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The Washington times., 1927-10-19

learn here, however, is that the
hands and arms go through the
ball while the body keeps still.
Too many players make the mis-
take of trying to reach through
the ball with the body, effecting
a sort OF shove. Do it with the
arms and hands.
Copyright. John =. Dille Coz
The Washington times., 1927-10-19
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Golfers have heard without
end that the clubhead must fol-
low a straight line into and
out through the ball. 1t is of
far greater Importance to make
your hands follow such a line.
The Washington times., 1927-10-19

The trouble
with m any
golfers is that
they hit down
to the ball,
then quit. In
the true swing
the hands go
s t r a i 6 h t
through, and
it is W hile
h ey pass
through the
ball that the
w ri is are
rolling. One
of the diff
cult things to
The Washington times., 1927-10-19

Forty-four extra-inning games
We're played in the American Lea
que this year. Chicago leading with
eighteen.
The Washington times., 1927-10-19

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Evening star., 1927-04-24
SALES IN MEXICO
HEAVY DESPITE STRIFE
Disturbed Conditions Fail to Affect
Trade in Light and Heavy
Trucks.

Despite the disturbed conditions in
Mexico the sale of both light and
heavy trucks has been augmented
considerably since the first of the
year. This increase in the sale of
trucks is due chiefly to the govern
mental decree which banned all We
hicles using iron or other metal tires
from the streets of Mexico City. This
decree became effective January /.
This edict resulted in the removal
from the streets of all horse drawn
trucks using iron-tired wheels and
their places generally have been
taken by trucks of one or one-and-a-
half ton capacity. The Mexican gov
ernment earlier in the year bought a
number of heavy trucks and large
purchase of five-ton trucks for use in
an irrigation project was also made.
The sale of passenger cars has been
lighter than usual, it is reported.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
CHECK UP ON AUTOS
NEEDED IN TOURING
Local Observer Says Watch
on Braking and Steer
ing Is Vital.

Spring touring. pleasure to
forward will bring to many Wash
ington motorists their first oppor-
tunity for fasts driving this season.
In the interest of safety. however,
II is moA important that the car
he checked very carefully to deter
mine whether II is in condition to
be driven at a rapid rate. Many
accidents on the highways at this
season are traCeable to speed that
may not be too fast for traffic condi-
tiuns, but Is too great for the car
itself
This warning is sounded by Ru-
dolph Jose. local Cadillac dealer, in
urging motor car owners TO rccoG-
nize the fact that q great difference
exists between the rather slow driV-
ing in the city and the type Of car
operation that is permissible on the
open highway
While the mechanical features OF
the car require attention before a
longer trip than usual Is begun, the
average motorist can be assumed to
keep fairly careful check on this
need for himself, Mr.. Jose points out.
The cars safety features, however,
because they are good enough to
let one get by" under normal con-
ditions, may not reveal their def
ciencies until subjected to relatively
abnormal strains, he says
"The most important safety feature
on the car is the braking system" +"
saws Mr.. Jose. mo tour. long or
short. ever should be undertaken
without full knowledge that the
brakes are functioning up to par.
Within a few hours of Washington
one runs into mountain driving, and
even if the engine is used to the
fullest extent in slowing the car, the
brakes are called upon for more than
normal service. 1t is imperative that
they be working perfectly. The
Evening star., 1927-04-24

faster for any given car speed than II
did before.
This simply is the old principle of
leverage applied to gearing ana 10 the
modern automobile. When YOU shifted
YOU were faced with the problem OF
bringing these intermediate gears into
noiseless mesh. The speed OF the one
on the upper shaft was, of course. liked
because ii was being turned by the
rolling car. The speed OF the othef
gear. however, was controllahie
through YOUR engine and clutch. When
Won disengaged the clutch. the counter.
shaft gear was not rotating fast
enough. You should have engaged the
clutch and given the engine a little
gas while the gear shift lever was
passing through the neutral position.
Then YOU could have disengaged the
clutch. shifted to second and engaged
the clutch again without sound.
Double CIutching Needed.
That's what they call tiouble.Clutch.
ing. Sometimes YOU don't have To do
it going up hill. 1t depends a lot upon
conditions, including the clutch, its
automatic brake and the consistency
of the lubricant in the gear case.
When YOU are going uphill slowly, the
car is losing speed as you shift. This
compensates far the difference In gear
speeds and makes it less necessary to
speed mp the engine and clutch gear.
shifting into second going down
hill always requires the double-clutch-
ing stunt. II YOU can't get on 10 it
right away. slow down to five miles an
hour and then shift in the customary
way Experienced drivers usually
shift into second at the crest of the
hill rather than as they start to go
down. With the speed of the car con
stant 1t is easier to regulate the speed
of the engine to match.
incidentally if you want to keep
track Of engine speed learn to watch
the indicator of the ammeter. But
study all this with the engine running
by itself first"
Smith complained that I had taken
up all our conversation with just one
matter in connection with better driv-
ing. | suggested that this just demon
stated how much there was to be
learned about the subject.
(Copyright 1877
Evening star., 1927-04-24
SOCIETY SEEKS RELEASE
OF FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS
Austrian Group Asks Relief Before
Public Investment Is
Entirely Lost.

Hoping to induce the League Of
Nations and the authorities charged
with highway matters to release and
make available the funds necessary
to restore the public highways before
the public investment in them is en-.
tirely lost, the Society for Highway
Matters I'm Vienna and Lower Austria
recently was formed.
The condition of the Austrian high
WAYS has become increasingly poor
and during the past year has been the
subject of various official and semi
official inquiries. The society in
cludes the minister of commerce as
well as other competent public Off
cials and large number of business
men of the city and province of
Vienna.
The good roads campaign will be
carried on in the press, and films, lee
lures. meetings and posters also will
be used. Emphasis will be laid on
the importance of good roads to agri-
culture, industry and tourist traffic
as well as solution of the unemploy-
ment problem.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
81 CHILDREN KILLED
BY AUTOS THIS YEAR
Pedestrians at Fault in 1873 Mis-
haps, While Motorists Were
Blamed for 131.

That out of 351 motor fatalities re-
ported during the first two months Of
1927. 81 deaths occurred among chill
dren, 242 among adults, while 80 were
unclassified as to age, is shown by
figures made available by the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce. In 1871 accidents. the fault Of
the motorist was a major factor. while
the fault of the pedestrian was a ma.
jor factor i'm 1873 mishaps. a total Of
% accidents was caused chiefly by
physical conditions. such as fog. skid
ding defective roads or poor street
lighting.
OF the types of accidents listed. 217
involved pedestrians being struck by
motor cars, As were caused by the
collision of two motor vehicles, is
by collision between automobiles and
electric railways, IL were caused
when cars struck stationary objects
each were caused by grade cross
ings and cars overturning and were
caused when motor cars crashed into
bicycles
Inattention on the part OF the mo-
torist was responsible for 4j aCci-
dents, while the same fault on tie
part of pedestrians resulted in 36
accidents. Intoxication is listed as
having caused Il accidents, IL drivers
being under the influence Of intoXi-
cants at the time of the accidents.
and | pedestrian accounting for the
twelfth. Violation on the part Of the
mOtorist Of the rules of the road
caused 80 accidents, and travelling too
fast for conditions was responsible
fnfs 9S Fnfgh1nS Iut~vt-11l-Tyler 6rr admit G
caused 46 accidents and physical dis
ability was responsible for 4. Con-
fusion caused IA accidents, s being
due TO confusion OF pedestrians.
One-half of the children killed were
either playing in the streets or cross
ing against traffic signals. while 3
were killed coasting i'm streets. Four
children were killed stealing rides.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
URGES PARENTS TO HELP FIND
FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN
President of A. A. A. Would Eliminate
Traffic Hazards to Which the Young
sters Now Are Subjected

space. School Fairgrounds, of course,
are available to thousands of young
sters. Many, however, are left unpro-
vided for in this scheme. which con-
stantly is being expan nded.
1T is unfortunately true that many
owners of vacant lots, which make
ideal Fairgrounds. forbid youngsters
to use them for this purpose.
Parents. In such circumstance
have real chance to be of service
to themselves, their children and the
cause of safety. If the organized
adults of a neighbOrhood approach
the irascible lot owner i'm the proper
way. they may find it relatively easy
to induce him to change his position.
Motor clubs in various parts Of the
country affiliated with the A. A. A.
have assisted in this work and their
records show very few failures"
Conditions vary in each community.
but the parents who set themselves
intelligently to the task Of finding
Fairgrounds for their children usually
will find their efforts successful, it is
declared. Responsibility of the par
ents does not end even here, it is
pointed out, and. wherever it is possi-
BILE ii is urged that parents supervise
the play of their children.
On this point, Mr.. Henry says:
After playground has been found,
the parent of the very small child, at
least. should see to it that the young
ster is conducted safely to the place
and accompanied home by a response
BILE person, for the journey both ways
usually is made when traffic is at it's
height or course, 1t is not likely that
very many parents actually can find
the time to supervise the after.school
play of their children but those that
can do so should not let anything
else interfere.
I'VE are a long way. perhaps, from
the Utopian era in which children
will have adequate play space that
will keep them off the streets, but
there is much that parents can do
to bring that day nearer. 1t Is to be
hoped that the current season, usually
a dangerous one, will be marked by
real nropreSs i'm that direction "
Evening star., 1927-04-24

plea for parents to aid their chill
dreu in finding safe Fairgrounds and
thereby help i'm eliminating the tre-
mendous danger and traffic hazard
which youngsters palying in the
streets create, Is sounded by Thomas
i. Henry. president of the American
Automobile Association, In an effort to
induce fathers and mothers to take
larger part in reducing traffic
mshaps involving children.
Returning warm weather is stimu-
lating the play spirit OF millions of
children and, because they have no
other place to play, they take their
bats. balls, tops, marbles and skipping
ropes into the streets. A little con-
structive effort on the part OF parents
in finding safe Fairgrounds will be
well worth while, Mr. Henry points
out.
children will play" and If no other
place is available they will take to the
streets regardless of traffic conditions"
Mr.. Henry says. rTelling youngster
To keep out Of the street Is not enough.
Even the obedieht child fOrgets, in
it's enthusiasm for base ball. rope
skipping or some other form OF play,
that the street is dangerous.
THE wise parent will go farther
than merely telling the child not to
play in the street He or she will
attempt to find an available safe play
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Careful Checking
OF Tire Initiation
Aid to Motorists

Many motorists are satisfied
merely to check the air pressure
after initiating the tires. Check
ing before as well. and keeping
record of the pressure loss, gives
one an accurate knowledge of how
often the tires should be inflated
and also may serve to disclose slow
leaks.
1t still is an axiom of motoring
that the more attention one pays
TO tires. the less money one pays
out for them.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Keen Brakes ION Edge" /"

Keeping the brakes ''on edge" is
primarily great contribution to
safety. 1t has a secondary feature
that appeals to- thousands Of drivers,
in that it greatly conserves the energy
of the person operating the car. 1t is
infinitely less fatiguing to stop the
car with a slight pressure on the
brake pedal than it is to have to step
long and hard upon it.
Evening star., 1927-04-24

Chandler owns two modern large~vol>
ume plants -"lock, stock and barrel"-
and not penny against them on paper
or in fact. Chandler iswhollyindebendent
of anybody and everybody in the entire
industry.
Chandler Really R,IiIdS n Carl
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Ieyerage Principle Used.

"When you were running in high
gear few minutes ago. ! explained
to him, 'the front sliding gear was
pushed all the way forward until it
locked with the main. driving gear.
That Joined the otherwise separate
parts of this upper shaft and gave
you direct drive. The countershaft
gears were churning around but were
not doing any work. When you
shifted to second, you pulled the
front sliding gear away from the main
driving gear and pushed it back far
enough sothat it would mesh with the
intermediate gears on the countershaft
below. Your power from the engine
now takes a detour through the
countershaft, the engine running
Evening star., 1927-04-24

chance one takes, otherwise. is too
great.
"The next important feature to
check If one contemplates touring
trip is the steering. Because steer
ing, under average conditions, causes
few accidents, its potential danger
escapes attention. Steering that is
too loose or too stiff or otherwise
defective causes many accidents on
the open highway where greater
speeds are permitted.
Accident surveys reveal that IL
motorists kept these two safety fea-
lures functioning perfectly, many
motor tours that end unfortunately
would prove as thoroughly pleasant
as the car owner anticipated when
the trip began"
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Shifting Gears Quietly.

"This really is a fine car. but why
do YOU handicap it by old-fashioned
driving?" l asked Smith the other
day as we were running downtown in
his new machine.
The question came as surprise to
him because he was so delighted with
the power. smoothness and ease OF
the machine that he scarcely realized
how poorly he was driving II.
YOU seem 10 have lost all concep-
tion OF the relationship between en-
CINE and car speeds l told him.
without this knowledge, you cannot
hone to shift gears properly, for
quiet mesh of transmission gears
simply is a matter of engaging them
while they are revolving at, or nearly
Fat. equal speeds.
"It would pay YOU 10 take an hour
off 10 become familiar with the engine.
You should learn to operate 1t as
stationary power plant before trying
TO drive the car. II happens that the
engine in YOUR car idles rather rapidly,
as compared with earlier power plants
which turned so slowly you could
count the impulses Like most other
new engines of the year, it runs SO
quietly that. unless You have some
definite way of checking it, YOU do
not know whether it's turning 500
revolutions minute or 1,500.
Judge Speed OF Engine.
IF you were going at your driving
with a determination to master the
car completely. YOU would turn your
occa sional gear ClashinG into practical
use. Each time il happened YOU
would tell yourself that you had made
a mistake in Judging the engines
speed. You would look around TO
note what conditions prevailed and
then you would know next time what
to avoid.
Just then we came to a slight up,
grade and were slowed down TO
snail's pace behind other traffic. Smith
tried TO shift into second, getting there
only after an unpleasant crash from
the gears.
Now that illustrates my point" /
told him. You didn't match up the
speed of the engine with that Of the
car to bring the gears into proper
mesh. One of them was revolving too
slowly.
At this junCture l painted for him
a picture of the transmission gears.
w men the CLUTCH is eiSdESut tire tH'
gine shaft rotates the clutch shaft. At
the end of the latter there is the
clutch gear. or main driving gear of
the transmission. This larger gear
always is in mesh with a countershaft
on which are located, at fixed points.
the intermediate and low speed gears.
These always are revolving while the
engine is turning and the clutch is
engaged. When the clutch is Olsen
gagged, they stop. On the main shaft
above, and on what appears to be a
continuation OF the clutch shaft, are
two sliding gears which are put into
various positions with the gear shift
lever.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

il a characcr who should welcome lie
a chap willing and glad To-
exploited his for the bene 0'
othe members of he clan.
Evening star., 1927-04-24

value in number of instances, and
Mr.. Frommelt believes that one of
the greatest future developments in
the industry win be in the training
of personnel.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Tightening Bolts.

Tightening the body bolts of an
automobile is not the hard job il
sounds if the owner really is intent
1pon removing rattIes
Evening star., 1927-04-24

Roads totaling ,657 miles are to be
found in Cuba, representing an IN
crease OF 100 miles over the 1928
mileage.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
COOLIDGE FAMILY
 FINDS NEW HOME
Will Move From White House
 During Repair Period

Washington, Feb. P-President and Mrs. Coolidge, who will have to move out of the White House short ly so that it can undergo extensive repairs, have found temporary residence that suits them.
 In the imposing home. facing Dupot circle, of Mrs. Elmer Schle- singer, the former Elinor Patterson of Chicago. She has offered it to the president and his wife and they hava decided to accept, although no formal contract has yet been signed.
 It is the presidents intention to remain in the White House until after the army and navy reception February IT, which will end the so- cial season at the executive man. sion. He may vacate, however, be- fore adjournment of congress March 4, if contractors are ready to go ahead with their work.
 It has been estimated that six months will be required for the long delayed repairs to the White House, which will include replacement of the roof, now judged unsafe. the strengthening of it's supports and general overhauling of the man. sion's interior
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
.GANGSTERS FOUND
 GUILTY BY JURY
Illinois Men Convicted in S15,.
 900 Mail Robbery

Quincy, H., Feb. Pl-The three Shelton brothers. southern Illinois gang leaders, were found guilty by a federal court Jury here yesterday on all four counts of an indictment charging them with the $15,000 rob- bery of a mail messenger at Col linsville, H., January 27, 1925.
 The Sheltons-Carl, SS; Earl, 34 and Bernie, 2S-face a sentence of twenty-five years or more in the penitentiary, mainly because of the damaging testimony of Charlie Bir- ger, rival gang leader, and Art New man, his chief lieutenant, former friends but now sworn enemies Of the Sheltons. h ..-.
 Two of the counts on which they were convicted charged assaulting Ames Matthias. postal messenger. and each carries a mandatory sen- tence of twenty-five years. The oth- CT two counts charged receiving stolen mail matter and illegal pos session of stolen mail matter, which carry maximum sentences of five years each.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
TWO EXECUTED IN
 PLOT IN MEXICO
Speedy Court Martial Follows
 Order From Gales

Mexico City. Feb. P-On in- structions from President. Gales to infiict drastic punishment if they were found guilty of conspiring against the government, Julio Ar riola, former governor of Oaxaca, Ind Nino Rivera, an ex-army officer, were executed at Puebla City, after ! rapid court martial.
 The two men, leaders of an anti government plot. were captured with six of their followers at a meeting at midnight Thursday. In a brief time President CallIs was notified by the military commandant of the Puebla district. The chief executive ordered a minute investigation. with drastic punishment" if guilt was proved. It was daybreak Friday morning when Arriola and Rivera were put to death. they having made quick confession before the court martial.
 The others arrested also will be tried by court martial and it is re- ported that at least two of them will be executed. Files discovered by the police in the conspirators' meeting place are said to have disclosed var ious military appointments signed Fernando Gonzales" chief of staff under Porfrio Diaz. Gonzales, ac- cording to the police, claims the title of Supreme chieftain of the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05

No alterations will be made to the executive offices, housed in an ex' tension to the White House and the president will continue to transact business n his office there.
 The house which he and Mrs Coolidge plan to take over is about ten blocks northwest of the execu- tive mansion. on the northeast side Of Dupont circle, between New Hampshire avenue and P street. Il is surrounded by other imposing residences and Is unoccupied, Mrs. Schlesinger spending most of her time in New York.
 The house is a four-story struc- ture built in white marble in an elaborate Renaissance architectural style.
 The house which Mrs. Schlesinger has offered to the president was de- signed by Stanford White, the archi- tect slain by Harry K. Thaw. It was built for her mother, Mrs. Rob- ert M. Paterson. and has thirty rooms and ten baths.
 On the walls overlooking the main staircase are thirteen heads and pelts of game animals shot by Mrs. Schlesinger. In each bedroom is a fireplace before which is the skin of a bear or some other animal.
 The furnituN in the ballroom done in Louis XIV style. Is white. blue and pink, and that in the din- ing room, whose walls are in dark red. is mahogany.
 The house was given to Mrs. Schlesinger, who was then Countess Gizycka.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05

The Liberty Bell was cast in Lon- don in 1762 and recast the next year in Philadelphia.