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The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
EASIEST METHOD TO
GET AT COMMUTATOR
Task Is SimpIified by Use of Thin
Wooden Paddle.

1t Is difficult to get at commutators
as rule, due to the small opening at
the commutator end of generator or
starting motor. This requires that
some simple tool be made to get at the
commutator through one of the brush
holder openings. The easiest way to
do this is to take the cover of cigar
box or some thin wood stock and make
a small paddle about or inches long
and about half the width of the brush
holder.
To use this simple arrangement for
cleaning generator commutators first
remove the most accessible generator
brush and then wrap strip of No. 90
sandpaper over the end of the paddle
and use 1t through the brush holder
when the engine Is running as one
would use hand lathe tool. This will
thoroughly clean the commutator and
do 1t evenly. Under no circumstances
use emery cloth or electrical cloth. as
emery Is a conductor and will short
the commutatOr. Shorted armature
windings on most machines will make
themselves known by turning the seq
ments of the armature blue color.
One shorted winding will make two
segments $50 degrees apart or one-half
way around the commutator change
color.
A dirty motor commutator causes
arcing and heating. This Is also true
If the contact faces of the brushes are
cut and not smooth If this condition
Is found, 1t is best to smooth the faces
Of the brushes. as they will cut the
commutator so badly In short time
that 1t will have to be refaced by TAX
ing cut off of 1t in lathe.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07

way, and continued refectively. $50
that brings us down to it again. What
do you know about Jane Finn?"
"Come now," he continued, as Tup-
pence remained silent. You must
know something to have advertised as
you did?" He leaned forward little,
his weary voice held hint of
persuasiveness. Suppose you tell
"We couldn't do that, could we,
TommyT'
But, to her surprise, her companion
did not back her up. His eyes were
fixed on Mr.. Carter and his tone when
he spoke held an unusual note Of def
erence.
Il dare say the little we know won't
be any good to you, sir. But such as
It Is, you're welcome to It."
Mr.. Carter slowed round in his chair.
His eyes asked question.
Tommy nodded.
"Yes, sir, I recognized you at once
Saw you in France when 1 was with
the Intelligence. AS soon as you
came into the room. knew
Mr.. Carter held up his hand.
"No names, please. I'm known as
Mr.. Carter here. It's my cousins
house, by the way. She's willing to
lend 1t to me sometimes when It's
case Of working on strictly unofficial
lines. Well, now"-he looked from
one TO the other-''who's going to tell
me the story7"
"Fire ahead, Tuppence." directed
Tommy. It's your yarn"
And obediently Tuppence told 1t,
telling the whole story from the FORM
ing of the Young Adventures, Ltd,
downwards.
Mr.. Carter listened in silence with
n resumption Of his tired manner.
Now and then he passed his hand
across his lips as though to hide
smile. When she had finished he
nodded gravely.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
AITOMOBHE
NmF1LNrSAGA

The pan under the engine is a unit
which is capable Of making consider
able noise If 1t is not properly fitted
and rigidly secured in position.
One Of the most common complaints
among car owners Is the improper ac-
tion Of the clutch. The clutch throw
out collar needs constant fabrication. !
A handy screwdriver can be made
from a shoe buttonhook BY cutting on
the hook end, then fiattening this and
shaping 1t to at the heads of smap
screws.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07

Boche7 Or only an American mill
lionalre of unfortunate ancestry? AT
all events well call at lunch-time rs
good time-frequently leads to free
food for two"
Tuppence nodded an eager assent.
Now for Carter. Well have tn
hurry"
Carshalton terrace proved to be nm
unlmpeachable row of what Tuppence
called "ladylike looking houses" They
rang the bell at No. u, and a neat
maid answered the door. She looked
so respectable that Tuppence's heart
sank. Upon Tommy's request for Mr..
Carter, she showed them into a small
study on the ground floor, where she
LETT them. Hardly minute elapsed,
however. before the door opened, and
tall man with a lean. hawklike face
and a tired manner entered the room.
"Mr. Y. AT" he said, and smiled.
His smile was distinctly attractive.
DO sit down, both Of you"
They obeyed. He himself took a
chair opposite to Tuppence and
smiled at her encouragingly. There
was something in the quality of his
smile that made the girls usual readl-
ness desert her.
AS he did not seem Inclined to open
the conversation. Tuppence was forced
to begin.
I'VE wanted to know-that is,
would you be so kind as to tell us
anything you know about Jane Finn p
Jane Finn2 Ahl" Mr.. Carter ap-
peared to reflect. well, the question
Is, what do you yourself know about
herr"
Tuppence drew herself up.
II don't see that that's got anything
to do with It,"
NO? But 1t has. you know, really
1t has" He smiled again In his tired
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
DISK CLUTCHIS
EASY IN ACTION
Mechanism of Unusual Qualities
and Unit of Almost 100 Per
Cent Perfection.
(By ERWIN GREER, President Gree
College Of Automotive Engineering

tHy go,Taay ERwIN GREER; President Greer
Chicago.)
The disk clutch is mechanism of
unusual qualities. Simple, easy to op-
crate, efficient and lasting. In view of
the severe work which 1t has to per-
form and the excellent manner in
which 1t does 1t, without attention,
makes 1t unit of almost 100 per cent
perfection. There are times, however
when one of these clutches after n
period Will begin to slip. This slipping
condition will usually develop after
the first two or three months service
II 1t Is going to slip at all, and l am
now going to try to make it clear, the
reason Of this and how to overcome it.
This clutch of the dry disk type Is
made up of number of disks mr.
ranged alternately with a steel plate
against one fabric lined. The edges of
the fabric-llned disks have series of
teeth cut around the outer diameter
which mesh with corresponding
grooves In the outer drum. The steel
disks have keyways out in the edge of
holes in the disks which engage in
keys in the internal drum. When the
clutch Is engaged these disks are firm
ly compressed by two springs acting
against the compressor plate.
Height Of Disks.
The height Of the total number of
disks piled one on top of the other
and arranged the same as when in the
clutch should equal or be slightly in
excess of the distance from the shoul-
der to the edge of the internal clutch
drum. When car is new the lined
disks are bound to have high spots on
them and after a few hundred miles
running these high spots will be worn
down, resulting in reduction in the
measure of the disk assembly. When
the reduction Is sufficient to make the
measurement of the disk assembly less
than the measurement from the shoul-
der to the edge of the drum, then the
compressor plate will strike the edge
of the drum and the pressure of the
springs will be against the drum in
stead of the disks, resulting in slip
ping clutch.
To Correct Slipping.
To correct this slipping condition
the only thing necessary Is to add
something to the disk assembly in or
der to increase the measure of the disk
assembly. This can be done by In
stalllng one extra disk and the best
place to put 1t Is against the shoulder
Of the drum. One disk Is usually suf-
ficient to make up the required
amount. Do not put too many disks
in as there would be n possibility of
the clutch not releasing properly. Very
often when one of these clutches starts
to slip the owner will pour gasoline on
1t or tighten the springs. This usually
does not help much as in most cases
slipping is caused by the condition just
given.
Slipping Of the clutch is also caused
by improper pedal adjustment. The
clutch pedal at all times should have
slight amount of play so that there
is no doubt that the clutch is being
held out by the pedal stop.
Do not pour oil in the clutch housing
as 1t will damage the clutch lining,
making 1t too soft. Keep the thrust
bearing creased.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
A. CARTER

SYNOPSIS-Realizin that she
has a possible chance of being
saved. as the Lusitania Is sinking.
a stranger gives young American
girl a package which he asks her
10 deliver to the American ambas-
sador in England. She Is saved.
In London, former Lieut.. Tom
my" Beresford and Miss Prudence
Cowley - "Tuppence" - discharged
army nurse. form an organization.
The Young Adventures. Ltd"
They are both broke and conse-
quently ready for unorthodox
methods. They write out an ad-
vertIsement. Tuppence makes q
business appointment with q man.
Edward Wilmington. who offers
her easy employment, but on CIV
Ing her name as Jane Finn"
which she had heard on the street,
Wilmington shows agitation and
Tuppence Is told to return next
day.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
cARBUREToR MIXTURE TESTS
Driver Soon Can Tell II Correct by
opering Psteoeks at Top Of
Cylinders.

You can tell II the carburetor mix
ture is correct by opening the petcocks
at the tops of the cylinders (if the en-
CINE has them) one at time and not
ing the color Of the flame which
emeeses from the cylinder while the
engine Is running. II tho flame Is a
faint blue the mixture Is correct. II It
L. red. too much gasoline IL being con-
sumed. and II the fame Il yellow the
mixture II too lean.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
CHAPTER ll-Continued.

"Ih.thank you" faltered Tuppence.
sI suppose you don't know Mr.. Whit
tlngton's addressT'
Afraid I don't. They left rather
suddenly
THANK you very much," said
Tommy. "Come on, Tuppence."
They descended to the street. where
they gazed at one another blankly.
That's torn It," said Tommy at
length. Cheer up, old thing. 1t can't
BE- helped"
Cant 1t, thought" Tuppence's
: little chin shot out defantly. "Do
you think this Is the end? II so,
A you're wrong. It's just the begin
ming"
THE beginning Of whnt?'
"Ot our adventure! Tommy. don't
run away like this, 1t shows that there
must be a lot in this jane Finn bust.
ness Well, Wen get to the bottom
Of It. Wen run them downl Wen
be sleuths In earnest!"
ayes. but there's no one left to
sleuth."
mo, that's why we'll have to start
oil over again. Lend me that bit of
pencil Thanks. Wait minute
don't Interrupt. Therel" Tuppence
handed back the pencil. and surveyed
The piece OF paper on which she had
written with satisfied eye:
whats that?'
Advertisement"
You're not going to put that thing
In after alp
mo, it's different one" She
handed him the slip of paper.
Tommy read the words on 1t aloud:
"Wanted-Any information respect
Ing Jane Finn. Apply Y. A."
The day of disillusIonment had
been Wednesday. On Thursday the
advertisement had duly appeared On
FRIDAY letters might be expected to
arrive at Tommy's rooms.
lie had been bound by an honor
soe promise not to open any such
letters If they did arrive, but to repair
20 the National gallery, where his col
'easue would meet him at ten O'Clock.
luppence was first at the rendez-
'ous' She ensconced herself on a red
Sei'et seat until she saw the familiar
hgure enter the room.
"Wer"
"eL,' returned Mr.. Beresford pro-
'ohlhsiy. Which Is your fayorIte
blcture"
aren't there any answers?"
IOnmV pbnnlr ~
enu somewhat overacted melancholy.
i uluht want to disappolnt you, old
"'"S' by telling you right Off. It's
DT pau Good money wasted" He
s"eu' still, there It is. The adver-
tiseinent has appeared, and-there are
0uly TWO answers!"
srna, nuppehce snatched the two precious
envelopes from him unceremoniously.
~ ",r,; sGru'ihized them carefully.
i"'ck paper, this one. II looks
M Wen keep 1t to the last and
open the other first"
nsht you are. One, two. three
iuppence's little thumb ripped omen
'ne envelope, and she e.trnctaa th.
Contents. e'ac'eu the
Dear Sir:
kb,s ae.rlhg naeg to your advertisement In
q ba nofhlng's paper. 1 may be able
sou con,, u some use to you. Perhaps
ddra.a call and see me at the above
nornlng. 'eiocR tomorrow
Yours truly,
.,7 "A. CARTER"
pence snalton ra,sl Gardens" said Tup-
alouces.asef efrins to the address. "That's
bther le,,a. road way. Now for the
Dear Sir:
u rlod '0ur m advertisement, should
onewhsr." you would call round
""ere about lunch-time.
..r,, Yours truly,
~Aos p. HERsHE1MAfrR,
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07

biIity, and l do not believe in its like
lihood, myself, but that document un-
doubtedly duplicates II number of our
statesmen whom we cannot afford to
have discredited in any way at the
present moment. He paused, and then
said quietly:
"YOu may perhaps have heard or
read that there Is Bolshevist influence
at work behind present labor unrest?"
Tuppence nodded.
"That Is the truth. Bolshevist gold
Is pouring into this country for the
specific purpose Of procuring Revo-
luton. And there Is certain man,
man whose real name Is unknown to
us. who Is working in the dark for
his own ends. The Bolsheviki are
behind the labor unrest-but this
man is BEHIND THE BOLSHE-
WIKI. Who is he? We do not
know. He is always spoken of by
the unassuming title Of Mr.. Brown
But one thing is certain, he is the mas
ter criminal Of this age. He controls
marvellous organization. Most of
the peace propaganda during the war
was originated and financed by him.
His spies are everywhere"
"A naturalized GermanT asked
Tommy.
"On the contrary, have every rea-
son to believe he is an Englishman.
He was pro- German. as he would have
been pro- Boer What he seeks to at
tain we do not know-probably ST.
preme power for himself. Of kind
upioue in history. We have NO clue
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
Wanted Full Information.

A nursery governess was demon
strating, by means Of an orange and
a lighted candle. the action Of the
suns rays upon the revolving earth,
causing alternate day and night. She
concluded her discourse by saying:
$50 you see, my dear, II is now night
in New Zealand" "Yes. yes" said
her little pupil impatiently, @but what
niEht--last night o. Tomorrow nishtr
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
Headlights Follow Wheels.

by the steering mechanism In such
manner that they turn with the steer
Ing wheels of the vehicle whereby the
road is Illuminated even on the sharp
est turns. Further objects are to pro
vide means by which the lights may bs
controlled to remain stationary, or
may be removed and used as a spot
light enabling the driver to readily
carry out repairs.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-07
HEADLIGHT FOLLOWS BENDS
Lamps Controlled by Steering Mechan.
ism in Such Manner That They
Turn With Wheels,

In Illustrating and describing an au-
tomobile headlight, the invention of r.
l.. Rice and w. NJ. Jordan of Hovey,
Miss, the Scientific American says:
This invention relates to headlights
for automobiles or similar vehicles,
and has for its object to provide means
wherein the headlights are controlled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
VIE v
ONCARN|VALS
SOUGHT
Merchants Association Will
Seek Support in Effort to
Bar Shows.

Letters win be sent to the presi-
dents of all citizens associations in
Washington requesting their opinion
on outdoor carnivals, Charles j,
Columbus, secretary of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers. Associa-
ton, announced today. s..
Columbus makes the announce.
ment on the heels of an important
meeting held In the offices of the
organization late yesterday after
noon in which ways and means Of
driving the carrivals out of the
National Capital were discussed by
representative citizens. s
Two ways were suggested at yes.
terday's meeting. One was that 9
prohibitive daily tax Of $500 day
be put on the carnival manage.
ments and the other was that be.
fore. license be granted them at
ali that a public hearing be held in
order that all opposed can be heard.
Those at the meeting said that the
advance agents, Of the carnival con.
Germs always manage to get 'suffi.
eient signatures to obtain the neces.
sary license.
Evan H. Tucker. president, Of the
Northeast Citizens Association, said
that immoral things go on where
q carnival is held and that in
order to protect the future genera
ton no carnivals should be allowed
In the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Al I 0 COLLIDES
WITH Man. ON .
BICYCLE
William Sharpe Is Injured and
His Wheel Is De-
molished.

An automobile. the operator of
which has not been identified. col
lided last night with the bicycle
ridden by William Sharpe. IS
Myrtle street northeast, on West
street, near. o street. The bicycle
was demolished and Sharpe sui
fered bruisesAIof the hands and
legs. 1@
Alfred Wilton. five years old,
21S Seaton place northeast. sui
fered bruises of the hack and face
when he was knocked down by an
automobile at Fourth and T streets
northeast yesterday. He was re-
moved to his home.
Julius Mincosky. twenty-fcur
years old. 1856 Euclid street north
west had his back bruised when he
was struck by a taxicab at Seven
teenth and Euclid streets north
west He was treated by his
family physician.
Struck by an automobile at
Thirty-first and NJ streets north
west, while he was riding his
bicycle, Russell Carlson, fourteen
years old. $40 Twenty-second street
northwest, suffered bruises of the
body and cuts about the arm.
His condition is not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
LANsBURGH EMPLOYEES
TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

The most. elaborate outing ac-
corded employees OF Lansburgh &
Bro. win be held Saturday, July Il,
at Glen Echo. 1t will be the fifth
annual picnic.
All the regular attractions Of the
amusement park will be at the en-
ployes' disposal, and in addition spe'
cial features will be staged. Prizes
for various games and events, Will
be awarded by Brad w. Holmes.
and his committee, consisting OF
Garrett Tucker, William Burgess.
and Frank Shelton. The prizes are
the gift of buyers Of the store,
The picnic at which the firm is
to be host, will be under the direc'
ton Of W. r. Schnaucker, super
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Pongee Suits Are Ideal for
Midsummer Days
$685.
Second Floor. Lansburgh 3 Brother.

So silky of weave and
SO light of weight,
they are scarcely
heavier than a silk
frock, yet their tail
ored correctness gives
them a prestige for
many events where
nothing else could
answer.
The suits are tailored
on long straight lines,
the coats with a mar
row belt which may
be removed if it is
more becoming so.
Some fasten with a
single link button,
while others prefer
the dignity of three
b u t ons. Tailored
pockets, two. in the
coat and two in the
skirt, give the final
neat finishing touch.
All sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
White Sateen
Pettic0ats
Regular Sizes
$1.OO and $1.5O
Extra Sizes.
$3.50 and $1.95

With a silky lustre
that fits them for wear
u nd e r the daintiest
summer frocks, these
pc t t icoat s of white
sateen are among the
most economical of sum-
rner undertakings. Their
medium. weight makes
them nearer shadow
proof than the lighter
materials, and their
hemstitched or scalloped
bottom makes them
practical for wear with
any kind of skirt. Some
have panels back and
front, while others have
20-inch hens.
Third Floor.
The Dolores star., 1923-04-27

this. Warden had been killed. Then
Warden's death had caused Santoine
to go to Seattle and take charge OF
many of Warden's affairs: Eaton had
thought that the information which
had been In Warden's possession
might now be In Santoine's; Eaton.
therefore. had followed Santoine onto
the train.
The inference was plain that some
thing which would have given San
toine the Information Warden had had
and which Eaton now required had
been brought into Santoine's house
and put In Santoine's safe. 1t was
to get possession of this something"
before 1t had reached Santoine that
the safe had been forced.
Santoine put out his hand and
pressed bell. A servant came to
the door.
'Will you find Miss SantoIne," the
blind man directed, land ask her TO
come here?"
The servant withdrew.
Santoine waited. Presently the door
again opened, and he heard his daugh-
ter's step.
Have you listed what was taken
from the safe, HarrietY' SantOine
asked.
mot yet. Father"
The blind man thought nm instant.
Harriet, something has been brought
into the house-or the manner of
keeping something In the house has
been changed-withln a very few days
since the time, I think, when the
attempt to run Eaton down with the
motor car was made. What was that
something's"
His daughter reflected. "The draft
of the new agreement about the La
tron properties and the lists OF stock
holders In the properties which came
through Mr.. Warden's office" she re-
piled.
"Those were In the safer
Yes; you had not given me any In
structions about them, so | had put
them In the other safe; but when l
went to get the correspondence saw
them there and put them with the
correspondence in my own safe"
Santoine lay still.
"Who besides Donald knew that you
did that Daughterf" he asked.
"No one"
THANK you"
Harriet recognized this as dismissal
and went out. The blind man felt the
blood beating fercely In his temples
and at his finger-tips. 1t amazed, as
The Dolores star., 1923-04-27

founded him to realize that Warden's
murder and all that had followed 1t
had sprung from the Latron case. He
recolleCted that he had been vaguely
conscious ever since Latron's murder
or something strained, something not
wholly open, In his relations with
those men whose interests had been
most closely allied with Latron's. If
had been nothing open. nothing pal
pable; 1t was only that he had felt
at times in them knowledge of
some general condition governing
them which was not wholly known to
himself. Whoever Blatchford had seen
was someone well known to him
whose presence had been so amazing
that speech had failed Blatchford for
the moment and he had feared the
erect or the announcement on San
toine. This could have been only the
principal himself
Some circumstance which Santojne
comprehended only imperfectly as vet
had forced this man to come out from
behind his agents and to act even ot
the risk Of revealing himself 1t was
probably he who, finding Blatchford's
presence made revealment Inevitable
had killed Blatchford. But these cir
cumstances gave Santoine no clew as
to who the man might be- The blind
man tried vainly to guess. The only
circumstance regarding the man of
"hlch Santoine now felt sure was
that he was one Of the many con.
cerned In the Latron case or with the
Latron properties.
What time is it?' the blind man
suddenly asked the nurse.
1T Is nearly noon Mr.. Santolne."
VIII you leave me alone for q few
moments" he directed.
He listened till he heard the door
close behind the nurse; then he seized
the private phone beside his bed and
called his broker.
How Is the marketr' he inoujred
There was something approaching
to panic on the stock exchange #
appeared. Some movement, arising
from causes not yet clear, had dronned
the bottom out of a score OF imnortnnt
stocks.
How is Pacific Midlands?" San
toine asked.
ut led the decline"
Santoine felt the blood In bjs tom.
pies. IN. and N. Smelters~ be
asked.
Down seven points,"