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The Washington times., 1914-06-06
STRETCHED INNER
TUBES GIVE TROUBLE
Often Advisable to Discard
Them When creases Ap-
pear, Even Though Inflated.

Inner tubes of automobile tires often
continue to hold air, even after they
have become so much stretched, after
loag service as to render their further
use inadvisable.
The stretch may be so great that,
when the tube is inserted in the casing,
It is seen to be very much longer than
1t should be and to have a number CT
folds In II. When inflated 1t may hap
pen that the pressure of the tube
against the inside of the casing prevents
the Strengthening out Of the folds, which
thus become permanent. forming sharp
creases in the walls of the tube.
The creased portions Of the tube are
heavily stressed in service and finally
crack. the result being TIE same as OBJ
served in the case of q tube which is
pinched in the ordinary way Stretched
tubes are naturally more subject to
pinching Of all kinds. Rather than run
the risk of tire trouble OF this kind
which may occur under very unfayor-
able circumstances, II Is best TO disca I'd
tube as soon as IL has become so
stretched as to show noticeable folds
when IL is inserted In its casing,
although the tube may still be capable
OF holding air. ...0.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
START MOVE FOR
UN|FORM|TY|N IN TAGS
License Signs Require Adjust
ments to Satisfy Orders of
Police Authorities.

Owing 20 the variety of 1hapes and
sizes of license tags prescribed by the
laws of the various States. rs well as
conflicts as to the manner in which
tags shall be displayed, automobile
manufacturers have thus far been un-
able TO arrive at an entirely satis-
factory method of mounting the tag.
Purchasers of new cars also find It
difficult to label them in a perfectly
lawful manner. .-
In many cases the result is that
the tags are applied in such a way
that the numbers are partially OBJ
scured from certain points of view,
while in others several adjustments
have TO be made before the require
ments of the police are entirely salts
fed
With a view 10 obviating these diff
ffcultes the Society of Automobile
Engineers, at its summer meeting at
Cape May, June 1927. will consider
the advisabiIity OF recommending a
uniform style OF tag. which could be
mounted in a uniform manner, and
which would not only satisfy every
reasons BILE demand, but also be a
source of no trouble to the owner.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
FRIGHT BIG FACTOR
IN SK|DD|NG M|SHAPS
Sudden Application of Brakes
Should Be Avoided by Care
full Driving.

CareIessness and fright are the two
big factors in most bad skidding ac-
cidents. When the streets are Slip
perry the best of automobile drivers
will have their troubles. unless they
use caution.
The first rule of caution, according
to a pioneer motorist, is to drive SO
that the sudden application of brakes
will not be necessary at any time. For
when the brakes go on hard and sud
denly there is going to be an automo-
bile doing tango immedia tely.
This is what the motorist in question
has to say about this important sub
ject:
II warn all beginners-and some old
er drivers too-to approach all street
crossings with the car under control
without the brakes being used. let
the engine do the braking to slow up
for crossing. Then put on the brakes
easily. II the car shows a tendency
TO swing around, release the brakes
Immediately.
And then here is the one big vital
thing to do. Turn the front wheels in
the direction TO which the hear of the
machine is skidding. 1t is instinct to
turn the wheels in the opposite direc-
ton. The result is that the skid is &C
centuated.
when driving along the road and
there is trouble on the right side, il is
instinct to turn the wheels away from
it That is the reaaon the beginner
will invariably make a skid worse"
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Automobile Dealers Assert Good Times Prevail Trade Circles
YOUR MOTOR CAR
WILL BE NOISY

If the rollers Jump of the, cams
use stouter springs.
If the tappets are loose in the
guides-take up the guides or
replace them.
If the valve-springs are not
strong enough-usuafly the diff
fculty. Il
If the valve stems are too free in
the guides-refit the valves and
bush the. holes if necessary.
If the valves do not seat properly
go over them with care and
make them tight by grinding.
If the valve-covcrs are not screw
ed down to 4 tight seat-leak-
age detracts also from power of
the motor.
If the half time gears are running
too close to each other-noises
due to bottoming results.
If the magnetic and pump gears
are not running on their pitch
lines-adjust them into proper
relation.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
M|RE. MADE TRAP TO |
MULcT MOTORISTS
Farmer, Hiding With Team,
Waits to Pull Cars From
Straw-Covered Mud.

The experiences Of California motors
ISL here related will strongly remind
many Washington motorists Of the
troub,ous times they lad when they
used to drive to Baltimore over q por-
ton Of the road known as the "Contes
cut" The cut was a famous place
for getting mired in the mud, and at an
opportune time a farmer appeared on
the scene and pulled the unlucky motor.
ist out of the mire. charging him Is to
who are unkind enough to say that the
farmers In that section dumped tarrels
of water Into likely spots In order to
catch unwary motorists.
This Is the experience of an Oakland
motorist. as related BY a motor car
driver visiting Washington this week:
straw on the road Is a danger sign
to John Fremming, Of Oakland. The
last time he saw a read nicely strewn
with straw he wondered casually as to
what brought the farmer to grief, drove
over on IL, and then had occasion to
wonder as to what had introduced him
to gloom. Underneath the nice, clean
straw was some thick. dirty mud, and
the car sank up to the hubs in .t-mired
completely.
"out from behind elump of trees
ran a farmer
Here we are. mister. Got team
all ready. Well get you out for $50;
won't charge you Sc, like we did the
other SIX"
In the course Of the hauling. an re-
lated by the motorist, carefully pre-
pared singletree broke and there were
walls from the farmer that he was out
A.50 and demands for more money. As
the muddy car rolled away on terra
hrma the farmer drove the team back
behind the trees. spread another half
bale of straw over the trap and waited.
To Washington motorists who have
had similar experiences the story will
sound familiar
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

not hesitate to use them when neces-
sary. u the hill Is very steep and the
motor labors on second, shift into slow
gear.
Use the Low Gear.
I'm descending very steep hill. you
can put the car in low and the motor
will check the speed OF your car. max
ing the descent safe and preventing the
excessive use Of the brakes. This. how
ever, IS seldom necessary. the usual
practice being to coast down hill.
Never attempt to go from a for
ward speed into reverse without first
bringing the car to dead stop
set the hand throttle so that the car
viii run at a slow speed, and do the
additional accelerating with the foot
throttle. Thus you can slow down the
car at any time by merely removing the
foot from the accelelator
Control the car as much as possible
by use Of the throttle-the less-you use
the brakes the better.
I'm stopping the motor. opeffs the
throttle Just before throwing on she
switch. allowing 1t to remain open until
the motor has died down. This leaves
a fresh charge of gas in the cylinders,
which greatly facilitates starting.
There Is at present in the minds OF
the majority of motor car users the
idea that, aside from washing and fill
ing Of tanks and radiator, there Is no
particular care necessary for the sue
cessfui operation Of the ear. There IS
no more carefully designed mechanism
in existence today than the automobile.
and. as Is usual with all complicated
machines. a careful inspection and at
tention to details will prolong its life
and assure successful operation to an
degree"
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Big Motorcycle Meet
Planned for July a

One Of the greatest events Of the
motorcycle year is the 300-miIe race
which is to be held at Dodge City
Kans.. on July 4. This contest is to
motocrcycledom what the 50o-mile cIas-
sic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
is. to the automobile world. It is ex-
pected that many new speed records
will be hung up on that day, for some
try will participate. #
One French rider has already signified
his intentions Of taking part. and 1t is
expected that there will be a number
of other foreign competitors, as the
event will be International in character
and the winner will receive the title OF
champion of the world.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Another Odd Use
For an Automobile

The adaptability of the automobile to
odd and varied uses is being illustrated
every day. The electric equipment on
the car has also been adapted to
strange circumstances. even to assist
ing a surgeon in performing an opera
ton in a country house where the only
light available was a kerosene lamp.
The latest use to which the automo-
bile is being put is the opening and
closing of the water valves of city
water system. BY means of simple
device attached TO the motor car the
valves are opened or closed in one min
ute. Formerly 1t took four men half
an hour to do the work. The device
is attached to a rear wheel OF the car
which has been lacked up. The motor
is then started.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
How to Scrub Floors
OF. Automobiles

Aluminium floor and running boards
OF automobiles Will keep bright and un-
tarnished for some time. but viii even
tually grow very dull in places where
there Is no wear to keep them shiny.
Scrubbi1g with ordinary substances il
of no avail. and the only thing to do ID
to apply solution of 10 TO Is per cent
sulphuric acid This should be well
rubbed into the surface with a stiff
brush, and afterward washed off with
pure water. Care should. of course, bs
taken that none of the acid gets on the
hands or clothes. or on the wood parts
of the car.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
MOTOR CAR TRADE
PROVES GOOD TIMES
Dealers Here Back RedfieId in
His Assertion That Country
Is Prosperous.
By HARRY WARD.

That Secretary Redfield,o of the De-
uartment of Commerce, is right in his
.ratement that there is nothing the
natter with the country's prosperity,
: asserted by automobile dealers on
Fourteenth street and along Connecu-
cut avenue, so far as the automobile
business in Washington is concerned. at
my rate.
The dealers, several of whom have
he selling rights for the cars they
handle in various counties IN Maryland
and Virginia, almost without exception
ieclare that business in automobiles
This year has been bigger than ever
before and that II has been especially
GOOD among the smaller merchants in
semi-rural communities adjacent to
Washington.
Secretary Redfeld was right" de-
Clared q dealer who has been in busi-
ness here for years, The few people
heir pockets. The money is coming
cut, but is not coming out fast enough
or them. That's their only howl"
Plain People Prosperous.
"Business is fine" said Charles E
Miller, agent for the Ford. I'VE have
sold twice as many cars in our terri
NY dS we ulO last year. n many
C them We're runabouts for use by
.lerchants, both in Washington and the
-ETrounding country. We find no scar
, Ity of prosperity among the plain
5eOple who buy our product"
Miller declared reports to his firm of
lie business done by Ford agencies
'hroughout the country uniformly were
=0nd. He explained the laying off Of
90J men in the Detroit factories of the
ord company by saying they were
% months ahead on parts, and he be-
eyed the Suspension would be only lun-
- the years business was cleared up
Ia JUne and July-perhaps not that long.
Our factory made 5000 cars this
aar," said Robert il. Martin, manager
the Buick branch, 'tand we were sold
% 20 the limit of our factory produc-
t'onNby May ~. This was the best year
~ ever had. We found 4 ready market
icr the moderate p-iced cars
Even Better Times Ahead.
Il don't think there IS any doubt
nat the mass of the people in the coun-
Try are prosperous" remarked Raymond
D.. Harper, of the Overland agency. IF
mis- years big crops are taken off in
Sood shape, there is no doubt in my
mind that next year will be even bet
''r than this. 1t has been a splendid
year for the Overland organizations, and
We are PLANNING for even bigger things
UeNt season"
Reports of good business were made
by dealers handling the Studebaker, De-
troit electric, Chalmers, Maxwell. Paige,
Cadillac, and Marion.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Second Trial Spin for
Shamrock w Next Week

GOSPoRT, England. June 6.-The
Shamrock ". Sir Thomas Lipton's
challenger for the Americas cup. will
have the second sail-stretching spin
of her preliminary speed trials one
day next week, IL was announced here
today. Sir Thomas and all who have
seen the new Shamrock in action
have expressed themselves as highly
pleased.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
If Fuel Line Breaks.

The fuel doss not disappear from the
float chamber of the carburetor as
rapidly as might be supposed. In fact
a car can run for quite = distance on
the float chamber contents. This should
be remembered in tho event OF a break
in the fuel line, when repeated filings
Of the float chamber will enable the
driver to get home, with interruptions.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Directing the Tourist.

The following little dialogue took place
hile a traveller was exploring a road
hack Of Paoli:
Motorist in car. pointing ahead OF
..Im-Say. friend. where does this road
an TO?
Farmer sitting on his porch snlokiI q
p pipe-It don't run anywhere: II ius
slavs where it s!-Philadelphia Public
7 .sdgeT.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Alsatian Not Aground,
Say Company Officials

MONTREAL, June 6.-Denial is made
by the officials of the Allan steamship
line, of a report that the steamship
Alsation was aground in the vicinity of
Father Point, Gulf of st. Lawrence.
where the Empress of Ireland went
down ten days ago. The Alsatian Is
reported off Cape Race, and making ex-
celIent time.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Speak Over 125 Miles
By Wireless Telephone

PARIS, June 6.-Wireless telephone
messages were transmitted Is miles bv
French army officer. who is making
experiments for the government.
The words were said 10 be as d.stino;
as those transmitted over wires.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Honor Degrees for Two
Members of Cabinet

CHAPEL HILL. y. G., June 6.-The
University of North Carolina has con-
ferred the degree of Ii. d on Sec
retary of Commerce Redfield and Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

II. 8. Leary. Jr.. reports the sale
Maxwell "25' touring cars to II. E.
Baker. F. Mitchell. j. B. Mclaughlin.
John Dudley and C p. Herbert
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
HAYNES GIVES HINTS
TO NEW MOTORISTS
Builder of Americas First Auto
mobile Tells How to Learn
to Drive Car.

With every succeeding week many
new names are added to the list Of those
who are classed as motorists. For their
benefit Elwood Haynes, builder OF Amer
ica's first automobile. machine that
now occupies prominent placa in the
Smithsonian Institution in this city, has
PREPARED some highly interestin; facts
on how to become expert in driving
Foresight. correct Judgment and self
conuCi are essential qualifications which
the motor driver should attaini' says
HAYNES. II you feel that You lack
self-confidence. II is we'll to have some
one teach you to drive step By step.
In the first place. don't expect or
even try to learn everything at once
Have your instructor take The car to
some unfrcqueEted street and then,
while he controls the throttle. learn to
steer while moving along slowly on
Hold the wheel firmly. but not too
tight. Don't try to go in an absolutely
straight lire. Turn the wheel slightly
and see for yourself how sensitive ii
Is by trying to dodge small objects in
the road. BY practicing in this man
ner for some tirIe you will wear off
the nervous feeling, and will be sLr-
prised at the ease with which you can
steer a big. powerful car.
Learn to Manipulate Clutch.
THE next step is learning to manipu-
late the clutch and the gears. Shut off
the motor and. with the car standing
still, go through the operations Of
changing gears time and time again.
Just as though the car were running
Then. after starting the motor, throw
cut the clutch pedal shift the hand
lever into first speed position and re-
lease the clutch pedal very slowly
while your instructor operates the
throttle. Repeat this over and over
again. See how slowly you can start
and stop the car before ever attempting
to 20 into the higher speeds.
Always exercise great care in shift
ing gears with a hand-shift lever Be
sure that the clutch pedal in in its
downmost position before moving the
lever. On the other hand, when going
from one speed to another, don't wait
too long, as the car will lose IFS mo-
mentum.
Drive slowly and cautiously when
learning. Keep as straight a course as
possible, and practice on the level part
of the road only until you have mas
tered the art of driving. Always get
the car well under way before changing
to higher gear.
When ascending a hill. retard the
spark. II the motor 1abors, 10 not try
to climb 1t on high. but shift back to
second or intermediate. The lower
speeds are for a purpose, and you must
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

car touring car is ]. D. Kehoe. au-
ditor of the State Department ...
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Automobile Notes

Recent buyers OF Marion cars In
clude George Shake, who purchased a
six-cylinder car. and Mrs. R. B. Dear.
who secured a five-passenger ma
chine
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

Hal q. Reifenberg. of the Hupp Motor
Car Company. is spending a few days
in Washington. He reports good busi-
ness throughout his territory. II is ex-
pected a Hupmobile agency will be
placed here before he leaves.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

This week the Commercial Automobile
and Supply Company sold Studebaker
cars to Leopold Nobrega Morzira, of the
Brazilian embassy: L. NJ Feldman. A.
ID. Talbert, Eugene Price, NJ. d. Hall
and NJ +. Mangan.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

Good business is reported by Wash
ington's newest tire firm, Sylvester &.
Livingston. who have opened a store
at 1621 Fourteenth street. where they
carry a complete line of Hood tires.
known here. Henry II. Sylvester is a
son of Major Richard Sylvester and has
host of friends. Leroy Livingston
was identified with banking interests
before embarking in the tire business.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

Fifteen owners of Marion cars took
part in n sociability run to Gettys-
burg last Sunday. Henry Cunning
ham was in charge of the party and
the trip was made without an acci-
dent of any kind. Another trip will
be made in the near future with
Harper's Ferry as the objective point
Miller Bros. report the sal eof the
following Ford cars during the past
week: Touring cars--Walter Spauls.
VI. Osin. Samuel v. Gusack. Frank
Mace. z. II. Pittman. John z. Baker,
Fred II. Anderson. p. r. Anderson, r.
9. Brown. Elizabeth NJ. Fair. J. II.
Carter. John II. Miller. S. v. Mead,
Virginia b. Sheetz. S. n. Mattox, Mrs.
z. w. Alexander. Edward CulIom,
Rev: c. Il. Butler. Eugene Paravano.
J. y. Marshall. r. +. Marshall. T. J.
McGee, j. c. Segar. Charles II. Esk-
ridge. r. L. Parker. W. E. Burner, C.
r. Boyer, F.. L Pence. c. w. Finnall,
$: d. Segar, NJ. q. Kalbach, w. T.
Henderson. w. r. Cash. c. T. Mahpis,
ID. L. Ashton. J. f. Rose, James A.
Arnold. ]. Z. Carter, w. H. Mattingly,
j. Frank Smith. +. A. Golden. L. p.
Thomas, B. Candy, ]. Miles, II. NJ.
Huntsberry. E d. Warner. T Lee
Cullers. Runa abouts-Edward F. Mil
Ter. c. c. Fling. Warren, Ehrets Com
pany. Fred T. Hughes. J. w. Rey-
nolds. Robert Thompson, G. II. Mont
gomery, J. l.. Fray. W. NJ Inskeep,
4; G. Durfey. j. n. Delazier. and W.
". Briggs. Delivery wagon to George
Goldberg.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

want tnSSe savings
mark where you can get
them.
Goodyear place and
prestige prove these the
best tires built And
Goodyear prices show
how mammoth output
lowers factory cost
Don't 60 to dealers
who push lesser tires or
tires at higher prices
Go to the dealers who
sell at our prices the
premier tire of the world.
In first cost and last cost
these dealers will save
you a good many dollars
per year.
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Note These Dealers

Note these displays remember who sells Goodyears 70
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14

TNc 0arH rggt may tdSe "a lot out or
proukrs a.I y .s POSSIBLE that ne may
80 10 At h's best N the doubles to-day,
when boz and Wlillng tale the court
'YF''rer NcLough!in's partner viii be
Thomas a.. BIndy. "A announced IN THE
ST." Yesterday morning. The Davis cup
committee OF arrangements announced at
'fe 8r'-h ~ the matches that Bundy
would be- tho man who would pay, but
reserved the r ght to change the comb!na-
IN az any time prior to tire match. so
Eat IN case of accident OF any kind
ha-l BeNr can be substituted. The
NYs'rA.aSians nominated Brookes and
widths, but they too reserved the right
% make an eleventh hour change,
Williams played wretchel tennis against
Wl.d.re except in the opening games OF
tie frs' SOL and really defeated himself
ave scored points readily by going to the
7e' Another bad feature Of hia play
VAS h.s trying TO shade the lines con-
t0laiIF instead ~ using the whole or
IRE saza'l court for his attack There is
possibility that the young Philsdelphian
NAV got back into his stride before to-
morrow, when he will oppose Brookes.
ga n 10 does he will make a good night,
Tor ne has II in him. Al any rate MIS-
Nt'C7 today was not much OF strain.
N" early games. and he certainly ought
abe tho court rr the first match to-
morrow Resides, II Brookes has TO play
N ~ doubles to-day the Philadelphia
W. nav" me advantage OF fun day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
BOTH POLO GAMES ONE SIDED.
philadelphia Country Club and New
port Teams Succeed.

NARRAGANsETT PIER, Aug. l3.--In two
one sided polo matches for the Atlantic
cups on the Point Judith fields here this
afternoon the Philadelphia G. G. defeated
Bryn Mawr second by "A score OF II to 3h
and the Point Judith team suffered de
feat at the hands of the Newport team by
the score of 10 to ~
The Stokes brothers. Stanley and
Thomas played well for the, Country Club
team. and Alexander Brown hack on tho
Bryn Mawr team, was tho star player OF
the defeated four.
In the game between Point Judith and
Newport John r. Fell was thrown from
his pony In the second period, but was
unhurt. The playing OF Thomas Hitcn.
cock, Jr,. and w q. Loew OF Newport was
the outstanding feature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14

BRoUGHToN LEADS HIS CLASS.
Six straight Wins Give staten Island
Player Chess Trophy,

SCHENECTADY, y. Y. Aug. 13--The
players In attendance at the annual mid
summer meeting OF the New York State
Chess Association are devoting themselves
to three classes of the general tournament
The second OF these was finished to-day
and resulted In the victory OF c. Brough-
ton. secretary OF the staten Island Chess
Club. who scored six straight wins
In the class for special \ players IT, n
DAILY OF Boston Is leading with score Of
I 10 /. followed by II. @. Daniel OF Boston
and q. Kllngspor OF Staten Island. with
ga to IA. and L. Tolins, Staten Island
10 2. r. J, Guckemus OF Utica heads
the players in the first class with n score
Of to 0.