightening the nut on the bolt
will draw the washers against the
end of the tube so that the leak will
be stopped. A rubber washer on one
end of steam packing in the sheet
form will give better results.
In the city of Jerusalem there are
but two automobiles. Like Jerusalem,
like Palestine. 1t may be many years
before the automobile becomes a pop
ular vehicle, even for purposes of
pleasure, in Palestine. But there is a
plausible reason for the holding back
OF improvements in the way Of loco
motion. The trouble is with the roads.
It is doubtful If much worse roads
exist In any part Of the socalled CIV
ilized world. Up to this time there
has been but one tourist who has had
the bravery to attempt to thread the
roads of Palestine with an automobile.
nI,o fol
der busted between the inner tube of q
tire and its casing is intended to act
as a lubricant between the adjacent
surfaces generally Is understood. But
that 1t also serves useful purpose in
preventing the tire from heating is not
so widely appreciated. AS a matter
of fact, however, this is the case.
What is said to be the largest rub
Der plantation in the world, contain
ing twenty-nine square miles Is To-
Gated in the Department of Soco-
nusco, Mexico. It contains seven mil
lion trees.
The vehicle industry in America
uses more hickory than any other, Is
most dependent upon it, and takes
about SIS per cent of the total cut, of
which more than one-half is used for
spokes. About per cent of the an
nuaI cut of hickory is used in the
manufacture Of automobile spohes
and wheel rims TO give relative
idea of the real meaning sof this state
ment the American automobile indus
try last year used approximately $780,
600 wheels, containing about 100000
spokes. not to mention an enormous
aditiondal amount Of material neces-
sary for the construction of the felloes.
1. A large part Of the tire valve trou-
BILE is caused by the cutting AWAY OF
small part,cl of the rubber washer
which is fitted into the top of the
valve cap, and the falling Of these
particles into the inner parts of the
valve stem. where they often work be-
tween the seat and the valve and pre-
vent the latter from acting properly.
To stop leaks from this source, all that
is necessary Is to cut small discs of
leather so that they will fit into the
cap and cover the rubber washer.
This will allow the rubber to be used
as a cushion and will keep it from
being injured when the valve is
screwed into place.
The Studebaker Automobile Com
pany of South Bend Ind, announced
January q a reduction in the price
of the Studebaker 40" The price
was $4,000. Hereafter the price will
be $3.50. This is drop Of 81 $50.
The announcement which has been
sent out. prophesies that the drop will
act as bomb in the ranks Of other
hgh-grade cars.