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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
where streets come together.

where streets come together.
1t took half a dozen patrolmen un-
der the recently established system
even to attempt to preserve part or
der at a "carrefour." But there are
any number OF "carrefour" and no
surplus policemen. Therefore, GO
and Stop" signals will replace men.
and red and green lights at each
exit from a "carrefour" will make
new strange consultations on the
Partisan horizon at night.
Another reason for the new install
!ation is the temperamental Of the
Partisan. He makes an admirable
detective. but an atrociously bad
traffic cop" He tries to please
everybody coming in all directions.
He stops all traffic TO tell a pretty
girl the way to the Louvre. He can
not resist chatting with his friends
while taxis honk. He will argue with
a law breaker all afternoon and then
come to no decision about II. He is
q charming. and dashing. and polite
but the one~man traffic force OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department.-We have q
car which has been heating up toe
much. The pump works perfectly
the fan belt is kept tight. and we
have been using a heavier oil than
usual but IL still continues 10 heat
up unnecessarily. We have just put
in a new pump. and the circulation
seems 20 be perfect. Ths car does
not heat up as much in proportion
when running IN low as when run
ming In intermediate OF high. Can
Il be that the water pipes and con-
nections are too small? 4. o
II the cooling system IS right al
one time there Is no reason why II
should not be right at another. Rea-
sons for motors overheating are
usually other than the design. Old
type radiators have habit OF be-
coming clogged from slight causes,
II the cylinders are free from car
bon. the valves timed properly, and
the spark timed properly, the trou-
BILE seems traceable 10 the radiator.
Since the water is circulating prop
erlv. the trouble undoubtedly lies In
the radiating ability Of the radiator
The tubes or sections may have
deposit of foreign matter, which,
while not hindering the fiow OF wa
ter. nevertheless prevents rhe prop
er radiation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
AUTO NOTES.

Steering wheel that can be swung
aside and locked has been invented.
Automobile whistle IS made TO
play any tune desired.
English firm has put out an alum
mum guard for tail lamps.
Tire tubes are being corrugated
70 prevent overheating. sticking and
pinching.
Serving table IS being marketed
for attachment to automobiles for
tourists.
At a recent auto show a team Of
three men took down a truck motor
In Il minutes.
Basement OF large new Los An
geles Office building is used as a
garage for parking tenants autos.
Use an ordinary insect powder
gun 20 spray F>uller's earth on
clutch or brake Innings.
New kind OF auto lock shuts off
the exhaust and prevents opera
ton Of the engine.
Auto tire chain just patented has
vacuum cups attached TO help the
chains grip the ground firmly.
For slippery dirt roads, a metal
rim has been invented to be put on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department-My machine
r. a Lewis Can Won tell me u they
are stiu in business Am hav.ns
trouble with the clutch. as % does
not release and stalls the engine
when the gears mesh. 10 is aimqst
imposs bile 90 throw into gear when
first started. but seems 90 be al
right after running "a while II ls
a disk clutch should here be q
brake on shaft 60 stop sears from
turning when thrown out? e.. r.
This car Is not made any more.
Uniees you make necessary repairs o.
clutch you viii have trouble shift
fns gears Clutch must fully dis
engage and ~ your trouble has de-
veIoped only recently. perhaps the
Installation OF a few new parts viii
Offset the necessity for clutch
brake. a careful inspection By a
competent mechanic viii determine
whether new parts are needed or
simply an adjustment Of the present
parts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
Boston Man is SdUed
after Drinking Poison

BOSTON. July s-Look before
YOU drink is now the motto Of
Thomas f Merrick. Of this city.
Merrick went 60 the cupboard 20
sample his private stock but In the
darkness seized upon the wrong
bottle. He did not realize his mis-
take unit. he had taken two drinks
Of insectlde. Physicians arrived IN
time 20 save his life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
TRAFFIC PATROLMEN
TABOOED IN FRANCE
SemaphOres and Lights Will
Replace Cops in Heavy
Travel Areas.

PARIS. July s-Paris. which only
recently installed traffic policemen.
is preparing to replace some Of them
with mechanical /eemaphores and
red-green-white lights.
Had EN- for years on Fifth av. ?
Yes but Paris is a different story.
Critics of Partisan traffic regula-
ton are asked by the Paris police
department TO try TO devise a means
TO block signal a horde of tempera-
mental taxi drivers through a car
refOur. A "carrefour" is a place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
HELPFUL HINTS.

Demountable rims should be In
stalled carefully. That is 10 say, the
wedges should be uniformly tighten
ed so that the rim will be conferred
with the hub. In this manner each
wedge will help support the load and
the rim will run true. The cause
OF a wabbly wheel may often be
traced 70 unbalanced installation Of
the demountable rim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Few motorists realize the need OF
tire chalk when changing tube 1t
serves as lubricant to prevent chat
ing OF the tube against the casing.
Its use viii add 10 the mileage OF
the tubes particularly IN summer
when tires heat UP more readily
than during other seasons. But the
chalk must be spread evenly. A lot
OF chalk dumped IN one place will
heat up and burn the tube at that
nOint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

! tires. like chains.
Western man has devised a sys-
tenn OF stencling house numbers
along curbs. so motorists could see
them.
Automatic jack installed at each
wheel is operated by engine power
and controlled from the drivers
seat.
Desert roadways in Arizona and
California are marked off by posts
and chains so the tourist won't lose
his way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

any New Mexico village could give
MIN cards aud spades ar running
things or The Avenue Dc TOpera-
I'm addition Go the "carrefours" the
recent'y-estabiished one-way streets
viii alsa be provided with mechani-
cal trafic guides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Sometimes a blowout rips a tube
so badly that It cannot be repaired.
The damaged section can be removed
and piece Of another tube inserted.
Make a Joint of at least three inches
and coat both surfaces with cement.
As soon as dry bring them together
and put in a press "a wise Will do so
as TO bring the surfaces into close
contact
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

original equipment, these three items
are usually given careful considera-
ton BY the truck manufacturers
and the correct tire size IS carefully
estimated. The original tire equip
ment as fitted TO vehicles IS thus
usually OF ample size 10 meet the
average users requirements and
Will give satisfactory service as long
as the vehicle IS operated and load
ed TO its normal rated capacity. II
either the vehicle speed or It's load
exceeds this normal rate some
change must be made IN tire equip
ment: either change in tire type
or an increase IN tire size to take
care Of the extra demands made on
the tires.
1t Is Just as important that the
speed at which the vehicle IS operat-
ed be carefully checked as II is TO
see that the loads do not exceed the
maximum as recommended for the
size OF tire used.
General road conditions should
come in for a fair amount OF con-
sideration. for If they are generally
poor the impact forces generated by
the load suddenly dropping into
road depressions and operating over
road distractions will tend to lead
to early tire failure unless the vehicle
Is amply tired 70 Withstand such
increased impact loads.
More solid tire trucks fail due TO
overlooking or overspeeding than
from any other cause When the
tire mileage Is not UP 20 expecta-
lions there Is reason for assuming
that the vehicle IS being operated IN
service IN excess OF the maximum
capacity OF the tires being used.
Under all the false and overload
ed and gllttering masquerade there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
STANDARDIZED

Brougham Landaulet - Automo-
bile body with only the part behind
the drivers seat entirely enclosed
and the part of the top behind the
rear doors collapsible. 1t his the
same relation to the brougham as
the sedan landaulet has 10 the Sc
dan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
LOCATING \ PUNCTURE

When water is not at hand TO help
find a small pin hole puncture, a
good method is TO use some cigar
ashes or tire tale for the purpose
With this on the ground. in fate the
tire and rotate 1t a little above the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
EAS To FILL BATTERY.

When a funnel IS not available, an
easy way TO I'll the storage battery
is by placing the screw driver over
the hole and pouring the water
slowly along the shank. The tool
viii direct the water into the bat
terry without splitting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Rivers IN Siberia are different from
rivers In other parts Of the world IN
one feature. many OF them running
over beds Of ice. One OF the tribu-
taries OF the Lena river has a bed
OF Ice from nine 10 go feet IN thick
ness. over which the water has been
flowing probably for hundreds Of
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Though thou hast never so many
councillors, yet do not forsake the
counsel OF thine own soul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
TO DRAIN RADIATOR.

An extension handle attached 70
the radiator drain cock lightens the
task OF draining the water supply.
Instead OF reaching underneath the
chassis. all the motorist has 20 do IS
turn the handle alongside the radta-
tor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

ash. The leak can be found by the
disturbance made IN the ash or pow
der
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

He who can take advice IS some
times superior 20 him who can give
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Take particular note OF the arch
enemies Of tiresi Gasoline. grease
Kerosene, heat and light. The nrsi
three are solvents Of rubber. and
will rot the tires II allowed to re-
main on them. Gasoline may be
used to clean or any grease or oil.
as II evap crates immediately. but
tires should not stand in contact
with any OF the above.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Heat has a softening effect which
rs particularly bad on a hot day in
summer. stand the car IN the
shade. run slowly through any water
on the road. and do all you can 70
save your tires. Light IS not so bad
particularly on a tire IN use. but the
spare shoe should be protected by a
covering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department. have an
Overland car and have put IN new
rings and ground in valves. Have a
good spark. but have trouble with
the carburetor When turning on
gasoline 10 runs into bowl and does
not form a mixture az air chamber
When cranking machine 70 drops
from bowl az the nozzle except when
needle valve 81 closed. have had
the gasoline tank about One-ffth
full. which has not been used in the
last Two months Thanking you for
any Information you can give me, !
am. +. NJ.
The trouble with carburetor Is
probably due 90 leaking at check
valve Perhaps The float has be
come saturated with gasoline and
does not operate check valve prop
erly BY pressing down on check
valve the gasoline viii be shut of.
Il 81 rises Immediately after pres
sure is released the trouble is with
the float The noat should be re-
placed by "a new one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department. must lay UP
my car for az least three months.
Shall I leave the battery on the car
as a. is or take the acid out OF 81 20
prevent 90 acting on the plates
Thanking you. I am. OWNER
Keep the acid in the battery and
have &c charged az least every month.
II should be- left with battery man
when out OF use for any length Of
time. He viii give 10 the proper care
40 the proper time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor partment.-Please tell
me when % clean the gasoline screen.
I have a four cylinder car and II has
been run nine thousand miles on one
pair OF tires without being cleaned
sionaI punctureor ovcrhauled in any
way. other than by myself. and has
never given one moments trouble,
aside from an occasional puncture.
have been getting an average Of 20
miles 10 the gallon. but the last few
weeks IL has beeu~a little hess. Do
you think cleaning viii help any?
NJ. G.
Clogging OF gasoline screen IS
shown by sluggish engine when
throttle "a opened This is because
some gasoline can get through the
screen, but not enough 20 take care
O fthe Increased speed. II greater
cIogging occurs it viii ~ shown by
the engine stalHng after running a
few minutes If no work has been
done on the engine FOR nine thousand
miles the crank case viii be full OF
oily muck and the valves need grind
ing Better have fl overhauled by q
competent mechanic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Under all the false and overload
ed and Ellttering masquerade there
IS in every man a noble nature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Recommendations let me
know what causes my tires to wear
of M the treads. Ny new tires have
hardly gone geo miles. yet the
non-skld projections have been al
most entirely worn away. try 10
drive carefully, but do not under
stand much about operating a car as
VET Q. X.
You do not state whether front or
rear tires wear most The rear tires
wear from starting suddenly, stop
ping suddenly so that they lock and
slide eIliddinE. brakes not adjust ed
evenly. turning corners too rapidly
etc Front tires wear from wheels
out OF line. wrong steering angle,
etc. Have your front axle and steer
ing mechanism properly aligned by
first class mechanic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Departwent.-l am curious
70 learn what Is meant by the term
srhermal efficiency" Also what =
meant by heat unit" am told
the horsepower Of a motor Is meas
ured ia heat unite. and would Ike
20 know how many heat units con-
stitlite horsepower. some infor-
nation regarding this will be appre-
oiated. Hh.FNL'f -tN'
The horsepower OF a gasoline en-
zine r. measured IN heat units. The
soffciency OF the motor depends up
on the actual number Of heat units
converted into mechanical energy.
Heat Is form or energy which. In
turn. has a certain capacity for do
ing mechanical work. and this me-
chanical work IN turn IS measured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department.-Pleas let me
know II there is any rule for proper
imitation OF a tire and also what
harm viii be done by under-infation
and also over-inhation. =. L.
The rule adopted by most tire
manufacturer IS 1@ lbs. per inch OF
small diameter for front tires and 20
lbe. for rear tires. Thus a four-inch
tire would be pumped 20 % lbs for
front tires and so lbs. for rear tires
some manufacturers scale this down
a few pounds. II tire IS run soft IL
heats up. rotting the rubber and In
wiling blovvouts No harm Is done
20 the tire by infating II too much
but the benefits OF a pneumatic tire
are lost. such as its easy riding quail
tiles and the protection afforded the
mechanism OF the car. Cord tires
viii take less pressure without dan
ger but would Suggest that YOU con-
suit your tire dealer as this condi-
ton varies with sizes and loads car
ried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

Motor Department.-Why is the
two-cycle engine no longer used on
automobiles II u 81 successful as
a boat engine why not as an auto
-,o-fls enrfDe- T y.
The tvo-stroke cycle engine does
not have the range or speed Of the
four-strol1e cycle engine. This Is not
a detriment in a boat. where one
snead IS all that IS needed. But an
AUTOMOBILES must be run az different
speeds merely by operating the
throttle. AS the four-cycle engine
speeds up So gains power The two
cycle engine Is best and strongest At
low speed. As = speeds up too far
II begins 20 miss explosions. Many
attempts have been made 90 remedy
the defect. but none have attained
any great success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

THE new Studebaker Four
j Passenger Speedster is
mounted on the Big-Six chassis
with the same dependable 90
horsepower motor that made
enthusiasts of thousands of
owners during the most critical
buying period in history.
Every item of its complete
equipment and finished detail
suggests ultra style and riding
comfort.
The front scat Is tilted at the
correct angle for comfortable
riding. An upholstered arm
pest divides the tonneau into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

NILES
r. r. COrt-ight. Resident
1919 Front ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
SM72lda&azzer
BIG-SIX SPEEDSTER

two Individual seats which
provide the comfort of an over
stuffed armchair.
The touring trunk at the
rear with tray and suitcase
compartments is easyof access.
because the two spare disc
wheels are mounted on each
front fender
These disc wheels, complete
with cord tires and tubes, are
furnished without extra cost.
Thn latest Studebaker Gre
alton reflects Studebaker's
seventy-year-old reputationfor
building fine vehicles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-17
ship WRECKED:
CREW LEAVES
IN LlFEB0ATS
Power Schooner Hits Rocks
and Attempts to Use
Pumps Are Useless.

or.1s Marshf'sld. s1 :l Ore, May. 1.-THE
was taking to lifeboats this morning,
according to a message from the
captain of the vessel, which had
struck a. rock of Cape Blanco, on the
southern Oregon coast at $3.50 a. m.
The captains message said his en-
gines stopped at 4:37 and that ef-
forts to check the rising water with
hand pumps had failed and that the
crew would take to the boats.
San Francisco, Cal, May IL
Wireless calls for help were sent early
today by the auxiliary power schooner
Ozmo, which was reported taking
water rapidly after hitting the rocks
ut Cape Blanco on the southwestern
coast of Oregon A crew Of approxi-
mately 25 was believed. in grave
danger. .,...,.,;,
i the lumber schooner Willamette
was hurrying to the aid Of the
Ozmo. according to the message: The
Willamette te.Massexpected to roach
the spot at daybreak. A wireless from
the Ozmo said the crew was prepar-
Ing to take to. the boats. The Ozmc
had backed OF the rocks and was
proceeding at slow speed.
The Ozmo struck In a heavy fog,
said the radio advices. The schooner
left San Francisco. Saturday for Sc
attic. Shells owned by the Northern
Commercial company and has ton
mage of 765, .4r,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-17
CHlLEANDPERU
TODAY FACING
'SEVEREST TEST |
Quick. Action at Conference
In Washington; Meeting
May be Short.

Washington. May 17.-(By the AS
sociated Press. 1.-The Chilean-Peru-
Wan conference today was brought
suddenly face to face with what many
diplomatic observers regarded as it's
severest test.
The recognized crucial issue of the
entire controversy involving the
validity of the Ancon treaty provision
for q plebiscite in ~Tacna-Arfca, came
to tho fore Unexpectedly through the
decision Of Chile to propose immedi-
ate discussion Of method by which
that provision could be fulfilled.
Peru's plenipotentiaries manifestly
disappointed at the direction thus
given the negotiations reserved COM
nnent but indicated that when their
reply was made it would be far rrom
an unconditional acceptance of the
Chilean view. ],
As a consequence Of the sudden
prominence given this difference Of
view between the two governments,
optimism over tho success 0 the d..
rect negotiations here was not really
diminished, and there was CORE
spending increase in speculation
over possible mediatory steps by some
So rapidly were events moving to
a point Of decision that when the two
DELEGATIONS uame together today. for
their second executive session there
were predictions in some quarters
that the conference would be over
within two .weeks. %.'5ss .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-17
N. p. TEACHERS ARRIVING
IN GRAND FORKS; FIRST
SESSIONS HELD TODAY
Association President And
Head OF Mayville Normal
On Program For This
Afternoon. Other Speak
ers This Evening; High
School Conference Thurs
day will Bring Larger
Crowds To City.

With a tour of inspection and visit.
ing classes in the grade schools and
high school Of Grand Forks, the an
Rual convention of the northeastern
division of the State Teachers asso-
citation opened here this morning.
The convention was formally opened
with session at the city auditorium,
which began at 2 o'lock this after
noon. r ~
northeastern division is presiding at
the session, and in his annual addaess
given early this afternoon discussed
1.-The Teacher, His Profession. Its
Problems" emphasizing the need Of q
more worthy recognition Of the teach
ing profession, particularly from ,
financial viewpoint, land eommending
the Teachers Minimum salary law Of
North Dakota. -" .
With Mr., Anderson, other speak
ers on the program this afternoon ares
of North Dakota and President J.sO.
Evjen of the; Mayville State Normal
school. a
Lord Speaks Tonight. 4
There will be one general session
this evening at the city auditorium.
when President l.. &C. Lord Of the
state Teachers college, Charleston.
ILL.,, will deliver the main address.
Mr.. Lord is prominent in the educa-
tional life of Illinois. and has taken
for his subject a discussion OF pres,
ent day problems connected with
Mrs. K. Vary of Lakota, general
vice president Of the Parent-Teach-
ers' association, is scheduled to speak
this evening on What Shall We Do
With the Minimum salary Law.'ss