Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20
MOTORING
BY WILLIAM ULL.MAN.


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ut they now are trying them on
EASONAL overhauling is on in
earnest, and one of the inter
esting and important features
of the current year is the fact
Hundreds OF thousands OF mo-
Is are being given the opportu-
TO make a tour OF inspection
lew cars rather than old ones.
time has passed when all motor
reach this period with only old
10 repair. inspect and adjust.
tter facilities for keeping roads
at all times. and the ability OF
automobile to adapt itself TO
inc conditions have aided in
ling production and purchase at
levels throughout the year.
N families. for instance. acquired
1927 cars on Christmas morn
while thousands Of others were
hing their new cars several weeks
re the holiday season.
bring the Winter thousands of
ons bought new cars. hnding
bon tires and improved brakes
eat protection on slippery roads.
q they are at the customary
Hauling season with new cars
m are Just old enough 10 require
ce servicins.
Is changes the Older picture con-
rablv. and owners OF these new
are being advised not to leave
me overhauling for the person
the earlier model. A large per-
age Of the new cars have enough
age on them to warrant valve
ding and inspection of other i'm
ant units. such as wheel bear
/. spring clips. steering assembly
res.
stinctive tag numbers have been
tsideratum OF motorists ever
I the automobile became popular,
nv year the offices of motor We
scommissioners in every State
besieged with special requests
f1vorite numerical combinations.
Ie want No. 7. Others ask for
that bear 10. 100. 1000. II, TT
Hundreds of other combinations.
he most distinctive tag number
hem all probably will be issued
year. There will be none like
hywhere in the world. 1t will be
100000. and New York prob
will be the State to issue it.
Though he may not 60 down in
Tory with any particular glory
Iched to his name, the motorist
gets this tag can count on a
Sure of fame and prestige as a
Hi. The Empire State issued
6.434 tags in 1926. 1t is prepared
register 100000 cars this year.
hop equipment displays were i'm
ant features of many of the au-
Icbile shows this year. The pub
Twas too engrossed in the new
to give these exhibits the at
hon they deserved, but the man
eturer and retailer revealed a
v deep interest in them.
he maker of shop equipment
Es . very vital role in the matter
Economical upkeep of Americas
'80,OO0 motor cars. As he pro-
10 tools and machines that great
|sinpIify the repair and mainte-
lee of automobiles. he passes q
boon along to the individual
torist in the form OF reduced re-
bills.
|eEause he is less conspicuous. the
that the shop equipment manu-
urer has kept pace with the
kress that has been general
|bughout the industry is not fully
b1nized.
Ia il deserving of his need of
fse when motordom begins to
I. stock of its manifold blessings
recent years.
lone handy figures are available
konfute the pessimist who believes
Il automobile registrations in the
tied States are approximating the
|uration point. That motordom
more room to expand in this
bnfry than any other is indicated
1.-THE fact that there are but IS
|sons to the square mile Of terri
Il. while in England there are 700.
Fnnanv and Itajy have $50 persons
each square mile. England and
ktinental nations may not have
(m TO build roads and cities with
be streets. America has. In addi-
n, it has the funds necessary to
bansion.
d, the matter Of physical capacity
care for them. America can absorb
Ice. as many automobiles as at
ksent, scientific study reveals.
6park plugs are very important
rs of the automobile. but, some
N or other. they do not get the
kognition they deserve from the
btnrist generally. Modern plugs
being greatly improved. just as
|everv other feature OF the car.
cent contributions to the spark
n market include the self adjust
plug and new type Of self
Inning plug. The former is well
buxht OF by engineers. but the
|teF, q Swedish invention. has met
kh'some skepticism. Any motor
Es'who buys a new set Of spark
lfs today. however. can be certain
NJ they are better than ever be-
kk.
Every one may agree that the
buHhann is very convenient model
Il there certainly is no agreemen,
but how it should be pronounced
line pronounce it as If ii were
klied broom" others say bronze
HI still another group is satisfied &c
X "brum."
Doe popular dictionary suggest,
boom as correct and specifies that
Istype OF vehicle got its name from
lrd@ Brougham. British lord chan.
Nor. statesman and writer.
Then. il complexities matters more
Ian ever BY giving 'hro-am." with