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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
FLAP IMPORTANT
in LIFE OF TIRES

The flap is an important, yet little
considered accessory in the automo-
bile tire. AS a protector between tube
and rim, 1t is vital to the long life
Of the tube. 1t prevents deterioration
from the rust that invariably gathers
on the rim 1t prevents the tube from
pnchng between the edges of the tire.
Ordinarily. a flap Is made Of from
three to four plies of fabric. It is con-
structed to conform to the shape of the
tire. Inserted. it should lay perfectly
straight between the tube and rim
without buckling.
The long notch at theSend of the flap.
in order to prevent the tube creeping
UP and being pinched between the
long groove, The end with the round
hole. where the valve stem fits, should
lie next to the tube.
II the flap is a trifle too short, II is
better to buy new one rather than
to risk Sitting the holes to lengthen it.
slit the long notch rather than the
short one. The cut, however, must
never be so long that the edges Of the
flap do not come together. y
II the flap is too short. it works down.
often times to the sde-wall of the cas-
ing. Here it cuts the fabric like a
knife. When 1t is corroded from rim
rust and the edges get ragged from
wear, there is danger of pinching tho
tube and thus running 1t.
The motorist should examine the con-
dition OF the flap at each tire change
II he fails to take care of this necessary
accessory, he has only himself to blame
when his tube goes, flat, ., Oftentlmes
the price OF a new flap will save sew
eral times the cost of the tubes A
poor flap is the source of constant an
nOyanCe. Miller.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
PISTON RINGS NOT WORN
IN.

4, c. NJ. writes: Since have put now
piston rings in my engine. 1t gives
less power than formerly and. when
the car is climbing hill the engine
sounds as II one OF the cylinders was
missing, although / am, positive that
the ignition is all right. Can II be that
this is caused by the rings not yet
having become worn in2 II So how long
will II take them TO wear in? The car
has been driven about 10 miles since
refitting
Answer: Yes. the rings Of this oylln-
der probably fit so badly that the COM
preston is very weak and this results
in feeble explosions, When you crank
this cylinder over compression, you
win probably find that the charge leaks
by the piston very freely. These rings,
II they were put in properly. win tend
10 tit themselves to the cylinder walls.
but 1t will take a good many miles Of
wearing in TO give you good compress
sion. Unless they were installed prop
erly, they may never wear in. but you
better keep on running the car for n
few hundred miles and see II there is
Improvement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
REWIRING OLD CAR.

w. E. y. writes: The spark wiring
on my car is very old and has been
giving so much trouble that | am going
to replace it. Can you give me any
suggestions to help me in doing the job
right?
Answer: Uso the best insulated oil
ana wear-proof conductor, especially for
the secondary wiring. II steel armored
conductor can not be used, inclose con-
ductors in flexible interior conduit tub
ing. Use special copper terminals, SOL
dered to the ends OF wires, for connec-
lions instead of clamping their barred
ends under contact nuts. BE sure that
all conductors, that can be, are fas-
tened to the frame or other stationary
that they shall not chafe or become
caught in moving parts, Run the wires
out OF the way of escaping oil and
water and make the circuits as short
as possible consistent with a compact
and systematic layout. High-tension
cables may well be run through a fiber
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ENGINE LOSES POWER AND
STOPS.

w. l.. d. asks: What makes my en-
CINE lose power after running six or
seven mles2 Why is 1t that, after run
ming smoothly for while but slows
down and stops before | can change to
second or first speed, and Is very hard
TO start again?
Answer: 1t seems likely that there
is trouble with the gasoline feed, which
causes II to flow from the tank slower
than the engine uses 1t until finally the
carburetor becomes almost empty. You
better clean out strainers in the gaso-
line line see that the vent-ho at the
tank is not stopped up and test the
vacuum tank Of any) to see that 1t is
working properly II gasoline will not
run out from the bottom Of the carbure-
tor freely, when the engine stops in
this manner, faulty fuel feed is the
difficulty. II the engine cranks over
hard, just after 1t has stopped, 1t may
be that you are using oil that thns too
much under heat so that 1t does not
Intricate, in which case you should
employ a better quality without delay.
We assume that your spark is good at
all times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.

II. O. asks the following questions:
% Is graphite superior TO tale powder
for use on inner tubes? t2) What kind
Of oil should be used on the Ford
timer? go Would a three port. two
cycle engine be superior to a four-cycle
engine for auto use7 ca Which would
be more powerful a four cylinder, two
cycle or an eight cylinder, four-eycle
engine. assuming the same bore and
stroke? 80 For the same horsepower.
how much more fuel would the two
cycle engine use?
Answers az Possibly, but handling
Il Is too disagreeable to make it's use
worth while. ~ \ mixture Of three
parts ordinary engine oil and one part
OF Kerosene Is recommended by the
manufacturer. go No. Its flexlblllty Is
so poor and its fuel economy is so low.
that II can not compete with the four
cycle type. 90 The eight cylinder, four
cycle engine 90 1t is impossible to
state accurately, as guess 80 per
cent more,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ENGINE MAY BE STIFF.

c. Il. S writes: had my engine
oVerehaued, putting in oversize pistons
and installing a new Carburetor and
timer, but now, while 1t runs pretty
well on the level, it will not pull the
car up hill, on low. What is the
matter?
Answer: SO many things may be
wrong after an overhauling that the ut
most we can do is to make few sug-
gestions as to where the trouble may
be. See thatA the new pistons are not
too tightly fitted that there is good
compression In each cylinder, that the
valves and timer are set according to
directions, that the spark is properly
powerful, that the carburetor gets plen-
" OF gasoline and Is adjusted for fun
power and that the whole car runs
freely, with no drag" at the brakes or
elsewhere. Frequently new pistons are
fitted so tightly that when heated, by
hard pulling, they bind so tightly in
their cylinders that very little useful
power is developed by the engine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
THIN OIL MAY CAUSE THIS

r. NJ. d. writes: OF late my engine
has been running all right while mod
erately warm, but after II has become
thoroughly heated, II seems TO lose
power, and does not operate 50 s'noth-
~, especially when / push II rather
hard Formerly II seemed to run pe'-
ter the hotter It became. How &c you
explain this?
Answer: II occurs to us as possible
that this trouble may be iue To- the
engine oil that you are using, I1r II
the oil has become thinned by fuel
'edmixture. Ia OF poor quality or NJ too
hght a grade, II Is likely to m0rclte
sufficiently. while II Is still fairly cool,
but to become so thin. under intense
heat and heavy pressures, as to fan to
Intricate and to give use to excessive
engine friction, resulting in loss If use
full power and noisy engine operation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

awkward to operate, but one can be-
come used To almost anything Of this
kind, by long experience, Sometimes
footrest may prove Of help to the
operators and adjustable accelerator
footrests Of very neat design are on
the market. Any attachment to the
footboard that gives support to the
foot against involuntary movement.
without interfering with intentional mo-
ton, is of value. a properly shaped
and located block, fixed 20 the floor
board. such as you can make yourself.
may help to solve the problem and We
suggest that you experiment on these
'linpg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
REPLACING SPEEDoMETER
SPROCKET.

II. J, G writes; have lost the small
sprocket OF my speedometcr drive ane
do not remember how many teeth Il
sprocket on the wheel has GS teeth.
Please tell me how many teeth the
small sprocket should have,
Answer; AS you do not state the
make and model OF spcedomcter, you
do not furnish sufficient information
70 permit an answer 70 this question.
II you VIII write To the maker of this
specdumctrr giving the model and the
same information you have given us
they will furnish you with small
sproCket that VIII be correct. Any
supply station where this make OF
Speedometer is handled, can render you
the same service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
PROBABLY A CARBURETToN
DIFFICULTY.

4 II. A. s. writes; The engine Of my
1915, six-cylinder car has taken to MISS
ing on one cylinder. II has good COM
preston and the carhuretor has been
cleaned. am getting only five or
six miles on a gallon OF gasoline. Can
you tell me what the trouble ISL
Answer: Your very low gasoline econ
omy suggests that at times, at least,
the mixture Is excessively rich and
rich enough In one cylinder. so that
Ii fails to fire. Possibly the carburetor
adjustment has been deranged or the
automatic air valve sticks In closed
position. Gasoline quality has dete-
fiorated considerably in the last five
years and we fear that you need more
heat on the intake manifold than was
originally provided for. II the spark
Is good at the plug OF the cylinder which
misses. we feel quite sure that your
trouble Is one OF defective carburetton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
DASHBOARD CONTROL FOR
CARBURETOR.

l., s. writes on the old car, which
II am using as a truck, there Is no
way to adjust the mixture from the seat
and IL Is almost impossible to run II
satisfactorily, on that account. How
best can overcome this difficulty?
Answer--You can either provide your
present cArburetor with an adjustment
I control or install one OF the late car
I buretor models, great many Of which
include an adjustment control operable
from the steering post or the seat, II
your old carburetor has an accessible
and satisfactory means OF adjustment
YOU can probably arrange to operate
this from the seat by fitting 1t with a
howden wire device, which can be OBJ
tanned through any large accessory
house. AS the Bowden wire will work
around corners and in confined spaces.
Il does away with complicated linkages,
and is very easily connected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
RADIATOR AND TIRE CUES
TONS.

A. @. II. asks: Is there any way
OF Tightening a tubular radiator. which
leaks, without tearing IL TO pieces win
the stuff that is sold 20 stop radiator
leaks, be likely to interfere with the
circulation7 What Is the best material
TO coat rims with 10 keep them from
rusting? Why is II necessary to use
talcum powder on inner tubes?
Answer: Thick white lead. applied
to the leak. will harden and stop 1t
temporarily but II Is necessary to sol
der the crack in tube to make per-
snanent repair. To get at the damaged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
CLEANING CELLULoID CUR
TAIN LIGHTS.

j 0. W writes Please give me A
recipe Tor cleaning mica In uutomo-
bile curtains
Answer. This material is transpar-
cnt celuloid not mica and We know
of no really effective way Of cleaning
It, When II becomes yellow with age.
there Is nothing that can be- done but
when II loses It's transparency from
surface scratches II Is said that n thin
coat Of transparent varnish Cellulose
varnsh preferred, improves matters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
RADIATOR NEEDS CLEAN
ING OUT.

= V. y. writes: When I took my car
out Of storage this spring and had run
the engine for a while to test 1t, hap
pened to pass my hand over the ra-
diator and noticed that there was quite
a large space, on one side. that had
not heated M. Does this Indicate any
thing wrong?
Answer: This Is evidence that there
Is no circulation NJ water through a
portion ~ the radiator on account Of
The passages having become clogged
with sediment and IL this is the case.
tn cooling capacity Of n, radiator viii
be reduced. possibly TO such an extent
as to cause the engine TO overhead
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
MAGNETIC RECHARGING.

n. X asltsg Can Ford magnetic he
OF dry-Cells? How do you set the mag
neto when the current is applied?
Answer; II would be impracticable
to- try to get together enough dry
cells to furnish the necessary current
especially as storage batteries are
readily available, Four or five siNrvolt
vehicle batteries are sufficient to give
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

ficulty less on the road to Yellowstone,
Glacier Rainier and Crater Lake Ma
tional parks. Contracts amounting to
81. 200 900 have been signed with the
federal government. the state OF North
Dakota and two counties contributing
10 the fund.-Motor Life,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

part Of the tube, 1t is generally neccs-
sary to cut away the sheet metal fins
surrounding il and the job can seldom
be one without dismounting the ra-
diator, Radiator dement's are not like
ly to stop the circulation, but they
may coat the inside surfaces and thus
reduce the radiators effectiveness.
Flake graphite, stirred into gasoline.
applied with a brush and rubbed into
the surface OF the metal is a8 good
as anything. Tale serves to prevent
the tube from sticking TO tho casing
and rim and 10 reduce the chatting.
which occurs between these parts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ACcELERAToR POOREST

w La c. writes: can not get used
to the foot throttle OF the car that
l am row driving enough to prevent
sudden changes OF power whenever a
bump" ocurs What liz the best way
OF overcoming this trouble?
Answer: Some accelerators are very
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

tube fastened to the cylinder head and
having openings through which the in
dividual cables pass TO their spark
plugs. Armored conductor makes a
very permanent material for primary
circuits
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Like many another motoriBt OF his
sort, Leo Greenbaum, the champ, light
weight paper salesman OF these parts
Is discovering that 1t Is cheaper to own
COW than to buy milk.
Last Sunday. after a particularly
happy week OF business, he hired a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
BRIDGING THE BARRIER.

With the bridging Of the Missouri
river between Bismarck agd Mandan.
the greatest barrier In tile Nationa
hArks highway viii be removed Tour
lists out Of Chicago will find one Diff
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Packard sedan. Sunday aft, returning
to New York. he was compelled TO walt
In line with seven milee Of other mo-
torists for his turn 10 ride on q Hud-
son River ferryboat.
He waited five hours
At six dollars per hour.--Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

somewhat. AS this material IS not very
expensive, our personal feeling is that
the best thing 10 do is TO replace II
when il has deteriorated too far,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

good results, To bring a magnet pole
exactly In line with magnet coil
draw n straight line from the magnetic
contact post to the rear, over, the
transmission case. parallel to the axis
of the car and place a compass with
its needle pivot one inch to the left OF
this line and about six inches back OF
the post. Then crank over the engine
until the compass needle points paral-
lei TO the line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-18
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Of which there are almost every
species, carol their sweetest at that
time. The wild flowers also seem to
be their brightest In the morning dew.
All around the camp are Gothic like
rocks which have been named for
cathedrals or temples and huge dome
shaped mountains. They are Of every
color, and seem to be blended In the
complimentary colors like the rain
bow. Numerous great natural domes
and side canyons are still unnamed,
but there are many beautiful land
marks such As Angels Landing. q
great lump Of yellow and white rock
which shows through trees Of the
brightest green.
Nearby is 81 Gobenedor--the Ell
Captain Of the canyon-a huge rock
partly rcd and partly yellow. OF
course, the ambitious climber may
scale the heights Of any number OF
these peaks. but there Is a round
about back way which is not as pic
turesque as the front for photographs.
Cable Mountain
Until recently one might ride In the
lumber chute up Gable Mountain
clinging to the sling on which the
lumber was secured. On this very
dangerous ascent Of 400 feet the
most comprehensive view Of the can
yon was obtained at the very top fol
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is sent to the great markets Of the
world.
Soon after leaving the town the col
or of the sand begins to show and
queer sandstone walls rise at the sides.
On the right Is Pine Mountain-a Pc
culiar cherry-red dome with mixture
Of yellow at the base. At Toqueriville
is a cluster OF volcanic cones. and
then after making a sharp ascent the
famous Temple Of the Virgin 1850
feet high, comes into view. The
treacherous Rio Virgin runs at the
base of some of the great cliffs, having
cut through like the Colorado in the
famous Grand Canyon. These walls
are varied in color and dotted with
pine and spruce.
We pass Grafton. Rockville and
Springdale-quaint old settlements Of
the Mormons built Of stone and adobe,
being as much Of curiosity to the
people as they are to US. At Spring.
dale the man who administers on the
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Monument has an Office where per-
mits for camping or fishing may be
obtained. We go on little further,
and at the North Fork enter Zion
Canyon proper and run down to
Wylie's pleasant camp.
Guarded for centuries by uncon-
Quered barriers Of burning desert and
rugged mountain crests this treasure
house Of splendor has been an un-
known land. Legend tells US that in
unrecorded ages a prehistoric people
gathered in its rockbound amphithe-
atres to offer annual ceremonies In
alteration of gods. now long forgotten.
At last when these cerem onials ceased
the canyons became forgotten and
when the tribes Of American Indians
began to arrive they held 1t in GER
tain awe, and even at the present day
none of these superstitious people will
spend the night in the canyon.
Named BY Brigham Young
Then came the Mormon pioneers.
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and when Brigham Young saw the
place he called 1t Zion Canyon. and
the u. 8. Government has allowed 1t
to retain that name. although 1t was
for years known to the Indians as
Mukuntuweap, after q nearby creek.
which still bears that name and has
small canyon.
Before the main canyon breaks into
full view we come upon what Is known
as Utah's Dixie, where the valley Is
blessed with the richest soil and the
famous Dixie peaches. figs and pome-
granates grow In abundance-in fact,
everything that will thrive In semi
tropical soil. At last after having a
variety Of scenery with coloring such
as can only be seen at the Painted
Desert or Grand Canyon we settle
down in camp. While the accommo-
dations at this camp are nothing like
those Of the Grand Canyon Hotel or
the hotels Of the Yellowstone Park. 1t
Is run by the man who cares for the
tent camps Of Yellowstone and Is in
spected by the Government and is
really very nice place to stay. The
tents are of canvas and have wooden
floors. There is also q large dining
room and social hall.
The camp is a particularly fine point
from which to view the canyon as the
paths and horse trails lead out from
there and trail horses and guides are
obtainable.
Rocks OF Every Shape And Color
The colors are always at their best
in the early morning and the birds
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at that point the whole main canyon
and many Of the side ones came into
view. The tourist, however. was usu-
ally too out Of breath and too fright
ened to enjoy the view after the thrill
ing ride. Recently the u. s. Govern
ment has forbidden this dangerous
ride in fear Of accidents. for this Is
one Of the remarkable laws of our
National Parks and Monuments-they
viii allow the visitor to do nothing
dangerous. On the cable ascent one
passes through very narrow gorge
and afterward views mountain Of
cross beaded sandstone laid out like
the figures on a cake. One Of the
best views Is at Hicks Point. which Is
reached by climbing out Of the canyon
from the base Of Cable Mountain.
Past Ages
At Raspberry Bend the river loops
between precipitous walls and great
domes. These are varied in color and
are excellent places to study geology
as they run from the bright red
Triassac sandstone to the white OF the
Jurrac period. This is often topped
with pink or blood-red layers. Tiny
waterfalls trickle down two thousand
feet and glistsn white like diamonds in
the sunlight. Now and then one
catches sight Of an eagle flying to a
nest on the summit on high--far be-
yond the reach of man.
One may 60 UP stream for about
/ two thousand feet and the colors are
so exquisite In their beauty that most
writer's find them indescribable and
have stood spellbound before them.
THE rainbow Of the desert" said one,
yet Zion Canyon could not be given
that name because the Rainbow OF
the Desert" is the name given the
great natural bridge father up In the
same State. At some points the walls
come down to the edge Of the river
in sheer cliffs for four hundred feet
and give the traveller no foothold. The
river, like the Colorado, seems quie'
but there are many rapids and 1t Il
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doubtful II It has ever been navisated
in q boat.
In one part of the canyon q natural
bridge Is still in Natures workshop
and is wonderfully interesting. Its
splendid arch is fully formed, but the
wall against which 1t rests Is broken
through only in spots and 1t may take
hundreds of years to complete 1t.
The Three Patriarchs
On one of the peaks there IL
formation that outlines human face
cut cameo In the canyon wall. Legend
has 1t that this is the face Of great
chief who after his death was turned
into the guardian Of the canyon. In
nook in Zion's western wall stand
three mountains Of unique formation.
To these huge peaks the Mormon
brothers gave the Biblical titles Of
1.-THE Three atriarchs-Abraham
Isaac and Jacob" These three huge
rocks with their splashes Of color the
like Of which can be seen nowhere
else seem to be the predominating fea-
ture of the canyon. Trails lead into
many canyons where Nature has been
most lavish in her wonders and visit
ors are continually discovering some
thing new.
Relics or A Lost Race
A short and interesting side trip
requiring but one day from Wylie's
camp can be made to the cliff dwell
ings located in the Parunuweap Can
yon seven miles above the confluence
of the two creeks. High on the wall
Of the canyon there are several Of
these we'll defined dwellings located
with their walls standing. The rocky
archway forming the roof Of the COM
munity has strange signs in a lost
language undecipherable upon It.
In different locations in the Monu-
ment limits are several other speci-
mems Of these prehistoric dwellings
which hold hidden secrets of a pre-
historic race. Picture rocks are found
near Zion Canyon place where vis-
tors are few, and these have been
undeciphered or unnamed.