Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1921, Page 40

Wanted Auto Alton G. Selberling, vice president and general manager of the Haynes Auto- . moblle Company, Kokomo, Ind., spent Accflwm several days of the past week in Wash- ington as the guest of Willlam Lin- and inger, head of the District Haynes Cor- || poration; 1local distributors for the {Haynes cars. Mr. Seiberling is taking {the first vacation he has had in the eight years of his regime at the factory. Servic Splendid iness opportunity right man. salary with sha rofits. No investment desired. b All commui Box 817-K, The article appearing in this col- umn last wenk”whlch stated that there was talk of a new and lower priced Cadillac Is eérroneous. Rudolph ! 5ose of “the hington Cadillac Company ctates that there will be no new model or any reduction in prices on Cadillac ¢ during the year 1921. The Thaden Automobile Com~ "y of this city has taken on the d. ..ibu- tion of the American Balanced Six. Several models have arrived and are on display at their showrooms, 1026 | Connecticut avenue. Ben Logsdon, formerly connected with the sales force of the George C. Rice Company, and the Ungerer Motor Company, joined the sales force of the District Haynes Corpor- ation. for n i Only Service Stations i Bradburn Bat'y & EL Service 616 Pa. Ave. S.E. *, Keller, sales-engineer of the Ray Eattery Company of Ypsilanti, Mich.. was a visitor in this city during the past week. Chester L. Belding has joined the sales force of Steuart Brothers, au- i thorized Ford dealers, 141 12th street northeast. Modern Auto Supply Co. 917 H st N.E. Traylor-Ettinger Bat'y Service 1417 Irving St. N.W. The John A. Wineberger Co., Inc. 3700 Ga. Ave. N.W. Smith’s Bat'y & EL Service 2119 18th St Nw. Smithdeal Bat'y & EL Service 1919 Pa. Ave. N.w. Apperson sales reports from prac- tically all parts of the country show a healthy Increase since the recent | price reduction, states T. E. Jarrard, vice president of the Apperson Bros. of Kokomo, Ind. Jack Baker., formerly connected with the sales force of the Holbrook Auto Corporation of this city and Baltimore, has joined the sales force of the Olds- mobile Sales Com| y. C. L. Einfeldt, chief engineer for the King Motor Company of Detroit, re- signed July 16. The American plant of the Rolls- | Royce at Springfleld. Mass., is working ‘full time, despite the fact that the sales organization is far from complet E. J. Penning, 1740 14th St. N.W. “The Still Better Willard” Main Station THE SUNDAY STAR AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS |l director general of the United States Good Roads Association, will be among the prominent speakers at Flint, Mich., when the Michigan good roads conve tion opens August 30. It is expected there will be about 1,200 delegates. The Apex Motor Corporation of Ypsi- lanti, makers of the Ace car, is in the market for a plant in which to buila motors. Some one had said that the Automo- bile business was throush with big figures. Bulck Motor Company ju released for publication figures sho ing that 13,759 Buick cars were de- livered into owners' hands during the month of June just past. These totals decisively prove the contrary, said E. T. Strong general sales man- ager of the Buick Motor Company, who made this announcement. “The evidence that the gutomobile indus- try hes earned the right.to the title of one of America’s greatest ind tries, and the spirit of pessimis: which was prevalent in some quarters, did not faithfully represent the senti- ment of the public upon which the in- dustry depends for its success or ac- curately measure the extent of the transportation needs of the country. James E. Callan local distributer for the Holmes air-cooled car, an- nounced a price reduction of $400 to $700 has been made by the Holmes Motor Company. This reduction came as a surprise. in view of recent improvements e on the Holmes cars, the local dealer said. JOIN REDS BY ONE VOTE. LILLE, France, July 23.—A majority of one vote in favor of adhesion with the third (Moscow) internationale was given yesterday by the congress of French metal workers now in session here. The vote stood 113 for adhesion and 112 against, with President Merr- hein, un anti-communist, refusing to vote. It is understood that a majority of the delegates who opposed adhesion with Moscow are in favor of continuing their affiliation with the Amsterdam inter- natlonale. Further discussion of the question wiil engage the delegates today. —_—— STEAMER REFLOATED. OGDENSBURG, N. Y.. July 23.—The steamer City of Hamilton, which went Washington-Battery-Company | |l orsanal o0 ¥ (6 be ‘appointed in | around 'in the St. Lawrence river this ecity, Cleveland, Minneapolis, De- | r#pids. at Point Iroguois on July 13, troit and’ New Orleans. has been refloated. The wrecking tug | _J. Dallas Dort, Philip T. Cosgrov Frank F. Rodgers. John J. A. Rountrae of Birmingham, Al 1621-23 L St. N.W. Blodgett and | operations. Hall was sunk in thirteen is believed the tug can be raised. WITH NASH PERFECTED VALVE- Value and Service Build Nash Success a Constantly, since Nash cars were first pro- duced, we have centered all of our ability and great resources on the task of building into each Nash such remarkable value that no man could be justified in choosing another car of like price. In point after point we have made Nash cars better cars and bigger values. Steadily wehave improved and developed our product, adding new features, and new equipment, and neg- iecting nothing which could further enhance the wonderful quality of Nash performance. Always acknowledged value leaders, the ' superiority of Nash ‘cars now at their new prices is even more pronounced. . And Nash standardized service is at your com- mand during the entire life of the car. The Nash Motors Co. requires its dealers to maintain the necessary facilities in machine equipment, shop space, and mechanical aid to furnish prompt and efficient service to Nash owners at all times. THE NASH MOTORS CO. NEW PRICES NASH SIX NASH FOUR S-passenger touring car . . . $1545 - S-passenger touringcar . . .$1195 . S .Z-punaanod-m. . o 1528 2-passenger roadster . . . . 1178 . ‘ 4-passenger sportmodel . . . 1695 3-passengercoupe . . . o o 1738 7-passenger touring car . . . 1695 S-passengersedan . . . . . 1935 % 4-passengercoupe . . « o o 3395 1. 0. b. Mihwoukee F J7-passengecsedan . . . , -~ %95 All Nash both open end clesed, 1. 0. b. Kewosha / Aeve cord tires as standard equipment HURLEY MOTOR CO,. INC. 1522-1524 14th Street N.W. 5 : Rt ) var ek Motors Company ' Blrven-Nash Motor c‘.nnms ' R. L. Waters 1109-1113 Cathedral Street Clarendon, Va. Gei own, Md. ~ n..c-mmmo"' ke Guy R. McGliney e Royat Ave. . u:.:ffl.:,‘ ‘\'r:.c'-"" Herdon, Va. y Baltimore, Md. L - . 8 3 lIIIIIIIIII}ll[IIIIIII — ; . (MM INTS T0 DRIVERS ON CARE OF AUTOS Cars Need Special Attention During Summer Months When Used the Most. During the summer motoring sea- are to than any other season, t naturally more eager than usual 80 operate their cars that they will get the maximum efficiency. aid in this direction, timely advi given to ‘owners by the Stwll Motor Company. In general, motor car W bear in mind that the hest « mer, combined with the har: more consistent use to whica they Dut their cars at this season of the year, causes more evaporatiya than at other times. This apolies nor «nly !1:‘ watcer n the radiator, but slso to ofl. Radiators Need Special Care. During the hot weather months ate tention should be frequently given to the radiator; the owner shoull see that it is kept fllled, and at intervals it should be flushed out and filicd with clean water. In connection with ef- ficient operation of the cooling Sy8- tem, fan belt adjustment should be made, for the fan is needéd in sum mer. The position of the spark lev should be watched to see that it kept in an advanced position, thus as- suring better cooling of the motor. Minor parts, such as spring shackles, wheel bearings, steering connections and universul joints. rcquire olling more often in summer. It Is well that a hcavier grade of lubricating oil be used in the motor, than in col ‘.r weather. and oil should be drain- el from the motor at intervals to exceed every 1,000 miles. Better p formance will done. Careful attention should be direct- ed to the brakes to see that they are kept in as nearly perfect condition as possible, for during the summer months ‘they get greater usage, with more traffic to contend with and more cars on the road. Watch Tire Pressure. Tire pressure should be watched more closely on tires that have been in use for a long perlod. because tires expand more in hot weather. The owner should have a tire gauge and use it in inflating. In_taking long trips the owner should be pro- vided with a good spare tire, and should go over all tires during the to see that they have no defects. Every owner wanis to have his car In the best possible condition during the summer months, for it is then he uses his automobile most. To get this maximum efficiency he must exercise greater care in going over the car. GASOLINE KEEPS UP FORMER QUALITY Bureau of Mines Survey Also Shows Increase in Use of Benzol Blends. Despite the fact that the stocks on hand at the refineries this spring have been the greatest on record and that retail prices have been materially re- ducd, the 3uallly of gasoline has been maintained, according to preliminary cata obtained from examingtion of samples collected by the United Sta bureau of mines in its fourth sem! annual survey of the motor gasolines sold throughout the country. While the average quality of gaso- line now being sold is very similar to that sold a year ago, there is a notice- able differerce in_ the shape of the distillation curve, due, presumably, to the increasing use of benzol blenda in the eastern part of the country. The preliminary figures also confirmn the deductions of previous surveys that there is a decided difference be- tween the gasoline sold in summer and in winter. ‘The average boiling point of gaso- line sold in Washington a year ago was 279 degrees Fahrenheit. Today it 18 278 degrees, a negligible differ- ence. Last winter the boiling point averaged 270 degrees, and the winter before 267 degrees. Below are given the average distilla- tion figures for the samples so far collected here. While there is little change in the average bolling point as compared with a year ago, the differénce in the actual character of the fuel indicating increased use of benzil blends is particularly notice- able at the 50 per cent point. result when this ir First Ead rop. 20% 50% int. July, 1920 BT 20 BE %8 " July, 1921. 128 202 (239 300 440 WORK WILL START SOON ON TWO STORAGE PLANTS Construction of two large storage plants for perishable and non-perish- able foodstuffs alongside the Penn- syivania railroad freight yard, 4% street and Virginia avenue southwes: and the Baltimore and Ohio yards, 4th and T streets northeast, is sched- uled to begin within the next six months. Deeds recently placed on record show the transfer of land for the storage plant sites, comprising about 80,000 square feet. Part of this land lies on railroad sidings 536, at the intersection of 4% street. D street and Virginia avenue south- west. The remainder is located to jae west of the Baltimore and io freight yards, between 8, T and 4th streets northeast. The property was acquired in the name of Bessie L. Brown for a con- sideration, indicated by the revenue stamps to be $215,000. The purchaser was represented in the transaction by Joseph 1. Weller. It is stated that the real estate will be improved by modérn storage buildings with facilities for freeszin as well as ordinary storage. It Is said to be the intention of the owners to supply the local demand to handle perishable and non-perishable goods ture will permit of making' Washing- ton a distributing point. Both projects for the buildings to be constructed on each of the rafl- roads haveé been fplly financed, and terprise is :xpact’efl to be gotten J. B. Kendall Co. 485 Missouri Ave. N.W. Tel. Main 484 Headquarters for Automobile Springs Auto Top Coverings Automobile Tools Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware Cap Screws and in square WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 24, 1921_PART 3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IMOTORCYCLESAID FOR THE AUTOMOBILISTS Answers to Last Week's Questions. 1. Just how should spark and gas | controls be manipulated to carry a car up hill on high gear? This question has been asked by many drivers, not every one a beginner, and undoubtedly occurred to them after they had falled to negotiate certain stubborn grades. Perhaps their engines had power enough, failure to climb the hill possi- bly being the result of incorrect use of the above-mentioned controls. The i success of hill climbing depends upon | the driver's confidence in his engine’s abllity, plus a good running start be- fore the hill is attempted. Before starting to climb speed up the engine, advancing the spark fully at the same time. A good rate of speed should be attained, and when the foot of the hill is reached set the hand-throttle control at the steering wheel to about two- thirds or more advanced, keeping the foot off the accelerator. When part of the hill has been traveled retard the spark to about three-fourths open or a little less and keep it there. With controls in this position the engine will do its best without being overtaxed or choked up with fuel. Of course, it is impossible to climb every hill on high gear, but if the hill is too great the limitations of power will soon be man- ifested by a steady reduction of car and engine speed and pounding and laboring of the latter, in which case a changing of gears to a lower speed is necessary. The reason why se many drivers fail to clear an average sized hill with their cgrs in high gear is be- cause they open the throttle too wide with the foot accelerator, and at the wrong time, usually waiting until the car starts up the grade. They also usually retard the spark too far, re- sulting in timing the engine's explo- slons too late, losing power and caus- ing the engine to perform sluggishly Jjust when it should be at its snapplest. It is very easy to feed the engine too much” fuel with the sensitive ac- celerator, and that is why the use of the hand throttle control is recom- mended for hill climbing. 2. Spark coll trouble is sometimes caused by carelessness in washing the car. If the coil was soaked with water it would not function properly, causing misfiring. The remedy Is io remove the coil and heat slowly un- til dry, Care must be used that the coil does not become too warm, as it would be ruined by the insulation within becoming soft. The drying process requires from a half to two days at even heat. 3. You can tell it your headlight or spotlight bulbs are in focus or not in focus by noting the direction of the beams from the reflectors. If the bulb of a lamp is to the left of the reflector's focal center the beam will be thrown to the right, and if bulb is to the right the beam will be to the left. The same rule ap- plies to the bulb being above or be- low the center of the reflector. 4. When a nut cannot be removed with an ordinary wrench and any effort to remove it would merely re- sult in. rounding the corners, try heating a wrench which will fit, placing it on the nut and allowing it to remain for a period. The nut should- then be removable with no trouble, as the heat will expand it before the bolt to which it is se- cured is warmed. 5. To remove a wheel, tightly secured to its axle, without the aid of a wheel puller, remove the hub cap, place a piece of wood, with one end against the axle and the other against the car jack. Pass a strong rope or cable from a spoke in the wheel around the head of the jack to another spoke on the opposite side of | the wheel, tie tightly and work the jack, which will exert enough pressure fo start the wheel. Tapping wheel on the inside and jack with a hammer will aid removing. 6. Power from a steam automobilej engine is applied to the rear axle and rear wheels directly through the differ- ential, the engine bring mounted at the rear of the car to the differential housing. Thus no driving shaft or transmission is necessary, as the main ! driving gear of the engine shes with that of the differential. The entire range of cpeed and power is attained by use of the throttle ‘ ] 7. The clutch brake is used to stop the spinning of the clutch when dis-| engaged. If no brake was used this spinning would continue for a lengid of time, during which time the driver would { have to wait before shifting gears. 8. Dry or glased clutch ‘eather should be cleansd to remove t*s: glased surface, after which either neatsfoot or castor oil may be applsd to soften it. Dis- engage the clutch and brace it open while the treatment is made, and aliow the ofl to remain on the leather for about ten hours before again engaging the clutch. ‘;. The following carburetor troubles are mainly the cause of an engine misfiring; & lean or rich mixture, either to an excess; carburetor joints loose, a cracked manifold or its gasket defective and leaky, all cau ing air leakage to cylinde nd re- sulting in too lean & mixtu: or sediment in gasoline, we the mixture and stopping the proper flow of gasoline; a worn needle valve or float ve, or either of them bent or dirty clogged or partly clo or line from tank or uum feed tank loose at supplied to carbyretor to properly vaporize the gasoline. 10. With the cooling eystem of an engine drained, the engine should not be run more than a few minutes con- tinuously, without danger of over- heating. This Week’s Questionn, 1. Can a car be successfully repaint- ed at home? 2. What causes the sharp snapping sound often heard at sparkplugs or wires, when an engine is misfiring? 3. How are headlights placed in proper focus? 4. Spmetimes it is necessary to turn a nut with wrench, which is too la: to fit the nut properly. How can be accomplished? { 5. What parts, eliminated in the modern steam automobi sary to the gasoline car? | m?{ D!oea : fully loaded car alter the | ment or operation of closel: adjusted brakes? P e 7. What percentage of people in this country possess automobiles? 8. How can misfiring cylinders be located in engines which have vibra- tor coll ignition? 9. Bhould valves be readjusted after they have been ground in? 10. What s good to remove dis- coloration from brass? (Copyright, 1921.) DR. WASHINGTON HONORED. Dr. H. S. Washington of the geo- physical laboratory, Carnegie Inmsti- tution of Washington, has been elect- e da foreign honorary member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences. fact, thege is no doubt that the motor cycle poffce play a great part in keep- ing within bounds the element relying on a quick getaway as their only sal- vation. With the states, most important city and many rural communities maintain- Ing motor cycle police, the crook is being kept on the run, while the joyrider. in- toxicated and careless drivers, also are being_kept_within_bounds. The only polish in this wide world leavingadry surface that does not collect dust is CMMONSERSE Auto Polish At your dealer’s---drug, bardware, auto supply---or write for free sample. COMMON SENSE MFG. CO. 8t. Louis. T0 STATE POLICE With Maryland joining the ranks of states equipped with a state constabu- lary mounted on motor cycles, attention is again focused on the motorbike and the big part it plays in the nation's dally affairs. Of late it seems to have become a daily occurrence over the country for bandits and others of their ilk to use the automobile for extending their o erations almost at will in broad da: light, but police departments are effec ively coping with many of thesé situa- tions through the use of the speedy and quick-to-get-away motor cycle. According to the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, a review of the si uation indlcates that wHereas criminals aprrar to be becomint more daring than «vér, there is no ab: number of crimes in many cases the tacular as to leave thie impression of a veritable crime wave. As a matter of |=-——lolc—=Jo[calol—2] Ford Owners: When You Break a Spring of This Weight Tell Your Service Man to “Go to Eberly’s” For the Vulcan Spring Shown Below Extra Heavy Duty Spring Elpcll.fl‘ ially Needed on Sedans and Trucks We Carry VULCAN SPRINGS For 72 Different Autos and Auto Trunks 718 Seventh St. N.W. EB [o]—5]ole—Fs]o[cp]slc——o[——Icd A. Eberly’s Sons Co. Est'd 1849 ERLY’S In First Cost and After Cost, the World » S Greatest Motor Car Value The Cadillac has always stood, and stands now, the world over, in a class all its own. In Europe—England especially—no other American car is ever mentioned, or even considered, in comparison with the Cadillac. And in America, you know the overwhelming preference n which it is held by owner and non-owner alike. parison with the higher in price. And yet, strangely enough, those cars which strive for com- Cadillac have always been, and are now, So there is a double sense—a greater and a lesser sense—in which the Cadillac is clearly the most notable motor car value in the world today. The greater value of the Cadiilac—on which its reputation rests—is its superior performance, and that immunity from the need of constant tinkering, adjustment, overhauling and repair which renders it unique among motor cars in economy. This is the true value-test beside which the lower first price the Cadillac owner enjoys is of little or no consequence. Nevertheless, it is pleasant for the Cadillac owner to know that in first cost, as well as after cost, he enjoys the greatest Phaston - - - - $379% Touriag Car 450 4950 Victoria - = Sedan The Washington Cadillac Company 113840 Connecticut Avenue Telephones Franklin 3900-3901 Member Washington Autometive Tzade Association motor car value in the world today. = $3%40 . Roadeter $37% Suburban - 519 Town Brougham - 5699 Limousine - « - 5299 Imperisl Limousine 53% 2. O. B. Detroll, War Tax to be sdded