SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1920, HE DAILY BRITISH WHIG hag { all transportation demands. When a gi. 4 In the Automobile World | per kind of motor trucks the owner | {is securing the very lowest cost per | { ton-mile for delivering or hauling | goods or materials, But when he has | ~ office routiné to an . number of days each year. Do Not Trust » : Truck to Novice Why do so many truck buyers put the trucks they buy into incompetent | hands and then blame the truck or the truekmaker if the truck fails to | do all that they demand of it? The operation of a truck or a fleet of trucks is like the operation of a busi- ness. You would hardly send a book- keeper to close a deal involving a large amount of money, You would not turn over the guidance of your inexperienced man and expect him to accomplish the same results as you could do yourself. In every line of business to-day there is a cry for experts. | They are essential to the earning capacity of every institution. Why, then, should a truck buyer intrust his equipment to a novice? Perhaps it is because he does not look upon tne money hé put into the truck equipment originally as an in= yestment. This is 'a fact that is lost sight of by too many truck users. Buying a truck is like buying a bond; you invest your money and you | expect it to yield you a certain divi- dend. The money you put into trucks, regardless of make, should and will earn dividends, big dividends, if you placé them in proper hands; if you exercise the same care in selec- tion of your drivers that you would in the selection of your sales man- ager, a cost accountant or a sales- | man, You may say, "How am 1 to knaw?" You can find plenty of drivers who know them efficiently, men who will look after your inter- ests as you would yourself, ot course, there will be a few who do not turn-out as successfully as you believe they will, but that is no cause for discouragement. An ap- parently trustworthy and efficient bank cashier may abscond with the bank's money, but that dees not mean that all bank cashiers are of the same stamp and calibre. Because one truck driver proves himself a lia- bility instead of an asset is no reu- son why they all should be placed in the same category. Use every care in the selection of drivers if you would keep your truck equipment in service the greatest A truck owner should remember it is acono- my to pay liberal wages to get the right man. A truck that h to go to the repair shop often losés much of its .dividend-bearing power. Half of the trucks built to-day would give 100 per cent. more efficiency if the maximum of care were given to the selection of operators. A Feminine Stunt. Here is a cold weather starting stunt that disproves the ¢laim that important discoveries are man made; this one was discovered by a woman motorist, Instead of relying on ether mixtures and hot water bags, the lady simply hitches the electric flatiron to a convenient socket in her garage and places the iron close to the carbureter. By the time the lady's hat is on straight and the last curl has bean tucked where it shows ------. Je Busi {to advantage, carbureter and intake | {are nicely warmed up and the engine | is off with the first few turns of the { atarter, 'The scheme itself is most | { convenient, devoid of fire danger and certain to produce the desired re- | sults "Despatch by Lorry!" In Engand, Australia, India and the English African colonies they "despatch by lorry," where we "ship | by truck." { This adaptation ls proving quite { as popular as is the original in this | country, as witness the universal ap- i plication in England during the | recent railroad strike. The change | is explained by the fact that the English name for the automotive | vahicle"Which we call a "truck" is {a "motor lorry." In England a» | "truck" is a small two-handled, two- { wheeled conveyance with which bag- | gage men move trunks and boxes. i ---------------------- Highway Dont's, Don't blow your horn in an at- {tempt to hurry a herd of cows off ithe road, It can't be done, | Don't start a race with a friend {on a public highway. { Don't fail to give proper warning | when attempting to pass a machine { from the rear. \ {.. Don't leave your car standing with IY engine running. | ®Don't speed through small towns, | Don't go back on to main high- | way or away from the curb without | holding your signal grm out, i Don't cut corners, even in the | country. { Don't depend on the other fellow | to stop. | Hard Steering. Lack of proper Ilubricatiin fre- quently causes the steering wt <el to turn with difficulty. Any slight re- sistance in steering is likely to cause a miscalculation, which may end in an accident, particularly in the op- eration of a big, heavy truck. The lubrication of the truck steering sys- tem should be carefully carried out. Kerosene for Squeaks. If in a hurry to stop a spring from squeaking, pour a little kerosene over it, guiding the oil down the sides with the finger so it will run in between the leaves, Wipe off the ex- cess, Pour cylinder oil over the gprings the same way, Now shake the car, the oil will be drawn in and find the squeak. Magnetized Tools Handy, Rubbing the end of a screwdrivar or other tool over one pole of a strong horseshoe magnet will magne- tize it. A magnetized tool is useful in putting pins and screws in inae- cegsible places and in recovering small metal parts dropped into the engine pan or other parts of the car, Cleaning the Headlights, In cleaning the headlight reflect- ors, care should be /taken to. guard against gritty substances, To de this effectively, wet a piece of absorbent cotton with grani alcohol, wipe the reflector from the bulb socket out- ward and dry with a dry piece of cotton. ' * v OVERCOMING THE : AUTOMOBILE SKID Chains Not Only Safeguard, But Actually Save Wear and Tear. Many years ago tire manufacturers advised against the use of chains on tires. This propaganda was in con- nection with their effort to make a non-skid tread to use as a selling ar- gument in competition with other tires. That day has passed, however, as the actual non-skid properties could not be demonstrated sufficiently to make it an actual marketable asset, The trade knows the situation, but unfortunately a lot of old mistaken progaganda about the injuries chains do to tires still is buzzing around unseen, like a prohibition organizer. It is only fair to say, however, that this propaganda was directed at a | type of chain that was anchored and fastened in such a way that the cross chains always bore on the same spot on the tire and ) time did injure the tread and weak- en the carcass structure, sideration the fact that the creeping type of chain not only did not injure the tire but when used at the time | when they were necessary actually saved the tire from injury. There are two main facts regard- ing skidding that are apparent to anyone who drives, One is that a marks of chains on the tread. in the course of | The tire | manufacturers did not take inte con- | whether many tire company offi. clals really believe that the creeping type of chain that automatically and constantly changes its position.in apy way injures the tire, When they study the facts in the case they prob- ably will be willing to concede that much of chains does not apply to the "Creep. ing type." Everyone recognizes the fact that chains will absolutely pre- vent slipping er skidding, but a lot of misinformation has been spread that they injure the tires. Most things can be used in a way to pro- duee harm: of seme kind, but the proper application of the creeping type of chains at the time of need certainly does not warrant the wild statements frequently made about their injurious effect on tires. Dealers who are advising their customers from the standpoint of service as to how to take care of tires and get service from them should make the owner clear on this chain question. Occasionally a tire comes to light showing: evident It is | invariably found that this is the re- sult of the chain being fastened so that it stays in one position on the tire, with the creeping eliminatew, 1tI is part of the dealer's business to show the owner how properly to at- tach these chains. The main point to be remembered {Is that the "creeping type" of chains {not only do not injure tires but ac- | tually protects under conditions i where skids and slides are to be ex» pected. car skidding sideways om the rear | wheels slides over the smooth sur- face to a point where the surface | is rougher and the tires begin to take | hold, The skid, However, does not stop immediately at the first rough | spot, but due to momentum and the weight of the car grinds the rubber over the rough spot a certain dis- tance, which has the effect of a rasp being used on the tires. This is par- ticularly the case when the wheels are locked. It is a well known engineering fact that railway cars with steel wheels running even on a glassy surfaced rail will, if the wheels should be sud- denly braked while the train is in motion, flatten a spot on that steel wheel in a short time, so much so that the pounding of this abrasion will eventually split the steel wheel. It is easy to imagine the effect on a rubber tire under the same act 1 1 toad surface, when the car is braked suddenly when travelling in a forward direction. The wheels lock instantly, but the momentum and weight of the oar drag the hot rub- ber along on one spot on the rear wheels, The placing of a hand on this spot immediately after will con- vince one that this does not need to occur often to materially hurt the tire, With chain equipment and commonsense driving the car cannot even start to skid, and this grinding of the tires. is impossible whether the pavement is slippery asphalt or ice. Point two in favor of chains is that the forward action of a car under wet or slippery conditions pro- duces a similar grind 'around the whole surface of the tire when the wheels without chains spin in trying for traction. for a starting. pdsition. Considering the physical results of skidding on tires, It is doubtful ~~ ness Man " KNOWS Get Right-Sized Truck. It will more than pay every con- { cern employing motor trucks to make doubly sure that its motor truck | equipment fits local transportation | problems and is fully equal to meet the propaganda against | i i { the wrong kind of motor truck equip- | ment his cost of transporting goods or materials is greater and the dif-| ference between this overcost and what he should pay if his eguipment | fitted his demands represents an un. | necessary loss. | DRIVE ON PAVEMENT | RATHER THAN RAILS ! {Some Guggestions to Help | Motorists Avoid Unneces~ sary Tire Expense. Under-inflation is held to ruin | more automobile casings than all ot- | her causes combined. Every mot- | orist should carry an alr guage and use it frequently. Wheels out eof alignment are the! next greatest cause of undue tire | wear, Any service man will show you how to ascertain if the front | wheels are properly aligned. ! Tread cuts should not be negleet- | ed. The smaller ones may be treat- | ed with tire putty 3 the motorist! himself. 1 Tubes should be given attention. | When a new one is inserted, enough! tale should be used to prevent It | from chafing and sticking to the] casing. On the other hand, too mueb | tale harms the tube. | Chains should be fastened loosely | enough to "creep." When they are | fastened too tight, they tear the cas | ing. . | + Avoid "riding street ear tracks | because the burden of weight on » | small portion of the tire tends vo | pull the tread loose, and small sharp | pieces of steel very often protrude! from the rails, ! Keep Air Pressure Same, the same, winter and summer, says | the manager of a large tire concern, | t And See The New NASH 1920 Model PERFECTED VALVE-4N.HEAD ' MOTOR are on exhibition at our Show Rooms. The most modern Motor Car of the day. VanLuvenBros. Phone 1609 false impression regarding the tire The air pressure should remain | pressure," he adds. rally to generate heat. "Many car owners labor under a not be reduced in summer, because ]ter of inflation." ~-- ~ 7 decreases cause the tire to bend "Tires should ' more, create more friction and natu« ot be pumped up harder in the win- r months. Likewise pressure should | inclined to make a com #222 GRAY-DORT Immediately the armistice was signed, Gray-Dort executives began working to- wards a readjustment of motor car values. "2 RIVING a Ford in all sea- sons, over all kinds of roads, saches him the value of H&D Shock Absorbers, a He finds greater comfort, less (© i bumping, jolting and sidesway, | 4 J 4! ) [ J al ¢ 4 reduced repair bills, protection . 4 against spring-breakage, absence 18a) of rattle, more tire mileage--with - a set of inexpensive |. ; HW \ SHOCK ABSORBERS "As standard for Fords as a windshield These are the original canti- Tver hk i sapressly for Fords. They per- t running at reasonable speed on roads without excessive vil Earn theif cost in six months by reducing repairs. 'H & D's prevent br Ford springs. Sukage of GUARANTEE % ess i hen a same for the driving compartment. The Prices gears can be shifted with the pressure of two fingers. The brakes are positive in action. The Gray-Dort 5-passen- Ta drive a Gray-Dort is real pleasuge. Be. Car, finished in Gray- rt and black with Clothed in Beauty standard equipment, is $1365 f.o.b. Chatham. Completing this high-grade chassis is a War tax extra body wonderfully good-looking, Thesmooth The roomy 2-passenger lines do not force themselves upon your ter is the same price. attention. They are not extreme. But The Gray-Dort always you are aware of their supreme good- Special looks. And Gray-Dort design is the type : which remains in favor for many years. For the man who wishes som a little extra in a J the woudestd Gray-Dort bia cuz, we have built he nish! We have spent 60 years developi y= Cial, a this finish for vehicles. It is applied as 007 body, with brown only master craftsmen can finish a job. [¢ ToYRute a Plate glass is lasting and lustrous. It is one of the Bs outstan®.g features of the Gray-Dort. *You will nofice, too, the rather high nood with its many long, narrow, louvres, *The smart top, Last fall we were able to put in produc. tion the present Gray-Dort----the first car ta offer you heaping, peace-time value. Overshadowing Other Light Cars Ordinary light car standards did not satisfy us in building the Gray-Dort. So we built a bigger and better motor-- with 314-inch bore and 5-inch stroke; with a heavy crankshaft--weighs 40 pounds, as against about 25 pounds in other light cars. Specially-designed, quiet valves; extra-large wrist-pins; extra-light, ree-ringed pistons. As in the motor, so it is throughout the chassis, = A cellular-type radiator and extra big water jackets for cooling. *A heavy, safe steering gear which is unusually easy on the driver. Frame heavier and sturdier than the light car standard. Rear axle speci- At $1365 the Gray-Dort will be the fastest selling car of the year. The output has been doubled. Yet there is every sign of a shortage. We advise you to see the Gray-Dort now, The Gray-Dort Ace--the mest beautiful light car of bork ng Wand x ues 4 top to match. . *Features marked with this asterisk are Trouble lamp and bull' some of the improvements new to this Snbiighe. Electric sigur lig glass windows. Oversize a Si Ey TOE, GRrRAY.DORT Motors, LiMiTED to ple hat with to pile ups tiemendous n. *A Chatham - One. aad 19 wwe Built in Canada by Skilled Canadian Workers and Canadian Capital W. Boyd PRICES: , Twin-arm style, as shown, set of four ... $15.00 i aia TR Fk ores HH ~ Jobbers Handling i > A.CHOWN&CO. | go ~HeDS.. W. B. DALTON & SONS, LTD.