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THURSDAY, JUNE. 7, 1928.

NASH PLANT.

MOTOR MAGNATE.

AT THE WHEEL.

ELEMENTS OF SKILFUL DRIVING.

MANY WELL EQUIPPED FACTORIES.

VIEWS THE YEAR 1928 WITH OPTIMISM."

STILL UNLEARNED.

KEEPING PEACE,

CHRYSLER PROSPERITY.

THE CHINA MAIL,

HOMESIDE GOODS.

EFFORTS TO STOP ILL- CRITICISM.

·BRITISH RESOLUTION.

Every wise person welcomes

[By the Hon'ble Mrs. Victor Bruce.] How Inventive genius keeps Prosperity in the United States

When your car has been chosen, pace with the ever rising neces- will continue in the opinion of fair comment and criticism, for ordered and delivered, and when the sities of modern industry is re- Walter P. Chrysler, president and only by its means can the high- ruments of the gentle art of flected in much of the machinery chairman of the board of directors est be attained. It may not: al- driving have been acquired, there with which the Nash Motors' of the Chrysler Corporation. comes a stage at which the novice plants are equipped.

ways be palatable but that in Probably begins to realise how much there no other industry has seen great- business is fundamentally sound more necessary and desirable..

"There is plenty of evidence that variably means that it is all the is that she, or he, does not knower advancement in the design of and upon a conservative basis," It is the prerogative of the Straightforward driving on

an automatic machinery to meet the said Mr. Chrysler. Shortages for Press to indulge in such criticism; open, unfrequented road, and the requirements of volume products some time have developed in a indeed it is largely for that rea negotiation of small town traffic; than has been witnessed in the number of important industries son that it exists. No barrier regular cleaning, greasing and re-motor-car industry in the past ten and this must be interpreted to must be placed in the way of the victualling the car, constitute years. Scores of human-like ma- mean that production must resume, exercise of the utmost freedom of merely the reatine of motoring, as thines, totally unknown a few I am confident there is an accumu- the Press, and even if it were pos- years ago, are found in different lation of orders which is being re-sible to place a muzzle, of how- Beyond this, there are many, departments of the Nash planta: leased, and which will greatly ever temporary a nature, on the things to be learned, the they are performing these oper- stimulate the automobile business great organs of public opinion, accessity for which is only ap-ations quicker and with a degree generally.

the result would be most disas preciated when that necessity ar- of consistent accuracy unattain- ⚫rives. Mostly they are things able by hand.

It were.

Dany

efficient driver.

"As business Improves for the trous, automobile industry, business will Public estimation of the value which are taught only by `experi- | One of the newest and most in- also improve fer, the steel industry, of things in general is largely the ence. But it is possible to name teresting automatic machines

the railroad industry and the reproduction of Press comment, a few points which came to my known to the industry is that in building industry. The automobile and no one who values the system mind; and it is to be hoped that use at the Nash factory. It is industry is not only the largest of of democratic control would de- their relation may help in the an automatic honing machine all, based on wholesale value of sire to see any curtailment of the transformation of the beginner which accomplishes at one time from the novice to the confident, the final mirror-like finish on all product, but it also is a tremendous freedom enjoyed by the Fress.

buyer of raw materials. And ap-

This being so the responsibility aeven main bearinga and six con-preciate what the industry means to of the Fress to the public is very Toward Instinctive Action. necting rod bearings. Formerly Many of the little actions which it was necessary to polish indi- the steel industry, the railroad In- great for it must place its views the experienced driver performs vidually each of these thirteen dustry, the petroleum industry and on matters of interest before its instinctively and probably uneon-bearings. But now the honing the rubber industry. sciously, are seemingly most operation is performed on every insignificant. You would scarcely bearing simultaneously and with think, for instance, that it is most scientific accuracy within a frac important to adopt as an inevitable tional part of a thousandth of an habit a touch of the hand on gear inch.

readers in such a manner as to be beyond all risk of being consider- 1927 A Good Year.

ed biased in any way. It speaks "I don't want to convey the imvolumes for the general tenor of pression that 1927 has not been a the Press of all countries, and good year for the automotive in particularly for the great British dustry. The contrary is true. Press, that this fundamental is so and brake lever before anything! The automatic.honing machine, Taking the average retail deliveries conscientiously and consistently is done to move the car away from equipped with a number of long of all makes of automobiles in-maintained, for not only does the rest? Yet. If you do not satisfy "arms" to receive the crankshaft, cluding Ford, for the first nine British Press cater for the educn- yourself in this way that the gears has all the appearance of a living months of the last five years, 1923 tional needs of an immense num- are in neutral, considerable arm octopus The machine revolves to 1927, inclusive as a basis, the ber of readers, but the views put may be caused to the batteries by about the seven main bearings deliveries for the first nine months forward, therein find, in a large trying to start the car, when it is in and has a rotary motion.

The of 1927 have been 93.1 per cent. number of cases, reproduction in

year; or, if the starting handle is operator, who may attend a num- of the average compared with 113 the organs of other countries. used in the same eircumstances, ber of these machines at the per cent. for 1926; 99.77 per cent. There do, however, creep into same time, merely places the for 1925; 20.8 per cent. for 1924 the columns of the papers certain personal injury may result.

You may actually have left the crankshaft in position and pulls and 103.3 per cent. for 1923. It vague statements from time to lower gear in engagement if the car the starting lever. When the will be observed that the retail time, of a general character, dis-

is standing on a steep slope, in order operation is completed the ma- deliverica of automobiles In the paraging British-made goods and to guard against any possible chine automatically stops. Hon-United States during the past five methods. Such statements may failure of, or interference with, ing of the crankshaft, a practice years have, fluctuated between 9.2 possibly be insignificant in indi- the brakes- sound Plan, by the until recently unknown to the per cent. below average to 18 per vidual value but tend in the main way but one that is scarcely to be autombile Industry, gives cach cent, above average. The idea that to a certain amount of harm. advocated for the novice's adoption, bearing on the Nash shaft a mir- the automobile industry is highly British Manufacturers welcome If you have not taken this precau- ror-like finish and assures longer volatile is a popular misconception criticism, and the comparison of tins, and are sure that you moved life to the 7-bearing motor with and the relative stability of the methods of production with those the lever to neutral, some curious which each Nash model is equip-automobile industry as indicated by of other countries has an educa child may have meddled with the ped.

It takes no longer to build a these figures will compare favour- tional value, but it must be ad- lever in your absence; while with centrally situated controls, a touch 7-bearing motor than it does to ably with any large industry, in the mitted that while it is easy to assume the role of critic, criticism of one's knee in getting out of the build one with only 3 or 4 main

bearings. There are at least 3 "The decrease in the volume of should only be such as to be cap var may have slipped the gears ac-more bearings to hone and polish. automobiles purchased this year able of substantiation on inves- cidentally into engagement. Any-

There are at least 3 more bear-has been contributed to substantial-tigation and should be made with way, the foree of my advice always

certain knowledge of the to feel the lover before pressing the ings to align. And there are at ly by the temporary withdrawal of

articles and conditions against starter or turning the handle will for proper clearances.

least 3 more bearings to check Ford care from the market.

which it is levelled." v A Curious View.. The apparent.

The-Motor-Industry-has-no- But the Nash 7-bearing crank- With regard to the brake lever, shaft eliminates

"There are some people who view more to complain of in this re- the "whip" 1928 with uneasiness because the spect than any other industry,

country.

a

I should say that it is a very com-which loosens bearings and piles coming. year is to be presidential but it cannot be too strongly em- man fault with beginners to forget up expensive shop work on motors year. To me this is curious. Well phasised that ill-considered criti- all about it.. If the brake's are very with fewer bearings. Obviously, do I appreciate that economic re- ciam, instead of assisting the hard on the effect will be that. on it costs. more in time and money actions have been experienced British Manufacturer to effect letting in the clutch, the engine is to build the Nush 7-bearing during presidential years, but for necessary reform, does harm to stalled: The reason is isually crankshaft.

the life of me I can find no economic British prestige abroad, particu-

such changes. larly as instances are frequently

good reason why a met with where such discounting

fairly obvious, and quickly repaired. Why then does Nash build it, justification for But if the brakes allow any slip when other manufacturers still There Is no at ull. It is quite possible to drive use engines with fewer bearings? presidential year should have any remarks are reproduced in the some miles before the reason for The answer is that owners influence on business. the sudden sluggishness of the en-have come to expect Nash to be one don't believe it will have any the results of British labour and And I for organs of other countries to decry gine is accounted for.

definitely better than any other influence during the coming year. workmanship... Driving With Brakes On.. car they could buy at Nash price. "When one takes a glanse into The Association. of British The experienced driver who made And seven bearings alone produce the future and tyres to determine Chambers of Commerce, recog- the mistake of failing to free the superlative power-smoothness and what the months ahead have brakes, would immediately realise, power-quietness. There is a dir-store for business

in nising that the disparageraent re- from the "feel" of his engine what ect force-feed oil line to each and member that our credit supply is on British Trade, is to consider one must referred to has had a harmful effect was the matter; but a friend of all of the seven bearinge and to so great and so flexibly available, the following motion at its forth- mine once went so far as to drive the cylinder walls to guarantee and the Federal Reserve System coming Annual Meeting:That her car back to the makers for positive lubrication.

altention, complaining bitterly of

the lack of power. Need I say

that the only trouble was that she

is being conducted so efficiently and this Association of British Cham- functions so smoothly, that there bers of Commerce deplores the is little possibility of depression. publication of ill-considered criti-

had not. discovered what the side out doing any damage. The secret The day of the wide swing away cism of British goods and British

practically worn out!

condition.

from prosperity is over.. Then, methods, believing that if these brake lever was for? I do not is simply to manoeuvre it Into know how many

miles she had such a position before entering the too, our banks are stronger than charges were carefully investigat

they over were. American in-jed the editors of our leading. driven with the brakes on but I opening that you know for certain remember that the linings were that so long as you keep straight dustry is in possession of cash and newspapers would see that their you can clear the obstruction. And quickly negotiable securities far in publication was frequently un- The need for proficiency in re- I might add that this particular excess of those held in former years. fair to British industry and Bri- versing is known to expert and aspect of reversing can be practised Our credit structure is in a healthy tish labour, and capable of doing harm to British trade throughout beginner alike, but I am afraid nowhere better than in the entrance that the beginner is rather inclined to your own motor house..

"We in the automobile Industry the markets of the world, in have experienced a good year, which such criticisms are eagerly to put off until the morrow which Make a point at the outset of never comes, that practice in drive your career of reversing in, so that Export business is becoming more reprinted and made the basis of ing backwards that is essential. It you have a straight run out when forward to the time when Ameri

and more important. We look attacks, on British trade..

A copy this resolution is to is always so much easter-apparent-the engine is cold in the morning,

be sent to the President of the ly-to drive into a strange garage, and so that the car is instantly can companies will be exporting a

Newspaper Proprietors' Associa- for instance; and you can usually available in case of emergency. the world.

tion.. get someone else to back the car] You will acquire proficiency. In a

"American business should gain tigh Press has the interests of the No one questions that the Bri- out for you! That is not quite very little while.

satisfaction out of the fact the point however. A sure ne I forget if I have mentioned in

Empire at heart and one feels you tackle the complication of city previous articles the immense im- that it can look back upon a year confident that there will be found traffic, the occasion will arise when portance to safe driving of personal of good business and can look some means of continuing to it is necessary to reverse unaided. comfort, but at any ráte · it is a

million ears to countries all over

ahead with confidence.

How much bettor. then to be able sultable subject to emphasise now. a very good year in 1928.”

to do it cleanly and without becom

woman.

your ear

Minor Polata.

TUNIS TRIPOLI RAID

I look for place before the World the true position on all germane matterą without permitting its columns.to ing flustered, than to make a hope- It is to be presumed that the

be exploited by those who seem to less haah of the manoeuvre, and to newly-delivered car was chosen he

consider that nothing good ever andure the caustic comments of the cause it was moderately comfort Organised by the RA.CL with was made by British labour. It is came out of British factories or onlookers--especially if you are able and suitable in other respects, the permission and collaboration most inspring feature that the but there are usually little things of the French and Tunis A.C. the Times" has taken up the issue Even apart from this, there are to be done to make it still more Tanis Tripoll Raid (759 kilometres) and has pointed the serious harm often gaps in a car park into which adapted to the use of the particular took place from March 7 to 9. A that can be done by such self-

will fit nicely, but into individual. So simple a matter a very large number of competitors denunciation. which you can only enter by re-, the adjustment of the sliding seat, commenced the Raid but owing to versing Practise, therefore, in a the use of a cushion at one's back, the bad state of the roads the ma- deserted country Jane set up two or the changing of the position of jority had to withdraw not being sticks or stones in various positions the horn switch, may make all the able to continue. Leaving Tune Raid which had for its goal Tripoli, and try and try again until you difference. It is worth while to on the morning of March for and which was victoriously reached can depend upon lacking cleanly remember that when clutch or Gabes, the arst halt on the road, by Italian drivers and care. In the between them from any position brake pedal are fully depressed, the competitors encountered such minor. cylinder capacity clasa (up Be Reverning Problems, the driver's hies, should still be violent storms and heavy down to 1160 cc.) the 609 Fiat equipe I will not go further into this slightly bent. Whatever adjuste pours of rain which inundated the was the only one to reach the goal matter but there is one little hint ment to this end is, nechidary should boundary line from Ben Gardane to obtaining the much desired victory that may be useful never try to be made at once, for if it is in Plaids having the ground in such a being classided Arst, second, third, reverse at an angle through a possible to hold down the pedals disastrous condition, that the ad- and fifth, through the narrow gateway. Once the car without sliding down in the seat judicators were obliged gets diagonally through the open to obtain a longer reach, not only the second and last lap Ing. almost touching the posts on will a long drive be most fatiguing 9.. Starting again on thi either side, it is often a very dif- but the car cannot be under proper small number of compet left two 508 carato Ma Band fcult sank to straighten it up with control.

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