Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

II. when changing speed. the gear
misses, depress the clutch pedal again
quickly. and the gears will invariably
come in at once without causing any
jar upon them. When firmly in, the
clutch should be let in gently to pick up
the momentum the car has lost in the
operation.
Here's what the automobilist in Japan
is up against:
possibility of danger to car he has a
right to examine, or stop, the car until
il is thoroughly repaired.
The speed of car is limited to eight
other specified places. by police regula-
ton speed is limited to six miles per
hour.
The cars must not go in rows, or race
with other cars. or carriages.
When any other carriage or any one
passes ahead, or approaches the car. the
car must go at slow speed or stop its
motion.
When any car meets procession, festi-
val, funeral or fire brigade. carriage. etc,
the car must stop until 1t shall have
passed, or go the other way.
There are number of drivers who can
economize on gasoline and at the same
time get better work from their engines
than the driver who is too generous
the fact that the one who is able to use
lower quantity Of gasoline has hit
upon the correct method OF running his
engine-and that Is allowing the carbu-
refer TO take in as much air as 1t possibly
can and still retain a good mixture.
The most effective mixture of spurious
vapor and air is that which will run an
engine at its highest power. which power
the mixture. What is really meant by
this can easily be ascertained by the
owner OF any motor in the following man
ner: Close down the air opening to the
carbureter so as to obtain a rich mixture
for starting and then turn the starting
handle, when the motor commences to
work. Attention should now be turned to
the air inlet. Open this slowly, and IL a
governor is fitted this should previously
have been put out of action by the &C
as the case may be. AS the mixture as
sumes it's better proportion, the engine
will perceptiby quicken its speed, and
with its speed the power, OF course. in
until it is wide open, and II there is no
marked diminution in the speed OF the
engine it may be assumed that it Is run
ming on the best proportion Of mixture
obtainable. II, on the other hand, the
engine begins to slow down. the air inlet
should be closed down again until the
engine picks up its previous speed. The
engine is now running at It's best ad-
vantage. and Is consuming the smallest
amount of gasoline possible.
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Speed King Bob Burman. far famed
for his remarkable feats upon the Day
tona Beach course, when he hurled the
Bitten Benz over the sands Of the
famous stretch at the rate OF 141.73 miles
an hour, continues to make remarkable
records in various places. His latest ex-
hbitions were made at the opening OF the
Kenosha, Wis, motordrome last Sunday
He made the best time OF the day over
the new track, turning the mile In IS Sec
o1ds He also drove an exhibition mile In
the Janatzy Mercedes in 63 seconds
The Importance Of careful driving can
not be overestimated IL the life Of the
car and it's tires are considered.
The effect Of sudden and sharp use Of
the brakes day after day is bound to
damage the tread Of the envelope and
strain the beads and side walls. The
layers OF canvas are overtaxed and little
by little the threads stretch until they
reach the breaking point. Brakes should
always be applied gently. and unless it is
absolutely necessary to pull up your car
within a short distance, let the stop be
as gradual as possible.
Another important point In driving IL
the proper manipulation OF your clutch.
Never make violent start-slip In the
clutch quietly and easily-in this way