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Zurich Herald, 1922-01-12, Page 3pY a�lealdi leeellealle l, CANING FOR THE CLUTCH MEANS CAR EFFICIENCY. Cars have a clutch for the purpose of connecting the engine to the driv- ing mee'leanism. If there were nothing interposed for a smooth and gradual applieation of power, to .start the caw it would be necessary to throw in the gear set. If the engine were running fast enough to pick up the toad the gears would crash 'together and the car go ahead with s sudden jerk. A good deal 'of the time the load would be sufficient to stall the engine, or , tear the teeth of the' gears;, likewise shifting to higher speed gears would shake things up in a very lively man- ner. The clutch prevents all this, since with it it, is possible to cut eff the power by disconnecting the engine long enough to shift gears and then power can be applied slowly, so that the !load is picked up gradually. The e: facing, --If, on the other hand,the loather becomes hard .and grips, too. harshly, a little neata'foot oil is applied to the leather to soften the surface slightly, In the multiple •disk : clutch, which runs in oil, slipping always 'indicates that the oil is too heavy. It may be gummed from heating, and the road dust which works in•, and it is neees- nary to thin the oil with a little keno- serve. On the other hand, if this goes a little too far, the plates will be gummed together; so that the clutch will not release, and this always moans that the clutch must be drained, thoroughly cleaned with kezpsene and have fresh oil. If this style of clutch takes (hold too rapidly, or, as- it is ,called, is too harsh, heavy oil must be added. With the dry multiple disk clutch slipping elutcb is always immediately back of usually indicatesthat the hearirug sue - faces are worn Or that grease has worked in, and harshness indicates that the surfaces have become too dry and need a little lubrication. Inasmuch as the spring tension may be at fault it is well to examine this first, when there is trouble. Springs sometimes lose their tension and •drag, or the adjustment may work loose or work too tight. - Function of Clutch Lever. S'ometi'mes the clutch pedal arm or the rocker shaft to which it is at- tached may become bent or otherwise out"of order and prevent proper op- eration :of the ,clutch. The clutch lever, tont propelling crevice, it is one placei which is operated by the foot, (o�per-� in the car where there must be lots of ates a collar which enables the driver friction, and there may be, therefore, {to compress the spring and this re- late of wear. Consequently the clutch l leases the clutch by !pressing down on the pedal. When the pedal is up the spring holds the parts of the clutch firmly together. This lever may be pivoted just faced with friction fabric; or running l under the, floor boards and the other in oil, the purpose .of the oil being to � end operated directly •on a collar, or make a very smooth application of j it may be attached to ashaft on which power without undue wear. Because t is a rocker arm operating the collar, but the result is the same in either case—pressing the lever releases the clutch,and removing the foot allows the spring to hold the parts together. These parts require frequent•hebrica- tion or a dragging •cluteh may result. Sticking of the lever or an incline- tion to operate sluggishly indicates that lubrication has been neglected. The leather facings of the tone.clutth and the fabric facing of the dry multiple disk 'clutch -require occasional renewal. The facings may be secured at a supply house and be renewed ;by the owner, but it is usually much 'bet= .ter to have this done at the garage. Many - manufacturers supply new plates with facings 'already attached, olid plates being turned in . to the the flywheel and is •one of two types, either cone or disik. The cone .ehitch usually works directly on the flywheel, that is, a leather -faced cone is held against a beveled surface inside of the flywheel rim by a stiff spring. A, lever operated with the foot compresses this spring and disengages the cone when it is desired to cut off the power with- out putting the speed gear in neutral. In the disk clutch there are merely substituted - a number , of plates in place of the ,come, and when these are pressed together friction makes them operate as one piece. Since friction is always depended upon in this impor-14.1 needs a 'considerable amount of at- tention. Disk clutches are cf two varieties: dry, where the plates are usually of the gradual application, the plates rub ,against one another 'at quite high speed until they finally take hold as the dutch is fully let in. Clutch Troubles Explained Troubles of the clutch are slipping, or the inclination to take hold too •sud- denly, called a "harsh clutch" Slip- ping is ,caused either because friction surfaces are not (brought together firmly enough through lack of spring 'tension or because the facings or disks are worn so that they do not function. , The leather facing of the cone -clutch inay -wear rapidly and. become so thin that it •does not hold. This may, be remedied either by wash- ing off the surface with gasoline or applying talc or Fuller's earth to the dealers. tac • ages -. ei ``r` _ = A ' The Four -Power Aurora Borealis, of. the Pacific and Far East y i l Bubbles That Have Birthdays. The ordinary soap bubble is a fra- gile thing, yet if you put on a pair of woollen gloves you -can carry one on your hand, or even make it bounce' quite easily. The soap flim is really an elastic substance of considerable toughness. If yon care to do so you 'can blow bubbles that will last for years. pis - solve some of the celluloid of old photographic -films in the liquid known as acetone, which is used largely foe making aeroplane 'dope." Remove the coating of the film by steeping it for a minute or two in hot water; then cut it into small pieces, and it will disc solve in the acetone. You can blow permanent bubbles in the oi•dinary."way with a .clay pipe. They should be shaken off gently on to a woollen surface, and allowed to harden tor some hours. At the end of that time they are tough enough to stand gentle handling. In a short time they take on a 'beautiful irides- cent sheen like that of soap bubbles, and if 'kept under a glass' bell they will last' for a long time. Stories About 'Famous People I must add my congratulations to the thousands which have been pour- ing into Princess Mary's ear during the past few weeks, and I. do not con- gratuaate her merely because she is engaged, but because she is engaged to a man of her own country and choice. My sentimental readers will be in- terested to know that the happy couple "came to au understanding" in Sand- ringham Woods. I expect King George wasn't blind to - the trend of events,. but his consent was - not obtained till afterwards. The first meeting took place " during the war, at a dinner "somewhere in France," but neither Princess Mary nor Lord Lascelles can. recall the exact time or place. A nice story is told of the day on which the engagement was made -pub- lie. A certain young gentleman—a very young gentleman, for he was still in his nursery -heard of the event, and did not join in the general rejoic- ings. His single comment was: „Dash it!" Evidently he had had ambitions of his own. It is as easy to suppress the truth as it is to hold a cork under water; but you can keep neither cork nor truth under forever. The World's Wonder Ocean Liner The population of a small town could a liner of this size. The cost of a be 'housed on board the world's won- der liner, the Majestic; for the vessel whiele is now nearing completion will • be not only the largest afloat, but will outclass ,such monsters as the Olym- pic, Aquitania, and Mauretania. Her amazing size may -be judged. from the fact that she will be able to carry over 5,000 people, including 4,100 passengers, If reared alongside. the famous Woolworth building, the largest in the world, she would over- top the gilded spire by 164 ft,' In every respect: the Majestic will be a floating palace. Her tonnage is 56,- 000, or almost as great as, that of the whale of the cue hundred and thirty- two ships that composed the Spanish Armada. And the space °ceupied by her cabins, state -rooms, and engines is equal to that of four hundred detached villas of eight rooms apiece. thirty miles) an hour,' while in theEven the highest class hotel will be course of a voyage she will rise about 5,700 tons of oil. . The greatest difficulty in sailing the Ship will be experienced when enter- ing port" ,From twetve to twenty 'tugs will berequired to get her berthed, safely in New York Harbor. The ' Majestic is one of the vessels which were taken aver front the •Ger= ntatis, ;She wel bati:lt in 1914, was' Atoned the BIS -Merck; laid -was bt ughf from the Government by the White Star Line for something like live Mil- lion dollars. When she sails froth M1Plyiuouth to New York next April s118 will be under,. the command of Sir I3ertranl idayet ( whose - areer leas been as rocta,ntiio as that of the great liner he will control, At present in charge of"the`•'Olympic, he was born at Birkenhead and went, to sea at the ego of sixteen oil board a sailing barque,. round trip, 1t is estimated, will be something like $500,000. For each voyage at least -150,000 lb. of meat, 50,000 lb, of fish, 70,000 l'b• of flour, and 16,000 lb. of sugar win be re- quired. In addition, the larder must inralude about 120,000 Ib. of potatoes. 10,000 lb. of butter, 6,000 Ib. of tea and coffee, 80,000 eggs, 5,900 gallons of milk, and an amazing amount of poultry, 'vege- tables, fruit, and wines. There will be eight separate kitchens with seventy cooks, twenty-five bakers, and fifteen butchers, while "kosher" kitchens for Jewish travellers will be available. The new liner, despite her great buak,'wi11 be one of the fastest vessels afloat. Her giganticengines are cap- able of driving her through the ' water at a speed of about twenty-six knots surpassed - by her= magnificent appoint• mentaa. Apart from the huge restaur- ant, lounge, and library, there will be a swimming bath, cafes, tennis courts, a 'flower conservatory,,,:. a ballroom, card rooeis, aped a winter garden and stage. The ewlmining• bath ,will contain _+more than, tku ',h el Bred : and thirty toes of ilea water; and there will also be Turkish and electric baths, illieetric lighting will be e nployed throughout the great, vessel. Lifts, Which ten helm .keel to boat deck, have been! rnstullod., ind three in one in the engfne•roi lit for tied uses 6f the crew. An electric switchboard will control 15,000 lights teed ventilating fans. Then, too there is a ootntilete tele - ph one ele•phone Metal teflon, - 11 will be an expert-siv letter to ruU I wonder whether Princess, Mary has invented - any special name for her fiance? Thieeis more than likely, for she has a penchant for this sort of thing. Let us' hope that, if she has, does not resemble the names she favored in her nursery days. A privy Councillor was called by her a "Dilly Canada and Her Authors • During the "Canadian, •A,uthors' Week," extending from November 13th to .26th, Mr. Basil King, noted lsngiish author, gave , alt address before the Women's Canadian Club at Hamilton entitled, "The Relation of the Writer to the Community." in his address Mr. King states: "We are now a big enough, great enough, cultured enough people tore- cognize our quota to the literature of the world. - The majority," said Mr. King, "are inclined to .regard the imaginative faculty es one which might be useful on occasion., but one that was more often dangerous than it was ever useful, but certainly never the dominant factor in life. The eon trary is the ease. The world .is ruled, our country is inspired, by imagina- tion. "All the great things through all the ages have been done: by imaginative men. The greatest things in the whole record of history have been dominated by the imaginative impulse. Charle- magne Caesar—all the great figures of the world, whether they were law- makers or lawbreakers—have been dominated by the imaginative impulse. Canada itself has , been built up by men who have seen visions and dream- ed dreams; men who have associated with the adventure of exploration and of pioneering the faculty of imagina- tion, "Ganda has remained a fulfilment of dreams, - Coming into Canada one Wig." She was once severely cen- sured for describing one so in public. The Premier was the"Captain"-noth= ing wrong with that; but it was hardly what you would expect from a Royal, Princess to hear her refer to the Lord Chamberlain by the name of "Sau- sage" Lord Laseelles is a'D.S.O., the mean- ing of which is familiar to us all; but a Wag has suggested—and with some logic—that it might just as aptly stand for 'Diplomat, Sportsman, Officer." Lord Lascelles certainly combines the qualifications, of all three. . * * * * Dipping into Lord Frederick Hernia - ton's book, "Here, There, and Every- where," I Dame across an amusing story worth quoting. A theatrical com- pany had the misfortune to visit •Jamaica during an earthquake period, and the members lost some of their elothes. The .leading lady, who had been in the habit of wearing light- colored stockings, went into a shop to buy some new hosiery. "Please,, what can I hag de pleasure of showing madam?" asked the black' shotewoman. (,.:'.:grant :'!one stockings, either pink or iiesh-color;" said the actress. "Very sorry, madam," replied the black woman, "we hag no pink stock- ings, but we hob plenty of flesh -color- ed ones," and she displayed a number of black silk stockings, r` From her point of view, of course, they answer- ed the description. - Minnows as Life -Savers. The worst plague to be found in tropical' parts of the world is yellow fever, which carries off white men like flies, Its .germs are borne by a mos- quito, which plants them in the bodies of those whom it bites. One of the reasons why the Panama Canal could not be completed until recently was that the whole legion was infested with fever -bearing mos- quitoes. Several attempts were made, but each ended in failure owing to the ravages of fever. - At length scientists discovered that the mosquitos could be kept under by the use of parofftn. which spreads in a thin film over the surface of the water in which the young mosquitoes live, and prevents them from sticking out their tails iu order to obtain air. Hun- dreds of men had to be employed con- stantly onstantly in oiling ponds and marshes, for mosquitoes breed so rapidly that the briefest spell will enable them to become as numerous as ever. Then came the most remarkable discovery of all. A minnow was found Exasperating, intolerable, intract- msgpan whose sole food was ybung able as a workman may be—overbear- and large The minnows were bred,- ing, domineering, unreasonable as ani and large numbers- were turned into the waters of infested areas. Mosque employer may be—the two must find a common denominator in a mutual in- terest, and realize that they succeed or fail together. Their business be- longs to them both and needs them both. They cannot get along without each other; it cannot do without both of them. Friction costs' much when it retards the motion of lifeless wheels and rods; but the friction between individuals who should work smoothly together costs still more. Every effort that is spent to create content and agreement among those whose 'hands are cont - felt instinctively that it was a land where there was a vision, and thus wap suggested by the very contour of the landscape, for it spoite of :that spirit of romance which inspired its peple to produce the mien and women who would express this creation. "The artist," paid Mr, King, "had to bring out the expression of the peop'le's heart whether it were in a bit of statuary, in a piece of poetry, in a painting or in .a novel; all that he did was an expression of that land and spirit which gave him birth. To a great -extent the bmsiness men of a cauntry also expressed their country, but with the difference that their ex' - pression was only temporary.. You judge a country' not by its material productions but by -its artistic output, said Mr. King. - "Russia, to -day in ruins, does more toward influencing the world by her art, her music, her dancing, than many countries rich in material wealth. "And it is by herliterary and-artis• tic output that Canada will at last be known. The wind of time may pass over 'all her materialcreations, but what has come out of Canada's soul and what goes into Canada's soul, and into the souls of all other peoples, will - remain. This is a beginning of mans. kind all aver again with a great new chance. Just think of all we have got between here and the Pacific for the poor, old, stained human spirit to enjoy!" Business. In an . article on "Comradeship in Industrialism" a famous manufacturer of soap quoted these verses by Tom Dreier, of Boston: Business is business, but men are men, Working, loving and dreaming; Toiling with hammer, brush or pen, Roistering, planning, scheming. Business is business, but he's a fool Whose business has grown to smother His faith in men and the Golden Rule, His love for friend and brother. Business is business, but life is fife, So we're all in the game to win it. Let's rest sometimes from the heat and strife And try to be friends a minute. Let's seek to be comrades now and then And slip from our golden tether. Business is business, but men are men,. And we're all good friends together. On the theory that business must be nothing but knife-edge, cut-throat competition, some men scout any effort to introduce the amenities into the commercial life. They are inpatient a curious auction is held. It is called with one who holds the cheery Phil- the Dead Letter Salle, but in reality osophy of the versifier, as a soft it is the sale of packages that have - sentimentalisi. been sent to the Dead Letter Office be - "We must lca.ae production," they cause of deficient postage or wrong say. "Shop hours and office hour's are directions. After these packages have far too easy. Workers drawing an in- been held for a certain length of time, ordinate wage are .only too glad in ordert give d to be I o senders or owners an distracted, on the principle of that opportunity to claim them, they are hired man whom John Kendrick Bangs sold at public auction described It is often a strange and pathetic col - "Our hired man is the ni'oest man lection. Mast of the articles are cheap That ever I did see: enough, although valuable things are He's always willing to leave his work not lacking; but who can estimate the And come and talk to me." intrinsic value of some of those lost Yet those e who get most work from gifts —the time, and sacrifice, and love workmen are not merciless task- they represent? How many desap- masters, operating flesh and blood as painted hearts must have watched in if it were soulless machinery. vain for them! How many lives were With each day more care is taken robbed of a happiness that rightfully for the man himself as more precious belonged to them because of the send - than any engine man has made, er's carelessness or ignorance! Is there not a parable lurking some- where about th?s strange auction? How many lives are there to -day that hold the possibility of gifts for other lives, yet, through carelessness or ig- norance or indifference are robbing both themselves and others? The wo, man whose love is spent upon some valuable pet when there are little - children all about her starving far that love; the girl whose taste and skill are spent in a score of useless ways when they might be putting ea much beauty into beauty -starved lives; the men whose business ability is all spent on making money, and none of it on mak- ing men and women; the young people of quick minds and brilliant possibili- mitted to an enterprise is an eft ort ties, who are unwilling to undergo the the»t is worth while. Morale is an in -1 disclp'iie necessary to develop their does ry is as fundamental as morale talents --these and' scores of others for any army. every day are carelessly making Business created for one is always "dead letters" of gifts for which eager business created for many. One going eyes and hearts are longing. concern is always contributory to an- ` There is no sale of these dead gifts; . other; there is no such thing as ab- no one has any chance at them. They solute industrial independence, There are doubly lost ---lost to the one who is always interdependence. The iiusi- l should have need them, and -to the nes•s men of the largest s'iz'e that world that needs them. What a pitiful conies are therefore anxious not mere- waste of power and joYi ly for the prosperous issue of their own affairs, but for the ilouriching state of .commerce at large. They want to succeed --and they want all the rest to be ,suecessful, too, for if a community thrives each constituency or clientele gains by the prevailing welfare. Solution. No longer now I strive to find The path to peace in •outward things, There is no refuge save the mind, From all our mortal sufferings. Full well and deeply I abhor The murderous clash of race with race, But what of all the seeds of war - To my ,own bosom may I trace? My neighbors' greed I soon detect, And all the wrongs they have de- signed; What if my neighbors but reflect The dark disorders of my mind? When bitterness and hate and strife Obtrude where fellowship should be These grim perversities of life May have their fountain springs in me. Oh, brother man, dis'traug'ht, dismayed, Peace buildeth not her home apart; Her strong foundations must be land Deep in each private human heart. Dead Letters. In capital cities, at stated intervals, toes were kept in check and thous- ands of human lives were saved. Important! 'Drowning Man—"Quick, throw me a lifebelt!" Rescuer (a tailor)—"Yes, sir. What size round the waist?" --and the worst is yet to come Apple Sauce &'icks.. 10xperts of the 'United States Gov- •ernment Chemistry Bureau have found -opt a means whereby apple sauce may be converted into bricks and stored by the housewife Inc many tnonth,•i with- out deterioration. 11 she /weirdo ;dry her o herapple:. be one i' extraordinary danger, aced sauce slowly in en ci'eu., apt Jew tem. scientist•. are awaiting its results with pecoture,,tb of without. Wee in it.. interest. But it should contain no ttlgaj According to reports, these tailed When it iswanted, for use sugar and• men do not belong to arty of the known water may be added, and, after• boiling human rapes.- They are described as three or tout rninute,s it• -will be found having taus from twelve to eighteen meet palatable. Apple sauce "clehy- inehes long, while their bodies are -drated" and preservedin this way hits :covered with fufr. Tlttreit no dried apple' fiovar. tltiekest paothe juneygleliendl.ither©i —...e. -. good potters and \vetivers; they are There are 12,000 railway workers inalso toasters of the itrt et malting !!!drat. deadly poisins for 1.1.80 ill war, Men With Tails! - Do men with tails exiet in un.exe ploreci parts of the world? A celebrated scientist, Dr. Lumboltz, returned recently from Borneo, where be found several members of savage tribes with stumps of tails. "These people." he said, "are evidently the outcome of marriage with a completes ly tailed rare," The professor believes that tailed risen are to be found in New Gninea, and be le to lead an expedition In •secreb of them, This journey will