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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
NEWSPEEDNAY
RACING POLICY
AR0USES FANS
Indianapolis Commission Low
ers Piston Displacement
Qualification.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
management announces that the 1923
race will be open to cars carrying 1872
cubic inch piston displacement motors
as against 1873 at present. The 1S3
inches represent a motor the size Of
the Ford. Naturally this radical step
has brought about lot of talk, and
Automotive Industries does not hest
tate to criticize the new racing policy.
claiming that in the first place an
engine OF this size is suitable for
propelling only a very small and light
car. "a smaller car, in fact, than has
ever proved popular in this country"
ITO build O successful high-speed
engine requires a much higher grade
Of workmanship and much more care
in balancing. as well as light and more
expensive materials. than 1t would be
possible to employ in large quantity
production Of cars designed to sell at
a low price" ii says editorially. ITO
be really successful car of the class
referred to must be capable OF meeting
the competition Of the larger and more
rugged car produced In quantity at a
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Moran, EOS Mass. 227. "a N. Il. 274.
that pedestrian crossing street
upon the proper crosswalk. walking In
the usual way. after having looked
in each direction for approaching We
hicles upon such street. was not bound
to anticipate that a horse and wagon
would come rapidly down an inter
secting street. turn suddenly into the
street he was crossing. and run
against him.
A pedestrian knocked down and run
over by a horse and wagon turning
into the street which he was crossing.
from an interesting street, was held
not guilty Of contributory negligence
as matter of law in Johnson "
Thomas. Cal. Unrep. 256, AZ Pac
SIS. where IT appeared that such pc.
destrian first saw the horse and
wagon a block away, coming down
the intersecting street, when he was
near the center of the street which
he was crossing, and supposing from
the rapidity with which the horse
was being driven that II would con
tinue on straight down the street. he
did not further observe II or look TOT
Il until at or about the moment ne
was struck down.
The cases discussing this subject
may be found in the note which &C
companies the case of Hempel ". Hall
in A. l.. r. 1246.-From Case and
Comment.
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BrOOkline to Have
Garage Solely
For Women

According to Automobile Topics,
John F. Fleming is planning a
garage at Brookline, Mass, exclu-
sively for women motorists, A
woman customer will not have to
walk to the garage--a taxi will be
sent after her, and when she fir
ishes the drive in her own car the
taxi will take her home. Her car
will be kept in a private stall, and
Fleming will see TO it that it al
ways is in driving shape. II the
woman is mechanically inclined and
wants to fuss about the car her.
self she can don overalls and go
to it, without fear of. enbarrass-
ment, for only women employees
will be hired. Even the mechanics
will be of the gertler sex. The
garage will hold forty cars. and
will close comparatively early in
the evening. A customer who is
out late can put her car in Elem
ing's other garage across the
'eet.
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READJUST|NG Of
PUSH ROD CUTS
CARBON WORRY
Simple Remedy Effective, A.
lowing Engine to Pound Off
Offending Substance.

When carbon lodges on a valve seat.
making a small lump. a mild. clicking
knock results and there is leakage
past the valve, with some loss of power
and perhaps some missing at very
slow engine speed. This condition
will rapidly become worse " allowed
to continue. There is a simple rem.
edy, however, that is usually effective,
writes an expert in Motor Life. In
crease the clearance between valve
stem and push rod to about one-six.
teenth of an inch by backing off on
the adjustment of the push rod. Oper-
ate the engine for about 100 miles AMI
It will usually be found that the Of
Tending carbon has been pounded Oft.
The correct adjustment can then bs
resumed. Incidentally, the normal
clearance between valve stem and push
RI I should be about the thickness OF
a thin piece/of cardboard. II Is ad-
vissble to adjust push rods when the
engine In warm. IL this work is done
when the engine Is cold, the expansion
OF the engine when warm may, in some
cases, take up all the clearance.
Naturally the smaller the clearance
the quieter the engine. but IL the clear.
ance is too little the valves are likely
to require more frequent grinding
than IL the clearance is ample, since
valves may not always seat firmly IL
the clearance is too small. When this
happens there Is leakage OF white hot
gases past their surfaces on the power
stroke and the result is that the valves
soon become pittsd and caksd with
carbon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
~ ISc
|MOTORj
! DIGEST !
" a.
Automotive Activities Through
out the World. t

New Jersey established the first
highway commission in 1882.
Switzerland has over IL 500 pas
senger cars and 1000 motor trucks.
Magdenburg is the center of the
automobile industry in Germany.
over 10000 passenger automobiles
were imported to South Africa last
year.
Automobile manufacturers estimate
that the average replacement market
for cars Is 100000.
Handlebars. similar to the kind
used by motorcycles, are installed on
| light automobiles in France.
The automobile registration In Sas-
katchewan, Canada has increased
from "A cars in 1908, to 6O,325 in
1920.
The retail sales of automobiles
throughout the country in June ex-
ceeded those for any previous month
this year.
In China. there is a regular pas
senger and freight motor vehicle
service from Kalgan to Urga, a dis
lance of 800 miles.
There were 9,25O.O00 motor vehicles
registered in the United States by
July /, 1921, a gain of more than
], 300, 900 in one year.
AS a substitute for gasoline, sue
cessful experiments have been made
in France with 'carburant national"
national motor fuel.
Wild game in central Pennsylvania,
especially deer and bear, is becom-
ing so plentiful that they are an
noying automobile tourists.
A fleet OF 81 motor trucks is oper.
ated on the Island OF Leyte, in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
U.s.. SEEkSONLY
BEST ROADS IN
NEWPROGRAM
Highways Will Be Substantial in
Character, With No Type
Favored.

No effort has been made TO en-.
ticular type OF road In the Federal
aid projects administered by the Blu
reau OF Roads OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture, accord
ing to an official bulletin issued. re-
Gently.
The bulletin says:
1.-The legal requirement that the
roads shall be substantial in char
acter' has not been interpreted to
mean that only the most expensive
types OF roads should be built. 1t
has been recognized that the heavy
and expensive construction which Is
necessary in New York, Massachu-
sets, and Pennsylvania is not suit.
able or warranted for the less ex-
acting traffic of Nevada, Idaho. and
the Dakotas.
There is a suitable type Of road
for every type of traffic. Granite
blocks are best around wharves ard
freight depots; country thorough
fares need to be better than rlIraIside
roads. lightly Travelled. A number
VI oNil'A ndNS
enced the choice OF type in many
cases. 1t is frequently found that
suitable local materials may cost less
than better materials imported from
distance; approval of the use of
local materials is not infrequently
given for the purpose of encouraging
local production. In parts of the
far West the entire absence OF wa.
ter Aong right Of way, and tho
expense of keeping an adequate SUP.
ply, often make 1t necessary to ap-
prove the building of a type of con-
struction that can be built without
using large quantities OF water.
THE initial decision as to the type
of a particular road is made by the
State highway department. The Blu
reau Of Public Roads makes an in.
dependent study OF the conditions.
The most suitable type of road. ilp
the Judgment of the engineers of
the State department and of the
Bureau of Public Roads, is finally
decided upon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
W|RELESSON
CAR AIDS CHIEF
F|GHT|NGF|RES
Hartford, Conn.,, Department
Gives First Practical Appn-
cation of Plan.

1t has remained for Hartford, Conn,
to come through with what is believed
to be the first practical application OF
the portable wireless telephone a. an
aid to fire fighting. Chief John c.
Moran, Of the Hartford Fire depart
ment, in order to bring this about has
placed a full-nedged wireless teie-
phone outfit In the rear Of his Mar
mon touring car.
In recent tests Chief Moran, sitting
I'm his Marmon "a. was able to Talk
from different parts Of the city to the
central station, located at the home OF
c. d. Tuska. Through the use Of
portable wireless telephone outfit
rugged up by Mr.. Tuska, 1t is possible
to reach the chief by wireless in any
part of the city, notifying him at once
of fire or any other urgent call.
While the details have not been per
fected, arrangements are being made
for a sending outfit to be attached 70
the automobile, enabling the chief to
communicate with the Tuska station
by wireless, they to transmit the mes
sage to fire headquarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
COURT FAVORS
PEDESTRIAN IN
AUTO RULINGS
Not Incumbent on Wayfarer to
Survey Streets Before Cross
ing at Intersection.

AS a general rule pedestrian who
= about to cross a street is under no
duty to look up and down the street
which intersects the one he Is about to
cross. to see II there are any vehicles
approaching from that direction, and
his failure so to look is not contribu-
tory negligence as a matter of law.
but his negligence is question for
the jury. This rule was applied in the
recent Maryland case of Hempel v.
Hall, 10 Att. 210, A. l.. r. 1915,
where pedestrian who was struck by
an automobile which turned around
the corner from an intersecting street
was held not to be guilty Of contribu-
tory negligence as matter of law. be-
cause she failed, before crossing, to
look In the direction from which 1t
came. the court saying that II she
had done SO and had seen the automo-
bile, she could not have known II
would turn around the corner. but.
on the contrary. would have had the
right to assume that 1t would not
make the turn, because no horn was
blown.
Similarly, 1t was held in Keaveny v.
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Philippines, carrying passengers,
sugar hemp, copra and tobacco.
California leads all other States
with an estimated gain of 1885
motor vehicles in the last fiscal
year. New York is second, and Tex
as, third.
Because OF the comparative cheap
ness Of the best automobiles in Ger
many, France and England are now
buying a large percentage OF fash
ionable cars there.
Wholesale gasoline prices in 30
leading cities of the United States
average 20.3 cents a gallon. compared
with an average OF 2S.9 cents on
January ].
Governor Hyde, Of Missouri, recent
ly signed a bill, passed by the legisls-
ture, providing for State bond issue
OF $1,000, 900 for the Improvement
of Missouri highways.
Based on the number OF automobile
accidents per 1000, 900 population, St.
Louis is said to be the safest
large city in the United States. The
rate, as announced, is 1912.
In New York State motor vehicle
license numbers from / to 100 will
be reserved for State and other OF.
ficials, and that the other numbers
will be given out in order In which
the applicants appear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
POPULAR TIRE FALlACY
Is ONCE MORE EXPLODED

1t Is not the best plan to reduce
pressure in the tires during hot
weather, although this action is some
times advocated. on the theory that
the pressure increases with tempera-
ture, wherefore II the tire is inflated
to normal pressure in a cool garage.
its pressure may rise to a dangerous
point when the car is run hard under
a hot sun. True, the pressure does
rise. but the amount is not sufficient
to cause any alarm.
For example, II tire is inflated TO
eighty pounds with air, that Is at a
temperature of so degrees, and later
under the combination of a hot nIn
and fast driving, IL the temperature
climbs to 100 degrees, Il will be found
that the pressure Is then only S9.3.
says writer in Motor Life. This Is
an increase of slightly more than nine
pounds. However, even in warm
weather the chances are that the tenn.
perature In the tire will rarely be dan
gerously great. allowing for night driv.
Ing, cold days, slow driving, wet roads
and all such factors which tend to
keep tire temperature down.
III the tire 10 underinflated to meat
the maximum just quoted, II will be
found to be harmed much more than
II II is pumped up to standard pressure
and no attention paid to overinflation
caused by overheating. After all. II
does little harm to operate a tire At
nine or ten pounds above normal. but
to use a tire that is<ten pounds under
normal Is quite likely to result in a
shortening Of tire life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
Men Thinking
Hard

Roger w. Babson, the famous
economist, has Stirred us up by
the statement delivered in an ad-
dress in Toledo ir which he assert
ed that within few years gaso-
line at high prices will no longer
be used as motive power for auto
mobiles. and that we will have cars
with cottonoid or paperoid bodies
that will make the cars much light
err, more durable and ccheaper.
Bituminous coal dust will be
used for fuel. the coal dust being
blown into the carburetor. burning
with sufficient intensity to pro-
vide all the heat and power neces-
sary for the operation of the auto
mobile.
All Of which leads Automotive
Industries to remark editorially
that when this solution is proven,
the industry's only concern will be
as to whether the coal miners are
going to strike and how much cot
ton the planters will plant, ard
how high the spectators and mid
dlemen will force the prizes Of the
two essential commodities" And
it adds:
"Of course, there will be the rail
road problem, but we have that
now.
How much easier of solution are
these two PROBLEMS than the pres
emit one of wondering how much
oil there is in the earth and how
we'll the oil refiners are going to
nrenare IL for the engine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
BUICK PLANS TO CONDUCT
SALESMANSHIP SCHOOL

Under the auspices of the Washing.
ton Automotive Trade Association,
Chamberlin, an authority on sales
manship as It applies to the automo-
bile, will conduct a school for automo.
bile statesmen and deliver lectures on
salesmanship in the Buick Building,
at Fourteenth and L streets northwest
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evening at s o'clock, and
Friday morning at 10 o'clock
Needless to say, Mr.. Chamberlin's
instruction will enable local automo-
bile statesmen TO profit by his exten.
sive experience in marketing motor
cars. The school will be open to Nom.
bers of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association and thAiy smplays>
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Iowa. which has AZ per cent OF ell
cars registered. has but rs per cent
of the national wealth.
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Heavier Penalty for Theft.

An amendment to the National
Motor Vehicle Theft act. imposing a
fine Of 5000 and up to five years
Imprisonment upon any one who
transports or receives cars over
State lines with intent to defraud
owners or insurance companies, was
ordered favorably recorded recently
by the Senate Judiciary Committee
bere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27

lower price. The fact that the car is
economical In tires and fuel will not
offset a much highey first cost, espe-
cialiy II, as is often the case, servicing
is more expensive"
In other words, 1t is held that even
II the speed of such small engine
could be established, the car which
would have to be built to carry 1t
would be far too small to suit the
average American buyer and the price
much too high for him.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
SHOTS BY BANDITS
cow SALOON CROWD
Proprietor and Five Customers
Covered as Register Is
Rifled of $50.
TWO HOLDUP MEN ESCAPE
Negro Caught After Robbery
Of Apartment-Woman
Held as Crooks Aid.

Two bandits entered the saloon OF
Hugh Dougherty, Columbus avenue and
1o7th street. just before last midnight.
covered Dougherty and the FIVE men at
the bar with revolvers and rifed the
cash register of $50.
One bandit stood at the door and
kept the customers covered while the
other got the money When Dougherty
made a move as IL to put up a fight
the bandit Mt the door fred four shots
into the wall. which insured perfect
order. Tie two backed out of the
saloon together and escaped in an auto
mobile. The patrolman on post said
he did not hear the shots.
A six foot negro was chased down
ming by a crowd OF several hundred
persons. He had been discovered rob-
bing an apartment at 229 West 1o5th
street. and in the chase he knocked
over everything in his path. including
a painters scaffold and a dozen trays
In a bakery shop. William W. Wood
superintendent OF the apartment house.
found the negro and led the chase.
Near .04th street street cleaner pushed
his cart in front of the negro. but he
hurdled IL. The negro finally was cap
IuTeQ DN DeletllNe fsuWdTu ElLEp1EttfL l.
He said he was Joseph King. aged "a,
of 90 West 104th street.
Mayor Robert Todd of Hacl;ensacS
took part yesterday in a chase for
woman accused by Sam Abrahams. &
pedler. OF helping to hold him up. The
alleged bandit. Alice Furreilo. scratched
Mayor Todd so severely that he had to
have his wounds dressed by a physician
when the woman was safely locked up.
Abrahams said he was robbed of S175
in goods and cash. The police also ar
rested Michael Lenzzi and Paul Oliveri.
charged with taking part in the rob-
berry
Considerable excitement occurred last
night in the West Ninety-sixth street
subway station when detectives arrested
three alleged pickpockets The crowd
thought holdup was taking place and
some persons ran to the street calling
for the police. Several uniformed pa
trolmen responded. recognized the de-
tcctives and helped quiet the crowd.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
KILLED
IN SIDE CRASH
w. VI. Cavana9h Hurled to
Curb in Collision With
Motor Car.

Patrolman Walter NJ. Cavanagh Of
the Bronx Park police station was killed
ard Patrolman James Eicher of the
Bathgate. avenue station was injured
yesterday when a motorcycle and side
car in which they were riding struck an
automobile at Webster avenue and 19Sth
street
Cavanagh was 33 years old, married
and the father of five children. He
lived at 1879 Shakespeare avenue. The
Bronx. Eichler Is 35 years old and
lives at 1851 Beach avenue. He es-
is in Fordham Hospital.
Eichler. who was driving the motor
cycle, had brought IL TO the repair shop
connected with the Bronx Park station
and was giving Cavanash a lift" home.
The latter was pitched out on his head
by the collision and his skull fractured.
He died instantly.
This accident is one of long series
Of fatal crashes since the Police De-
partment adopted motorcycles and side
cars.
JOAN Bullora. 10. of 81 Leroy street,
lost his life yesterday when the rope
which he was skipping got caught in
the springs of a passing automobile and
dragged him head first into the spokes
of the rear wheel.
Persons on tie sidewalk shouted to
the driver. Benjamin Coadnick. 329 East
Ninety-third street. but before he could
stop the boys body whirled twice around
and his scalp was severed. DIR. Coy oil
st. Vincent's Hospital said it was the
most peculiar accident he had ever seen.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
WIFE'S FALSE TEETH
ALIMONY SUIT CAUSE
Mrs. Steiger Declares Hus-
band Confiscated Mol0rs.

Unusual cruelty was charged in the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn yesterday
by Mrs. Harriet Steiger, against William
A. Stelger. a contractor. of Merrick,
l.. /. Mrs. Steiger asserted through
counsel that her husband one time had
deprived her OF her false teeth.
Cruelty lndesd. If true" observed
Justice Lazansky.
Mrs. Steiger also alleged that once
while walking along the road she re-
monstrated with her husband for pay
ing attention to another woman. For
reply. she said, he threw her into the
brush along the way.
Steiger denied his wife's charges. He
said she had mislaid her false teeth
and then accused him of taking them.
once, he said. she threw rcd pepper into
his face. and he had to douse her with
n pail OF cold water in order to pacify
her. On another occasion. he said. she
tried to stab him with a penknife as
he lay asleep. Mrs Steiger denied the
charges.
Justice LaZansky reserved decision on
Mrs. Steiger's application for alimony.
She Is suing for separation.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
KU KLUX KHAN OATH
TO BE ACTED ON BY X. c.
Directors to Consider Matter
at Meeting October 8.

The knights OF Columbus issued the
following statement yesterday in re-
gard to the alleged publication by the
ku Klux Klan of bogus oath attributed
to fourth degree members Of the Knights
of Columbus:
"The Knights OF Columbus have had
several experiences with persons circu-
lating an alleged oath of the X. of c.,
the origin of which has never been
clearly established. In cases of sheer
ignorance and bigotry legal steps have
not. as a rule, been taken, but where
malice exists the knights of Columbus
have prosecuted and never failed to OBJ
tain a verdict of criminal libel, al
though--as the official record of this
litigation in knights OF Columbus in
Peace and War shows-the defendants
have never failed to plead for and re-
ceive mercy, in most instances from
the X of c.
I'm the present instance the X. of G.
board OF directors will decide what ac-
tion TO take at a regular meeting to be
held in New York October o."
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
TURNS IN POLICE BADGE,
GETS ONE OF DIAMONDS
Lieut.. Allen Retires, Ill, After
TUenty-sepen Fears.

When Detective Lieut.. John II. Allen,
organizer Of the Bureau of Criminal
Identification, went yesterday to turn
In the badge which he has worn for
twenty-seven years he found fifty MEM
bers OF the Detective Bureau awaiting
him and his desk banked with flowers.
He was presented with new badge OF
solid gold. studded with diamonds.
Lieut.. Allen. who has been III for a year
and Is retiring from the force on the
advice OF his physician. accepted the
gift with tears and clasped the hands
OF the comrades he has worked with for
so long.
II is said OF Allen that he knew the
facial characteristics and mannerisms
OF the underworld 50 well he could spot
q criminal on sight and when the pic
ture OF a known crook was shown to
him he could recitc his name and record
for ten years back without referring 10
the cards.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
POLICE FIELD GAMES TO-DAY.
Crowd Expected nt Gravcsend
Racetrack TO Sec sport.

4 larger crowd than that OF last week
Il expected at the Police Field Day
games to-day at Gravesend race track.
a varied programme has been prepared,
including two hours OF exhibitions ~
OF cowboys and races between tho fast
mounted police Ia feats that rival those
est horses Of the department.
Miss Juno Keith Houdini and Arabs
from the Keith circuit will be among
professionals in the exhibition and mu-
sical numbers by Marie Rappold OF tho
Metropolitan opera company, Anna
Fitziu OF the San Carlos company and
Peggy O'Neil will be fenturee
\ luncheon TO guests of the Police De-
partmcnt at the Waldorf Will precede
'ife games.