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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
PLENTY TRUCKS
FOR j. s. ARMY
Makers Declare They Can
Provide 100000 With
in a Year.

There will be no difficulty in Sc
curing all the motor trucks neces.
sary for the new army which is to
be raised. This was demonstrated
by the fact that the IS truck max
ers who submitted bids 20 the gov
eminent az Chicago pledged that
they could produce over 1000. OO1
trucks within a year, whereas il is
unofficially estimated that not over
AZ, 900 trucks will be required for
the first army Of 100000 men. No
industry is prepared 10 take care of
all army requirements better than
the motor truck industry, partly be-
cause of its experience in furnishing
trucks for the allies since the start
of the war. and also because the
motor truck business is a production
industry in the same way as the
manufacture Of automobiles is re-
cognized 10 be
The. government has heretofore
given the assuring information that
there will be no necessity to COM
mandeer private trucks. and so ham
per Industries. but the present bids
indicate that not only will the tak!ny
over OF private trucks not be neces-
sary. but in addition 10 the war de-
mands there will be practically as
many trucks remaining for CONNER
cial use out OF the 1912 production
as were sold 10 the industries dur
ing the present year. provided suf-
ficient material for the whole pro-
duction is forthcoming There will
be enough trucks 10 supply the army
and industries as well.
In all. y truck makers SUBMIT
ed bids, this list not including some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
PLAN HIGHWAYS
FOR WAR USES
Measure introduced by Sen.
Chamberlain Authorizes
Comprehensive Work.

wAsHINGTON. June ga yvhat
viii be known as the military mar
sinal highway bin has been intro
duced tn The United states senate b.
Chairman George T. Chamberlain
OF the committee on military affairs
This measure Is the result OF var-
Gus conferences participated in by
representatives of national orgaui-
cations which have been much
concerned in highways improve
ment matters.
Recently a committee created as
a result Of these conferences con-
suited with Sen. Chamberlain as to
the timeliness of roads legislation
I'm connection with comprehensive
military preparation for any situa-
ton which might arise This com
nittee was made ID of John A. VIII
son. chairman Of the military pre-
paredness committee OF the Amer
lean Automobile association: state
Highway Commissioner George T..
Coleman. president OF the American
Association Of state Highway OIL
cials. Samuel Hill, president of the
Commissioner John Craft of the
Alabama highways department
George c. Diehl, chairman of the
a. A. A good roads board; Henry
@. Shirley. executive chairman of
the American Association OF state
Highway Officials; and Osborne ].
Ycllott. chairman of the A. A A.
legislative board. were entrusted
with the preliminary draft of the
ILL., which was subjected to some
slight changes as result of the
visit 10 sen. Chamberlain. who a,
once expressed his belief in such
action and agreed 10 introduce the
proposed measure in the upper
branch of congress.
Sen. John II. Bankhead. chair
man o. the committee on postorfices
and post roads and the sponsor OF
the fed cal aid road act is a strong
supporter Of the plan TO include
military needs hereafter in high
ways prosress.
To Prepare Highway Plan.
Briefly. the military highway bill
authorizes the secretary of war 10
war department TO prepare a com
Irehensive plan of improved high
WAYS throughout the United states
designed primarily with a view 10
facilitating the movement of mill.
tary troops. equipment munitions
and supplies, lie time of peace and
IN time of war but, so far as rea-
sonably compatible with said pri-
mary purposes, with a further view
70 accommodating The postal serv-
ice. facilitating interstate and for
elgu commerce. aiding agriCultura'
and manufacturing pursuits, and
promoting tho general Welfare OF
the people Of the United states
Furthermore. IL is set forth that
Ito these ends the secretary of war
shall confer with the authorities
having IN charge the construction OF
ROADS IN the several states. and ir
such conferences shall disclose So
far as reasonably practicable the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

necessary constructive endeavor
along the Lincoln highway itself and
creating through the force OF its
example. similar endeavors OF like
character on the part OF other con-
structive organizations patterned
after the association.
The work OF the Lincoln highway
association has grown consistently
ever since its organization, and
general and larger measure Of sup
port is needed to carry II on. Good
roads advocated in all parts OF the
country can. and are helping. by
becoming sustaining members OF
the Lincoln Highway association.
As evidence Of the response being
made 10 the associations appeal for
new members. Sec'y Bement men,
tons an application Just received az
his office from a well-wisher OF the
Lincoln highway living in Pennsyl-
vania, who is sending in his appli-
cation for sustaining membership,
enclosed a check for $50, thereby
paying his dues 10 years in advance.
The pink boil worm. the worst
enemy known 70 the Gotten crop OF
India. probably originated there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Road Building.
TOLLS ON LINCOLN HIGHWAY TO GO

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. - The
Pennsylvania state highway de-
partment has taken over by pur-
chase that section Of the Lincoln
highway extending from the Phil
adelphia city line 10 PaoH. a dis
lance of Is miles, thus bringing
about results for which the Lin
coin Highway association has
worked since the laying out and
dedication of the ocean-to-ocean
road four years ago. The change
will become effective and tolls
abolished beginning the FIRST OF
July. Up 20 this time the road has
been "A toll road controlled by
private company The purchase
price is understood TO be S165.0OO.
One OF the fundamental prin-
ciples underlying the foundation
and development Of the Lincoln
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

The sturdy quality, the splendid value,
the proven dependabiliy and durability
of the present models will be continued.
Studebaker daily sales continue to
show that the public is quick to recognize,
and always to give its support to an honest,
we'll made product, the value and service
of which have been proven in actual per
Torrance.
Their power, their easy riding fea-
lures, their freedom from trouble have
made Studebaker cars leaders in every
part of the country where automobiles
are subjected to the hardest use.
The most recent proof of their dura-
bility is the performance of two Stude-
baker cars taken directly from dealers
stock on the trip of the San Francisco AID
Club to the recent St. Louis convention.
Both these Studebakercars came over
the snow filled passes of the Rocky noun
tains, through seas of hub deep gumbo
mud on the Western Plains and finished
in perfect running condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
USE OVER 120,450
TONS OF COAL YEARLY

More than 120,45O tons Of coal
are required yearly 10 operate the
immense factories Of the WHY'S
Overland CO. in Toledo. During
the winter months $50 tons are
consumed daily. This supply is cut
10 about $50 tons in the summer
months About 10000 additional
tons Of coal are consumed by TIE
WHY'S Overland plant in Elyria.
BY fall two new boilers are 10 be
added 70 the big power plant OF the
Toledo factory, which will increase
the coal capacity 10 about 10000
tons per year.
Wood refuse from the body shop.
which is burned in the boilers of the
WHY'S Co. saves 17,)00
tons OF coal per year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
FRANKLIN ROADSTER
BODY GIVES ROOM

Recent developments in roadster
bodies reveal a growing tendency 20
eliminate those features which
make the three-and four passen ger
cars crowded and difficult of access
I'm the attempt TO increase passenger
size while preserving runabcut
lines, the clOverleaf type of con-
struction has predominated but now
some builders are developing "A new
type of construction 10 meet these
requirements.
The fcur-p passenger roadster
manufactured by the Franklin
Automobile Co, Syracuse, y. y, 10
a good example of this latest trend
of design. The unusual roominess
for cars of this class IS obtained b.
the use OF very wide doors and
fitting. swiveling front seats of tho
Pullman type Passengers can
enter front or rear from either side
without friction or crowding. Pedes-
tai bases for the front seats elm
mate unnecessary material and give
ample foot room for passengers in
the rear. This allows closer coup
linz of seats than is generally pos
Sible. The sWiveling feature Of the
front seats also allows the passen-
ger next 20 the driver to ride facing
th- rear if desired. These uLusua.
features make this a very Sociable
car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
MANY ARE JOINING
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION

DETROIT Mich. June pa
general appreciation Of the neces-
sity of encouraging the work of road
Improvement as a factor of import
ance in Tightening the Union for
national effectiveness at this time
is disclosed by the steadily increas-
ing number of applications for sus-
tanning memberships in the Lincoln
Highway association reaching the
national Offices here.
Sustaining members of the Lin
coin highway association pay IS
yearly TO aid the national Organiza-
ton in its big work of encouraging
and carrying on the many phases Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
AUTO TRAFFIC ON
FRONT IS DENSE
Machines Are Thicker on Bat
tie Front Than on Fifth
AV., Say Officers.

Among the most striking and eff
fective activities of national engi-
neerins societies in cooperation with
the United States government at
this time. have been those of the
Society Of Automobile Engineers. II
would be almost impossible TO over
state the part which motor car en-
gineers and manufacturers have
played in aiding the council of ma
tiOnal defense since the war began.
Karl w. Zimmerschied. manager
Of the Washington office Of the So
ciety. in referring 10 the revolution
OF the standard Of machine shop
work wrought by the automobile in
dustry, during the past 10 years.
calls attention that therefore, out
side Of the instrument making and
tool making trades, very little ma
chine work was done in this cOun-
try TO such close limits as are now
very generally required in motor
car manufacture. The consequent
widespread production Of such high
class articles has brought into ex-
istence a very large body of ma
chinists belonging 20 a totally new
school of thought. and il is upon
these men that great demands have
! been made since the beginning of
the war. A still greater demand
Will be made upon them before final
victory shall have been gained In
]
/ ducts of this country, including mos
tor trucks and cars, aircraft, water
craft and tractors, are going TO win
/ the war.
Traffic Dense on Front.
The number of vehicles in daily
use for martial purposes is astonish-
! ing. We are told that the density
] Of traffic on Fifth av. is equalled
/ if not actually surpassed. by that
the French front. This traffic N
cludes passenger cars, ambulanccs
quartermaster trucks. ammunition
trucks, artillery tractors special APP
paratus for engineer and sigma
corps. motorcycles and half a doz-
en- other types Of vehicle in lesser
number. In addition as many as q
! thousand airplanes are in action at q
! time. Meanwhile. the farm tractor
! is filling the ground for the raising
of crops, and submarine chasers
are being run at express speed il
search for submarine boats which
are also propelled in part by inter
nal combustion engines Tanks
are playing a most important role
in offensive tactics. Thus on every
hand is seen the ablenes:
of automotive productions in the
prosecution of the war.
Passenger cars made il possible
! for officers Of the line TO keep in
much closer touch with operation;
and with each other than was for.
merly the case. the officers heinl
transported in such comfort tina
the great physical strain Of gettini
about has been reduced tremend
ously. and their energies conserved
for more efficient handling of IN,
tactical problems than was possibl,
! formerly.
The existence Of vast fleets O
quartermaster trucks insures tina
the soldiers will be better fed, more
comfortably equipped and mucl
more quickly transported than wa.
possible with animal-drawn We
hicles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Further evidence of Studebaker de-
pendability is shown by the popularity of
Studebaker cars in California, where
people test and prove their cars by con-
tinuous service every day in the year and
where there are more StudebakerS regis
tered than any car selling at over $500.
In Detroit where 800 of all cars
are made, where thousands of people are
directly connected with the industry,
where they know the materials and work.
manship that go into cars and the organ
izations behind them there are more
StudebakerS registered than any other
car selling at over $500
The foregoing is proof that people
who know cars from service rendered and
people best equipped to judge automobile
values prefer Studebakers.
There could be no better guide thap
this for you in purchasing your car.
More than 100000 Studebaker cars
in every part of the world have made
good in the hands of their owners-as
yours will make good for you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

highway has been that OF a high
way open 20 lawful traffic OF all de-
scription without toll charges
with the exception OF bridge tolls
az bat two or three points, there Is
no charge 70 the traveller upon the
Lincoln highway AT any point be
tween the two coasts except IN
Pennsylvania. and the Efforts OF
the National association have been
centered upon the elimination OF
these existing toll roads
The Lincoln highway associs-
ton attaches the greatest signi-
fcance TO the action OF the high
way department in taking over the
section or road above mentioned.
Il is thought that a precedent has
been set which will result IN the
rapid elimination OF the remain
ing toll sections OF the Lincoln
highway In the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

companies now solely engaged in
supplying the allies. The bids show
that several hundred trucks could
be delivered TO the government i'm
mediately. and that 5000 TO 5000
per month can be delivered through
six months
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
6Mzldeazex
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTT II
ANNOUNCEMENT

THE increased materials and labor force make advance
prices without notice But buy
Sdebaker today and assured that sudden change models will
discount depeate purchase There will be change
in Studebaker models this year.
Furthermore, your debaker protected and SAFE
and much likely appreciate in value than deprecae
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

WHEATON. Ill.-The marking Of
the Lincoln highway feeder from
Chicago to Geneva will soon be
completed The painting of the
white background is now finished
and many motorists are following
the road at the present time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Information for Motor Car OwnersE
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 q Buick C-25. 1915
model car run about $500 miles. It
does not fire regularly. II runs on
three cylinders. but 40 special one
misses. One cylinder will miss once
or twice. then il may fire all right
for awhile, and another one miss. /
have cleaned my plugs. ground the
valves and removed the carbon.
Have tried adjusting CarburetOr but
TO no avail Also drained carbure-
tor 20 remove water. If ou can
help me with this | will sincerely
thank you for any information Civ
en-. +. S j.
The trouble would seem 10 be in
the ignition system. IL battery is
strong enough. clean interrupter
points and clean out any dirt in dis
tributer. II gummed at all, use
gasoline and cloth or a piece Of
wood TO scrapo points clean. A
leaky distributor is among the pos
sibilities. Run motor and see if a
good spark occurs at each plug.
Motoring Department, The News
Times Have Ford, model T, run
about $50 miles In a previous is
sue YOU advised j. Y. =. 20 pour
/ Kerosene into hot cylinders TO re-
move carbon Is there any danger
of kerosene making down into crank
case? How often should this be
done? Also, how much kerosene
should be used in each cylinder
/ After l ran il $50 miles I removed
I cylinder head, touched up valves,
/ cleaned carbon out. Piston in 40.
/ 3 cylinder contained very little car
bon. Since replacing cylinder head
/ l noticed around No. 1 cylinder,
where head Joins cylinder, casting
a few bubbles. when engine is run
ming. Also a coating of oil runs
from around spark plug down Ia
where cylinder head is joined. Will
you kindly advise in your next issue
and oblige. II. j. X.
one teacupful divided up among
all cylinders once a week would be
enough. Some will leak down into
the crank case. but not enough %
do any harm. Tighten up bolts
around No. / cylinder until leaks
stops. If bolts are too long they
must be shortened by fling off one
sixteenth inch. Screw down spark
plug a little more. If it still leaks
put some shellac and graphite on the
threads and try again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

A native tree OF South America.
the cannonball tree. bears round.
woody fruit which closely resem-
bleS baseba
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Motoring Department, The News
Times-Please give me the reason
why my carburetor dTips gasoline
all the time. II hardly drips at all
while engine is running, but runs a
small food when engine stops. The
gasoline seems to come from inside
the carburetor. Can il be that some
Joint inside has opened and caused
the leak? There is no leak at any
Of the points outside. as I have eX-
amined them all. IL drips so badly
that have TO shut il off at the tank
when engine is not running. Please
let me know what would be best TO
do. II. r. y.
AS YOU have not stated the name
OF your carburetor we cannot state
whether some part is loose or not.
But the trouble is probably due 10
the fact that the valve does not
properly close. This may be due to
dirt in the valve. a worn valve, or a
heavy float Prime the rarburetor
freely 10 wash out any dirt and wait
for drip 20 stop. IL drip continues
shut OF gasoline at tank and take
carburetor apart. a large piece or
dirt may be stuck In the valve. IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

able 20 get through. II this is rot
the case the valve may be worn. Try
il with the tongue TO see If II holds
air. If it leaks. grind il in with
rouge powder and OIL II float is
heavy 1t will be shown by the shellac
being fioated off a cork boat or by
shaking a metal float, the gasoline
may be heard inside. A cork float
must be dried out and reshellacked.
A metal float must be replaced as a
patched one IS not reliable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Motoring Department. The News
Times.-During a recent storm the
engine Of my car was soaked and
the vibrator coils were also wet for
a few hours. l have been unable TO
start my engine since. Have gone
through il pretty well and get plenty
Of vibration, but only a weak spark
at plugs. Have decided the unit
coils have suffered. Please advise
whether these coils soaked in water
for several hours would be injured,
and if so, is there any remedy, out
side OF new coils? J. X. c.
When the coils are made they are
so thoroughly packed in insulating
compound that there is but little
fear of their short circuited by wa
ter. Remove them and see IL any
water remains in the bottom OF the
coil box. Box may be water-soak-
ed. causing a short circuit. Test the
coils by running current from four
or five dry cells. through the battery
contacts, connecting the secondary
10 one OF the battery wires and
making a quarter-inch gap at sec
Ondary contact If no secondary
spark jumps out. dry coils for two
days in a warm place, not hot
enough to melt the insulation, and
test again. If still no spark is
shown. coils are damaged and must
be replaced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Motoring Department, The News
Times.-In purchasing a used car,
what are the chief things 10 guard
against? Are there any particular
parts which may be used as a guage
to the amount OF service the car has
given? How can one determine a
piston slap from a loose connecting
rod bearing knock. l sincerely thank
you. r. c. 5.
a list Of important things would
be too long 10 print. as il would in
clude all the wearing parts of the
car. Loose bearings, piston slap,
worn gears are only a few Of many.
Probably piston slap is the best in
dication Of the condition of an old
engine. II is not always easy 10 dis
tinguish it from loose connecting rod
knock If you can reach crank
shaft end, either through hand
plates or by removing crank case,
YOU can determine If lower end is
loose. BY removing cap and push
ing connecting rod up and down you
can get some idea as 10 whether the
wrist pin end is loose or not II
engine develops good power on a
hill and is not too noisy il is prob
ably in fairly good condition.
Motoring Department, The News
Times.-Why does the Ford COM
pany still use vibrator coils. where
as other manufactures have discard
ed them Can YOU tell me what
special advantages they possess?
G.. c. r.
Only the Ford Motor company
can tell the exact reason, but the
advantages of the multiple coil and
vibrator system are not difficult 10
state. Having a separate coil for
each cylinder IL will only put one
cylinder out Of the running if one
coil fails. The song of the vibrator
tells YOU that they are working cor
rectly. II one OF them stops, the
fact is readily noted. It is then easy
10 trace out the trouble. With all
four coils in front of YOU on the
dash il is possible 10 tell what cyl
inder is missing explosions without
leaving the seat III the spark Is
weak in one cylinder the vibrator
can be Immediately adjusted. These
reasons should be sufficient 10 eX-
plain the preference OF the Ford
people for this type Of ignition sys-
tenn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
.lNo. T. FLEMING.
n. III. THOM PSoN,
u ). FUDGE.
n. p. WHippId.
c. Nj SUPPLE,

Committee lrom mass luvNtIHt
NNaxahachie, Texas.
February "a. 1917
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

tious about the matter Coveleskie
also Is Frat man, but he is more
concerned with his money than in
any arguments over the rights and
wrongs of ball players in the mass.
His yearly record Of victories. and
the large amount of work that he
does each season, constitutes his de-
batting material.
Archie Yelie, the international
league catcher, who has had one
southern trip with the Tigers, has
sent in his signed contract His
home is in Saginaw, and he will
start for camp from Detroit, with
the first expedition. Trainer Tut
hill and Oscar Stanage leave for
Waxahachie tonight. Manager Jen-
nings arrived there on Monday
Detroit News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
TEACHERS ARE HEADED
FOR KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb. a4.--
School men and mains from every
section of the United States were
arriving here today to attend the
National Education association con-
yention 10 be held here beginning
Monday, February 20. and closing
March 3.
There VIII be FROM six TO eight
thousand teachers here next week.
Otto f. Dubaeh. Kansas City school
man in charge Of hotel arrangements
declared today. We are doing the
BEST We can TO make them comfort
able.
What Is said TO be the head liner
Of the convention viii be the meet
iags OF The department Of superin-
teadenee. which will give particular
attention to the stronger Foundation
Tor, and better command Of. spok-
en- and written English