Zurich Herald, 1927-05-12, Page 7Of Interest to Motorists
LIFE OF CAR IS AT sTAKE
1N BEARINGS.
A -.ea-es-Nil automobile experience
involves a minimum of frietion. Ca-
„ wow. well is another asset
altogether desirable. The ability to
achieve fine adjustments is a third
consideration of importance, These
.are all reasons why the bearings of a
motor car are tremeadously import-
ant factors in operating the vehicle
satisfactorily. A bearing is designed
for the purpose of lessening friction,
helping parts of the machine to wear
plunger working in a small cylinder,
With one end bearing against a cam,
Or a pair of gears driven from the
cam shaft. Perfectly lubricated, these
bearings seldom require adjastment.
The bearings considered so far are
cared for by the lubricating syotern
of the engine which starts when the
engine starts to run if there is a sup-
ply of oil.
The fan usually rune on ball bear-
ings which are lubricated with a
squirt can. The Water pump bearings
are lubricated by compression grease
longer and to secure a splendid ad- cups. When the bearings become
justment. badly worn it is necessary to drive
There are several types of bearings them out the bushings and replace
to be found in motor cars. In some them. Probably the shaft also will
the metals are selected with the idea need replacing.
of obtaining great strength. rather The valve -stem guides are most
than non -friction qualities. On the often holes bored through the -cylinder
casting. When wear occurs the holes
must be reamed true and larger, and
valves with larger stems be inserted.
In the ignition system ball bearings
usually are employed, with or with-
out means of adjustment. These are
lubricated with an oil can or packed
in grease.
other hand, some have strong metal
shells lined with a comparatively soft
non -friction metal. In addition there
are the so-called anti -friction bear -
lugs, in which balls or straight, tap -
end or helical rollers are used. These
give a rolling rather than a sliding
ontact.
BEARINGS IN ENGINES.
In the engine alone there, are more
than a hundred bearings. The cylin-
Aer and piston, not generally termed
bearings, are usually of cast iron,
which gives comparatively long wear
and in which the friction is not great
'if well lubricated. When wear does
occur at this point it is necessary to
rebore the cylinders and have larger
pistons fitted. The wrist -pin bear -
11 i th f f
ings use y are n e orm o
bronze shell, called a bushing, sue.,
-rounding the wrist -pin. When wear
occurs it is necessary to drive out the
bearings and are lubricated 'with a
bushing and replace with a new one
squirt can. Toth the motor and gen-
which fits. -erator have a copper commutator on
The crank -pin bearings are usually which carbon brushes bear. These are
'bronze lined with babbitt. When wear not bearings, strictly speaking, but
occurs here the adjustment is made they do require a very slighe trace
by taking out thin sheets of metal of .i.
•called 'shims. The main crankshaftwith a resiliency that takes up shock
Other principal bearings are usual -
bearings are of the same type. Theand ;net does not "draw” the feet? It
ly of ball or roller type, which may or
-cam-shaft bearings are usually of ball , may not be adjustable. While prac- has the added advantage of -possessing
type which must be replaced with new wearing qualities and is easily
tically all of the bearings in the en- l'cmg
ones when they become worn. The gine are kept well lubricated by the kept in condition.
can -follower bearings may be just , main engine lubricating system, those The use of rubber tiles for floors has
flat plates resting directly upon theprogressed duxing the last few years
located on other parts of the chassis
earn, or rollers running on a pin in ' usually need individual attention. The to such an. extent that every room in
-the -valve push rod. 'Wear in thesebearings in the transmission
'gear,! the house may .now be suitably and
parts would usually be compensatedibeautifully ,covered in this interesting
! rear axle and steering gear are lubri-
for by adjusting screws on the valvefastI. Vestibules, hialS, living
. rated from the supply of oil carried i on
ush rods The push -rod guides re -e DI rooms, kitchens, stairs treads, be&
quire replacement when worn. tions for care and replacement are
ore PUMP CONSTRUCTION. given in the manufacturer's instruc-
The oil pump bearings consist of a tion book and should be studied.
The carburetor air -valve bearing
operates better if, not lubricated, but
does_ wear and needs replacing at
times. The throttle bearings should
be lubricated.
The throttle and spark -control link-
age have a number of bearings which
should.be frequently lubricated. Usu-
ally they are not adjustable, so that
parts must be replaced when they be-
come badly worn.
• EFFECT ON SELF-STARTER.
The self-starter motor and gener-
ator are usually equipped with ball
• ADAMSON'S ADVENTURES—By a Jacobsson,
RilflivISorq, 114- gm
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Rubber Floors Are a- New
Comfort.
- The increasing use of rubber soles
and heels on shoes during the last few
years was auflicient to establish. the
measure of foot comfort tce be soured
from a oontinuous rubber treed. How
much. more coanfortable then is a rub-
ber floor with its greater firmness,
in the respectivehousings. Tee -
The World's Poultry Congress
to Date.
The organizing of the World's
Poultry Congress, to be held in Ot-
tawa, July 27—Aug. 4, 1927, began
shortly afte, the close of the Con-
gress held in Spain in 1924.
Early in 1926 the Congress Exe-
eutive, and the Canadian Congress elude that it contains the cream of the outside dint—that is, what is the
Committee were appointed, and Pro- our vast, arable area. No agricultural
vincial Congress Committees were country on earth would, in its virgin
formed. The Federal Minister of state, contain so large a proportion of
Agriculture is Honorary Chairman of high quality land as one-third of its
the Canadian Committee and the Min- arable area. We must, therefore, ad -
later of Agriculture in each Province mit, and anyone conversant with the
is Chairman of the Provincial Corn- facts will readily support such a con-
raittee. elusion, that our present unalienated,
The invitations were sent out in arable area falls distinctly within the building where there is comparatively
-
January, 1926. At the present time category of medium to inferior lands.
stmshIne, colors Which best re -
fl
SO countries have signified their in- To obtain a true picture of our real eet light from northern exposure
tendon of • sending delegates, and a colonization problem, we must realize would be more suitable than these
number of them exhibits.
The sessions of the program will
be held in the Auditorium, and out-
side of official and public Congress
meeting there will be five different sec-
tions- operating simultaneously from
half -past nine to half -past twelve normally is insufficient to produce pima Only by curtailing losses and in -
each forenoon. satisfactory agricultural results, or creasing productivity ca -n she hope to
The exhibits will be staged in the they are heavily treed and low-lying, discharge faithfully her responsibleExhibitioe Beildings at Lansdowne stony, or have thin soil, or exhibit other tries in this direction; she must eon -
Park, which will be open from one undesirable features. They are,infact, serve her forest wealth and bring
p.ni. to eleven p.m. The display of ex- culls. Most of these lands present a about a more healthy relationship be-
hibit will be the finest and most com- problem in human labor, and are mar -
Canada's Key Problem.
BY C. W. PETERSON.
Approximately one-third of Can-
ada's estimated area of arable land Is
to -day alienated and occupied, though
not fully developed. If we credit the
people who selected this land with
ordinary, common sense, we must con -
Balm.
Beauty Is a balm
For dark grief;
Her laugh is lighter
Than a willow leaf.
She walks at twilight
Where water sighs;
She beckons to me
Where wind cries.
Her hand plants grasses
In the sod,
And. her hand gently
Leads to God.
—Blanche Waltrip Roes.
On Time.
Appointments are made to keep. An
engagement for ten o'clook 111,924115 for
ten o'clock, not foe a quarter past, or
rooms and nurseries are now being eleven. We have tried for years to
covered with satisfactory results.' think up a real excuse for semeibody
These floors are made in a range of who was late, and we've never been
mare than thirty colors, or, on iscca-! able to do so. It isn't as if we weren't
elms, to match. any e.ampae. - la good .excusemaker either. We're
The °oilers awe permanent, for .tkee, expert. - )3at, hunt tne world over as
run through the entire thickness of the we have, we never yet have run upon
material and natural abrasion serves a decent excuse for not being on the
only to enhance their beauty. In dot for en appointment. There ought
choosing colors the purpose of the to be a jail sentence, for bet% late.
room should be the first oonelderationiTime is the most valuable. thing we
and the second the general scheme of own.;You can steel a man's money
decoration. The •oolor selection' and he etan earn more. But when. you
should alto be made -with. due coni- steal a man's, time, it is gone forever,
sideration for -the general character of and, not all the king's horses •olealli the
king's mem. can get it back for him.
Canada's Forests.
The forests of Canada rank second
only to agriculture in the value of their
products; they are the source of one
quarter of our export trade; they pro-
vide 20 per cent. of the entire freight
haulage on Canadian railways and in
addition substantially augment pas-
senger traffic earnings by the attrac-
tion of tourists; they provide direct
ezeployment for over 97,000 workers
and furnish salaries and wages to the
total of over $100,000,000 per year.
of the pktce where the floor IS to be
laid? Is it red clay, seed., desert dirt,
oe just corneae:1 city, eddy dirt? •
The effect of light on oolors is too
well known to require much discus-
sion. Suffice it to say that If a floor
is to be laid on the noe'th side of a
that the bulk of these lands come
colors which have a tendency to ob-
within the term "marginal." An sorb light rays.
examination of them would at once
reveal the fact that nine -tenths are
below par in quality. They are lo-
cated in areas where the 'rainfall
Canada's Softwoods.
Canada is the principal source of
softwood supplies in the British Em -
S
prehensive that has ever been given ginal only until reclaimed by hard
in Canada, and although the chief pioneering effort. when they will
feature Will be poultry, the exhibits graduate into the class of more or less
will be of such a varied nature as to ' productive lands. But their reala-ma-
be of interest to every person. Ition involves clearing, digging out of
Membership is by registration and stones, drainage or similar uninvit-
the payment of the fee, which is five ing and time-consuming labor, unpro-
dollars for regular members and three ductive for the time being.
for associate members. The regular A depressing nunaber of Canadians,
members receive a dopy of the printed Britishers and Americans have fail -
report of proceedings, and -all are en- ed, at great economic loss and to the
titled to attend meetings, exhibits everlasting detriment of Canada, in
and functions. !establishing themselves permanently
There will be speeial rates for those upon farms of that class in Western
who come by train, and good parking Canada. "Flivvers", rural phones
and camping for motorists. Accom- and mail delivery can pla.y no =-
modation is being arranged at „leas- spicuous part in such a toilsome
enable rates for all. Information can undertaking. It calls rather for the
be secured from your Provincial Com- Spaiianic life of the early backwoods
inittee or from the Executive at settler of old Canada, with something
Ottawa.—F, C. Elford, General Da.' approaching the crude standard of
rector of the Congress.
r Must Bes Polite.
living then in vogue. Who is going
to "mop up" this Herculanean task
for us? We might as well, now and
clearly, recognize that the greater
She was the owner of a prize dog, part of this strenuous enterprise can -
and had occasion to speak severely to not be successfully accomplished by
her maia, who had entered the room to people accustomed to the high stand -
take the canine phenomenon for a ard of living of most of the countries
walk. we are pleased to designate "prefer -
The iambi had said: "Come along, red" in our present immigration pol-
Pi-Fre-Net like that. icy. Caneda must be prepared to look
"Wilson,'" said the lady, ourbIng her to the European peasant class for the
indignation with an effort, "I do not iii' solution of this problem.
slat ou your calling FI-Fi 'Mies' but
1 met ask youl when addressing her,
to say 'Please.' "
—. es
If you suspect a man don't employ number of canine faveritee, but Prin.
him; if you employ hini, don't suspect oese Mary, Viscountess Laeoelleaa Pre*
bin tees Mesta to dog.
Royalty's Favorite Pets.
The Prince of Wales has a. large
tween depletion and annual growth.
or.
Dog -Power.
In the isolated and colder parte of
Canada, beyond the influence of rail-
way, automobile, or horse, the power
for-traveIling, ox transport et suppalea
throughout the winter months. is fur-
nished by dugs, and dog teams are
frequently used. by ,officers of the De-
partanent of the Interior in carrying
out patrols, surveys., and other work.
Tree Production.
It le eaten:anted by the Forest Service
of the Depantment of the Interior that
the only economic use for three-
eighths of the land area of Canada lies
in the growing of trees. This was
area of territory, while incapable of
successful agricultural production is,
if permanently dedicated, protected,
and managed, suited to the production
of a timber erop which wouldguarare
tee for all time the supply of raw ma-
terial for Canada's wood -using indus-
tries.
•
Impossible to Judge Oneself.
No fellow can tell how good he is
or how bad he in. We mean. in. ability
and acco.mplishment. You can't judge
your own stuff. 'Mane times yeu will
do a job you think is at the top of the
heap, and nobody will notice it; an-
other time you will do •sornething that
you give no heed to, or that you think
is very punk, and you will be astonish-
ed to discover that everybody is talk-
ing about what a fine piece, of work it
is.
Mount Begot.
A peak of (interest on the British
Colmnbiaalaska International Bound-
ary is Mount Begot, with an elervatiou
of 7,155 feet- Aocording to the Geo-
eraebic Bowel of Canada, the moun-
tain is named after Sir Charles, Begot,
British. Ambassador to Russia. and
plenipotentiary to St. Petersburg in
1822 in connection with the negotia-
tions in regard to the Alaska boun
sweet
And left to heaven the rest.
port*** of Forests tu
Conacrian Industr,r.
foggently a mat 001 Waif beard
About CaneAfa's forest resourceS, theft
conservation and their destruction,
"Save the Varela" campaign was held
throughout Canada during the week
vi4nrcii 1124g -08v% rnallradenthtes, Feercranalizead
dnciPub";
Pulp and Paper Association, schoolg,
churches, radio stations and theatres
co-operated in emphasizing the Twee
on
eirteyof preventing forest fires and
conserving our Canadian forest re-
stzes.
The potential value of the forests
as a). very great asset is being empha-
tically stressed, but the value of the
forests as a source of employment
affects us all vitally and particularly.
According to the latest census of fig-
ures, there are nearly 130,000 pereons,
employed in the wood and paper
dustries of Canada and 40,000 in the.
logging industry. In the construction
industry where wood plays such an
important and essential part, another
185,000 are °employed. Transporta-
tion services which owe ao much to
products of the forests which constie
tute one of their largest and most con-
sistent sources of revenue afford em-
ployment to nearly one-quarter mil,
lion persons, and so on. In fact, al-
most every industry, not excluding
agriculture itself, directly or indirect-
ly relies for necessary equipment and
supplies on the forests.
In connection with trapping, hunt-
ing and fishing, the value of the for-
est Is of first importance, for if the
forests were destroyed, fur and game
animals would rapidly become non-
existent. The beauty of the forests,
lakes and mountains, the abundance
of game and fish, attracts many visi-
tors and provides health and pleasure,
also a large annaul revenue to Can-
adians.
Forests grow, mature, deteriorate
and decay. Once a tree has attained
maturity nothing is to be gained by
postponing its cutting. When cutting
the mature tree, however, the protec-
tion of the small tree struggling for
its existence nearby should be assur-
ed. The small trees of to -day are our
forests of the future.
One well-known forest authority
has suggested that in each district
where timber rights are granted, the
average annual growth per acre be
ascertained and only the larger trees,
to an extent not exceeding the annual
growth of timber as a whole per acre,
be cut. The forests would be growing
in value year by year if this plan
were followed.
The planting of trees and shrubs
along highways and bordering fields
for windbreaks will, es the practice
increases, become a means of increas-
ing the wood supply materially and,
in the course of yeras, may build up
a valuable source of timber supplies.
The Happiest Heart.
Who drives the horses of the sun
Shall lord it but a day;
Better the lowly deed were done,
And kept the humble way.
The rust will find the sword of fame,
The dust will hide the crown;
Ay, none shall nail so high a name
Time will not tear it clown.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight
dary.
For Conquest
It is myself I want to conquer,
For if I bold secure
Myself from sudden angers, passions,
I shall succeed—endure.
It is myself in bitter moments
That I must vanquish first,
'My own quick clamorous words,
sharp -spoken,
These are the things accursed.
There is no victory over life,
Or love, or deeds, except
Faith with ald peace, new calm. .
Faith with
Far heights is kept.
—George Elliston.
The Essential Things.
Mr. Clarence Darrow makesmuch
of the fact that the chemloal materials
that 'compose a man's body could be
bought at a drug store for ninety-five
cents. Then the men whose services
to a great business enterprise are
worth $100,000 a year is producing the
most astonishing return from hie
capitalization. As a matter of fact his
cepital is something far greater than
the market price of his mineral ele-
ments The fact that you can't see or
weigh or touch with your fingers the
mind, the character, the soul of man
does not mean that these things do not
exist.
Courageous Woman Saved S oldier in Wardrobe.
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FRENCH WOMAN CONGRATULATE D ON FEAT ACHIEVED DURING WAR
Group picture shows Capt. giviere Of the lltb Hussars cpegratulating Mme. Delmont-Gobert for her work at Dover, England. It was she who)
hid a British soldier, Trooper Fowler, of the lith Hussars, in her closet for 4 Yeare during tbe Oecueation by the Germans. She is a Frenchwoman. The
Wardrobe, also shown in the layout, is It the house of Mme. Belmont-Gobettat Bertry, 1 which Trooper Fowler hid during his four years' lading from the
This wardrobe has been retatiVed to London, '