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Evening star., 1925-04-12
Gasoline Psychology

As applied to car ownership, psy-
Chology has many interesting and
novel features. 1t is largely respon-
sible for a number of the unpleasant
things that happen along the other
wise alluring highway of gasoline
joy
Speeders, for instance, are found to
be the drivers who do not think they
are going fast. People who set out
with the avowed intention of speed
ing are conscious at all times of the
risk they are taking, and quite nat
urally are alert and prepared for the
unexpected. The, real speeder, il
seems, is the fellow who isn't pre-
pared for anything because he doesn't
realize how many chances he is TAX
ing.
One of the most interesting kinks
in gasoline psychology has to do with
car owners knowledge of the pleas
ures or annoyances he is missing by
not driving a better car or a cheaper
one. 1t came to light through con-
verSation with a man who drives a
S2500 car Asked how he liked the
car he surprised his inquirers by
replying that he supposed 1t was just
about like any other car. lie had
not noticed any points of superiority
because, as Inquiry developed. he had
never owned or driven any other
machine. He had no means of COM
BariSOn.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
LOWER REPAIR COSTS
TO BE DISCUSSED
Automotive Service Convention to
Provide Study of Better
Methods.

How automobile repair shops can
make money without added cost to
customers is the underlying purpose
of the second annual automorive
service convention and automotive
maintenance and equipment show to
be held I'm Detroit in the General
Motors Building May 90 to %
Both the convention and show will
be in charge of tho National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce. assisted
by the Society of Automotfve En-
giners, Motor and Accessory Manu-
tacturcrs' Association, National Auto
mobile Dealers Association, Automo-
tive Equipment Association. Automo-
tive Electric Association and Auto
motive Manufacturers Association.
Last year the show attracted 105 ex-
hibitors and 1900 visitors and 500
registered as delegates to the con-
yention.
The personnel of a shop" SAYS
the convention announcement, must
be competent from the management
TO the mechanic; policies must be
such that attract trade, and the
processes such as to insure satisfac-
tory work in minimum time, so
that prices charged the customer may
meet competition.
vOwners of cars and trucks are be-
coming more and more astute in buy
ing their repairs. which is fortunate
for both the industry and users. The
lower the cost of maintenance can be
brought the greater Will be the use
of motor sportation. which has
become such a vital part in the eco
nomic welfare of the public"
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Did You Know

That the real damage to your un-
covered springs Is, not while they
are water soaked. but when they
dry off? Water and mud form a. sort
of lubricant that will keep the Springs
more flexible than you would imagine,
but when this makeshift lubricant
dries off there is nothing but rust
and dry grit to make the springs
about as timber as an icicle.
That hill-climblng ability Of any
car has much TO do with the timing
of the spark? II it is too far ad-
vanced you lose results just about as
quickly as with IL too far retarded.
There is a natural tendency to run
from one extreme to another in maxi
ing an adjustment, thus reaching the
unfortunate conclusion that the
trouble does not lie with the timing
at all.
That all bodies are not especially
built for four-wheel brakes and that
too frequent use of the brakes full
power will result in loosening the
body? Stop as gently as possible
with any car. A quick stop invar-
Evening star., 1925-04-12
What's the Answer?

]. What is meant by Gambler in
describing the position of the front
wheels Of an automobile?
?. What is the maximum piston
displacement ruled for the fourteenth
annual international sweepstakes at
the indianapolis motor speedway?
3. What is meant by the Inner"
and outer" engines when referring z
to a straight-eight motor?
4. What kinds of automobile in
surance are available besides fire,
theft, collision, public liability,
property damage and loss of use?
). What three makes of cars that
attained an annual production of TO-
600 or more in 1919, or earlier. are
now off the production list?
Think these over during the week,
and look for the answers in this de-
partment next Sunday. You may be
wrong)
Evening star., 1925-04-12
TOURING PROGRAM
IN VIEW BY A. A.A.
Announced as Outstanding
Feature of ParIey by Club
Secretaries Here.

Formulation of a touring program
for 1925 will be one of the outstand-
Ing features Of the convention OF
American Automobile Association
club secretaries to be held here April
so and May l. In view Of the tre-
mendous increase in long distance
touring, and the fact that club secrc-
taries route about 100000 tourists a
year, this phase of the conventions
deliberations is regarded as one of
the most important from the view
point of automobile owners, accord
ing to statement issued by the ma
tional association. Between $50 and
400 secretaries are expected to attend
the convention.
Another important matter TO be
discussed is the question of street
and highway safety. The A. A. A. in
pursuance of it's own policy and also
as an organization member of the
Hoover conference on street and
highway safety has been active in
safety work. In the discussion Of this
subject the convention will be turned
into a clearing house for safety infor-
nation.
Other Topics Listed.
The program also calls for the. dis
cussion of the following topics: Build
ing club membership. legislative ac-
iiNites of motor clubs. good roads
work running a touring bureau,
emergency road service for motorists.
club work in highway signing. mum
lcIpal and privately owned motor
camp sites, public relations and club
activity in driving 'gyp" motoring
organizations under cover.
Inc convention will be concluded
with banquet. at which the prin-
ccipal speakers will be Thomas =.
Henry. president of the American Au-
Iomobile Association, and George NJ
Graham, Cleveland, chairman of the
traffic and safety committee of the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce. Ernest ~ Smith. gen
eral manager of the \. A. A., viii
preside at the first session of the
meeting.
This is the first secretaries confer
ence since the ANAL gamation of the
National Motorists Association with
'the American Automobile Association
two years ago. Since that time the
a. A. A. membership has reached ap-
proXimately 100000, while it's clubs
and branches now number 6i7. The
activities of the organization also
have been extended into many new
fields
Commenting on the forthcoming
convention, President Henry said:
important landmark in A. A. A. de-
Nelopment. There have been con-
ferences OF this kind in the past,
but they were sporadic. and at the
same time the field was divided into
rival camps. Now the secretaries of
practically all the motor clubs in the
country can get together as units
of one national association, with one
national policy and rendering onel
national service.
THE convention should make for
greater cohesion, solidarity and con-
tinuity of policy. These are more
necessary than ever, in view of the
constantly increasing scope of Three
a. work. New problems keep crop
ping up and common counsel is vital.
j is particularly fortunate that they
decided to come to Washington, as
this will enable them to see the new
national headquarters and to set a
better perspective OF Three-A work
from the national standpoint
Evening star., 1925-04-12
216 BALTIMORE AUTOS
STOLEN DURING MARCH
All But Eight Recovered by Police
Majority Found Abandoned
by Thieves.

BALTIMORE, April 11.-Automo-
bile thievery in this city reached a
new high level last month, when 216
cars were reported stolen. OF that
number all but eight have been re
covered.
approximately 90 per cent of the
cars reported stolen were found
abandoned a few hours after their
disappearance, which fact leads po-
lice authorities here to conclude that
joy riders are responsible for the
large number of automobile thefts.
Prison terms are advocated as the
only logical way to break up the
joy-riders' activities.
Since January l, 1925, police rec
ords show total of 447 cars stolen,
an increase of 27 over the corre-
spending period last year. For the
first three months of 1928 total OF
$50 cars were stolen and 276 recov-
cred
Evening star., 1925-04-12

perforations that serve to alternate
the path of the elected gases. An
other muffier allows the gases to
swirl around and follow a circular
path to the outer shell. The idea is
not TO block the gas but to provide
for quick expansion before released
TO the air. After the gases have ex
panded there is no, noise.
=. The gas vapor in an auto en-
gine burns furiously but does not ex-
plode in the way dynamite does, for
instance. 1t burns so slowly that for
normal running the vapor is ignited
before the pistons have reached the
top OF the stroke.
3. When the oil-circulating system
is clogged by an obstruction some
where in the line the oil pressure
indicator on the instrument board
will not drop to zero as you might
guess on first thought. The pressure
reaches maximum, and the gauge will
register accordingly.
copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Two Parking Pointers.

When you make a right turn into
ii street on which there is a street
car line make it a point to wait
for the street car to go first, other
wise when you find a parking space
you'll have the street car behind you
to Complicate matters.
Leave ample room in front of your
car and in back of ii so that you
won't be locked into a parking space,
of course, but leave most of the room
in front. This is to make allowance
for the possibility of another car
taking the place of the one ahead.
When the next fellow comes in he'll
probably back up very close to your
car. It's the usual thing to park
closer to the car behind than to the
one ahead. The driver seems to want
to protect his own car by keeping
it away from the back of the car
ahead, but usually forgets to note how
dangerously near the rear of his car
is to the machine parked behind.
Evening star., 1925-04-12

Much trouble shooting about a car
is guessing. One often has to ex-
pertinent quite a bit before stumbling
over the right answer. But you can
save one guess II the DINNERS or
headlights of both lamps go dead at
the same time. Don't bother TO re-
move the lenses to see whether the
lights are burned out. The trouble is
due to a short somewhere along the
line, to poor switch contacts, blown
fuses or ta interruption OF the cur
rent by reason Of the circuit breaker.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
For Your Convenience.

Removing the rims from barrel
headlights is a puzzle to many own
ers who are accustomed to the old :
fashioned rim that you took in your
hands and turned, if you could. In
the barrel type you will find q screw
on the under side of the lamp rim.
Remove this, and the rim that holds
the lense in place will come loose at
the bottom. Now press the lense in
at the sides near the top. The inside
of the lamp is slotted at these points
TO catch the two flanges in the rim.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Fitness to DriUe
Facing Emergency
Defined BY Science

Fitness to drive an automobile is
a matter of intelligence, caution and
quick nervous reaction to sudd en-
emergency, according to psychologists
who have been studying the mental
requirements for safe and sane
driving.
Drivers between the ages of 80 and
90 years, of both sexes, according to
tho tests, are less likely to have ac-
cidents than any other class Of
drivers. Those between the ages of
20 and % are listed as the most
dangerous on the road, and married
men are said to be as culpable as
single men SO far as accidents are
concerned.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An abridged Magasine for Car OvnerS
EDITED WILLIAM ULLMAN

up the engine just an instant with
the clutch engaged while in neutral
Just before declutching and complet-
ing the shift to high gear. This is
because of a tendency in present high
speed traffic to run up to top speed
in second gear. Ordinarily a straight
shift from second to high can be
made without any need of resorting
to double clutching" Ordinarily
this is done only when shifting down,
as from high to second, but the proc
ess is often necessary when shifting
to high at high speed, particularly
If the driving member Of the clutch
is extremely light.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
"PiHory" Is Reuiued
To Punish DriUers
In Los angeles

Shades of the pillory and the
duCking pond arise!
Seventeenth century methods of
administering justice have trav-
cled completely across the CONT
nent from puritanic New England
to movie infested Los Angeles
And they are directed not at the
religious disscnter. the Wife beater
or the sabbath breaker, but at the
traffic law Yiolator.
The police of Los Angeles have
designed a motor cycle side car
Jail" for Furnishing motorists who
fail to need court summons. Pris-
oners are driven about the city in
a cage-lillc cell to be scoffed and
jcered at by their fellow citizens
and probably pelted with pebbles
by urchins on the streets and
highways.
Shades of the Pilgrim Fathers
arise,
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Rag Will Save Hub Cap.

To avoid knicking a hub cab when
removing ii with the hub-cab wrench
cover 1t with d rag. Usually the
wrench is sufficiently oversize to al
low for this Knicking is usually
due to the fact that the wrench does
not fit perfectly, thus slipping enough
to chew the edges of the cap nut and
mar it's appearance.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Points to Remember.

Many things you think have just
developed in your car have always
been there. 1t just happens that
you didn't notice them before. In
buying a brand-new car one is often
so pleased with the effect in general
that little blemishes OF no account
pass unnoticcd The alarm develops
when the owner begins to suspect
that something has happened TO the
car since he bought it and without
his knowledge.
Most drivers would do we'll to speed
Evening star., 1925-04-12
GETTING GEAR "CATCH."
Motorist Who Fails Often Looks
Like a Novice.

Every clutch and gear shift COM
bination has what is known as a GER
tain catch" which is particularly
pronounced when shifting to high
gear. 1t varies, not merely with diff
ferent makes of cars, but with each
individual car. You can find il only
by practice. which suggests that when
you go blunderiug through traffic "A
lot of people may be progressive
enough TO suspect that you haven't
had sufficient practice in operating e
your particular car to warrant your
driving in the midst of those who
have previously learned how to get
the best results from their driving
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Low Temperature Job.

Anything that you want excep-
tfonally tight on the car should be
attended to when that part is as cold
as 1t is ever likely to be. A lot
of things on car develop leaks be-
cause they are frightened up in the
warm garage or while the engine is
hot. When the car is left out in
the cold the parts contract, the seal
is not perfect and the leaks start.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
You'd Never Know the
RutS and Holes Were There

touch-control-never hint of exertion.
Special gearing and ball-bearing steer
ing spindles account for that.
Rarely do you find the need for shift
ing gears-for Paige and Jewett go
always in high-smoothly- without
labor. But when you do need second
shifting is a simple, effortless move
ment. No clash-no grind-just velvet
smoothness in the Paige Jewett clutch
and transmission.
And there's giant strength in these
two cars-to carry you through years
of strenuous use-with little need for
service. There's beauty-to make you
proud in the ownership of such cars
beauty that finds it's companions in the
costly, custom built cars.
And such limitless power! From big,
superbly balanced, moderate-speed Six
cylinder motors that are never even
taxed-so they last longer.
Search the entire field of motor cars
today. Then take the wheel of New
Paige or New Jewett. These marvellous
cars will tell their own story of superb
comfort-matchless power-han-
ding ease. Call or telephone us today.
(s4e0
Evening star., 1925-04-12
CHEAP OIL NO SAVING.
Use Only Best in Interests of
Economy.

Although an engine may consums =
only a gallon OF oil every thousand
miles or so, it is unwise to trust 10
previous experience TO this respect
when touring. Some time in the
course of each day-not first thing in
the morning when the oil will be cold
and difficult to pour-a sufficient dos 2
should be given 10. the engine to
bring the level up TO the maximum
mark on the indicator.
And remember that the use Of cheap
oil is not economy. Only the best,
no matter what the price, should be
used.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Now You Have It.

(Answer to last weeks questions)
l. The theory Of the mufffer's abil-
ity to muffie the engines combustion
noises is usually one Of DETECTION and
expansion. One type of muffier con-
sists of a series Of cups. These have
Evening star., 1925-04-12

THE roads haven't changed. But
i you're not conscious of their rough
ness when you drive or ride in the New
Paige or the New Jewett. Step right
along. Never mind those bumps. They
won't bump you. All you feel is slow,
gentle motion as you cross them.
The reason for this restul new riding
comfort? Easily understood. First-bal-
loon tires. But that alone isn't enough.
Paige -Jewett engineers have designed
a brand new type of spring suspension
to get the full benefit of balloon tires.
Next-springs are unusually long
Paige's more than five feet long-Jew-
ett's nearly half it's wheelbase! And
husky weight-to hold the road. That's
the answer.
Both Paige and Jewett are built lowfor
comfort-yet road clearance has not
been sacrificed. 1t is still nine and a half
inches. Compare that with other cars.
And there's nothing but pleasure in
the drivers seat of New Paige or
Jewett You'll hate to give up the wheel.
Even with the added road friction of
balloon tires you steer with effortless,
Evening star., 1925-04-12

IT yOu don't want 10 take the other
fellows advice don't tell him that you
arc thfAl<ing of buying n new car.
Evening star., 1925-04-12
This Saves One Guess.

iably reveals lack of judgment 0
foresight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-26
THE SPIKES THE
THING, SAY ACTORS
THEY MAKE A HIT!

Not ION with the play" but
"down with the spike" is the slogan
that two stage friends Of the
DAILY WORKER have adopted.
They are Richard and Carl Hsupt.
each Of whom sent the DAILY
WORKER, their dollar Tuesday to
help hammer home the last spike.
"How can get the DAILY
WORKER while am traveIIlng7"
Richard Hsupt wants to know. ~
will be making a different town
every day on circuit ehsutauqua
and II II 10 at all possible, want
TO get the DAILY WORKER.
Enclosed find two dollars to Sc
cure tie paper In It's fight against
this sotlal system,--two more nails
In the coffin Of capitalism
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-26
Miners Union Pays
D e a t h Insurance
of Anti-K lansrnan

MARION, Ill, Feb. 24.-The death
claim of Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas,
who was shot and killed by S. Glenn
Young, the khan raider in Herrin,
on January "a, has been allowed by
the United Mine Workers Of America,
according to an announcement made
here today. Thomas was a member
of Miners Local Union 124S at Herrin.
At the time this death claim was
being paid, federal agents were busy
at Benton destroying the evidence
that Glenn Young had captured in
Williamson and Franklin counties
raids and which had been held for
trials.
Say kluxer Abandoned Child
Deputy sheriffs at the same time,
were serving a warrant on Burr
Owens, klansman, who took up
Youngs battle as raid leader and has
been accompanying Mrs. Young, the
blinded widow, on her speaking en-
gagements charging child abandon
ment. Owens gave bond.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-26
THUGS
FAILED TO AWE
CARPENTERS
Local Votes to S eGt
Expelled" Members

Several thugs under the leadership
Of Harry Jensen and small army Of
policemen failed to prevent the five
illegally expelled members of Local
1871, from being present at the meet
ing last Monday night.
Jensen and his gangsters were at
the door, but the rank and file made
sure that the railroaded brothers who
were deprived of their right to work
at their trade, should not be denied
admittance.
When the meeting opened vote
was taken on whether the members
should be compelled to leave the hall.
Several carpenters were standing up
looking at the battalion of policemen
but when the question was put and
those who favored the five expelled
members leaving we're asked to stand
up, everybody but the cops and Har-
ry Jensen rushed for seats. The fax
ers did not ask those opposed to stand
but the rank and file stood up. The
vote in favor of the illegally expelled
members staying in the hall was pass
ed almost unanimously.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-26
Relief SOCIETY
REJECTS FRIENDS
OF ABRAMOvICH
Communist Foils Anti
Soviet Committee

A committee of followers of Ra-
phael Abramovich, which asked for
financial aid from the Ershter Krinker
Understanding Verain, was told to
go about its business and refused aid
at the last meeting of the Verain at
Humboldt Hall, 1892 West Division St.
This action was taken after Com
rade Tikatsky, member of the Work
ers (Communist) Party, spoke against
the motion to give the Abramovich
followers $40. which they asked for
the purpose of helping the political
prisoners in Russia"
The committee was asked to wait
outside while the motion presented
by a member of the Verain who was
also a member of the Workmen's
Circle, was being discussed. Comrade
Tikatzky opposed the motion, declar-
ing that those represented by the COM
mittee were the counter revolutionists
who helped Kolchak, Dennikin, and
Wrangel in their attack on the work.
ers of Soviet Russia.
Comrade Tikatzky, who is vice-pres-
ident of the Verain, boldly resisted the
attempts to give this counter-revolu-
tionary committee any Of the work
ers money. The Abramovich COM
mittee, while waiting behind the door
to hear the result Of their appeal
squirmed at iComrade Tikatzky's ex-
posture of fitheir treachery to the
workers.
Comrade Tikatzky's speech threw
the meeting into an uproar. Some
of the members attempted to beat up
the Communist, but were held back
by other members.
After horo.discussion, the vote was
taken, and the Verain went on record
by vote OF eleven to ten TO refuse
to aid the ounter-revolutionists The
Abramovich followers were called in
and told that there was nothing do
ing" and dejectedly departed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-26
DEATH NEAR FOR
1928 Miners IN
Classy COAL PIT
One Dead, Another Is
Seriously Burned

VlNcENNES, Ind, Feb. "a One
miner was killed, another was serious
Iy burned and the lives of 1928 others
were endangered today when a gas
explosion shook the mine Of the
Standard Coal Co.. at WheatIand, Is
miles east Of here.
Ed Cross of Vincennes, was tho
miner killed. William Ferguson OF
Wheatland, was burned on the faco
and arms.
Claim Ferguson VIII Recover.
At the hospital here where Fergu-
son was taken, it was said he would
recover.
With the recent mine disaster at
Sullivan fresh in their minds the mine
workers were thrown into a near pan
ic following the flash and explosion.
Cause of the blast has not been de-
termined but the mine is Of the "dry"
type and it was believed ignition of
a pocket of mine gas was responsible.
Property Not Damaged.
Immediately after the disturbance,
a check was made of all the 125 min
ers who entered the shaft this morn
ing. From this report mine officials
definitely announced Cross and Fergu-
son were the only VICTIMS.
No serious damage was done to the
mine workings, it was said.
Miner Killed by Train.
DUQUOIN, Ill, Feb. 24z-A coroner's
inquest was being held today into the
,aeath of Martin Kerr, 40, miner, who
was killed when struck by train
here last night. PaperS found in
his pockets indicated he came from
Vincennes, Indiana. He had been
working at West Frankfort, Illinois.