Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1926, Page 62

UTO FOR EVERY TASTE TO BE OFFERED IN 1926 livery Purse Aim Giving Way to New Ideal—Better Design and Quality to Be Objective of Many. BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. Whatever may be sald of the 1926 ies of automobiles, one observa- 'n will stand out in glaring con- st to the rule of the past few tomotive seasons: \utomobile manufacturers have de- ed to be themselves for the benefit the buyers, who are as different thelr taste and their demands as v is from night. There still is a car for every purse, d few purses are flattened by the ractive prices on the modern auto- otive offering the purse idea now secondary. This is the Par a car for every taste. Imitation in motor car design and appears to be on the own grade after having reached a lang-rou high point. The pro- eseive manufacturers have dedi- ted themselves to building what efr customers want, and not neces- v what the general public wants. <everal manufacturers have a million istomers each. Why should they opt another manufacturer's idea, aven {f it is producing results for trend toward greater individu- ty is clearly illustrated in the case ¢ the new Locomobile bodies. One of the closed jobs reveals an entirely ew idea in lines, smashing at one hold stroke the stream line effect, which has become the rule. Uses a Boxed Deck. Franklin's coupe uses a boxed de that also signifies the manufacture lecision to follow his own ideas \When abandoning its former indi- vidual lines in favor of mew bodies, he general opinion was that this ompany would fall in line with other \anufacturers. The change was made, but there was no imitation. cularly individual are the new which many motorists will nspect closely for the first time dur- ng the first two months of the new car. In addition to being N: uilt, and carrving such features as our-wheel brakes, full balloon tires, seven-bearing _ six-cylinder _engine, Duco finish, force feed nd other features formerly associated vith cars listing for more than $1,000, he new Ajax carries one of the nost unusual ignition and lighting -witch arrangements ever displayed ;m an automobil Turning the switch clockwise fi turns on the gnition. An additional turn gives Jim and bright lights while maintain- ng the ignition. Reverse motion takes are of the parking lights, which a iriver naturally attends to after switching off the ignition. Not satisfied with the distinction )t being the only car with its novel hood striping effect, Auburn will rey verse precedent by offering a new four-cylinder model. If the Durant interests are excluded, Auburn will then be one of but two American ompanies turning out fours, sixes ind eights. The other individual manufacturer turning out the three popular engine sizes is Elcar. Offers “Something Different.” The new and smaller Jordan Line ¥light offers something different in tho way of an “‘observation sedan,” a steel closed body with such narrow windows and door posts that dreaded blind spots™ are virtually eliminated. Clveveland, now furnished in two chassis sizes with a number of refine- ments on each, continues to pioneer with the “one shot chassis lubrica- tion fdea. Pressing a small plunger with the foot automatically lubricates 3 points on the chassis. Diana, the new Moon product, is a protest against conventionality. And how many motorists stop to consider that the new Dodge models carry a feature that bas been typically Dodge for vears. The size and arrangement of the Dodge starter-motor makes it the quickest and quietest starting engine. Both Oldsmobile and Chevrolet, among closely priced cars, are note- worthy because of their many refine- ments. Chevrolet is the only four- cylinder car benefiting from the dis- coveries of the General Motors Re- search Laboratories; Oldsmobile is the Jowest priced six enjoving this dis- tinction. The valves, piston pins, pis- tons, oiing systems and other detailed parts of the motors of these cars are frequently different from other cars. The Pontiac, the new G. M. C. prod- uct, will reveal what can be accom- plished when a gigantic corporation experiments with both its financial und engineering resources. Stick to Their Ideals. It is of interest to note the way manufacturers of standard makes stick to their ideals. Plerce-Arrow has unlimited faith in the low-speed tvpe of motor and, in the larger 3nodel, in the dual valve idea as well. Whe same rugged construction which has always marked Stutz reliability §s still its distinguished feature. Btutz is the only American automobile generally recognized as a man's car. Despite the popularity of straight vights, Cadillac pins its faith to the 90 degres V-Elght which it has recently raised to a higher point of efficiency whereby through an arrangement of ¥pecial ports in the cylinder walls the pir pressure built up by the rotation of the crankshaft is ufilized to blow gas vapors into the valve compart- ment before they can cool enough to condense and dilute the engine oil. Lincoln's policy makes it the stand- prdized high-grade car. This 1s unique for cars of this class where, in mnost instances, owners have been will- fng to assume big losses when models were changed. Star four is the lowest priced assembled car. The new Star #ix is the shortest six-cylinder car in America. Individuality rules. When a num- ber of manufacturers brought out coach models the early part of last it began to look as if motordom was headed for an era of imitation, but manufacturers quickly discovered that imitation was the sincerest form of flattery and that it pald to be original. All through the coach era Reo took the position that this body type was the inventlon and province ©of the Hudson-Essex interests. Reo stands out for a flve-passenger sedan on its standard six-cylinder chassis and for its exclusive combination serv- fce brake-clutch idea as well. Hud- mon's brougham, incidentally, pioneers with the bullet-shaped body. Striking Individuality Cited. Individuality is pronounced in en- ine design. The new Marmon, for Fistance, has the only engine with two spark plugs to the cylinder. There gre many straight eights, but Pack- ard’s engine is distinctive for its nine- bearing crankshaft, not to mention its oil rectifier. Rickenbacker has inter- «;ha.ng:é.bla pistons, connecting rods, ete., between its six and straight elght models, in addition to four- heel brakies which & claims provide. lubrication | the qulckest stop ever recorded by a car. The Willys-Knight is the only popular priced car with the Knight engine. The new Oakland engine is the only power plant with the Har- monic balancer, an ingenfus bar that rides the front end of the crankshaft and neutralizes vibration. Even Ford has refused to imitate. Rumor had it that the traverse spring and the planetary transmission system would be abandoned. But the Ford still is distinctive, though greatly im- proved. One of the most surprising angles to individuality is tke new trends in the assembling of carx. The iist_of failures is generaly supplied with names of companies that built assembled cars, yet despite the great success of such companfes as Stude- baker, that build practically every- thing that goes into their products, assembled cars like Kissel, Moon, Jor- dan, Velie and Davis are becoming distinctive for the individual and pain- staking way their units are put to- gether. Chassis Noted as Factor. In the chassis one finds the basis of many a car's individuality. Le: ington, for instance, is now widely recognized for its rugged frame and its Ansted motor. Together with Mar- mon, it offers steel running boards and ploneers with the “side bumper” idea. Flint carries the distinguished Durant conception—the tubular back- bone, a device that makes it possible to drive a Flint with three wheels, 8o rigid is the frame. Chandler is noted for its traffic transmission. This fea- ture, combined with its four-wheel brakes, makes it the car unique in the world from the standpoint of safety. Buick makes a special appeal with its sealed chassls. Instead of adopting one cleaning device, Buick has adopted every accessory that will keep out dirt, water and foreign mat- ter. Even the universal joints are dirt proof and automatically lubricated. Chrysler is generally recognized as one of the cars best described by the term “fleet.”” It is a feature obtained through expert design. Junifor Eight is not only a popular edition of the Miller straight eight racing engine but the first marketed valve-in-head eight- in-line power plant. The new Hup- mobile six offers something distinctive with regard to its front brakes, which are of the three-shoe internal expand- ing, or Bendix, type. Wills-Sainte Claire is another of the strikingly original cars, being the only one with a completely detachable head, valve and camshaft unit. The new six model has a provision for keeping the engine oil cool by water circulation. Other Special Features. s Paige and Jewett cars have autos matic take-ups on the front end drive chains. Paige has metal universal joints so sealed that greasing is re- quired only once every 15,000 miles. Though the Nash catrs are sixes, they have a distinctive tfi'lng- order and carry generator and fan mounted and driven as a single unit. Peerless occu- pies a unique position, manufacturing a highly refined V-eight, a high grade six and now one of the lowest priced big sixes ever offered. Peerless sixes embody manifold design that is direct- ly opposed to conventional practice. A motorist can have his choice. There is the most beautiful car in America, the molybdenum car, the car for the millions with the million dollar motor—each making some spe- cial appeal. Even in the designing of the Overland six a new note has been struck. The engineers offer a car with the right metal in the right place, chrome vanadium steel here, nickel steel there, aluminum {n an- other place. ‘While Willys and Stearns are both powered with Knight motors, each has its own individual- glies and bids for its special follow- ng. Apparently it has become evident to the manufacturers that as the num- ber of makes decreases the future of any one make depends upon its abil- ity to offer something individual. Without individuality at this time all cars would begin to look, perform and operate alike. The factories that could turn out the biggest production would corner the business. Motordom Divided Into Camps. It also is recognized that there is no accounting for tastes and that motordom 1s divided into ‘‘camps.” The sensible plan is to build cars to meet the requirements of the different groups of motorists. Thus Gray is designed to enable owners of smaller cars to step into the group of larger and more powerful cars. Duessen- berg is for those who want race track performance and precision combined with luxury. Rolls-Royce is for those who can have what most motorists simply long for. All down the line individuality is the keynote. It means a greater va- riety of makes and models, despite an actual reduction in the number of makes. (Copyright. 1926.) ENGINE OFTEN IGNORED. Motorist in Warm Car Forgets Weather May Be Cold.. Personal comfort in motoring has reached such a high point by reason of the heated closed car the driver is often tempted to forget that the engine may be laboring under the disadvan- tage of excessive cold. In the days when the driver’s hands were an ex- cellent thermometer he was not so likely to expect his engine to give good mileage with the radiator un- covered. Nor was he likely to jump out of the car and spend the evening in a theater without being considerate enough of the radiator to cover it up. GRASP WHEEL FIRMLY. Driver Should Guard Against Dan- ger of Losing Control. Not only is it necessary to keep both hands on the wheel, but to grasp the wheel in such a way that it can't slip should the front wheels strike an obstruction or a tire blow out. A driver whose tires caught in the car tracks recently lost his grip on the steering wheel and suffered a bad skid as a consequence. He thought he was holding the wheel firmly, but found that his hands slid along it just enough to upset his plans with regard to keep- ing the car steady. A s Investigate “No Parking.” “No parking” signs are frequently used to mark the boundaries of for- bidden ground. It may be quite all right to leave your car a foot from such a_sign if you are on the safe side. Do not take a “no parking” sign too literally uatil you je.rn what t really mscans, e G THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, JANUARY 3, 1926—PART 3. INTERNATIONAL AUTO CODE RECOMMENDED Canadian Police Official Holds 90 Per Cent of Trafic Laws Can Be Uniform. Ninety per cent of all traffic laws in the United States and Canada could be made uniform with little difficulty and the safety of all citizens increased, in the opinion of Robert Birrell, vice president of the Chief Constables’ Assoclation of Canada. To achieve this end he pro- poses a joint committee of his asso- clation and the International Police Fhlefs' Association to attack the prob- em. The enormous growth of tourist traffic between the two countries, with the consequent problems arising out of divergent traffic laws in Canadian provinces and States of the Uniom caused Mr. Birrell to study the ques- tion. .o There is no good reason, he feels, why campaigns could not concurrently be conducted on both sides of the border, so that by 1927 there might be uniformity in the laws and regu- lations, from the Mexican boundary to the Arctic Circle. If conditions are allowed to drift, he predicts that the total of accidents will continue to mount at an appalling rate and that misunderstandings will continue to mar the enjoyment of tourists in both countries. “As soon as the laws become uni- form,” states Mr. Birrell, “the public will quickly educate themselves to that fact. They will soon understand and appreciate that what is correct in one province or State is so in all others. I am convinced that such a condition would result in a keener in. terest among the public to observe laws rather than to take a chance in breaking them occaslonally. It would be a tremendous help also to police officers all over the continent. Their task of controlllng and regulating traffic would be easier if they did not have to explain to many of the tour- ists the varying regulations of their respective localities.” - TURNING WITH BALLOONS. Tendency of Tire Is to Stralghten Out the Wheel. Owing to the tractive characteris- tics of balloon tires, a car so equipped has the happy faculty of steering straight with far less effort on the part of the driver, but many drivers fail to note that this can be a djsad- vantage in turning. One frequently hears the complaint that with balloon tires the average car cannot be turned in the radius possible with cords. Motorists usually attribute this to the width of the bal- loon tire, but this is not the real rea- son. The balloon tire seeks to straighten out its wheel during the turn, so that the wheels are not given their maxi- mum cut unless the owner is aware of the process and on the job to hold the steering wheel firmly. - LOOSENING STOPS SQUEAK Reverse Process Sometimes Avails in Fighting Rattles. Throwing motoring customs over. board is one way of solving annoying problems. The matter of eliminating squeaks and rattles illustrates this. ‘When tightening will not solve the difficulty,. it 1s advisable often to re. verse the process. This is particularly true of windshields which clamp when closed. To tighten the clamp screws often makes matters worse. The ‘romdy may be found in loosen- ing it. CUT SPARK ON KNOCKS. Lever Must Be Used With Semi- automatic Control. ‘Where seml-automatic advance is provided for the spark it {s important to remember that the control at the steering wheel should be retarded more than for the conventional spark control if the motor knocks. With semi-automatic advance, the spark is advanced automatically most of the time, and to retard the spark it is necessary to pull the control lever back farther than with the conven- tional design. Failing to do this has caused many owners of the newer cars considerable annoyance and unneces- treukle, 7 ——— THE NEXT TAKE YOUR —By FRANK BECK. TIME YOU'LL " WIFE'S ADVICE AND FIND OUT HOW EARLY THE GARAGE OPENS- MOTOR CAR DEALERS MAKE APPEAL TO IMPROVE MOTORING | SERIES OF SURPRISES Automotive Trade Association Would Make 1926 a Banner Year—Some Thought of “‘the Other Fel- low,”” One Rule of the Road. An appeal to make 1926 a banner year of motoring accompanied the season’s good wishes of the Washing- ton Automotive Trade Association ex- pressed in a statement addressed to the motorists of the National Capital. Reviewing the progress of molor- dom during the last 12-month, the dealers’ body points out the forward steps which have been taken locally to make motoring more enjoyable and ipdicates how improvement may be continued during 1926. ‘“Because the beginning of the new year is an occasion for special ac- count-taking for every one,” the W. A. T. A. statement declares, “it is not amiss for the motoring public to de- vote some thought to where it stands in the scheme of things. While we follow the age-old custom of resolving to improve our. conduct during the coming vear it should be of some value, certainly, to make some of these resolutions as motorists as well as {ndlviduals belonging to other groups. Considers “the Other Fellow.” “‘Some thought of ‘the other fellow’ should prompt us to endeavor to be better drivers, not merely in the mechanical operation of the car, which should not need any great improve- ment, but in showing a genuine con- sideration for and a spirit of fellow- ship toward the other users of the highways. Such a resolution would be directed toward the elimination of the smaller annoyances, which, after all, lessen the joys of motoring a great deal when viewed in the bulk. It would help us, for instance, to take no more than our share of the road and not try to ‘hog’ it as many do, consciously or otherwise. Improve ment in driving methods also would be evidenced in trying to avoid mishaps, which so often cause slight damage, but no end of annoyance to our fel- low motor users. “‘Nor should the pedestrian be over- AUTO PLANTS’ OUTPUT FOR YEAR 4,325,000 3,883,000 Passenger Cars, 492,- 000 Trucks Made Dur- ing 1925. Production of motor vehicles in 1925 reached a new high record of 3,883,000 cars and 492,000 trucks or a total of 4,825,000, according to a state- ment {ssued this week by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The highest previous year's produc- tion was in 1923 when 4,086,000 cars and trucks were produced. ‘The wholesale value of cars and trucks manufactured this year ap- proximates three billion dollars. This year has been particularly favorable for the motor truck in- dustry, which turned out close to 500,000 vehicles, the exact estimate being 492,000. This is nearly 12 per cent of the total output of,the in- dustry, Figures, as in the case of monthly statements, include the production of Canadlan plants making cars- of United States design. This year the export figures passed 550,000 as compared with 386,000 last Jirye pars Of tae” now record ta Tee: o new reco: pro- duction should be credited to the foreign market, NASH R. McReynolds & Son Sales—Service 1423.25.27 L St. N.W. Main 7228 Sales 14tk and Park Rood N.W. Col 2818 Piaty Xewn of Satinjactery Sargiod” looked by the motorist. The men or women who do not drive cars are so often the victims of thoughtlessness on the part of car owners that it would not be difficult for some motor- ists to make a great many resolves to improve this phase of their daily con- duct a great deal. Remember, for ex- ample, that the pedestrian h: the right of way at certain times, and give it to him, not only because the traffic regulations prescribe it, but be- cause it is a matter of justice. Progress in Washington Cited. “Motoring in Washington has shown definite progress during 1925 as it has everywhere. There have been many persons admitted to the motoring class. This expansion has created new prob- lems, and an honest endeavor has been’ made to meet them. The year 1926 holds further opportunities for completing the solution of these prob- lems. “During the last year Washington has acquired a traffic administration and a new set of traffic laws. Un- doubtedly, these regulations have their shortcomings. If they had not, they would constitute an eighth wonder of the world, and not a man-made system that must be adapted to ever-changing conditions. But the new traffic regula- tions are capable of remedying a great many abuses, and could be of more farreaching effect, it that certain number of carping critics would see the good in them and co-operate in- stead of pointing only to their defects and offering no helpful suggestions in their place. “The motorist has it within his po: er to improve the conditions which sur- round the use of the automobile, whether it be for business or pleasure. He cannot do it alone, but needs the co-operation of his fellow car owners. With the experience of the past to guide us, there is every reason in the world to go forward to achieve even greater progress during the coming year. TOLL CHARGES CUT AT HAVRE DE GRACE Commutation Rates Reduced One Half, But Unchanged for Single Trips. Reductions up to 50 per cent in commutation toll rates over the Sus- quehanna River Bridge at Havre de Grace, Md.. became effective yester- day. Monthly, quarterly and annual toll ticket rates are affected, but no Nch:;rwe is made in the singletrip s. The monthly =commutation toll tickets, good for 60 trips, are reduced from $6 to $3 for automobiles, accord- Ing to John N. Mackall, chairman of the Maryland Btate Roads Commis- sion. The new monthly rate is $1.50 for two-horse teams and 60 cents for bicyclists, reductions of 50 per cent. The present $3.50 rate on 10 trips in «;rlme syeu' for automobiles is reduced to $1.65. D Automobile advise the use of Ebonite to the life of your motor car or truck. At i-ln:.h five-pound cans, and stations fi th Checkerboard pump :nl:." 7 ? NEW CAR TO OFFER Worm Drive, No Universal Joints, Dual Carburetion and New Brakes Features. During _the national autguobile show fn New York City next week there will be exhibited one car with enough surprises to be worth the price of admission. This car, whose name cannot be announced ‘at this time, is bound to De the center of attraction at tne big exhibition where so many new things in motor cars are displayed for the first time. Here are its revolu- tionary features: Worm drive. Floor boards 20-inches from the ground. No universal joints because of tilted engie and straight line drive. Dual carburetion. Hydro- static four-wheel brakes. Chassis lubricated by straighteight engine. Peak torque at only 1,400 revolutions per minute of engine. The car is represented in Washing- ton and will be displayed at the local show late in January, it is under- stood. RADIATOR PROTECTION. Cardboard Inside Gives Chance to Do Its Worst. The practice of attaching cardboard or leather over a section of the radi- ator core during cold weather has led to the varlation of attaching the pro- tective covering to the inside so that the appearance of the car is not marred. But while this serves to keep cold alr from blowing over the engine, just as it would if attached to the out- side, it greatly increases the chances of freezing the radiator. When the covering is Inside the core of the radiator gets the full blast of freezing ozone without even an occasfonal puff of warm air from the engine. Cold Announcing the incorporation of the Neumeyer Motor Com- pany, dealer in Hudson and Essex “world’s greatest automobile value,” to be known hence- forth as Neunieyer Motor Company, Inc. President—E. H. NEUMEYER Vice President—W. G. NEUMEYER Secretary-Treasurer—FRANK BAUM SALESROOM 1823 14th Street N.W. North 7522 i The Same Excellent Service Will Prevail ,a l i ! h BASIC CHANGES FEWER AS CAR NEARS PERFECTION Time-Honored Customs in Design Defy Innovation—Many Features of Early Car Present Today. Second only to the improvement: and innovations revealed in the 1925 cars now generally on display is the number of time-honored customs in car design revealed throughout the entire list of products. Motorists everywhere are imp ed by the- gTowing stability of design as evi- denced by the entrenchment of many of the features that have heen ac- ceptable since the early days of motordom. Passenger cars still are offered with four wheels, rubber encircled, pro- pelled by or rolling on axle ends. The steering wheel is still the popu- lar method of controlling the direc- tion of the gasoline propelled car. Rear-end drive and front-end steer- ing are universal. The engine of the American car remains in the front of the chassis, under a hood and behind the radiator. Frames are made of stecl, and springs, while of vurylng design, are of the leaf type. Thus, despite the radical changes that have come over the automobile annually, it still retalns many of its basic ideas in design. The opinion prevails that the situation will be- come more and more pronounced with succeeding years since the auto- mobile comes nearer and nearer to perfection. See Calm Before Storm. Violent objections to this attitude are raised by the ultraradicals in motordom, who see in the present stabllity in design the calm before the storm. They point to some of the newest innovations as evidence that at any moment any of the accepted customs may tumble into oblivion. There is another side to the picture, however. The more conservative call attention to the customs, once dis- carded, that are regaining popularity There {s much discussion over the six and eight wheel for - instance. It is ever, t specially designed Kin; car once carried six wheels, two be. ing mounted on each rear axle. The revolution in wheels did not follov as had been anticipated at that time. Bulb horns recently have come back into vogue and many motorists predict an early return of the hand crank as a convenlence to motorists who wish to test compression and as a front-end ornament that is a little out of the ordinary. In custom work there a re- newed demand for the landaulet type of body in which the top over the tonneau can be folded back. The use of genuine leather for closed cars is another one of the unex- pected returns of the old customs. Those who have analyzed the auto- mobile and its various trends care- fully do not agree that there have been any radical changes. Balloon tires, for Instance, are viewed merely as an exaggeration of the pneumatic tire idea Four-wheel brakes are viewed by this type of ohserver as a more logical and detailed braking arrange- ment and not a radical change. All of the many so-called innova- tions are regarded as improvements by such observers, not as changes. Purifying the air that goes into an engine and rectifying the oil that becomes diluted with gasoline, water and sulphuric acid enabl present-day engines to produce bet ter results and operate more efficient- Iy, but a genuinely radical change in engine design would involve a re- versible engine, a gasoline turbine or an internal combustion engine that would deliver full power at its low- est speed. Even a power plant so designed that a motorist could select for his fmmediate requirements the number of cylinders he preferred is mnot viewed as anything new or radical It is pointed out that this selection was possible to a very large degree in a certain twin-six and a twin-four engine, both of which are being operated on the streets today. One of the peculiarly persistent customs is the pairing of headlights and the placing of the engine at the point most distant from the rear axle where power is to be applied. Another custom that persists con- cerns the matter of cooling. Every ? | | North 9329 Frank. 7690 No Change in Policy radical | SERVICE 211-13 B Street N.W. American car employs air cooling for the engine, all but one adding water cooling to completo the job, It may be argued from the fa hand regarding present design and customs that , their inconsisteney presages numerous radical changes in the near future. The motorist, how ever, has something to say about this He is aware that many customs are illogical from a purely engineering standpoint, but this is not the sole consideration. A number of driver: ts at when asked about the logical position for the engine, said they preferred t e it in fro In that position it acted as an effective bumper in event of serious misha at least e them the impression that it would do so. Grace One Objective. Others preferred the engine in the front it only for the sake of appear ance, as in the ear] enjoying the grace of the long wheels, or eight, may be better an engineering standpoint, but history proves t motorists cling to simplicity and t simplicity wins out despite engineering ) ment. After a flash into 12-cylinde design, the automobile has swung | back to a point where eight cylinders represent the multi-cylinder type of power plant and w long as the motorist feels wheels and four running e enough to bother with, six wheels will not be popular enough to represent a radical change. Apparently there fewer rad thanges as the automobile speeds to ward perfection, complete changes having taken place with greater frequency in the pioneer d. of automobiledom. It was in the era of motoring that the tiller way to the steering wheel and the rear door to the “radical” method of entering the car at the sides. That is why the 1926 cars a high percentage of customary fea tures. All of these are improved, and having stood the test of timé are pl ing an important role in helping automobile reach perfection withou detouring through too much exper mentation. (Copyright, 1. EXTEND DRAIN PIPE. Cost Nominal and Saving in Labor Well Repays Outlay. More attent cooling systems were simpler and convenier ways of getting at the drain cock sually, the motorist has to be a con tortionist in order to drain off the syvs tem. It is well to know that an exten- sion of several inches to the drain will often solve this problem, and that since the drain takes standard piping, the necessary additions can be pur- chased at any plumbers’ supply store. The cost will be well under & dolla SAVE THE BATTERY. Many Little Tricks Helpful to Thoughtful Driver. When using the self-starter at night it saves the battery to switch off the lights. Throw out the clutch to save the starter the trouble of cranking over the transmission gears, and pull the choker out before touching the starter button so as to make ever moment of the starter's work count The juice saved in the ordinary start may be a thousand times more valua able should the engine stall when the car is in a _precarious position. Complete Stock of Thompson Starting Cranks A-C Speedometer Stromberg Carburetor CREEL BROS. 1815 14th St. Potomac 473 26.) be given tors if th 5 | | { - A - ] Frank. 9787 PPOPIO PP IIIII 000000000000 00000000000 00000000000 0000000000000000000000000 . i ? :