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The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

working at the spark plug, after you have located the cylinder that is at fault. Take the plug out and lay it on top of the cylinder. Crank the en- zine by hand with the switch turned to battery. If the plug fires it is not to blame. If the spark is weak, how ever, it may be that it is not strong enough to fire under compression. If there is doubt as to just where the trouble lies, this operation should be carried out on each plug until the guilty one is found.
 To determine which plug is at fault there is no better method than the fashioned one of the hammer and screwdriver. While the engine is run ming, short circuit the plug by hold ing the metal of the tube against the top of the plug and the cylinder. If there is no change in the firing of the engine, as told by the sound, you have found the faulty cylinder. In the case of engines having separate exhaust passages for each cylinder it was an easy matter to find one that was not firing by dropping little wa ter on each one in turn. Naturally the exhaust of the cylinder that was not firing would be cool, while the others would be hot.
 After a cylinder has been detected as not firing the first step to take is to examine the spark plug. If the plug proves up, trace the wiring back to the ignition unit. Gum or dirt on the interrupter points should be clean ed off with a few drops of kerosene. If these points are uneven they may be touched up with a magneto or jew eler's file. If they are too far apart or too near together, by all means adjust them.
 In the four-unit coil system any maladjustment of the coil interrupters will probably cause misfiring. !
 In the case of magneto ignition the same general principles hold good as in the battery, and instructions for detecting misfiring and remedying it are practically identical.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
'NC-4" AEROPLANE WAS
 DRIVEN BY FORD MOTORS

The Ford Motor Co. has just re- ceived official advice from the navy department that it was four Ford Liberty motors-all built in the Ford Motor Co.'s shops at Detroit-which furnished the power that drove the INCA" to victory in it's recent record breaking flight across the Atlantic from Trepassey, Newfoundland, to Plymouth, England, a distance of 4,000 miles. They were regular stock motors built during the war as part of the Ford Liberty motor production
 Upon his arrival in Lisbon, Portu- gal, Lieut.. Commander Read said:
 "The engines functioned perfectly all the way from America to Portu. gal" And American naval officers who thoroughly inspected the "NC-4 upon it's arrival at Plymouth, Eng land, stated that the big seaplane was in even better condition than when it left America.
 The INCA" flight, which has meant a triumph for American engineering skill, also adds another record to Ford achievement.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
CORRECT IGNITION DEPENDS
 ON UNHAMPERED GENERATION

There are two systems of ignition in ordinary use, one employing a magneto, with perhaps battery fol starting, and the other with battery and timer-distributor The latter sys- tenn is in more general use at the present time for passenger vehicles because of the fact that the battery is already installed for use in conjunc- tion with the starter.
 No matter what type of system is used, satisfactory ignition depends on the unhampered generation of current the correct interruption of the plim- ary circuit, the free flow of current to the spark plugs, and on these latter being properly adjusted to produce a good spark to insure good ignition. is vitally important that the battery shall be kept properly charged and duly filled with water.
 All connections must be kept tight and clean. If the connections be- come loose there is great danger of misfring ensuing. If the connections are allowed to become corroded it will probably produce misfiring or even failure of the ignition altogether, and hard starting will certainly be experi- enced. The wires from the battery to the ignition device must be per- fectly insulated all the time. A broken insulation will permit the wire to come in contact with metal at intervals, causing misfring.
 The interrupted points are another location of possible trouble, and these parts should be separated by about .015 of an inch when they are wide open. Also the points must be kept clean and bright. Should the points become dirty, gummy, uneven, or worn, misfiring will be fairly sure to result. The distributor arm which turns around and passes the spark to the segments, whence it is carried by wires to the spark plugs, must be clean at the end and the segments also must be clean.
 It is important also that the high tension wires to the spark plugs make good contacts at both distributor and spark plug ends. The cables must be kept perfectly insulated.
 The plugs also are possible loca- tion of trouble. They must not be dirty at the points, nor must the in- sulators be cracked. It is important also to watch the distance of separa- tion in the plug points. A worn dime usually serves as a good gauge to de- termine if the sparkling points are cor rectly separated.
 It is characteristic of ignition trou- ble that it usually sticks to one single cylinder. This is not always the case, as missing sometimes runs up and down the line. When you have occa- sion to suspect ignition trouble begin
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
POOR ADJUSTMENT
 MAKES GEARS HOWL

Noise in the driving bowels of the rear axle is commonly caused by poor adjustment, allowing too little or too much backlash. Bevel gears in use today have method of adjusting the depth of the mesh obtained either by moving the whole differential unit sideways or by movement of the driv- ing pinion.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
MAKE OWN TONGS TO
 LOOSEN THE TERMINALS

Any car owner who has struggled with a battery terminal so set that it can not be removed from it's socket will welcome an idea for a pair o' tongs especially designed to care for this trouble. Take a pair of wide faced pliers and if necessary hammer the faces fiat. Next cut slot in one of them large enough to allow it to be placed over the cable side of the terminal, while the other face exerts pressure against the other side. No terminal can resist this treatment.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
THE MAN FOR THE PLACE

The railway board had met to con sider the case of old Tom Jones, who in a train accident had become deaf.
 Well" said a director, "old Tom has been with us long time now, and we want to find him new job. What do you suggest?"
 Put him in charge of the complaint department" said the chairman.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
DESCRIBING A GIANT

The mathematical man can see the fun and mistakes in calculating the size of things. No one has ever given us an impression of bulk such as that of the late Professor Clifford--a fam ous mathematician and an occasional humorist. In lightsome essay he de- scribed the giant whose favorite food was bread and butter sprinkled with light brown horses.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
DIDN'T GO FAR ENOUGH

Juan Cervantes, who was arrested last week by Chief of Police Neill for compounding and selling booze, was let out of the city jail after paying all of his fine that he could raise, in the hope that he would leave town. He did leave town, but was brought back and lodged in the county jail charged with having taken F.. Mon toya's saddle along with him.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
KNOWLEDGE BEYOND KEN

'In a certain way, I believe people in small town are better informed than those who dwell in cities," said the Old Codger. At any rate, it has been my observation that one ordinary villager, who has nothing to do but loaf and yawn and introspect, knows more things that are not so than sev- eral busy city men,"
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
PASSING OF MUSICAL COMEDY

"You don't seem in hurry to get out home and make speeches"
 "No," answered Senator Sorghum, making speeches is a serious matter just now. The time is past when all an oratorical occasion needed was a brass band and collection of timely anecdotes"
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
A SERVANT PROBLEM SOLVED

The Dowager: "What! You kept a cook for whole month? How did you manage it?"
 Her Friend: "Well, you see, we were living on a houseboat at the time, and she couldn't swim"
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
NOTICE

Postmaster Batavia has received g letter with no name and address on it He would like for the person it is intended for to please call and get il within five days.-Hot Springs (Ark. Thomas Cat.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26

In many of the older car models no means of adjusting the valve clear ance is provided. By slipping one or more fiber or metal disks of sufficient thickness to make up the excessive play between the bottom of the valve stem and the push rod this trouble may be obviated.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26
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THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT
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The car owner should keep in mind that oRe of the most prolific causes of engine overheating is driving on re- tarded spark. The cause is obvious, the explosion taking place when a maximum of the cylinder wall is un- covered instead of the minimum, as is the case when the ignition takes place at upper dead center, the piston be- ing at the top of it's stroke.
 An admirable idea in the arrange ment of tools in the home garage is to give each tool a number, which is painted on the walls or racks in the place where the tool belongs. In this way it is simple matter to return each tool to it's proper place so that it is ready when it is next needed
 Lack of attention to the way the rear wheels are running is a source of subsequent financial loss to auto mobilists. It seems that nowadays there are more cars with wobbly rear wheels than ever before. This may be because the demountable rim Jugs are not fully clinched up so that the wheel runs evenly. It all makes foi wear on tires and shortens their life. From the back it gives the car, as it moves away, sort of pacing gait. The front wheels are running in one line and the rear wheels are webbing in another. This racking motion jars the daylight out of the passengers.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-26

Both parties profit when they meet through Sun Want-Ads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
FLYING PARS0N SAYS AMERICAN BUILT
A|RPLAVES FOUND SUPERIOR IN FRANCE

shipment of American De Havilands
had q number of structural defects
which were repaired in France and COR
rected In subsequent shipments at the
American factories. @
The flying parson" had talked with
most of the American flyers who used
the De Haviland. and said that those
who had flown it long enough to be-
come accustomed to 1t, praised it high
ly, while those who had brief expert
ence with 1t after training on some 9TH
er machine, were inclined to be critical.
PRAISES LIBERTY ENGINE
The Liberty engine was highly
praised by Lieut.. Maynard. who said
he had flown it 700 hours all told, and
that 1t always had carried him safely
and demonstrated it's worth.
Congressman F. III. La Guardia of
New York, who had INDUCED in many
criticisms of the United States air
service, was accused by Lieut.. May
nard of talking of many things that he
knew nothing about. He said that the
men In Europe knowing La Guardia
conceded that he had done splendidly
in an executive way, but that he was
not regarded as having any worth as
flyer, though decorated by the Italian
government. La Guardia's wholesale
criticisms have been used a great deal
as authoritative matter by Represen-
tatives James A. F'rear and Walter w
Magee, the Republican members of the
subcommittee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

Washington, D. c., Nov. 29.--The
American built De Haviland airplane
was the equal Of any machine of SINH
lar type on the western battle front of
Europe. That is the opinion of Lieut..
B. w. Maynard. the flying parson,"
winner of the recent aerial race from
New York to San Francisco and return.
in that contest he used an American
De Haviland a
In his testimony before the aviatio
subcommittee of the house committee
that has been smelling America s
military expenditures for the last six
months, Lieut.. Maynard told of his
wide experience abroad. He was the
official tester of airplapes at Romor-
antin, France, the point from which all
American built planes were assembled
and distributed, and where foreign
built planes owned by the United
states were sent for major repairs. The
aviation shops at this place employed
$4,000 men.
MORE SPEED THAN BRITISH
Maynard flew Il different types of
machines in France and delivered ma :
chimes to the front via the air route
He delivered 25 American De Havi-
land As and found each all that could
be asked for he said. The American
model, Lieut. Maynard said. was far
superior TO the British, and had the
best speed Of any similar machine at
the front, and, in addition, carried 400
to 500 pounds of bombs. The initial
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
Illness On P0NER FlhAAlNG IS GIVEN
TO TRACTOR DEALERS Of TWOS7A7Es
UNSUCCESSFUL FARMER OF NEBRASKA
speech OF Hdebrand at Convention Fordson Dealers
A Salt Lake Reviewed by M Bryant Of Boise Firm
Speed and Efficiency Effected by Use Proper Imple
ments-Better Living Standards Served.

M. B. Bryant & Son. Boise distrtbu-
tors Of Ford cars and Fordson tractors,
attended convention in Salt Lake
week before last. 1t was a gathering
Of no fewer than IS Fordson dealers
rounded up from Idaho and Utah.
Asked to review the convention Mr..
Bryant said
J. 1T was called to give Fordson deal
ers an opportunity to get together and
hear an address on power farming by
III. G. Hildebrand, one Of the most sue
cessful farmers in the state of Ne
braska and foremost authority on
agriculture.
'Mr. Hildebrand is a man of broad
sense and learning, and for many social
as well as commercial reasons he Is a
devotee of the tractor. He made a
wonderful speech at the meeting. 1t
will probably be printed later. but /
might give vague outline of it.
This world-to quote the substance
of Mr.. Hildebrand's address-is a great
deal speedier and more efficient that
1t was four years ago. Especially is
that true in America. There are more
people in our cities, our exports are
greater.
Our farms will have to feed the
multitude, as always, and today they
must produce much greater volume
of foodstuffs than ever before. How
will they do it by the old methods of
farming? They can't do 1t without
changing from the old ways to the
modern, speedier more efficient way,
power farming.
What is power farming? These
two words when put together are con-
sistent of one of the broadcast mean
ings of any two words ever known in
the agricultural world. Power means
efficiency when applied to the farm,
especially in this part of the country,
where blowing has to be done with
speed to keep the moisture from leav-
Ing the ground, and where more mois-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
RU00LEs IN CONTROL
OF REPUBLIC TRUCK

r. w. Ruggles. president OF the Re-
public Motor Truck company. Inc, To-
Gated at Alma. Mich, formally an
nounces that he has in conjunction
with John N. WHY'S and Wa J. Baxter
of New York City acquired control OF
the Republic Motor Truck company,
and the Torbensen Axle company OF
Cleveland. Ohio The interests for
merly held in these corporations by
parties located In Cleveland, Alma. and
other points were purchased outright
The men whose holdings were pur-
chased. including Charles G. Rhodes,
former secretary Of the Republic COM
pany;s G. F.. Hepburn, former vice.
president and general manager; ]. o.
Eaton and others, have no further
connection with either Of the organise
tons.
F. w. Ruggles further announces
that in spite of conflicting rumors
! which have been published recently
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

Ions year tho loss i 100000 gallons
: year, or 32bO.0eo.
trade organizations OF a,ltomobils
manufacturers Of the United States.
Great Britain, France. Belgium ana
italy have formed Z permanent organ
iaaticn known AZ the bureau perma
nent Internationally des constructeurs
d'automobiles.
At the recent salon In the first In
ternat;onal exhibition. held since 1918
in Paris there were on exhibition the
leading cars manufactures. IN France,
England. Italy. Belgium, Spain and
switzerland, while the United states
was represented by about a dozen diff
ferent makes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
THE MOTOR DIGEST
Weekly Review Showing Automobile Activities Throughout
World.

. Japan now has 5000 motor cars.
Gasoline sold for cents a gallon
In 1908.
Licensed chauffeurs in Michigan
total 1925.
The first six-cylinder car was pro-
duced in England.
There We're only four automobiles
in the United States in 1896.
PENNSYLVANIA has 2419 farm trac-
tors in operation throughout the state.
The state of Ohio has more motor
trucks than any other state in the
union.
Eighty-five per cent of all the auto
mobiles In the world are in the United
Statesh.
Greece is. to spend 100000 in buy
ing road building machinery of the
most modern type.
In the past 20 years 10000 auto
mobiles have been produced in the
United States.
There are more motor cars on the
streets of Calcutta. India. than any
other kind Of vehicle.
The average for the 6.146.000 auto
mobiles In use in the United States
Is valued at $1,000 each.
There were 1926 passenger cars of
IA different makes registered in the
philippine Islands in 1918.
According to the tax returns from
Cleveland, Ohio, the motor industry
leads NIL others in that city.
since 1917 the census Of automo-
hiles in the southern states has In
creased more than 100 per cent.
The present demand for automo-
lilies in sweden is 200 per cent greater
than that prevailing In 1914.
Before this year closes 1t is ex-
pectsd that 100000 motor vehicles
will be in operation In this country,
It requires 2S.000,000 tires to equip
the passenger automobiles and motor
trucks used in the United States.
while .there are 100000 miles OF
railway IN the United States the
motor car has the use of 100000
: miles of highway.
AZ English syndicate has purchased
III 3f the 16,Opo reserve motor vehicles
ircR the American third army at CO.
9 bleux Germany
.Fse.abiIe rannneaetursrs h The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

ture may be saved by going over the
newly plowed ground With a roller
"Of course the tractor on the farm
Is worth nothing if the proper farm
implements are not put back OF it. The
implements are designed and made to
go back Of their respective tractors,
and must and will do their work II
with the proper toola will pillow and get
ready for seed not only much faster but
much better than horses.
I'm a country where very little rain
falls cultipacker or corrugated roller
should be used soon after blowing and
again after the crop is up two or three
inches, or just before the first joint
of the sprout or whatever 1t may be.
Holding the moisture depends on the
use of this implement in the later stage
of cultivation. The corrugated roller
presses the air pockets out of the
ground and leaves a fine mulch on top;
this dries and leaves the moisture I'M
derneath.
1.-THE tractor is not only made for
field work, but 1t 10 a varied machine
that will do any kind of farm work
when the belt pulley is applied. Not
only will 1t drive the separator and en- :
silage machines but electric current
can be generated for undertaking the
farm home and milking the cows.
Farm life has been a drugdery, the
cause of SO many people leaving the
farm for the cities. But now the mo-
tor age has modernized the farms and
the motor age is responsible for the
tractor. The fine and beautiful farm
house can be as comfortable as the
city home and no matter how isolated
the motor car now affords Transports
ton.
Power farming will be responsible
for the welfare Of the country. making
this better and cheaper country to
live In and giving the gentler sex on
the farm the advantage of all labor
saving electric appliances to do the
work"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

, United States shipped In one month
62s3 passenger cars and 1850 trucks to
foreign countries. e.
Queens University in Toronto, Can
ada intends establishing a course in
road making in connection with its
practical science department.
The first sale of condemned govern
ment motor vehicles was held at Camp
Holibird, Mr.. The material disposed
OF brought total OF $12,027.
Much interest is being shown in
China in motorcycles. due to the fact
that they can travel on the narrow
paths used by foot passengers and for
wheelharrows
American motorists will have spent
| over $1,000. 100000 for automobile and
truck tires during 1919. This amount
does not include money expended for
| inner tubes and repair materials.
Approximately 100000 is now
| available for highway construction In
Nevada up to the end of 1921 through
such sources as state revenue state
| and county bond issues. federal aid.
| etc.
| The national motor vehicle law In
now in effect and 1t. Is q federal of
Tense. punishable by fine OF $4,000 or
a prison sentence up to five years to
steal an AUTOMOBILES IN one state and
drive It into another.
| Senator Pitman of Nevada has in :
troduced bill under which an auto
| mobile which has been licensed In
| one state will not be required to pay
license in any other state, No matter
how long the length OF stay
srazil imported $8.0o0.o00 worth of
| automobile and motor parts from the
United States during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1919 This 10 An In
crease of 20 per cent over the value
of the 1918 shipments.
Excise taxes paid by manufacturers
on the sale Of cars and motorcycles for
the fiscal year ended June 80 totaled
Sii,915,S10S1. Commercial car taxes
On tires. parts and accessories also
amounted to 3t.90s,27s1s.
In q New York official fnvestigat ton
II was shown that the nsOt0rlsts were
losing about per cent through in
correct measuring pumps. ~ the con-
ruMpt.oh there y ebout 81, -. - gal-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

the WHY'S Overland company or To
iedo. Ohio. - in no way c0pnected
with the transaction, which wac .
purely personal Investment by himself,
John N. Willys and w. j. Baxter.
Mr.. Ruggles also announced that
the original administrative policies OF
the Republic Motor Truck company
Will In large measure be continued
and predicted a period Of continued
growth and prosperity for the institu-
ton
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
PURE ouiLL DOG

He was looking for good canine
companion and had answered an ad-
vertisement in the newspaper. The
following conversation ensued:
You advertise sensible dog for
sale?" s
Yep"
What do you mean by a sensible
dog?'
This pup has never had a ribbon
around his neck and has never ridden
in a limousine since the day he was
born. He's happy hearted bone
burying, cat-chasing, 100 per cent dog
Houston Post.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
ABE THE FOXY

Uncle Abe Ilkins, who is 1o2 years
ance OF his mule. pulled a stalled auto
mobile out of the mud on the old coun-
thanks and smiles of fair ladies' for
his timely help.--Adams (Ga.) Enter
pric il j
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30
With Three-Point Cantilever
Springs New Overland 4 Seems to
"Sail Over The Roads"

Springs Of Overland I, by their special
passengers from ordinary road jolts. Bump
ing, twisting, swaying and vibrating are
wonderfully lessened The blows Of the
road seldom reach you. There is less ten
dency to bodily fatigue after long rides.
The springs of Overland 4 attached at
the ends of a l30-inch Springbase give the
riding comfort and road steadiness hereto
fore possible only with cars Of long wheel
he h g we agd aantaees oi
1OO-inch wheelbase.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-30

Three-Point Cantilever Springs protect
the car from the hammering and wear of road
blows They lengthen its life and reduce
upkecp costs.
Equipment of Overland is dependable
and complete from Auto-Lite Starting and
Lighting to Tillotson Carburetor.
100000 miles of test have made the
strength and endurance of this car matter
of record.
See Overland at the first opportunity.
Ask for booklet. Overland 4 Touring, S845;
Roadster, $845; Coupe, 1895; Sedan, S1375.
Prices f. O. b. Toledo.