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The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
ANSWERS GIVEN TO
MOTOR QUESTIONS

Q. Some time ago you had an item in
auto notes regarding leaking radiators.
I believe 1t recommended ground fax
seed. ] have lost the item. Can you
advise me what was really stated?
A. 1t was faxseed that was recon-
mended. but 1t should be, used only in
an emergency. The radiator should be
flushed out thoroughly after the flax
seed has been used. There are some
excellent prepared cements which are
poured into the radiator to stop small
leaks. A large opening should be
soldered-~
| Q. have a Chalmers 1911 model X.
Lately there has developed a certain
amount Of play or backlash in the
shaft. II has full floating axles. II I
take hold OF the axle by hand / can
turn It back and forth-that is, in a
circular motion about two inches.
How could tighten IL? The foot
brake is attached to 1t. and when I
apply the brake II causes the car to
stop in a series Of jerky motions. caus-
ing q disagreeable amount OF noise.
How can I overcome this? have put
on a new universal joint without any
Improvement. It runs fairly well. but
/ II feed gas. no matter how slowly.
it goes forward with a big jerk and
makes a lot of noise. The car has q
disc clutch running IN oil. but this
part seems to work all right A. The
play IS probably between the shaft
and the shaft level. There Is no ad-
justment for this. You would have to
renew the parts The jerky motion Is
caused by the backlash being taken
up and released alternately. You need
new shafts or bevels or both. would
also be inclined to think that the
driving pinion and the ring gear are
not meshing properly owing to wear
in the gear.
Q. Lately when I start my car and
let the clutch In there is a very loud
noise that comes from the clutch Just
as I let it in; you might call II q
terrific squeak. It is a leather cone
clutch. A. Without doubt q dry
leather. Treat the leather with noats-
foot oil.
Q. What does O manufacturer OF
cars pay for q clutch. say one Of the
ordinary dry plate ciutches7 I say
around $50 and q friend OF mine says
around s1o0..
A. I know both Of you are wrong.
but I cannot give exact figures with
out knowing the make of the clutch
and the size OF the car using it.
Soma manufacturers only pay about
s15 for such clutches. II all depends
on the design and the number bought
O.. have tried pretty nearly every
scheme to keep oil from leaking onto
the brakes OF my car. but I fail to be
able to stop 1t. I have put in new felt
washers every week, have lowered
the oil level, changed the oil to
thicker and everything. but still 1t
leaks. Have you any trick that will
stop It?
A. Take some ordinary cheesecloth
and wrap It around the axle shafts.
This Is a sure cure, but I would also
attempt to find out II there isn't too
much opening around the felt washer.
The washer usually fits into a metal
piece and this must not be badly bent.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
HARD SURFACE ROAD
WOULD LINK COUNTIES

It IL possible to build q hard sur
faced highway system OF 5000 miles
so located a. to serve directly Is per
cent Of all the counties of the United
States and indirectly Il per cent OF all
the others. For an annual expendi-
ture of 100000. o00-hardly 81 q person
per year-this fundamental road sys-
TEN could be completed In twelve-and-
a-haif years and It would serve 81
per cent OF the total population OF the
United States. Such is the statement
Of the United States Department of
Labor.
l"The growing needs of the country
demand that some stch eomprehen-
sive highway system be constructed"
says r. E. Fulton. vice president of
the International Motor Company.
manufacturer of Mack trucks.
"In the past there has been too
great q lack Of foresight on the part
Of road builters. They have lacked
vision to foresee " requirements of
even ffve years ahead. A road built
today must be bYilt. not with the idea
Of present traffic. but that OF ten
years in the future.
The growing need Of the day Ii for
transportation. We have simply got
to provide It. We cannot stop 1t and
the sentiment of the country will not
tolerate any handicap of our trans
portation system"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

fuel efficiency. the heat must not be
too great or the gas loses so much In
volumetric efficiency that the net re-
suit is a. power loss which can be I'll
afforded. II the fuel Ia properly
warmed and is then mixed with cold
air the result Is q snappy fuel that
gives, q maximum of power. This 10
the reason for the use of q shutter
permitting the admission of cold air
after the engine has run long enough
to reach a fair degree Of operating
efficiency. II may be noted, however.
that with our present grades Of fuel
there Is little likelihood Of too high
degree Of heat being reached in
cold weather.
The problem of securing fuel EN-
cheney is by no means simple one.
Some of the best engineering brains
in the country are engaged on 1t at the
present time. There are many diverse
factors to be~taken into consideration
and each must have due weight. How
ever, this We can say. that any car
owner who has noticed distinct fall
ing OF in engine efficiency during the
cold months will do well to see whetn-
er the manifold design Of his engine
Is not to blame. There are many
improved manifolds on the market to-
day which may be used with benefit
by owners whose cars are somewhat
aged and equipped with manifolds
that were designed to handle a grade
Of fuel very much superior to what
we are getting today. Any such own
ers who will write this paper will
receive advice in regard to devices
that may solve their winter fuel prob
lem.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
NEW HIGHWAY BODY
ANNOUNCES POLICY

The Transportation Bureau eutab-
lished in the Federal Highway Coun-
ell has adopted the following policy
a. representing its aims and objects:
To assist in co-ordinating the
highways with the other transporta-
tion agencies of the country; to en-
courage the, development of high
ways which will advance the eco
nomic life OF the nation. stimulate
their use in such q manner as 70
portation of food. raw materials and
finished products. and to cooperate
with state and national government
agencies. to the end that our high
ways may be of maximum service in
the transportation system Of the
country,
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

made to furnish heat to keep the in
take manitoba at = proper operating
temperature.
A second method consists IN bolt
ing the carbureter directly to the
cylinder block and over the exhaust
passage. so that the heat Of the lat
ter win keep the carbureter sum-
ciencytiy warm to insure the delivery
ofa light and volatile fuel This meth
Cd Is IN very general use now.
There weres still other schools of
experimentera One insisted that the
fuel must be heated before It reached
the carbureter. Another group heated
the gas IN the carbureter itself. The
obvious trouble with both these meth
DDS was the fact that the fuel heat
ed at such q distance from the COM
bination chamber ran q considerable
chance OF condensing again before
1t got to the cylinders. With the
constantly decreasing quality Of our
motor fuel this danger became
greater.
1t is almost obvious that n the
fuel must be heated at all II Is bet
ter to perform that operation when II
Is as near as possible TO the COM
bustion chamber. SO the advocates
OF heating the fuel after II has left
the carbureter have had the better
Of the argument.
The most recent designs IN mani
folds agree In placing inlet and ex-
-haust in close proximity, so that
the heat OF the latter may, be i'm
parted to the fuel. keeping the fuel
thoroughly vaporized until II is in
the combustion chamber Some of
these designs place the inlet and
exhaust together for q considerable
distance, while in others the inlet
passage simply passes through the
exhaust at q given point. In some
constructions the inlet passage Is
actually within the exhaust for q
certain distance. its metal wall be-
ing subjected to the heat of the
burning gases on their way from
the cylinders.
Still another recent idea that
helps efficient carburetion is the
fitting of a small shutter in the pipe
leading to the exhaust, so that after
the engine is hot the temperature
may be regulated at the point OF
maximum fuel efficiency.
Last year there was a flood of
fuel warming devices known as
hot spots" These were heated
areas in the inlet manifold. the fuel
passing over which was heated and
vaporized on its way to the COM
bustion chamber. Some commenta-
tors on motoring matters informed
their readers that the hot spot con-
tributed to securing easy starting
in cold weather. 1t requires only
moments thought to realize that
the hot spot depends on the heat of
the exhaust for its heating qualities
and consequently does not get
warm until the engine has been
started for some minutes, so that
its help in starting is purely
imaginary.
Engineers have discovered that while
our present grades Of fuel must be
warmed to certain degree to obtain
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
FUEL CAUSE OF
= new MANIFOLD
Poor Gasolene Necessitates
Many Changes in'Its
Manufacture.

One OF the factors that contribute
vary largely to the efficiency OF the
modern automobile engine Is the man
ifold- Az q matter OF fact the present
types Of manifold have been practi-
cally forced by the degradation Of
fuel which has taken place within the
past few years, II Is peculiarly appro-
pirate, too, that We should consider
the question Of manifolding Just now.
when we are standing on the verge
OF cold weather. because 1t is during
the winter that the manifold exerts
its greatest influence on engine EN-
cheney.
In the now dim past when we got .
very high grade of gasolene It was all
very fine to indulge in the long sweep
Jag manifolds that were then the rule.
get at the bottom Of the problem
must bear in mind the fact that
Oh acts on gasolene just as It does
IN nolasses-thickens II. With a long
manifold. where the metal has a
chance to get cod. the fuel coming in
contact with this cooled area is quite
Hkck to become so heavy that In
steal Of gaseous vapor 1t is a fluid
gain. When We got very light. vola-
tile gas, this was not so likely to oc-
cur. but with the present grades,
which are not very much lighter than
kerosene. this precipitation Is almost
certain TO occur IL the manifold Is
lorg and unbeated.
For this reason the modern tend
ency in manifold design has been all
toward short passages. leading direct
fy from the carbureter to the COM
oustion chambers. The long curved
manifolds of the past have practically
disappeared. Some designers hit
upon the scheme OF Incorporating
their manifolds IN the cylinder
block itself. This had the advantage
of compactness OF design and. better
stiil, heated the manifold from its
proximity to the hot water in the
rwater system.
Today every authority recognizes
the fact that 1t is necessary to apply
heat in some form to the inlet mani
fold In order to secure efficient vapor-
iZation of the gasolene fuel. Many
different ways of achieving this end
have been worked out. One Of the
Hrst methods tried consisted in put
ting . Jacket around the intake mani
fold at some point near the combus-
ton chamber and passing the heated
gases OF the exhaust around the In
take In this way the exhaust is
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Auto Thieves to Be Whipped.

Wilmington, Del-Jrdge II. C.
Conrad. Of the Court Of General Ses-
sions. has served notice on motor
thieves that the next ones brought
before him will be sentenced to be
whipped ct the post at the county
workhouse. The warning was given
after Robert Bradley, who pleaded
guilty to stealing a car belonging
to Arthur Matthews. was sentenced
to two years.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Department. &c. War Cen.

A bill has been introduced In ~
Senate autborixing the Secretary u
War 70 transfer free OF charge q mum
Der Of motor propelled vehicles en<
motor equipment 20 the Department q
Agriculture for use IN the improve<
nent OF highways. 20 the Poxtoffic<
Department for use In the transmits
sion OF mails. to the Navy Depart
ment upon request Of the eecretarJ
OF the Navy. and 20 the Treasury De
partmcnt for the use OF the P6bik
Health Service.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

to another plug. or elsewhere In your
tEniticn for the cause OF misnrinE
Take q missing plug apart and soak
the shell and porcelain In kerosene or
gasoline to get the carbon on. But
do not scratch the porcelain. Scraping
roughs II 10 the carbon VIII cling 10
IT. You can wash the points with
gasoline and scrape them with knife.
but be careful that the distance be-
tween points is undisturbed. The cur
rent must jump across q gap TO make
the spark. II the gap 10 too wide it
won't do IL. II there is no gap there
VIII be no spark.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Auto Growth Rapid.

AN excellent idea Of the tre-
mendous growth OF the automobile
and how It has gradually become a
part of our daily life. can be seen
from the fact that since 1914 there
has been Nan increase Of 2SS per
cent in the number of automobiles
purchased in the United States"
says w. i. Kisscl, secretary and
treasurer Of the Kissel Motor Car
Company.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Parts Case Convenient.

An ingenious motorist suggests a
way Of making old battery parts
into a convenient case for holding
various small parts. The bottoms OF
several old battery Jars are sfwed
of So that the wells make indi-
vidual compartments. A number of
these cut-off jars are fastened into
a shallow box with glue and the
case is complete and ready for nuts,
bolts. screws. parts OF generators
magnetos, etc,
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

the assembling platform at
the rate of four hundred to
five hundred cars per day.
Every detail, from raw
materials to the finished
parts, will be supplied by the
WHY'S Corporation, or by
subsidiary or closely allied
industries. Economy is
added to economy at every
feasible point
And economy does not
stop at first cost:-the car
isaHght weight car, weigh
ing approximately 1000
pounds. And the engine
develops new eMciencies.
These facts work together
and produce economy.
The Six averaged seventeen
to twenty miles per gallon
of gasoline during two years
of varied and drastic road
testing, totalling over
200, 900 miles.
There are other revolu-
tionary economies-and
other new and Revolutionary
principles of engineering.
The details are yet to be
announced. But the Six is
ON its way-a smart car to
lead with among classy
company. Watch for it.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
How to Gause Glass Cutting.

The car owner 10 often puzzled to
make q clean break OF q glass CYL
inder. such as is used on gauges OF
various sorts. A simple method OF
doing this Is to twist a section Of
lIght-resistance wire around the glass
at the point where 1t is desired to be
cut The ends OF the wire must
be connected to two binding posts
and these are then connected with
the limo circuit. When the current
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Removing Dents Puxzlins.

The amateur mechanic is often puz-
zled as to how to remove q dent
from q tank. Solder tire valve
to the filler cap and then pump air
into the tank. meanwhile tapping
lightly around the edges Of the dent
with a leather mallet. The pressure
OF the air in the tank will push the
dent out even with the rest Of the
surface with the help Of the malIet
taps,
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Driving ON Flat.

When it is absolutely necessary to
run on a fiat tire keep the tire in
soft dirt II possible. If the trouble
occurs on city streets run on the
trolley track rather than on cobble-
stones.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
vuIeani,ins Block Useful.

A useful aid in vuicanizing tubes
Is a rubber-coverei block which may
be made In the following manner: A
sheet Of fabric Is tackled on the
block and TO this is vulcanized q
layer Of tread stock, cementing and
curing In the usual way. This block
has the advantage that no tack heads
stick UP through the rubber top layer.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
How 10 Use Hand Punps.

In the use OF the hand tire pump
the average motorist makes the mis-
take OF pumping in short, quick
strokes. The proper method Is to
pull the handle up all. the way and
then force II clear down to the bot-
tom of the pump. This gives the
benefit Of the full volume Of air. and
the longer strokes are much less tir-
ing than the short, jerky ones.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
DRAcTYcAL
4 ARA GRA PHS'
Carbon serapsr Easily Mad..

A putty knife may bs made into
an excellent carbon scraper BY grind
ing down the blade In two different
curves. one ., wider curve than the
other. In this way practically every
nook and Granny Of the cylinder
head can be reached with one curved
edge or the other.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

The WHY'S Cooperation
isputting its reputation into
this car. Its products are
nownthruughou
mobile universe. TheAuto-
Lite, Lighting and starting
equipment, lights UP the
roadway, from make after
make of car-outnlmber-
ing other systems, two for
one. It occupies extensive
plants at Toledo. Ohio. and
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The
WIlys-Light a complete
automatic electric-lghting
plant for farms and homes,
has an immense eld-the
thousands Of farms that
need modern Lighting today,
In one month Of this year
alone orders for 10000 OUT
fits were booked. Every
manufacturer of automo-
bles, trucks and motors
knows New Process Gears.
The industry is one of the
big recognized leaders IN
the gear-cutting trade with
a constantly increasing
demand.
Anyone desiring further
information about the plans
and the new car program
of the WHY'S Corporation
should write for our booklet
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

EOUR hundred to five
J. hundred six cylinder
cars a day!
There is an announce
ment that will reverberate
around the motor world
for years to come. .~
The high-priced barrier
between the People and the
Six is battered down.
The news might seem too
remarkable to be true, but,
coming from a concern with
the strength of the WHY'S
Corporation, It is instantly
recognized as a fact for
the WHY'S Corporation is
one Of the big industries of
the automobile world. Its
president is John N. WHY'S,
president also of the WHY'S
Overland Company and
builder and distributor of
over 650,000 automobiles.
The new Six is a revolu-.
touary car. New principles
of construction-well
proven by long testing slice
away costly encumberances
Of car construction at point
after point More than that:
they make quantity pro-
duction possibIe.\ The
completed Six will roll from
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

ID turned on the wire becomes hot
and heats the glass, which 10 then
plunged into cold water. The result
is an even fracture at the desired
point. - -
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
WHY'S Corporation
So Vanderbilt Avenue, New York

m Of advertisements public
general uah the
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
De VALERA SAYS
IRISH ARE UNITED

BOSTON. July THE Massachu-
sstts Legislature heard from Eamonn
he Valera. president Of the Irish
republic" q statement Of political con-
ditions in the Emerald Isle. He de.
clsred that eff We could set pie
biscite We would carry it four TO
one" for the republic.
The house of representatives has
invited Mr.. De Valera as president
OF Ireland" TO address the body.
Mr.. De Valera said the cause OF the
republic" had found general favor
with the people of Ireland.
1T is said that the Irish are >di-
vided among themselves" he said
This is not so. in respect to this
question. II we could get a plebis-
cite we could carry II tour to one.
Ulster is mentioned as an exception.
but Ulster is a very small part Of
the island. In some parts NJ Ulster
there are very small matorities OPP
posed and in others the majority
symps thizes with most OF the people
of Ireland
Again. it is said this is a religious
question. This. too, is not so. II hap
pens that the ma jority OF tho Ulster
minority is Protestant and that the
majority OF the Irish people is Catho-
lie, but that has nothing to do with
the present situation"
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
ST. PAUL'S Church
PLANS EXCURSION

An excursion to Marshill Hall by
the congregation Of St Paurs Church
has been arranged by the Right Rev.
James F. Mackin, the pastor, for July
%.
A program Of sports for grown-ups
and children. which is planned. will
include sprints. relay. hurdle, potato.
sack, pony, and cross country runs,
swimming contests. high and broad
jumping, pole vauIting. a bowling
tournament and sharpshooting.
There also will be a baseball game
between st. Patrick's and st. PauPs
schools. A children's pageant will be
an added feature.
The committee chairmen are:
Executive. Andrew I. Hickey; wom-
ems Sodality, the Rev. James F. Car
roll: Holy Name Society and Sunday
school. the Rev. J. T. Coen; reception,
P. J. Haltigan; tickets, Miss Margaret
Buckley: public comfort. DR.. Richard
A. Neale; grounds, Michael F. Cough
lin; singing, Prof Edward P. Dono-
van: transportation. James Batters;
athletics. ]. J. Neligan; program,
Harry O'Neill; badge, Miss Frances
Hamilton; games. Mrs. William Mack;
prize. Miss l. Mcdonnell; children's
pageant, Miss Henrietta F. Dunlap.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
GUARD j. S. CHIEFS
FROM BOMB PLOTS

An additional Gordon Of guards has
been placed about the homes of
prominent Government officials in
Washington in anticipation of fur
Their Red" bomb outrages which may
be committed on July 4. Public
buildings are also being closely
guarded. Chief William J. Flynn,
who has charge of the nations cam
paign to stop the anarchists, has been
given personal charge of the Wash
ington branch Of his work
Major Raymond Pullman is expect
ed to return to Washington today
from the conference of police chiefs.
considering the question of coping
with Red" activities.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
BANDITS MISS ROLL
AND STEAL WHISKEY

ELLICOTT CITY. Md, July l.
Missing a roll Of money said to con-
tain $4,000, because the owner had
faith in the speed of his automobile,
three auto highwaymen on the Fred
erick road, at Poplar Spring, west OF
EIlicott City. waited for a truck that
was following the first car and took
three precious barrels of whiskey,
handcuffed the driver and turned the
machine in a ditch.
According to the local police. the
whiskey was taken to house in Gull
ford. Howard county, and recovered
by Chief Wosch and Deputy Sheriff
Miller.
The three men-Richard Bnritz,
Richard Fuller and Thomas Carter,
the two last named colored-are
locked up at ElIicott City jail for a
hearing this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
REDS ROUTED BY
COSSACK ARMIES

EKATERINoDAR, July The
army of Kuban Cossacks.~ operating
in the bend Of the Don river. has cap
tured 1000 Bolsheviki and ten guns.
The Don Cossacks. who also are ad-
vancing northward, have captured
1,50O prisoners and three armored
trains. The Don Cossacks have oc-
cupied Millerovo and broken the Boz
shevik front north of Millerovo.
In their successful advance the ku-
ban Cossacks put to rout four in
fantry and two cavalry regiments of
the Bolshevik forces.
West of Ekaterinodar the Bolshe-
Wiki have been defeated on the
Kertch peninsula on the eastern end
of the Crimea.
LONDON, July 1.--Bolshevik troooS
have occupied Vydlisha, on the Finn
ish frontier, defeating the Firms and
capturing large numbers Of them, ac-
cording to a Russian wireless lis
patch received here today 1t is
aGded that the Bolshivik advance Is
developing successfully.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
.TEACHERMAYS SLAP
PUPIL, SAYS COURT

NEW YORK. July IA teacher has
> right to Stag q pupil in the face II
the child 10 disobedient or unruly 10
the classroom. according to ruling
made by Magistrate Alfred E. steers.
IN the FlGtpustr court, in Brooklyn.
The MAGISTRATE dismissed q. charge OF
assault made against Miss Frances
Wilson. public school teacher
The law says that the teacher
shall assume control OF the childrep
in the classroom" said MaRistrate
steers. The teacher takes the. place
OF parent or guardian. and / am sure
that no parent would be arrested
when chastising a boy who had been