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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motor Department, The News
Times have an Overland car
which was slightly out Of order. A
friend who works in a garage offered
to fix her. He did. Now it is inn
possible TO crank her. If l want the
motor to run I have TO hitch pair
of mules to the car and pull her
around for about five minutes. After
the motor does run it takes about
a gallon of gasoline to the mile. and
at that have no power on high.
Can YOU advise me where the fault
lies and what 10 do? hate to
bring the car TO a garage. You
would obiige me very much, indeed,
if you could advise me. +. B.
The bearings have been set up too
tightly: either the crankshaft bear
ings or the connecting rod bearings.
or possibly all of them. Have them
properly adjusted by a skilled work
man. Your carburetor is badly out
Of adjustment and should be attend
ed 10 at the same time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
FRANKLIN MEN WILL
ASSIST GOVERN MENT

John Wilkinson, vice president and
consulting engineer of the Franklin
Automobile Co. and one Of the pion-
GERS in automobile construction, is
TO give his talents TO aid the gov
eminent in the attainment of su-
premary in the air.
Together with II. NJ. Crane. chief
engineer Of the Wright Martin Air
craft corporation, and y. Mccall
White. chief engineer OF the Cadi-
lac Motor co, he has been appoint
ed 70 conduct tests OF the new
Liberty motor for aeroplanes. by
Howard r. Coffin, chairman OF the
Aircraft Production board.
1t is interesting in this connec-
tion 10 note that this triumvirate
brings with them years OF expert
ence along different phases of gaso-
line engine construction, for one is
a leading exponent OF the air-cooled
engine and the designer OF the we'll
known Franklin engine. the sec
ond a recognized authority on null
ti-cylinder design and the third al
aeroplane designer OF great prom
inence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

when motor is hot. that I can throt-
tie down 20 three or four miles an
hour on high and quickly pick up
TO a good rate without a miss.
cannot start machine when cold un-
less same is pr.med through printing
cups and is easily started that way
but will back-fre through hot air
pipe. jerk and kick until I have run
a mile or two The float Is new.
everything seems 10 be Q. r. and
am afraid that carburetor is liable
10 catch fire as manifold is long and
carburetor leaks when starting in
cold weather. intended 70 pur-
chase another carburetor having a
needle valve adjustment, used on an
engine OF about the same size. and
81. p, but am told that no other
one viii work, for some reason.
Kindly advise me. L. Y.
There is no reason why some 9TH
er make Of carburetor should not
work on your motor. A carburetor
of modern design would undoubted-
~ overcome the trouble When
this is installed see that an attach
ment is made so that YOU can en-
rich the mixture for starting pur-
poses and control this mixture when
necessary to stop the back-firing. In
this manner YOU will also over
come the danger Of fire at the car
buretor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
CAR
PRICES GOING UP
High Prices of Material and
Labor Forces Studebaker
to Ask More Money.

r. T.. Hodgkins. general sales
manager Ct the Studebaker corpora
uon. in announcing revision in the
present prices of an Studebaker
commercial cars. makes the follow
ing comment in Justification Of the
new prices.
Everything in connection with
The manufacture OF automobile
passenger cars and tucks-hcs
greatly increased. Says Air. HOdg-
kirs. Ana in Wow of the advancing
costs which the manufacturer has
had 20 face. DO is only natural that
retail prices should advance CORES
pondingly.
"Studeaakcr. believe. isl practi-
calls the last manufacturer OF com
NJ -cial cars to increase prices. our
i.auense reserve stocks. unlimited
purchasing power and longtime
contracts made il possible for us T.
continue TO offer a line of light
trucks az prices hundreds of dollars
below tho average for cars of equal
power. sturdiuess and dependa bility
To maintain the high quality cf
-fudebaker cars the advance i'm
price has become absolutely neCes
sarE. Under no circumstances wouII
we sacrifice quality 20 price.
"The materials which enter into
the construction of Studebaker
commercial cars have advanced on
far more rapid scale than the fin
ished cars themselves have. Frame
steel. for instance, which cost S1.25
per cwt. IN 1916. now costs us 81
AN advance Of 220 percent. Sheet
steel. which cost 1915 per cwt.. now
sells for 81, am advance Of 155 per
cent Aluminium castings which
were bought 10y Studebaker at IS
cents "a pound, now costs so cents a
pound. an advance of 90 percent
cast iron. for cylinders and other
engine parts used TO be bought fo-
S13.25 a ton. IL now costs us $f&
"a ton. I'm addition TO these, leather
has gone up 40 percent, cotton fab
rio for tires 80 percent rubber
- percent. wheels so percent, and
copper 100 percent
This hy no means completes the
list There is not a nut, bolt or screw
or Studebaker commercial car that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
Buick Motors Proof
Against Variations

Industries Of every description
are daily becoming more and more
dependent upon the motor car. In
a thousand ways it contributes its
share of that dispatch which j. so
essential in successfully conducting
modern business enterprises
Efficiency and economy are prime
requisites i'm this class OF service.
and here is the cause for Buick SUI
premacy in business circles.
This supremacy is nationwide
and embraces all manner of indus
tries For Buick cars are proof
AGAINST variations in climate and
competent TO deal with the most
dnicult road conditions. Thus they
shorten the distance between diaI-
ent points and penetrate Inaccessible
places.
From the very birth Of the auto
mobile industry. Buick cars have
been built around the valve-in-head
principle of design Today they
represent the highest development
of this correct principle and are tri-
umphs of mechanical excellence.
a wide choice of carefully design
Ell body types simplihes the seIec-
ton Of the ~isht Buick model for
any use, carrying with il the as
surance of long and care-free ser
vice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department The News
Tines am a reader OF your pa
per, and would thank YOU for some
advice. / have a 1912 Flanders
Studebaker roadster. the motor is
in excellent shape. that Is. compress
sion and ignition good. The car
buretor is a type having no needle
valve adjustment, an air port COM
ing from exhaust pipe 10 the mid
die OF the bowl which is on the bot
tom OF the carburetor. There is al
50 an air valve on the side of the
carburetor which has an adjusting
screw and have same adjusted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department, The News
discussion with repair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

HOLLAND-Th campaign for
old clothes" in Holland IS on in
earnest this week. IL began Monday
at the Red Cross rooms in the city
hall and a considerable number OF
garments already have been received
for distribution in Belgium. In Or
der TO make il easy for everybody
20 contribute the accumulations OF
their homes the boy scouts have
been pressed into service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

has not increased. Material price in
creases. however. are not the only
factors IN the increased price 81
cars. The steel working tools are
more expensive by far than they
we're "a year ago. Labor is scarce
and consequently mechanics and
machinists generally are getting
more money. And, too. IL costs more
for coal and power 10 keep the ma
Chinery running"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department The News
you kindly assist me by
the following questions:
I have a 1912 model A A Schacht
car. When l start. the car it runs
fine on first and second speeds. but
on high speed it slows down and
seems TO lose power. I notice this
more when engine is hot. Have ad-
justed the carburetor, but this does
not seem 10 help any. How many
quarts of oil are necessary to have
ia crank cases so as 10 show circu-
lation in sight gauge on dash
board? I am afraid Of breaking
case. which is made of aluminium.
Thanking you in advance for any
information YOU can give me, I am,
a B.
Your carburetor may not be set
correctly for slow speed Of the en-
CINE. or the square shaft in the
gearset may be sprung Make sure
you are turning it in the right di-
rection. 4 gallon OF oil in crank
case should register flow at the
Use enough oil SO that
a little blue smoke will exhaust
when motor is accelerated. Tap
the plug lightly with hammer all
around in order TO loosen. The case
should be strong enough TO with
stand the required pressure TO loos-
en- the plug.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS-TIMES READERS
By VIM H, STEWART, JR-
President Stewart Autom obile School of New York

Motoring Department, The News
have 1910 model
Buick automobile that floods the
third cylinder with oil at times 1t
never does uphill. always down hill.
When it does, the first and second
have poor compression. third and
fourth have good compression. The
first group never floods the second
group, but affects the spark at
times For instance today IL won't
and then the next time we have all
kinds of trouble ON the third cyl
inder READER.
When the cylinders become worn
out of true il is a very difficult mat
ter 10 overcome flooding of the cyl
inders with OIL Installation of new
rings may help, but II is best 10 have
the cylinders rebored and new rings
and pistons fitted. m You do not
care TO go TO this expense. then. per-
haps 10y lowering the oil level i'm the
crank case and using oil OF heav-
Ter grade YOU may reduce the trou-
bile 10 a minimum.
Motoring Department The News
Times -My engine is losing power
appreciably, and there seems TO be
an increase i'm the amount of car
bon deposited. ON drawing of some
If the oil from the crank case il
seems TO be thinner than when it
was put i'm. / notice this by putting
some i'm tumbler and comparing
it with some fresh oil in another
tumbler. ! am using the same oil
have used for several years and
il stands at the same level i'm the
crank case Please give me AN eN-
PLANTATION if possible
PERPLENED.
Your trouble is evidently due 10
the present low grade of gasoline.
You do not say SO. but your engine
is evidently an old one. not adapted
TO the present dav fuel which re-
quires the air TO be heated before
and after il passes through the car
buretor. If there is no hot air sup
ply pipe have one fitted To your car.
If the carburetor is not water jack
eted that should be done even at the
expense of changing carburetors.
The incorporated gasoline causes
carbon and leaks down into the oil
i'm the crank case. thus spelling it.
Motoring Department, The News
Times-In discussion with repair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

GRAND r APID :. - Napoleon
Paquette. p Years old was sem
fenced TO the state reformatory at
Ionia by Judse Durham for from
two and one-half 20 five years. Three
years was recommended. Paquette,
who admitted the theft of "a quantity
of drugs from the office of Or. Har-
risOn :. Collisi. 81 Monroe av.. told
the court that for years he has been
the victim of the dope habit. The
prisoner also admitted his arrest in
Canada on a charge of attempting
TO murder his father-in-law but he
fled To the United States. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

men and trouble men" of wide ex-
perience. ] am unable 20 find that
they have any general system for
finding trouble i'm the engine when
il stops. Please give me general di-
rections for starting such a hunt
q. q.
First bear in mind that there are
four things necessary 10 start an en-
gine-that carburetion. ignition
fabrication and compression must
be good. If these are right. the en-
CINE must run, provided it is not
overloaded Crank engine by hand
to note degree Of compression and
fabrication. If these are satisfac-
tory. carburetion and ignition re-
main. Prime the cylinders through
the relief valves and crank engine
If il refuses 10 run the ignition sys-
tenn is at fault. Start at battery and
trace out the trouble. If il runs
and stops. the carburetion is at
fault Prime carburetor by means
of the printing pin and watch for
between gasoline tank and spray
nozzle If good drip occurs. the
trouble is between spray nozzle and
cylinders.
Motoring Department The News
Times-Ktndly answer in your next
Sundays paper. 1 have an Abbott
Detroit touring car. 1918 Would
YOU kindly advise me what causes
the shifting lever TO snap back into
neutral. while speeding up i'm sec
ond speed only? Also what causes
the car TO give four or five sudden
bad jerks when starting on low
gear This only happens when feed
ing a little too much gas. but il ]
feed just enough TO drag the car
along without stalling il is .. X
thank you i'm advance :. 5.
When the parts become worn this
is apt To happen. Sometimes it oc-
ours on new cars when the two gears
in mesh are not in proper align
ment If the sliding gear does not
fit right on the shaft. or If the teeth
of the sliding gear are not cut eX-
actly in parallel with the hub cen
ter, then when power is supplied,
the gear will tend 10 unmesh itself.
7 In your case perhaps it is caused by
wear. Usually there is an adjusta BILE
button with spring tension to hold
the gear shifting fork firmly in
place. Try increasing the pressure
Of this locking device controlling
the second speed and perhaps you
will help to overcome the trouble.
The jerking action is proba bly,
caused by choking the motor with
gas. which causes il TO MISS fire. A
better adjustment of carburetOr
should overcome this to a great ex-
tent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department, The News
Tines have a 1917 Chandler
which has a slight knock in the en-
CINE. A mechanic claims that he
can fix il by putting in new pistons.
A few days ago another mechanic
was here and claims it is what is
known as a bell ring, due 10 an
over percentage Of steel in the cyl
inder castings. and cannot be fixed.
Do you think this could be the trOu-
BILE. P. r.
The explanation is a clever one,
particularly as steel and cast iron
do not mix There are so many
causes for knocking that the aver
age repair man cannot be. expected
TO know all of them. New pistons
would not help unless the cylinders
and pistons are badly worn, which
is hardly possible in your case. We
are inclined 10 think that they have
overlooked some loose part, al
though a slightly heavier oil might
help. A slight knock such as you
mention is often caused by a loose
valve push rod. or. perhaps. a fiat
spot on roller of valve push rod.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department. The News
Times-Is it possible TO put on new
piston rings on piston No. (Ford
carr without taking the engine out
of the frame? Is it a good idea to
coat the cylinder head gasket with
shellac before putting on? About
how much graphite should be put
in the differential case? Mix il with
oil or use it clear? Thanking you
in advance for the answer. I am,
II. w.
Remove the bottom plate on
crank case, and you will be able TO
loosen the connecting rod bearings
The one next to fly wheel is rather
mean 10 reach, but the proper
wrench will serve the purpose. Then
by removing the cylinder head you
can easily draw the complete pis-
ton and rod out through the top
When this is done. new rings can be
fitted and the parts reassembled
without taking complete motor out
of frame Shellac will make a
tighter joint. It is used a great
deal TO prevent leakage. A small
quantity of graphite will prove of
value. Do not use too much. Mix
it with the lubricant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Motoring Department, The News
Times have a Hupmobile. 1917
model have had trouble with ii
for the past three months. and also
some last fall. The car will run
fine. hitting on all four cylinders.
for about 10 miles. and then il goes
dead just as if it were out OF gas
oline. or the gasoline was not get
ting TO the carburetor. IL has a
fine spark. but I am ignorant of
cause. Also, when / start feeding
gasoline, il begins 10 knock and
rumble. Will YOU please send me
back an answer 10 the solution. if
YOU are able Thanking YOU in ad-
vance, 1 remain. w. r.
There must be something radical
~ wrong with the gasoline system.
IL seems advisable that YOU begin
al the tank and clean all the parts
thoroughly Sediment i'm the bot
tom of the gasoline tank will work
into the pipe line and stop the flow
If there is a dirt trap. or strainer in
the pipe line, see that this is clean
Also inspect and clean the carbure-
tor. See that all the parts are tight
and function properly. You say that
the ignition is in good condition. Be
sure that the battery connections
are tight. These Will cOrrode and
must be cleaned and frightened oc-
casionally. Apparently they may be
tight. but an occasional inspection
will prove OF value
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
MAKE YOUR COUNTRY A PLEDGE.

Pledge your aid to your country, not
for one single act of patriotism or
sacrifice, but for continuous service
throughout the year and until the end
of the war. Don't think because you
have bought Liberty bond you have
done your full duty. Even II you put
every cent you have into that bond
you have not done your full duty. You
must pledge your future earnings,
your future savings, to the govern.
ment to help win the war.
The Liberty Loan campaign will
soon be over No one doubts that the
bond issue will be oversubscribed.
But the government will need more
and more money all the time. It Is
trying to raise 1t by means of selling
Thrift and War Savings Stamps.
It wants to sell these stamps regu.
larly, every day and every week of
the year II wants the money to
come in regularly and ceaselessly, SO
there will be no unsettling of financial
conditions. It wants the money taken
from current earnings and not from
accumulated savings.
Therefore, 1t is asking you-every
man, every woman, and even every
child-to pledge yourself to save some.
thing every week and purchase these
stamps. The saving may be small, or
1t may be large, according to your
means, but It ought to be regular.
1t ought to represent real sacrifice.
1t ought to be measure of your self
denial for the good Of your country.
If the people of America are not
willing to sacrifice, but are willing
to lend only from their surplus, how
do they expect American arms to be
victorious? How will the war be
financed after the accumulated sur.
plus is used?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
HANDLES SOLDIERS INSURANCE

The success of Willard u. Straight,
who after having made his mark In the
world of finance has now enlisted In
the service of Uncle Sam and Is ma
ior in the United states Reserve corps
and In charge of soldiers war insur-
ance, might be attributed to the train
Ing he had us the son of two noted
professors, his mother and father hav-
ing been the first American instructors
In the Imperial college ut Tokyo.
In addition to his natural abilities
he has love of adventure. From the
time "Izzy" Straight, as he was called
in his old Cornell days. left the uni.
versity to go back tn the Orient. where
he spent much of his boyhood, he has
been climbing steadily upward.
To Major Straight has been given
the task of supervising the overseas
branch of the war risk insurance bu.
reau, and that the task of seeing that
our forces are properly insured against
war time hazards will be well done is
manifest. Mr.. Straight comes from oil
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
TIRELESS IN WAR WORK

When the story Is written of the
splendid work women have done for
the soldiers and the soldiers depend
ents during the world war u full chap
ter should he devoted To Consuelo
duchess of Marlborough. From the
gloomy days of Liege and Mons down
to the present she has worked indie
fatignbly. Through her own effort,
coupled with her generosity, she has
made the children's jewel fund In aid
Of the movement to establish a greater
number of maternity and Infants wei
fare centers. one Of the most success
full appeals made during the war.
More than $4,000 in jewels and
money was raised In Two months.
Nothing has been too ambitious for her
TO undertake. Nothing has dauntcd
her IN her determination to put through
everything she has initiated Social
functions and personal diversions have
been completely east aside by her
since the war began, and her record Is
md and thp women of hpr nntlyn land
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
GENERALISSIMO OF ALLIES

Gen. Ferdinand Foch, who has been
put in supreme command of the armies
Of Great Britain. France and the Unit
ed States on the west front, Is of
Basque origin, and Is famed as II
strateglst.
FOch began by mastering the STRAIT
egg of the war of 1870 In it's minutest
details. Knowing the mentality of the
Germans, he counted upon their repeat
ing In future conflicts the maneuvers
that had succeeded. He also expected
them to make some of the old mis-
takes.
In his teachings ut the Superior
war school and In his writings he held
always to the idea of an inevitable az
gression by Germany, sprung with
lightning-like rapidity after long pre-
meditation and most minute prepare
tlon-the swift thunderbolt of the
opening to develop into a struggle of
colossal proportions. TO parry the
blow, Foch said repeatedly, France
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
in THt[ Twilight
LEADER OF BRITISH SEAMEN

Joseph Havelock Wilson, president
of the British Seamen's union, and one
of the most powerful labor leaders of
Europe, declares that 30 per cent of
British labor indorses Samuel Com
pers' statement that the Huns must be
driven back from Belgium, Serbia and
other occupied territory.
what Mr.. Gompers told Germany in
the name of American lahor--that nei-
Their peace nor an international con-
ference is possible now--fills the bill
absolutely" Mr.. Wilson says.
THE invasion of Russia ought to he
Il lesson to the most stupid labor lead
ers regarding what is to he expected
from labor peace negotiations with Ger
man labor. They are not In favor Of
peace. and the ovcrturcs are inspired
by the government. The socialists
there are paid by the government aud
they have unlimited means by which
they are able to approach labor leaders
of neutral countries aud bring to bear
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27

Of the most popular memksrs Of ihp
Chicago bar.
Frank Hogan. the highly respected
president Of the Heco Envelope Com.
pany. would make good mayor. He
is man of great executive ability
and earnestness of purpose and he
numbers his friends by the thousands.
Colonel William Porter Adams, the
well-known Chicago manufacturer and
head Of the great Adams & Citing
Company, is one Of the most highly
respected business men in Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-27
sufficient judges. l say get them or.

sufficient judges. say get them or
ganized."
Mr.. Cutting believes that the sim
pie proposition of giving the judges
broad powers in the way of making
rules will tend to bring about a more
perfect organization.
Thomas w. Shelton. chairman Of
the committee on uniform judicial
procedure of the American Bar asso.
citation, says the rules idea is 1.-The key
that will unlock the door to a new
era of scientific judicial relations"