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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The body of the special roadster is
made of metal, with steel sills and
door posts, giving sufficient strength
to the sides to Withstand the pull of
the top when raised and the weight
and drag of the top when lowered 1t
allows perfect fitting doors and pre-
vents rattles, which are so objectiOna-
BILE in cheaply made bodies. The doors
are hung with concealed hinges.
There is something distinctly indi-
viduaI about the Chevrolet special
roadster body with it's very handsome
BreWster-g green finish, neat lines and
clean-cut appearance. No expense has
been spared in the design and mater
iaIs used in its construction.
A detail of the body which should
not be overlooked is the nicke1ed hood
ledge on the front side of the dash,
providing a proper support for the
hood when raised and preventing the
marring or scratching of the body.
Attention is also called to the quality
of the upholstering in Chevrolet mod
els. High grade buffed leather with
curIed hair is used, also the best
springs obtainable for the cushions
The company manufacturers in it's
own shops tops, covers and side cur
tains of high grade mohair top ma
terial. Each top and set of curtains
is tailored and individually fitted.
The Baby Grand" is every inch a
Cal, pl0IS III every DETAIL Oh SUI
fcient whee1-base, LOG inches, to in
sure perfect riding qualities. 1t is
fine, luxurious, passenger car
of sturdy construction, not for one
year and then the scrap heap, but a
car built for 10 years of service, and
economical from that standpoint.
The fourth model on exhibition pos
! sesses the same points of excellence
as the others, selling with complete
equipment at $3.50. All prices must
be considered at f. o. b. from the
factory at Flint, Mich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

lls5y.5-.a IL - ,ss4sz ~ l.
The principal causes Of sex sssive,
gasoline consumption may be summed
up on poor design, mechanical imper-
fections. poor adjustments, inferior
Iubricatio and unskillfaI driving. Un3
der the first category we have causes
of high consumption that are quits
beyond the ability of the owner 5to
recitfy.
Under the second heading. mechaEge
zeal imperfections, may be classe0
scored cylinders and worn or clOggea
piston rings, which are obviohs
enough from the running of the en-
gine. It may be that the piston itself
is cracked or worn, which means q
visit to the machine shop. Pitted
valves worn or bent valve stems; will
cut down the mileage obtained Irom
a given unit of gasoline; in fact tho
valves are one of the first places to
look in case of trouble. If the bearg
ings are too tight, or the shaft is bent,
it will show in consumption record4
Wheels out of alignment will do the
trick, not to mention the damage they
of fuel becomes of param cunt inter-
est AS a matter of fact, almost every
car owner by taking a little pains can
cat down his consumption of gasOline4
In the past, with fuel at 10 to 20
cents. economy has not been essentials
but before summer of 1915 is over
motorists are going to pay well over
do to the tires where the trouble wiz
first make its presence known. A fan
belt excessively tight is enough to cut
into the mileage, and worn gears. will
act similarly. Carbon in the cylin+
ders, valves or exhaust line will cause
excessive consumption and is one OF
the common causes. Trouble in the
ignition system, improper timing or a.
loose clutch will cause the trouble!
The first place to look when excessive
consum ption begins to make itself APP
parent is in the fuel line. as a very
crease in mileage from a given fuel
unit.
Coming to adjustments. we find the
greatest cause of consumption. Faulty
adjustment Of the carburetor is cest4
ing the motorists of America mere
money in wasted gasoline than any
other single cause. A whole article
might be written on the subject OF
carburetor adjustment and still the
surface OF the field would only be
scratched. For the average motortst
who pretends to no technical, knovvl-
edge. of the idiosyncrasies of that
tricky device which predigests the pa9-
tors food for it, the best advice is "a
go to the service station Of the coaa-
pany making his particular instr1-
ment and have the adjustments made
for him and receive a lesson in hand
ling the controls from someone who
knows the carbuerter with the init
macy of an expert. 1t may also tbe
noted that the Improper adjustment
of valve stems upon tappets will cause
excessive gas consumption
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

when Harry = CFandaAY Its, own err
| stepped the pedal that started it,
eight days and % hours before. To
| prove this, Crandan and Wilson, pro-
| motors of the test, hooked onto an au-
tomobiIe and towed it, with five per-
sons through all the main streets of
| the city.
| Some remarkable records were made
| during the test. Early the motor
showed a tendency to economic on
fuel, and after the caretakers had
| learned the hang of oiIing it prop
| erly, they did not have to bother their
| heads--merely saw the tanks full of
| oil and gas at proper intervals and
! chatted with the .nuemrOus frineds
and patrons, who dropped in at all
| hours of day and night. After the
| first few hours, the gasoline consump-
| ton remained steady at about 100
miles to the gallon. During the test
exactly So IL gallons were used to-
gether with two gallons of cylinder
| oil.
! The test was viewed with interest
| by scores of expert mechanics, gas en-
CINE men mostly. who were interested
in noting the capabilities of the mod
ern motorcycle engine, and did their
observing for purely scientific pur
| poses. Tt was a, notable fact that af-
| ter the machine got well under way
no oil remained in the crank case. A
|
| the exhaust pipe always produced a
slight haze of smoke. there was no oil
to be drained off. This proved that at
! the proper speed, the engine oiled per-
/ fectly by means of the mechanical
oiler, with no evidence of flooding.
Straight oil was used. By this is
meant, oil that was not compounded
| to give it false body or >viscosity.
! Wright spark plugs were used. Both
were changed during the early stages
of the test, because Crandan had
given the motor a gun of oil. The
change was made without stopping the
motor, although Crandan sustained
numerous, piercing electric shocks DUR
| ing the operation.
Otherwise the motor was untouched
during the entire grind. The pedal
starter was chained and locked into
place by Hugh Miller, an official of
| the "A. A. A. The machine was bo1ted
| in the show window in such a way
that it was impossible to have started
| it by pulling the rear wheel. This
fact was ascertained before the test
was started and insured the honesty
of it. A Corbin speedometer checked
up the mileage authoritatively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

It is now an assured fact that tn ere
will be a very decided shortage of
high-priced cars for months to come.
With the exception of two or possib bly,
three makers of the highest priced
cars, other manufacturers have direct
ed their attention to the medium and
low-priced field, so that the mum Der
of really high grade cars has been
more limited than the demand for
them. Our country is growing larger
and richer. More people are enjoy
ing prosperity than ever before, and
are in, a position to avail themselves
of the very best in everything. This
holds true in motor cars. ~. While the
possible demand for high-priced cars
has increased, as shown by the in
creased prosperity of the individual,
the available number OF -high-priced
cars has decreased. Among these
two or three high grade manufactur-
ers, the Locomobi1e company gives a
striking example i of manufacturing
policy of limited production and the
highest possible quality of material
and workmanship. This, company has
never accepted a compromise in quail
ity, has never lowered its price, and,
may even increase it owing to the in
creased cost of materials and work
manship. AS a result Of this policy
the LOGON o2of1e company is now en-
joying an unprecedented demand for
its product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
.CHEvROLETS- SMALL
BUT MOST CAPABLE
SAY LOCAL AGENTS
Peck & Lines Are Exhibiting
Some Handsome Models
At Auto Show.

That while the Chevrolet car is
small, it is a most capable one under
all circumstances is the opinion of
Peck & Lyons, local agents for the
car, who are exhibiting at the show.
Four models make up the showing,
a runabout, a f'Four-Ninety," q baby
grand touring car and a special road
ster.
The Chevrolet Motor Co. of New
York has never been content to fol-
low the leaders in improving their
automobiles, but has always stood
well in the front rank. Always on the
lookout for more power, it has estab-
1ished an apparently well based con-
tention of getting more power from
it's motor, considering the size and
weight than any other car in the
world. This motor is of the cele-
brated va1ve-in-head type, but is diff
ferent from ordinary valve-in-head
m otors in that it has a detachable
head which contains all the valve
mechanism that can be easily discon-
nected! It is also different by having
a much smaller cylinder bore, but,
with other outstanding features of the
cart it is POSSIBLE to obtain an aver
age of more than 25 miles on a gallon
of gasoline. This motor succeeds in
doing away with the outside cage and
the elimination of 81 working parts
The model tFFour-Ninety," price
$49O, is equipped with electric light
ing and starting system at $50 extra.
When so equipped, electric head. lamps
with dimming attachment and electric
tail lamp are used.
The makers strongly recommend
the purchafH Of the model -Four
Ninety with electric lighting and
starting equipment, as no car today
is complete without it. If one buys a
car without electric lights and starter
he will make a mistake. An attempt
to correct the error by attaching a
-tnake-shift'' device is usually a costly
and unsatisfactory experiment. Be
sides, this 'tmake-shift'' device or
cater thought does not carry the
car makers warranty. With the
Chevrolet construction, when the
model ''Four-Ninety'' is purchased
electric lighted and started it is built
as part OF the car and guaranteed.
The electric lighting and starting
system used on the model -Four
Ninety is not the single unit, motor
generator type used on nearly every
low or medium priced car the
market, but it is the reliable two-unit
fAuto-Lite system with Bentix drive,
Of the same grade and type as used
on the highest priced cars built.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
HARlEY-DAVIOSON
RIDERS HANG up
NEW CYCLE RECORD
Make 4,31O.5 Miles in Seven
Days on Indoor
Track.

A new worlds record has been Gre
ated through the enterprise of two
youths and the sticking qualities of
one Hartley-Davidson motorcycle, for
which James G. Burroughs of this city
is salesman. The indoor nonstop
mark for motorcycle engines is now
ofhcially 4.310.5 miles. done at Phoe-
nix, Ariz., between 5 p M, Jan. "a,
and 2 p. M, Fem. 2.
In the presence of a huge crowd of
motorcycle fans the motor was
stopped at 8 o'clock by j. B. Blaine,
F. A. NJ. state commissioner, who de-
serted his post at a bank to oficiate
At the finish the motor was running
as smoothly and as strongly as it had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
GREAT INCREASE
IN AUTO INDUSTRY
/. FROM 1909 T0'14
Gain of 5000 In Gasoline
And 22.9%o In Electric
Cars.

A preliminary statement of the gem
eraI results of the 1914 census of man
ufacturers for the automobile indus
try has been issued Tt consists of a
summary comparing the Ulited States
totals for 1909 and 1914.
The returns show that during 1914
there were in the United States 1913
establishments manufa curing COM
p1ete autonob i1es, their output being
573,114 machines, valued at $685.
942, 474. Thirty-eight of these estab-
1ishments were engaged primarily in
the manufacture of bodies and parts,
Agricultural implements, and other
products, and reported the nanufac-
ture of complete automobiles as sub
sidiary product In addition there
were IL establishments which manu-
featured 20 cars, either for expert
mental purpose or for their own use,
upon which no market value cauld be
placed.
At the 1909 census 315 establish
ments were reported as engaged in
the manufacture of automobiles either
as a primary or as subsidiary pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

DUCT and their output was -127,287
machines, valued at $4,000, 404.
During the five years 1909-1914 there
has thus been an increase of 1903 per
cent. in the number of automobiles
manufactured, and of 1917 per cent.
in their total value. The fact that
the increase in value of output dur
ing the five years was much smaller,
relatively, than the increase in num-
Der of machines made is accounted
for not only by a general reduction
in prices, but also by the production
of a larger proportion of machines of
low priced makes in the later year as
com pared with the earlier.
OF the total number of automobiles
manufactured during 1914, those OPP
Grated by gasoline or steam power
numbered 568,399, and those Oper-
ated by electric power, A. 15, as COM
pared with 123,452 operated by gaso-
line or steam, and 1886 by electric
power, manufactured in 1903. The
increase during the five years in the
number of gasoline and steam ma
chimes manufactured was thus $50 8
per cent, and in the number of cleo
tries, 22.9 per cent.
Touring cars formed the principal
type manufactured during both cen
sus years. In 1914 the output of this
class of machines was s454,876, val
ued at $351,585,51S, compared with
76,189, valued at $113,51O,575, in
1909. Of the total production for
1914, the number designed for pleas
ure or family use was 544,255, COM
pared with IL ,190 in 1909. For bus
mess purposes and for use as public
cabs, ofnnibuses, ambulances, patrol
wagons, 1re-fghting machines, and
for other business purposes, BAHIA
machines were manufactured in 1914,
in
output of delivery wagons and trucks
was 22,753 in 1914. compared with
2,771 in 1909.
The report also Classics the gaso-
line and steam automobiles manufac-
tured in 1914 according to their
Horsepower. The production of We
hicIes of less than 10 horsepower
10 horsepower. to 45,116; of from 20
to 20 horsepower, to 46,399; of from
80 to 10 horsepower, to 163,468; and
of so horsepower or more, to 13,025.
The figures shown above do not
repr esent the number of establish
ments nor the value of products of
the entire automobile industry, but
only the figures for establishment
making complete automobiles. In adj
dition to these establishments there
were a large number engaged in the
manufacture of automobile parts and
accessories and the statistics for the
establishments that manufactured the
complete machines do not represent
the extent of the industry. The value
of automobile tires made by establish
ments in the rubber industry is very
large, and many of these tires, as
well as other parts and accessories,
are sold to repair shops and automo-
bile owners, and therefore do not ap-
pear in the value of products of the
automobile industry.
AUTO SHOW AT ARMoRY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
LOCOMOBILE co.
MAINT AIMS USUAL
HIGH STANDARDS
bridgeport Made Car of
Sterling Worth Enjoys
Unprecedented Demand.

The six-cylinder LocomobiIe for
1916 is produced in two sizes, the ''38''
and the "48.'' They are identical in
design and differ only in measure
iAs more reserve power than the
49, The new models reveal many
attractive features in the design and
construction Of the chassis and body
The policy is to make progress year
By year through refinements, instead
OF radical changes; there are to be
found in the new cars about 100 re-
duements.
The new LocomobiIe is lower. The
b5dfes have been lowered three in
chess and the running boards have
Bsen lowered one and one-quarter
inches. The wheel bases have been
heightened. creating q refined beauty
OF line, together with greater COM
fort The increase in wheelbase is
accomplished without adding weight
to the car. Other changes in the ap-
pearance are noted in the motor bon
net, which has an increased slope, and
p1Ain enanneled sides. The spare tires
are carried at the rear, and there are
10 battery boxes or tool boxes visible
SO that the running boards are clean.
A$1eft drive with right hand control
iaused. The gear levers are operated
by the right hand, which is safest and
nqst natural.
UnuSual electric lighting enectS
have been produced in the closed
cars, especially admirable for taste of
beauty and design. In the ceiling
are located two dome lights Of special
glass and the limousine and berlin are
equipped with reading lamps. The
motor Is up to the LocomobiIe stand
ard of workmanship and material, and
needs no comment As in other
things. the high grade manufacturer
with a reputation at stake, can be
trusted to take suitable care of all
mechanical construction. In this
conn ction it is interesting to note that
the policy Of the company is to build
skies only, and always in linaited guam
titles, large cars and not small cars,
and exclusively for those who desire
and can AFFORD the best The COM
pany admits that it has a limited mar
ket but claims more strictly limited
production working as It does it
can never overproduce. Human ma
ture VIII always be the same. Fine
cars viii always be bought because
they are exclusive and dignifed, and
owned by those who claim the Loco
mobile for their garage as a matter of
course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
HINTS ON HOW TO
USE GASOLINE

with the cost of gasoline rapidly
ascending and no sign Of any effective
estoppage on its trial for an altitude
record, the matter of getting maxi
mum mileage out Of a given quantity
80 cents a gallon for this same vola-
tile spirit and economy will be the
watchword of thousands who never
considered it worth the trouble until
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Dynamite was found concealed ia
the cargo oe the British steaTpa p
Rosebank. Baltimore for England, az
cording to a report from Valeneia,
Spain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

According to some advocates 1t will
only cost thirty or forty millions OF
dollars to install meters and high
pressure" system. The poor will have
to pay the cost.
With half this sum additional pump.
Ing stations could be built which
would more than supply the demand.
A well known engineer who was ad.
vocating high presure' and water
meters said the other day, according
to daily papers, that one Of the chief
troubles in Chicago was the very high
consumption Of water, which averaged
about 2,00G gallons per capita daily
caused largely by waste and under
ground leakage from broken connec
tons. AS remedy for waste he
recommended water meters. The test
Of the water pressurs made in the
loop shows an insufficient pressure,
but he said that the city was install
ing large number of water mains,
none under eight inches, and these
would materially improve the pres.
| sure.
The health or the city demands
plenty Of water for everybody.
The instal'"'..,n OF meters would
limit th~ consumption OF water and
rails .ae price Of living on the poor
higher rates would have to be
charged in the residence districts and
tersn's would have to pay the water
rates after the landlords had paid ar
exorbitant rate for installing water
meters.
This form OF graft Is particularly
Objectionable to Chicago people. They
will not stand for II.
II hits everybody and II 10 unneces
sary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
CHICAGO has ESSANAY
Big Film Company Closes Other
Establishments and Concen-
trates Its Studios Here.

Chicago now has exclusively, the
biggest film company In America.
With the opening Of new studio, the
third on the north side, the Essanay
company has chosen its two outside
establishments, one in Niles and the
other In Los Angeles, preferring to
concentrate its efforts in Chicago. OF
the four prominent concerns identi-
fed with the film industry, Selig, Els.
sanay, Kleine and American, Essanay
Is the only company with a perma-
nent producing plant in this city.
Selig takes the pictures at his studio
in Chicago internationally, while in
Glendale, Cal. he produces plays con.
tinuously; the American has its stu.
dos in Santa Barbara, Cal, and con.
ducts its business affairs in this city;
and Kleine's producing activities are
in the Bronx, New York City.
The Essanay studios are equipped
with artificial lighting facilities which
enable its producers to stage plays
in all sorts of weather, while the days
of sunshine are devoted mostly to
exterior scenes. George X. Spoor,
president OF the company, has been
persistent booster for Chicago on
account of It's central location.
~ have always believed that Chi.
cago is the natural distributing center
Of the United States" he said, land
for the shipment Of goods excels any
other American city for centraliza-
ton. closed my western studios
and increased my Chicago holdings
because l want the plays produced
by our company to be as close to the
distributing center as possible.
1T is not necessary to go to Cali.
fornia for sunlight; artificial light
makes an ideal substitute, and you
need not fret over rain and clouds.
While in the past capital was repre-.
scented mostly in the east, there is a
trend toward this city In that direc-
ton. ! believe that both manufac-
turer and distributor of motion pic
lures logically belong in Chicago on
account of its central location and
railroad facilities"
~
Q. j. Chott. the wen known lawyer.
who made a good record on the Jus
tice bench. would make q good Munio'
ipal Judge,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

Q. ]. Chott. the wen known lawyer
who made a good record on the Jus
tice bench. would make good Munio'
ipal Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
JUNIOR ORCHESTRA
II, Third Annual Concert Held al
AeoIian Hall Last Wednesday.

Louis Cornu presented his Junior
Orchestra in their third annual con-
cert on Wednesday afternoon, April 49,
at Aeolian Hall. The orchestra had
"a its soloists Mrs. Lulu B. Cornu,
contralto. and Miss Anna Welch, the
child harpist. The programme con-
sisted Of excerpts from "Lohengrin,
nv Wagner; "Adagio Pathetique,' by
BENJAMIN GODDARD; "Poor Gynt" suite,
nv Grieg Pas des Escharpes and Nar'a-
,ions from Ballet Symphonique,' by
Chaminsde, closing with "Pomp and
Circumstance" March, by Edward Elgar.
Mrs. Cornu will sing group OF Eng
lish songs and Miss Welch will play
"Aubade" and LA Source by Hassel-
man.
When Mr.. Cornu organized this or
chestra he had as his object the hitting
Of children too poor to obtain musical
education for making their way IN the
world. and the results have been most
gratifying. Mr.. Cornu instructs the
children srstui.ously for three hours
every Saturday morning. At the pres
en-. time there are a dozen or more or
the first members Of the orchestra sup
porting themselves by playing In thea
tres or hotels and BY teaching.
In Mr.. Cornu's orchestra there Is no
class distinction. The membership
numbers forty boys and girls. and is
supported by subscription. The hrst
concert was a loss financially, the sec
ord paid It's expenses, and Mr.. Cornu
hopes with his third concert 70 realize
a substantial sum. which he Intends to
divide among tho poorer children
While Mr.. Cornu has been aided by
the most generous subscriptions from
interested charity workers. there Ia
stlll need for help,
Among tho subscribers are Mrs Edw!r
Gould, Mrs. ID. Hunter McAlpln, Mrs,
Lewis r. Morris. Mrs. Franklia Bran