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The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-03-20
Freehold Beaten
By Princeton High

Over 500 fans gathered at the South
River court on Friday night where
they witnessed the semi finals of the Cen
trail Jersey class b games.
In the first game the South River
and South Amboy teams struggled
thru one Of the best games seen at
the South River court this year when
the south River team nosed out
y mboy, 25 to 81. The first half ended
with the score to 8 in South Am
boy'sfavor. In the second half it was
anybody's game until the last few
minutes of play when the South River
lads sank trio of double kickers thru
the hoop. The losers excelled their
opponents in fioorwork but their shoot
ing was poor. Barkalow, Mark and
Sokoloski played the star role for South
River with their good offensive and de-
fensive playing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-03-20
FREEHOLD ELIMINATED

In the other game Princeton elimin-
ated Freehold with a AZ to II victory
over the County seaters. The latter
quintet fought hard from start to
finish. Freehold held the lead on only
one occasion, that being in the first
three minutes of play. During the
remainder of the game Pripe N
played in rare form and de cd to
win.
r. Mount, Princeton's center, was
high scorer with seven field goals
while Sippley was close second with
six.
This game marked Freehold's last
game for the season. On Monday
afternoon the interclass games will
commence when the Seniors will op-
pose the Juni rs. The following day
the Sophomores and Freshmen
will clash while on "Wednesday the two
winning teams will tight it out for
class championship of the school.
These games will be refereed by
Stephens and Whitman.
The lineup:
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Loren w. Asltoyuelt

Loren Willis Hallowell passed
away at his late home at West Jeffer-
son Saturday monring, last week. at
the age of 70 years. after u long NJ
ness during which he was tenderly
cared for by his wife and son. FL
bridge
Mr. Hallowell was born In jefferson
on the place now owned by his bro
ther. Dana Hallowcll. When young
man he went to Wisconsin with his
uncle and cut ship timber for two
years. after which he came back and
married Clara Ortf Of Waldoboro. By
this marriage four children were
born. two boys and two girls. two Of
whom arc now living. Rose NJ. Mad
den of Massachusetts. and E,lbridge,
VINO has always lived with his par
ents. Soon after his marriage Mr..
iialiowell bought tract Of wild land.
cleared IL and cut the timber and
punt nice set of buildings In which
nc lived with his family for 40 years.
He was n kind neighbor and always
mad pleasant word for all.
lie is survived by his wife. daugh-
Ter. Rose NJ. Madden, and son. FL
bridge. and brother, Dana.
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\ Valve Hcfacin~ Stunt

When valves become badly pitted
or worn, grinding with a compound
becomes Il long, tireSome, as well as
an unsatisfactory job. The proper
method Is to refaCc the valves. a
block of wood. having two angles on
the top face and. Il fiat on the bot
tom. is placed on the top Of the
cylinder block. and blocked against
one of the cylinder head bolts.
file is placed on one angle while the
valve is turned. The file should be
used on both angular faces. so that
the edge of the valve head is given
two angles. producing a sort of con
VeX effect, which makes grinding
quicker and insures perfect seating
of the valve due to its narrow seat
ing face. a fine file should be used
to avoid cutting deep scratches in
the waive face, and the valve is fin
iShed in the usual manner with
grinding compound. - Automobile
Digest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

If the eleCtrolyte in Il battery is
permitted to drop, due to the evap-
Grafton of the water. SO that the tops
of the plates are exposed to the air,
n hard white substance, known as
sulphate. forms on the plates. This
deposit is very poor conductor Of
electricity, and prevents proper
chemical action, even though the
level of the clectrolyte is restored.
Due to the deficiency of water. the
specific gravity of the electrolyte is
higher than normal, and will attack
the plates and cause sulphation
quicker than normally. High gravi-
ty electrolyte also has high resist
ance, consequently the battery will
overhead more easily than usual. If
the sulphation is not too far adj
vanced. it is possible TO break down
the deposit without opening the bat
terry. The most satisfactory way to
do this is to restore the electrolyte
to the proper level and then give
the battery a complete cycle of
charge at a low rate. and discharge
at the three rate. Though the
battery will not have ITS full capaci-
ty. it is then placed in service. and
from constant use the sulphation
will gradually be brought down to
near normal.-Automobi Digest.
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least on the surface, by giving
monopolistic privileges to motor
transport operators than to electric
light. gas and telephone companies.
Duplicate telephone systems are an
inconvenience and an added eX-
pense to the public. SO, too, are
duplicate electric power and il
Illuminating gas systems. In motor
transport duplicate investment is
likely and a burden to the public,
but the plant is mobile and If in
operation the resulting ineconofnies
begin to pinch it is easy to move
the equipment elsewhere. The dupli-
cate plant investment is not an ir-
removable burden on the public.
But however strong the theoretical
arguments against regulation there
are practical considerations that
outweigh them.
First, the public has long since
determined that regulation of COM
mon carriers is necessary. and it is
not likely, no matter how strong
the theoretical argument. to make
an exception in favor of highway
transport.
Second, sufficient evidence has al
ready been offered to show that
where motor transport is heavy, the
public is better served by regulated
than by unregulated service.
Third. regulation offers the pos
sibility of stabiliZing the highway
transport business; saving it from
the destructiveness of uniformed,
competition.
Already there is strong sentiment
both for and against common carrier
regulation. Where fiy-by-night
operators. who do not know their
costs. have brought substantial
operators into or near bankruptcy
there has been Il Cry by operators
for regulation and for the granting
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of monopolistic franchises. Where
the pubiic's interests have been
made secondary to profit, by those
who sought to skim the cream, the
public in turn has demanded super
vision of service and of rates.
On the other hand, there have been
those who have Jared we'll in the
motor transport business SO far.
particularly over routes that would
not justify common carrier fran
Chises. They object to the prospect
of regulation. They are. in part, of
the class who are willing to jump
from place to place, picking up
business while the going is good-in
summer peaks for cXample-and
leaving local trustworthy operator
to take the lean business.
Despite prejudice against it, how
ever, 1t is likely that common-Car-
rier highway transport regulation lis
here to stay. 1t has the advantages
already cited, but it holds. also, the
danger of checkingS development. 1t
is possible that public regulatory
commissions without. adequate
thought as to its applicability may
load onto motor transport in its in
fancy much of the regulatory
| practice that has developed during
twenty-five years of railway and
other public utility regulation.
Competitive Considerations
Two critical elements in motor
transport regulation are the rates to
be charged common carriers and the
fees to be paid by them. Some con-
tend that highway transport rates
should be set higher than cost plus a
fair return in order to offset the adj
because the public furnishes the
track This is proposed on thu
theory that it is the duty of regula-
tary bodies thus to offer some degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

That. five sizes of balloon tires will
effectively meet the needs Of the en-
tire automotive industry is the con-
clusion of Rubber Association execu-
tiyes who have been studying the
problem during the past season.
AS officials point out, it was early
realized the Introduction of balloon
tires will complicate the line of tires
sizes, already rather large, so an ef-
fort has been made to limit produc-
ton of the new type to the fewest
nun befAof sizes that will adequately
take care of the requirements of diff
ferent sized automobiles.
The Rubber Association now rec
ommends to members that standard
ization on these five sizes be definite
~ adopted for their future produc-
ton. The two smaller sizes, accord
ing to this plan, will be built I'd fit a
21-inch wheel only. The six-inch
balloon tire is designed to fit either
q 90 or. 21-inok diameter wheel, while
rhe seven-inch tire is built to fit a
al.inch diameter wheel only.
Give me a four-forty twenty one
nay become common request or
small car owners TO dealers when
balloon tires become popular, be-
cause these new type tires are to be
designated by different symbols than
are used in labelling the regular
type of tires now in use. And when
q customer asks for q 4.4O-21 he VIII
get a tire that takes the place OF the
present 3OX3 l. size used on fords
and others of the lighter car class.
The first two figures Of the balloon
fire size. by way Of explanation. rep
resent the size of the tire in decimais
Of an inch, and the figure back Oh the
diameter of the wheel and rim, de-
signed to fit this size. In other
words, a 4.40-2l balloon tire is a
A. inch cross-section diameter tire
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Salvaging Parts

The scrap pile about the garage
and shop often proves source Of
income that amounts to considerable
during the year. Many parts may
be converted with Il little addition
al labor. Bolts and studs are an en-
ample; those with poor threads can
be shortened and reiterated. when
the heads are damaged they can be
removed and the bolt converted into
Il stud. Drive shafts are of such
material that they can readily be
converted into crow bars and also
used for making other small parts.
A little thought will 1cadil~ show
the various parts would prove pro-
titable when salvaged. This is also
true of old tools which may be con-
verified for many uses and sometimes
sold to owners who do their own re-
pair Work.-Autcmobilc Digest.
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with n business or professional con-
nection with highway transport-the
vehicle manufacturers and owners.
highway engineers and highway oiti-
cialS-take interest in the subject. IL
touches too closely the welfare of
American busilSss and the American
people 20 ALLOW them to be Indifferent
towards it, The views and conclu-
sionS of the specialists need the en-
dorsemcEt and support of the public
and particularly Of the business COM
munity, which has the background Go
Judge soundly OF The solution of econ
Cmic questions. 1t is we'll, therefore.
that this National Chamber has given
it's attention to the matter Its delib-
crations and conclusions should have
an important influence. 1t may well
advocate, in my judgment, the follow
ing broad principles of highway
transport regulation:
]. That regulations be encouraging,
not punitive.
=. That it protect the rights of
road users and prevent abuses.
5. That there be a minimum OF
regulation consistent with maximum
economic use of the road.
4. That there be rigid enforcement
of motor-vehicle laws.
). That itsis desirable. when the
traffic warrants, that highway car
riers engaged in regular transport
service bc designated ard treated as
Common-carrierS and be subjected to
common carrier regulation. to the end
II. That the public may be better
served, and
b. That the business of highway
transport may be stabilized.
G. That commOn-carrier regulation,
where adopted. should permit highway
transport to develop it's own inherent
economies and particularly that it be
not artifcially penalized and handi-
capped in favor of competitive forms
of transportation.
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AS recently as two years ago dis
Cussion of regulation as applied to
highway traffic would have been
confined largely to such topics as
the restriction Of weight, speed and
size of vehicles. Those topics are
still important. but there has en-
tered "A new phase--the regulation
of vehicles operating for hire as
common carriers-and that subject
needs serious attention.
propose, therefore. TO divide the
snblect--hiEhway transport regula-
lion--into two major divisions. U
Of motor vehicles generally. and
~ OF common carriers. l fully
realize that tho first division has
had lengthy consideration. How
ever. this seems an appropriate oc-
rasion FOR summing up. finding
where we stand on vehicle regula-
ton and whittier we should go.
Regulation in General
Let me cali your attention to the
wording OF my subject l was ask
I'd TO discuss not vehicle regulation.
out highway regulation
rhe distinction is significant. 1t
marks the change from the concep-
ION that the motor vehicle is an
lnterloper ON the highway or an in
suuiNent OF pleasure. 10 tHe SettIeu
conviction that highway transport is
an essential part Of our social and
economic life.
1t will he agreed that we have
progressed Tar in vehicle regulation
in some cases in wrong direc-
tion--but the end is not yet. In the
interest OF the maximum economic
use OF the road there are needed IN
many states amendments to present
law. first. for the sake of the states
individually. and, second. in vhe
interest OF traffic that passes over
state boundaries.
Reviaions and Enforcement Needed
Or II different character. though. is
the enforcement of vehicle laws
IL vehicle law is to accomplish
its purpose of promoting the maxi
mum use of the highway consistent
with safety. economy and convent
ence its mandates must be obeyed.
We must be unit fors vigorous en-
forccnent and the National Cham
Der might well go on record not
merely fer equitable motor-vchicie
laws. but for their rigid enforce
mont when once adopted.
OF special Importance is the en-
forcement OF weight restrictions of
trucks. There was inclination, at
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Keep the Gasoline Tank Vent Ono,

The cap of the gasoline tank filler
has in 1t a small hole-if the gaso-
line system Is Of the gravity feed
type. This is to allow air to enter
the tank so that the gasoline flowing
out will not leave vacuum. which
will finally become so strong as 10
stop the flow of gasoline to the car.
buretor. When gasoline fails TO
reach the carburetor at any time.
make sure that this vent is open he
fore looking for stoppage.--Auto-
mobile Digest
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Fender Covers

To avoid the possibility of soilinz
and scratching the tenders of q car
while in the shop, especially when
working on the engine. covers made
from top material should be used.
The material should have q rubber
covering on one side so that the
grease will not soak through and
flaps which can be fastened to the
sides of the tenders! To hold them
In place. fiat spring steel clips can
be made similar to paper clips.
Covers made and attached In this
manner will not slip off and they
protect the tenders from tools that
are always laid on them when en-
CINE work is being done-Automo-
bile Digest.
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Solves Own Problem

Several million more automobiles
are predicted for the current year,
but for the first time in automotive
history this does not indicate a pro-
portionate increase in congestion.
AS matter of fact there are those
who believe the automobile, once II
gets into its true stride. will tend to
reduce congestion-in respect to
housing. business and transportation
by eliminating the necessity of the
business center With the automo-
bic II Is becoming less and less
necessary to journey to the center
of things for the reason that bust
ness and home life is building out"
There is developing a better distri-
button of population. and the auto
mobile which makes this possible Is
bound to benefit through a distribu-
ton of traffic
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or one of the rings MAY be cracked
or broken. \ discolored patch de-
notes n leak. but ii the rings appear
to be in good order the cause must
be sought for elsewhere. The mix
ture may be too rich, but this would
result iii overheating of the cylinders
as well. 1t is quite within the bound
of possibility that the bearings are
at fault; they may be shade tight.
and thus become hot after the en-
CINE mas been running some time:
on the other hand. they may not be
getting proper fabrication.
1t would. therefore, be advisable
10 over-oil the engine for some time
and the trouble may disappear. But
IL the engine is stiff to pull round
:; seizure may be imminent, so 1t
should be taken down and the bear
ings examined. All engine derange-
mentS should be attended to the
moment they manifest themselves.
If abnormal heating occurs, pour oil
in.-Automobile Digest.
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Cycle of Operations

There are four things which must
occur in an engine cylinder in sue.
cession before it can repeat. AS soon
as the explosion occurs the gases
must expand which forces the pis.
ton down to the end OF its stroke
Upon the completion of this stroke
or the next upward stroke of the
piston the spent gases must be got.
ten rid of by forcing them out q,
the cylinder. then a fresh charge
must be drawn in and compressed
before the explosion takes plaza
again. This series of operations i,
termed the cycle of operations
Automobile Digest.
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first. to regard as too drastic the
Maryland method of dumping over
loads on the highways wherever
violating trucks We're unprecedented.
It's justice, however. was never chal-
lenged. Now there is n conviction
that that is the only way in which
weight restriction laws can be en-
forced. 1t may we'll have general
adoption@
Tied up With weight restriction
and it's enforcement is the need for
giving highway authorities power
to limit loads to less than the legal
limit. or to rule them off certain
roads entirely during the spring
softening period. This is gener-
ally accepted regulation that works
to the benefit of the road-using
public and of the public generally.
The right to do this should be in
Cluded in every motor vehicle law.
There are other adjustments de-
sirable in present laws. The horse
power and gross-load basis for as
sessing fees proposed by the Uni
form law should be generally adopt
cd instead of the sixteen other
ways found in present statutes.
Where reduction in fees for
pneumatic-tircd vehicles is not al
lowed, such provision should be
made.
These comments suggest that
there is need right now for new
consideration by both interested
and impartial parties of the pres
ent laws. to the end that there may
be prepared for the meetings of the
legislatures next winter sound con-
illusions as TO present statutes and
the desirable lines Of revision.
Common. Carrier Regulation
Let us turn now to the regula-
ton of common 4carrier motor
vehicles. The same principles
obviously apply here as in the case
of general regulation. 1t is possible
To make strong theoretical case
against regulation of motor-vehicle
common carriers. There are sharp
differences between the business of
notor-vehicle transportation and
that OF steam and electric railways.
Since the motor vehicle operates
over publicly provided track, and
the necessary private investment is
small IL is easy to introduce. COM
petition. Steam and electric rail-
ways, on the other. hand, require
large capital investment; the intro
duction of competition is difficult.
Again there is less to be gained, at
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JEFFERSON

An orchard meeting was held Mt
the grange hall Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones. who
nave been working in Massachusetts
nave returned for an indefinite time.
Morris Haskell is at home on ac-
count of the illness of his mother.
Dana Hallowell is in poor health.
Mrs. Harland Hoffses and children
were In Coopers Mills Tuesday visit
ing her father, who is in poor health
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For FILLING the Crankcase

The motorist who carries a supply
of oil IN the car usually finds that
the spout on the can is not long
enough to reach the breather pipe
AS a funnel is seldom carried. the
outside of the engine receives an oil
bath every time the crankcase /,
flled. To avoid this unpleasantness
a funnel may easily be made ana
carried in the tool box. a piece OF
pipe Is bent on one end. while the
other end is split and fashioned into
scoop. In use. the oil is poured
into the scoop end.-Automobile Di.
gest.
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hall DON TIRES AND THE SIZE
YOU NEED FOR YOUR AUTOMOBILE
Rubber Association of the Country Recon-.
mends Standardization of Five Sizes
For all Cars

! for a 21-ineh diameter wheel and
3 1-2 inch rim.
Months of experimentation and
careful consideration for the prefer
ences of various car manufacturers
hes resolved the balloon tire question
down to the five following designated
sizes: 4.40-2f; 5.25-21; 6.20-21;
5000 and 7.30-20. The new desig-
nation Of sizes has been selected to
avoid confusion with regulation tires
. now in use. The balloon sizes, ex-
pressed In terms Of inches. as in the
case with all tires at present, would
be in the order given Rbove: 29xi,
SKIS, 3Sx6, 32x6 and S4xT. NJ
How will these balloon tires re-
place tire equipment in use at pres
emit?
The popular 30x3 IL size used on
Fords and the smaller cars will be
replaced by 4.40-21 balloons, while
the 5.25-2l replaces any four-inch
tire and the IL Inch tires now in
use may be replaced by either the
5000 or the 6.20-o1. Regular five
inch tires will become 5000 in the
| balloon type.
Though balloon tires permit the
, car owner to carry less air pressure
in his equipment, there is the dam
ger of overlooking and under-inffa-
ton shortening the life of the tire
Just the same as with ordinary tires,
Goodyear tire engineers point out.
And so they have prepared the fol-
lowing table of air pressures for the
various sizes of balloon tires, to-
gether with a maximum load that
may in safety be'carried by the tires.
Overlooking and underinf1ation ruin
balloon tires just as easily as they
will regular tires.
SO that the recommendations Of the
chart be strictly followed for the best
mileage results.
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History of the Micrometer Calipers

The micrometer caliper is perhaps
the most widely used of the preci-
sion tools. For the history of this
important tool. we must 20 back to
the year 1S4S and to France. to find
the prototype of the micrometer as
it is known today. in French tool
known as the "Systeme Palmer"
The possibilities of this tool i'm
pressed j. L. Brown and Julian
Sharpe during visit to Paris and
they returned with the idea. The
tool has had constant development
ana now includes such improve
ments as compensation for wear,
protection of the mechanism from
dust and the ratchet stop for pro-
NidlnS the same degree of pressure
where a number of measurements
are to be taken.-Automobil d.
geSt
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Case Hardening Small Parts

Small parts can be hardened In
pieces of pipe when thew are packed
in hardening compound. Ii more
than one piece is to be hardened
they should not touch each other or
the pipe. When packed the ends Of
the pipe should be sealed with fire
clay. Hardening is accomplished by
heating to 4 bright rel for several
hours and plunging in water or oil
depending upon the degree of hard
ness REQUIRED. -AntOmohi Digest