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The Washington times., 1913-09-06

bles and other foreign matter, or rath-
or the foreign matter forces itself into
the cut.
with the revolution of the wheel
and when zthe injured part is relieved
Of the weight Of the car, this foreign
matter which has accumulated (anti
with each succeeding revolution of
the wheeD acts az a wedge and fur
ther forces itself between the cover
and the fabric; conseduentN a COM
suit If neglected. The fabric absorbs
moisture into itself. destroying the ad-
hesive friction. causing decay and, blow
out. -.
Excessive Wear.
Excessive wear to tread-This may
be attributed to the wheel not travelling
in alignment, due to bent axle, loose
steering knuckle, steering rods that
are either too short or too long. Ex-
anime the brake bands and see that
they are working properly. II they are
tight the rear tires may be affected. II
the wheels are In perfect alignment.
but too much out of perpendicular,
there Is a binding action at the axle
and the tires have a tendency to drag
instead of rolling over the ground freely
as they should.
If the rear wheels lose traction and
spin in the sand, the cover may re-
ceive numerous small cuts.
do not start the car quickly, and
avoid severe application of the brakes
there is an abnormal strain to the
fabric OF the tire.
Garry at least one extra case and
two inner tubes for emergency. The
injured tire can then be removed at
once and given attention by a compe-
tent repair man. II 1t IL necessary to
make emergency repairs on the road.
have the tires vulcanized at the first
opportunity. This will avoid serious
developments. A still better way 10 to
equip your car with F1restone de-
mountable rims. carrying your spare
tires inflated and ready for immediate
change. which not only reduces time
for changing tires to minimum, but
wholly does away with the annoyance
Of road tire nepalring.
ss1fi any lhn Sor grease should work
into the tires from gear case or brake
drum, this accumulation should be re-
moved. Grease 10 q solvent Of rubber.
and its effects are very harmful.
When laying up the car for any great
length OF time, Al for winter, the tires
should be partially Debated and the
wsight Of the car supported by blocks
or Jacks"
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
STUDIES GREATER
. MILEAGE FOR TIRES
Automobile Company Seeks
Reasons For Breakdown.
+ BIow.0uts Follow.

Discussing the subject of how to OBJ
tain greater mileage from tires. one
of the big tire companies of the coun-
try has advanced some interesting in
formation anent the most frequent
injuries that come to the notice Of
tire makers
Small ruptures in the fabric, this
company claims. may develop from a
small cut through the cover or q
severe bruise by a sharp stone or
other object. The blowout quite often
does not occur until some time after
ward. The inner tube may become
large from continued strain, event.
ually giving way.
Running in street car tracks breaks
the fabric on the inside. II there Is
q ragged edge on the flange Of the
rail the rubber cover will also be
damaged.
The fabric on the inside Of the tire
may be bruised, chafed and broken
from the rim humping 1t when the tire
is soft and driven over rough places.
Subject of Overlooking.
On the subject of overioadtng the
company says:
Small peculiar zig-zag breaks In
the fabric circumferentiallY appear
when the tires are too small. for tho
load and taxed beyond their. carrying
capacity.
"If the rubber On the sidewall has
been cut up and worn from rough.
rutty roads, reverse the tires|i. e.,
turn the worn side of the tire toward
the car II equipped with cemented
flap, the flap should, Of course, be re-
versed also.
New macadam roads, especially
when wet, are severe Or the rubber
cover A cut in the cover Of the case
when that part OF the tire is under
the weight OF the machine and In con-
tact with the road has a tendency to
expand, owing to the elasticity Of the
rubber, and invites dust. grit, peb-
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
Remedy Gears That
Jump Out Of Mesh

Among the bad habits of automobiles
that have seen considerable service ID
Q not infrequent tendency for the gears
to jump out Of mesh when running on
one or another Of the speeds.
Generally this can be remodted BY
altering the adjustment Of the rods
connecting the gear-shift;nG lsver with
the gearset In such . way that the
latches that are designed 10 retain the
shifting yohes In position can fully en-
gage before the shifting lever reaches
he bottom Of its slot In the segment
Nra John e. Raker. wife Of Con-
latest purchaser Of . Standard electric
motor car. II n Of the coupe type
and II finishsd IN blue broadcloth.
Other sales reported by W. ,. Barn
20 L. 8 Charles: . King touring car to
Charles II. Anderson, and . Pullman
'I->f' touring coz 70 Fred 8 Airesl
The Washington times., 1913-09-06

mOtnernOOQ. Inc
longing to possess
is often contra
dicted by the fear
of distress.
But there need
be no such dread
in view Of the fact
that we have an
a6artit,a -o-1a
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
KNOWS BUT LITTLE
OF OTHER MACHINES
Average Mans Automobile Edu-i
cation Limited to His Own
Car. |

In spite of the numbers Of automobiles
on the market. 1t 10 quite remarkable
how little the average man knows Of
other, cars than the one he owns and
drives This. too. in the face a. the fact
that the-ovnsr of = motor car Il aiways
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
Broken Crank Shaft
Cause of BewiIderment

An unusual source of bewilderment to
the careless automobile repairman may
ment of a broken crank shaft. If the
fiywheel is not assembled in proper
relation to the shaft 1t follows that the
guide marks on its periphery. used in
timing the valves and ignition, will be
useless.
If this fact is not. noted and the
timing adjusted by the original marks
on the gears or else by locating the
dead center and proceeding directly. it
is quite likely that the motor will re-
fuse to run when completely assembled
Fl. B. Leary, jr., reports the sale Of a
1914 Maxwell '.S5'' touring car to E. p.
HinkIe & Co.. a Maxwell "25'' touring
car to c. P. Herbert, and a 1914 Ram
bier cross-country car to ]. Henry
Snali.
The Washington times., 1913-09-06

Among the Buick dealers in Wash
ington this week. visiting the Buick
Motor Company were Nixon Ball, OF
the Foster Motor Company. Rich
mond. Va: j. N. CARRIER, and H. l.
FUR, Hafrisonburg. Va. and T. o.
White, Frederick Nd.
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
A Spark Plug Tip.

"If you want to thoroughly clean q
dirty, sooty spark ping, soak it
overnight in alcohol" says 4 man
who has made q close study OF the
subject.
"Another good and quick way is to
insert the plug in the ground,
terminal point down, and fill the
shell carefully with gasolene, and
ignite with q match. When the
gasolene is burned out the plug
will be found to be almost entirely
cleansed of SCOT"
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
To The Young
Expectant Mother
Women Of Experience Advise the Use
of Mothers Friend.

There is some trepidation in the
minds OF most women in regard 20
The Washington times., 1913-09-06
MOTORISTS BLAMED
FOR NOISE OF BOYS
Capital Man DepIores Action in
Sounding of Horns of Cars
Standing at Curb.
By HARRY WARD.

who hasn't heard an automobile
standing AT the curb cry out in pro-
test as some mischieyous street urchin
manipulated its horn, either electric
Or bulb? What owner hasn't tarted
to his feet in alarm to assure himself
that his machine was all right,
and only that foolish boys were TAX
ing undue liberties with its signaling
device? Is there anything more an
noying?" asks a Washington motor
list, who claims 10 have mad more
than his share of trouble with boys
fooling with the horn on his car as
it stands next the curb. -
"The motorist is blamed for great
deal more noise than he makes.
claims the motorist in question. "A
great deal OF the. noise on Washing
ton streets can be laid to boys with
the noise mania. who crafty this
desire at the expense Of someone's
standing automobile, pushing but
tons and squeezing bulbs until pc
6estrians look around in alarm.
"A standing motor car is to be
seen, not heard To have it squawk-
ing indiscrIminately is to add to the
unpleasantness and danger Of street
traffic, for motorists, pedestrians,
and other street users as well.
Put there seems to be no way to
stop it. The police never think of in
terfering, with this childish prank
True. the boys do little harm beside
make nuisance of themselves, but
that is enough to argue for stop
ping It"
: 1t is an interesting fact that in
Ohio there is a law wh!ch makes
1t a misdeneanor to fool with an
other mans automobile.
The Hudson Automobile Company
reports the sale of 1914 Hudson six
cylinder touring cars to DR.. G. G. Pat
ton, Quartermaster's Department. U.
s. A.; DR.. Henry HaZen, and Major A
p. Burlington, of the Army War Col
1ege.
The Washington times., 1913-09-06

j. Z. Crowder. formerly master me-
ehanic for the Studebaker branch in
this city, has formed the firm of ]. E.
Crowder & Co, with headquarters in
the rear of 1918 Vermont avenue
The new concern will devote its at
tentfon to automobile repairing in all
its branches. Crowder is one Of the
best known automobile mechanics in
Washington, and host Of friends are
predicting much success for him in
his new venture.
TT is an interesting fact" says
Robert H. Martin, manager of the
Buick Motor Company's branch that
so Per cent of the Buick dealers in
/. the territory OF the Washington
Buick branch, who have heretofore
handled other makes of cars in con-
nection with the Buick, have deter
mined to handle Buick cars exclusive
ly in the future. We are. delighted
with the attitude they have assumed ;.
Miller Brothers report the sale of
Ford cars during the past two weeks
to the following: T. ]. Boyle, Minis &
Mauck, Remschel Auto Sales Company,
p. ]. Harmon. Warrentpn Carriage
Works, Charles NJ. Wilder. Leonard
II. Newell. Charles w. Floeckner, Dis,
trict Street Cleaning Department, A. ID.
Rouss, Major F. S. Russell, c. g. Long,
H. w. Martin, Mathews-H Howard Imple-
Inent Company. w F. Appleby. A. ].
Dickhaut. Mrs Elizabeth Crisp ]. F.
Kelchner, Cockerill & Lake, A. c. Snow,
and D. Loughran. -: - -.
Purchasers of Overland cars this
week, as reported by the Overland
Washington Motor Car Company, in
clude DIR. c. ]. Owen, r. c. Dyer. E. p.
Taylor, W. ]. Bowman, NJ. Jacobs, S.
Harrington and X. F. kellerman.
Duke" White, well known in auto
mobile circles. has Joined the sales staff
of W. P. Barnhart & Co. He will de-
vote his activities to the sale of Stand
ard -electrics.
The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company has sold Studebaker "..35'
touring cars TO w II. Harrison and c.
A Fulks and Studebaker ''25'' roadste-s
TO John A. Sterret and w. B. Ohm
The Washington times., 1913-09-06

The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company has sold Studebaker .t335''
touring cars to W. II. Harrison and c.
A Fulks and Studebaker "25'' roadste-s
to John A. Sterret and w. B. Ohm
stead.
The Washington times., 1913-09-06

Duke" White, well known in auto
mobile circles. has Joined the sales staff
of W. P. Barnhart & Co. He will de-
vote his activities to the sale of Stand
ard -electrics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Liberalizing the Assembly Rules.

Since Speaker Smith, spokesman for Iammany,
who will lead the minority forces III the next As
sembly has joined the Republicans in advocating Il
revision Of the rules it is safe to conclude that the
rules will be revised. There is much need for il.
Smith calls himself "the original beralizer but
all the lberalizng accomplished under his admins
tration could be put into the naked eye without OBJ
securing the vision. The Rules Committee and the
Speaker who appoints it have just great power
now as they had in the days Of Fred Nixon and
Young Jim" Wadsworth
There are three important features OF Assembly
procedure at present which cry for reform. One is
the unlimited introduction OF Disseminated as to
time and number. The result is clogging Of calen-
dars and the passage OF illdigested legislation.
There should be at least time limit for nroduc-
ton of local and special legislation. which would
tend to relieve the pressure and shorten the ses-
sons great evil is the power of committees to
refuse TO make reports on legislation referred TO
them, accompanied by the lack of provision for ade
quate publicity about rollcalls in committee This
could easily be remedied by rule requiring com
mittee TO make report all bills within n definite
time the report TO be accompanied by record of
rollcalls on the measure in case Of inability OF
any committee to agree upon action on measure
within the time limit the rule might provide for
report of the facts to the House, which might OK.
tend time for consideration But in any case the
rules should give opportunity for the House to pass
each bill without having to resort 10 the device
Of discharging committee from further considera-
ton of il. If this were done the chief evil Of the
Rules Committee as il now does busness-its power
OF life or death legislation at the end OF tie
sesson-would he much mnimlzed, as compara-
lively few bills would be left Enacted by commit
tees at the sessions end. The Rules Committee
however might be still further shorn Of its present
arbitrary power with benefit to the public.
There are several other ways in which the rules
should he modcrnized. Doubtless they will be- since
the Two parties seem in accord The result ought
TO be less long and expensive sessions and less pop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
The State of Mr.. Bryan's Beverages.

Tremors may run through some teetotal hearts
upon reading of the news from Washington. But
such worry really is not justified. Mr.. Bryan hoped
on the steady. reliable wagon of teetotalism when a
youth and may he relied upon to cling there always.
All that he has done is to substitute a yellow
Juice for a red one Either kind can be had fer
mened. Neither crosses Mr. Bryan's lips save in
its virginia. youth and stiffness. little tzz water
is now added by Washington hostesses to the pine
apple Juice the better TO match the wine in the other
glasses But that is ali, strictly all.
To hold that such stimulation Of vice is corruption
itself would be rs absurd TO argue that Mr. Bryan
by occasionally going through the motions Of acting
as Secretary Of State proves himself I" be real
and efficient occupant of that office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
THE BASIC IDEA OF SUFFRAGE
Mrs. Blatch Asserts That II Is Fair Play
and Square Deal.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I'm letter from Dr. W Gilman
Thompson, which you recently published
the distinguished member OF the medical
profes sion, i'm wandering into the field Of
government, shows that he makes the
common error of failing 10 grasp the
basic idea OF democracy. The world has
been moving toward giving all classes u
people direct political power, not because
each new class added TO the electorate j.
more intelligent and better educated than
those already enfraLchised, but first. be-
cause OF a conviction that even an isn0r-
ant class knows its interests and can BET
ter represent those interests than can any
other class, however wise or however IN
spired by noble and disinterested motives.
The second and principal cause Of the
spread OF democracy is the very practical
fact that disfranchised classes have made
such a fuss about their exclusion that the
garrison holding the fort OF political
power has had 10 capitulste. lay down
arms and admit the besiegers 10 the cita-
del
Whether 'physiologically unfit or not,
women are going TO take part in the gov
eminent Of the State OF New York. II
needs no prophet TO foretell that Women
will win the vote, then, because increas-
ing numbers of men believe in fair play
and a square deal and because they have
learned how 10 make the garrison capitu-
late.
And there is a popularity about these
women besiegers which DR.. Thompson
has overlooked nan ely. the neuras-
thenia OF the garment workers and the
special ailments OF the overworked shop
girls" act as spurs to leisure class as well
as working women in their demand that
specialization of function shall reign In
the state as in the nome; that government
as well as society must reflect the opinion
of women as well as men.
HARRIOT STANTON BLATCH
New York. Dec. is, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Room for Commercial Attaches.

Secretary Redield has created some consterna-
ton in Washington by asking Congress to give him
the right to appoint commercial attaches to be as
signed to embassies and legations. Some friends Of
the State Department think that they see in TINS
move dark purpose to shift large part OF the
duties Of the foreign servcethose relating to the
spread of American trade-to the Department OF
Commerce
We can see no harm in allowing the Department
of Commerce TO have agents stationed abroad VINO
will report directly TO it, Other nations SEND COM
mercal attaches TO Washington. The fear is ex-
pressed that eventually the Department of Com
merce will try TO absorb the consular service. But
the future can well take care of itself. The work
of the consular corps is now largely commercial, and
the consular reports which reach the public all come
through the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
MERGE of the Department of Commerce. Even II
the consuls remain under the control Of the State
Department they must give each year larger share
of their time to work within the jurisdiction Of the
Commerce Department There can be no harm.
therefore in an innovation like the appointment OF
commercial attaches. which may help to bring the
two departments into still closer coordination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
A DREAM AT THE CAPITAL
Some Gloomy Visions Of Uncle Sam
Are Set Forth.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / dreamed ! was over in Washing
ton-thc eagles nest-to see Uncle Sam
for the signs OF the times.
How do YOU think found him?
Laid nat On his back. his head IN Chau-
,auaua. his feet IN the Capitol doors, a
whole lot Of colonies with goatees and
slouch hats helping a bunch OF recent
aliens tie up Uncle sam in his Stars and
Stripes until the old man could not wig
Gle.
His pockets were all turned inside out,
and his dear old hauds-that have helped
mankind. healed the sick aud fed the
hungr, had been stuffed full OF union
cards. land scheme postals and | . US,
and his fingers bound with lawyers red
tape To keep his hold upon them.
The Declaration Of independence. signed
in our fathers blood, was written by them
to spell freedom for all alike, and all
of our power was pledged To protect the
weakest az well as the very strongest
alike. I'm kind for big and little.
tried To arouse the brave old man by
whlstling "The star Spangled Banner.
and lot OF our boys who had been to
our wars tried song to keep up their
courage. We were all called down by
himself Was it "A dream?
Americas hold on the hand of God and
the undying love Of His children needs
unfettered freedom. the hope of your
heart. the skill of your hand, to make
YOU better. to lift YOU up higher than the
best step made by your father-evcn a
chance to do II.
We have learned that our land is great
because our schools have taught Blessed
be this land of fewest laws, but made bv
consent of the governed" The most of
us busy at work untrammelled by public
or other officials. Was this a dream?
JOHN WINFIELD SCOTT.
New York, Dec. 49, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
The Pals"

The Prisoners Aid League, formation of which Is
announced by Chairman Osborne of the State Com
mission for Prison Reform, embodes an idea wholly
commendable It's members, visiting prisoners, Civ
ing TO them the support of human sympathy and
advice helping them TO get work when they are re
leased, can play highly important part in the much
needed reform of prisons and readjustment of the
public's views on the entire subject Of penOlogy.
Work of this nature carried on by the members
of the "Big Brothers" movement, and 10 less de-
gree by the "Big Sisters" has proved its value be
yond peradventure THE Pals by honest and
sincere carrying out of their programme can earn an
honored place for themselves in the brotherhood OF
helpfulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
HUERTA OR VILLA?
A Perplered Reader Fails to See Why
Mr.. Wilson Prefers the Latter.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. II seems that we object on moral
grounds To Huerta as President OF Mexico
because II has been asserted but never
proved that he was Instrumental In the
killing Of Madero. But is il not immoral
FOR as as people 10 show any sympathy
FOR the bandits who, in the name of con
stitutionalsm." are committing shocking
crimes that they openly boast Of?
VIII YOU please explain to me why the
New York newspapers persist in trying TO
discredt the government OF Mexico when
they surely must know the character and
purposes 81 the men who are opposed
TO IT.
AZ between HucIta aud Villa can there
be- the slightest doubt that while the for
mer whatever his personal character.
stands for law and order the latter is an
enemy OF society
Then why do our government and press
seem to go out OF their way TO hamper
and embarrass the efforts of the Mexican
government 10 restore peace?
I know great many persons who are
asking this question. and doubt whether
our government and newspapers are truly
representing the feeling Of the people In
this Mexican miX-up. II looks as though
We had made some bad mistake and are
trying TO cover il up. whatever the con
sequences. Which is not right.
PUZZLED.
brentwood. - j.. Dee 49, 1913