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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
WHY'S AND H0WS Of MOTOR CAR
ARE TOLD FOR WOMAN DRIVER
Ignition, Lubricatng and Cooling Systems Should Be
Fully Explained to ALI New Owners Says Head
of the Oakland Company, Who Gives Hints
on Operating Modern Cars.

{ the current switched on and off. Ask
/ that the lubricating system be care
] fully traced out for you. so that in
I starting your car everything that re-
quires il viii be properly fabricated.
] Ask TO have the use Of the clutch and
Z the accelerator made clear. and the
action Of the cooling system gone
over.
The best position for the lever .op-
Grating the advancing and retardiug
Z Of the electric ignition should be not
ed carefully, and also the position OF
Z the lever operating the throttle valve
Start and stop the motor a number Of
times, until the operation can be done
without apparent effort The ma
JOrlty OF cars are now equipped with
the self starter, which renders the
operation OF starting the motor an
exceedingly simple one
In taking your position behind the
Wheel neither SLOUGH back nor lean
too far forward Assume an easy
and natural position with the shOul-
ders erect. It is a good plan TO spend
little time in the drivers seat and
the steering wheel and the various
levers.
First Things to Learn.
THE very first thing to be learned
is to steer the car and this is very
simple in itself The changing Of
gears should next be learned thor
oughly, and to do this the best prac-
tice can be had by turning, backing
about and turning around. This
should be done repeatedly until there
is instructive response TO each cOndi-
ton. The next essentials are use Of
the spark advance. throttle and
clutch Experiment with both the
throttle and ignition levers in differ
ent positions until the best results
under all conditions are found. The
beginner is sometimes mortified TO
lind the reason her car refuses to 20
is because the brakes are on
The first thing TO be done when
starting for a drive is to see that the
tanks are filled with enough oil. gaso-
line and water for the proposed run,
and then make sure that all the work
ing parts are thoroughly fabricated.
All the wearing parts Of the car
should be vel oiled. You should be
particular about having the axle
plFots, steering gear, change gear
levers brake mechanism. and motor
literally supplied with oil.
Operating the throttle slightly,
push on the electric switch. and re-
tard the ignition TO prevent back fir
ing BE sure the change speed lever
is in neutral position. then start your
motor. The clutch pedal should be
depressed, the gear lever pulled over
tn the gear for the first speed is
in mesh.
Keep your head about you and be
patient Do not try 10 master a car
in too short a time Be sure Of every
thing you do. Keep doing the same
thing over and over again. Be safe
at all times There viii not be any
thing mysterious about an aCtomo-
bile If you are willing 10 learn all
about it.
Practice with your car until the
control OF It becomes perfectly auto
matte Unless you do Il you can
never trust yourself to do the right
thing in an emergency"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
RECORD TIME IN
TRUCK FREIGHT5
Akron-Boston Round Trip
Is Made in Six Days
With Full Loads.

That the extensive use Of the high
ways OF the country is to be the
greatest factor in affording relief
from the stagnation OF industry
caused by the tremendous burdens
our already over loaded railroads
must bear. is becoming more and
more evident. The inadequacy Of our
present railroad equipment to cover
the transportation needs Of the coun-
try, is everywhere admitted. even by
the railroads themselves.
But fortunately ror US. in these
days when freight must be moved
regardless Of conditions, there Is
practical relief available in the use
Of motor trucks. At present upwards
Of 100000 motor trucks are In actuai
service in the United states, and an
ever increasing proportion Of these IS
now in use in inter-city hauling. IN
which field motor trucks are destined
TO play a wonderful part.
Originally designed as a means or
obtaining deliveries Of goods on o
freight delivery basis. thousands OF
trucks are now operating on a sched-
ule showing quicker deliveries than
could be obtained by eXpress-eVen
for long distances.
A conspicuous example Of the i'm
tion as a means OF keeping up quick
deliveries where speedy railroad
transportation proved impossible, is
the latest accomplishment Of one or
the big Packard trucks OF the Good
year Tire and Rubber company
Akron Boston line, in delivering TO
a large shoe manufacturing company
at Boston, shipment OF four tons
Of Neolin soles, in 81 cars, setting up
a new motor truck record between
these two cities, which are more than
1900 miles apart
The truck delivered fits load at Bos-
ton, picked up a load Of cotton fabric
at the company's mill in Connect
cut. and finished the round trip TO
Akron in six days and two hours. The
journey would have been accom-
plished I'm six days flat, but for a de-
lay OF two hours on the return trip,
waiting for a train Of 100 army
trucks to cross the Delaware river
bridge at Trenton, few trucks at a
time.
Several tests made recently by rail-
road express. between these two
points. proved that express shipments
were requiring six days in transit.
So that the Goodyear trucks are max
Ing the round trip IL the same time
that the express companies consume
In delivering a shipment one way
This, however. is but one example
OF the usefulness OF this service. for
many eastern firms have secured
quick delivery Of badly needed prod
ucts, and many tire dealers have Sc
cured shipments OF badly needed
tires over this motor truck line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
KANSA5FARNER
LIKES Fl PASO
Tiemeier Tries Hand at the
Truck Game and Makes
q Big Success.

One year ago, a Kansas farmer
came to Fl PasO for the benefit OF
his health. He was unused to the
farm methods in irrigated districts
and after looking over some valley
properties. he decided to try his hand
at business in FL Pas0.
Today. A.NC. Tiemeier ranks among
the leaders in the truck dealers OF
the southwest He began in the truck
business with an attachment for
Fords but when he found chat south
western business men were prepared
to buy real trucks, he took the south
western distributing agency for the
u. S. truck
The .. S. Is a real heavy truck and
there were many who declared that
1Ir. Tiemeier has formed wrong es-
innate Of the requirements OF this
section when he took on me line
That his judgment has been 1ustl1led.
however. is evident from the tacr
that this weeks sales Of O. S trucks
totaled ten
Five biz five ton L. S. trucks were
ordered IN one lot BY a mining com
pany in New Mexico. A hauling com
pauy in the silver City district got
one delivery OF a five ton truck and
ordered four three and half ton
trucks SIX big trucks have LEFT the
Cincinnati factory for the Fl Pas0
dealer and he hopes 20 make delivery
on this weeks orders within the next
two or three weeks
A couple Of u. S. trucks that have
been operating an ore hauling route
in New Mexico for the past couple OF
months have made fine records
while I was sorry TO lose my
health and someW hat regretted hay
ing to come TO FL Paso, 7 am more
than satisfied with the Pass City both
as a city for business and for resi-
dence," said Mr.. Tiemeier-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

FrHE average motor car owner has
1 little conception OF the extremely
important role that is played by the
shock absorbers with which his
vehicle is equipped. One Of the real
problems in design, with which engi-
neers have struggled from the very
beginning Of the industry is the ques-
ton Of obtaining satisfactory spring
suspension. To reconcile the conflict
ing interests Of obtaining adequate
support for the load, with ease Of rid
ing for the passengers, has proved
a difficult task. There are other con-
tributing factors to the problem; for
instance, the necessity for checking
the upward throw Of the body after
the car has passed over an obstacle
or depression and the necessity tor
eliminating side-sway.
After years Of experiment with diff
ferent types Of spring suspensions Il
was discovered that some auxiliary
device, some outside influence TO
supplement the action Of the springs
was necessary. To meet this need
shock absorbers Of various types were
designed. The first type Of shock alb
sOrber TO be used consisted simply OF
a strap or band. so placed as TO pre-
vent the spring from rebounulng be-
yond a certain fixed limit This rem
edied one phase of the matter. ubt
did not help so these early rebound
preventers were Of only limited appli-
Eliminate Rebound.
Is is easy enough TO eliminate ex-
cessive rebound by making the
springs extra heavy, but when this is
done. the body OF the car and the
mechanism is subjected TO very in
furious vibration, TO the discomfort
Of passengers and injury OF the ne
chanical units. on the other hand by
using extremely flexible springs il is
probable that breakage VIII be fire.
quent In some forms OF cantilever
springs Il has been found possible TO
get sufficient rigidity with maximum
ueXiDilityr so that no additional shock
Disorders are needed. However, in
ordinary practice the only way Of
getting anything like ideal conditions
is through the use OF auxiliary de-
vices. shock absorbers to take up ex-
It must not be thought that any
form OF shock absorber is absolutely
best. One type Of ahSOrber may give
excellent results with certain FORM
OF spring suspension and with an
other may prove almost useless. In
less the absorber has a considerable
range Of adjustment, no one type viii
meet all conditions Of service. There
fore. the selection Of a shock absorb
er, equipment for any far is not the
simplest matter in the world. In
cases where the shock absorber fitted
is not proving satisfactory on a car,
If adjustment fails 20 better condi-
lions. 10 is well TO consult an expert
as to type and size.
Several Types Used.
There are O number OF distinct
types OF shock absorbers now on the
market. The predominating type is
the one that employs one or more
coil springs TO reduce or dampen the
action Of the leaf spring. In opera
ton this type allows the spring 10 re-
turn 10 position after detection, but
instead Of being rapid and violent. IL
occurs slowly and gently. A second
type Of absorber embodies two arms
fitted with friction plates. which rub
bling against each other dampen the
action Of the leaf spring. so that II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

THERE is nothing very difficult to
/ understand about driving the mod
ern motor car. That is. nothing very
difficult for a big. strong healthy
man 10 understand. But With a weak
woman it's different-very much dir
[erenL
The trouble Of It all IS that driving
a motor car is not explained TO the
weak woman in terms she can under
stand. The authority for this state
meut is r. 3. Stamm, Of the Oakland
Auto sales company.
stamm says the reason why women
appear to be so stupid about learning
TO drive motor cars-not all women,
OF course. but some women-is that
when a woman doesn't understand
Just why she must DO a thing. she
DOESN'T see any particularly good rea-
son for doing it.
when you're proposing marriage
10 a girl you have 70 tell her why you
want 10 marry her before she'll pay
any attention TO how much she wants
you for her lord and master. IT'S Just
The same when you're teaching her 70
operate an automobile
Here's why and How.
50 SAYS Dir. Stamm- Wherefore he
was prevailed upon to explain few
thln@ about the operation Of a mo-
tor car in terms that woman can
understand And this is how he ex-
plains them.
The power which propels an auto
mobile IS obtained from the expansive
property OF gas, made from a mixture
Of gasoline and air This mixture is
automatically prepared in the carbu-
rotor, an drawn into the motor cyl
iuders by sucuOn-just as water is
drawn from a well through pump
and there exploded by an electric
spark.
'-The expansion Of the gas Is caused
BIZ This explosion The expansion Of
gas subjected 10 an explosion OF this
Kind is downward The piston, which
corresponds 10 the plunger in pump,
is therefore forced down. and the
power Of its downward movement Is
used &c revolVe a shaft which, in turn,
revolVes the wheels Of the automO-
bile.
The cylinders-we viii say there
are four. for example, each with its
piston and other mechanism-are so
arranged that when one cylinder is
exploding and giving a downward
stroke. another Is sucking in a charge
% gas. c third is COMPRISING q
charge Of gas and the fourth is blow
ing out its exploded gas.
The reason, therefore, that yOu
have 10 use the self starter is TO
create an explosion in the cylinder
thar IS ready for work, so that it
81 III bring along the next cylinder for
its working stroke, and then the next,
ana so on When the system-or
cycle. as 10 is caled-has once become
started, IL continues automatically.
Let Dealer Explain.
ASK the dealer from whom you
buy your car 10 explain carefully the
Ignition system. and also to show you
how The accumulstOrs are tested and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
DYKE ISSUES NEW
MOTOR ENCYCLOPEDIA

Dykes Automobile and Gasoline
Encyclopedia, seventh edition, Is Just
off the press. In a review OF a lead
ing London publication on the sixth
cycIopedias Of motoring before this
one. but none so deserved its title
II is the most comprehensive, eN-
haustive. and Informative work YET
published on the subject OF the motor
car and its technique
Now that Mr.. Dyke has brought
out a larger edition with many ad-
ditiOus and improvements in the way
OF revision and illustrations, there
is no reason why the book should not
be classed as the best seller or
automobile books
carefully revised and brought up 10
date. For instance. under carbure-
ton. the reader begins with the sim
plest form OF the carburetor, after
the reader becomes familiar with the
fundamental principles, he then
learns the purpose and meaning OF
metering pins, air valves. dash pots,
and finally. the very latest Pilot or
plain tube" principle. which is now
becoming very popular In just this
manner the reader. or student, pro-
crosses from the first principle OF
an engine to the complicated parts
OF a Il cylinder engine.
The ignition subject is made Won
der1ully simple and clear, as Is also
the subject OF electric starting and
generating system.
The repair subject deserves special
mention Every part OF a car or en-
CINE Is thoroughly treated. One has
but to refer to the index to find out
how to take up bearings. connecting
rods. grind valves. test compression,
and just what TO do 70 give an en-
CINE more power. Every detail Is
illustrated and the explanation Is 50
simple that he has but to follow d.
rections
There are many new additions TO
the seventh edition, such subjects as
Trucks Tractors. Motorcycles. Air
planes and Airplane Engines, are
thoroughly covered.
Under the subject OF Trucks. not
only the construction, care and op-
Grafton Of a truck are explained, but
how to dis-assemble and repair q
truck engine is also explained. Truck
governors. including all leading
makes are described and illustrated.
The four-wheel drive and Internal
gear drive rear axle are fully exc
planned and H. strRted. Ignition,
carburetion and kindred subjects
dealing with the truck engine are-de-
scribed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
Don't CamOutLage
License Plate
BIZ Spare Tire

Motorists should be careful that the
spare tire on the rear OF the automo-
BILE does not hide a part or all Of the
number on license plate. advises Z.
n Scott, OF the 2. F. Goodrich Rub
Der company.
Owners Of automobiles should also
see that the plate is properly lighted
at night The police in many sec
tons are rigidly enforcing the law.
ana motorists viii find that paying a
line IS an expensive way to learn Of
such mistakes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

II IS a good plan 20 draw up the studs
or nuts holding down the cylinders OF
the motor from time TO time. and also to
adjust similarly those which hold the en-
gins 10 the frame. Even so slight an
amount OF play as may be permitted By
a. half turn OF slaclness may Be enough
10 put tremendous and wholly uuneces-
sary strain on the parts. especially when
the slaclzness IS local and exists only n
one or two points OF the system. Lost
motion between stationary parts may be
quite as injurious as that between those
which move 1t IS not so much the pos
sible play as the concentration OF a load
on the remaining fastenings which Is 20
be guarded against.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

In cars using vacuum feed a leak in the
line running TO the inlet manifold may IN
terfere with proper operation OF the en-
CINE at high speed though not at low.
The reduced vacuum in the tank caused
BY leak, results In less fuel being lifted
than Is ordinarily the case and with a
wide open throttle. let Us say. on a hard
pull the engine demand will be greater
than the supply which means splitting
and possible stopping OF the engine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Many engines having a pressure feed
oiling system, regulator IS employed
with a ball check valve in q housing. II
this ball gets stuck and lacks sphericitv.
Il Is difficult 20 remove It. About the
best way OF getting Il out Is 90 take an
L-shaped tube or rod OF diameter
slightly smaller than the bah, place a 1T
tie grease over one end and thrust this
creased end in the opening. The ball viii
generally stick 10 the grease and come
out easily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

ms 3 the time o. year When tie car
owner needs reminding that the oil iu
engine. clutch transmission and rear axle.
should be changed 4 heavier oil is desir-
able for summer than has been used iu
cold weather. as heat inevitably ;hlns out
the lubricant The gear cases viii need
a heavy OH or some special gear com
pound which some makers recommend II
the clutch runs in oil. the lubricant 80
summer viii require less dilution with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
FLAT CARS CARRY
SIX DODGES EACH

new method d Shipping pas
senger motor vehicles on flat cars
has now been evolved and the Lone
Star Motor company is receiving ship
ments OF six Dodge cars on flat car.
There are three on the main deck"
Of the railroad car and an eleva ted
rack over these carries three more.
There are now five carloads OF these
Dodges en- route to the Lone Star
Motor company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
MANTs TRTCK DEAI.ER.

". Ames. OF san Antonio. is here
with q new truck Il IS part FORD
part special equipment and Is known
as the Economy truck He IS trying
10 locate a dealer here The Fcrd
chassis is used as a basis and @
special hub arrangement or the rear
wheels takes the load of the Ford
axle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

II l. NaQuin received notice,
Thursday. that prices On all Veile pas
1elEer cars had advanced $50. As a
larger advance had been ANTICIPATED,
Ar Eaquin was wei pleased.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
YACUUlI ~ FAILrRE.

When the vacuum tank fails on the
road, IL Is possible to get up enough pres
sure temporarily 10 feed the fuel by blow
ing IN the main fuel line. BY repeating
this process every quarter OF mile.
enough fuel VIII be fed TO get the car
70 a garage where repairs can oe made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
TRUCK MEN ACTIVE.

". ]. Lacey, special representative
OF the Bethlehem truck, who has been
in the territory for the Border Motor
company for a month, has returned
to Dallas. Jacques Phelps. truck
sales manager OF the Border, went TO
Arizona on Friday to close up some
prospects there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

c. B. Pruitt, OF Roswell. was a Wis
itor at the Lone Star Motor company
this week 10 drive back a Packard
twin six for Charles r. George, of
Roswell W. Taylor. technical serv-
ice man Of the Packard factory, was
another visitor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Raymond 3. Stamm, manager Of
the Oakland Auto Sales company,
leaves this afternoon on a trip
through the territory TO boost husi-
ness 10r The bort and Nash lines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Roy c Yonge. the Ford specialist.
spent several days this week I'm New
Mexico. around High Rolls. looking
for q place where his family may
spend the summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Shock AbSOrberS And Their Functions
Popular Science Expert Describes Types of Absorb
ers and Gives Some Pointers to Herald Readers on
Elimination Of Shocks and Absorbing Rebounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Seating Capacity-Five passengers.
Wheelbase-119 inches.
1lotor-SlZ cylinders, cast en-bIoc.
L-head: o p IN 3 in. $3.50 IA.
p. at 1000 RPM.
Luhrication-Splas and positive dis
tribution-
Cooling System-Centrifuga force
pump circulating system. tubular
radiator 1s-inch. four-biade ian.
Gasoline GENERALIZATION tank IN
rear. Vacuum feed system.
uretion-Carburetor with new
hot-Epot intake manifold.
Electric System-rwo-unit Stude-
baker-WaEner.
Isuitlon-Generator battery
Ignition. with Remy coil and dis
tributor.
Ciutch-Aluminum leather-fcced cone
clutch. with anti-spln brake
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-07-11
Spbe Harf Npti3en.

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nolbs lbn an9sblih uerlsumoets. bot
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cine Sllse fur $4,000 @niiddoisuus
eintragen lalien.
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oieuite auoersmo abbalten muB. Das
8ebduoe 1T bic llteite Srhe auf bisier
Ssite uno wuroe fir 65 Sabre bsitan.
big ais iol6e bsnust.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-07-11
Nprb @crdnfpn

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fort Station iino au bod. oenn mdbr'
sno man $4,000 bafir beniuiste. be.
lauren iid Die anssbote auf nabeSa
500, 600.
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anseblih mebrere @inbriihe besinsen.
wuroen am Samitas fir Elm serihtli'
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iibernieien.
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burb ben Wlrtb stephan 8lsmas uon
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9erannt muroe. perfla9te oisien Wfon'
tas fur IS. 600 @ntihdoisnns.
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b0s perbrannt Durbe, baB on ibrem
auffommen se5wsifelt miro. Sie i'll
am Samitas i'm Wtoies Eaglor Soipi'
tal ben Bsrlesunsen erleSen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-07-11
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