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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

troublesome quantity. because oil is splashed on the plug; and If the plug Is of the sort which retains the oil, carbon forms there. It Is Usual to hook shape the ground electrode so that oil will tend to flow away from the tap.
 When plugs become carbonized they should be cleaned by immers- ing in kerosene and then removing and scraping the carbon off. The scraping may be done with knife. but care should be taken not to roughen the parts, as this makes a good footing for more carbon. When plug fouling persists the cause should be gone into-probably leaky piston rings, too much oil. too thin an oil, worn or pitted cylinders, etc
 The gap at the plug end must be properly set. The usual gap is 1-32 inch but this will vary slightly in different engines. If the gap is too short the spark may be too weak i; If the gap is too wide there may not be sufficient voltage to cause the current to jump It. The gap is cas- fly adjusted by slight bending of the ground electrode.
 A spark plug should not be re- moved or taken apart unless 1t Is giv- ing trouble or thought to be giving trouble. Occasionally squirt oil around the plug joints and watch to see if there Is any leakage of gas. Bubbles will appear if there is leak age. At the shell to the cylinder joint this may be caused by a poor gasket, dirty gasket, or worn gasket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

.utomobile insurance rates are a 5plsn0ad index to tnu aiEo;.... money that can be saved in the rur- chase of l. jJsed car. It is instruc- tive to note how much more rapidly the insurable amounts decline than the car actually decreases in value. Just as soon as a new automobile becomes a used car, it instantly de- preciates in value several hundred dollars, but no one would for a mo- ment argue that 1t had lost anything like that amount of service and wear. this Is where the actual savings comes to the buyer of a used car. He has found out that he can buy a given number of years service in q used car cheaper than he can in a new car.
 This is a world full of unexpected happenings and 1t frequently occurs that someone who has purchased a car today, brand-new from the sales floor, with the intention of keeping 1t for months, may tomorrow find 1t necessary or highly desirable to dis pose of 1t at once for whatever he can get. This very thing happens much more often than Is generally realized by the uninitiated. and many a man can testify to several hundred dollars of actual value saved by pur- chasing such a car.
 The best cars always wend their way to the dealers stock room and the others are wished off on the in- nocent fellow who is trying to buy bargain, but hesitates to buy from a dealer because he feels that 1t will cost him more. The dealer knows cars-that is his business-and no one with any forethought at all at- tempts to wish /on him a broken-up or junk k.heap car. Occasionally deal CTS have in stock cars that do need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Tho reliability of the maker Is the
 thing to consider.
 Electrodes must be of such ma
 terial as not to be quickly affected
 by heat. spreading and changing the gap size, or burning away altogether.
 Nickel wire. or similar high heat re-
 sisting wire, usually is used. but the car owner should take note of the
 thickness of the electrodes. Thick ones last longer than those of small
 diameter.
 The comrnonest trouble with spark
 tors, which then allow of current
 leakage. causing a poor spark or
 none at all at the gap. Often one
 cannot tell by examining the outside whether the insulator Is cracked, because the trouble may be in the hidden portion. The only safe way Is either to dismantle the plug if it is
 not of the one-piece type or test it
 by laying 1t on the cylinder head with the plug cable attached. Then by cranking the engine the gap may be watched for a good spark. Cracks, except hidden ones. may at once be noticed if the engine is operating in l a dark area; sparks will be seen on the outside of the. insulator
 Fouling Is another plug trouble. this term refers to the carbonizing of the electrode ends and bottom or the insulator, resulting in short circuit, since the current will pass l through the carbon instead of jump ling the gap which offers greater re-
 sistance. The carbon deposits 1T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
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Dear Barney oldfieId: I am . reg ular reader of your weekly articles and now l am confronted with trou- ble which I am placing before you. ice until recently. For some two weeks the car had not been run, and when put in use, the motor had to be "primed'' before taking holds bue after the motor was started, 1t gave good pulling service, and was run lowed to stand idle for week On being put in use this time, priming was necessary as before, and the motor gave some trouble in start ing.
 After warming up the engine runs all right at q slow speed, put when sufficient feed is turned on to give pulling power in running in high.
 the motor seems to choke or smother out, and engine goes dead. It, how ever, seems to pull fairly we'll in second, or low gear.
 The batteries are good and give
 ample spark when tested. When car is idle the ammeter stands on dis charge. but when the motor is run ming, a charge Is registered. I have been accustomed to regulat- ing the carburetor. and at the first sign of trouble, l opened the gas flow. Do you suppose the feed is improper " mixed, or that the timing IS oeIec@ tive T. l.. D.
 Regarding the stoppage, this is undouht e,iiy due to dirt and water in
 the main fan, vacuum tank and cars bureter Clean all of them by drain- ing, clean the lines leading to ths carbureter and vacuum tank. You will
 fnd sediment which must be re- moved. Your hard starting problem is caused partly by this and partly by the cold All engines start hard in cold weather and the condition is az
 gravated when water is present in
 the fuel lines. Check over the timer
 and connections and see that the bat- tcry terminals are clean and tight.
 Dear Barney Oldfield: What makes car spit and backfire in cold weather E. Fl.
 In cold weather any engine is likely to misfire until it becomes warm. Tn starting apply the choke all the way for fraction of a second. Then re- lease slowly until the engine fires evenly, Let the engine idle this way until it is warm, then release tna choke altogether. Water and art m the gasoline lines, vacuum tank or m | the carbureter will aggrevats 1 matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

American aircraft and pilots naVe covered 2.7OO miles without landing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
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tAutomobile Advertising, 20 Years
 How swiftly a horse might travel with only S5 pounds to carryt How much more speedily the Packard, with its strength of 22 horses, all working at once. and the weight of but 85 pounds to each horse power" Pivotal body bearings smooth the toughest way. Silent. Odorless. Six horse power. Price, s750."-The Northern Runabout.
 From . want ad column,
 Stable to rent for storing automo- piles. Five blocks from Brooklyn bridge. 1o1 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn. f-3 '
 Price, complete with canopy top, full lamp equipment, etc., s2,5o0 F. o. B. Cieveland."-The winton.
 The -horse power double opposed motor. with double tube tires. ($Soo without tonneau.)"
 What is said to be the oldest pub lie automobile service in existence Geselischaft of speyer. Germany. This company has been operating five Daimler gasoline omnibuses con- tinuousiy for four years. Motor 1904.
 The Cadiliac-at several hundred dollars less price-has all other de- sirable features of the costly. cars =. Speed range. four to 30 miles an hour. Model A, 1904, with detachable tonneau, seating four facing forward-$s5o."
 Capt. c. c. Longridge, predicted it's triumph before the British Institute of Mechanical Engineers, October 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Point To Important Point In Truck Buying

That truck buyers arc coming more and more to make their purchase not on the basis of initial cost but on the prospect of long, continuous Serv- ice, is the assertion of officials of The White company, who point out the performance in motor truck is the important factor. Until truck has been operated a number of years it has had no chance to prove its life. It Is still experimental. There are Whites, nine and ten years old that have run 200,000 and 300, 900 miles and are still in the running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

the gasket at the joint may be dirty or bent, or the check nut may not be tight.
 The right length of plug should always be used. It must have the points just below the level of the cylinder head and not in a pocket. where dead gases always exist. It also must not stick too far down. Find out the best type for your en- zine and always ask or that, no mat ter what make you get. Avoid sen sational types which are said to spark even If carbonized and to eiv" more than one spark. If they are carbonized tho current will go through the carbon and not where the maker says it will.
 Never throw spark plugs haphaz- ard into the tool box where they may become cracked; never throw an old pllE away. Save the Jl1 ones and buy spare insulators or electrodes and save money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
UNEMPL L0YMENT GROWS
Number Of JoblesS Increased By De-
 mobilization In Ireland

DUBLIN. Jan. 12.-(By Associated Press. s.)-Unemploy has been in creased in Ireland a ga result of the demobilization of hundreds of of ficers and nearly 10000 men by the Free State army.
 President Cosgrave has appealed to employers to reinstate their men who Joined the Free State army when the authority of the state was challenged by the supporters of DeValera. He also asks that a fair proportion of vacancies be set aside for men who rendered service to the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
JAY- WALKING WARNING

Motorists will agree that when II comes to wording witty slogans. Pau Terry. the cartoonist of "Aesop,s Fiin. Fables" takes the cake and also the ice cream that goes with it. Paul Was walking along Broadway the other svenine with Ernest Truex. AS the pair f stopped a moment until traffi1 vent their way. Terry caught sight of an Anti Walking sign, warn- ine nedestrians against crossing else- where than at the street corners. He commented upon 1t to Irue1' "ho said: an ,,o,, ought to bn able to wo'd an Ano- Jay-WalkinE slogan!
 Terry thought a moment ana then uttered these witty words or warn- ing: r,~ fl, e,se hecome a black and blue Jay!
 Srhat,s a hird" piped Truex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
1000 Busses Operated
 By Electric Railways

Electric railways in order to better serve the public are fast becoming large users of motor busses to sup plement rail service. It is estimated that approximately 100 electric trac- tion companies are using about 1,00C motor busses in city and interurban services. The White company alone reports that 51 electric rail lines are operating 493 White busses. The largest electric railway bus installa- tion is the Pacific Electric of Los Angeles, with a fleet of S1 Whites. 1902. when he said: Neither the four cycle type nor the engine with one cylinder and two pistons will survive. The ultimate evolution will be the impulse -every-evoiution, two cycle engine The Fillmore.
 Make a powerful light and will remain lighted during ordinary rid ing or endurance runs."-Richmond Lamps.
 "Photogravure of Peerless Girl IT. size 14x22 inches, suitable for framing, sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents."-The Peerless.
 "Entire mechanism supported and protected against mud and water by oISCi PoPi-potChlC0 -OeduNlHS IA French 'Car.)
 HEARi HEAR!
 Before we castigate the alleged speed maniac too severely. let us remember that the public highway was never intended as a public play ground for the children, nor Is 1t a suitable place for some old fossil to go moseying along with his nose buried in a newspaper."-From a Newspaper Editorial.
 WHADDA "A THINGA THIS ONE.
 Don't forget to have a supply of Evans Ale put in the basket. It doubles the pleasure of an outing. ." Copyright 1924, Premier Syndicate, ! FNA Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

It is reported from Beruit that tns 1,ronch authorities of the Syrian man datory villages have invited each re- zion and village in the districts or Antioch and Alexandretta to select two girls and 8 woman to Dc sent 10 France for education at the soNerh- mcnts expense.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
SCHOLASTIC ATHLETE
 KICKS 52 FIELD GOALS
Colorado Springs High school Boy Boots Over One Of Them From
 B Yard Mark

The greatest football kicker of the year,
 That title belongs to Field phelps, star fuliback of the Colorado Springs, tColoD high school football team.
 In season repletc with thrills, no gridiron performance stands out more prominently than the fcats Phelps performed with his educated toe.
 During tho past season Phelps kick d 22 field goals vie the drop-kick route. When one considers that nine goals from the field was the best per formanco by any college kicker. it is possible To got some idea Of what q remarkable year Phelps had from a kicking standpoint.
 Mallory of Yale scored six drop kicks and was the subject for much praise. Phelps scored almost four times as many goals from the field as the Yale star.
 However Phelps does not confine his activities to the kicking end Of the game. As they say in football lingo he is a triple-threat man. He scored 204 of the 53l points made by his team.
 The Colorado Springs eleven is claimant of the national scholastic title. In a recent clash with St. James School of Hayerhill, Mass, the west erners won one-sided victory.
 Phelps weighs l67 pounds and gets every ounce back of his kicks. His best feat of the year was a goal that travelled 59 yards. Many Of his kicks were from beyond the 30-yard line.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WALKERS TACTICS
 WOULD ANNOY BEN
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 Further evidence that Leonard is not at his best against aggressive punchers was found in the cham pion's two fights against Willie Ritchie. In their first meeting on the coast Ritchie rushed Leonard relent- lessiy from the start and gave him more trouble than he probably ever had in four rounds.
 Walker Needs Experience.
 In their second meeting in the east Ritchie did his most effective work by rushing and slamming away with both hands. Ritchie was knocked out in this fight, but not before he had demonstrated that the champion c6n be hurt.
 Walkers style is not totally unlike Ritchie's. except that he is more of two-handed fighter than the former champion. Ritehie's right hand was always his ace. Walker hits as well with one hand as the other
 What Walker probably needs more than anything else right now is ex- perience against crafty opponents That's why he should be out fighting as often as possible instead of sit ting back waiting for his two suspen- sions to be lifted.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

2l-17. 21-19. r. Unterspan won second place and Bob Loomis came in third.
 William Walthers won first place in the clas e division with his brothers r. Wathers and P. Walthers winning second and third respectively. Medals will be awarded to three highest men in the three tournaments.
 All Around Tournament
 Five athletic tournaments are now under way with over no men and boys participating. Tonight the men will compete in the standing broad jump and the running high jump.
 Friday afternoon the Intermediate class compete in three standing broad jumps, and 100 yard dash. Friday evening the same events will be pro- noted for the employed A class.
 Saturday morning the Juniors will enter the three standing broad jumps and the 50 yard dash. The same events will be held for the employed B class Saturday evening
 Aquatics Tonight
 The Y. NJ. c. A. swimming team will resume their practice fin preparation for dual and the state swimming championship meet which will be held in New London in the Spring. The team is being coached by J. A. Spear. late of Amherst College.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Referee, ]. lIergstrom; Schrodel; scorer, II. Urban.
 League Standing
Saturday Night League

The Pawnees team, strengthened by two new men in its lineup. Buckert and Itichman, brought home the Ds- con Saturday night, winning their first game and incidentally walloping the fast Cub team. 27 10 12
 The Cubs, with lead Of IA points 10 overcome. staged a rally in the second period, but the Pawnees held them safe and demonstrated by their classy playing that they will keep all the other teams on their toes in order to win. Buekeri, Richmen. Firm haber put the game on ice for the Pawnees. Satinskei, Mardon and Nordgren starred for the Cubs.
 The Bear Cats who have had things pretty much their own way the past five weeks found the going rough and fast Saturday night. The Wild Cats, not conceded g chance at the beginning of the season, came on the floor with all claws sharpened and fangs barred and what they didn't do to the leading team is not worth mentioning. The Bear Cats tasted
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
FREE TICKETS TO
 LOCAL THEATERS
Read Herald Classified Ads to See
 if You Are a Winner

Beginning today, the readers of the Herald, will find scattered among the classified advertisements, three mo- tices of personal nature, mentioning three names of local residents. Those whose names are mentioned each night may by calling at the Herald office, receive 8 double pass for the thea.er mentioned in the notice. These passes are good any evening during the week of issue Saturdays and Sum- days excepted. The Lyceum theater, Capitol theater and Palace theater arrangements are cooperating in this and are contributing the free tickets.
 The method of selecting names fs simple. The City directory will be opened at random, though at differ ent pages each day, and the first name to which the clerk points will be the winner.
 By looking at the notices in the classified ads each night, the person who is to be the guest of either of the three local theaters will be advis- ed of the fact
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
YALE TO BUILD is-HoLu COURSE

Yale will soon have an is-holc golf course. comparable to any of the country's high class layouts. Work on the new links will be started in the spring and the ancient sport will be encouraged more than ever. Yale men have made notable records in the major golf championships. Bob Gard ner has twice won the national cham plonship. and Jess Sweetser won the event a year ago and finished runner up in the 1928 tournament.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

ceive large amount of cash and two players.
 Combs batted over .390 in 1923, which was his first full season as a regular in A. A. class baseball. He is fast in getting to first on infield hits.
 Completion of the Combs deal brought to a close major league bidding for Louisville's two minor leas ue stars, Wayland Dean, pitcher, having been purchased Saturday by the Giants.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
TANKS BUY COMBS.
Purchase Siugging Outfielder From
 the Louisville Club.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 7.-Earle Comb. outfelder, whose terrific hit ting last season made him the bat ting sensation in the American asso- citation, has been sold to the New York Yankees, William Neal. busi- ness manager of the Louisville base ball club, announced today. Neal said the Louisville club would re-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
[. Q. o. F. LEAGUE.

The Odd Fellow league will start Tuesday evening. Jan. s. at 8 o'clock, to run for 12 weeks, at the Fratern- ity Bowling alleys. The teams will line up as follows: Comstock vs, Phenix, Gerstaecker vs. Stella, An dree Ss. Lexington.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
CARDINALS WANT GAMES.

The cardinals,Tould like to ar- range games with Any fast going team in New Britain, Hartford. Meriden or Bristol. The Cardinals average from 90 to 100 lbs. For the arrangements of games write or call at the New Britain Boys club, for Manager Js- cobi or Captain Anderson.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

their first defeat for the season, and it wasn't to their liking at all, for by the numerous remarks passed after the termination of the game the team intends to even lip the score next Saturday night. lngraham, Fogelson and Larson starred for the Bear Cats, Delanno and Olsen scored for the Wild Cats.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Hand Ball Games

Henry Dressel Saturday defeated F.. Enterspan. runner-up for first honors in the class "A division. winning two games out of three 2l-l2, .i-5; Herg- strom and Tnterspran will fight it out for second place Wednesday night, Fred Brady won third place.
 R. McCutsheon. defeated r. Jnter. span after n hard match for first honors in the class B' division wins ming two games out Of three. 23.27,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
no ARE ID PLAY
 IN ALL AROUNDS
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half a dozen times. kron, McArthur Cabellus and lialgren put up their usual good brand Of basketball for the Ramblers. w. Johnson and c. Johnson were the principal go-getters for the Aces
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Great strides ahead-conspicuousleadership warm words of praise on the lips of people everywhere--all these things focus on one big, vital fact: Overland and Willys,Knight motor cars have the right stuff in them. The year just ended has been the greatest of all the fifteen years of Willys-O Overland history. A great year made by great cars the greatest in looks, power, action, comfort and moneys uorthl
 Look at the new Overland Champion, for instance. It brings a quality closed car within reach of every purse. Americas first all-purpose car conceded to be the most useful motor car on wheels
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

The longest railway system in England Is the London. Midland & Scottish. with a total route mileage of f,Te0.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

An education in the school of hard knocks may be all right, but it doesn't seem to get the anvil anywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Jim Corbett asserts footwork is the prime essential in boxing. '" !" But Of course a bicycle will answer the same purpose.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Firpo says he was in bad shape for the Dempsey fight. What he means is. that he was in bad shape af- ter the Dempsey fight.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

On Saturday Passaic High basket ball team registered its l23rd straight win. defeating Drake Business college % to ? and Garfield High 65 to IS.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

The British will never be good ball players because they can't throw, says McGraw. @* But he neslects to state whether he meant the bull or the ball.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Evidence is at hand showing that Babe Ruth was the best all-round player in the big leagues last season. His girth measured IS inches.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Chuckie Wojak was away of form and Babcock too, did not even flash.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

F. E. Taylor has been elected cap- tain of the Annapolis 1924 football team.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

It was the shifty little Taylor who did about all that was done for the locals.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

X Cincinnati fireman has signed with the White sox, but we refuse to say he ought to set the league on fire.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

The boys will have to improve con- siderably if they are to beat the Dixies Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Georges Carpenter has bought a racing automobile. Someone must have told him Skis coming home.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

made the prediction that the Athletics would finish in second place this year. Maybe he was up late the night before, too.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

The Simpleton tunnel, running through the Alps, is i2ls miles long.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Tex Rickard, fight promoter, has bought the controlling interest in the Original Celtics basketball team.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

X young expert rises 10 remark that John l.. Sullivan was a ham. Ii may yet develop that Napoleon was merely Il towel sw.nger.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

On New Years Day Connie Mack
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

The All-New Britain team goes to Hartford Thursday night to play the West Sides.