Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1919 — Her Brakes “Froze” in June. [ARTICLE]

Her Brakes “Froze” in June.

The woman driver brought her car into the service station. “My brakes don’t seem to stop the car at all.” she said. “I wish you would see if you can tell me what is. the matter. I can’t push the pedal down very far. but the brakes don't work." The service manager called a man and had him look at the brakes and he discovered a very common trouble —the owner had been neglecting to oil two small rods that act as a pivot for the brake mechanism. As a result they were rusted or “frozen” together solid. “Your brakes are frozen. Mrs. Jones.” said the service nuyiager. "If you will leave the ear in the shop we can fix it up for you in an hour or so.” “My brakes are frozen upexclaimed the owner. “I can understand how the radiator can freeze in December, but I am utterly at a loss to understand how brakes can freeze in June!”