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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
Did You Know

That a quicker start can always be
had by stepping on the starter be-
fore switching on the ignition? With
all the battery'S current reserved for
the starter-motor, the engine is given
snapper turnover Also there is
less possibility OF backfire when the
ignition Is switched on.
That in mountainous country the
engine will run cooler If the radiator
Is not filled to the brtm? If the water
is way up to the top, its level is too
near the overflow pipe. so that lot
Of water may syphon out If the car
runs long in second" or low" Even
when descending a steep grade an eX-
cess OF water may run forward and
raise the level of the radiator water
to a point where it spills out the over
flow.
That backfiring through the exhaust
after reaching the top OF hill and
starting on the descent is often due
TO the fact that a lot of gas has ac-
cumulated in the exhaust ma nifold
muffler and pipe? Going uphill the
gas has been burned rapidly and
forced out under high pressure, but
as the throttle is closed much un-
burned gas quickly collects in the ex-
the cylinders ignites this and causes
that booming noise in the exhaust
One way to minimize it is to run
little slower just before reaching the
top Of the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
New Technical Problem.

Motordoa. has new &c, hn.cal prob
lem 10 cope with in the form of car
buretion difficulties. Considerable
trouble has been experienced with
some OF the straight Fights, but the
trouble is by no means confined to
the eight-type of motor. Skies have
been conspicuous among the trouble
makers.
1t is not me. ely 81 question Of equal
distribution of fuel to the cylinders,
but also Of getting fun power from the
gas. In order to accommodate air
cleaners. a number Of manufacturers
have dispensed with the hot-air
stove" and. to provide against diff
culties in starting in cold-Weather
driving, have concentrated on the hot
spot idea. wherein the gas mixture
Is preheated before 1t reaches the
cylinders The problem now is TO
keep the gas vapor from excessive
preheating so that 1t will not lose it's
power. When the hot spot supplies
too much heat the engine acts as
though the Carburetor We're out of
adjustment.
To meet this problem on one six it
is now the policy of the service sta
tons to lean out the mixture. This.
however. is not an entirely satiSfac-
tory solution. because the engine
lacks power when very cold. For an
other six Il carburetur manufacturer
IS advocating two carburetors as a
means of getting around certain diff
culties in design. A number of makes
are now using a new type of mani
fold. which has been very carefully
designed with a view to solving the
carburetion problem for skies and
Fights.
Suitable controls on the dash would
enable the competent driver TO obtain
excellent results with present equip
ment. but manufacturers are reluctant
as usual TO put anything on the car
which owners might misuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
HEAVIER PENALTIES
FOR DRIVERS URGED
Maryland Grand Jury Asks Pun
ishment for Lawbreakers
Be More Severe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 26.--More
severe punishment for motorists who
ftagrantly violate the traffic laws Of
this city Is recommended in the report
Of the grand jury just made public.
An appeal to the next Leglsla ture
to increase the penalties for violations
OF the traffic laws is not favored by
Charles D. Gather. Baltimore police
commissioner. although he admits
that punishment now melted out to
motorists responsible for fatal acct
dents Is inadequate. Too much legis-
lative tinkering. In the opinion Of the
commissioner. may have the result Of
weakening rather than Strengthening
the traffic regulations.
Commissioner Gather ia OF the opin-
ion that not more than 10 per cent
OF Baltimore motorists could he classed
as fragrant violators OF the traffic Tvs.
He believes 1t is difficult to convince a
jury that even the most culpuble
transgressors of tho traffic regulations
when indicted Tor granddaughter
should be given the same penalty i'm
posed on other persons convicted OF
this crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
DEPLETED TOOL KIT
COSTS MOTORISTS
MONEY AND TIME
Continued from Seventh Page.D

II
1t will burn off oil and how soon the
bearing will be starved for lubricant.
New features on cars make 1t adj
visable to carry additional repair or
supply equipasent, rather than to re-
duce equipment. In the case of n.y.
draulic brakes. for instance, it is we'll
to carry a small can of the official
fluid when taking a long trip. There
is certain amount of fluid loss
through evaporation and normal leak
age, and should the car be in some ac-
cident involving the wheels it may
become necessary to disturb the wheel
cylinders at the brakes. with conse-
quent loss of fluid. Having tho Off
cial fluid in the car saves the risk Of
having roadside repairer use the
wrong kind OF fluid in the system.
Even the instruction book is as i'm
portant as 1t ever was. one owner in
II large city discovered the cause Of a
troublesome noise in the cha Ssis by
referring to the instruction book. The
book revealed Il new greaSing point on
a new type of universal joint with
which the car was equipped. At the
service station the mechanics were
familiar only with the type of unver-
we're not aware that the univerSals
had been changed on the new model.
There Is often just enough differ
ence between so-called standard acces-
sories as designed for different makes
of cars to encourage mechanics who
are unfamiliar with the travellers TO
make serious blunders. If the in
struction book is handy, the owner has
an opportunity to check up and the
intelligent repairer Will he glad OF the
chance TO avoid making a mistake.
This is particularly applicable TO the
matter of adjustment Of four-wheel
brakes. There are so many types now
In use, and particularly SO many va
riations OF the mechanical type, that
the instruction book is often abso-
lutely necessary if the job is TO be
done properly.
At least one of the 1926 cars has II
very conveniently located tool box. 1t
IS large enough to accommodate the
sort of articles which the modern mo-
torist should carry with him at all
times. This is encouraging. The
trunks carried on the rear Of many
cars are handy enough when the cars
are just riding around the city, but
when the trunk space is used for cloth
ing as on a trip there is usually little
room for tools and supplies. In one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
About Your Insurance.

Yes, If your car is stationary and
some other object that is tangible.
visible or capable OF discernment
comes into contact with the car, dam
aging II, your car has suffered a col
lision as recognized by the courts
Yes, if you have two automobiles
you can insure the one that has the
lower rating at rs per cent Of the
manual rate for collision. property
damage and public liability. The
higher rated car must be insured at
the manual rate.
No, yuo cannot suspend your insu-
rance policy. IL you have sold the car
or are not going to use it for awhile
you may cancel the policy on short
rate basis. If d new policy is issued
within 80 days cancellation is allowed
on a pro rate basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
Good Test to Know.

Now that some cars use ignition
switches not so easily distinguished
in ''ou" and ''off" positions II Is neces-
sary TO be doubly careful when crank
ing the car by hand for the purpose of
testing for compression. checking up
on the timing or working on the valve
tappets. Where the ignition can be
locked the matter is, very simple, but
on some Of the newer models locking
is accomplished at the gears, render
Ing it difficult sometimes for the In
experienced driver to know for sure
whether the ignition Is Off. There are,
therefore, two safe rules 10 follow.
Step on the starter and try to start
the engine. If the ignition Is off
naturally the engine VIII not start.
Look at the pointer of the ammeter.
With tho .suition and lights Off II
should SHOW neither charge nor dis
charge. This latter test alone IS
usually enough of guide for the eX-
perienced motorist, but If you doubt
the accuracy of the ammeter the start
ing test win perhaps ease your mind.
The whole matter of precaution is
simply insurance against having the
engine backtire while you are crank
ing it by hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
Consider the Weather.

It's strange how many motorists for
get that engines perform variously
under varying temperature and eli.
matte conditions: that is, when motor
lists are shopping for a new car. A
man with a car he knows intimately
will say It's the heat" II the engine
falls TO dash over the hill in high. or
THE air IS just right" If perchance
the motor operates better than usual.
But when he's sitting beside ner-
vous salesman he Sseems to forget
that a new car is just as susceptible
to atmospheric changes as an old one.
To really tell something about "A new
car that you're interested in you
should take two demonstrations. each
with a different variety of weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

tSpe of trunk used on one car there
is special compartment on one side
where tools and supplies can be kept
permanently.
Lower cars and lower seats have
robbed many motorists of the time
honored tool compartment. and reluc-
lance to soil the luxuriously uphol-
stored seat cushions of the closed car
has rendered it nearly useless. Mod
ern motoring needs new type of tool
compartment, large enough for sup
plies as well, because the modern mo-
torist is soon going to discover that 1t
is costing him n lot of money TO i'm
aeine that cars are trouble-proof and
that service stations grow on bushes.
The most striking innovation in the
design of tomorrow car may be the
convenience and the size of the tool
compartment. The motorist is com
mencing to discover that il is one of
the missing links in present day mo-
tOring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
LOW SPEED LIMIT
URGED BY DEALERS
Establishment of Arterial High.
ways Also Advocated by Bal
timore Auto Tradesmen.

Adoption of a minimum speed limit
on certain highways and establish
ment of arterial highways are favored
by the Auto Trades Association of
Baltimore.
The association advocates a min
imum speed limit from standpoint
Of promoting safety and as a further
means of providing safeguards for
motorists in recommending arterial
highways with the provision that all
traffic entering an arterial thorough
fare must come To "a full stop unless
the intersection is controlled by a
traffic officer. Resolutions undressing
both measures were adopted at n
meeting of the Organization.
y minimum speed limit and arterial
highways, according to John r.. Raine,
secretary of the assertion. are be-
1ieVed necessary because Of the in
creasins number of motorists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
FLAKE GOLD FOR ROAD
MATERIAL USED IN WEST
Precious Metal Discovered in Sand
Excavated for Nevada
Highways.

Nevada is setting q standard in
road building that IL not an easy one
to attain. The State highway de-
partment is building a road between
Ely and McGill, In White Pine
County. from materials including -four
and fake gold
The precious metal was discovered
in the gravel being eXcavated eight
miles from Ely for road construction
and while II is not present in quaint
ties large enough to make mining
profitable, 1t shows colors when
panned which reveal it's precious
content similar condition existed
in some Of the highways constructed
In the central part of California,
where most of the placer mining was
done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
ECONOMY IS NOTED
IN TW0-CAR IDEA
Many Families Being Brought
to Using Extra Machine
for Efficiency.

There Is more real economy and
satisfaction in the simultaneous own
crship of two cars than in the pos
session of a single car which Is forced
TO serve all the transportation needs
OF the family. according to automO-
bile dealers, who report an increas-
ing popularity Of the two-car plan OF
automobile ownership.
Because Of the recent price re-
auctions on all Important makes sales
in the last few months indicate that
many families arc being converted to
the two-car idea. it is pointed out by
the sales committee OF the Washing
TON Automotfye Trade Association
The man of average means can afford
now TO provide his family with more
satisfactory transports ton. ii is said
whereas heretofore the two-car plan
was enjoyed only by the Weather car
owners.
Saving Is Noted.
Commenting on this plan as the
modern trend in car ownership. the
dealers committee states that there
actually is 4 saving in repairs as Well
as an increase in the service and eff
cheney to be had from the use Of two
cars.
The best proof of the lonS-run
economy of the two-car plan reads
a statement just issued by the trade
associate lis that the cars Of those
households possessing two machines
invariably are in far better condition
than the average car which is the sole
sutomotive possession OF the average
rlCtOriSt. When there is one car to Ii
family, ii usually looks as overworked
az it Is. Depreciation is about SO per
cent higher than that on cars owned
in pairs
Not only is there an apprecia BILE
saving on deprecia ton, but repairs on
the two cars are found to be less than
those on the single car. When one
car is made to answer all purposes. 1t
is often operated by several members
Of the family. and il is likely to be
abused. There is a tendency also to
neglect minor mechanical troubles to
a point where they result III serious
hrea kdoWn. thus involving com
plete overhauling and a large repair
bill. Often the car is junked long
before its time because the owner
felt he could not afford TO forego his
sole means of transportation long
enough to take II to the shop"
Substantiating the local trend to-
ward two-car ownership, dealers report
that manufacturers note an increas-
ing demand for open cars and
roadsters along with the recent popu-
larity of closed models.
Price tags on most models con-
tinues the statement. have been cut
to such a point where the intelligent
ruotorist realizes he can satisfy the
transportation needs of his family by
spending only slightly more now for
Two cars than he had to spend several
years ago for one. Many motorists
are taking advantage of low prices to
put their transportation on j two
car basis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
DON'T COAST DOWN.
Coming Down Hill in Neutral Is
Dangerous Practice.

Descending a grade with the gears
in neutral is a dangerous practice, as
II is impossible to control the car
should the brakes heat. or the hill be
TOO steep for the braking power
Should the car be thrown into neutral
accidentally. engage the clutch, speed
up the engine 10 a good speed, olsen
gage the clutch ana throw the gear
shift into high. engaging the clutch
again as quickly as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

that the vast majority is due to care
lessness Of the driver.
And with no more motive than the
saving OF life and limb and for any
cooperation along those lines I may
be able 10 receive, I am sending q
copy of this warning TO the State au-
tomobile association and Marion
Chamber of Commerce for anything
they may do in future legislation OF
otherwise TO protect you and others
against themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
Two Traffic Tricks.

If YOU can't shift into low for a
quick start try shifting into second
or reverse an instant before trying
again. Usually this will put the gears
in the right position for a mesh better
than by letting in the clutch for an
instant.
When travelling be sure to switch off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
CHANGE HORNS TONE.
Is Simple Matter When Blast Gets
MonotonouS.

When the sound Of the horn be
comes monotonous, 1t is an easy mat
taste. Remove the dust cover. loosen
the locking nut at the end of the mo-
tor shaft and turn the adjusting screw
a little. Turning this screw to the
right usually raises the pitch while
screwing in the opposite direction
gives the horn deeper tone. The
lock nut should be frightened when the
desired tone is had. Sometimes the
horn Is louder and much more effec
tive after an adjustment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
What's the Answer!

/. What causes carbon to form eX-
cessively in some motors where oil
pumping is not excessive?
2. What is the thermo-syphon cool
ing system?
3. Why will perfect adjustment Of
brake band. making 1t concentric
with the brake drum, save effort in
applying the brakes?
4. How can the top of an open car
be made to keep the occupants cooler
on d hot day.
(Think these over during the week
and look for the answers in this de
partment next Sunday. You may be
wrong.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Gar O,0ners
EDITED BY WILLIAM uIIMAN

The lights when entering q city il
using them in daytime to save over
charging the battery. The tail light
will confuse the man who mistakes II
for a stop light signal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

Here's a question: Does TREND wife
spend the Summer at home in order
to enjoy the car or because some one
else might be enjoying ii while she is
in the COUNTRY?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

The law OF North Carolina requires
all vehicles TO come TO a complete
stop at railroad crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
The WiIlys-K,1ight engine
71eUer 1GeQrS out

unlike any other motor mechanism in
existence, it does not detcriorate. 1t actually
imp,oves wih use . After 0,0O0 miles.
on up to 100, 900 and over, it is smoother
and quieter, more powerful and more
completely efficient engine than it was on
the day you bought it -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

used-car trader will tell you he can scarcely
grze array other cars after they have been
run but 1000 or $4,000 miles!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-09
Four Indictments
Out of Fifteen
Are Made Public

A short criminal list for the April
trem of the Kennebec county super
Tor court is predicted. following the
reporting of but fifteen indictments
by the grand jury, which rose at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. OF the
fifteen indictments. four were made
public. They were against John
Vailloncourt of Cold Stream and
Fred Deschaine of Winslow for as
sault and robbery upon William
Carlin of Fredericton, y. B.; Edmont
Therieault of Rowland. breaking and
entering, and Clifford Coro OF Wa
terville for forgery.
Waterville seems to have furnish
ed most OF the cases for this term.
Gardiner has no case of any kind for
this term, Winthrop is in a like Stu
alton and Augusta has but one APP
pealed case. With the exception OF
one or two cases brought in by the
state highway police all Of the cases
are from Waterville. The calling of
the criminal docket will take place on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
the criminal docket will be assigned
for trial at that time.
AS the grand jury had completed
its term with the April sitting. 1t was
finally discharged "Wednesday after
noon by the court. The traverse
jury will be empanelled this me:ning
at 10 o'clock at which time the cases
assigned for today will be in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-09
Hold Woman in
$4,000 Bail for
kidnapping Child

New York. April S--Mrs. Mary
Jones. Al. today was held in 100000
bail for the grand jury on lidnap-
ping charge growing out of the dis
appearance of Raimonde Won Nal
uski. Jr., years Oil. who has been
missing since March 20.
AS several witnesses testified that
they had seen the child in the wonl-
ans custody on the evening OF the
disappearance, Mrs. Jones shouted
at each: You're liar"
Raimonde Won Maluski, apartment
house ianitor and father of the boy,
attributed them olive of the kidnap-
ping to revenge. claiming that Mrs.
Jones had threatened to do him in
jury because he recently had caused
her arrest for petit larceny. Her "a
r-old husband. Won Maluskfs as
sistant, corroborated the testimony,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-09
THR0P
Pomona Grange

meeting of Kennebec county Po-
mona grange Was held at Winthrop
grange hall yesterday with a large
attendance. At the forenoo.l session
the 9Th degree was conferred on a
calsS Of IL candidates. A fine dinner
was served at noon in charge OF Mrs.
a. e. Titus, with Mrs. George Ste
vens in charge of the dining room.
At the afternoon session the Pomona
lecturer, a. A. Gleason, presented
the following program: music by
mixed quartet; an address on Maine
sheep and wool industry; vocal solo
with banjo accompaniment by Mrs.
Bertha Briggs, who responded to an
encore; musical reading, odd Time
Wedding Day" by Mrs. Lottie York
with accompaniment by Marsters
York, Mrs. York responded to two
encores; piano solo, Mrs. Nellie
Briggs: remarks were made by Rev.
George Griffin, Rev. C. +. Sargent,
G. 4. Yeaton of Augusta and by T..
encore by c. Il. Marble: program
closed with n piano duet by Mrs.
Nellie Briggs and Miss Beatrice
Adams.
There will he an all day meeting
Friday of the women's division of
the farm bureau at the grang hall.
The subject TO he taken up will be
millinery, with Mrs. Cora Williams
and Mrs Ethel Hartman as instruc-
tors. Those wishing to make a hat
should take material.
There will be a meeting of the
Mothers club Friday afternoon at
3.15 at the grammar school building.
The Easter concert at the Congre-
cational church Will take place at 6
o'clock Sunday evening In order to
permit the members # the congre-
station to attend the pageant pre-
scented at the Methodist church and
at Winthrop Center.
Miss Thelma Kneeland is home
from Waterville for weeks vaca-
ton.
The body Of Mrs. Andrew Johnson
who died in North Adams, Mass. the
last of the week was brought to
Winthrop for burial Tuesday in
Glenside cemetery. A prayer was
offered at the grave by Rev. Fl. f.
Alirich. pastor Of the Methodist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-09
Girl Matricide
Keeps to Erratic
Role in Sanity Trial

San Francisco, April S-Closing ar
guments in the sanity hearing of
Dorothy Ellison. II year old matri-
eide, were completed this afternoon,
during which the girl twice inter-
rupted her attorney and once threat
ened to choke him for telling lies.
Judge Louderback will charge the
jnry and submit the case tomorrow
morning.
The final day brought the defend
ant to the witness stand.
She gave calm, clear answers to
all the questions put to her by AS
sistant District Attorney Harmon d.
Skilln.
Sylvester ]. McAtee, one OF her at
torneys, put her through a stiff. cross
examination. go
Under the ordeal OF a closing ar
gument by Mr.. AcAtee. the girl be-
came again hysterical as at the be-
SHINING of her murder trial.
81 can't stand II any longer-listen-
ing to those lies!" she cried when she
had analyzed testimony which the
attorney said indica ted that she was
apnCrmally cold and callous and had
demonstrated no remorse after she
had shot her mother in a trifing
quarrel over the girls night life.