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PAGE-EIGHT KOKOMO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18,1829 HUDSON Fall, the" season of beautiful foliage enlivening the countryside with picturesque scenery Ivued in all the shades of yellows, browns, reds and tans, brings with it a message that should spell caution to the motoring public. It is nature's signal of the approaching rest period and precedes the drop- pins' of the leaves which are pushed from the stems as the succeeding buds set preparatory to their reign in the spring. As tfcese leaves fal'. and cover the roads they make for more difficult driving for all but those who are prepared by a proper knowledge of correct use of their car brakes under any condition. Hudson Motor Car Company engineers, who have established the precedent of carrying on their ex- tests under actual driving conditions, have made an exhaustive series of tests to dejer- mine correct brake operation -when driving over -wet fallen leaves.

The instructions that they have issued on correct brake operation during the fall while the leaves are on the ground are of interest to all drivers. "This fall when approaching a stretch of highway covered with fallen leaves, the brakes should be applied gently to prevent skidding. Leave the clutch engaged so that the motor will continue to turn the rear wheels sufficiently to maintain the forward motion of the car. As the brakes begin to car down, increase, the pressure gradually and release the clutch just before coming to a full stop. A leaf covered stretch of highway will often present a situation to even the most careful driver that requires a.

quick stop. The best practice is to leave the clutch engaged, apply the brakes with increasing pressure at the same time accelerate the speed of the motor with the hand throttle, as the car slows down decelerate, increase the brake pressure and release the clutch just before bringing the car to a full stop. "If these instructions are- followed TKe chance of side slipping or skidding will be reduced to a Tho action of leaving the clutch engaged keeps the car moving forward enough to -prevent the leaves from piling up in front of tho wheels, which happens when the wheels are locked." "SPEEDWAY" PICTURE SHOWS RECORDS MADE ON FIRESTONE TIRES Extraordinary William Haines Comcdv Drama To Have at Sipe, Oct. 80-21. The automobile world welcomes as an invaluable experimental record the new Comedy Drama "Speedway," which caught the crucial scenes of the 1929 Indianapolis Speed Classic, including those which show the extraordinary performance of Firestone Tires.

The show has its premiere at the Sipe theater. "The cameraman for this ptc- tuix happened to be located in such positions that they were able to catch "Woodbury-'s crack-up, Chiron hitting The wall, the crack-up of William Spence which -was the only fatality of the race," said R. M. Hanks of Hanks Tire Service, local Firestone dealer. picture is a Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer production with Willalm Haines, Anita Page, Ernest Torrence antt Karl Dane, in which Haines drives a racing car and is his usual 'smartalec, yet likeable self.

Firestone tires play such an important part in the Speedway Races that they are naturally a part of the picture." "That tires can he made to stand tha terrific pounding in the heat of that 500-mile race is always an outstanding point of Interest to the spectators. In the products Firestone Tires have come through with victory for 10 successive years." "This Speedway picture shows in a graphic way what Firestone en- "gineers have done to produce better tires for all motorists." Estimates urnishtd on painting and paperhanging. T. 0. Bryant, West Side Square.

PREPARED BY THE Hoosier State Automobile Association Chrysler BETXEB. TO BE XATE THAN TO MUTILATE One of the most serious of hazards of automobile traffic today is a soft head soaked in hard liquor and placed behind a steering But ail "speed" hazards are not from liquor soaKed heads. The softer the head the less liquor it takes, is the only difference. The Accident Prevention-Department of.the Hoosicr State Automobile Association asks the question: "Is the principal cause of automobile Speed alone is probably not so important a cause as recklessness and thoughtlessness. The important fact is that so many SPEED drivers are also reckless and thoughtless.

It may be to drive at ten miles per hour through a crowded business street at Christmastime, than at fifty on the open highway. But speed is unquestionably a contributing cause of a great many accidents. Any one is likely to have an accident driving faster than fifteen to twenty miles per. hour (depending on conditions) on any city street where the traffic is heavy or pedestrians crossing, or where children are likely to run out, or at an intersection where the view is obstructed. Moderate speed will permit the careful driver to avoid an accident which would otherwise he unavoidable.

Even on the open highways, a speed of forty or fifty miles per hour may result disastrously in the event of a blowout, mechanical failure, striking a rut or other obstruction, passing another car, or if another vehicle enters from unseen crossroad or driveway. A minute for Safety beats a month for repairs to you and your auto. BY ISRAEL KLEIN Science Editor, Service. The lamps are the tell-tale of the lighting system. If one of inore of them, fail to light, there is a long series of causes to seek and remedy.

The first place to look is the line of fuses, usually back of the dashi If one is hlown out, it is probably that which controls the line on which the unlighted lamp has been found. In this event, it should not be replaced with a neto fuse before the real cause of the trouble has been located and corrected. This may be either a short circuit in that particular line or an accident ground. The short may be in the lamp socket or it may happen along any part of the entire line. The lamp-socket and the wire terminal to it should first be examined to see that it is wired properly.

Then the wiring should be examined closely from the lamp down to the fuse and bock of this to tha main line. Usually a burned or abrased insulation will reveal the location of the short or ground. If no fuse has blown out, and ono of the lamps is out, the trouble the excellence of its own servicel" ODERN business, according to leaders of today, must rely for its success "on the excellence of its own service." The Lincoln Finance company believes thoroughly in that precept. From the very day of its operation, it has pursued a strict policy of square dealing with its customers, and has attempted to give "them the very best of service. This has had'much to do with its success.

Ask Your Dealer About The Lincoln Plan I FINANCE 115ND.BUCMVI STREET COMPANY O. I I A A probably in the lamp itself. It should be replaced by a new bulb. But if the new bulb, refused to light, the may again be in the socket. It should be examined for an open If there were a short circuit here, the fuse would blow out, but if the fuse is iritact and the lamp does not burn, there may be a in the line.

This also can best be located by starting from the lamp socket and back-to the main line back of the fuse box. Sometimes the lights either go out altogether or remain dim. It they are dim only while the motor is idling and light up brightly while the engine is speeded up, the trouble is a weak or run-down battery. The battery should be charged to full capacity. Sometimes loose or corroded terminals on the battery will cause this.

These therefore should be examined and cleaned. Another cause for dim lights is failing of the generator due to a worn brush or loose brush connections. The generator need not be examined before the ammeter on the dash is noted. If, when the motor is running and the lights are turned off, the ammeter, shows that the battery is being charged properly, you may conclude that there is no trouble with the generator. The ammeter, therefore, is an easy telltale for the efficient operation of the generator.

If tho trouble-is neither in the battery nor the generator, the causa for unlit lights or dim lights may be found in a defective wire' connection to the switch, or to a loose lamp socket terminal, or to fairly- well burned-out bulbs, or to poor connections of tho bulb bases to their lamp sockets. Loose connections in the wirinf, may be detected by flickering lamps. Tho way the man at tha steering wheel can tell from- his position whether his lamps are flickering, is to look at the ammeter. If the needle of. this instrument jumps back and forth more than tho roughness of the road would throw it, the driver may suspect flickering lights.

This unsteadiness of the ammeter needle, however, may point to an intermittent circuit in any part of the ignition or lighting system. Therefore, if on observation, the lights do not flicker, the loose connection should be sought in the ignition circuit. Usually this can also be detected by missing, of the motor, for every time a line of the ignition circuit breaks there's a missing spark The remedy, as in other casas of the electric system, is to go over the wiring for the loose connection or accidental ground. Nearly everyone Interested In automobiles and racing has followed the career" of Louis Meyer and will readily admit be knows a whole lot about both. His introduction to "speed" came 5 a boy when he watched, his father, Edward Meyer, pedal past the winning post to many a championship in the old-time bicycle races.

He took to the track lika the proverbial duck takes to water. A brother, built up a reputation" with racing cars. According to 'the senior Meyer, his sons, since the time thay were old enough to drive, havE been buying as many cars as they could, rebuilding them for increased speed and performance. It was only natural for them to graduate to the race track. It was in 1928 that first gained his right to a.

niche in the Hall of Fame by winning the 500- mile Memorial Day classic at the Indianapolis speedway. He was not quite 2-t years of age then. In 1929, he followed this victory with second place in the same race and established a record as the only driver to win the American Automobile Association championship for two successive years. In addition, he holds the distinction of being the only winner three successive races on the "200-mile board track at Altoona, Pennsylvania. This year he finished first in one hour, 46" 36.8 seconds.

His name will go down in racing history with 'DePalma, Boyer, Seagrave, Campbell and Miller. Lou, who has been driving racing cars lor five years, attributes his success largely to a knowledge of automobile mechanics. "While in Dayton, Ohio, recently, he bought five new cars. 'One was for himself, another for his father and the others for his staff. 'The cars he chose were four Chrysler "77" coupes and a "77' roadster.

after the fleet was delivered, the party set out for where Meyer was born. Lou will participate in a number of West Coast races before returning to the East next spring Prior to the acquisition of $hese new Chryslers, the champion had owned five of the same make, and his father eight. "In selecting the Chrysler," Meyer said. "I was attracted by its unusual performance. The Multi- Range Gear Shift is the greatest gear shift I have ever used.

I sincerely believe every car of the future that have this or sorhe p'milar type will be as out of- date a- a car without four-wheel'brakes. On my racing car I have Used down-draft carburelion -somewhat similar to the new system Chrysler, finding that it more power, mileage and a surer fuel supply than the conventional type. There are plenty of other reasons why the Chrysler stands out prominently and these can best be appreciated behind the wheel." STANDARD OIL CO. (IND.) AGAIN SPONSORS CHICAGO, SYMPHONY BROADCAST Dies OI Injuries Pru. Oct.

15. (AP)--Han'i- son Williams, 31, of Muncie, died today of injuries received Saturday in an automobile collision, south of Peru. His car struck a car driven by Mrs. Genevieve Bird and was overturned down an embankment. The Standard Oil Company lias made arrangements with Professor Stock to resume the Sunday afternoon broadcasts of Tha Chicago Symphony Orchestras The series, will start on October 20, from 2 to 3 o'clock, Chicago time and will be given each Sunday afternoon following, for a period of six months over WGN, Chicago, Detroit, WTMJ, Milwaukee, WOC, Davenport, Des Moines, WOW, Omaha, WDAF, Kansas City, KSD, St.

Louis, KSTP-, St Paul, WEBC, D.uluth-Superior. The Standard Oil Company's continued sponsorship of these concerts is a response to articulate appreciation of the audience who listen.ed lc last season's series. T-he mounting vigor of the listener's hosannas for Professor Stock's offerings seem to indicate that since the air 773.5 first tapped for its sounds, no program has been more cherished than the Sunday afternoon broadcast of the Symphony Orchestra, Doubtless there arc many wealthy benefactors or big corporations who. might, have sponsored these programs purely for the public weal. But, the Standard Oil Company happens to be the patron, and it is to their enterprise and civism that thousands of music lovers' will again delight in the expert performance of the Symphony Orchestra.

Professor Stoclc proceeds with the' comforting certainty that fine music has a tremendous allure for great numbers of people. Many "of them are debarred by distance or other obstacles, from attending the Symphony Orchestra's, regular concerts. It is to thousands that the Standard Oil Company presents the six-months series for all that it may mean to them. Tribute to tile Symphony Orchestra came the most remote parts of the country. Listeners seemed to take much delight in the inimitable preludes of Professor Stock himself during each concert.

There was a likeable the whole offering, and even people to whom Symphony had meant music on a remote and classical plane, found themselves caught in the thrall of the Standard Oil hour. The previous season, has served more or'less in the nature of an experiment for this year's offerings. Medolic pieces from the works of the great classicists will be given, as well compositions of contemporary masters. And, as the orchestra': has proved before, it can be as gay and lightsome as any. carol- ler, when it serves a lively measure.

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Mr. Hart is delivering soul stirring sermons each night. Mrs. Fred Echelbarger has charge of the singing. "Grandma" Hummel of SwayzeS and Mrs.

Stout Wycltoff were Sunday dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. Luther Currens, Mr. and Mrs, Homer Allison of Kokomo spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Emry Mullen. Mrs.

Leonard Hardacre of Michigan spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hardacre. Mrs. Mina Gentry and daughter of Greentown spent the week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. David Rudy: Mr. and Mrs. William Harper entertained Sunday for dinner Mr. and Mrs.

C. Cecil of Palo Alto, Mrs. W. A. Cecil, Mrs.

Ray Meeker, Mrs. David C. Moore, all of Muncie, Mr. and Mrs. Zach Frlermood and Ruth Kelley of Swayzee.

Matt Howell of Greentown spent Friday and Saturday with Thurman Johnson and family. Mn and Mrs. Charles Harper of Converse were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Harper, Friday.

and Mrs. Charles Miller of Greentown were Sunday guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Mullen. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy McLain had as a dinner guest Friday "Grandma" Hummell of Swayzee. Mrs. Arthur Clair was taken to the Grant county hospital Friday for treatment. J.

W. Devore of Kokomo spent Monday with Mr. and. Clint Sprong. The following were entertained with a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of George Joh's birthday at his home in Converse: David Jon, Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Lucas, Rusael Quick and wife, Orville Deford and family of Kokomo, Mrs. Harvey Johnson of. Converse, Sherman Joh and- wife, Herman Harper, Mra. Herman John, Will Ellis and Mr.

and Mrs. Wesley Barlow of Mrs.f Fred Beebee, Henry Gatham of Kokomo and Mrs. Earn Gatham of Polin Beach, spent Monday: with. Mr. and Mrs.

Wesley Barlow. Two Settled. Settlement of the' suit pi Lois Fern Bufflngtbn againrt Jerry and. Mary Mugivan, of Peru, Jor for injuries suffered in an automobile accident, was made out ol court Monday- at Wabash. The plaintiff received $3,000.

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