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Evening star., 1925-02-08
Now You Have It.


1. The term serve" with reference
to brake systems for cars describes
the method of relying upon the cars
own momentum for the force neces-
sary to actuate the brakes. The de-
vice may be something similar to a
clutch which the driver brings into
engagement with the propeller shaft
by operating a lever or pedal, or it
may be a part of each brake shoe In
the latter plan the brakes tend to ap-
ply themselves after the driver has
operated them to q certain point.
?. One piece axle housings with less
than the usual bulge at the differen-
tial are known as the banjo" type.
Usually the differential cover plate Is
large enough SO that, when removed,
the differential and ring gear can be
removed as unit.
). Add water TO the battery only
when you can arrange to drive the
car directly after. The generator
should charge the battery little in
order to start chemical action and
convert the distilled water into cleo
trolyte. The engine should be warm
before adding the water, so that in
re-cranking it as little current as
possible is used. A battery will often
deliver more current when it is near
~ dry than when it has just been
filled up with water
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What's the Answer

!. Why is the wire from the posi-
tive pole OF the battery to the start
er-button switch, and thence to the
starter-motor. always the largest and
heaviest insulated wiring on the car?
= Is high" attained in shifting
through actual meshing of gears in
the transmission?
). What part does q universal joint
play in the design of an automobile
chassis?
(Think these over during the week
and look for the answers in this
column next Sunday. You may be
wrong.)
lCopyricht IQo5
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but the difference is that women will
hasten the general adoption of such
labor saving devices.
Just as man has discovered that
woman's endeavors need not be so
burdensome, so is woman discovering
that motoring can be made easier If a
little pressure is brought to bear
upon those who will use their wits
when they are forced to.
Turning Made Easier.
For years man motorists endured
the annoyance of making an ordeal of
turning around on a narrow STREET
Then came the woman motorist, who
found this process so complicated as
to be dangerous. Cars were improved
in this respect almost as by magic
with the result that the turning
radius on practically every make of
car represents Il stride that makes for
increased safety, easier parking and
less traffic congestion.
This improvement was offered
ostensibly for the ladies' but the folks
who are singing the loudest praises
are none other than the manufac-
turers themselves
Men have worried about certain
problems of motoring so long that
the remedy wouldn't be recognized
even If they found it, There is such
q thlng as getting so near a subject
that you can't see 1T. This is pre-
cisely the situation with men and
motors. Add woman to the combinaA
tion, however, and Adam promptly
finds something to divert his atten-
ton. 1t is then that he gets a new
view of the problem, the woman's
angle, and finds the solution.
/ know of no better illustration of
this than the present alarm over the
problem of the child in the street.
From jurors to fathers the cry is drive
slow and look out for children, but
fatalities continue to increase, and
the problem seems to offer no solu-
tion.
Woman surveys the situation from
new angle and sees the first logical
step. Take the children off the
Evening star., 1925-02-08
Point to Remember.

Merely attaching the skid chains
Will not compensate for unequal
brake adjustments. This is some
times resorted to by the driver who
finds that one brake band operates
more effectively than the other. Tire
chains will give each wheel better
traction, but the variation in rear
wheel deceleration remains constant
unless the brakes are attended to.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
MOTOR CARAVAN COMING.
Line of Trucks From Seattle Soon
Due in Washington.

unique motor truck caravan
which started near Seattle, Wash, is
exnected to arrive soon in the Ma
tional Capital. The caravan carries
90 musically talented orphans, VINO
give concerts on the way H. M
Draper heads the enterprise.
A school teacher, who gives regu-
lar instruction to the orphans, and
a matron, who cares for them, form
part of the staff. After Wfntering
in Florida, Mr.. Draper expects to
take the party to Europe and to tour
other parts of the world.
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TRUNDEL BED IDEA POSSIBLE.

These inventive geniuses whose
chief occupation at present is the Of
fering of wild schemes whereby traf-
fc congestion can be minimized by
bridging crossings, elevating side
walks, etc, have missed good bet.
By making motor trucks higher and
passenger cars lower they could
easily upset the law that two bodies
cannot occupy the same space at
the same time.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
POINTERS ON PARKING.

Whenever possible park the car
facing downhi1l. In event of battery
or starter trouble the engine can
then be cranked by coasting In gear
Sometimes there's reason why
parking spaces are abundant on GER
tain streets. Better consider it.
Evening star., 1925-02-08
Brake Standard Higher.

Four-wheel brakes are serving to
direct more attention to the matter
of the use of brakes, If nothing else
Half the complaints one hears about
four-wheel brakes would not have
been considered by the same motor
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Much discomfort comes to owners
through the mental habit which
causes them to believe that some
thing different in u car would be
some thing better.
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streets" she says. more Fairgrounds"
In all seriousness. you can take the
advice of one who is helping to
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more Sensibly he drives now that
friend wife knows when he isn't do
ing the right thing!
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WOMAN GIVEN CREDIT
FOR AUTOS NEW CON-
FORT AND DRIVING EASE

Continued from Sixth Page.)
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change and improve the nature of
motoring, women make Il difference.
Any husband will notice how much
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Value in Blind Critic,

There are no records of any engi-
neers having made this test, but II
is believed by many that a blind pas
senger could OFFER q lot of valuable
data as to whether cars are properly
constructed. This opinion is based
upon the results of a ride in a new
graduate with his masters degree
acted as passenger.
Particular attention was given to
the action OF the four-wheel brake
on the body of the car. To the driver
and owner the car just stopped quick
ly when the brakes were applied, but
the passenger was quick to note that
the car was stopping "all over" by
reason OF the greater distribution OF
the brkaing force and that there was
body strain involving the door posts.
He said that he could feel this just
as definitely as the driver could sec
moving objects suddenly cease to
move when the brakes were applied.
He added that the driver could easily
observe the same details il his at
tention were not continually kept ur
to the point OF noting first what he
saw with his eyes.
There are new and vitality interest
ing fields of endeavor for the blind,
and it is possible that the time will
come when a progressive factory will
have its blind expert to pass upon
riding qualities, braking, accelera-
ton, strain and other matters which
are difficult for the man with all his
senses to determine.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
OIL ONLY TO MEET NEEDS.
Advice for Lubricating Cars Un-
der Varied Conditions.

II is possible TO obtain different re
suits from a car by varying the kind
Of oil or grease to be used in its vari-
GUS units. This is particularly true
in Winter, where the variation should
usually run to lighter lubricants To
forestall the possibility of pump
breakage the engine oil should be
reasonably light, but consideration
should be made for the fact that in
normal driving the engine will be
operating at a high temperature, par
ticularly il the driver climbs a steep
hill and forgets to open the radiator
shutters wide. For short Jumps
with long waits in the cold in be-
tween, the engine will benefit by
a very light oil. Deviate from this
extreme in accordance with the use
TO which the car is put and its age
You can get better results from the
transmission in city Winter work by
adding plain engine oil to the case
This not only reduces gear drag but
helps to lubricate the shifter forks.
II you were going to climb noun
tains in Winter or take long trips
as a. regular diet, however. such light
lubricant might be injurious to the
gears.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Lessons From Accidents.

The habit OF putting the arm
through the steering wheel between
the spokes in order to operate some
control on the instrument board can
easily be the basis of a bad accident
If nothing more serious happens the
fact that the arm is in such an awk-
ward positions means that the driver
must of necessity be slow in handling
the car in an emergency.
In recent accident the driver was
obliged to make a quick swerve to
one side of the road, but he was de-
layed and hampered by the fact that
at the time the emergency call came
one arm was caught in the wheel. He
was spared broken arm, but lost the
opportunity to swing the car quick
enough to avoid hitting a careening
motor truck.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Now You Have It.

(Answers to questions propounded d
last week:
% Some cars are equipped with
exhaust manifolds that carry the hot
exhaust gas forward and then through
the exhaust pipe, which curves around
under the carburetor and on to the
muffler. The idea is to distribute the
exhaust heat to better advantage.
Since cylinder No. l (the one just
back of the radiator and FAM is al
ways coolest some engineers figure
that the hottest and biggest sec
ton OF the exhaust manifold should
be next TO II.
(2) The term "Hotchkiss drive re-
fers to the method of transmitting g
the motion of the chassis to the body
Of the car through the rear springs.
The other methods consist of braces
or torsion rods which usually run
from the rear axle housing forward
to the transmission or some cross
member of the frame.
CD After the new engine has linn
bered up its valves will tend to seat
too closely, thus preventing it from
developing extra power until the
valves are reground or the tappets
adjusted for more clearance.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Breaker Strips
In Tires SerUe
To Stop Bruises

Breaker strips are put into tires
for just three reasons, the first and
most important of which is to stop
bruising. Bruises are stopped by the
breaker strips because more of the
tire is brought into action. The
breaker strip Is put in on the bias,
so that It's threads come into play
IN case of shock or bruise, and dis
tribute the blow over larger area.
Secondly, the breaker is to resist
the shearing action, which takes place
between the tread and carcass, when
the tire f1exes in contact with the
road. This stress takes place at the
shoulder of the tire and represents
the sum total of the efforts of the
tread and carcass to separate.
The third purpose of the breaker
strip is to stop cuts. 1t is rather diff
ficult for some to understand why
this is the case, but 1t must be re-
membered that the plies of the tire
are under great tension when the tire
is inflated. whereas the breaker strip
is comparatively slack. consequently,
this highly elastic cushion will cause
a sharp point to rebound somewhat.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
How Cold Is It?

1t seems strange to many car own
ers that with all the modern improve
ments found on modern cars the driver
still takes the wheel with only his
own senses to tell him whether it's
hot or cold out. The gamble often
results in much inconvenience for pas
sengers, and in particular. much dam
age to the car. Sometimes the driver
Will feel in such good condition as to
fail to note that there has been q
radical drop in the temperature, and
the result is that he drives too fast
for the half-frozen works under the
hood. Other times he may feel chilly
and not know that the temperature is
not low at all.
The answer is the thermometer,
placed where he can observe the true
conditions before he starts out. A
thermometer inside the closed car
also has Its use. 1t might save many
headache to know that tho windows
ought to be opened
Evening star., 1925-01-18
ANALYS|SOF SALES
TO Be EXPLAINED
Edward Payton of Cleveland
win Address National
Auto Dealers.

Hit and miss methods of finding
buyers for automobiles have been dis
carded by successful automobile deal
crs and the definite analysis OF the
sales territory is supplying the pro-
Eressivo merchant with the basis OF
his sales campaign. according to Z. A.
Nane, general manager of the Ma
tionaI Automobile Dealers Associa-
tion. How this market analysis is
made will be the feature presentation
of the eighth annual convention at
Hotel La Sale, Chicago, January 20
70. inclusive.
BUILDING the Retail Sales Cam
paign," a step-by-step explanation,
will be presented by Edward Payton,
Cleveland, Ohio, considered the lead
ing retail automobile sales manager
I'm the country. At various times dur
ing the last five years Payton has
won three national sales contests, one
of them carrying a cash prize of
$4,000. the others almost equally
valuable. During the last year as
president of the Cleveland Used Car
Bureau he has directed the sale of
1880 used automobiles.
To indicate the value of this fore
handed knowledge of d territory's
sales possibilities Payton will present
at Chicago the result of a recent
market analysis for a dealer handling
a $1,000 automobile in a town of
10000 people
VIII Tell of Analysis.
This dealers factory ranked among
the first ten in production. In his
territory the dealer was 18th in re-
tail deliveries. Cars that were not
even in tho first 20 producers were
delivering more automobiles in this
territory than the dealer whose
market was analyzed.
Investigation showed that the deal
er's entire record comprised a list of
Jos so called prospects. The owners
list was made up of several sheets OF
paper, giving no information except
names and addresses, many incorrect
~ spelled or wrongly addressed. The
sales force was discouraged by lack
of prospects and shortage of business.
Within three weeks time the market
analysis was completed. The dealer was
given d prospect file of 1900 located
and identified buyers. all owners of
S25,o00 or more real estate: list of
500 identified buyers. all with a credit
rating of $1,000 to $4,000; a list of
6@0 identified buyers rated at $4,000
and up; a, total of 4.120 people def
nitely located and identified, all of
whom during 1925 will be in the car
market and who viii actually buy
from 1900 to 1900 automobiles in
the $1,50O price class and can't be
stopped from doing it. The dealer
has scheduled go cars for 1926 as
against % for 1924 because of his new
knowledge of the market.
During the first ten days after the
completion of the market analysis
the dealer sold Is new automobiles to
the identified buyers, although in the
first IL months of tho year he had
sold only SO automobiles.
How this analysis was made and
how 1t can be made by any dealer in
any territory will be the theme OF
Payton's discussion
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Cramps Their StyIe.

So influential has the automobile
become that the art OF the theater is
being shaped accordingly. No longer
can a playwright let his fancies run
wild nor stick In an extra aot for
good measure. The police department
of New York expects a certain play
house to let out at a certain definite
time in order that the cars OF patrons
can be moved accordingly. The man
ager orders the curtain down at this
appointed moment. The actors hustle
through their lines in order that
everything shall go off like clock
work. And If the poor author hap
pens to have a little more to say he
must leave 1t for his next play.
This is the price of transportation
as it is handled in New York-that
is, as paid by dramatic art.
Evening star., 1925-01-18

but of that number 432.070 were be-
low the legal age to drive auto
mobiles.
An analysis OF the number OF
licensed machines shows that own
ers outside of Baltimore are using
the automobile for business and
pleasure in greater numbers than in
the city.
Baltimore's last official census gave
the population as 733,S26, while there
are 1920 machines owned III the
city. The remainder OF the State
presents far more striking figures.
with 1885 inhabitants and 116, $50
automobiles
Evening star., 1925-01-18

Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles,
which shows there are $4,000 pneu-
matic-tired and 1850 solid-tired ma
chimes In the State, while 1,017,591
persons answer the age requirement
of 16 years necessary to obtain a
license.
Added to the two classes of ma
chimes are enough busses, motor
vans, trailers, etc, to make the num-
Dor owned in tho State 100000, ac-
cording to Commissioner Baughman.
In Baltimore City there were 49,
900 pneumatic-tired and 4,420 solid =
tired cars
Maryland's population, according to
the last official census, was 1,4f9,661,
Evening star., 1925-01-18
HOW TO syPH0N RADIATOR.

When you have given up hope of
opening up the drain plug under the
radiator, there is IL way to empty out
the radiator water, so that you can
add sufficient amount of alcohol 10
prevent freezing. Remove the strain
er in the radiator neck, insert a rub
ber tube as far as II will 20 and lap
the other end of il over the tip of an
empty oil gun. Be sure to fill up tho
radiator with water if the level is not
high enough. BY starting suction
through the lube with the pump ac-
ton Of the gun great deal OF water
will syphon out
Evening star., 1925-01-18
What's the Answer?

C) Why does grease usually work
out on the right rear brake band
rather than on the left?
CD On what class of livery vehicles
do the stock insurance companies
waive the 21s depreciating clause, and
why?
CD Why are roller bearings not
used in automobile engines?
(Think these questions over durin 6
the week and look for the answers in
this column next Sunday. You may be
wrongD
Evening star., 1925-01-18

If the clutch tends to transmit the
engine power too suddenly to the Slip
ping rear wheels.
Your spare tire, chain and lock will
be found to be useful in getting a
start under such circumstances. Wrap
the chain around the tire and rim do
ing most OF the spinning. Some chains
will go around twice and lock tightly.
So much the better.
If you can't get a start under any
of these plans try pushing the car
forward or backward to a new posi-
ton.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Two Parking Pointers.

When endeavoring TO park in the
first space next the corner, and where
obliged to cross the pedestrian safety
line once or twice in order to worm
in, do not start the process until the
traffic sign says go" Otherwise you
will be interfering with crosswise
pedestrian traffic and perhaps annoy
ing the traffic officer.
Evening star., 1925-01-18

particular dealer cannot be fulIv in
spected merely by hearing the story
Of the chassis of one Of the models
and looking casually at the rest. 1t
viii be necessary to look each model
over carefully. They'll all be diff
ferent.
"The effect will be very much as
though the number Of exhibits were
doubled, except that the motorist who
goes to the show to buy Will not en-
tertaln any doubts as to the reliabil-
ity of the new cars he sees, for they
will all be sponsored by known uuan-
titles in tho industry"
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Four Timely Tins.

The slower you start when the
streets are slippery and you are
caught without chains the better.
That calls for low gear, but by re-
tarding the spark and letting in the
clutch you can apply power to the
rear wheels just that much more
gradually.
Hold the emergency brake partly on
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Here and There.

why Europe is so far behind Amer
lea in motor car ownership is merely
a matter OF noting that while horse
power over there costs $112 In the
cheapest cars built it can be bought
here for S2S, or less in cars that are
neither cheap nor unreliable.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
The Sunday Motorist
An Abridged Magazine for Car Oyners
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN

When the cutters are icy. and you
do not have chains on, back the rear
wheel close TO the curb. 1t may af-
ord you the needed traction should the
wheel slip in starting.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
ONE In FIVE DRIVES
AUTO IN MARYLAND
Fifth Of Those Eligible Either Own
or Operate Machine, Figures
Reveal.

BALTIMORE. January 17.-Every
NTH person in Maryland eligible TO
drive an automobile either owns or
drives one, according to latest figures
compiled in the Office of the Stat o
Evening star., 1925-01-18

Some of the folk who drive cars
are really Ina n hurry, while there are
others who just go as fast m they can.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
AUTO SHOW HERE
TO DISPLAY RECORD
NUMBER OF CHASSIS

Continued from Sixth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
ANXIOUS FOR FIGHT
Nincz of France Willing to Show His Boxing Wares For Nothing if He Can But Win Title,

New York. Dec, 2 P>-Lucien Nlnoz of France, lightweight cham pion of Europe, is willing to fight for nothing if he can win a title. His extraordinary proposition was accepted yesterday by promoters Of the Christmas fund bouts December 23 and he will meet Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo, recognized as worlds champion, in a 15-round engage mcnt.
 Nincz will take only crown back to Europe if he wins and if he loses his reward will be a mere sl,- 900 for training expenses, Goodrich will receive about $10,O0O if he wins and slightly more if he loses, under the agreement,
 While the state athletic commis- sion assured the title match by aC- ccpting the Vinez proposition and recommending it 10 the fund promo tcrs, it was compelled 10 ward off a concerted attack on it's recent de- cisiOp 10 have bouts decided by the majority of rounds won, Opponents of tho rule contcndcd that a boxer taking the first few rounds would Stall" for the remaining distance and make the battle unacceptable from a public viewpoint,
 IL was also asserted that in a ten round bout boxer might win six rounds on points and be tloored in every round thereafter and still win,
 These objections to the ruling l failed 10 sway the commission.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
OBERLANDER SEEMS .
 UNANIMOUS CHOICE
Iry0n Also Picked for Every
 All Eastern

New York, Dec. ?, (Ap) -- Fur thcr recognition of the stars of Dartmouth's brilliant football team this year is contained in the selec- ton of an all-castcrn team by C.. Herbert McCrackon. head coach at Lafayette for the Associated Press. Three wearers of the Green are in cludod in this all-star line up, which follows:
 Ends - Fully, Dartmouth, and Ford, Lafayette,
 Tackles - Chase, Pittsburgh, and Parker, Dartmouth.
 Guards Nahan, Vest Virginia, and Cothran, Lafayette.
 Center - McMillan, Princeton.
 Quarterback - Graham, Ford ham.
 Tlalfbacks -- Tryon, Colgate, and Oberlander, Dartmouth.
 Fullback - Amos, Washington and Jefferson.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
Nationals
SKIDS UNDER POOLE
Rumors Arc That International League President Is Not to Be Given Reelection.

New York, Dec. 2 R-Rumors that John Conway Toolc, president Of the International lcaguo, will fail of reelection at the annual meeting here Monday have become stronger in baseball circles.
 Some time ago it was reported that Billy Evans, umpire, would be his successor, but this report soon met denial and although Evans name is still heard in the discus sions it is considered doubtful that the International could pay him moro than he obtains now through various lines of cndcavor.
 Jack Dunn, manager of the long time champion Baltimore Orioles, is said 10 be behind the move 10 oust Toolc and the major leagues also are reported to have hand In the effort because of Toolc's stand in the matter of draft.
 Joe O'Rricn, president of the Tolc- do club in the American association, and J. Y, Jamison, Jr., president Of ! the Blue Ridge league, are said to be candidates for Toole's post.