Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
NHtE Japanese cherry blossoms
again have proved a Won
aerfu1 attraction in the

again have proved a won
derful attraction in the
National Capital, but what
IA inapedifne91t they have proven
% franc. Especially on Sundays,
thA towering petals caused roads
leading In and out OF the
city Go be TANNED, even Presi-
dent Hoover being unable to es-
cape the congestion.
Unfortunately WaShington's out
lets are not az fine as they should
be. Bottle-necked passages and
badly planned arteries opening
into the main highways do not
promulgate an even flow OF traf-
&c.
Sunday Motoring Troubles.
Then to add to the troubles are
The traff1c lights. Timed for an
average flow of traffic they are
entirely unable to cope with the
scheme of things when the num-
Der Of vehicles become so multi
piled as was the case last Sum
day.
This difficulty could be removed
easily. Longer cycles could be put
into effect on the boulevards dur
ing such rnshes. Or, If necessary,
the lights could be turned of tenn
porarily, and the work of keep.
Ing trAfilc moving could be placed
into the hands OF traf1c police
men.
The eficient, but hard work of
che Maryland police at Mount
Rainier and Cottage City was mo-
ticed particularly last Sunday
Something went wrong, however,
on the washington Baltimore
Boulevard. Despite the width of
that thoroughfare cars were
jarafned UP for miles on many oc-
casiof1s. There was no excuse for
this. A little more supervision by
the motor cycle men would have
worked wonders.
Many motorists question what
Is best for their car after long,
dusty trip. This Is answered by
an official Of a large paint and
varnish company, whose suggeS-
ton can be made use of, even be-
fore the taking N q journey.
Spring Auto Cleaning.
Spring cleaning Of the auto
mobile Is an important factor in
keeping the finish in good condi-
ton. The polishing of the car
ought TO be given attention, just
40 Ia tuning Up the engine or
draining and refsling the radiator.
water, OF cou Ne, removes the
road dirt but leaves the finish dull
and cloudy due TO the sweating
OF the pigment In the lacquer
finish and also to the minute
particles Of oil, dust and dirt,
known as traffic film. This can
be removed only by the applica-
ton OF o good cleaning polish
which, when wiped of after dry
Ing, leaves d clear, shiny surface
the same finish which attracted
the purchasers eye In the show
room.
There are, generally speaking,
three kinds Of automobile pol
ishes-oil, acid and neutral polish;
but the neutral Is especially
recommended for highly finished
cars. 1t softens traffic Aim,
looSenS dirt ana removes CRIME
without risk Of harnaing the finest
finish, - 10 contains no abrasives.
A wax should also be applied
TO the polished car TO protect the
finish and prolong the polished
effect. The use Of wax is particu-
larly advisable for the reason
that b steadily increasing percen-
tage OF the ultraviolet rays of
the sun are damaging to the fine
finishes Of the cars of today. Wax
has the property OF f1ltering out
the damaging rays OF the sun. It
also serves to prevent water g: g, a !,
Gus to automobile finishes. Al
though the application of wax on
the clean, polished surface does
not tend to produce q higher
luster than already obtained, it
does give a luster which will last
for months. This, in addition to