The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-26

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at night as to be plainly visible
for a distance of at least forty feet
behind the vehicle; Provided, that
tags on vehicles used for the con-
veyance of passengers for hire shall
have the letter H embossed there
on Immediately preceding the num-
bers; and provided further, That
tags issued to dealers in automo-
biles under the provisions of para
graph IS" of this section shall have
the letter ID" embossed thereon i'm
mediately preceding the number.
(b) Not more than two identin-
cation tags of other States and Ter
ritories. nor more than three in all,
may be displayed on the front or
| rear of any vehicle.
(c) When two or more identifca-
ton tags are displayed. and one is
placed above the other. the District
OF Columbia Identification tag shall
be unobscured by a bumper. tire or
other article, and shall be located
uppermost and above any other
Identification tag or tags on both
the front and rear of the motor We
hicle.
Q. Recently I've noticed an an
noying rattle in the magnetic.
Sounds as though there were loose
gears or something. Can you state
the probable trouble?
A. Undoubtedly the secondary
gear bearing Is worn and needs re-
placing. The play in the bearing
allows the gear to wo' BILE, which
would cause the noise you mention.
Believe replacing this bearing will
solve your trouble.
Q. What is the difference between
the electric metallic and the carbon
arc process Of electric welding.
A. The electric metallci arc pro-
cess uses the welding metal which
Is in the form OF wire as one of
the electrodes. the arc fusing It to
the pieces to be welded. The carbon
arc Is struck between the job to
be welded and a carbon electrode
producing a heat sufficient to melt
the iron which Is fed to the arc.
Q. After reaching thirty miles per
hour I am unable to get bit more
speed out Of my car. Everything
appears to be o. X. except that it
will not go faster. Can you ex-
plain?
A. Although the accellerator Is
| butterfly may not be fully opened.
Step on the accellerator until it
touches floor board. then examine
butterfly valve to see whether or
not 1t can be opened still further
The adjustments to be made will
be clear to you IT, you will study
the method of operating the valve.
Q. Does the engine make the
- "a
rear wheels when the transmission
is in high?
A. No. The rear wheels are
driven by pinion on the end Of
the propeller shaft through the
ring gear of the differential. The
ratio of this drive Is usually around
four to 1, meaning. Of course, that
the engine makes four revolutions
while the wheels make one.
Q. What are the District regu-
Iations regarding the speed OF mo-
tor vehicles?
A. Section s.-Speed of Motor .
Vehicles.
Extract from Act of Congress approved
March 8, 1911
No person shall drive or propel,
/ or cause to be driven or propelled,
loaded or unloaded, any automo-
| bile truck or other motor vehicle,
used in hauling or delivering mer-
chandise and having a carrying ca
pacity of one ton or more, upon any
public highway in the District of
Columbia at a greater rate Of speed
than twelve miles an hour between
intersecting or connecting high
| ways; nor at a greater rate of
| speed than eight miles an hour
crossing intersecting or connecting
highways nor around the corners
of any highways: nor at greater
rate Of speed than eight miles an
| hour over any bridge with wooden
floor. nor at a greater rate Of speed
than six miles an hour into or out
of an alley.
No person shall drive or propel,
or cause to be driven or propelled.
any motor vehicle other than those
described in the preceding para
| graph of this section, upon any
public highway of the District of
Columbia at a greater rate of speed
than eighteen miles an hour be-