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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
DEATH VALLEY DODGE
VISITS GRAND CANYON
o. X. Parker First to Descenl
Into Gorge in Motor Car.

with o. X. Parker. of Los Angeles.
at the wheel. Death Valley Dodge"
the famous motor car. q few days ago
descended to the bottom Of the Grand
Canyon of Colorado and returned to
the rim under its own power.
It IL the hrst time In the history ct
motoring that this feat has ever been
performed. Various drivers have look
ed over the ground with longing eyes,
but were never able to convince them
selves that the trip was a possibility.
But Parker. who 10 one CT the most
famou: drivers n 70 on the he. P , coast
He spent several weeks in thor
G Goates to " the Bottom Of the 1 great
gorge, and finally decided that II
S o% By be means 81 psaeS sprn Ss
yon. one of the side gorses leading
into the main canyon.
The trail originally footed by ami
mails seeking water, twisted and turn
yon. At places Il literally hung GU,
ever the depths. and at all times was
so rough that only the most skillful
driving made the trip possible. Where
the bottom Of the o Ssnyon was reached he'd
mile deep. and to reach the bottom
more than twshty-one miles had been
covered. Despite the tremendous
strain OF the trip. the car was ready
rim. The frame was twisted At times
until the radiator hose was snapped
OF, but there was no trouble with the
After the return to the surface the
tc Navahoe Point, the highest point
on the rim. which 10 5000 feet above
the surface of the river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22

second. third. and fourth cylinders have
good compression. but the first Zone at
taken down recently and all valves
seemed to be smooth after cleaning. To
grind the valves at the garage here
costs me IS. Do yor think 1t advis-
self? I know very little about It. but
IL safe to try should like to know how
to do the work myself. Is there any
sort Of reliable spark plung tester which
l can secure at u reasonable price,
10 grind the valves in your motor It
will be necessary to remove the head.
In doing so the timing will be deranged.
Note the position of the distributor arm
and replace It in the same position. Re
move the plates at sides to get the valve
stems. Pull out split washer which re-
leases spring and valve may be removed.
Use any good grinding compound or
emery and oil. Mix to consistency or
thick cream. that Is. SO It will Just now.
Place q little on face Of valve. being
careful to get none on stem OF valve.
Replace valve and see that It seats
properly. II valve litter holds II open
crank engine until valve closes. Use
iong-handle screw driver. place In slot
in head OF valve and turn vale back and
forth. not In a circular direction. do
this several times. then raise valve from
seat. turn a quarter turn and continue
grinding. Keep grinding and turning
this way for several minutes. linen re-
move valve. cleAn and inspect. wnen
ground properly a clear bright line Will
appear on the face OF the valve.
Spark plug testers may be bought al
any supply at vsfy little cost.
Motoring Department. The Times-l
own 1913 Ford. which has been driven
about 1900 miles. Have had carbon re.
moved every thousand miles, the valves
ground every 1000 miles, have given the
car the best Of attention. and in no way
abused It For about year / noticed
that when the spark lever passes the
seventh and eighth notches one or two
cylinders miss fire. The spark seems tc
be weak at the sixth and ninth notches
| as move the lever over them. Have a
new commutator. but 1t acts the same
| with the new as with the old timer
having tried both at different times
Have frightened the spring OF the roller
on timer, but no improvement. Had the
| four coil units tested, new tungsten
points put In. and It still misses. Hat
but the trouble has not been located
use the magnetic for lighting have
thought probably weak magnetic ma,
| be the cause Of the missing. but why
does 1t miss fire when the spark level
is set In a certain position7
Is It advisable to have the magnet
charged or magnetized? I understand
this can be done without tearing dowr
the engine. and is less expensive thar
replacing the magnets. w. z.
This is one Of those battling troubles
| that detract SO much from the low
Of motoring. It may be that whel
the timer gets in that position Their
Is a surplus Of oil which covers tn,
timer contact. or the control lever ma,
tilt It far enough to throw II out o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
LACK OF WATER ON
BORDER A HARDSHIP
Goodrich Tire Man Tells Of
Wells Being Drilled Every
Two Miles.

COLUMBUS. N. NJ. July z2-DifYi-
Guilty In establishing adequate sources
Of water supply along the arid bor-
der and the line Of communications
into the Mexican interior 10 a handi-
cap that IL certain to result in much
suffering among Northern militiamen,
declares Charles r. Serfass, stationed
here by the B. r. Goodrich Co. Ser
fass. whose Job 10 to give truck tire
service to Uncle SANS truck tran
sports and keep them ION the move"
has been on tho ground since the week
Of the memorable Villa raid In March
He has had an unusual opportunity
to familiarize himself with the many
conditions and incidents that have
resulted in the present wholesale
mobilization Of national suardsmsr
.'s Men 'n Of o the State troops. the ma.
jofity OF them fresh from pursuits n
civil life. are not, by any manner OF
means, going to enjoy a summer pic.
mic in this land OF hot SUM-" say'
1.-The greatest drawback Il. the lacl
of water and adequate facilities FOL
moving food and troops, both by truck
and train: Moreover. u y were no,
ed number OF motor trucks now IN
service-succeeding the army mule OF
older days--the problem would be in
tensihed. Much credit IL due the
Northern truck makers fer their speed
In filling orders and In furnishing tn,
Government with experienced driverI
and mechanics to keep the equipment
. In 'battleshtp order
THE Government IL now slowl,
drilling wells about every two milei
along the border. Each we'll has to b,
equipped with gas engine and
reservoir tank. Since the nationa
guard troops commenced to arrive ant
! establish camps more wells than q
first were deemed necessary have hat
to be drilled.
/ mo more unfavorable time OF tn,
year could have been chosen for
| concentration OF Northern men un
aceliynated to this heat. which get
more intense as the summer advances
! Then. too. the altitude makes a BIZ
difference. great many Of tn
| Northern boys are going to suffe
much from the scarcity of water Il
the camps for drinking and bathing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
ACE OF RUBBER IS
RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Cultivated Product Replaces Less
ening Native" Supply.

%, many industries are face to face
With constantly decreasing supplies of
~ materials Ind ever Increasing de-
naands duo to population growth. thar
She contrast afforded By the rubber
besdnesg looms Nd wildly.
IN 1906. according to figures given
oat for publication By the B. 3. Good
11ch COMPANY: unculuyated or nauvc'
ISbbe! comprised $500 tons. while IN
- $1,000 tons. But cultivated or plan:
teeion rubber in the Same space q
time had tssn from fS tons to &.oof
ton Vii Sa1 have 9silsn r to s.nc sons
Is tons. By ID Il i. PREDICTED that
$4,000 tons Of cultivated rubber will
b. available. while but 5000 tons Of
Sus iaa VIII show " Ut tStsi incr..s.
q % per cent in crude rubber supplies
SSsr iSil. due to the fast-growing pro-
d0otion on plantations. And when raw
Sssr v ,ssSheS ,o- that sw en. Of sSs
indicate. MYRIAD new uses will be
added TO those for which the present
s:lsts;e'y limited production " re-
eIl r.nch., and op.r rane.. ,..on.
converted INTO farms. and the number
Of cattle decreases. lessening the sun
ply of leather. while the population
which must wear shoes and the fac
tories which must have. betting in:
more to furnish better service at even
lower cost.
Illustrations of these changes are al.
ready at hand. The B. F. Goodrich
composition sole which is said to out
wear leather and is superior In many
respects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
Motor Ills Discussed,
And Remedies Offered
The Times Motoring Department Helps Car Owners
to Cure the Troubles as They Occur and Avoid
Pitfalls by Proper Care of Machine.
BY w H. STEWART, Jr.

Motoring Department. The Times:
Does the addition Of ether to gasolene
render It any more Efficient II SO, in
Are there any dangers or Disadvantages
attached to Its use? J. A. s.
Ether used alone gives . very snappy
explosion. which 10 much more powerful
than that Of gasolene. It adds mate
rally to the power Of sasolene when
mixed with. and. therefore. been used
at times on racing cars. The explosion
IL 30 sudden. however. that 1t has a
bad effect on the bearings. tending to
fiatten them. and may even break some
Of tho parts II the addition of ether 10
continued very long. The writer. how
ever does not recommend the use Of
ether or any other distillate in gasolene.
Motorist Department The Times:
viii you kindly advise me In your next
issue whether It IL injurious to the en-
coastins down hill. to stop the engine
BY removing the ignition plug and then
crank the engine at the foot OF the hill
by replacing the plug and throwing In
| the clutch. the car travelling at possibly
twenty or twenty-five mile n,s an h11 nsr
The procedure you mention has sew
eraa advantages. II rests. the engine.
allowing It to cool. and saves sasolene
and OH. II can then be cranked safely
by letting in the clutch gently. having
gears In high speed.
II u also good practice to stop igni-
ton and use engine as q brake. Use
high gear and control speed by throttle.
As throttle opens moro gas 10 admitted.
giving moro compression and slowing
| down the car. Thus the car runs faster
| with the throttle closed and moves
slowly with the throttle open. Thii
practice saves the brakes. which Is an
| added advantage. Il draws fresh gaso-
lene into the cylinders and 20 has a
tendency to loosen the carbon. Have
foot on clutch. ready to change speed
when you start ignition again.
Motoring Department. The Times
IL have had q l312 q. NJ. r. car. I can
not understand why l cannot carry q
supply Of oil In my reservoir. an II
runs thTSHsn into D, the oIan Sl.s sass
out with distillate a short time ago
Under what principle does II feed the
oil to tho crank case? Tho timing gears
are also worn and am advised to pu,
using graphite. whtsh do you advise
do not wish TO put in new gears al
present. r. w. d.
There must Be leak in your oil tanh
which lets air In and oil out Screw
down filling cap q little tighter Or put
q new sasket around It. The tank
operates on the vacuum principle. Al
the oil level falls In the crank caao the
tube Is uncovered and air Is admitted
to the tank. allowing moro oil to flow
out. Use q fibrous transmission grease
preferably a graphite grease. for the
timing gears. A little powdered cori
in addition would help to some extent
Motoring Department, The Times
have a Saxon four-cylinder car. Ths
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22

should Il be poured in. and what quan-
tity at a time? My car Is a four-cylin-
der Overland. about one year in use,
and has In that time been driven a tribe
over 1000 miles. FL.
Kerosene Is OF great value in prevent
ing accumulation of carbon. II should
be poured through petcocks once a
week. when engine IL hot and allowed
to stand overnight. II vaporizes and
softens up the carbon. which burns out
when engine Is run. Use half teacup-
full for each cylinder II the carbon has
accumulated for some time kerosene
will not help II. Have It burned out by
the oxygen process.
Motoring Department. The Times:
cold patches put on inner tubes re-
liable! ! mean put on without vulcan
izing. GU How should they be put on?
F. l.
% Cold or sslf-cementing patches
are thoroughly reliable IL applied
properly. C2) Provide a patch which
extends at least one-half inch longer
each way than the hole. Roughen
tube around hole with sandpaper.
clean thoroughly with gasolene. soften
cement on patch with gasolene and re-
move cloth. Apply patch. pressing
down firmly. Put under a weight OF
replace in shoe and pump up imme-
diately. A little tire cement applied
to the tube Is a help. Let It dry fol-
half = minute before applying patch.
Motoring Department. The Times
Can you tell me the trouble with my
engine, which Is slow to start, and
with spark and throttle fully retarded
(engine idling) II runs at various
speeds and mlshres, finally stopping
but when the engine Is working and
going at twenty or more miles ar
fectlyf It picks up slowly with q
surging or pounding noise mot ar
engine knock). I have cleaned car.
buretor and put new gasket In. but Il
Is not improved. l don't think there
Is any leak. The machine Is a 1911
Buick. Marvel carburetor. M. j.
The engine running at variouI
speeds Is probably cause by the gas
olene surging up and down in tn,
spray nozzle. due to engine shaking
1t probably stops because throttle 1.
| set to close too far. Change the ad
justment slightly. The pound may b,
| due to advancing the spark too IA
as you speed up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
COOL FLOOR BOARDS
SOUGHT BY MAKERS
Exhaust Pipe Points Forward in
the Marion "a.

Motor car builders are realizing moro
than ever the desirability OF keeping
the floor boards Of the car cool. and
some leading makers are giving special
attention to this feature and placing
the exhaust pipe well. under the car.
In the Marmon "a. the exhaust mani
fold points to the front Of the motor
rather than to the rear. as In ordinary
practice.
This placement not only allows a
freer passage of burned gases by lower
ing the temperature in the exhaust pipe
Thy reason of the cooling influence OF
lively cool exhaust pipe under the car
and far away from the moor boards.
The advantage OF this will readily be
realised by the front-seat passenger In
summer driving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22

Motoring Department. The Times:
Will kerosene poured into the cylinders
through petcocks remove or prevent ac-
cumulation Of carbon? II so. how often
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
CALIFORNIA TOURISTS
ARRIVE IN CHEVROLET
c. N. st. Johns and W. W. Wat
kins Make Trip Leisurely In
( Thirteen Days.

Two Los Angeles tourists, G. M. st.
Johns and W. w. Watkins. were visitors
to Washington this week. But they did
not come In q pet train of some trans
continental railroad. they chose the
medium Of Chevrolet car. and although
theirs were not an attempt for record.
their time was remarkably good in con-
sideration of the many stops. They
spent at least one day in every city Of
any sise en- route. and arrived here
Tuesday morning at 8 a. m. in thirteen
The route laid by Messrs. Watkins
and st. Johns was from Los Angeles
throush Grand Canyon, Col. the san tie
Springs. Kansas City. st. Louis.
Indianapolis. Columbus. Pittsburgh,
Wheeling to Warrington.
At the time The Times automobile
kins-they had been driving all night
was preparing for q welcome plunge In
one Of the New willard's porcelain
brooks, 20 St. Johns was spokesman for
both.
Anticipate Interview.
6ald the latter. I'VE are getting %
used to being interviewed by the auto
mobile editors that we know the Ques-
tons you are going to ask by heart.
No, We didn't have any engine trouble
whatsoever and very little tire trouble.
ThAre were about three blowouts, but
there was plenty OF darn good excuse
ticulariy In Arisona and western Cali
fogpia, we found the toughest travelling
W. ever encountered.
Across the Mohave desert We were
glowing for miles on miles through .
Of nimy dust that hid the rSts and
cracks and snags. and We could never
tsal when we were going to hit an an
cient boulder that we couldn't see.
For the 81 miles from Los Angeles
hours. We had to do It without stop
ping because there was no such thing as
aaesp In the desert. Night nor day made
any difference: 1t was consistently hot.
Water tanks were from fifty to seventy
miles apart. and we couldn't take
chances OF running out Of the precious
liquid For most Of that stretch we
couldn't travel moro than five or six
miles an hour. and the things we did to
tho hay when we put into port at King
man were q shame. We felt az II We had
s SSn: back from tho warm place. and
Cover $500 Miles.
Ths Chevrolet covered something more
than $500 miles. and after its visit tc
Baltimore. Philadelphia. and . two
weeks stop IN New York. 10 going bach
over The Lincoln Highway. 10 Los An
geles.
1t y equipped with bucket seats end
the running boards are of wood. to
which are strapped the outfits Of the
two stodcs.
Mud guards and Tenders were removed
end ths only extras in equipment Of thu
eae ars two spare tires at the rear.
Altogether the performance Of the ut.
- Chevrolet II highly meritorious, and
although she IL stripped TO the skin
both watkins and st. Johns arc enthusi
sstio IN praise over her splendid per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22

contact. Try cleaning out the oil and
Tightening the retaining nut. The
timer wire may have q break in II
which separates at that time or the
roller may be worn so far that II
docs not reach the contact in certain
positions Of the timer.
The Ford people do not rechargs the
magnets. II would hardly pay to ex-
pertinent in view Of the fact that new
magnets cost so little.
have Motor ,. pepart Insnt,., The Time.-I
which are used entirely on not pave
ments. place q lining OF cotton battcn
or wadding In the casing between the
tube and the tread to hold moisture,
What 10 your opinion Of such? In this
case 10 II not advisable to use a tube
size7 A SUBSCRiBER'
Any substance placed between tube
and shoe 10 apt to cause friction, and
tho heat therefrom Is liable to dam
age the tube. Some people use a lin
Ing strip. specially made for the pur.
pose. with apparent success. It would
not be necessary to use a smaller
tube.
Motoring Department The Times
Why are the change speeds necessary
In an automobile in forward motion
In the locomotive thore is only a for
starting ahead the lever is all the way
toward the front. and In backing the
lever In all the way back on the uuad
rant. As a locomotive gains speed the
lever is cut back notch or SO ut a
time until the maximum speed Is at
tanned when the position or the lever
| then Will ne about two or three notches
| away from dead center. When at dead
| center the valves are closed and pro-
vided of course that the valves seat
tie the locomotive would not move,
| and II Is. therefore. In what one would
term neutral position. Couldn't Ms
same style Of speed lever be used In
| this? r. 8.
In the first place on account Of the
camshaft ard valve action the auto.
mobile engine cannot be run backward
Secondly. II is not started by admit.
ting pressure IN the cylinder. hut by
| drawing In enough explosive mixture tc
carry the load. Then. again. the engine
has only a limited range Of speed. and
lastly II operates under more varying
road conditions Cup hill as well as or
level roads, than does the locomotive
II the locomotive were required tn pull
q load up as steep a grade as an au'
tomobile takes, provided II could Sc
euro traction. II would require a gear
reduction.
The automobile engine must be start
ed by outside power and must run at o.
above o certain speed to prevent stall
ing. While running on high gear WI
control the speed by means of the throt
tie. Changing the valve action as yo'
describe It would be equivalent to clos
ing the throttle and would slow dow
the motor. When we come to a grad,
the engine slows down because OF tn,
greater work It must do. We give 1
more throttle to carry the load. As tn,
grade increases the engine has NOR
work than II can do. We cut III
work in two by going into second speed
II the grade Is still too steep we cut tn
work still further In two parts by goinl
into low speed. and 20 prevent staiiins
This difference In control Is due to tn
radical difference In design and opera
ton Of the steam and gas engines.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
To Cure Hvsterla,

To Cure Hysterla.
Wrap mustard plasters on hands,
wrists. soles and palms. and allow pa
tent to rest.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
PRINCESS INDICTED
FOR PEACE TALK
ALICE OF BOURBON ALSO CHARG-
ED WITH TRYING TO GET
MILITARY SECRETS.

Florence, Italy, February a.
Princess Alice of Bourbon has been
indicted for spreading pacificist pro-
paganda among the wounded sol
diers in the hospitals here and also
for attempting to get military Sc
crets.
Princess Alice is the youngest
daughter of the late Don Carlos, pre-
tender to the throne of Spain. One
of her sisters is Archduchess Blanche,
wife of Archduke Leopold Of Austria.
The princess has had an adven-
turous career. She quarreled with
her father, Don Carlos, whom she
accused of cruelty, and to escape
him she married Prince Frederic of
Schoenburg- Waldenburg. A son
was born to them in 1892 and a year
later the princess obtained a divorce
on the ground of cruelty.
In 1906 she married Limo del
Prete, a lieutenant on the retired
list in the Italian army and a noted
horseman, who was attracted to the
princess by her equestrian daring.
In 1912 kidnappers, alleged agents
attempted to steal the child near
viaregglo, Italy, but the attempt
failed.
During the Russo-Japanese war the
princess served with distinction as a
nurse in the cars army. AS Nine.
del Prete she tried her hand at
breeding horses and once Tin 1910,
attempted to establish herself as a
fruit grower in Florida, but was not
successful.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03


the Government is interested In re-
ports that he is about to launch an
armed expedition against Gen. Car
rama.
Chief Bielaski, Of the Bureau of
Investigation, said to-day that Diaz
had been under watch in New Or
leans for three weeks, but dissap-
peared about a week ago and had
not been traced since. officials
would not be surprised IL he had
landed in Mexico. He could not be
prevented from landing by this
Government unless positive informa-
tion were at hand that he ives to
participate in an armed expedition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
USEL|v-vER-LAx
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles Of
Constipation.

Feelright all the time. Don't lay Of
from work for days by taking calomel
when pleasant LiG- Nsr-Lax Keeps y 3Ss
on your feet, while relieving your troup.
le. Safer too, and easy to take: Don
take anything else. You can't anord
it. Eliminates poisons, cleanses sys
tenn and relieves constipation. "A nat.
ural remedy, natural In itsactions. sure
in its effect and certain In results. ~
won't be long before LiS- Vsr.Lax WI!
completely displace caiomel In ever4
home. Children can take IT freely ane
with perfect safety: Every bottle guar.
anteed. 60c and 81 in bottles None
genuine without the likeness and sigma
fure Of L. X. Grigsby. For sale by
J. H. WILLIAMS. : Hartford. Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
HELD FOR RECRUITING
SOLDIERS FOR BRITISH

Honolulu, T. H., Feb. 28.-Charg-
ed with recruiting American soldiers
for service in the British army, w.
r. Seligsen, alias w. r. Stein; c. d.
Randall, alias Henderson, alias Eng
land, and a recently discharged SER
geant of the Fourth United States
cavalry named Jefferson, were ar
rested here Sunday by United States
Marshal Joseph ]. Smiddy.
From documents found on the
persons of the men arrested and in
Randall's trunk. it was learned that
156 recruits had been secured, and
that 154 of them had gone to the
front.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
For the DANCING Floor.

From year to year various sub
stances are suggested, tried out, found
satisfactory and then superseded by
others to produce smooth dancing
floors. Now corn meal is looked upon
as the best polisher Of the dancing
floor. 1t is sprinkled over the floor
not too literally, and rubbed in by
the dancing feet.