davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-12-13

10 locate an oil leak at the timing gear
case. He had let this slight loss OF
oil bother him for weeks. Yet Whei
he came to study the situation he
found that by not putting quite 50
much oil in the engine the pressure
remained a littIe lower and the leak
was less troublesome.
Crankcase Oil Quantities.
lie gathered some valuable informa-
ton in discovering this plan. First,
he found that with a force feed lubrl-
eating system II is not necessary to
keep the level Of the oil rs high as
with Il splash system. The manuf3c-
turerS usually recommend carryinG
more oil in the crankCase than the
engine really needs. merely as a pre-
caution against injuring the engine
through bad or diluted oil. The man
ufacturerS figure that six OF seven
quarts Of oil diluted will not be as in
furious as fouI quarts diluted, but the
conscientious cWner should know that
four quarts of good, undiIuted oil is
really better than six quarts Of di-
luted oil.
Smilh's plan of getting around this
trouble, therefore, called for more fre-
quent replacement of the oil in the
Crankcase. That took care of the
dilution feature. Then. because ho
used less than the usual amount OF
oil, the lubricant heated up more
quickly and flowed more easily In
doing SO il circulated under lower
pressure. This kept the oil from
forcing out at the timing gear case
ProlOngins Engine Life.
lie speculated several times as 10
whether it would not have been more
economical to have had the Iea k
mended and to have saved frequent re
placement OF the oil. But time soon
demonstrated that the frequent chang
ing of the oil had been an effective
means OF prolonging the life Of the
engine.
In determininG to put up with this
trouble Smith actually turned trouble
into profit. 1t is Il fair sample of
what can be done by amy car owner
who refuses To become excited when
something does not work just as ii
should.
There is the case of the motorist
who never could get mis- engine 10
run evenly at 20 miles an hour. over
Evening star., 1925-12-13
CHAIN ON RIGHT WHEEL
One Not So Good as Two in ANY
Case. However.

The custom Of driving with only
one rear wheel chain equipped in th..
belief that this is satisfactory protec-
ton for a mild snowstorm is. of
course, foolish. but where the driver
is forced by circumstances to get hone
on but one chain he is right in decid
ing that the best place for IT is on the
right rear wheel. If the car has beer
parked, for instance. the resistance
offered by the chained wheel viii er-
courage the differential to transfer IT,.
power to the outer wheel. As the posi-
ton Of this one is more likely to he
where the snow or ice is less likelv
TO give trouble nearer the Travelled
portion OF the street, the car should
start in nine ca ses out Of ten
Evening star., 1925-12-13
RULES FOR COASTING.
Gasoline Economy Risky When
Drifting With Clutch Out.

toastin@ is one OF the first rules
OF gasoline economy. but too many
drivers imagine that coasting is con
fined To the risky process of running
down hill with the clutch out. This
sort OF coastin@ iS neither safe nor
truly economical. II YOU want To save
gas with safety coast as follows.
lreSS out the clutch or shift to
neutra! when ii is evident that at the
next crossing YOU will lie obliged TO
stop. When pulling up to The curb
al points where no maneuVerins is re
Gulred 10 park, dcrlutch and switch
off the engine. When you are driving
into Your private garage. shift into
neutral. switch off the engine and
coast TO It stop In moving up from
one parking space to another the mere
act of releasing the emergency brake
may render il unnecessary To start
the engine.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
KEEPING MOTOR BALANCE.
Careful Selection of Pistons Vital
When Change Is Made.

Installing new oversize pistonS in
q car is the sort of Job motorist
needs to tackle carefully. If six new
pistons are needed he should have his
choice OF at lease II. weighing them
one at time in order to find six that
will not be likely to throw his motor
out of balance. The same rule applies
to connecting rods if they are in
stalled. Many reboring job turns
out a failure because the new parts
ilitalled are not of equal weight.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
LOW COMPRESSION.
Valves Need Attention When Fault
Is Found in One Cylinder.

Your valves need attention when, i'll
Cranllin@ over the engine by hand
after il is thoroughly warmed up. com
preston is unusually low in some one
cylinder. Whether the loss of com
preston is the result of a valve held
open through sticking or by reason of
y weak spring. or whether it does not
seat tight because of carbon, can be
determined by removing the valve
cover plates and investigating. Do
not make the compression test when
the engine is cold.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
No. la8-ln Spite of Trouble.

Il often wonder if I'll ever get this
car Strengthened out, Smith com
plained one day as we met at the
garage. There seems to he some
thing wrong ali the time"
Maybe you haven't learned how to
motor in spite of trouble" sug-
gested.
You mean TO tell me that can
stand that knock in my engine" he
Stammered.
"Of course YOU can. It's one OF
those troubles YOU would be wasting
your money 20 have remcdied. You
might get several additional knocks
in the bargain"
The first step. | pointed out. is to
diagnose the trouble. After that one
should determine whether or not to
have ii remedied. II it involves great
expense and the risk of further injury
to the car, the owner should then cast
about FOR ways and means of getting
along in spite of the trouble.
| know one lnotorist who has had a
loose piston pin for 5000 miles of
driving, vet one can sit beside him
and never notice it. | asked him how
he managed to solve this puzzle. and
his procedure was so logical | gave ii
to Smith VERDE tim.
EOilinG h Noisy Tap.
II made few tests TO prove that
the tapping noiSe came from 4 worn
piston pin" he said. Then | figured
out that any wear at this part could
not infiict any further damage on the
car. Next | considered what il would
cost to have q new piston pin installed
and the damage that might be done i'll
disturbing the bearings and pistons.
Everything was in favor Of keeping
on until several other piston pins be.
came worn, SO that one job and one
trip to the repair shop could cover
several matters at the same time.
With this settled. ! began to expert
ment with the engine in order TO find
al what speed the piston pin was most
annoying. / found that if | avoided
"a speed of approximately 20 miles an
hour / wouldn't he bothered. That :
why you never hear il when you ride
with me. ] get u quiet running mo
tor in spite OF trouble"
This encouraged Smith to postpone
having the radiator removed in order
Evening star., 1925-12-13
l2O-FOOt Street
To Cross Detroit
Is Held Necessary

Detroit is eNdeavorin@ to solve
its traffic congestion by esta blish-
ing a l2O-fuot- wide Super-highWay
80 handle croSS-toWn traffic.
The City Plan and Rapid Transit
Commission has recommended the
construction of this widened road
way to facilitate traffic movement
in the motor city. Plans approved
N 1917 provided for an S0-foot
croSStown thurouGhfare but this
width is believed to he inadequate
Evening star., 1925-12-13

this speed ii performed nicely, ana
at - or lower it was equally smooth
running. Mechanics diagnosed the
trouble as being due to faulty carblr
retion. The owner was advised to
install a new carburetor of another
make, but no one would guarantee
success.
The owner decided TO avoid 20 miles
an hour and drive at from % TO %
For some time he felt that he wa
laboring under a disadvantage until
he started TO compare his mileage
with other owners of the same make
and model Of car. Then il was that
he found he was saving gas. because
he was driving consistently at the
cars economical speed
Next week-AdjustinG the Headlights.
tCopyrIghr 1925
Evening star., 1925-12-13
AUTOMOBILE THEFTS
FEW IN BALTIMORE
95 Per Cent of Stolen

Fewer automobiles are stolen and a
larger percentage. recovered in Balti-
more than in any other city, accord
ing to Charles ID. Gather, police com
missioner. who credits police activi-
ties in that city with the reduction of
automobile stealing
For the eleven months just ended
$50 cars. valued at $500 900, were re
ported stolen. OF these 80 per cent
were recovered. Since many cars not
vet recovered are likely to be found
Commissioner Gather believes that
the percentage of recovery will he
even higher by the end of the year.
Besides the Baltimore cars recovered,
81 automobiles Of other cities were re-
covered there duripg the eleveu-month
period.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
ALCOHOL DOES HARM.
Causes Radiator Damage and Spar
ing Use Is Urged.

Car owners are being urged to have
their water pumps uShtcned that
alcohol can be added to the cooling
system this Winter and he assured
Of remaining there. This is poor ;3d-
vice. Alcohol does leak out quicker
Than water. bur il would be Il good
thin" if it could leak out faster in
most motors. Alcuhol Injuries the IA
dIator. however necessary ii may be
to use it to prevent freezing. If Il mo
torist thinks the weather MAY turn
freezing cold before morning. he
should know ii j. more practical to
drain off the radiator than to load it
with Il lot of alcohol that may not be
needed. The more a cooling system
is flushed out the better.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
SPARE AUTO GEARS.
Easy Riding Devices Are Hard on
Transmission Now

Rough roads and easy-riding cars
are playing havoc with transmissions.
With balloon tires and remarka bic
spring control devices, a driver often
shoots across a stretch of rough road
at 80 or 40 miles an hour. Just be
cause he is comfortable, however.
does not help the transmission to any
great extent. This greatly neglected
unit is now caught between a steadier
engine and Il more active rear axle.
The answer is 10 spare the gears this
excessive strain by driving more care
fully over rough roads.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Keep Fan Creased.

The fan of the automobile is one of
the most neglected units and is often
TO blame for noises that are attributed
to the timing gears. The fan bear
il.gS usually hold a lot of grease. and.
Ike wheel bearings, so so long on one
greasing as to slip the owners mind
when they need "A repeat greasing.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Steer When Car Is in Motion

7ugging at the wheel while the car
Ia standing still not only strains the
steering gear. but causes unnecessary
veal on the tires as well. a car
should always he in motion when
Steered. just the slightest motion
y ill do.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
OIL FLOW CONTROLLED.
Throttle to Govern Lubricant Fea-
ture Of Leading Eight.

One Of the outstanding mechanical
features OF a prominent S-cylinder car
on the market is the throttle-con-
trolled oil pressure system. OIL pres
Sures. under this plan. are regulated
according 10 the degree Of throttle
opening rather than by the speed Of
the engine. This arrangement is TO
provide for greater pressure when the
engine is pulling hard, but running
slowly The driver of a car not
equipped with such a system must
avoid running 50 slowly in high on
Eills. Even shifting to second gear
calls for speeding UP the engine,
which increases the oil pressure and
provides for more effective lubrica-
ton.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Changing the Speeds.

Every driver knows that by using
different gears he can get different
results from his car. Low gear for
power High gear for speed. Second
gear for safety downhill. Why. then
overlook the possibilities Of changing
the speed of the car in high gear?
Even greater range of results is pos
sible. as any driver Will discover If
he tries it
Evening star., 1925-12-13
FREQUENT TESTS
OF BRAKES URGED
Expert Suggests Simple
Means of Keeping Vital Part
of Car in Order.

Brakes should he tested frequently
and particularly after they have been
adjusted or refined, according To q.
I. Mather. chief engineer of The
Pai@e-Deuoit Motor Car CO.. who
outlines several test methods which
any automobile owner may make.
Ai,er You have had your brakes
adjusted ur refined is the time FOR an
other brake test" declares Air.
Mather. THE danger iS that in cor
iecting one fault YOU have created
another. aud your brakes may he
dragging.
Fortunately. brakes don't 90 bad
al AZ once. and ~ they become less
and less effective the driver just nat
ually applies them earlier ana more
emerge Iic;llly. However. in emer
@ency he cannot stop as quickly as
hc should. 50 that he is risking ac-
cIdent aS long as the brakes are not
Il their maximum stopping efficiency.
Dracein. Brakes Costly.
THE opposite fault with brakes. on
the other hand. may exist without the
driver realizing il. though if he did
he would hC Just ~ eager to correct
ii as to repair brakes that fail 10
stop the car efficiently. This second
fault is dragging brakes brakes tina
are TOO tight and. therefore. exert
constant drag on the engine. with q
corresponding increase in fuel con
sumption The least drag seriously
affects the performance OF the car.
The fact that dragging brakes are
costing the driver money for wasted
gasoline is enough 10 make most own
ets correct This fault. The trouble
is that few of them realize when this
tpu,jrion EXISTS
Evening star., 1925-12-13
John Smith and His Car
FREDERICK CT SSELL
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL

John Smith whom should welcome He
is he
IN
the other more membe of the motor
Evening star., 1925-12-13
ENGINEERS HELP
MAKE ROADS SAFE
Or.y 8 Per Cent of Accidents
Traced to Failure of Autos
Mechanical Parts.

Contributions of the automotive en-
cineer to the promotion of safety on
| The highways are cited by {. #. hel-
tering. president of the General Mo-
tors Corporation Research Labora-
tories. in a paper published in the
journal of the Society of Automotive
Z Engineers.
Reviewing the engineers part in in :
CrcasinC highway safety, Mr.. ketter~
III. presents as proof that the en-
.ineers share III promoting safety is
large. stating that between ~.
and > per cent of the accidents are
caused by failure of the vehicle
mechanical Structure.
Four-wheeI Brakes.
Among the factors that contribute
largely toward increased safety which
he cites are the exact control OF the
mctallurgy of the parts, the lowering
Of the center of gravity Of cars. the
introduction of four wheel brakes, the
increased horsepower which makes
possible more rapid acceleration. and
the provision of bumpers. StopllShtS.
mirrors and other devices.
'Coutrolla bility is a factor that the
automotive engineer has unconscious
" worked into the design of motor
cars" writes Mr. kettering. "A We
hiCle is not "A motor car until some
one sits back of the steering wheel:
therefore. the engineer has tried to
give the driver comfort, ease of op-
Grafton and adequate control 50 that
il is possible for him To control the
vehicle subconsciously to the great
est possible extent.
The ease of reaching the brake
lever ana things OF that sort are all
contributorN TO safety. Anything that
ran be done that will make the We
hiCle controllable by instinct rather
than by reason is of most import
ant nature. because. in a sudden
emergency that causes surprise we
do very little thinking.
Need Better Lighting.
our methods OF car lighting are
Inadequate. and something must h"
done To make them better. but. con-
Sidering the great variety of laws in
The country that govern car lighting,
the engineer has done about all he
can do. Once we get an Interstate
agreement ON what lights should be
and how they should be controlled. the
aut0motiNe engineer can solve til"
problem.
Many problems remain 10 be solved
in the furtherauce Of safety so far
as design iS concerned. but il is very
confusing TO the engineer TO be faced
with a large number of different
types of traffic regulations. because
when he designs an automobile il
must meet the conditions of practi-
cally the entire world. and he has TO
strike a mean that will permit the
vehicle to be sold anywhere in this
country or overseas.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
TELL THEM

No matter how valuable your abilitNmay be, or how many employers are anxious for the particular kind of talent you have to offer, you cannot sell your services to best advantage unless you make yourself and your qualifications well known to the world of business.
 The most inexpensive mediums of publicity are the Classified Columns of this newspaper. The Cass fled Ads are very inexpensive and you'll value the prompt results they nearly always bring. Why not put yourself in the public gaze by calling the Cass fled Ads to your assistance?
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

VINE ST.-room to rent in American
 Ln.-an nELa
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

Wits Jowolry Store. e5S Main St, MEAT CAsE--for sale. s ft. long, good ns new. will sell cheap. Call 27i South Main St,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
MERCHANDISE
Horses, Vehicles

BUSINESS WAdoN--for sale and dump cart with harness Come quick. l?s Lafayette St
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

A II. EpGERLY R,-kensington, radio repairs vacuum tubes. reaCttvated. Puts new life in tubes. Tel. 697-6 for particu- fars
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

 MAXWELL ( oHRYsLER USED CAR DEPT, 1921 Buick roadster. isst Hupmobils sedan. iosi lIupmoplle sedan. iais Dodge sedan. a---iesi Maxwell club sedans. 2--iesi Ford coupes .--io?a Maxwell tourinEs. 1-ie33 z door Ford sedan. 1923 Ford coupe. 1e.s Columbia coupe. 1923 Maxwell touring. 1921 Elcar touring. BENNETT MOTOR SALES CO. 2So ARCH ST.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
Watches, Diamonds, Jcwelry {

u .NMQNnS~rcset while you walt and m your own presence az I. Eesnicks, 5l0 Main St opr. Commercial S.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
Building and Business Property so

SNNLL BUILpING--in good shape for sa'e--to he torn down. Inquire Hayes construction, Court g..
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
kUT0MOTIvE
Autos and Trucks for $:

SEDAN. iSaI--psrfsot con. dltion. Rudolph's Garage. i2f Cherry St. Phone 205i-s.N
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

READ THlS-and run to us. Small house. Plenty Of young trees. Good chicken coops. Located on East street. Price $430O. Schultz & Costello. Inc, 2i2 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
EMPLOYMENT
Help-NTen Wanted

hClp~IICI W II CoMBINATION--Paint and paperhanger wanted at once. Apply Manager Bur ritt Hotel.
 EXPERIENCED--youn man for soda fountain. Apply Soda Shop, 2ss Main St.
 MACHINE OPERATORS-Tu lathe hand screw machines milling machines, heavy drill press and others. Only first class men yho can set up work need fPiv. Can also use experienced assem- blers and other labor. Ii ysu write state age and whether employed. Employ ment offices open at 8 a, m. each day. Gilbert & Barker Mtg. Co.,, Union St., West Springfield, Mass. ALEsMEN-exCelient opportunity for a few good men on our sales force handl- ing nationally known product of high merit. Real workers only desired who appreciate unlimited earning power. Ter ritory in New Britain. Merden, Middle town, Bristol and adjacent towns. Write Box S2, Herald.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

PHONE YOUR CLASSIFIED uamm % @ Articles ~ mp % @ n
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

rLA1NYfLLE-cot'age, rooms. hot air heat, gas splendid locality, state high way. handy to trolley and schools, gar. age, lot 1l0X20o, 5000 cash required Apply The John Cooke O., [ Hough S' Phone. 56G-5 Plainvlle.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

MISS Nj. sTEINHAUs-prvate instruction in collegiate, fox trot and waltz dancing. Studio United Bldg. Room 2l1. Phone 50i2-4. We have with us now a man Instructor strictly private for ladies.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

SILNERWAEE-and jewelry. Visit our new store opposite East Main St. B. Iieorges. tS6 Main St
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
Houses For sale

COTTAGE-al Improvements. Fireplace, One car garage. Price s6i00. Schultz < Costello. Inc, 242 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
MERCHANDISE
Watches. Diamonds, JeweIry e7

WATCHEs-get up,to-date Waltham, El- gin or Hamilton: good allowance made on your old watch. Hmberg X Horn. 392 Main St.. 10 F. F. Arcade.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

HART ST.-Good lot. Will be sold cheap for cash. Schultz & Costello. Inc, 2ig Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

EAST MAIN ST, 20s--a furnished rooms for Bght housekeeping set tubs, hot and cold water, lath, steam heat. ver- anda, separate entrance, adults only. Phone 1885.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

EXPERIENCED-youn man for soda
 fountain. Apply Soda Shop, 2ss Main
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

NTCTROLA-slightly used. can be bought cheap if taken at once. Inquire 1%2 Main St., after D. m. Max Rhcin- } nldt
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Rooms For Rent

CHURCH ST, 6t-large pleasant front room, furnished suitable for i or 2 gentlemen. also pleasant light house. keeping rooms, all modern improve monts. Mrs. Walsh.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
Rooms and Board
Rooms For HonsekeepinS

EAST MAIN ST 555-5 rooms, IigRi housekeeping apartment In cottage Private entrance and rriyates bath. CaN 1FlS-lS.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

STORE FIXTUREs-ot all kinds, Cash register and scalo repairing. T. 8. Cueh Register Co.,. i9l Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Agents--ReaI A Estate

REAL ESTATE-and insurance Of ali kinds. Commercial Real Estate Ex- DnlMEe. SIS Main st. Phone 2SgI.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

sAFEs-We have them to suit any home or business purpose. In all sizes and weights. Prices start at s25. Adkins Printing Co.,, Stationery and Office Out filters C GChurch St,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

PRESTO LUNCH and Rrstaursnf Ths rlsre of qua'tta. ysrEire and nsttsfse.
 tton, cur houn-Jnads pastry AlEays
 fresh, .gl Main 6t.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
MERCHANDISE
Business and onIc eEquipmcnt 5

DEsKs-fat tops and typewriter styles, substantially made. practical and con- venient. Priced from $37.SO upwards, Adkins Prtlng Co.,. Stationers and of- flee OuLlltters. G6 Church St,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

F FAlRNIEW ST, io1-s furnished rooms, light housekeeping. no objection to baby. Upstairs bell evenings.