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Evening star., 1926-06-20

tons are thrown out OF position.
This is erroneous. An engine with
the most efficient valves and pistons
can have a knock if too much carbon
is deposited in the firing chamber.
carbon in this part of an engine oc-
cupies space that should be filled with
compressed gas. In other words,
higher compression is created.
Compression Causes Explosion.
Mol knock" fuel is designed to per-
nit quiet and easy operation of an
engine whose firing chambers have
been reduced in size through an ac-
cumulation OF carbon. Gases tend to
fire. or go off" of their own ac-
cord under compression, SO it is read
lily seen that if ordinary gas is COM
pressed beyond the point intended
for the engine it is bound to offer
what the engineers call "detonation," :"
which is the technical term to de-
scribe the ping" of a burning gas
in too rapid combustion.
A better understanding of what
happens in the cylinders of an engiIte
exists today and the introduction of
many new kinds of fuels and fuel
dopes is offering the motorist an eX-
cellent opportunity to study the sub
ject of carbon in it's relati to engine
action. Many are discovering, for in
stance, why it is that the same en-
Sine operating with the same kind of
feul will knock more at one time than
another. They have found the an
sWer also as to why a newer bet
ter engine often viii knock more than
an old one in which there is an even
greater accumulation of carbon.
With properly timed spark. and if
acceleration is normal q cold engine
may ping" quite i bit when one
steps on the gas, provided it has too
much carbon in it, Another engine
with more carbon may NOT ping" at
all under similar conditions. Why?
Aids Running When Cold.
When the individual conditions are
considered the answer is simple. One
engine may be new and ght-fitting
with the result that its normal COM
preston is high even when cold The
carbon within it's firing chambers
raises compression to point where
a large volume of gas, as in accel-
Grating, will break into decorations.
whether the engine is cold or hot.
In the other instance there is con-
Sldera bic leakage of normal compress
sion when the engine is cold. with the
result that the carbon actually serves
TO make the engine operate better in
starting by raising the compression
to good normal.
This older or perhaps inferior en-
gine will begin to knock as the parts
warm up and compression is held
against leakage. If the newer, bet
Ter engine is properly adjusted it
should not knock a great deal more
after being in operation for a while,
unless 1T begins to heat up on a hill.
Then the carbon within it's cylinders
becomes incandescent. acting as q,
spark plug to preignite the incoming
gases before they are fully COM
pressed. This causes a back action
on the piston and the most familiar
type of carbon knock.
Motorists, however are finding
that even the hot engine offers vari-
ous avenues of possibility in the
knock line. If exhaust valves are
provided with too little tappet clear
ance they may not close fully. with
the result that compression will be
lost on hill.
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all these busses are built locally, only
the chassis being imported. Most of
the busses are of the smaller types,
carrying from 10 to Is passengers
The standard truck chassis is the one
usually employed in building these
busses and few bus chassis have been
imported. 1t is estimated that ap-
proximately three-quarters Of all the
busses in operation in the Orient and
Africa have American built chassis
Evening star., 1926-06-20

devoted the last years of his life to
promoting the construction. it has
been named the Douglas Memorial
Bridge.
The bridge is 1,14I feet long. con-
sisting of main arch spans. each 215
feet long. with 2l feet of clear road
way between curbs. 81 feet above the
water surface. Two years We're re
quired TO construct this connecting
link between CALIFORNIA; s orphan
county and the remainder of the
State.
The bridge is of special interest to
motor tourists, since it closes the last
bad gap in the famous Redwood high
way, which is the main thoroughfare
traversing the last remaining giant
redwoodS in the world For more
than 100 miles the highway pene-
trates groves of these leviathans of
the forest, the oldest living things on
earth.
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checking of toein and pitch. and
these should he checked by every mo
torist at least once each season. r1lh
Der experts declare.
When the tOe-in does not agree
with manufacturers recommends
tlons it may he easily adjusted by ad-
Justing the tie rod or distance rod
The proper adjustment of the pitch
requires the services of an expert
enced mechanic. Proper attention to
these conditions will result in longer
and more satisfactory tire wear.
In case of rapid tread wear on
front tires alignment should promptly
be checked. as no other condition re.
moves rubber from tires so rapidly.
Evening star., 1926-06-20

Ping" is missing in many old en-
gines because their pistons and rings
leak badly and because there is suf-
tlcient oil pumping to keep carbon
deposit softer and therefore less
prone to preignite.
Rainy Day" Attachment.
1t is from such apparent inef-
ffciency, however, engineers have de-
veloped a type of accessory that will
keep carbon from being such an an
noying imitation of the spark plugs.
On the market there are several de-
vices that permit the engine to suck
in an oil vapor. This is designed TO
give that rainy day action of the
engine and to keep carbon deposit
soft.
The best plan in fighting carbon is
to use a knock fuel and operate
with the carburetor as lean as pos
sible. If the oil is watched carefully
there should be no fear in using the
choke. 1t is better to use the choke
10 times day than to use it once
and run on a rich mixture. Carbon
is the result of the carbonizing Of
unburned and uneXhausted hydro
carbons in petroleum fuel, plus dirt
and the residue from burned engine
oil that pumps past the pistons. The
hydro -carbonS that are not COM
bustible present the big nuisance, and
this condition is greatly increased
when the gas preignites.
If one uses an anti-knock' fuel one
postpones the time when there will
be preignition through excessive
compression or the incandescent con-
dition of the carbon deposits, and, in
addition. continued use of an anti
itA1 - A.
that will operate without decorating
in cylinders that are cholled with car
bon. The anti-knock fuels simply
change the rate of combustion to
meet the abnormal engine conditions.
High-Test Not "No-Knock."
Motorists must learn to use the
right kind of fuel for their engines
in their struggle to outdo carbon.
They must learn, for one thing that
a quick starting, dry or a high
mileage gas is not necessarily a
knockkiller. 1t will prevent the for
nation of excess carbon nj most en-
gines, but it will not stop a carbon
knock nor remove carbon. A higher
test gas is not a no-knock" gas.
In the main, the gas that is richer
in the benzenes than in the other in
gradients makes the best no knock"
Fuel dopeS of the better kind are
safe enough to use, despite the ad-
vice of many repairers, who warn mo-
torists against knock killers, but fuel
dopeS should be used regularly and
started right after the engine is new
or following a thorough cleaning
This is because they usually have a
securing action, and loosened parti-
cles of carbon are risky when they
get caught under the valve heads.
1t is better to buy fuel dopes al
ready mixed with gasoline. The
next best thing to do is to pour the
dope into the tank before adding the
gasoline. The force of the gasoline
from the pump serves to mix it thor
oughly with the dope.
The trend is all in favor of the new
development in motor fuels and wise
motorists are keeping up with the
subject. They know that carbon
starts with fuel and it must end
there too.
Copyright 1920
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SCIENCE is DEFEATING
EVIL GENIUS OF CARBON
Development of New NO-Knock Fuels
Prevents Preignition and
OvercOmpression.
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Carbon knock Of engine efficiency since the days Of
the unger of automobedom last beginning
before the heavy artillery OF modern science With the coming
OF better engines and motor fuels the of this ancient
oenans grows weaker and weaker and indications
point complete sencng the great victory of the
automotive engineer and the mneraogist.
Carbon knock longer is the mystery 1t sim
ply the result conditions that understood by
thousands of motorists
In winning this evegrowng army of educated
that there still
great msconepon concerning the development of carbon the
ordinary engine The inexperienced pictures carbon deposit
black substance that choke engine that valves
Evening star., 1926-06-20
Curbs Used as Brakes.

If your brakes fail when driving
in the city, one way to stop that car
is to scrape the tires against the curb,
Drivers of heavily loaded horse drawn
vehicles have long used this method
of retarding their conveyances. when
descending hills.
Evening star., 1926-06-20

Where noises originate through
friction, rs when parts rub together,
the problem of diagnosis is somewhat
more difficult. This is complicated by
the fact that such noises travel around
the car through the frame. an excel
lent sound conveyer. 1t is sometimes
said. and it is a fairly good rule to
follow. that the best place to look for
the cause of a chassis or body noise is
where one would least expect to find
Evening star., 1926-06-20
VIRGINIA ROAD MAP
HELPS MOTORISTS
DetourS Are Shown as Well
as Sections Being Oiled
Throughout State.

Information Of value to Washington
motorists is contained in a road map
just issued by the Virginia Highway
Commission indicating where detours
may be expected in the State and
showing where oiling is under way at
present
The detour, it also is indicated, will
be in effect all Summer.
According to the map, there is now
detour from a point a few miles out
side of Fairfax to Buckland, a distance
between Luray and New Market and
is perhaps 10 miles in length. On the
road to Richmond from Washington
there is a detour, or rather two Of
them, one about % and the other
about 3S miles in length. The 38-mile
detour starts below Fredericksburg
and ends few miles beyond Hanover
while the other detour is by the way
of Spotsylvania and Coatsville.
Detour From Petersburg.
A 15-mile detour is found from Fe
tersburg to Carson. while in this same
region another short detour is en-
countered between Lambs and Temple.
ton. In the west central portion of
the State there is a detour on the
road from Lynchburg to AppomattoX
by way of Rustburg. a portion Of the
main direct highway being under re-
pair. This detour is about 10 miles
long. On the road from Bedford to
Lynchburg - or Is mile detour is
encountered.
In the western part of Virginia
there is a detour of about Is miles
from a point outside the town Of
Grows to a point beyond it. while a
detour of similar length stretches out
from the town of ChristianSburg.
About Is miles of road is now being
oiled between Powhatan and Rich
mond. and nearer the former place.
A stretch Of about the same length is
being oiled on the road from Rich
mond to Amelia. starting a few miles
outside of the capital Of Virginia. Oil
ing machines are at work on q lg-mile
piece out of Goochland, town about
80 miles from Richmond.
Oiling Various Roads.
A short stretch a few miles long
outside the town of Surry and to the
south of that place-located in the
southeastern portion of the State--is
now being oiled, while similar proc
ess is under way on a 15-mile length
between Smithfield and Suffolk, and
nearer the former community. An
other Is, or more, mile stretch is being
oiled on the main road out of Suffolk
going south, beginning about miles
out Of the city.
Work will soon begin on a 30-mile
piece of road between Strasburg and
New Market, while the same holds
true for a shorter stretch between
Louisa and Negro Foot, starting 10 or
Is miles outside Of the former town.
The population of Nottingham.
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FINDING OIL HOLES.
Some Car Owners Puzzled as to
Where to Apply Lubricant.

If there Is no oil hole in the cover
of the horn motor, the car owner
sometimes is puzzled as to just where
to put few drops of oil when he un-
covers the motor and wants to give
it such attention. BY not knowing
where to oil the bearings many own.
ers have oiled the commutator and
found themselves in trouble.
Obviously the bearings of an electric
motor must be at the ends. In some
horns there is a small felt washer at
each, end of the horn shaft. These
should be oiled. They hold the oil and
feed 1t as needed.
Evening star., 1926-06-20

The population of Nottingham,
England, contains four times as
many women as men.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
RISKS LIFE TWENTY. SIX TIMES IN FOC
 NEW AIR DEVICE
MAKES SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS WITH HANDS OFF
 CONTROLS

LONDON, Sept. P. (R-Deliber- ately risking his life 26 times by landing in fog with his hand off the controlling devices, Flight Lieut.. Schaelfeld, an English aviator, has completed series of dangerous ex- periments which are likely to revo- 1utionize flying.
 Fog is the aviators greatest enemy today, so during the experiments, II the device had failed to function cor rectly Lieut.. Schoelfield would have been killed outright but in the p ex- periments there was not a single mistake.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
NOTICE

NOTICE IA .. NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN that the. plat of approved survey will be filed in this office July 20, 1926, des- cribed below 9Hv Township 5 North, Range il West, Seward Meridian. , Subject to the rights of bona fide applicantsf who have settled on the land before the survey was made. is
 Soldiers preference right period from July 20, 1926, to October p, 1926. 1. The, general public may file, applt cation within twenty days prior to the opening date. These will be treated a1 simultaneously filed at ga. m. on date of opening, but no application will be allowed prior thereto s.''a 's s
 Lands open to general disposition October 23, 1926. J. LINDLEY GREEN
 Register.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Tn the matter of the estate of Henry A. Metzger, Deceased. a Notice is hereby given, by the un- dersigned, John Stiefel, as administra- tor of the Estate of Henry A. Metzger, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said decedent, to fife them, with the pro- per vouchers within six months from the date of this notice, with the said Administrator at the office of Aaron E. .Rucker, attorney at law, which said office the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters con |nected with the said estate. Dated this End day of September, 1926 N x t.w I0ft<. t- :
 W.. ,- JOHN STIEFEL
 Administrator of the Estate {
 of Henry A. Metzger, De- :
 ceased. .,-t Pub. Sept. 2, g., 16,. g. and 30, 1926. :
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
TRAIN DASHES INTO
 TORRENT; 25 DEAD
u. s, TO MEXICO PASSENGER DE. RALLIED NEAR SAN LUIS
 POTOSI

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 22. R- Twenty-Five lives are believed to have been lost when a train bound from the United States to Mexico City was derailed near San Luis Potosi. The train ran into a washout, caused by raging flood and many of the bodies of the victims were swept away in the swirling waters.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Dempsey will have four attendants in his corner when he faces Gene .Tunney. Gus Wilson, one time chief second to Georges Carpenter, will be the chief aide to Dempsey in the Tun- ney match. The others will be Gene Normile, Dempsey's business repre- sentative; Jerry Luvadis, his rubber, and Captain Charles Mabbutt, 3OO- pounder from the United States army.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

It is claimed that Dempsey already has received considerable amount of money in advance from Rickard and that it has been deposited in mid-western bank safe from any at tachments which Jack Kearns, his former manager, may seek.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
MORE. (WHICH LIGHTS
Continued from Page One.

last training spurt. Tommy Lough- ran, Philadelphia light heavy, and Martin Burke of New Orleans have .helped. The heavy duty fell to big Bill Tate and Charley Anderson, negro heavyweights. In all, Demp- sey has had fifteen playmates in camp ready to stand up or get knocked over
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Night boxing has been part of Dempsey's program during the final week of training He decided to work out two or three nights to accustom himself to the glare of the lights that will flood the ring when he squares off against Tunney.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

If Gene Tunney wins the heavy weight championship there will be a scramble from three places at least to hail him as their own. Speculator, N. Y., and Stroudsburg will fight 1t out to the bitter end, for both towns are sold on the challenger.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Tunney looks in great condition for a fight and it is evident that he has not been loafing on the job. He has an eye somewhat streaked with black, small cut on his upper lip and a half healed lower lip that was cut week ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
THREE BRITISH HELD CAPTIVE

, HANKOW. China, Sept. 21. H- The Chinese military authorities at .Wanhsui have occupied the quarters
 of the China inland mission in that
 town and are holding three British
 missionaries captive. .
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

It is said that the 1,500 ushers who will handle the expected crowd of 14O,O0O have been selected. Ihey were carefully picked, it was stated, and began rehearsals a week ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Eaton, Crane and Pike Highland Linen Stationary-Schallerer's Alas ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

About 200 letters and at least fifty telegrams have been arriving daily for Jack Dempsey but he received and read none except those from his wife and mother. Even newspapers have been taboo.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Thus far nothing has been learn ed as to who will be matched Ill the preliminaries, except that Harry Person, Swedish heavyweight, who will be in the semi-final.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

E The names are reported to include Frank McCracken, Pop O'Brien, Tom my Reilly and Arthur Nolan. Chair man Weiner has informed Dempsey that, the, selections will be made in advance of the contest, but the choices will be kept, secret until a few moments before the contestants step into the ring.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

The question of referee and judges has been given much consideration. Some 20 eligibles are on the commls- sion's list.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Tunney, bachelor, is receiving many letters from girls who desire to know him better but the chances are they will not He thinks now only of men who have championships to lose
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22
The Alaska Railroad TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD "Wednesday and Saturday
 At zoo P. M. TRAINS DEPART SEWARD Monday and Thursday
 7:3O A. M.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 No. 127

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, RENAL PRE- CINCT, AT SEWARD
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

The American flag, worn by John L. Sullivan in his battle with Jake Kilrain that went seventy-five rounds with Sullivan retaining his heavy weight title, has been presented to Dempsey by an elderly man.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

It is expected preliminary dis patches will begin arriving in The Gateway office bright and early tomorrow morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

The main event starts in Philadel phia at $40 D. m. Seward time.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

It is learned there has been submit ted a list of six officials to Frank Wiener, chairman of the Pennsylvania State Athletic commission, any of whom will be qualified.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Jack Dempsey has been assured of a square deal in the selection of a referee and two judges to decide bis championship battle. N. Tp
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

Safety Razors-scnallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-22

black. small cut on his upper lip and a half healed lower lip that was cut week ago.
 Night boxing has been part of Dempsey's program during the final week of training. He decided to work out two or three nights to accustom himself to the glare of the lights that will flood the ring when he squares off against Tunney.
 It is said that the 1,500 ushers who will handle the expected crowd or 14O.O0O have been selected They were carefully picked, it was stated, and began rehearsals week ago.
 If Gene Tunney wins the heavy weight championship there will be a scramble from three places at least to hail him as their own. Speculator, N. Y., and Stroudsburg will fight 1t out to the bitter end, for both towns are sold on the challenger.
 Thus far nothing has been learn ed as to who will be matched Ill the preliminaries, except that Harry Person. Swedish heavyweight, who will be in the semi-final.
 The question of referee and judges has been given much consideration. Some 20 eligibles are on the commls- sion's list.
 The main event starts in Philadel- phia at $40 p. m. Seward time.
 It is expected preliminary dis patches will begin arriving in The Gateway office bright and early tomorrow morning.
 Tunney, a bachelor, is receiving many letters from girls who desire to know him better but the chances are they will not. He thinks now only of men who have championships to lose.
 . About 200 letters and at least fifty telegrams have been arriving daily for Jack Dempsey but he received and read none except those from his wife and mother. Even newspapers have been taboo.
 Jack Dempsey has been assured of a square deal in the selection of a referee and two judges to decide bis championship battle gt Tt
 It is learned there has been submit ted list of six officials to Frank Wiener, chairman of the Pennsylvania State Athletic commission, any of whom will be qualified. F The names are reported to include Frank McCracken, Pop O'Brien, Tom my Reilly and Arthur Nolan. Chair man Weiner has informed Dempsey that, the, selections will be made in advance of the contest, but the choices will be kept, secret until a few moments before the contestants step into the ring. The American flag, worn by John L. Sullivan in his battle with Jake Kilrain that went seventy-five rounds with Sullivan retaining his heavy. weight title, has been presented to Dempsey by an elderly man. THREE BRITISH HELD CAPTIVE J HANKOW. China, Sept. 21. (R)- )- The. Chinese military authorities at Wanhsui have occupied the quarters of the China inland mission in that town and are holding three British missionaries captive.
 Safety Razors-Scha1lerer' Alaska
, 1926-06-03
ST. Thomas News.

On Wednesday at $50 p. NJ. in the
Emancipation Gard IN, Mr.. Adolph Sixto
our famous orator a0d1ecturer delivered
one of bis usual optimistic lectures en-
titled The Silver Lining"
He handled his subject in a style bril-
liant and carried his audience into the
higher regions Of thought by painting a
picture of the future of the Virgin Is
lands as a component part of the great
national and progressive family that
startled his hearers with the greatness
OF America, and the opportunity we
possess to be heard and to be known by
this great people.
He spoke of the inestimabIe oppor-
tunity that is offered US through the
Sesque Centennial Exposition in Philadel-
phia, and demonstrated by his eIoquence
and convincing arguments that no better
choice could be made by the Expositic,
Committee than to send him to repre-
sent US there.
Concluding his lecture which lasted
over an hour he entreated Us to be care
full lest the dream Of a change in our
government proves a terrible nightmare.
He said quoting from Bacon. 1T is
not good to try experiments in states,
except the necessity be urgent or the
, 1926-06-03
STAYS ONE DAY IN S j. ONEIDA
SAYS GOODBYE.

Henry Ford's first steamship, the S.
s. Oneida with more than 100 automo-
biles, trucks and tractors for Porto Rico
arrived and departed yesterday. With
more than $50 machines for the West
Indies, together with supply parts, the
ship is making an experimental trip to
deter mine whether it is advisable 10 de-
liver here machines assembIed9 at the
fac DRY.
AI'-of The @ars tractors and tricks un-
loaded here s,~fday were completely