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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

Times.-I find my motor carbonizes
very often. Please tell me what
c,tuses IL and how to prevent IT
forming c. NJ. G..
Carbon in the cylinder-head is a
frequent cause Of trouble and il
should be kept from forming as
much as possible. II may be caused
by rich mixture, excess oil. poor
grade Of oil, or owe heated engine.
II is sometimes formed from good
oil. however. in spite OF our efforts.
To prevent II from accommodating.
have engine bot and pour small
quantity of kerosene into each cyl
inder and let stand overnight. Do
this once a week. The kerosene
vapor attacks the carbon, forming a
powder. which turns up or blows out
when the engine is run. Another
way. not so good, is to pour a little
water in auxiliary air valve or air
inlet Of carburetor with engine run
ming. Some use Kerosene. which
gives a dense smoke, due 10 the
burning kerosene. but does not have
much effect on the carbon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS TIMES READERS
By VIII II STEWART, JR.
Predaen4 stewsrv Autossoons School Of New YorA.

Motoring Department. The News
Times.-Have 1912 Flanders,
tFlree speed. Engine and ignition
system good. but carburetor. which
is one OF their own make. has given
considerable trouble. When car Is
standing and throttle advanced, en-
CINE picks up and runs .. K, but
when car Is running and throttle
advanced engine does not speed up
the way II should. Have been told
that carburetor does not have
enough free air. Installed an auxil-
iary air valve In intake manifold and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

to be through the courts to restrain
him or else TO disown him.
Motoring Department The News
Tines have a Ford car and have
been much interested in the discus
sion relative to testing compression
and determining the weak cylinder.
AS / may have missed some OF the
methods described 1 should like to
have them all summed up. Would
it be asking too much? I think it
would be interesting 10 other Ford
owners beside myself ]. K. c.
AS no special method is described
in the Ford manual the following
suggestions may be Of value: 1.
Watch opening of exhaust valves. If
No. 1 exhaust valves open. No. 4 is
on compression. II No. 2 open, No.
is on compression. and vice versa
?. Bubbles through the oil that
sometimes accumulate around the
spark plugs show the compression
stroke 3. Use set Of printing plugs,
Close one at a time and crank mo-
tor, comparing resistance of one cyl
inder with the other. 4. Or re-
move all spark plugs but one and do
the same. s. The ignition spark
may be used as a guide in case you
are sure it is correct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department The News
Times.-win you kindly answer the
following questions for me, which
viii be very much appreciated 7
have had my engine on overland
car. model 69-1913 out. and gave it
a good overhauling. did the work
myself. The magnetic was taken
apart and cleaned Everything
looked TO be in first class shape
But on taking her out find
she misses explosion. Engine seems
10 work good when idle. but just as
soon as / increase the Eas. IL misses
and sometimes stops altogether. and
also il seems to lose power when IN
high. Runs best in second speed.
can YOU tell me where TO look for
the trouble II IS equipped with
model l. Shebler carburetor. and
have had no trouble before taking il
apart Kindly answer this IN next
+ issue Of your paper. I am con-
slant reader and thank you in ad-
/ vance. l.. +. I.
p. ST might add in conclusion
that there is a good spark from each
plug. Would the heavy grease in
differential have anything 70 do with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

that seems TO have solved the prob
lem to some extent, though some
what OF a nuisance. Any infOrIna-
ton you could give on the adjust
ment of this make of carburetor
would be appreciated by j. w. r.
You seem to have found the trou-
bic, although the remedy may not
work out Just right. Would sug-
zest making sure that there is no
leak In inlet manifold and then try
ing some other carburetor.
Motoring Department, The News
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department, The News
Tlmes.-Can you answer through
YOUR motor columns the following
legal questions:
To what extent is a parent respon-
sible for damage done by a minor
son operating an auto belonging TO
his mother? The father owns other
property, but objects to the son OPP
Grating the machine. What is the
best way for the father TO stop the
operation? n. F. NJ.
According to the law a father is
responsible for the acts Of his minor
children, even though they disobey
him. Your only remedy would seem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motorins Department, The News
Times have a 1913 Regal car.
and would like very much if you
could tell me. through your paper,
how to time the engine When the
engine runs il throws the gas back
through the carburetOr. Could you
please tell me the cause of this? The
carburetor is an air friction one,
and the model Of the car is y. c.
have had the spark. the cylinder
and the valve set the way IL is set on
other cars of the same make, but it
does not seem TO work. l hope TO
see your reply in next issue of your
paper. j. 1. P.
To time the valves, place piece of
paper between exhaust valve stem
of No. l cylinder and valve litter.
Crank engine slowly until valve lifts
and lowers. Stop just as paper
loosens. Remove timing gear. Set
No. 1 piston on upper dead center
and move fiywheel forward 10 or IL
degrees. Replace timing gear
Crank forward and see if paper is
released at right time. A leak in
the inlet valve would cause the gas
oline TO flow out of the carburetor.
If one cylinder shows loss of COM
preston see if valve clearance is
correct while engine is hot, and if so
grind the inlet valve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

it, as I have not changed that from
last sumner
1t is Just possible that the mag
neto was not properly reassem bled,
so examine that first. Disconnect
from drive shaft Turn until the
armature resists and then let go
The circuitbreaker should open at
this point See that distributor gear
and armature gear meet at points
marked, so that brush covers a con-
tact when breaker points open. Spin
armature by hand and see if spark
comes from distributor. Then con
meet 10 drive shaft and wire up as
directed i'm answer TO D. T. ". in
last weeks department. Adjust
spray nozzle for best speed with
motor throttled down. and then
flash throttle open and adjust air
valve so mat 40 popping occurs i'm
carburetor. BY an means, clear out
the heavy grease from dinerential.
or else pour in some cylinder oil 70
thin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

When a gasoline feed pipe is
Topped or otherwise bent in order
; 70 avoid the rightly and liabil-
ity to breakage OF a straight
, pipe. air locks and consequent
Interruptions of the flow OF fuel
are likely 20 occur after filling
, the tank unless sufficient gasO-
line is poured in TO produce the
pressure required 10 drive out
, the air that viii be trapped if
b the loop or hand is made in a
, vertical plane. II the loop is
, turned so as TO lie horizontal.
. however, there Will be no such
, trouble. Incidentally a complete
loop is the best safeguard against
capitalization and consequent
: breakage OF the pipe.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
HELPFUL HINTS.

The proclaim of the spark
plug will sometimes crack and
permit a short circuit within the
plug. This is often hard TO de-
tect unless the porcelain is re-
moved and carefully cleaned.
The slightest indication of a
fracture is sufficient to con
denim the porcelain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Probably the cooling system is
clogged. Take two pounds washing
soda. dissolve in hot water and pour
into radiator. Use car as usual for
several hours. Draw out and refill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-I read your columns with
interest and would appreciate your
advice in regard to the following
matters: My car is a 1915 Oakland
Six, Remy ignition, single wire,
single bulb lights with resistance
coil for dimming.
% When motor is idle, do the
dim lights draw as much current
from the storage battery as the full
headlights? CD Which do you con-
slider the more efficient, kerosene or
denatured alcohol, for injecting in
losen the carbon? CD What is your
opinion of the chain carbon re-
mover. which is dropped into the
cylinder through the plug openings.
motor started and run a few min
utes in order TO cause the piston TO
throw the chain against the head,
thus chipping off the carbon? "a
Do you consider the viewpoint (elec-
trode) spark-plug? (5) Please give
the correct method of refinishing a
steering wheel, previous finish of
WHICH WAS eDOuN DldCh. W an
something of a mechanic and do
nearly all my own repair work, but
would appreciate your advice as to
any part or parts which might have
escaped the attention of one who be-
lieves car has been driven about L.
500 miles. l thank you in advance.
His own Chauffeur.
% Yes. The extra current is
used up as heat in the resistance
coil (S) There seems to be no ad-
vantage of one over the other. 90
The carbon loosened is passed into
the muffler to cause trouble there.
Better have it burned out with oxy-
gen or use kerosene or alcohol once
week C4) The five-point plug
gives more points from which cur
rent can jump as other points wear
away (5) The nearest paint store
can supply you with a stain or an
enamel which should prove salts
factory. CD BY carefully watching
this department you will get many
hints as to what matters need
watching. Preparedness pays as well
on motor cars as elsewhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Gear case grease should not
be too stiff. II should be able
TO flow between the teeth of the
gears freely. For this reason a
lighter grade of lubricant
SHOULD be used during cold
weather.
Check valves which control
the flow of oil through the
pump where pressure feed lub-
rication is used should be clean
ed occasionally TO insure posi-
tive working.
When a motor knocks il
means something is wrong.
Whenever there is rattle
something is loose which ought
10 be tight. And remember
that lubricants are OF vital i'm
portance. 1t is very difficult 10
get too much oil in the crank
case. You should keep sufficient
oil. but not an Over-amount. f
YOU do happen TO get too much
, oil in the crank case the spark
plugs will have trouble With
missing cylinders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

In ancient times the city Of TIT
was famous for its output OF pur|
Dle-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department, Tho News
Times.-I have a 1913 Buick road
ster. model "a, and every time
run the engine it gets so hot and
water begins 10 boil. 1 don't use
car all winter. Would you tell me
how to locate this trouble?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

model is it? What year was ~
built? Il has four cylinders valves
in the head motor rocker arm type.
Which number IS the right mum Der
for the carr / have some trouble in
starting Can YOU offer any rem
edy? The coils are all right, and
have put in six dry cells. / thank
Won In advance. J. NJ II.
The car is model ok, made In
1903, rated AT 40 horsepower. There
fore, the car number would be SIX
20. Your starting difficulties are
proba bly, due 20 cold weather. and so
viii disappear As warm weather
comes on. You can obtain parts for
your car from the Dayton Automo-
bile Repair Co, 351 ". 52nd ST.
New York city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department The News
Times-Kindly answer through
your paper the following questions.
and 1 thank you in advance %
Why do they use tapered aXles now
instead OF the straight ones 0n a
Ford car? CD How can you re-
charge a Ford magnetic? 90 How
can you tell a Ford diversified PTS
ton from a regular piston2 ca
Would thermite have any effect on
the metal in the radiator? (5) When
running the car (Ford) in high
speed there Seams IN be a jerk in IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department, The News
Tines have a Stoddard Dayton
car, and I would like TO ask some
questions. on the frame under the
foOtboard is a number-9-k-20. and
on the dash under the board is a
ber-9O6. Can YOU tell me how
many HORSEPOWER il has7 What
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

with clean water This should end
the trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Motoring Department. The News
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT
of the Portland Road

Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deem it expedient so to
do, and hereby declares its purpose
and intention to improve that portion
of the Portland road between the north
end of the pavement on the Portland
road and the west line of the Oregon
& California Railway company's s right
of way at the expense of the abutting
and adjacent property by bringing
said portion of the Portland road to
the established grade and paving said
portion of the Portland road with a
two inch bituminOus concrete wearing
surface eighteen (1S) feet in width
laid on redress of the present macad-
am foundation, in accordance with the
plans, specifications and estimates for
the Improvement of said portion of
said street, adopted by the common
council on February 10, 1917, now on
file i'll the office of the city recorder,
which for greater certainty and more
detailed description thereof are hereby
referred to and made a part hereof.
The common council hereby declares
its purpose and intention to make the
above described Improvement by and
through the street improvement de-
partmcnt of the city of Salem.
BY order of the common council.
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date of first publication of this no
tiee, March s, 1917. 3-16
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Market Settles Down
To An Orderly Retreat

New York, March THE New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
There was little in today S news de-
velopments to Influence the securities
markets. Conditions were practically
the same as in the previous sessions
this week, but trading subsidcd matcr-
tally with the impression many among
the floor traders had gained that the
market had gone too high in too short
a time. Efforts have been opposed all
along to the recent advance in the gen
eral list. There was further short sell
ing and less aggressiveness among in
vestment buyers.
After numerous fits and starts, in
the course of which prices advanced a
point or more lnthe forenoon session,
the market settled down to q quiet or
derly retreat United States Steel sold
well above Ill, but later declined near
ly to ll0. The copper group with the
exception of Utah, was narrow. The
shipping shares were ematic and( cX-
cept Studebaker, the motors were soft.
The war issues made little net change,
but there were numerous strong spe-
cialties.
The railroad list was both sluggish
and depressed, with now and then a
strong spot among the minor shares.
like Denver and Rio Grande prefer
red, which moved up two points or
more. Price changes were variable in
the later trading in many cases quota
tions being the lowest of the day Net
changes were slight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT
OF the Alley in Block AZ,
CJity of Salem

Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deems it expedient so to
do, and hereby declares its purpose and
intention to improve the alley in block
AZ Of the city of Salem between the
north line of Ferry street and the
south line of State street at the ex-
pense of the abutting and adjacent
property by bringing said portion of
said alley to the established grade and
paving the same with a Portland. ce-
ment crushed rock concrete pavement
six inches in thickness, in accordance
with the plans, specifications and esti-
mates for the improvement Of said
portion Of said alley adopted by the
common council May Is, 1916, which
are now on file in the office of the
city recorder, and which, for greater
certainty and more detailed descrip-
tion thereof are hereby referred to
and made a part hereof.
Tine common council hereby declares
its purpose and intention to make the
proposed improvement above describ-
ed by and through the street inn
proyement department Of the city Of
Salem.
BY order of the common council.
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date Of first publication Of this no
tice, March 6, 1917. BIG
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Rock Point News

Capital journal Special Service)
Rock Point, Ore, Mar. THE last
of our big snow is about gone and we
are glad to have the rain. The farm
ers can now get busy again.
p. J. Darby attended the funeral of
Mr. Wesley Gentry at Stayton on We'd
nesday
C. Z. Barr was caller in Aumsville
Thursday.
J. F. Scott, of Salem, the Watkins
medicine man, stayed over night at
Darby's Wednesday
Mrs. W. H. Downing and Mrs. F.
Worthington called on Airs. Darby Fri
day
Miss l.. Rand returned from her home
in Portland Sunday evening and school
work was resumed Monday.
Please remember that the Parent
Teachers association will meet again
on this Saturday evening, March 10. Ev-
cry one that can is requested to be
present as the entertainment will be
something novel again and too there
will be delicious refreshments serveG.
Little William Darby is reported on
the sick list at this writing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Auburn News

Capital Journal Special Seryice.)
Auburn, Ore, March 6.-Mareh came
IN like lamb and win probably go out
like lion.
Mr.. John Hopkins has returned from
Washington. who're he was employed as
cook in logging camp.
Miss Mable I.indquist, OF Portland.
was visiting with Miss Selma Alison
u few DAYS last week
Miss Myrtle Mathi. Miss Eta Sutter
and Mr.. Leo s'utter attended the Liter,
airy at Hickey Friday night.
The Fruitland nursery has begun
grating but work has been kind OF slow
ON account Of the weather.
Frank Haynes is working for the
state nursery.
Mr.. George Whipple was in Salem last
evening.
Mr.. John Smith, assistant school SUI
perintendent, is visiting schools in the
vicinity of Pratum today.
Governor Withyeombe rode through
Auburn today for his usual exercise.
The Auburn Literaryq society VIII
hold its regular meeting this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Sheep.
Caminett and Diggs
Denied New Trial

Washington, March THE supreme
court today denied a rehearing to F.
Drew Caminetti and Mauri I. Diggs
convicted of violation of the Mann
white slave law.
The supreme court recently decided
the Mann law constitutional and denied
appeals of Caminetti and Diggs. Then
they sought rehcaring on grounds that
they had uncovered new evidence.
The courts mandate sending the men
to prison is expected to be handed
down within SO days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Russia FOrbidS Her
Subjects Enigrating

Victoria, b. c., March An ediet
has been issued by the Russian govern.
ment prohibiting on any pretext what
ever the emigration Of Russian sub
jects from the territory ruled by the
czar. The order went into effect about
a month ago, the news being brought
here by the Japanese steamer Canada
Maru which reached port yesterday.
Captain Surega, master of the Can
ada Maru stated that the Russian gov
ernment had looked with disfavor on
the increasing exodus from the eastern
theatre of war operations and had pass
ed an edict, the provisions of which
will effectively put q stop to the un-
ceasing flow of Russian travel through
the port of Vladivostok to the United
States
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Weekly Report Of
Union Stock Yards

North Portland, One. Mar. 6.-Cattlc
There Was liberal supply Of cattle
received yesterday, over l,400 head,
which was quite a surprise to the trade.
The market was rather slow at the OPP
ening large killers not being in the
early trade, although after they had
their orders the market turned active
aud prices were all on a steady basis
with last week The top on beef steers
was 5 cents higher than a week ago
ON one strictly good load, this load
brought 1856 with another load nj
$3.50. There was good spread of
steers that brought S9.S5 to s9.7J. Good
light LOCO feeding steers were in excel
lent demand again and a number Of
loads went at 1915 and sS.S5. 4 mum.
ber of sales of medium beef steers u ere
made at SS.25 to $500 which made up
the days trade. The quality of the run
was very good. One prime load of cows
sold al SS.l5 with a number of small
lots of good cows from $3.50 TO IS. A
load of COWS that carried very little fat
brought $7.25 while dairy cows sold
from So 10 SG.75. Bulls were in good
supply With q good demand. Best heavy
bulls went at 81 and S7.25 with the bulk
of the good bolognas bringing $3.50 TO
S6.75.
Hogs.
Hogs made further advance of so
cents yesterday. There was a light sup.
ply barely enough to let each buyer get
on a pen. One load sold at 1880 while
the bulk Of the sales were made at $l8..
25 and $l3.35. Pigs were in good sup.
ply with an excellent call. Best pigs
brought $l2.25 with the bulk of the bids
at $l2. Feeders sold mostly at $ll.50.
Sheep.
Sheep and lamb prices made further
advances yesterday. There was a liberal
supply on the market with good de-
mand. Best lambs sold readily at $l2..
80 to $13.l0 while yearlings brought
$40 for several decks. while several
loads of good ewes sold at 1918
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
FIRE AT AUMsVILLE

The city was reused from sleep early
Tuesday morning when fire was diseov-
cred at 2:30 q. m. in the rear end of the
woodshed near the main building Of
Speer's store. 1t was only under the
able leadership of G. NJ. Miller that the
volunteer firemen were able to save the
main building. The loss which was the
complete destruction of the woodshed
and considerable damage to the ware
room is estimated by Mr. Speer as about
$500. This Is partly covered by insur
ance.--Rec0rd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
PARTY AT AUMsvILLE

The Misses Waunita Wallace and
Hattie Myers gave a Colonial party at
the home of the former Saturday even
ing, February "a, Charlie Eastbum and
Leila Wistman took the role Of George
and Martha Washington. Patriotic
games were played in which the follow
ing received prizes: Opal Phillips, Wqu-
nita Wallace, Rene Simpson and Lucille
Grey. Gladys Denham received the
booby prize After the game a light
lunch was served Those present We're:
Charlie and Gladys Denham, Hattie
Walter and Thelma Myers, Lucille
Grey, Clement and Olive Crane, Opal
Phillips, Lyle Brock, Leila Wietman,
Charlie Eastburn, Claude Caswell and
Rene Simpson.-Record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Willamette Valley News
jefferson Way Notes

Bob Crum was in this neighborhood
last Tuesday looking after his interests
here.
jess Treisch has been hauling hay
lately.
Earl and Merl B0nucy made a trip
down to North Howell Wednesday.
Sam Chandler was in Salem Thurs
day.
Aug. Hilfiker motored to Salem Wed
nesday
A. 7. Vain is expected to move out
on his farm again in the near future.
Gene Haley has been hauling wood
lately.
John Fabry is home from Black Rock
where he has been working, on account
OF the deep snow there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
HOP HOUSE BURNED

The James Hubbard hop house, To-
Gated about three miles southwest of
the city was burned to the ground
about o clock Sunday morning. The
fire is supposed to have been Started
from cigarette stub, a dance having
been held in the house up to an early
hour that morning. The glare of the
fire was so great that it lighted the
entire town for almost an hour The
house was valued at about $4,000. There
was some insurance on the Building
Dallas Observer.