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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Will DO great. a grease cup. as shown
In Figure 2. lettered NJ, is furnished
TO take care Of tho fabrication here.
Unfortunately. 1t Ia hard to get at
this grease cup. and 1t Is liable to be
a dirty job. 10 that It 10 very often
neglected. II Is. however. an import
ant grease cup. The writer has seen
many axles which were worn under
tho spring saddle to = depth OF a six
teenth. and oven eighth. OF an inch.
Lack Of fabrication Of these saddles"
Is very often the cause of a squeak"
from the rear Of the car. 81
When springs are taken out. care
must be taken to replace Thorn cor.
ractly. In most cars the front axle
1: not set directly under the middle
OF the spring. but little forward OF
the middle. as by doing this a sort of
castor" action Is obtained. which will
help to keep the car in the road. II
the long portion OF the spring IS placed
FORWARD by mistake. 1t will be ex-
tremely dimcult to have the car travel
In straight line
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will also notice that the "shackle" let
tered has also movedl and. In doing
so, has swiveled on both it's "shackie
pins" (C). Now, IL there is friction
between the leaves or between the
shackle and Its pins. this friction will
resist the action of the springs. and so
really make the springs act as though
they wer- sitter or less flexible.
In order to properly lubricate the
shackle pins, the pin has 4 grease cup
on its end. and 10 drilled as shown In
Figure 8. When the grease cup Is
turned UP the grease Is forced through
the hole D and then r and spreads out
over the entire length of the pin. there
being NAT" ground on the pin to
permit this.
1t is we'll to use the grease cups
often. at least once a week. even
though the car is little used, as the
grease in the hole E may mix with
dirt or rust and solidify. In this way
IL will prevent the grease getting or
the outer surface Of the pin. con-
slant turning up" on the grease cur
will prevent this.
Tho leaves of the spring are bes,
fabricated by 'graphItins." which
should be done at least every 10000
miles. or. II the car Is little driven
every spring. To do this. proceed a.
follows:
Get some graphite grease. or maks
paste OF nake graphite and oil. or
preferably gasoline. Remove or bend
open tho clips" and G. Jack W
the frame OF the car SO that the wheel
is Just on the ground and hangs on
the spring. With fine screwdriver
Cor special tool. which can be pur-
chased for this purpose) pry open the
bottom leaf, and with thin kitchen
knife smear the graphite grease or
paste between tho two bottom leaves
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81 .sSss e u Rss'Ss ;s i '.ss$
.S So CT I ,%s ,Sa and ;pnnn:
found, F.Ym, .hs fact that The s:ind /;
5esve hat hs your ,H~ vsHss SAND m%
Ing or your carburetor adjusting. The en-
until recently. i s.em.. 10 jump and SCENTS
shessSt : Az m.sss 100 sa much s :!ss;
k'nsiy ;ssl.s sa. no ,rsss,s r. and aI nov
hsppeesa IN Weeks G ago es'a Thel. WERE ssrs
ssnI: fssy .i1 Hss . d,,snes
fro mrs. :es ethS s,, sSssp The s fSowns
ior some distance and save no warning that
!hty wanted va III, - Pa pas Ths head gar was
any fuIth:r on high gear so eoseaue G S
t III; were sh.9sing ssass whsn Inc ca:
Rs 4. su. Ss Is ss, e. hs.s
T ;ss. .scs ,s eI!sh, also tho front
ss.S Ssosfs ;Sss .ss ss
ference! How far Is car In the rouitry
.urposcd to s!.y behind another Is 4 NEG:
Is going to change gears Ths Excuse e" thu b.
t0iiow'nf o drirs. siHss is that, the head
OFlNeE thoblo nave gwen warning that he
was going to change gssrs!-A. c.
A. l. believe II you will havc your valves
ground and the valve stems and guide
thoroughly cleaned that your trouble will
disappear. You. carburstor may also need
adjusting. While We are ioath to answer
questions such as your second, ss 1t Is hard
70 form an opinion when only ono side OF
the case IS heard. yet the writer believes
that the second car WAS unauestonably %
safe distsnes to the rear and 's Been; andsf t
absolute control The fact that he cIsima
ion to, shift. shows that no saw the car.
nns ssins h fac. ., II:
as an excuse Thsre is no law requiring !
gears. while tho rear driver should have
been safe distance to tho rear and under
control.
Q: Please answer this following questions
!, What Is the best way to connect dry
and about how long should they lant7 :.
which has begun to leak oil. There is nc
pG piston sis3 ,, In the meter meter, Ho. would 20.
on each piston and use the old pistons
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S|MPL|F|ED LESSONS ON
PROPER CARE OF AUTOS
Intimate Talk on Working Unite OF
Car That Layman Can
Understand.
VARIOUS STYLES OF SPRINGS
Their Constant Care Important, rs
Upon Them Rests Not Only Com.
fort. but Safety OF Those Riding.
Frequent fabrication Necessary.
AUO LESSON No. IS.
Tho Springs.
Copyright. 1917. by Frederick C.

copyright. 1917. by Frederick c.
Guerrlich.)
Not only does the comfort OF those
riding in an auto depend upon the
proper design and the proper care OF
the springs, but their safety is also
dependent upon this. A broken spring.
on either tho front or rear axle. will
result In loss Of the control OF the car.
and 80, sometimes. in serious &C
cident
Before taking up the care OF the
springB-and they do require care
let US study their types
Outside Of special arrangements of
the springs. as used on Ford. Marmon
and Brush cars. the springs are OF five
types. or arrangements; namely. full
elliptic. three-quarter elliptic, semi
elliptic, cantilever and platform.
The front springs are almost uni
versally Of the semi-elliptical type. as
shown in Figure /, while all Ave types
are used in the rear.
Figure 2 shows the three.quar-
ter elliptical; Figure 3. the full
elliptical. BY observing that this
latter looks like an ellipse. the
reason for the name OF the three types
shown in Figures i. . and will read
lily be seen. Figure shows the plat
form and Figure o the cantiliver
spring. The later typo is compare
lively new. but has become very pop
ular.
In the writer's opinion. there is lit
tie to choose between the various
types Of springs. the easy riding
qualities of tho car depending more
upon pice proportionins Of the
springs. as TO length. ,Iidth and thick
ness of leaves. and the number OF
leaves. 1t might even DO said that the
"casy-riding" qualities Of tho car de.
Ponds almost entirely upon the proper
caro- OF the springs. as regards lubrica.
ton.
A study OF Figure ] will show why
fabrication Is SO important. When the
spring is depressed II will take the
position shown by the dotted lines
You will observe that 1t has straight
ened 10 some extent. Now. as each
leaf of the spring has Strengthened as
has the whole. there will be sliding
OF the leaves on one another. You
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Then take the next leaf and SO on.
Tho graphite and gasoline paste.
while hard to use, has tho advantage
OF the gasoline evaporatins. 80 that
what paste gets on the outside OF the
spring Will dry up and blow away.
when grease or graphite and oil Is
used. the spring will be covered with
II. which may result IN soiled gar
ment.
while lubricating the springs and
their shackles is important, IT is prob
ably more important that care be taken
to see that all bolts. clips and nuts
be kept tight. The bolts. marked
II in Figure =. require especial watch
ing. as. If they become loose. there Is
very great danger OF the interme-
date leaves OF the springs breaking
in their middle. A break Of this kind
is sure sign that the bolts were
permitted to come loose.
No matter how good the locking de-
vices used to prevent the nuts from
turning. these bolts will loosen. aa
because OF the constant pounding to
which they arc subjected. they will
stretch q little.
At least once a month. therefore
drivers should test the nuts X and
tighten them.
1t is good practice to 20 over all
tho bolts and nuts Of the car about
once month and tighten any which
have become loose. Many n rattle
or squeak" will be prevented by do
ing this.
In most cars the springs are &c
mounted on the rear axle. and thu
arrangement OF the torque member.
is such that the rear axle housing con.
stantiy revolvss back and forth for /,
little way In the spring saddle anc
bearing AS the entire weight Of the
car comes on these saddles. the wea,
here. IL there is not proper lubrica ton
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SEVEN

strueted. or ono Of the inlet ~aiveS 1sSis
not close. II may stick. the spr,ns May -
broken. or the head badly warpsd. y n 80
of the secondary wires are Ia contact tss,s
will be back. nring In the caeburstor. -
II would be well to examine them for worn
or oii-soaksd spots Because Of the ytsr.-
and not at others
g There rs a bad hissinE sound from my
engine. which cannot locate. It = ESsn1.
cialiy pronounced when climbing hula. a.
you suggest what the CAUSE Of itf
:, A A. Many things may be the cause Of the
cracked or loose eompreseion m cock g
sSa ,k Plug. valve or the piston rings may
Miss; while the former will give asalssrsr
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

tf you have any problem or wish any
tho Auto Editor. Tho Times Dispatch, CIV.
Ing the make OF your car. your name and
hesding.b
Copyright. 1917. by Fred. c. Cuerrlich1
-. My - maker irregular noisa
when running about ten to twelve miles
per hour. Appears to weaken car. drag
ara run unsvenly. Al high speed, noise be.
In the dlr.rsnti.L What Is cause and
Of e. tho dlffsren,ini and replacing with a
.ean. and which will stick to the hand when
PUT into H. This failing to remedy the
trouble, then your piston will need to be
reset re- It would be best TO have thi, dore
plnion Is very poorly rot. Z. will .aus. tho
scar TO strip. Some models Of the car you
name have no adjustment for the pinion.
while WI 20. on other models 81 can b. adjusted
the pinion housing the DINER entail. and loos:
ening the coIlsr On the forward end OF
i.5se sa.te,s..d mt will bs seen. which.
~aId. while II backed on. and tho nut on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Would this give tho motor as much power
as renting new plstons and rings. say
about twenty i've ten.thousandths over
size? ). When nttlns new pis,ons or rings
cylinder after diinE 70 q at? {. How can
a a Bosch high tension magnetic be attached
A IL would connect tho cells in series
twelve cells connected In series multiple
will give much longer life. .. would
less you have the cylinders reground also.
This does not cost much for the Ford. and
may prove worth while. ). There Is much
81 Of opG e the ssw
rings. The writer Seiie1es in il. IL Great
care 10 taken to clean OF all OF the grind
no, use a die. on the face or sides OF the
gears and Silent chains viii be required 10
the pTo Ss"eG on ss ysrd Job T
ssS%ss s0s E BIS SaEpss: ' and 's'e In. to
structions for Installing.
Q. have trouble With my storage bat
charge Of iso but f' put aGa sesln saG lamp
hi sSs VIA. o4s % s'' sSs ouo T hardly
a. You will probably md the trouble to
cells. One OF these 10 probably loose.
c.y haze i ns no louS. but Up now TO 4,
constantly bnck- ires in the earburetor I
made my mixture as rich as possible, but
nn moods, Hod do ne. 'hs
no1 4. sa .,s.s s blame What do you think
| a, Your feed lin. may bs partly OBJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
ATTEMPTS TO KILL TWO,
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Private Frank F. Redmond Fires
Bullet Into Brain After Shoot
ing for Jealousy.

Having failed in an attempt to kill tw Q
night Frank Ford Redmond, twenty one
years old, a private In the Ambulance
Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind
and residing at 1916 W street, Ana
costa. fired a shot into his head with
a revolver and died about o'clock this
morning at the institution.
According to information obtained by
the police OF the eleventh precinct
Readmond was formerly employed at
tho hospital. He enlisted in the Army
several months ago. Prior to his enlist
ment he Is said to have paid attention
to Miss Nettie Irene Padgett OF Mead
ows, Nd. also an employee of the hos
pital. When he returned to Washing
ton recently, on a furlough. tho police
say they learned Readmond became
Jealous when he discovered Miss Pad
gett had other company
About o'clock last night he went
into the hospital grounds and saw the
young woman talking with James n.
Turner, also a hospital employe in a
doorway of the laundry of the institu-
ton. He is said to have ordered her to
como out into the yard and when she
refused shot at her. The bullet passed
through Miss Padgetts hat. A second
Readmond did not walt to see the re-
suit Of the shooting. but turned the
weapon to his right temple and sent a
bullet crashing into his own head. He
was carried into the hospital, where 1t
was found his condition was critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
NEW YORK SUFFRAGISTS HERE
Bring Resolutions to White House
Urging Federal Amendment.

A delegation of forty women. repre-
senting the committee of one thou
sand. a group Of independent working
women recently enfranchised in New
York city. brought resolutions adopted
in New York to the White House to-
day.
In tho absence of tho President from
the city the delegation could not see
tho chief executive, but left tho reso-
lutions at the executive Offices.
They urge prompt enactment Of tbs
federal amendment giving national
suffrage to women ana better treatment
Of women in federal prisons
The delegation planned also to call
on Secretary Of War Baker to urge
suffrage as a war measure
Mrs. Charles Beard. chairman OF tho
committee of one thousand; Miss Helen
Todd Of the Consumers League and
Miss Nora Smitherson Of the Typists
Union headed the delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
CAT TALES.
Winter Grief

hate the winter; then my
aunts fill all the house with potted
plants, which lately grew out
doors; there are begonias, palms
and ferns, whichever way fellow
turns, on windowsills and floors.
It makes me sad to plant my feet
in boxes of nasturtiums sweet
when hunting for a book; it
makes weary toiler hot to bump
his head against pot suspended
from hook. | have to pack big
pots of flowers from place to place,
at divers hours, SO they will get
the sun; | pack them all around
the coop, and now set them on
the stoop-the work is never
done. Oh. there are pots upon
the shelf, where stood the works
of Richard Realf, and pots upon
the stairs; and there are pots of
silly greens where I would keep
my magazines, and pots upon the
chairs. I have to drop my clang-
ing Tyre and go and tend the
furnace fire, so some blamed
plants won't freeze! I have to
leave my downy cot to see that
some old swinging pot escapes the
winter breeze. I have to water
foolish plants and keep them free
from bugs and ants and worms
and grubs and bots; and till the
long, long winter goes, I'll bump
my brow and bust my nose
against the hanging pots.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
THE Y. NJ. c. A.
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright, 1917

Ono Of tho most outstanding SUCCESSES
Of this war has been tho Young Mems
Christian Association.
This organization IL Just now asking
for s:5.ooo.o0o to carry forward its
II asks. and more.
Time was when the 7. NJ. c. A. i'm
pressed itself upon the business and
political world. upon all not informed
and 1terested in religious activities, as
another offshoot of church propa-
sanda, another of the many societies
formed for bolstering up the church
1t seemed to be merely an evangelistic
movement among young men.
1t has changed Somehow the mon
in IL were open to modern currents
The institution faced about Instead
church. II has become q servant Of
the people. It has apprehsnded hu-
manfty.
Destiny was preparing It for this
was to lay it's hand on a million young
men. They were taken from their
homes and concentrated in camps
There they met the first enemies Of
themselves Of this nation and Of the
human race. The Germans are the last
enemies. but the various forms of i'm
morality that impair the bodies and
degrade the spirits of the soldiers are
tho first.
And ready to hand was the Y. NJ.
C. A, ready to take charge of the
soldiers leisure. to give him play. to
provide him books. writing materials.
music shows, lectures and such other
diversions as best fight tho deviltry
of idle hours
ALI this Is quite as important az arms
and drill. The foe shoots the soldier
from in front; drunkenness, ennui and
vaAereal disease dscimats an army's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

ranks Just as surely II more insidiously.
So expertly did the 7. NJ. c. A do
its work. so prepared, 30 skillful. so
efficient SO careless of creed, and so
concerned for human beings was this
splendid organization that the gov
ernments, not only Of the United States
but of England and France, recognized
it as valuable aid to military success.
and gave It official approval and stand
ing.
Every dollar contributed to the spe-
cial fund now asked for by the 7. NJ
c. A. Is sure dollar for your coun-
try's triumph It means keeping your
country's defenders sound and cheer
full and ready.
The Y NJ c. A has passed the In
terrosation point. It has reached the
exclamation point.
Il is the greatest agency for the
health. welfare and Inspiration Of our
troops
II you DON'T believe Il, ask any fsl-
low In any Of the sixteen environments
Of the U. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
sOPHOMORES WIN OUT.
In Tug-of-War at G. q. Pull Fresh
men Into "Cold, Wet Pond"

In a tug-of-war between the fresh
men and sophomores Of Catholic Uni
vsrsity, at Soldiers Home lake. yester-
day. the sophomores were victorious,
with the result that they succeeded in
pulling the entire first year class into
the cold. wet pond.
The freshmen were lined up on one
side Of the sheet OF water. the sopho-
mores held forth on tho other side AT
given signal the two groups began
pulling on the rope which stretched
between them. The sophs, captained by
Louis Maus. assisted by Clarence Nj
gent and Philip Wagner. soon proved
themselves stronger than the fresh
nan class. which was headed by Frank
SfaplAton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
BUT TWO BIDS FOR SHELLS
$4,000 Five-Inch Projectiles Are
Asked For BY War Department.

American manufacturers arc 80 busy
with war contracts that only two Arms
submitted bids to the War Department
for $4,000 nve-ineh projectiles. ssti-
mated to cost about 100000.
The InKersoll q Rrand Manufacturing
Company asked 3l1.2l each for the pro-
jectiles and the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany $3.50. Deliveries are to begin
next May at the rate of 1000 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
TEAMS BEGIN WORK
FOR !. NJ. c. AFUND
Will Make Earnest Effort to
"Put Washington Over
the Top
CAPITALS QUOTA, $4,000

SThe 7. NJ. G. A. provides for
the social side-the home side
Of the life of n soldier, and Its
influence In rationalizing the
strange environment into which
this crisis has plunged our young
men has been and will be most
benefcent."-secre of War
Baker.
"From every stnndpoint-mili-
taxI. political and moral-it Is
our duty to protect these youths.
30 We can sny to the mothers
when the war II over. eve return
your sons as worthy of your fam
fly circle n when they left IT."
Secretary of War Daniels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
DR.. Sarak on Astral Photography.

DR.. Albert de sarak. at his residence.
1881 Rhode Island avenue. last even
ing gave a discourse on the power Of
tho trained will, followed by a dom
onstration in astral photography. con-
sisting Of taking a photograph OF a
person at q great distance without tho
aid Of a camera Dr.. sarak Is holding
his conferences and giving demonstra-
lions every Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
C1anin Optical Co., 9O7 r st.
Eyes examined, glasses made.

Choice White Potatoes. Sc Lb., Mann
moth Herring. for 25c: 1907. Cal
Sardines, 15c: Our Best Flour. $1,000
bbl; 20-oz cans Baking Powder. 12c;
Crystal Salt. SC: Knox Gelatine. 15c;
Cocoanut. SC and 10c: Peanut Butter
1sc; Large Prunes. 15c. 4l2 4th Sc
and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Scientific study and teaching of Span
ish and other languages II urged in a
bulletin OF the Pan-Amsrican Union
prepared by Dr. Harry Erwin Bard.
secretary Of the Pan-Arnerican Society
of the United States. He points out the
need for citizens Of the United States
to be able to converse with and be
familiar with the customs Of the peo-
pies Of other lands with whom they
are coming into ever increasing com
munication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

The following finaneiers Of New York
CITY have Endorsed letter sent to the
corporations having headquarters in
New York asking them to aid the $685.,
10000 campaign of the Young Mems
John D. Rockefeller, r.; Arthur Cur
tiss James. Ebert 81. Gary. Cleveland
H Dodge and George +. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

An examination to establish a Est Of
elig1bles for enrolment in tho Civil
Engineer Corps Of the Naval Reserve
force win be held at tho bureau OF
yards and docks Navy Department, De-
oember 81. Interested applicants may
receive detailed information upon re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
CITY ITEMS.

Presbyterian Rally, Tuesday Evening.
at the First Presbyterian Church! At
tractive program. DR.. J. Wilbur Chap
man and DR.. John F. Carson speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

A meeting of the Congress Height.
Public Improvement Association is to
be held this evening at 1880 o'clock at
the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

800 Packages Of Je1l-O
will be given away at the food show
tonight at Convention Hall-Adver-
tisemsne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

quest to the chief Of the bureau Of
yards and docks. Each candidate must
be an American citizen. a mechanical
civil or electrical engineer or in some
business connected with those profess
sions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

A meeting Of the Junior League is to
be held Thursday evening at Flynn's
Hall, 9Th and K streets northwest.
Dancing will follow the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

The Broo1kland Brotherhood VIII
meet at Lord Memorial Hall. 18th and
Newton streets, tomorrow evening at
7:45. A musical and literary program
will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Tho Deanwood Cft1zens' Association
at q recent meeting adopted resolu-
lions Of sympathy for the family Of
James II. Jones. who died recently.
Miss Ida c. Plummer was appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

meeting of the Archaeological Sec
ton of the Twentieth Century Club
is to be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. John
Lowe is to speak on Roman Remains
in Britain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
omc.r. of tbe Fcbrunrx rr.auatin

Officers Of the February graduating
class Of the Central High School have
been elected, as follows: President.
Harold Potter: vice president, Barbara
Hildreth; treasurer Charles holster;
secretary, Amy Louise Barte; class
poetess. Vivian Porter: historian.
katherine Harrison: valedictorian,
Victor Beauchant: prophetesses. Eliza
beth Lockwood and Jean Handy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Tho war conservation committee of
tho D. A. R, will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'clock on the eighth floor
Of Woodward & Lothrop's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

The HilIsdalo Citisene Association
will meet this evening at 8 o'clock
at Odd Fellows Hall, Sumner road.