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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
END TO WINTER
TROUBLES SEEN

Motorists may soon expect relief
from the troubles OF cold weather
starting. And. at the same time. a
new. cheaper and better winter fuel
Will be developed for them
That is the promise OF automotive
engineers throughout the world.
But. since the need for a new fuel
is not so apparent In this country
as IL is IN the rest of the world, new
developments In motor power are
expected more from English. French
or German experts than from any in
America
In England already denature6 al
cohol is being looked upon as the
successor OF gasoline and benzol. The
big problem separating this outlook
from actual use is IN connection
with the production and denatura-
ton OF the fuel in big quantities
SO sure are the engineers OF the
future popularity OF the new fuel
that they have gone ahead to tackle
the problem OF starting from cold
engines with alcohol as fuel. This
has recently occupied the attention
OF the Australian alcohol fuel com
mittee.
The problem was TO start the cold
! engine on fuel alcohol without the
aid of ether or some other volatile
substance. The committee found the
solution in reducing the compress
sion.
From so pounds per square inch
the compression was gradually re-
duced until the best results were OBJ
tanned at compression Of between
35 and % pounds. The best way tc
reduce the compression was by con
| trolling the admission Of air.
The experimenters were able tc
start an engine on 20 successive
mornings at the first attempt with
out failure. the atmospheric temper
allure being sometimes as low as II
! degrees Fahrenheit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
CONDITIONS OF THE
HIGHWAYS
INDIANA.

INDIANA.
Fifth av. leading into Gary from
the west is closed at Clark road. Go
south on Clark road to 18th av., east
TO end of double drive, north to Sth
av. and east to Broadway.
The bridge on the 21st av. route
from Gary to East Gary has been
repaired and the road is now open.
Ridge road is closed for half
mile at the west edge of Hobart
detour is marked.
Some grading has been going on
in northern Indiana, but as a rule
the stone roads are baby cut
MICHIGAN.
The Observation-Disclosures road.
known as a section of the Dixie
highway, has been opened between
Niles and Dowagiac. This is a
stretch of about IA miles of pave
ment and connects with the 10-mile
boulevard between Niles and South
Bend.
Road No. II. Benton Harbor to
Coloma through Riverside, is not
closed, but the new No. II is not
open to traffic. There is a good
paved road from Benton Harbor
through Millburg to Coloma.
Practically all the dirt and gravel
roads of the state are reported in
good condition at the present time.
ILLINOIS.
Lake county has let contracts for
improving 80 miles of roads; includ-
ing Sheridan road from Lake Forest
to North Chicago; Milwaukee av
from Wheeling to Libertyville; the
road from Lake Villa to Antioch.
Until Dec. Is the National road
will be closed from East St Louis
to Collinsville; detour by way of
Caseyville. Between Troy and St.
Jacobs use old road across Silver
Creek bottom.
From Staunton TO Carlinville it is
necessary to use the Mt. Olive-Litch-
field route for the next three weeks.
From Alton TO Jacksonville there
are detours between Kane and Ber-
day. These are parallel with and
about two miles east OF the main
road.
Main roads in Jasper and Craw-
ford counties are reported in fair
condition; likewise in Lee county.
where the patrol system has been
put IN operation.
Detours are being eliminated be-
tween Champaign and Danville, but
several still remain.
Road from Silvis 20 Colona (be-
tween Sheffield and Moline) is now
| closed for road construction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

power and not very much pickup
20 H. X NJ
Piston slap IS where the pistons
and cylinders are worn out OF round.
leaving a larger space than there
should be. AS the piston passes
from compression TO power strokes
II crosses over 20 the other side OF
cylinder. and so gives a blow known
as piston slap" Loss OF compress
sion through your compression cock
viii cut down the power from that
cylinder. Have It attended TO. II
engine labors. see II carburetor is
not out OF adjustment or compress
sion weak You must grind the
valves occasionally and keep the cyl
inders free OF carbon.
Motor Observation-Disclosures give
me your advice as TO what equip
ment is best for a Ford car. Would
you advise the following equipment:
Shock absorbers, electric tail lamp
cut-out. oil dash gauge, gasoline
gauge and transmission oil gauge
] Thanking you in advance for the
above in formation, am, r. X.
A great many Ford users install
shock absorbers. Undoubtedly you
will find that they improve the rid
ing qualities, providing you install q
set OF standard make and known eff
| ficiency. An electric rear light is
good; the others are more or less
uncertain. A cut-out is not neces.
sary. Many districts prohibit it's use
The oil dash gauge and gasoline
gauge are good instruments. They
may save you a lot OF trouble, but
tho transmission oil gauge should
not be necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

on the outside down 10 the level OF
the oil inside
"This frost melts in warmer wea-
Their and runs 10 the bottom OF
the tank The result Is that the gas
cline supply is greatly adulterated
unless the tanks are cleaned out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
LIGHT CAR CARRIER.

The popular light car has the ad-
vantage OF having a load carrier at
the back. where the tank on the
heavier car is. It is fitted 10 the
rear axle and body frame. The up
and down movement OF the body
while driving produces an easy os-
cillating movement of the carrier,
and prevents jolting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Occasionally the engine will stop
suddenly for no apparent reason and
then start up again just as suddenly.
This may occur in passing over a
particularly rought piece Of road.
The veteran motorist Immediately
looks for a loose wire or an inter
mittent short circuit-some wire
touches metal where the insulation
is rubbed off and then swings away
from IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
DURABLE HOSE JOINT.

The radiator hose connection can
be made secure against leakage
throughout the life Of the car. by
the use OF a section OF inner tube
instead OF the regular joint Double
the tube back upon itself for the
length OF the connection and secure
II by the usual clamps. This Will
withstand all vibration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

uolasses test. according TO Nilsson.
The presence OF water in gaso-
line does not necessarily mean that
your dealer is putting something
over" Nilsson explains "If you
happen 20 pass an oil tank on
damp. cold day you viii notice frost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Ability TO tell one knock from an
other forms an important part in
the education Of the motorist. They
may be classified under the four
general heads following: Spark too
far advanced, overheating, carbon in
cylinder head, and loose or worn
parts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Keep a few old newspapers IN one
OF your car poe Sets They VIII help
you get cut Of a maud hole some day
They afford good traction for the
the wheels. when placed underneath
them in the mud
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers of The News Times
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR.

Motor Department: - have
s2-B Model Oakland. The camshaft
slips forward. Is there any way 70
take up the endwise notion G. B.
Probably the forward cam shaft
has worked loose from its anchor
age In the casting. Drill hole and
install n set screw 10 hold the bear
INK firmly in its place. Perhaps the
--arlng Is badly worn IN which
event a new one should be installed.
When this IS properly fitted 20 the
cam shaft and anchored IN the cast
lnE YOU should experience no further
trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Motor Department:-The water in
ray radiator leaked out one day and
7 rode 40 miles without Il. 1t seem
ed 20 work well. have plenty OF
speed and did some hill climbing,
too. Why should II not work well
all the time? II some cooling is
needed why not force air around the
cylinders. then the trouble due 20
water leakage. freezing. evaporat-
ing, etc would be removed. Is this
not practical. o. z.
You were fortunate not TO have
seized pistons and a wrecked engine.
Many methods Of cooling an engine
by air, such as you mention. have
been tried. Cooling flanges have
been found essential, as the smooth
cylinder wall viii not radiate the
heat fast enough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

A spark knock occurs only when
the engine is pulling against heavy
load, as on a hill. II the knock dis
appears when the spark is retarded
comes on again when the spark
is advanced, It is evident that ex-
cess carbon Is the trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Removing insulation from cleo
trical conductors made up Of fine
strands of wire is very easily done. if
the insulation is set on fire and al
lowed to burn off to the desired
point. The wires will not be injured
and If there is any tendency toward
brittleness the heating will rem owe
It and leave the metal soft and oli-
able.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Dry cells must be packed with
care to prevent trouble. If in round
cartons, paper or cloth should be
stuffed in between so that they will
not shift and short-circuit one or
more cells. Set UP the terminals
firmly with a pair OF pliers and see
that no water gets into the battery
box.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Motor Department:-Wh do you
mean when you say piston slap?
have noticed this in your columns al
different times. 1 have a sizzling
sound from my engine when 1 crank
by hand, located in printing cup. Is
there any harm in this? Car seems
to labor very much on any hill
Also 1 find 1t has not very much
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

n Motor Department: - Usually,
1elieve, cars overhead when climbing
hills. but he water IN the radiator
OF our truck steams up violently
when II is going slow IN the traf-
fic. Otherwise II acts all right.
What causes this? OWNER.
Motors Will overhead less when
the car is travelling at a fair rate Of
speed than II driven In traffic. When
a car IS going at a fair rate OF speed
the cooling effect is greater. Radi-
ators are sensitive to this degree
that a slight breeze Is sufficient TO
keep the water from boiling. In
traffic driving the motor IS working
hard, but the speed OF the car for
ward IS not great AS a result any
additional breeze obtained by the
rate OF speed forward has its effect.
Motor Department: - own q
Chevrolet Baby Grand automobile
and am having trouble with the
clutch. II does not engage smoothly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

and causes the car 20 start of with
a jump. Your advice viii be greatly
appreciated. Z. L.
This model IL equipped with a lea
ther faced cone clutch having small
helical springs placed so that they
exert a pressure under the leather
facing 20 facilitate easy engagement,
and unless these springs are kept at
right tension they will not afford the
cushion action necessary. Adjust
these springs to the right tension. II
the leather facing Of the clutch is
dried out. II can be made pliable by
the application OF neatsfoot oil.
Motor Department: II have a
Ford touring car. Could you please
tell me the trouble when going down
hill. / put the gasoline lever 10 the
top and push the low gear pedal into
neutral and the engine stops run
ming. but If 1 leave a few notches of
gas on and push in neutral the en-
CINE runs all right. The car has
good power and runs good. READ
Err.
Your trouble is probably in the
adjustment of the low speed band.
Try loosening It a little, but not
enough TO make It slip. Another
possibility is that the mixture is too
rich. or the throttle adjustment
screw allows the throttle TO close too
far. Put the throttle lever in for
ward position and adjust screw to
give more gas, but not enough TO
make engine race.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Motor Department:-We have a
new four-cylinder car purchased re-
Gently. This car has been run about
500 miles and during that time we
have broken two drive shafts and
the crown gear on the differential.
II has been discovered that the en-
CINE was out Of line with the drive
shaft. Could you tell me If the en-
CINE or other parts Of the car could
have been injured in any way by
being driven this number Of miles
out of alignment? G.. o.
II Is doubtful II the breakage
could have been caused by the mis-
alignment you mention, Is the uni
versal joint should take care OF all
such cases. Possibly the car is
over-powered and heavier shaft
and differential parts are required,
Keep your clutch well adjusted. II
should not start the car with a
| jerk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Motor Department: - Please ex-
plain the difference between a volt,
ampere, watt and kilowatt, and
what is the difference between al
ternatng and direct current? Does
an electric generator deliver a d.
rect or an alternating current OF an
automobile? II. s.
Electric current lowing in a wire
may be compared to water flowing
IN a pipe. The water pressure is
measured in pounds per square inch.
so the electrical pressure in a wire
is measured by the unit called
volt" The "ampere" is the unit by
which the rate of flow is measured.
1t represents the volume. For a
large number of amperes to flow. a
large wire must be used. Electric
energy is generally measured in
electric power or rate of doing cleo
trio work A current Of one ampere
flowing at a pressure of one volt,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

has a value OF one watt. The
amount OF current consumed Is
measured in watts. The number Of
amperes times the number OF volts
equals the number OF watts. An al
ternating current flows first IN one
direction. then IN the other. the re-
versals taking place many times
each second. A direct current al
ways flows In the one direction. The
generator OF the automobile delivers
a direct current 70 battery.
Motor Department:-Ther IS a
peculiar noise in differential or
transmission on my car that I cannot
locate. II generally starts when ]
have gone about Ave or 10 miles
distance, and when / am going at
from 90 TO % miles an hour, It
sounds as II some gear is not run
ming true. as It bears on one-half
turn and clears the other half. T. s.
Evidently the bevel gear on diff
ferential IS wearing and needs re-
placing. IL you suspect the trouble
is in the gear set transmission try
the car on different speeds. II the
trouble only occurs on one speed II
IS in the scar set. II on all speeds
II may be in the constant mesh
gears. Try a heavier lubricant in the
gear set. II the noise is reduced
the trouble is there. but in all prob
ability II is in the crown gear or the
bevel pinion that drives the differ
entail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08
r,eERT APPOINTED NEW COM
MISSIONER OF EDUCATION.

john ;. Tieert. college professor OF
texinsson, kentucky. who has been
appointed Commissioner OF Educs-
ton to succeed Philander p. CLAYTON
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08
TEN YEARS AGO

IL was reported the Diamond 10 line
or steamers would enter the st. Louis
New Orleans trade and that the first
boat would arrive at Hickman Septem-
Der 15-the steamer Quincy.
Percy Jones' old family mare ran
away Andy Claywell and little Al
len Jones' throwing them out Of the We
hieie and bru'sing them up consider
ably.
IF Woodrosy Wilson keeps on grow
ing he will be NJ considerable size by
the time the Democratic convention
meets next year"
&C. L. Clark and family have moved
from oakton to Hickman and will prob
ably make this city their future home =
| The Courier contained the opening
campaign speech of James B. Nc
Creary. Democratic nominee for COVER
nor. delivered Mt Bowling Green
'Some Of the upper bottom farmer
| say they have made an absolute fnilurl
In their corn cropA The cotton Gop'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

a nice line of canned ana postseo
49, ct BetterDwoffh8
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08
"REMINISCENCES


California has gone Republican by
from 5000 10 1000 majority-the en-
tire state ticket elected"
THE approaches 10 the bridge across
the Mississippi river at St Louis are
being rapidly completed. Four of the
approach piers on the east side Of the
river are finished. two are sunk. and
will reach their foundation In about a
week"
THE weather still continues dry.
but pleasant Stock water has become
very scarce i'm many parts Of the coun-
~"
--rhe river has been rising slowly
for the past few days. Navigation.
however. still continues tedious and
difficult for large steamers
THE grand jury found but few in
dictmenfs at its sitting this court This
speaks well for the morals and good he
havior OF the people of Fulton"
KEROSENE lamps were called manu-.
facturers of death" and nearly every
paper contained accounts Of fatalities
and serious injuries to those who used
them. Coal oil was then In its expert.
mental stage.
Parents of Hickman were cautioned
about letting their children play around
the railroad track and depot grounds
where the trainmen found IN almost i'm
possible TO keep them from hopping on
and OF the engines.
Here Is a market quotation Whisky
rye or bourbon. S1.15 to S225 per Dbl
Robinson County. S1-J5 To S2.2J. Apple
and peach brandy. $3.50 to 81 per Dbl
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

portance within itself. or as a stepping
stone 10 political preferrnent consid-
cred OF n higher grade or more dc
sirable
All Equally Interested
"From the standpoint OF statesman
chip and the public welfare, all people
are interested alike IN the schools.
dur political parties do not differ In
regard to educational principles or
practices any more than they do in
the Ten Commandments or the moral
code: and to attempt to make educa-
ton a platter of partisan politics IL
good neither for education nor for
politics. Education Is the largest and
most important part of what has been
called our 'purposive government
through which all the people are
served and united. rather than con-
trolled under policies on which people
are divided into parties
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

Two important amendments t. the
constitution Of the state will be voted
on at he November election. The gen
eral public is anxious TO know more
about these amendments and how they
may help the definite deV elopment of
a strong school system In Kentucky.
Your correspondent has been fortu-
nate IN securing a strong. short. and
very-..iuch-to-the-po statement con-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

corning the proposed amendments
from the Hon. J. Tigert What Mr..
TiSeri has 20 say on the importatnt
subject OF schools. should carry a
great weight as he has lately been APP
pointed Commissioner CT Education
for the United States by President
Harding Mr.. Tigert was one of the
faculty Of the University of Kentucky
prior 10 his appointment as Commits
sioaef.
Mir. Tigerts statement is given be
low.
In reply 20 your questions suggest
ing an expression IN regard % the 9ro-
posed constitutional amendments. one
TO take the state Superintendency Of
Instruction out Of politics. and the
other t. ALLOW reappert ioument OF the
State funds for school purposes, allow
me n say thar 1 90 not know anything
v~s.AFh would advance the cause OF edu-
cation in this Commonwealth more
thsn the passage of these two amend
rnents
Keep Out Of Politics
"If the State Superintendent could
be selected upon qualifications AMI
aside from the issues OF political car;i-
paigns, and then be allowed 10 con-
tinue IN office after he has reached a
nigh degree Of efficiency, this one thing
alone would improve the efficiency Of
our schools in an Unreasonable way.
do not know of anything so Inn
portant for the betterment Of educa-
ton IN Kentucky.
Child Needs Square Deal.
Hardly less desirable would be the
amendment which would bring about
a re-apportIonment of the funds &C
that educational opportunities might
he equalized throughout the state
Giving square deal TO the children In
the rural communities. 10 my mind
would be an lnestimable benefit com
Ing from such a re-apportionment- II
would give me great satisfaction II
both OF these amendments could b<
passed In the name Of the children
Of our great state. let US put them
through
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08
PARTISAN POLITICS NOT WANTED
Authorities On Both Sides Agree That School Offices
Should Not Be Political Plums
CLAYTON ALSO APPROVES.

That men and women in both Of the
great political parties think alike con
corning the management OF the public
schools Of the state. should 20 withouT
the saving For fear the average
voter might allow partisan politics 10
sway him OF her at the November
election. some quotations from re-
cent article ny the Hon r. =. Claxtoh,
are given mere Mr.. Claxton of Ten
nessee served as Commissioner of Ed
ucafion for the United States under
President Woodrow Wilson.
The reader is asked 10 compare
what the new Commissioner has said
above and what the retiring Commits
sioner has 10 say below concerning the
very grave danger Of mixing politics
with the school affairs OF the state.
The reader should bear in mind the
fact that these men represent in a
measure the two great parties
Mr.. Claxton wrote as follows:
like Topsey. our state departments
Of education have Just -growed up"
Few of them can look back TO any
definite birth as state departments II
education Very few. II any. except
those that have been reelected by
recent acts Of legislature or consti-
/ tutiOnai amendments. have been
thoughtfully created and organized in
/ full CONSCIOUSNESS of the functions
they should perform.
| Office Is Not Political
'In most of the states the mistake
was made of supposing that the Of
fee OF State Superintendent could
be made a political Office subject d.
recfly or indirectly 10 the vicissitudes
Of partisan government, as II. for
sooth. the political parties as such
ever advocated different educational
policies. and as If the people would
tolerate partisan influences In their
schools. AS n political Office. elective
or appointive, II did not formerly and
In some states does not now. rank with
other Offices. either in pay or In I'm
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

0b0ve's Tasteless chill Tonic restores
EaEsy and Vitality by Purifying and
Euichine the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening. invieoratine effect. see how
Il brings color to the cheeks and how
Il improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate It's true tonic value
GUve's Tasteless chill Tonic Is simply
Isun and Quininc suspended in syrup. So
poeasant even children like IL The blood
reds QUININE to Purify IL and IRON to
Earich it, Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening. Invi6sss
oolne Effect 60c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08
Child Needs Square Deal.

out In the State Line vicinity are also
sale to be very poor. having been ruin
ell by the drouth. Lower bottom plant
ers report cotton the best yet
AN exchange says the autumn girl
win be minus corset. puffs. and Will
wear her hair parted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-08

A lazy. no account feeling. with
yawning and slecpiness I'm the day time
is caused by torpid liver and disor-
dered bowels. Herbine Is "A splendid
remedy for such ailments. IL cleanses
the system aud restores vim and activ-
ity. Price, G0c- Sold by Hickman
Drug Co.
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