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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Motor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the en-
CINE OF MP car has been running Cor
a little while the carburetor runs
dry. but It only does this when
start up the engine the first time In
the day. Otherwise It never gives
me any trouble on the road. either
driving or running idle. The aux
Mary tank on the dash remains full.
and the hole IN the cap Is quite
clear. have opened up the valve
that shuts on the gas from the car
burstor a lil.ie more. but Il does
not remedy tho trouble. I have taken
the csfburetor. piping and auxiliary
apart. but ind nothing TO stop the
gaz from flowing. Can you assist me
In locating the trouble? OWNER.
Would suggest that you inspect
carefully the float valve and plvots
OF float. Also note whether float
sticks 1t n possible that overnight
corrosion OF the parts causes them
TO stick for a time when first start
ing. Since your trouble disappears
after motor has been running a few
minutes. this seams the most prob
able cause OF your trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
Did Her Little Best.

Dorothy. dear. 1 hope when YOU
took back the picture book that you
thanked Mrs Naybur for lending it
10 you
There was nobody home, mamma,
but the door was open so I went in
and put the picture book on the table
and said Thank YOU. an coined
way."-Bostnn Transcript
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

grounds, more safety education ln
schools. uniform traffic rules and
regula tions against overlooking.
Forty three per cent Of all auto
mobile fatalities occur TO children
under 10. To keep the children off
the streets more Fairgrounds arc
needed.
A uniform vehicle law, intended
to reduce traffic confusion, therefore,
accidents, has been placed before all
state legislatures for adoption.
Attempts viii be made to educate
truck owners on the dangers Of over
loading. Brakes Of an overloaded
truck cannot function efficiently. and
might fail to work completely at a
crucial moment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
By William II. StezCart, Jr.

Motor Department:-Ploaso tell
me what Is the trouble with my 1915
Ford touring car. ! drove II about
80 miles on the FIRST Sunday and IL
rim fine. The following Saturday
tried 20 start Il and could not. I
cleaned the timer. which iS almost
new. also cleaned the spark plugs
and had tho coils tested and vibra-
tors adjusted. I tried 20 start and
could not. found on cranking II
there Is no spark. No person had
touched the car from the time
drove II into my garage urtilI tried
20 start Il again. A few days later
lacked - up and closed the garage
for the winter. I VIII thank you
very much for any information you
will give ne as 20 the cause Of the
trouble. J. q.
Remove and clean the plug on top
OF the fly wheel. This plug takes
current of the fly wheel generator
and may be short circuited. Make
sure that all wires are tight and pro-
perly connected. Sometimes a wire
will corrode at the terminals and
prevent electrical contact. thereby
causing an open circuit Try using
a battery for starting. II your car
starts all right with the battery.
then the trouble must be in the gem
orator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

longer time to act on the cylinder
walls. owing 20 the slower piston
movement when the engine u Dnder
load. In all probability the cooling
system is ci0gged with scum and
sediment. which must DO removed
with washing soda Use about two
pounds dissolved in hot water and
poured into the radiator. Fiji rad
iator and run engine as usual all
day. AZ night drain OF and all with
fresh water and your trouble should
be over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

An English company has Instituted
travelling repair shops fov trucks
which cover the whole OF England
and Wales. Each outfit carries a
stock of replacement parts and a
workshop. When a breakdown is
reported. the moving truck hos
pitar' makes for the spot immedi-
ately. The service is similar 70 the
wrecking trains of American rail-
ways.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Capitalists want you TO draw
this will 30 II can't be broken, under
stand me 2"
Attorney-"All right, sir, I'll make
81 helr.tight." - American Legion
Weekly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Motor Department.: - Please tell
me at what temperature does a stor-
age battery freeze. and (b) can a
storage battery be used safely for
lighting and ignition IN winter? w
"
(a) Storage batteries when fully
charged will not freeze at so degrees
below zero. However, when dis
charged they will freeze at freezing
temperature. OBJ Yes. There
should be no trouble whatever. Low
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Sometimes pre-ignition is caused
by overheated spark plugs. Don't
let the plug project too far into the
combustion chamber. Use the pro-
per length plug for your type
engine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Every ignition wire should have a
terminal soldered at each end. This
insures a firm contact and prevents
wires breaking of and SO gradually
shortening. II terminal breaks OF
be very careful In fastening wire, as
single strand OF wire touching an
other metal part may ground the
current, thus preventing ignition
system from working. or even ruin
ing the storage battery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
Travel g
Transport
Topics
Conducted by Goodrich

Kelia BILE estimates placed the num-
Der of cars in use last winter-which
was unusually severe-at $500, 900.
This year il can be conservatively
estimated that at least 100000 are
in service. Part OF the increase can
be attributed 10 the larger number
of cars owned, but the open winter
and the favorable motoring weather
are the greatest factors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

One OF the best ways to save gas
oline on the road is to keep the
spark we'll advanced. Some exper-
iments with new drivers show that
carelessness in this respect reduced
the mileage Of car from 25 to 80
per cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
The TaIl<ine Machine.

North--Has Marjorie any educa-
ton along musical lines1
west---l should say so! Name any
record and she can tell you what's
on the other side!--Cartoons Mag
azine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

When the electric current short
circuits through the core OF the plug
then It Is porous. often the core OF
the plug is broken by careless hand
ling when tightening It into the CYL
Under.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
HELPFUL HINTS.

II Is important TO maintain the
valve and ignition timing In first
class condition. Many engines are
designed with chain drive and others
with gears In either construction
lost motion should be eliminated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Motor Department:-Wha is the
cause OF a greenish looking sub
stance, presumably evaporated acid,
collecting around the positive bat
terry post where the starter wire
terminal connects? This powdered
substance collects almost as fast as I
can clean II off. ( have hard time
Keeping my batteries charged. A p.
This is caused by the sulphuric
acid from the cell creeping up the
binding post and attacking the cop
per wire where it touches the lead
post. Make sure that the cells do
not leak around the posts. Fumes
escaping from the cells at the vent
caps will cause corrosion OF the
terminals. These must be cleaned
from time 10 time and covered with
vaseline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Motor Departmental have a
four-cylinder 1917 Allen car. The
two front cylinders are working fine.
but the back will not fire. I took
the cylinders out 10 see If one Of
them was cracked. but found moth
ing. The rings are good. am get
ting gasoline IN the crank case.
Kindly inform me at your earliest
convenience what the trouble is and
how 10 remedy same. II. J.
Gasoline IN the crank case indi-
Gates your trouble. Your rings do
not make a perfect 1T or your cyl
inders are worn out OF round. An.
other inspection and careful caliper-
ing should enable you To find the
trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
with road hoes and reckless

Along with road hogs and reckless
speeders and other motorist undesir-
ables is classed the mud singer"
Persons waiting for street cars or
walking along a sidewalk are often
splashed by the wheels OF a car
whose driver seems 70 delight in hit
ting all the mud puddles along the
route. It's n small thing TO watch.
Don't be a mud singer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Poor Old Dobbin has been dealt
another singing blow. He IS being
slowly and surely ousted in this mo-
torized world. At Mason City. Ia.
recently. a motorcycle mounted cow
puncher won a steer bull-dogging
contest over q horse-mounted cow
boy. For the uninitiated the object
OF the game Is to overtake a wild
steer. grab him by the horns and
throw him. then 20 quickly tie him
up before he regains his feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

temperatures. however. lower the e.
hciency OF the battery.
Motor Department: - Please let
me know through your valuable coll
umns IL the magnetic terminals OF a
Ford were connected 20 q small
storage battery. wouldn't lights At
low speed be much more satissact-
DRY, also engine start easier, and
would you have 10 switch In magne-
10 circuit to keep battery from dis-
charging through same. O. n.
Use battery side OF your switch
for storage battery and connect up
lights as well by separate leads, but
90 not connec; In series with mag
neto. as IL will not be OK any help.
Motor Department: Kindly let
me know through your auto troubles
department II It is necessary to
throw out clutch when shifting from
low 10 intermediate. and from inter-
mediate TO high. on my car can
do Il either way. c. T.
II il an absolute rule on all cars
except the Ford that the clutch
must be thrown out whenever the
gear-shifting lever Is moved into a
speed or out OF one. 1t is more i'm
portant while engaging gears. 9TH
erwtse they grind and damage each
other. The Ford car has a plane.
tary gear-set. which operated in q
different manner.
Motor Department:-Plea let me
know what is the matter with my
gears They will jump out of high
speed most Unexpectedly. They
keep in the other speeds very well.
but in the high speed seem 10 be
unable 70 remain I'm position. c. X.
If high and second Jump out II
points TO a weak retaining spring
that works the plunger locking the
gears In place. If only the high
jumps out the gears may be out OF
line due 10 worn bearings or the
high speed dogs are worn and do not
mesh tight enough. Badly worn
shifting forks are another source OF
trouble. A careful examination
should be made for worn parts.
Motor Department:-Wou you
kindly tell me through your valu-
able motor column what causes
chattering or grabbing OF the Innings
in the Ford transmission Z. Give cure,
If any. Thanking you, am. l.. 7,
The trouble may be due to reverse
band being set up too tight. Try
! loosening it to see if Improvement is
made. If not. tighten up adjust
ment as many times as IL was loos-
ened. When the lining of the bands
is badly worn they will chatter. New
lining should should overcome the
trouble. providing the drums are not
worn uneven.
Motor Department: - My engine
develops a peculiar case Of over
heating that seems TO puzzle all the
so-called experts" in my neighbor-
hood. IL gives me no trouble on
level roads no matter how fast
drive II. but IL always overheats
after 10 or I 5 minutes steady pull
ing or a hill. Please explain this
and give me "A remedy for it, If there
is one. j. G.
The trouble is probably due 20 the
fact that the greater amount Of gas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

With $500. 100000 now available
in state and federal money for road
building purposes, Thousands OF men
will be given employment through
out the country. At a recent con-
vention OF highway contractors held
In Chicago the keynote was 10 start
building az once and 10 make 1921
a record year for road building ac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

One OF the pole marking outfits OF
the Hoosier State Automobile asso-
citation has arrived in South Bend.
The association has had three or
four outfits of this kind on the roads
during the last year engaged in
marking trails across Indiana. In
the northern part of the state the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Our weekly DONT-Don't fail to
carry in your tool box small roll
OF tinfoii. IL can be used 20 make
a temporary repair OF a burned-out
fuse by wrapping II with one or two
layers OF the foil. and reinserting
In the fuse box Care should be
taken not TO wrap the fuse too
heavily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

OF the 1000 coal mines in the
country 1000 are without rail con-
necion. At Terre Haute, Ind. coal
is hauled by motor truck directly
from the mine TO the consumer. The
Civic Association OF Birmingham.
Ala, has contracted with a motor
truck corporation to move coal di
rect from mines TO consumer at the
rate OF 200 tons a day. Pittsburgh
also has direct-by-motor-tru coal
mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

The newest national auto club
the Tin Can Tourists of the World
has its fastest growing chapter at
Jacksonville, Fla The club has been
assigned a special camp by the Jack
sonville Chamber OF Commerce.
Florida visitors who are flivver own
ers have been Joining by the hun
dreds. They have been invited to
come 10 Florida each year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Motor Department: - Kindly let
me know through your auto troubles
department II II is necessary 10
throw out clutch when shifting from
low TO Intern edlate, and from inter-
mediate 10 high. on my car / can
do Il either way. c. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

The recent reduction OF 2 cents
per gallon in gasoline will save
automobile owners $780,
900, 900 a year, according 10 es-
Inmates by the American Petroleum
institute. The institute figures that
the average gasoline consumption OF
passenger cars for 1920 was 1908
gallons; for trucks an average OF
1000 gallons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

temperatures. however. lower the e.
hciency OF the battery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-22

tion, including a reasonable raportiou
n management expense but not in
cluding any cost of selling or securing
resum on eapital
Market means the current bid
iprice prevailing at the date of the in
ventory for the particular mcrehan-
disc. The burden Of proof as 10 the
correctness Of the price rests upon the
taxpayer in each case. Where no open
market quotations are available, the
taxpayer must use such evidence Of a
fair market price at the dates nearest
the inventory as may be available,
such as specific transactions or COM
pensation paid for cancellation OF con-
tracts or purchase commitments.
Where, because Of abnormal conditions
the taxpayer has regularly sold mer-
chandise at prices lower than the mar
ket bid price the inventory may be
valued at such prices. The correctness
Of such prices will be determined by
reference to the actual sales Of the
taxpayer for a reasonable period be
fore and after the date Of inventory.
Prices which vary materially from the
actual prices so ascertained will not
be accepted as rejecting the market.
"The value Of each item in the in
ventory may be measured by cost or
market, whichever is lower. An entire
stock may not be inventoried at cost
and also at market price, and the low
er Of the two inventories used. In
ventories on whatever basis taken will
be subject TO investigation by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
and the taxpayer must satisfy the
Commissioner Of the correctness Of the
prices adopted. He must be prepared
to show both the cost and the market
price Of each article included in the
inventory.
an the conduct Of modern business,
it is OF the utmost Importance that
every business, large or small, wheth-
er corporation, partnership or individ-
ual, shall maintain an exact record OF
receipts and expenses. No special
system Of accounts is prescribed by
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue, but
the books should show in detail inven-
tories, purchases, sales, capital in
vestments, depreciation, and similar
items required in making up income
tax returns"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-22
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
APPROACHES ITS ZENITH

Washington, Dec. 81. Christmas
cheer is dispensed by the Republican
Publicity Association, through its
President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr,
in the following article:--
"Peace hath her victories no less
renown'd than war quoth Milton more
than three centuries togo. McLaugh-
lin, in his History Of the American
Nation speaking Of the period inn
medately following the War of 1872,
says: When the war was over, Ameri-
ca turned her attention to the tasks
of progress and Of peace
american historians Of the present
day find many parallels in the periods
Of 1914-192O and 1S05-1S16. Wilson,
like Jefferson, preached democracy
and practiced autocracy. Wilson, like
jefferson, was confronted with stu
alton where 'an American ship might
refuse to be searched and in conse-
quence be blown out OF the water
Efforts were made in 1906 to bring
England to terms by some means short
Of war, and Monroe and Pinkney ne
gotiated treaty in London which JET
ferson refused to accept as satisfac-
tory. He ought either TO have accept
ed il or to have prepared seriously for
war. He did neither A similar sit
uation confronted Wilson with respect
TO Germany, and he followed Jeffer-
sons example. Wilson, like Madison,
at length timidly and reluctantly
Welded and thus there fell upon his
shoulders the unwelcome, ill-ftting
task Of leading in war In 1916 James
Monroe was chosen President by an
overwhelming vote, and four years
later he was reelected with only one
electoral vote against him. The eight
years under Monroe's administration
were commonly called the era Of good
feeling
"The era Of good feeling from 1916
20 1924 was national. An era Of good
feeling from 1921 to 1929, under Hard
ing. bids fair to become international.
The conference at Washington Is
achieving results looking toward peace
far beyond the dreams Of the Presi-
dent who initiated It and Of the able
and far-seeing American delegates
who were appointed and have been
given the widest opportunity TO par
ticfpate In il. Il was truly predicted
that the conference would center on
Pacific problems and their solution.
II there is any outside of war, II is
70 be found in the proposed -Four
Power treaty, the basis of which is
understanding, while the basis of the
league covenant was force.
Certainly II can be said that re-
feres Of the 'ge.-together' attitude Of
the delegates 70 the Washington Con
ference are already displaying them
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-22

selves in other portions of the globe
The Anglo Hibcrniau treaty whicf
gives promise of eliminating in IN
Irish Free State Is case IN point. N
the English and tho Irish are able to
harmonic their difficulties there will
no longer be good ground for the bit
ter feeling exhibited toward England
by Americans Of Irish descent. The
overturcs being made by Chile TO Peru
20 end by peaceful means the 3s-year
old stalemate known as the Taena-
africa dispute is another example
The text Of Chile's recent note pro-
poses that the long delayed plebiseite
in that territory be expedited 50 as to
do away with the necessity for main
tenance Of excessive military estab-
lishments.
Turning 70 economic questions Il
will be found that almost everywhere
there is a change for the better, mark
ed In come countries, slower in others,
but generally pcrceptible. The Wash
ington Conference is creating world
wide return of confidence. The ma
tions Of the earth are encouraged by
the belief that the vast sums hereto
fore devoted to the upkep Of non-pro-
duetive armament and men, are, in
goodly portion ,at least, to be turned
to productive account for the benefit
OF humanity This is a glorious sea-
son. Not since the birth Of Him whose
Nativity we celebrate December 25th
should the world have said with such
fervor and faith as we now possess:
Peace on Earth Good Will Toward
Mem"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-22
PARENTS AS EDUCATORS
1--WE Are Ready, Santa" BY LYDIA
Lion Roberts.

Ilbn
"The Childs First School Is the
Family. y."-Froebel.
Issued by the National Kindergarten
ASSOCIATION, s West 40th street, New
York City
The minister made a jolly, plump
Santa Claus, and the little ones waited
before him in breathless, eager sus-
pense. Suddenly one little voice
piped up, Are you coming TO our
house, Santa?" Immediately there
was a chorus, 1--WE been good, are you
coming to my house?" Finally one
little girl cried, Owe worked hard and
cleaned all up for you, Santa. Are
you coming TO our house tonight ?"
The last child had the right ide>,
and | think there must have been
happy, busy Christmas at her house,
with ynotheY and the little helper
working together to keep the joyous
time. Too many things at Christmas
time are done by mothers for children
when the ideal way is to do them with
the children. In that way there are
never any fussy, restless, bothersome
children, but willing, interested, un-
selfish group Of youngsters having the
real spirit OF the day.
"Where's the pretty things ?" walled
a fve-year-old daughter as she sur
veyed the dining table on holiday
Il haven't had time to get the usual
decorations" replied the hurrying
mother. Then noticing the dsappoint-
ment on the child's face, she suggest
ed, ''You know where | keep them in
the attic; why don't you get them
and arrange them for me ?"
The little girl trotted on happily and
much to her mothers secret surprise,
did get the simple napkins and crepe
paper runners and flags, and placed
them very daintily on the table. The
proud delight Of the child was a revel-
atino TO the mother, and after that she
always said few days before holi-
day, "Well, daughter, we must soon be
getting ready TO make nice holiday
and have everything clean and pretty"
Then would follow plans for few
simple ways the child could help.
The best Christm; Of all 70 the
children would be the cne when they
helped make table decorations, chains
and paper flowers for the tree, helped
pack the box Of food or clothing and
gifts for the unfortunate ones, and
"wofked hard and cleaned all up for
Santa Claus
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-22
MANCHESTER CENTER

Norman II. Marsden OF Rutland,
spent the week end with his parents in
this village.
The following pupils Of the Man
chester Center second primary school
not absent during the fan term are:
Helen Batchelder, Beatrice Mattison,
Lester Breeding. Norman Hebert,
Frederick Heinel, Clarence King Ar
thur Remington: absent onc-half day,
Harold Giddiugs. Harold Snow; absent
one day. Nancy Campbell, Perry
Bushee. william Hitchcock James
McDevitt Mildred Marshall teacher.
Mrs Albert Licdtke ~ this village,
who ls spending the winter With her
sister iu Philadelphia, Pa, has been
confined 10 an Osteapathic nervous
hospital in that city for several weeks.
When she is well enough she expects
20 20 70 Atlantic City, y. J., where she
viii spend some time with Mr. Liedtke
who a pastry chef a. "The Breakers" "
one q the big hotels On the famous
Boardwalk.