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THE SUNDAY OREGONIANV PORTLAND, MAT 21, 1922 SAFETY CARDS TELL , LESSONS OF CARE TWO MORE ARE ADDED TO HAPPY JORDAN FAMILY IN PORTLAND TERRITORY. OVERHAULING IS HELPFUL MOTORISTS NEED TO CHECK OX CAR OPERATIONS. 8 Little Caution Often Prevents Serious Accidents. HAY-WALKING DANGEROUS Pedestrians Sometimes as Much to Blame for Injuries as Driver, It Is Pointed Out. ' NEW YORK. May 20. The past Week has been observed In many Xarts of tha country as "Safety week," Bad some startling statistics regard ing accidents have been made public. In 1921 there were more than 1,500, C00 people killed and Injured in auto mobile accidents more than six times the number of Americans that were killed and Injured in the world war. Those accidents caused disabilities and property damages amounting to teore than Jl.&OD.OOO.OOO. , With 10,000,000 automobiles, in tevery state of mechanical fitness, on the streets and roads of America to day, directed by 10,00,000 drivers of Iwrery conceivable shade of expert loess and carefulness, the question of Baiety in motoring has developed into a problem which is the subject of much study and discussion all over the United States. The Safety week cards which are (displayed in the downtown Btores give some good advice to both the pedestrian and the motorist. Jay-Walkera Cause Trouble. . The first one is to 'Cross the street fat the corner." The people who cross the street In the middle of the block are known as PJay-walkers" and are the causes of ttany avoidable accidents. The place to cross the street in the downtown districts is at the corner, and the time will undoubtedly come when '"Jay-walking" will be a violation of the law, just the same as passing a street car that is taking on passen grers. Don't be a Jay-walker. The next suggestion is also direct- bd at the pedestrian "Look before sou cross." It seems ' absurd to have to tell a bound-minded man to look before he ventures out into the street, but if one will stand on any street corner for five minutes he will see person after person 6tart across the street. heads down, walking with as much nonchalance as a debutante strolling across a ballroom. . Careful Driving Needed. In capital letters, the words, "drive carefully," hit one right between the eyes. Every person who has ever driven knows what this means. Next comes the most important, or possibly the next most Important piece of advice on the whole card, "Always give the hand signals." Upon investigation it was found that a majority of accidents are caused by the failure of the driver to give the hand signal. It Is such an easy matter and requires but an in stant to give these signals, which tell the car behind exactly what you intend doing and the pedestrian on the corner which way you are going to turn. Failure to give them is inex cusable. "Test your brakes" Is the next good suggestion. Brakes Often Ignored. Motorists in general do not attach sufficient importance to the brakes on their cars. They will drive and drive, knowing all the time that their brakes are not 100 per cent, without once considering the responsibility hich would be theirs in case of an emergency. A well-known brake lining company has compiled a chart which shows the distance in which a car should stop when going at dlf ... ferent speeds. Unless a car can come within this standard It Is dangerous both to the driver and the public. -When the brakes are not as they Ehould be the time to gelr them fixed Is right now tomorrow may be too late. In the Interests of the pedestrian the card asks the driver: "Give the pedestrian a chance." At the inter section the pedestrian has a right to cross. If, by slowing down for the smallest fraction of a Becond one can allow someone to pass without causing him to Jump for his life, do Bo--it is merely being courteous. An other way in which the driver can co-operate to make walking more en joyable and safer is to Btop behind the white line and by approaching the crossing at a sensible speed when it is apparent that the "Go" signal will not turn for him for a minute or so. Watch Car Ahead, Advice. "Watch the car ahead." This evi- Gently la intended for the youth and some of the older men who watch the sidewalk when driving, downtown rather than the car in front of them. "Slow down at crossings." Either comply with this or some day the driver is going to be calling the in surance company, or perhaps some friend will be calling up the under taker. "Obey the law" are indeed words of wisdom, yet how many let their cars remain parked overtime? How many run on past a street car that is load ing or unloading passengers just as though no car were there, thinking and hoping that the conductor was too busy to get the number or that all the motorcycle men had left for parts unknown? How many resist the temptation to push the accelerator to the floor-board when reaching a nice stretch of paving? , How many ride over the safety Bones and park the cars without any lights, or have the license tag covered with mud, or a hundred and one other things which cause one to spend an enjoyable two hours or so "explain ing it to the judge." Obey the law, and, while speaking of the law, re member that ignorance of the law ex cuses no one. In this connection it might be a good idea to get a copy of the rules and regulations and see Just how many of them will be for eign to you the first time you read them. BAKER WILL ENTER CONTEST Driver to Compete at Indianapolis Despite Recent Injuries. INDIANAPOLIS, May 19. Cannon ball Baker, famous transcontinental epeed king, entered in the 500-mile drive at Indianapolis Tuesday, May 30, who was recently injured at Coff, Cal., while attempting to drive a motorcycle from coast to coast, has returned to Indianapolis, and will be in the race, despite his injuries. Baker, who is noted for his endur acce, has been around the course for several days and his Frontenac speeder is ready for him. "A little smashup like I had won't keep me put o tha. big race," he, said. 'r't v$'1 Cfju A.i?fr!'wvili yL " J;KJ Ifvl! f3F& yJ43Sk- - Above Mr. and Mrs. J. Collie of Oresroa City and the Jordan car purchased by them last week from Mitchell Lewis & Staver, local Jordan distributors. Sir. Collie It superintendent of the Oregon City woolen mills. Below K. T. Lane of the Lane Painting company of this city at the wheel of new Jordan car purchased by him from the local distributors. , . , . Getting Ready for Long Trips Now Occupying Attention, of Many. , Bearings Need Tests. The subject of preparing a "motor oar for a long vacation trip is one that is on the minds of almost every motorist in Oregon -at th present time. The overhauling and checking up all around that everyone realizes Is & necessity, is an onerous tasK ai best, but it repays the car owner hundredfold in the absence of trouble when far away from home. There is no question but that re- grindiing valves and checking up on bearings is an important item in preparing for the call of the great outdioors," says a bulletin of the Ale mlta LubrlcatoT company. "Tha prop er and efficient lubrication of this same car, however, is still more Im portant, for you may run a long distance with badly-pitted valves and suffer nothing more important than Blight lack of power and, annoyance. If you negtect your lubrication yfu are almost certain to have burned- oul bearings, squeaky springs, noisy gears, and you are heading rapidly toward the repair shop, where you probably will face a man's sized bill for replacement of badlly-wora bear ing and par A "A motoriat will very often run his car around the city streets day after day without thinking of oil ing shackle bolts, steering gear or hubs. Ho does not realize that he Is neglecting his car, and on the short trips he makes around th city the car may be run a long time with out complaining sufficiently for him to notice it. ,If he takes the car off bis regular route, however, and; starts off on a long fishing or hunting tour up into toe mountains or across the desert, he very likely will run. into a lot of trouble. 'The bearings that stood up undier short trips . at comparatively low epeedi won't stand mile after mile at or above the speed) limit. And at 3a miles an hour they will heat up so rapidly when nearly dry, or filled with old and dirty grease, that the first warning to the" owner will be the bump, bump of a burnedt-out bearing, or a crystallized or broken rod or shaft Then it is too late, and on the desert or in the mountains repair shops are far away and parts aimcuix to obtain." TO BE Fie BALL BEARINGS TO BE UNI FORM INTERNATIONALLY. First Standards Established by So ciety of Automotive Engineers in 1911 Adhered To. NEW YORK, May 20. The Ameri can sectional committee on ball bear ings has taken action which indicates that international ball bearing stand ards will be established in the near future. Ball bearings are used more exten sively In the United States than in any other country, due to their gen eral use in automotive vehicles. They are being used in increasing number, however, also in industrial machinery. superseding the plain type of bearing. At the present time ball bearings of the same general type and nominal size are Interchangeable. It Is thus possible for automobile service sta tions to replace bearings with no loss in time, due to the- fact that it is necessary onl yto carry a line of standard bearings in stock. But If these standards did not exist, it would be necessary for' service stations to carry in stock a complete line of bearings as manufactured by the dif ferent ball bearing manufacturers or. If the cost of such a large stock were too high for a service station, it would be necessary to hold a car with a broken bearing out of commission until the right size and make of bear ing could be obtained from the manu facturer. The first ball bearing standard! were established by the Society of Automotive Engineers in 1911, S. A. E. Standards having been established subsequently for all the types and sizes of bearings generally used. These standards are not "paper standards," but are adhered to by all manufac turers of ball bearings, the manufac ture of odd-size bearings being lim ited to special applications. As the exporting of automobiles by American manufacturers has become NEW SALES MANAGER FOR WILLYS-OVERLAND. J. J. Miller. . Appointment of J. J. Miller as sales manager for the Portland branch of the Willys-Overland Pacific company. Overland and Willys-Knight distributors, was announced last week, Mr. Miller taking over tb reigns at the local company quarters at Broadway and Davis, streets at once. Mr. Miller came to Port land several months ago from Detroit; where he was en gaged in the automobile busi ness for several years. He Joined the sales force of the local concern and his record there was such as to win him the promotion to director of retail sales. Mr. Miller Is an ex perienced Overland and Willys Knight man, having been for seven years with th Simon Sales company of Detroit, Over land and Willys-Knight distrib utors for Michigan, and per haps the largest retail organi zation handling Willys-Knight cars in the entire country. Mr. Miller predicts that this year will be the greatest In the his tory of the Willys-Overland or ganization and declares that a shortage of cars on the Pacific coast will not be unusual within a month if present conditions continue. of more importance, steps were taken to obtain International standardiza tion of bearings so that bearings made by companies situated in any of the large ball-bearing producing countries, such as the United States, Sweden, Italy or Germany, would be interchangeable. Several meetings were held by the ball bearing com mittees of the different countries and at the two-day session on April 27 and 28 the American sectional committee on ball bearings favored adopting cer tain proposals tentatively agreed to by the German and Swedish ball bear ing committees. These proposals will necessitate certain changes In the S. A. E. Standards, but only in sizes which are used to a very limited ex tent. It is thus anticipated that with in a short time agreement will be reached as to international ball bear ing standards. The American sectional committee on ball bearings was organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society oif Mechanical Engineers, under the rules of the American Engineering Standards com mittee, of which both societies are members. COVEY FIRM GETS BOOST Maxwell-Chalmers Factory Bulle tin Praises Local Organization. 'The Covey Motor Car company is given, a splendid boost In the latest is sue of the Maxwell-Chalmers factory publication, just received here. A large photograph of the entire Covey organization. Including 115 employes, gathered in front of the building at the corner of Twenty-first and Wash ington streets, is printed, with the following article beneath it: "The Covey Motor Car company, Maxwell-Chalmers distributors, Port land, Oregon, employs a small-sized army, the picture, herewith, showing but a few of their 115 employees. "Established since 1905, the cars handled by this concern have always been In the lead In Its territory. "In speaking of the activities of the Institution, president H. M. Covey writes what we believe to be an out standing achievement on our part, was increase In our total volume of business during the year 1921 of ap proximately $300,000. We attribute our success chiefly to the extraordin ary effort to give what we feel Is proper service. We first equipped ourselves with a large building and as the business grew, organized it into various departments, making It our business to see that these depart ments were In the hands of efficient and courteous representatives. We have succeeded In establishing an enviable reputation with the public for giving service and we consider that it has proven very profitable be cause, In spite of the depression, our business has continued to grow." TEST UNIQUE PENCIL STANDS ON RADIATOR CAP WITH MOTOR GOING. Demonstration to Convince Public of Steadiness of Car Is De vised by ex-Ace. , DETROIT, May 20. Tha "no vibra tion" feature of the Rickenbacker Six has created so much interest the coun try over that Captain Eddie V. Rick enbacker has been casting about for some novel wajk of demonstrating to the public just what "no vibration' means in a motorcar. Accordingly he has devised what Is termed the "lead pencil test. t This demonstration which the noted airman, now turned automobile maker. is making for the benefit of motorcar fans at the various automobile shows throughout the country, consists of balancing a common lead pencil on the radiator cap of the Rickenbacker and starting the motor. The test, of course, is made while the car is sta tionary, but the result Is nevertheless startling. No matter whether the en. gine Is turning over silently .at five miles an hour or whether sudden Dres sure or the accelerator runs it wp to me rate or tu miles an hour with an almost deafening roar of power, the little pencil maintains Its upright, po sition. At no point in the entire runnlne- range from five miles to 60 miles Is there any perceptible quiver of body or irame. The talntest little loir would be enough to knock the pencil otr its eighth-inch- base, but there it stays. Wheel Hubs Need Cleaning at Least Once Each Year. King Bolts Shonld Be Lubricated it Steering Is Difficult. AS A CERTAIN amount of dirt and grit finds its way into the wheel hubs it is advisable to remove the wheels at least once a year for cleaning. It is not absolutely necessary to re move the king bolt for cleaning, but should you have difficulty in steering, do so by all means. It is advisable to jack up the front end of y.our car while greasing the king bolts In order that the small play at this point permit the lubri cants to flow over the entire bearing surface.. Bear this in mind: Grease is not half as expensive as spare parts use plenty of grease. The rear axles are generally lubri cated from the differential housing. Pn this case the differential lubricants flows along the axles through the rear housing and to the wheel bearings. The lubricant in the bearings is held in by felt washers. Occasionally leakage results, due to the hardening of oil in these washers. It is impor tant, therefore, that the wheels be re moved for inspection once or twice a season and new washers replace the old ones If necessary. There are many cars fitted with plugs in the wheel hubs for bearing luDrication. urease should be forced into the hub of this type of car every thousand miles. The leaking of grease about the hub flanges of a full floating axle can be stopped by making a gasket of com mon, wrapping paper and inserting it between the flange and the wheel. You can easily make your own gas ket after removing the flange by lay ing the wrapping paper on the flange surface and tapping its outline with a hammer. Bearings Service tor Bearing 1 Information r We have complete factory records showing the exact Hyatt, New Departure or Timken bearing needed for any application in any motor car, truck or tractor ever built Bearings Service Company PnrtlaTirt "Rrsi.Tif.yi 24 IV. BROADWAY Broadway 179u j' Schools and colleges throughout the United States are to be enlisted .in a national way to teach the coming generation all about highway en gineering, automobile transport, traf tic regulations and safety. SUPER SIZE-": mm ' Don't fall to give the proper signals when you are stopping, turning or changing the. course of your machine. 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