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(Copyright. 1919, by King Features Syn
dicate. Incorporated.)
(By I3ARNEY OLDFIELD.)
By and large, one of the most im
portant subjects in connection with
motoring, is that of fuel. Every few
months we have a sudden warning
•of an impending fuel shortage, and in
some cases the shortage acutally ma
terializes. Every man who knows the
inside oS uif fuel situation realizes
that no matter if there is not a
crisis at the moment, the fuel prob
lem is a very real fact, and one with
which we must recaon. Motor ve
hicles. land, air and water are in
cr« asing with far greater rapidity
than is the fuel supply, and there is
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Fuel Saving
Devices
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no reason to hope that the case will
ever be different. The only way we
can keep the supply of fuel adequate
to meet our needs is by getting more
work out of a given amount of it.
For this reason the subject of devices
for saving fuel is a really important one
and worthy of eYery car owner’s consid
eration. Most of these devices have some
merit, and a few of them actually live up
to their maker’s claims for them. I am
going to try to describe the principal
types of these devices and explain how
they should be used.
The most familiar type of fuel saving
device is the auxiliary air attachment,
which appears in many forms, but all
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with the same basic design, to admit
more air to the mixture than the driver
would otherwise use. In some of these
the manifold is tapped to receive a valve,
which may be automatic in action fir
controlled by hand. Timo was when
these devices were almost a necessity, if
any sort of economy was to be hoped for.
But the modern carbureter has a gener
ous range of air adjustment, within
which the best pertormance of the en
gine will be secured. By adding an aux
iliary air attachment the maximum per
formance may be lost, though Rome fur
ther economy may be gained. Before in
stalling an auxiliary air valve on a mod
ern engine I would certainly try to see
what 1 could do by adjustment of the
carbureter to Becure the same results.
The next comprehensive class of fuel
savers, comprises what are commonly
known as heated manifolds. These two
take a number of forms, but the prime
function is alwavs the same to increase
the explosive value of the fuel, by feed
ing it in a warmed condition into the
combustion chambers. The heated mani
fold practically always uses the beat of
the exhaust gas«'s to heat the metal sur
face of the intake manifold, so that the
mixture in passing over it becomes thor
oughly warmed through. This is a great
help in cold weather. The present
grades of automobile fuel are heavy as
compared with those of a few years ago.
and the engine really needs a a little
help of this kind to enable it to handle
the less explosive, mixture. At the pres
ent time most of these heated manifolds
are made for Fords, but with fuel de
teriorating as it undoubtedly is. I ex
pect to see them come into general use.
It is claimed that these manifolds mako
it possible to vise kerosene a sfuel. and
this may very likely be the case, though
l have never tried it.
I would warn my readers in getting a
heated manifold, to be sure to get a type
that provides for the thorough heating of
the mixture. Some of these devices do
not pretend to heat the mixture thor
oughly. but merely to get a small
amount of brat to it. Oet. one that does
a thorough job. In addition to the heat
er manifold, there are a number of other
heating devices in common use. There
are preheaters that employ the heat of
the exhaust and withers that, depend on
electricity, but it Is hard to beat the well
designed heated manifold. In this class
may he listed the so-called “hot spot"
that has been popular during the past
year or so. The hot spot is simply a
heated area in the intake manifold! over
which the fuel passes on its way to the
combustion chamber, gaining a certain
amount of heat in the process.
There are on the market a number of
compounds of more or less mysterious
che?nieal analysis, which are claimed to
add tremendous power and mileage to
the fuel. Almost without exception there
are faker of the worst sort. I make
reservation, however, because certain of
these are sold bv responsible people, who
offer to refund the purchase price if the
buyer is not satisfied with results. Nat
urally. there is not much chance to g i
‘stung’’ on that kind of a. deal, but. in
general. I warn my readers to protect
themselves from compounds of this va
riety that are not guaranteed to give the
results advertised or “your money hack”.
In considering fuel-savings devices, we
must take into consideration the vapor
izers. which have had a considerable
vogue for a year or two past. These de
vices inject water vapor into the fuel
mixture. This treatment undoubtedly
gives the fuel a little more energy be
cano-5 of mor • coi-.plete combustion.
They certainly tend to keep down the
formation of carbon and in general con
tribute something to the operation of
the engine. This is another type of de
vice that is more popular for Ford use
than on larger cars. •
Kerosene carbureters ard other de
vices for permitting the use <>f kerosene
as a fuel are worthy of consideration,
the present time the price of kerosene is
not very much below that of gasoline,
but that will not always be so. But I
must caution my readers to be very
careful in installing a kerosene burning
device, because a poorly designed one is
a source of unending trouble. Some of
these handle the heavier fuel, but they
induce such rapid carbonization that the
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kerosene device may do well enough with
one engine ami yet prove merely a nuis- i
ance with another. In some, cases l have
seen kerosene burners that permitted a!
lot of the kerosene to work its way down |
past the rin.s into tin; oil reservoir, 1
where iWquioklv destroyed the lubricat I
mg quality of file oil. Ami ntill again, 1
have handled kerosene otitllts that gave
fairly good performance between certain
limited speeds, but which rave very un
satisfactory running conditions outside
that range. Bo the car owner had best
make some arrangement lor trying out
a kerosene outfit before he finally decides
to install it on his engine.
Finally, I will say a word about chang
ing carburetors to try to get better re
sults. Borne carbureter makers present
extravagant claims for their instruments
and a car owner may be induced to
change the carbureter that was original
ly installed on his vehicle, for one of
supposedly superior make, it is not
often, 1 believe, that this results in any
real benefit. The car manufacturers
spend much time, engineering brains and
large sums of money in testing out car
bureters and finally decide on the one
Hurt gives the best results with their
particular cars. It is not often that the
individual car owner can do better in se
lecting a carbureter to govern his ears
fuel system than the man who built the
automobile. As a general tiling, it is a
case of "let well enough alone ", The
owner will be better advised to try some
of the other methods of getting greater
fuel efficiency, which 1 have outlined in
tlie preceeding paragraphs.
Interesting Letter Received by
« Ford Motor Co.
Bangalore, Ind., Jan. 3, 1919.
To the Ford Auto Company,
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Birs: li was reading a few adver
tisements of different papers on autos,
pertaining to what they have done in this
war. But nothing about our little Ford.
Bo I’m writing you a few facts, which
are as follows:
In France 700 cars out of 1,000 were
Fords.
in Italy 850 cars out of 1,000 were Fords.
In Egypt 990 cars out of 1,000 were
Fords.
In Meso. 999 cars out of 1,000 were
Fords.
Cnder British capture, the first car in
Ballad was a Ford.
The first car to cross the Persian
Mountains was a Ford.
The first car in the genuine Darden of
Eden was a Ford.
The first car in the Holy land was u
Ford.
Bines of communication contained
Fords by the hundreds from Bagdad tu
the Black Sea.
I have seen the Fords used as tanks,
armoured moving forts, electric light
plants, water pumps, ambulances, supply
cars, and lots of other things, and they
were always ready for anything at any
time*.
These statements are facts as I have
served in action all through the countries
named. And 1 name th< Ford the best
auto in the world. The Iron Mule With u
Kick.
1 remain,
Your friend.
BOSUN GILBERT.
A British American.
Also when we recaptured Kut, the first
thing we landed on was a Ford with
nothing left of if but Us under frame,
bare wheels, and engine. Fortv-flve minu
tes afterwards, Mr. Ford was manned by
a machine gun, and was on the chase
of the retreating Turks and the Cobra
llun.
J. A. Holley, 520 McKinnie St.,
Has Opened a First Class
-Garage.
Mr. J A Holley has opened up a first
class garage at 520 McKlnne ;U i.d wiM do
all kinds of repair work, al o washing
and polishing of cars, in addition Mi
Holle will sell gasoline and oils
Mr Holley's Idea is to give to the mo
toring public service and prompt at ten-
I tion, he has several high-cluss factory
I automobile men and they will handle the
repair work, and the charges for all re- i
pair work will be reasonabli . In other
[words, Mr. Holley says that you will be
charged for the exact tinv» that his me
chanics work on your car and no extra
Mine or charges will be made The next
time your car needs repairs drop by this
Rhop and get Mr. Holley to have one of
his experienced mechanics to fix your
troubles; and as Mr Holley says, after
one trip to his garage you will surety
come again.
U. S. NAVY’S PART IN
GETTING FOOD TO HUN
London. Transportation of food to
Ccumany is largely under th** direction
of the United Sttaes navy but this work
will entail only an addition to the vast
I system of food distribution maintained
by the navy since th» armistice. The
system utilized successfully In providing
for hundreds of thousands in the Neat 1
Fact, Halwans, Poland, Finland and
Belgium will be applied to Germany.
Ti»e navy's Job it- to get Hie food to the.
place desired bv 11 ••rb *it U. Hoover and
to protect It until it is taken over by re
sponsible authorities The navy will h<-«*
that the supplies are transported to Ham
burg and Bremen and guard it with war
ships and m**n until M is delivered to per
sons who assume responsibility for its
din* rlbut ion.
Thus far the navy has used S 7 ships for
food and supplies for people who could
not live without outside assistance. Of
these 63 were manned entirely by navy
nun and Uie.lr artivitles covered a wide
territory.
Until tin task of feeding Germany was
taken over the most • xt< nwlvo work was
centered In Constantinople whence. It
was attempted to send food to the Ru
manians, Armenians and Serbians Food
ships also were sent from Constantlfiople
to Beirut, Baku and Constanta always
with enough fighting ships to insure their
prot ectlon.
From American headrtuarVrs at Flume
thousand* of egechs and Jugo.Slavs have
bee rt fed It had been suggested ♦hat
the navy should attempt to deliver food
and supplies to the localities for which
they were Intended but conditions near,
Flume made that imptmt e abb Trans-
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portation inland is extremely difficult
and fraught with danger of international
complications.
It was decided that the food should be
delivered at port, placed in warehouses I
if necessary an dprotected by the United
States until the hungry people could ai - I
range to take it Inland themselves. It]
has been shown that under the pressure
i>l' necessity the people have arranged for ;
inland transportation quickly and were
willing to assume the responsibility for
proper delivery.
The staff at Rotterdam is charged with
seeing tlmti food for the Boles Is safely
delivered at Danzig. The inhabitants of
Danzig wore not aware that the United
States would protect its food as long as
it was in port and viewed with alarm
the entrance of a gunboat into the hai>
bor along with the Westward Ho, the I
first food ship to arrive. The alarm was
so great that a rumor was spread over
Europe on the basis of Danzig reports
that the Americans hud captured the
town. The gunboat still is there and will
remain as long as the shipments con
i Unite.
The Belgian relief ships go to Antwerp
and what supplies it has been possible to
send to the Finns have been directed from
the Copenhagen headquarters of tho
navy.
The direction of the entire system is
centered in the London headquarters.
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BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, WE WILL GIVE A
10 Per Cent Discount
ON ALL TIRES AND TUBES SOLD FOR CASH
We have a large stock of tired which arrived before the war tax became effective. A
purchase of these tires is equivalent to a
15 Per Cent Discount
Every tire fully guaranteed, four of the most popular makes to choose from, including
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CADILLAC
O. B. Gannaway
Phone 3427.
124 Jackson Street.
CHEVROLET
W. L. and W. J. Hatcher
555 Broad St.
Phone 44
ESSEX
Reliable Garage
and Sales Co.
Phone 3427. 124 Jackson.
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FRANKLIN
T. B. CORLEY
Distributor
523 Broad. Phone 1364.
HUDSON
Reliable Garage
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Phone 3427. 124 Jackson.
JORDAN
VIM TRUCKS
W. S. CANNON
521 BROAD
PHONE 1037.
LEXINGTON
. T. B. CORLEY
Distributor
523 Broad. Phone 1364.
N\SH
R.H. ARRINGTON
593 BROAD.
PHONE 1763.
N'SH TRUCKS
u.H. ORPINGTON
593 BROAD.
PHONE 1763.
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may be turned into coffee houses.
In these coffee bounces the man who
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will be privileged t.o sip the extract of
Java, drink lemon soda or promotes the
consumption of dairy products to his
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ft ASH QUADS
R.H. ARRINGTON
593 BROAD.
PHONE 1763.
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PASSENGE 7 CARS
Edclbk’t & Murphy
1294 BROAD.
PHONE 3227.
pro TRUCKS
Edclblut & Murphy
1294 BROAD.
PHONE 3227.
Augusta Auto
Exchange
r 43 Broad. Phone 3333.
g twdc Saker Trucks
Augusta Auto
Exchange
643 Broad. Phone 3333.
HAYNES
Reliable Garage and Sales
Company
Phon* 342’. *24 Jackson St.