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Evening star., 1924-03-09
No. 36-A Collision.

. Many a driver has saved himself
injury, financial loss and inconven-
ience by having a minor collision
prior to the time he is put to the test
of extricating himself from a more
serious position. He learns by the
conditions and the results of the
minor accidents what to do and what
not to do under similar or more seri-
Gus circumstances.
1t fell to Smiths lot TO have such
an experience-an affair which ran
quite true to form. The minor colli-
sion occurred at q street corner near
his horne, and it so happened that q
friend OF mine was witness. In this
way l got two versions Of the col
lision.
According to Smith. the other car
darted out from a side street without
any warning whatsoever. "Fortu-
miles an hour" Smith declared. "As
it was, the car slid all the way across
the street before it came to a dead
stop" ..,
asked.
Smith Wrong Again.
"rd like to see you stop sooner" he
challenged. 81 jammed on both brakes
the moment / saw what was going 20
happen. When you've locked the
wheels you've done all that's humanity
possible, haven't you?"
no" ! retorted. When you've
locked the wheels you've made a
cardinal error in driving. You ought
to know by this time that by apply
ing the brakes off and on, in rapid
succession, you can bring the car to
q standstill in half the distance the
car will slide with the wheels locked
When the maximum grip on the
brake bands Is exceeded the braking
surface is transferred to the tires at
the point where they are in contact
with the street But tires make poor
brakes, because they are SO smooth
they slide"
You may be right" Smith replied
But even IL we had managed to stop
our cars II would have been too late
to avoid the collision"
l repeated this statement to the
man who had witnessed the collision
and asked his opinion.
Smith kept going straight ahead
as he tried to stop he said. The
other driver, approaching from the
left. turned off to his left as best he
could, and if Smith had only turned
to his right there would have been no
collision
Then 1 went back to Smith and
added my own opinions.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
It's better to have bought a ear on
time and loss IT than never to have
bought Mt all.
Prediction Come True.

When prominent automotive en-
sineer and motor vehicle regulation
expert once said that uniformity of
automobile regulations was a five-year
Job for the nation he was speaking con-
servatively. There has recently come
to light in Washington a matter that
very clearly demonstrates the truth
of his statement.
Senator J. T.. Ball of Delaware. as
chairman of the Senate District COM
Hittee, introduced a set OF recomnien-
dations for traffic regulation in the
District of Columbia, which, while
constructive and apparently urgently
needed in the particular locality, has
been widely discussed in many sec
tions of the country as document
belonging to the era of motoring in
vogue five or ten years ago. In some
sections the specific recommendations
appear to the native motorists az
very progressive. In others 1T is
viewed as last years model" All of
which is a rather good lesson for
many superoptimistS who imagine
that uniformity of motor car regula-
tion is merely matter of saying,
Lets go"
When orc travels around the coun-
try and observes the variety OF motor
vehicle laws, it is at once apparent
that this variation cannot be suddenly
eliminated without just as sudden
elimination of the reasons for such
variations. Some people Will never
appreciate the fact that the streets
of Santa Barbara aren't an exact du-
pliratc of those of Augusta, Maine.
Every locality has its peculiar needs
in the way of traffic regulation, and
until the experts can devise set of
regulations that will cover every need
Of every locality, uniformity must
ever remain q topic for parlor con-
versation.
Even if it were possible to get set
Of rules that would cover the needs
of New York city AS we'll as Ashta-
buia, both cities would find their stat
ate books cluttered UP with lot of
regulation that should not apply. In
Nentive genius will doubtless find
way out of all this. but the Washing
!un recommendation is food for
thought II reflects the magnitude OF
the problem.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Observations.

Some motorists feel obliged to keep
the painters bill handy Is means of
convincing friends that the car really
was done over "a few months ago.
A car for car and a touring car
for a sedan appears to be the religion
of the man who has an old car to
trade In for a new.
The only difference between a child
with a new toy and n man with a new
car is that the former usually has 1t
on string, while the latter often
has it on shoestring.
If some people could have tele-
scope attachment to the Windshield
they might be able to see danger
ahead in time to avoid it
When the communists dig up the
sarcophagus of today's car owner
5000 years from now--the instruction
book is expected to be found in
curely tucked away under the back
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Two Parking Pointers.

When parking the car head first
uphill, most drivers cut the front
wheels so that if the car should
start coasting backward the right
This, they believe, is ample precau-
ton. But suppose that bump naeI againss ,sa
wheel straight again? This is pcs
sibility. which more experienced driv-
with the wheels cut in the opposite
direction. In this way, should the
car go free, the right rear wheel
will strike the curb. And as this
would not yield to the curb, the car
would be checked no matter what
position the steering wheels should
take after the jar.
Watch the party who stands beside
the car when you park it. He may
notice the packages scattered about
the ear.an 9vercoat or h.va any dseilans ethes
IN it. But in any event return to
the car, after having left 1t a mo-
ing sure that you locked the car
itself. The package most sidewalk
thieves prefer is the car.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
The Sunday Motorist
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners.
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN,

draulic pressure or compressed air.
Mechanically operated propeller shaft
brakes are being used to some extent,
hut bra kes on the rear wheels are
invariably used for the supplement
tary brake system. An axiom of
applying brakes is that the clutch
should be left engaged until the car
has almost come to a stop. Advo,,
Gates of the propeller shaft trend
claim that this is an admission OF
the advantage, perhaps necessity, of
applying the braking force where the
action of the differential can def
nitely obviate inequality of wheel
deceleration. At least this viewpoint
is interesting. for the industry In
general has recently applied itself to
putting more brakes than ever on
the wheels. Some Gay they may ali
come off again
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MICHIGAN PUSHES
DUSTLESS ROADS
250-Mile Stretch Through Beauti-
full Orchard Belt Already Com
pleted, Is Announced.

A dustIess road now leads into
the heart of the nations playground.
Starting at Chicago. an unbroken
N bbon of pavement extends around
the southern shore of Lake Mich
igan and north through the West
Michigan fruit belt country as far as
Hart, county seat of Oceana county.
The road is the historic West
Michigan pike (M-11). tourist gate
way into Michigan, and il is an all
cement and macadam highway for
$50 miles. thus fulfill
ing in part the dream of road build
ers Throughout the central states,
who long have visioned a hard sur
face thoroughfare around the great
is kes. The last gaps in the Chicago
Hart route were closed recently.
Inspired by the same motives that
prompted those of other generations s
Evening star., 1924-03-09

the task that Michigan highway en-
rineers have set themselves.
A ride over the West Michigan pike
never fails to delight the traveller.
The road affords frequent glimpses
of Lake Michigan, tiny hamlets or
thriving Industrial cities nesting in
the valleys, and vistas of orchards
covering the hilltops. radiantly cloth
ed with blossoms or multi-colored
with fruit. depending on the season.
Near the lake shore in the Muskegon
district the visitor sees the highest
sand dunes in the world. The con-
tiuuaIly changing scenes offer a
never-ending source of pleasure to
those who turn their automobiles
northwarl during the spring, sum-
ner or autumn.
The state of Michigan recently ac-
ouired nearly 1000 acres of sand
dune land near Muskegon and has
converted 1t into state park.
The distance from Chicago to
Mackinaw City is 472 miles.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
You Are Going to Buy
Your Car Very Soon

You owe 1t to yourself to get the best yaIue
the Automobile market offers today-a Gar
that will last you over u period Of years. This
car is a real. honest-togoodness automobile.
After have told you OF the high-grade ma te-
low cost and upkeep, you will be Just as en-
th,ssiastic as thousands of satisfied owners
You will never regret having me call and show
day with q 5 Main Bearing Crank Shaft.
II. c. NEAL-The Gardner Car
z2nd and n 1ts. N.w.-West 2uo7
Evening star., 1924-03-09
This and That.

1t is said that the annual cost Of
owning and operating $4,000. 900 auto
mobiles is approximately $500, ,000,-
600. Seems like startling figure, but
how this represents a cost of only
s400 per car. Apparently it costs the
wise 14,0o0,0o0 s33 a month to enjoy
automobile ownership, or just about
a dollar a day.
In other words, it's always dollar
day for the man who is wise enough
to invest in an automobile and who
knows enough to use il.
A dollar a day keeps the taxis away.
Copyright, l924.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Walking Signals Next.

Motorists who want to get in q
little stroll now and again frequently
find their friends urging them to
Jump in" particularly If the walk
Ing is done on d well-traveled avenue.
AS 1t doesn't do to turn down too
many offers--kind friends may turn
off their hospitality at time when
you would like 1t to flow freely-why
not do your strolling on the opposite
side of the street, Some business
men have an understanding with their
friends to the effect that walking on
the left side of the street means
"Don't bother to pick me up. I'm
walking" 1t helps out all around.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Simplifying a Job.

When filling a grease gun with that
stringy type OF grease recommended
fer universal joint, the motorist often
has his troubles. Having a pro-
nounced and confounded tendency to
hold together. the grease seems to
pull out of the gun about as quickly
as the motorist pushes it in. But
When filing the gun keep the plunger
about half way in the barrel, just as
though only half the gun We're to be
filled. Then commence forcing in the
grease with table knife. After the
gun has been partially filled, null out
the plunger a little. This will serve
to suck the grease down into the bar
rel. drawing a lot more grease with
1t.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Did You Know.

That nickel trimmings require more
polishing when stored in heated
garage? Condensation of moisture
which collects on lamps, bumper and
the like each time the car Is brought
in from the cold, in addition to coal
gas from the heating plant, will tend
to keep the nickel parts dull
That a dragging clutch can be very
largely overcome when trying to shift
into 'low" in traffic simply by switch
ing off the engine an instant? Just
before the engine goes dead, shift
Then switch on the ignition quickly.
T-he clutch, in dragging, Will slow
down same as the engine. -,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Thoughts in Passing.

All days are divided into four
processes-sieeping, eating, working
and motoring. 1t is interesting to
note that one can often motor for
eight hours at less than IL costs to
sleep a similar length of time in a
moderat priced hotel.
\ car on the road is worth two in
the garage.
Before leaving the car for the night
take look at all four tires to see
that they're not punctured or badly
underinflated. 1t may interfere with
an otherwise carefree nights rest
to jack up fiat tire and look forward
to a little extra exercise, but it has its
compensations.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
On Again, Off Again.

A. new thought gaining headway
in motor circles calls for the aboli-
tion of brakes on wheels. ALI brak-
ing force would be applied to drums
attached to the propeller shaft di-
rectIy aft OF the transmission. the
mechanism operated, either by hy-
Evening star., 1924-03-09
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

John Smith whom sboud
selfish; he a willing
the more of the cIan - ~
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Evidently there is NO talk about the
crime of diploma mills for unworthy
and incompetent automobile drivers,
because 1t is no longer news.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
TOWN
IS ENVEL0PED
IN FLAMES
St. Constant Victim OF Fire.
AiIeen LangIin Is Heroine
of Blaze
TIMEe STAFF PHOTO

MONTREAL, Sept. 22.-St. Con-
tant. a small town on the south
shore Of the st. Lawrence river,
ten miles from Montreal, IL being
wiped out by fire. according to q
call for help telephoned here today
by Aileen Langlin, operator of the
st. COntant exchange. She said
the flames then were 100 yaros
from the exchange. The girl.
dressed in the night gown and slip
pers she donned before dawn to
give the alarm. stood by her post.
All Is Lost.
Miss Langlin said there was little
chance Of saving the village. The
inhabitants are fleeing with what
they can carry. she said.
The fire began in a private home
and leaped from house to house.
Miss Langlin, in her night attire.
ran a quarter Of a mile to rouse
the Reverend Father Rebeau when
the village, church caught fire. He
saved the BLESSED Sacrament. Miss
Langlin said that the last word
she had from the priest was that
he was leading party Of men try.
ing to check the flames
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
To MAKE
SPEECHES IN
EAST
Democratic Nominee Plans
Campaign Drive. Along
Atlantic Seaboard
By, WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
international News Service.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-VoIcing
claims of November victory, John
w. Davis met with Democratic east
Grn leaders today to arrange a cam
paign drive along the Atlantic sea.
board.
The Democratic nominee will use
New York City as a base during a
two-weeks' tour Of eastern cities. He
will open the drive with an address
Ut Providence Thursday night, speak.
ing in ten or twelve other cities
before leaving on his second western
trip, October 6.
Davis also planned to meet Will.
lam Gibbs McAdoo during the day.
McAdoo, who arrived from Europe
today, has offered to take the stump
for the Democratic nominee.
Davis spent the forenoon at his
home in Locust Valley, L. I. He
planned to motor into New York
headquarters at noon and to spend
the remainder Of the day in con-
ferences.
The nominee was expected to
reply to a letter from former At.
torney General Harry M. Daugherty
which declared that Davis attacks
OPOA kAO OtA OO0AuclS WSTS uus
justified. The letter, 1t was
learned, will not change the
nominees attitude toward the
scandals.
Davis was filled with optimism
over his chances for November sue
cess. When told that Governor AL
Smith might be renominated in
New York, the nominee declared
well reflect him and sweep the
state into the Democratic column. I"
Il have travelled 5000 miles
across the country" he added, land
I'm vastly cheered by the prospects.
The Democratic party is in perfect
unity in every State and we are
giving battle to our adversaries.
confident of success. The situation
is extremely encouraging.
1t was ANNOUNCED today that
Davis would conclude his campaign
on Saturday, November 1, with a
final speech in Carnegie Hall here.
He will then 80 into retirement un.
til after the election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
SPOUSE BEAT Up
MOTHER, WIFE
CLAIMS
Husband Wanted Chickens to
Trade for Rum, She
Tells Police

In q drunken rage because she
would not let him take his wife's
chickens to get more liquor. John
McKenney, thirty.five. of Greater
Capitol Heights. Nd, last night,
turned on his mother.in.law, Mrs.
Katie Reapes. seventy.eight years
old and knocked her down twice.
McKenney's wife told the officers
she summoned to arrest him.
Mrs. McKenny said her husband
came home and went to the hen
house to take out some Of the chick.
ems when her mother demanded that
he leave the chickens alone. After
giving several rude answers to her
rcmonstrances, McKenny, Z is al
legged, turned on the old lady and
knocked her to the ground and
when she gained her feet knocked
her down again.
McKenny was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace John e. WeasC
Of Prince Georges county today on
the charge Of assault and battery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
DEATH
ACCIDENTAL,
VERDICT
Woman With wet" Alliance
Leader Says He Had Been
Drinking All Day

A verdict Of accidental death was
returned by u coroner's jury which
today investigated the death of Viii
liam ]. Hogan, prominent anti.
prohibition worker, whose body was
found early Friday morning in the
basement OF his office building,
1410 G street northwest.
Only three witnesses appeared to
testify at the hearing.
Mrs. Ruth Christiansey. the De.
Soto apartments, Thomas circle,
testified - that she had been with
Hogan in his offices until a late
hour Thursday night. Hogan. she
said, had been under the influence
Of liquor all day. He left her, she
told the jury. about 10 o'clock, tell
ing her he would return in a few
Il waited probably forty minutes"
Mrs. Christiansey said, before /
became really alarmed. Then I
visited the other floors Of t':4 build.
ing and called for him, but could
not locate him. ! went back to his
office and waited another fifteen
minutes, and then decided he had
left me for the evening.
II went into another office, near
his. where two men were working,
and having told them my story,
asked them to let me out Of the
building. which they did.
THE next ! knew of his death
was when l read Of it in the papers
the next morning"
Mrs. Christiansey testified she had
known Hogan for year, and during
that time he often drank to excess.
Hogan's body. when found early
Friday morning. was badly cut
and bruised, the skull fractured
and several ribs broken. A half
pint of liquor was found in his
pocket.
James King. porter in the barber
shop in the basement of the G
street building. who found the body.
and Detective Sergeant Flaherty.
who investigated the case, were
the only other witnesses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
-MacMILLAN'S CREW
LEAVE FOR HOMES

WISCASSETT, Maine, Sept. a.
Members Of the crew Of the Bow
doin, the schooner on which Donald
B. Macmillan has just returned
from his latest trip OF exploration
in Arctic regions, left today for
their homes. Macmillan remained
at the home OF his sister here. The
schooner win receive two weeks.
overhauling and repairs in drydock
to condition her for another trip to
polar regions.
MacMillan's latest trip north has
convinced him a portion at least
Of Greenland is sinking. He also
found evidence that glaciers are
moving southwark. He refused to
say he believed another glacial age
is in prospect. Macmillan win leave
for New York tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
LITTLE HOPE FOR S MEN
CAUGHT IN MINE BLAST

SPRING CANYON, Utah, Sept.
22.-Little hope was entertained
early today for five men entombed
by an explosion last night in the
Rains Mine of the Carbon Fuel
Company. Rescue crews expressed
doubt that the men would be
reached alive.
The five entombed are machine
men who entered the mine yester.
day afternoon to block out work
for the miners today. There was
no regular operation of the mine
yesterday except for the work of
machine men. What caused the
explosion has not been determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
BELIEVE SLAYER
IS HIDING IN
CITY
Los Angeles Police combing
Underworld Haunts for
Ex-convict

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. "a
A man hunt, spurred to renewed
activity by a belief amounting
almost to a conviction that some
where in the seething underworld
here their man was hiding. today
sent detectives to all known criThi.
nal haunts here to locate Harry
Garbutt. former Joliet, III. convict,
who il alleged to have repaid the
kindness Of his benefactor. Mrs.
Clifton r, HUM. by beating her
brains out with a hammer.
II Is believed some inkling as to
Garbutt's whereabouts came to
police over the weekend. since
Saturday night they freely admitted
they believed their man had made
his way to the Mexican border.
II is thought that Garbutt prob
ably is in hiding in some rendez-
vous carefully arranged for after
he left Mrs. Hunn's employ several
weeks ago, saying he was going to
return to Chicago. It is known
that he was seen in Los Angeles
several days after he was supposed
to have started East.
Police believe that after having
carefully arranged his escape, Gar
butt returned to the HUM home,
dined as Mrs. Hunn's guest, knocked
her unconscious with hammer
and then shot her. They are GER
tain that robbery was his motive
and they believe that after firing
the, shot he became frightened and
fled without taking the $4,000
worth of jewels which he knew
were in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
DETROIT HAT STORE
ROBBED OF $4,000

DETROIT, Sept. 22.-within the
shadow of the city hall two daring
bandits today held up Sam Margoiis,
assistant manager Of the Kaufman
Hat Store, and looted the store
safe Of $4,000.
Margolis was roughly handled by
the thieves, who emphasized their
demands by striking him on the
head and face with the butts Of
their revolvers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
ROxie Brands Means
Tale AS 'RidiculOus;"
Not Forced to Testify

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. a.
Reputation of his testimony before
the Senatorial committee investi-
eating Harry M. Daugherty's con-
duct of the Department of Justice
was contained in a statement signed
by CASTOR B. Means, formerly q
department Investigator, and made
public today by Daugherty.
Means, the star witness OF the
Wheeler rookhart committee, de-
clared his testimony before the COM
mittee was nothing but q tissue
of lies"
The former agent said he decided
to give the testimony when, after
he had informed Daugherty of
what was going on in Senator
Wheeler's office" the then Attorney
General replied that he didn't
give a damn"
Similarly, Means would have it
believed that the testimony Of
other witnesses, including Roxie
Stinson. divorced wife of Daugherty's
former confidant, Jess Smith. was
put in the mouths OF these wit
nesses by Senator Wheeler. primarily
to confound and discredit the DE.
partment Of Justice and the Ad.
ministration."
However. Miss Stinson, today,
when informed Of the reputation
by Means, branded as ridiculous"
the reference to her testimony. She
said none Of her testimony was oh.
tanned under coercion and that she
was not forced to go to Washing
ton to appear before the committee.
Former Attorney General Daugh.
erty, who addressed his statement to
John w. Davis, Democratic nominee,
upbraided the candidate for basing
attacks upon the Department Of
Justice under Daugherty on charges
without making a thorough In.
vastigation Of their truth"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-22
N ARTHUR GETS
RAISE IN
RANK
Made Major General After
Long Island serWics-Re-
ported Rival Of Pershlng

Brigadier General Douglas Near
thur has been appointed a major
general, 1t was announced by the
War Department today.
Macarthur, who is well known in
Washington, probably IL the young
est major general in the history OF
The American army. He IL now only
forty-four years Of age.
Rival Of PeTshlng.
During the Roosevelt administra.
ton he was military aid at the
White House. and about three years
ago married Mrs. Louise Cromwell
Brooks, Of this city. At the time
Of his marriage 1t was said that Gen.
eral John j. Pershing was a rival
for the, hand Of Mrs. Brooks and
that Macarthur was sent to the
Philippines largely because of Perish
ing's displeasure over the fact that
Macarthur had been the successful
sutton.
General Macarthur has been in
the Philippines for the past three
years. During the war he was in
command Of the celebrated rain.
bow Division" serving with such