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Evening star., 1925-09-06
Did You Know

That half the failure in lubricating
rusty parts, such as springs, is due 10
overlooking the importance of usin g
lubricant that will cut the rust as
1t greases?
That glass can be as thick as plate
glass and look like it without bein 6
plate glass? II there is any crystal
glass in the construction of the car
you are considering, and you are led
to believe it is plate glass, simply look
through it carefully at various angles
and under different lighting conditions.
You will find that it waves and that
objects seen through it are consid'
erably distorted at times.
That the fluid of hydraulic brake
system is not under pressure when the
brake pedal is released? No pressure
can be built up in the system by pump
ing the plunger in the reserve tank.
This action is merely to fill the lines.
Since pressure is built UP only as the
brakes are used, and then only for
comparatively short periods, the prob
lem of providing against leakage is
not so important as many car owners
may imagine.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Worth Thinking About.

George NJ. Graham, chairman of the
traffic planning and safety commit
tee of the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce, speaking TO Ameri-
can car owners at recent conven-
ton of the A. A. A, made few per-
tinent statements that are worth
passing along. Here are a few of
them:
I'VE now have six times as many
motorists as we had total population
when we attained our national inde-
pendence a century and half ago.
I'VE used TO think II necessary that
to become a competent operator OF a
stationary engine a man should
undergo four years training.
Until we drive home to the motor
list that the pedestrian has his rights,
and to the pedestrian that the motor
ist has his rights, we shall not have
made safety education sufficiently
specific TO accomplish its real result.
Referring to the new school of
thought which recommends fast driv-
ing in accordance with common
sense and road conditions, Mr.. Gra-
ham said:
There is certainly more fast driv-
ing than is wise"
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Many Comforts Available.

One of the most surprising things
in motordom is TO hear a car owner
deliver an Grafton on the subject of
things needed for the comfort of the
car and its owner" I'VE should
have this" says the motorist, cor that.
Why don't the automobile people get
busy and put on their thinking caps?"
For the information of those who
are perhaps tempted to follow this
peculiar course of action be it known
that
There is a very successful, fully
pneumatic, puncture-proof inner tube
on the market and in use on many
cars. 1t is nearly as expensive as the
tire. (Maybe that's why you haven't
heard of it,
There is a car on the market that
can run $500 miles with safety with
out changing the oil in the engine.
There is engine lubricant using as
much castor oil as is practical for
motors.
A one-sleeve, Knight-type motor is
already developed by one of the big
gest engine builders in the country.
Your car can be shipped across the
country by rail-Conveniently.
Your car can be lacked up without
effort on your part.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
WANT BETTER ROADS
Would Minimize Probability of
Accidents by Improving Traffic
Conditions in States.

State highway officials are attempt
ing TO aid in the solution of the traffic
problem by developing road conditions
which will minimize the probability of
accidents.
Frank T. Sheets. chief highway en-
gineer OF Illinois, working along this
line. has outlined a course of road con-
struction, which, in his opinion, will
bring about increased safety on the
highways.
Mr.. Sheets recommends the building
of roads Of standard widths. with long
radius curves. both horizontal and
vertical; providing long sight distances
and avoiding blind" corners at cross
roads and side roads, eliminating rail
road grade crossings: reducing grades
to per cent or less; building roadways
on bridges sufficiently wide TO ac-
commodate at least two lines OF traffic,
proper system of warning signs; rea-
sonable regulations of speed. parking
on highways, lights on vehicles at
night, ETC.; policing the roads with an
efficient force Of motor cycle officers.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
18 MANUFACTURERS
SELL 95 PCT. OF CARS
Final Shaking Down of Motor In
dustry Seen in Fall in Num-
Der of Makes.

Seventy automobile makers in the
field, with Is OF them doing 96 per
cent of the business, marks the Anal
phase Of the shaking down of the
motor industry. according to the
monthly business bulletin OF La Sale
Extension University.
Price cuts OF 10 to 20 per cent.
with many improvements added to
make cars more attractive in addition
to the lowered prices, are the latest
features Of the operation Of the bio
logical law OF the survival of the fit
test" the bulletin states.
Bonanza rush of the automobile
industry score Of years ago saw B5S
makers in the race for fortuna in
1920 II makers remained. In 1924
there were "A, with Sc OF them fight
ing for per cent Of the business.
The IS principal makers, however,
have turned out during the first half
of this year the largest production Of
automobiles ever recorded. Exports
for the year are 80 per cent more than
last year"
Evening star., 1925-09-06
MOTOR EXCISE TAX
$5O,OOO,OOO BURDEN
Automobile Commerce Chamber
Official Recommends Abolition
of Federal Enactment.

Abolition of the Federal motor ex.
else tax would lift an annual burden
of $50, 900 900 from Americas farms,
according to II. II. Rice, chairman Of
the taxation committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
This tax" said Mr.. Rice, lis not
placed upon the farming group alone.
but for those living in the rural re
gions 1t is unacceptable. The man in
the business of agriculture doesn't
have the option of taking the railroad
train or the subway instead OF the au-
tomobile. He must use his motor
vehicle in order to reach these main
lines Of communication. The mot or
Evening star., 1925-09-06

balloon tires consuming more rubber
than former types, and with America
making little headway in the matter
of producing its own rubber, 1t Is logi.
cal to expect considerable concentra-
ton upon the reclaiming of discarded
rubber, including tires and tubes.
While the Rubber Association of
America does not view reclaiming as
anything approXimating a solution to
the problem, nevertheless there is
bound to be a lively demand for old
tires, and to a point where motorists
will not only have a car to trade in,
but old tires as well.
The tendency probably will be for
motorists to endeavor to obtain maxi
mum use out of their tires, knowing
they will be able to get a fair price
for the old rubber tires and tubes even
though they have worn them thread
bare. Who knows but what the situa-
tion will encourage some true economy
In tire use?
Evening star., 1925-09-06
THE OLD MECHANIC SAYS

~ oun be surprised when tell something about what call
OIL damage but time told the
great quantity the oil
trouble Maybe to
just fixed a
UP ne proken parts OF bearing got into the teeth The trouble
wh 9e started to hear much grndn in the end
ed with The lubricant foated the bits Of broken
Ihere is lot OF new oil damage in connection with fourhee
tne hup caps with grease and then them on? Well when
into the bearings until
but Just have that
knew of who
properly creased For
and the bolts might well
a cal wit ndofn
In the wrong place 1t to damage
Evening star., 1925-09-06

vehicle is the transportation line be-
tween the farm and the town. When
the farmer buys a truck he must pay
tax or per cent on the wholesale
value and 2i2 per cent on any repair
parts.
Abolition Of these tolls would give
immediate tax relief on rural transpor-
tation to the extent OF about $50, 900 :
000 These special Federal fees on
motor products were levied as an
emergency measure during the war.
Most OF the other items taxed in this
way at that time have had relief. This
form Of legislation against one class
Of products is un-American in policy
and has been recognized by govern
mental authorities as inequitable. 1t
is to be hoped that these taxes will
be removed at the next session Of
Congress.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
AUTO|STS LEARNING
VALUE Of SERVICE
Repair Parts Sales Fall Off
Because of Owners Pre-
Ventive Measures. 4

Greater attention to service is
resulting in fewer repla of
parts of automobiles, according to ii
statement issued by the service COM
mittee of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association. More effective CO.
operation between car owners and
automobile dealers Is given as the
chief reason for this improvement.
The dealers state that Washington
motorists are buying fewer parts for
their cars because they are demand
ing and are getting better service
This advancement is hailed with as
much satisfaction by dealers as by
motorists. who formerly were sub
Iected to annoyance and expense by
having TO replace a great many
parts in their cars. The w. A Il. A
statement points out that this means
that automobile owners are obtaining
more efficient use from their cars and
are, therefore, more satisfied with
them than when the machines were
developing trouble constantly.
Costs More, But Worth 1t.
While it is true that Washington
motorists are spending more money
for service during the first year of
ownership, they are sparing them
selves excessive service work as their
cars grow older" the dealers declare.
On an average, there is actually
less service work now than in for
mer years on each car and fewer
replacements of parts.
Even If service given now repre-
sented an increase during a period
of years, the idea of having preven-
tive repairs made is one that ex-
perience shows is more economical
than stinting on service and buying
parts. This is very we'll illustrated
in the matter of installing new pis-
tons. 1t frequently happens that new
pistons will not balance properly,
thus developing a slap
"First-year service is being greatly
increased because car owners are
appreciating the advantage of it as
their cars grow older and recourse
TO the parts department is less fire.
quent. Replacement of parts made
during constant service usually is in
the nature of putting in small and
inexpensive parts. BY so doing re-
placement of the more expensive
parts which would wear out from
lack of proper service is prevented
and considerable expense is saved"
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Good Advice for All.

Posted on the bulletin board of a
large repair shop were the. following
instructions to mechanics. They are,
however, not exclusively for the guild
ance of the shops employees:
When cleaning two-part spark
plugs the sections must be taken
apart and cleaned separately
when adjusting rear brakes on
balloon-tired cars see that the tire
pressures are equal
After semi-rebuild motor job see
that the acceleratorsopens the throttle
all the way
Evening star., 1925-09-06
WHEN TO PASS AHEAD.
Advice to Motorists Who Desire
Comfort in Driving.

Comfort in driving is largely a mat
ter of knowing where and when to ex-
pend energy. Some drivers take pre-
cautions which are quite unnecessary,
while others get into trouble by not
taking the right precautions at the
right time. When about TO overtake
another car it is important to glance
into the rear-view mirror to see
whether any one behind is trying to
pass. If several cars have passed from
the opposite direction, however, you
do not need to glance behind. II is
obvious under these conditions no one
could be swinging over to the oppo-
site side of the road in an effort to
oyertake you
Evening star., 1925-09-06
TUNNELS OR BRIDGES
IN TRAFFIC SOLUTION
Baltimore Official Considering
Problems Confronted in Regula-
tions for Pedestrian Safety.

BALTIMORE. September fSpe-
ciaD.-Tunnels or bridges Will be the
ultimate solution Of pedestrian traffic
in this city, according 70 Traffic In.
spector Lurz
Commenting on the new system of
pedestrian traffic control inaugurated
by the Washington traffic office. In
spector Lurz pointed out that such a
system would be impracticable IN Bal
umore on account OF the narrower
streets. Washington g wide streets, in
his opinion, makes the system pecu-
liarly adaptable TO the National Capt
tai. while other cities less happily
planned must resort 20 the construc.
tion Of tunnels or bridges
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Back to Bigger Cars.

What determines the prevailing
styles in auto body models and seat
ing capacity?
This is becoming one of the inter
esting questions of the day because 1t
has been observed in some of the
larger cities that the seven passenger
car is coming into vogue again.
A small car is so much chummier,
motorists feel Besides there is more
and more of a tendency for each
member of the family to have a car
OF his or her own. Yet New YORK,
Chicago, Los Angeles and other big
cities are showing many closed and
open models with room for at least
five, and seven when necessary.
What is the reason? The motorist
can only suspect that styles are
forced upon him and that they are
not the result of his personal choice.
Take the Long Island highways on
a Sunday or holiday, for instance.
Cars are so numerous that about all
one sees il the rear scenery of the
machine ahead. The days when
friends each take their own car,
therefore, seem TO be passing in favor
of the more sensible plan of going in
the larger car. Friends are clubbing
together as they did in the old days
when only one family out of a number
could afford a car
Once it was a matter Of finances.
Now it is a matter of space limita-
tions. Going in the larger car means
taking at least one car off the crowded
road. When a number of motorists
try this plan the results are somewhat
surprising.
OF course, it applies as yet only to
the crowded cities on those days when
congestion extends out to the open
highway, but 1t illustrates the in
fiuence of the times and conditions
over the design of the automobile. If
the "one-man" auto niaterializes many
foresee that 1t will have to be a
midget. otherwise conditions will force
motordom to accept the 12-passenger
car as a week end necessity.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
fast as 90 miles an hour in second

gear.
8. Aside from flexibility, the out
standing advantage of a four ply,
thin wall, balloon tire is that it con-
veys the heat to the air quicker and
thus dissipates 1t to better advantage.
1t may fiex as many as 100000 times
in the course of a hundred.mile drive
4. Test for a loose fiywheel by
switching on the engine a second or
two after switching il off. If loose,
the flywheel will thunp.
5. Barring preignition and motor
timing, carbon will knock in one en-
gine more readily than in another be-
cause the combustion chamber Is
smaller and compression is higher,
the carbon reducing the chamber and
raising the compression too high.
Copyright 1925)
Evening star., 1925-09-06
No Spark Plug Rule.

How often should spark plugs be
cleaned? Here is a question which
even the spark plug manufacturers
do not undertake to answer because
no rule can be given. 1t depends,
first of all. upon the type of engine.
Secondly, upon the age of the engine.
The make of the engine may also
figure. The plugs are in different
positions in different engines, being
subjected to varying amounts of oil
that works past the rings.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Hint on Gear Shifting.

The reason most cars labor in sec
ond gear is that the drivers wait too
long before shifting II the shift Is
made while the car is going reasonably
fast, the momentum saved will be OF
considerable value in speeding up the
car in second gear
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Now You Have It!

ANSWERS to last weeks questions.)
/. A loose piston slaps loudest
when it is at upper dead center at
the end of it's compression stroke.
This is when the firing of the gas
mixture causes the piston to flop
from one side of the cylinder to the
other.
2. The modern racing cars run as
Evening star., 1925-09-06
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Car O,Oners
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN

When your friend tells you speed
is a matter of Judgment you can lay
a bet he has just bought IA new
straight eight.
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Stretching the Trade-In.

With crude rubber skyrocketing
from II cents pound on January l
of this year to 81 cents at this writing,
with demand exceeding supply. with
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Tools on Running Board.

1t is unwise to put tools on the run
ming board. and then drive off, allow
ing them to rattle to the road. Place
the tools on the floor of the car when
not using them. Forgetting then en-
tails no regrettins.
Evening star., 1925-09-06

There were $4,000 taxicabs in serv-
ice in 1924.
Evening star., 1925-09-06

Actually 1870 more business in
August this year than last. When
you see this latest Jewett at it's new
low price, you'll know why.
Fine and able as the Jewett has
always been, this improved Jewett
is finer and ab1er. Famous for it's
unusual roominess and comfort,
Jewett Coach is now larger -
roomier - even more comfortable.
Added length gives greater leg room
and substantially better riding
quality.
Months ago Jewett took the
stand that roominess was what the
public wanted in Coach.
Jewett met that need squarely by
producing the country's roomiest
Coach. Sales that followed eclipsed
all our previous records. In value
in quality-in roominess-in
performance-Jewett Coach then
ov~a11oI ali T~a~hoc
Evening star., 1925-09-06
Neu Comfort!


Even such excellence has now been
improved. And what keen enthu-
siasm has greeted this new idea in
interior design. 1919 increase in
sales. That's the proof!
You relax the moment you enter
this great car. No stiffness. Never
cramped position-even when five
are riding. Plenty Of leg room.
Plenty Of sitting room on the wide
spring packed seats. Yes, here's
true comfort and riding ease.
Jewett has neglected nothing in
this improved Coach. There's bright
new color smart new upholstery
durable and beautiful.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
SPRING VALUES.

new Broom bungalows: gas, oath, elee-
r;dse: 81 $50: $3.50 cash. s85 month, in
cluding interest and principal.
. new 5-room bungalows; gas. bath and
electricity: furnace heat; hardwood floors: in
Woodbridge; price 81, $50; $500 cash and $SI 90
per month including interest ana prlnclpaL
Mt % Rainier: price, 5000; 5000 cash and $50
monthly. including both interest and principal
Groom house gas bath. electricity: h.w.h h. ;
x,o ca.b and $50 month. Only $500.
G-room house: new brick: built garage;
. mi hwh: SG.950: $500 dash. $50 per
Houses for sale anywhere in the District
and suburbs Office open sunday
II. c. MAYNOR.
an, So C.p.tot Potomac 3O56
Evening star., 1925-02-08

How much real valve stands back
Of the stock you are asked to buy
Evening star., 1925-02-08

Bv virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia passed the 22nd
Lunacy Docket of said court the undersigned
will sell at public auction. in 'front.' Of the
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the real
known part OF lot 1s. in Presbrey's and
| land known as widows Mite" now called
Washington Heights as per plat recorded
in the Office of the surveyor for the District
Of Columbia. in Liber Governor Shepherd. at
southwest corner OF said lot and running
called California avenue, ss45 feet thence
northerly. parallel with the east line OF said
lot to the rear line Of said lot sbuttinE upon
with the said line of said lot and the
south line of said alley, westerly. to the
northwest corner Of said lot, at the intersec-
tion of the west line of said lot with the
sonth line OF said alley; thence southerly on
the ives, line OF a said lot to said Casretni, s,a,
to an agreement fixing the building line % feet
north OF the north line Of said California
surveyors office. in Liber County 10. at folio
as together with improvements being s.
story, attic and basement brick dwelling. Sold
subject TO the lien Of deed Of trust securing
American Security and Trust Co., In the sum
of 900 at per cent. due October 81, 1925.
which may be paid on or extended at the op-
ton of the purchaser.
Terms of sale: one-third purchase price
over and above amount OF said trust in cash.
balance in two equal inetallments payable in
one and two years, with interest at per
cent per annum secured by deed Of trust on
| the property all cash at option of pur-
| chaser. Good title or no sale. Taxes and in
terest due adjusted to day of sale. All con-
veysncing recording and notary fees ut cost
| of purchaser A deposit of $500 required at
| time of sale. Terms of sale to be com piled
with within thirty days from day of sale or
trustee reserves the right to resell at risk and
cost of defsulting purchaser after hve days
| advertisement in The Evening Star newspaper.
wM. G. JOHNSON. Committee Estate of NJ.
Josephine Bridget Fendall Building. 344 d
NV. WashinYfnn. ID. C fea-d&ds
Evening star., 1925-02-08
Want to Be Americans" Also,
RESORTS.
FLORIDA.

Citizens of Mexico, all South Ameri-
can countries, Canada and other
peoples living in the New World have
resented the appropriation of the
word American" by residents of the
United States with the air of excluding
other countries. In a number of au-
thoritative books and papers on world
affairs written by others than citi-
zens of the United States, the word
America" is used to connote other
parts of the New World, and with
some shock to those who have al
ways c1ung to the adjective .Ameri-
can" as meaning only something as
sociated with the United States.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
RESORTS.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. -.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
OUT.OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE

WANT TO BUY YOUR CHICAGO VACANT
or improved property; send full details, In
cludng street address. HOPKINS, Suite 1897
Stock Exchange Bldg, Chicago.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
AUCTION SALES.
EIrTUVRE nAVS

ADAM A. wEsCHLER & son, AUCTTONEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable De-
tached Three-Story, Attic and
Basement Brick Dwelling, No.
2149 California Street NV,
Containing IA Rooms, Three
Baths, Pantry, Laundry, Hot
Water Heat, Electric Light,
Large Side Lot. Lot 39.45
Feet Front By About $50
Feet Deep, to Public AlIey.
Evening star., 1925-02-08

Bermuda's largest, most centrally
located hotel; freproof construc-
ton. Metropolitan comforts in a
resort hotel of distinctive superb
ority. Unexcelied equipm ent, ser.
vice. cuisine. 400 rooms, 200 baths.
J. A. Shsrrard. General Manager.
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL