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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
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1. The Tydo Safe Driving Contest is open to all
persNps residing in the New England States, New
York York New Jersey, Pennsyivani.. Delaware. Mary,
employees or dealers or dealers employees Of Tide
Water Associated Oil Company and their families, or
employees of its advertising and sales promotion
agencies and their families. To enter the Contest,
simply mail in the Entry Blank which may be secured
without obligation from any dealer in Tydol Gasoline
and Veedol Motor Oil.
!. The purpose Of the Contest Il to promote Safe
Driving To this end, the Crusade asks you to write
your Ruks for Sole Driving. These Rxlss will
help cut down the appalling number of fatal accidents
on our highways and streets. Each contestant u to
submit his Rules on OfRcial Coupons. These
Coupons are contained In booklets which are dis
tributed free Of all cost and obligation by all Tydol-
Veedol dealers.
J. TO secure your Coupons. call each week for weeks
on your neighborhood Tydol-Veedol dealer, and re-
eeve the ss Safe Driving Booklet for the week which
contains the Safety Rule Coupon for that week. Save
each weeks Coupon until you have ali 8 Coupons.
Read each weeks booklet on Safe Driving until you
have read all booklets Them from the helpful infor-
t nation you ind in the Safe Driving Booklets. and
from your own and friends experience in driving.
ill out the Coupons, writing Safe Driving Rus
on each Coupon No Rule is to exceed rs words in
length.
T. Nsatnsss does not count in this Contest. but good
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is cause that must appeal both to
your heart and mind. And see how
easy it is to join and win cash prize!
Only few simple things to do; things
that as responsible citizen you will
enjoy doing.
Join NOW! Don't put it off. Enter
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ments it highly. For such long air
flight his navigation brought the
plane within sighting distance Of the
island. the Coast Guard records show.
What would have been a record
breaking and triumphal flight was de-
feated at the last moment by a
faulty radio, lack of adequate prep
aration and the every day occurrence
Of rising sun.
That is the Coast Guards official
verdict on the Earhart flight.
Copyright. 1898. by the North Americ "a
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12

EASY TO JON

Many different suggestions for driving
behavior have been written and published.
But what are YOUR Eight Rules for Safe
Driving? What are the EIGHT RULES that
you think assure the greatest safety in driv-
ing a motor car?
You can aCrite these EIGHT RULES easily in
your own language. You can ,Drite them simply
because no Safety Rule should be more than IS
words. This is not literary contest Writ
ing skill does not count.
For illustration, here are Sample Rules:
1. Never drive a car when sleepy or over
tired.
Z. Always keep to the right and you'll
seldom 60 wrong.
J. Dim your headlights when pass.
ing car.
Remember, these are not actual prize-win-
ming rules. They show how easy it is to write
your own EIGHT RULES FOR SAFE DRIVING.
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ideas DO Just be yourself and you'll b original Each
one Of your Safety R1lss should contain idea to
promote Safe Driving. Simply write down each Rxls
in simple English.
5. Do not hesitate to seek the adviee Of friends.
teachers experienced drivers. Their help may help
you win the contest. But each Safety Rxls should be
written in your own original words.
g. Enclose your Sotsty Rxle Coupons, eaeh one fully
filled out. in one envelope. and mail It TO Tydol
Safety Contest, P o. Box 40, Grand Central Annex.
New York City, N. Y. Contest closes midnight.
July 7th. 1888. Safsty Rule Coupons contained IN
envelopes postmarksd with later DATE will not b
eligible.
2. Tide Water Associated Oil Company WI pay .
first prize Of $26, 90 and 6S4 other cash psises
aRgregating total Of $50 00000 to the contest
ants who submit, in the opinion Of the judges. the
best list of Safety Rules The judges decision will b
final In Of ties. duplicate prizes will b awarded
g. contestant Is privileged to enter more than one
set Of Rules but 10 eligible to win one prise only
Tide Water will not be responsible for Emsry Blanks
or Softy Ras Co1pons lost in the mails In fairness
to all contestants, Tide Water cannot enter into
individual correspondence with any individual.
g. All Safety Rules submitted to become the sole
property Of Tide Water Associated on Company.
including all publishing rights.
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let, clip No. coupon and keep it, and continue
thinking about the "S Rules you will write.
Follow this procedure until you have received
different booklets and saved coupons num-
bered from to 8. Then you are ready to write
your Rules for Safe Drising The Contest Instruc-
lions tell you everything else you need to know.
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and ask for Crusade Booklet No. and this
weeks Booklet No. 2. In either booklet you will
find an Entry Blank which should be mailed i'm
mediately! Read these booklets carefully, then
clip and hold the Safety Rule Coupons start
thinking about Rules for Safe Driving.
Then, next week, stop at any TYDoL-vEEDoL
DEALERS and get Booklet No. 8. Read this book
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Czech Production Up.
Czechoslovakia's production of iron,
steel. coal and coke is greater than a
year ago.
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rYDoL'S PROMISE TO YOU!

judged by a group Of men whose
special fitness to deal with the sub
ject Of Safe Driving" is beyond
question. All contestants will be
notified As to results Of Contest
after its close. Help the cause of
Safe Driving. Get your Entry Blank
at any Tydol-Veedol dealers today.
While there, may we suggest a
trial of the new Tydol Gasoline?
This modern motor fuel has the
highest anti-knock rating in Tydol
history. and sells At regular price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
Junior Prom Tomorrow Night.

The junior class OF Trinity College
will hold its first annual Junior prom"
at the Wardman Park Hotel at pm.
tomorrow. Miss Dorothy Mulligan Is
chairman of the arrangements COM
mittee.
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How to join TydoI's Crusade

To help you in Tydol's Safe Driving Contest,
Tide Water Associated Oil Company has pre-
pared brief booklets that contain great many
facts which will help you in writing your Rules
for Safe Driving.
Each booklet also contains a numbered cou-
pom. Booklet No. contains Coupon No. l.
Booklet No. 2 contains Coupon No. land 30 on.
There are 8 coupons in all and you write your
Rules for Safe Driving on these coupons See
instruction No. 8.
Be sure and get these valuable coupons and
remember the booklets containing them are FREE.
And you do not have to make purchase to get these
booklets.
Entry Blanks are FREE to All
To enter the Tydol Crusade Contest-all you have
to do is to stop at any TYDoI-vEEDoL DEALERS
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Tide Water Associated Oil Com
pany, in its 60 years of service to
the American public, has earned .
goodwill it always zealously pro-
tects. 1t is Tide Waters concern
for this goodwill that assures every
contestant the fairest and most
responsible treatment.
We pledge that each and every
set Of 8 Rules for Safe Driving will
be read ahd considered by a ma
tionally known, Independent Or
ganization skilled in Contest work.
Finally, your 8 Safety Rules will be
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s FREE BOOKLETS
TO HELP YOU WIN

Each week for weeks all Tydol-vssdol
dsaless viii have ready for you every Thurs-
day free Safe Driving Booklet. Whether
t'ou enter the Contest or not, you will want
these valuable books. Get your fret free
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The supply Of booklets IL limitedi Get yours
today! Join Tydol's Safe Driving Crusade
now!
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Entry Blanks are FREE to All

70 enter the Tydol Crusade Contestal you have
o do is to stop at any TYDoL-vEEDoL DEALERS
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The real story OF the crash that
carried Amelia Earhart and Fred
erick J. Noonan to death in the
South Pacific on July 2, 1887, as
revealed in the confidential files OF
the Coast Guard cutter that sought
to guide the flying laboratory"
along the air lanes to Howland
Island. is disclosed here for the
first time in the last OF t,Do
articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Oil Blending Is Urged
To Match Weather

so Blending grades Of oil 50 that the
engine is at all times supplied with
the correct kind Of lubricant for
weather and driving conditions, is a
new thought that 1t gradually max
ing progress in motordom. If the
engine is filled with low oil for
winter use, and the car Is taken on
a trip when the thermometer is ris-
ing, the wisest step is to drain of
q quart or two Of the oil, substitute
ing 8. A. e. 80 or some comparable
grade. Draining OF Q little oil will
also remove accumulated diluent, II
the job Is done before the engine Is
started after the car has been stored
for the night. The point to remember
is that it may not be winter under
the hood. To continue putting In
very light oil when the car is on q
trip may mean running the risk Of
not lubricating it sufficiently.
Manufacturers advise selecting oils
that will safeguard the engine down
to the lowest anticipated tempera-
ture, but that Is not always the
best rule. What If the temperature
rises above the point where such
oil is sufficiently safe. It seems that
blending Is . safer and more prac-
teal course. Only q prophet could
forecast just how to meet this prob
lem of striking q safe and sane aver
age, but any one who Is willing to
take the trouble can match lubri.
can't 70 conditions - - 0oes.
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Speeding Is Costly
In Use Of Gas =.

If the man at the filling station
were to charge you twice as much
for gasoline as he took from the
fellow who stopped at the pump be-
fore you, loud protest would 60
up. The very idea! Why should
one motorist pay a lot less or lot
more for gas than those who pa
tronize the same filling station?
Believe it or not, this is precisely
what happens. But the owner Of
the filling station has nothing to
do with it. The sliding scale of prices
Is figured out by car owners them
selves, rates being determined
largely in accordance with the way
cars are driven. The rate of speed
has been found to have more to do
with this than the accuracy Of tim
ing or the adjustment Of the car
buretor.
In q study of this intriguing sub
ject 1t was found that gas mileage
for an average Of IL cars in the
thousand dollar or under class took
q toboggan from 2l.5 miles to the
gallon at 20 miles an hour to IL
miles to the gallon at 70. One Of
these IL showed as high ss "a miles
to the gallon at 20 miles per hour,
dropping to IL miles per gallon
at little under 70. That's just like
saying to the cautious driver, your
gas Is 20 cents per gallon" and to
the speeder, Yours Is 10 cents"
And this does not include the star
ting increase In the cost Of oil and
tires with increase IA epoed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Gas TuxesCouId
Gid $4,000
Miles of Roads

Fifty thousand miles Of high
way in the United States could
be covered with gold, 20 feet
wide, with the billion dollars
of gasoline taxes that will be
paid this year to the State and
Federal Governments. These
roads would connect all the
principal cities throughout the
country.
The figure of $4,000 miles Of
road is based upon one ounce
of the metal to every 10 feet
of road at the new high price
of $35 an ounce. At the 1881
price of $40 an ounce, the
Nations gasoline tax bill would
provide enough funds to gid
$500 miles of road, or one
third of the distance between
the earth and the moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

port and the wheels of detection
and apprehension Immediately are
started. Criminal driving does not
always involve any one except the
offender and there are no existing
stolen goods to aid in the arrest.
But, at this time, I want to deal
only with the traffic phase in Wash
ington. While am very proud of
the fact that the total number Of
fatalities is considerably lower
than at this time last year, I cannot
forget that the lives of so many
youngsters were taken.
Protection Of Youths Stressed.
The protection and care for the
youth of our city have meant much
to me. Perhaps my interest in
them can be evidenced by my keep
ing in close touch with the Boys
Clubs, of which I am some sort Of
founder.
I want to provide meeting places
for those boys, keep them off the
streets and provide them with
helpful sports and entertainment.
This is for moral safety.
Now. the still younger ones, many
from the finest homes, also must
be kept off the streets, or at least
be protected while on the streets.
This reason is for physical safety.
The kids are irrepressible, care
less and irresponsible at times. We
all were. Therefore, steps must
be taken to safeguard them against
the dangers of modern day trafnc.
Education at home and at school
is one thing. 1t is very important.
Then there must be adequate play
grounds for the children, where
their games can be played in safety.
Also the children must be protected
on their way to and from these
places.
Hopes for Better Record.
The police force. believe, is doing
its part. The schoolboy patrols are
doing theirs. What, then, Is lack
ing?
It must be that we have not a
large enough police force to cope
with the needs of our fast growing
city. That seems to me to be the
answer.
Give me sufficient number Of
policemen and with strict enforce
ment of regulations I am positive
we can go q long way In solving
our problem.
I hope for a better trafhc record
from now on, and I want 1t par
ticularly to be for child safety.
We must all cooperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
BUICK

-Four new eight-cylinder cars, styled
In the new long-nose manner with
air blowing up through low-set grille
to provide "cat-walk cooling rep
resent Bucks bid for the motorists
approval during 1899. Series 40 Spe-
cial. 60 Century, 80 Roadmaster and
80 Limited are on 100, 126, 1873 and
14O inch wheelbases. respectively. Sc
ries 40 features the 107-horsepower
engine, while the three larger cars
are powered by the 141-horsepower
motor. AL Bucks this year feature
the handi-shift, a shift lever extend.
ing at right angle from the steer.
ing post just below the wheel. Con.
troll is mechanical.
Innovation of the Buick year 10
the sunshine turret top, a sliding
roof which transforms the four door
touring sedan Of both 40 and 60, and
the two-door touring sedan of the
40, into a sun-aired car, giving .
continental flavor. Series 10 and
60 are inches lower at the rear.
increasing stability. A racy effect
is had, with option Of stream boards
instead of running boards. The new
clutch in the 60 has only nine parts
in the assembly. against II in the
1888 unit.
Buick is first with direction sig.
nails as standard equipment. A
small switch on the handi-shift pro.
vides quick, assured means Of
flashing the arrow warning at tho
rear. Assurance that the signal Is
working is given by small green
pilot light at the steering wheel.
Optional gear ratios enable buy
ers to obtain maximum economy
of performance for his particular
needs in the country he traverses
normally. Engine advances include
the new fuel conditioner combined
with new carburetor, choke, air
cleaner and manifold assembly.
Increased vision is stressed in the
1899 Bucks, due to narrowing the
hood and increasing the glass OPEN
ings. Windshields in the 40 and 60
have rs per cent more area. Bodies
of these cars are entirely new, fea-
turing single-unit welded construc-
ton with box section pillars and
stills. Rumble seats have been re-
placed by interior opera seats on
both standard and convertible coupe
models,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Lorqe Reduction in Traffic Toll
For 1893 Now Seems Certain

A substantial reduction in the 1888
United States traffic toll now ap-
according to r. L. Forney, chief stat
pears certain, according to r. L..
Forney, chief statistician, National
Safety Council.
If the last four months Of this
year bring reductions in traffic
deaths proportionate to those in the
first eight months, the fatality total
for the year will be approximately
81 000-8.500 less than the 1887 toll.
Even If the Nations safety efforts
60 fiat and the September Deem
Der traffic deaths equal those of the
same period last year, there still
would be saving of more than 5000
lives in 1898.
To wipe out completely the eight
month improvement this year there
would have to be 80 per cent in
crease in traffic deaths for the rest
Of the year.
Such possibility appears remote.
No one can predict just what the
last four months Of the year will
bring, but an absolute reversal of
form will be necessary to keep 1898
from having a decidedly lower toll
than 1887.
This encouraging situation follows
compilation of trafIic records which
show that in August-for the tenth
straight month-the United States
cut its trafIlc toll from the corre-
spending months Of the year before.
August showed . saving Of $50
lives-the greatest Of any month
since the uninterrupted decline be-
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eliminated from the business Sec
ton of the city where the spaces
are so urgently needed by those
motorists who desire to park for
short periods of time in order to
shop or to transact business. If the
preliminary installation is success
full, it will, of course, lead to the
installation of additional meters to
cover additional spaces where short
time parking is desirable.
Station Funds Ready.
Safer cars on the streets will I'M
doubtedly be brought about by the
compulsory inspection of all auto
mobiles, as provided for in recent
act of Congress. Funds are now
available for the construction of two
official testing stations with suitable
equipment and personnel for the
testing OF all motor vehicles in the
District once a year. These sta
tons will check on drivers permits,
registration cards, Identification
tags, engine and serial numbers,
headlamps, auxiliary lights, stop
light, spot lights, reflex reflectors,
rear driving mirror, horn, wind
shield wiper. glass, tires, STERLING,
axles and springs, brakes and brake
equalization and wheel alignment.
When the safety equipment of all
Cars is officially tested and approved
and all the unsafe cars removed
from the streets, it is hoped that the
esprit-de-corps of all drivers will be
improved, thereby bringing about a
material reduction in accidents.
A reduction in intersection acct
dents will undoubtedly be brought
about in the near future Because of
the recent adoption Of a regulation
by the Commissioners to prohibit
parking at corners between the curb
line and a point 20 feet back of the
line Of buildings, or where there Is
no line of buildings, so feet back of
the intersection. The safe approach
speed at an intersection under the
regulation previously in effect was
16 miles per hour and under the
new regulation the safe approach
speed is % miles per hour.
50 Feet Held Excessive.
Some critics of this regulation
have contended that this rule should
be uniform by making the distance
in all cases so feet back of the inter-
section instead of 20 feet back of the
line Of buildings, but II this were
done 1t would result in absorbing q
larger number Of parking spaces,
because under the present plan ir
many sections Of the city, such as
Georgetown, the prohibitive area
varies from 80 to IS feet instead Of
so feet.
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Speed Checks Turns
To Point of Upset

While you cannot always be gov
erned by the speedometer in making
turns. it IL well to know that II you
merely increase your speed from IS,
let US say. to so, your durability de-
creases one-fourth. That is, at Is
miles per hour you can take curve
four times as sharp as you could at
50 miles an hour. At IS miles per
hour the turnability Is cut down to
one-ninth Of what 1t was at Is miles
an hour. That means an upset.
II you have followed world cham
pions Of land speed at such places
as Daytona Beach and the salt beds
of Utah you must have noticed that
one Of the chief losses as speed in
creases Is decrease in durability. In
fact, in the higher brackets of such
amazing speed 1t is not possible to
deviats from straight line, which
is the reason those who compete for
such records steer by sighting q dis
tant target.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
CADILLAC
LA SALE

Featuring seven special develop.
ments which add Zest to the 1899
motor picture, Cadillac and La Sale
are offered in the new styling with
the three-sectioned radiator grille
on all except the is. La Sale car.
ries a vs. engine of 1875 horsepower,
while the "61" and 60 special have
engines of 135 horsepower. The
Cadillac Fleetwood provides maxi
mum of 40 horsepower, the 16 ia.
thering the industry with q 1876.
horsepower engine.
Most important of the Cadillac
achievements this year is the COM
trolled action ride" step toward
stability. made possible by new rear
spring suspension which eliminates
sway forces over rough roads and
around corners. Principal change is
relocation of the ends of the leaf
springs, now mounted higher and
inside the frame. Credit Cadillac.
La Sale Fisher bodies with ~ per
cent greater glass area. Available
on La Sale. Cadillac "61" and go
special is the turret top sunshine
roof, featuring sliding roof panel
that can be locked in any position.
Running boards are now optional.
Stressed also is the synchromatio
shift, with the gear shift lever on
the steering column. Torque re-
action of the engine has been placed
below operating speed ranges
through relocating side engine sup
ports. Operating costs will be cut
in half by use Of . new top piston
ring, with treatment Of all rings
with ferrous oxide. Other features
include increased passenger space.
chrome window frames for the La
Sale, and use Of high plane Hotch-
kiss drive" with rubber spring BUSH
ings at all points.
The 60 special Is built only as .
touring sedan. Twelve custom
bodies are available on the Fleet
wood and 16. Hardware throughout
is Of "low clutch" design, with q
minimum Of protuberances for
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Modern Auto Styles
Seen in Changes in
Latest Offerings
Three New Skies and Eiqht
Are Introduced as Cars
Get Wide Innovations
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL,
Noted Motoring Authority.

Dazzling with bstlng
parade exhibit az of tho
1t tempting assembage
and efficiency design and should
of
Three new SKIES and brandnew eight being presented in this
latest effort whe the motoring pubc
hydraulic
Of the conventional shift
his favorte
New terms
the 1899 Remote control shifting
post is known column shifting ovdre with the
termed controlled
winter air conditioning automatically controlled
panel Speed warning indication provided
which
wheel shock five forward
models the sunshine optional equipment
makes direction signals standard
springing in