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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
EXPLAINS
AUTO SH|MMy|NG
John F. Duby Finds Excessive
Gambler Effect on Forward
Wheels Is Basic Cause.

Excessive Gambler effect is the
basic cause of the shimmying of the
forward wheels of an automobile, in
the opinion of John F. Duby of
Boston, who has made extensive re-
searches into the subject and whose
findings have been published in the
latest issue of the Journal of the
Society Of Automotive Engineers.
Without this basic cause not single
case of shimmy was found that con-
tinued for any. appreciable time. it
Is shown.
The excessive Gambler effect is a
condition that Is desirable to make
steering easy, but even small
vided all other conditions are favor
able. For that reason it is highly de-
sirable the article states, that these
contributing factors be adjusted to
as near ideal as possible so that a
slight Gambler effect may be produced
to facilitate steering.
Cars of some makes are practical
ly free from shimmying although
they are equipped with balloon tires
the same as other cars that are noted
for shimmying," Mr.. Duby points out.
1T would seem that there must be
something in the mechanical con-
struction of certain cars that makes
them more subject to shimmy than
cars of other makes. My experience
in eliminating. shimmy would bear
out this theory in every case.
Balloon tires and front wheel
brakes have made it necessary to
maintain greater degree of accu-
racy in the setting of the axle, and
to do this we must have the proper
means of ascertaining these settings.
If we are to stop the shimmy we
must first determine the exact
amount of tilt that exists and then
insert shims to bring it to the cor
rect angle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
DETAILS HELD IMPORTANT
Auto Builder Would Have Every
Unit Of Car Considered.

The importance OF small details to
the complete body design. details that
the average man would consider abso-
lutely without weight, is stressed by
one of the country's best known Gus
tom body builders. In a recent address
he asked that the body designer be
allowed to put his talent into every
exterior unit of the car in order to
get harmony into the completed
product.
Among the units he listed as calling
for the designers study were tenders.
radiator. bonnet, splashers, running
boards, lamps and such smaller
appurtenances as filler caps, lamp tie
rods and the like.
TOO frequently we see attractive
bodies suffering detraction from ugly
radiators, cumbersome lamps or crude
~ designed accessories" he told his
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
The Old Mechanic Says:

you soon discover that the owners
are to blame. The car tempts them
to drive at top speed and they can't
resist. For normal drivin' these
cars would be quiet and free from
trouble.
Theirs a temptation to draw hasty
conclusions about cars. You hear
machine squeakin' by and come to
the conclusion that it is badly put
together and that you don't want
one like it. For some strange reason
you look always at the car and not
at the driver. I'm here to tell you
that many of those squeaks start
with the man at the wheel.
Many times drivers complain of
troubles that don't exist anywhere
but in their own minds. Unless you
know this, you may be fooled out of
buyin' good car.
Mindin' your own business some
times Is poor business, to my way
Of thfnkin'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

One phase of motoring which is
gaining popularity is the use of the
automobile for brief, daily ride as
means of guarding and stimulating
the health of the owner.
This tendency is a growing one,
and everywhere a widening number
Of motorists are taking few min
utes out of even the busiest days
to get behind the wheel and ride
out into the fresh air.
This value of the automobile often
is overlooked, many motorists view
ing the motor car merely as a means
of quick conveyance from home to
office and then back again, and.
occasionally, when there is nothing
more important, an afternoons trip
in the country some Sunday during
-" Instead Of making dne or two after.
noon trips during the month, car
owners would do we'll to take drive
every day, communing with Nature
as often as possible, and securing
fullest advantage from car, good roads
and pleasant days.
The daily jaunt should be as much
part of the days program as break.
fast. luncheon or dinner. AS an
effective means for steadying frazzled
nerves, bolstering tottering health
and eliminating strain and worry,
it has no equal, and physicians
appear unanimous in advising the
motor drive to revive both interest
and appetite.
Idea Gaining Ground.
Gradually, however. this idea is
gaining ground, and the park drives,
bouleyards and suburban drives are
becoming more and more crowded
during all hours of the day. Busy
business men are coming to realize
the value of the daily ride, and many
have profited materially through inn
proved health and clearer minds.
The factors which have operated to
prevent the. incorporation of the daily
ride as a part of the days regular
program gradually are being elimi
mated with the recognition of the in
creased need for health protection.
More effective means of transporta-
ton and the speeding up of traffic
make it possible to get out of con-
gested districts in less time, thus
providing more leisure to the worker
i'm the city. Special routes, leading
straight to certain points of the larger
cities whence egress to the coun
try IL easily negotiated have been
established.
Daylight-saving time, closing OF
Offices at noon on Saturdays and other
conditions have helped to give the
worker more leisure, and the possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
MAY PROVE COSTLY.

Some motorists who have noticed
that tire pressure is increased by the
heat generated by friction in driving
are tempted to make an allowance
for this when they initiate the tires
This may prove costly. The tires
are made to stand for any such
additional pressure and the manu-
facturer has taken the factor into
consideration when specifying the nor.
NAL amount of air. Regardless Of
the heat OF the day or the length Of
the drive. the tires should be inflated
to the specified pressures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

With the toll income reaching large
proportions, due to the tremendous
volume of traffic passing over the
structure, Philadelphia officials are
planning to attack the difficult prob
lem of providing adequate approaches
to Camden Bridge. Quite interesting
is the fact that these toll bridge
charges, which Philadelphia officials
opposed before the bridge was opened.
will enable the city to assail the traffic
problem around it.
In the first year of operation of the
bridge Philadelphia received $452 ,669
as it's share of toll collections. This
represents one-fourth of the revenue
of the span. The money is sufficient
to discharge all obligations attending
the S10,50O 900 of bridge bonds issued
in that city.
Philadelphia authorities thus have
been able to request the courts to re-
.ieve the borrowing capacity of the
city from the bond issue encumbrance.
This permits the use of that amount
for other purposes. The importance
to Philadelphia cannot be overlooked.
The city is still short of funds. due to
the Sesquicentennial Exposition, and
it was thought last month that the
city employees might be forced to so
WIlIlOuL pay.
Acute Need for Relief.
The need for relief of the congestion
at the Philadelphia end of the bridge
is acute. For several Sundays this
season, when traffic over the bridge
reached new high levels. always ex-
cepting the first week end opening.
the fact was disclosed that unless
Philadelphia attends to her approaches
the efficacy of the bridge will be ma
terially lessened. The bridge is far
from handling it's maximum traffic ca
pacity and may never do so if the APP
proaches prove constant bar to the
swift movement of vehicles.
Bridge Manager Joseph X. Costello
called attention to this condition in
his monthly report, just submitted to
the Delaware River Bridge Joint Com
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
NEEDS ALCOHOL BATHS.
Hydraulic Brake Requires Careful
Inspection at Intervals.

Hydraulic braking systems should
be treated to an alcohol bath every
5000 miles to assure their continued
efficiency. The fluid should be drain.
ed, the cylinders cleaned and the
whole system flushed out with alco-
hol. Fresh fluid then should be put
in the system. 1t occasionally hap.
pens that air gets into the lines. This
must be expelled and full column
OF liquid put in its place if brake
operation is to be satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
"DON'T" WORTH NOTING.
Hint Given on Switching Of Igni-
ton When Coasting.

Some motorists have the habit of
switching off the ignition when coast.
Ing with the cars momentum turning
over the engine. This Is assumed to
Increase the engines resistance The
gain is but slight and not enough to
compensate for the potential damage
by the unburned fuel, that. thus, is
admitted to the cylinders. there to
condense and wash.off the oil by
which the pistons are fabricated. This
ls don't" that 1t pays to remember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
MARYLAND HAS BARGAINS
IN AUTO LICENSE TAGS
Offers Issues for 1927 to Vehicles
Using Pneumatic Tires at
Half Price.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star
BALTIMORE. August 13.-Automo.
bile license tags for 1927 for vehicles
using pneumatic tires went on sale in
Maryland at half price this week,
The bargain SALE" provided for by
the last Legislature, will remain i'm
erect until December Is, when the
1929 tags may be displayed.
For private cars license tags and
registration cards will be issued at 16
cents for each horsepower instead Of
the full rate of 81 cents.
The new law was passed, 1t Is said.
at the instance of automobile dealers,
VINO discovered some opposition among
purchasers to buying new cars in the
middle of the year when it would be
necessary to pay the full rate for tags
to be used only five months or less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
KEEP THESE In MIND

Having the motor tuned occasion
ally is reflected in reduced fuel bills
as well as in that pleasant droning
sound.
Keeping the rims free from dents
and rust is simple job that will as.
sure greater tire mileage.
The carburetor will stand much
leaner mixture in Summer. which
means that the cal. will run on more
air and less gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

Unless the car owner is an expert
mechanic, one part that he never
should attempt to repair is the cir
cult breaker. which automatically
connects and disconnects the genera
tor and battery. This unit is one of
the most delicate features of the car.
Tampering with il is likely to get it
far out of adjustment. II it really
needs attention. leave the job to a
Skilled repaireE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

1t is well to remember that some
types of Oil filterng device gradually
decrease in efficiency as the filter be-
comes clogged with dirt and sludge it
removes from the lubricant. Eventu-
ally it will cease to function. usually
between 10000 and $4,000 miles. For
this reason the filter cartridge should
be changed. Otherwise wear will be
caused by the dirty oil that is per.
mitted to enter the engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
REMEDY WITHIN REACH.
Owner of Car Need Not Worry
Over Minor Inconvenience.

Sometimes after he has driven the
car for a while, the owner becomes
conscious that some feature Of it Is
inconvenient-that the door latches
are hard to reach or the gear shift
lever Is too short or some similar
infelicity. The remedy always Is
handy. These very faults have been
noted by accessory manufacturers
and they have produced the device
that the motorist needs to overcome
the difficulty and re-establish his ad-
miration for the car. All the owner
has to do is take his problem to the
accessory man. 1t will be solved
very quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
DEVICE ISSOUGHT
TOMEASUREN NOISES
Suggested Process Noted as
of Greatest Benefit in
Auto Mass Production.

Invention of an instrument or pro.
cess by means of which noises will be
measured or registered In an accurate
and practical manner, would be one
of the greatest benefits to modern
automobile mass production, accord.
ing TO r. r. Todd, chief inspector of
the Oakland Motor Car Co. in the An
gust number of the Journal of the
Society of Automotive Engineers.
No matter how intricate an auto
mobile part may be it is possible to
design gauges that will function with.
out much difficulty. but these do not
take into account the human ele-
nent. it is asserted A differential
assembly may be rejected one day, and
the next, although it has gone through
the same operations on the same ma.
chimes and nothing apparently has
been changed to improve the noise
conditions, it will be acceptable. Or, one
man may pass an engine, insisting
that it is satisfactory. while 1t will be
rejected by an inspector.
Difficult to Establish Standard.
ain spite of the care taken to es-
tablish a standard to follow" Mr..
Todd asserts, considerable difficulty
is experienced in obtaining a practical,
uniform standard on noises. The Sc
curing Of men whose sense of hearing
is keen enough to enable them. to
'standardiZe' to a point where uni
formity of product that will satisfy
the buying public can be maintained
Is very difficult. According to our ex-
perience about 1 man in 500 has
sense of hearing that will enable him
to pass satisfactory judgment day
after day, even the best men have
their off days. Their hearing is af-
fected by their physical condition and
frequently by outside causes to the
extent that they will pass unaccept-
able units which are not discovered
until the final car assembly has been
completed. This is, of course, costly.
1t reveals clearly the weakness Of the
human element.
Another Problem Cited.
"There is another difficult problem
in standardiZing inspection in matters
where personal judgment is required.
such as body finish. blemishes and off
color on painted bodies and dirt, Says
and scratches on enameled parts.
I'm visual inspection where per.
sonal judgment is required, diligent
effort must be made to pick men who
are above the average in ability and
have even dispositions. A tenpera.
mental or Indifferent inspector cannot
be educated to maintain a standard
where personal judgment must be uni.
form from day to day to avoid a
great handicap on production"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
BEACH
DEVELOPING

Progressive Maryland Is always
foreseeing the advantages offered
by the advancing tide of our great
capital city.
Our powerful neighbor is making
every effort to keep apace the ever
increasing stride.
Our suburbs are encroachtng upon
its rich soil; our good people are
becoming it's best citizens; parts of
its wonderful natural beauty are
being taken in by us.
Its Potomac Shores are being
developed ais our parks and drive
ways are nearing completion.
Breton Beach a subdivision and
summer resort recently acquired by
the G. Herbert Chappelear real
estate firm of this city just Sc
miles down the Potomac in a
beautiful part of Southern MARYLAND
is rapidly taking shape in the form
of model community.
Even the latest modern improve
ments are being supplied its little
cottages.
Such natural fishing AMI bathing
grounds offered our resid snts dur.
ing the hot summer season makes
Washington all the more beautiful
and attractive to the ever increds-
ing tide of tourists.
But what would our great city be
without these added attractions in
this tremendous expanse of addition.
al territory to which 1t is reluctantly
adopting itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
VALUE Gain
|5SEEN IN
Z()NING

Increased values, as well as
beauty, were put forward as the OBJ.
1ective of city planning and coming
by John Ihlder, manager of the civic
development department Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. in an address here before the
national conference of city planning.
$50 far" said Mr. IhIder, city
planning and coming have resulted
almost universally in increased val.
ues, not only for the community as
whole, but also for the properties
immediately affected City planning
has brought increased facilities at a
reduced expense compared with what
similar facilities would have cost
under the old haphazard method.
Zoning, too, has increased real val
Ties, though it has curbed the imagi-
nation of the spectators.
ZOning General Practice
'tzoning," said Mr.. Ihlder. which
has become a general practice only
since the war, has disclosed the fact
that business no longer follows the
street car tracks. In the old horse
drawn days stores followed street
car lines. So street car streets were
zoned commercial. and in this way
a frontage beyond the dreams of
avarice was assigned to the theoreti-
cally higher price classification.
Then VIC began to get surprising
results. Home owners demanded,
for the protection of their invest.
ments, that commercial areas be re-
zoned residential. Owners Cf vacant
lots, finding no market because there
could not be enough stores to occupy
the commercial frontage and because
house owners would not build in a
commercial zone, asked the rezoning.
Certain businesses began to pre-.
fer. streets on which there were no
street cars, because automobile pat.
rons could reach them more easily.
The increasing use of buses which
doubled the frontage on common.
carrier streets, gave the last blow
to the old theory that street car
streets are potentially business
streets. $50.
Another Phase
But there is another phase of
city planning and coming" added
Mr.. Ihlder, (which is just beginning
to appear and which will cause us
some concern. Largely because of
the INCREASE of automobile traffic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
SECRETARIES TO MEET

4 national meeting of secretaries
OF State real estate associations will
pc held at the Union League Club.
Chicago, May 10, 20 and 81. The
meeting. the first Of the kind ever
e. be held, has been called by the
National Association Of Real Estate
boards ct the request 81 secretaries
% = nunhsT cf State associations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

we must provide thoroughfares
which will carry not only continuous
streams of vehicles, bnt many heavy
vehicles. These will have an in
creasing effect upon the use and the
value of abutting property. So far
the effect in the main has been to
increase values Especially is this
true in industrial and commercial
areas.
But our new great arterial high.
ways, stretching clear across the
city, traverse great areas which
cannot be occupied by business, for
there cannot be enough business.
The only use for these areas IS
residential. Already the more ex.
pensive homes along them are being
abandoned. In some cases increased
land value-when there is reason
able hope for commercial use-com.
pensates for decreased building
value.
Only Solution
In some cases apartment houses
are succeeding one-family houses, for
the apartment house dweller seems
able to endure more noise and vihra-
ton than can the home owner. But
these are expedients. They do not
promise to occupy all the arterial
highway frontage we are creating.
The only solution offered is a re-
design of such highways.
They should be so broad that
they can provide for at least three
roads; one in the center for through
traffic, one on eithe rside, sepa-
rated from the center road by a
strip of grass and trees, which will
serve the abutting property; and
then. in residence districts, the
houses must be set back behind
generous front yards. This will be
costly. but the alternative of unused
or blighted properties paying a mini
mum of taxes. will he more costly"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

REMEMBERl THIS is. A BIG
20 FT.. WIDE HOME WITH A
MASTER BATH. PLENTY OF
ROOM EVERYWHERE. REAL
FEATURES FOR HOME COMFORT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
Big Corner Gallatin St. Home FIRST
Il 500
Bay WindOw Type
BMilt-im Garage

Eight large rooms, four
rooms on each floor; master
bath with shower, also extra
Iavatory connecting 2 second
floor Bedrooms; big closets,
spacious kitchen, concrete
porches, brick columns, ex.
ira big lot, beautifully land.
scaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

plenty of room to arrange your furniture
Located in an atmosphere of refinement, with
schools, churches and stores near by. The 3
big porches will add to your Summer comfort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
THE BURLEITH COMMUNITY
AND THRIFT ARE ALLIES!

THE same effort that you
waste In accommodating
rent money may be exc
pended toward the purchase
Of your own home in Bur-
leith. And while you enjoy
the luxury of delightful sur
roundings a n d convenient
and beautiful homes, you are
constantly enhancing your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

DriDe oper Q
Street Bridge to
29th Street, north
on 29th to r. St.,
tcest on r to 35th,
north 1 square to
IS Street, and 41est
on 8 to S7th St..
and sample home.
or take a BurIetth
bus.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-24
GUARDSMEN
BREAK CAMP
TOMORROW
Units Will Leave For Home
Stations After Two Weeks
of Training
SHORT PROGRAM TODAY
Camp This Year Best Ever
Attended, Says Colonel
Ritchie, Commander
SHORT PROGRAM TODAY

Devils Lake, N. D., June 24-LR-
The 164th Infantry, North Dakota ma
tional guard, encamped at Camp
Grafton, near here, takes down its
tents early tomorrow morning and
each unit leaves for its home station
after two weeks Of intensive mill
tary training. The first special train
returning the troops to their homes
leaves the military spur at 8 a. M,
bound east, and the last Mt 10 a. M,
bound west.
Today, the final day of the en-
campment, will be devoted to short
program of military training, fol-
lowed by the pay muster. The last
dress parade of the present camp is
scheduled for 4:3O o'clock this aft
ernoon, to be followed by guard
mount.
The camp this year was the best
have ever attended," Colonel David
$. Ritchie of Valley City, COM
mander of the regiment, said today
in reviewing the work of the last
two weeks. "The work has gone on
without interruption, has been
smoother; there has been splendid
coordination among the officers and
men, and the best results possible
have been attained"
The reports gwen the camp by two
major generals. Major General H. A.
Smith of Omaha, corps commander,
and Major General c. e. Hammond of
Washington, u. c., chief Of the
.ailitia bureau, have been very flat
tering. The tact that this appears
to he the first time two major gem
erals have visited one regiment
camp in the country at the same
time makes the North Dakota guards
men feel somewhat proud Of the po-
siti0n they seem to command in the
military scheme of the nation"