The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

general details of construction the new
model Is well is advance OF It's prede-
cessors. The price is slightly adj
yanced too.
A lighting and starting system COM
hined Is regularly installed on the ne "
Huoson motor. its position being on
the right side OF the esgine. Driving
connection for generating purposes is
obtained from an extension of the
pump shaft, while for use as a motor
In starting the engine the dynamotor
~ geared directly to the fiywheel. =
storage battery furnishes current for
lighting and for operating the dyna-
motor as a generator and as extra
dry battery Is provided for use IN
starting the engine. One novelty II
the provision OF plug sockets at diff
ferent parts OF the chassis for attach
Ing trouble lamp in case CT need.
Commandments for Motorists.
The Chicago A. A. competitors in a
recent interciub run out In the Windy
City all received cards issued by the
team captain. Mr.. kinsely, giving
what no called the ten command
ments." The advice given in these ap-
plies as well to the average mans
needs in a motoring way. and so they
are TepGOuuCeu, as IO1tOWS.
l. Be sure that you have your tire
chains on board and that they are in
good condition.
q Examine spark plugs and see
that they are clean.
3. See that your magnetic is work
ing perfectly and that your storage
battey is In good condition to run the
car II necessary to switch over to bat
terry.
T.. Carefully exafs1ine' your efectrtc
wiring and It's attachment at the ter
minals.
5. Better renew all oil and grease in
engine. transmission and difserentlal.
6. See that all spring devices are
tight and that spring shackles and
pins are In good condition and well
fabricated.
Z. Flush out radiator, preferably
preliminary clean II with caustic
soda. and have sufficient supply of wa
ter In radiator when starting in con-
test.
8. Drain water traps below carbu-
refer and gasoline tank to remove wa
ter. Also clean out strainers in gaso-
line lire.
8. Put our best tire equipment on
the wheels and see that all the spare
equipment is in good condition.
10. Last but not least. see that your
brakes. both service and emergency,
are In proper condition.
A. l.. Westgard in the Far West.
The official A. A. A. Field Repre-
sentative A. l.. Westgard. who Is MAX
Ing three transcontinental trips In the
pathfinder" car. has now crossed
Montana and has entered the State
OF Washington. Crossing Montana
proved clover and more difficult than
had been anticipated on account Of
the long stretches of sparseiy settled
country. along the Yellowstone river,
where road Improvement ~on modern
lines has scarcely more than started.
1t was necessary to cross the Powder
river on railroad bridge and after
ward sleep In the car on the prairie,
because no town could be reached that
same night.
The worst roads were found between
Glendive and Miles City; and In one
case, when passing through Dead
Mans Guich. 1t was necessary to go
through a blue clay hole twenty feet
long and almost that deep. 1t was
also necessary to cross Gumbo flats
and traverse the foothills. with an
occasional twenty-five per cent grade,
that part Of the trip difficult
md under some conditions dangerous
However. the pathfnding car made
he entire run safely, despite the bad
treatment II received at number
II points.
Mr.. Westgard wires the A. A. A.
Information bureau that prob
lbly the most valuable result OF his
present trip is that 1t shows conclu-