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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

absorbed. It is. therefore, posslOie
to design a disc wheel with greater
lateral resiliency than In any otRer
type. 1t is possible to get extreme
lateral resiliency with the resist
ance to DETECTION building up
RAPIDLY, as DETECTION Is caused by
impact, and this Is particularly
noticeable in turning corners. II
thus affords material relief to tires,
the strain being absorbed more IN
the disc itself and rim, with SUD-
stantial reduction in skidding.
It has been found that Well-oe-
signed disc wheel weighs slightly less
than a wood wheel in the S2x4 size,
and in the larger sizes the saving IN.
creases rapidly in favor OF the steer
wheel. In the 3Ox3h size there Is
still a slight saving in weight IN
favor of the wood wheel.
A great deal Is yet to be done IN
the design Of disc wheels to bring
them to common usage. The essen.
tial features of this type OF wheel
requiring careful study from a
technical standpoint are: Strength:
resiliency, fatigue weight, noise and
appearance. The first four are IN
terdependenC.
Resiliency is secured by first get
ting proper strength at the hub por'
ton and weakening the disc outward
ly until this strength is proportional
at each point. The sitter the disc
the quicker the transmission OF the
blow throughout the car, causing ex'
cess shock to the mechanism. On
the other hand, the greater the
movement of a disc of the same
strength, the less the fatigue at the
hub, because with the greater move
ment, the more uniform Is the trans
mission Of the load through the rim
to the disc The greater the dis
tortion at the rim. the less the local
izing Of the stress at any point OF
the hub.
Fatigue of a wheel is usually man.
ifested at the hub. generally caused
by poor design Of the disc. II prop
err resiliency at the rim is secured
and the strength of the wheel is
built in proper proportion toward the
hub, there will be practically no
movement OF the clamping flange.
Noise in a wheel comes from two
sources: First, reflected noise and
vibration from, chassis parts; second,
amplification OF these noises by de-
sign Of disc through a bell action.
Broadly speaking, tapered disc &C
centuates noises, being sensitive tc
vibration of low periods. Reverse
curves and crimps tend to break up
motion Of the disc and not only in
creases rigidity but restricts anpli
fication of vibration. A properly de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

A very. interesting question mas
presented itself on the disc wheel
propositions; that is, will a four"
wheel or five-wheel set come into
general use. The four-wheel equip
ment has been standard with Wooo
wheel industry for manufacturing
reasons. The advent of the wire
wheel practically introduced the
five.wheel set, which led to the de-
mountable hub type with its flftn
wheel, and brought out the develop
ment Of the single nut and quick
change detachable feature. The
disc wheel is favored in it's con-
struction and can be made either
way. The first sets were made de-
mountable at the hub to invite
comparison with the wire wheel.
The five-wheel equipment OF that
type met with some objections from
manufacturers, on account Of spe-
cial carriers being required. A disc
was, therefore, designed to take
wood wheel rim and hub, making
the least change in factory pro-
duction. However. the quick-change
features Of this wheel equipment
are in demand and on the increase.
One of the early objections was
the trouble experienced in initiation
of the tire. At first it was the
practice to use a standard air
valve, which passed to the rear of
the disc, making 1t necessary to
get behind the wheel to initiate 1t,
which was awkward and unsatis-
factory. Rather than go to the
trouble Of initiating the tire, it was
customary to allow them to become
quite soft, to the detriment Of the
tire. Due to the many difficulties
encountered, demand for tire in.
flation from the face of the disc
was the natural result and the
angle valve was introduced. The
chief objection to this valve was
the question Of service. All sorts
of angle valves were placed on the
market. A number of manufac-
turers have sought to overcome
this objection by designing their
wheels to use the standard straight
valve now used on wood wheels and
good results are being accom-.
plished along these lines.
A load impact in the disc wheel
at any one point causes the de-
Election of the disc at that point
The more the disc is DETECTED, the
more load is transferred by the
rim around the wheel and thereby
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
It's Care That Gets
Mileage Out
of Tires

Phenomenal tire mileages
are source of perpetual
amazement to the average car
owner. He wonders how it
is that his neighbor can get
$4,000 miles out of a tire
whereas the best he can do is
10000.
Contributing to long mileages
are a great many factors. It
isn't that the manufacturer
builds more miles into one tire
than he does another. It has
been long the case that Miller
tires, for example, give. uni
formly long mileage.
The tire which escapes de-
struction until it has travelled
an unusually long distance can
attribute its long life to the
kindness of fate, but more es-
pecially the kindness Of its
owner. The first thing to do
toward long mileage is to give
the tire the careful attention
it deserves.
No man who neglects to
brush his suit and have it
pressed at regular intervals
dares feel put out if it wears
out quicker than he expected.
If he abuses the suit it will
give mute evidence of the
abuse.
The very same thing is true
of a tire. If q. tire is run
underinflated for days at a
time, if tread cuts are neg
lected, if faulty tubes are per-
mitted to remain faulty, then
the chance for exceptional
mileage is lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
What Will Become
Of the Disc Wheel!
Bv BARNEY OLDFIELD.
Copyright, 1928, by King Features Syndicate

NOTE: Next week-What Will Become of the Wire Wheel
During disc wheel has into VIDE
thought that the disc would quickly dspae DON
public somewhat hesIant"
some cars the discs did not look SO we'll usually large
vehicles just thing So did the disc wheel take hoc
started producon on
disc wheels had inside valve stems then angie
disc wheels with curve then two curves @
maker brought out
Wheels another used four wheels with demountaes rms
hubs All Of
very rapid because quickly saw te
of Wheel especially for sport cars
closed cars equipped with wheels as
equipment has down nearly 70 0
,Uhee with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Increased Motor Taxes in Texas.

OF the taxing measures dealing
with motor vehicles in different
States, Texas is said to have passed
the most radical increase. It is esti-
mated $10,500.000 additional will
come from the pockets of motorists
and wholesalers of gasoline. One
one-cent tax on each gallon of gaso-
line, while another revises the sys-
tenn of motor license fees and in
creases them approximately 100 per
cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Rounding Up Auto Thieves.

Sentences from ninety days in Jail
to eighteen months in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, in addition
to fines ranging from 5000 to $5,-
900. were recently imposed by
Judge Anderson in the United States
District Court in Indianapolis, Ind,
upon fourteen men convicted as
members of an automobile theft
ring which has its headquarters in
Louisville and New Albany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

signed disc wheel should be dead so
far as noises are concerned.
No wheel on the market lends it.
self more to color schemes than does
the disc. The fact that a car has
disc wheels on 1t is one OF the out.
standing features and 1t will always
merit careful attention from the
standpoint Of color value as regards
decorative effects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
The ..Zeroo Milestone.

The Zero Milestone" q marker
erected on the mall south OF the
White House, is gift to the nation
by the Lee Highway Association,
and marks the point for the
measurement Of distance from
Washington on highways Of the
United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Auto Output Sets Record.

Automobile production for May
reached the new record of 404,992
cars of all kinds. It exceeded by
23,76S cars the previous high.pro-
duction month, April, when $751;
224 passenger cars and trucks were
turned out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Iinks On 16 Gront Psri.a.

The Banff-Wlndemere Canadian
Highway will be officially opened
June 80. The construction Of the
road completes the last link in 3
great 6,000-nile system of interna.
tional park.to.park highways, touch.
ing twelve national parks In the
United States and three in Canada
in grand circle tour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
A Novedty for Traffic Cops

"A INUVOUVJ IUI AHUAAAO OOPO'
Traffic policemen in Lynbrook,
N. r. will be ''lit UP" every night
from now on. The village board
has voted to provide each officer
with a white Sam Browne" belt.
equipped with powerful electric
lights at either side. Thus motor
lists will have no excuse for run
ming down the patrolmen, or for
failing to observe their directions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Murphy-The Motor Speed King.
According to official figures given
out by the American Automobile
Association Contest Board. Jimmy
Murphy is leading the field Of race
drivers for the 1928 championship
with a total Of 1910 points. Mil
ton is second in the standing with
a total Of 500 points; Hartz, third,
with $50 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
j aywalkers Fined.

Jaywalkers Fined.
The City Commissioner Of Newark
N. j., recently passed an ordi-
nance providing fines from 50 to
$25 for walking across the street
intersections diagonally. The ordi.
nance also makes it a rnisdemeanor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
High Chinese Tax.

In Shanghai, where half Of the
motor vehicles in China are regis
tered, the municipal council reve-
nue. office collects on an average $50
gold per year from each motor car
owner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Worth the Cost. :
A nominal license fee is charged
to motorists to drive through the
majority OF the national parks Of
the United States and Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Clergy Urge Safety First
Through the cooperation Of cler.
gy, both Catholic and Protestant.
a "Jay Walking Week was re-.
Gently carried out In Wilmington.
Del. The ministers told their con.
gregations that so per cent Of the
accidents happening to pedestrians
were among those who refused to
cross at crossings, but persisted in
crossing in the middle Of the block,
explaining that motor drivers were
looking for pedestrians at crossings,
but not in the middle Of the blocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Ohio Motor Legislation.

U1lO WUIOF LEGISLATION.
In Ohio eighty-seven bills directly
affecting automobile owners were
introduced in the legislature, but
only one which was passed increased
the tax on trucks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Cost Of State Tags in Iowa.

Cost OF state rags IN Iowa.
It will cost Iowa $4S,S15 to tag
motor vehicles of the State next
year. A contract was recently
closed for the manufacture Of $780,.
900 sets of license plates and 10000
badges for chauffeurs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Motorists report millions Of cater.
pillars overrunning the roads near
are required to pass through
crushed masses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
A Barber Shop on Wheels.

A barber Of Sheboygan, Wis, has
fitted up a motor truck as a
travelling barber shop to serve the
farm population Of his country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
A Regiment Of Pests.

to walk across a street against q
traffic sign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Speaking Of Mileage.

c. r. Martin, proprietor Of a
garage in New York City, owns q
sixteen.year old automobile Of French
manufacture. It Is claimed to have
Travelled 49, 900 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

r. Y. Norris La Plata, Md.
Fry Motor Co: Charlottesville, Va.
Ashhy Motor Co.. Quantico. Va
Bates Bros Orange. Va.
Culpeper Sales Service Co., Culpeper, Va.
Baker Cosby, Columbia. Va.
Hargrave Lewis West Point. Va,
j. HI. Campbell, kilnarnOck, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Virginia Motor CO., Fredericksburg, Va
white House service station. Hyattsvillo. Nd.
Andrew j. Clark, Crozet, Va.
A, o. Powell, jr,I Waterview. Va
DillOw and Hayden. LeOr---.Own. Md.
Fred NJ. Lynn. Oce0Quan, Va,
Richard BrawneE Indian Head, Md.
b. r. Brown jr., Laurel, Md,
&. g, MOClRiN Greenfield, Va.
l. q. Dawson, AftOn, Va.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

A quarter of an hour later both
men sat facing one another, a glass
tasting in the aperture made in the
ern Of each chair for that purpose.
AS the man with the gray hair looked
across at his guest, he could not re-
e1ain from wondering at the complete
ness OF the transformation. The
Fwarthy complexion, scar, everything
Svas gone except the one great asset
chat made Chinese Pennington the
tRnost dreaded of all detectives in Bor-
heo-that strange, unaccountable set
: OF the eyes that made him look as II
his origin had been partly Chinese.
There's a hundred and one ques-
lions on the tip of my tongue" he
eaid, shifting a cigar to the corner
pf his mouth. What's puzzling me
bnost. I suppose, is the motive that's
brought you here"
hai-Hungr'
chair.
But, man alive, I had a chit from
the commissioner. ages ago. saying
that Chai-Hung was deadt''
Pennington smiled blandly.
we ali LnouSnL sO-Once; out IndI
was before we realized the peculiar
properties of the man with whom we
had to deal. You remember the Vel
low Seven scare, when no white man
dared go out alone, when we all be-
gan digging out firearms the very ex-
istence Of which we'd forgotten?
That was Mr.. Chai-Hung. He'd or
ganized practically the entire Chinese
population. and a score Of times I
thought I'd run him to earth, only to
discover that the inherent cunning Of
his race had succeeded in finding a
loophole in the wall I'd built around
him"
The planter emptied his glass.
That's all wonderfully interesting"
he said slowly; =" but I still don't
see
why chose to invade your bun
galow like a thief in the night, Ell?
am on a game of hare and hounds
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He shook his head.


I've never planted anything in my
life," he said. LAS a matter of fact,
I'm criminally overpaid by much
trusting Government to look after
the interests of pretty women who
so out riding, alone, before dawn"
Mrs. Bateson flushed.
Are you laughing at me, Mr.. Pen
ningtn?'
ION the contrary, I was never more
serious in my life"
Pennington rolled his own ciga-
rettes. He did so now and the girl.
lying back In her chair, watched him
in mute fascination. He glanced up
presently and passed her an open tin
that stood on the table near his arm.
The corners of Dora Bateson's pref
ty mouth dropped.
us this a sort Of special conces-
sion, Mr.. Pennington?" she demanded,
bending forward toward the match he
held out.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

He pushed back his chair and con-
fronted the newcomer.
''Well?" he demanded in fluent Ma
lay. What the devil d'you want7"
The scarecrow's features puckered
into grin.
"As a matter Of fact, Hyde" he
drawled in good English. I'm in need
OF many things. I'm deuced hungry,
for one; my throat's a good deal drier
than I Ike 1t to be. and I'd be CRATE
full for a decent suit of whitesr'
The plarter scratched his head.
Whit he! Who are you, any
wayT"
Pennington" said the other hum
bly,. Peter Pennington. commonly
referred to as Chinese Pennin gton."
Good Lord" He scrutinized the
younger Enan's features. Presently he
extended a hand and Pennington
grtDped It hard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
IIIIIIIIuLL|lIIUIII

was crying for. Since nave been
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound feel younger than
/ did ten years ago, and my friends
all tell me / look younger, and owe
it all to the Vegetable Compound. /
do al my homework for family Of
seven now. Twill be glad to answer
any woman VINO writes me in regard
to mr. case. Mrs. JOHN MYERS, 55
Union ST., Greenville, Pa.
Many letters similar to this have
been published testifying to the
merit of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. They are sincere ex-
pressions from women who describe
as best they can their feelings be-
fore and after taking this well-known
medicine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
HOOSIER BRIEFS

Ex-residents Of Pennsylvania living
at Anderson have organized a Penn
sylvania Club.
Boy Scouts at Elwood will leave
Monday, Aug. 6. for weeks camp
ing trip at Laks Webster.
A sectional tennis tournament for
the championship of Johnson, De-
catur Shelby, Jackson and Bartholo-
NEW Is soon to be held at Columbus.
More than 800 former boys and girls
In Shelby County will hold a picnic
at Walnut Grove summer camp on
Sugar Creek Aug. II.
Jasper business men have formed
an association and are backing oil
drillers in that county.
Farmers near Rushville are or
ganizing club to protect small game
and quail. They fear small game
will become extinct.
The fourth annual reunion Of the
Brown, Anderson and Wilhelm fam
lilies will be held at the Upton Park,
Aug. 10.
South Bend has under consideration
a proposition Of cleaning the streets
by flushing them from fire hydrants,
saying the present sprinkling system
is unsatisfactory.
The board of trustees Of the Chris
tan Messengeg Church at Columbus
plan a new bidding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
George AIDE Writes Another

Director Alfred E. Green, and
Thomas E. Geraghty. lsoenarist, who
have been in the East for the last
week comforting with George AIDE on
the original story he has written for
the screen for Thomas Meighan, have
returned to the west coast. Green
will direct the picture and Geraghty
will write the continuity for the story
which now has the temporary title,
"All Must Marry" The picture will
be produced at the Lasky Studio in
Hollywood, following the completion
Of "Homeward Bound which Neigh
an is now making in the East under
the direction of Ralph Ince.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
uled to speak, was called out of the
Allen Engaged for Movie
BLOSSER

Sam Allen, who assumed the lead
ing role of "Lightnin' at Frank
Bacon's death, has been cast by B. B.
Schulberg, producer Of Preferred Pho
lures, as Uncle Hughey In 1.-THE Vir-
gilman" Tom Fornlan Is now direct
ing the picture and at present has his
company on location in Wyoming,
where the story is being filmed in the
exact spots described by owen Wister
in his famous story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

Wednesday night at Methodist old
time revival meeting on the lawn Of
Roberts Park NJ E. Church. N. Della
ware and Vermont SITS.
1--WE have a great deal Of love in
this world said Rev. Fifer. but
we don't have many who love to
the end. How often is a home broken
up over some insignificant thing. If
a man or woman can love a little,
there is hope for their souls. If we
live hateful lives, there is no promise
for salvation"
Governor McCray, who was sched-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

IL Q1Q WOA1NCA . 4OA
me. l was down
in bed when I
started to take it
and weighed 95
pounds. / had hot
flashes and was so
nervous and weak
that everything
would get black
and ! could not
see. / would sit
and cry and did
not know what /
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
Z Ue >eGl0W SeVeNA
y ISLAND -" 81
eYEpt4oNp SHELL.
BY
SNsA SERVICE Ine.,qR7 S"@>A"sHF'eeo
SNeA SERVICE Ine.,qa7

This unusual series of stories deals Dh the exploits
of "Chnese" Pennington, detectUe sent by his goO-
British North Borneo to to earth The
YeuoUD Seven, a gang of Chinese bandits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

m HE with the rongray hair who writing table
under the swinging oil lamp looked up and his eye fell
upon the figure tall Cnaman who had noseesy
top of the steps that led the The
darkknned Dyak and ugly the whole length of
HYDE glazing him. classed one
of those tribes of shek created by fusion Oriental
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
LIMITED LOVER
COWARDLY--F|FER
Governor McCray Unable to
Speak at Revival.

1.-THE man that cannot love to the
uttermost is a little yellow SOUL" de-
clared the Rev. Or1en w. Fffer, pas
tor Central Avenue M. E. Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

Miss Katherine Frazee. librarian at
Seymour. has submitted report say
ing Seymour reads more books for
each person than the average city In
its class.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

Twenty-eight churches. represent
ing six counties are meeting in Rush
Vile at the 101st annual session of
the Flat Rock Baptist Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

Contract for new gymnasium
costing $51, 900 In Martinsville has
been let. Besides sports it Is to be
used for public picnics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02

For Women who Rely upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Greenville, Pa. I took your med
icine through the Change of Life and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

a fat and juicy chance with our
goose to do some cooking and to
make US trot and prance." So he
howls from morn till even and the
good folks long to see some big
husky Sam or Steven bust him in the
Solar P. For his talk is arrant
chatter and it gives US all pain;
and his blood we long to splatter
clear from Oregon to Maine. We're
too busy, | am thinking, making
wheels Of progress hum to admire
the sabre's clinking or the rolling of
the drum. But if any other nation
thinks we cannot fight, by HEX, let
'em think with meditation on the
little Potsdam wreck. We should
take such foolish yahoos to some
peaceful sylvan glade and while birds
are trilling "la-loos", neatly slay
'em with a spade.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
RoYaI IaSNela Found

Montenegro royal Jewels and valu.
able documents Of state--burled when
the late King Nlcholas fled for his life
were dug from a garden In CettinJe
recently. The royal cache, six feet
under ground. contained four cases Of
priceless gems and several boxes Of
the documents Of state. They were I'M
carthed In the garden of q private
house, The documents are expected
10 disclose important international
facts concerning the relations Of Mich
olas with the other nations Of the
world during the World war. They
will be surveyed by state officials be-
fore being made public The dlscov-
erers believe the royal effects were hid
den In 1910 just before the king de-
parted from his country.