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Evening star., 1932-07-24
REPAIRS co FAR
TO AID VACATION
Motorists Warned to Have
Auto Checked Before
Faring Forth.
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

A vacation from automobile trouble
is in store for those motor tourists
who take advantage of the preventive
service which automobile dealers are
Offering Never before has the auto
mobile industry and trade made such
a determined effort to prove the point
that the way the car serves its master
on the big trip of the year is largely
matter of how well he serves it before
he starts off.
In spite of the experience that has
been stored up through more than a
quarter century of motor touring many
hundreds of thousands Of automobilists
will fare forth over the highways and
byWayS obliviouS to the fact that last
years preventive measures may be all
out OF place with this years cars and
this years motoring customs. All cars
are travelling faster All cars are trav-
cling farther. There are more sudden
stops, more traffic tangles, more need
for high speed on hills. One new
problem after another, so that even
the motorist who knows thing or two
is not certain of =. his experience with
the car on the trip unless he has con-
suited the men who make it business
to understand his particular make and
model of car
Carbon May Be Trouble.
When he returns from the big trip
many motorist will express regret
over not having had carbon removed
before he started. Wiser motorists who
bear in mind that just because the
engine does not knock when the car
is used about town is no reason to
assume that 1t won't knock when we'll
heated up and pushed hard on steep
hills. There is no better time OF year
for good carbon and regrinding Job
than right now 1t will save many
burned valves and lot Of piston pin
wear-not to mention worry and dis
satisfaction.
In the warm weather season there Is
no likelihood of need for excess
choking. Thus a valve Job gets a
break" The hard riding over the
road pounds the valves down and helps
to seat them. One advantage in having
the service station do the work instead
OF tackling it yourself is the fact that
ances will be allowed. In addition,
valves will be set true to their respec-
tive seats, and all warpage Of the
stems will be corrected.
Checking the cooling system is vital,
il the trip is to be success. 1t starts
with a thorough flushing out. BY that
mean using a flushing compound,
letting the engine idle until boiling and
then removing the lower water hose
connection so that the scale can escape
freely Often the lower water hose
connection is weak enough to draw
inward when the suction action of the
water pump begins. This naturally re-
tards circulation Of water quite as
much as a broken inside lining of the
upper hose connection.
II the motor thermostat seems to be
doubtful in its operation better take it
out for the Summer season, oil it freely
and put it aside until cold weather
It isn't essential in warm weather and
may be the cause of serious overhead
ing.
Fan Belt Deceptive.
The modern fan belt is bit decep-
tive. 1t looks so thick and strong.
But its frayed edges are warning.
Have it replaced if 1t shows signs of
breaking down in this way. The new
Evening star., 1932-07-24
A salesman Is said to have married
prospect in order to sell her car.
Probably q sin of commission.

A salesman Is said 10 nave married
prospect in order to sell her q car.
Probably sin of commission.
Sometimes the salesman is right
when he urges you to buy the larger
model. Cars often look larger than
they are when on the showroom floor,
and If you get them out on the street
the larger ones may look none TO
, bulky. -
No one knows this better than a
| young woman who after returning
from a trip to Honolulu. decided to
countermand her order for the larger
coupe and take delivery Of a smaller
one. A few days later the salesman
brought around what she thoug hit was
smaller car and took her out for a
demonstration. She did not know un-
til she became enthusiastic over the
car that 1t was the larger model which
she had originally ordered.
1t was too beautiful day to rip of
the garage doors and bang up the rear
of the car, but this is how it happened:
Early in the morning she opened one
of the doors to step out to look over
the garden. Later when she went to
back out the car she did not notice
that the other door was still closed.
lQen Crash!
I might make this into a rule that if
you don't open both doors better not
open any.
Here's another rule that appeals to
| me:
| Whenever q certain experienced
woman driver takes the wheel she first
sees that the hand brake is set. Then
she feels the shift lever to see If the
gears are in neutral. Next she looks
| to see if all the doors are closed. This
policy has saved her many an embar-
rassing-many a risky-moment in
starting.
/ Watch that driver who speeds past
and who then cuts into line in front
OF you He'll invariably slow down.
! Just as matter of precaution it
might be well for you to slow down a
little as he passes, since this will pre-
vent you from being too near when he
cuts into line again. Just lifting your
foot from the accelerator should be
enough to check the cars speed when
you are in conventional.
The road was q little muddy and as
she applied the brakes she cried out
that the car was skidding. As a mat
ter of fact she wasn't even applying
the brakes enough to slow down the
wheels. 1t takes a little experience to
be able to detect sliding wheels quickly,
Evening star., 1932-07-24
War on Noise.

The war on noise has spread to the
field of automobile manufacture, with
many of the 1882 models featuring
noise-proof construction. Free-wheeling
and silent transmissions have served to
accentuate body noises. As a result,
manufacturers have devised various
methods of body-silencing. This has
brought the all-steel, welded body into
greater prominence. These bodies are
welded into a single unit. With no
joints to squeak, they are surprisingly
quiet.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

belt probably will not stretch, but it is
we'll to check this before getting under
way. There is hint here to start
preparing for the Summer trip as early
as possible Repairs and adjustments,
like vaccination, have to take"
Consideration of the fan is largely a
matter of noting If the bearings are
properly fabricated. Observe whether
the fan rotates as fast as 1t should
when the motor Is speeded up. Often
a fan will not operate at speed pro-
portional to that Of the motor, In which
case overheating can be expected.
While at the front end check the slack
in the timing chain. Nothing Is more
battling than to have a timing chain
break or Jump sufficiently to throw the
motor out OF time.
Some timing chains have automatic
adjustments Others have manual ad-
justments, while still others have no
adjustment at all A service man can
make the test and adjustment Of the
manual type in short order. Where
no adjustment is provided, and if the
chain has gone for about 10000 miles,
it might be wise policy to replace it.
An advantage in buying the better
grade chain recommended by the serv-
ice department is the fact that you
get one already stretched You can
have It installed with assurance that
you didn't go wrong in not letting well
enough alone.
And those brakes! Don't be satisfied
with a mere adjustment for equaliza-
tion. Sometimes brakes will become
better as they are in process of being
tested. By all means have the front
wheels removed, the old grease cleaned
out and the bearings packed with fresh
grease of a consistency sufficient to
guard against having any Of 1T work
out on the front brake drums.
Space does not permit covering the
entire subject, but once started on
check-up any owner IS assured reason
able relief from break-downs and tie
ups. Take vacation from trouble by
packing up your troubles now in the
service stations repair kit.
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Evening star., 1932-07-24
Fan Belt Deceptiye

The modern fan belt is bit decep-
tive. It looks so thick and strong.
But its frayed edges are warning.
Have it replaced if it shows signs of
breaking down in this way. The new
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Drain Stale Gas.

If your car has been in storage for
drained from the tank and fresh gaso-
line put in. Gasoline does get stale in
storage. It loses some of its anti-knock
qualities, becomes less volatile, and is
more inclined to leave resinous SUBJ
stances which clog valves and interfere
with the efficient operation Of the motor
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Mechanical Presses.

The largest mechanical presses in the
world are employed in the manufacture
of all-steel automobile bodies, and exert
a pressure as great as 1,750,000 pounds
to stamp out one-piece bodies.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

A radio" spark plug, which elimi-
mates the raucous noises Of ignition in
reference has been developed by en-
pineers
Evening star., 1932-07-24

The speed Of a car Is Of inestimable
value to doctor and patient.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
GOOD TASTE TO-DAY
BY EMILY POST.
Famous Authority on Etiquette.

family relationship. A rule which adds
to smoothness or to beauty should be
observed always. But rule which
would have kept you standing dumb
and awkwardly waiting for your broth
er to appear would better have been
broken had 1t existed!
A. L. What form Of introduction
should q young lady use in introducing
herself to young gentleman? Should
she say. My name is Mary Smith, My
name Is Miss Smith, or should she
merely say, My name is Smith'?"
Answer: II she Is a young modern,
she says, I'm Mary Smith" If she
does not want him to call her MARY"
(Which he might quite likely do), she
might say, I'm one OF the Smiths that
live on x street" She can't very well
say, I'm Miss Smith," unless she Is at
least approaching the mid-twenties.
Therefore, in this day, there is no "con-
ventional' reply and she either says
whateye- iL1pulse dictates, or nothing.
John T. asks: "Q) Is 1t right to
shake hands when introduced to q
gentleman or lady?" CD Should one
rise when being introduced to old
people2"
Answer: ID Always shake hands with
a man. According to etiquette, you
should wait for lady to offer her hand
to you. But to hold out yours Is no
great error. (2) A man-always to every
one. A gtrl-yes. An older woman
not necessarily.
(copyrisht. lSs2)
Evening star., 1932-11-12

@HE home decorator who wishes
to instill an aspect Of comfort
into her rooms will find the ar
rangement of furniture is Of as
much Importance as the pieces
which she has for the furnishings. Thls
realization cannot fail to be welcome to
women who wish they could get new
furniture thinking that thereby they
could alter the stiff appearance OF GER
tain rooms, the living room in partlcu-
lar. Changing the positions OF pieces
already there can do wonders. She
should be guided, not by any prescribed
fashion of furniture poSitioning, but by
the size and shape of the room and the
necessities of those who are to occupy
It. Each room and its furnishings have
requirements.
One excellent way to start is to think
of a room as welcoming persons to enjoy
it. or find it convenient to work in. A
kitchen arrangement should emphasize
this latter feature. So should sewing
room. A chamber should couple con-
venience and comfort as much as any
room in house. 1t Is here that quick
dressing should be made easy. A chair
or bench before the dressing table well
comes one to sit down and rest while
arranging the hair A bedside table
with lamp and books on 1t suggests
luxury-and at no expense!
In the living room the welcoming
atmosphere should be most pronounced.
It should invite enjoyment Of leisure
moments Of the family and should be
no less welcoming to friends and ac-
Evening star., 1932-11-12
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

My mother named his Blackie. He
would come to us and eat out Of our
hands. He became SO tame that when
we called him from the top Of the
stairs he would hop all the way up.
I'VE now have him in a hutch with
ether rabbits. We have about 125 rab-
bits. A true friend,
MARTIN LITTLE"
AS a postscript to his interesting let
ter Martin adds please remember that
I am always your friend" I am glad
to have you say that, Martin. The
friendships have formed through our
part of the paper are precious to me.
Another reader, Irene Gobel, writes
to tell me that she has made Corner
screpbcok and adds, ''I am circulating
your stories to all those who think
might not have read them or heard of
them before" With such faithful mem
5ers as Irene 1t is no wonder that our
Scrapbook Club is still growingI
Still another reader. Betty Chambers,
tells me that she was out of the city
for some time and missed several of
the stories which my playmates have.
have read them through and have
copied them in my handwriting for my
scrapbook." She closes her letter with
the words, "Your patron and friend"
UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
THE INTEREST is WELL CENTERED BY
GOOD LIGHT BY NIGHT

uuaintances. There can be several CEN
ters of interest, each one beckoning
with its particular features.
Windows with comfortable chairs be-
fore them invite one to sit during the
day and baSk in the sunshine stream
ing through the shining penes. Or II
no sunshine comes in, at least the day.
light itself has a drawing power, espa-
cially when the chair or sofa by the
window extends its arms in a welcom-
ing attitude. This attitude can be pre-
served during evenings, If lighted lamps,
correctly poSitioned in relation to the
chair or sofa, continue to attract at
tention to the cozy arrangement.
A center table, with lamp on 1t and
easy chairs in close proximity, offers a
delightful center Of interest when q
room is large. Such an arrangement Is
especially welcoming in the evening.
The family is likely to accept the in
Vitation and cluster around the table.
An open fireplace is another feature
in room which can be center of in
terest and welcome persons to q cheer
full blaze of logs. But unless the ar
rangement of the room fosters such an
invitation by having chairs, foot stools
and end tables grouped by 1t, the bene-
fits of the fireplace are minimized or
lost entirely.
A study Of q room and furniture
which is in it, or which can be requisi-
toned from other rooms to help make
the place inviting, will reveal the pos
sibilities existing for comfortable and
attractive decoration.
(Copyright, 1887
Evening star., 1932-11-12
AUTUMN
By D. C. PEATTIE.

n K ANY an insect, as in the fable
nU of the cicada and the ant,
V has made no provision for it
4 Il self for the coming Of VIM
ter, but there is none that
has not laid up a store OF the life force
against the endless taxation OF death,
for death is one of life's first necessi-
ties. If nothing ever died, all organ
isms-men, mice and mighty trees
would all wear out, grow senile and yet
never be taken off.
However. nature has taken good care
of this problem by means of the mighty
reproductive instinct or force. And now
is the time of year when any one with
at its business of preparing for the
Winter. Some overwinter as larvae
or worms and others in the complete
or adult state (although this Is rare
outside the warm countries). The
secretion of eggs is the most time
honored and probably the most sue
cessf1 form of Information. The adult
female that produces them will not,
in most cases in this climate, find any
means of living through the Winter.
She will starve and freeze; nature has
no pity for the individual. As for the
males, most of them will meet the same
fate, if, indeed, they haven't been eaten
by their wivesI Or snapped up by
some other insect or bird or reptile.
The locusts lay their eggs in long,
cylindrical masses in glutinous en-
velopes, In a hole in the ground which
is excavated by the female. Their rela-
tives, the short-horned grasshoppers,
deposit 80 to 100 in a protective cap
sule, in stumps or the ground. The
long -horns deposit them in neat rows
on the stems of plants, without cap
sules or covering. while Mistress Cricket
goes busily about the Job of following
out a chamber in the ground about the
size of a hens egg, in which she lays
her eggs. Her husband, meantime,
continues to sing. Every sunny after
noon, even as Winter approaches, he
may be heard in the lawns and gardens
of the suburbs, or even In the city,
sweetly chirruping, and as the nights
grow frosty he often comes into my
house. From the window he hops. by
preference. into the waste basket, there
to tune his roundelayI Or he hides
behind the wood, where I stack it by
the fireplace, ready for tomorrow
mornings fire.
A more helpful mate is the male
dragonf1y. OF fine Autumn day, even
late in the year, a female dragonhy
may be seen "stinging" the stems OF
the withering pond plants-cat-tails
and pickerelweed and nenuphar-as
she deposits her eggs with the regular
swiftness Of the stabs of a sewing
machine needle. Her mate hovers near
her, and often when she is obliged
to descend beneath the surface. he ac-
companies her-perhaps out Of male
bossiness, perhaps out Of solicitous af-
fection! He does no actual work, but
then he couldn't II he would.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Everyday Psychology
Courage.
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

Courage.
Everything has its different parts.
Sometimes the parts are so distinct that
we are able to recognize them as so
many kinds Of the same thing.
Take courage for example. It has
two distinct parts: A part that smacks
OF foolishness on the surface; a part
that reveals nothing but intelligence.
In most courageous acts, these two
parts appear. When the two parts ap-
pear one at time, you may recognize
two kinds of courage: (D that kind
Of courage that takes no account OF
danger; CD that kind Of courage that
logically accepting the consequences In
advance.
1t has often been asked, ''What Is the
most courageous act In all he world?"
That question Is useless. Some think
the courageous person Is the one who
can laugh at disaster. Surely you know
something of the popular poem entitled
"u" II "If" tells q story OF courage,
1t can only describe the foolhardy type.
There's something unnatural about the
Christian martyr in the face of danger.
To ignore the call for fighting courage
is the first step in the direction OF
cowardice. To ask sympathy for In
action is bid for sentiment instead OF
intelligence.
Sometimes I think this distinction
was appreciated by the Bard Of Avon
when he said:
"cowards die many times before their
death;
The valiant never taste Of death but
once"
tcopyrishA issaa
Evening star., 1932-11-12
BEDTIME STORIES b 3 4ss,sss" g.r,.:,

last he grew tired he was farther from
home than ever. He crept into
bramble tangle to rest and because he
was very tired he fell asleep at once.
When he awoke the moon was shining.
It made strange shadows all about.
The first thing to do is to get some
thing to eat" said he, for he was hun
cry. So with a queer little feeling of
loneliness and pleasant feeling of ex-
citement he started out. He had not
gone far when he met q siow-moving
fellow who was grunting to himself. It
was Prickly Porky the Porcupine
Hello, young fellowl What are you
doing 50 far from home? Are you lost?"
grunted Prickly Porky.
I'm out to see the Great World and
I'm never going back home" replied
Willful Bunny boastfully.
HUH" grunted Prickly Porky. 1.-THE
sooner you get back to your mother the
better for you. Any one SO foolish as
to stop and talk with perfect stranger
has no business to be running around
out In the Great World"
Pooh! knew as soon as I saw you
that you couldn't hurt me If you tried, +"
replied Willful Bunny airily.
''Is that So" grunted Prickly Porly,
and suddenly raised all the little spears
hidden in his coat and swung his
prickly tail around so unexpectedly that
Willful Bunny jumped out of the way
just in time. He wrinkled his nose in
the sauciest way at Prickly Porky and
went hopping of in the moonlight, in
stead of keeping in the Black Shadows,
as he had been warned over and over
he should do. Prickly Porky shook his
head as he lowered his thousand little
spears.
81 don't know what this world Is
coming to-" he whined. Young people
these days have no respect for their
elders. Children are not as well brought
up as when was young" Then he
started to climb tree, quite unaware
that What he had said was merely re-
peating what older people have said
about children ever since the world
was young. When he reached the first
branch he sat there a few minutes
| Willful Bunny had returned to watch
| him climb. Now with a f1irt of his
funny little white tail Willful Bunny
| patch of moonlight In the most un.
concerned manner.
Hardly had he disappeared wher
Prickly Porky saw big black shadow
drift across in the same direction. HI
shook his head sadly. TOO bad" HI
grumbled. TOO bad. He was hnl
looking young rabbit, but he had TOT
good an opinion Of himself. He though
he knew it all and wouldn't be tolC
anything. Such people seldom live long
Too bad. Too bad. That black shadow
was Hooty the OWL"
Did Hooty catch Willful Bunny2 !
really cannot say. All I know is tina
Willful Bunny disappeared and never
was seen again.
Copyright, 1932)
Evening star., 1932-11-12
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Wife Whose First Vacation in Is Years Caused
Hubby to Lose IA Pounds!-Common
Domestic Problem.
Domestic Problem.

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Evening star., 1932-11-12

these various protein substances. The
proteins are obtained as dry powders,
solutions or pastes. The paStes are
the most popular, as they remain potent
for six months or more, whereas the
solutions have to be freshly made or
they may lose their power.
Among the most common substances
that have been found as causes ofS
asthma are pollen from plants, animal
hair. cereals, eggs. fish. potato and the
smaller organisms known as bacteria.
The skin over the front of the fore
arm (thumb outward) is cleaned with
alcohol or ether. Two or three small
scratches are then made with the point
of knife or a needle, sterlized first in
q flame. They should be suf1ciently
deep to remove the surface covering Of
the skin but not to draw the blood. A
little paste is taken up with the needle