Evening star., 1928-06-17
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

plates. In one instance such a
plant was discovered by follow
ing truck loads of Junk castings as
they were carted from rubbish
piles and secondhand dealers
establishments.
From the proprietors of these
establishments, bureau inveStiga-
tors learned that even in "gyp'
retreaded tires there are FIRST"
and second" grade tires, just as
in the legitimate trade. The
"flrStS' are unbroken carcasScS,
while the seconds" are blowouts
which are either cracked or
split.
Using tire molds obtained from
companies which have passed
out of existence is a comparative
ly common practice among the
"gyps," the investigators learned.
Further. the "gyps" have sought
to take advantage of reputable
tire trade names and treadS, US
ing a carcass of any origin to
make over into the make" de-
sired These tires are then care
fully wrapped in fresh paper to
simulate a new tire.
In disposing of "gyp" tires.
the investigators learned, several
methods are used. Some retread-
erS will not make delivery at all.
Others ship tires bv express and
parcel post, but will not deliver
locally. Usually. the investiga-
tors learned, the tires are sold
from unmarked vans in busy
streets to motorists found in their
cars. In justifying the low price
Of the tires the inference is made
that they were obtained in some
obscure manner and must be dis
posed of in a hurry.
Cooperating with 43 local Bet
to~ Business Bureaus in various
cities and with large tire manu-
facturers. the national bureau
representatives learned that this
retreading gym game is going on
IN Chicago. Pittsburgh. Rochester.
Kansas City. Springfield. Mass.
and threatens to radiate from
these points generally throughout
the country.
Adjusting Headlights.
A suggestion concerning the
proper adjustment of headlights
sent In by a reader is as follows:
"One of the reasons for auto
mobile binding headlights
never have seen mentioned in the
advices given for focusing them
is this:
Those advices tell you to regu-
late the light beam so that at 25
feet distant it will not be higher
than about 3 to 4 feet.
Modern lenses or refiectors are
designed so as to form narrow
vertical beam, but horizontally
very wide. They are focused
usually when the car stands on a
level floor. But when in the
street or on the road, on account
Of the usual slanting of the sur
face, the left beam of light Is
raised 2 to feet higher than
intended and strikes directly into
the eyes of an approaching driver.
"The remedy Is to allow for 1t
and tilt the lenses or refectors
right side ways so as to compen-
safe for the slant of the car when
travelling OH the right side of the
road. II the lens or reflector
cannot be turned. one or two
thicknesses of a narrow strip of
tin placed between the supporting
rod and headlight base on the
left side facing them, will do the
trick"
Any plan to relieve the eyes of
glaring headlights Is commend
able. The Traffic Bureau, with
the cooperation of the American
Automobile Association, will have
charge Of stations all over the
city for the purpose of aiding mo-
torists in proper adjustment of
their lights. The campaign wiz
probably be the first or second
week In July.
The appearance on the market
Of two news cars. the continued
heavy sales. the 10 per cent re-
diiction In tire nrices. and refund
NJ the war excise tax appear to
be the headliners In the automo-
tive word this week.