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Evening star., 1924-11-30
COMMON SENSE
GREATEST NEED IN LAWS
CONTROLLING TRAFFIC
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the foolhardy driver wins out in the
courts on grounds that he approach
ed the intersection approximately at
the same time Gt must have been
the same time if the cars collidedD
he is tempted to try it again.
The rght-ofway law does not
take into consideration the braking
power of the two cars in such a sit
uation, nor the judgment Of the driv-
ers. The motorists may notice each
other and may note their relative
positions, but knowing whether the
cars are approaching the intersection
at the same time is a different story
If the driver to the right sees that
things are slightly in his favor what
assurance has he that if he usurps
his right the other driver can stop in
time to avoid collision. il may not
be entirely a matter of efficiency OF
the brakes. but perhaps a difference
in the condition of the road surfaces.
The man TO the lett may also be
coming doWnhill.
1t is because the right ofway law
admits so many Inconsistencies, and
because the average driver not only
misunderstands the law, but prac-
tices those evils which il apparently
legalizes, that the wise driver side
steps this regulation altogether and
simply uses good judgment.
1t is being advocated in many To-
calities that certain streets should be
designated as right-ofway thorough
fares, ruling that all traffic entering
or crossing them must come TO stop
before proceeding. This is done in
many places, but the question arises
as TO whether il is necessary. Doesn't /
the competent driver know that il is
logical to expect traffic on popular
thoroushfare to be heavier and to
travel faster? And isn't he forced to
give way at such points as matter
OF safety? The experienced driver
knows a logical right-of-way thor
oughfare when he approaches one.
He doesn't need any printed guide or
law to assist him.
The average driver has had enough
in the way OF detailed legislation.
He has had laws enough to misin
terpret and to encourage him in his
incompetence. What he needs is leg
islation that will make him think
laws that put good judgment above
details. Something on this order ap-
plies specifically to the matter Of safe
and sane driving at intersections.
IConyripht 1924
Evening star., 1924-11-30
OIL PUMPING ENGINE PRESENTS
HARD PROBLEM FOR MOTORIST|
Ne,v Rings Will Not Al,Uays Cure TrOuble-Patent
Nostrums on Market Of Doubtful
Value. Experts Hold.

new rings will not remedy the condi-
tion. II the cylinders have been worn
slightly out of round. new rings will
not correct the oval condition. Oval
cylinders or scored cylinders should
be ref1nished by regrinding or rebor-
ing to A true circle. Only then should
rings which exactly fit the new circle
be installed.
Pumping will sometimes come not
from uneven wear OF the cylinders
but from similar failure of the
rings themselves. Here again the
substitution of new rings may not
effect a cure. Suppose the rings are
badly worn and need replacement
after, say. $4,000 miles. During this
mileage the cylinders may have worn
also. although only where the rings
have touched. The parts of the cylin-
der outside OF the ring travel main
tain exactly or virtually their original
diameter. Owing TO the fact that they
cannot be inserted through the smaller
diameter at top and bottom Of the
cylinder. 1T is impossible to install
new rings that fit the ring travel In
other words. you cannot At oversize
piston rings unless the cylinders
themselves are oversize throughout
their entire length.
And here again trouble may over
take you. 1t is not enough to rebore
the cylinders and install oversize pis-
tons and rings. Unless the work is
done with great accuracy, the bore
will not be true with the bottom of
the cylinder. In that event the piston
will cock in the cylinder. Soon there
tafter--perhaps in only 500 miles of
runninE-the rings will be badly worn
on one side and the engine will again
be a. pumper.
There are a number of trick sub
stances on the market designed to
give super fabrication of cylinders,
piston and so on. Most of these are
pure bunk. and will not prevent wear
OF parts that normally will wear in
service. Your engine is designed to
lubricate properly those parts which
require fabrication, so don't spend
your money on cures for oil pumping.
And don't take q patent ring as a
cure. II may help, but it may not be
as effective as an ordinary miter or
step joint ring properly fitted. Go TO
the service station of the car manu-
| ia cturer or to ii concern that special
| ICES in cylinder and ring work, and
| YOU may be sure that the fault will
! be analyZed and the remedy scientif1-
cally applied.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
CAR'SPAST URGED
AS BUYERS GUIDE
lose Says Such Study Is
More important Than Con-
sidering Future.

Something new In the way of tips
for car buyers is offered in the opin-
ion expressed by Rudolph Jose, head
of the local Cadillac agency, to the
effect that il is more important for
the prospective purchaser to look into
the past rather than into the future.
The future, he says. is only specu
lation when you consider IT alone, but
it can be read with assurance once
you have examined the facts that are
a record of the past.
According to Mr.. Jose, too many car
owners overlook the things that have
happened in the automotive past, and.
in particular. the tendency of the past
to repeat itself.
Can Determine Future.
Take the matter of mechanical
trends" he explains. ITO attempt 10
prophesy the rate of depreciation on
your car by reason of the rapid add
tion of new features is useless if you
consider the future alone, but if you
glance back through the history OF
the make of car you are considering
1t is fairly easy TO determine just how
the future will affect your car value
One glance into the past will tell
you whether the manufacturer is
reckless or conservative, whether he
improves as improvements are neceS-
sary or at periods most advantageoU-
to his company from the standpoint
Of present profits
THE past should tell car shopper
just about how long his car will sta ~
in style, a matter which is of particu-
lar importance to the man who buyz
transportation in it's broadest sense
rather than automotive novelties. One
record of the past, which is an in
fallible guide. is the public respect
for the car. That is something tha 1
cannot be gained In a. day no matter
bow excellent the product may be.
IF the public is with a car it has
been satisfied, and all things being
equal the new buyer will be equally
sa tisf1ed. This he can easily determine
Dy again dipping into the past in
order to understand what such a
product will have in store for him to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
GREASE SPRING BOLTS.
Can Be Done by Rocking Car UP
and Down.

Every now and again the spring
bolts will offer some obstruction to
the normal pressure of the grease
gun with the result that no amount
of twisting of the pump handle ap-
pears to produce any results. When
this happens, and when you are with
out a booster" gun, step up the
pressure as much as possible and
then. standing on the bumper near
est the praticular bolt, rock the car
up and down. Almost invariably the
grease will start oozing out around
the shackle just as you want il to-
Evening star., 1924-11-30

Occasionally in a moment of liber-
ality or of carelessness you will pour
too much oil into the crankcase of
your engine. AS might be expected,
an excess of lubricant will 60 to the
cylinders and your engine will smoke.
But suppose you have the right
amount of oil and smoking still takes
place, along with plug fouling, mis-
firing and high consumption Of oil
and gas--what then? Your engine Is
an oil pumper and requires attention.
The oil pumper is an inefficient en-
g!ne. Not only does It allow oil to
burn up rapidly. but it permits the
gas mixture to work downward into
the crankcase. When the gas gets
past the cylinders it thins the oil.
and reduces It's lubricating qualities.
Hence the pumper does itself double
damage and at the same time makes
YOU spend more money for fuel and
oil to get 1t to perform
In some pressure feed systems,
where a drilled crank shaft is used
worn connecting rod bearings will
allow an excess of oil to be sprayed
on to the cylinder walls. where it
humps up into the firing chambers.
This is a minor cause.
IH-FStting Piston Rings.
oli pumping develops because 1he
piston rings are poor fit against the
cylinder walls. In some splash feed
engines one cylinder is usually bad
Generally it is the front or the rear
cylinder because IN straight splash
system there is no telling how the
cylinders are oiled. At times they
are underoiled, and again overoiled
Wear Of the piston rings is more
rapid in a straight splash system
than in any other.
To do their work the rings must
not only fit the wall perfectly, but
they must also fit the pistons freely
without binding and also without be-
ing so sloppy in the grooves that
leakage is permitted. If they do not
answer all of these requirements. the
engine is liable TO be pumper.
But the substitution OF new rings
for worn ones will not always effec;
cure. The only way to correct a
pumper of its bad habits is to find out
exactly where the trouble lies. and
10 do this it is necessary to remove
the pistons and examine and measure
them, together with the cylinder
walls.
ReborinE Cylinders.
If for instance. the cylinders are
scored because of A loose wrist pin
Evening star., 1924-11-30
POWER AND SPEED
MARK AUTO TREND
Pioneer Manufacturers and
Engineers Discuss Phases
of Motor Development.

Increases iE power ard speed of
automobile engines running to as
high as 30 per cent. despite a de-
crease OF so per cent in piston dis
placement. represent the biggest
automotive trend Of the present day.
III the opinion of pioneer manufac-
turers and engineers.
Pointing to the records of the
Indianapolis speedway, they reveal
that in 1911 the cars averaged but
746 miles an hour with tub" engines
OF 600-cubic-inch disp acement, and
that the trend toward efficiency
changed the situation TO an average
track speed of eS.2 miles an hour in
1924 with piston displacement cut
down TO l32 cubic inches.
Veteran Gives Views
Commenting on this important fea-
q. Heaslet veteran Of the motor
industry and now President of the
Rollin Motor Company, said
Back in the old days We didn't
exactly understand what was hap
pening on the inside Of a motor. We
lad not yet developed mechanical
forms that would function with high
efficiency. So we were forced to de-
sign large cylinders, exploding large
suits. Later We learned more of the
behavior OF gasoline vapor. We
evolved more efficient meChaniSms.
And We developed stronger and more
durable alloys.
1T was possible to attain the same
power at the rear wheels with less
waste. SO we now get along with a
greatly curtained volume of gas.
This tendency is shown most clearly
~ In1- i,a n
Indianapolis speedway. the laboratory
of the industry. Here we experiment
and learn the lessons that are soon
after incorporated in stock cars"
Racing Seen As Feature.
Like other builders of efficiency
cars, Mr.. Heaslet believes that the
performance OF racing cars in the
Indianapolis event is paralleled later
by the care the public drive.
An interesting feature of the march
OF progress during the years. accord
ing to the accompanying table, is
the steady increase in speed despite
yearly halts in the reduction of piston
displacement. An excellent example
Of this is found in the comparison
between years 1919 and 1870. Piston
displacement was decreased in 1920
TO 1873 from 500, yet with a slight in
crease of speed. In 1928. with the
same displacement. still better work
manship and design served to raise
the speed average TO 9f.4s miles an
hour.
There was slight drop in the
speed average in 1929. when displace-
rlcrts were reduced to 122, and many
persons are said to have expressed
the fear that motors were too small.
But 1924 racing results proved other
wise. The average speed is now
sS.2f miles per hour, the highest on
record for the indianapolis speedway.
Expressed in different terms. one
Evening star., 1924-11-30
MINUTE MESSAGES FOR MOTORISTS
BEHAVE TO WIN PUBLIC FAVOR.


Washington motorists beginning
simplifying would reciprocatd motorist behaved
he moto o above
mean he
a
tries look
to i II
o
but
Ideals soneW Wash
Evening star., 1924-11-30
When Auto Fire Hazard
Reaches Its Peak

The fire hazard with an au-
tOmobile reaches it's high peak
when the driver has stopped
his car on the road to make an
engine inspection. There are
several reasons.
He may be smoking and. rs a
consequence. offers handy
"spark plug" to set of any
stray gas vap0r that may he
lurking under the hood
The carburetOr is likely TO he
flooded when the engine is
stopped after fast riding.
The gasoline thus liberated
il likely to fall on hot metal
and quickly vaporize. Raising
the hood admits the right pro-
portion of mir to ignite the mix
ture.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
All Is Not Water.

With the coming of cold nights the
old water can at the garage is quite
likely to be pressed into service as
container for alcohol. In your haste
to fill up the radiator with water be
careful TO see that the contents of
the can are what you want and not
what you may not need. A smell tells
all.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Killing Two Birds.

How much water does my radiator
hold?" asks the motorist who always
does more work than he needs to
Il want to put in the correct per
centage of alcohol, but I've got to
know radiator contents before I can
get anywhere"
Well, then, why not drain off the
radiator and find out? There should
he fresh water in the cooling system
anyway.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Avoid Oil When Filing

All files. when they leave the fac
tory are covered with oil, to pre-
vent them from rusting. Oil on the
file is not Objectionable and may be
used under certain conditions, but
these rarely arise in the repair shop.
In filing il is we'll to assure yourself
that all grease has been removed
from both the file and work
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Parking in Rain.

In d hard rsinstorm park the car
on slight down grade, 80 that the
water will have an opportunity TO
run off the top before ii starts soak
ing through. This suggestion is
mainly for owners of open cars, but
some closed car tops would be better
off without puddles OF water as well.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Advice on Adjusting Lights.

In adjusting your headlights, or in
seeing whether they are focused
be sure to have the car in
its normal running position, which
is with the rear a little lower than
the front. If you cannot arrange to
have passengers sit in the car while
making the test. then jack the front
axle a tri7e. This will tilt the head
lights upward little, just as they
tilt when the car is loaded and run
ming on the road
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Read Story Ahead as
You Travel Along

How does the car ahead of
you take the bumpsf Does 1T
swayf Do the wheels seem to
crawl over the road irregularf-
ties or bounce over thems DO
itx brakes seem to work well
when the driver steps ON the
pedaIf Il there q pun OF gas
from the exhaust every time he
aceelePnteSf How does IL take
the hillss Is 1t new or oidS
Does the driver look COM
pefent-as though he gives 1t
reasonable cares
Finally. what make In itf
Maybe it's the car you have
been thinking of buying. Don't
let this one instance be your
sole guide, but make q note of
the facts you find, and then
read the story ahead when you
are trailing behind another
one.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Better to Buy 10 Gallons.

Provided you do not feel that where
there's plenty there should be an
effort made to waste, il is more
economical to buy 10 gallons of gas
than five when you stop at the filiins
station. Two trips TO the pump in
stead OF one means twice as much
maneuvering of the car, cranking or
idling of the engine.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Plan Held Gentle Reminder.

New York States plan of striped
pavements to mark railroad crossings
ought to be gentle reminder to
thoughtless drivers that running
across railroad track without max
ing absolutely sure that the way is
clear is akin to criminal negligence.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Dissillusioning.

Boaster-I want you to know that
I've got a. good car. wonderful car.
Seventy miles an hour without the
slightest effort. Twenty-Five miles
to a gallon Of gas!
Roaster-Tou mean you've got a
wonderful speedometer.
Evening star., 1924-11-30

designed for Nash four wheel brakes and full
balloon tires.
Observe the luxurious black and taupe patterned
mohair upholstery, the silver vanity case and
smoking set of Old Empire design, the large, finely
made trunk inb,lilt with the body at the rear and
surmounted with nickeled guard bars.
Note also that the price is exceptionally low in
comparison with the great value embodied.
Nowhere else will you find "buy" to compare
with this magnificent model. Come in and see it
today. .
Evening star., 1924-11-30

rotor is now doing one-fourth more
work than five motors combined in
1911, judging from the record of pis-
ton displacement
Piston Displacement Noted.
Below is a table showing the de-
crease in piston displacement and in
crease in speed since 1911:
Evening star., 1924-11-30

The widespread interest aroused by this striking
new model has prompted special showroom
exhibition.
Make it a point to view this original Nash con-
ception Of beautiful enclosed car.
Inspect the advanced engineering features, the
gracefully modelled body and the wealth Of fine
appointments.
Note how Nash accomplishes complete filtration
and publication Of the whole oi]ing system in the
space Of few minutes.
Evening star., 1924-11-30

DEALERS:
Myers Brothers. 1l5 N. Pitt St., Ale1an-
dria, Virginia.
Biryon;Nash Motor Company, Clarendon.
Virginia.
Williamson & Robinson. Clifton Forge.
Virginia.
H. I. Lockart, Covington, Virginia.
Jennings Motor Service, Culpeper, Va.
Leland Motor Company. Danville. Va.
A. B. Alexander, Draper Virgins.
W. J. Umstead. Ksnsinston, Maryland.
Lynehburg Motor Company, LynchburE,
Virginia.
G. n. Finley. Martinsvile. Virginia.
l.. n. Won Schilling, Newport News,
Virginia.
Norfolk Nash Motor Company, Norfolk,
Virginia.
VIM. P. Atkinson Company, Petersburg,
Virginia.
Ashby Motor Company, Qusntico, Va.
White Auto Service Company. Richmond,
Virginia.
East Nash Company, Roanoke, Va.
wilson.Nash Company, Staunton, Va.
Nash-Rinksr Motor Company, Washington,
D. G.
Shenandoah Motor Company. Winchester.
Virgins,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
FIVE INJURED WHEN
 TROLLEY, AUTO MEET
New Haven Car Carries Automo.
 bile for 1M Feet

New Havsn, July sS.-Ftvs persons vsrs injured last evening when Lighthouse trolley car loaded with psople coming from the shore, collid- sd with an automobile on Chapel street between James and River rtreets. The automobile according to vitneses was carried along in front Of the car for more than 1bo feet De- fore the trolley car was brought to . stop.
 Deus H. Ledus of TOT Hazel street, the driver of the automobile was un- injured but passengers in the front seats of the trolley car became alarm cd and jumped off while the car was In motion.
 Both police ambulanccs were rush. cd to the scene but the injured were taken to the hospitals by passing mo- torists.
 Those injured were:
 Mrs. Micheal Precci. 136 Franklin street, numerous cuts about the face and body, and broken nose.
 Mrs. Rose Adleman, Garden street. scalp wounds, cuts on the face ana arms.
 Catherine Lidsky. Il, of iS Spruce street, decorations or right leg and out rear of head.
 Mrs. D. Marrico and her young daughter of sos Hamilton street were thrown from the car in the rush and were slightly injured.
 Witnesses said Ludec tried to pass Ia front of the trolley car and turned h too soon.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

and developed into what Fire Chief Hines termed one of the most threat en,ng in his 26 years as head of the department.
 At one time eight buildings were on fire. Five small buildings Of the association were destroyed while two barns on the Thomas F. Sullivan es- tate and . two family dwelling owned by Patrick r. Burt were less seriously damaged Four autos were destroyed and a horse was burned to death. The total damage is estimated at s115,Ooo.
 Children playing with matches in the barn are believed by the police to have started the fire.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
FINALLY IS
 LET OUT OF PRISON
Released on Writ Of HabeaS
 Corpus

Santa Fe. N. M.. July o5.-More than two days after he was sentenced to jail at Las Vegas for contempt of court and after Sheriff Delgado twice had refused to honor pardons for him issued by Governor J. r. Hinkle, Carl Magee is at liberty under s2,500 bond. last night following hearing on writ of habeas corpus before the state su- preme court.
 In a session replete with charges and counter charges by contending forces, the state tribunal granted the editor temporary liberty pending the outcome of the courts deliberations regarding the power of pardon vested in the state executive cases of direct contempt.
 Attempts by. O. o. Aslren, of Las Vegas, appearing as attorney for Sher- if Delgado, to inject the question of validity of the pardons granted Ma gee, met with failure and the court also refused to entertain his motion that Magee be forbidden to publish anything concerning the trial in his newspaper, the New Mexico State Tribune.
 Askren declared Magee's statement to Judge D. J. Leahy, before whom he was sentenced and tried, that he did not consider his tribunal court was contumacious, while defense at torneys argued that it was merely termination of Magee's statement that he had not been accorded due pro- cess of law" Defense counsel also cited state statutes providing for jury trials in contempt cases where sen tences in excess of d $50 fine were imposed and declared Magee had re- ceiyed excessive punishment.
 Mir. Askren further intimated that Magee had entered into some agree ment with the governor previous to the trial providing for a pardon Tn
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

Just ask good housekeepcr, and you'll be told all about Herald cassi- fled ads.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25

event of his conviction and questioned the validity of the pardons claiming they were pre-dated. The court, how ever, held that presence of the par dons at the trial was prima facie eVid- ence of their validity, to be limited only by the governors authority as determined by the state bench.
 Further declaring that while he was willing for appellate courts to re- view the case. MT. Askren said that he was mot yet ready to allow the governor, governed by whim or ca price, to become king and to make the courts unable to protect them- selves by giving immunity to defend- ants"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-25
SUES HUSBANDS BROTHER

Ruth Norton Boothe, Following Dis-
 missal of Suit Against Husband,
 Sues His Brother Tor S75,O00. Bridgeport, July 25.--Ruth Norton Boothe, vassar graduate of Cheshire, whose divorce action against her aged and wealthy husband, David Beach Boothe of Stratford, was dismissed In superior court a month ago, has brought a $75,o00 alienation Of affec- lions suit against her husbands bro- ther, stephen Boothe of Stratford.
 Papers, prepared by Attorney Carl A. Mears of New Haven, her counsel, have not been filed in superior court, but were left in the town clerks of- flee in Bridgeport and Stratford when attachments were made.