The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-18

regular equipment. It is a watchlike
instrument fitted to the radiator cap
on a a and is designed to protect
the motor from overheating or UNDER
heating, from such sources as inn
proper fabrication, defective cooling
system. etc. BY watching a red fluid
indicator on the instrument the driver
seats symptoms Of such difficulties as
"a leaky radiator, low water supply,
pump out of order, a broken fan belt,
"a late" spark, etc. II the column
in the dial is seen to rise above or
below normal 1t is possible to stop the
car, investigate, and make repairs or
adjustments before the motor is DAM
aged. The instrument also denotes
when freezing is about to occur If the
motor IS at rest.
Electric Lights and Starters.
l. Electric lighting and engine start
Ing systems, Of cours constitute one
Of the really best things of the year.
They may De had in several varieties,
either with the generator and start
Ing motor combined in a single unit
or With the generator and starting
motor separate. One of the latest de-
velopments is a combined lighting
and starting system which may be
applied to any a now on the market
without necessitating taking down the
motor Or making any alterations in
construction. 1t is necessary to fas-
ten the starting motor to the spindle
Which ordinarily serve o carry the
starting crank. The generator fur
nishing the current to charge the stor-
engine Is not running and for the
starting motor may be driven from
any convenient shaft by means Of q
small leather belt or chain.
|, For those who have electric lights
but who nave no generator and,
therefore, must rely on an outside
source OF current to charge their bat
small rectihers. These devices change
alternating current, which is almost
universally used for home and bust
ness illumination and is unsuitable
for charging batteries. into direct cur
rent. They are small and compact,
n are absolutely automatic in oper-
alton. IL is merely necessary to con-
meet them to n electric light socke,
and with the battery properly con-
nected to the terminals and to forget
them for the night. In the morning
the battery may be disconnected full
~ charged and ready for service.
Electric horns have come in for a
good deal Of attention almost as a
matter OF course, for it is coming to
~ eS..e1oAAS eSoSHlLeo tnat a DUN
morn Is scarcely sufficient in heavy
traffic. At least two new electric
horns of the vibrator type have been
brought out. They probably are the
simplest Of all electric horns and Ger
tainly are the cheapest. They may
pc connected to m six volt ignition
circuit and will give nearly twice as
U volume Of sound as a bulb horn.
similarly, two new electric horns of
the motor driven type nave been de-
y,eloped within the last three months,
both OF them the products Of manu-
~iacturers who have made names for
themselves by reason Of the general
excellence OF their products. Both are
virtually smaller prototypes Of the
course. they sell at lower prices. An
other horn which is much like an
electric horn in sound. although II is
operated by depressing a small knob
at the base. also has been. brought
out In n smaller size. though the VOL
ame Of sound produced by it is not in
proportion to its lowered cost.
pc seen at the show are two new
bumpers for tenders. One is the pro-
duct OF a manufacturer who has made
a reputation in the building of shock
absorbers and auxiliary springs.
Either Of them costs little despite the
.oSS eiidt tuey arc OeautlIully finished
In brass and nickel and are thorough
ly substantial.
Innovations Without Number.
1t. would require a large sized vol.
ume to adequately describe all the in
%novations which have been brought
U liz year and which will be an
display at the show. Only a few NJ
those which have been brought out
this year have been mentioned. hut
the category covered is almost with
out limit. ~
For instance. there lis an electric