Show Ford Lectures Prove Popular The proper care of ot automobile tires w was tho subject of or a a. lecture given last Monday evening at tho quarters of or the Smith Auto company compan 60 52 W. W 7 Fourth Yourth South street A. A W W. of oC tho the local branch of or the Goodyear Tiro Rubber company was the th speaker A. A mb of or the Continental OH Oil company was also alao present pr Ho lectured on the tho proper lubrication of at tho automobile Jc engine A large largo crowd was In attendance It was announced that the next lecture of ot the series willbe will willbe be held Monday Monda March 29 29 at S p p. Tn m. m m Tho public Is invitee Invited No admission fco fee will bo be charged Another announcement of ot importance to Ford owns owners Is 13 to the the- effect that the service de department of ot the Smith company will bo be kept open each elCh Sunday morning g from 9 o'clock until noon Tho The accessories and parts de department department de- de of ot this progressive Ford agency have havo been kept open during these hours on Sundays for tor some weeks It Is stated Mr or In his address last Monday evening c pointed out the common common common com com- mon causes of at tire abuse One Ono of ot the thc common abuses which they are aro subjected subjected subjected sub sub- to is misalignment Ho lIe said sald In part Bumping Into curbs striking striking- big holes in the road turning out into gutters and similar strains and shocks are arc likely to cause misaligned or wobbly wheels or both This wobbly condition might ht also be bo caused by worn or broken bearings in the tho hub by bent axles or spindles or by careless and Improper application tion of ot rims Most of at these causes are common and probably as lS many as one ono in every three cars is effected either by m misaligned or wobbly wheels When this happens tho the wheels travel with a skidding side-grinding side action that wears the treads down very rapidly It means that another wearing side friction Is add added cd to the thc natural friction of or tho the road and tho the t result Is readily seen Every motorist should have haTO wheels examined or should ez ex eza them himself at least twice a a. mIf mIt m If It the tho wheels are found to be bethan 1 than a a. quarter of ot an inch ou parallel or if It they run with a a. w wt motion some motion some service station shot aho consulted to determine tho the caul causa correct It It To neglect this matter t mean that you rou are aro robbing yours thousands of or miles of ot tire tiro Other common causes of ot shor short life lICo are tread cuts under fabric breaks chain cuts car tracks scraped side walls sc BC tread and neglect while tho the tire standing in the garage i f |