Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

6ly Useful Devices Dis
Z played in Balcony of
Ledger Central
HAS PATRIOTIC KEYNOTE
(keoline, Saver, Improved Tires,
latest Lenses and Repair Kits
MT Are Shown

IN interesting exhibit of useful acces-
ncrI4s for the motorlst is on display In
the balcony OF the Ledger Central, Broad
nh6 Chestnut streets. There are devices
which tend to make automobiling com
foirtabie. economical and convenient.
There are so many novel mechanical ar
r1n4ements to make the life of the auto
o3inr a happier one that every man
V110'owns a car or Is thinking OF acquir-
m one in the near future should visit
tlle free display, II has already at
4 tfacted thousands OF n,otorcar owners.
s "a patriotic keynote is struck by tho
draining OF the rational colors about tho
bdoths and among tho displays. There
Isl also on show the auto liberty cnblem.
which is an artistlcally designed nag
on small anchor. Placed on the radi-
atcr or on tho door of'the car, II should
make highly pleasing impression IN
addition 10 the profusion Of colors, a
Iohkylist of patriotic names brings home
the fact that the nation Is at war.
The most interesting and significant
device on display Is the Benson auto
matte gasoline saver and safety valve.
This small maofine automatically stops
ths how OF gas from the storage tank
toi the carburetor Just as soon as the
Ixnition switch is turned off. This pre-
vents loss of gasoline By evaporation and
leaksre 1t is also an absolute protec-
tfonsasainst disastrous fires and eNplo-
s.onst caused by motor bachhring or the
ienition of gasoline fumes arising from
a iealying csrburetor. II Is ineNpensiNc'
caklfy, installed aud should prove big
money saver, 49,,
IA Feature Of tho exhibition '9 the
d,snhy of the Goodyear Rubber ana
,rireR Company. There are shown the
various kinds Of tires manufactured D!
tbo great rubber firm. They are the
fabric tires, cord tires, pneumatic 'rurn
.,Ses- ,rbere are also the heavy tourist
and regular tubes. Then tnerc ~ -'yG,.,,
the e,,bstitute for leather. For bicIcl'sts
49, soodvea- Blue streak tires are also
displayed. ,,a d.,
Ar; ;en,ergency Kit with oil the irst
.,das.o tires contains an inside pro
lection match. outside protection pat'h
eifc,re tube patches, cement talc, lTE'
ttcn tame, valve parts and pressure gauge
ali done up. in neat, handy paShase
r,oodyears also have a service oisplaE y
rhere are always present two courteous
renresentatiyes from Akron. who give
.d,ice ON Yays to increase the mileage
OF tie tires and prevent punctures.
Three makes Of lenses are ON eNhibit
They are the Macbeth Lens, cohtairihs
n visor to direct All upNdiu ihs' W
ward; the Mckee standard Lens whlcf
a concayc and convex In shape ah'
makes night riding pleasure, and th'
New Osgood Lens. which, the makers
say. is the most powerful on the market
The cupplcs Company IS showing it'
seyeral makes of tires. Tho Endurance
BalI-Bearing Tread tires are also o.
display. For those who own Ford cars
there are the Liberty Tire and Vince
Carriers, which are especially designed
for Fords. The Victor Fresh-Air Heater
nut out, by the Crew-Levick Company
IL another convenient article made fol
Ford owners.
Fixit. u combination Of rubber putty
and rubber cement. does efficient repli
work on automobile tires. motorcycl'
tires. casings and tubes and all othc
rubber goods. Panvar. Il high-class re
finishing varnish, and the Splendol'
-IAcuid Wax are useful things to have
Frezaiene is the only anti-freezing com
pound which II is said reduces carbo
trouble. other articles shown at tn
exhibit are the Therno Heater, tn
Boyce Motor Meter Thermometer an
the Weed Chain Adjusters,