The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

present to our readers. 1t is hoped
that all will take advantage of the
advice contained in them. for, as at
no other time, It is now time for each
man in the country to do his Dit by
learning to care more for his own car,
thereby releasing another mechanic
for service In the army, where they
are at present so badly needed.
REBUILT TIRES
Our attention has been called to the
fact that many Birmingham drivers
are now purchasing seconds and
rebuilt tires. This is one form OF
wartime economy that may be prac-
ticed by all Many drivers have been
questioned about this subject, and
practically all agree that, cost csn-
sidered, they give a mileage that is
surprising, in many case unbelievable.
Before the war we were wont to
scorn an article that possessed q flaw
in any manner, whether or not the
value of the article was lessened
thereby, and tires that we're the least
bit scratched on the sides or had
slight depression in any part of the
tread or were in any way unable to
stand the strict tests to which all tires
are subjected in the present form OF
manufacture were passed by as al
most without value.
But the war is teaching a lot of
lessons. and among the first lessons
that was taught the motorist was
that the seconds possessed almost
as much mileage as the first-class
standard tires, and that practically
the same amount of service might be
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tires was studied and applied, worn
tires were sent to the repair shop and
worked over, cuts wecr vulcanized
treads rebuilt. and the tires returned
for a moderate cost to the owner to
render many, many more miles OF
good, hard service.
1t Is about agreed that man gets
his moneys worth in anything he
buys nowadays, and this holds good
with tires az well as other things.
No man expects a cut-rate tire to
stand the strain Of brand new. per-
feet one, and he doesn't pay as
much for 1t. But in either case, II
tn etire is purchased from a respon-
sible. truthful dealer, one may depend
upon getting value received. The cut
rate tires are used extensively in the
drive-aways which are becoming so
deepens The cars are equipped with
these tires upon leaving the factory,
the new tires placed in the car and
replaced upon arrival at the selling
point Tires may be used in this man
ner several trips and have been
found cheaper than the regular tires,
the drivers state
1t is not generally known today.
but the first automobile show ever
staged was held in New York in 1900
Six cents gallon was the price OF
gasoline in 1898. AS short a time
as three years ago it could be pur-
chased in Indiana for 10 cents gallon.
Them wuz the good OF days
1t was not until 1900 that the first
four-cylinder car was announced. At
this time there was great furry
among the trade, and argument ran
high over the relative merits of the
one-lunger, the twin, and the new ar
rival upon the field. 1t was generally
thought that four cylinders were un-
necessary, and the twin cylinder model
was greatly favored.
Surely the world is growing bet
ter. Now that the Sunday blue laws
are in effect here lot of the tight
wads who hung out about the fill
ing stations to get on a cheap drunk.
will now have to ante up their four
bits for some of the I've, pepper and
poison connections peculiar to dry
territory.
Don't worry if that lunch you pur-
chased yesterday to take on the out
ing today is bit dried out-think OF
the poor unfortunate who didn't buy
at all yesterday.
Spring fever has assumed quite
another meaning since the automobile
has become SO popular.