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Evening star., 1924-03-09
TWO NAMES APPLIED
TO BALLOON TIRES
Classification Explained for Infor.
nation Of Motorists Contem.
plating Purchase.

Balloon tires are to be classified
under two names-true balloons and
semi balloons. True balloons are
made in four sizes only and. require
n change of wheels on the car before
they can be applied. Semi balloons
can be applied to wheels already on,
the car. =
of particular interest in this con-
nection is the recent announcement
the perfection of the semi.
balloon to EQUIP all cars using 20x2h
tires. BY its adoption the motorists
get virtually all of the comforts of
the true balloon, but without. the
heavy expenditure required for the
necessary wheel change.
A set of straight side rims must be
purchased If the car is equipped with
clinchers. but >this means an expendi-
ture of only. about $40. If the car is
equipped with straight side rims. no
extra expense is incurred.
Where it is necessary to change
rims, Miller tire men point out that
care should be taken. to see that
straight side rims are provided Of the
same make asithe clinchers they re-
place. Any good tire service station
can advise the motorist on this point.
The chief difference between the
true balloon and the semi-balloon
which replaces the 30x31e tire is that
the overall diameter of the true
balloon is smaller. In. construction
they are~ abosst the same, and they
.can be operated safely on about the
same low air pressure
Evening star., 1924-03-09
j. S. IS FAR AHEAD
OF EUROPE IN CARS
Marmon Official Says CONT
.nent Never viii Reach
Per Capita Sales.

The opinion, based on careful study
and close observation. that automo-
biles will never have the per capita
ownership in Europe that they have
in the United States was expressed by
Horace W. Naylor, Marmon dealer, of
San Diego, Calf, on his return this
week from a six months tour in
Europe. Mr.. Naylor visited the fac
tory Of the Nordyke & Marmon Co.,
manufacturers of Marmon cars, at In
dianapolis. imm ediately on his return
to this country. -
when you tell European about
the number of cars that are now do
ing service in America he is positively
dumfounded," Mr.. Naylor said. II
hase my opinion that automobiles will
never have the per capita ownership
in Europe that they have in America
ard of living is far below our own
and does not even admit the necessity
of automobile transportation"
Many United States Cars Abroad.
Comparatively few American made
automobiles are seen in France. many
are found in Switzerland, some in
Italy, and in Egypt the American
small cars dominate the market. ac-
cording to Mr.. Naylor. American cars
of all quality classes are abundant in
Palestine.
He tells of the annual tax OF one
English pound (normally s4.SS per
horsepower on every automobile op-
Grated ON the highways of England.
In addition to this high. license fee,
imported cars. Including Anne ericafr au-
tomobiles, are sub feet to an. import
duty. of 80 Ia per cent of their fac
tory price. ~
"Despite all this said Mr.. Nay1or,
who was in London during the auto
mobile show, "the booths Of the
American made cars were the most
crowded at the show, and the most
sales were made at these booths"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
"KN0W YOUR OWN AUTO;'''
IS ADVICE TO DRIVERS
Each Has individual Character
istics: knowledge of Speed
Limit Unnecessary.

Although automobiles are pretty
"eil standardized, even different cars
OF the same make and model ma Y
nave individual characteristics. Every
do and what 1t can't. Knowledge OF
these points is invaluable in an enner
gency.
Above all. the driver should know
how quickly he can bring his car
TO stop. There are tables which
tell the distances in which a car with
reasonably efficient brakes going al
various speeds can be brought to
a stop. These distances may var.
of course, with the size and weigh,
of the car and every driver should
know where his brakes stand.
There is one thing which it is
safe not to know-from personal ex
perience, at least. That is the speed
limit of the engine.-National Safety
Council.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Balance Factor
II, Patching Of
Balloon, Tires

In patching the tube OF the bal
loon tire do not allow repairman
to make the patch too thick. This
type of tire is very carefully bal
anced so as to prevent front wheel
wabble or shimmy. The tube used
is actually thinner than those used
in the conventional cord. A patch,
thus, makes more of a difference
in the weight distribution.
Better use the new style, low
pressure, tire gauge SO as to know
accurately just what air pressure
is being used. Fifteen to thirty
pounds is right for full balloon
type.
Don't allow the tire to scrape
against the curb. 1t isn't injured
at all through sharp blows and it
makes no difference if the car is
left with the tire resting against
the sharp edge of the curb But
scraping wears off the rubber side
coating. weakening it accordingly
by exposing the carcass.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Accessory Display Features
Opening of Automobile Sho,v
Along More Practical
Lines Than Ever Before Here-Safety
Devices Attruct Visitors.

played, and you can take for fact
that you wouldn't be going wrong in
considering them for your car,
whether old or new. But sometimes
tucked away somewhere in the en-
gine, and you'd like to see them at
closer range. That's when your logi-
cal step is to spend an hour among
the accessory exhibits.
Most of the new accessories, how
ever, can be seen in operation on the
cars, and for this reason car and ac-
cessory exhibitors will work in close
harmony. That is, if you're upstairs
looking at a certain type of shock
absorber and want to know what
size you should have for your car or
whether a certain make comes equip
ped with the article, you won't have
to wait long for the information.
The accessory salesman has the dope
right at his finger tips.
Statesmen Keep Posted.
Likewise, the automobile statesmen
are well posted on prices and details
regarding accessories used on their
cars. If you want to know what size
balloon tires to use on the car-if it
hasn't already got them--he doubt
less can tell you. Downstairs they'll
show you the relative merits of disc.
wood and wire wheels. Upstairs
they'll show YOU how they look on
the car.
A sensible car buyer can use both
displays to excellent advantage, get
ting a number of viewpoints on vari-
Gus articles offered. He isn't likely TO
buy his new car and consider the
transaction complete unless he sees
to it that, upon delivery, the car is
going to carry everything in the way
of additional equipment needed to en-
able him to enjoy super motoring"
Source of Valuable Information.
Any one who browses about the ac-
cessory displays for awhile cannot
help but pick up some valuable in
forma ton regarding the cars he has
driven, as well a those he contem
plates owning. The accessory people
have all the little big things that
serve to compensate for the weak
nesses of the automobile and the for
getfulneSs of the folks who drive
them and abuse them. Things to stop
rattles, devices to make the car ride
like a dream, solutions to increase
gas mileage, apparatus to stop car
bon, ingenious jacks to lift the car
these, and dozens like them, you will
find a the show. Each one of them
will carry a little message all its
own.
Particular interest attaches 10
Evening star., 1924-03-09

car. one especially adapted for the
purpose. Tomorrow's tour should be
directed toward Convention Hall with
this idea in mind. One trip to the
auto show may change your whole
ideas for the seasons touring. There
have never been SO many big and
little conveniences obtainable with
cars, and to overlook these at this
time would be like planning a sum
mer vacation without stocking up
with the latest m fishing tackle. a
dozen new gblf balls or the latest
in road mapA
Every tour requires its prepara-
ton. and the motorists who take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to go to
the annual auto show early are ac-
cordingly following a sensible i'm
pulse. If you can't afford a new
car this year, at least the auto show
will offer n number of excellent ac-
cessories that you will want for the
summer tour. And there1l be a lot
of new ideas to pick up.
Tour around Convention Hall and
see for yourself"
Evening star., 1924-03-09

those accessories that offer the mo
wide range-wider than most motor
lists appreciate. OF course. there
will be the safety signals, the ap-
proved lenses. the patented non-glar
ing headlights, the rear-yicw mirrors
and the various types of brake con
cars, but a lot of accessories fall in
the safety class. although they do
not seem to. upon first thought.
Cigar Lighter Is safety Devfee.
A cigar lighter, for instance, Is
safety accessory in that it eliminate
the necessity of taking your hand
off the wheel when you want t.
smoke up.
A better carburetor is means 81
avoiding the possibility of being
caught for want of quick accelera
ton.
Even the battery displays are in
the safety class, for what is an au
tomobile without a battery that can
be relied upon to come across with
the Juice" at the psychological
moment?
Motorists who are going 70 The
show during the coming week merely
with the idea Of keeping up with the
progress of the motor world will find
in the miscellaneous accessories many
a suggestion for dolling up the old
car a new tire cover, a set of wind
step pads, a dashboard tin1epiece,
slip-covers for the worn seat cush
ionS-all these, and a lot more, will
add immeasurably to the appearance
of either the old or the new car.
Accessories make a good car bet
ter, and nothing proves it more thai
the cars on exhibit in Convention
Hall
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Tour" of Washington Motorists
Tomorrow Regarded as Thriller
Convention Hall Program, Calls for Start at 10 and
''Running CircIes'' around Greatest Aggre.
CATION of Cars Erer Exhibited Here.

Tomorrow tour for Washington
is all mapped out accord
es to Rudolph Jose, chairman of
he show committee of the annual
pringtime motor exhibit. 1t starts
t 10 o'clock, runs circles around the
;reatest aggregation of cars ever dis
'layed hereabouts, he says, and winds
,p at midnight. -
"All roads lead to Convention Hall
omorrow," says Jose. mo other
motor trip is in style, for the trip
he motorist takes tomorrow, or
throughout the coming week, has
'ot to do with the enjoyment he can
Hxpect throughout the spring and
summer. Tomorrow marks the be-
Inning of the trip that means as
urancs of the trips one hopes for
his coming touring season.
The greatest comfort one can have
n tour is thee possession of a new
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Suspicion of Cm He Purchases
Thing OF Past With Autoist
All Companies No,o Haze Inspired Pop
uIar Respect in Reliability of
Workmanship and Materials.

service that is built into an automo-
bile is the thing that counts, The
way matters stand, YOU buy the car
you can afford to own. and for your
purposes it will serve you well.
When your ship comes in and you have
more money TO spend for, more car
you will still be as enthusiastic about
motoring. because you have not been
disappointed in the first purchase.
the The aepGr ang 5se9Sa tna da
mand for cars of all classes is due
entirely to the fact that the public
was satisfied with the cars the fac
tories have been turning out the past
few years, since the period of defla-
ton. If all the less expensive cars
had been carelessly built and wholly
unreliable there would not be the
present interest in better cars, be
cause the public would have been
discouraged with its motoring.
1t is natural for every man or
woman who owns or drives an auto
mobile TO want som cthing better each
time he or she makes a change.
When, therefore. you find motorist
discarding one make of car and step
ping up TO one in higher price class
II does not mean that he has been
dissatisfied with the former The
truth is that the former was so sat
isfactory that it has helped him reach
a point in his business and social life
where he can afford TO enjoy the
added advantages which 4 better car
affords.
Takes First Step. =
Knowing this, the man who has
never owned a car sees clearly that
his first step is to buy a moderate
priced car, or a low-priCed one. de-
pending upon his circumstances. and
profit by the advantages of car own
ership. He sees that it is a step in
the right direction and that he is
buying in n cheap car a feature that
is now common to all standard
American makes-reliab biity
Despite the large number of inter
estinr mechanical features of the
year, the attractive prices and the
beautiful body models, it is the out
standing trend of the times for it is
the thing that is rapidly bringing the
automobile to everybody'S door.
AT this years show 1t is Surprising
to note how many stanch supporters
there are for virtually every make of
car on display. You may be a rooter
for one particular make but just
start arbitrarily knocking another
make and see how many motorists
will promptly inform you that you
are dead wrnog.
There can be but one answer to this
enthusiasm. and that is that the fea-
ture of reliability extends through
products. II means that the manu-
facturers are popularizing the auto
mobile through making it trust
worthy. regardless Of price class
1t means that car ownership is fun
darentally sound. and therefore
hound to be more profitable than ever
to the car buyer.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY RUDOLPH JOSE.
Chairman of the show Committee OF
the Washington AutOmOtiSc
Trndc Association.

Motorists who attend the SPRING
time automobile show throughout the
coming week will find one 1924 i'm
provement which will not be fully
appreciated until they have begun
TO turn up a few thousand miles on
the speedometers of the 1924 cars.
The most important features are
not always on the surface, and so it
is in the present situation. Behind
svery car now on display at Conven-
tion Hall there is a feature of i'm
provement far surprising any indi
vidual engineering detail being Of
fered. ! refer to that service, char
aCter. reputation, or whatever you
CHOOSE to call it, that goes with the
car of today.
1t is not SO long ago that the man
who attended an automobile show
'ook great pains to ask for details
If materials used and methods en-
ployed by the factories in the manu-
'acture of those cars in which he was
Interested. He spent a great deal of
lis time at the show worrying about
ear axle strength. He knew of trans
MISSIONS that had given their own
RS trouble, of clutches that slipped
IT grabbed, and of frames that wove
ir cracked. Ills attitude was that OF
he speculator. He wasn't sure of
he article he was buying, and to
minimize the risk he took every pre-
caution possible.
No Fear Today.
Contrasted with the attitude of that
uyer. today it is apparent that the
industry and the trade have man
, ged to add something to the auto
Mobile that is more important than
ny single engineering achievement.
Looking over the 1924 cars, it is
afe to say that the matter of mate
ials and workmanship is the last
hing to be feared. 1t is natural that
he axles of the s50n car are not go
1g to compare with those of the
5000 machine, hut the significant
otnt for the motorist is that the
xles in the $500 car serve the $500
ar buyer as we'll as the axles in the
1000 machine serve it's owner.
The buyer of the less expensive car
roregoes extra comfort. long life and
ride of possession which the more
ypenSive car offers. but not reIi-
bility. There was once a time when
he motorist could expect to have the
Xles of his car drop him in the road
he select Ell any other than a few
the products of those who knew
ow to make reliable machines.
Assured of Service.
1t is a. mark ed advance in the au-
.omobile business that the motorist
an be assured of true service, for
Evening star., 1924-03-09
E- - =.
SEEK; SIMPLER TAGS.
Number of Cars Runs Figures
Into Millions in New York.

The number OF motor cars in each
state has Increased so rapidly that
few states still adhere to the old Ii
censing systems. 1t has been neces-
sary to provide key letters that pre-
cede the numbers. New York state
stil1 uses the old fashioned method.
and numbers that run into the mill
lions are impossible to read when a
car is moving rapidly. In conse-
auence traffic departments complain
that their work is hampered.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Saw Future of. Autos twenty-five
Years Ago.

Twenty five years ago, in, the New
York World, Thomas A. Edison is
quoted as prophesying that the auto
mobile, would revolutionize transpor-
tation. The far.seeing inventors
prophecy has been fulfilled. !
Few believed him when w. c. Du-
rant in 1908 predicted that by 1917
moro than 100000 motor cars would
be required to fill the demand" says
J. n. Newmark, manager of sales pro-
motion, Durant Motors, Inc. ~The
prediction was more than fulfilled"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
EARLY CAR HELD UNSAFE.

THAT American automobiles were
not always held in the respect which
they merit now is attested by one
American manufacturer. whose prod
uct in 1901 was excluded from the
Paris automobile show on the ground
that it was dangerous" says j. ii.
Newmark," manager of sales promo
tion. Durant Motors. Inc
Evening star., 1924-03-09
cRosS-c0UNTRY' TRIPS.
First in 1890 Failed After Six
weeks

What a difference quarter cen-
fury makes In 1899 an attempt was
made to tour, from coast TO coast in
an automobile. The trip started at
New York, and after six weeks on the
road was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of me-
chanical I difficulties. MANY modern
cars each season make the trip from
coast to coast entirelyTfee- from ~Fe-
pair. 2expense and delay and driven
by amateurs at that
Evening star., 1924-03-09
HAD BUT ONE AUTO IN 1900.

Topeka, Kan, now boasting large
numbers of automobiles, In 1900 con-
tanned only one motor vehicle, be-
longing to a rfachinist. who built it
himself.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FIRST GARAGE IN BOSTON.

The patriotic historical points are
not the only ones that make Boston,
Mass, famous. 1t was there that the
first public. garage was established in
1S9a@
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Auto Sho,o. Opening attracts
Hundreds to Convention Hall
Spring Display Has Record Number of
Erhibitors-E1hibitiOn viii Reopen
Tomorrow to Continue All Week.

larger exhibitors than show the
the Washington Auonotive Trade
hundreds last night Convention Hall
the of the week.
Hall has transformed fayand for motor
booths
acquainted witt, the of
The list OF exhibitors follows
No Firm Name hat TheyS
Evening star., 1924-03-09
URGED TO TELL TRUTH.

tell the truth, and let the other fell
low-even the judge-fgure 1T out
his own way."--t5. IL, Peaslcy, general
sales manager, Olds Motor Works.
Lansing, Mich,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BUFFALO CLAIMS RECORD.

In 1900 Buffalo, N. Y, with seventy
motor vehicles,Aclaimed.t to include the
highest number OF any city or its size
in the United States.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

IT. r. Leary, jr., 1921 18th street
northwest. distributor for Chrystler,
has just received first shipment.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
PROPHECY BY EDISON.

Music by Go1dman's Orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
TROOP B WINS
 FIRST AID MEET
Girl Scouts Demonstrate Training At Field
 Day

An inter-troop first aid meet, sched- uled as one of the events of big inter- troop contest which has been featuring girl scout work this fall, took place 'nt the scout rooms of the First Presby- terian church Saturday.
 Instruction in practical first aid work is one of the activities stressed in the girl scout program and numbers of the thirty-odd troops now functioning in Birmingham entered teams with the re- suit that a most interesting contest was staged. /
 Mrs. Bfynn, head of the local Red Cross; MT. Thornburg of the safety de- partment of the Southern Bell Telephone company, and Dr. Kinhead acted as judges and the scouts were required to give practical demonstrations of arti- ficial respiration, the making of emer- gency stretchers and scout equipment and bsndaging.
 The troop winning honor places in the meet were Troop 13 of the Indepen- dent Presbyterian church, first. Troop G of Fairfield, second; and Troop 19, also of the Independent Y Presbyterian church, third. The scouts working on each of the winning teams were as fol- lows:. Troop 13, Elizabeth Swindle, Clara Pritchard Rogers, Elizabeth Dea- con; Troop 6, Mary Carter, Jannice Yenni, Glenn Greene; Troop 19, Sarah Chapel, Frances Wheelock, Lilla Belle Hillhouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
NEWTON INSTITUTE
 WILL CELEBRATE
Birmingham Citizens To Aid In
 Homecoming Event

NEWTON, Ala, Nov. 30.-(Special. Much enthusiasm is being shown over the home coming program which has been arranged for December 16. Dr. |. E. billiard and Dr. l.. l.. Gwalney of Birmingham, Rev. J. o. Williams of Bessemer and Rev. H. c. Bass of pothan ire planning to be present.
 Mir. Tate, first president of Newton Institute, will be here and an effort will be made to get together some of the first students and begin compiling 2 history of the institute so that many of its early tradition and ideals may be preserved for future generations.
 Mrs. StovaQ of Pinckard will sing and also Mrs. Paul Rollins of Mont gomery. Mrs. Rollins was, Miss Mary Hosselton, former teacher at the Institute. A picnic dinner will be serv- ed on the. campus and it is hoped that all former students and friends of the institute will come and help make this one of the red letter days in New tons history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
CHANGE TACTICS IN COMMUNITY
 CHEST CAMPAIGN
Committees Concentrate >S Future Efforts On
 Individuals

Special committees from various luncheon clubs and service organizations will take the field Monday to resume active solicitation ia behalf of the Sec ond Annual Appeal of the Community Chest, but under a new system.
 They will have the names of certain individuals, and their efforts will cen- ter on these, rather than on covering any given territory as has been the case heretofore. Many who contributed last year have not been heard from in the second annual appeal, while others sent in contributions far out of proportion to their ability for the need of the 30 agencies affiliated with the Community Chest.
 However, since the larger number of volunteer workers, men and women, who have given 50 freely of their time, labor as well as contributions found it ences- sary to return to their own duties and business affairs, only a limited number of these committees will be active dur ing all of this week.
 W. Carson Adams, president fo the Community Chest, as well as Alfred M. Shook, Jr, chairman of the second annual appeal activities, Sunday again
 
 whole quota of $475 ,O0O would be raised, and again asked all who have not yet been seen to not wait until called on but to bring or send their contributions to headquarters, 2020 Fourth Avenue, north, or call Hemlock 2400, and some one will be sent after their subscription.
 "we shall raise this amount and stick to tho job until we do, regardless how sA kns with emphasis Sunday night. "We have unfortunates, sick, blind, lame, the lit tie ones and other helpless ones of Greater Birmingham, and there is no reason why city such as Birmingham should not be able to do that much for all of its recognized agencies of relief" !"
 Additional subscriptions of $1O0 and more received and officially audited at headquarters include the following:
 Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company, $1,200; employees of the National Cast Irion Pipe company, $S19.20; Kilby Frog and Switch com pany, $500; MT. and Mrs. Sam l.. Earle, $400; MT. and, Mrs. James Hood, $500; MT. and Mrs. Frederick I. Thompson, $500; Fies and Sons, $25O (addtionaD; Herman Saks and Sons, $200.
 The following contributed $2O0 each : MT. and Mrs. J. B. Adams; B. l. Du- Pont de Ne Mours Powder company ; Dr. and Mrs. James McLester; Colonel and Mrs. J. s. Sewell.
 The Birmingham Post sent its check for $150, and the employees of the Guarantee Shoe Store, $130.
 The following contributed $100 each : Bodeker National Detective agency, Jefferson Dairy company and employees, T. B. Goodwin, Kilby Pipe company, K. B. Lockwood, McCarty Greene Mo tor company, MT. and Mrs. |. J. Nor ris, c. J. Perry, W. D. Shine, Jay Smith Lumber company, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred NJ. Shook, Jr. Additional con tribution) Miss Adian Thompson, Miss Katherine Thompson, and Watts-New- some company.