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Evening star., 1926-05-02
Get Measured Correctly.

Aside from the many reasons why II
pays to have ones car serviced from
the organization which sold the car,
there is a point that should not be
overlooked.
This is the opportunity to apply the
yardStick to ones experience with the
particular make of car being used.
When a motorist takes his car to the
service station where all cars are or
the same family he is not so long in
discovering how he stands as an
owner and driver
He measures his experience by that
of the other fellow who drives the
same kind of car He soon decides
whether he is making progress.
This is not possible where cars are
of different makes. Nor can a driver
tell much about himself and his car
if he goes from one shop to another.
In fact, he is apt to get into more
trouble If he attempts to measure him.
self and his experience in terms OF
the experience of people who drive
cars of other makes.
People who have had trouble with
their cars are ready to offer advice to
all who wish to listen 1t often hap
pens that some one who is listening
in picks up advice" that may be moth
ing short of positive damage II applied
to another make of car.
This sort of thing cannot happen
in the dealers service station. AS a
matter of fact. most owners who make
regular trips to their own service sta
tions pick up many valuable tips from
those who have made mistakes.
This prevents trouble, and proven.
ton of trouble is the main purpose of
the modern service station.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Insist Upon Shellac.

Should a cylinder head gasket be
sealed with shellac or simply with
hard grease?
Mechanics are divided on this point,
and motorists who have been through
the mill of experience recognize the
division as one that marks the compe-
tent mechanic from the incompetent
one.
Certain mocha mics will explain that
they run less risk of a great leak
using hard grease than when using
shellac. The car owner listens to the
story, but fails to appreciate that the
mechanic may be fighting shy of
shellac because he does not know how
to use it.
The use of grease as a gasket seal
is recognized by modern mechanics as
one of the jokes in the repair game.
like flushing out the crankcase with
kerosene. The best of mechanics use
shellac, but they know how to use it..
Shellac has to be put on skillfully, just
so much and no more. But when 1t
is on and the head is down the owner
does not have to come back for an
other seance with the repairer.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Facts Worth Remembering.

Body noises are worse at this time
of year, owing to dampness and alb
sence of heat in garages. Drying out
of the body joints effects the remedy.
Take the plug out of the bottom Of
the clutch housing when the new car
is delivered, assuming it is the dry
plate type. The plug is supplied to
prevent oil drip in case the owner is
fussy about his garage floor. With
the plug out water from condensation
will drip out and save rusting the
clutch shaft.
If the engine fires few times when
the ignition has been switched off it
is filled with carbon which, being in
candescent. acts as a spark plug for
one or two power strokes.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

"jay walking" II outside of the cen
trail traffic district. pedestrian wants
to "jay walk" it must be done straight
across the street, not cornerwise. and
he must then yield the right of way
to all vehicles.
Rights of Drivers.
Drivers rights are thus defined:
Where traffic is directed by police
man or a signal, drivers must heed the
signals. At other street crossings
drivers must stop to permit pedes-
trians to cross marked roadways, and
must stor If a pedestrian by raised
hand indicates he will cross a street
at an unmarked crossing. Drivers
must keep out of safety zones for
street car loading.
A driver wishing to turn to the left
must approach that turning point as
near the center of the street as posi-.
BILE and must not cut corners: he must
round the center point of the street.
Sections of the city to be determined
by the alderman will be established
within which no left turn may be
made.
The code contains provisions for
boulevard stops: prohibits following
fire apparatus with an automobile or
crossing fire hose in a street; forbids
bicycle riding on a sidewalk or carry
ing any one on handlebars of q, bicycle;
driving through funeral professions or
standing on running boards of either
a car or q street car.
Most important of all provisions is
that requiring pedestrians. to observe
Evening star., 1926-05-02
SIMPLICITY MARKS
NEW TRAFFIC CODE
Rights of Both Drivers and
Pedestrians Worked Out
by Expert.

Distinction of being the first large
section of the country to adopt uni
form traffic regulations is claimed by
southern California, where 10 of the
largest cities have adopted the system
devised by DR.. Miller McClintock. one
Of the Nations leading traffic en-
gineers. DR.. McClintock is head of the
Albert Russell Erskine Bureau of Traf-
fic Research of the University of Cali
fornia.
That there is widespread recognition
of the fact that the drafting Of such
comprehensive traffic control systems
Is a work for the trained engineer.
is manifest in the large number of in
Quiries from all parts of the country
Evening star., 1926-05-02

in the amount of copper consumed
by the automobile industry and used
in new car contraction. in replace
ments and in accessories.
The figures of the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce show that
1,13S.40S cars were produced in the
first quarter of 1926. establishing a.
new record for the period. Should this
level be maintained. it is pointed out,
car production for the whole year
would show a decided increase over
1925 with a corresponding gain in con-
sumption of copper.
The principal items into which cop
per. brass and bronze enter as con-
struction materials for automobiles
are lighting. starting and ignition
systems; radiators and water tanks;
gas and oil piping: bushings and bear.
ings; instrument and machine parts;
hardware. trim and fittings.
The growing preference for closed.
car models-34 per cent of production
in 1923 and 56 per cent IN 1925-has
increased the copper requirements for
lighting systems and for brass body
and hardware trim. Increased de-
mand for air filters, oil cleaners and
similar devices likewise calls for
greater use of copper and its alloys.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Gar Ovners.
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN

under all circumstances. Road trac-
ton and tire traction, as well as
weight distribution, affect the best of
braking systems.
4. Rear wheel bearings should not
be fabricated by. putting grease in
hub caps and screwing them In, be-
cause provision is made for greasing
these parts from the axle housing
ends.
S. Backfiring differs from after
firing in this way: The former is the
misfiring of gases In the carburetor,
while the latter Is the firing of un-
burned gases that have accumulated
In the exhaust or muft1er.
Copyright. l926D
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Oil the Best Cleanser.

Mere washing of the cars running
gear is no assurance that all dirt and
grit has been removed from the bear
ings, spring bolts and steering connec-
tions. 1t doesn't solve the problem
even to wash these parts with gasoline
or kerosene. The best way to clean
these parts is to overlubricate them
This drives out the grit and dirt.
Where automatic fabrication Is en-
ployed. step on the grease plunger or
pull out the pump handle a half dozen
times
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Did You Know That

gines is to idle them? They run on
a richer mixture, draw in less cold air
and the hot exhaust gases escape more
slowly.
Some engineers question the eff1ci-
ency of the thermostat method of pre-
venting water from circulating into
the radiator until the engine block is
thoroughly warm. The argument is
that when the thermostat valve opens
all the advantages are lost through
the slow circulation of the hot water
through the cold radiator and the cold
radiator water through the hot engine
block.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Now You Have It.
ANSWERS to Last Weeks Questions. }

(AIfSWbTS 70 IldSC N0ch QucSGIOIfS'J
. 1. The difference between the over
tapping of power strokes in a six and
eight is this: In a six, the first third
of each power stroke Is overlapped
with the last third of the power stroke
before it and the last third overlaps
the first third of the stroke following
it. In an eight the strokes are divided
into fourths, and overlapping Is such
that there are always two power
strokes working simultaneously.
2. Carbon does not adhere to the
cylinder head of q sleeve-valve engine
as freely as to that of a poppet valve
type because the head in the former is
machined and polished, instead of cast.
3. Perfect equalization of two or
four wheel brakes is not possible
Evening star., 1926-05-02
A Threatening Detour.

According to prominent economists.
the prospect for new highways for the
future is not so alluring. Most motor.
lists are familiar with the struggle OF
the automobile clubs to encourage the
Government to continue it's Federal
aid road building policy. Now comes
the very significant news that road
bonds are becoming a drug on the Sc
curities market. Road bonds are diff
cult to sell, and as this back pressure
against sales increases fewer projects
re undertaken.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
TOUCH HORN WITH ELBOW.
Rule for Turning Car and Shifting
Gears Suggested.

The difficulty Of finding hands
enough to touch the horn button
when turning and shifting gears can
he solved by grasping the wheel with
either hand near the wheel top.
touching the horn button with the
forearm or elbow. Frequently in turn
ing, both hands are required. In such
cases holding the wheel near the top
not only offers an opportunity OF
blowing the horn without removing
one hand from the wheel, but actually
makes 1t easier to steer.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
FINDS PURSE DATED 1928.
Man Has Souvenir
of Departed Deacon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. April "a
lanes s. Mattoon of No. 37S South
street has located an old pocketbook.
souvenir of Pittsfield Of old. On the
pocketbook is written in ink:
Thomas Taylor, Pittsfield, Massa.
chusetts. Nov 27, 1S2S,' in the pocket
book was a tax bill with the items:
Taxes for 1S26-town and county tax,
$3.75: minister tax, S1.S6; total, $5.5S.
deceived payment. John Dickinson,
A.. treasurer of Pittsfield."
II Mr. Taylor was a deacon OF South
C.us. Cs:.tIoaal Caurch.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Judging Tire Wear.

One of the commonest mistakes in
caring for the car is to confuse nor
NAL right front tire wear with that
which results from misalignment of
front wheels. The right front tire
always wears more than the left.
owing to the crowning of road surfaces
and the rougher condition of the edge
of the highway. When looking for
evidence of misalignment of front
wheels. both tires should be con-
Sidered
Evening star., 1926-05-02

traffic signals. in congested districts;
1t has reduced injuries from motor car
accidents by 80 per cent. Requiring
motorists to yield to foot persons in
other districts lessened crossing acci-
dents in those districts. fewer mishap ps
occurred between crossings, fewer
children at play were hurt and reck-
less driving was curtailed.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
PAS, 100000 POUNDS
OF COPPER IN AUTOS
Estimates Show Amount Industry
Consumed and Notes 4,314,636
Cars Produced in Year.

Americas automobile industry last
year used more than PAS, 900 900
Wounds of copper. estimates of the
Copper and Brass Research Associa-
ton show. This figure establishes a
new record. Production and registra-
ton of motor vehicles both reached
new high figures in 1925. The car
output total has been placed at 4.314,
636. an increase of nearly 20 per cent
above 1924, while registrations showed
a gain of IL per cent over the same
year. Both factors caused an increase
Evening star., 1926-05-02

for information concerning the results
achieved in southern California.
Simplicity-and the clear definition
of the rights of both pedestrians and
motorists-is the basis of the McClin-
took uniform code.
"Growing traffic requires both pedes
trian and driver to yield something
of what each has considered his rights,
so that not only will traffic move eX-
peditlously, but accidents will be pre-
vented" says DIR. McClintock.
"This ordinance exactly defines
these rights. When the pedestrian
has the right of way, and where he
must travel; when the vehicles may
proceed and where; these are fixed by
the code. With the same code in effect
in neighboring cities, people from one
community are not confused in an
other city"
Rights Of Pedestrians.
The McClintock code thus defines
the pedestrians rights:
Where traffic is not being directed
by a policeman or signals, the person
on foot has right of way across streets
which have marked crossings; If cross
ings are not marked, the pedestrian
obtains the right of way by holding
his hand up to warn vehicles that he
Is about to cross the street
Where a policeman or signal con-
trolls traffic, pedestrians, like motor
lists must heed the signals. If CEN
trail traffic district has been establish
ed, no one on foot may cross Il street
except at crossing walks; this ends
Evening star., 1926-05-02

The California State prize of the
American Legion national contest for
the best essay on the United States
flag. has been won by Fumie Yana.
fisawa, a 13year-old schoolgirl OF
Berkeley
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Test for Slipping Clutch.

A slipping clutch can be diagnosed
by placing the gears in low and let
ting in the clutch pedal while the
brakes are locked. If the engine
doesn't stall. the clutch is obviously
slipping.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

The difference between a chauffeur
and a motorman is that the latter
knows where he is going without look
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
Aid for Pension Bill
To Be Refused by Joint
Employees Conference

The joint conference on retire
ment, representing the railway
postal clerks and allied trades en-
ployed In the Government service,
will not follow the lead OF the Ma
tionaI Federation ofs Federal EN-
ployes and agree to accept the COM
promise retirement bill drafted by
Director of the Budget Herbert M.
Lord.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by Robert FL. Alcorn,
chairman OF the joint conference.
While his committee will take no
active steps to combat the enact
ment of the Lord bill 1t was stated
that the working trades in the Gov
ernmen service have done all that
is possible to have a model retire.
ment bill enacted and will not now
abandon their proposals.
I'VE are simply going to leave
the matter where it has to be left,
with our friends in Congress-. =
Alcorn said. "The Lord bill would
aid a few people and would disap-
point a great many more. It will
be Of immediate help to those who
are retired and to those who are
about to retire. It will not inspire
a great many thousands more who
are looking forward to retirement
after longer period Of work.
The executive council Of the Ma
tional Federation OF Federal EN-
ployes agreed yesterday to accept a
81 900 maximum annuity, az per
cent deduction from salaries, the
use of 45 as a divisor using 81 500
as the average salary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
BALL PLAYER,10
IS RUNAWAY

He was a member Of the Pee
Wee" professional baseball club, Of
Philadelphia, 10-year-old Oscar
Bryant Pierce, of 2O4 Pennsylvania
Ave. s. f., told Headquarters De-
tective Henry M. Jet, when the
latter picked him up at Fifteenth
and G Streets Northwest, today.
The boy, small for his age, was
dressed in a baseball uniform and
was carrying handbag almost as
large as himself. He had come
here to engage in a game on the
Monument Lot, he told the detective,
and had become separated from
his manager last night, so had to
sleep in Turkish bath.
In his pocket, however, the de-
tective carried a lookout for the
boy. He had stolen SO from mis-
father and run away yesterday
afternoon, the lookout said.
Oscar said he had not taken so,
but had taken 81 from his sister,
packed his clothes and started out
to see the world.
He saw the show at Keith's, and
after the show he met man who
told him that he could not stay at
a hotel for SO cents and the man
took him to the Turkish bath and
gave him bed there.
He was sent to the House OF De-
tention to await his pareats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
ANOTHER COUNTY HEARD
FROM

The lady from Boston injected
Asr anatomy NTH a bang into that
popnIor q st. masic store. she
scas an ont Of atmospheric oSone,
sAe told that bright young clerk,
from iadIeinO oat adUtce and first
hGnd philosophy she said she
tCas liable TO haze cal at any
nstnnts to help Tommy Bldnton
soIus some Of his Sam Lloyd pus-
eles. she said iChGt she'd tell
sonse 81 those babies up at the
Gas House on the Hun 4coMId re-
qttire asbestos recorders to clint
Rote the fire hazard. She 4Could
make them dig up all those eztrG
aces they had up their sleeves
AID ~ their b0ott0ps: HkeDtse
their cats, hnlf-psnts and half
bricks jn their hip pockets. She
sdid she had plenty to do 4otthout
that job, but II e couldn't be
handled otherwise, she'd be glad
to Lead them out OF the bnIrmshes.
She said, yes, bull tOGs the word.
Then, she sGfd, on top of that,
along comes her old friend, EddN
RoscIes, Who Is snportHniag her TO
deliver o series OF lectures on r
sc. soda jerkers- their life, habits,
hGbfltDseHtaIs adofnnsents, hirsMte
couture, and a general outline Of
their HGrpardized conversational
tate q tdtes.
After hdving relieved her chest
81 the dbope bon ntots OF t1Isdo4n,
she told the b. y. C. she t0ouId
like copy of "PersomoIIv You
Nay, From an Optical Standpoint,
assume the General Proportions OF
This Terrestrial Planet, TO Your
Feminine F0rbe6r. But, to Ne,
Myself, You Do Not, Whatsoever,
Haze the Least Resemblance to
the Tenth Part Of a Dollar Thrice
Computed"
The rapfdity Nth t1hich he
tipped her copy of "You MGy
Look Like All the World to Your
Mother, But You Don't Look Like
Thirty Cents to Ne" you would
sGv it tcas nothing but a gift.
A. ID. HAYW0RTH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
BILL To AMEND
BORLA|ND ACT

Declaring that the Borland act
places hardship on small prop-
erty owners. Representative Fred
erick N. Zihlman OF Maryland,
chairman of the House District
Committee, today favorably re-
ported to the House a bill to amend
the law.
The bill provides that where
streets and highways are to be re-
surfaced within a period of twenty
years after their original construc-
ton no assessments shall be levied
against adjoining property owners.
The present law provides that all
these pavements must be paid Tor
by the adjoining property owners. to.
the extent Of SO per cent. This also
applies to resurfacing.
In view of the great development
OF modern motor vehicle fTansporta-
ton zihImaI reported, 'resur-
facing charges should certainly pc
assessed against the general funds
of the District Of Columbia, as all
citizens have use of the streets and
the general public is responsible for
their deterioration and breaking
down.
THE existing law places hard
SNIP On SmaA property OWHSLss II
that motor vehicles carrying heavy
loads have unlimited use of the
streets without proper restrictions
being imposed ais to weight and
width OF tires. Your committee be-
lieves that the charge for repaving
and resurfacing should be borne
by the general public and not by
the adjoining property owners
Zihlman also favorably reported
q bill to repeal the bridge tax Of
=one-haR cent imposed on street car
passengers crossing Highway and
Kew Bridges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
PENSION Bill | IS
REPORTED

al new retirement bin FOR Federal
employees. modified to meet the de-
mands Of President Coolidge and
the Budget Bureau, was favorably
reported to the House today BY the
Ciyil Service Committee. with the
recommendation that Il be passed
during the present session.
Iii his report to the House, Rep
resentative Frederick r. Lehlbach
Of New Jersey stated that the fol
lowing changes have been made Ii
the proposed retirement bill;
Changes III Bill
The provision cor voluntary re-
firement after 80 years Of service
has been eliminated.
The maxim annuity is reduced
from 1920 to $1,000.
The divisor to be used in COM
putting annuities Is increased from
40 to As.
Contributions by employees to the
retirement fund are reduced from
to BIZ per cent OF their basic
salaries.
IN other respects. the bill IS sub
stantially the same as the first meas
ure reported by the committee this
session, which was approved by
Federal employees organizations.
Cuts Cost TO q. s.
The changes In the bill, LehIbach
reported, will REFUGE the cost to the
Government $29,332 annually. Un-
der the existing law, he reported,
the total cost OF maintenance of the
retirement system, assuming the
accrual liabilities OF the govern
ment to be amortiized III period
OF 80 years in equal payments, III
ASS per cent of the pay roll, or
$50, 529, 491, of which the Govern
ment pays 2.3S per cent or SIT,
S15, $50.
Under the bin as reported, such
total cost is 5.87 per cent Of the
payroll, or $4S.gS5. 5S3, Of which the
Government pays 2.37 per cent, or
STRESSES.
Thus, it appears that the In
crease in retirement benefits to the
employees will be $T.456,492 an
nuaIIy."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
.CARBERY MIL K
FUND REPAID

The milk bin has been paid, and
the fight in the Carbery School
Parent Teacher Association is over.
Mrs. Jenny Rowe, president of
the association, announced today
that Mrs. Loretta M Woodcock, of
.229 G st. N. E.. treasurer OF the
milk fund, had turned over to the
executive committee $276.75, there
by settling all claims against her
Mrs. Rowe, in turn, has informed
the District Attorney that she will
not prosecute warrant for larceny
after trust which she swore out
for Mrs. Woodcock last Monday.
The case against Mrs. WoodcoclS
was called at Police Court today,
but the District Attorney an
nounced the charges have been
dropped. f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07

The executive council q the M
tionaI Federation - Federal Eras
sployes. ia session here, today de.
,cided ia put OH ~ professional
organizers and institute an hnmedi:
ate campaign throughout the
Unitde States for doubling the mem
bersFip Of the federation There
are now over $4,000 members Ia
the organiza lion.
The campaign win open with
mass meeting tonight In the audi
tOriurn of the Interior Departments
Building, Nineteenth and Streets
Northwest The meeting VIII he
attended by the executive council
There will be speaking, music and
refreshIneKlt
Incidental to the membership
drive win be campaign q educate
the public as To the aims, rights
and services of the Federal EN-
p1oye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-07
LAUNCH IS DAMAGED
BY SMouLDER FIRE

Sparks that had flown into sons
recess ana sTnoIdered xhere
greater part of the night broke
into fire on launch at the foot
81 New Hampshire Avenue North
west today and caused damage estf-
mated 1T more than 81 .O00.
The fire apparatus succeeded IN
extinguishing the blaze before tA4
boat was totally destroyed The
craft is owned BY Lyle Mann, O.
Forest Glen. Nd, who had been
working on 1t yesterday with gasos
line torches, scorching off the paint:
III is thought that d spark sm0lderea
in crack until II finally burst
into flame.