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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
By Enrol +. HART

When wintry winds come shifting
about the door cracks of the Flivver
bungalows and the supply man down the
street puts up the "Buy Your Winter
Bodies" sign, most cars that | know turn
bear for the winter and begin to hiber-
nate. Their owners jack them up and
begin taking the batteries down to old
Doc Hydrometer's battery boarding
house for the annual vacations.
Not so with old Yellow Eyes, COM
panion of my Wanderlust. In this sea-
son, when many machines are being
packed away, Yellow Eyes is doing yeo-
man service. One might almost say that
when the other cars are being bundled
up in lavender and rue our friend and
familiar is just coming out. Certain it
is that from November to the ldes Of
March this car rolls up as great a
mileage as in almost twice as many
months of brighter days.
That's because the car is equipped
for comfort to itself and TO its
occupants. and winter has no terror for
those who ride in this particular
chariot of kings. In fact. from little
daughter. who wants to drive. up past
mamma. who drives sometimes, to papa,
who drives the whole family. il is agreed
that winters the time when a cars
most useful. All this might be beside
the mark in the case Of car that
called a heated garage home and had
its own man TO look after it. but these
remarks appertain to the home kept car;
habitat. the suburbs: home, the lone
garage in the back lot.
They apply, however, TO many city
red cars. for most every autoist has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

night one can believe that the big cell
luloid windows are valuable invest
ment as an insurance as we'll as a COM
fort.
To completely shut out wind and
snow one should use rubber strip
between the glasses Of the wind shield
and have an oilcloth strip close the
gap between the front end OF the top
and the top of the wind SHE'D.
Il seems almost unnecessary TO state
that this fiery steed Of the winter
SHOWS has blanket over his breathing
apparatus, an adjustable felt-lined
blanket that shuts out enough cold air
10 keep old Yellow Eyes from grunting
and coughing too long before he gets
warmed up. That and absence OF a
fan, which is disconnected in the cold
spells, and thermometer at the ra-
diator cap, serve one efficiently for
keeping the skittish steed warm enough
Tor proper action.
Then there's motor tire pump 20
take a lazy mans place az the wors; OF
al! winter Jobs tire pumping ~ the
icy slush. OF course. tla. only cones
when one gets the fata. second pguct-
IRE. and one does ;hc hes, one car 20
guard against that by riding or cords.
9tii,. even the Kaiser suffered the see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
FOrd's Latest Activity

l. morning appeared that Henry mad
passenger automobiles, delivery
the complete facilities Of his factory the
other stuff In the editions
Mr.. willing
asked him The fact appears
abandoned the % building
automobiles
will be good lot Of small dealers and bigger
depend livelihood the sale Of Ford Some Of them
their deahps
buildings readily be realized
Mr. building
Of bankruptcy and would condition
economic probably would be than situation Mr. Ford
can relieve moment, the Of munitions making
Whether able all the employees
has in his Detroit plant the munitions business another point that
isn't clear hoped anything
mind that duty calls him building
earg and trucks and making stuff exclusively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Would Have Hugo S
Films Run at
Auto Show

The suggestion is made by c. II. Lar
son. president Of the Motor Club, that
it be arranged to exhibit continuously
at the coming automobile show the
series of safety first" motion pictures
FOR which Secretary of State Francis VI.
Hugo is sponsor.
"Mr Hugo's purpose in having these
educational features flashed upon the
screen is, take it, TO impress upon
motorist and pedestrian the need OF
caution, said Mr.. Larson. at would
be difficult to find audiences better
suited 20 receive the message OF the
pictures than those which VIII be az
Grand Central Palace from January .
o. i. In the seven days that the
Automobile Show will be open, there
vii! probably gather between 10000
and 100000 members OF the three
classes the safety first films should
reach.
"The first group-and perhaps, the
most important of all in this coEnec-
tior-consists OF prospec..V Ddyers.
Thcv should be started right. They
must realize the absolute necessity for
care, particularly in the crowded metro
uolitar district. Through the medium
Of the pictures, there can be brought
home % large percentage o. next
year's new motorists the horror o.;
such a toll Us $50 killed IN the frs.
nine months OF 1917 on the streets Of
New YORK. state.
"The second class is made UP o;
those who have machines. The daily
news reports indicate only 700 clearly
that emphasis can still be laid upon
the utter foolhardiness OF trying 20
bea. locomotive or a trolley car 10
tie crossing. II the driver in the car
Is successful u this venture once, he
ee.s courage FOR second attempt. II
be loses-well nothing more need be
said.
MIR Hugo's films also show the right
and wrong way 20 approach a strectcar
taking on or discharging passengers,
and that is lesson every automobilist
fhould take TO heart.
Finally, the last group, the pedes-
trians. II Is a well-known fact that
thousands of persons who will never
own a motor car always come 90 tho
annual show. We welcome them. They,
also. can benefit by these movies Pc
Gcstrians se>m rarely 20 remember
that motorists have rights upon the
highways as we'll a. themselves. They
should learn 10 BE- fair and should
not shout .hcir maledictions nj pass
ing chauffeur when they cross the thor
oughfare at any point they see TT or
when they wander across an avenue
half absorbed IN their ncwspaper.
"By all means let us have Mr. Hugo's
films at the exhibition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Winter Care for Tires
Not in Use on Car.

Tire neglect in winter is responsible
frequently for unnecessary purchases in
the springtime. To avoid this condition
the b. f. Goodrich Rubber Company
gives the following suggestions:
Tires should be removed from wheels
aud outsides of the castings washed
with soap and water TO remove ell
traces of oil. Injuries should be looked
for; repairs made if any are needed.
The tires should be laid fiat in a cool,
dark room after being wrapped in clean
cloths or, preferably, black paper.
Tubes should be taken out Of cas-
ings, slightly inflated. and also laid fat
in a cool, dark place. with no weight on
them.
"If the tires are not removed from
the wheels jack up the car, leaving oaly
enough air in the castings to keep the
tire tight and in shape. Cars should
not be left for any considerable period
of time without lacking up the wheels
as the prolonged strain on the tires
tends 70 stretch them and 70 develop
weak places in their structure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

INTO glove or made into straps about
the steering wheel.
Just above the steering wheel. riding
atop the wind shield. is winter device
that costs only Sl25, but which would
not DO without. II is a window cleaner
"a sdueegee that sweeps my wind
shield clear of snow or rain at will.
No logged vision there. Many types Of
these are to be had. and one car, the
Seven-League Boot, equlps with 1t.
Remedy No.
Cold feet that refuse 10 function
quickly on brake or clutch are just as
apt TO lead one into the damages court
as marble hands or blindfolded eyes.
so foot warmer is both a comfort
and a safeguard. | use with satisfac-
tion fiat type that sets on the boards
or carpets without cutting them to
pieces, yet furnishes foot warmth for
our party Of five, but is never in the
way. In the driving compartment is
one of cast iron, cost SO, that
draws hot gases from an exhaust pipe
and runs them along underfoot for
Mr.. and Mrs. OwnerDriver. In the
tonneau is the same device in alum
mum, cost SIS. with the same heat ar
rangement. As this is further from
the engine than the one forward, the
superior heat radiating qualities of
aluminium use the smaller amount OF
heat that reaches il to good advantage.
Somebody in chilly Albany invented
this. but it's just as useful here. or
course. drivers of fours and skies
can't have two heaters, at least believe
not. because they have only one ex-
haust. The ability TO have two heaters
is one advantage of the eight and the
twelve that even the best salesman OF
skies won't claim he can surpass.
The Second Chapter
The second part Of the story will not
fit Everyman's car. but it will apply 10
all touring cars and roadsters whose
owners would like TO enjoy closed car
comforts, but aren't able TO find or to
store separate winter tops Il will not
fit the man who has folding or ac
Gordon pleated curtains NOR the chap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
How $50 Will Make Your Touring Car Fit and
Ready for Winter Seasons Comfortable Use

with a II model and curtains that open
like doors. The devices described mere
we're nut on car in the winter Of 1915,
before these newfangled curtains came
on the market, and they achieve the
same effect at a net cost of less than 81.
Any one with touring car or run
about with curtains in sections can
make a near-inclosed car by the follow
ing means:
For each door TO be equipped one
should buy at some large hardware
store one set of the long-wire type Of
screen door spring. II consists of
4-foot straight rod of spring steel cut
TO a triangular section at each end.
These triangular ends fit into triangu-
lar sockets that are screwed 20 casing
and to door when it is used on screens.
Putting II on a Car
For using it on car one screws one
Of these sockets to the inner face OF a
door, eight or ten inches straight down
below the lock. One triangular end OF
the rod is inserted and the rod thrusts
upright, parallel with the outer edge
of the door and just little inside OF
il. One secures it at the top of the
door in such a position that it won't in
terfere with the lock By slipping over
II a small hinge-like holder that comes
in the set and screwing the holder
against the door. The rod now is Sc
curely held against side sway by the
two irons and is supported by the
socket.
One now marks the rod at a point
about one inch below the side of the
top when up and marks il on the side
toward the hinge of the door Next
take the rod from position and, first
putting il in a wise, bend it back on
the marked side until it makes a sharp
right angle, or such an angle as will
make the bent-down section run par
allel TO the bottom of the side OF the
top and. of course, near TO IL. One has
now an angle support for the door cur
tain, a support that can be removed IN
two minutes and put away under seats,
or can be installed in the same length
of time.
Hanging the Curtain
Remains to hang the curtain. The
rod will usually run outside Of and
above even a large celluloid panel, but
even if it crosses the opening little
il will do no harm. Two supports arc
needed for the curtain, both on the IN
side One is placed at the angle OF
the iron. acting both to hold W the
curtain and TO prevent it from work
ing back. The other is put nesr the
free end of the rod. | use sets OF
glove fasteners in tabs of leather
sewed to the curtain. Swapping the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

fasteners over the rod makes a sor. Of
loop that hangs the curtain. All sec
tional curtains are cut so ss 70 lend
themselves to this arrangement. The
curtains are left buttoned constantly
on the sides opposite the rod. When
the owner wants a tight closed car he
buttons up his curtains just as he did
formerly, the rod holding them il. posi-
ton for him. Whenever ne wants a
door, unbuttoning at two places makes
a door available.
For final touch 10 produce the
Almost-Sedan car one should have the
old style curtains with their small win
dows recut to put in large panels of
celluloid. One can thus, at an expense
of about So to IS, transform a dark,
dreary car Of the see-nothing variety
into light, cheerful vehicle with as
fine an outlook as that enjoyed by the
fellow in the Rolling Royce that just
went BY. And after one has made a
few excursions around Forty-second
Street and Broadway of stormy opera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
License Hearings Still Off

the law requiring the licensing OF al
York had been weeks IN effect
licenses would be held at the Secretary
Automobile Bureau in this city early in September NO near
probably will be until in December
The the Of work in connection with the
polling Of the and in this country
and abroad
REPRESENTATIVES Of States office dispatched
wherever there soldiers in order collect this vote C. L.
automobile to France with
another representative Island and Southern also had
to be taken of.
al hearings those which the
Secretary himself recommendation by the Traffic Court
Of mis- right to suspend personal driving license for o.
the reasons The affected entitled to
hearing suspension revocation takes full force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
PrOcrasfinating Motorists

viii be the rush the closing Of
the that there has
the city The of States office will
blanks all registered 1917 and by filing
sending the fee back be
without having stand in line for hours
they in times past.
Secretary that there thousands
think worth while be beforehand They delay
until and then have apply for the license
plates.
year times the week Of January, there
persons the plates. All this
crowdng could avoided by sending applications
Secretary States Office hope that this
automobs their
through the New York bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
For the Autoist Cor Autoess)
Who

Has twisted the tail of a frozen
motor on frozen road until
ready to drop.
Has spun the life out of starter
and battery and got not d
throb for his pains.
Has found his hands so numb
he couldn't make the sharp
turn into the Tom and Jerry
roadhouse out on the state
road.
Has almost run over a Rolls
Royce because he couldn't see
out Of the ordinary side cur
tain.
Has suffered trench feet" from
sitting in the tonneau of the
famous cold storage car.
Has seen wifie's costly aigrettes
broken in getting out of the
tentlike flaps Of the common
style of car.
Has scraped the buttons off
traffic cop because he couldn't
see him through a bank Of
snow on the windshield.
Has found his radiator frozen
though the engine was run
ming.
Wants TO transform his tour
ing car into an Almost-Sedan.
He or she will find here cures for
such troubles at cost Of about $50,
the same being the most satisfying
$50 spent on the car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Openings Many for
Mechanics in the Army

The Atkinson Automobile School, az
235 West Fiftieth Street, few days
ago received communication from
the recruiting officer Of the United
States army, 729 Sixth Avenue, read
ing in part: I'm the various depart
ments of the United States army
where gas engines are used many grad
yates of your school course have en-
listed and are doing splendid work
The army is now in need OF many
more such men, i'm the aviation section
Of the Signal Corps and in the En-
gineers' Corps. Promotions in time
Of war are rapid for men who serve IS
chaufeurs and mechanics and those
familiar with almost any kind Of su-
tomobile or aeroplane work.
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coil gets gas from a funnel on the cowl
board into which the operator pours r
spoonful Of Rockefeller spirit. Both
systems get their electricity from the
storage battery and so probably
would be valueless on Ford that had
no electric starter. The cost is 50,
while if one runs his battery down try
ing TO start a chilled motor the electri-
clans bill will be more than that.
Remedy No.
Allied 10 this device as a winter COM
fort is the hand-warmer, also operated
from the battery, and in my case laced
to the steering wheel. A very efficient
warming coil is under a brass plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Under the Head
OF New Business

The L. A. D. Motors Company OF
Brooklyn. has been appointed As retail
agents Tor that territory for the NASH
car. This appointment was announced
day or so ago by Charles b. Warren,
OF the Warren-Nash Company. whole
salerS for the metropolitan territory
The members Of the L. A. D. company
are well known in the New York trade
George c. Lewis and Jack Abbot hsy.
ing been with c. T. Silver for seyera!
years. The New York retail territory
fo- the Nash remains with the ksui-
mann-Morris Company. Inc.
The Msrmon Company, o. New lorA
has taken possession vi is new sho"
rooms al 1850 Broadway. The ser
vice station will be maintained as De-
fore NJ AZ West Sixty-second street,
Cary G. Taylor, George II. Loyell
Harry ". Pike and c. y. Ford sire re.
cent additions TO the selling force OF
the Marmon agency.
II. b. Shontz Company. i51 We"
Fiftyfourth Street, has been appoint
ed distributor for ISL storage bat
teries in the metropolitan district.
J. 5. Tickling, vicc-presideat arr
superintendent of the Fickling III
amelling Corporation, Long Island City,
has been commissioned first llenteh'
ant IN the Quartermaster's Department,
lie has been ordered to Washington ana
will be placed in charge of a rers"
unit soon 10 go 20 France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

number of little temporary repair ion,
that may be done with its aid. Som.
drivers like TO have a small hank q,
strong Irvine also.
There are many other things vhies
might be added TO the list OF usefpl
things 10 have along for emergeney
all of which may be slowed in the too.
box or under seat. They may not \,
needed once a year-perhaps never
but, like the insurance policy, when Won
do need it you want IL pretty badly.
AUTOMOBILE FIRST AID KIT
I. Wrench for adjusting ignition IN.
terrupter points.
2. File for cleaning above points.
3. One set of ignition brushes On
box labelled.
4. Several extra spark plugs, cleaned
and adjusted, ready to use.
). Tow rope.
6. Half dozen valve pIungers for
inner tubes.
7. Three-in-One tire valve tool.
3. Tire pressure gauge.
3. Jack and handle tbe sure about
the handel.
10. Squirt can full of oil.
ii. Volunteer or hydrOmeter for
testing battery.
II. Box of assorted nuts.
IL. Box of assorted cotter pins.
II. Box of assorted cap screws.
Is. Box of assorted washers.
10. Spool Of copper wire and one Of
soft iron wire.
IL. Full set of electric light bulbs.
Is. Bag of clean waste or rags.
19. Two blocks Of wood, 6xl2rl
inches.
20. Full set of fuses, IL fuses ar.
used.
81. Folding pail.
%. Chain tool and several eros,
links.
The nuts, cap screws, washers and
cotter pins of regular assortment and
packed in boxes are carried by supply
stores. These and several Of the other
articles may be packed in a cigar box
for slowing away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
May Make Auto Row Dark

II the government decides 10 helm
the saving of coal by limiting the
hours during which electric signs may
be lighted, and goes as far IS 70 order
those kept dark which are not useful
the regulation will have It's effect on
Automobile Row. Probably il will be
decided that many OF the advertising
signs there must be done away with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Attachments and Fittings Suggested by Motor
list Who Has Tried Them Out on His Own
Automobile First and Knows Just
How They Work

that is partly protected by leather
Soon after the battery current is turned
into it numb hands come TO life, and
that difficult steering through ruttec
and frozen snow is once more possible
as you go uptown against a Worcester
Like the engine warmer, this costs only
So. Other. forms Of heaters are built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
PHILADELPHIA TO Winchester. Va.

The Lancaster Pike is in very good
condition all the way from Philadelphia
10 Chambersburg, with the exception
OF few very short stretches through
small streets in villages such a. NAL
yern.
Motorists will make better time and
have hard surface road all the way by
running to Chambersburg ana then
down 20 Hagerstowr, rather than by
using the more direct route between
Gettysburg and Hagerstowr; The lat
ter route is rather h.l!y and there is
a good deal of dir, road which is poor
when the weather D. vet.
Between Char bersbLrg aEc Green
castle there is fair stone road. the
remainder of the way 90 Uagcrstown
IL uneven and worn stone From Ha-
gerstown TO Winchester. conditions
are fair. though many worn stretches
will be found
The road between Gettysburg a;
Frederick. Md. via Emm:t,bu~g. Mo.
should be avoided az The present time
as there is a poo aetoUr At Emmits-
burg
Winchester To Hot Springs. Va
The Shenandoah Valley j. ouen and
in good condition from Winchester 20
Staunton. From stanton 20 liot
Springs, after the first eleven miles
the road is OF dirt ana red cay.
Motorists are % be warned agains'
the road from Roanoke 10 Martins
Vile. also that from Natura. Bridge
to Lynchburg; both are dangerous snG
may work serious aamage 70 car.
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had the job of starting a cold-blooded,
reluctant car after il has stood out
side a theatre for three hours acquir-
ing pneumonia and stubbornness. They
apply doubly TO madame. who now is
seen so much a-driving upon our
streets, for, like the electric gear shift.
the little extras described here put
within reach of a woman'S strength
things that often have made strong
men weep. The little extras are the
cures, stated in one, two, three order,
for the troubles listed in the foregoing
table.
All these cures are simple enough
and are within reach OF every one, and
il is hard 20 understand why prac-
tically every owner-driver does not
adopt them one and all. II this set
ting forth of their advantages and low
cost 20 one who has used them all on
his eight" Of 1915 enables few hum
bred more drivers 20 motor this winter
in comfort instead of ~ torture The
writer is well repaid.
The First Chapter
There are two parts to the story. of
which the first applies 20 the y. k.
Everyman's car.
Beginning forward, we come 20 the
electric starter and the crank handle,
two devices that are marvels Of prompt
ness when the perspirat.on drips off
ones receding forehead, but are mar
wells o. contrarincss when the alcohol
Is in the water system and the thin
Arctic Pole OF! d, IN the reservoir.
Most men know that thrill that comes
from pressing the electric starter time
after time without hearing an answer
ing chug. All the rest know what il
is 70 almost turn fiivver over in try
ing 70 bulldog" Us CONCEALED gaso-
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TO-DAY. 5.l5 =. A.
Mondsy Nov. y. .5:i5 FRIDAY. Nov &c. 81.
Tuesday Nov. IS. 5:lB Sstday. Nov Xii
Wed'day. Nov u .5.l3 SUNDAY. Nov II .sis
Thursday. Nor. I5.5:i2. MONDAY. Nov ~ IS
Lar requires that lamps OF oil ,no,o,
rehicleS BE- NOb'ed onc-hdp hour ait,y
sunset. This time for the ddys nes.
toned Is fgVr'd db0Ue for Nee Yo-k
CtD, NetC Jersey, Connecticut Gtd Peun.
Svlvdnio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Road Notes For The
Tourist To Resort
oints

Road Reports by o. VI. Wells,
Chief Roddmdh, automobile
Club OF America.l
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Lakewood to Camden, y. J.

Leaving Lakewood fair gravel road,
though beginning to show wear. runs
to New Egypt. The road through
Wrightstown is very rough, and a poor
detour is provided between that point
an Pemberton. From Pemberton on TO
Camden there are also some poor
stretches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Hairpin and String Are Not
A Complete Motor Repair Kit
Lighting-Up Time

TO DAY. 5.ls p. n