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I FORD SMlllM I AND LIGHTING SIS pj 5 The only one on the market guaranteed to aauF start the most obstinate Ford under any weather condi EE EE tions and to give long efficient service EE 55 The Disco outfit is positively guaranteed to do all EE claimed or refund your money EE At DISCO Electric System 70 001 Price Includes 433 Battery and Came Lights Wiring Generntor etc All Complete SEE YOUR WEAKEST LOCAL DEALER Detroit War Tax Frelsrht and Installation Extra Steunrts iarnce 1M 12th St NE Smiths Ford Shop 1533 St NW Central Auto Supply Co 1004 Pa Ave Imblums Battery 8ervice 515 8th St SE Kred Haas 2034 I Ave NE Espeyg Hardware Co 1010 Pa Are Federal Auto Supply Co 477 Pa Ave Hill TibbitU 1407 St NW General Battery Co 406 13th St NW Liberty Auto Supply Co 1418 St NW OR CALL Hines Auto Supply Co Distributors Franklin 2624 920 Street 711 iff ll Hewitt Tire Dealers in Washington HANDLING HEWITT CORD TIRES HEWITT FABRIC TIRES HEWITT INNER TUBES Burys Garage 2204 Nichols Ave SE Criterion Tire Shop 616 Pa Ave SE Eastern Auto Supply Co 522 8th St Georgetown Auto Hiring Co 1422 Wis Ave Gibson Tire Sales Co 33 St Liberty Auto Supply Co 1418 St NW Mazzullo Bros 2203 Nichols Ave SE New Jersey Ave Garage 423 New Jersey Ave NW Duncans Garage Alexandria Va Kalorama Garage 1640 Kalorama Rd NW NATIONAL HEWITT CO Inc 718 11th St Frank 4056 II Over 800000 cars went to the junk pile in 1917 no argument for scrapping yours in 1919 ti sr 6 P2J Bit There Is No Government Ban On Using Your Brains yOUR problem for 1919 is as simple as 2 plus 2 equals 4 Your car is probably 90 as good as it ever was Add that extra 10 an Eveready Storage Battery guaranteed for 1 years make it 100 efficient for the Victory year and your problem is Solved We are headquarters for testing and repairs on all makes cf battsri DISTRIBUTERS National Electrical Supply Co Everything for the Motorist The Store for Things Electrical We test u4 repair all makes of batteries MffiDir Oar repair work Is fatty guaranteed SERVICE STATIONS DUR0NT BATTERY CO 2007 Street Northwest JMRAPRAGE 1640 Kalorama Road Rear of 3400 lthSt I I If 4 mmmmimmMm LEO IMBLUM The Eastern Garage 615 8th St SE rixiiwiiwiVu Tnmnniie MYrwrrwntpc i rtntitssirtsi rjsvi i rr i vrivi 1 1 71 tAW 1 AWAr1 Tr me pest nowaiueraQas TTiirATfyTil7rVTTftW 5snCJii ri VTJSiJ JjfcJLM limaff cy taUBlcVleIerfft vveare aeciutomea to lookuporr a ttotbricar as vajplecebf machinery inrauir a rruirvn ivp 1 i avww Jxxiar sLet usvfortae resptTegardEit a so manyTionarsr worthier seryicev tTnat litreanywhat the owner buys traiur WAma A trains tm rru portauon service no matter in vjiat apecmc Kino or juse ne may employ iw really what the engineerr the metallurgist and the skilled mechanic pat into a motor car and into each mechanical detail that forms a part of the whole Against Making Changes When 3ar Is Banning at High Speed SeriqusXHashing of Teeth and Damage May Result Operation Should Be Noiseless jm 5s wv A i TT JV i i A I oa juonrai 1 si Tiiv 5 i0IlitendtialwaysaYailale at ainBfitiSliEertiPoillts Out filling Btationaj rtsi ivS5 ZJTh iFJAZ vuoiikcs 111 taiaaviLuivTi American Viws iF1ittrA tm tTncrfttn Poiwrt Buick engineers In putting th excess power under the hood had in 1 mind iths elimination of most of the Sear shifting necessary in the aver i age car In consequence the BuIck car fa everywhere noted for its hill climbing ability and Its power in mod sand and show But if the avoidance of shifting is carried too far Sirnply for the satisfaction of One oft the marks of a good driver is the manner in which he handles the gear shifting lever Of course the design of the clutch and transmis sion has a great deal to do with easy nesa nd gear shifting but even with these es rt advantages a certain amount of prac Parts Are ExacMy Alike tice is necessary in order to shift the Under the modern manufacturing TetVe find every day in all sec faoing something that the ptnertei tions of Hie country motor cars IOW car cannot do unnecessary the same make and model operated strain Is put upon the motor This under almost identical service condl Meae that a certain amount of the tions and for approximately the same serviceability that was built Into that length of time some of which are in excellent mechanical shape while the others are lacking In power smooth many other essential quali gears deftly without noise clash ing This clashing is caused by the outer ends of the gear teeth striking development covering a period of and inspection methods employed in tne EuicK factories representing ea11 omer msieaa or mesniner as they should with the result that the transmission gears are sometimes injured by constant Improper shifting of gears A clear understanding of what happens in the process of gear shifting will enable the driver to master the process in a very short time The transmission is made up of a series of gears mounted on the main shaft andthe countershaft with the idler gear mounted on the transmission case The first speed second speed and the reverse combination are simply three sets of reduction gears with various ratios to give the motor a greater leverage against the driving mechanism when required High speed is direct drive which means that the propeller shaft revolves at the same rate of speed as the motor crankshaft The various gears are brought into play by moving the gear shifting lever to the proper positions Releases the Gear Teeth When the clutch pedal is pressed all the way down the power of the motor is disconnected from the transmission system which releases the pressure of the gear teeth against each other and makes it possible to shift the gears easily Also when the gear shifting lever is in neutral position the power is disconnected from the rear driving mechanism because none of the transmission gears are in mesh The lower end of the gear shifting lever connects with the gear shifting forks which are so arranged as to push the gears forward and backward on the square main shaft in order to make the different gear combinations The whole theory of gear shifting may be surmed up In the statement that the two gears about to be meshed should be revolving slowly and as nearly as possible at the same rate of speed If one is revolving much faster than the other it is difficult to shift without clashing It is a mistake for the above reasons to let the car gain too great a speed before shifting into a higher combination The following methods will be found to give good results One of the Best Methods With the throttle closed and the spark lever about halfway down the quadrant so that the engine idles slowly throw out the clutch land put the gear shifting lever in first speed position Engage the clutch slowly at the same time pressing down on the accelerator pedal gradually Let the car attain a speed of about 4 or 5 miles an hour and then throw 6ut the clutch removing the right foot entirely from the accelerator pedal Push the lever slightly forward into neutral position then clear to rhe left and forward into second speed Let the clutch in gently as before and accelerate the speed of the car to about 8 or 10 miles an hour when the clutch should again be disengaged the foot removed from the accelerator and the gear shifting lever pulled straight back into high speed position All of these motions should be made deliberately without haste Most drivers are in too much of a hurry to make the shift but smoother shifting will result if after moving the lever from first or second speed it is allowed to remain in neutral for a second before pushing it to the higher speed position Knack Is Quickly Acquired The driver will acquire this knack much quicker if he will cultivate the habit of not gripping the shifting lever too firmly For example shifting from second to high speed is a straight backward movement By moving the lever backward with the finger tips the driver can actually feel when the gears are rotating at Proper speed to mesh perfectly With the lever gripped tightly this is not possible These rules will apply to all ordinary driving on fairly good and level roads where the car does not lose momentum quickly But on an up grade or in heavy pulling of anyn kind where the car slows down the instant the power is shut off the shift should be made quickly and firmly from all speeds Reverse of the Motions Shifting from a high speed to a lower speed is practically the reverse of the motions described above except in the matter of handling the throttle The principal thing is to make the shifts as firmly and quickly as possible so as not to let the gears slow down It is also well to press the clutch pedal down only far enough to barely release the clutch Never attempt to reverse the car until it has come to a full stop nor to shift from reverse into forward i speed until the car is standing still because this action throws an enor mous strain on the mechanism These rules if observed soon be come as automatic as the act of walk ing and the driver who observes them will have no difficulty in shifting gears with perfect ease and silence nearly 20Qyears the parts for Buick cars are built under uniform conditions every day in the year And these uniform conditions go much deeper than the actual dimensions of the parts For not only are the parts exact duplicates of each other within limits measured In thousandths of an inch but the material in those parts is so critically analyzed and tested that they possess a remarkable uniformity in physical properties hardness tensile and torsional strength elastic limit There are many ways in which a car may be unintentionally mistreated just as there a many ways in which the laws of health may be violated to the inlury of the human system Engineers have really accomplished wonders in rendering the operation and care of motor cars simple and easy but the fact still remains that any piece of mechanism can be injured if it is not properly handled One point has been emphasized so many times that it is quite famil IHUUI100 iiiac the driver will do a great deal to the question of proper lubrication warii getting the utmost serviceabil auu every ueaier Knows inai cars i itv 01t hIs Wfi often re motor is Tvasted where it could be saved through the medium of the mechanical principle Incorporated ift the transmission It is like tasking a man to lift and carry a very heavy I load instead of dividing it into two or three parts that he could handle easily In the first case he wouTS Boon be exhausted but in the latter he would still be fresh and ready for other work That is what the transmission in for to conserve the serviceability and lengthen the life of the motor and its Intelligent use should be studied by every motorist Another bad practice is that of letting things go The old saying A stitch in time saves nine is a good one and it pays to have the little things attended to promptly It really doesnt take much time to take the proper care of a motor car and every minute spent in doing so spells conservation Evils of Ldttle Things Tight spring clips will prevent spring breakage and they work loose occasionally especially on a new car Mud caked on the body and left there will spot the finish A Scratched fender or any sheet metal part may rust along the scratch and undermine the enamel These same ideas apply to practically all of the little things that may happen to a motor car in general service and a weekly inspection by continue to be brought in with bearings burned out king bolts badly worn and other parts of the cars more or less damaged from under lubricatlon Oil should not be used too long because after a time it loses much of its lubricating quality This is an especially Important item minded of a man we knew years ago i9s ij It is interesting to note that one of rthe results of the war in foreign motor conditions has been the very general adoption of the self starterl for the post war models Apart from the great convenience thus provided for the driver the im i provement now regarded as a necessity In America has been due in no small degree to poorer quality of fuel which English motorists nave had toj use for some time Discussing this phase of the subject in connection with Its influence upon the self start gr and other mechanical changes the motor column of the London Times said recently JIn the best of conditions wa are faqed with a prospect of poor quality motor fuel for a long time to come a palpable but unpleasant truth which must lead to changes The National Benzole Association may help toward providing better fuel but this at best is a matter for te future The outstanding feature is that there must be changes in engine design because good petrol is required for the average unit now in use Nowadays the engines more readily foul because of the poor fuel and it is obvious that greater accessibility is needed when more frequent cleaning is called for Low grade petrol needs better combustion conditions lubricating systems must be improved because the properties of the oil are more rapidly lost further the cooling system must be readily adjustable for work under varying V111C tV VUUlClUilO Automobiles Emerson Orme Distributers 1620 St Franklin 3860 1 MEMBERS 3SrS lifv II 1 1 The 1 I Opinions will differ as to the best means of meeting these requirements but in the new cars it Is essential that some trustworthy engine starter be fitted no difference of opinion exists here There is one possible exception to this broad ruling in the cheapest and lightest class of car the cost of an electric starting set might be prohibitive but the little engines can easily be swung while owners when motor cars were not as de cannot reasonably expect every pendable as they are today A friend asked him Why is It you never have to stop on the road to fix things He answered Because I keep my car in shape by giving it the proper attention at regular intervals Efficiency in Automobiles Now Part of the Nations Trade Life During the last two years the automobile industry has made giant strides in perfecting passenger cars and motor trucks to that point of efficiency necessary to meet the unusual demand that will from now on be made upon them As a result they have been acclaimed by the entire world as a utility and a necessity in practically every line of business That is the reason why the purchase of an automobile today is considered an investment The purchaser has in mind utilizing its time and labor saving qualities to his advantage He has made investigations talked with owners and has seen its efficiency demonstrated on the high ways and byways The reliabUity of construction dependability of performance and adaptability in saving time has created an unassailable position in the life and work of the nation Competition among manufacturers has not only standardized the leading I cars car up It is quite right to look for a greater dependability being placed on the automobile during the coming years Not only because of their part in the work of readjustment which necessitates everybody employing those efficiency methods that increase personal ability and save time cause it is just as necessary to employ those methods that keep one in sound physical and mental condition insure perfection of health To be up and coming erery day in the year is apt to be a strain on anybody unless he can without interrup While the automobile has been developed so that today it is mechanically perfect and will give uninterrupted service at the same time the manufacturers have made their product unusually comfortable thus insuring to owners a physical let down or rest while traveling from point to point The purchase of an automobile has become a business investment just as for example if you were in the manufacturing business and it became necessary for you to add more equipment to keep up with the demand there would be no hesitation on your part to make the Investment CAR OWNERS FAVOR THE LONGER DAYS jl umy atctnucn lieu liic icauiug but has brought the passenger Not One Against Statute to a high point of perfection i Says Pollock Oldsmo bile Distributer luxury and cheapest cars convenience in the MOVES SEEVICE STATION Leary Remodels Building to Help Service to Maxwell Owners Leary jr Maxwell distribu ter is today and tomorrow moving his service station and parts department from its present location the rear of his salesroom 1321 Fourteenth street northwest to the new Maxwell service building rear of 628 street northwest This new service building is three stories in height and has a floor space on each of the three floors of 5600 square feet The building has been designed with the sole idea of giving automobile service and everything that can possibly assist in this has been installed by Mr Leary Plans were prepared for this serv Cars are new throughout with improved motors intermediate transmission new axles bodies tops windshields radiators hoods fenders etc they are Beautiful in design Thoroughly modern Mechanically right Commercial Auto Supply Co SI 9 14th St Frank 3075 Ice station almost two years ago but due to the inability to secure construction material the execution of them had to be deferred until a short time ago The quarters vacated by the service and stock departments will be devoted to storage of new car and a used car showroom on the second floor of the present sales quarters on Fourteenth street A truck salesroom will be Installed in the rear of the first floor Tomorrow on account of moving the service department and stockrooms will be closed OT 53 8 IB one wSk I the NH i thrt wtUm frr fDm Jrfor miLl Hrm fliaj zi 1 I ma mt EM 4 IP 2gggq According but also be Oldsmobile to Mr Pollock of the Sales Comuanv loral Oldsmobile distributers it would be hard to find an automobile user who does not welcome the change in the time that lengthens every day during the summer by a full 60 minutes I have made it a point to ask nearly every one who comes to our sales tion take proper care of his health A I room how they like the plain said man with an automobile can set a Mr Pollock and as yet I have not pace which the other fellow without encountered a single person who is the same means of transportation finds nt altogether for It As a matter of industrial conservation no one can fail to see the hard to follow Auto Rides to Success If you have a machine and your competitor has not it is plain common sense that you can cover more ground than he can and consequently big advantages of utilizing all the daylight possible but I wonder how many people even after a whole seasons experience fully appreciate how much the scheme adds to their do more business in less time As one A 7 a Hlairpfin an mrfl it A mo Ple do yu suppose consider the fact that to all practical purposes the day Dusmess man expressed it A man with an automobile rides to success and enjoys the trip MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTS The hours at which motor vehicles must be lighted this week are as follows Today 834 Monday 835 Tuesday 8 36 Wednesday 837 Thursday 838 pm Friday 839 Saturday 840 pm light saving plan advances the season about a month That is exactly what happens though During the spring sunset usually marks the end of the enjoyable part of the part of the day With the advanced time even in spring there is a fairly long period for recreation between the close of the working hours and sundown Of course every one profits to some degree by the summer schedule but the motorist perhaps gets more real good out of it than any one else It makes possible for him to take full advantage of the most pleasurable time of the day It affords the opportunity to take his family on long exhilarating jaunts every day that the weather Is good during at least five months of the year even in the northern part of the country In midsummer he can even make fairly long trips before dark 200000000 TAX IN 1919 Manufacturers Paid 33000000 to Government Last Year In 1918 automobile manufacturers paid a total of 33000000 in taxes to the Federal government In the same period car owners paid 50000000 In motor registration fees to the States Total automobile taxes including the personal property excise local charges for the year are estimated at 150000000 The charges will reach 200000000 in 1919 All of these are paid ty car owners in the last analysis making a total charge of 25 per car for 1918 Against this it should be noted that of the 2590000 miles of highways in the United States but 650 miles are equal to the demands of heavy duty traffic and this mileage is made up of loose unconnected links If would appear from this that the needs of the car owner have not been considered in highway construction yet his taxes amount to a sum equal tto more than half of the total road expenditures in the United States for any single year Evidently a national policy is needed Announcement To furnish better service for Maxwell owners our service and parts departments will be moved today and tomorrow to the new Maxwell service building rear 628 0 Street Our service department and stockroom will be closed tomorrow On and after tomorrow all service work will be done and parts sold only at our new Service Station The showroom for new and sec rSTER ond hand cars will be continued at its present location 1321 23 14th St LEARY Jr 1321r23 14th St Main 4105 Sf 4 JVJ Saxwell a car haying every luxury exc A THAT luxury is brutish bigness which means weight which means a large gasoline tank and filled often and large tires and several sets a year Maxwell is neither a big car nor a small car The biggest car made is less than 4 feet longer and costs around 10000 to buy and 5000 a year to run Most cars are just a foot or a few inches longer And others are some smaller shorter lighter less roomy and hence lack the luxury of a Maxwell Nor do they cost on the average less to run Gas mileage is very nearly the same Tire mileage is very nearly the same But where Maxwell earned its crowning reputation ha3 been in its ability to run and run and never quit That means repair bills are amazingly low You therefore never get mad at a Maxwell its the best friend your pocketbook has And when you stop to think of all those little points of luxury in a MaxWell youre almost sure to whip out your check book and write a check for one The 300000 aUalike idea behind Maxwell thus you see is sound HEPRElfe LEARY JR Distributor 1321 23 14thSt Main 4105 Service Statipn and Pajrts Department Rear 628 St jsessmmsmm WV fv a SS i A 5 lSX is Ki JP4rxlJVJT Vrf fci jr vjfftyi Tijsvjryj5 3 st5tJii iistrs ar kkPM ntp.