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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

These are just few OF things
coming. One concern already has
announced an oil rectifier which
takes the diluting gasoline right off
the cylinder wells, another concern
may shortly announce a. single
sleeve type Of engine. Air cleaners
are going to be adopted by more
concerns this year. Anti-knock sub
stances and designs of engines that
do not knock even with carbon in
them, will be heard from.
Perhaps the most startling an.
nouncementS are those regarding
sight-in-line engines. Believing that
the eight-cylinder engine, is desi-a-
Bile, three engine builders have de.
veloped designs that are attractive
from the maintenance viewpoint. In
all cases the cylinders are vertical
instead Of arranged in V-fashion.
1t is expected that the straight.
eight engines will be- used in cars
selling at around 1900. In one
Of these designs. the engine is capa-
bic OF turning up over 1000 revolI.
tionS per minute.
The motorist has long wanted
finishes on car bodies that would
last longer than six months to a
year. He has demanded a finish
that would not look dull in spots,
that would not check and that could
be washed or rubbed dry without
fear Of injuring it. The lacquer fin.
ishes now offered give the motorist
just what he has been looking for.
Burning Off Not Needed.
A big feature Of these finishes is
that once car is so painted, it takes
only about two days to have it
painted any ether color and no
burning off is necessary. Some
manufacturers are using lacquer fin.
1shes now for all their production,
others are employing the finish only
on chassis, painting the body in the
usual way. The demand for easier
shifting has led to the introduction
of new forms Of constant-mesh trans
missions and am told that one
manufacturer is going a step fur.
Their and will introduce an auto.
matte gear shifting mechanism that
Is operated when the clutch pedal
Is depressed. We already have had
the electric gearshift and also forms
OF mechanical gearshifts like the
one just mentioned as a possibility
on a. prominent make Of car this
year.
Vibration is a subject that en-
6ineers always are studying. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
U. S. HAS FoUR-FIFTHS
OF CARS IN THE WORLD

There were in operation in the
entire world on January /, 1924. an.
proximately 15,763,2S1 passenger
cars, 2,345,S50 motor trucks and
1,O75,O0O motorcycles, upon the
basis of a compilation made by the
automobile division of the Depart.
ment Of Commerce.
In the United States the approx.
mate total was: Passenger cars,
1S,4S4,9S9; trucks. 1,796,356; motor.
cycles, 17l,56S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
F|L[|NGSTAT|ON
MEETS REAL
NEEDS
Henry J. Sterzer Explains
Benefits Of Expert Minute
Service Operations

The fine modern filling station,
conveniently located and well-man.
aged. renders real service to, the
motoring public. 1t is a highly
specialized business, requiring in
telligent study. progressive methods
and large investment.
This is the opinion of Henry J.
Sterzer, general manager OF the
Minute Service Stations. which
have been pioneers in placing the
sale of gasoline, oils, filling station
service and accessories on a higher
plane in the National Capital.
Mr.. Sterzer says that the prime
requisite for a site for a modern
filling station is not only location
on a prominent thoroughfare, but
the use of sufficient ground space
to permit the construction Of very
wide driveways and the placing of
pumps at sufficient distances apart.
This combination Of wide drive
ways and multiple pumps permits
easy entrance and exit, makes
blockades impossible and difficult
maneuvering with danger to fine
cars unnecessary.
Appreciated by Motorists.
Robert F.. Beresford, architect
of the Minute Service Stations, has
made wide driveways- and numerous
pump locations a feature of his
plans at all of the stations" said
Mr.. Sterzer.
I'VE have found, in our expert.
IHhf hA e.
a time-saving, service and we have
service for which our stations. are
famous, to very high degree.
I'VE have found that no matter
how carefully gasoline is handled,
water, dirt and other impurities
are certain to creep in. To make
this impossible and to assure our
patrons Of absolutely pure, highest
quality gasoline, we triple.filter
all motor fuels served at our sta.
tions--the triple-fiItering process
being our own exclusive invention.
Experience has taught us that
the average niotorist appreciates
the definite knowledge that he is
receiving the exact amount Of
gasoline or oil that he pays for.
For that reason all Of our sta.
tons are equipped with the FryI
visible measure pumps, which not
only give absolutely accurate
measurement mechanically, but
which measurement can be check.
ed visibly.
Another New Station.
To the present list Of minute
stations a new one will be added
next month. This station will be
known as the Connecticut Avenue
Accessories Company, located at
the cornor of Connecticut avenue
and Ordway street northwest. It
will be not only one of the largest,
but one of the finest filling sta.
tons In the country.
The minute service stations,
which represent an investment
considerably in excess Of 81 .OOO, 900, |
include the following: Accessories
Company, at Georgia avenue and
Upshur streets northwest; the |
Automotive Accessories Company,
at Tenth and E streets northwest;
the Automotive Supply Company, |
at Twenty-first and Pennsylvania |
avenue; the l. Street Garage, AZ
l7Ob l. street northwest; the Lin. |
worth Auto Supply Company, at |
Linworth and c streets southwest,
and, the Washington Accessories |
Company at Seventeenth and l.
streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
BY. BARNEY OLDFIELD.
Car Develops Knock.

Questions and answers.
Dear Sir:
My car has developed a slight
knock, sounding very much like
q valve knock, but 1t seems by ad-
justing the tappets as they should
be-, proper clearance) / still have
the same noise. What do you
think this tapping is. and how
can it be stopped? The service
station thinks that my car may
need a new camshaft, but inasmuch
as the car developed this noise be-
fore it ran 1000 miles, hardly
think this possible. r. F. NJ.
Usually this is cam follower
or valve slap, but often a piston
slap. I also would suspect a loose
wristpih is heard ever in new
engine. do not believe it is in
the camshaft, else the sound would
be { more duh and also it is not
likely that a camshaft, bearing
would be loose in a practically
new engine.
How to Keep Paint.
Dear Sir: 1 have recently pur.
chased a new car. Kindly let me
know the best way to preserve the
paint and keep it from getting dull.
Should I wash it when it is dust
covered, only, or Is dry cleaning
best? How can you dry clean so
as not to scratch? Will too frequent
washing injurc varnish. Would
you advise soap on stubborn places?
M. I. A. X.
Do not clean dry. Flow off the
dust and dirt by using plenty of cool
water. You cannot dry clean a
vanished surface without scratch.
ing. The baked-enamel parts will
stand more rubbing without scratch
ing, but then, why be afraid to use
water even on such parts. Ere.
quont washing and immediate dry
ing with chamois will not injure
varnish. The varnish ''takes-up''
water If you do not dry Immediately
Soft soap should be used only for
the running gear and for spots on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

remarks in the the trouble
which
which the
held against the commuator by
to The e
the brushes properly fitted against the the current
jump
thereby DESTROYING the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

the body that you say are stubborn.
AS general thing keep soap off
the body. The best soap is none
too good for automobile bodies. Wax
will not injure the varnish.
Dear Barney Oldfield:
1 saw recently that race car
drivers must pass a rigid physical
examination. VIII you tell me the
requirements of this examination
and the address Of the A. A. A?
A. H.
The physical examination is a
thorough one from head to foot
and is conducted by physician in
the city where the race is held. For
details Of this and other racing
matters address Contest Board,
A. A. A., Franklin, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
REPLACING OF OLD
BEARINGS IMPORTANT

Sometimes 1t is necessary to fit
new bearings, especially when they
have been burnt through lack of
oil. A burnt bearing il one whose
surface Is badly roughened or where
the babbitt has been melted and
started to run. This bearing cannot
be refitted and a new bearing must
replace it.,
In this case the back side Of the
new bearing must have a perfect
fit into the crankcase or the con.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
KEEP GARAGE DOORS
OPEN FOR SAFETY'S SAKE

Never run automobile engines in
closed garages. Never crawl under
the car with engine summing, even
though the garage is ventilated.
Never sit in a closed car with the
engine running unless all windows
are open. These simple rules will
protect against poisonous gas and
carbon monoxide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
The Automobile Dollar

Statistics show that the clothing
dollar is worth only .516 today com.
pared with the 1918 dollar taken as
a standard. Rut the automobile
dollar today buys Sill as compared
with ten years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
AUTO ACCIDENTS COST
OVER BILLION IN YEAR

Automobile accidents last wear
cost the country $3.50, 900. Add.
ing to this the cost Of delays occa-
stoned by the accidents, the total
loss is estimated at $2,613, zoe, 900,
These figures are based on the fact
that during the year there were
$4,000 deaths, $4,000 injuries and
5,062,5O accidents resulting In
property damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

Meeting rod as the case may be,
otherwise it will be impossible to
get a perfect bearing on the jour
nal of the shaft, for the bearing.
not being properly supported, will
distOrt when pressure IL applied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

~ 81. H-'..<,- s,tsfIi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

Revolutionary riding and driving results have
rapidly during the past year in the development OF
both the ChrysIer and the Maxwell.
They are the fruit of an experience which bridges 20
years and the manufacture Of some 100000 cars.
During recent months, with participation Of the
Chrysler engineering staff this experience has culmi
mated sharply in refnements Of the most important
character, which set the good Maxwell above
and beyond four.cylinder cars as you have always
known them.
Take for instance the good Maxwe1rs new practice
Of mounting the front end Of the motor on floating
platform spring. instead Of boiling rigidy into the
frame in the ordinary way.
Gone every noticeable trace of vibration from the
body of the car-but mere words can never tell the
splendid effect of this new DEVELOPMENT
The great crying demand of the motoring public
today is for removal Of vibration and consequently
greater ease Of riding and driving.
Maxwell owners are now averaging Is, 900 miles and
more to a set Of tires; better than u miles per gal
lon; grinding valves, setting up tappets and reov
ing carbon only at long intervals; main bearings
rarely if ever replaced.
The good Maxwell of today registers the premier ad.
Vancement among tOurcylndef cars. 1t has been the
subject Of continuous and consistent improvement.
Its makeup includes at all vital points the same fine
alloy steels found in the costliest cars.
Our assurance my personal assurance, without
reseryation-is that the good Maxwell is the car to
satisfy you all COUNTS and that it will satisfy YOU
if you give it the chance.
-2zsfZ +
President and Chairman Of Il. Beard
MAXWELL MOTOR SALES CORPCRAI10N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11


The mica insu harder than the they
With higher than the copper Holding piece fine sandpaper
emulation Of dirt After this is done
fine blade The mica
on Of an " 49,"
Never cloth in polishing for grit
making Sandpaper the kind making conductor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11

Fights that will come vibrate less
than most skies. but so many OF
skies are using more crankshaft
bearings, to provide a more rigid
support for the unit that Is the
cause of most of the engine vibra-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
Straight Fights Only
One Of Many Auto
Innovations
BY BARNEY OLDFIELD.

The motoring public has already heard great deal about
balloon tires and fourwheel brakes but there in store
just startling these There will be
announced fourwheel brake designs with
balloon tires standard equipment there will be
ments Of least three cars with straghgh engines
two makes will announce types Of transmssiOns
great deal will be heard about methods Of painting,
similar
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
ELIZABETH CORBLY
 WRITES BEST ESSAY
St. Mary'S ParOchial School Girl inner of First Prize

Thirteen year old Elizabeth Corbly, Of i7 Clark street. q pupil in St. Mary's.ps rochial school in grade s, was declared the winner in the essay writing contest conducted in the schools by the United Community corporation for two weeks, ending last Monday.
 The interest in the contest was dis appointing, there being but g essays submitted. Fifteen dollars in prizes offered 10 high school students has been turned back into the general fund becousc Of the fact that no at tention was paid to the coBtc st in inc high school. instructors there in the absence Of Principal l.. r. siadc. who was out Of the city. professing ig norancc of d contest.
 The contest started March 2. when every school from the sixth grade up. including the high school was notified hy the school department office in rity hall of the terms and conditions. Not only was ihc response disappointing in the number of essays returned but few cont sstants wrote on tho subject assigned. "What the United commu- tity Corporation Gan do for New Isritain." Most Uf them were nothing moro or less than descriptions of the functions of fh" various organizations in ihe United Community Corporation. Vera Dodlac Wins sctVnd Ftiu
 The second prize goes to Miss Vera Dodge of l.i West Main street. i2 ycar old stud .ut iu fhc Central Junior High srhooi Five others have he"u. guarded hororabio mention. The first Jrizc of s1s in gold and th" second rig of g. in gold wiU hc awarded st inc iuncheon in the Hotel Burritt at noon on Monday uf ncAi wonk. when the teams ue'. for tiie first luncheon ot iho driy".
 Under thc plan of judging essays 'he maruscripts submitted unsigned, and names. aEes. adIrnssns and school oI the writers were piHrcd in a seated envelope atta~hed Thus the judges did not know who the writers were until after they had selected tho .in- ming manuscripts. w'Irn 'hc envelopes were opened. Judges were Erncst I: Dochant. chairman: Rev. Dr. Gcorgc W. c. HUI. Het ]. r. stiii' aH. JaH,rs M. Burdirk. Dscar < Marsh and Mrs. George r. kini,aii Attorney Donald Gafney and Mrs. r. e. HackHffe were uuable to be present because of ili- ness.
 Tbe rinners and those gitnu honor- n hle mention gre as follows.
 First prize. sI5. Miss Elizabeth Corbly. l7 Clark street
 second prizs. 8. Miss Vera DodEr. 42s West Main street.
 Honorable npntion-Thofnas Nil- son. go Clark street: Robert Grace. i7s LasaHe street. George Hailock. 5I
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
MT. and Mrs. R. E. L. Brown Observe Their Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F.. l.. Brown of 240 Smalley street were pleasant ly surprised at their home Tuesday evening by about 25 of their friends, the occasion being the S3rd anni- versary of their wedding.
 Guests were present from Hartford, Wcthersfield and this city. During the evening cards and other games were played and lunch served.
 The couple were presented with an electric table lamp by their friends and Mrs. Harriet Waugh of Hartford presented them with large cake prettly decorated with their mono grams and the dates of the wedding and anniversary.
 Mr. and Mrs. Brown. formerly Miss Ursula A. Steele, were married in Springfield, Mass. on March IS. 1891. Five children were born of the union, three of whom are now living. They are Mrs. William J. O'Dell, Mrs. George F. McGuiness and Frank F.. Brown, all of this city. There are also four grandchildren, Edward, Will liam, Gertrude and Dorothy O'Dell.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

The What is Wrong with these Pictures" Editor, hereby awards Vel ton W. Barrows of 124 Glen street the first prize of s5 for the answers to the pictures. out Of fairness to the rest of the children the editor will tell just how the names were selected. To begin with there were about 200 correct answers or near correct All were given numbers and selection was made. The only regret that the editor has is that he couldn't award all the children some kind of a prize. The othor price winners arc: End, lis, se.oo; Irving suprenant, si.0o; Olive Prelle. sl.00; Virginia Hin, sl.oo Mary F. schultz, sl00 and Florence Hanson, $l.o0.
 Here is the offering of WeAon w Barrows:
 What Is Wrong Editor,
 Dear Sir:
 I am sending you my answers 10 What is wrong with these pictures. :"
 I. The Nictrola hns one leg too many
 ?. \ bank does not sell radshes.
 3. There shond be Il left wing on the collar.
 {. There should he only four keys and four strings on the violin, ,. Tho word diamond Is spelled wrong and tho ring should have moro prongs fin if.
 G. The mans collar is on hack. wards.
 7.-The man has a adys hat on.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
RAZING ANCIENT ICE HOUSE
Building On shuttle Meadow Avenue to Be Rcmo,ci - Neighbors Ob-
 i,stcyI Because of Its Appearance.

Workmen have begun demolish- ing the hugo ice house at Rhodes pond on Shuttle Meadow avenue, the building having been sold by Morti- mer l.. Rhodes, the owner.
 According 10 old time residents Of that districts, an ice house has oc- cupied the site for nearly 50 years. It is no longer possible to harvest ice there as the pond has been con- demncd as an ice source by the health department. For the past two winters the pond has been used for skating under the management Of Arthur Iilz.
 l'"ople living in the neighborhood haze objected to the ice house re- maining there because if detracted from the appearance Of the district. There will be general rejoicing among other property owners at the news that the building is being razed.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

! s. The iron should have only one terminal. : 9. The rockers are on the wrong way and I have never seen a chair like the one in the picture.
 10. There are no black keys on the piano. II. Meat is not sold by the bushel, . la, The cross mark should be on the last stroke of the K. i 13. The man should he using only i one, knife at a limo. A. One too many fingers on the baseball glove. 1 l5. There should be one left shoe instead of two right ones lG. The auto has one too many wheels.
 l7. The teeth of the saw should be on tho bottom blade. IS. The title of the book is on tho wrong end.
 la. The faucet on the fountain is upside down. 20. The mans hat is on crossways
 .l Tho buttons are on the wrong side of tho coat.
 2s. The sign doesn't apply 10 what is in the picture,
 2S. The buttons are on the wrong side and the sleeves are 100 long.
 2t. The woman is eating ice cream with a knife. Yours truly.
 MELTON W. BARROWs. (t0) l24 Glen street.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

Maria Cianci for $7,500, Alderman J. Gustav Johnson wanted to know if the property had been advertised ns in the market. Chairman w. G. Dunn ot the city hall commission said no advertisement, had been inserted in the papers, but many real estate men knew it was for sale for several years.
 A resolution was adopted approving the community chest drive.
 Damage Claims Ruled Out.
 Leave to withdraw was voted in inc Cases Of Mrs. Mae Macdonald and Plus NIirza, both of whom claimed damages from the city. The former suffered injury when an awning fell on her and the latter's car was dam aged by an alleged road defect.
 Frank R. Hahn presented a claim for S75 for q sprained ankle. This in cludes weeks pay and doetor's bill. The injury took place on Church street March 4.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
COUNCIL VOTES FOR . S99O,OOt IN BONDS
Approves S57O,O0O for Schools and S42O,OOO for Water Dept.

Al session of the common coun-
 cil that lasted less than an hour, it was voted last night to approve and i submit to the city meeting board. the school committees building program, recessitating a bond issue of s570,000. Favorable action was also taken on the water boards proposal for eXten- sions of the distribution system work which will require a $420,000 bond issue.
 The bond issues will run close to q million dollars. They were voted ! without q dissenting voice. Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation explained the
 school building program, and Chair man ". l.. Hatch of the water board i told of the benefits that would accrue through proper extensions of the dis trbution system.
 Cauncviman Donald l.. BartlcA of the third ward expressed the hope that q Lincoln school extension may be realized shortly. An appropriation is made in the new building program for the purchase of a site, but not for
 the erection of a building. Water for 150,0OO Population.
 In reply to queries, Mir. Hatch told the council that the water department
 work will provide for q population of 150.009. 1 The pressure in certain points is now so low that some hy-
 drants will send stream of water cnly half way across the street when turned on full.
 Approve Sale of Talcott St. Land.
 It was voted to authorize the sale , of property on Talcott street 10
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

prospetc street; Alice Neri, si Spring street; 1Iilda Gourson, AZ Hartford aNGnnc.
Phillips County herald., 1924-02-28

For Sale cards at this Office.
Phillips County herald., 1924-02-28
TOM MIX AT PEERLESS
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Tom and his famous horse Tony
do it again They stage on of the
most thrilling and beautiful races of
the scenes from Toms new William
Fox EXETER, soft Boiled" which is
coming to the Peerless on next We'd
nesday and Thursday.
beautiful girl on the observation
car of the Flyer drops her handker-
chief. Tom sees the disaster Urging
the fleet Tony on he rides like fury,
He swing head down in the saddlt
and retrieves the hadkerchief Then
the race to give it to the girl ensues.
Horse and man gain on the train.
Tom has almost reached it when a
high fence looms up.
With low spoken word OF encour-
agement to the high.strung Tony.
horse and man soar with thrilling
beauty over the fence, making per-
feet jump and landing, Tom reaches
the train, but the girl, her eyes
sparkling with appreciation for the
marvellous horsemanship of this man
of the range, kisses the handkerchief
and throws it to him.