Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 230, Hammond, Lake County, 14 June 1922 — Page 6

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ESSES ill Published in the Interests of the Motoring Public Vol. 1. No. 12. Hammond, Indiana, June 14, 1922

Suggestions On Conditioning Car

Knowing- that the joys of tutomobllej touring depend largely upon the service his car gives him, the tourist should g-lve It a thoroug-h examination before starting- o nan extensive tour. As an aid to owners who desire to condition their cars for summer touring The Chandler Motor Car Company has Issued a list of hints and suggestions that should he of value not only to Chandler owners, but to those who drive cars of other makes. Am'ong the more Important points to be checked up are the following: Examine the electrical equipment to make sure that the generator and ammeter are functioning properly, that lighting circuit, starter and horn connections are secure. Lamps should have bulbs of equal candle power, have clean reflectors and txi rroperl foussed. Test the steering gear to see that it does not bind at. any point and is thoroughly lubricated. Examine the brakes. Determine that they are free and do not drag with lever and pedal released and that thy hold with pressure even when pedal is depressed or lever drawn back. Brakes should be so adjusted that the car can be brought to a stop without grabbing. Keep the radiator clean. Flush the water circulating system to remove any rust or sediment deposits as these tend to heat the motor. Be sure that all hose connections are changed once a year. Hot water rots he rubber, loosens up the fabric which gets in the way of the water, cutting down the efficiency of the cooling system. Inspect wheels carefully and note any damage. Do they run true? Are the flange bolts tight? Inspect alignment of front wheels. With the wheel camber approximate

ly correct, the wheels point straight ahead. The distance between the felloe bands of the front wheels in front of the axle should be from 1-2 to 1-4 of an Inch less distance than between the wheels back of front axle. Correct wheel alignment saves tire wear and should not be neglected. Proper inflation is as Important as proper loads. Vnder-lnflation results in flexing of the layers of fabric which cause early deterioration of the tire. Do not change inflation rressure with change in atmosphere temperature. More damage results from try ing to compensate for an increase in the tire temperature than is caused by the increase in temperature itself. Change your tires from time to time. One side of a tire may show more wear than the other. Turn it around. The electrolite of the battery should cover the plates by a half inch. Never use anything but distilled water in the battery. Drain out all old oil in moter and replace with clean oil every 500 miles. Always make sure gauge registers proper level and that pressure gauge indicates properly. Examine all spark plugs. Clean and set all points at about 1-50 of an inch, or the thickness of a ten cent piece, and in replacing be sure they set tight in cylinders. Look over water cooling system and determine that there are no leaks. Check timing of motor. Note operation of clutch and whether there is excessive play in clutch pedal. Careful inspection of the car, checking the points outlined here, will minimize the attention the car might otherwise require enroute and increase the pleasure of touring.

Western HospitalityOne Hundred Percent Writes This Tourist

To those who have had dreams f touring: the west, the following: article, touching- principally on the hospitality of the western people toward tourists is deemed 'by the automobile editor to be of sufficient importance to pass on: Here's this tourist's "version in part: From the time you cross to the west side of the Mississippi river, EVERT town, village and hamlet vie with each other In making it attractive for the tourist to stay with them, either in their camp or their hotel. They have given over to the tourist camper the best part of their city park, fitted It with stone or brick ovens, water hydrants, and in most cases we found Vltchen ranges under shelter, and ehelter houses to use In case of storms. Everything free. Including firewood if the town Is large enough to provide it shower baths. There is always police protection to rwatch over you while you sleep; and as these camps are right in town or on the edge, everything is kept clean as your own front yard. Grass well mown, and the site being in constant use. there is no chance for wild things any more than in the hotel. In seivral places I have felt that the town people were unjust to themselves In giving over to the tourist use of their only playground, crowding out their own youngsters in an effort to make a good Impression on the tourist. I felt ashamed to accept such hospitality as was accorded in Marshalltown, Iowa. Such a beautiful park with, cement swimming pool, large trees, and well kept grass and the natfves about crowded out. In the large cities we found the same spirit. Minneapolis has given over to the tourist use exclusively a corner of Minehaha Park. We camped within three hundred feet of the famous falls and were lulled to sleep by the sound of its falling waters. Camping facilities of every

kind were free. As one gets on farther west the impression I got from their endeavors to serve the tourist In making him feel happy and safe and allowing him to proceed with most of his money intact was that they wanted each visitor to speak of their particular wonderful town after reaching the eastern home, possibly thereby gaining some new permanent addition to their census roll to help in developing- their glowing: west. Diiwver has the largest cam? we visited. "U'e camped here three days in Overland Park, and had over Ave thousand neighbors. Over eleven hundred cars registered on Saturday and Sunday, averaging five to a car. There were free shower baths, laundry facilities, and a dance hall with fine orchestra at three cents a dance. There was a rovernment cottage with free maps and information, police protection, and restaurant where one could buy In bulk and carry to your tent. There were hot biscuits at 15 cents a dozen, mashed potatoes at 20 cents a pint, roast beef or pork at 45 cents a pound, and other items all at less than one could prepare them at your tent. Then there were grocery and meat shops and other shops selling all sorts of supplies at less than one can buy at home. AU these places want us to come ack, and I want to say that no member of my party of four females and myself are going to hesitate one second after dad can scare up the price "to go again. Now, as to the cost. TVe met a New Tork family of four in Salt Lake and traveled the route together from there to Cheyenne, Denver and into Omaha, and have carried on a friendly correspondence since. They camped nearly their entire round trip, using: the hotels but little. They covered about six thousand miles and were gone nine weeks on Just $500 and hated to get home. I want to speak here of our own home coming. We were coming: Into Indianapolis on Lafayette Road

Hammond Tire Market Tires, Tubes and Accessories 67 STATE STREET HAMMOND, INDIANA Everybody is talking about the high quality of our , OVERLAND VACUUM TREAD TIRES So eventually you will be using a set of them. Buy while the low prices prevail. Bargains in Special Brands of Tires.

30x3y2 Tires $6.75

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Question I have paid a fifty dollar deposit on a standard make automobile which the dealer cannot deliver for ten days or two weeks owing to the demand for same. Several other dealers have been to see me and have offered to allow me the fifty dollars deposit and also give me other inducements such as extra tire and tube, etc.. and give me immediate delivery. Would you advise me to consider such a proposition? Answer Do not fall for any such a proposition. Your few days waiting will no doubt be well repaid. You must have picked a good make of car which is shown by the demand for same. There is something wrong with the line the other dealer is offering to sell you, or he expects to get back at you when you are in need of service, as the commission on good reputable automobiles is not large enough to warrant such a deal. A little investigation, will no doubt, scon convince you.

of every Character, backed ty a crystaliied public sentiment and aroused press. He also rives creiit to helpful cartoonists, more convictions by juries and stiffer sentences by courts and to action by Chambers of Commerce, Rotary olubs, Kiwania clubs and similar organizations. The letter followed the last report of the Federal aents in Georgia showing an increase of 40 per cent in all lines of enforcement activity. '"The Eighteenth Amendment is being enforced to an extent greater than ever dreamed possible," Commissioner Haynes -wrote, "and it is a pleasure to commend the .progress that is being made in your state through your excellent corps of of-

thrc-ugh Riverside Park. As I turned into Kenwood avenue, just two squares from our own home, there was a chorus from the back seat, Oh. let's turn around and start back west." Doesn't that sound like they liked it? Supplies everywhere we bought at less than In our home market except gasoline. In some places I bought gas where it had to be hauled cverland. but at that I felt I was getting it cheap. ' In Yellowstone Park we stayed at the "Camps."' There are hundreds of places open to those who want to set up their own tents and do therr own 'cooking. But we wanted to e free from all cares tnd, if I were to go again with 'unlimited funds, I should register at the "Camps," mainly because of the cordial big family spirit that prevails. There are five of these camps -which are made up of cabins, built of part wood and part canvas, arranged in streets. In the center of the group of cabins Is built the dining hall, 'built of undressed timber but with smooth dressed floors. The cabins are furnished with rustic beds which are furnished with plenty of clean linen and heavy wool blankets, a sort of laundry stove to take the chill off of frosty nights. A displayed emblem of your home motor club is the one most valuable item of touring equipment for avoiding unnecessary disappointments. Hotel men, garaae men, tourists take more pains to help those who show by their emblem tiat they are doing at least a little to help the touring game than for those who are enjoying much of the results of motor club effort without offering to

help pay. I feel safe in saying that In several offices of motor clubs where I applied for maps and Information, that after showing my EHoosier card I received free twice the attention that some man by my side with, no card paid for. I know that by owning a Hoosier Motor Club card I escaped many annoyances. I hope that I have said something that will have some Influence In tempting some family to forget their timidity, assemble their purses and strike for the Rockies this summer.

REAL LIQUOR ALMOS

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fINTEP NATIONAL NEWS SERVICI1 'ATLANTA. Ga., June "Real liquor for fceveragre purposes is practically unavailable; the bootlegger market is diminlshinfir daily because of" universal fear of their poisonous product, the home brew fadis waning and moonshiners are on the run." .These statements are made by

Federal Prohibition Commissioner I Haynes in a. letter to Fred D. Dis. muke. Federal prohibition director i for Georgia, congratulating hlim on i

the strict enforcement of prohibition in this state. The prohibition commissioner attributes these results to "cutting off sources of supply, co-operation on the part of enforcement agencies

Kelly-Springfield Tires

give longer mileage and less trouble yet they cost no more ASK FOR THE NEW ' PRICE LIST Brown Tire Co. 168 Fayette Street HAMMOND, IND. Phone 2121

"This Is a Sttidebaker Year

More Studebaker cars manufactured and sold than any make of car in its pr class. During the month of May P. J. Bauwens, lo udebaker dealer, sold enough cars to hit high over a saks mark set by the Studebaker Corporation, a mark thought impossible by many dealers, winning first sales prize for this locality a handsome South Bend 1 7-jewel engraved watch. . ; Get Your Sttidebaker Now P. J. Bauwens 756 Hohman St. Tel. 247. Studebaker Distributor of Hammond, Whiting;, E. Chicago and Indiana Harbor

P. J. BAUWENS WINS SALES PRIZE

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recipient of first sales prize for this territory from the Studebaker Corporation of America. Bauwens sold more Studebaker

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seventeen jewel engraved .South Bend watch guaranteed to time all sales deals to proper length and ring four times in succession, ala

alarm clock, when the phsyological moment comes for the, closing arguments. This morning finds Mr. Bauwens not so well pleased about the watcH as he is concerning a two weeks old grandchild who has been doing nicely and who grandpa expects will soon be able to quote all prices on Studebaker cars.

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Why Buick Cushions "Ride Easy"

Buick Sixes 3 Pass. Roads tor fJ365 3 Pass. Touring 1393 3 Psm. Coupe - 1883 3 Pa. Sedan - 3165 4 Pma: Coupa - 3075 T Pat. Touring 1585 7 P. Sedan - 3375 Buick Fours 3 Paaa. Roadster S 895 5 Paaa. Touring 935 3 Pasa. Coupe - 1395 5 Pass. Sedan - 1395 All friomt P. O. B. Pbnt. Ali cft.

Buick -cushions are comfortable on all roads because of their "double-deck" springs and resilient hair pads. The upper springs, which are light and casyacting, yield to the slightest road irregularity. The lower springs are larger and stiffer. They come into play on rough country roads, carrying the passenger in comfort over bumps which cause the

ordinary seat to ."strike bottom". Between the springs and the French-plaited leather upholstery are two thick, yielding pads of. interlaced hair which positively prevent "lumping". In Buick eat cushions, as in every other part of the car, is built the quality which has made Buick cars the standard of comparison.

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