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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
War Lessons
Should Be Needed
By All Owners
Needless Repair Jobs Ought
Not To Be Permitted to
Hamper Service Station
Men, Says Tisdale
By Glenn A. Tisdale
President Franklin Motor Car Coz
pany Of New York

President Franklin Motor Car Com
pany Of New York
AS war gardening taught many citi-
zens the joy of "getting back to the
SOIL" so war necessity taught automo-
bile owners the delights of being a
"handy man about the car" Just as
spading, hoeing, and wedding no longer
are terrors to thousands, so oiling and
taking up" loose nuts ought to be an
unquestioned part of the car owners
spare-hour work
The car owner can shift at least q
the harassed automobile repairman to
himself. If the owner can bring him
self to realization of the useless
waste of labor on non-essential repairs,
he will have cleared the floor of the
service station for unavoidable jobs.
These are the essential jobs and the
repairman unquestionably owes his
time to these first.
The day has passed when the owner
can rightfully allow himself to use a
mechanic all the way from a half day
to sixteen hours in order to satisfy a
ing work, but car in the repair shop
is throwing the transportation of from
one to five people on an overburdened
transportation system. Unavoidable re-
pairs can be FASTENED by the elimina-
ton of non-esscntal jobs.
In reality the modern car is usually
simple from the maintenance point of
view. If the owner will but read the
instruction book which he received
with the car, or can secure gratis from
the manufacturer, he can become thor
oughly acquainted with his friend the
motor. Much unsupported romance will
be uncovered, and romance is always
pleasant and satisfying. Gardening was
patriotic obligation, and with those
who carried the obligation it quickly
became romance. Personal car mainte-
nance need be no less fascinating.
The War Economics Board made ur-
gent request to reduce repair service
wherever possible. This was reasona-
BILE, because tirst-class mechanics re-
sponded freely to the call of govern
ment needs, in airplane and Allied in.
dustries, where their services were of
direct benefit to the country at war.
The owner has nothing to fear, be-
cause the "home auto maintenance"
problem is characterized by simplicity.
AS the great fundamental in gardening
is to keep the ground cultivated, so in
auto maintenance the great essential
is to keep the parts fabricated. Sys-
tematic attention to this will go a
long way-more than a season or two
probably-toward avoiding petty and
non-essential jobs.
The tool kit will, upon closer &C
quaintance, reveal unexplored recesses.
The purchase Of additional simple and
inexpensive equipment will fire the
same enthusiasm experienced in the
acquisition of garden tools. The re-
pairman will gladly give advice on such
purchases. He, more than the owner,
realizes what "home garage" repairs
mean to him in the elimination of small
jobs that really seriously impair his
broader usefulness these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13

the following day. By so doine vou.
engine will be free from overb.y. our
for several months. '''ag
Next clean the gearset and d;esx
tai and change to heavier lubr;c.ealI-
The method of cleaning is the sema-
for both. Jack up one wheel ana S oalne
the other so that the gears MAJ, 0 !
used without moving the car. poHr o y:
some kerosene and start the ann;n ~
Now shift to the different gears s. ne n-
to loosen the accumulated 49, as
Drain thoroughly, replace the pho en- \;
up to the usual level with keroos,a,n.ilI
and repeat the process of sb;f,;nee
gears. Use long handled brnsh -
the corners and on the sides NJ an Ia
gears. The differential is now work; ;ne
the same as when going around corna,s
ana every gear Is revolving. Th;s
cleans the gears and the inside of ths
case very thoroughly. '"'
Change the kerosene FREQUENTLY =.
til you are satisfied that YOU have Son.
good job. Allow it to drain for . sa.'
eral minutes and then fill with grass.
light enough to flow. readily. You
should use a heavier lubricant in snm1
mer than IN winter, a 'gear-case cor,
pound" This preserves its body in ths
hottest weather, yet is thin enourb ~
reach every bearing. "
Of course, the tires should be oo,.
over, the rims painted, the SPRINGS u,
bricated and q thousand other matt
attended to, but the ones indirntas
above are very important.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Spring Cleaning for the
Car Is N01U the Thine.

If there is any accumulation of car
bon, have it removed before it becomes
troublesome. If your engine has re-
movable head you can do the work
yourself. using a set of carbon scrap
ers. But if the head is not removable
the oxygen process will answer. While
the workman is burning out the CYL
lnders you may be cleaning the spark
plugs.
There is no more danger of freezing
weather, so drain all the anti-freezing
solution and fill with clean water. Most
motorists use alcohol, which has a ten
dency to lower the boiling point Of
the water and SO make it steam more
readily. For this reason it should now
be removed. Then clean the cooling
system, as any slight obstruction will
cause overheating in summer. 1t might
not bother you in winter. Put about a
pound of common washing soda IN hot
water and pour the strained solution
into the radiator as fast as it dissolves.
Run the car as usual all day and drain
off at night or the next morning. Fill
with clean water and change it again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13


the racing driver, who is vice-nre,i-
dent OF the American Motors Corpora
ton. 1t has been made for about two
years and the factory, according to
Mr.. Jackson, is now turning out 10
sars a day. Lawrence Ref formerly
associated with the Hudson Motor Car
Company, of Detroit, is production man
at the Plainfeld plant, and it is ex-
pected that much larger production
will soon be attained
There will be service facilities In
the building at 229 West Fifty-seventh
Street, and other quarters for service
also will be announced later A big
meeting will be held next Saturday of
the officials of the factory and dealers
in the territory controlled by the New
York house. Plans for the season will
be revealed at dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13

the owner in case he should care to
change the size of the tires on the
front wheels. Few people, perhaps
take into consideration that an inch
more or less in the size of a tire will
cause variation in the speed and
mileage registered by the speedometer
Few people realize that a 35-inch cord
tire and 35-inch fabric tire have no,
the same actual diameter. If this tag
should read "35-inch cord tire" it
means that when the tire equipment
on the front wheels is renewed it
should again be 35-inch cord tires.
If. however, the owner wishes to use
35inch fabric tire the gears in the
speedometer should be changed, or the
dial on the dash will show figures
which are not true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Hudson Service Station
To Open Next Tuesday
Work of Transforming City's
Largest Repair Building for
Passenger Cars Soon Done

Passenger Cars Soon Done
The work of transforming the huge
Hudson garage at 315 West Sixty
eighth Street into an up-todat service
station for Hudson super-six and Es-
sex car owners moved rapidly forward
last week and Harry S. Houpt, presi-
dent of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany, says that alterations will be COM
plcted in time to take formal possess
sion of the new building on Tuesday,
The new service station, which is the
largest in the city devoted exclusively
to the care and repair of passenger
cars, will mean much to the army of
10000 Hudson and Essex owners in this
territory
The size of the new service station,
a four storied, fireproof structure, 200
by 276 feet, with its various floors con-
nected by ramps, removing the annoy
ance of slow moving elevators, will also
contribute in a large measure to the
elimination of delays Of handling
caused by the restricted quarters of
the old service station. Not only this,
but the fact that the building is flooded
by unrestricted light on all four sides
will also contribute to rapid and accu-
rate work on the part of the mechanic cal
force.
The additional space in the new
building also permits the storage of a
far larger number Of parts, as there
will be carried 100000 worth of spare
parts for Hudson and Essex cars. This
obviates sending to the factory for
some small parts, which means ord-
narily annoying delays for customers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Branch House
To Open Here
For ''American''
Plainfield Made Six Cylinder
Car Designed by Louis
Chevrolet to Have Direct
Representative Here

Work is proceeding now to make the
building at 229 West Fifty-seventh
Street ready for the occupancy of the
Manhattan American Motor Car Com
pany, the New York branch house for
the American Six. 1t is expected that
the building will be ready by Saturday
next, when the organization will move
in. M. E. Jackson has come up from
Philadelphia to have charge of the
branch house and the local territory
for the car, which is manufactured in
Plainfield, N. j.
The "balanced six" as the car is
known, was designed by Louis Chevrolet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Bartlett Here for
Wire Wheel Cornorat;ou

Fl. W. Bartlett, for five years secre-
tary of the Spltdorf Electrical Com
pany, has been put in charge Of the
Eastern district territory for the Wire
Wheel Corporation of America. He
has quarters at s35 Eleventh Avenue,
from which he directs service and cx-
port in addition to sales. In the war
period Bartlett had considerable ex-
perience with Splitdorf's war activi-
ties and handled large volume of
export trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Resta May Drive a Sunbeam

Christiacns and Chassagne, who
acted as factory representatives for
the Sunbeam company on the Cont
nent during the war, were carded to
pilot Sunbeam racers at INDIANAPOLIS
on May 81. Since the death Of Chris
tiaens In traffic accident while testing
his car it has been rumored that Dario
Rcsta, 1916 winner of the 300-mile race
at Indianapolis, may succeed Chris
tiacns. Chasagne will sail shortly for
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
New York to Buffalo

The main travelled route between
New York and Buffalo, running via the
Albany Post Road. Utica and Syracuse
's now in excellent condition practic.
ally all the way. as the snow which fell
recently in that region has almost en-
tircly melted. The other route via
Binghamton and Elmira is also hard
surfaced throughout and makes a
very attractive alternate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
By William II. Stewart, '1r.

President StelUart Automobile School
Now is the time to go over your car
to prepare 1t for spring and summer
use. If you have time for a thorough
overhauling this should be done, but
the following matters must be attended
to, regardless CT the time taken. They
are imperative.
Remove the crankcase and clean it
thoroughly by hand. do not think that
this can be done by pouring in kero.
sene and running the engine. Such a
method only stirs up the grit and other
sediment and carries It into the bear.
ings. Some is then carried off with tbe
kerosene, but not all. The grit makes a
fine grinding compound for the boar
lngs, so it stands to reason that This
process is not advisable Remove the
crankcase and all such danger is
avoided "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Changes in Nash Sales

R. P. Bishop has resigned as assist
ant sales manager Of The Nash Motors
Company to go into business for him
self selling Nash products at Saginaw,
Mich w. w. Smith has been named
as Mr.. Bishops successor with the title
Of manager of passenger car sales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Changed Tire Sizes
Alter Speedometer Record

On the Cadillac is a small brass
plate on the right front wheel spindle
which receives the speedometer shaft.
This plate indicates the size tire for
which the speedometer gears are de-
signed in order to assure accurate
reading.
The tag is there in order to guide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13

tive to the service they have had from
their cars. Nearly all claim to aver
age more than twenty miles to gallon
Of gasolene, nine hundred miles to a
gallon Of oil and seven thousand miles
to a set of tires, and many are from
owners in the farming districts where
bouevards are far apart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13

L. W. Milford. president of the L..
w. milford Company, Inc, Broadway
at Sixty-frst Street, who has recently
been appointed distributor for the
Grant Six cars. says he has been sur
prised at the many letters of recon-
mendation he has received from Grant
Six owners, with words of praise rela-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Cancellation Is VexatiOn

WHEN waited delivery
and the dealer he can't for him the
likely cancel his and ask for his deposit back Which he almost
invariably back But do this
along Broadway who waited
April of bygone delivery of sedan which he had ordered
in January at the automobile show
he his
When he that the dealer couldn't
him that the dealer him his
higher
the list which wasn't the truth
length decided
thing thought only said anywayat the dealer
the the that
The dealer mildly remarked that ncompeted
without and offered to match his
The do this withdrew
douby had
because all he
interest.
the
his reasonably certain thing He
tough immediate delivery
New York "Row
which that nearly dealer could
business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Hitting qIfp Twelve
~ C.E!IeHarps

Sc OF the motion picture film for educational being
made the automobile field with
road building. a
careless America, high
way whether pedestrian throughout
This film
Fone Now Universal releasing through the
courtesy of Windsor T. White
The people negligence
matter of good roads, Mr. White national
be general public demand them Only people themselves
through consistent demand the interest
The film will undoubtedly will
before and after we'll information about lowered
huage with highway
dtions The film will tell full the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
How Doth the Busy Legislator

THE proposed Albany
New York would
good many reading
would the motorist
Indemnity bonds,
Liability
plates,
License with examination,
Heavily fees
S dead.
many dollars money
and important business if they would but
to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Looks for Removal of Trade Ban

THAT trade restrictions automobiles in both
of H. M.
Robins
from a abroad He explains the situation thus:
"Th handled American
naturally
working the American
of
always with dsavor
of
instability of labor market
of
public low priced
1t
al embargo materials.
all working But others
is to results"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
ed States, then France likewise must fall
back upon old arrangements.
Italians Are Puzzled

In Italy today, where pro-American
ism will not down. where Americans
today are still popular. there is sense
of big hurt. This is largely due to
President Wilson's adamant stand in
regard to Fiume. These people Still
feel that through President Wilson's
influences Italian interests have been
injured, Italian prestige held up in
ignominiouS fashion as the target of
unjust condemnation. The Italian is
very proud. and when President Will
son took his stand on Fiume. later APP
pealing to the Italian people, momen-
tarily there was a feeling that all
America felt this way, too. Italians in
America have told their people that
there is a vast gulf between the Will
son Fiume policy and the sentiments
OF the people in regard to Italy. and
as a consequence there is cordiality
for America. After investigating the
thing at close hand ] should say that
the Italian today is the best friend of
America in Europe, barring possibly
the EngliShman. administration
followers to the contrary.
But the Italian does not understand
the current of American politics like
others of Europe. He knows little Of
the motives behind the treaty fight
italy today is puzzled over any given
set of conditions that would cause
America to turn from a reSolute course
or world fellowship and cooperation
Tor on" strictly national
And Italy, as we'll as other countries
hope the American people, if they are
being put in false light. will rcpuGi-
ate their lea. ers and yet play til" part
OF big brother and friend. And so do
many Americans over here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
u. S. TURNS BACK ON WORLD.
IS OPINION HELD IN EUROPE
OnlyDesires Splendid isolation. Is Belief
American Prestige at Low Ebb-Closer
Bonds Desired Everywhere.

America in eXerting a dominating IN
fluence upon the affairs of the world.
unfolding the ideals once enumerated
by America. Today England doubts
that America desires that close bond
of brotherhood which was so grandilo-
quently spoken of during the war and
in the peace conference by statesmen
and officials and so longed for by the
people of England.
But England does not understand
why the treaty should be held up:
why America should ask for rights
and privileges in the peace treaty
which England herself was willing to
forego for the sake of common world
agreement. which, after all, was pred
icated entirely upon compromise.
English View Analysed.
England today is facing one of the
Gravest financial situations ever con-
fronting any nation. England has reach
ed to the far corners of the earth in
the development of the great British
empire and England feels today that she
has assumed about all the burdens that
she can. Naturally England would
rather see America take the lead in
such further development as will be
necessary if the ideals for which Eng
land and her allies fought are further
realized and then preserved England
and America together in the league
Of nations, argue such British officials
as I have talked with, is a guarantee
for the peace of the world. AS the fight
in the Senate goes on an das it appears
that America will not be ready to take
her place in the league of nations upon
the ratification of the peace treaty, Eng
land is preparing to go ahead with such
of her European allies as can be counted
upon to carry out the provisions of the
pact in detail.
In France today there is a feeling
of keen disappointment at the delay in
the peace treaty. France wants Amer
lea She needs her. She admits it.
But France realizes that if through
some quirk America stays out of the
league of nations, fails to ratify the
treaty, which will lead to all sorts of
international complications. and then
fails to act favorably upon the alliance
between France, England and the Unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

PARIS, November 11.-Seeing our
selves as others see us is not always a
pleasant thing. The process may be ac-
companed by heartburnins and some
cha grin. This is what many Americans
in Europe are experiencing today. Once
riding the flood tides of popularity, to-
day they are being made to feel that
they are Il people apart. Not that Euro
pean peoples despise the American. Far
from it But the average european to-
day looks upon us as those who have
"funked": who. inStea- of following the
lofty principles of President Wilson as
advanced in his notes to Germany and
in his fourteen points, are seeking to
dodge our responsibilities to the rest of
mankind.
Americans today feel just bit chilled
by the reception they receive.
Opposition of a certain group of sena-
tors to the peace treaty and their per-
sistent efforts to kill it by amendment
has caused Europe to believe that
America cannot be trusted to carry out
Set principles. Today she may stand on
Il given platform: tomorrow she may
draw back.
That is the cruX of the situation
today as | have found it in England.
France and Italy. The same opinion
holds good in other countries to the
east.
Not Enough American Propaganda.
That Europe thinks this because
of the average misunderstanding of
American politics is known by Amer
leans in Europe as well as at home.
During the past nine months Amer
lea has done little constructive propa-
ganda in Europe Much to our dis
interest has been printed. Things
anti-American. confusing. have found
their way across Little is known of
the ebb and flow of thought in
# Io.,
lean people Various European coun-
tries still cling to the hope, however,
that they are mistaken. that all Amer
leans have the same high ideals that
they once admired. and that Ameri-
cans are not content to sit back be-
hind wall of their own building for
the selfish assurance of their own Sc
curity.
England had and has no greater
wish than work side by side with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
mined support Of our war policies, at
worthy Of our deem gratitude and ap

mined support Of our war policies are
worthy Of our deep gratitude and ap-
probation"
shortage in the rice crop in the
pbilinnipes necessitated placing an
embargo on the expectation of rice. 10
avert a famine. according to the re-
mort A severe epidemic of influenza
prevailed both in the Philippines ana
in Porto Rico during the past year;
and in addition, Porto Rico suffered
roa+ ioss of life and property from
an earthquake, followed by tidal
Col, walcutt says that the bureau
has been embarrassed in its work by
the fact that forty-two clerks resign
ed during the war to accept posi'lons
n.y;nr better salaries. AS conSe-
nuence the work has fallen in arrears.
he says. and an increased clerical
force is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
ISLANDS PROSPEROUS
DURING PERIOD OF WAR

According to Col. Charles c. Wal
cult, jr.. acting chief of the insular
bureau. War Department. the period
during which the United States was
at war was a prosperous one in both
the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico.
marked with the usual civic progress.
but after the signing of the armiStice
an adjustment of the economic situa-
ton was necessary.
Prediction is made that conditions
soon will return to d normal state
The people of the islands" says Col.
Walcutt. for their loyalty to the
United States during the war. their
heartfelt patriotism and their deter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-27
S15O,000 Fire at Lancaster. Pa

LANCASTER, Pa. November 27-
The cracking of a. large tank filled
with heated oil caused fire yesterday
at the plant of the Hydrocarbon
Chemical Products Company. The loss
nm
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-10
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR
So HOME FURNISHING DEPARTMENT

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Other styles $1.95, S4.25 and $625 each:
Bissels Superba Vacuum Sweepers $500 each.
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