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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

the regular course Of his official
dudes. to set the pace-to see that
all the contestants 70, away to a
fair and even start. As m induce
ment he offered 20 turn over TO
Rickenhacker his worlds record
holding car. something he would
not think OF doing for any other In
dlvidrai.
ssc'fsng the pace FOR AZ Indlanap-
oils sno-rniie start In one OF the
most difficult tasks imaginable. and.
t.nlsss II is handled by an expert. IL
att 10 bring the entire field 70 grief
With 30 cars trailing the paccmaker
at lightning speed In densely packed
rows five abreast. the slightest bob
bic ~ apt 10 result in disaster
such M has never been equaled IA
speedway racing. This Is why DE
alma and other drivers are 70
particular AZ 10 the choice OF pace
maker. and why Rickenbacker. one
"a the greatest drivers ever pro-
9 oed. would be their most accept
= choice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
Motor Troubles: Their Cause
and Effect Fully Explained
Captain Bulocks Article This Week is Of Interest Every
Truck Owner. Operator and Driver II Deals With
Straight Facts.

regrinding. II too loose. the valve
does not seat properly. and there II
a loss Of compression. The exhaust
valve. with tho heat 10 which II In
exposed. often II tho first 10 burn
out. and lose its tension.
The grinding of valves ts a prob.
lem which should he attended 10. not
by the driver. hut nv an expert me.
ehanie. for the grinding can be so
done az TO enormously diminish the
pow.r OF the engine. by the too ear.
iy openinR ana the delayed closing
OF the valve. which n timed 10 a del.
icats degree. according 10 the type
OF the engine. The valve should
omen sufficiently early 10 take In n
fun cylinder of gus. IL the valve
omen. too soon. thore IA n pressure
against the ens charge at the begin
ming instead OF the auction, which
should draw in a fun cylinder OF
moisture
The setting Of valves 4. usually
assisted bv marks on the flywhcei
and bv marks ON the cam gears and
the crnnt mhaft gears To set the
gears. Il ia heat 20 Mace the piston
OF cylinder No. al the top OF is
stroke ana work from that point IN
the timing Of the gears and the 9th.
or cylinders. The valves may he sci
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

that appeared In the brilliant sun
light as crystals OF snow. After an.
tomoblle row had been bombarded
and made aware OF tho unusual
scoop. the flight continued TO the
shipyards. flying possibly NJ an aiti.
tude OF s,0oo feet. Aviator Hubbard
turned and splraled down Ca within
about 500 feet above the shipyarin
nc which time a goodly quantity Of
tho propaganda literature was
thrown from tho plane. After wait
Ing a minute or two for the dodgers
20 arrive In the yard. IL was very
plain to be seen from the air that
there was a great scramble among
the workers TO see what had come
from the heavens. After the ship
yards had been very thoroughly gone
over. the flight continued over the
city. flying very low over Second
ave. with a continuation Of the
propaganda work. The flight was
then continued hack % tho hangar
and the experiences Of Mr.. Beard and
Mr. iiiekok were eagerly awaited for.
II Is quits evident why the Mitch
ell Motor & Service company ar,
preparing 10 move into their new
quarters across tho street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
KEEP COOL.
SAYS LIES

There Is only one way to drive
and that IL TO handle the car so
that II is always under complete
control" says c. =. lies. president
Of the Seattle Motor Car Corpora
ton. Eigin and Harroun distrib-
utors.
Modern motor cars are so con-
structed' that they are simple TO
operate and easy 20 handle, and
the braking systems have been so
perfected that n car travelling at
fair speed can be checked and
brought to stop within a few feet
Stop Suntldcn Moves
zone thing the motorist must re-
member when driving along the
road is that nothing connected with
motor car must be done sudden
~. When you decide to turn let
the man behind know II by hold
ing your arm out at fun length.
Do not decide 10 turn 10 the left
and put your arm out after you
have begun to turn. Many n driv-
er has done this and then found
e"as AiiN IMAM W. At' itaf 'bhtu not
stop In time and that the other
car damned his and smashed the
headlights
Another thing TO remember Is
TO keep your distance. Don't crowd
too close to the car in front. He
may have to stop suddenly and
then you can do nothing but crash
Into him. In driving along such a
road as the main highway 10 Ia
coma go slowly. especially on Sun
day. Keep at least 30 feet from
the rear of the machine ahead OF
you. At the speed that cars move
along this road this Is n safe dis
lance. You then have your car
under fun control at all times and
can stop slowly warning the car
in the rear and you will avoid a
lot of trouble.
Now About Stopping
This first principle OF making
haste slowly applies in more than
one way TO motor car driving
When you decide TO stop. put out
your arm. No matter which way
you are about 20 turn or whether
you want TO stop or not let the
driver behind know about II by
extending your arm. When n man
in the car behind sees an arm out
stretched he Is warned and slows
up involuntarily until he finds out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

and that lesson was amply applied
by the Mitchell Motor q Service
company i'm their recent propaganda
work instituted and carried out In
like manner TO the propaganda work
OF the allied forces. (. e. airplanes.
II was when the NC4. with Lieut.
Commander Read. established his
world record OF tho flight across the
Atlantic. that the House OF Mitchell
conceived the idea Of distributing
propaganda over Seattle.
A meeting was called OF the sales
organization. and by lot two OF the
saiesmen were 20 be selected TO make
a flight over Seattle. dropping down
from tho skies dodgers telling Of the
automobiles and trucks that the
Mitchell Motor & Service company
are handling.
Tho fortunate ones were Mr.. J. II.
Beard and Mr.. III. c. Hickok. both OF
the used car department OF tho com.
pany. On "Wednesday at y. m. Mr.
Beard and Mr.. Hickok. together with
Aviator Eddy Hubbard. left the
hangar. The flight was made direct
to automobile row. cirrisng. dipping
and sptratnx. over the Mitchell
plant. dropping down tho leaflets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

Any urm that Is willing 10 con-
stdsr the sky the limit for an advcr'
tis1ng campaign surely Is pretty hard
u keep under.
From this time on nothing they at.
tempt to do win surprise us. and we
axu this minute keeping an eagle eye
epen for something startling. Mr..
q. n Harris. manager Of the used
car department. says this 10 only a
foesruuner OF things that are going
70 happen
Tne war has taught US many les
zoos that win be OF benefit 10 the
commerciai world. now and In the
fnturN- Possibly one OF the main
factors IN the downfall OF Germany.
q traced to it's origin. would not be
~ bullets. but the propaganda that
Wns dropped over Germany by tho
and airplanes. The propaganda In
goGard to Wilson's IL points no
&oub< did more TO disorganixc the
0xman morale than the roar Of
cnnnnne and the popping Of machine
gumG-
Hut cut Of everything. whether
~ q evu. lesson can be learned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
ny WARREN n. BULLOCK
Formerly Captain. Motor Transport
Corps, a. n. Al


Motor troubles may be little OF
big. and the ordinary little trouble
in time viii become big trouble
and work havoc with the operation
Of the machine.
There IL question among auto
mobile men as 20 the extent 20 which
a driver OF n truck should he ex-
peoted 10 make repairs 90 his ma.
chine. There " no question. how.
ever. that minor adjustments to keep
the machine running 20 top EFF.
cheney should be made by tho driver.
who should have enough knowledge
OF his machine TO he able 10 make
minor adjustments properly. and
prevent the little ones from growing
up into big troubles.
First OF all. driver should know
enough about his machine to appre-
ciate Instantly when the motor IL In
need OF attention in tho shop. II In
dangerous and expensive thing 20
start out across country with big
lead 10 haul between cities. when the
motor IN likely TO become balisy. The
cost 10 the transport company Il
high, to say nothing OF the lons OF
prestige BY falling 20 make prompt
deliveries. There win be enough un.
expected accidents without taking
chances on operation In the face Of
threatened difficulty.
The problem Of carbon In tho cyl.
lndcr h. one that should not be al.
lowed 10 remain a problem long
The carbon should be removed at
the earliest possible moment. In
case the system Of shopping a truck
for inspection every two weeks IL
followed for a day OF inspection. the
carbon can DO removed before tho
machine i. sent back 90 It's regular
run. II Is the little difficniticrs how.
ever. with which thla article In chief.
~ concerned
One OF the difficulties most often
developed IL with the valves. Re
gardleas Of type Of valves. the ten.
sion OF the spring should be kept
just strong enough 20 cause the
valve 10 tit tight In its seat II tho
spring - too strong. the valve CLOSES
with a snap and noise. which maens
an unnecessary wear on both the
stem and the seat. requiring early
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
WHAT TRUCK
TO CHOOSE
That Is the o.. . In tho Minds
Of Companis. Contemplating Motor
Equipment.


According 10 Vance Day, general
sales manager OF General Motors
Truck company. who has just com
plefed "A tour OF the company'a prin.
cipal distributors along the Pacific
coast and through the central West.
the attitude OF business institutions
OF all sizes toward motor trucks IL
rapidly changing. The question no
longer seems to be Can We safely
adopt mechanical transportation"
but rather. How can we best equip
our business with motor trucks7"
As the president Of one Of our big
western distributors points out:
Long ago u was plain 10 US that
unless tho proposition Of motor
installation was carefully oonsad.
cred and the pros and cons as 10
types and sizes investigated IN a
practical manner. economical. eff.
Gent and advantageous service
could not be expected"
As a result OF our experience with
motor trucks" says Mr.. Day. and
our study OF the entire matter. IL
seems TO US that any prospective in.
Htaller Of motor truck equipment will
find his problem greatly Simpilfied
" he Will first answer for himself n
Few fundamental questions.
First: What IL the nature OF the
routes 10 be covered In the service
Is IL all a town service. or all a
country service. or does IL partake
OF both charactcrn7
Second: What IL the general
character OF the streets and roads
Are they comparatively level or are
steep hills numeroua7
Third: What are the distances
which each vehicle must cover In a
days round7
Fourth; what IL the character
OF the load TO be carried Is IL
Hight but bulky. or heavy in com.
parison with the bulk
FIFTH: Are the goods and pack
ages OF such nature that they must
be protected from dust and rain, or
can they be carried In open wagon,
or socalled express bodies7 Ard
also what quantity Of goods will
usually be loaded up for each trip
WIN the load he carried the fun dis
lance or only half the dls;anceg DO
the vehicles ordinarily return empty
or are they partly loaded,
Sixth: What IL the mos, conven.
lent body construction 10 adni, easy
loading and unloading of the class
OF goods to be handled7 Would Il
be desirable IN the case OF heavy
goods TO enable the power OF the
motor to Pe utilized in loading or
unloading.
These are some OF the principal
questions for consideration in deter.
mining the type and size OF motor
trucks which viii best meet individ.
uni requirements. Undoubtedly. there
are many others. but those I have
mentioned will he sufficlcn, TO indi.
cate how numerous are the points
10 be kept in mind. II ls quite plain
that three points--first. load 20 be
carried; second. distance TO be trav.
elicd. and third. country 20 be GOV.
ered-must all be carefully consid.
cred.
Il feel that the division Of research
and statistics. which IL now a part
OF the sales department. can furn-
ish from the funds ot facts ana 49,
lures which II has collected. valuable
information 10 the prospective truck
owner TO aid him In solving the
question OF correct installation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
DANIELS ON
COAST TRIP
Advertising Msnagvv Of Dcrt Motor
Car Company Visits Dealers in
This Territory.

Although CALIFORNIA; wonderful
motor roads arr much patronired by
tourists. they arc utilized also 20 a
large extent for motor cars bent on
business and the idea that the sun.
shine state is Just a national play
ground In not true 20 present con
ditions
so says II. = Danieir. ADVERTISING
manag~r for the bort Motor Car
company Of Flint. who has just re.
turned from trip 20 the Pacific
coast; In a motor tour from Los An
gele~ 10 San Francisco. Mr.. Daniels
says that practically every motor car
that hin party passed on the road
gave some outward evidence that It's
purpose on the highway was not ono
81 pleasure. bu, was strictly busi'
ness.
This marked use 81 California;
splendid roadways was 40 noueeabie
to me that I remarked about !, 70
the rest OF the party and all OF US
watched every car we passed TO SEC
whether IL was deck.d out for sport
or work. Finally. In one town we
stopped ana while there saw car
with a family party In II that looked
as II they might be out for pleas
ure touring.
II went over 20 the owner and
asked him II he wcrr touring. Well.
not exactly he said. you sec. ] am
an insurance agent and whenever
make this trip take the family
along. just for the ride
AS further evidence Of the prac.
tIcabllity OF motoring for business.
our own trip was n good example.
We covered tho distance from Los
Angeles TO san Francisco in two
days. stopping off TO see dcalerr
In six towns along the way. Fig.
ured on railroad schedules and al
lowing n stop-ovcr OF one train only.
the same trip would have taken
three and a half days"
Mr.. Daniels says that the coast
country is very prosperous and mo
tor car sales are increasing every
day. This condition exists all over
tho United states. and ths season
OF WV lf0ti at hs1*i1AtPft'f ." ~
ing 20 he n mighty successful one.
J. r. Van Cieve. service manager
of the bort Motor Car company, &C
companled Mr.. Daniels TO the coast.
They went 10 visit the new bort
distributors for California. Earle G.
Anthony. Inc. This firm has It's
headquarters at Los Angeles and
ak branches in other parts or the
state. The return trip was made
via the northern route and Mr.. Dan
lcls visited bort dealers and distrib-
utorH along the way. stopping In
Portland. Seattle. where manager
Hawlsinson. Of the United Motor
Cars company entertained him roy
ally: Spokane, Denver and Minneap-
oils.
Examine clincher rims OCCASION
,uxy for irrer,1lnritiea and rust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

Orkginally Lieut. Col. J. @. Vim
eone oue Of the principal designers
- the liberty motor. had been
oche1u1ed to set tn. pace for the
x1opo6er getaway in a specially pre-
rorud o0-nile-an-hour roadster.
hoWUveF, ~ the eleventh hour. he
49, en11o1 20 Europe for 4 govern
nnont cpnfesence on important avia-
ttnn matters. and wired he would
~ unable to fuifil his engagement.
4 number OF motoring notablcs
woro suggested for his place. when
n PMxma bobbed up with the happy
nnauftcu 70 elect Rickcnhacker. ref
o<os e the contest. who. ne argued.
49, noe only best fitted for the
uou1t5cu - = driver but ought. IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

With the set purpose OF getting
enough automobiles into Seattle to
satisfy the demand OF his customers,
A. r. Hawkinson left last Thursday
for n heart to heart session with the
sales managers OF the factories
whose lines he represents In Seattle.
While his efforts may prove fruit.
full, Hawkinson realizes that the
shortage Of new cars In bound TO
affect Seattle as well as other parts
OF the country, and only dares TO
hope that he can get just few more
cars than his contracts call for. The
two weeks will be spent TO good ad-
vantage. regardless OF the amount
OF cars secured. al Hawkinson will
look over the eastern field and pick
up some new ideas in the way OF
selling motor cars and tires
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
~ the clutch is ,ammcd in and the

II the clutch is damned in and the
car jerked.
Remember that an automobile
is fine piece OF machinery and
requires some consideration II Il Is
expected TO last anytime at all.
Sudden jars and jerks will nut any
machine on the junk pile in a lot
less time than II would be there II
II were handled carefully.
Drive carefully = do nothing
about a motor car suddenly and
keep your distance. These three
rules will make q good driver"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
DETECTING DEAD CYLINDERS

Some drivers prefer 90 hold down
one vibrator at a time. noting the
effect on the engine II the engine
slows down. II Is a live cylinder.
II no effect is produced. II is a
dead cylinder. This IL the same
reasoning as we use when short
circuiting the plugs with n screw
driver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
WHOLESALE FIRM
OPENS NEW STORE

Unnw The management Of A. J.
IugmoR. veil known In automobile
oupp1y circles thru his connection
pv1fh Chanslor 4 Lyon and Baliou
= wright over a iond period Of years,
Reyuo16s 4 Reynolds have opened
: NV eterc in this city at 1907 Pine
~. ara viii conduct a Wholesale
business In automobile accessories
ard supplies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
Rickenbacker to Set Pace
in Big Liberty Sweepstakes

INDIANAPOLIS May ST. Captain E. " Ricken-
hacker American ACE of Aces will set the today for
the sensational flying start of the international 500mie
Liberty Sweepstakes the indianapolis speedway in the
fastest thing wheels Ralph De Pamas 15omile anhour
aviation Packard-f De Palmas suggestion this effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31
what you are going to do.

what you are going TO do.
"If you decide to stop, slow down
gradually and the car behind will
have a chance to turn aside and
get out of the way. but II you
stop suddenly the man behind win
have to turn sharply to avoid hit
ting you.
This same rule applies 20 the
mechanical work OF driving. II
you let In the clutch slowly and
easily the car win move off with
out n Jar. smoothly and with less
strain on the working parts than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

Mako haste slowiy--especlally
when going around corners on a
slippery pavement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

IAt's 60 eat a& Boidt's--uptcwn.
1914 3rd Az: downtown. s13 End Av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-31

Examine clincher rims OCCASION
ally for Irregularities and rust.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07

posely delayed so that he might ex- plain the situation to the Allies, and if possible, come to some definite solution on the Fiume question.
 On Monday, September 1o. a calming and excellent impression was produced by the announcement from Paris that the Conference had given it's sanction to the definite set clement of the Plume question, and that the Allies, have all notified Rome that they desire no rurtner interven- ton in the Plume inabrogIio, and leave it's solution entirely to the good judgment of the Italian Government as exclusively an internal affair. News of this attitude was received with general satisfaction, and Italy, which during the previous three days had been in a seething political fer ment, returned to something like
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07

ed by many others. Mysterious motor cars were waiting by the roadside near every camp were they passed, and as the expedition came along these mysterious cars fell into line without further orders, the officers being in the secret. It is evident that the higher authorities knew nothing, and the Government least of all, the expedition having been a spontane- ous movement on the part Of indivi- dual officers and soldiers. After the column had passed the superior off cers, awakened at night, hastened to take measures, but usually too late. They telephoned and telegraphed to each other to stop the caravan, but it easily eIuded them during the night, and by morning it was already near Fiume. It was when nearing F'i- ume that it swelled rapidly in pro- portions. Groups of soldiers were waiting near the armistice line, and as soon as the column appeared they jumped to their feet, cheered D'An- nuEzio, and joined in the raid.
 About fifteen kilometres from Fi- ume the column was joined by near ly entire brigade, with some com panies of assault and half a dozen armored cars with machine-guns. As the column came in sight Of Plume the big bell on the main tower rang out, and soon all the bells in town were ringing with joy. The barracks where the French and British troops were lodged were Immediately pIac- ed under the guard and protection of the Brigade Regina, and their sen tries were withdrawn. The comman- ders of the Allied troops were asked by telephone, and replied that they agreed, under the circumstances, to accept the accomplished fact, and would observe 9 passive attitude The Italian commander, Gel eral Pittal11- ga, Immediately tried to stop the ad- vance, but in vain. He sent out troops to meet those of D'Annunzio to order them to stop outside the town, but his troops Immediately fraternized with those of D'Annunzio. and the men embraced each other. He sent in all nineteen armored cars, with ma chine guns, and they all went over to D'Annunzio. A dramatic scene fol- lowed. General Pittaluga, with his last detachment, went to meet D'An- nunziO at q road outside the town
 He stopped a short distance from the advancing column, his own soldiers remaining at one side of the road
 and those of D'Annunzio on the other4
 D DAnnunZio ordered his car to drive on, and, seeing the general, he jump ed out. The troops on both sides of the road stood at halt, impassive and silent. There were a few minutes of animated conversation between the general and the poet. General Pitta- luga coldiy saluted D'Annunzio say
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07

[ them with a feeling of tremendous importance.
 At first the citizens of Plume gave themselves up to frantic rejoicings and enthusiastic demonstrations in honor of their great nberator and his heroic legions, who had defied the Paris Conference and their own Gov ernment into the bargain and plac- ed themselves in direct antagonisn1 to their military superiors. Now that the Allies treat them simply as way ward children, to be left to their own mother to handle, all the momentous- ness of their act dwindIes down con siderably, but it must not be forgot ten that to them, in a moment of ac- ton and excitement. it did have tre- mendOus importance
 The incidents immediately follow
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