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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
SPLITDoRF PATENTS.
Z. W. Curtiss Explains Action Of
Federal Trade Commission.

The Federal Trade Commission hay-
Ing granted Splitdorf Electrical Com
pany Of Newark. N. j.. a license under
certain Bosch patents, various conflicting
notices have appeared in the press con-
corning the matter.
With view to obtaining a correct
statement concerning the matter, c. w.
Curtiss. general manager Of the Split
dorf Electrical Company , was seen. He
made the following statement:
1t is true that Splitdorf Electrical
company has been granted a license by
the Federal Trade Commission to use
two United States patents owned by
Robert Bosch of Stuttgart, Germany. 1
do not believe these patents have been
used to any extent by the Bosch Mag
neto Company of Springfield, Mass.
"Splitdorf Electrical Company was or
dered to make use OF these patents by
the Secretary of War at the direction Of
tho President of the United States in
connection with magnetos for war air
plane purposes. The patents do not re-
late In the remotest degree to the prin-
ciple of construction embodied in the
Dixie magnetic. which Is made under
numerous United States and foreign
patents owned or operated under by the
Splitdorf Electrical Company only.
The Bosch patents in question relate
merely to details, standard practice
abroad, which the Government authori-
| ties wanted for the following reasons:
Patent 1030s17 relates to binding
post for connecting electric cables. This
| is a detail Of construction commonly
used abroad and with which European
aviators and mechanics are familiar.
Naturally by Incorporating this detail
in the Dixie magnetic cables on foreign
| magnetos would then readily interchange
with the American product and prob
ably for this reason Splltdorf Electrical
Company was instructed to use this
patent, There are many other ways Of
| attaching a cable TO a magnetic and
some of them covered by Splitdorf patent
| applications pending may even be pref
| cradle to the one shown in the patent.
I but as this was already being used
abroad II was adopted as standard here.
The accompanying figure taken from this
patent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10

in tire factories who have learned all
the processes make the best repair men
They know tires as we'll as the expert
who designed them.
"rhe simplest form OF injury TO tires
is cut. but even this requires careful
repairing. First. tho cut must be thor
oughly washed and trimmed. Unless
this is done the sand works into the
tire and the friction wears away thu
rubber and fabric When the hole has
must be heated so that the patch ia
welded in with the other structure.
Otherwise the patch would come out
and leave a cavity. Finally, tho outside
patch must be trimmed so that the tire
will run smoothly.
Repairing the tread is important
not only because it improves The appear
ance of the tire but because IL makes
smooth cunning possible. Dumping on
a tire ruins the inner fabric; the regu-
lar and continuous shock breaks and
tears even the strongest body.
"When the tire fabric has been seri-
ously injured an entirely new section
must be inserted; that is. about eight
inches OF tire must be rebuilt. The re-
pair man must exercise as much caro- az
the workmen and inspectors in the fac
tory where the tire was made.
Tho most important qualification OF
repair man Is the ability TO Judge
when a tire is so worn that the cost
OF repairing will not be justified by the
additional mileage obtained Our mei'
reject as beyond repair very few of the
tires that come to them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
AUTO TRADE BRISK.
With Peace Close at Hand Many
Persons Get Orders In.

"on the basis Of the war being over
an unusual boom In the automobile
business 10 noticeable as the way to
peace Is clearer" says T.. A Schau.
Eastern manager of the King Motor Car
Company and general manager Of the
local King organization. Many au-
tomobilc prospects who held up their or
ders when peace seemed far of decided
to buy during the past ten days and we
have been busy delivering cars. This
surely Is hne indication of tho way
the people will come back when the
pressure OF war is finally lifted,
Present conditions too are a warn.
Ing. because with the present manufac-
turing facilities dealers cannot hope e
meet oven the first rush for cars. One
hears considerable talk about lots OF
ears being In New York waiting for a
market There are many cars here, but
not enough to meet a regular peace time
drive OF prospects, Therefore II IL i'm
portant for the man who wants 20 be
sure OF getting his car at once to re,
his order In without delay.
"one must not forget that the number
OF prospects who during the past eight
cen months decided to hold or until the
war was over has been steadily in.
creased. Then there are many men who
nave been put into the automobile pros.
pect class by better incomes received
as the result of war activities Finally
there Is the natural increase in pros
poets, as men have assumed more i'm.
portant positions in the business world
During the past week I have had
reports from Pittsburg and Phiiadel.
phia and from North Carolina, Florids
and other points, and me story 10 the
same--a general revival of business n nd
fine prospects for the next few months
The chief concern Is over the POSSIBLE.
ity of getting enough cars"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
BUSINESS HOUSES
NOW USE TRAILERS
With Small Tractor Trucks
These Units Will Do Excep-
tiOnal Work.

,"Big business is turning to the trailer
ms an ally OF tho small truck in meet
ing the hauling requirements OF the
time" says w. ]. Fickling of the N.
Y. Fulton Truck Company of 1900
Broadway. with peace declared the
question Of the best way to move the
immense amount OF goods that will be
required In the great after the war re-
adjustment Ia receiving very careful
consideration by business men.
Already such we'll known concerns
as the Dupont Powder Works, Austin
Nichols, American Can Company, Sears
Roebuck and Borders Condensed Milk
Company are using the small tractor
truck and trailer as the most economic
method Of motor hauling This action
followed the Endorsement OF this COM
bination by the foremost engineers of
the country The satisfaction the small
tractor truck and trailer are giving Is
proved by many repeat orders.
'The acceptance Of the trailer by
many Is natural because of Its mobility
and the variety of uses to which 1t may
be put to keep hauling costs vt n mini
mum. The operation Of ] u ton truck
with a trailer capable OF handling three
to four tons is much less expensive than
u
capacity. The latter always has its
own dead weight to carry around and
often is not loaded to capacity. This
means much greater wear and tear and
expense. When II comes to the tractor
truck and trailer the difference 10 quite
apparent The detachment of the trailer
where smaller loads are to be hauled
is a matter of only a few seconds. And
while the truck Is away with load OF
l. .lAI
prepared for the next trip with no loss
of time One trailer has been so per-
fected that its coupling and uncoupling
are automatic. II has the extra wheels
which are lowered or raised automatic
ally-the former operation occurring
after the trailer has detached itself and
the latter after IL has attached itself
to the truck The trailer Is supported
at one end by Its regular road wheels
and at the other end by the truck when
running. The small iron auxiliary
wheels enable the trailer TO be moved
about a plant while II Is being loaded.
"Of course the possibilities Of a feet
of trailers used in connection with sew
eral Il ton trucks are almost unbe-
lievable. Such an outfit would cor
respond to the cars Of the railroad train
a system OF baggage and freight trans
portation which has been found to be
| most ideal for the best results. With
| the railroads congested the trackless
| highway trains composed OF small trucks
and trallers solve tho problem COM
pletely. The distribution OF weight over
| a truck and trailer makes the wear and
tear lighter both on the equipment and
the road.
THE days OF renewed business activi-
! ~ at hand will call for increased speed
In the handling Of freight. Small units
with large carrying capacity when
! hooked together will be the solution OF
many a problem that now looks diff
cult. The era of the truck and trailer
| Is at hand"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
The Liberty Engine

7 N the latter part of the year 1914
the Packard Motor Car Com
pany decided TO 70 extensively
into the development Of air motors.
1t had received one OF the Mercedes
motors, used by the Germans In their
airplanes, which had been imported
In q racing chassis. Taking certain
features from that motor and from
other motors an engine was designed
In 1915. n duplicate OF which was
used in racing car. This engine de-
veloped 140 rse-power at 5000
revolutions per minute. Another
model with greater power was COM
pleted In December, 1918, and was
also used In a racing car. This was
rated at 200 horsepower at Also
revolutions per minute. II was de-
scribed in a pamphlet exhibited ut
the Aeronautical Show in New York
in January, 1917, al The Packard
Aircraft Engine" exhibited AS =
stimulant to the new aviation indus
try"
Tho work of developing these mo-
tors had been under the direction OF
]. G. Vincent, then vice-presldent OF
the Packard Motor Car Company in
charge OF engineering. In the latter
part OF May. 1917, Mr.. Vincent took
his drawings TO Washington for the
purpose of laying before the Govern
ment the plan of the Packard com
pany TO manufacture these engines in
large quantities through enlisting tina
aid of other automobile manufac-
turers who had experience in high
grade motor work. Mr.. Vincent met
Mr.. Deeds, Mr.. Walden and others.
The design was not deemed to be
adequate for the needs OF the west
ern front and II was necessary to
increase the horsepower of the mo-
tor with lighter weight per horse
power. Mr.. Vincent worked In wash
ington in conjunction with Il. J. Hall
Of tho Hall-Scott Company, making
sketches for the purpose OF improv-
Ing the motor. and In n few days a
new motor was designed embodying
to considerable. extent the engineer
ing features which had been devel-
oped during the past two years OF
experimental work.
The above extract 70 from the &c
port Of Charles r. Hughes, submitted
to President Wilson on October. 60,
1918. as a result Of Mr.. Huohes's In
cestfootfon TITO the GircraJt sttsa-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
rush Of the distributor. thereby being

brush OF the distributor. thereby being
connected to whatever cylinder is un-
der compression, and in no way relating
70 or interfering with the functioning Of
the main magnetic. As soon as the en-
CINE has started the service magnetic A
operates In the usual manner, the hand
starting magnetic being stopped. This
arrangement Of using a hand starting
magnetic Is standard on many foreign
airplane engines. and Il was desired to
have the American practice conform for
the sake OF uniformity. There are sew
eral other ways Of accomplishing the
same results. and this patent Is not
vitality essential to American needs, al
though Its use is desirable for tho rea-
son stated.
AN improved method is shown In
United States patent 12609S5, property
OF the Splltdorf Electrical Company. by
which method the high tension wiring to
the starting magnetic Is eliminated and
the arrangement simplifled as compared
to the Bosch patent. Splltdorf Electri-
cal Company has manufactured several
hundred thousand magnetos for the
Allies since the beginning of the war
and Its product Ia now 100 per cent
essential. The Dixie magnetic has beon
standardized and is being produced In
great quantities 10 meet the present
emergency. the Splitdorf Electrical Com
pany now being the largest manufac-
turer of magnetos in this country.
"In addition to furnishing magnetos
direct from their own factory for war
purposes the Splitdorf company has ar
ranged to permit the Bosch Magnetic
Company OF Springfield. Mass. and the
Ericsson Manufacturing Company OF
Buffalo, n. Y, manufacturers OF the
Berling magnetic, to make for war pur-
poses only, and only for the duration OF
the war, certain Dixie magnetos under
the Splitdorf Dixie patents, therefore
three sources OF supply for the Dixie
magnetic are available. In addition the
Splltdorf company will furnish the nee.
essary drawings and engineering infor.
nation so that the product of all three
factories will be standard, uniform AND
interchangeable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
SOME USEFUL TIRE TIPS.
An Expert Emphasixes Importance
of Correct Repairing.

Motorists who are tired of being lee
tured about the harm done to tires by
careless driving will be glad TO hear
the blame for premature tire ruin laid
partly on other shoulders.
While It Is true that most OF the
tire injuries which come TO our atten-
ton have been caused by careless driv-
ing. they have usually been aggravated
by bad repairing" says A ]. PEBBLES.
manager OF New York Tire Service. Inc,
1860 Broadway. distributors OF United
States Tires.
"A good repair man Is hard TO find.
He must know everything about the
complex structure of tires, be interested
enough to study the particular injured
tires brought to him. and careful In
the work OF repairing,
I'VE have found that former workers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
A NEW CRoss-CoUNTRY RUN.
Goodyear Company Sends Two
Trucks on Pneumatics.

On the last lap Of a round trip be-
tween Boston and San Francisco a
Packard and White truck of Ave tons
capacity each and running on pneu-
matic tires passed through here Friday.
These trucks left Boston on September
23 and made tho run to San Francisco,
a distance OF S.7l7 miles, in twenty-one
days.
This IL the first time trucks equipped
with pneumatic tires ever made such n
long run. These trucks were equipped
with Goodyears. 37x7 on the front
wheels and 44x10 on the rear wheels.
Only seven tire changes we're made,
Each truck loaded weighed about $4,000
pounds.
The trip Is important because II was
in the nature OF pioneer work leading
10 the opening UP of motor truck high
ways in sections where transportation
facilities are as yet undeveloped. As
the motor truck is going to be tre-
mendous factor In after the war freight
hauling the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company decided to find out just what
two OF its trucks wslld do on pneu-
matte tires and what Is required In the
way Of new highways in certain sections
OF the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
REPORTS GOOD BUSINESS.
Chandler Distributor Finds Many
Anxious to buy,

"The automobile business Is unusually
good and we wonder where we are going
to get the cars to meet the demand, -
says J. b. Hulett of the Brady-Murray
Motors Corporation. the Chandler dis
tributers
The situation Is q perfectly natural
me. with the end OF the war here peo-
pie are not going TO be without automo-
biles any longer. War activities have
accentuated the great value of tho auto
mobile and have had much TO do with the
present demand.
I'VE are preparing for big business
during the next few months, and our only
concern Is over getting enough cars"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10

The standardized Dixie magnetic en-
ables one magnetic TO be used for 4, G, 8
IL and 16 cylinder engines, and and
IL, 45 degree cylinders, with total OF
only 16 extra pieces to make up any
one Of the necessary assemblies. This
arrangement, devised and developed un'
der the direction of the Splitdorf com
pany's chief engineer. Carl T. Mason
eliminates the necessity Of having sew
eral types OF magnetos and hundreds
of repair parts therefor at the supply
depots, and marks not only a distinct
advance in the art. but is a notable ex'
ample OF an all American contribution
to winning tho war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10

shows the Bosch type OF binding post
employing a pointed screw piercing the
cot Suctor and securing 1t in place In the
lnslAhted brush holder or distributor.
"Patent 1014S24 relates to an ignition
system, wherein high tension starting
magnetic is connected to the main mag
neto in such a way that the starting
magnetic may be operated by hand in
ordeh to furnish starting spark. The
figure from patent 1o14S24
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
DEMAND FOR GLOBE TIRES
Recent War Developments Result
In Many Orders.

Recent developments in the war situ-
alton have already had visible effect
on the Globe tire business.
Dealers who were inclined to entertain
pess nistic views regarding the immedi
ate future now appear to be quito re
lieved and their orders for Globe hand
made wrapped tread tires reflect their
renewed enthusiasm unniSta kaby.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
PRACTICAL PARAGRAPHS.
Connecting Rod Knock.

The knock ordinarily produced by n
loose connecting rod is rather in the ma
turo Of a pound, and It IL most notice
able at slow speed with closed throttle.
II tho play is excessive, however, the
knock will DO heard at all speeds and
loads This is probably the commonest
knock OF all. is easy to identify and
should be remedied without any delay
or worse trouble will follow.
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nwn this Arrangement.

shows this arrHhReIHeHl'
"Tha main magnetic A is connected to
the spark plugs In the usual manner.
From the distributor of the main mag
neto a cable p lie connected TO the start
ing magnetic / and when the latter ID
rotated by means of the crank y high
tension current will flow into the dis
tributer OF the main magnetic. where It Is
dlstrIbuted by means OF an auxiliary
brush located behind the usual moving
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
Piston PIN Play.

1t is sometimes a little difficult to de-
termine whether there has been wear
in the piston pin bearing with the
piston in place and the lower crankcase
half down or a side plato Off remove a
valve cap or spark plug and turn the
engine over. 80 that the piston 10 at top
dead centre. In such a position that q
screwdriver may be pressed down on
top OF the piston. while with a bar the
piston may be pushed upward from the
under side. So by alternately forcing UP
and down any play existing may DO de-
tected
Removing Valve stem Guides.
In removing valve stem guides, which
are driven out from the top. be sure and
Use either a block Of hard wood or a
similar piece of soft metal. II tenn
pered metal instrument Is used in this
operation the guide will probably be
hopelessly injured.
Scored Piston.
In cases where the piston and cylinder
are slightly scored 1t may be possible
to make an emergency repair for tenn
porary purposes The first thing to do
Is to take out the piston and find out
ubat b,, c,,,ad ~ ,,o,,h,o n "a -...,,.,,.
,ha co,,.n 10 =, ~, III, .,o. M o,
cst adges .ho,,,a ,h.,, ~ .,.aa.hss "a,
,i,h ,,ha,o,,ar $500 ns VI.
thoro,,ah,v oioa. 49, .',,., 80
-.riaca ,So $50 - ss,.i ,
iii 10 heIn al ,n ~ -
ana - '"e
s... y,
When spark plug develops missing
of removal is at hand, as may happen
sometimes on the road. the plug can be
made to fire regularly again by discon-
Meeting the lead and introducing an
auxiliary gap of one-eighth or one-Quar-
ter between 1t and the plug terminal.
T.ur., C,..
backhre or pop" back through the
carbureter may indicate insufficient in.
take yalve docs not c,oac tho h,,rn,n.
charge escapes through the valve and
ignites an incoming charge in the man
fold. The loss OF compression also
causes loss OF power and the gas blown
back deranges tho carbureting system
for the time being.
s,-,,, 81. w
Sediment In the cooling water certain
~ adds nothing TO the efficiency OF the
cooling system, no matter what type II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10

To al maintenance exp. .ss7S,O7ss5 s645ltO.SH
THE AVERAGE NIrMPER OF MEN THEY
EMPLOYED IN YEAR ENDING
JUNE %. 1911.
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Removing valve stem Guides.

In removing valve stem guides, which
are driven out from the top. be sure and
use either block Of hard wood or a
similar piece of soft metal. II tenn.
pered metal instrument is used in thi:
operation the guide will probably be
hopelessly injured.
Carrizozo news., 1918-06-28

The food administrations figures
show the estimated grease production
from garbage In the 20 cities investi-
gated TO be 72,OO0OOO pounds. or
enough 10 produce 100000 pounds OF
nitroglycerin, enough for the powder
charge Of 100000 American three.
inch shells or French 75.milllmeter
shells, and fatty ncids In a sufficient
quantity TO manufacture about 200.
100000 cakes Of soap, weighing ~
ounces each.
II Is further shown that the estI-
mated fertilizer tnnkage produced In
the 20 cities amounts TO 10000 tons,
which contains about 0.0OOOO0 pounds
Of nitrogen, 22,OO0,OOO pounds Of phos-
phnte Of lime and 100000 pounds Of
potash. These chemicals are sufli.
Client TO replace the nitrogen and other
elements taken from the soil by 3,OO0-
900 bushels OF whont. The estimated
present value OF these quantities OF
grease and tankage, recovered from
garbage, is placed at 100000.
Carrizozo news., 1918-06-28

The editor Of the Hartford Cournnt
has added 10 his burden OF cares by
starting TO worry over the question of
dress. Man, he contends, wears too
much. and calls upon some inventive
genius TO simplify masculine curb IN
order to snve money and also time
spent In juggling buttons.
Taking an inventory OF himself, the
editor discovered that before going
downtown he must put on one under
suit, two socks, two sock supporters.
one shirt, pair OF trousers, pnlr Of
suspenders or belt, two shoes, n collar,
a necktle, vest, coat and hat
10 sepnrate articles.
A poet chap once wrote that "man
was made TO mourn" but In specifying
reasons for II he failed TO mention tho
troubles now so lucldly set forth By
our Connecticut contemporary
adelphla Telegraph.
Carrizozo news., 1918-06-28
GOOD
ROADS
TRACTOR AIDS ROAD MAKING
successfully Used In New Hampshire
In Conjunction With Regulation
@oad Machine.

In Atkinson, n. IT,. the farm tractor
has been successfully used IN making
aud preparing roads, doing away with
horses.
A 20-horse-power tractor, as shown
In the picture. was used In conjunc-
ton with the regulation road machine
for rounding on the surface Of the
road and cleaning out cutters. II was
found that the tractor not only easily
does the work Of six or eight horses,
but better and In less time. Two men
only are required ms compared with
-four required with the former system.
Besides, double the ground Is covered.
When the tractor Is used with the
rond drag, one man, driving the trac'
tor, can round up and smooth ms much
state road In half n day as one man
with n pair Of horses In one day and
a half The tractor hnuls four TO six