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The Washington times., 1918-05-11
LICENSE PLATES
FOR DRIVE-AWAYS
USED MANY TIMES

Dealers who have had difficulties
with local officials in various places
over the movement OF strings OF cars
in "drive-aways" from the factories
can avoid trouble over license plates
by purchasing a sufficient number Of
duplicates OF their dealers license
plates to attach to each car in the
string and using these for each sue
cessive drive-away during the year
In letter to the National Automo-
bile Chamber OF Commerce, Francis
NJ. Hugo, secretary OF state for New
York, writes:
"The motor vehicle law Of the
State does not %dthoriZe this office
either to grant privileges (for run
ming cars through the State under
their own power) or to issue any
transit tags. The proper way to do
Is to get out extra sets CT Ssalers'
plates, enough to cover all shipments
OF cars, to be used on the cars while
going through the State, After the
cars are delivered at their destina-
tion, the plates can be shipped back
to the manufacturer and used for the
next lot
Most OF the dealers have acquiesced
in this suggestion and have found II
very successful, and II would seem
TO me TO meet the situation"
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Owners
Service
Department

How do you measure the specific
gravity OF different gRsolines? What
! : Is the real significance OF the gravity
OF gasoline or kerosene?
II either fuel is heated too much
wont Is lose its pep altogether?-
B. 7. L
!. presume you mean determine
us Baume gravity which is different
from its SPECIFIC gravity. The specific
gravity is the weight OF liquid COM
pared with an equal quantity OF pure
water. Thus a cubic centimetre of
water weighs one gram and water Is
seld TO have a specific gravity OF
unity. All comparisons are made with
water as 1. Thus a specific gravity
OF three means the substance weighs
three times as much as water. 1t is
usual to measure gravities by means
OF a hydrometer which may be had
with regular or Baume scale. The
gravity has little significance. The
initial and final cooling points are the
real factors. II heated too much un-
other compounds
am going to do some touring this
summer and need a few tips. Is II
good idea II lots OF travelling Is done
the generator fixed so It won't over
charge the battery. Also is well water
good to put in the battery or should
carry some distilled water along.
You can have the service station
alter the charging rate for you. Also
you might burn the lamps a certain
period during the day or use the start
er Few times to partly discharge
the battery.
Some well water is all right. Better
take some distilled water along.
I have a Ford car and am going to
hook up some batteries for starting.
How many dry cells should I use?
! have six cell storage battery. How
many cells should l use and how do
you connect them?-E- STANTINI.
-Four dry cells will do. Three cells
OF the battery connected in series will
do the work.
What can be done in an emergency
II pressure pump goes bad on the
road and there IL no oil feed? Looks
TO me like the bearings will burn II
you keep going. l mean II the pump
can't be hxed.-JOHN OLESON.
The safe way is to so fill the crank
case with oil that you get splash
oiling. OF course, there may be much
smoking and overoiling than burned
bearings and scored cylinders.
Are liners for tires the right thing?
Seems to me as though they are all |
right, but imagine they make the
tire kind Of stiff-NOVICE.
Liners are excellent for worn tires, |
is possible to get much ad-
ditional mileage from them They !
are not usually recommended for new |
tires.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
BEAUTY OF CARS IS
EASILY PRESERVED

A little systematic work on the
part OF the owner will preserve the
beauty and luster Of car IL few
general directions are followed. Mud
should never be permitted to dry on
the car. Cold water, however. should
not be flowed on the hood while II Is
hot. The excessive use OF soap and
using water with too much force are
two matters not 10 be overlooked.
Hot water will take the luster from
the finish
The best medium for washing a car
is good automobile soap, dissolved
in a pail OF water. Use a soft car
riaR" sponge and begin by flowing
clear water in a gentle stream, which
. extends about six inches from the end
OF the hose. over the wheels, chassis.
and tenders. This will remove most
Of the mud and dust. Then cut the
oily and greasy dirt with the soap so
luton, sopping it on freely. Go over
the parts again with clear water and
let them dry.
Pay your Income tax now and our
boys will help to deliver your mes
sage TO the Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

The present price OF gasoline,
the low wages ! receive as a de-
partment clerk and my love for
my car have made me unhappy.
II I work late enough to buy
gasoline and buy food for ny
family I haven't time to run my
car. II 1 take time enough to
enjoy the car I haven't money
enough to buy gas. What do you
suggest7 CLERK"
Gerk-There is only one thint
for you to do; pay up your life
insurance, run your car into the gar
age and close the door and windows
tightly, then turn on the motor anC
lie down Old Carbon Monoxide vii
do the rest
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Piston Rings Increase Power and Decrease Fuel Consumption
Piston and Piston
Rings

n n aDi6 OF azs9 @ seaF asn 5
tory operation than the piston and piston Car generally
TeS bt G ms Du as matter OF fact 1t only within very recent
Importance of the matter exusabe
with The L: @ p s % iss not q y S Il Te ss
% @ & Of SD % bea ad s N % O Ted6es 400 Pounds % & P
and creates vacuum above it which is filled by the charge
run as high as 500 degrees sc obTousv B tbe pons
must be made sturdy material that will keep its haI under the high
the power engine viii greatly impaired
oil leakage caTbonizatiOn he cylinder oficted
% to 20 e The n6esRs o
within the eynder T mean hat It mus be made S ny BIT
ea e't r. than the inside Of the cylinder the tendency all
tighness Of the pistOns space
and the way up Below obyiato
even four In these grooves rings, having certain
% s pn G % % hesf ne G rings STICK out Just & little beyond the SURFACE ace
gas and prevent the oil from making its the cham
From the beginning Of the automobile until today my df
best piston material At the present time castn the prevailing
great advantage ghtness
here than any other part Of the engine because at this point the
deal of trouble the of aluminium pstOn The de-
Conducted away piston lighter will stand
ing propensity siso reduces carbon1son s 0i
certain amount of sOed sappng before the motor up
due to the fact that owing to the much greater e
Therefore until the expanded
present nsatfons the cooling system get
the composition of these Pns not right trouble will enue
lessons composition and
design.
aluminium pstons desired cannot be fit
possible degree of htnes by drilling the ord
Drilling the
full understanding of what the requirements
the It practice TO drill the ordinary piston
three places drainage of Of OIL which has
been getting the combustion chamber Frequently the lower piston
will be bored with number Of small holes to permit drain
The practice of fitting the lower
oil from the cylinder wall and distribute evenly often
will usually where there has been
habitdal trouble with the fabrication of the cylinders
Many had trouble with leaky which
of oil to work its into the combustion chamber
tme the fuel passing The oil
This produces double of oil and gasone addition impair
operating qualities of the At the time
reduced and the of the materially impaired
allowed to collect the mixing with the oil and tending
destroy its lubricating value.
conditions there
within the couple of number of patented rings of
Some of these special good and others certainly better
than the ordinary split variety Secondly the best of them be
properly satisfactory Therefore,
considers
Unless
mechanic would his
station In the of Ford possible
aluminium pistons with patent rings already in place.
fitting have them Tapped
perfect Lappng abrasive
and rubbed evenly the surface Of the piston This latter
inserted the cylinder and worked around until
freedom after which both parts thoroughly cleaned
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

cations and have never quite
understood. l. X. NJ"
L. K MA trouble light is one Of
them sneaky fash lights people flash
in your face when you are sitting in a
hammock or some place like that.
They call them trouble lamps be-
cause a lot Of people have got into
trouble flashing them and lot more
from having ther. flashed.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
CaFbureteF.

Why is IL many carbureters
require an air or gasoline adjust
ment for variable motor seeds
between wide limits? GAS.-
Gas-We didn't know they did.
They very likely have good reasons
Of a personal character for doing it.
We believe in the plan of living our
own life in our own way and giving
others the same privilege.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

'Ts Il true that sand is the only
thing required TO extinguish fire
in a garage2 OWNER"
Owner-Yes. that and a fire ex
tinguisher But if you haven't got
the sand tc go into the garage the
fire extinguisher is not much value.
The best fire eXtinguisher is an in
surance policy which gives you that
81 should worry" feeling.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Attention Conmir.ioner..

81 ind as I come down Tenth
street with my freshly washed car
in the morning that the streets
are wet from the street sprink-
lers. This spatters me and the
car. Why cannot this work be
done at night? NORTHWEST"
Northwest-There is shortage OF
farm labor this year and less land
is under cultivation so the fertilizer
factories are not using as much bone
as they used to. Try Eleventh street
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Sports.

what is the maximum amper-
age obtEtDable on a high voltage
motor boat battery? POTOMAC"
We have never seen one ourselves
50 cannot say, but we know a fellow
who shot one last winter down on
Accotink creek that he says weighed
nine pounds.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
More Light.

What are trouble lamps? I see
them mentioned in motor publi-
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
. 39993 %
O.O .
. ANSWERS .
ny
Llewelyn Powers Jones

Editorial Note: In the absence of mechanical e1
pert Mr. LeeyH Powers Jones' the Questions and Answers
have been left in the capable hands of his Secretary
MISS GWENDOLINE O'HOLLOPAN
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Another Dodn.

Can you not through your
column advocate a raise in pay
for the honest mechanic in the
automobile repair shops?
20. G. H"
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

Radiator know of no such in
strument, but would think the point
would be about December Is in this
climate. Il would be at later point
further South.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Tires.

what Is the advantage in the
use Of Eo-called diversified tires?
Do they wear longer? RUBBER"
as a tire which wears longer. They
all wear less, less than the factory
guarantee, less than the salesman's
promise, less than you expected, and
less than they used to.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

Protest-Cars are like that They
hardly ever leave their names. II
it is the driver you are talking about
We cannot tell you what we think of
him as there are tender ladies and
sweet little children who read this
column
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Get n Fan

is there any instrument avail
able by which ! may determine
the point at which the mixture OF
water and alcohol in my radiator
will freezer RADIATOR"
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
DeIeted By Censor.

Twice recently when my car
has been parked in front OF q
theater have come out TO hnd
my tenders bent and mashed. In
neither case did the car doing the
damage leave its name or offer to
make good the damage.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

o. G. H.-What-d'-ye-mean. honest
mechanic?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
BRITISH STRIKE ON WIDE FRONT NORTH OF ANCRE
And GAIN FIRST OBJECT|VES IN FEW HOUE
Man PolOer Act
VIII Come Up IN
House Thursday

international News Ser-ice
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-By
unanimous consent the house today
agreed TO take up tomorrow the
new man power bill extending draft
ages from Is 10 40 years, which was
earlier reported by the house mill
tary affairs committee. Chairman
Dent cf the committee. stated that
he believed the bill would be pass
ed bv the house Saturday
A hot fight on the floor OF the
house is predicted by supporters OF
the administration over the amend
ment 20 the bill sponsored by Rep.
Mckenzie of Illinois, which specifies
that those of is and 10 years shall
be placed in separate classification
TO be called after those between 20
and a. have been inGucted into the
army.
The war department desires the
question of when and how S and 10
year old boys shall be called, 10 be
left TO the discretion of the presi-
dent. as provided for in the bill as
originally framed although Sec'y OF
War Baker informed the committee
that ne was willing that such boys
should be drafted last.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
New British Line.
DRIVE TO REGAIN
GROUND ST CAMBRAT.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON Aug 21-The
new British drive north Of the
Ancre. i'm the opinion Or army Of
dcers here. is for the purpose OF
rcgaining before Cambria the
ground lost last year when the Brit
ish were forced 10 retire after Their
sensational advance Cambria 81
was pointed out. is 20 miles from
the British line as il stood al the
beginning OF today's drive and al
ready an advance Of some "A miles
has been made on the Amiens sec
tor II Gen Byns who is reported
10 be directing the new drive can
advance similar distance. Cam brat
VIII be brought within six miles
thus reducing materially a very
broad salient which has always been
more or less threatening TO the
channel ports.
Further than 20 say that We have
troops in training with the Brit
fsh. there was no information forth
coming from officials here 20 show
that Americans were enga ged in the
actual lighting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
Coal Companies
Among Flagrant
Tax Dodgers

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-Coal
companies are among the country S
most hagrant tax dodgers, Internal
Revenue Collector Roper informed
the house ways and means commit
tee, which is engaged in framing the
new sS.OOO,OOO.O0O revenue bill, i,
was revealed today.
Roper told the committee that an
audit OF the tax returns Of 24S out
Of $500 coal companies which has
thus far been made disclosed that
there were taxes due amounting 70
$f,452,0O0 more than they had al
ready paid.
Roper estimated that the govern
ment, during 1917 and 1916 alone
had been deprived of $1,000 600 in
taxes which he said he could coll
lect if he were provided with an
adequate force Of accounts and the
necessary facilities with which 10
undertake such an immense task.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
rnternatlons. Neos service

Interuauons. News Service
PARIS Aug 2l.-Gen Luden-
dorn. in an order of the day of Aug.
g. styles the steady German with
drsWal as strategic necessity
and a tributes The allied success 10
the surprise" in attacks beginning
july is
The order which was captured by
the aUied forces recently. says only
the surprise of July Is gave the
allies ans particular advantage. the
attacks breaking down bloodily
The German retirement was due 20
the needs ~ rear lia.son the order
said
The Franco British infantr, gem
erslly operated circumsp spectlv.
Americans lighting Vigorously but
less skil.fully.~ the order related.
The whole order apparently wa
concocted in an effort 10 Duck up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
PATROL DRIVES
FAR AHEAD Of
MAIN FORCES
Take Trench Without Orders,
Lose 1t. But Regain Po-
Sition in Fierce
Attack.
Int ernationoI News Service

Int rna tionoI News Service
PARIS Aug 21-One French
patrol taking part i'm the new stroke
launched yesterday between the
Aisne and Disc rivers smashed
through the German line at one
point way ahead of their comrades.
They fought their way into strong
German position and held 1t for a
ume Then the Germans massed a
superior force and counter attack
ing retook the position
= French general came up JUS.
as he patrol was beaten back
Ny friends" ne SAID, addressing
the troops. you took that trench
without orders from me. Now IL viii
have to De retaken Wine hat is
dra wn must be drunk"
: few minutes later the French
troops Went charging back into the
German position and that time they
stayed.
Tales Of HerOism.
scores Ol tales reached Paris TO-
day of individual heroism in yes
t~r,Ay's victorious advance The
German resistance was greater than
in las been at any time lately. but
despite - the French fought their
way forward AT every designated
point
4 French lieutenant. though four
times wounded raised himself from
The ground and yelled his orders 90
his men 10 go forward and capture
Their objective His troops obeyed
and took the position
A corporal the sole survivor Of
a machine gun crew was captured
oy the Germans He escap ped. regain
ed Ms gun. and turning it against
his erstwhile captors. killed them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
CAMBRIA HERO
DIRECTING NEW
BRITISH DRIVE
Gen. Byng Launches Blow
Without Artillery Prepara-
ton to Give Enemy Any
Advance Warning.
BY FLOYD MacGRFF.

International News Service
LONDON, Aug. 21-G p. mD-
II was Gen. Byng. the hero Of the
spectacular British advance at
Cambria last year. who directed the
British advance today north Of the
Ancre. The International News
Service learned this afternoon that
Gen. Byng's army attacked this
morning over a nine-nile front
Just as he attacked at Cambria
last year without artillery prepar-
alton. Gen. Byng today launched his
new blow without an advance
warning" OF any kind
Attack a Surprise.
The attack was a complete sur
prise Gen Byng's men swept for
ward ra pidly everywhere At 10
o'clock according 20 word reaching
London. British troops had ad-
vanced from two 70 three miles
AT the time OF fling this dispatch
no report had been made as 70 the
uuulDri VI pi ilSouelS tdptNAeu.
Achiet Ia Petit two miles east Of
the British line before the advance
started was reached by 10 o'clock
as was Achiet le Grand. three miles
from the British positions Cour-
ceUes was captured by Bvng's men
early in the drive
New British Line
(Achiet Ie Petit lies about three
miles directly west Of Bapaume
Achiet le Grand is about two and a
half miles and Courcelles FIVE miles
northwest Of Bapaume
The British line In this sector
now runs from Beaucourt southwest
OF Ba paume 70 Novenneville. almost
due north or Bapaume
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
FOG PREVENTS
AIRMEN AIDING
IN BIC ATTACK
Germans Taken Completely by
Surprise ard Some Posi-
tionS are Defended Only
With Skeleton Force.
BY BERT FORD.
international News Service
MiPH THE BRITISH ARM

international News Service
WiPH THE BRITISH ARMY IL
FRANCE. Aug Els a. mJ-
without permitting the enemy TO
recover from the severe losses in
hicted upon him by the British
fourth army further south, the
Third British army attacked along
"a I'VE mile front in a dense fog at
O'Clock this morning, south OF
Arras. between BoiseuX and Puts
ieuN.
The attacking columns advanced
against the Germans in a fan-shape
formation along the Arras railway.
Prisoners told the British that the
attack was a complete surprise.
They had expected an attack sew
eral days ago and the Germans had
begun a retreat at several points
across the bleak lowlands.
The Germans were taken COM
pletely by surprise. Several hun
dred prisoners already have been
taken. Many field guns have been
captured. The casualties sustained
by the British were slight.
The third army columns ad-
vanced at an extremely fast gait.
Tie opposition was not determined
in the early hours OF the lighting.
Battle reports at this hour show
that units OF one division have
reached all their objectives. The
advance of the other units have
been satisfactory.
Sweep Through Town.
on another part Of the front the
British gained their detectives in
whirlwind fashion MOyeinville
was found to be held by a skeleton
force and Gen. Byng's troops liter
ally swept through the place
Courelles fell 20 the British in a
hurry also
The crack troops which were
used for the attack resembled
spectres as they lined mp i'm the
early hours OF the morning fog
preparatory 20 going over They
were impatient for the word 10 go.
The tanks assisted in the attack i'm
force. Conditions were unfavorable
for the airmen 10 take part in the
assault until late i'm the day
The region Of the attack was a
difHcult one as the ground over
which the British advanced was lit
orally covered with shell craters.
The tanks and mounted troops
moved forward however. al good
speed i'm the direction OF Ba-
paume.
Began Retreat Days Ago.
The Germans had been retreatins
az several points during the past few
days. it has been learned They left
strong outpostS behind 20 attempt
20 cover up their movements A
report taken from one OF the Ger
man prisoners showed that the Ger
mans expected an attack on that
front several days ago
Seeing the boche ge- kicked in
the stomach and swatted on the left
ear. we decided 10 jah him in tho
right ear" said one British officer
today in discussing this mornings
attack
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21

international News Service.
CHRISTIANIA. Norway Aug II.
The Dutch steamer Gasconier
carrying food supplies for Belgium,
was attacked and sunk by a German
T-boat OF Haugesund. according "a
N ora reaching here today. She was
plainly marked as a Belgian relief
ship The C-boat sank the steamer
with shell Gre and then shelled the
Ifeboats Several members of the
crew were wounded.
Later reports said the GascOni ier
was attacked without warning One
lfeboat was destroyed. six members
0l the crew dyIng The Gasconier
sank 20 minutes after she was at
tackled. survivors stated
The Ga4couier was steel steamer
of -.a6N tons. She sailed from an
American port recently with sup
plies for stricken Belgium She was
plainly marked as Belgian relief
ship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
Krupp w orkers
Threaten s trike e
Within 48 Hours

International News Service.
LONDON. Aug. 21-The workers
in the big Krupp works in Essen
threaten to strike within IS hours.
according 10 an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. The un-
rest is said 10 be spreading TO the
big industrial centers Of Bochum
and Bsrmen. The dispatch does not
state what reason the workers give
al cause for their threatened strike
About 10000 men and women are
employed in the Krupp works In
Essen which are chiefly engaged I'm
the manufacture of guns for the
army and navy munitions and other
war materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
SINKS LARGE SHIP
Italian Submarine TOrpedOeS
Big Austrian Steamer.

international New, service
ROME. AuS. -l---After running
The gauntlet through mine zone
.u the Gulf Of Quaruero the Italian
submarine F-7 torpeioed and sunk
q big Austrian steamship and re-
turned safely 20 its base IL was Of
iciaIs announced here today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
CZECH0-SLAVS CAPTURE
TOWN OF SA0RINSK

international News service
LONDON. Aus. 21.-The Czecho-
Slovaks in Siberia have captured
the town OF Sadrinsk. acco-diu< 10
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.