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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
PRIZES OFFERED FOR
CHANDLER CAR PHOTOS

Automobile tourists are offered
cash prizes Of S1OO. $50 and SO by
The Chandler Motor Car Co. fo~
photographs showing Chandler car
in interesting or unusual scenes.
Announcement TO this effect
published in the current issue of the
Chandler Bulletin. the monthly mag
azine. which says.
The summers touring pleasure
are recalled throughout the white.
by looking over the collection O.
snapshot photographs that tell tho
story OF the happy days of Unfettered
freedom i'm the great outdoors.
To encourage the use Of ths
camera and to further the spirit OF
comradery that exists between fellow
travellers The Chandler Motor Car
Co. will award a series of prizes for
the best photographs OF beautiful
scenes or interesting experiences en-
countered while touring in Chandler
cars which have long been recog
nized as the most dependable for
tours. especially where there are diff
ficult roads and steep hills
The Chandler tourist submittine
the most interesting photograph dur
ing the present touring season will
be awarded a prize OF 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
MaaWeU Co. Bid
For WHY'S Plant
Enlargement Step
Property Sold to Durant Com
pany Just Over Other
Competitors Bid.

Although local officials OF the
Maxwell Motor Car Corporation con-
tinue 10 refuse 10 be quoted on the
subject. It is known from unquestion-
able authority that its recent efforts
10 bid IN the huge property of the
WHY'S Motor Car Corporation at
Elizabeth New Jersey was simply
another step in well defined develop
ment plans OF the corporation both
for domestic and foreign business.
The acquisition by Maxwell OF the
WHY'S plant. which was finally sold
10 the Durant Motor Car Co. would
have added 81 acres OF factory prop
erty 10 the six large plants which
the concern already owns and oper-
ates in Detroit. Dayton, Newcastle.
Indiana. and Windsor. Ontario.
Maxwell Offcr High.
The spirited bidding OF the Durant
and the Maxwell forces IS indicated
by the fact that the Maxwell offer
was only slightly under the Durant
purchase price OF S5.525. 600. A
third party said to have been acting
for General Motors. entered the bid
ding but retired with a reported offer
OF approximately s4.500.O00.
The WHY'S Company went into the
hands OF a receiver seven months
ago and the Upited States District
Court ordered the sale OF the Eliza
beth plant 10 satisfy creditors.
Charles :. Gerth. the auctioneer. first
called for bids for the properties IN
part. but Joseph 2. Day. represent
ing the Durant interests was the only
bidder. Offering 50. coo. 900 for the
factory building. $4,000 for the
baseball park and $4,000 for the
garage After these bids were in.
the factory property as a whole was
offered. which provoked the spirited
competition or Durant and Maxwell
in the bidding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
German Firms Collect
Souvenirs for IdnkS

BERLIN. June 24.-"Keep souve-
Mrs ready for Americans" is the
advice given 20 hotel keepers and
store keepers by thhe Berliner Tage-
blatt. American tourists are espe-
cialy fond OF them IN m IN
1T r. also noteworthy TO keep
good placards ready 20 be handed
out 20 the hotel guests when they
leave the hotel. Americans are crazy
about them and ike 20 have them
fixed on their trunks and bags and
suitcases as 4 sort OF recommenda-
uon betraving their paying capac.-
ties"
Numerous German firms already
prepare collections with the most
beautiful designs OF famous artists
10 satisfy these demands They all
speculate on the Americans habit OF
buying sets OF such placards for
their collections at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
Recovering Lost Cars is Auto-Theft Problem

Intn some surer law. appliance.
method or principle against automo-
bile stealing IS devised than exists at
present large share OF the cost Of
uqktep VIII g. into theft IN urance.
That the automobile theft situa-
ton is even more serious than ever
is proven by the fact that automobile
insurance companies have been as
suming only IS per cent OF the risk
incurred
And Yet inventors have come forth
with many varied devices. more or
less effective. that would hinder the
motor car thief States have been
considering. and some have passed.
laws requiring an abstract Of title
with the sale Of every new and used
car.
In the busy sections of large cities
mounted police keep watch over
parked cars And the federal Dyer
law has been directed against inter
state traffic in stolen automobiles
What Is Wanted.
What is wanted however. is some
thing that can effectively stop the
business OF automobile stealing
Some system also is sought that viii
keep the financially embarrassed
automobile driver from selling" his
car 10 the insurance company.
Insurance underwriters have
found that the more popular the au-
tOmobile the more liable it is to
theft. no matter what anti-theft de-
vice il may have attached. 1t IS
therefore the discovery after theft.
rather than prevention, that the
thief seems 10 fear. For the less
popular car can be more easily re-
covered.
Solution.
The solution lies in some sure
method Of recovering stolen automo-
biles. Abstract of title laws are de
vised with this in view.
In England every motOrist has 10
display his individual license. which
includes all information about him
and his car, in some conspicuous
place. II has even been suggested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers of The News Times
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR.

which has been run about 1000
miles. IS losing its power Sometimes
one cylinder. other times two, then
all will FIRE all right for while
then miss again the same az before.
Have noticed car losing power on
hill Runs good on high. but cant
make hills on low. Appears 10 choke
down. Put in new spark plugs. Old
plugs were quite dirty What Is the
trouble? OWNER.
See that each cylinder has good
compression II the oil you are
using IS not Of good quality II MAJ
cause the valves 20 work sluggishly
IN their guides. preventing them
closing sufficiently when motor is
running fast Have carburetor
clean and adjusted as fine as pos
sible minimum gasoline without
popping back" in carburetor on
sudden opening OF throttle. See that
the breaker points are clean and
make a good contact at points and
that the distributor has no carbon
track" between the metal segments
Motor Department. - VIII You
please give me through your col
umns a SOLUTION 20 my trouble? The
ammcter on my car registers charge
when engine Is speeded up. Also
registers discharge when lights are
all turned on, but does not register
discharge when starter Is being
used Needle also sways from ex-
treme charge 20 extreme discharge.
which indicates a short circuit. but
cannot locate one. READER.
You do not state the type car you
have. However, or most makes the
current flows direct 20 starter motor
and back to battery, when starter is
operated but when lights are on the
current must pass through ammete~
The current from generator also
must pass through ammeter II the
trouble was on the lighting circuit
lights would constantly grow dim
and then brighten up again. Would
advise a thorough inspection Of ig
milton and generator circuits. The
fluctuation OF needle indicates
loose wiring connection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Motor Department:-Can you tell
ne what makes my Deico system
heat up The bearing below the
distributor gets 50 warm that can't
keep any grease in the cup. Does %
hurt 20 run g. IN this way? Il charges
-f-e- battery all right ard the bear
ings don't seem tight keep u well
oiled and the brushes are clean.
4. W
Tie heat yon notice In the bearing
undoubtedly comes from the engine
on account OF It's being attached 20
the engine. II the heat was due 20
fricuons in the bearing you would
soon have trouble In that the bearing
would seize and otherwise cause
damage Keep this bearing we'll lu-
brlcated and you viii experience no
trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
Partisan Restaurants
Cater TO Americans

PARIS. June "a - Department
store restaurants and tea rooms. a Ia
Americana are becoming the rage
in Paris. The Tro;s Quarters Is he
latest 10 open such a restaurant.
The Louvre has enlarged It's tea
room and now serves hot lunches
Prices IN mos, Of the department
store RESI- Rurants are more than The
average American shopper usually
cares 10 pay for her lunch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
High Tension Electric
Wire Kills Fisherman

BAYIISS. III, June 24.-F1sh4ng
season has claimed death 10 one
n4mrod here. Casting with a metal
rod. Weber Grammar. 81 years
cd. threw his pole AGAINST a high
tension electric wire overhead. re-
ceiving a dozen burns which proved
fatal efors others IN the party
could rescue him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

that the owners photograph ac-
company the license.
Licensing garage men and used
car dealers is another way suggested
;or controlling the exchange OF au-
tomobiles. But protests arise from
an sources that might be hit in any
way by anti-theft laws
And the problem OF curbirg the
auto thief remains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
AUTO NOTES.

Give children all the room you
can and go slowly.
More than 5000. 600. 600 gallons Of
gasoline were produced last yer.
Motor vehicle manufacturing in
dustry employs $4,000 persons.
Carry a fuel reserve tank for long
country trips
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
TRY News Times Want Ads

TOTAL up the items of mechanical
l superiority, rehnementS and com
plete equipment of the Light-Six that are
not found in other cars of It's price.
Estimate each of these exclusive improve
ments at only nominal value Then YOU
realize why the Light-Six ranks with cars
listed at several hundred dollars more.
In addition. you have the advantages Of
better design and better performance.
Studebaker Is the largest builder of SIX
cylinder cars because Of these facts
Get acquainted with the Light-Six. Test
It's riding and driving qualities. Then you
will appreciate that the enthusiasm Ct
these owners is based on a performance
that is not equaled by any other car of
like price-or by many cars of much
higher price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Motor Department. have a s.
cylinder car that the timer was set
10 Are ahead or early What effect
viii 70 have on the whist pins and
main bearings? Also the horsepow-
err The engine knocks and II has
Just had the carbon burned out and
overhauled IT. ".
The ignition timing should not be
advanced 20 p point where the en-
CINE knocks This condition = al
lowed 20 continue wili damage the
bearings and otherwise injure the
engine. The spark knock indicates
excessive hack pressure on the pis-
ton. which. OF course. causes a loss
OF power Have your engine timed
correctly at the earliest oppOrtun-
ity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

bumper is set on the floor a short
distance from the wall The log
may be nailed down So as 10 make
the bumper permanent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Keep your eye on the oil gague.
Gauge dial on the dash now tells
engine temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

3ox51a tire 10 65 pounds pressure.
IL can be refiued. IL is said the gas
is not harmful 20 rubber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

\ heavy rubber band or piece Of
inner tube may be found useful in
holding .he handles OF a pair OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Number OF cars and trucks in the
United States last year gained 10
per cent over that OF 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
CARRY OWN AIR SUPPLY.

Motorists will be carrying their
own air supply II an invention just
being marketed proves successful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

More than 100000 yards Of ma
terial went into tops and side cur
tains OF motor vehicles produced last
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

The device is a steel container hold
ing dry carbon dioXide gas under
pressure. Ii is placed over the valve
stem. the barrel turned and the gas
released into the tube. Each OF
these holds enough gas to initiate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
FINGER EXTENSION"

Where the fingers cannot reach.
a tool with jaw clamps will This
is a pencil-shaped instrument with
rod running through il holding
four jaws at one end. At the other
end a spring is compressed. which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
HELPFUL HINTS.

ON cars having stiff clutch springs
il Is advisable TO cover the clutch
pedal foot rest with rubber TO pre-
vent the foot from slipping Espe-
cially I'm wet weather Will this be
found helpful and restful TO the
driver. one can also control the
clutch action to better advantage.
A little oil on the clutch thrust
bearing may facilitate gear shifting
II surely viii prolOng the life OF
that important member,
DO not OverdO the matter of lubri-
eating the change speed gear. II
the gears are too noisy there Is
tendency 10 put in too much grease
or too heavy a grease. \ light grease
in summer time is apt 10 leak out
II the case is TOO full
DO not neglect the universal Joint
because it is hard to get at. 1t does
terrific amount OF work and must
be fabricated properly TO stand the
strain and also to transmit power
without absorbing a great deal of
il through friction. As it begins to
wear it develops a peculiar thump
which gets worse very rapidly.
If the differential begins TO grow
noisy II may need fabrication, or
even a heavier lubricant. II this
does not remedy the trouble have
the wear taken up at a service sta
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
nTMPER IN GAKAGE.

The car can be kept from runn.ug
into the end wall OF the garage If a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

pliers SO the jaws will grip an auto
part while the work is being done
on another part in conjunction with
the first II is good for holding
small pins, such as valve keys. or
replacing cOttre pins where the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Motor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rec
ommend some substance which can
bo applied 20 the leather washer Of
the pump so as not 20 allow the air
to filter through and thus cause loss
OF -ime. have been told to oil the
leather. but the oil will after a time
hc forced through the leather
READE
a little neatsfoot oil or castor oil
applied 10 the leather washer OF the
pump should remedy the trouble
vou sneak OF. n this does not do.
&c would seem advisable To install
p new washer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
BAND HOLDS PLIFRS.

the TOP back Of the rear doors col
lapsible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Motor Department. noticed a
small leak I'M one OF the cylinders
which was caused by a blowhOle IN
the casting The cooling water ]
know should not be allowed 10 leak,
especially during these hot days. and
Z would appreciate your suggestion
for its repair Is il necessary to
have il welded : p.
III the hole IS a very small one il
may be repaired by using cement
called "Smooth-On." otherwise
would suggest that the hole be drill
ed. tapped and plugged. using
lead on the threads Of the plug the
leak will be stopped. After filling
level with the casting and retouching
with cylinder paint the repair VIII
hardly be noticed. II however.
there is crack extending from the
leak. Il would be advisable to have
same welded. even though il be more
expensive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Motor Department; - Ny car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

Lincoln Garage. New Carlisle
VIM. Sprinkle. Galveston
Chris Livingston. Logansport
". Z. Ballard. Walton
Obie Hursh. Young America
New Coliseum Garage, LaPorte
Weaver Garage, Elkhart
Peoples Garage. Goshen
Method & Son. New Paris
Pavilion Garage Wakarusa
Geyer & Chbp. Nappanee
Dixie Garage. plymouth
Robertson 4 Je1~.rg IapaZ
Frank NewcOmb. Bourbon
G. j. Eaglebarger, Argos
Conrad Auto Co. Warsaw
II & L Garage. North Webster
Snyder's Garage Pierceton
Auto Inn Garage. Sidney
Lakeside Garage. Syracuse
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-29

I Killingly High school graduating class. Several local people were in Dsnielson
 Thursday to attend the class day eXer- cises.
 Mrs. William Ducat and Beatrice
 Sault were in Moosup Friday. The prolonged rain of last week ili- terfered with the state road work. Good
 progress has been made and with ia vorable weather about two weeks will
 complete a stretch of the road to the South Kilhngly store. J. F. Eldridge was a caller at The
 Oaks Sunday.
 Mrs. Raymond Gates has been enter
 taining Mrs. Lila Fitzpatrick of Brook lyn.
 Lesie Potter spent the weekend at
 her home in Danielson. A. A. Tilljngbast. A. F. Hall and George Pierce of North Sterling started
 Monday morning on trip to Ruiisnd
 Vt.
 Mrs. Byron Place of Foster entertain ed a small company at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. W. Barlow
 Sunday afternoon in honor of the birth days of her niece and nephew, Ruth and | Francis Coffey. Cake. fruit and fee
 cream were served. Those attending were
 Ruth. Francis and Beatrice Coffey. Stan ley. Marjorie and Mildred Place. Mr. and
 Mrs. Byron Place and Julia Cole of Eos ter and MT. and Mrs e. ". Barlow Jared Hall of Sterling has been spend- ing several days with MT. and Mrs AL {, bert Pike
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-29
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Miss Ruth Cooper, daughter of Nr. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Cooper, has been in Hartford taking state examinations. She is a graduate nurse.
 Walter Schoheld and Charles Scho- field have gone to Milford, Mass, where they have employment.
 Miss Lucy LafFance has returned from Canada, where she has been attending school the past year.
 Ray Thomas has finished work in the weave shop of the Central Worsted Co, and will go to Fitchburg Mass. where he will be overseer of the spooling de- aartment in a mill.
 William Cooper of New London. form erly of this village, has been calling on friends.
 Mrs. Charles Deaborn has been vIs- itor in Jewett City.
 Miss Ethel Collins, who has been teaching in Sunapee, N. H.. has re- turned to the home of her parents Mir and Mrs Samuel Collins.
 Miss Lillian Cooper, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs Ulysses G. Cooper has gone to New York and will later visitin Canada
 Mrs Phsbe Gray has been called tn Jewett City to attend the funeral of her brother George Babcnek.
 Fred Gerard of Worcester, spent. Sun day at his home here.
 Mrs. Abby Hopkins Is a patient at the Memorial hospital In Worcester
 Miss Lillian Cooper hRs. been in Jewett City, where she was hffdesmaid at the Gallup -Bourque wedding
 Mrs. David Beaudry of Plainheld vis- tied friends Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bragg have re- turned from New Jersey where they
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-29

attended Mir Rragg.s brothers golden wedding anniversary
 William Babeoek moved to Dayville, Monday.
 Miss Ella Lawton of Brooklyn has been visiting her sister, Mrs. William Loring.
 Waldo Tillinghast, son of Mir. and Mrs Fred W. Tillinghast. who has been attending Brown university has jooined the R. I. state troops and has been camping at Moosup Gond with Battery A, 103rd Field Artillery.
 Miss Miriam Chapman. who has been at tending college in Providence has re- turned to the home of her parents. Mir and Mrs. John l.. Chapman.
 George MeFaYland of Norwich was Monday visitor
 Mrs. Rose Derris of Dayville, has been spending two weeks here.
 Mrs. Catherine Lyons. wife of James Lyons, died at the home on Moostp avenue early Thursday morning She had been i'll for several months She leaves besides her husband two daugh- ters, Mary and Alice, and two sons, Thomas and Rockwell. who live at home, also four sisters, one of whom. Miss Nellie Emerson. makes her home with the Lyons family.
 Iuubhdl SsfFieeS were nelq saturday morning at g o'clock at All Hollow's s church in Moesup, where a solemn high mass of requiem of which Rev. J. E. McCarty was celebrant, was sung. The flowers were many and beautiful The bearers were Edward Moran. Thomas Maran, JR., Thomas HaHley Nape!eon Allen and William Haniey Burial was in St. JesePh's cemetery in Dayville. The family fArmerly lived in DayvilIe. Mrs. Henry Brink has been ill at her home for several dags
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-29
BOLTON

Miss Helen Taylor of the Holyoke. Mass, library spent the weekend with her parents. Rev and Mrs. Frederick C. Taylor at the Congregational parsonage.
 Mrs. Eliza E. Daly is very low at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs George ". Finnegan.
 Miss Ella Sumner Is home from the Russell Sage school in Troy and is work ing in a Hartford office for the summer months.
 Mrs. E. Jane Finley who has heep very i'll, is improving. Mrs. Finley passed her S3rd birthday last week Fri day.
 Strawberry raisers have had very bad weather for their fruit for over week. Harvesting and marketing the crop has been done under difficulties.
 MT. .Temey and family of Hartford. who recently purchased the Williams farm at the Center. have moved there.
 A number of Bolton people were dn South Manchester last Friday evening to attend the graduation exercises of the high school class of that town.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-29
and Mrs. Albert Russ of 245 Summit


 and Mrs. Albert Russ of 245 Summit street.
 { Miss Lucy Chandler, daughter of Mrs. IT c. Chandler of 70 Chestnut street, lsailE on the La France with a party of New York friends tnIay (Wednesday.) This summer will be spent in Europe.
 Persons.
 MT, and Mrs. William A. Dawson of i6 Johnston avenue are spending week or ten days in New York.
 Albert Cone of Willimantic was the guest of Milton Livingstone of Mansfield Depot for few days.
 Miss Marguerite F. Kane of No. IA Laurell street, Bristol, is the guest of Miss Frances OiNeill of this city. Mrs. H c. Murray of 20 Turner street and Mrs. George K. Mason. of 159 North street motsred to Providence Tuesday.
 Mrs. Harold F. Taylor of 225 Lewis ten avenue entertained the sewing club of which Mrs. William A. Tracy is lead CT Tuesday afternoon. A luncheon was served,
 Keeney Lathrop of Windham Center arrived at the home of his parents, MT. , and Mrs. H. c. Latfrep from Williston university for the simmer vacations
 Mrs F. Rosen and family of Main street are at Ocean Beach and will spend ths summer at their cettage, Analf, in Westerly place. They entertained friends from Boston over the weekend.
 Dr. William E. Hendry of 308 Pleasant street has opened his cottage at Coven- try lake for the summer Miss Elizabeth Everest. daughter of Mir and Mrs. A. C. Everest of 63 Oak street, is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. J. Frank Hayward of Win throp, Mass.
 The family of Allen B. Lincoln of Hartford have opened their summer home at westford. Miss Barbara Lin coin has resigned her place, at Sage & Aliens and will spend the summer in Westford
 Leona. Hurteau recently returned te her home after spending the commence ment week at Goodyear with her friend AuTore Fercier. who was graduated from Ixillingly High school in Danielson. MT and Mrs. Julian Norton and little son left Wednesday morning for theil home in Bristol after visit with Mrs Norten's parents, Mr. and Mrs William c. Smith of Grove place. Mrs. smitf accompanied them for two weeks stay.
 Wolfe Rosen was in New York yester day on business trip. Mir. Rosen con | duets a clothing store on Main street.