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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1921-1-13, Page 7d a ed ho of ale ter he n, his to he to 11a hl Construction and Care of Tires, When tate automobile coma the firs guarantee, Wm prceau,re is usuall t as high that it tnaicee the tjt• tires were of rho single tube variety and the driver carried a quick repair outfit to use in cane of a puncture. 'file consieted of a bottle of cement, an assortment of plugs and a pair o pliers to insert the plug, his kind o tire was all right so long as cars wer of light weight. With the heavi cars, which run at much higher speed they soon found that something bet ter must ire devised for a road cushion - Gradually the "double tube" tire of the present day was adopted, eonsist- hng of en outer casing built to stand the hard wear, and an inner tube of audio rubber to provide lndlation While constant improvements have been made in the matter of construc- tion, no one has devised a better sys- tem thus far. The easing,.oa; shoe, consists of al- ternate layers of fabric -and rubber, with a rubber composition tread, These vary acording to the size of the tire and the weight to be sustained. The construction of the casing is. fairly simple. Upon a tubing ring, called a mandrel, of the proper diameter, the workman starts with layers o£ tough fabric thoroughly impregnated with rubber. There are several layers which aro cemented together with rubber in solution. They are stretched and shaped, just as they are seen on the inside oe the casing. Upon this fabric is placed a. thin layer of soft rubber to act as a cushion, _While this is be- ing put on, the bead. of the tire is also 'formed of fabric and rubber. Over the cushion rubber, but not extending the full Bross section of the casing, is placed a stretch of fabric known as the breaker strip, and upon this, in turn,'is moulded the tread. This is made of as tough a combina- tion as can be' devised. Usually it largely rubber and talc with coloring matter, and the outer surface may be smooth or moulded into a variety. of designs intended to minimize skidding, The tire thus built up with mandrel and outer mould is placed within a huge drum where a temperature of approximately 300 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained by steam pressure. They remain in this heat chamber for about an hour•to cook. The steam has no part in the cooking or curing process other than to maintain a uniform heat. Too little heat restate in imperfect curing and too much heat in a burn- ing or disintegration and in either case the tire wears out rapidly. The objects sought in manufactur- ing the casing are first, strength to support the weight of the car, suffi- cient rubber for cushioning and a qual- ity of rubber that will withstand the constant grind of the pavements. The strength is needed most in the side wails of the casing, since he flattened tire produces a wrinkling or bending, of these side walls. To prevent this. breakdown of the side walls, which means ruining the tire, manufacturers adopt a standard pressure which they, require drivers to maintain if they are to have the benefit of tire mileage THE BOD'it'-4�' UARD 13y Edwin Cole "1 wish you would' not ride that 1 horse;' Kidd gargle Winchester, i "I like to ride a horse that le a Y horse "'else answered lightly, di "Do you? Or do you like to rido'an animal that Is halt ;lend? "I won't have you , call, my Here ' e and unyielding as solid. rubber. A great many owners, who prefer a lit- tle more comfort, even at the expens of tiro mileage, will run their tires a f ten or twelve pounds less pressure f knowing' full well that the tire will e not last as long', er The inner" tube ismadein a much similar mariner, over an iron mandrel white tray be a straight piece or a curved pipe. On these mandrels near- ly pure rubber Is placed in thin strips building it up to the proper thieknees Theyere then wound with strips of cloth and Booked or cured, ,Then the two ends are vulcanized together and the valve stem inserted, Tubes"must bo of.the right'size for the casing,If too ema11''i'hey will stretch too much and if too large they wrinkle and wear or break. To pre- vent their chafing .against the casing tale or French chalk is used as a sort of lubricant, They are ordinarily long lived if properly cared for. When punctured they are ea.ily repaired by one of .the quick vulcanizing outfits, and If there is a bad blowout a new section may be readily vulcanized in. .They should be kept in the casings as far as possible, and if carried in the machine should be carefully folded . and wrapped and kept away from tools • and grease. Casings coming in contact with roadways of varying character are subject to much wear, and yet they are, if properly cared for, wonderfully i efficient. Tho wheels must run true or they grind on the pavement some- where, The 'tread may . become' eut from a variety of causes, Even small cuts should be closed, after proper cleaning, with, one of the cements to be procured in any supply house, and large cuts should be attended to by a vulcanizer. If neglected, water and sand will work into the .fabric and in a short time produce a heater, and this again, in an incredibly short time, will cause a blowout. Tires should be inspected everylit- tle while for cuts and given proper attention. The careful driver will save his tires by going around corners and curves slowly, to prevent the wear from even a slight skidding, and keep off car tracks, which look smooth but have a way of lashing up a tire, and will drive slowly on a wet day on a road on which fresh rock has been newly placed. The workman in rubber wets his knife to make it cut readily;. water on the sharp edges of crushed reek gives a knife sharpness. In cord tires, in place of multiple layers `f fabric in the carcass, upon en inner fabric are laid cords in two layers at right angles, the whole being impregnated with rubber. The rubber cushion breaker strip and tread follow as in the fabric tire. Careful inspection, proper .inflation and care in driving will stake for the life of the tire far beyond the manu- facturer's guarantee, besides eliminat- ing the nuisance of having to change; a tire when out an tour. t She leaned forward aid laid her cheek on her mount's neck. Ills ens- wer to this caress was" to rear sky- , ! ward, Winchestor turned wliito under Itie ' tan and urged his horse alongslde, but the girl gave her big white borne hie head and lie came lightly to earth r again, "Some' day he will go over -backward with You," Winchester prep/misled gloomily, `Hope Angus only laughed and shook her head. , ether," "Hero and I understand each th " she said. ehe gave the big horse a touch wltbr her hove and be was dlf dowse .this shaded road. Winchester raced after her. They were both fond of horses; and Win- chester was a trooper in a "crack" • National Guard ,squadron. Confidence Is ole of the prime re- !: euieetee of good borsemanahip, and confidence Hope Angus had in around- ance—too much of it, Winchester thought. There were :few, even among the men; who eared to ride the high-spirited, erratic Hero. He bad thrown more than one rider, and he had a bad habit of returning to the armory at high speed, without con- sulting'the person on his back, Oddly enough, however, he never ran away with this trusting girl. Winchester, too, liked a horse that was a horse, but his ideas of such an animal were different from hers. Hie mount was ,speedler, yet it stood like a kitten; and it wasted no energy in useless plantings. Now it tucked its long, slender legs under its lean belly and overtook the white horse half mile from the armory, •-Side by aide they pounded along the country road and into the riding shed. Even then Hero was not content to walk quietly, but pranced nervously about the tan- berk on his toes. "What he needs," said the girl, "is about twenty-five miles a day," "What he needs," Mocked Winches- ter, "is a course of sprouts." " 'Love the Iove my dog,' Is equally true of my horse," replied the girl angrily. Then a mischievous light came into her eyes. Guilelessly she observed, "You see. lam going to ride him in the parade to -marrow, and I wanted to work him out a bit to -day," "You are nail" "I am," "I"11—I'll tell your father." "Don't be foolish, Harry," she said pacifically. "Hero won't even get started. We shall walk ail the way. I am to be Joan of Arc." Winchester groaned. "Well, if you must ride," he declared, "I shall be your bodyguard. Joan had oue, didn't she?" "Perhaps she did, but/ Wean not, If you lay your hands on my horse— well--" The city had set aside the following day for Fiance Day. There was to be' a big parade. So much Winchester knew, of course. But that Hope An- gus was, to be Joan of Arc and ride Hero was decidedly unwelcome news. Just `what he should do about It he W0.8 tot certain. Joan of Arc was nervous. She sat astride her big white horse in her gleaming white armor wondering why the parade did not start on time. In her right hand she steadied the shaft of a banner with its, heel in a socket fixed to her stirrup. Long tresses that Joan hers/sit night have envied flood- ed her shoulders in a glistening masa. A marshal's aid was keeptug back the crowd. In spite of her armor she felt very glad of his protective presence, He wore the uudform of a trooper. The visor of his cap was pulled low, yet there was something familiar 1n the square chin and in the way he sat his horse. Then he turned, and she saw his face, It was Winchester. 110 grinned cheerily. You see, Tut' here!" he called. 'They needed more aids, and I volun- eered.' - Joan tilted her head " so that she looked prouder thaneever, but made no then reply. Why must Harold al- ways be reminding her of the physical. An Ancient Song. The tune "Oranges and Lemons" to which British children play one 'of their most popular games, is one which the famous peal of bells In St. Clement's Church, in the Strand, Lou- don, has chimed for so many years. This tune is said to have originated from the time, satiny years ago, when the servants in the neighborhood of St. Clement's Church visited all the lawyers,' offices and rooms in Cle- ment's Inn, and presented oranges and Iemons to the tenants, while the bells in the church rang out the tune. The verses sung by the children. of London in playing tee game of "Oranges and Lemons"' are as follows; "Oranges and lemons," . says The Bolls of St. Olemeut's, "You owe Hie five farthings," says The Bens of St, Martin's. "When will you pay me?" says The Bells of Old Bailey. "When I grow rich," says The Bells, of Shoreditch, "When will that be?" says The Beide at Lea. "I do not know," says ' The Great Bell of Bow, The Clay Belt of Ontario. The clay belt of Ontario Is a stretch of new land in New or Northern On- tario, extending from the Quebec boundary westward, estimated to con- tain at least 16,000,000 acres of arable land of a rich clay or clay loam, re- markably free from stones, and there- l fore easy to break and cultivate, A large percentage is said to be tillable, and many settlers have already made good In this area. Such a percentage can be considerably increased by drainage, Several thriving settle- ments have sprung up in this part of the Provinio, which is traversed by the Temiekuming and Northern On- tario Railway and the Canadian Nar tions! Railways, The May belt varies Its depth north and south from 25 to 100 miles: About Elephants. Elephants sleep while standing. When a herd of elephants finds a place suitable tn•the wl , part of the herd , will gather' in the centre and sleep, while old and wise members of the " t herd keep guard about the adeepers. They sleeken on slight provocation,. for, big as they aro, they are timid and o nervous, Inferldrity of her sex? she wondered. Why Went be always treat her as if else were aisle delicate, iragtio thine tent you must handle with core? An old came riddug up with the in - he -Matters that the parade was ready to start. Ulepe took her place at the head of tee column, The band struck up, and they ware oil, Al tient all went fairly well. Hero did not like the band and pleewee It by his prancing atop, The crowd, ad- miring the sitlrited action of the ante ma!, and the magnificent way the girl In armor sat him, cheered vociferous- ly, Hero liked the cheering even less then he liked the band, and reared uuder the pull of tee curb. As they pawned clown the long city street, lined with epectatori, hie be- eaviot' grew worse iusteed of better. With set lips, Rope pulled, the preee• J lug Hero down to a walk. For the first +time she reslixed that she could not d keep control of the horse muck longer: Her wrist ached; her arm felt as 14 1t were slowly being drawn from Its /socket, She could not use her right hand, for It held the hanner, Then came the last straw, Some rowdy among the onlookers threw a atone. It struck Hero on the flank. With a leap that nearly upset bis rider, he buret Into a gallop down the long, asphalted street. The armor of that. immortal woman of France must have given this young girt a courage of Its awn. She did not cry out, she did not even drop her ban. ter; but with her tired hand pulling steadily at the bit, and with the bans nee flapping joyouedy above her, she sped down that long line of onlookers without a glance to right or left, Frantically they pheered, not guegs- trig her danger because of the uncon- cern with .which she sat her horse. Ilut she knew In all the wild exul- tation of that ride that Hero was run- ning away, and that moon they would be out of the roped -off district and in the busy streets of the city. It seemed to her as• if the crowd were cbeering more madly than ever. 'Why could they not keep quiet, the fools! She felt the great limbs of the brute under her Hove ever quicker, ever wilder and freer. Now he knew that he was running away—that she wee powerless to stop him. Or was, it that he heard the clatter of hoofs behind -him? In the thunder of his own hoofs on that bard pavement she had not noticed that other sound at first. Now it came to her as an echo. Another Mee, she though'% bitterly. The prospect of a race would merely epur Hero on. Now a terrible thought came to her. Far down the street a black mob of people barred her way. It was there that the line of march turned up a side street, If. she did not atop Hero before he reached that turning point, it might cost not only her life but the lives of others, Desperately she pulled on the rebus. She might as well have tried to check the horse by pulling at hla mane. The black crowd was sweeping to meet her. Already she could see a movement in It as those in front saw their danger and pushed. back on those behind. In another second or two they would break; there would be a panic, women and children would be •trampled either by one another of by her horse. Then -a small head on a long, lean neck appeared beside her. She saw a brown arm yielding the reins to a racing horse. She turned her head and saw Winchester, He had caught up with her—with Hero! He was abreast of her. Now he drew ahead and, reaching out, caught Hero's bridle, He reined is his own horse and jerked at Hero's bridle. The big brute shook his head savagely and held on, The crowd was shrinking be- fore them. They, had come to the turn, Hope had a. vision of sorrorstrickeri eyes and crowding forms. Then Winchester spurred ahead and shouldered the white horse around the turn and into the aide street. A hundred yards further he brought Hero down to a walk. Hope waited for Winchester to Speak, but he at with compressed lips, patting the neck of his blowing animal, Site felt very humble. He roved her, she knew; he had warned her about Hero, yet he did not re- proach her. "Why don't you—say something?" she faltered, trying to smile, • Ile turned to her grimly then. "If you belonged to me, I would," he said. 'Then—say It," Hope Angus answer- ed, Winchester stiffened in his seat. "You don't mean that, Hope?" he asked In a low voice, She nodded bravely. "You have POOR EDUCATION " lea sorry for the girls and lade wee grow up in these wan,, ton times, for they have learned to blow the scarlet have learned that care and thrift •are crines;' they've seen their mothers and their dads with wild absinthes burn the dimes, They've learned it's folly to provide by saving, for the rainy day, that life is just ` one gladsome ride along an endless' Great White Way; that all sane rules should be defied, that dawn's the time to bit the hay. They've learned that alik aiwne is lit tor gaudy girls and boys to wear, but no one Iearna to sew or kelt, or franc a decent bill of fare; and all must strive to make a hit, though creditors may rear and swear, We've taught them manyfoo'l5rh tricks, we elderst who should be more wise; tar we were buying brazen brioke, and throwing roubles, at the flies; we've got the young tones iu a girt -with ria the durk (1dsh/suer Ilea. They're starting out on their careers, convinced that money grows an trees; and prudence to their view appears a thing that bay the aoent of cheese; and we sn11ed these gallant dears, we boobs, with whiakera be our knees, It was our duty to be sane when younger folk blew In their wads, to rise like sages and explain that 'waste Invites the chastening rodat to prove eetravagance is vain, and thrift the otteering of the gods. won the right to be my bodyguard, Sir Knight," she answered; with aiein- ing eyes, Petrified Jewelled Lttdy. In the course of the excavations which as'e still being made at Pompeii; the body of e, "petrified woman has been discovered. On the body were jewels of great value, including bracelets, 'necklaces and -chatelaines, and it is assumed from this that their wearer belonged to the patrician class. Especially remarkable among the jewels are two cusps, each composed of twenty-one pearis in a cluster. These clasps have bath an artistic and an archaeological value, for nothing comparable with them has been found before among the ruins of Pompeii, On the Wrong Tack. A medical corps officer one day met in France a negro whom he had known in civil life at home. "How do you like the army, Moser he asked. "All right so far, cap'n," replied the negro, "but Ah don't know how Ah'm going to like it when dem Germane shoots at me." "Don't worry about that," replied the officer. All yon have to do fe zig- zag." And he dented from side to side. The next time the two mat the negro was In a hospital. "What's the matter with yon, Mose?" asked the officer. "Ah ain't sure, cseen, but Ah think Ah must been ziggin"'bout de time Air oughta been zaggele " The Soli Was Pretty Rough. A farmer's daughter, who thought that she was destined to become a great vocalist, started to practice in private. No one except her mother knew the secret. One day her father came in from Ile flelds unexpectedly, just when Jane was practicing her top notes. "What's that extraordinary nnkie7" he inquired. "That, dear," replied his wife proud- ly, "is Jane cultivating her voice." "Cultivating! Huh!" ejaculated the farmer. "That ain't cultivating—that's harrowing!" Her Idea of Art. Mrs. Profiteer—"You paint pietaree to order, don't you?" Great Artist ---"Yes, madam." Mrse Profiteer—"Well.I want a land- scape with lots of deer, and ducks and quaff, and pheasants, and cattle, and sheep, and pigs, and so on, you know; and put a lake and an ocean in --fresh and salt water, you know; and be sure to have plenty of fish swimming about, because it's for the dining room." The Grand Old Disturber. In BJngland, as in this country, men in political life generally entertain good feeling and respect for their op- ponents Feminine prejudice—in Eng- land at least—goes deeper. There are many worthy women whose fancy paints prominent men of the party with which they do not agaee in very murky colors indeed. A certain old lady of Tory affilia- tions was horrified to learn that Mr. Gladstone was at a peer's funeral. "Dear me;' said she, "I do hope he hasn't comp to make a disturbance!" "Not a Sparrow." "Not a sparrow falletb," salts the Word, "Without your Father, to the ground." Not d feather iloateth, sephyratirred, But that ilia listening ear hath heard And marked the Lound. Not a throbbing heart nor fluttering wing But beateth against the Father's breast; Not a helpless cry of helpless thing But ilndeth instant echoing In that dear rest. When the motherraven lacketh food. Her young, distressed, upon Him call; When the heron Meth for her brood, Their pains He marketh and her blood, Who seeth all. When the Lord came down on Earth ea dwell, He bad for hosts the humble kine, And His babyhead sal lowed was pi.iowed welt On fragrant Slay, and that poor cell Became a Matte, Cargoes. Qulnqutreme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Bowdng home to haven in Bunny Pales' tine, With a cargo of ivory And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet, white wine. Stately Spanish galleon coming tram ! the Isthmus, Dipping through the Tropics by the j palm -green shores. With a cargo at dfamonde, Emeralds, amethysts, {{ Topazes and cinnamon, and gold mol. dares. Dirty British coaster with a. salt caked smoke stack, Butting through tine Channel In the mad March days, With a cargo of Tyne coal, Road rails, pig lead, Firewood, ironware and cheap ttn; trays. --John Masefield. Winter Elms. Where lines of subtle harmony In silent mnsie fall The okf elms stand In majesty Leaf -bare and grey and tali. The curving of each lofty arch is bent to nature's theme, In symmetry whose graces march Like a triumphant. dream. The earthward branches elenderly Droop down the misty air, As if caressing tenderly 1 r The wild dowers sleeping there. e The breeze is still—you scarce can note a Its breath upon your face. Tet down its etre am the tendrils haat, Their witcheries of grace. 0 spirit of the patient trees) I Leel your yearlings too; 1'n all the seven -fold unities, I am a part with you. Probably the meet semen; of ,'re British crown jen'els is the T,::'r•i- Nour, which ;s in Queen elery's ..:vie crown. The napes; Meana mou;:talr light. It was trued in the diens.rd fields er Golconda in -.milers In I: e . It is believed that afi.er its first , .it• ting the bell; -Noor weiglad 1-00 carats, but. It line been menisci 1n• s series of cuttings to 100 1.6 , at e. Queen Victoria wore it ea a 11'; a 15, IF. ME MOSTV UA OF ROYAL JEWS BRITISH CROWN JEWELS ,FINEST IN WORLD, Well Guarded im the ,)ewe; House, Wakefield Tower, in Tower of London. Tee British =Own ;jewels .forst the greatest and most valuable of all royal collections of Jewels. Among them are the Black Prince's, ruby, the Koh -I -Noor of bloody history, tbo flap- phiro of Edward the Confessor; the Stuart sapphire, the Stara of Africa and the pearls of Queen Elizabeth, Their value cannot even be estimated, The Stars of Africa .alone have been valued at $7,600,000, The greatest tragedy that ever hap, petted to the Bridals crown jewel* was le the time of the Commonwealth, Whets the Parliament, being utterly ln- Mooted towards kings, passed a re• solation that all emblems of royalty should be totally broken up, the gold; and silver melted down and the jewels sold to the best advantage. Under these instructions the Beaak Prince's< ruby was scold for 1200, The crown ofk Alfred the Great, made of gold wire, melted down to 79% ounces of gold,' At that time gold was valued at $150 an ounce and Alfred the Great's crown brought $11,925. The crows of Queen Edith, wife of the Saxon Icing Harold, brought only $800. This 600' Year-old chalice of Edward the Confes- sor brought $5,100, and all trace of it has long since been lost. The three state envords were sold for $50 each. These prices are all aceording to the value of money at present. 'They shale be divlded by ten W get the actual figures at the time of sale. A Gem's Reputed Powers, Among the oldest gems in the Swivel house La the sapphire of Edward the Confessor, which was originally set in Ms coronation ring. It was buried with him in his ahrine in Westtn)nater, but in 1101 the shrine was broken open and this and other jewels were removed. The sapphire is now in the cross on the top of the Sling's state crown, The stone Is reputed to have the power of curing e+eiatlon and rheu- matism, but it hoe not been used fee this purpose recently, The Black Prince's ruby cable into the possession of the British crown is 1867. In teat year Don Pedro of ("es- tate kiheed the' King of Granada and stole the ruby, which was of Orlerial origin and even theu of great an- tiquity. Later In the year he gave 11 to Edward the Black Prince for he p- ing him win the battle of Nesters, Ea - ward bequeathed 1t to his son, who afterward became Richard 1I. Its next appearance is in the reign of Henry V., who wore it at the battle of Agin- court. Richard 111, wore it at l:cs- wurth Field, but atter his defeat .,:d his eruwu with the ruby fu it in 0 1; :w - thorn bush, Some one whose name has not been registered found the crown and henry VIT. was egret ed. with it, The ruby led a lmmdrum existence for the next 164 ?ears, until it was sold by the Puritans to an an- recorded purrheacr and afterward by unknown reuses re mimed to the ett•n 1 of Merle.- If. It he the size of s small Leri s reg, find is set with u gall bacl:tng so ancient that no jeweler will run the ri)k er taking It off to measure the stone accurately, In Bing George P'a state elven it oceeeies the plane of pride in the Print. Must be Worn by a Woman, Queen Mary has it in frond r.' her tate crown. The licit-SNoor is ,sip - weed to bring bad luck to any man who wears it, but to he harmless, for wetnan. It was valued at $7u0,000 when prevsented to Queen Victoria. The prevent abode of the rrowp ewels is the 'Wakefield Tower itt the Tower of Landan, sr aojotns the Bloody Tower and reeve the Traitors' Gate, The aisles pr the Wakefield Tower are more than eight fent thick. There is only phis entrance andthe windows are heavily barred_ Lender instructions from Ring l dwrxd VII, a famous first if builders of safes was called In and they canstrucled to hold, the crown, jewels and regalia an ow taganal steel easementwith soot. bare, It stands in the Pentre of the tower with an open space between it and the wells on all Melee, and le approached by a narrow flight of stone stairs. The experts who built the casement l)0s lieved that any thief who tries to en- ter it wins be either electrocuted or gni/iodised, but innocent sightseerte may stand on the outside and look In, for sixpence. During the war German air raiders male particular efforts to bomb' the Tower of Leaden, and in 1917, atter four bombe had narrowly mimed their mark the crown jewelts were resuoved. to Windsor Cattle, whence they were returned to the Tower when the war was over. W NA1 1 _ NmA'tR Y WHAT" IiAPP'ENED? REGLARFELLERS-By Gene Byrnes reLL DOWN AN' HuRT M"( 1-1P1 esesesseiey Reindeer are more numerous titan horses in Norway,