South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 229, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 17 August 1919 — Page 25

NEWS OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Good Roads V GIT THIRD SECTION

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MOTORISTS' PROBLEMS Solved for Readers of The News-Times By William H. Stewart, Jr.

Motor i!"j'.irim'nt: Kindly irive h;- yo;;r advice regarding th nse of j.ow d'-red graphite to mixed with lubricating oil to he us- d in crank ca.se, sty a tab!csponfnl to every vi-irt of arid having a splash feed ostein. ' If vou us- a high grade lubricating nil. rr phit will not be necesr u y. Motor fJejiArt rnnt I have what I ff Mcr to Ik- on" of the best run- ,,; and hill climbing new Tonis I m ..r fUw. but when I "throttle" it ,,,Avn to live or i.ix miles It jumps wry ba-Ily. Plea.-e t-I I me what tause.s the Jumping. J- H. J'urther adjustment of carburetor may ovrrcomo your trouble. Likewise the colls. . Be sure thr.ro are no air leak In the carburetor manifold. You can hardly expect much t.-tt-r results links you install better equipment as found on higher rade machines. Motor department: What do you think of removing the oil from crank ra.se, filling ca. so with kerosene and running a few minuter in order to clear, the running pear? My car Is a 1317 I-'or.l. T. S. This pr'- 13 not recommended. t n o all s v i i n e n t will be stirred vp and carried to all tho bearing surfaces. It is best to remove tho case covers and then flush all tho working j. arts, including tho transmission. Motor department: I have a new Po-lp. car and nave trouble in shifting gears without making a grating noise. It sounds as if tho gears keep turning after the clutch pedal is in. if I .shift slowly and give the gears time to stop I havo no trouble, but this gives the car time to come to a stop. Experienced drivers find the same trouble with my car, but have no trouble with other cars of the fsame make. How can this trouble be stopped? What is tho best way 'to lubricate springs? How- often .should it be done? A. R. It eems that the clutch does not fully rlea?e and furthermore th-at the clutch brake doe not act quickie. Readjustment 1 of the. clutch Throw pedal should overcomo the trouble. Tho clutch when released must not drag and the clutch brake .-houbl act promptly. It Is a matter of slteht adjustment until you obtain the. desired result. Be sure that all hearings of the clutch mechanism are properly lubricated. Motor department: Is ordinary cup grease pood enough lubricant inr differential in summer? Is it better than oil which leaks out round rear axle? What is the best way to protect coils, spark plug wire, etc., from ram or snow? What is tho Ut way to oil springs on Ford 1 j 1 s ) V Thanking you in advance. 1 am. JIn summer a heavy lubricant should ho used in the differential. It is '.est to use a finality of grease v. Inch will not thin ami run out on the 1 rake bands Ordinary cup u i ease is not suitable for the purpose. The coils must be kept dry with some sort of cover. I'ndoubted-!-.-can purcahse one from your i-upp'y dealer. A little graphite and il mixed to a paste and injected between the spring eaves w ill improve the riding qualities of your car. Motor department: Please lot me .know what good a muffler cut-out does to a machine and why all cars don't have th m. SEBSVEIBER. Its primary purpose i- to relieve 1 ark pressure due to the muffler, wiving back a small percentage of power lost by that tmeans. and so vmviding more power for hilK In case muffler is of poor design on flogged, the gain & greater. It cnaes one to listen to the sound of 'the exhaust and so tell if the cylinders are firing regularly. Cut-outs installed as regular e-4uip-are ent for the reason that many localin ;:ies legislate against their use. Motor department: What Is t l.v spark advance and spar. ; e a ird? Does advancing the sPark -cretse Its volume.' i 1 that the amount of spark depends on the advance. I AVdvancing and retarding da not, a feet the volume of the spark, bu?( " i-Wr the time it takes place in the. -der in relation to the piston poif the spark occurs when: ! is ra-t dead center it is then J 1 - o iM retarded; if b. f. re dead centhen it i advanced. wncn,. kir.g a motor very slowly on bat-; ttle sparn. MHiSL . M. otherw ise an explosion may ; P4re iu the cylinder before, reached !p center and, : .v This revct.-ing tinned a ,r, 1 is dangerous. The amount' iv.tr..--' t" give the spark when . pend upon the sp ed f. ..i - I t.tr . ' ikI r 1- : k - f : ! if the motor is p-admc, i.:r! av.d ti.rr.ing over sIow'.n then' :o spork V.iPnot he s far advanced.1 If turniag freely and fat, then th-; I :.'.! adv am is advSab'.e. j i ?,!(.r d p irtrr. rit defending a long hill should ono i;e bothj the fttOJt. tsid emtrstuey tr.ra.kft or

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You may have occasion to wash down your engine' with a mixture of kerosene and gasoline, which, of cour.se. is an excedent fuel for tire. Bef ore proceeding with the work, be sure to disconnect the battery and note that all . electrical contacts are dead. If this is not done you may cause a short circuit and Incidentally experience the thrills attending a well fed lire. Occasionally you should clean the strainer of the fuel line and fuel tank. It is easier to do this at your leisure when prepared than to experience tho necessity when unprepared, possibly in the rain and dark. KIcotrical connections will corrode. Sometimes when you find the lights go on and off, do not hesitate to suspect a corroded fuse. Even the horn will give quicker and better service if all the connections are clean. Occasionally you should open the drain at the bottom of carl'liertor before starting engine. Water or any foreign matter will be drawn off and possible trouble anticipated, If your car is equipped with the battery ignition system always remember that the distributer points need cleaning frequently. Carefully follow tho maker's instructions and you will enjoy a smooth running engine. just the foot brake? READER. In descending a hill the driver usually controls the speed of the car by the service brakes. It is good practico to equalize the wear on each set of brakes. The service brake is the one most used; therefore, when opportunity offers, it would seem advisable to use the emergency brake. The term "emergency" does not specially apply to cases of emergency, but is rather an extra set of brakes .for use should the service brako fail to hold sufficiently at any time. The driver must exercise Judgment on the use of his brakes, ami should keep both in equally good condition. Motor department: How can I make a paint for motor car rims which will prevent rust? J. T. Remove the rust from the rims y scraping and sandpapering. Clean thoroughly, and then apply a coat of ordinary shellac, mixed with some graphite. When thfs has dried thoroughly apply another coat. Some people use an aluminum paint to advantage. Motor department: Will you kindly let . me know some way in which I can stop the connections in the pasoline pipes from leaking? No matter how tight these may he the SAsolino seems to leak through. ui:adi:u. The ground bevel joints in the connections must be burred or otherwise impaired to permit such leaks. If not this, then the cunnectiot.s are not very securely soldered on the ends of the pipe line. The nut should, when ticht. make these joints gas tight. Very often in maUng these connections ordinary washing soap slight leaks. If the connections are properly fitted, however, neither of these substances should be necessary. Would suggest that you inspect the gas line thoroughly for any crack or slight opening at the points where the connections are made. IDEAL PNEUMATIC IS ONE WITH WEAR WHERE THE WEAR IS The ideal contour of a pneumatic tire is one which has the "wex where the wear is" as nearly as practicable. The wear comes where the tiead touches the ground, and any superf.uous rubber built into the sides makes the motorist pay for lubber that ho cannot use. In properly designing a tire it is r.eces:ry tq adjust the contour, he never, to suit three factors the t'e of carcass, the tread design and the consistency of the tread stock. For this reason it is necessary in some casta to build up the thread at the sidts. Tbt graceful slcnderr.ess of fome tirs is not the result of striving for a good looking tire as St is of the policy of not wasting buyers' money 1 placing large amounts of rubber m pots w here no wear occurs. The hfhtress and slenderness of United Mates tires find their explanation in part in this fact. The gi cater part of the city of An.st' rd.itn is built on pib s. the faluois ton h ill aiandb.g on no f.-wer thaa 1J.0CU.

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Hoboing by Truck Provides Unique Vacation for These Seattle Nomads

Did you ever slip off your white collar, climb Into your oldest suit of clothes, and with pack on your back, whistle on your lips and a song of freedom in your heart, stroll forth on the open road? Or, to express it a bit differently, did you ever attempt to make your living on the road, from hand to mouth with perhaps ten or fifteen cents in your pocket between yourself and starvation? No? Well, listen to this story of a couple of so Seattle nomads who tried it last week; and came back to tell the tale. The idea originated with W. I,. Eaton" Republic truck distributor, who. when not studying plans for his nrvv building. and ways and niean'j for selling" motor cars or trucks is a believer in the great outdoors. Takes Company Outfit. Vacation days are at hand, and one day when varied methods of enjoying one's summer were beintr discussed, S. L. Keely, truck sales manager, expressed his firm belief that he could take a Republic truck and have the best little vacation in the world. "I'll just put my camping equipment on it." said he. "climb into the driver's seat, go wherever I could go with an automobile, and enjoy myself just as much." In support of his clr.ims he mentioned the Des Moines Children's home, which took a Republic truck and toured all over the west last year and came back determined to cross ihe continent in the truck this year. One of the salesmen asked. "Why couldn't a chap take ?ueh a truck and pay his own way, or at least make a little money, hauling fov the farmeis and others en route?" "No reason in the woid why he couldn't." replied Keeh . "I was Just thinking of that' myself." Others Join Party. Then it was that Mr. Raton came up and overheard the remarks. "Why don't you go out without a cent m your jeans." he queried. ' and s e what you could make?" "Give me ten cents and I'll try," declared Keely. Immediately the stunt was on. Plans were made and several kindred spirits, relishing the opportunity tor adventure, asked permission to accompany the voyager. Bright and early Friday morning. Mr. Eaton baue the truck and party "good-bye" and as they V 'lied out. offered his truck sales nu.iar a box of cigars if the pa--ty caught more than five fish. When they started, the entire capital after it was added together, totalled the vast amount of 4 0 cents. It should be added, also, that sufficient gasoline and oil were taken

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AN' TKAOtD HS FARMFORA POULT KY of a line, robust farmer in th' midsummer o' life surrounded by lovin wife an"r;hildrrn, an" with plenty an' t' spare, who become disorganized an st. impeded from readin' a poultry journal. Th' spirit of adventure I.;is- pervaded all ages. StronK men have forsiken civilization an exposed Vmselves t' th rigors o th Arctic winters in search o' th Xorth Polo. Darin' navigators have sacrificed all that wuz near nn' dear t' plo-v th' deep. Uravc men liave fergotf-.n all earthly oblicrations in ther rush fer gold. Smart, thrivln' fellers have bid goodby t establish along for a reasonable length of time to get the party started. Down the street the party's .first attack was on Piper & Taft. Two of the fastest talkers in the delegation convinced that establishment that the best method in the world to dis-plaj-its camping and outing paraphernalia would be to loan it to the tourists. An automobile tent, camping sleeping pocket, kerosene stove, table, chairs, hatchet and other equipment were borrowed. As the party leaded the outfit on the truck up strolled M. S. Rrigham of the Cash Register company, whose office adjoins Piper & TaftTheir 1 list Job. "Woll." said he. "Where's everybody going?" The plot was unfolded to him and he proceeded to give the tourist their first task. It comprised hauling" a barrel of kerosene oil and some lumber to LaVilla station on the IJoU;ell highway, and in recompense ho promised them a bountiful lunch. When the Republic pulled up at the warehouse. the kerosene wa.s waiting for it; and out in the university district the lumber was picked up. Together with camping outfit and passemfVrs. the truck had a sizablo load, but It headed northWard with a hum of satisfaction, and pounded over the country road leading to RaVilla station as If ruts and bad grades were mere fun. The road, as it wound up hill and dowr, narrowed and narrowed until it was hardly a trial between lowhanging brandies. I'ut the sturdy iron horse rolled along merrily until Albi-rt Smith of tho W. I Raton service department at the wheel, broufiht it up just in time for lunch. After the freight had been unloaded, the tourists ate of their first earned meal on the trip. Judging from remarks passed found the humble sandwiches and rixm's a veritable feast. Nothing had ever tasted quite so good. lu'sunic tiourncy. Then the junket was resumed, continuing on to Rothell, wiiere a half hour s, job of hauling was exchanged fur two quarts or milk, bacon and coll'ce at a grocery utore. Everett was th-j next objective and it was near that city that "Old Reliab.e, ab the lie-public one-ton was christened, was parked lor the night. The unt was tre-cted, the table spread, the stove, lighted, and supper ttarte-d. Jjuuny; the process one of the ahrt members of the parly saw a car with a punctured tire, and offered his services. This little job added fifty cents to the exchequer, enough to buy two loaves of bread and a few smokes. As the party lay down to sleep after the first day. the outing was voted a complete sucecs; hoboing

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Women too HAVU STOLtrV AWAY FROM INDULGENT HUS8AN0ST' YARo NtW HELOS ed buslnes.s enterprises t' try ther hands ?n th oil fields, while many valuable artisans have deserted ther benches an lathes t try ther luck at sellin' cigars or life insurance. "Women, too, bright, intellectual women, have thrown aside ther social prestige an' stolen away from fine indulgent husbands an' interestin children t' enter new fields of endeavor. Unsettled spirits folks without balance wheels restless creatures, have ever Hit from one occupation t' another, alius v.indha' up on th' ragged cnlge o nowhere without any moss. 0' with a Republic was declared the logical solution to the monotony of ordinary summer touring. When morning came, and the remains of the pantry cleaned, the happy idea struck several members of the party that business could be added to pleasure, and a demonstration or two were made of the truck to likely pro. pects en route. The danger of overlooking the next meal was duly considered and it was decided to combine the demonstrations with some actual work. The ftrst demonstration took place at a large farm house with barns spread everywhere and there seem; ed ample work for ci truck of the Republic type. Names cannot bo mentioned, for they would disclose business secrets; but friend Keely is a real truck salesman when he gets started, and the easo with which the Republic walked around the barnyard would gratify almost any man. An Invitation to Pinner. The best part of the whole demonstration was an invitation to dinner for the entire party. During the afternoon the nose of the truck was regretfully headed homeward, and it would perhaps be just as well to draw a curtain over the evening meal. The Journey towards home for the party had gone some distance during the flay and one-half eliminated all possibility of earning one's keep, unless one desired to spend part of the night driving". However, there was still a little money in the exchequer and it went just ..s far as it could. Under other circumstances, so the tourists comforted themselves, they would have been more than able to arrange for supper, had not the homeward Pip been necessary. As it was. they smacked their lips over the crackers and called to mind a certain Seattle restaurant where one can get a fat. juicy steak, with French fried potatoes, strawberry shortcake and combination salad. When Seattle was reached, the last dime in the exchequer was varefully divided, and solemn vows pledged to take the same Republic on a regular vacation outing as soon as possibly. Meanwhile one W. R. Eaton is trying to collect a box of cigars from" one S. L. Keel-. PNEUMATIC TIRES ARE FAVORED FOR BIG MOTOR TRUCKS Recause a pneumatic tire gives j full effect as long as is able to hold air. no matter how frayed or dllapl-j i dated it may be, is one of the reaI sons why big truck pneurhatics are j recommended for motor trucks. J A pneumatic tire rides on nir, andj gets its cushioning power from air. j i I So long as air stays In the tire the I I cushioning effect is there. Until thej J fial blow-out comes the tire gives j ' . as complete service as when new. J j The cushioning effect of the pneu-J i mntic cuts down vibration to such! j .an extent that repair bills on trucks! trie materially reduced, and the lifej ! of the trucks prolonged. Records j I gathered by the United State Tire' ( company from owners of trucs us-j , in- its big Nobby Cords ?how much i : low er depreciation, and much lesaj loss iirctigiv trealauie of cars' 1

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sone one Murr V.EAO OFF P Wt'R? T' PROGRESS hop this" - V H VÜNTV)N WORKS course, if it wuzn't fer folks with darin' an' initiative, th' world would stand stub That we all know. Some one must lead off if we're t' progtess. That we knowalso. "Xothin' ventured, nothin' won" is an ole an' true sayin', but at that ther's nothin' t' commend th' brother-in-law, who left a good thing an' in ore brief year, wuz reduced t' one linen duster. 1'er ever' restless spirit that makes a killin,' ninety-nine write home fer money. (Copyright National Newspaper 5'ervice.) STRIKE TROUBLE i Labor Trouble Started With Outside Radicals, According to Distributor. Eighty-five hundred men are now at work in the Willys-Overland plant at Toledo, and production is being increase! daily after months of trouble over the strike, according to word received this week by E. A. Dennett, proprietor of the E. A. Pennett-Overland company, distributors of Overland cars for this section. Mr. Rennett's word is from Edwin Ii. Jackson, vice-president in charge of sales at the Overland factory, nnd is decidedly optimistic in character. The letter from Mr. Jackson is interesting in that it gives a summary of the strike, with facts verified by the Central Labor nuion of Toledo. The letter to Mr. Rennett follows in part: "Conditions continue to improve everv day. A the time this letter is written more than S.of'fl rnrn are at work In the Toledo plant at the standard vvaf:e scalo established May Ipt before the ntrlke, and on the standard 4 8 -hour week "As you will recall, the Overland strike wan started by a Bmall group of less than f'CO radicals in the machlnlut' union of Toledo, whose membership was padded by the inclusion of a large number of members who did not belong to the machinists craft. There was no lockout. These men walked out at the end of the eighth hour on Monday, May 5thr, although it was clearly understood that the established day was eight hours and 3G minutes, in order to provide for a half holiday on Saturday afternoon "On the following day and during the succeeding period of the strike the plant was open to every employe who desired to return to work as a worker and not as a disturber. On th? day after the strike was declared 6,65o employes remained at work. These employes and several others quit werk only through intimidation or through lack of the city's ability to give protection to the workers. "The universal endorsement of the company's fairness was shown yesterday when more than 9S per cent of the employes cast their vote for shop representatives on the representation plan proposed by the company. Thi plan gives every employee, whether union or nonunion without discrimination, a direct voice in all labor affairs, and does not require to be represented by a committee elected by union members outside of he shop. "The situation is very satisfactory and continues to improve daily." THIRTY ARMY HOSPITALS. The army now has thirty general and base hospi-.als at which service men are receiving treatment. They are located in more than twenty states. Fifteen additional base hospitals located at army camps are scheduled to b-) made camp hospitals.

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Ca?t of Characters He She liist. Second and tip to Twentieth IJ slanders A I'oliccinan lie. (Under an automobile). Teil I me that again. h'he. (In sent of automobile, read-j j.ijT Atoiu iusiiucuon ooorv). eiTasp carburetor firmly with Wt hand and with small wrench loosen screw below needle valve. ' "He. What Is tho needle valve? .he. It doesn't say. First Bystander. The needle valve is the thinjT that regulates the gas. Yes. He. I was talking to my wife. First RyMander. Oh, very well. 1 thought jvavoo you'd like a little help. Jie. (To her). Dearie! Second Bystander. (A hard faced boy t. Yes, darling ? He. Re quiet, can't you. Hoc iv any people are out there? She. About 10 now. Several more are coming. Jie. l'll them tc go away, won't you ? he. My husband says for you gentlemen to vo away. He's lot n under the car for half an hour now and he's getting nervous-. Second antl inird Rystandt rs. poor old deir. lie must be just about c razy 1 Fourth Ryst ander. get him a nice hot Run out and cup o" broth. Henry, to steady him. Henry. Aw broth wouldn't do him no good. Ho wants a jolt, an' the town's dry. He'll die under there for want of a little heetch. and all because of what W. J. Rryan done to the country. He. Dearie? She. Yes? He. Pay no attenton to those muckers, but read me that again about what to do. Read slowly and carefully. She. Mabe I'd better hand you the book. He. No, I can't see to read under here. Hurry, we must be getting' alonj. ! Fifth Rystander. Tnat's the talk : old top. Get along. There's, six cars Jammed up benlnd you now. She. It says to unscrew the little belt, und that will empty the gasoline out of the tarburttor. H. Why didn't you tell me that befoie? AUTO PRICES ARE KEEPING ÖP PAGE Several Factories Give Notice of Advanced Prices on Current Models. Automobile prices are keeping pate with the perioral high cost of li ing. Several auto factories havo raven rot ice in the last two weeks of advanced prices on current model-. The Packard Motor Car Co. advanced prices on all passenger car and tru-ks. On line including open touring and closed models, the advances are from $3 00 to 5 4 00. On tiie trucks the advances rane from Sl.'O to $200. The Peerle-s Motor Car Co, of Cleveland, aavanc?d all models JlPJ, Siving as a reason th-- increasing cost of labor and materials. The Cole Motor Car Co., o: Indianapolis, increased prices on its entire line $2f'0. The Paynes Automobile Co. r.ai announced an increase in price of 5JC0 on 1120 models- to take effect at once. The .ir.e will consist of a lUht six in four body styles and four ttyles of light twelves. The 1920 program cf t.-ie Ruick cc-mpany calls for six modelj at j practically tho present prices. The eoupe and sedan were increased in price a few weeks a$-o. A number ef other lare manufacturers are reported to he considering an aeJance f prire. on their prodi'ct and the tlay seens far o.T tdn prices on any Tine of automobiles will be restore ü to th-2 pre-war le'. cla.

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she. Why. I dl2n-t :t till ju.t roiv. He. Well, jou ousrht to hvv fcn :. Da you think I -var.t to mr.K.e , holy fhow of mslf here for an hour with all thc. ro::zh rcvj standing by? S--' on 1 Bystander. Why. ...: lister, to Fere . Alr.t he the horrri usparaus tt r. Sixth H Stander. Dr.'t lauL-h beys, the poor d-vil ih havir er.oin trouble. he. I da:;'t thin k you peop.e are very centlemanly. Fourth Eystander. We r.mt. W'ilOJrh necks. Ask I'eivy if we Hint rouh noeki. He. There, th' r.is is :v. ptied out. Now wh.t do I do? She. (Readme). A fre f.rw cf gasoline will remove th rit. ar.d probably remedy the trouble. pa! back the scu-w and start the engine. He. (Pawing about i. Where did I put that screw : Third 15stjnder. You Ji.st m ii i it to yx)urself by parcel poat. Percy, don't jou remember.' You tid o : ns atrald us rouii ne-cks wo u 1 take it and h ä iL and buy J.Tj ptw cent berr witn the prt t ed. He. Dearie, won't ou joe ise g t down and Ioo'k in the ti.ist for ;t? She. i Alirhtin i . I don't see it any w he re. He. Well. lock harder. She. I am looknc. Isn't fl.ero anything cNe that would do? He. No, thero ij nothing ri th,!t would do. ' Rleventh Bystandf r. tJust arrived). Re Ho, what's up. Car stopped? Third Bystander. Stopped? Wh no. Can't ou see h r whizzing by, with Percy the pi out i-uestri. i. about to be decapitated under tinwheels? Eleventh Bystander. In trouble, friend ? Percy. b. r.o. I'm here on mv doctor's orders. Eleventh Rj Ständer. Well, don't get peevish. I Just wanted to kUc yevu a hand. He. I'm looking for a little screw I lost. Eleventh Py.vtander. (Peering under car). What's that you're holding in your hand ? She. (Also peering under car). Y'hy, Arthur, that's the screw you're looicing for. Seventh Rystander. .ure enough. Iin't Arthur tho biU'ht lttrle mechanician ? i!he. Now hurry and fix U. We'iw an hour lato already. Eighth Rystander. Ye?, and tho president is oxpe-tln; us. He. It's in r.o. See If shell btart. she. (Climbing into car). No. she wont. Eleventh Bystander. Maylx Ii you'd take her out of Kear ar. l rrlease the brakes she'd start. He. Wait till I ?et out fi-im ur.'ia the car before you do that. You'll kill me. Tenth Bystander. B-ttr stay there, Percy, it'll just s-ave you trip back under if she don fctatt. he. No, dear;?, I can't make R.o thin? start. He. Try everything. ihe. I have. eenth i-.yst.inder. f..hee it, Percy, the cop. Fifth Bystander. pull jour fe. t i?i i'ercj-. or he n fan Vm with h.4 night stick. He. oh. shut up, will you? The Police-man." ;n yj ,r v av with that ear tnie. L'on t yo.: s you're bloc!:lng traffic? She. But it wont run, Mr. a'. r. eT. I'oi'roman. Co t it to- v. d tin. r.. .t-nd for a trouble wagon. He. Never n.ir.d, officer, I'll b twi it fixed in just a t-ecoad. J'oliceman. Ye'il .;et o.t fr' t:. j ider thre and co.i.e with jr.e. Y-'v violated four orilr.ano.s flre.nl - -ttruotinr tia'li::, cau.-un' a no.', i collect, la', in an abandon i r. the street, and talkin' back to .u. olJ.eer. Cowrie out. He. (Coming o jt. ) But Officer. No but, rone wth i..e She. (Doir.? s-r-i tu.r.g ir. Ie th car. Why Arthur iT i w -jrAr:g. rie. V1.at Cid you do? .he. Not ring, only turne i th.tt key you locked it with. He. Then It was lacked nil tiu thr.e ? I'olijeman. fl.mkl' g n ni virtim carefully. On second th-uhis iou're r.o prisoner ! mine. I r--leafce ;xu. friend, but fer the low lv Mike git in -.he car an" drive aw a -b f ere thim s;'u:r: -ls over tnr. rt a slrht iv you. '.CopyriiTht, 1313.)