Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

inder fabrication. and yet avoiding
partial combustion to the lubricating
oil, which leads to smoke and odor in
the exhaust as we'll as to deposits OF
the unconsumed carbon from the oil.
accounts largely for the better results
regularity in operation which accompany
liberal provisions for cooling of the
walls of the combustion chamber, though
a hot motor in theory should operate
most perfectly.
of a 1912 Hudson 49," fore-door road
ster, fully equipped.
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A new fortnishtly catering to the trav-
cling and automobile public made it's ap-
pearance a few days ago. under the title
of by Land and Sea-. E. T.. Schwarz-
kopf, a pioneer I'm the automobile news
paper field and founder of "Automobtie
Journal" and Automobile Topics Is the
publisher and editor of the magazine.
Through his extensive experience in the
automobile industry Mr.. Schwarzkopf has
learned just what the motorist wants In
the way of reading matter and in his
new publication he has incorporated in
formation that is of infinite value to the
touring automobilist as well as the trav-
eler by railroads and steamship.
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A 1912 seven-passenger Pullman lin
CUISINE was delivered last week to Rep
resentative William G Brown Of West
Virginia. The car is finished In dark
blue, the interior being upholstered in
gray whipcord.
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The latest purchaser of 1912 Peer
less six "48' touring car is Emmons s.
Smith of this city. the sale being con-
summated few days ago.
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T. B. Robinson has received his 1912
fore door Hudson "33" roadster, fin
ished in blue. delivery being made dur
ing the past week.
Edwin Hamilton Duff jr., is the lat
est recruit to join the motoring ranks
and will be seen in the near future at
the wheel of his Chalmers car. His
father is also an enthusiastic motorist.
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Every car should have place for the
engineers set under the hood. along
side the engine. Not only should proper
two squirt cans filled with lubricating
oil, but it will be found convenient in
many ways il an extra can filled with
kerosene be always at hand.
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Statistics of the recent Olympia auto
mobile show in London apparently indi-
cate that the tendency among the Eng
lish and continental manufacturers to
use wire wheels has almost reached its
limit. In this country the wire wheel
was quickly discarded. not only because
of the inherent weakness Of this type of
construction. but also because of the i'm
mense available supply of fine, clean,
second growth hickory, an absolutely I'M
known wood abroad, for which acacia,
commonly used abroad, is used as SUBJ
stitute.
In speaking of the construction OF wire
wheels. 4. L. Riker, designer for the
Locomobile Company. says that they are
constructed on what is known as the
suspension principle the felloe bel lg
under compression, while the spokes are
renders it obligatory that each spoke be
frightened until it's tension is exactly I, at
of every other spoke, SO as to avoi |
centralizing the load on ali individual
spoke instead Of group Of Spokes, thus
causing failure" in some one spoke and
destroying the unity of the whole sy ten
The wooden artillery wheel is built on
n Numerically different principle. the
felloe being in tension and the spokes
under compression. In consequence t:ey
require no attention. performing their
period. Hickory is used in the arts g.
cause Of its elasticity and resilency, and
it is these qualities which enable it. when
made into a spoke, 10 absorb without
failure the severe shocks to which car,
running on average American roads. Is
subjected.
A call will be sent out this week, ac-
cording to W. c. Long. chairman of last