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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
What Model Is Safest?

What is the safest body model?
Coupe' roadster. touring. sedan. limou-
sine, coach or brougham?
In the check-up of accident causes
for the current year it is proposed to
take into consideration the relation. II
any. between body types and col
lisions. Objections already have been
raised n gainst certain body models and
some dealers report sales resistance
on those particular lines.
A number of closed cars now are
eouipped with front body posts nearly
as narrow as the windshield brace of
the conventional open car. The IN
herent danger of the closed car IS
decreasing. particularly with lowered
renter of gravity and the development
of steel bodies.
The chief offenders of the moment
seem to he roadsters, and what are
usually classified as business coupes.
These are the cars with only one
window on the drivers left, one on the
right and a small one in the rear.
When he tries 10 see if there is car
coming up from behind or in the act
of passing him the driver must do
some calisthenics or take chance.
In coupe. sedan or touring car he
has better view OF the road behind
and to his left.
In this respect, the coach type of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Balance for Wheels.

Balance is beginning TO get more
md more attention in car construction.
Counterbalanced crankshafts, or at
least the inherently balanced type, are
the rule rather than the exception.
The success of the BendiX type OF
starter drive is due largely to the con
struction Of the pinion gear. which
has little counter-weight attached to
keep it from spinning when not IN
mesh Now comes the counter-WelSht
theory in wheels Valve stems and
dust caps now are being kept from
throwing wheels out of balance by the
addition Of small weights built into the
wheels on the opposite side. 1t is
claimed that this detail of consuuc-
ton will help prevent wheel wobble
with balloon tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Now You Have IT,

ANSWERS to last weeks questionsD
!. a rich mixture will cause more
crankcase dilution than a lean one.
This may seem like IA paradox, be-
cause it is true that more choking in
starting is required with a leaner mix
ture, and choking floods an engine
with raw gasoline. With a rich mix
ture. however. a mild form of choking
continues mile after mile. the cumula-
tive effect Of which is greater dilution.
>. Sludge is the abrasive material
Of all kinds that creeps into the crank
case lubricant. 1t is capable of great
damage to cylinder walls. depending
upon its degree of hardness.
3. a dead axle is one that does
not reVolve. The front axle of a car
is a good illustration.
4. The top speed of an engine is not
definitely limited. The engines speed
depends upon its cooling, it lubrica-
ton, the carburetor mixture. the com.
preston, the efficiency of the valves
and the timing.
>. When windows are wet and are
lowered into the doors tho water runs
down to the bottom of the door and
out a small hole.
tCopyright 1896,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Two Parking Pointers.

While it is a good plan to leave the
car in gear when parking on a slight
down-grade in the city there is the
ever-present danger of forgetting to
shift to neutral before cranking. For
this reason it is best to leave the car
in second gear rather than reverse. If
a mistake is made, and the car moves
before the driver expects it to. at
least it will move forward. where
he will have a view of the road.
Not enough intelligence is displayed
by the authorities of many cities and
towns with respect to parking re-
strictions. Frequently mo parking"
signs are SO carelessly placed as to
be taken as more of a restrictive
measure than they were intended to
be. When in doubt, ask a policeman.
If enough persons ask him, he will
report to headquarters that the au.
thorities have not made themselves
entirely clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
CARHEADL|GHT|NG
PROBLEM TACKLED
Three Agencies; Including
Bureau Of Standards, Seek
ing Ideal Equipment.

Launching a vigorous attack on al!
angles of the complex problem OF
automobile headlighting, three agen.
cies-the United States Bureau OF
Standards. the Society of AutomotiVe
Engineers and the Illuminating Ensin-
eering Society--have allied themselves
in an effort to help the automotiVe
industry find the best highway llluml-
nation device or devices.
AS the campaign now is planned. the
car builder whose assistance is vital.
will prepare test cars equipped with
experimental head lamps and such
patterns of light distribution as they
believe will have the best road illuml-
nation with least annoyance TO other
highway users.
Test Equipment Ready.
Suitable test equipment for this pur-
pose has been designed by a commit
tee of experts. 1t consists Of n bar
to be mounted at the front of the car
and supporting four special head
lamps in such a way that they can
be aimed singly or collectively. The
complete bar. with lamps in place,
can be removed without disturbing
the lamp adjustments to facilitate
making measurements of the light.
Two pairs of lamps can be mounted
on the test car in such a way that the
driver can switch the current from
one pair to the other under actual
operation conditions and so make a
direct comparison. Strength of the
lights from the different lamps, can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Tin on Car Comfort.

In hot weather. the left rear spring
control device is apt to give trouble
due to oil working out to the straps.
This particular device is close to the
heated exhaust pipe on most cars and
for this reason tends to give trouble
before any of the others. In fact, 1t is
likely to he the only one of the four
10 give trouble of this kind.
When grease gets on the straps or
the control mechanism of such devices,
they do not operate efficiently. Action
is likely to he jerky and grooming
noises are not uncommon. Whenever
the left rear control is removed for
attention, il is we'll to remind the re-
nairer to use less grease on the in
side than in the case of the other
three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Production Race Thrilling.

Devotees of the oval bowls of speed
and thrill are rare in comparison Will
the number of stock brokers, auto
mohile dealers. statesmen. investors,
advertising experts and factory work
ers. who are watching the production
races of the year. Each OF the pis
manufacturers is endeavoring to pass
his competitors. and many of them are
achieving astonishing results.
One organiza ton that started out
TO compete with standard make OF
nonular car has made amazing strides,
hit shows no prospects OF being able
TO catch up with its selt-appolnted
rival. The reason is apparent TO close
observers: Each car is hlghly re-
carded by the public and one can &C
celerate sales just as quickly as the
nther. The differential in production
between the TWO makes remains. more
or less constant.
What interests the trade more. how
ever. is that this organization when
has been operating for less than ~
wears will this year pass in production
,be output of one of the oldest and
Wealthiest motor car producers in the
world. The latter organization Will
also be outstripped by several other
councillors. The situation demon
strates that no company that aims for
high production can consider its posi-
ton secure in the race for business
unless it is aware Of the need for step
ping on the gas constantly.
These are exciting days in automo-
tive circles. Cars that aimed for the
heights are slipping. while others are
forging ahead at lightning speed. An
organization that was supposed TO be
due for the discard two years ago, to-
day is proving to be a lucrative IN
yestment for all who were wise
enough to stay with it, A careful
ANALYSIS Of the facts demonstrates
that in every case of a sensational feat
in the production race, it is the human
power behind the car that turns the
trick. The production race is a race
of man power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

the difference In numbers. the prepon-
derance Of accidents caused by the
more practiced person has but one OF.
plantation. and that IL simply careless.
ness and Il tendency TO take chances.
Many newer automobiles would have
the utmost fear of trying to do what
the more proficient ones think ther
can achieve. but fail In doing.
Figures in this same city also show
that accidents were greatest in clear
weather. during daylight hours and
on dry roadways. which would indi.
cate that physical circumstances
played minor role. The human equa.
ton, which so often Ia the unknown
quantity. apparently was mainly re-
Eponslble for the mshaps
The lesson for motorists is plain.
The saying, never too old 10 learn IS
truism that has los; nothing of Us
forcefu'ness even in this enlightened
age. Experienced automobile drivers
should ever be careful 10 avoid that
self-assurance which only too often Is
OF serious consequence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
YOUR CAR and MINE
A Weekly Department of Helpulness Information and
Entertainment for Motor Car Owners
By WILLIAM ULLMAN

body is safter than the roadster with
top up. of course), or business coupe,
for the coach offers an extra window
directly behind the door window. 1t
usually is a wide one. Also the rear
window is of generous proportions.
Many coaches are incorrectly termed
broughams. a brougham is a linou-
sine with the drivers compartment
completely exposed except for leath-
or canopy which he puts up when it
rains. There are d few real broug-
hams in use.
Sedans, limousines. landaulets,
broughams and touring cars, or phae-
tons, appear to lead as safety types.
But a definite check might prove in
teroStinC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

Mere experience in driving car
does not entitle the operator to as
sumo he has nothing more to learn
about careful driving. says THOMAS
p. Henry. president Of the American
Automobile Association. in state
ment issued at national headquarters
here.
Discussing the problem OF highway
safety. Mr. Henry urges motorists to
supplement general movements TO-
ward this end by year-around en-
deavor to avoid careless habits which
can bring an experienced automobiles
to the point where he will possess
relatively less competence than the
merest novice.
THE most experienced motorist
need not consider himself the most
capable" declared Mr.. Henry. He
should be able to qualify as being eml.
rently fitted to use our streets ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Did You Know That

If spark plug is dead the porce-
lain shell will not be as hot as that
of the other plugs? Do not attempt
to feel the shell while the engine Is
running.
If an engine continues to run a
little after the ignition is switched off
it is excessively overheated? Red. hot
particles of carbon and the hot metal
parts themselves will set off the gas
as each piston congresses it's charge.
Also, gases tend to ignite themselves
upon compression.
Worn universal joints can be kept
from rafting and from further excess
sive wear by frequent and constant
greasing, especially in warm weather?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Drive in.Headfrst.

Always store the car in the private
oarare with the rear end nearer the
door. When the engine is started the
exhaust is directed toward the open.
This arrangement also prevents those
unsightly black marks on the garage
wall which are caused by smoke from
the exhaust when the car is backed
into the garage. In cold weather it
always is an advantage to have the
radiator and engine as far from the
doorway as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Spot to Mark With *"

Making lubricant stay put is half
the battle in successful car upkeep.
And one of the most difficult places
10 hold grease is between the ends
of the spring leaves. To solve this
problem one repaircr. while his car
vas down cut small N-mark at
the end OF each leaf. This holds
grease and prevents the spring ends
themselves from pressing out lubricant
and rusting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

be varied by adjustment of rheostats
while the car is in motion.
An auxiliary driving light is also
provided for by the design.
Fitted to- Many Cars.
This and similar equipments have
already been fitted to Il number of
cars by the General Motor Corpora
ton. the National Lamp Works. the
Guide Motor Lamp Manufacturing
Co. and II. c. Dickinson Of the Blu
reau Of Standards. Interesting results
obtained from them have been pre-
scented at meetings of the society, but
the investigation is to continue for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
USING SECOND IN TRAFFIC.
intermediate Speed Affords Quick
Getaway and Stop.

lust as second speed makes the
hest combination for "A quick getaway,
80 does ii make one Of the best WAYS
Of stopping quickly in traffic. When
the squirt Of speed is simply a matter
of skinning past few snailing cars
and stopping again behind street
car some 200. feet ahead. remaining
In second will be found handy for the
entire job of speeding up and slowing
down. Nine-tenths Of the job can be
done with the throttle. which is a
bit closer 10 the ideal in speed con-
troll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
GASOLINE CONSUMPTION
SHOWS ENORMOUS GAIN
74.5O5. 900 Barrels Used in 1918:
222, $4,000 in 1925.
Records Show.

An enormous increase in the con-
sumption of gasoline in this country
has occurred during the last seven
years, according to figures compiled
by the American Petroleum Institute.
While registration of automobiles
has increased from 6.147.000 in 1918 to
20.o00.000 in 1925. the gasoline con-
sumption rose from 1866 900 barrels
in 1918 to 222. 5000 last yeaIs the in
stitute's statistics show.
A comparative table prepared by
the organization follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
WHEEL GRIP STRESSED.
Careless SPRAYING Over Steering
Sector MAY Cause Trouble.

Ease at the wheel is commendable
else it can be carried too far. A case
in point is the habit of sprawling the
hands all over the steering wheel sec
tor. Suppose the driver is obliged to
make a quick turn and a stray finger
happens to get wedged between
spider of the wheel and the gas con-
troll?
It has happened to many drivers
and is one reason why many manufac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Gasoline.
LEAVE WIRES ATTACHED.
Timing Protected by Removing
Distributor Top During Work.

When removing the head TO grind
valves or clean out carbon on most
makes of ears it is best to disconnect
the distributor head and keep the
ignition wiring intact. The more nat
llral inclination is to diSconnect the
ignition wires from the spark Plugs.
which. of course. necessitates tracing
the wires carefully when reassem-
bling the job.
Any carelessness in this process re-
suits in throwing the engine out of
time. Where the wiring is carried
with the head of the engine each plug
can he removed separately and
cleaned when the head is on the work
bench
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Deadens Gear Noises.

ono reason why the filler and drain
plugs of the transmission. as we'll "a
the cover plate, should be kept tight
at all times is to deaden the natural
noises of the whirling gears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

turers have dispensed with the quad
rant idea, shortening the gas and
spark controls.
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Lesson of Statistics.

Lesson of Statistics.
Accident statistics are proof = t
experience does not imply drivinc l
any great degree of security fo! u-her
motorists or for the pedestrians who
may cross the path Of the 'Old-timer.
1t is frequently the case that detailed
fluctuations of mishaps indicate that
the greatest number mas been due TO
the carelessness of drivers who have
had five years or more experience. In
fact, some figures show Il definitely
inverse proportion of the number of
accidents to the length OF time the
driver has been running an automo-
bile.
statistics in one large city for the
first three months of this year show
only % accidents for persons who
were driving three months or less.
while but Ga mishaps were Registered
for drivers whose experience varied
from three months to one year. -Four
hundred and five motorists who had
driven cars for two to I'VE years were
involved in mishapS. While 6SS. whose
driving records were of at least five
years standing. figured in accidents
of which seven were fatal.
CareleSsness Is Danger.
"Of course. it may be said that the
motorists of five years experience are
in the ma iOrity but even diScOuntinG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

4 super-charger, to many motorists,
is the Judge who hears Their thiro
speeding Offense ease.
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SELF-ASSIJRED DRIVER WARNED
HE MAY BE A MENACE TO TRAFFIC
Experience No Guarantee That Motorist
Will Avoid Accidents Unless He Is
Always Alert, Says A. A. A. Head

highways in the most exemplary man
ner, but, unfortunately. public safety
is too often threatened by the drivers
who have been plotting their cars for
10 or II years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Carelessness Is Danger.

"Of course. it may be said that the
motorists of five years experience are
in the ma iority. but. even diScountinG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
PLANS PENNY POST CARD.
House Reduces Cost and Sends Bill
to Senate,

The penny private post card will
soon blossom again upon racks long
denuded of their cards because of the
2-cent postage rate--that is, if the
Senate concurS in the action of the
House yesterday in voting restoration
of the 1-cent rate to private post
cards.
In all five bills to revise existing
postal rates were introduced by Chair
man Greist of the postal committee
and came before the House with the
recommendation Of the Post Office De-
partment. They await action by the
Senate.
One of the measures passed, pro-
duced after long hearings, would au-
thoriZe transmission of business reply
cards, the return postage of not more
than cents to be paid by the original
mailer when the card is returned.
A third bill amending the postal act
would fix at ] cent an ounce the rate
on publications when mailed as sec
ond-class matter by others than the
publisher or his agent, while another
bin would provide for an additional
charge on first-class matter mailed
with insufficient postage.
The House also approved a bill to
extend special delivery service to par
GELS when labeled special handling
and on which extra postage is paid
The rate would be Is cents for .
pounds, % cents for 10 pounds and 35
cents for more than 10 pounds. If
the mailer does not desire special de-
livery the rate for more than 10
pounds would be % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

mon social purpose. Twenty boxes,
each of them marked by State flag,
served as headquarters for State dele
invitations to the ball and large dele
cations were present informally from
other State bodies.
Comdr. S. S. Yea ndle, aide to Rear
Admiral r. c. Billiard, commandant
of the Coast Guard Service, clad in
his full-dresS uniform, made the intro
auctions.
Those i'm Receiving Line.
The receiving line comprised Lee
Lamar RobinSon, president of the Pan
State Society. and Mrs. Robinson:
Miss Bede Jackson, first vice presi-
dent of the society: Senator and Mrs.
Morris Sheppard of Texas, Senator
and Mrs. L. d. Tyson of Tennessee,
Senator and Mrs. Henrik Shipstead of
Minnesota, Representative and Mrs.
Fred S. Purnell of Indiana, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Carl Chindbloom of
Illinois, Representative aud Mrs.
alive and Mrs. NJ. n. Thatcher of
Kentucky, Representative and Mrs,
Luther Johnson of Texas. Mrs. Edith
Nourse Rogers, Representative from
Massachusetts; j. II. Bartlett, former
Governor of New Hampshire and now
First Assistant Postma ster General;
Rear Admiral and Mrs +. G. Billiard,
Col. and Mrs. K. j. Hampton, Miss
Edith Lathrop. Mrs. Yeandle and Mr..
and Mrs. E, r. Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
ACTION is POSTPONED
ON MOVING OF MILLS
Ware, Mass, and Greenville, N. H,
Breathe Easier as Otis Owners
Delay Decision.

WARE. Mass, December 21.-
Gloom which had begun to settle over
this mill town was somewhat dispelled
yesterday when the news reached
here that the stockholders of the Otis
Co., at a meeting in Boston had post
poned decision on the question OF re-
moval of Its textile mills. the indus
trial mainstay of the town. to the
south. OF the towns $500 souls, l.
500 are employed in the Otis mills.
The Christmas outlook frightened
also for the little town Of Greenville.
\. H., where the Otis Co. also has
mills. Greenville has population of
1850.
A special committee told the stock
holders meeting that it was possible
to continue operations in all the New
England mills of the company. While
this is not assured as Yet, the special
committee and the board of directors
are to meet this week to- formulate
a definite plan to perpetuate New
England industry which is nearly a
century old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
WOODS NOMINATION
SLATED FOR. HEARING
Senate Committee to Consider For
mer Ambassadors Appointment
to 7. G. C.

Hearings were ordered today by the
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee on the nomination of Cyrus E.
Woods of Pennsylvania, former Am
bassador to Spain and Japan. to be
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The nomination was sent to the
Senate yesterday by President Cool
idge and aroused immediate opposi-
ton from friends of Commissioner
Frederick I. Cox, whom Mr.. Woods
would succeed.
The hearings will begin January s.
They were ordered after Il brief dis
cussion, in which several Senators eX'
pressed the opinion that information
should be obtained to determine If Mr..
Woods had any interest in cases now
pending before the commission.
Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl'
vania who recommended MIR. Woods
for the place, raised no objection to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
BACON AIDS MOROS.
Would Take Provinces Out of In
sular Jurisdiction.

Representative Bacon, Republican
New York, reintroduced yesterday his
bill to take the Moro provinces of the
Philippine Islands out of the jurisdic-
ton of the insuiar Legislature. 1t en-
bodies minor changes, he said in a
statement, to show that there is no
intention to dismember the islands or
change existing land laws.
The sole purpose of the BILL" Bacon
said, sis to remove a cause of con.
slant friction between two antago.
nistic racial elements in the islands.
The Moros and the Fflipinos were en-
gagged in warfare more than 500 years
prior to our coming to the islands, and
it should be remembered that the Fill
pinos have never subjected the Moros. -
Under the bill the Moros and Fill.
pinos would be under the executive
power of the Philippine Islands, but
each would have it's local government
and local legislative bodies.
Another bill affecting the Philip.
pines, introduced yesterday by Sena.
tor Bingham. Republican, Connecticut.
provides for the appointment of a
board of visitors to visit the islands
every two years and report to Con-
gress on the government and condi-
tons. A similar bill was passed by
the House last June.