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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

Of q cheap grade you will not have the
desired results.
often hear the remark, 'tThe cylin-
ders have been reground and new rings
installed and still have no power"
A good plan to follow is to have the
regrinding concerns regrind and fur
nish pistons without rings and you get
your own ring.
The ring should undoubtedly be a
lively one piece ring.
A one .piece ring that has q good
sealed joint and proper wall pressure
Will hold up compression and hold down
oil.
II you lose compression you lose oil,
or, ihversely, ~ you lose oil you lose
compression.
Loss of compression is the cause OF
more trouble than any other and more
money Is spent foolishly over this than
any other thing. For instance, q car
is loosing power. You do not know
how to take hold of your crank and
test your compression. but you go to
an accessory store and buy u set OF
, different kinds of spark plugs, or you
put something on your carburetor OF
probably you put some new arrange
ment on your Ignition. You might as
well put an emblem on your radiator.
Rem her shis, motoring friend
the compression is the base from which
we work. If II ia weak, stop right there
and have II attended to, but II the com
preston Is good and you are losine
power, 1t will be easily remedied, but
do not expect pep. power and comfort
with poor compression.
Ignition
Now, q. little information regarding
ignition, for in 1t you find the release
Of the stored power in your cylinder
for without that little spark in a CUR
the charge would be useless; likewise
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that gas is lifeless until released by
ignition.
IL Is not the intention TO go into
detail of the various forms OF lgnitIol'
suffice to say that there are two torins,
battery and magnetic. Some cars na'o
both. -, :. ,,soa
in connection with the distributor anu
Nearly all cars thot have magnetic
equipment have the high tension.
When we speak Of correct time IN n
ignition we mean that the spark ~
caused by the breaker box causing the
spark to ignite in the cylinder wnen
| the piston Is at the top. late SPARK
or late timing Is when the piston ~ 700
| far over the center and Is going down
on the explosion stroke before the spark
| ignites the gas.
An early spark occurs before the
piston arrives at the top, consequently
causing knock. ,.s
Ignition troubles are sometimes dit
HcuIt to deter mine. a weak coll u
most Of these troubles. Bad points ana
weak connections also give ,Laa tne,r shase sbree
| will cause hard starting. miss hrine
and backfiring. A..
Another important thing that Is tn
source of much trouble in a motor II
| the vacuum tank.
The vacuum tank is used to store, {
small quantity Of gasoline so that tht
carburetor might have gravity. feed. This
tank Ia 30 constructed that the vacuum
caused by the displacement Of the pis
tons causes gasoline to rise from th'
rear tank into the vacuum tank am
then into the motor. While the ,moto,
10 running this tank is kept full. a
fjoat inside shuts of the valve and keep
II from overflowing, but sometimes thu
float becomes loaded and hangs or th'
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valve sticks, causing the overflow .of
gasoline into the intake, escaping the
carburetor. causing the motor to load,
miss fire and backfre.
An experienced mechanic can locate
this trouble, but II ie one that is diff :
ficult to diagnose, AZ its symptoms are
like carburetor and ignition troubles
insomucb that 1t Lauses the carbQret0I
to food and your motor misses and
backfires in the mufFier like faulty igni'
tion.
Motor Knocks
Now as to knocks in your motor
these are very important. 1t is up ia
you to get the best out of your car and
repairs to Il are as essential as oil and
gasoline.
Never run your motor that Is knock
ing or getting noisy. 1t means thai
the bearings are wearing and loos'
connecting rod bearing makes a tn
crank shaft. which il an expensive op
Grafton to repair.
You hate TO hear r0ises In your car
but far .:lore important are those tell
tale sounds in your motor.
II Is wrong to ruin your car until i
falls apart. neither should a man driv'
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|IFAN engine IS
NEEDED FOR POWER
|o,,nsr Must Study Methods OF
Dstecting Ills Of Motor to
Avoid Trouble
Rv JACK REID

u,,. .r,oll tract Is written condensng
in ,.,a concerning motors for the pur-
.o.s Of guiding the car owner, ., Sas.,s ,''
H. ~ ~apy NJ mistakes and at the same
sin na;dirg the pitfalls that surround
NE % u.i,, beIp him to diagnose his motor
~ US s or Mt least know if. when he
|V"pt ,..o strange shop for come re-
|sOss -" ,be mechanic knows his bust.
PaH' para does not put in needless time
|peS ,hohlv "I the wrong thing. II IL
|tn pinnec Of the writer to explain In
|the ,rr%rds MS possible the working OF
% rev ntor how you get power out OF
|your, ,no'' You know it Is there. but
sSSs sssVfl fellow gets more than you Oo'
why? oot;on is divided into four
,..oS ,O or cycles. intake, compression,
upIoson and exhaust. Ihnt ~, the
|,isarent strokes on each cylihder re-
clae.d n transform the potential energy
.Ss Gasoline into kinetic energy. Inc
% nn,taSoNAs thv YOU crank your motor the
luN l',nn Is drawn down. causing vac
Rnm AZ the same time tne lntaMe 'al,'
un. un through which and into the ,cyl-
Sp,mr Gasoline and air that have been
nasa na 10 The correct proportion in the
..hnretor lIeu rush. filling the space, be-
s.sn aS the piston and cylinder head
Compression
r,;s d;spIaccment Of piston now being
.nsS with raS, the next move IL COM
,sion, nsu The piston. now at the bot
y 'Jf of stroke. returns upward. The
.,s.e os o. valve closes and the gas. finding
,ns n,sons OF escape, is compressed more
"a more as the piston approaches the
'SEow, "A, this period comes the explo y
Wv Tho shark. timed correctly. ig-
,Hss H. the compressed gas. forcing the
,;.t0n t0 downward. This is the firing or
over stroke. cu., z.;., ,,o.,
bmrnt gas, which must be elected,
.,,cb brings US to the last cycle or the
,soust. After the piston has been
a,"sd I downward by the explosion. 1t
,s,rrrs upward the exhaust valve opens
Nd The used gases are forced out
through the mutfier.
Your Your pistons now repeat the opera =
vi We're lies the secret of your power.
kru must have. first. good carburetion
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to give YOU the right gas; good compress
sion with no leaks and hot spark
timed correctly. This is the trinity of
power in combustion engine.
DO not be led astray by every quack
who prorfiises to give something for
nothing, If he says he can give you
more power see IL his statements agree
with the trinity Of power.
Now the first stage of these three that
compose your power Is the carburetor.
A good standard carburetor that has
been tried and stood the test, that Ia
standard equipment on numerous cars,
is your safe guide.
BY perfect carburetion we mean pro-
portioning Of the gas and air correctly
all the way through the range and speed
Of the motor, giving the maximum powr
and speed: quick, smooth acceleration
at any speed; an easy starting motor
at all seasons; more miles per gallon
and atomization Of gas.
Now we come to the second stage or
the compression Of this gas. Here Is
where trouble occurs. The pistons
compress the gas, but with the aid of
piston rings that closely hug the cylinder
walls to prevent any escape Of this gas
past the piston head. There must be
lO lnthHS VI tStdHt VI lUt khS tHhI yDNi
have trapped. Where leaks occur then
power Ia lost. If you had no compress
sion you could have no power. Powder
being on the surface and lit by match
goes off in a flame. Now confine and
ignite 1t and you have terrific ex :
plosion. BY this you can see that II Ia
necessary to compress that gas. and
avoid all chance of escape. There are
three places to look for leaking com :
preston. The valves must be ground
accurately next the cylinder head (if II
is removable head), IL not, the com
preston caps must be tight, and, last
the piston rings must hold.
On Valve Grinding
In grinding vaives more care must bt
exercised than merely smearing lit.
tie grit on the seat and twisting II
around. Many times a valve looks gooc
after it has been ground, but when 1t II
rubbed dry lines and scores appear. II
IL important that your valves are ground
correctly.
Now the most important are the pis'
ton rings. All ere important, but the
valves and cylinder head or compress
sion caps are easily remedied, but thu
piston rings require all three to be gon,
over. That Is, you would not thinl
of changing rings without makisg sure
that your valves were tight or that you
cylinder head or compression caps hat
no leaks.
In installing piston rings remembe
you do not save money by putting IL
cheap, plain ring, First. be. SUR
there are no scores on the cylinde
walls or that they are not owl or taper
After Il motor has run about 2O,Oo'
mas you may find the walls out o
round and taper.
This is discovered by use of an in
side micrometer. # they are 80, thei
they should be rcground and new pig
tons and rings furnished. Now b.
careful again that you do not make
mistake. If the rings furnished ar
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are equipped with leather splash fiaps.
Aluminium steps are provided instead OF
the usual running boards.
The equipment includes six wire
wheels being carried mp IN the front. one
at each SIDE. The spcedster il Of the
two passenger and two door type, and
is upholstered in Spanish leather, with
an arm rest on either side Of the seat.
The windshield is of the all aluminium
type. rakish and low, and is provided
with Shureloc wind dcflcctors.
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one that IL not giving power. Quite a
few motorists only get about 5000 miles
of good riding out of their new car II
Is fine, full Of pep and answers his
touch like a spirited horse. Then it
loses power, probably through his own
neglect, and he Iimps along from bad
to worse where. In the first place, had
he taken it to competent mechanic
he could enjoy the full pleasure of driv
ing. Some people are driving cars that
have zone more than 10000 miles with
Il same pep and power Of new cars.
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WHY discriminating car owners
prefer Thermoid

THE safety OF car depends on the
i brake lining. Ordinary woven brake
lining wears down quickly and TN
evenly It noeds constant adjustment
Tho driver can never tell when It VIII
grab or slp-causing C. dangerous sh!L
,r serious accident.
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NEW HAYNES MODELS
Both Models Fitted With sin.cyI
lnder Chassis

Two speedster models, No. Al, on q
six cylinder chassis, and the No. ~ on
n twelve cylinder chassis, have been dc e.
,eloped by the Haynes Automobile Go.
Individual tenders are an outstanding
feature Of the design. The front tenders
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The Grapnalized Hydraulic,
Compressed Brake Lining

To insure efficient brake action always
a brake lining has been rorfectcd which
wears down slowly and maintains It's
gripping power even when worn as thin
as cardboard.
TO each square inch Of TherZnoid Hydrau.
lie Compressed Brake Lining there Is 4Ocj
more material than in ord!ncry lining.
This additional body gives q closer tex
ture. which is made tight and compact b.
hydraulic compression Of 1000 pounds
pressure. Thermoid is also 'Grapnal!zed.' %
an exclusive process which enables 4 -
resist moisture. oil and gasoline.
Brakes lined with Thermoid do ro. grab.
slip or swell from dampness. Because OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
GAINES COUNTY ROADS
ARE IN GOOD SHAPE

The Commissioners Court OF
Gaines County has just completed
grazing and dragging a little stretch
OF road east OF Seminole, and this
Completion puts the roads OF Gaines
county in excellent condition.
We have what We believe to be
th.a best stretch OF dirt road to be
found anywhere in Texas We have
tourists from every direction. every
day who compliment us on the excel
lent condition OF Gaines County's
roads Despite certain reports TO the
contrary. all the public roads OF the
county are entirely free from sand,
and the tourist needs his low gear
for starting purposes only. Men who
have driven over the roads In and
through central Texas as we'll as
thos OF the central and north plains,
with one accord praise the excellent
condition of our roads and without
..esltancy state that they are super
ior TO any purely dirt roads in the
entire country.
This excellent condition OF our
roads is due largly 20 the use OF the
drag which has been used regularly
after the roads were graded some
time back. and also the excellent
work aud cooperation shown by the
Spearman Land Company at Sea-
grayes. They having on their own ac-
cord graded and placed in first-class
condition some forty miles of Toad
in and around Seagraves.
Sol we would say to anyone who
wants to live in a county with good
reads. do not pass up Gaines county.
and to the tourists OF the country,
that Gaines County can give YOU
more miles of first class dirt road
than any other county in Texas
Seminole Sentinel
scurry county should try this re-
cipe on the Cunn Toad as they have
on the Ira road. II is worth the
money.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09

at times, when criticism Is not due,
and in such instances as this there
is no real trouble with the school.
save in the minds OF the people II
We say, unthoughtedly that our
school is bad, It goes out over the
country that the snyder school Is
bad. II we say II is the best then It
is the best for We have so declared.
what is a school system more than
what the patrons and teachers make
IT,
These schools are ours and they
will amount in measure at least. 70
just what we design they shall. The
patrons of a school or system. have
considerably to do with the character
and success of the institution. Friend
liness, cooperation. interest in the
Progress being made, all have their
part and place in the constructive
progress of the school II Is not fair
W Nut oliittlS anu ledNuEI5 Nudl
parents shall dump their children in
TO the school to be pushed along the
way of success while the parents drop
all consideration Cor the work in
which they are engaged.
The success of our children will
be, must be, measured by the amount
of time and attention we put upon
them 1t is vital!y necessary, that we
stand behind the constructive pro-
gram proposed by the superintendent
and teachers in the school The work
is really ours, and yet We do not real
ize this II is only supervised by
these men and women. expert in their
special lines. Every parent is anxious
for the best results for his children.
and now, il is up 20 MS parents 10
get behind those who have TO do
with their children and see to it, that
they are supported TO the limit.
Let us stand behind our schools.
Let them know that we are proud of
them, and expect of them great
things, through our children. WILL
WE OR WILL WE NOT.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
Good Rain Falls.

A very fine rain fell Monday night.
covering the entire county. Reports
from Dunn Is that II was light there,
other places received an inch of rain
and better. lis inches fell at Snyder.
Though late coming II will be Of con-
Siderable benefit to most all crops.
Late cotton will be benefited for
there were lots OF small boles that
will now be matured. One man said
he thought he would be benefited
two. or three bales.
Lots OF late feed viii, be benefited.
There Is already a big feed crop.
but it doesn't matter how much feed
is made 1t can be slowed away for
the years that will be short.
Those who want to break their
land can now do so in preparation
of sowing wheat. Indications are that
a good acreage will be sown to
wheat tbs fall. In fact. a larger acre
age to wheat is expected than Is
commony sown.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
Presbyterian Ladies.

The Aid Society OF the Presbyter-
ian Woman's Auxiliary met at the
church Monday p. m, with the new
president Mrs Walcott, presiding
We regret very much to give up our
efficient president, Mrs Farmer, she
having recently moved to Dallas, but
We gladly welcome Mrs Walcott as
our leader and assure her of our
hearty cooperation i'm the work
\ very helpful devotional service
was enjoyed, the Scripture lesson be-
ing from Proverbs 90. Several i'm
portant business matters were con-
sidered at this time, and all unfin-
ished business disposed Of The mem
bership committee for the past month
report one new member. Mrs. Noah
Jones. whom we heartily welcome az
. co-worker.
All are ready for intensive pre-
parations for the Christmas Bazaar,
notice time for which will be given
later. Work for same will be taken
up at the meeting next Monday.
which will be with Mrs. Wolcott in
her home. All are urged to he pres
ent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS BEING MADE
BEHIND SCENES FOR RECOGNITION

Mexico city Sept Although
an impasse apparently exists be-
tween the Mexican and United States
governments on the question OF rec
ognition Of Mexico due 10 the Next
can governments refusal 70 sign
treaty OF amity an docmmerce as a
prior act expressions Of the belief
are general in Mexico city that some
thing Is going on behind tho scenes
in an attempt 70 break the dead
lock, but at the same time 10 place
neither nation in the light OF reced-
ing from its original position.
The local newspapers. quoting
both American and Mexican sources
assert that a new basis for an inter-
change OF ideas between George T.
Summerlin. the American charge
d'affaires. and Senior Pani. the Mex
ican Foreign secretary is being ex-
pressed although nothing has been
given out in official quarters which
would clear up the situation
Mr.. Summerin. denying announce
ments in this mornings newspa-
pers that he had received instruc-
tions from Secretary Of state Hughes
TO take up the matter OF recogni-
tion Of Mexico along new lines. told
the Associated Press today that so
far as he was concerned the quas-
tion of recognition remained where
1t had been. and that he had made
no representation 10 the foreign Of
flee here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
WAR LIABLE IF ENGLAND IMPOSES
TERMS IS THREAT Of De VALER|A

Dublin. Sept. 6-On the eve Of a
meeting of the British cabinet at
lverness 10 take action on the Irish
problem, Eamonn De Valera, the
Irish republican leader. today unex-
pectedly issued a statement to the
press. in which, after reiterating Ire
lands earnest desire for peace, de-
clared that peace could never be
founded on make-believe.
Let us lay aside the camouflag and
put away the hypocrisy said Mr.. De
Valera. III England is issuing an ul-
timatum. let il be an ultimatum."
Far. not peace would be the out
come of the imposition of England's
proposals by force, according to Mr..
De Valera, who went on to assert
that England had no basis in right
for a single demand she was making
on ireland and would not dare 10
make such demands upon a power
even nearly as strong as herself"
Although bitterness is to be OBJ
served in the pronouncement. IL is
noted that il does not amount TO a
rupture OF the negotiations. Never
the less its assurance at this critical
moment Is believed here TO add to
the gravity OF the situation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
ID. j. JOBE RESIGNS POSITION
WITH HIGGINBOTHAM BROS

Mr. Jobe has resigned his position
with the firm of Higeinbotham Bros
G Company to accept a position with
the H. X. Mulford Company Of Phil
adelphia, Pa, and will leave IN a few
days for San Antonio where he will
make his future home Mr.. lobe was
formerly connected with this COM
pany for a period Of eight years, the
greater part OF which time he spent
in San Antonio He states that he re-
grets very much to leave the good
friends which he has made during his
stay here but that he will enjoy
again. meeting his Cd time friends
and acquaintance in san Antosio.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
Will We or Will We Not?

The snyder public school opened
Monday with a splendid enrolment.
There were $50 high school pupils
at the West Ward and 592 in the
grades school at the Central build
ing. and enough new ones have en-
tered since TO run nrollmen up TO
500. Prospects for tho coming ses-
sion is very flattering.
Interest is the very best, and stud
ents have gotten down to work in
earnest. Practice in athletics has al
ready begun. Mr.. Alsup. the prnci-
sisted by Miss Runkles and Miss
sisted by Miss Runkler and Miss
Wicker. But the school sue
cess depends upon tho cooperation
or everybody The boys and the girls
are taking their PAGES for a term Of
work that will have to do with their
lives from this time forward. TO the
close This is an important event for
all OF US. This school term might
shape the destiny OF some school boy
or girl. What does this have TO do
with the parent? And what part do
We have to play in thisal important
question.
II means that We are tn be the
beneficiaries OF this great school sys-
TEN of schools in measure as we
avail ourselves of It through our
children.
In view OF this fact We should
know the teachers. We should know
them intimately in connection with
their work with our children. espe-
cially We SHOULD then keep in touch
with them and go forward through
the session, being fully informed as
to the progress that is being made
by our sons and our daughters. II Is
unfair to the teachers To the Officers
and 10 the children, for us TO decline
to keep in touch with the work and
then 70 complain about this. or that,
failing 20 meet our expectation. I'M
fortunately We are prone to criticise.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
Cotton Market

Cotton sold Monday in Snyder for
1850 Tuesday for 20 cents and Wed
nesday for % cents. and Thursday
it dropped off to about IS cents.
There is quite bit OF speculation
as to why this decline. Some say il
is the spectators taking their prof
its. others say that it is due to the
European unrest, more particularly
that of England and Ireland. Any
way these fluctuations will come in
the cotton market. The general belief
is that cotton will stay around TWEEN
ty cents. but all beliefs do not have
much to do with the cotton market
for it could go way up or way down
in the face OF all ideas. Not with
standing. however. We do know that
the croR is shorter than for many
years. and IL supply and demand has
anything to do with 1t, the price
should hold.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-09-09
STATE UNIVERSITY
CONFERS DEGREES

Austin. Texas. Sept degrees
were conferred upon 143 graduates
ot the University of Texas at the re-
cent exercises held at the close OF the
summer session to supplement tho
Thirty-Eighth annual commencement
OF this number, there were SO bache-
lor OF arts degrees, 16 bachelor OF
business administration, bachelor
OF science in hon economies, bach
elOg OF science in architecture. 4
bachelor OF science in chemical en-
cheering bachelor Of science in
civil engineering. civil engineer. 20
bachelor OF laws, and u master OF
arts
Dr. $ 2 Brooks, president Of Bay
lor University, delivered the princi-
pal address 70 the graduates. De-
grees were conferred by Dr. X. 7.
Benedict. dean Of the College Of Arts.
and were presented to the graduates
by Governor Pat NJ. Neff. Candi-
dates for degrees were required to be
present in person to receive them.
Among the graduates was Con-
stance Ruth Buchanan from Snyder.