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Evening star., 1923-12-23
- MOTORS and MOTORING -
Winter Demands
Autos Be in Good
Shape for Traffic

Making the car perform magnifi-
Gently at very low speed in cold
weather Is particularly necessary
when traflc moves slowly through
tho snow or sleet. And It is particu-
larry difnoult II the driver fails to
provide for proper ventilation OF the
radiator.
With the drag on the car as a
result OF stiff oil and grease, and the
resistance offered by tho snow in the
streets, moro power Is required of
the engine, and this It is unable to
deliver II it is overheating through
insufficient cooling. The situation
calls for eQuipping the car with one
OF the several devices which provide
for exposure Of the radiator core in
proportion to the increase in engine
temperature.
In no other way can the driver
tackle traffic with his engine always
operating at q temperature that will
make low speed in high possible.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
.ALL-YEAR CAR USE
INCREASES IN D. c.
Motorists Find Autos Needed
More in Winter Than Sum-
mer, Says Lum.

One Of the healthiest signs in mo.
toring, IN the opinion Of Paul B. Lum.
president of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association, Is the in
creasing use OF motor cars through
out the winter. No other trend, he
says, SO clearly indicates the grow
ing conception OF the automobile a.
transportation rather than ~ merely
q car.
According to President Lum, It
used to be the rule to put cars up
for the winter, not because they
were not capable Of enduring Il, but
because their owners did not con-
slider winter an enjoyable season for
taking "rides"
Now" he says. "the modern mo-
torist does not own . car for the
number OF rides 1t will furnish HIM
He buys It for the transportation he
dent to him. therefore. that to put
1t away for the winter means de-
nying himself the most convenient
sort OF transportation when he needs
1t most.
Winter Travel Congestion.
III the factS were realized there
Is more reason to put car up for
the summer than for the winter. But
that isn't saying much, except that
It will give the doubling car owner
some idea Of how much more i'm
portant IL Is to use the car In the
winter than he imagines,
satisfactory transportation Is at
a premium in the winter because the
cold forces thousands who would
otherwise walk to use street cars and
taxis for short runs. This congests
transportation and results in making
each transportation user endure re-
ducad comforts and convenience, but
at the cost Of the best.
"1f you have to buy TRANSPORTATION
throughout the winter and pay for
the best, yet get little in return, 1t
stands to reason that a car In the
garage is a dead waste OF transpor-
tation.
This is particularly striking when
one considers that even when a mo-
torist puts his car up for the winter
he spends money on that car in de-
nying himself use Of It. He must
store 1t and insure it against loss
by fire and theft. He must send the
battery away to be cared for. Un-
less the car Is in a heated garage.
which costs more, the finish will be
damaged and the trimmings rusted
And, finally, the model depreciation
keeps lowering the value Of the car
These expenses go on whether or
not the car is used during the cold
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Headley Warns of Hazards W
In Winter Driuing of Autos
Chief of Local Traffic Bureau Furnishes
Series of 'sDon'ts' for Motor Oper-
ators of Washington.

In an endeavor to lessen the num-
Der Of winter driving hazards in
Washington. Inspector Albert ].
Headley, chief of the local traffic
bureau. has prepared a series of
"doPt's" for drivers of automobiles.
Dont fail to read all of them.
Don't for Auto Drivers.
Doht PARK or stop your car abrea st
Don't pass a crossing officers sig
Don't obstruct a crosswaIk when
stopping at an intersection,
Dont opstruct or park closer than
ten feet OF fire hydrant or five feet
or an animal drinking fountain.
Don't park closer than twenty feet
OF the building line at the end of a
block in the congested section.
Don forget to give an arm signal
when turning. stopping and pulling
out from the curb
Don't back your car to turn while in
the congested section.
Don't park your Car with the left
wheel to the curb except on a one
way street.
Don't forget to have YOUR permi.
chine.
Don't approach closer than fifteen
feet OF a street car which has stopped
"a 30 etoppiHS Lo tdhe on OF let OH
passengers.
Care I'm Locking Car.
Don't forget to lock your car when
leaving 1t on the street, and have It
so locked that 1t can be moved in
case OF an emergency, such as fire,
etc
Don't forget TO give the auto on
your right the right of way when
you meet at an intersection at the
same time.
Don't forget to give the pedestrian
the right of way at street intersections
Don't pass another vehicle at a street
intersection moving in the same direc-
ton.
Don't make a right turn at street
intersections il the stop sign is against
you.
Don't blow your horn unnecessarily
when held up at street intersections,
Don't drive more than eighteen miles
per hour in the middle of a block. ex-
cept where there are only two houses,
then twenty-six miles is permitted for
pleasure cars. One-ton trucks and over
are permitted to drive only twelve miles
between intersections.
Don't drive more than twelve miles
per hour at street intersections.
Don't park your car in NO Parking
areas.
Don't obstruct the entrance to public
Evening star., 1923-12-23
IMPORTS 5000 AUTOS.
South Africa Purchases Increased
Number From United States.

Foreign as well as domestic mar
kets are more active In the purchase
or automobiles this year than in any
previous period. South Africa is one
or tho leading buyers OF motor prod
uots The American consul at Capo
Town reports that the predicted mar
kct for 5000 motor vehicles in 1929
VIII be exceeded: During the first
six months OF 1928, %.145 motor cars
and 162 motor trucks were imported.
Over 80 per cent Of these cars come
from tho United States or from Cam
sea saian factories owned by United
Little evidence Of the severe de-
preston prevailing in South Africa
during tho year 1922 could be found
in the motor vehicle trade" says the
American consul. (which is chiefly
due to the fact that motor cars arc
no longer looked upon as q luxury,
but rather as q necessity. Further
more. the decline in prices also
brought motor cars within the means
OF certain persons who heretofore
could not afford them"
Evening star., 1923-12-23

automotive engineers to render every
resisting the temptation to compli-
cate the instrument board with q lot
or extra controls.
Control OF Carburetfon.
So much attention has been given
to this one matter that the control
Of carburetion has been reduced to a
minimum, while it's automatic func-
tions have been increased accord
ingly.
Your car today carries various de-
vices for vaporizing the raw fuel so
that you can start of with a cold
motor and not worry for fear It will
cough and stall at critical moment.
You have nothing to think about re-
garding the operation OF this vapor-
izatton process and therefore all the
moro time to devote to the vital
points about driving.
When you go to accelerate quickly
there is automatic action OF the car
buretor to give the richer mixture.
The shutters on the front of your
radiator automatically control the
engine is kept at the right tempera-
ture by thermostat in the circu-
lating system, and, in one instance by
fan that automatically disengages
when the engine does not need addi-
tional cooling.
1t is safe to predict that, in view
of all these improvements in the con-
troll of the engine, it will not be long
before choking the engine in starting
will be an automatic process You
will simply insert the ignition key,
turn the switch and the engine will
be ready to deliver power. No inde-
pendent starter circuit with it's op-
Grating button to grope for. No
choker to fuss with and operate i'm
properly.
1t simply means that the work of
driving the car is lessening in order
to compensate for the additional work
OK driving in a more complicat ed
result Of advanced engineering.
In the motor car factories and
laboratories behind the scenes one
finds the most important of all acci-
dent prevention work. Important be-
cause 1t is basic. 1t represents pre-
vention, not mere remedy.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-23
BIZ WILLIAM ULLMAN.

How the automobile engineers and
manufacturers are doing their i'm
portant work Of helping the automo-
bile driver prevent accidents is per-
haps one of the most interesting
stories in motordom.
Working behind the scenes, those
responsible for the dependability of
the $4,000, 900 cars in service get very
little Of the credit for the work that
is being done in safeguarding traffic,
vet if the motorist will survey the
situation for a moment he will be
nothing short Of amazed at the
progress being made as a result of
advapced engineering.
1t is said that if the cars on the
streets today were no more advanced
years back traffic conditions would
he such as to reduce materially the
effectiveness and value of the auto
mobile,
Putting it another way, traffic
expert has said that If the automotive
engineers were not constantly max
ing it easier for the motorist to drive
there would be no hope of reducing
by restricting the use of motor cars.
Sad Picture Suggested.
The motorist Is asked TO picture
what he would DO on a crowded thor
oughfare with an engine that would
not run in high gear at a speed of
less than fifteen miles an hour, as
was the case only a comparatively
few years ago. 1t is shown that his
mind would be so busy shifting gears
and trying to keep the engine from
bucking and stalling that he would
he certain to neglect the more i'm
portant duty of looking out for other
machines and pedestrians
Instead of being ready with the
brakes. one hand would be on the
gear-shift lever and the right foot
on the accelerator, since he would be
obliged to control the speed of the
engine in making the various shifts
successfully. Thus IL 1t became nee
essary to stop the car in an enfer-
gency he would be obliged to trans
fer hand and foot to the brakes be-
fore doing anything about stopping
the car.
Today his car throttles down to
three miles an hour and will accel-
erato quickly without gear shifting.
This means that the driver keeps his
right foot on the brake pedal in
stead of on the accelerator, since the
idling position of the throttle offers
sufficient gas to supply the engine
at the crawling speed. When a quick
stop is necessary, therefore, the mo-
torist is ready for il, and 1t is the
interval of time saved that helps him
allow the margin Of safety necessary
Evening star., 1923-12-23

10 keep MS name out Oh the accloent
reports.
Improvement In Brakes.
Because there has been such radical
improvements in brakes OF all types
he finds no need OF keeping tho right
This frees another hand Tor the i'm
portant work of steering effectively.
a process which has been shown to
be frequently more effective as an
accident preventive than mere stop
ping.
Once the modern automobile engine
is started the driver has no further
thought Of what is going on under
the hood. His attention is free to
concentrate on what's ahead of him
what makes it possible for the aver
age driver to handle a car SO sue
cessfully in complicated traffic.
1t is advanced engineering more
making it possible for the motorist
to do his share in the elimination
Of traffic dangers and in being
equipped to meet the many contin-
ton 1t is interesting to note that
many Of the Fundamentally OF good
driving have gone entirely out of
date because they are no longer nee
essary.
One does not have to know as much
about mechanism to drive a car to-
day as he did ten years ago; and
though he is obliged to know more
about traffic, the two reQuirem ents
balance In such a way that lack of
experience does not play as con-
spicuous part as one might imagine.
Gear Shifting simplihed.
Rules for successful gear shifting
have been offered ever since the first
selective speed cars came Tito vogue,
but the majority of drivers blundered
their way along and never did get
the hang of 1t. Now they find that
there Is a lot less to know in this
respect, and fortunately so, because
there isrso much more to know about
traffic.
In the older cars the driver finds
1t necessary to locate the position
OF the clutch pedal at which the
gears can be meshed most success
fully, but in the newer cars he Is
relieved of this detail. He Just
pushes out the clutch in a general
sort of way and the gears slip into
the various combinations as by magic,
The whole process becomes SO auto
matte that he hardly gives conscious
attention to 1t.
Meanwhile he is directing his at
tention to the matters before him
on the street or road, making more
OF an effort than ever before to direct
the car over safe course.
One of the most interesting exam
pies Of this trend toward simplicity
of car control as an incentive to
greater attention to traffic problems
is the determination Of the modern
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Wheel Looseness
Likely Cause Of
Rear Creakinq

A creaking sound In = rear wheel
when the clutch 10 let in may be due
to . loose wheel on the axle. provided
the axle Is the semi or three-quarters
boating type, in which the wheel is
not rtgidly attached to the axle.
In this type Of axle tho wheel fits
on to tho tapered end OF the shaft and
IL locked into place with q large nut
which II In turn secured by a cotter
pin.
II the wheel is q bit loose the axle
VIII slip slightly when power is ap-
piled and thus make q noise similar
to that caused by turning a tapered
glass stopper in q bottle. The wheel
q quarter or half turn of the nut
VIII usually stop the trouble and
prove that IL really was loose.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

weather. II the owner will figure his
expenses for other forms Of trans
portation over the same period Of
time he will see that they would
easily pay for his running expenses
IL he would use the car.
THE truth Of this has come home
to the majority OF car owners who
are trying to put their motoring on a
business basis, and that explains why
Washington streets show more cars
IN operation in proportion to local
registrations than during any pre-
vious winter.
Because so many more motorists
are using their cars this winter the
local automobile dealers look for
ward to the dawn Of a new era when
they will sell automobiles on a basis
OF transportation rather than as cars
and when motorists will buy accord
ingly."
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Auto Engineers and Makers
Help Driuers Au0id Crashes
Efficiency of Present Day Mechanism
Seen as Greatest Aid to Solution
of Street Traffic Problems.
Improvement In Brakes.

| to keep his name out of the acciden
reports.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
WORTH REMEMBERING

1t is not q good plan to use the
more than is absolutely necessary.
A loose switch contact is about as
annoying a thing as any driver is
called upon TO endure. The switches
get enough wear without working
them overtime.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
THREE-IN.ONE.

A new jack is under way which IL
said to be, in addition, a tire pump
and a fire extinguisher. Chemical ac-
ton is the basis of the invention.
Surely a jack of all trades
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
Barrett.Walter.

Among the winters social events at
Lewis perhaps the palm must go award.
ed to the celebration last Monday even
ing of the anniversaries of the Crystal
and Paper weddings of MIR. and Mrs.
James E. Barrett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde E. Walter. 1t was joint occa-
sion held at the home of Mr.. Barrett,
and some 25 neighbors who were assem-
bled by invitation, made 1t red letter
day in the lives of their gracious and
worthy hosts. A beautiful spread con-
sisting of many courses and equaling
the art of French chef, occupied the
greater part of the evening and was
followed by speech-making on the part
of Messrs. McAfee, Porter, Dunlap.
Dimmock, Barrett, Fswell and others
as we'll as Mesdames Hamblin and Por-
ter. Music and songs also had place
in the evenings entertainment. Many
beautiful and costly gifts to the brides
will be future reminders of celebra-
ton in which wishes of joy and long
life were on the lips of many friends.
Among the guests were:
Messrs. and Mesdames Hughes, Por-
ter, Field. Hamblin, McAfee. Fawell,
Dunlap. Ebbert, Dimmock, Miss Minor
and Mr.. Reeder.-Cortez Journal Her
aid, 18th inst.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
Alpha Hadley Killed.

Alpha Hadley was shot Sunday after
noon by J. F. Fincher at his home at
Ackmen. The bullet entered the chest
near the heart causing death about two
hours later. Mr.. Hadley was % years
old and leaves wife and two children.
He is son of ]. w. Hsdley. the
Ackmen merchant. Mr.. Fincher is q
man about so years of age and came
to the Ackmen country from Oklahoma
a year ago. The trouble arose over
daughter of Mr. Fincher's leaving home
and the father accused Hadley of being
the cause of the girl going away.
Fincher surrendered to the sheriff.
The funeral services were held Tues
day. The following obituary was read:
Alpha Hadley was born Sept. 9, 1894
near Ell Reno. Canadian county, Okla
homa, died Jan. 81, 1928, at Ackmen,
Colorado.
The boyhood days of the subject were
spent in Comanche county near and in
the city of Lawton, Oklahoma.
He was married April Z, 1917, to Miss
Florence Kelley, of Anoritton, Okla.
To this union were born two sons, Jess
Leroy Hadley, about five years of age.
and Kenneth Alpha, one and one-half
years old.
When the world-war was raging which
threatened the determination of our civ
ilization, Alpha volunteered to the colors
enlisting at Cortez, Colorado, August,
1917. After about two months service
at Camp Funston he was discharged be-
cause of painfully defective feet. re-
turning home where he engaged in the
restaurant and garage business until
the time of his death.
Besides his wife and two small chill
dren, he leaves to mourn his untimely
departure, his aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Hadley. five brothers and
four sisters and many friends.
The fFAeral services wefSaeld at the
home dfehis parentss condteted by Rev.
L. C. Hackett, after which the remains
were laid to rest at the Lewis cemetery
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
Funeral Services.

Funeral services were held over the
remains of William Arthur Starkey in
the Baptist church Friday afternoon.
Rev. D. A. Gregg read the scripture
and Rev. C. L. Flanders preached the
sermon. A large crowd was present to
pay their last respects to the departed.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Summit cemetery. The following
obituary was read by Rev. Flanders:
William Arthur Stsrkey was born
January 18th, 1894. at Sharon. Kansas;
died January 18th, 1923. being % years.
IL months, and 20 days old at the time
of his death. When about eight years
of age he moved with his parents to
Knowles. Oklahoma, and lived there
eleven years. He then moved to east
ern Colorado where he "homesteaded"
on piece of land and resided there
four years returning to his old home at
Knowles, Oklahoma: staying there
three years. He came to Dolores two
years ago resided on Granath Mesa
until last fall when he accepted posi-
ton with the Rust Lumber & Mercan-
tile Co.
He was married to Miss Minnie Pearl
Kite, of Gate. Oklahoma, July 81, 1912.
She with four children still survive, one
child, little boy, preceded him in death
about five years ago. He also leaves an
aged grandfather, William Starkey, at
Knowles. Oklahoma; father, C. A.
Starkey; mother. Helen Starkey; one
sister, Mrs. A. o. Butler, all of Dolores;
three brothers, Walter, and Roy, of Ca
hone, and Carlos, of Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
10 the School Patrons.

IN order to give the patrons of the
schooi an opportunity to view at first
nand the result of work being done in
the Domestic Science class, and to
give the members of the class a chance
to serve more elaborate meal than
usual, luncheon will be given at the
High School Wednesday, February a.
at twelve O'Clock to limited number
OF patrons.
II you are interested, plan on an
hour and half for the luncheon,
tive your name and one dollar (per
plate) to the head of the department.
or call the High School and member
OF the class will see you. The names
are asked for in advance so that eff
cient service may be assured.
Feeling that you will not be sorry
you attended, we are,
AT your service,
The DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPT
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Miss Beaber, teacher of the primary
department in the Dolores schools, is at
her home in Cortez this week entertain
ing siege of the mumps. Mrs. E. E..
Howell taught until yesterday when
Miss Alice Akin took charge.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

The third number of the Lyceum
course at the opera house Monday even
ing drew large crowd, and Howard
Russell and his two lady assistants gave
an excellant program. There remains
two more numbers on the 1922 -23 course
and Mr.. Russell says that they are both
excellent entertainments.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

r. Stenger returned Monday from a
visit with his parents in Denver. He
reports pleasant visit, the only draw
back being that he had to come home
too soon.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Porter Tuesday evening, Jan.
30. at 7:3O. This is public meeting to
which the citizens of Dolores are invit-
ed, There will be an interesting pro-
gram on temperance subjects in which
our most prominent citizens will take
part.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Corene Fulkersin has resigned her
position in the First National Bank and
went over to Cortez Monday where she
has accepted position as secretary Of
the Montezuma County Telephone Co.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
Mrs. c. d. Reavis returned Monday
from months visit in Mancos.

The heaviest snow of the season fell
wednesday night and yesterday. At
bo'clock last evening there was thirteen
inches Of snow on, the ground. The
moisture measured one and three
quarter inches. @
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mrs. Ella Ward was business caller
at the Star office Monday. Mrs. Ward
has spent the past few years in Califor-
mia, but has come to this section to look
after her land holdings.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

The sheep men are wishing for snow
on the winter range, as it is getting
dry and the feed is getting scarce where
there is water.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

The heavy snow Wednesday night
put the telephone lines out of commits
sion and it was impossible to talk to
outside points yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mrs. Minnie Wallace and younger
children came over from Mancos Mon
day and are visiting with Grandpa and
Grandma Ordway. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace welcomed son No. to their home
few weeks ago, and can now boast of
a base ball team all their very own.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mrs. Joe Wedell and the children left
yesterday for Ogden, Utah, where they
will join Mr.. Wedell who has rented a
fruit farm near that place.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mrs. Arthur Starkey and children and
Mrs. Helen Starkey and Carlos have
moved into the Harold Bradfield house,
recently vacated by Grant Hughes.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Our fine summer weather resulted in
snow storm Monday night. Just
enough to purify the air and lay the
dust.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes Wilson left
yesterday for Octave. Oklahoma. The
Wilson's came to Dolores about three
months ago.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

w. D. and l.. A. Starkey and families
of Cahone, were in Dolores Friday to
attend the funeral of their brother, W.
A. Starkey.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Mrs. Mary Ahlgrim of Ackmen, left
yesterday for Denver to spend the
winter.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Several of our young people enjoyed
themselves at the Charles Squires' home
on Summit Ridge Saturday night.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Clare Bradfield received thorough.
bred Short Horn bull calf yesterday,
shipped from Denver by express.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

Walter Wood, who spent few days
in Dolores last week under the physi-
clans care, returned to Rico SATURDAY.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

r. B. Durham came over from Du.
range Sunday and is spending the week
with the horne folks.
The Dolores star., 1923-01-26
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance of my dear
husband. Nathan Dickenson. who de-
parted this life January II. 1921, aged
50 years, month and day. Gone but
not forgotten. Mrs. Rachel Dickenson.