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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
AGREE TO RESUME
HIGHWAY BUILDING
THROUGHOUT STATE
SOlons Plan TO Give Financial
Aid for Constructing
Roads in Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O-Differ-
ences of opinion between members
of the senate committee on postof-
fees and postrOads which threatened
all legislation looking TO federal aid
for road building have been harmon
lied and a bill incorporating features
Of both the Dowell bill Of the house
and the Townsend bill OF the senate
has been drafted for unanimous re-
port. Senators who opposed the COM
mission plan and favored continue
tion of the federal aid scheme which
has been in vogue up to this time
will give support to the compromise
bill.
The agreement that has been
reached means that road work viii
continue in Indiana and the other
states with federal aid without inter
ruptiOn.
The section creating a federal
commission OF three mem ers to be
appointed by the president is retain
ed in the compromise agreement and
appropriations totaling $215.000.00
for the next two years will be recon-
mende. S1OO,OOO,OOO for each year
for the states and 100000 for
roads through national parks the
first year and 100000 the second
year.
The selection and designation of
roads TO be improved with federal
money in cooperation with the states
will be made by the federal commits
sion but not more than per cent Of
state road mileage shall be regarded
as eligible and of this Z per cent
three seventies shall be primary or
interstate roads and four sevenths
shall be secondary or inter-cOunty
roads hooking up with the primary
roads to be improved.
At least go per cent OF the federal
money shall be spent on the three
seventies of interstate roads. leaving
40 per cent or less TO be spent on the
four Of inter-county and
connecting roads.
This compromise is calculated to
develope a national system OF we'll
built interstate roads and yet placate
state highway departments and 9TH
ers who held out for the spending Of
at least part of the money Of the
general government on local roads.
Disagreement in committees mas
held back the bill since the extra
ordinary session started. Unanim-
ity in committee now insures passa sc
through the senate when the bill
comes up, but house leaders are
counted on TO balk at the commits
sion plan. They prefer that state
highway departments shall continue
to designate and select roads to be
improved. subject to approval of the
bureau OF roads Of the department Of
agriculture.
Assurance that an appropriation Of
100000. 900 to be divided among the
various states will be forthcoming
for the next fiscal year Will enable
state highway commissioners to con-
tinue without interruption their
plans for road improvements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

pleted before the first move can be
made. are elaborate and Involved.
II II the hope Of the Lincoln High
way association. OF its technical
committee. and OF the United states
Rubber CO. that the section when
completed. will represent the very
finest and most adequate work pos
sible at the present stage OF road
construction. The project is there
fore not being unduly rushed. Every
step Is being taken with care. II
is now felt that in view Of the
recommendation Of the association =
engineers, the grading may be done
this year. but the paving will not
be laid until the spring OF 1929. thus
allowing adequate time for the
grade to settle and compact.
General specifications.
The general specifications for the
ideal section are Forty feet OF con-
crete paving, 10 inches thick. and
reinforced with steel. laid in the
center of a 1OO-foot right Of way
and fanked with fve-foot shoulders
Drainage will be secured by
underground tiling, there being no
open bitches
The p feet OF right OF way left
on either side Of the travelled road
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

In tuning up a six-cylinder engine
one should be very careful TO note
that there is good compression in
each cylinder. In a four-cylinder
engine the sound of the exhaust will
reveal a weak cylinder. From the
exhaust of a six-cylinder engine,
however. the condition Of a partic-
ular cylinder is hard to detect on &C
count Of the strokes overlapping.
Very often a weak cylinder is not de-
tected, and the carburetor adjust
ment is changed to eliminate the
supposed thump in the engine. in
reality. the cause lies in a weak
cylinder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Demonstrations are being made on
tho streets Of Denver OF a new cleo
trio generator that is claimed by the
inventors to take electricity from the
air.
The inventors are J. z. Amman
Of Denver. and his brother, c. Z.
Amman Of Spokane, Wash.
To demonstrate, the brothers bor-
rowed an old electric auto. took out
the batteries, and after roping their
new atmospheric generator" fast,
they got in and rode off at high
speed.
There is nothing inside the drum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Department:-What is con-
sidered best practice In grinding
valves? Should they be ground once
in so often or should they be let
alone until they leak compression?
What is meant by the stuffing box?
OWNER.
Valves should not be overlooked
much more than 1900 miles without
grinding. BY that time fhey will be
found TO be somewhat pitted, which
will not be very hard 10 remove. The
longer they run the more difficult II
Will be to grind them properly. The
stuffing box is a box surrounding the
shaft Of a water or oil pump. II is
filed with packing and the cover or
gland screwed down to prevent leak
age. When it begins TO leak turn
down just enough TO stop the leak.
When the packing is all used up 1t
must be repacked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Experimentation the ig-
milton system OF a 1913 Maxwell be
taken out and a magnetic be put in
instead? II so. what would be the
cost? 1 would like 10 know il this
would be advisable, as / would like
to have the magnetic run the lights
and stare the engine instead of the
new system now in the cars. READ
ER
The Maxwell service station ad-
visas that a magnetic can be installed
very easily. a new drive coupling
Will be needed. The cost of instalIa-
tion should be small and the total
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
HELPFUL HINTS

Hold your hand over the breathing
tube occasionally while engine is
running TO see if air is passing out.
On a new engine there is no appar-
ent escape of gas. If there is much
gas escaping. it shows that compress
sion is leaking past the pistons,
causing a serious loss of power
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

way will be beautlfed and a walk
for pedestrians VIII be provided at
one side While the highway itself
viii be lighted for night trave'. IN
accordance with plans now being
developed by the foremost illumin-
ating engineers OF the UnIted States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

that moves; the contents consist only
Of iron, wire and minerals" says c.
Z. Amman.
1T can be used 10 drive any eiec-
trical apparatus and can be made in
any size"
The brothers are closely guarding
their secret, and even take their
"brain-child" when it is not in use,
to their room in the Argonaut hotel
So far the brothers have not offered
to sell their proposition.
Electrical men in Denver are wait
ing ito be shown" but they grant
the thing works.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

In fitting new gaskets to an engine
it is wen to remember that water or
gas will not pass through the ma
terial. which is to say. the holes in
the center should be cut. There
have been cases where uncut gas
Nets have been fitted and a worried
half hour spent in discovering the
fault
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
TEST SPARK PLUGS

In checking TO locate a cylinder
that is not firing il is well TO first
check the ignition action. Do this
by removing one OF the spark plug
wires and holding IT about 3-16 Of
an inch from the iron part of the
spark plug. II good sparks result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Do not neglect to try the fan oc-
casionaIly 10 see II the belt is COM
ing loose. as a loose belt allows the
fan 10 slip. II prevents the water
from being properly cooled II the
fan can be moved easily the belt
needs tightening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

may be made 90
look like new by
dipping them in
n q following
bath Nitric
acid. IS parts
sulphuric acid
100 parts: lamp
black. ? parts
and salt 1 part
T n Is solution
should be mixed
and kept in an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers of
The News-Times
By William II. Ste1cart, L.

Motor Dep artm e n tt have
an Overland Dob car and one OF the
pistons doesn't fire when pulling but
does when idle II gets plenty Of
spark through the plug. What can
be my trouble7 G. 3.
Better try a new plug. Also see
that compression is good and equal
20 that In the other climbers. Try
changing the spark plugs around
and note whether the trouble
changes from the faulty cylinder. II
50 you can reasonably assume that
the plug is at fault. Make sure that
valves do not stick IN the faulty cyl
inder Take them out and reeeat
them and remove all carbon from
the stems, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Department: - have a
four-cyiinder Saxon which is giving
some trouble IT is difficult 10 get all
four cylinders 90 work at the same
time / installed a new set Of spark
plugs without Improvement can
clean off the points of the spark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

eartne nware or glass Jar and the
parts should be thoroughly rinsed
and dried after dipping It is easy
to dip them with a string az shown
In diagram.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

test the plugs themselves by using
a screwdriver as shown in the dia-
gram. II no noticeable difference in
the running OF the engine results II
is apparent that that cylinder had
not been firing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Departmen t:-Does a
generator such as those used IN con-
nection with a starter charge the
storage battery or does IL only fur
nlsh current for lights2 II It only
provides power for lights Is it
necessary 10 have a storage battery
connected with il? o. p.
The generator charges the battery
and il supplies the lights. II lights
are on and the engine is running.
some OF the current goes directly 20
the nights. the rest being stored in
the battery. 20 be used In cranking
the engine II there were no bat
terry the lights would rise and fall
as the engine speeded up or slowed
down and would go out altogether
when the engine stopped. This is
the case on a Ford car when unpro-
vided with battery for the lighting
system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Department:-The vibrator
points OF one OF the coils on my
Ford constantly sparks and the spark
plug in line with it gives a very
weak spark at the points. Do you
think the coil Is short-circuited. and
can I repair Il? S. X.
Sparkling at the vibrator points
probably is caused by a defective
condenser in the coil. When Jne
core is not quickly demagneuzed by
the discharge of the condenser
through the primary "a magnetic lag
results and is responsible for the
weak current at the spark plug II
IS advisable 10 replace the unit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

plugs and before running a mile the
points will be covered with SCOT or
smoke IN the same way they would
II held over a smoking lamp. l have
tried running with small amount OF
of, but that seems 20 make no diff
ference. I notice that after letting
car stand a short time and starting
up again all four cylinders hit for a
few minutes and then get 70 missing
again. c. y.
Your rings must be badly carbon
lied, allowing the oil 70 suck up into
the com bustion chamber on the sue
ton stroke. II exhaust smell strong
and gives a black smoke the trouble
is rich mixture. We assume that
You are using a good grade OF oil.
Look out for a defective ignition
distributor and plug wires. They
may appear o. K. but leak Try a
new distributor head and wires.
Motor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ad-
wise me il damage Will result from
connecting an ignition coil. intended
for four dry cells, TO a volt, so
ampere battery. l.. Z.
Your four cells connected in series
give you about six volts. so that
there will be no objection to the
change you mention.
Motor Department:-My car is a
1917 model and has had very good
care. but recently II seems 10 be
using a great deal OF oil. and 1 have
TO remove carbon more frequently
than ever before. Would fitting new
piston rings help? READER.
New rings would help to some ex-
tena unless the cylinders are badly
out OF round or scored. These de-
tails can only be determined by
careful inspection after taking down
the engine. Try a heavier grade Of
lubricating oil than the one you are
using After year or two Of wear
il is always necessary TO use a
heavier oil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Department: - Ny brakes
are slipping. and tightening the ad-
Justment does not seem 10 do any
good. Please give me list Of
causes Of slipping so that 1 may
know what 10 look for. A. L.
Other causes are grease from axle.
worning lining. so that rivets touch
brake drum. wear of fastening. brake
rods TOO far extended and bell
cranks out of proper angle for good
leverage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

cost will depend upon what make OF
masneto you buy. The magnetic VIII
provide ignition only. The generator
will provide current for the battery
and lights in the usual manner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
TO CLEAN UP BRASS

Small brass parts OF an auto. such
as pet cocks. carburetor. parts. etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Motor Department:-I have a 1917
car and would like TO know what
care TO give the distributor and
other parts with IL I mean the
part with all the wires running from
II 10 the spark plugs. NOVICE.
Keep outside clean with A cloth
dipped in gasoline. as dirt will
cause short circuits Clean inside OF
distributor at least once a month IN
the same way. See that the carbon
brush is not broken, that It moves
freely in its guide and that the
spring is strong. Keep the interrupt
er points clean by drawing a piece
Of double ought sandpaper between
them once month. Note how far
the points separate, and see II this
distance Is the same each time you
inspect It. Keep the fastenings tight
and prevent short circuits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
A COMING TUG OF WAR

A VERY INTERESTING situation is developing Wash z \ ington. A situation which may result under may have far reaching and unfortunate results not the
 There many angles to the matter but prn- cpal and underlying the century between the the Executive especially the matter
 The other day Senator Lodge excess enthusiasm Senate called League of Nations
 was dead and said Now let get rid of the man make fresh start and try to something way to help the condition of the word addition he used an expression which generally interpreted the resolution would be followed by
 positive the gentemans statement seem so good an opportunity had he had for discovering what in the Exc cutye mind that it taken the country being the shadow cast before the event further confirmation of this he has scrapped the League now"
 ing satisfaction to and consernation many say in 1t either surrender reversal of the Presidents
 Now following hard after report statement which is said to have emanaed Hughes do not share the Lodge view of the Treaty saes and that concluon has been reached by them justify the statement of the Chairman of the Foreign Relations
 The intimation that, after a per- motion at the Capitol The imposbily of united action the President life where Senator Lodge only y punging his knife for two years to make should is apparent and although the Senator reported statement o the other day the rift in the ue is evident the B @ oey % fr sas an gIch course to put the Ship of State at ehaed out Perssed in is pretty sure to leave the dent and his Secretary much the position in rel Pon to the Senate and it's Foreign Relations Committee that
 If, the other hand Hughes support friends the Secretary almost forced consideration respect In order retain friendship foreign coincide Lodge group and the usurpaion of executive function would be complete 1y; the answer can not be long delayed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
sELECTMAN ACTS
 JUST IN TIME.
Continued from Page One

An entire truckload from the Elm pire Food Products Go. of New York city, the donation of one man, an ex-service man of Stratford arrived but a few minutes after the headquar- ters of the drive had been formally opened in the Theare building. Rep resentatives of the Charity Commis- sion are on hand all during the day, and the headquarters will serve both as a means of receiving and distrt- buting aid to the destitute.
 Gratifying success is meeting the efforts of Harold c. Lowell chairman of the employment committee, and yesterday positions were found for more than 20 men. Communica- factories throughout the county and state offering heir cooperation with the drive and expressing a willingness to employ as many men as their linn ited means at this time permit
 First Selectman Lalley was inter viewed about supper time yesterday, as he was on a route of distribution with an auto load Of nOurishinS food. He stated that he and other town officials had been battling against odds all winter, using all available funds, transferring money from other departments, operating and trying hard to cover the situa- ton which he admits was getting to be loo much for them with the nnea- gre facilities at hand.
 Stratford didn't want to appeal for assistance and it made some of the staid and proud early residents rath- CT 'tpeeved" when the matter was first given such wide publicity by the press. It was a case of peeving some or starving others, and the alarm was given none too soon.
 Residents of Stratford are respond ing in a splendid manner to the ap- peal of Itheir less fortunate tOwnSfOllz. IIl-timed criticism that the town was not able to support it's own people is being countered in the most effective way, and when the results of the $2O,- 900 drive are made known there is no question but that the ability of fhe residents will be ably demon strated.
 There are cases where charity is misplaced, and offenders are not al lowed to get away with a second .'touch.' One case was brought to light in which Bridgeport parties were moving in with Stratford folks to take advantage of the Stratford assistance, but they were quickly sent back ito the proper authorities, for Stratford has it's hands full witho any extra customers.
 Try to find some work about your place and phone S.176. It will help.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
MIR. LANDON OF SALISBURY

TIT WAS AN excusabe supposltion that the limit of rdc
 had been reached at Hartford by egs pique over the matter of daylight saving time
 a conclusion overlooked Mr. Landon of Salisbury and Mr. Lndon of Salisbury does not intend to be overlooked rn of the State and with his colleague represents the comprise the total population of that township,
 In the quiet week end Representative Landon look and rnated the result the form ofa which, after considerable discussion by that august body sent & to the oGdio JgGdioiaFy GDrGnee nd5eed m best described in the words of the preamble to the resolution
 Hartford possibly other cities defied the
 General Assembly of the State in advising people to
 saving and to fEuscate rus the law eablishng standard
 great annoyance and confusion in the ordinary trans
 aSoa a of busn9s affairs sand and So social m int MT Mr. Land6n don & of &sasbury and his 9 his his @ b hS oa9 De embodied in his resolution which requested the Judiciary Com
 private eorpersen display any clock
 some of the details scheme which undoubtedly curiosity penalty to be inflicted fractions convictions should be plentiful offenders is to be hoped that some will be made for aeoepng pie ncarcerated? be- however that Mr. andon templates taking them. them to Salisbury eo Clocks in every community and Immediately there arises the aents mn made 4S m b I a o G1ncs at and of Salisbury should be at the head of it.
 days reported out of committee, all these and minutiae of time enforcement will be logically
 Realizing how little influence interests S ha1e at Hartford to hoped that the from @ oH M T hill 'r RY SyTy % p al5 meaf @ people who honestly make effort to keep standard time but whose clocks due to mPerecons for which they are not sponsble, either gain or lose
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
ALLIED POWERS
 DEMAND PAYMENT

Continued from Page One)
 ernment to declare categoricadly With in six days after receiving the aDoVe decision its determination; CD to eX- ecute without reservation or condl- ton it's obligations as defined by the reparationS commission; CD to ac- cept and realize without reservation or condition in regard to its obEga- tions the guarantees prescribed by the separations commission; (S) to execute without reservation or delay measures concerning military, naval and arial. disarmament of which Ger many was notified by the allied na- tions in their note of January 2S; those measures in the execution Of which they have so far failed to com ply with are to e'b completed 1nnedl- ately and the remainder on date still to be fixed; (4) to proceed with out reservation or delay to the trial of war criminals, and also with other parts of the Versailles treaty which have not as yet been fulfilled.
 "(D) To proceed on May 12 with the occupation of the Ruhr valley, and to undertake all other military and naval measures. shoE1d the Ger man government fail to comply with the foregoing conditions. This occu- patton will last as long as Germany continues her failure to fulfill the conditions laid down.
 The protocol to be handed the Ger man war burdens commission in lOillSIlt ny lIIS ISpctI diiOAhS SO--A mission says:
 "Germany will perform in the man ner laid down in this schedule her ob- legations Ito pay the total fixed in ac- cordance with Articles 231, 2S2 and 233 of the treaty of Versailles, 132, billion gold marks less (A) the amount already paid on account of separations; (B) sums which may, from time to time, be credited to Ger many in respect f-state properties in ceded territory. etc.; co any sums received from other enemy or former enemy powers, in respect to which the commission may decide credits should be given to Germany, plus the amount of the Belgian debt to the al lies, the amounts of these reductions to be determined latter by the com mission"
 The protocol then provides for the issue of bonds, as has previously been outlined, and which shall be secured on the whole assets of the German empire and the German states
 Formal invitation to appoint rep resentatives to the Supreme Allied Council, the Council of Anbassa dors and the Allied Preparations Commis- sion was cabled to the American State Department in Washington by the Supreme Allied Council last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
NEAR PANIC ON
 FALL RIVER LINER

New York, May "A near panic occurred on the Fall River Liner Priscilla when it crashed into Pier IT at the foot of West Fulton street early today. while trying to make it's own dock. The 500 paSseners on herths, were badly shaken up. Some Of them were thrown from their berths. Scores rushed to the deck. Tie steamers officers quickly quieted the excitement by assuring the panic stricken passengeers that there was no danger The Priscilla escaped un- damaged but about so feet of Dilfng was torn away The steamer plies be- tween New York and Fall River, Mass.