Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04

should be rinsed out with fresh water
with a small amount Of common wash
Ing soda. and again rinsed out with
fresh water only. More or less rust
from water jackets and some Of the
metal parts Of the cooling system, col
lects and settles like mud at the bot
tom Of the radiator. and II this is not
attended to 1t will result in hard de-
posts and clog up the radiator, incl
dentally damaging the metal The
amount of rust which accumulates In
the cooling system can be noted to
water as 1T leaves the petcock when
drained.
Rust to some extent affects the cool
ing of the motor. In fact. the cooling
system is remarkably sensitive to con-
ditions at all abnormal. and preventing
any clogging is absolutely necessary to
the health Of the motor"
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Ball Player a Racing Enthusiast.
While it is not generally known in
the east, Arthur Shafer, the well known
Giant shortstop, is reputed to be an
ardent automobile racing enthusiast on
the Pacific coast. Shafer is the owner
of the fifty-horsepower car which Bert
Dingley drove in the 500-mile race at
Indianapolis two years ago. Ihe
car has competed successfully in a
number Of contests on the Pacific
coast, and the machine is now being
tuned up preparatory to being snip
what reluctant in giving out his rae
ing plans. but it is said the car Will
be entered in several meets this season.
How an Auto Got It's Name.
Why the name Moon for an automobile
was selected by the st. Louis factory
has been a subject Of extremely active
inquiry throughout the United States in
the early days Of the trade and excites
some questioning abroad. where a large
number Of Moon cars are now finding
their way at the present time, especially
in Australia. England and South Africa
Contrary to the general impression this
was not an endeavor to make the car
especially popular with night riders. .
or even "love-sick couples" or singers OF
moon songs" :.
However strong a talking point 1t
might be to sell the car to incoming
prospect, in fact none of these wonderful
possibilities Of the name Moon were ever
taken into consideration when Joseph w.
Moon, president Of the Moon Motor Car
Company, allowed his name to be stamp
ed upon the product Of his manufacture
lust the same as the other manufactur-
ed articles OF the Moon family have been
for years.
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Gilbert Heads Lozier Co.
Joseph NJ Gilbert has become presi-
dent and general manager of the Lozier
Motor Company OF Detroit. Mich. having
resigned the general management Of the
United States Tire Company to engage
directly in the manufacture of the auto
mobile. The announcement Is one OF
great interest not only to the tire trade
but to every agent and owner OF IoZer
cars and the automobile trade in general,
as Glbert's move signifies that the
Lozier company is to become an even
greater factor in the industry than ever
before.
Pacific Coast Classic.
The attention Of the automobile world
Is already being attracted to the road
race from Los Angeles to San Francisco
to be run July 4, and which will be the
most important event OF it's kind In the
west this year. This is a contest that has
been held frequently under varying con-
ditions OF route and the like and 1t is now
regarded as a standard test for automo-
biies contending for honors in the west
Dictaphone Detects "Accident."
When H. H. Robinson. southern district
sales representative Of the Motor Com
pany, devised the dictaphone he had no
thought OF its use in the automobile bust
ness as a means OF detecting fake acct
dents, but the instrument has been put to
that use recently In the east, where it
was so placed as to record the converse
ton between three men who had so
placed an old car on the electric car track
that 1t would be struck and who divided
the damages secured with the motOrman
and conductor, who were proved to be in
on the deal.
Carriers Incorporate Company.
The Washington Motor Car Company
has been Incorporated under the laws of
the state Of Delaware, with a capitalize
ton Of $4,000 A. Gary Carter is presi-
dent, and Frank L. Carter, secretary and
Treasurer.
The company has purchased the plant
Of the Carter Motor Car Corporation OF
Hyattsville. Md. They will make ex-
tensive improvements and continue the
manufacturing Of the Washington car in
two models-a large six-cylinder car and
a small four-cylinder car, also large and
small trucks.
The small Washington car will be put
on the market at the price of 500.
The company expects to have these
first models out by September 1. for 1914
business, and these models may be ex-
hibited at the next annual manufac-