Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
DOINCS IN THE AUTO WORLD
Magneto Played Important Part Success of Racing Cars in Recent Auto Race-Whrwnd Racing Predicted for Sheepshead Bay Meet-Auto Trucks Advantageously Used by Farmers.

It is seldom that the accessories in
 big automobile race are given credit
 for the way in which they withstand
 the excessive strains, but the average motorist can readily imagine the ad- verse conditions under which an 1gn1- tion systems, for instance, performs its functions, especially when htted 10 the high speed racing cars such as took part in the 5O0-mile sweepstakes l at Indianapolis on May 31st.
 - The small capacity, high speed en- zines which are coming more and more into popularity are putting a l greater strain upon the ignition sys- tenn than formerly applied, because
 among other things, the engines are being called upon to turn over at
 much higher speeds. In addition to
 this, the terrific external heat and
 excessive vibration are extremely try ing to the vital parts of the mag neto, for they are called upon to per- form mechanical operations at high
 CT speeds even than that at which the
 crank shaft of the engine revolves.
 Knowing well these conditions, rac-
 ing drivers are now a unit in their
 selection of the ignition equipment. and for the 500mile race, the mag
 neto selected in every instance. mak- ing the third big run this year in which this type of ignition has been selected by every driver to enter the race. That the selection was wise one was proven by the fact that the race was completed without one driver complaining about his ignition system, while the fact that a new worlds record was established (nearly 90 miles an hour for 800 miles con tinuous running). proves with a doubt the efficiency of the magneto: for there can be no question as to the importance the spark plays in the ultimate result. A weak thin spark would not fire the mixture as effiec- lively as the fat. arc-like penetrating spark produced by a high tension magneto.
 has already prepared a plan for talk Ing care of the question of used motor vehicles when the war is over This is matter that is disturbing the mo- tor industries of all the European ma tiOns. Vast quantities of motor cars and trucks are being rushed to armies in the field from the home factories and from the United States. Many of these are being damaged beyond re- pair, but many others are damaged only by wear and tear and will be SerViCeable for ordinary pleasure or commercial uses when peace returns.
 The effect of the possible dumping on the market by the military author ities of great quantities of motor ve- hlcleS that are uSable or can be made so with minor repairs, is one that the leaders Ot the motor industry do not like to contemplate. They believe it will wreck their business, if these vehicles are offered for sale by the governments without restriction.
 The Germans have considered this Possibility, and, according to the weekly report of the American Asso- citation of Commerce and Trade in Berlin, have prepared for it. The re- port continues a statement by Ernest Berge, manager of a. company. He says there will be three classes of vehicles, those which are in perfect be made serviceable by repairs and the 'invalids' which will be good for nothing but the scrap heap.
 Under the pan that has been made the perfect cars will be retained in the military service and the ''inva- lids" will be sold for scrap. The half lnNaids' will be taken over by a spec ial company founded by the motor vehicle manufacturers of Germany and the army authorities. This com pany will put the vehicles in good order and then sell them. They will not put them on the market all at once, however. as the sale will be regulated according to the demand thus preventing depression of the market. The disposal of these cars will be spread over a period of three years. When the cars are sold the participants in the company will re- ceive back their investment with no profit. The mony received from the vehicles will go to the military au- thorities. This plan, it is thought will prevent disaster to the motor indus try and will offer serviceable vehicles at low cost.