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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09


Possibly the most important units
OF the automobile chassis are the
brakes The safety of those riding in
tho car and the public is absolutely
dependent upon them. Not only Is II
important that they hold securely. but
they must take hold smoothly and
evenly. as "a failure 20 do this means
that the car viii skid
-Four out Of every five "skidGing
accidents are probably due 10 faulty
brake adjustments.
The laws Of nearly every country
require that the car bee equipped with
two adequate brakes IN good work
Ing order" 50 that IL il bad mistake
60 give failure uf the brakes 20 oper-
ate as an excuse iu case OF an accident
or failure 90 stop when ordered TO do
so by crossing policeman An eS-
clse - this kind. So often f0ullshly
given. invariably means an arrest o.,
the latter case, and the loss Of suit
IN the first case
IN the majority Of American MADE
pleasure cars. both Of the Tcquh cd
brakes are placed SO AS 20 ace
directly on the rear wheels In the
majority ~ foreign cars and a num-
bcr OF American cars. one brake l.
placed or the rear wheels. while the
other is placed so as 10 act on the
propeller shaft
Brakes are Of two kinds, as REGARDS
mode OF application; namely. foot or
service and hand or emergency.
There are also two types as regards
design; namely. internal expanding,
and external contracting
Figure ! shows an internal cNpend-
ing brake, which is cam operated.
Today nine out OF ten internal brakes
are designed on the principle oil tnis
one Here A is tho brake drum.
which Is bolted directly to tho wheeis:
b is the brake shoe (sometimes culled
"bGnd"D: c Is tho facing. or lining
which Is invariably made OF a ma
terial woven OF fine wires which are
covered by an asbestos fibro. ID Is the
cam; Il tho hinge; + the springs
The operation Is AS follows: When
the operator applies the brake. he
pulls the rod @ to the right ana so,
by pulling on the lever II, makes tins
cam turn so that It will further sep
arate tho ends Of the shoes. rms.
you will note. will press the shoes
with their lining against tho drum
and so check tho revolving OF the
whoels In order 10 have the entire
lining rub against tho drum. the shoe
is slightly flexible, and so will con-
form 10 tho shape OF the drum
Figure 9 shove "toggle" operated
Internal brake. Very many OF tho
older cars. and few modern v,,ts,
are equipped with brakes Of this type
Here, whom tho brake Is applied, the
brake rod q Is pulled 10 tho right and
thus will throw the small lever | 10
the left. Thls will press tho large
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
An Awkward Mistake.

a correspondent sends US the TO-
lowing "An old lady visiting n GER
tain mental hospital took a great deal
OF interest In tho inmates and made
herself as pleasant as possible to
everyone.
And how long have you been
here my man. she asked a mild
looking old gentleman. Twelve years.
madam And do they treat you
well?' 'Oh, yesl can't complain
when consider what might na,o
teen.' WAS the response. Then the
kind hearted old lady saw smile on
the face OF the attendant who was
showing her around. And no wonuei
The philanthropic lady visitor mad
mistaken the doctor for one OF the
inmates! She hurried up to the medi-
cal man and made her apologies oh.
doctor she said. Il am so sorry! II
has taught me lesson I will nvVei
be governed by appearances again !"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
0LDSM0BILE HEAD HAS
CLIMBED FROM SHOPS
Work Hard" Greed Shows Its
Worth in Career Of Ed
ward Yer Linden.

Edward Yer Linden. president and
general manager OF the Olds Motor
Works OF Lansing. Mich, and recently
elected to the directorate OF General
Motors. OF which the Oldsmobile COM
pany is a unit. IL one OF the few men
who has climbed to an important po-
sition in the automobile industry by
way OF the shop. Yer Linden's rise
is an inspiration TO tho young men
who are working In overalls and car
rying dinner buckets.
Hard work--unceasing hard work
is his prescription for success.
The busy man Is the happiest."
says Yer Linden. AN idle man is
invariably discontented with his lot
in life And so successfully has he
infected the Oldsmobile organization
with this philosophy that under his
management the production OF Olds-
mobiles has leaped from few hun
dreds 10 $4,000 cars IA year. without
any strain on the person
mel OF the Oldsmobile establishment.
For nearly twenty years the Olds
Motor Works has taken especial pride
in the quality OF its workmanship.
The last five years. since Yer Linden
has been at the helm. this pride has
come 10 amount to a passion. Yer
Linden believes in high class work.
manship. and he knows good work.
manship when he sees II. He can be
found in the factory. with his expert
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

moval OF the front license bracket
down below the radiator thus per.
mitting 100 per cent efficiency for tho
cooling system. the addition OF a strip
Of leather on the floor OF the front
apartment below the clutch and brake
pedals so that the heels OF the drivers
shoes will not damage the inside OF
the car. extra baggage space under
the rear cushion.
The doors on the new sedan model
are staggered. The left door being
forward makes easy entrance and
egress for the driver without discom
'moding the passengers, while the
right hand door opens into the tom
neau.
Having achieved the ideals we
sought in our product. so far as body
lines, operating ease, economy, relia-
bility in performance-and. most i'm
portant of all-owner interest are
concerned. we have made no great
changes in the present series OF LIB
erty cars, nor do we contemplate maxi
ing any" says Mr. Fields. THE car
is o. X. as 1t stands and the addition
OF the two new models-the five-pas-
senger sedan and the landaulet-
gives us a complement of models suf.
flcient to answer every requirement
Of the motoring public"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

I link 20 the left. which will. in turn.
| press the small links to the left The
right hand ends of these links will
+ however. open and so make the shoe
J expand and press against the drum.
The operated brake. when
7 new. IS powerful and easy acting. but
when old the shoe may become so
/ flexible that IT will buckle and grip
/ too suddenly. when we'll designed II
/ is probably superior TO the cam brake.
Figure shows an external con-
/ tracing brake. Here, when the brake
is applied. the lever NJ which can
swivel at r and s. IL pulled to the
right, thus pulling down on = and up
! az r. This you will see, will con-
tract the band and so make il grip
the drum.
There Is no adjustment at the drum
for tho internal brake. but most eN-
tcrnal can be adjusted here. You
Will observe that II the wing nut y
is tightened II will tighten the brake.
while II loosened, II will loosen the
brake.
In order 10 prevent the brake shoe
hanging or dragging on the drum.
sliding supports AS or are gcuer-
ally furnished. The shoe is supported
by the spring Y or w Sometimes
as az the support OF 2. there IS an
adjustment screw. while often there
Is none as at 3. In the latter case.
II the brake "drags." either tho spring
or It's support will have 10 be bent, de-
pending upon the design
The way IN which the brakes are
adjusted is by lengthening or short
ening the brake rods. In figure I. the
usual arrangement OF the rods is
shown, drawn much out Of proper
ton for Clenrness sake. Thus, Is II
In desired To adjust the foot brake.
the lock nuts 9 are loosened and the
turnbuckle B then turned so as TO
shorten or lengthen the rod A as de-
sired. The lock nuts must then pv
screwed up tight In many cars nO
turnbuckle is furnished. the rod be-
ing designed as the emergency" here
shown. To adjust this, the clevis pin
* is removed and the clevis NJ IS
turned so as to screw In or out, as
the case may be. on the rod n
When the brakes grip unequaliy
the adjustment is made on the short
rods X. 5. or L. or on the brake
band by means OF the wing nut. fig
ure 3.
The way to adjust the brakes IS
as follows: Jack up both rear wheels
and see that both wheels spin freely
ana that tho brakes do. not "drah.
Then have some one to apply the
brake about half way Cor wedge n
stick between the pedal and front
seat) The wheels should now turn.
but require little effort, the same
amount OF effort being required for
both wheels The pedal must then
be further depressed. when more
effort should be required TO turn tho
wheels. and finally. when the pedal
, Is about three-quarters way down,
both wheels should lock. Both wheels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
TWO NEW STYLES ADDED TO
LIBERTY LINE OF MODELS
Sedan and Landaulct Incindcd' NO
Radical Changes In Mechan
ical Design.

Two new models. a five passenger
sedan and landaulet, are announced
by J. T.. Fields, director OF sales OF
the Liberty Motor Car company, as
additions to the Liberty line OF cars
This brings the number OF models up
10 six all told, the other standard
types which have been produced from
the start, being the five-passenger
touring, four-passenger roadster. i've
passenger touring with convertible
winter top and the brougham.
AS now produced. the Liberty cars
show q number OF new refinements'
all Of which are evidences OF In
creased value. However. Mr.. Fields
emphasizes the fact that no radical
changes have been made In the me-
chanical design. In elaboration oi
this point, he states that the cars as
produced have achieved the results IN
the way of performance which their
designers aimed for and that, conse-
quently. no material changes are In
corporated in the present series.
Mr.. Fields also states that no fur
ther refinements in mechanism of de-
tail beyond those already made are
contemplated this year.
One OF the interesting changes In
the present Liberty models Is in the
color scheme for the standard cars
1t Is Liberty blue Ca dark rich shade)
with straw-c colored wheels. A new
detail which is appreciated by motor
sists Is the adjustabillty of the drivers
seat in the roadster-thus accomo-
dating with greatest possible comfort
drivers OF different sizes. Other fea-
lures Of importance are pleated up
holstery. larger and better robe rail
carpeted floors for both front and
rear compartments, larger lamps re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

should lock at tho same position OF
the pedal,
Tho emergency brake is adjusted in
the Same way the wheels loc,ane
when tho lever has reached the fifth
notch Of It's ratchet
When the brake lining Is bad,y
worn. II must be replaced. This Is
done by taking the brakes off. cut
ting tho old rivets, and rerivoting u
new lining on. This can be done BY
any novice who has q fair amount OF
mechanical ability
Novices often make the mistake.
when refining, Of getting lining
thicker than the one originally used.
In nine out OF ten times. when this
is done. the brake will not go into
the drum.
The bar tN) figure 4. shows what
Is known as a brake equalizer. When
this is furnished tho pressure on both
brakes cannot help but be equal, and
the adjustment need only be made on
the long rod.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

and cr5utal eye on everything. al
often as he can be located In his ex-
ecutive office.
Successfully his work hard and be
happy creed has advanced him from
a foremanship TO factory manager,
from factory manager TO general
manager from general manager to
president OF the Olds Motor Works.
And now comes further recognition
OF the work hard" motto In his cleo
tion to the General Motors board OF
directors.
ANY young fellow with an ordinary
amount OF brains can amount to
something II he wants to-" said he 10
n newspaper interviewer with a
shadow OF smile. He'll find no!
only success. but happiness and con-
tentment, in continuous hard work
and determined application to what
ever job he has in hand"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
More War Horrors.

The horrors Of war may even ex-
tend to the war gardeners. Franz W.
Frueauff. the wall Street banker. told
at banquet the other night of a
young clerk in banking house whose
mustache was struggling valiantly for
life in the open.
Then one day he appeared at tn.
office sans lip-hedge. He was askou
the reason.
We'll" he said with pathos. -
have been going in for gardening
The other night 4 was sprinkling
phosphate on the garden. Some OF
it got on my mustache. That night
my tea tasted different. I removed
the mustache."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
Details of the Car

Rear Axle-Full floating, spiral bevel
type.
Brakes-Foot, external contracting;
emergency. internal expanding.
whesls-selected hickory. natural wood
finish.
Bprings-Front. semi.elliptic: rear. three.
quarter elliptic long and wide.
Steering--Left hand, semi.irreversible,
worm and half'nut type.
Fsnders-Crowned type
Upholstsry-Finest quality, bright finish,
black leather. box plested, buttonlssS
upholstery, latest type.
Dash-wslnut with nickel finished In.
struments.
Colors-Seven' passenger regular finished
In royal green, with royal blue or car.
mine optional at $i2.5O extra cost.
EQuipmsnt--I In addition to regular items,
day clock, ammeter, oil pressure
gauge, double bulb headlights, dash
light. combihAtion tonneau and step
light. double tire carrier. with one extra
rim. and aide curtains that open with
Nih.a -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
Didn't Sound Good.

An itinerant preacher OF Alabama
was plodding along on his way TO the
home OF one of the brethren. when
a young man driving a team of mules
hItched TO wagon overlook him
and invited him TO ride. Gladly a..
cepting. he was soon seated by tins
youths side.
1t so chanced that they were in tho
middle OF the forest in a wild. lonely
spot. when the preacher. thinking the
opportunity too good to be lost. turned
TO the young man and abruptly asked {:
Young man are you prepared 10
die?"
The youth had been cycling the
preacher suspiciously for some time.
and now gave whoop that would
have been creditable to a Comanche.
sprang from the wagon and disap-
peared as fast as his legs could carr,
him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

Wheel Base-iao inches.
wsight-s. 900 pounds, ready for tho road,
Motor-Eigh ght-cylindsr, y.type high speed
motor, with balanced crank-shaft, de-
veloping so horse power, brake test.
Cooliny-by centrifugal pump.
Radiator Honey comb, with nickel fin
ished jacket.
Lubrtcation-Forcs feed.
Electric -Oldsmobile. Dslco light
ing. starting and Ignition.
Spark Control-Automatio.
Observation-Disclosures compromising type.
Gasoline sysesm-vacuum feed, with gas
tank In rear.
Transmission--Unit with motor.
Clutch-Cons type leather faced.
Drive-Hotchkiss type with two large
universal joints
Frams-Cold pressed steel. deep channel.
extra strong and rigid.
Front Axie-I.bsam. with Timksn roller
bearings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
Clever Child.

Clever Child.
First Hick - My gal went thru
Smith in three years.
Second one-She went thru my boy
in three months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09

age is unusually high Oil consumption is nominal.
Throughout the car leaves nothing to be desired.
Walnut woodwork and nickel finished instruments
are but details of it's superior worth.
The car built in four body styles at prices aston
shngly low-$1467 for the passenger and $1467
for the club roadster and convertible roadster models
f. o. b. Lansing.
The Club Roadster is now on display at our show
room Call or write for demonstration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-09
MAYFIOWER SAILOR
SAVES DROWNING BOY

Clarence Berry, . thirtsen-yeGr-old
colored boy, Of 722 Ball court south
west, owes his life today to Robert
Boswell, q young sailor on the Pres
dents yacht, the MayAower. Boswell
Owed into the tidal basin in Potomac
Park yesterday evening after the col
ored boy. who had fallen overheard
while playing on the seawal.
Boswell dived under the surface
twice before he got hold Of the boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-09
GERMANY SEEKING
PROOF OF SUCCESS
BYPSYCH|CMEAN

A lack of self-control. q dull and
abstract facial expression, an inde-
cision OF action-these are the signs
Of a weakening morale that German
psychologists are looking for among
the peoples opposing her.
with customary thoroughness WILL
helmstrasse has opened bureaus In
neutral countries adjoining the en-
tente nations, where Teuton psychol-
ogists are watching eagerly for any
sign Of weakening, and the results OF
these observations are expected to
have q determining influence on Ger
man diplomacy.
The story Of the establishment Of the
psychological bureau" the first Of its
Kind ever attempted by any govern
ment. comes from Paris by way OF
Berne, and says that the headquarters
Of the system Is in Berlin
All Data Sent.
All information having TO do with
the state Of mind in each OF the entente
countries. the changes in popular opin-
ion, the fluctuations of the morale Of
the people at large IL sent there. THIS
Is explained by a belief in some guar
tiers that Germany II hoping to win
through a collapse OF the eourAgs and
lighting spirit Of her enemies.
According to Miss Harriet Underwood.
lecturer on psychology at George wash
Ington University and an authority on
the study of the mind. these are the
Gymptoms which would anst betfay q
beaten nation:
A lack of SeIf-e0ntrol, mani
feSted by individuals and groups
A facial expression, Indicating
listlessness and hoDelessness.
IndecisIon Of aetion, both In
things Of miaor importance and
matters Of serious nature.
Confused minds
Inability to exercise mature
Judgment.
A general breaking Down Of
character.
Indifferent Attitude.
IT do not think any German obser>
ers Of this country will find any evil
dences of q weakened morale" said
1diss Underwood. "opr present atti'
tude, should say. is one of indif-
ference, but I believe this will disap-
pear when the lists OF casuAlities be-
gin to come in
The Americans are, as peoples 80.
Q stable nation So far we have had
no great calamity to break down our
morale, and when the crisis does
come I do not fear but that we will
respond in q normal way"
Prof. w. C. Ruedigsr, another
washington psychologist OF wide re-
pute, said he thought Germany's psy-
Geological bureaus were merely an
other name for finding out public
opinion" and were OF Political rather
than scientific importance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-09
Mussed Under1nuslins
at Final Reductions

Remnant Lot Of womsn'G En-
veIope ChemiSe OF nne, soft main
sock, with deep yoke back and
front Of lace and embroidery In
sertion; ribbon trimmed. Nearly
all sizes in the lot Regular 02c
Women's seersueksF PettieOats of
good quality material, unblaached
grade, requires no ironing. Made
with deep flounce and drawstrinE
top. Nearly all lengths. d0n
friday AZ ............-..... wv
Small Lot Of HeatherbIoOm Petit
coats, in navy blue and wistArta
only. Made with deep flounce and
elastic band. Broken sizes OF reg
=. altar $500 garments S1.69
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
MAKURA MAY BE
ONEDAY BEHIND

No radio was received today from
the Canadian Australasian liner Ma
kura by the local agency, Theo. H. Da-
vies C Company's shipping department.
According to cables to the Mer-
chants Exchange the Makura left
Vancouver Thursday, January 1S, a
day behind schedule. No advices as
to her departure from the Northwest
are received by the local agency. If
the cable Is correct the Makura may
not arrive until Thursday or perhaps
late Wednesday afternoon.
A wireless is looked for by the To-
cal agency tomorrow morning giving
the time the liner will arrive. There
ere 80 passengers booked to leave
Honolulu on her in all classes. She
will not aaVe room out for more than
25 tons Of freight. The Makura will
dock at Pier Z. II on time she will
leave for Suva, Auckland and Sydney.
between l and 2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
STOCK MARKET IS
WITHOUT COLOR

Both listed and unlisted stock mar
kets today were rather Colorless and
there was less activity than manifest
ed in each most Of last week. OF
listed stock sales between boards were
$50 shares and at the session 3S5,
Prices were Olaa 1914 Yaialua COLI
Hawaiian Sugar 40. Brewery 1SE,
Haw Railway A 9. Kahuku 20. Eva
3%'2. NcBryde lls and San carlos
liz.
Among unlisted stocks Honolulu Oil
reacted from Saturdays high mark
and sold down from ~ to ~. There
were no rumors Of reports TO warrant
changes. EngeIs Gopher recovered to
s from -. Mineral Products lost %
cents q its Saturday gain and sold
from $l.I5 to $ll2h2 MADEIRA was
80 cents, Montana bingham ~ cents
and Mountain King 80 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
GREAT CIRCLE WREAKS
NEW TROUBLE FOR tDE

Twice In less than year the Great
Circle route has wrought trouble for
the Japanese steamer lde Maru. She
arrived here Sunday afternoon short
of coal as result of bucking storms
on the. northern route, which made
her turn back and seek a maven here
to replenish her bunkers. She had
only $50 tons left.
Fhe Ide left Tacoma 10 days before
Christmas for Vladiyostok, laden with
400 tons Of cargo. She met bad wea.
Their which Increased 10 such force
that on January IL the vessel had
burned up SO much coal as to render
II Impossible for her TO make Japan
coallng ports. She turned back and
after nine days steaming arrived
here. The freighter is locked at Pier
g taking coal today. She will leave
tomorrow morning.
Capt. l. Matsubayashi and other OF.
ficers declare the quality Of coal CIV
en- the Ide In Tacoma was very infer
for. They say that had II been of
good quality they would not have had
to turn back.
The Ide lost part OF her rudder in a
storm on the Great Circle route last
April. Her former skipper, Capt. T.
Uehiyama. rugged two jury rudders
before be was able to make port here
April IL, 1916. She was repaired in
the inter-IsIand drydock and left May
!. 1916, fesuming her voyage
Capt Matsubayashi this morning
filed the Formal marine protest re-
quired Of vessels putting into a port
in distress. He said the former mast
er. Capt. Uchiyama, Is now working
ashore in Kobe. The Ide is under
charter to the o. s. X. for year, the
charter expiring July 20, 1917. The
charter price was $1,000 yen $4,000
gold. S. Hirota, former purser Of
the o. s. K liner Kumi Maru, is pur-
ser of the Ide this voyage. The
freighter is taking 900 tons Of coal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
THREFBOATS TO
COME FROM ST.

Three passenger steamers from San
Francisco, two flying the American
flag and one the Japanese, will arrive
tomorrow morning.
The first TO be off port will be the
Siberia Maru OF the Togo Kisen Kai-
sha. She wirelessed in this morning
that 6 a. m. tomorrow will be her
hour Of arrival off port. The Siberia
has the next mail from San Francisco,
seven days accumulation. probably
close t. 1900 bags She will dock at
Pier aid leave at > p. m sharp for
Yokohama. taking the next mail for
the Orient and Philippines.
Due about the same time is the Pa
Cific Mailer Venezuela. which wire
lessed in her hour as daylight tomor.
row. She will berth at Pier and
leave about O'Clock in the afternoon,
the same hour as the Siberia and also
for Yokohama.
No wireless was received this morn
ing by Castle & Cooke from the Mat
son steamer Manoa, due off port at
$3.50 In the morning, to dock at Pier l5
an hour later u Is presumed she is
on time as no word to the contrary
has reached the local agency. She
has "a cabin passengers and 1881 tons
OF cargo for Honolulu.