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The Washington times., 1913-05-24
WOMAN DRIVER ON
PER|LS OF MOTORING
Mrs. Sherman Hitchcock Warns
Against Taking Chances in
Steering Cars.

Some excellent advice to women mo-
torists is given by Mrs. Sherman Hitch
cock, one of the veteran woman drivers
of the country. She has driven a motor
car for a dozen years or more, and
knows every angle of the game. Mrs.
Hitchcock has given close study to the
automobile proposition as It appeals to
women. and her views are of more than
ordinary interest to the women mo-
torists of Washington.
Some of her sage advice follows:
when the car is ascending hill the
motor will gradually slow up. The
spark lever should be retarded by de-
grees as the speed of the motor de-
creases in order that 1t shall not fire
before the piston is over the dead CEN
ter Before the motor has begun to run
dead slow the gear should be changed
down and the ignition slowly advanced.
as the engine picks up. Another thing
that causes chagrin to the new driver
is to have the motor stop because the
ignition is advanced too far while the
motor is carrying n heavy load.
Experiments with both the throttle
and ignition levers in different positions
should be made until the best results
under all conditions are found. The
beginner Is also very much mortified to
find that the reason the car refuses to
eo IL DtCduse tHe UFdhtS are oii. II
is something that is very apt to occur
with the novice. so that one should be
careful to see that the brakes are of
before attempting to start the car.
''One should learn to use the clutch
as gently and as little as possible, not
because the clutch may be injured, but
to give the passengers as few jolts as
need be. Some people come home after
a days trip completely tired out, ow-
ing to the continued use OF the clutch
by the driver. 1t is always important
to use absolutely the best grade OF
gasoline and cylinder oil. Many of the
troubles experienced are directly trace
able to this.
running at high speed close to other We
hicles or obstacles and then tamming
on the brakes to avoid a collision. When
driving in town-or anywhere. for that
there Is any doubt whether
the car can get through, don't try 1t.
The woman driver should remember
that trying to squeeze through doubtful
openings in traffic Is perilous and may
result in disaster to herself and others
The motor should never be left run
ming while the driver goes into house
The noise. slight though II may be. is
some times quite annoying to those
who have to listen to IL. Another and
far more important reason is that the
person who could easily start IL away.
Turn OFF the power and avoid trouble
of this kind. The woman motorist
should remember that the motor horn
is Intended to give warning. not to
startle people or to wake up those who
have retired. The horn should be sound
ed when necessary and then only"
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
MOTOR TRUCK MEN
SHOULD KNOW COST
imperative to Know What Serv-
ice Cars Are Giving Under
Different Drivers.

The owner of a motor truck who does
not keep an absolutely accurate record
of the work performed. and the time
required for 1t has no knowledge OF the
practical value of the machine.
This does not mean that it is neces-
sary to maintain an expensive system OF
accounting, but 1t is imperative to know
what service the machine is giving. for
no other data will inform him whether
or not it is being worked extravagantly
or economically.
The man who places reliance upon the
Judgment of his driver to work a truck
to its greatest value may have sufficient
reason for so doing, but it is safe to as
sumo IL a man has such capacity that
there is little need for him to drive a
machine.
IL men who own motor trucks were
to follow the work done by them for
few days and had intimate knowledge
of the conditions in which they are
used they would nave practical knowl-
edge that would be invaluable to them.
and which might be worth great deal
of money. The man who knows the de-
tails of his business. who can judge
from the reports made him the pro-
ductiveness and conditions with regard
to administration. has his affairs well
in hand.
Such men seldom relax their COM
mand or control. 1t Is imperative that
this same degree OF careful supervision
be exercised with reference to the de-
livery and haulage. But to undertake
to Judge without facts Is fallacy
Where large number of machines are
in use the record is considered neces-
sary, but exact data are even more i'm
perative with the service of a few
wagons because the economies may not
be relatively as large. And the wider
the experience the greater will be the
opportunities for applying methods that
will be productive. Exact knowledge is
a large asset In business
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Sand and Clay Tests Of
Real Motor Car Drive

There is quite knack in driving sue
cessfully through sand and clay. &C
cording to the veteran pathfinder, DIR.
Charles c. Percival. who took the Bull
Dog car 5000 miles, from Mexico to
the Arctic circle.
He says: "In heavy sand debate the
tires about one-third and If the sand
will not be subdued, then put on your
chains. but be sure and pump the tires
up after passing through the sand. In
soft mud, clay, and the like do not de-
fate the tires. but put on Your chains
II II is bad, do not continue to spin
the driving wheel, which only makes
the hole larger and lets the car down
&c the axle or differential Don't fill
up the hole wit hstones and other rub
bish.
Jack UP the car on fat board with
a solid stone or log foundation beneath
and then fill In the hole You have made
with anything solid but level with the
board. and drive off on It. A great deal
OF trouble can be avoided by keeping
to the center Of the road as much as
possible
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
WHY TIRES WEAR OUT
FINALLY EXPLAINED
1t Is Not Friction, But Sawino
of Piled Threads in Case
of the Rubber.

IL you ask the average motorist what
wears his tires out. the chances are o
hundred to one he cannot tell you. He
believes that the grinding of the tire
against the road Is the only thing thai
TENDS to wear 1t out II he really knew
What takes place within a tire at each
revolution he would be amazed, and no
doubt take better care Of IL.
The chief function of a pneumatic
tire is to minimize the effect OF a rough
road surface on the passengers in and
the mechanism Of a motor car, and this
Is accomplished by the bending of the
tire. pneumatic tire which would not
bend would not be as resilient as a solid
rubber tire.
The threads in the fabric of an auto
mobile casing are. of course, interviewer,
and. as the tire is inflated, these threads
are drawn down on each other. Then,
as the tire bends, there Is the saving
effect of each thread upon those
which II Is interviewer.
In anything made of plies, when
bent. the plies slide over each other.
This is true of the plies of fabric in
a casing and 1t is the function of the
rubber between the plies to take up this
action and prevent the actual grinding
of one ply over the other.
Besides, in the tread of a tire in
service. there is at each revolution Of
the wheel, a compression and relaN1O
ton in the tread rubber. which tends
to break down the rubber and cause
tread separation
Picture what takes place. at each
revolution of the wheel. in 3ixf rear tire
inflated at seventy pounds per square
inch and carrying load of 800 pounds
l. The saving of one thread over the
other.
2. Hhe shifting of one ply over the
other and consequent strain upon the
rubber between the piles.
8. The compression and relaxation in
he tread rubber.
4. The strain in the tire wall due to
he pressure in the tire and the tractive
pull on II.
5. The abrasion and bruises Of the
-oad
6. The stretching and bending of the
nner tube.
All of these actions. which occur az
Zach revolution of the tire, tend not
,nly to weaken every part of the tire.
out to generate heat which. in turn,
lastens the disintegrating process.
When one considers that, at the cur
ent retail price, when a 34x4 tire (cas-
ng ard tube) runs $500 miles. the user
las all these strains and actions TAX
ng place at the rate of $50 times for a
ent, one realizes how good a PROPOSE
ion the pneumatic tire is today
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Motor Manufacturers
Are Studying Fuel

There is abundant evidence that the
automobile manufacturers are giving
every attention to the fuel problem.
and in view Of the reports that are be-
ing made public from time to time, the
advent of the successful kerosene car
buretor does not appear to be far dis
tant.
England and continental Europe are
turning their attention to benzol, but
the American inventor seems to be con-
fident that the solution of the problem
lies in a product more closely related
IT, the type of hydrocarbon originally
selected for automobile use.
One reason for this undoubtedly
hinges upon the suggestion that when
both kerosene and gasolene become
available as fuels, there will be such
adjustment of price as to moke the cost
Of either satisfactory from the stand
point of operating expense.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
'Abernathy Kids" Start
On Motorcycle Trip

The "Abernathy Kids" age nine and
thirteen. wills start May Is 10 ride their
motorcycles from Frederick, Okla. to
New York city. This is the fourth
cross-country trip of these boys, the
first having been made when they were
fve and nine, respectively. At that
time they rode horses. travelling from
Guthrie. Okla. 10 Sante Fe, " NJ, and
return. a distance of more than ZOO
miles
They have also made the trip from
Frederick TO New York on horseback
and hold the worlds record for an
ocean-to-ocean horseback trip. They
have now deserted their horses for the
ewffter mount, and expect to make their
nrst cross-country motorcycle trip in
record time.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Cars and Telephones
Are Educating Farmers

The telephone and the motor car
have done more for the farmer than
any other invention, with the possible
exception of the reaper" an automobile
sales manager of this city.
THE telephone and the motor car
have been doing a great work in solv-
ing this problem by doing Just what the
students of sociology and economies
have asserted must be done. That Is
they have revolutionized farm life by
undermining it, keeping 1t in close touch
with the outside world and bringing the
city almost to the isolated farm
1T would probably be surprising TO
the average city man to know just how
many automobiles are used by farmers,
but II has grown to an extraordinary
figure in the last three years We find
that the great agricultural districts OF
the West, Middle West, and Southwest
provide an amazing market, and each
month this market becomes more i'm
pOrtant"-
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Last Years Winner
Makes a Prediction

Those who have been watching
the practice at the Indianapolis
motor speedway are predicting
that the average speed of the
500.mile race to be run Mem.
orisl Day will be something
less than eighty miles an hour,
but over last years mark.
Among those who have made
this prediction is Joe Dawson,
who won last years race at an
average speed of 7S.72 miles per
hour. 1t Is Daws0n's opinion
that, although some of the cars
entered are capable of 100 miles
an hour or better, they will be
unable to maintain within TWEEN.
ty miles of that average on the
speedway.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY RUN
ASSURED OF SUCCESS
Washington Motorists Associa-
ton to Meet Many Cars
at Hagerstown.
By HARRY WARD.

With Hagerstown as the objective
point, the first run of the season of
the Washington Motorists Associa-
ton. Memorial Day. promises TO be
one of the most enjoyable motoring
events of the season. Secretary John
X Heyl is receiving applications from
many members for positions in the
lineup, and when the tourists leave
Washington on the morning of May 20.
IL is expected more than 100 machines
will fly the association pennant IN the
opening event of the season.
The start will be made from the lns-
trict building at $50 o'clock. ana the
route will he via Rockville, Gathers
burg. Crbana, Frederick, and Boons-
boro. Harry Duckstien will pilot the
caravan, and will leave an hour m ad-
vance of the party in order 10 spreai
confetti along the route for the guid-
ance of tourists who are not familiar
with the road. 1t is planned to reach
the grounds of the Hagerstown Country
Club. where lunch will be served, about
] o'clock. Automobile clubs in Balti-
more, Harrisburg, Pa; Chambersburs,
Pa, and Frederick, Nd, are planning
runs to Hagerstown on Decoration Day,
and the Hagerstown Country Club has
arranged to entertain the members OF
the various clubs.
Members of the association desiring to
dClRdtt III liit Ic4utsffo "
notify Secretary Heyl as promptly as
1o1Dible in order that arrangements for
their comfort may be made.
w. p. Barnhart & Co., report the sale
OF a Pullman "4-26' to W. l. Melholt.
a six-cyIinder Warren touring car to
H. A. Strobel and a Standard electric
coupe to James O'Donnell. The later
machine was exhibited at the recent
New York automobile show, where it
attracted much attention.
Henry Miller. the actor. is the lat
est member of the theatrical fraternity
TO purchase a Buick car" said Robert
H Martin, manager of the Buick Motor
Company's branch here. When he was
playing an engagement in Flint, Mich,
recently. Mr.. Miller visited the Buick
plant and was charmed with a 80
roadster and placed an order for one of
them for delivery in New York. Fran
els Wilson is another well-known actor
who has recently purchased a Buick
car"
'In a veteran Studebaker car that
had been driven more than 5000 miles,
z. D. Hopper recently made privately
conducted reliability run from his home
In Joplin. Mo-, to Detroit and return"
said ". C. Lcng, OF the Commercial
Automobile and Supply Company.
Studebaker agents here. The trip won
u pis WaseI IoT floppeA' DC the CSF Ie-
quired neither repairs nor adjustments
on the round trip. Three observers
were carried, one of whom was the
stakeholder ...
Gen. G. A. Woodward, L. S. A.. is
the latest purchaser of a Studebaker
IS" touring car Other sales reported
this week by the Commercial Automo-
bile and Supply Company are as fol-
lowsi Studebaker touring car
Morris Norman: Studebaker Sedan"
DR.. r. Z. L. Wiltberger.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
French Government
To Tax Automobiles

The French government is preparing
a bill giving an extra 100000 or 10000. =
600 francs to be utilized solely for the
maintenance of the principal routes
nationales. as the main highways are
termed
!. is proposed to raise this money by
special tax on automobilists. but the
owners throughout the entire country
have registered a decided protest on
the ground that the present tax is suf-
ficientlv high. when 1t Is considered in
connection with the duty paid on gaso-
lene and oil.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Small Mirror Useful in
Locating Motor Defects

While the trick is. of course, a veU
old one. it often is not remembered that
small mirror is exceedingly useful to
reflect a ray of light on dark spot on
a motor: for instance, the breaker box
of a magnetic.
This is particularly useful where the
motor is not very accessible and exam!-
nations have to be made at long range
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Glidden Tour to
Have Numerous Entries

One hundred automobiles are ex.
pected to take part in the Twin
City.Glacier National Park tour
for the Glidden trophy, which
will start from Minneapolis
July II, and will arrive at the
park on July 10. The distance
to be covered by the tourists Is
1883 miles, and they will pass
through the States Of Mime.
sofa, North Dakota, and Mon.
tana.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Block Of Wood Helps
Broken Front Spring

Broken front spring may have a
block of wood substituted tor It. Jack
I'D the frame until it is at the height
at which the spring should hold 1t. and
then slip a block of wood cf the proper
size between the axle and the frame.
Fasten this in place with wire or
rope, and drive carefully.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Spain's Roads Improved.

Spain has appropriated $1,000 900 cor
road improvements. An a well-deined
movement is on foot 10 interest Ameri-
can and other foreign tourists in visit
Ing that country. Within the past year
81, ,000 miles OF road have been nut in
condition for motor touring
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Austria Decides to
Tax Motor Drivers

Austria has decided to impose tax
OF N cents day on all motor tourists
in that country. Automobiles are per
mitted to stav three months before be-
coming subject TO annual taxation. while
a motorcycle may remain but one
month.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Motor Postal Service.

New Zealand claims to have the larg-
est feet of motor postal vehicles In Aus
tralssia. The last horse was sold from
the postal departments stable early in
December
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
New Cars Squeak.

Most cars when new run only a short
distance before the squeaking COM
mences. This is due to the very care
full washing and cleaning Of the springs
before they are painted. taken 10 re-
move all dirt and grease, in the course
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

Gen. G. A Woodward, L. S. A.. is
the latest purchaser of a Studebaker
IS" touring car. Other sales reported
this week by the Commercial Automo-
bile and Supply Company are as fol-
lowsi Studebaker touring car,
Morris Norman: Studebaker Sedan"
Dr. r. Z. L. Wiltberger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
American Fashions
BY LILLIAN q. YOUNG.

A I,TITOu9H the designers may not
have had the divisions In mind
there seem to be three distine. effects
among the new evening gowns-these
which give the impression of beins very
straight up and dswn. those which make
for enesided or diagonal effects. and
lastly. those which Impress the observer
Ia be made up ef horizontal lines, as the
enc shete!ica. and effect produced through
tatled arr@iteements Of the tunic
Il wuala he Impossible to say with any
autherhy which OF these is the most
popular: The favor seems to be about
evenly divided among them. There is a.
great latitude allowed in present-day
fashions. and the model shetched lie q
capital sasnpls ct enc Of the different
saneies. Fhet t is an eccentric enc
eattHet be denied, ba. withai liz eus,-t-
hess is fnsHifest. It is known be the
't.,npshads' tenle. and, witt! its wired
lswer edse, Is :set trika its safnesake.
or eea:'ss, there arr esasgsfat.p1ls and
atsutdittas galore, But the style cen he
kcp. within the bounds If reasett end be
made q thing Of beauty. y Is only
given over to transparent fabrics such
as chiffon, lace, fraline or net to elbow
q glimpse OF the figure beneath. rha
hoop Of wire Is also weighted TO keep Il
down,
White chiffon and shadow lace are
used in the illustrated model. The skirt
las full length foundation Of white
net, to which the lace tiounces are
mounted with very slight gathers. The
lower flounce is slashed and drAped UP
on the. left side In jabot effect. The
lampshade portion 10 OF chiffon gathered
evenly at the waist and trimmed with
two alternate rows Of pink roses set on
singly near the hem. The edge Is out
lined with a crystal bead fringe. with
which Weighing will not be necessary.
The simple. supplied corsage has short
sleeves IN one with the body. They are
trimmed on the outside with wired but
terfy wings" OF lace. caught together at
the center with a single rose. The V
decolletage is filed in in front and back
with little cross-over sections Of lace
and there is a girdle Of azure blue satin
trimmed in front with a garland Of roses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

A frock for girl of eight to ten ap-
pears in the accompanying drawing. 1t
is a sort of compromise between the
Balkan and Russian blouse styles, both
of which are so becoming to children of
this age This may be MADE up in wool
material. or II the days of tub dresses
have not yet been passed. a dainty linen.
chambray or other washable material
would be pretty. The blouse has slightly
more fullness than the Russian styles
and joins short and rather scant skirt
under q broad sash of plaid silk, If the
frock has been made of wool material.
The wide collar is of the silk faced with
the material The plaid pipes also the
drop shoulder seams, front closing and
cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
multiplied accordingly.

multiplied accordingly.
very inadequate list from the Pacific
coast gives Seals. Oaks, Angels, Tigers
Beavers, Wolves, Bruins
Down III the sunny south they have
Gulls, Barons, Bilikens. Crackers. Steel
makers. Hornets, Capitals. Patriots,
Twins, NavigatoFs and Bronchs. An ac-
count OF a TexasLouisiana engagement
between clubs of colored PLAYERS recites
the achievements of the Black Buffaloes
and the Smart Set
In the Missouri: river country We read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

wear a top hat of an evening 1t is
custom, but an unnecessary one. A man
gong to the theater or to a restaurant
is infinitely more comfortable and GER
tainly not injured in appearance by
soft hat Fashion rules with hand of
iron, and most men obey her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Concerning Ball Clubs Names.
aicaro Record Herald.

ION The thicagO Record Herald.
Persons who talk lightly OF discarding
IL but place names for base ball clubs
are plainly unfamiliar with the magni-
tude of the task. The National and
american Leagues are hut small part
Or tho show. The country l. divided into
rnumerable districts and subdistricts
and the fanciful terms OF endearment are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
If Antelopes. Jobbers and Indians.

of Antelopes, Jobbers and Indians.
Occasionally the town name is used, but
it is evident that what was at first fanci-
full has taken possession of the common
speech. 1t Is not the reckless reporters
alone who call TO their aid the inhabi-
tants OF the air and sea and the beasts
of the field and the forest. The fans
talk casually of the meragerie rs the
most natural thing in the world. 1t
comes easy for them. and who is going 70
prevent and how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

Miss Oldun appears to be a woman
of unusual qualities"
"Yes; the absence Of suitors long ago
convinced her father that she was
matchless. Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

Then let the writer give this advice
to the young man about to purchase his
evening clothes:
Don't buy a tuxedo In preference to
a dress suit
There are occasions when a man in
a tuxedo with a plain black vest and
a turned-down collar might Just as
well have forsaken all appearances
and gone in plain business suit. The
tuxedo is merely a concession to for
mality without being the right thing
at all. The dress suit may be worn any
where that open faced" clothes are in
demand.
The final thing. in a physiological
way. that is tending to bring the dress
suit back to it's popularity Is the fact
that the great American barber has
decreed that the mustache shall re-
turn. The American has been until
very recently what the Norman's
humor made him call the early Eng
lish, "a nation of priests" But the
mustache is slowly coming into its
own. The foreign infiuence-S3O, 0O0. 600
immigrants within our shores-cannot
be eternally resisted. 1t must be ac-
cepted. And as the influence of the
mustache comes upon us the young
man in -a-dress-suit finds to his un-
utterable joy that he may now go
forth In exposed shirt front without
being mistaken for a waiter. This re-
assures him. You see the waiter must
always be unshaved. He must not
serve food looking like n brigand
So when the young-man-in IA dress-suit
goes into the restaurant this fall and
winter no choleric gentleman will de-
mand that he hurry the order. No fair
woman will inquire petulantly what he
has done with her chatting dish in note
suggestive of a suspicion on her part
that he has committed petit larceny. He
ma hr1valv In confident his
mustache. even If 1t be merely the ghost
of a mustache, will carry him through.
A mustache, dark silk vest, a ready
made dress suit. and the man about
town will be dressed for all of his even
ingS.
Incidentally the writer can't SYM
pathize with those unceeling dictators Of
fashion who demand that every man