Evening star., 1934-11-11

ing the street may be unObSerVed.
One-way streets in Washington are
the greatest traffic development since
the installation of traffic lights and
equally are as great an improvement
in conditions.
The New Deal vote has been
counted. and ii many of the elected
candidates are true to their campaign
promises it locks like it might be
new deal for the motorists. This is
in regard to lowering of high taxation
now carried by car owners in many
States
Tax Relief Promised.
Governor elect Hoffman of New Jer-
sey has promised to relieve a greater
part of this burden. Governor ELECT
Nice of Maryland has promised to
work for So license tag for the Free
State motorists. Other officials elected
from other States have promised SINH
lar relief and also to prevent diversion
of the gas tax funds. May all these
campaign pledges be fulfilled!
In regard to license tags, William A.
Van Duzer, traffic director of the Dis
trict of Columbia, reports that many
applications are turned down because
of wrong addresses. He states also
that motorists who have had un-
served warrants issued against them
for traffic violations may not get their
new tags until this personal matter is
attended to.
Last Sunday in this section a map
was published showing the best routes
to Florida A reader has written in
suggesting that a good alternate route
leading into Richmond is by the way
of MorgantoWn. Md. across the Poto-
mac by ferry to Colonial Beach and
on to Richmond through Wakefield
and Stratford Va. This suggestion
seems worth while.
Winter Preparation Hints.
With Winter weather approaching
the American Automobile Association
sends in advice for needed preparation
and an aid to business.
Estimating that approximately
S70.0000 900 would be Immediately di-
verted into the channels of trade, if
the owners of some 100000 cars in
the snow belt spent a minimum of
SIS each in preparing their cars for
cold weather. the A. A. A. SAYS that
such expenditures would reap great
returns in the form of lower repair
bills, reduced motoring costs and
pleasant driving.
Preparation of the car for Winter"
says the statement, should include
changing to lighter oil, adjustment
of the carburetor to assure richer
mixture of fuel, adjustments to the
ignition system, particularly the
breaker points. checking of the bat
terry, brakes and tires, and cleansing
of the cooling system preliminary
to putting in an anti-freeze. These
things are particularly important for
cars that have been in long service.
The procedure for many motorists
is to rush to a filling or service sta
tion at the first newspaper or radio
warning of an approaching cold snap.
drain off enough water. and put in an
anti-freeZe. The result is often de-
lay and annoyance at time when
the Car is most needed"
With reference to protecting the car
against freezing. the A. A. A outlined
some of the precautions as follows:
/. Remove all scale and rust from
the engine jacket, radiator and other
parts of the cooling system. This
should extend to the water hose and 1t
should be disconnected and cleansed
with washing solution, preferably
one containing soda.
2. Tighten all parts of the cooling
system. Particular attention should
be given to hose connections, gaSkets,
expansion plates drain cocks. pump
packing, grease cups and fittings on
the water pump The radiator should
also be inspected for leaks and neceS-
sary repairs made.
3. Use one of the standard anti
freeze solutions.
Carbon Monoxidc Prevention.
A warning for protection against
the carbon monoXide peril at this
time appears fitting.
Campaigns from four different
points of the compass are getting un-
der way to cut this years toll OF need
less deaths from carbon monoXlde gas
poisoning. Insurance companies, gov
ernmental motor vehicle bureaus, au-
tomobile clubs and a prominent oil
company are directing their safety
efforts to overcome this motoring peril.
Motorists everywhere are being
warned of the dangers of running
motors in closed garages. The ap-
proach of cold weather always brings
an increase in the number of items
creeping into the news columns con-
cerning deaths or serious aSphyXla-
tions from this careless practice. In
addition, it is pointed out that high
way researches conducted by engineers
during the year definitely disclosed
that monoXide gas from faulty ad-
justed motors made its way into the
interior of cars on the road and en-
dangered occupants by its effect on
drivers. To combat this hazard,
motorists are advised to make sure
a window of their car is always open,
and to keep their motors in accurate
adjustment so that minimum OF the
harmful gas will be generated.
Carbon monoxide is always present
in automobile exhaust fumes. If
motor is not functioning properly. the
gas is present in extremely dangerous
quantities. In recent survey. made
in seven large cities, more than 81
per cent of the motorists queried had
experienced at some time or another
some symptoms of this deadly gas.
Keystone Club Report.
From the Keystone Automobile
Club comes report on the first wear
of its activities around Washington.
In its first year of operation. the