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The Washington times., 1921-11-26

imum distance In the city street when
the unexpected occurs. The only trou-
| BILE In that to be a good driver and TO
be able to do these things Ia not
enough.
In addition to driving with care. one
needs to be thinking Of the rights ana
comfort of the other fellow-yes. OF
the dog and the turkey and OF their
owners. There are such things, sup
pose, as unavoidable accidents, but
there are plenty of accidents placed In
the unavoidable class that are not un'
avoidable for the driver. playing IT
safe.
1t IL pretty good business, from a
| selfish point of view. to reduce the
| unavoidable" casualties to mini
mum. and then II you can eliminate
that minimum by playing II safe. you
will enjoy life better and other people
and their livestock will enjoy II longer.
And care in regard to running over
things pays In connection with mani
mate as well as In connection with
animate bodies. 1t is all very fine to
sit right there and roll her straight
| away without swerving to right or to
| left, winging a swift, straight flight.
Steady. raightaway driving Is nice
to look at and 1t is satisfactory to ex.
| perience. but the driver who IL afraid
| to be seen rolling his steering wheel In
more likely to be seen rolling out his
spare tire.
You have noticed that some drivers
seem to have all the luck in the matter
| OF punctures-some have all the bad
luck and some all the good luck. 1t Is
| easy to call 1t luck and let 1t go at
that. but luck is not the answer when
year In and year out old George
| yrAono an ~, ofn nd oh N no
| tires on the road, while young Henry
White has to make a change just
about every time he goes out on the
| road. Neither luck nor careful choice
| OF tires explains II all. Fifty per cent
Of the difference is In the driving.
There are many things in the road
that don't care II you do run over
them. Sharp stones that cut, ruts
that eat off the sides Of the shoes;
glass and nails and sticks that aren't
so small that they can't be seen In
time: holes In the road that are full Of
water or mud so they do not show
that they are holes; little. hard-rimmed
! holes in the macadam: wavy spots.
two or three in succession. that set
the passengers bouncing against the
dome light. But you ought to care.
A good deal depends upon whether
| you are out to give some friends q
pleasant ride, with decent attention to
the safety of the road and the absence
Of damage to the car. or whether you
are having a nice visit with someone
and incidentally driving the car
somewhere.
The more drivers there are on the
highways giving their driving the posi-
ton Of second importance at the time.
the more business there WIZ be for
the casualty insurance companies-on
the wrong side Of their ledgers.
The day is not yet In sight when a
driver need give no thought to what
he is running over. The roads never
will be near enough to a hundred per
cent perfect for that. Watch where
you are going in the matter Of inches
as well as feet. After all half the
fun is In the absence of troubles, and
YOU are not in nearly as much hurry
As you think.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
TUBE CHATTING
!. COMMON FAULT
IN SMALL TIRES
United States Co. Expert Has
Given Attention to Find
Real Remedy.

Since the introduction of the
30x3h clincher cord tire for Fords
and other small cars we have kept
In close touch with the service rem
dered by the several makes as they
came on the market, writes an expert
in the technical service department
of the United States Tire Company.
Our observations led to the conclusion
that there was a common fault in all
of them-tube chafing-and. in the
development Of the Royal Cord In
that size, particular attention was
given to correcting the condition.
The solution of the trouble lies
In the use of 31x4 tube In all
30x3h clincher cord castings.
1t will be noted that this recon-
mendation applies only to clincher
cord tires and does not apply to
straight side tires. The design Of the
straight side tire is such that tube
Of the same nominal size as the casing
is satisfactory In all cases.
All tubes for clincher tires are
made somewhat longer In proportion
to the size of the casing than tubes
for straight-side castings. AS clinchef
automobile tires appear In the
30x3. 30x3h and 31x4 skies in this
country and as there are no straight
side tires in those sizes 1t has been
possible for manufacturers to make
tubes especially suited to the clincher
type without finding II necessary to
point out that the design of the
clincher type tire required tube
longer In proportion than the straight
side.
The object in making the tube
longer Is to keep 1t well away from
the beads so It will not be pinched
when the tire is applied on the rim.
When the tube begins to swell up
under initiation It is 50 long that 1t is
forced first against the crown and
sides of the casing. Lying against the
walls of the casing 1t keeps on swell
ing and stretching in the direction OF
the beads, and there IL much more
stretch in this last portion than In
the parts resting against the walls.
In a cord tire the air chamber
within the carcass Is much larger
than in a fabric tire. Consequently.
that the tube is thinned down at that
point to a degree where a little rough
ness on the bead toes will quickly
chafe 1t through. This has been the
cause of the trouble. II a tube Of
larger sectional measurement 10 used.
there is. of course, more rubber to
stretch and the tube does not become
thin enough across the beads to be in
jured.
1t IL not to be understood that the
assertion is made that there is always
tube trouble in every 30x3h clinicher
cord tire where a 30x3h tube il used.
The fact is that the percentage of fail
ures is relatively small but yet large
enough to warrant the advice that 31x4
tubes be used in all 30x3h castings Of
the clincher cord type.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26

Tires will produce twice the mile
age on cars driven fifteen miles an
hour as upon cars driven thirty
miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
B r A X E. s.

Automobile brakes have a definite
relation to safety. Important points
are:
See that good type of brake lin
ing is selected.
Make sure that brake lining Is
properly adjusted.
Keep the brakes In good operating
condition.
Make frequent tests for proper
brake adjustment.
Apply brakes. properly when on the
road.
There are many types Of brake lin
ings on the market. Do not use lin
ings that are too soft or too thick
such Innings easily become matted
and necessitate almost constant ad.
justment. Good Innings are woven
with plenty of asbestos and the ma
iority of Innings have fine copper or
brass wire woven In.
Only an experienced mechanic
should install brake Innings. He
should be sure the lining is properly
stretchd to avoid wrinkling. The
rivets should be properly counter
sunk; otherwise the metal of the
rivets will score the brake drum and
the brakes may not hold properly.
Once in two months have some
brake specialist remove the rear
wheels and wash the brake lining In
kerosene. This removes all oil and
grease which, II present. takes the
bite" out OF the brake. Never oil
brake Innings.
Brakes squeal when they are glazed
or when improperly adjusted. or
when brake lining is improperly ap.
piled. Squealing can often be stopped
by removing wheels and roughenins
the brake lining with a file; however,
the best and easiest way to eliminate
brake squeaks, without loss Of much
time, Is to install brake silencers,
which silence all squeaks immediate
ly at very small cost.
II the brake lining il worn down
to the rivets, sink the rivets still
farther or have the brakes refined.
Wipe off and oil the brake mechan-
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
'PLAY|T sAFE,'
WRITER WARNS
AUT0M0b|[|STS
Driver Should Always Think Of
Rights>of Others, Says
Experts Lecture.

You just can't help 1t, can you, run
ming over things you didn't mean to
run over? That is. good many times
you can't help 1t.
An automobile met a farmer with
a horse and buggy and just as the
buggy was almost to the automobile.
a dog jumped out from back Of the
seat and landed In the road right in
front of the car, and that was the
end Of that dog. A turkey. strutting
along the dirt road, stepped to one
side when the automobile driver
footed, but Mr.. Turkey saw a grass
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
PLANE WITH II PASSENGERS
MAKES 5000 MILE FLIGHT

One Of the most remarkable long
distance aerial passenger flights in
the history % aviation was completed
last week when the eleven-passenger
flying cruiser. Santa Maria" com.
pleted Recommendations OF the East.
ern section of the United States. The
flight commenced at Key West. Fla.
continued to New YORK and then. fol
lowing rivers and lakes. to Chicago
and down the Mississippi to the gulf.
The total distance traversed was more
than 5000 miles.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
AiRPLANE EXPORTS REACH
BIG FIGURE IN 8 MONTHS

Airplanes and aviation accessories
to thu value Of $4,000 were exported
from the United States during the
first eight months Of this year. accord
ing to figures just completed. This Is
considerably less than the exports for
the same period last year. OF the
thirty-five airplanes sold to foreign
use in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
BIG FINANcIERS PLANNING
COMMERCIAL AiRSHlP LINES

Several groups OF American finan-
c1ers. including the du Points. the
United States Steel Corporation, and
the General Electric Company, are re-
ported to be interested In the estab-
lishment of commercial dirigible air.
ship lines between New York. Chicago
and important Eastern cities. II ID
possible that one of the firms may
establish an airship factory. to be op'
Grated under the auspices of the Gov
eminent In the East.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
U. S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE
TO MAKE AUTO SURVEY

The United States Department Of
Commerce has planned to make n
worldwide survey Of automobile mar.
kets.
william 1. Irvine. one of the depart
ment's trade commissioners, after Wis
iting the principal automotive centers
Of the country. will later tour foreign
countries.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26

ism every 500 miles. or at least once a
month.
The loss of a cotter pin might
lead to a serious accident. When a
lock washer is removed. don't put 1t
back; use a new one.
More accidents result from faulty
adjustment or application Of brakes
than from any other cause.
After the brakes are properly ad-
justed they should be tested every
/ 900 miles. or at least every month
to sixty days.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
SMALL CAR FAD is
POPULAR IN ENGLAND

In England, the development OF
small automobiles in the past year. II
is said. has been very successful. and
nearly 10000 cars OF this type have
been sold I'm London in the last six
months.
The British manufacturers are con-
centrating their efforts on machines
Of small structure. with power for
all purposes.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
CATERPILLAR DRIVES FOR
SAHARA DESERT AUTOS

The French ministry and the de-
partment Of colonies and war are hav-
ing constructed special motor vehicles
with caterpillar drives to cross the
Sahara desert Each car will carry q
reservoir of 200 quarts Of petrol. with
another tank Of 1000 quarts on
trailers
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
MOST AUTO COMPANIES
MAKING 6-CYlINDER TYPE

OF the 100 passenger automobile
models Manufactured In this country.
los have six-cyiinder engines and
more than sixty have four cylinders.
There are, however. more four -cyiin-
der cars on the streets than there are
any other kind.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
MAYOR IS ARRESTED
UNDER OWN RULING

Shortly after the mayor Of the city
Of Philadelphia had issued orders to
motorists prohibiting parking in the
business section, the chief executive.
himself, was arrested, charged with
leaving his car fifty-five minutes at
city hall and having both the front
and rear lights extinguished.
Arrests were also made of ten other
city officials.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
AUTO CHAMBER APPROVES
TRUCK LETTERING LAW

The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce has endorsed the Penn
sylvania law which requires each mo-
tor truck to bear a lettering showing
its weight, the body weight and the
weight of the load which It should
carry.
The Washington times., 1921-11-26
Cylinder Knocks.

A cylinder knock may be classified
under four general heads: Spark too
far advanced. overheating, carbon
and loose or worn parts. Ability to
tell one knock from another forms
an important part in the education
OF the motorist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Daytonis City Government

Those who have been wont to condemn our
municipal government as if it were the worst in
the United States and incompatible for its al
legged inefficiency and stupidity, might look to
Dayton for a correction of their attitude.
Here is city that for five or six years has
been basing in the sunlight of the warmest pub
licity about its city manager form of govern
ment. The country was led to believe that the
ideal stage of municipal government had been
attained there; that the word inefficiency had
been erased from the Dayton system, and that
the whole city swelled with pride at the achieve
mnets of its manager and commission.
A few days ago the city manager was ousted
by the commission, because he had bungled the
settlement of street car strike He affirms
that he is not to blame, because he only carried
out the instructions which he had received from
the commission. In the meantime the residents
of that city. with its alleged excellent govern
ment, are still walking to work.
The dismissal of the city manager illustrates
nicely that there isn't system with which you
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Ripping Rhymes
LOOKING AHEAD.
BY WALT MASON

A man can't see an hour ahead;
in one brief hour he may be dead,
from all his labors gone: life's so I'M
certain none can say, "Tll see the
finish of this day, and greet another
dawn" The citizen, in gorgeous
health, goes forth to gather in some
wealth, a buoyant, cheerful scout; he
strides along the village street, an
airship drops sack of wheat, and
he is flattened out Oh, all varieties
of doom are round about US, dumping
gloom upon the human race; our lives
we're taking in our hand, wherever
we may walk or stand, or ride or
dance or chase. And yet along our
course we speed, as though our lives
were guaranteed, for eighty-seven
years; next year we will insure our
lives, and save some money, that our
wives may eat If death appears.
Next year, or maybe five years hence,
Wen snow we have some good horse
sense, and salt some coin away; next
wear we'll tread the thrifty track and
lift the mortgage from the shack
we're out for fun today. Thus reason
multitudes of jays who look ahead to
countless days that they may never
see; no man who on this planet rides
can safely bet one hour divides him
from eternity Let us be prudent,
then, and wise, meet obligations as
they rise, and cancel every debt; if
there are chores that should be done.
oh. let US do them ere the sun of
this bright day has set.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
TODAY'S TALK
BY George Matthew Adams "Up"
RIGHT NOW

important business before the world today is
to imposblites solve prob
o them
soldier the good in
thing, smile, frown-to keep step.
building of achievement
patiently, replace
to confidence
Tt believe, faith
see n potential woman-and in the
sculptoring of God.
distinct opposteshe
something better.
without which
thing
of aspiration and incentive
a while paying dividends
environment condition, knowing master
that which is individual and selfreiant
exercise and useful service.
fellow of all To recognize
merit To
O give all
To be
way han before.
To start better right you are-right
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20

cannot find fault, and that even under the city
manager plan responsibility can be evaded and
shifted. It also proves that some of these high
priced experts on city management are not in
falble and often lack common sense and good
judgment.
The experience of Dayton, whose citizens, it
may be added in passing, have petitioned for an
election to abolish the city manager system,
shows also that the much touted advantage of
letting outsiders run your city government isn't
highly satisfactory. Residents of Dayton have
resented for some time the importation Of these
alleged wise men, who blow into a community
with disposition to condemn existing systems
and institutions, and do nestimable damage by
their condemnatory tactics They believe Day.
ton is big and progressive enough to develop men
of sufficient caliber to manage their municipal
affairs And an outsider thinks so, too With
the industrial and commercial advantages of
Dayton, it would be surprising if the city could
not produce man big enough to be its mayor,
The alleged municipal reformers, most of
whose camor has not been genuine desire to
help but only an opportunity to exploit them
selves and to give them an opportunity to de-
nounce others who do not agree with them, will
no longer be able to point with satisfaction to
Dayton as the shining example of the city man.
can do no better in handling street car strike
than Dayton's manager and his commission did,
city will be infinitely better off to be admins
tered by men who are elected directly by the
people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Dinner Stories

A young scholar taking his first les
sons in natural history. had the ex-
istence of animalcules, the minute
creatures too small TO be seen by the
naked eye, which are to be found in
liquids, explained to him. After the
lesson he was asked to tell what ami
malcules are.
They are animals you can't see," he
said.
well, that may do for an answer
said the teacher. Now, will you give
me an example of animalcules?"
The hippopotamus, the gorilla, the
whale"
stop! What makes you think those
animals are animalcules?"
"'Cause | never saw one of them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Correct English
Don't Say:

. Don't Say:
1 heard of HIM being elected.
The accident was caused by HIM
not watching the signal.
l like SEEING a boat sailing on
the lake.
The boys father is opposed to HIM
studying law.
l saw HIS beating the dog.
Say:
I heard of HIS being elected.
The accident was caused by HIS
not watching the signal
l like TO SEE a boat sailing on the
lake.
The boys father is opposed to HIS
studying law.
l saw HIM beating the dog.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
EXPLORE ANCIENT CABLES

MIXNITX, Austria, July 20.-One of
of the most comprehensive of the
many finds of relics of prehistoric
man in Austria has been discovered
in cave near this place
The cavern, know as the Dragons
Den" is being excavated for it's enor-
nous deposits of phosphates in the
shape of bird lime. In a side cave
some 1000 yards from the opening
the evidences of human occupation in
ancient times were uncovered. Great
quantities of quartz implements and
other utensils and human bones have
been taken out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Answers to Questions

Mrs. R. A. S.-When was the first
lncandescent light made THE ad-
vent of the first successful incandes-
cent lamp dates from 1879, when Edi-
son invented the carbon incandescent
lamp.
Reader in Centerville-What does
Idaho" mean ?-It is a Shoshone In
dian word, meaning THE gem of the
mountains"
Pupil-What is the area of Scot
land?-I is 30,404 square miles, about
the size of South Carolina.
Interested = What was Barnum' S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Fifteen township trustees of the
county and their families, County
Superintendent c. o. Williams and
his family and several invited guests
attended the annual picnic of the
trustees organization at Glen Miller
park. The program for the day IN
cluded toasts and athletic games.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20

gade from crossing the Italian border
to fight a blaze. Some buildings on
the Italian side of the Bremen Pass
railway station caught fire and the
Austrian towns firemen turned out
Italian gendarmes demanded their
vises and having none they were forced
to watch the warehouses burn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Clark's 18th Orient Cruise

by sumptuous S. S. Empress Of Scot
land, $4,000 gross tons; IS days in
Egypt and Palestine, etc. Feb. 4,
1922; GO days, $500 up, including shore
excursions, hotels, guides, drives, fees,
etc. FRANK c. CLARK, Times Build
ing, New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
nickname 1.-THE Prince of Show

nickname THE Prince of Show
men"
Subscriber-How was "The Marseil-
laise" written? = THE Marseillaise"
was written by Rouget de Lisle, who
composed both the words and the
music in single night during the
French revolution. The song was sup
pressed by Napoleon, but in 1876 was
adopted as the national hymn of
France.
Readers may obtain answer to ques-
lions by writing The Palladium Ques-
lions and Answers department.. All
questions should be written plainly and
briefly. Answers will be given briefly.
The sun gives 100000 times more
light than the moon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Good Evening
PROF. sTEINeRUooE SAYS:
BY ROY X. MoULToN

Men who are good looking and
whom women like are often going
through life with a handicap. 1t is
according to the natural law that a
man should be loved by a woman.
There is something that penetrates
the character of the man who is the
victim of alteration from too many
women. He soon shows it outwardlY
and seems less forcerul. Worldly sue
cess is kampered and too much time
is wasted with the insane, pointless
and frivolous side of life.
Love one woman and you will find
that a liberal education and a great
help. Leave the others alone and you
will avoid trouble and suffering.
Get a good one and leave the rest
alone.-Marcel Steinbrugge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Dry Weather Cause of
Feuer Heat Prostrations
(By Associated Pressl

ST. LOUIS, July 20.-Prohibition
has been partly responsible for de-
crease in the number of heat prostra-
tons here in the past two years,
according to Health Commissioner
Starkloff
There were only five heat cases
registered at the city hospital last year
and few SO far this year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20

The Burlington railroad is telling
it's young women employees how to
dress, which is another indication that
railroads can be foolish
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, July 20-Webb lodge,
No. "a, F. & a. NJ. Stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20

2. Flatte, according to advertise
ments is a cloak and suit representa-
tive, but should be in the music bus
mess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-20
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ORANGE.

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ORANGE.
Smoke and flames from newly made
fires in hardening boxes at the Mad
den-Morrison file works on Dolson
avenue Sunday night caused Officer
Roy H. Rogers to turn in an alarm
of fire from box 416. at the rile shop
at 10: As o'clock. On investigation the
cause of the fire was discovered. Ali
companies except Eagles ond Ontarios
answered. Chief Higham responded in
his newly painted chiefs car, which
has been given several coats of bright
red. The alarm attracted u large
number of spectators to the scent.
The recall was sounded at 11:30
oclock-Orange County Times-Phess.
There is always room at the top,
but the bottom will always be crowd
ed with peoples who are always trying
10 write plays.