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club gifted with speedler men,
c 1sus ne would have % his Tor
90 a ret 8 look In with tbs
vi11TIsnIsfnvfOn dub. He doesn't
SeeS'n ~ have much 81 chance
fI1oslrl1 he works hard every DAY
and keeps his chin Up.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

wheel pressing against the drag link
If you will look at the link. you will
see a place where the tire has worn
off the paint by touching. 1t when the
wheels are in such extreme positions.
incidentally, If you are ever inspect
ing the steering gear post, do not
mistake 1t for the tube that inclOses
it. You can't see the steering gear
post from the drivers seat. All you
see is the tube which also incloses
the spark and gas lever rods and the
horn wire. Raise the hood, and you
will see the exposed post.
"If it becomes necessary to turn
down the adjusting nut on the gear
in order to take up excess play in
the wheel, or turn it up little to
allow for a little more play, YOU first
must loosen the locking nuts just
above it. And those must be tight
ened again in order to keep the ad-
juStment constant. But be very care
full not to tighten these adjusting nuts
too much. If they are too tight, any
shock on the gear housing is apt to
crack it.
Much trouble with steering can be
avoided by using the proper air pres
sure in the front tires. Don't go by
any arbitrary rules for this, but make
the pressure nt your particular needs
If the roads are smooth. you are sav-
ing the gear excess wear by keeping
the tires we'll up. This applies espe
cially if you happen to do great
deal of parking On the other hand
If you drive great deal over rough
roads. the tires, inflated to a lower
pressure, will save wear on the steer
ing knuckles and the worm of the
gear, because there will be less back
steering from the wheels.
when YOU save wear you maintain
Evening star., 1926-11-07
S84,939,373 IS PAID
IN GASOLINE TAXES
Report for First Six Months
Of 1926 Shows 1850, ,es7,-
586 Gallons Used.

Motor vehicle gasoline taxes for the
first six months of 1925 amounted to
es4,93s,373. according to figures COM
piled by the Bureau OF Public Roads
of the Department OF Agriculture.
This amount was made available as
follows: $64.9S1.677 to state highway
departments: sl933S.076 for county
and local roads: $6,329.413 for state
and county road bonds. and S4.140,9S
for miscellaneous purposes.
A total OF 3.560.9S7.5S6 gallons Of
gasoline was taxed and it is estima ted
that an additional S56. .45O. 900 gallons
We're consumed in the four States
which do not impose a gasoline tax.
These four are Illinois, New York
Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
"a States Have Tax.
The rate of tax in the other A.
States ranges from to cents
gallon. with an average of 2.39
cents. The consumption per vehicle
during the period averaged 225 gal
Ions.
The figures show the enormous
revenue gained during >the seven
years that gasoline taxes have been
imposed. In 1919. four States began
collecting revenue on motor vehicle
fuels and the total income for that
year was slightly more than 81 600,
900. Since that time gasoline taxes
have become one of the most i'm
portant sources of highway income.
Report by States.
The revenue derived in the first six
months Of 1926, by States, is as fol-
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Ten Best Sellers.

Because there will be a surprising
readjustment of names in the list Of
the 10 best selling automobiles for
1925. the industry is especially inter-
ested in checking back to the begin
ming of the World War to see just
how fate has treated the various con-
testants. Several of the largest COM
panies are this year battling for even
tenth position. which makes it all the
more interesting to know that Saxon.
product that is gone and forgotten,
once held eighth place, with prOduc-
tion of 2S.000 cars. This was in 1916.
Two years before that Saxon was in
ninth place, with production Of 900
cars. That same year Metz was in
tenth place. Production was in the
5000 class
Some of the popular makes of cars
have checkered all over the board,
while others virtually have held the
same position year after year, re-
flecting sound business and sales poll.
cies. One orga nization in particular
is significant of the risk manufacturers
assume when they do not surround
themselves with progressive engineers.
This organiza ton held fourth place in
1913 and 1914, but got into trouble
with bad transmission. Each year
1t dropped back a place until 1t was
ninth and nearly out of the picture.
In 1919 it still was ninth, but pro
ductiOn had increased from II 900 to
$4,000 in proportion to the general in
crea Sc in cars. In 1920 it moved up to
sixth place, with production of SO, 900.
The car had been redesigned to point
where it was gaining popularity again
and where if ii had been given a
chance it would have been the most
CT ylty,.1n a. Dl>.l r.
l926. Unfortunately, the company let
the engineers and designers spoil the
body. Another manufa cturer borrow.
ed it's lines and just passed it's COM
petitor in production.
Fifth place and production of
10000 certainly looked like a come
back. But then came a terrible mis-
take. The engineers kept the car from
being modern. Production keeps at a
profitable rate, but others have gotten
ahead. 1t is almost out Of the best
sellers
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Continued from Sixth Page)
make certain of their evidence before
making a fight.
insurance companies agree with
the regulation even though many
policy holders ignorance of it causes
them losses" says Mr. Curry. When
all drivers become acquainted with
the regulation it will result in safer
driving, insurance companies believe.
1t is terse. clear regulation and
takes away all factors that might re.
suit in confusion. There is no mention
Of building lines, or other lines or the
time element. 1t means fatty that the
man on the right has the right Of
way, and 1t can mean nothing else"
Baltimore is one of the cities that
has succeeded in reducing it's acci-
dent rate. and insurance companies
and other observers see in this lower
ed street toll q direct result of COM
plete clarifica ton OF the right Of way
reg ulation. which is identical with the
one prevailing in Washington now.
The question that is being asked in
official insurance and motoring cir
cles. however. is how soon all Wash
ington motorists are going to learn
the regulation in order to reap it's full
advantages.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

titiOns in large cities. Over a stipu-
lated course. fully protected, cars of
various makes will be opened up. Of
ficial timers will check the fight of
these cars, speedometers playing no
part whatsoever in the proceedings.
Then, and only then, will the public
come to know the truth about the
speedability of different makes.
Two years ago there were all sorts
of eXtravagant claims with regard
to the effectiveness of various types
of four-wheel brakes. Every car
equipped with brakes on all four
wheels claimed to be able to stop
quickest. Then came an enterprising
manufacturer with the city contest
idea. He was sure of his car, and his
car won the contest. 1t stopped so
much quicker than any other make
of car that since then it has been a
rare thing indeed to find a manufac-
turer bOasting about the wonderful
brakes on his product:
Evening star., 1926-11-07

This gear housing actually is
loose" I said. when you place any
unusual strain on the steering wheel
as in turning, driving on place that
is not. level or in parking, the housing
moves enough to throw the steering
gear itself out of line. This places
an unusual strain upon the bushings
and gives the effect of a binding gear
the same as you would notice if the
gear and bushings were dry or lubrl
can't"
1t was a simple matter to tighten
the bolts and secure the gear housing
so that this temporary misalignment
that might have prevented Smith
from making a quick change i'm the
course of the car could be obviated.
Seeing me examine the steering col
umn. he was reminded to tell me about
a peculiar sensation he experienced
when driving a friends car recently.
Cracked Post Dangerous.
Every time I tugged at the wheel
to park the car there was a very pro
nounced springy action to the steer
ing gear" he said. Il would pull the
wheel quite a bit to one side without
any change in the position of the
front wheels. But as soon as l let go
the wheel it would spring back into
position again"
You were taking real risk driv-
ing that car" l told him. THAT was
an indication of a cracked steering
gear post Any crack that runs in
the same direction as the post will
give this springy action. In fact,
that's your cue to this sort of trouble.
A gear in this condition is liable to
split any time"
Il notice a little springy action
sometimes in parking" he remem-
bered. II had better look to see if
anything is cracked"
Don't be too cautious" l urged
him. when YOU are parking you
often turn the front wheels so far to
one side that one of them Uhe left
one for left-hand drive) strikes the
drag link. What YOU feel is the
c,n,.ty, Of h0 1f 1ic
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Strengthening Tenders.

Excellent work is now being done
in straightening tenders that have
been through the war of traffic A
fender expert works with a wide metal
hammer and small metal blocks. The
blocks are held under the fender while
he ctrikes the outside with the ham
mer. Light blows, repeated many
times. soon bring the mashed and
dented metal back to it's original
shape. If the damaged portion has
not been painted over the job will
come up without any checking or chip
ping of the finish.
If a fender is DANA ged, don't enamel
it. but take it to a fender expert and
let him straighten it first. Then 1t
will be found in most cases that only
a very small part will need touching
up. If it is touched up before pound
ed smooth it will have to be touched
up again and the job will not be as
neat looking
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Humming Reveals
If PiniOn Setting
I'm Car Is Proper

Whether the pinion is properly
set with the ring gear can be de-
termined by any car owner through
very simple experiment.
Does the rear end hum? Has it
plenty Of grease and the right kind
of grease?
If the answers are in the affirma-
tive. the rest is simple.
If humming is on the upgrade
the gears are too tight.
II humming is on the downgrade
the gears are too loose.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Insurance INQUIRIES.

q. Why was the valued policy
discontinued?
A. Because it often enabled those
insured to be indemnified for more
than their cars were worth. That was
profit, not insurance.
q. What two forms of coverage
apply to hazards with unlimited loss
possibilities?
A. Property damage and public
liability. The car might run through
show window filled with rare glass
ware, or run wild in a crowd.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Our Wonderful Cars.

AT least the advertising writer's are
enthusiastic over Americas motor
cars. Here are a few OF their latest
and most fiattering phrases:
Sweeping the country to new
high records
The overwhelming choice Of those
who instinctively Beck quality prod
uct"
The car that asks no favors, fears
no road"
And not one of them sells for a
thOuSa nd dollars
Evening star., 1926-11-07

greater margin Of safety In your
steering. Constant and effective lubri-
cation of every part Of the steering
gear assembly Is vital, but you can
wear the assembly to an unsafe point
by careless steering and failure to
catch hints of impending troubles"
Next Week: mo. 166.-Figuring
Depreciation"
tCopyright. 1927
Evening star., 1926-11-07
What's the Answer?

1. OF the timing gear arrange
ment on the front of the engine
which Is the idler gear?
2. How can a weak valve spring
be detected?
3. How many coats of LACQUER
make a good refinishing job?
4. What causes detonation Oknock-
ing) of gas mixture itself?
5. How many American makes of
cars were there in 1911?
CThink these over during the week
and look for the answers in this de-
partment next Sunday. You may he
wrongD
(COpyright 1921
Evening star., 1926-11-07
No. 165.-Making Steering Safer.

isn't it remarkable how few steer
ing gears go wrong on cars?" Smith
observed, while filling the radiator
with water the other day. "The de-
signers certainly have the steering
gear down pat
That's just the time you want to
start studying the subject of steering
If you want to play safe" l replied.
Steering isn't all a matter of de-
sign and construction
This took Smith down a peg or two
and suggested that filing the radiator
with water was about the least of any
careful car owners tasks. Safety in
steering covers several points-design,
care, skill and handling and ability to
detect faults that are brewing. The
last three are the most important
because if steering gear is poorly
designed, often the owner can COM
pensate for it in the way he services
or handles it,
Your best cue to steering gear
trouble is any slight variation in the
behavior of this part" l told him.
whenever steering doesn't seem to
be quite the same as usual, watch
out. Stop the car and look it over.
AS matter of fact, what's wrong
with giving the steering gear a daily
safety test, just as you do your
brakeS?"
Explains Steering Gear.
would there be anything to com
plain about If the car did not seem
to steer as easily as when new"
Smith asked, inadvertently admitting
his uneasiness over something in con-
nection with the safety of his steer
ing. when / turn out for another
car on a crowned road I notice there
is tendency for the gear to be a
bit stiff, as if something were binding" !"
This was important Raising the
hood. l pointed to the bolts that held
the steering gear to the frame of the
car. When he turned the wheel the
whole gear seemed to rise or fall
very slightly as though trying to
break loose from it's moorings.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Dilution From Gas.

The grade of gasoline used in the
engine has much to do with crank
case dilution. When gasoline does not
vaporiZe quickly it cuts the film of oil
on the cylinder walls and works down
past the pistons into the crank case
Thermostats are being used at this
time to minimize crank-case dilution
by assuring quicker heating, and
therefore more rapid vaporiZation Of
the gasoline. but good substitute is
to use higher grade gasoline that
VIII VaporlZe without SO much assist
ance from the engine itself A combi-
nation of better gas and the thermo.
stat. or any other heating device, still
is better
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Use Sense in Turning.

Cars today have shorter turning
radius than ever before. but a great
many drivers still make sweeping left
turns. 1t is a relatively simple pro
cess to pull over to the center of the
road before making the turn and 1t
gives fun freedom 10 the traffic be
hind. 1t isn't necessary to pull far
10 the right to begin the turn.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
As They Might Say Now.

The liberty of our motoring can
be subverted only by a pretense of
adhering to all forms of law and vet
by breaking down all the substa nee
of our liberties. ."-Hamilton.
He Is happiest be he king or peas
ant, who finds peace in his motor
ing. Goethe.
The fears of old age for the car
disturb us. yet how few attain it,
La Bruyere.
The more the motor mind does. the
more 1t can do."-.James.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
SPARES ON FRONT OF CAR.
System Of Carrying Extra Tires
Has Advantageous Features.

Three good reasons at least are
availab BILE to the man who argues
in favor of carrying spare tires on
the front of the running hoar rds.
Spares so located do not catch the
dirt that is the case with those car.
ried on the rear.
1t makes for a better distribution
road dirt that is the case with those
carried on the rear.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Speed Showdown Coming.

This lying about the speeda bility of
cars that were never meant for speed
shortly will be knocked into a cooked
hat. 1t is only a matter of a few
months before cars will be timed by
stop-watches and not by the speedom-
eter Doubtless there will be compe-
Evening star., 1926-11-07
John Smith and His Car
RY FREDERICK G.. RUSSELL

John Smith whom should welcome He
selfish; chap Willing and glad
have exploited his experiences for the benefit OF
the or mOreO O clan.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Rains in Argentina have rendered
country roads there almost impass-
able, and this has had the effect Of
cutting down the sales Of automotive
DrOductS
Evening star., 1926-11-07
YOUR CAR and MINE
Weekly Department of Hepfuness, Information and
Entertainment for Motor Car Owners.
By WILLIAM ULMAN.
By WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Some idle explorer might try to find
the "open highway" that was washed
away I'm the tidal wave Of automobile
buying.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
ELDRIDGE CLARIFIES
RIGHT OF WAY RULE

Continued from Sixth Pagel
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Two people buy Cadillacs for every
one who buys Car of another make
at or above the Cadillac price-this
furnishes a real concept of Cadillac
supremacy as car and as company.
so BODY STYLES IND TYPES
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ticket on the line of least resistance.
which terminates in beggary of BODY
and soul.
III your condition is correctly de.
scrlbed. reason it out once more. Then
turn the full stream Of your will
power against 1t. The happy-go-
lucky methods you enumerate have
vltlated your previous efforts in these
directions. AS for your lofty ambi.
lions, they are no better than opiates
unless backed by vigorous action.
Turn a single fond dream into an
actual deed and the world will become
different place, while your value in
IL VIII begin to mount from zero.
Those who suffer as YOU do from an
insldious disease Of the will are sell
dom, If ever. intellectually honest
Your sole hope Is a hole.hearted de-
sire TO he OF some consequence or die
IN the attempt. Behind your stated
endeaVors is concealed an unconscious
wish to continue as you area law
shiftless and improvident person.
Once YOU have gone to the bottom
of your trouble. become broom to
sweep 1t out of your whole system
Form plan Of action which entails
sweat Of mind and body. Use auto.
suggestion. Tell yourself. IT can"
and II will" Be hard on the demon
OF idleness which debases your man.
hood. Treat it rough.
Copyright 1e26)
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What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE,

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are,
unlike those of today, quite auspi-
cious although, along during the early
part of the evening, there will be ex-
perienced some degree of relief from
a drab and gloomy condition. Nothing
that calls for exceptional effort. or
that has special significance, should
be attempted, and the greatest good
or the least harm-will be gained by
conscientious application to ordinary
duties, and even these may prove irk-
some and more than ordinarily
monotonous. 1t is not A propitious
occasion for the signing of agree
ments. or for entering into commit
ments-financial or otherwise. At all
times during the day, poise must be
maintained, as trifles will annoy you
more than disa ster would under other
and better conditions.
II tomorrow is your birthday, the
virtues Of self-reliance and lauda BILE
modesty characterize you.
(Copyright. 1920
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CHAPTER MI.
Fine Feathers.

In the days following Jimmy's re-
turn Betty bought some new clothes.
Like most girls she was excited over
the prospect of new things, but 1t
was not until she started shopping
that she realized it was not going TO
be easy to please Jimmy with her APP
pearance and keep within the con-
fines of her pocketbook at the same
time.
She remembered only too clearly the
effective simplicity of Mrs. Arrow
smiths appearance, the simple felt
hat with it's marcasite arrow, the
buckled patent leather slippers. But
when she tried on felt hats. they did
not look as Mrs. ArrOwsmith's head.
They were stiff and did not follow the
lines of her head. She wondered
why all the smarteSt women were
wearing felt hats when they were so
cheap, and then she discovered that
several of the Fifth avenue shops
were selling imported English felts
and the difference in price made the
difference in looks.
Fifteen. twenty and twenty-five dol
lars for plain little hat with nothing
on it but "a band of grossgrain ribbon
and the ornaments were extra. 1t
was really too absurd.
she wanted to look lovely in Jim's
eyes, and she also purchased a three
piece suit Of navy blue and a new
evening frock. The evening dress
was success. but in the street things,
although she was quietly and appro-
priately dressed, she did not have that
look Of smartness that she Craved.
Mrs. Arrowsmith's simplicity was
challenging to the eve. her own was
simplicity and nothing more.
OF course if she had been able to
consult an expert, she could have dis
covered a great deal about her per-
sonality. AS it was she did not know
that although her suit was in good
taste, the lines were not good for her
figure. She simply knew that she
didn't look as she wanted to. which
made her unhappy because she
wanted to dazzle Jim.
The evening dress, however, was
another matter.
It's color was daffodil yellow and it
was embroidered heavily in crystal
beads. 1t brought out all her vivid
ness. the quality in her that had first
attracted Jim. 1t gave her breath
less, vital look almost as If she were
poised for flight. and when she showed
it to Jim. his face lighted up and he
exclaimed delightedly:
That's the stuff With that shawl
I bought you. you'll make every one
sit up and take notice. BY the way,
I've asked the Arrowsmiths to dinner
tomorrow night. You can wear it
then
A feeling of disappointment surged
up in Betty. Tomorrow they had
planned to dress and make a gala
evening of it. She had been looking
forward to it for several days. but she
had counted on being alone with
Jimmy She said nothing, but her