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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Milady''s Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

on the inside accidentally switched on
the light and went out Of her way that
evening to find some one to replace
what turned out to be perfectly good
bulb.
The weeks safety suggestion con-
Germs the importance Of making sure
the gears are In neutral before cranks
ing; otherwise the car may lurch into
q pedestrian. A transmission lock is
valuable in curing the habit Of leaving
the car in gear for ordinary city
parking.
Engines suffer with form Of indi-
gestion that is not so far removed from
the kind Junior contracts when he
tries to force too many apples into his
system. This Is clearly indicated from
a sketch of the throttle and intake OF
the engine which you are handling day
by day.
No matter how you tramp on the
accelerator, you can't make the engine
take more fuel than it wants to. Nor
mally 1t Is hungry for gas and will
promptly take in all the extras it can
get, but just try to open the throttle
too wide and note how 1t momentarily
slows down. That's auto indigestion.
The purpose of the super-charger
which the men folk in the household
talk so much about Is to force gas
vapor into the cylinders when the en-
CINE wants to take more than can be
supplied through the force of atmos-
pheric pressure. For normal purposes
the pressure of the air Is enough to meet
feeding requirements, and as handled
by the average driver seems to be even
too much in many cases.
When the accelerator is depressed
too far in trafic the engines hesita-
ton usually Is quite momentary, but
In hill climbing It's speed can be killed
by feeding too much gas. 1t takes
quite a bit of skill to know just how
much forcing is needed to increase
speed without overstepping the limit.
If you find you are inclined to feed
too much gas and get into the dihacul-
ties mentioned above, I would suggest
that you have installed an accelerator
that operates less freely. This will
also be an advantage when driving over
a rough road.
Women especially should bear In mind
that acceleration which must be fol-
lowed by immediate slowing down is
wasteful, not only because 1t consumes
an extra amount OF gas and wears
down brake lining, but also because 1t
wastes Oil. When an engine slows
down suddenly oil is sucked up past
the pistons into the cylinders, where
1t burns up. Carbon also collects at a
faster rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
IT'S JUST AS EASY TO BECOME
A GOOD DRIVER AS A BAD ONE
No Reason to Be Mediocre Autoist IL Born
With Ordinary Intelligence,
Declares Brokaw.

to that of the less traffcked streets and
open highways. The idea that travel
ing at moderately fast rate is safer
than going slow has become prevalent.
and the good driver Is alert to all op-
portunities which are his for gaining
speed where it is advisable to do so.
Besides, the good operator acquires n
sense Of steadiness on the road. He does
not squirt ahead suddenly for a few
rods and then slow down again unex-.
pectedly behind the vehicle Just ahead,
especially when his good Judgment
could have told him that an even spees
would have saved his motor from tina
strain of fast acceleration and his run
ming gear and brake Innings from the
unnecessary burden of quick braking.
his passengers from the anxiety Of q
possible accident, and the driver be-
hind from unpleasant thoughts. Drtv-
ing at moderate speed and steady
saves the most time and wear on ones
car. Especially Is this true over long
stretches.
And the will and inclination to obey
signals is another essential OF good
driving, whether they come from other
cars, trafic police, road signs or auto.
matte signals. Automatic signals should
be treated with as much respect as
the whistle or indication from police
man. Signaling ones intentions to
other drivers is another requisite,
whether they be to back out from q
parking space, pull out from the curb.
suddenly change ones direction, stop,
slow up or make any other move.
No False Sense.
A good driver has no false sense Of
security engendered by years OF driv-
ing experience that makes him feel
justified in driving in a manner which
he would condemn in others. And ne
has q wary eye for the pedestrians, 90
that they nave an even chance 70 cross
the street with dignity and safety. He
does not blow his horn necessarily
where 1t is impossible to move faster
because of trafic conditions. And he
blows his horn just enough to let the
other fellow know he wants to pass ana
to warn people afoot without subject
| ing them to fright.
1t is not so hard to become q good
driver. Skill in steering can be &C
| uuired, obedience to trafhc regulations
and signals can become habit, one
can be taught to use brakes as needed
| and to take the precautions necessary
to keep the car under control at all
times on steep and long grades. To
look out for the engine is phrase
most people have heard since childhood.
| It Is not dificult to realize that the
steering wheel requires the use OF both
arms, and that animated conversation
Is not the privilege Of the driver.
An operator can be classed as a good
! driver when he has realization OF
what good driving means, appreciates
the responsibility which Is his ana the
elements of safety and danger which
are under his control, and then makes
| use OF his knowledge and experience
and ability to meet the conditions OF
| automobile travelling.
Mr.. Brokaw will be glad to write on
! any automobile subject which reader
! Of this article may desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

Modern ladies in waiting can be seen
any time at any traffic- controlled in
tersection.
In motoring as in golf women have
q natural advantage over men. Their
inability to display brute strength con-
stantly serves as a help rather than a
handicap.
A woman cannot exert as much pull
on the handle of a golf club, and thus
allows the club head to swing through
in line with her hands instead Of lag
ging behind. The result Is a clean
shot, in which the club head hits the
ball squarely and gives 1t a good drive.
In driving a car women usually apply
lighter touch to the controls and
come out ahead. The newer cars are
not responsive to main force.
Dabs of paint on the cheeks suggest
another kind of dabbing that points the
way to safer driving Now and again
when 1t is necessary to stop quickly,
especially in wet weather, better re-
suits can be had by dabbing the brake
pedal rather than by tanning down on
it all at once.
This is a short story OF three little
girls in coupe. One Of them who was
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cided to make a U-turn. AS the turn
progressed she cut the wheels sharper
and accelerated, a combination that
put the car on two wheels and startled
observers. There was a similar per-
Torrance when she tried to straighten
out the car too suddenly.
U-turns usually are made in lower
gear, and therein lies the danger Of
moving too fast. A skillful driver
starts the turn in low and Immediately
starts shifting to second or high as the
car goes around. Making the shift
avoids the excessive acceleration.
There Is another moral in the above
incident. The reason so many cars are
upset while being Strengthened out OF
q skid or a sway is because drivers for
get that to every action there Is an
equal and opposite reaction.
It now is possible to obtain wardrobe
trunks to stand on the running board
of the car. A special fitting attaches
to the running board permanently. All
the porter does when you are starting
away from hotel Is to set the trunk
on end on the special fitting. No other
paraphernalia is required except q
smart-looking waterproof cover which
fastens with one of those patented
slides.
Some cars have small toggle switches
under the instrument panel to switch
OF the dash light. One woman who
was meticu1ous about busting the car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
BY n. CLIFFORD BROKAw.
Automobile Technical Writer.

One reader of these articles wants
TO know why IL Is that anybody Is sat
isfied to be poor automobile driver
when 1t Is so much easier to be a good
one This Is sensible question. The
answer is that nobody should be con-
tent to be mediocre driver for any
reason whatever. The dissemination OF
information as to how it is really easier
to drive efflciently may encourage some
Of the less ef1cient to brace up. A few
facts about right driving might help.
No one was ever born with all the
requisite skill and knowledge required
Of good automobile driver, but there
Is no one born with ordinary intelli-
gence who cannot become just that
a good driver. One can be taught
easily enough the mechanical work OF
steering, gear shifting, engaging and
disengaging the clutch, in which 1t is
absolutely necessary to have skill. But
good driving embraces more than mere
mechanical performance; 1t includes
elements which can only be acquired
with practice, thorough knowledge OF
the capacity of ones car, familiarity
with traffic regulations, quick thinking
and constant consideration OF the other
driver when on the road.
One Main Rule.
One might boil down all the rules OF
driving into one and that would be
driving in such q way that you feel
that you have perfect control of your
car. Every driver knows when he does
not have this perfect control. And ii
he cannot tell, he ought not be driving
car at all. To maintain this control
which Is so essential to good driving
the good operator always sees to it tina,
his car Is in such shape that it re-
spends easily and quickly to every COM
mand. He has 1t overhauled and oiled
at necessary intervals. Besides control
OF his car, the good driver has control
over himself, he Is invariably COOL
headed and restrained, and lets no ex-
element or nervousness creep into his
driving.
A good driver thinks of the rights Of
others to enjoy safety on the road. He
operates his car so that other drivers
need not be harassed by his movements
Wherever he can he allows safe mar
gin for unexpected turns, stops OF
changes in speed, so, that no matter
what unusual move is made by some.
one else or which he may need to make
space to avoid trouble. Getting be.
hind the wheel OF the other driver
and anticipating what he will do is al
excellent addition to the requisites o.
the good driver, and becomes a posi-
btlity when the driver Is so familia,
With his own car that he Is not con.
scious Of effort in maneuvering it.
Proper Speed Essential.
To regulate ones speed in accordanc,
with conditions on the road over which
one travels is another essential, and 1
Is good point never to exceed a rat
of speed above which one cannot stol
safely when there is other trafic clos
at hand. Crowded streets and intersec
tions require different degrees of spec,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
DOWNWARD Trend
|. BELIEVED CHECKED
Optimism Expressed for
Final Quarter in Auto
Industry.

From the standpoint Of actual unit
assembly the month Of August marked
the low point in automotive output so
far this year, and judging from the
current level of operations there Is
every indication that September will
establish another low mark below that
of August, according to B. H. Cram,
president of Grams Automotive Reports,
Inc.
Optimistic Opinions.
Many optimistic opinions are being
expressed at the present time regard
ing the condition of the industry dur
ing the final quarter of the year. These
statements imply that there Is going to
be a substantial squirt in output, the
result of the industry'S getting into
production on scheduled new models
and the quantity Of these new models
required for complete sampling Of
the dealer organizations. There Is I'M
doubtedly considerable reliance to be
placed in these opinions. october and
November should see more active opera
tons, but it is decidedly a problem
open to much questioning as to whether
or not the renewal Of activities OF this
nature will be OF such proportions as
to mark sharp upward turn In the
production trend for the year.
Check Downward Trend.
Perhaps the best that can be looked
for Is the checking of the downward
trend, which would in itself be an
achievement of considerable promise.
With the inventory situation well in
hand and basically the soundest it has
been in many seasons, the factories
should and will continue to maintain
conservative attitude and not throw
away the advantage they have so far
gained by opening up on retail mar
ket which is still decidedly doubtful
quantity and which cannot be expected
to show any real strength until the
first of the year.
The sanpling of dealers will account
for q considerable volume of produce
ton, locking at it from strictly sea-
sonal standpoint, and this volume, as
above stated, may reasonably be ex-
pected to act as D stabilizer on the
production trends for the balance of
the year. II this proves to be the case,
the situation In the final quarter of
the year may be looked upon with more
optimism that has been warranted at
any other time during the past six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Highway Building Aids Unemployment
Situation, Says Educational Writer

private businesses 10 broaden their
activities and employment.
Stimulation of construction by gov
ernmental units might seem at FIRST
glance an artificial means Of bringing
back natural prosperity. However, In
regarding public construction on the
basis of need alone it becomes obvious
that the requirement for public struc-
lures Is not imaginary. For example,
no community as yet can say that It
has enough, or almost enough, well
paved highways. Consequently those
communities that are doing nothing to
speed up the building of needed i'm
provements are really contributing to
o continued lull in business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
On the Right Track.

From the Wheel.
The locomotive was not behaving as q
true locomotive should. First 1t would
move forward q hundred yards or 50
and then, with good deal of pufdns
1t would shift back to its original POSI-
ton. For ten minutes this had been
going on, while the passengers raved III
along the train.
At last one Of them, unable 10 con-
tain himself any longer, hailed the con-
ductor.
what on earth is the mattera" he
demanded.
We'll" the conductor said, I'm not
sure, but think the engineer Is teach
ing his wife to drive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

and Canals, Ottawa, while the two pro-
vincial delegates are Alex Fraser, chief
engineer, Department Of Roads, Que
bee, and r, w. McCologh. chief engi-
neer Department of Highways, Halifax,
Nova Scotia. AZ least one other Ca
madam viii be present In IN ofdcial
capacity. He is Col. T. A. Ham, as
sistant TO the president OF the Canadian
National Railways, who win represent
the League Of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Scotch Cab Supplemented by Bus

EDINBURGH, Scotland R.-The
horse-drawn cab has bowed to the
motor bus in Scotland's capital In
five years horse carriages have dropped
from 102 to a., while onnibuses have
increased from 335 to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Concerning Inertia.

Inertia. says one automotive engi-
neer, Is the force that keeps q rnotor1st
from having the crankcase drained
when he knows 1t needs 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

$4,000 Bus Total.
There are now total Of e2,5o0 motor
BUSES in the United States.
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81. Provides that all left turns
shall be made on the "go" signal,
unless otherwise directed by po-
lice officer.
%. Provides that vehicles may
not be turned to proceed in the
opposite direction unless the
movement can be made in safety
and without backing or otherwise
interfering with other traffic.
%. Provides that vehicles emery
Ing from alleys, private roads,
driveways or buildings, shall stop
immediately before proceeding
across the sidewalk.
~. Provides that all vehicles on
a side street or side road shall
come to a full stop immediately
before entering a through street"
OF. arterial highway.
Is. Provides that vehicles left
unattended on the street shall
have brakes set and engines stop
ped, and that parked vehicles shall
be equipped with proper lights at
night, the light visible for a dis
lance of 500 feet.
Provisions that are usually
found in State laws regulating
traffic may be inserted in the or
dinance by municipalities il de-
sired. These include the question
ct persons driving while under the
influence of intoxicants or mar
cotic drugs, reckless driving, re-
strictions as to speed, driving on
the right side of the street, and
limitations on driving on the left
side of the street, overtaking We
hicles, following too closely, and
right of way between vehicles.
The ordinance gives the pedes-
trian full legal protection at cross.
walks whether they are marked ~
sign or not but the pedestrian Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

Modern ladies In waiting can be seen
any time at any trafhc- controlled in
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
SECOND INSTALLMENT
OF TAXES NOW DUE

The second installment of taxes
was due to be paid yes
terday, says county Treasurer A.
Dumbauld, according to house bill
1877 which became a law on the 18th
IF. last March on being signed by
Governor Phillips. On May S tax
oayers who have not paid taxes due
vii be declared delinquent, and on
September 1 all property on which
axes have not been paid will be
sold by the State, County, or City,
as the case may be. :.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
HOWARD FIELDS HERE

Enroute TO look over the mining
situation on the west coast of Mex
leo, Howard Fields of Ell Paso, gen.
eral manager OF the southwestern
district of the American Smelling &
Refining Company, was here Friday.
He said that freight rates make it
possible for the smelter at Ell Paso
to reach down on the west coast
as far as Mazatlan for ore and ship
to the smelter at a profit.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
ONE ACTOR YET DETAINED

Two of the three English mo-
ton picture actors who were detain"
ed in Nogales, Sonora by immigra-
ton authorities, have been allowed
to cross into the United States and
have Joined their troupe, the May
er-Goldwyn, at Culver City. The
remaining man, Gibson Howland,
is expected to be able to come ac-
ross shortly. Absence of Rowland,
who is one of the leading men OF
the company in filming "The Sea
Bat", at Mazatlan and elsewhere, Is
slowing down work on the picture
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
E. X. SMITH DEAD

E. K. Smith, prominent Chicago
attorney who was visitor in No
gales about a year ago a guest Of
his niece, Mrs. Bessie Parker, died
in Chicago a few days ago.
Mr.. Smith practiced law in Chi
cago about SO years and was an in
innate acquaintance of Robert Lin
coin, son of President Abraham Lin
coin, and other notables. He was
about 78 years of age. M
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
LOSES LICENSE TO DRIVE

William HendrickSon, widely
Known as Chicken Bill", lost his
irving license for one year yester-
lay in Judge Charles E. Hardys
court for driving an automobile
While under the influence of liquor.
A fine Of $4,000 imposed was re-
Joked and Bill was ordered to re-
rain from further driving for twel--
We months under pain of going to
Jail. @ '::E...Ai' -
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
CHATHAM BACK

Assistant Collector -of ; Customs,
Herbert Chatham, returned Sunday
from Washington to which city he
left some weeks ago with Collector
of Customs Fred Edwards to at
tend a conference of customs men,
Mr.. Edwards returned week ago.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
SUIT CASE OWNER FOUND

A suit case reposing in the In
ternational Drug store for the past
year and a half has been finally
identified as belonging to "Big
Steve" Keene who left Nogales at
that time for Juarez but was ua-
able to recall where he had left his
grip. Bill Findley was instrumental
in identifying the case.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
FLY TO NOGALES

Adjutant- General and Mrs. JOS
eph Pomeroy, former residents Of
Nogales, flew down to Nogales Sat-
urday from Phoenix in a Scenic
Airways plane, and from here went
to Globe to-. attend the Coolidge
dam dedication.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
WAGER IMPROVING

Victor j. Wager who was injured
when his car was struck by train
four weeks ago Sunday, continues
to show improvement at st. jose
ph's Hospital and it is expected
that he will be able to be removed
to his home early this week.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
FLIES TO LOS ANGELES
DR.. Glen Harker flew to Los An
geles Saturday in Pickwick Airway
plane, returning yesterday.
WOMAN FINED $500

A Negress, Lulu May Crump, ar
rested on a previous occasion for
maintaining a gambling house, was
fined 5000 by Judge Charles Hardy
on Saturday for her second offense.-
She was apprehended during a raid
by the police who were in search OF
LIQUOR evidence.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

E. K. Cumming was appointed by
Gov. John c. Phillips as member
of the committee to greet former
President Calvin Coolidge on: his
visit to Arizona today. The Ex-Presi-
dent is to be present at the dedi-
cation of the Coolidge dam named
in his honor.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
RETURNS FROM COAST

Mrs. irene Factor, daughter Of
Sam Bracker of Bracker Stores, Inc,
returned from Los Angeles Saturday
after a. visit of three weeks. Mrs.
factor was stenographer in the Of
flee of G.. c. Crenshaw for several
months.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
SENATOR WEST HERE

Sentor West, retired business
man of Durango, Colo, former
United States Senator from Color
ado many years ago, is a visitor in
NogaleS.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
TO VISIT ON COAST

Mrs. Ralph Rawsthorne and son,
Edgar, are leaving Friday to spend
several weeks visiting Mr.. Raws-
thorne's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Rawsthorne, at San Fernando, Cal
ifOrnia.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Eddie Baker or Mexicali, owner Of
the Mexicali brewery and distillery,
and the San Francisco bar at IT,
juana, passed through Nogales
Thursday enroute to Mexico City.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Mrs. r. A. Myers is recovering
from a nervous breakdown at her
home on the Patagonia road. Her
mother, Mrs. F. E. Dalton of FL
gin, has been called here by her
illness.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
ATTEND FUNERAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Givens at
tended the funeral at Bisbee, Sun
day, of Fred Cowan, about 40 years
of age, cashier of the Bank OF Lo-
well. who died following a weeks
illness from pneumonia. Mr.. Cowan
was a visitor here about two weeks
ago.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
RETURNS FROM Ell PASO

Mrs. Arthur Peck returned Sun
dav from Ell Paso where she has
been visiting her mother. Her nus
band motored to Benson to meet
her.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Writ G. Bowman, chairman OF
the board of directors of the First
National Bank, is expected to ar
rive here this week from San Die
go.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
THE WEATHER

Maximum temperature the past
several days was Is degrees Sun
day, and minimum, 20, Saturday and
Sunday.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
ARCHITECT A VISITOR

Roy Place, architect for. the new
Theodore Gebler building being err
ected on Grand avenue, was here
Saturday from Tucson.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Four-mile stretch of road between
Bylas and Coolidge officially open
ed to traffic.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Mrs. Marion Alexander OF the or
flee of the Southern Trust COM
pany spent Sunday at Douglas.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Mrs p. ]. Mcintyre of Los An
geles was an arrival here yesterday
10 visit. her daughter, Mrs. PM
Herold.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Mike Hogan, well known mining
man, was here Saturday from Har-
shaw.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

F. M. Manson returned Thursday
from a six weeks stay in Texas.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04
LOCALS
MRS. FOWLER TAKEN
TO COAST CITY

Mrs. Charles Fowler was taken to
Long Beach, California, on Sunday
in the hope that the change will
benefit her health.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Peltier's orchestra played at Tu-
bac Saturday night. Many from No
gales attended the dance.
Nogales international., 1930-03-04

Attorney Duane Bird flew to
Phoenix and back Sunday in a
Scenic Airways plane.