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The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Four French Aviation
Y Stars In Sweepstakes

Four European racing stars.
heroes of the world war, in four
new Ballot machines built in France
for the 1919 Victory Sweepstakes at
Indianapolis are here confident of
grabbing on premier honors in the
resumption, OF the Hoosier classic
May 81.
They are Rene Thomas. Jules Bah
lot. Louis Wagner and Albert Guyot.
The quartet served France in the
aviation branch and performed feats
In the air rivalling their records of
the racing track.
Rene Thomas won the 1914 race at
Indianapolis. Albert Guyot scored
third in the same race. Jules Bablot
was formerly head Of the Delage
racing team and was rival of the
late George Boillot for the worlds
road racing honors. Wagner won
the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race on
Long Island and the 1908 American
Grand Prize race at Savannah
This will be the first time that
wagner has visited the United
States since his 1908 victory at Sa-
vannah. when he electrified the rae.
ing world with his spectacular ex-
plofts and became a popular racing
idol That he has lost none of his
old-time skill he amply demonstrat-
ed In 1914. when at the wheel of a
German Mercedes he defeated both
Goux and Boillot in the French
Grand Prix.
Bablot has never raced in the
United States, but has always rank
ed among the topmost trio of Euro
pean racing stars. being excelled
only by the matchless Boillot- Even
Boillet suffered defeat at Ballots
hands. as in the 1918 dual Grand
Prix. when he was forced to divide
honors with his formidable rival,
each capturing a first in the two
days racing.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

i cannot see how this can occur. Can
you suggest how can remedy the
trouble?
A. The hight burns out because the
voltage In the line is too high The
fuse must be OF the wrong size IL IL
does not protect the bulb by blowing
out before Il Ia injured by the excess
current Make sure that you are using
the proper fuse sfze and then see IL
your bulbs are OF the right voltage
IL both fuse and bulbs are right. have
the service station go over the sys-l
tenn
Q. Where can i get a set Of shock
absorbers for cantilever springs,
A The Hartford Shock Absorber
Co.. Jersey City. n. j.
Q. What is the order OF firing on a
six-cylinder engine?
A. The order differs. II may be -
2-e-5-5, or I-5-3-s-z-4. or l-5-2-6-4-s.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Diamond Put to Work
IN Nash Auto Factory

Fifty thousand dollars worth OF dia-
monds are used each year in the pro-
duction of Nash passenger cars and
trucks.
Instead of the familiar background
of gold and platinum the diamond as
seen in the Nash factory is set" in
small socket at the end Of short
and unromantic steel bar.
Both diamond and setting" are COW
cred with grease and CRIME. In this
unsightly but practical garb the job
assigned to the king of gems Is the
prosaic though vitality important duty
ef reErinding the surfaces of emery
wheels.
II Is the emery wheel that is de-
pended upon for the high degree of
accuracy in bearing surfaces of the
crank shaft. the cam shaft and for
pistons. transmission sleeves and sim
liar parts that must be smoothed so
that the surface will not vary as much
as a one-thousandth part of an inch.
The diamonds vary from three-quar-
ters of a carat to eight carats.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
New Liberty Car Gains
Publicity in Queer WAY

Growing popularity OF the Liberty
car is Indicated by any number OF
unusual incidents and happenings
throughout the country giving il pub
licty.
One OF the most novel means bv
which the Liberty has gained pub
hciiy Is its adoption as a class en-
blem by a young ladies' SUNDAY
school class in a thriving Illinois
city.
In a spirited membership contest
among the classes in this church
each class chose a motorcar after
which the class was named and then
indicating its standing in the contest
by showing on a large map the cor
responding distance the car would
have Travelled in a trip across the
continent
TIE Liberty makes no pretantions
TO great speed. but the wav Il has
outdistanced competitors in this con-
test seems TO indicate that Il is a
potential grand prize winner.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Cadillac Made Specially
to Haul Nitroglycerine

The highly nervous character of
nitroglycerine necessitates unusual
and interesting precautions for its
transportation. In the Burkburnett
oil fields of Texas. three Cadillac
cars are used to transport the ex-
plosive to the new drilling opera
tions. The cars are trucks. formed
by lengthening out three chassis of
the 1914 models
The peculiarities of nitro are so
well understood BY the men who
make use of it that it is never trans
ported in large lots. The unit Of
carriage in the oil fields is the quart
can. The bodies of the three trucks
are honeycombs of pigeon holes.
each compartment just large enough
to hold one quart can.
Every nut and screw in each body
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
rom the rear axle is stopped.

from the rear axle is stopped
II 1t is worn Innings that cause
the brake to refuse to hold. then
have the brake refined
A tendency of the car to skid
to one side when the brakes are
applied is proof OF unequal ad-
jvstmcnt
A few drops of OIL on the brake
shoes or bands occasionally and
oiling Of all joints are essential
TO smooth operation of the brakes.
Your nafety depends on the OPP
Grafton OF the brakes and steering
gear. II both are right and you
use judgment. chances for accident
are small.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
PRACTICAL
1 A RA GRA PHS

Compress.
Two blocks Of hard wood about six
inches square. held together with two
small bolts with wing nuts. make
useful clamp to compress a dough
patch In an inner tube. These have
often proved invaluable In emergencies
on the road.
Draw Your own Cancellations.
When a motor car is running fifteen
miles per hour and Is brought to an
abrupt stop the impact Is equal to that
OF body striking the earth from
height of thirteen feet. When a car
Is running fifty miles per hour and is
stopped In its tracks the impact Is
equal to that Of a 10 foot fall.
Repairing Ball Bearings.
The fact that ball bearings have
become worn does not necessarily
mean that they are a complete loss.
Instead of Installing a complete new
set of balls. have the races trued up
and put in a new set of oversize
balls of the size needed.
Chains Prevent Wear.
Many motorists seem to believe
that tire chains induce wear. Not
tire chains the drive wheels tend to
spin around more or less on slippery
surfaces. Sharp pieces of stone.
cinders and other similar material in
the road cut the rubber and scrape
il deeply. a condition that does not
arise when the chains are In place.
Cleaning Brass Castings.
Brass castings may be cleaned in
a moment by dipping them into a
solution of three parts sulphuric
acid to three parts nitric acid. to
which after they have been mixed
is added a quart of common salt,
the whole being stirred until the
salt has been dissolved. II this Is
placed In an earthenware vessel
the brass castings can be dipped In
It,. removed Immediately and rinsed
! in clear water. The castings can be
made as bright as new by this method
and there is little trouble involved.
Glass Clearer.
1t frequently comes in handy to
know that a little bottle OF kero-
sene and glycerine mixed in equal
parts will clear the glass of the
windshield of rain drops and give
clear vision ahead. This compound
operates to spread the rain drops
in a thin even sheet all over the
surface instead of letting it stand
in Globules.
Cracked Cylinder.
For the car owner who likes to do
his own repair work here is an inter-
esting way to repair cracked
cylinder. Drill a small hole at each
end of the crack and tap IL for a
copper plug. Scrape the surface near
the crack until the metal is bright
Cover the crack with soft copper
filings aud melt them in with a blow
torch Use a flux of rosin dissolved
in alcohol.
Energized Kerosene.
Five gallons of kerosene with one
pound of commercial sulphuric ether
will do practically exactly the same
as good grade of gasoline. The
ether costs somewhere in the neigh
, torhood Of so cents a pound.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
OlDners' Service Department

Q. VIII you please tel me II I can
use dry cells for ignition and also for
starting and lishrng7 How many
cells would have to use for this pur-
pose? -
A You can use dry cells for igni-
ton, but not In place of a storage bat
tery for starting and lighting. Five
GELS will serve for ignition purposes
and they must be connected in series
Q. Are the fuel feed and carburetion
systems OF an airplane the same as
those OF a racing automobile.
A No, there is a considerable Diff
ference. An ordinary pressure feed
system 10 the carbureter is used on
the plane, but there are other Diff
ferences.
Q. The tail lamp on my car has
burned out several times in spite of
the fact that have a fuse in the line.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
By CAPT. KATHERINE RICHARDS.
Commanding the Womans League for
Scryic

There is no reason why a woman
should not be as good at handling
a motor car as a man. All that is
required is common sense and care.
together with some mechanical
knowledge.
First and most important comes
care.
II you want to get the best value
and save yourself the most trouble
be as particular about what Is inside
as you are about what shows on the
outside.
In our work OF training women
for the Motor Corps Of the National
League for Woman's Service. one of
the first rules in the care of her car
that our girls had to learn was this:
Don't wait until something goes
wrong before looking for trouble.
Before and after every trip you
make. look over your motor. see
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Auto Sales Manager
Turns to Airplanes

F. ]. Wilcox. salesmanager OF the
Combs Motor Company, one of the in
dustry's Oldest members, has turned
his attention to the flying machine.
Mr. Wilcox Is making several flights
each week.
Mr.. wilcox. who has driven in most
of the big auto meets. and who holds
the worlds record for the half-mile
dirt track. says that as a sport, there
is no comparison between the two.
He will enter the flying machine game
as n business in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Spring Tire Care.

After driving in wet weather IL
the car owner is careful to sponge
of the tires when ne returns TO the
garage and then wipe them dry. es-
peciaIly along the beads. he will do
muca to prevent the formation nf
rust This advice is particularly
applicable durinE the spring months
OF frequent and copious rains.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
YOUR AUTO A. B. c.
~ hftAN NJ
Climbing That Hill.

It's the ambition Of most every
new auto driver to, make" the
hills on high. It's a dangerous
ambition. And besides that it is
hard on the engine. ~
The, newer the driver, the less
the chances he should take of
having to shift gears part way
UP. 1t takes quick and expert ac-
ton to shift from high to second.
or on a very steep hill TO low. at
just the right instant to have the
gears mesh properly and to avoid
killing the engine.
And IL the engine is killed, and
the brake happens not to hold.
there's every chance of a bad pile
up in backing down the hill. or to
a position crossways of the road
to get a fresh start.
Best shift into second near the
bottom of the hill. De sure the
car is slowed to the pace at which
second speed would carry you ~
you already had shifted.
IE driving up a hill on first or
second speed, you must know
that your engine has some re-
serve power. that it is rinnins
fast enough so that 1t will not
stall. And If you have to shift. do
II quickly so as not to let the car
slow down to point that will
kill the engine when you throw
in the clutch again.
Care Of Brakes.
Brakes didn't work. has
spelled the cause of many an auto
accident.
The brakes should bind tight
ly when pressure is applied. but
they should be free and clear
when not in use. II a brake shoe
binds when the pressure is released.
II makes the car run hard.
Sometimes oil working out
onto the brake lining will cause
the brakes to slip. IL you see
that this is the cause. wash off
the lining with gasoline and then
see that the leakage of grease
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

is countersunk into the wood, and
the holes are filled with paraffin. so
that the cans have not the slightest
chance of scraping on metal.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Loose Vibrator.

In case the screws that hold the
small brass jackes TO the vibrator box
become worn so that they do not grip
any more, do not try to remedy the
trouble by using longer screws. as this
will probably injure the windings of
the coil and ruin the vibrator. The
better plan is to put a metal band
clear around the box and attach it to
the dash with small bolts.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

pressure. Ones foot may be used.
or the tube may be placed under
one of the wheels of the car.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Victims of PROPAGANDA,

Washington, D. C.-Persons buying
clothing and other articles now for next
year because they think prices will be
higher are victims of a mischievous
propaganda, and are only helping to
keep prices high, according to Attor-
ney General Palmer. ''There seems to
be an organized propaganda promoted
by dealers to frighten persons into
making purchases now that ordinarily
would not be made until next year."
he said. "We are being told that
prices will be higher next year and
that we can never buy this and that
again at the price now prevailing.
Il do not put any faith in such
alarmist predictions. I believe that
the price Of almost every necessity
of life will be cheaper next year than
this. Increased production is going to
effect that result
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
WALKING for Pleasure.

The old-fashioned person who used
to walk mile after mile on pleasant
Sunday afternoons through the cOun-
tryside, has practically disappeared.
This is the inevitable conclusion
drawn by anyone who still pursues
this ancient pastime and who has
spent Sunday after Sunday drilling by
foot over macadam and dirt roads fire.
quented by automObilists and an oc-
casional farm hand travelling to a
neighbOr'S.
Walking for the sake of the walk
has nearly passed out, along with the
one-hOrse rig, the glass-incased artifi-
cial flowers in the parlOr and hair-cOv-
cred furniture. 1t had it's day before
the bicycle and the automobile and
with the advent of these quicker, cas-
ier means of transportation it dropped
from the human scheme of things with
a dull thud-Omaha News.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Adopt More Treaty Amendments.

Washington, D. C.-The senate for
eign relations committee has approved
three more amendments to the treaty
of peace. Acting by a vote of nine to
eight in each case, the committee
adopted without extended debate
amendments designed to equalize Brit
ish and American representation in
the league of nations, to prevent the
British dominions from participation
in a league decision affecting any one
Of them, and to curtail the power of
the American representative on the
reparations commission which is to
collect Germany's reparation bill.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Capital and Labor to Meet.

Washington, D. C.-In a Labor day
message to American workers Presi-
dent Wilson announced that he would
call in the near future a conference of
representatives of labor and industry
'to discuss fundamental means of bet
tering the whole relationship of capi-
tai and labor and putting the whole
question of wages upon another foot
ing"
The president said he was encour-
aged and pleased with the results
thus far Of the governments efforts
to bring down the cost of living, and
expressed confidence that substantial
results would be achieved in the
solving of this problem. His an
announcement that he will call con-
ference of labor and capital met with
approval among senators, members of
congress and labor union men here.
Senator Kenyon, Iowa, suggested that
farmers should be invited.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Governors Aid Uncle Sam.

Washington, d. C.-New impetus
was given the governments campaign
to reduce the cost of living at confer
ences here, which assured the closest
cooperation between federal and
state authorities. Governors of Mis-
souri,, Maine, Minnesota, Arizona,
Pennsylvania and South Carolina, and
Lieutenant Governor Mcdowell of
Montana, representing the national
conference of governors, spent several
hours studying the situation with At
torney General Palmer, and then call
ed at the White house to offer Presi-
dent Wilson the full machinery OF
the states in the effort to restore a
normal price level.
With the far-reaching state organi-
zations carrying the message Of econ
Omy and increased production into
every county and aiding the federal
authorities in bringing to justice
hoarders and profiteers, officials be-
lieved excellent results could be OBJ.
tained in the next ninety days which
would avert the menace of transpOr.
tation strikes to obtain higher wages
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Pershing on Way Home.

Brest.-General John j. Pershing
sailed for the United States Monday on
the Leviathan after more than two
years service overseas. In the party
are Pershing's son, Warren, 10, and
his brother, James F. Pershing, Chica-
go merchant, who was on business
trip to England and France, Lieuten-
ant Colonel De Chambrun, counselor
of the French embassy at Washing
ton, accompanied the party. A big re-
ception was rendered Pershing by
high French officials Sunday before he
left Paris for Brest. Premier Glenn
enceau, Foreign Minister Pinchon and
Captain Andre Tardieu spoke at the
Invalides station before the depar-
ture. The Leviathan will reach the
United States about September s.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Concrete "PiIes"

The piles used for wharf inside
the new pier at Burnie, Tasmania, are
concrete tubes or pipes 10 feet long
and Az feet in diameter, the wall be-
ing one foot thick. The pipes are
produced in steel cylinder, which is
placed on four wheels, and rotated by
an electric motor at the rate of 25O
to 300 revolutions per minute As the
concrete mixture is thrown in, the
centrifugal force throws ont the wa
ter, each length Of pipe being COM
pleted in about fifteen minutes. To
get the required height, these sections
are placed one upon another, with ce-
ment between, and an eight-incb steel
band is placed over the joint. The
hollow center is filled with sand.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
RAIL STRIKE AT END
TIEUP IN WEST BROKEN BY
ACTION OF HINES.
VOTE TO RETURN TO POSITIONS
Members Of "Big Four" On Sympa.
thetic Walkout, Follow Yardmen
When Ballot Is Taken.

Los Angeles.-The 1000 switchmen
and yardmen who had been on strike
here for several days, returned to
work Saturday morning. A vote on
whether or not to return to work was
taken at mass meeting which was
addressed by A. F. Whitney, interna-
tional vice president of the Brother
majority of those present favored re-
suming work.
This was followed by the four local
brotherhoods, trainmen, conductors,
engineers and firemen, voting by a
two-thirds majority to return to work
at the same time.
The members of the four railway
brotherhoods had been on strike here
for more than a week, following a
walkout of yardmen in sympathy with
strike of trainmen Of the Pacific
Electric Urban system.
The action of the men brought to
an end a railroad tieup without pre-
cedent in the history of the west. 1t
caused cancellation of tranScontinental
trains, left many points in California
without mails for days and threatened
water famine at desert points de-
pendent on railroad tank cars for their
supplies of that fluid. Threat of Di-
rector General of Railroads Hines to
operate the roads regardless of the
strike is believed to have had much
to do with the men returning to their
jobs. ,,aw4;
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Facts in Coal Situation.

Washington, D. C.-Entering on an
investigation of the increased price of
coal, senate interstate commerce
subcommltt, brought forth testimony
that shortage of cars and labor diff
ficulties were hindering coal produc-
ton; that certain elements in the
miners union were intent on national
ization of the coal mines with adop-
ton of a six-hour day and five-day
week, plus a wage increase, and that
unless problems of production were
solved, the country would be brought
face to face with coal famine in the
coming winter.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
THE PRESIDENTS ITINERARY
Tour of Nation In Interest of Treaty
Will Take Chief Executive From
Washington Until Sept. 80.

Washington, D. C.-President Will
of the country in the interest of the
peace treaty and will be absent from
Washington until September 80. He
will make his first address at Colum-
bus, Ohio, Thursday, Sept 4.
The itinerary was announced at
the White House. The second address
will be delivered at Indianapolis
Thursday evening, and other addresses
will be as follows:
September 5, ST. Louis; September
6, Kansas City, Mo.
September Z, Des Moines, with ad-
dress night of September Z; Septem-
Der s, morning address in Omaha,
and evening address at Sioux Falls,
S. Oak
September 8, st. Paul and Minnea-
polls; September 10, Bismarck, N. D.;
September IL, forenoon address in
Billings and evening address in Hell
ena, Mont; September y, forenoon
address in Spokane, Wash. September
13 and II, Tacoma, with evening ad-
dress In Seattle, september IL; sep
tember Is, Portland, Ore; September
II and 1S, San Francisco; September
10, afternoon and night in San Diego,
Cal.
September 20 and 21, Los Angeles; !;
September %, Reno, New; September
%, Salt Lake City; September "A, late
afternoon address in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
spending the night in Denver; Septem-
ber 25, forenoon address in Denver
and afternoon address in Pueblo,
Colo. September 26, forenoon address
in Wichita, Kan, evening address in
Oklahoma City, Okla; September q,
mid-afternoon address in Little Rock,
Ark, and night address in Memphis,
Tenn September 2S and &c. Louisville.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
BirdIess Prairies of the Northwest.

Those of us who have lived in the
East among the feathered songsters
that make their summer homes among
the leafy bowers of forest trees realize
how few and far between are the bird
notes of the West. One may travel
the prairies for days and meet with
less than half dozen varieties. Espe-
cially in this part of the country is 1t
desirable that we should conserve
what we have left of the feathered
tribes and seek to induce others to
visit us. A birdless country is some
thing difficult to picture; it is not an
impossibility should we fail to respect
the laws now provided for the perpet-
uation of the migratory and other spe-
cies.-Calgary Herald.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
Will Preserve Historic Spots.

The western front is to retain some
of it's battlefelds, at least, as war
memorials. The decision of the French
government to preserve in their pres
ent condition selected sites, and to pro-
hibit any alteration will be welcomed
by many who feared that the disfigur-
ing and mercenary hands of the cafe
proprietors, the souvenir sellers, the
restaurants and the hotel keepers
would Obliterate historic spots in their
efforts to provide attractions for the
coming throngs of tourists. Among the
places already decided upon are the
forts at Verdun, the trenches of SOis-
sons, the underground mazes of Mou-
quet farm, the ruins of Bapaume, and
the mangled remains of PoZieres.
The Benson signal., 1919-09-06
w. N. U., DENVER, NO. s6--1e1e.
French Farmer Had SO Children.

A French farmer had 36 children
% sons and IA daughters-all of whom
were living when the war broke out.
The father and one daughter were shot
by Germans because they went to Lille
to attend a party in honor of rela-
tive's one-hundredth birthday; a Sec
ond daughter was killed by German
shell at Dunkirk; three sons were dis
charged from the army with. grave in
juries and thirteen were killed in ac-
ton. The size Of the family does not
make it's terrible sacrifice any less
tragic.-Youth's Companion.