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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
So Little Required to Keep Automobile
Running That Little Is Overlooked

sure, but they do so at the expense OF
easy handling. tire mileage and riding
comfort. There Is real danger, too, IN
letting pressure get low when cars are
driven at the speeds now generally re-
quired Of them.
Little Inconvenience.
Obviously a car will last longer and
give better service when it is regularly
inspected at q reliable service garage.
Many dealers offer such inspections at
a very low rate, and make 1t so quickly
and efficiently that the owner suffers
little inconvenience from lack OF use.
But, even so, many thousands OF cars
never see a service station until they
are so much the victim of owner neg
lect that they will not function.
In this connection attention may be
called to the fact that much hlgher
standard of ethics and efficiency now
exists among service garage men tnan
ever before Manufacturers insist that
their dealers give An honest appraisal,
skillful workmanship and fair prices.
The old "gyp" custom of putting in
new motor because of dirty spark plug
has gone the way of all dishonest prac-
tees. The independent garages have
followed suit to large extent, and a
man who takes his car to one OF them
for repair or inspection can be reason
ably sure that no more work will be
done or recommended than Is required
to make the car economically service
able, and that the cost OF this work
will be commensurate with q fair price
for materials and labor and a fair profit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
YEAR OF REIMBURSEMENT
FORMS TEST OF COURAGE
Manufacturing Business Is Now
Stripped Down to Fight
ing Trim.

A year of readjustment and business
uncertainty, such as the automobile in
dustry has just come through forms a
test of organization courage and execu-
utive leadership which is well worth the
struggle, according to E. H. McCarty,
general manager Nash Motors.
It has left the worlds biggest manu-
featuring business stripped down to
fighting trim, has eliminated many of
the extravagances and weaknesses that
invariably grow up about years of plenty
and has brought about the highest val
ues in the history of automobile trans
portation. Both automobile owners and
the industry itself share in the bene-
fits of the 1880 experience. The buy
ing public today enjoys advantages in
prices and quality never before equaled
The automobile manufacturers, who
have come through the year creditably
enjoy the lasting benefits of improved
organization. executive strength that
has withstood rigid tests and sound pro-
duction and distribution policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Camshaft Bearings

Auxiliary oiling OF the automobile
after it comes into the hands of the
owner does not stop with the attach
ment of a valve oiler. There are other
changes that can be made which will
aid in lubricating vital parts to better
advantage.
Occasionally one finds motor with
tendency to hammer out its rear cam
shaft bearing In a situation of this
sort it is an easy matter to drill small
oil hole in the rear of the valve COM
partment through which oil can seep di-
rectly to the dry bearings.
This method is especially effective If
the engine tips slightly toward the rear.
Any oil that normally collects at the
rear of the compartment, therefore, will
run down through the hole and help the
bearing from damaging itself. This is
also doubly effective for the reason that
often there is considerable leakage
through loose rear cover plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

1t is announced by the United States
Tire g. Rubber Co. that the c. Alex
Jones Tire Co. has been appointed dis
tributor for United States truck tires.
Mr.. Jones, president of the new dis
tributorship, says he will continue to
operate from his present location at
1907 L street northwest.
r. w. Orr, president of the Nash
Orr Motor Co., recently appointed disc
tributor of Nash automobiles in the
District and surrounding territory, an
nounces the appointment Of B. c. Jar
Doe as director of the service depart
ment Jarboe is well known to the
washington public, having been service
manager of the Wallace Motor Co.
The Pierce Arrow agency. heretofore
handled by Harry Sommers, has been
taken over by Lee D. Butler, Inc, Stude-
baker distributors. Each line will be
handled separately, with the Pierce
Arrow maintaining its sales rooms at
1927 Connecticut avenue and service
shop at 1909 M street. T. B. Hermes
will be the sales manager for Pierce
Arrow, and Arthur Collins, w. T. Wig
gins and H. P. D. Cowee members of
the sales force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
POWER, ACCELERATION, SPEED
AND SILENCE 1881 FEATURES
Engineering Critics Report Findings After
Survey of Years-New Models
Exhibited at Shows.

horsepower. OF course, the advertised
powers are seldom used, but the torque
is the envy of every driver who Is
passed on the road and at the crossing
getaway
Socially Speaking.
Socially speaking, these engines are
the seventh heaven to the Mrs. Castor
bits, whose satisfaction and pride is
measured by the number of dollars and
country homes they own"
On the relative merit Of iron and
aluminium for pistons, Mr. Horning finds
each one seeming to be more firmly in
trenched. He conceded that with de-
mands for higher speed and better
cooling aluminium Is gaining On the
other hand, ne holds that within the
limits of speed and heat within which
iron piStonS can be used, they never
will be equaled for satisfactory per-
Torrance.
Mr.. Horning referred also to the new
electro-plat piStonS which General
Motors is introducing on the new Oak
land This refinement, he believes,
would never have come about had it
not been for the development of chrome
plating and the exceedingly hard sur
face presented by this material and the
control of dimensions that is possible.
Chassis Changes.
Summarizing 1881 changes in chassis
design, A. F. Denham, who observes the
new cars for the publication, Auto
motive Industries, finds five makes of
cars and Is GLASSES that have adopted
free-wheeling.
There are six makes and II GLASSES
that have syrchro-mesh transmissions.
There are three makes and seven
GLASSES with completely automatic
chassis fabrication.
Nine more makes than last year are
using double drop frames on II differ
ent chasses.
There are six more makes in which
the rear axle tread has been increased
to SO inches or more, 56 inches being
standard.
There are II makes on which the
wheelbase has been increased, repre-
Senting II chassis models.
Five wire wheels are now found as
standard on 10 more cars than in 1880
chiefly in the lower price ranges.
(Copyright, 1881. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

The automobile, which appealed first
to the adventurous and next to the me-
chanically- minded. has now become so
universal in its use that there are hun
dredS of thousands of owners who
haven't any more than a vague concep-
ton of its mechanical principles. This
applies particularly to women, a very
large percentage Of whom know that a
car needs gasoline. oil and water; some
of them because they have experienced
the discomforts of trying to run one
without one of these essentials. 1t
probably is not far from the fact to say
that If 10 average woman drivers
meaning women who continually and
exclusively operate their own cars
were to be asked the difference between
the differential and the carburetor, five
of them would fail. Probably at least
three would be unable to tell whether
either or both of these parts could. be
found under the hood or under the
floorboardS.
This is in no way a reflection on the
ability of women to drive cars. On the
contrary, it has been established beyond
cavail that they are in general careful
and competent. The moth-eaten Joke
about the woman driver being menace
to the safety Of the motoring public has
no foundation in fact. There are stupid
woman drivers, to be sure; but this trait
is by no means monopolized by the fair
sex. The percentage of stupidity among
them runs no higher and the stupid in
dividuals are no more stupid than
among men.
Almost "FOOIprOOf."
Motor car manufacturers have stead
lily been working toward the "foolproof"
automobile, and have almost achieved
it, They haven't attained perpetual
motion, to be sure. nor is there a car
on the market that will give satisfac-
tory service without fuel or fabrication.
But cars in general have been so per-
fected that there Is no more reason to
expect trouble with them than to expect
that the water will fail to run when a
faucet Is turned on. An owner might
drive a car until it was completely worn
out without ever having to raise the
hood except to put in oil. In fact. there
is a case on record of prominent ball
player who was given car by his ad-
mirers among the home fans. After he
had had 1t year or so somebody asked
him whether it was six or an eight,
and he was forced to reply that he
didn't know.
Because the amount of mechanical
knowledge required to operate car has
been@ reduced to zero, however, there Is
no more excuse than there ever was for
neglecting a certain amount of care.
The things that are required to keep a
car in order are fewer than ever before,
but none the less essential. Among
those that remain necessary are sea-
sonal carburetor adjustments, occasional
tuning of the motor, periodical inspec-
ton of the wiring system, refilling bat
teries with water, etc.
One Of the most generally neglected
attentions is that Of keeping a proper
air pressure in the tires. Probably a
check-up OF 1000 cars selected on any
street today would reveal that rs per
cent were carrying too little air. uneven
air pressure in the several tires, too
great pressure, or that there was some
thing else wrong. Balloon tires will run
on very much less than the proper pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
PRESENT BUILDING
DECLARED ECONOMY
American Society of Municipal
Engineers Head Cites Low
Material Costs.

Immediate contraction of needed
public Improvements may be done now
and in the near future to decided
advantage because of low material and
contraction prices and plentiful and
efficient labor, according to statement
issued by John w. Reid. consulting
engineer OF Detroit, president of the
American Society of Municipal Engl-
neerS
Mr.. Reid points out that since most
Of the money spent for public improve
mentS goes to labor accelerated
contruction would furnish employment
for large numbers OF workmen and
would tend 10 restore public confidence.
Urges SOciety's Encouragement.
President Reid urges each member OF
the society to lend every reasonable en-
couragement and aid possible in the ac-
celeration of needed public improve
mentS Of all kinds. The American Soc
iety OF Municipal Engineers is composed
of city engineers and heads of municipal
improvement departments of several
hundred leading cities Because of the
character of their positions they are
we'll qualified to assist in such a pro-
gram.
Construction of sewers, water systems,
pavementS. county and State highways
grade crossing Examinations, schools and
other public buildings are suggested by
Mr.. Reid as the major improvements
whose development at this time would
contribute largely To relieving the
present economic situation. Practically
all municipal and State governmental
agencies are now thoroughly we'll
organized and manned TO execute such
improvements with practical dispatch,
once the improvements are authorized
and provision has been mace fer
| financing them.
Cites Various Beneficiaries.
The many thousands Of men who
would be directly employed by speeding
up construction would not be the sole
beneficiaries. The increased amour. Of
materials that would be used in these
projects would make necessary the
employment of many other thouSsndc.
Workers must have equipment as we'll
as materials with which to build, they
require additional food and clothing
and there must be men employed az
the source of supply for these needs.
| Thus, material increase of employ
ment in one field brings about an in
crease in other lines of employment
There is little doubt" states Presi-
dent Reid, that all citizens and tax
payers would approve programs contem-
plating only necessary Improvements,
since most communities have been
striving for some time to catch up with
requirements in the class of improve
mentS named"
| Municipalities that have allowed
present business distress to interfere
with the progress of their improvements
can now take advantage of three i'm
| portant factors. Low prices of materials
I have given today's dollar greater buying
power. There is a plentiful supply of
efficient and experienced labor and con-
| struction prices are down. Taking
advantage of these factors will ac-
complish twofold purpose. Cities
have an opportunity to economically
bring their improvements up to date and
at the same time furnish much needed
employment to many thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Special Dispatch to The Star.


DETROIT, January 24.-With auto
mobile manufacturing off to a new
start for the year through the intro
duction of 1891 models in New York,
and cities. the engineering critics have
had a chance to survey them all and
to report their findings.
Each year the men who design the
cars for the big producers, together
with those engaged in research, hold
an annual session at show time, at
which all have an opportunity to air
their views.
The progress that has been made
is the subject of a forum conducted by
the Socicty of Automotive Engineers,
at which speech is free. Among the
veterans of the profession to be heard
this year was H. l.. Horning, a past
president Of the S. A. E., whose ex-
perience dates back to the formative
days of cars and plants. On one point
he was emphatic:
The outstanding features of 1891
engines" he said, ARE power, accel-
Grafton, speed and silence. There are
some promising developments in 1881
but those who buy cars this year will
get the greatest values ever offered
Review of Changes.
In reviewing the changes apparent IN
the new cars Mr.. Horning referred par
ticularly to new accessories that have
been added in one form or another or
most of the models.
On the air intake muff1ers that have
been devised to prevent the roar COM
mon with eight-cylinder engines he
found that such devices have been well
developed, although not entirely per-
fected The combination of an air
cleaner and muff1er is no simple prob
lem. but the accessory is an excellent
follow-up to the general scheme OF
mounting engines on rubber, so as tt
deaden sound which may get to the Cal
through the chassis and through the
body to the car.
Silence" he pointed out, prevents
fatigue, and fatigue is the cause Of
accidents
For sales reasons" Mr.. Hornins
added, there is still a tendency u
build more top horsepower into engines
The new examples are the Cadillac
viz, which develops 1875 horsepower
and the new Wis Marmon, with 20C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Hard steering usually calls for a COM
plete check-up of the points of the
assembly requiring fabrication, but If
this fails to give relief it is not logical
to conclude that the wheels are out of
line. A more likely cause will be found
in the steering gear itself.
If, for instance, the unit becomes
loose, the act of turning the steering
wheel will result in the cam, worm CT
gear getting temporarily out Of line so
as to bind. This will be recognized by
dif1culty in keeping the car to the GEN.
ter of crowned road.
Frequently the engaging parts of a
steering unit will get out of adjust
ment so as to be too tight or too loose,
either condition resulting in difficulty
in keeping the car on its course. Space
does not permit detailed discussion OF
what adjustments are needed, but If the
owner will consider their possible need
he will save time in finding out why
his car doesn't steer properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
SlipnerY for Both.

Many car owners are inclined to criti-
CHE pedestrians for putting drivers lin
a hole" by not realizing that streets are
slippery and quick stopping dificult
The counter point Is made by trafic
authorities that Winter streets are just
as slippery for the pedestrian, and that
he, too, often finds 1t difficult to maneu-
yer safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Avoid Backfres

The coloring matter in some of the
anti-knock gas is deceiving Its pres
ence at various points around the en-
CINE may be false alarms of leakage.
remember that backfires scatter it..
And speaking of backtiring reminds to
suggest the Importance of keeping the
inside of the hood clean. A layer of
grease Is apt to be combustible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Packard De Luxe Fire Passenger Coupe
Saving Driving Gloves.

That mo motorist ever lost a pair Of
driving gloves that are always left in q
locked car" is at least relatively true
Lots of driving gloves, which cost quite
a bit of money, are lost because the
motorist tucks them into a coat pocket
and carries them around with him
during the day. Better leave them In
the car. Lock it if it is a closed type
put them in a good hiding place if an
open model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Car owners are accused of using the
terms squeak" and rattle" as if they
were interchangeable A squeak usu-
ally is the product of rubbing between
two surfaces that need oil: rattle by
looseness in part that is free to strike
another metal surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Votes Down Gas Increase.

North Dakota, which was among the
first of the States to adopt a gasoline
tax, recently voted down a plan to raise
its tax from three to four cents gal
lon The proposal lost in every district
in the primaries. The State levied a
one cent tax from 1919 to 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Glass and Leather Use in Autos.
Seventy-three per cent of the coun-
trys polished plate glass and SO per
cent Of it's upholstery leather are used
for automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

The auto industry buys over $42, 000.-
900 worth Of copper yearly-15 per cent
of the total product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

The per capita value Of years out
put of cars and trucks is $30-not an
unreasonable investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Motor car and gas taxes, 1925 900, 900.
equal to "a per cent of the cost OF the
Federal Government.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11

c. o. Stiles, field secretary of thu
National Retail Credit association, viii
discuss business and credit method.
here Monday, Sept. II, at q $3.50 p. m
dinner in the service club dining room
at the Grand Pacific hotel.
]. Henry King, manager Of the
Bismarck Mandan Credit Bureau, i
In charge of arrangements.
According to King. Stiles Is one Of
the outstanding authorities on credit
in the United States. He has been en-
gagged in credit fields since 1911 and
In 1917 organized the Cheyenne, Wyo.
Credit Bureau.
He also successfully launched five
other bureaus in Wyoming, later ex-
tending his work to Colorado and
New Mexico.
While in Bismarck Stiles will be
available to local merchants Tor
credit information and advice. It was
pointed out by Killing that the nation
al organization represents approx
mately 10000 retail merchants and
professional men through 1900 bu-
reaus. Stiles is working largely to-
ward the Standardization Of credit
methods.
The meeting is open to all who are
interested and reservations can be
made though the Credit Bureau Office
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11
A. of C.. Directors
Will Meet TOnight

Members Of the board Of directors
Of the Association Of Commerce will
meet in the association offices ct the
World War Memorial building ct
o'clock tonight to make preliminary
plans for the annual Community
Chest drive this fall.
The directors will name committees
to arrange for the drive and also q
committee to nominate candidates
for four positions on the board OF
directors for two-year terms.
The four director posts win be
created by the retirement this fall
Of Supreme Court Justice A. M.
Christianson, DR.. H. A. Brandes. II.
J. Duemeland, and H. o. saxyik, ac-
cording to Harry p. Goddard, secre-
tary.
Members of the board Of directors
who will meet tonight are Judge
Chrtstianson, DR.. Brandes, Dueme.
land, 6axvik, s. w. Corwin, Mrs. P.
J. Meyer, Mrs. r. v. Stair, Fred Pc
terson, Obert A. Olson. Supreme Court
Justice w. L. Nuessle, Mrs. i. I.
Conklin. Mrs. J. A. Fleck, s. s. Boise.
and Mrs. w. g. Worner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11

G. Boise and Mrs. Carrie Spotn a
temperance and home department
superintendents, respectively. Mrs,
N. Lloyd Lillestrand was elected mis-
sionary superintendent and win have
as her assistants Me8dames Merle OIL
roy, ]. M. Parks, r. H. Register and
John Ehrmantraut.
Teachers in the church school for
the year will be Walter E. Water, pas.
tor; Mesdames Robert Ritterbush, g.
G. Martin, N. Lloyd Lillestrand, Merle
Gilroy, ]. M. Parks, r. A. 0ossman,
Alfred s. Dale, G. e.. Boise, J. 8.
Wilds, F. M. Davis, F. H. Register, w.
E Water and Carrie spohn: the
Misses Edith Peart, Marjorie Acker-
man, Beatrice Water, Jennie Gilliland.
Arlys Anderson, Jessie Ramp, Dorothy
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11
TROOPS CALLED OUT
IN Church DISPUTE
Argument Among Members Of
Arkansas Congregation Up
sets Little Town

Jonesboro, Ark. Sept. 11.-(R-
Troops Friday patrolled the streets Of
this little northeast Arkansas town In
the interests Of law and order a. 4
result Of q division among members
Of its First Baptist church.
The center Of the controversy was
the Rev. Joe LETTERS, q 33-year -old
Evangelist, slight Of stature and be-
!spectacled, who charged the pastor Of
tho First Baptist church, DR.. D. H.
Heard, with unbecoming conduct
while he occupied q charge at Big
Springs, Tex.
Wednesday night the evangelist
led q throng Of 500 men to the Jail
here to demand release Of George
Cox, Jr., arrested after fight at the
First Baptist church where q "vindi-
cation" service for Dr. Heard was held
and charges against him denied.
Cox was released and q hearing was
scheduled for Thursday.
While waiting for the hearing, the
evangelist and his followers asker per-
mission to hold q prayer meeting on the
lawn Of the city hall and the request
was granted. Jeffers, however, In
cluded in his prayer supplication
for bolt Of lightning to strike Mayor
Bosler, who had denied the assem-
blage permission to hold a meeting at
the city hall other than q moment Of
prayer"
Mayor Bosler interrupted him. In
the confusion that followed, q follow
er of the evangelist threw the mayor
to the ground and was subdued by
police.
The disorder led to q request by
civil authorities that Governor Har-
vey Parnell declare marital law. Two
companies Of National Guardsmen
were ordered out but martial law was
not declared.
The evangelist renewed his attack
on Dr.. Heard at services Thursday
night. The services ended quietly.
In them the evangelist declared he
believed 1t his duty to "denounce the
false prophets Of Jonesboro."
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11
Will Hold Funeral
For Mandan Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Phil
ips, who died at her home at Mandau
Thursday following an illness Of two
years. will be held at st. Joseph'a
church at 9 q. m. Saturday.
Burial will be In the Union Cath
olic cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips had lived In Mandan
for 18 years, coming there from Ger
many In 1913.
Besides her husband she leaves q
son, John, Mandan; and four daugh-
ters. Mrs. Mathilda Tradup and Mrs
Hubert Craine. Mandan; Mrs. Meryl
Reeves, Miles City. Mont; and Mrs
August Tradup, Minneapolis.