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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
BOY SCOUTS WORK ON
LINCOLN HIGHWAY

AURORA, H., June 30.-A new
angle in ways and means Of improv-
ine the Lincoln highway has been
successfully introduced by the
Aurora Automobile club through
the cooperation of the Boy scouts.
Eleven troops of scouts from Aurora
and vicinity cleared all stones from
the road for a distance Of - miles
near Aurora and did it in three
hours, making a record for them
selves as hustlers in the cause of
good roads.
The excellent results accomplish
ed have drawn the praise OF all
travellers over this section OF tho
Lincoln highway and it is felt that
the idea viii be taken up a. many
other points along the highway not
only in Illinois but entirely across
the country.
With this work done the Lincoln
highway hetW cen Aurora and Plain
field is IN the best Of shape. a prec-
edent has been set by one lane
owner on this part OF the road who
has Eraveled and DRAGGED and who
otherwise maintains the road for a
distance OF two miles facing his
property. He does this a. a matter
of business foresight and is endeav-
oring 20 get other property owners
along the Lincoln highway 70 do the
same thing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
CONVICTS CAN BE
DEPENDED UPON FOR
HIGHWAY WORK

The Investigations of the national
committee on prisons and prison
labor into the reliability of convicts
at work on roads or on farms shows
that the vast majority Of the sane
and able-bodied men now confined
in penal institutions. if properly
handled. can be depended upon TO
perform the tasks set for them
without the slightest fear Of their
escaping.
In Colorado, prisoners in six large
road camps are constantly employ
ed in the construction OF roads. In
eight years they have built what
Warden lyman calls i 500 miles OF
probably the most perfect highway
in the world" They are also farm
ing thousands of acres of land
which produce food used by the
state institutions.
There are. however. about 1000
convicts In the state whom idleness
is running IN the various peniten-
tiaries. and they should be employed
in building roads or on state farms
The national committee on pris-
ons and prison labor finds that
throughout the country there is an
increasing sentiment for the en-
ployment OF convicts on roads and
farms 10 assist in relieving the food
pressure which. because of the war.
confronts the nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
.Aut bi[es
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS TIMES READERS.
BY VIM. H. STEWART, JR.
President Stewart Autom obne School Of New York.

Motoring Department. The News
Times have recently purchased a
Ford car. Am a regular reader OF
your motoring department and the
answers 20 the following questions
would be greatly appreciated. Cd
What serious damage is done 90 an
automobile motor when the water in
the cooling system has boiled over.
and the car is run with an over
heated motor? CD To what con-
ditiOns (bOth while running and
otherwise is due the excessive heat
that causes the motor 10 overheat2
CD What provision can be made 20
prevent a motor from overheating
or being over-CoOled2 co Which
is the best cooling system for an au-
tomobne and why2 l5l What
would be the worst experience or
damage that could result TO car
caused by an overheated motor.
Would Il destroy bearing in engine
Thanking you in advanced for an
early reply j. VI. c..
Cd No serious damage will occur
if car has only been run a few miles.
II too long continued the pistons
would seize and crank-shaft Doe bent.
90 The most frequent causes of
over-heating are running on low
gear. racing motor, retarded spark.
rich mixture, slipping fan belt. clog
ged radiator and pipes. Leakage OF
water from system
CD Watch for above troubles and
avoid the causes. A motor viii not
be over-cooled i'm summer. but the
radiator should be shielded i'm win
ter
90 There seems 20 be no choice
between pump and therm0-syph0n
systems in regard TO efficiency The
latter system Cused on Ford cars.
has the advantage Of simplicity
60 Crank-shaft and connecting
rod bent ont OF shape cracking
Cranh-casc and cylinder wall
Motoring Department. The News
Times. - Enclosed find clipping
which shows picture of the Cham
pior starter. Would il Zoe advisable
% put this on a Ford car Would
f. be possible for a woman 90 use.
Enclosed find self-addressed cnyc-
lope. IT. @.
You viii find this starter very SAT-
isfactory as 10 viii save YOU the
trouble OF getting ont Of the car i'm
case YOU happen 20 stall the motor.
Motoring Department The News-
Times have 1915 Jackson and
cannot make engine hit right on
slow speed After car gets up 90 -
miles or more engine hits perfect.
have an Atwater Kent ignition sys-
tenn and Stromborg carhurctor The
valve stems are somewhat wu.n. 10
you think that NAV be cause Of
trouble. An early reply Will be APP
preciated
It would seem that low speed adj
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
SAYS AUTOMOBILE
IS A NECESSITY
John WHY'S Asserts Motor
Vehicle Now Fills Import
ant Economic Position.
BY John n. WHY'S.

We give great credit 70 the in
fluence Of the railroads, the tele-
phone. the telegraph. the wireless.
electricity and other inventions of
comparatively recent years. but
there seems 10 be a class Of people
averse TO giving the automobile its
just deserts.
Starting out as a luxury. a rich
mans toy, the automobile has come
10 be an actual necessity, an essen
tial part Of our lives.
An automobile cannot in justice
be called a pleasure car any long
er; it is a vital, economic factor in
the existing order Of things.
Think of the businesses the mo-
tor car has built up. It has enlarged
the delivery capacity OF the corner
grocery, the butcher shop and the
bakery. not 10 mention that of the
big department stores. so that today
a stores activities are not confined
20 its immediate neighborhood.
Statesmen in all lines-matches
rubber goods, real estate, insurance,
practically every field, whether
wholesale or retail, have increased
their efficiency and their salaries
from so to 100 percent by the use Of
motor cars.
The doctor now visits twice the
number Of patients and can go many
times as speedily on emergency
calls
Fire and police departments have
rendered their equipment more eff
cient by motorizing them.
The farmer. too, has felt the in
fluence Of the automobile. A motor
car brings his produce TO town in
fresher condition, enabling him to
command a better price for a supe-
rior product.
1t helps him make his trips to
town more quickly. giving him more
time in the field, and consequently
greater and better crops, yet more
leisure when his days work is done.
Increase Property Value.
Property values have increased
four and FIVE hundredfold. City and
country have been brought closer to-
gether. Today, the former city
dweller resides in the country, sew
eraI miles away from the city's
Crime and congestion, where an au-
tomobile enables him TO enjoy stimuli
taneously the advantages of life in
the city and in the country.
The health of the people has been
benefited. Motor cars' get people
out into the open. Automobile rides
are recommended by physicians for
cOnvalescents. Automobile tours,
long or short, are now comparative
~ inexpensive ways to enjoy a hoI-
day or an extended vacation.
Factors in War.
The part of, the motor car in the
grim business of war must also be
considered business which we
must now confront fairly and
squarely. Had it not been for the
automobiles that the French govern
ment Communicated TO rush its
troops against the invading Ger
mans, the battle Of the Marine might
have had a different outcome. Pa
ris might have been taken and the
entire complexion Of the world war
might have been changed with the
possibility of gravest danger for our
national existence.
Newspaper reports from the bat
tie fronts tell us that motor trans
ports have been an important factor
i'm moving men and ammunitions
from one point TO another. More
motor equipment may be a big fac
tor in deciding this wear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Since the beginning OF the war.
Canada has provided 414.402 volun-
teers for active military duty. and.
IN addition. has sent 1880 British
reservists. and 10000 men Tor the
aerial and naval services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

DETROIT Mich.-The rains and
cold weather which have retarded
the season this year have delayed a
considerable amount OF road work
contemplated for the Lincoln high
way. Building activities, however.
are now under way in many locah-
ties and a vast amount Of improve
ment Viii be completed during the
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

temperature would a radiator be
practically unnecessary?
J. X. c.
Cd one is just the opposite Of
the other. ON the compression
stroke the piston goes upward and
both valves are closed. This COM
presses the mixture into the com
bustion space at top of cylinder. AS
crank goes over dead center the
spark sets fire 10 the compressed
gas. The gas burns and expands,
pushing the piston down as IL does
so. thus producing power. These
two strokes are called the compress
sion and power strokes respectively.
C2) The air-cooled engine has dem
onstrated that no radiator is neces-
sary at any time. II. OF course, has
radiator Ranges and is cooled by a
rush Of air blown by a fan. If the
fianges We're removed a greater rush
of air would be necessary. Even at
zero temperature a motor would
overhead if there were no rush Of
air to carry away the heat.
Times.-Having purchased a sec
ond- hand machine, and being mex
perienced in the driving rules, laws,
etc, / wish 10 know if there is not a
book on these principles. and where
it may be obtained. experienced
trouble of engine missing when
running slowly in the high gear but
when switched 20 intermediate, or
slow. engine works 90. X" Do YOU
think there might be trouble in the
magnetic being weak. and causing
same 10 generate too slowly in high
gear? I also think the engine runs
too fast when in neutral, but do not
know how 10 correct it.
G. S. G.
ANY large bookstore in your
neighborhood can supply you with
automobile books There are a large
number Of good ones on the mar
ket II engine runs well on battery
and misses explosions on the mag
netO it indicates weak magnets.
These may be remasnetized at
magnetic service station. but it is
best 10 ship the whole magnetic back
to factory for overhauling. If en-
CINE runs too fast when idling, re-
tard the spark. If il still runs too
fast, adjust the throttle by the ad
justing screws on the carburetor so
that the engine runs very slowly,
but does stall when the throttle
lever on the steering wheel is in the
closed position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

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correctly e.ftfrrv too lean "a mixture
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
HELPFUL HINTS.

BE careful 10 dry the spOkes
, OF "A wire wheel after washing.
, As the enamel chips off the
, metal rust starts and losens
, more of it. Careful drying Will
, prevent this 10 a great extent.
Every time you change a wire
. wheel put grease on the metal
surfaces of wheel spindle where
} the hub touches il. If this is
, not done the wheel will rust and
b stick 10 the spindle and it Will
, he extremely difficult 20 sep
arate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Be careful that the spare tire
on the rear of the car does not
hide part of the number plate,
and that the plate is properly
lighted at night. The police i'm
many sections are enforcing the
law very strictly, and YOU will
find that paying a fine is a very
expensive way 20 learn of such
mistakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
Information for Motor Car Owners

as viii running too long on low
gear.
Motoring Department, The News
Times.-when testing cylinders by
producing a short circuit Of spark
plugs I hnd the first or front plug
causes marked change in engine
speed the next more marked. the
next very little change. and the last
no apparent change at all. The
spark seems as strong In one as the
other I also used new spark plugs;
no difference found. The engine
misses unless warm or on smooth
road. To has valves-in-head motor.
There are no pet cocks. How would
one test compression2 Can one get
a compression gage? In normal
engine would each cylinder produce
some change I'm speed when cut out
by short circuit? can find no
leaks on outside. T. 1. a.
First test compression by loosen
ing all spark plugs except on CYL
ANutI n4Illbtl Ollt NJ ann of.N q 81
revolutions and note resistance when
compression is on number one I'm
screw that plug and screw in an
other Test that cylinder and COM
pare resistance with first cylinder.
Continue with remaining cylinders
This is a comparative test and no
gage is needed. Then test ignition
by disconnecting lead wires 10 spark
plugs and making a gap not more
than one-quarter inch at end Of
each wire Run current through the
wires and compare sparks. All
should be Of equal intensity. If not
locate cause and remove il. II spark
is good connect wires 10 spark plugs
Lay them on one side and run cur
rent through gaps. II good spark
jumps at each gap. the trouble is
probably loss of compression. In
normal four cylinder engine short
circuiting one plug will slow down
the engine appreciably. but very
little difference will be noted with
engines having a greater number of
cylinders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Motoring Department. The News
Times respectively request to
know through your columns. pro-
viding the answers are not too OBJ
vious 10 admit your space: %
The difference in meaning between
expansion and compression; N(2) If
the radiator is for cooling the CYL
inders at what atmospheric low
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-I have a Ford car that has
only been run one year. II does not
run more than IL or - miles on a
gallon of gasoline, if pleasure driving.
Can you suggest what might be
wrong2 r. A. G..
Either the spray nozzle needs ad-
iusting or there is a defect in it,,
making il impossible 10 adjust cor
rectly Try turning down the spray
nozzle, adjusting valve, while the
engine is running, until the carbure-
tor back-1res or the motor slows
down appreciably. Then open valra
until engine runs best II this does
not increase the mileage have the
carburetor inspected at a service
station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

When following other cars
on a crowded country road,
watch out for a sudden stop.
Get in the habit OF running the
car slightly off the road. If there
is room, so that If the brakes
do not hold you Will be in no
danger of hitting the car ahead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

When using the self-starter
be sure that the spark is re-
tarded as a hack-kick may
wreck the mechanism. This is
not necessary if the car IS equip
ped with a magnetic as the en-
CINE starts best when magnetic
spark is advanced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

as viii running too long on low
gear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
Other Makes

1910 Buick 6-cylinder 5-passenger -.
1916 Jackson 6-cylinder Touring Car
1916 Dodge 4-cylinder 5-passenger Car
1914 Packard 6-cylinder Touring Car
1913 Cadillac 4-Cylinder Coupe Body
1913 Buick 4-paSSenger Touring Car
1913 Michigan 4-cylinder Touring Car
1912 Apperson 4-cylinder SpeedSter b
1912 Maxwell 4-Cylinder Touring Car
1912 Crow 4-cylinder Touring Car e.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

1917 Studebaker 6-cylinder Touring Car 49,.
1917 Studebaker 6-cylinder Touring Car $50.
10I7 Studebaker 6-cyinder Touring Car ..
1917 Studebaker 4-cylinder Touring Car -.
1917 Studebaker 4-cylinder Touring Car -.
1917 Studebaker 4-cylinder Touring Car 49,.
1913 Studebaker 4-cyinder Roadster ....
1914 Studebaker 4-cylinder Commercial Body
1913 Studebaker 4-cylinder Touring Car -.
1913 Studebaker 4-cylinder Touring Car -.
1912 E. M. F. 4-cylinder Touring Car .....
1912 Flanders 4-Cylinder Touring Car ......
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Edward Thornton, wife of Capt. Thornton, formerly of the mail steamer Georgia, left for the south today on the steamer Spokane, Mrs. Thornton will locate in Seat tie in order to be nearer her hus- band, who at present is a pilot on the steamer Dolphin.
 Mrs. L. B. Adsit, wife of the well known Juneau broker agent, who has been visiting in the States for several weeks is a returning pas senger on the steamer Jefferson which sailed this morning from Se- attle.
 A. w. Clare, business man of Ju- neau, who left here some time ago as a guard with prisoners, and who was taken seriously i'll while in Se- attle. has recovered and is returning north on the steamer Jefferson.
 Peter Woeck, contractor and build CT, is a Juneau-bound passenger on the Jefferson which sailed this morning from Seattle.
 E. Johnson, of Tenakee, arrived recently and is registered at the Hotel Zynda.
 George Greenlee, local printer and musician, left for the south on a re- cent boat and will visit in Seattle with a view to locating.
 Louis Lund, transfer man, slipped on the ice yesterday and suffered an injury to his leg. He is obliged tc limp around on crutches today.
 E. E. Burbach, who has been here for the past week, expects to leave for the south on short business trip today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-07
PLAINTIFF GIVEN
 VERDICT IN CASE
 AGAINST MINE co.

This morning the jury in the case 0t George Atkinson against the Alas ka-Juneau Gold Mining Company, ask ing for $2,7OO for permanent impair ment of his earning capacity due tc injuries received while working for he Alaska.Juneau Company returned I verdict, awarding the plaintiff 60 per cent. of the amount due for to. .al disability. The jury found that .he plaintiff had been permanently impaired from earning his full salary by reason of the injuries and that he extent of his injuries was 60 per cent. Under this verdict the plaintiff will recover the amount Of }2,16O Cheney and Megler represent. ed the plaintiff and II. l.. Faulkner he defendant company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-07
NIGHT SCHOOL

The evening classes for adults which are being conducted as one of the units of the public school sys tenn are commencing the fifth month of work. At this time, but three teachers are employed and four cours as offered Because of the fact that many who were attending the class in Arithmetic and Geometry have either left town or been forced by change in occupation to discontinue the work, it was thought best to close the class until the opening of the next school year.
 The classes in Typewriting and Shorthand are progressing rapidly under the direction of Mir Britain The Shorthand class has practically completed the prescribed set of forms and are taking dictation exercises Many members of the class in type. writing are able to write new mater. 'al at the rate of fifty words per minute. NIr. Britain says that sev. eral first rate stenographers will be turned out from the class at the 2nd of a six months course.
 The class in elementary school work for foreigners under the di. rection of Mir. McMurtney, though at present enrolling but ten members or the original twenty. is progressing nicely. In this class, especial em. 2hagis is placed upon the fitting of those who attend for naturalization IS American citizens. Plans are un- Ter way for the organization Of this class as one of the principal depart. ments in the work of the night school during next years school session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 No. 03464

UNITED STATES LAND OtFlCE, Juneau, Alaska, December %, 1916.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Y. c. Hallum, whose post office ad' lress is Juneau. Alaska, in behalf )f himself and his cO-Owncrs, P. E. Hallum and A. O. Woven, has filed m application for patent for the lode mining claims and millsites known and designated as the Ha.' um Group and also known and des' gnated as the Norman Taku Group, ituatcd on Noun Juneau and on he southerly slope thereof, on the lorthwesterly side of Gold Creek and approximately one CD mile north rom the Poet Office at Juneau, Al lska, in the Harris Mining District Juneau Recording Precinct, Terr! .ory of Alaska, and described by he field notes and official plat on lie in this office as Mineral Survey No. lO4S A. & B. Said group Of claims consists or the following lode mining claims and millsites towit'
 Jack Pine, Ground Hog, Rambler, Maple, American Flag, Hemlock, Richland, Lakema, (alsO known as Lackema), Arimildia, (also known as Armildia, ArmildO, Armilda, Amar' lila, Armilde), Monitor, Queen, Uma- .illa, Omega, LaCkema Fraction, and Monitor Fraction lode claims and lille No. and lille No. 9 Millsites.
 Said claims by the said survey are fed to United States Location Mon lment No. 8, which is situated in Latitude 5S0 1S' north and Longitude l34o 25' 30" west, and consists of a wooden post in a mound of stones situated on tho east shore of Gas .ineau Channel just atove the road 10 the cemeteries and approximate. ly oue-half mile northweSterly of he Post Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 Said claims end millsites are more fully described Cs to metes and hounds as follows, tO-wit:
 Arimildia Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. l whence U. s. Location Monument No. bears 5. 330 3S' 36" w. 537S.3 it., thence N. 210 19' w. 15OO feet. to Corner No. 9. thence N. 7O0 59' E. 600 it.. to corner No. 3, thence s. 21' l| L. l0UG II, JO corner ANO. tt LAShSS s. 7Oo 59' w. GOO 1t. to corner No, 1, the place Of beginning, contain Ing an area of 2O.573 acres. Mag. netic variation 330 OO' E. to 31' 3O' E.
 American Flag Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. 1, iden- tlcai with location corner and cor ner Arimildia Lode previously de- scrlbed, whenceU. S. Location Mon- ument No. bears s. 37' 12' W. 586G.7 it., thence N 21' 19' W. 15OO 1t. to corner No. g. identical with location corner and corner No. 3 Arimildia Lode previously described, thence N 6So 4S F. 242.00 it. to corner No. 3, identical, with loca- ton corner thence N. 490 5S' E. $40 it. to corner No. 4, identical with location corner, thence s. 210 19' D. 148S.9 1t. to corner No. 5, identical with location corner, thence s. 49' 5S' w. 594.6 t. to corner No. l, the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-07
BIG TIME ASSURED AT FIREMEMS' BALL
 NEXT MONDAY MIGHT

Royal Shepard and other members of the Finance Committee were call ing on business men and other resi- dents of the city today and report that the sale Of tickets for the Lin. coin Birthday Ball is surpassing that of last year. Royal says everyone is looking forward to a right good time and that everybody will be there.
 Practically all the material for the decorations is now on hand and the whole Department will turn loose on Sunday to place them in the hall. Something quite original is promised in this line, and patrons may eX. pect to see the Arctic Brotherhood Hall looking its best.