The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
MOTORING NEWS
AND VIEWS
FOR THE CAR
OWNER AND
THE TRADE
nv AUGUSTUS ). FEErIe.

! Announcement has been made OF the
development Of a gas producer Of size
suitable for use In motor vehicles. The
materials which can be used with this
producer are said to be coal screenings,
charcoal. crude oil, and other low-cosI
carbonaceous materials. Double mileage
at one-fifth the cost are claims made for
the gas producer in comparison with the
use OF gasoline as fuel.
c. W. Bennett, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the WHY'S Overland.
one of the pioneers in the automobile
field. died at his residence in Toledo yes-
terday.
Mr.. Bennett was one Of the big men in
the automobile field and also was the one
who made it possible in the WHY'S Over
land organization to turn out one OF the
best cars on the market
c. W. Long, local representative Of the
Studebaker. has returned from q trip to
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Eitel, local representative Of the
Locimobile, has a few secondhand cars
on hand, including a Chalmers 1913, and
they can be bought at q sacrifice price.
1t is rumored In automobile circles that
one of our prominent automobile men Is
about to take unto himself better half
This happy event will be announced in
this column later.
w. L. Ullman is quite busy preparing
his first anniversary of the Motor News.
The Motor News is a credit to Washing
ton. We are glad that Washington is
able to support a valuable publication
such as the Motor News Many cities In
this country Of the same size as Wash
ington, also larger tiles, have no motor
ing publication. We are glad that Mr..
Ullman had the courage and conviction
to start his valuable publication. Keep
up your good work. old man.
Adjustments as They Are Thought
TO BE Made.
Motorist, timidly-May 1 come in7
AdJuster-We can't prevent It
Motorist-I have here a tire
Adjuster-I see it already.
Motorist-It seems to be defective.
Adjuster-Probsbly isn't. We don't
make defective tires any more. There's
a picture OF our factory over there. Big
gest in the world.
Motorist-I do wish you would look at
this tire.
Adjuster-Cut.
Motorist-Do you think so?
Adjuster-I know SO.
Motorist-So 1 can't get any adjust
ment here?
Adjuster-No. Try the jewelry shop
next door.
Motorist-But look at this break inside.
Adjuster-Bruise.
Motorist-But the joining here. where
it is sewed together. that has come open.
The splice, don't you call II?
Adjuster-Too much load. Is either
your father or your mother tat?
MotOrist-They are both very slender.
Adjuster-Then you've got fat friends.
been too muLh Of a load in your
car. Can you get that in your head?
Motorist-But see, It is breaking all
along inside.
Adjuster-Not enough air. Use 4 little
elbow grease on your pump once in a
while. Next
Motorist-But see. the rubber tread is
coming loose from the body of the tire.
What about that?
Adjuster-Retreading is good for that.
Motorist-Would you advise me then to
have II retreaded?
Adjuster-If you can AFFORD It We
won't pay it.
Motorist-I suppose 1 had better buy a
new tire.
Adjuster-Now you're talking. But II
you abuse IL as you have this one. you
had better not show your nose around
here with it Do you understand?
Motorist-Yes. And / want to thank
you for your clear and concise expla-
nations of what supposed were defects
out which 1 now see were due to bad
uck. Good bye