The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-08
YOUR CAR IS YOUR TELLTALE, SAYS
OBSERVER OF AUTOMOTlVE DETAILS
Oscar Cornelius. Teacher of
Automobile Mechanics at
Little Rock, Says Auto
Owner Unwittingly Leaves
Traces Of His Character
and Mechanic Finds Him
Out

Little Rock, Ark, July S.-(NEA -
Look at an automobile and know its
owner!
This new method of character an
alysis is the discovery Of Professor
Oscar Cornelius, teacher of automo-
bile mechanics at the Little Rock
senior high school, student and OBJ
server OF automotive details. Ninety
out of a hundred times Cornelius has
succeeded in hitting the nail on the
head when he attempted TO describe
a person by the appearance OF his
car.
It's not so easy as you might be
llcvc, however. Only a practlced me-
ehanic can diagnose the entire case
of an auto owner, says this PROBES
sor. For it's the mechanic who is III
position to observe all the details
that the unheeding owner leaves be
hind him.
Cornelius explains his system:
THE person with easy-going
habits, inclined to put things off
until tomorrow, can instantly be de-
tcctcd. The front or rear license
plate will be dangling, the Tugs loose
and perhaps curtain flapping.
Keep Your Car Clean.
"Slovenly persons allow a coating
of dust and perhaps splatterings OF
mud to hide the finish. On a closed
car the windows are perhaps spot
ted, the floor is usually covered with
scraps OF paper, ashes and what not
and the upholstering viii emit Il
cloud Of dust when struck with the
palm.
Then there is the matter of pos
turc when driving. Some drivers
slump behind the steering wheel or
sit at an ang!e--the don't care atti-
tude.
THE methodcal person Of fixed
habits and OF good character sits
behind the steering wheel erect but
IN a comfortable position. When
ever a new squeak appears, it is
promptly attended to. Side curtains
are fastened securely. The exterior
and interior of the automobile are
free from dust. The finish is spot
less, although it may be dull be-
cause Of long use. The top and the
floor are kept clean.
Don't Get Excited.
AS a rule, this type of motorist
lain when garage is available.
stantly detect the motorist of even
temper. The driver who is eXcitable,
which is just another way OF say
ing that he is nervous, continually
applies his brakes. He slams them
on, as the expression is, instead of
applying them gently and firmly. He
does not give an even feed to the
carburctor.
Temper causes more damage to
the automobile than the usual wear
and tear. ! have seen grown, ra-
tlonal men become angry and strike
or Kick the crank as if it were a
human being.
Keep Temper at Home.
- have seen men attempting to
change tires and when they didn't
progress as quickly as they believed
they should, they slaShed out at the
offending wheel with their foot.
III a man or woman allows a
baiky automobile to cause a displav
OF temper, isn't it reasonable to AS
sumo their dispositions at home are
none too sweet?
The person of even temperament
does not spend nearly so much in
repair bills as the person with an
uncomfortable temper, or nervous
driver.
Driving courtesy is another tell
tale clue of the disposition of mo-
florists but then that is known to
everyone"