El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-26
. 0 PROLONG, indefinitely, the life
Of the inner tube, initiate it to
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0 PROLONG, indefinitely, the life
Of the inner tube, initiate it to
= its normal size, screw the valve
ana dust caps into position Gin order
10 prevent the entrance OF Wauer) anu
immerse the tube IN very warm, al
most hot, water, about once a month,
FOR period of at least 10 minutes. The
four tubes in use on the wheels should
also be treated TO the monthly pain
The water should not be too not ana
care should be taken TO thoroughly dry
the tubes after the bath After dry
ing. remove the valve core ana DIOW
out. with the pump, any existing dust;
line up the valve and valve core threads
and test the latter's spring. This also
is an appropriate time Tor cleansing
the outer castings OF dust, grit OF any
kind and old caked chalk BLOW out
thoroughly with the pump and replace
with an ample supply Of fresh chalk;
The above practice Is quite DeneL--
cial to both the tube and the tire and
viii materially lengthen their lives
Driving at Might
The greatest care should be eXer-
cised when driving al night especl-
ally within the city limits where tra1-
fic is heavy and many pedestrians en-
cOuntered- Goggles should never De
worn at night (unIeSs absolutely neces-
sary). nor should the windshield be
raised. as the reflections Of street
lights upon the lens or glass are woe
fully misleading and quite often are
the direct cause OF accidents The eyes
are quite sufficiently taxed in accom-
mOdating themselves to the changes OF
light as the car rapidly passes from
obscurity TO light and from light 10
obscurity. ana the vision, therefore,
should not be INSTRUCTED in any man
ner. Also. upon leaving behind the
powerful electric lights Of the city and
plunging into the darkness until the
ewes have accustomed themselves 10
ha 81 !
total blindness and an involuntary feel
ing Of being lost which If ADDED 70
the misleading reflections Occasioned
BY shield or goggles is eQu1te apt 10 :
cause one to bring up IN ditch or
against a fence or telegraph pole
Before a night drive is undertaken {
the headlights should be carefully I
looked after and placed IN 1lrstclass +
condition, as the safety Of the occu-
pants of the car and the car Itself +
depends principally upon these rights Z
The headlights should be carried wen (
forward and as low as possible and [
if best results are TO be obtained, they
should be sWiveled attached TO the
steering gear. and ever cast their light I
in q line parallel with the front wheels, (
or in other words, follow the 1ncllna-
tion Of the front wheels. Cars are not I
thus equipped at present but the ever
existing increasing demand Will IN
time. beyond doubt revoluuonlze the I
question and one has not TO 4
voIving headlight included as an item (
of regular equipment upon the -upto- {
date machine.
Washing the Automobile
When washing the car BODY OF highly 1
finished parts. do not make the mis-
take Of directly applying raw soap, as
its use in this manner viii cause the
varnish TO be cut. dimming its luster
Nor should the soap even be placed in
the pail of water with which the body
Is being washed
saw. a pound Of soap in a gallon OF
water. using about a pint of this solu-
ton to each pail Of wash water. First
20 over the body with clear water,
then wash with the suds, using soft
sponge This should be followed by
rinsing with the garden hose or clear
water and the sponge and, lastly, by