Evening star., 1921-07-24
HANDY TIPS FOR THE TOURING
:. MOTORIST ON SUMMER TRIPS
Many Inquiries Answered, Including How
: to Clean Windshield and Method u
... of Heating Tent:


Judged by the number of inquiries
ing motor camping trips in August
many Washingtonians will take to
the road during that month, and for
their benefit the following suggestions
tare printed:
To keep your windshield clear of
mist on rainy days. rub a sliced onion
over the glass, with an up and down
motion. This will be found to be an
admirable protection against rain OBJ
Scuring the vision, but 1t is not as
we'll adapted to falling snow.
In driving through large cities
watch the signals of the traffic off,
GERS of busy corners. as regulations
wary in different cities.
Always stop for street cars unload
ing or taking on passengers. In most
all cities this is required by ordinance,
rigidly enforced.
"Right-of-Road" Rules.
There are two laws governing the
fright Of the road"-the law of cour-
tesy and the statute law.
Do unto other motorists as you
would have them do unto you. when
you find them stuck on the highway.
1t takes gas to propel motor We
hicle-profanity won't do it.
world is the road hog. He is as OBJ
tectionable as any other hog and you
can't eat him.
1t is not. only necessary for one to
know he owns his own car. but it is
often necessary to prove it--keep your
certificates of title in your car.
To make tough meat tender lay it
for few minutes in strong vinegar
water.
To keep ants away from food put a
Nf oh l. fa ir,oh 90
from the food and all around it.
To keep away mosquitoes rub citro-
nella oil on hands and neck.
water, tablespoon of ammonia and
soap to clean the cloth.
How to Heat Tent.
To heat a tent on cool nights fill
bucket with stones. made piping hot
by the campfire. Place the bucket in
an inverted position in the tent and
it will radiate heat for long time.
small amount of Shellac will stop
small leaks in radiators.
Pure vinegar will clean celluloid
windows in the curtains of your car.
A piece of an old inner tube placed
between the casing and the blowout
patch will remove most of the fric-
tion between the two fabrics and pro-
long the life of the patch indefinitely
Butter. oleomargarine or cocoanut
butter are excellent for softening
road tar for easy removal from
tenders.
An excellent camp clock, which.
However, will only function on clear
days. can be made by constructing a
crude sun dial on a convenient spot.
Put a stick in the ground and note
where it's shadow is at 12 o'clock.
Then mark out the hour poSitio by
the use of watch. The shadow of
the stick will tell the time, like the
hour hand of your watch.
Can Opener Substitute.
If the can opener should be lost or
broken do not spoil a good knife by
attempting to substitute it for the
opener. Use the camp ak and cut
cross in the top of the can. bend the
fanges back, but do, not use the
fingers in doing this or you may cut
them on the sharp points of the can.
Use your watch for a compass. II
the sun shines point the hour hand
to the sun. Half way between the
hour and II o'clock is south.
On cloudy days the general north
direction may be determined by the
and thicker on the north side, while
the limbs are longer on the south
>side. Pine trees generally lean
slightly to the north.
A few postal cards are much more
practical to take along than postage
stamps. which will gum together
when damp.
When Shoes Get Wet.
To dry the inside of wet boots or
shoes put few pebbles previously