The Washington times., 1919-03-29

In order to be fully able 10 care for
automobile wants during 1919, prodnc-
ton OF motor cars, both passenger
cars and trucks, should touch the g.
100000 mark. 1t is doubtful if this
mark will be reached, because of the
necessity of a sweeping readjust-
ment TO peace-timC conditions. If the
100000 mark is reached, the trade
will he doing wonders. according to
Mr.. Perry. in charge Of the Washing
ton office of the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce.
As conditions now stand. there is a
shortage Of 100000 automobiles in this
country, and little probability of
there being any change during the
year. Normally" says Mr.. Perry,
"the automobile output increases 40
per cent year. Had this average
been maintained during the last three
years, last years output would have
been 2,25O,OOO cars. Actually. pro-
duction was about half of this figure.
In 1915 and 1916 there were abnor-
NAL increases of so and so per cent,
respectively. During the year 1917
this dropped to IL per cent. Taking il
over the four-year period, the differ
ence between actual production and
what it should have been under the
normal rate of increase is about 7OO.-
900 machines"
What did you learn in Sunday
school?" asked grandma.
The Lord is my chauffeur, I shall
not walk" answered five-year-oId
Tommy.-Virginia Motorist.
made for the Indianapolis speedway
race May 81. These include two Sum
beams, entered by L. 'Coatalen for
the Sunbeam company: a Chevrolet,
driven by Durant: and a Hudson.
driven by w. w. Brown. Christiaens
will drive one OF the Sunbeams; the
PILOT of the second has yet to be Sc
lccted
This will be the seventh annual IN
ternational race meet at this track,
and will include cars under Glass Z,
CT non-stock type, of 800 cubic inches
or less, with maximum weight at $500
pounds. Prize money will total $50, 600
and the Prest-O-Lite trophy and the
Wheeler-Schebler cup will be in
cluded.
Both sunbeams will have six
cylinder engines, 30 by 6l4, giving a
cubic inch capacity of 2ss. The four
cylinder Chevrolet entry's cubic ca
racity will measure 1858. with
cylinder dimensions of 1916 by
6 ZIP inches. The Hudson entered
will have twenty-four valves and a
piston displacement of 2SS cubic
inches. Its bore Is 31z inches, and
the stroke inches.
What's the use of cussing so con-
The darned auto won't 60"
We'll, you can't run il by lung
power."-Brooklyn Citizen.
Never add acid to storage bat
terry unless you have been advised to
do so by an experienced battery man,
says Motor Digest. II the solution
is weak it means that the acid has
entered the plates and the battery
needs recharging. Adding acid will
sulphate the battery and ruin il.
The only reason for adding acid is
when it has been spilled or has leaked
out. II you know the acid has been
spilled you may put in some of the
same strength, but this is not advis-
able. Fill up the cells with distilled
water and take the battery TO d scrv-
ice station.
Keep a careful watch on the
strength or the clectrolyte 10 pre-
vent freezing. One thousand three
hundred or 1915 is a safe figure. but
a discharged battery will freeze a
few degrees below the freezing point
Of water. as the electTolytc Is but lit
tie stronger than pure water.
a frequent trouble is corrosion Of
the battery terminals. due to acid
climbing up the post and attacking it.
This will soon stop the current from
flowing, so il must be cleaned of and
the terminals covered with cup
grease.
a slow leak from the battery lar is
serious trouble that cannot be rem
cdied except by the substitution of a
new jar. II such a leak is noticed
DO not try 10 repair, as it is usually
hopeless.
Uncle Bill. hearing an explosion in
the immediate neighborhood, said TO
his small nephew. sitting in the auto
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