Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1921, Page 60

$3 Ly & W& No Red Tape : I Two for the Price of One Each Tire is a First Tire. Serial Number. Each Tire Bears the Factory Name and Each Tire Carries Full Factory Guarantee of 8,000 Miles. 35x5 Q.-D. or Cl. at 50% Off STANDARD MAKE in all sf Famous 30x3% oversize CORD TIRE. Buy One and Take One Free, FOR ONE WEEK $/000-Mile CORD TIRES o ~ SHED H 5 i S| We will sell 400 of these well-known Cord Tires, a well known es, including the THE DIXIE TIRE COMPANY 1118 H Street N.E. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR.THE AUTOMOBILISTS Answers o Lasf 1. The engind# transmission and clutch assembl In the same case form the unit power plant commonly used in modern cars, It is used to a great extent because the depreclation is lessened and efficiency is increased by this method of assembling, due to the fact (that all members of the unit are held\in perfect alignment during Strains or stresses will not throw them out of line under any driving conditions. + 2. Overheating {s & common cause of & knock which increases as the car is driven and is due to faulty lubricating or eooling and carbon de- posit in the cylinders. The engine of a car which increases knocking as the car goes uphill has either an accumu- lation of carbon or the sparking is too far advanced—possibly both. 3. If the spark plugs are dry but sooty the lubrication of the engine is correct, but the carburetor mixture is too rich. If the plug is oily it in- dicates too much oil being drawn Veek's Questions. Iyou look first trouble? Why is an exhaust valve open- ed ‘before the piston has completed the power stroke? to ascertain the mobile? blister in a tire? tem frequently burns out what is the cause? 8. What will cause slipping of the clutch buldes an oily friction sur- face? 9. Why does the rear axle or the differential of some cars produce a humming or grating noise? 10. What -causes rattle or play in the Steering gear felt by the driver of a car when the machine is passing over cobblestone roads? (Copyright, 1921, Thompson Feature Service.) [ — ARMORED CAR FOR BANK. service are automobiles, and the -ap THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 30, 1921—PART 3. parent tendency is toward complete ab- | - morption of the .service by mmmmlh driven equipment. “Moter _vehicle been established In 163 cities, and 839 rural routes are using cars or trucks. “Bad roads are the one reason why rural routes have not been more fully motorised and this handicap is becom- ing less every vear ‘with the improve- ment of highway: service has already IN U. S. FOR YEAR 1921 Estimated Needs Cover Those for Cars Already and Many Others té Be Built. Automobile tire requirements for 1921 are of interest to every motorist. According to a recent estimate, there are 8,000,000 motor cars in this coun- try. As each of these requires four tires in service and at least one spare, there are 40.000,000 tires in actual use. Eslimating that each of these 8,000,000 cars will require at a mini- mum three new tires during 1921, we have a replacement demand for 24.- b o Sacton Enblm of Satificncn For twenty years greater ruggedness and endur- ance have been built into each succeeding Buick model—for Buick has always realized that utility is the true measure of motor car value. The new Buick Nineteen Twenty One models also | possess that beauty and refinement so pleasing to car owners. into the combustion chamber past pis- ton rings. If the plug is both sooty and' oily there is a combination of too much gas and oil being consumed. 4. Sudden misfiring in the engine, especlally when it has been firing reg- ularly, is usually caused by a fouled spark plug or disconnected wire lead- ing to the plug. The first thing to do We have promised the manufacturers of these tires at the time we b Cl - ise the name. You will know them e g Eroudl of BuIlEL Broot Machine Without Guns. 000,000 tires. New car manufacture in 1921 is} estimated at approximately two mil- lion cars. Here we have an addi- tional demand of 10,000,000 tires. Thus minimum 1921 requirements are not less than thirty-four million tires. This represents more than a billion dollar tire the entire life of the car. Cord Tires Regular Equipment from January 1, 1921 STANLEY H. HORNER when you see them. We also have a limited number of Miller Cord Tires. OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAY * Studded with guns and bullet proof, a new armored motor car .3 creating a sensation in Cleveland banking cir- cles. Equipped with machine guns as well as with riot guns for emergency Huapmobile is to ascertain if the missing occurs régularly and in certain cylinders, or if all cylinders miss fire irregularly. The former is ‘caused by the above mentioned trouble, the latter by loose terminals: .or .wire, partially fouled plugs or ditty timer or distributor contacts. 5. The carburetor float is necessary to prevent gasoline from overflow: ll’lK the carburetor when the engine idle. Connected to the float is a gn:()v line shut-off or meedle valve, and as the float rises with the gagoline ad- mitted to the float chamber of the carburetor the mneedle valve slowly shuts off the flow ©f gasoline, until a certain height -i8- feached, when the W to' the carburetor is cut off en- tirely. This level'fn the float cham- ber is reached by’ incoming gasoline before each chajge of fuel is drawn into a rylinder. Thus the float rises and falls: once for each explosion in use, the car guarantees speedy and safe delivery of currency required for pay roll purposes. Officers of the bank are very proud of their latest extension of banking facilities. 'Euclid avenue crowds curi- ously watch the big car rolling up ind down the avenue and customers ‘eel an added sense of security. AUTOS CARRY U. S. MAIL. Fifty Per Cent of Vehicles in Service Motor. “More automobiles are speeding the United States mails than ever before,” declares the Maxwell-Chalmers Com- pany. ““According to the annual report of the Postmaster General for 1920, more than business, according to the Miller Rubber Company. —_— AUTO TAG SALES INCREASE 6,000 More Issued Than at This Time Last Year. Although the new year is not a month old, Wade H. Coombs, super- intendent of licenses, has issued ap- proximately 6,000 more motor tags than were sold during the same period of January, 1920. The number of 1921 tags sold thus far total 35,903. On January 25, 1920, only 29,446 had been issued. This is a striking illustration,: Supt. Coombs pointed out, of the steady increase in the number of motor vehicles in Washington and shows the need for continuing the street safety 1015 14th Street Retail Dealer Telephone Main 5296 WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILE ARE' BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM IT’S EASY TO RID YOURSELF 5. Why cannot vegetable or ani- 000 mal oil or grease be used in the auto- 34,000, NEW TIRES 6. What is the cause of a sand 7. When a fuse In the electric sys- OF BATTERY WORRIES WE are willing to be judged entirely by the service we give, by our ability to help you, and to keep you free from battery troubles,’ We are not geniuses. But we do work hard, and we know our business. You will not find any mystery here ¢ when it comes to taking care of your battery. We have studied batteries, all kinds, and know how to prevent trouble and how tp get for you the longest and most satisfactory service out of your pre- sent battery, no matter what its make. Of course our experience has shown us the engine. 50 per cent of the vehicles in the postal | compaign. 6. If the exhaust system emits an unusual ‘noise when the cutout is closed it indicatés a leaking or dis- connected joint somewhere in the ex- haust pipe or muffier or at the point where the exhaust manifold connects to the engine. 7. A cause of a beam of light from an automobile headlight being thrown to the side of the road, in the air or on the ground near the car is due to the|t electric bulb itself in the headlight. The bulb may not be centered in the lamp reflector, pointing down, up or to the side, or the filament within the bulb may not be in the center, so that the light will be thrown incorrectly. If the light and bulb are set correctly, examine the lamp bracket or support. It may be sprung out.of true. 8. Clutch leather which is worn or exceedingly dry, or in a case of a clutch which revolves in oil, a lack of oil or the wrong grade of oil, will cause sudden grabbing™of the clutch, causing a car to jump forward sud- denly when it is first started. 9. “Babbit, white brass or bronze or Heat does not break it up Cold does not congeal it EBONITE clings to_your gears the year around. It's the highest ype of pure oil—flows into every moving part. For this reason it is L4 recognized by automobile engineers as the best automobile lubricant. d For Transmissions and Differentials Builds up a film of lubricant that keeps [§ your gears QUIET and free from friction. Sold in five and twenty-five pound cans by garages, gasoline stations and accessory dealers, Call for it by name—EBONITE, BAYERSON OIL WORK§ llllll‘" ERIE FL‘NSYLVWIA other soft metals are usually used for connecting rod bearings, because if undue friction or heat were produced at the bearings, as in the case of not enough lubricating oil, these bearings g}.”,“‘c"mfig‘;h‘;fi:‘:’k“ ,f:‘,‘j‘.%fi._‘.’i’::‘t,’; Manufacturers that some batteries, lik¢ some hearts, are 4 Wi Shatt, In which case the beasing sur- Paneylvants Fetroleum "'°‘°'i'.' stronger than others. They are capable face also will be ruined. Soft-metal bearings are more easily fitted to the connecting rod and their adjustment is more simple. 10. ~ Overcharging of the storage battery is very seldom met with in the modern car. Generators in- variably are equipped with some sort of cutout or circuit breaker which disconnects the supply of “current to of greater, more severe strain. Such a one is the Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery, which we recommend when re- placement is necessary. « For this battery, in: addition {o - its With Philco Retainers Guaranteed Two Years WE WELD ANYTHING Scored Cylinders Repaired, No ] its daily service. the battery whem a certain high Heating, No Regrinding | speed is attained by the car. 3y s iz ) A 5 % i i e vy Auto Frames Str ehtened qualtly,'furfller prolects you by its manu- ‘ 1. Is there iy harm done in : facturer’s Two Year Guarantee. using the engine ag a brake on down- All Aste, Machine Parts, Boilers. & Stmett & Fl ° ln grade when the foot brakes would Etc, Welded ¢ g mng C. become hot if used continually? % 3 % 9 . Why should a good grade of ALL WORK GUARANTEED ) . ( —_ S sparkc plugs aiways be used in the ’ ; - Mm Read o hen the speed of a car slack- ' ens and the car finally stops, but the en- giné continues to run, where should SEATON GARAGE ROY F. 306 Rhode Island Ave. N.W., Wash., D. C. W 1608 14th St. N. W.; Washington, D. C. e U TAKOMA AUTO SUPPLY STATION, 18 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D. C. BATTERY SERVICE AUTO ESSENO A’ ] 1008 13th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. ‘1‘0 B Sth and H Sts. WIRE WHEELS { Require attention and £ should be inspected every i 1500 miles. We maintain a DAY WELDING COMPANY complete service station. FREE INSPECTION NATIONAL SERVICE CO. 1610 14th. Factory Station 43 Sumner Court N.W., Bet. 16th and 17th, L and M Sts. Phone Franklin 4362 FINAL WEEK Of Our Semi-Annual ' 6,000 MILES Factory Firsts Tires With Name and Serial Number J B Kendall Co. 485 Missouri Ave. NW, e Sl NS e We are compelled to sell at the prices listed o 3 ‘ LE ARAN‘ E . S ALE : below, in order to make room for shipments that Headquarters for W aak o b0 taks it | are coming in for the coming season. . o just ono i ———-____ : hia s fruhiod:. Auatomobile SPH.!I‘I demonstration in the new Paige Sale Ends 1.P.M. Saturday—Note Reductions Ml 28x3 2 Auto Top Coverings “Lakewood 6-66” and judge it 3 Regular sae . i Ao Regaiar sate 1 L ..$ 700 Auatomobile Tools' % 1920 Blso Books........ $500 $150 | Luggago Cariers .. 560 280 ‘ i 30x3 . i i l2S Iron, Steel and 3 D&d‘c;:‘;‘mfi;’-l?_ ik F Luggage Carriers .. 360 180 M 32x3 ........ c- 1110 [llE Heaoy Hardware pension and general motor e oo G oaliien oot So 1% il 3 e efficiency. : { TREEITT o0 55 | ointeem 0 16w 32x4 14.70 3 c"‘“‘Nm Saeme— 1050 675 | Gil in S-gal. cans. . 775 400 s A eile = oieileteretatah s la o R ol i 3 5 3 1 Finish .._... doe . e BbI.Dmml-—al. 1.40 K3 Ml 33x4 ; 14.90 Get the facts—actual lapsed 3 e ot I 4...................... . _ time of the tests—and make a 3 1;(5)8 ;fi Blow-Out Patches, 3-inch e ARCSR GRS el record in your notebook. Then- i S0 350 | Blow-Out Patcher, & inch : 30xd s e s DR take a sécond demonstration in 3 }-;g 173 Blow-Out Patches, 47;-in. 1 B3t 250 T €500.00 any other car—at any price— 3 i i 36x4% 23.50 {itih = and compars ‘tho. results. - That ] WE PAY THE WAR TAX Take advantage of I, is all we ask. 3 100 735 this bargain j 550 365 SPECIAL 1920 C eye an All models will be exhibsted at Auto- 3 ; RO 5 Factory first tires with name and serial number Touflng mobile Shows t]:raug/t_aut the country g I=°Among many other items to be sold at a substan- 90-Day Written . . 3 tial discount from regular prices are the following: 55 S R R e $5.00 Guzrantee - J Robes Gloves Trunks Spotlights g : PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR GO, DETEOT Lunch Kits Dust Coats Mirrors . Radiator Ornaments T Meaestres Petn Moo Cors and B T Vacuum Bottles . Coverall Suits Windshield Wings ~ Ford Specialties Victory Tire Co. 1026 14th St. N.W. ARTHUR A. COHEN, Mgr. 1="You Can Buy Direct—Or Through Your Regular Dealer~&% ONAL EL2CTRICA] H YORK-PARKHURST MOTOR COMPANY Telephone North 5659 1818 14th Street N.W. (Corner Swann St.) Balance $70.00 Monthly Motorist Warrington Motor Car Co. 1800 14th St. N. N ISZB'BOMAVE MAN 6800