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Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH 1926 de luxe 4-dr. trunk
condition and appearance above average;
only S375; trade and terms. schlege] g.
Golden. 333 Carroll ST.. Takoma Purk,
D. c. Georgia 1850.
PLYMOUTH 1885 coupe; mechanically and
appearance excellent; fully guaranteed.
$500; terms. See MI M Barnes. 1923 l4th
PONTIAC 1889 convertible coupe: 1.6O0
miles; owner leaving town, will sacrif1ce
1928 equity for 1925. Woodley 7542. after
4 pm.
PONTIAC 1897 "6" coupe; original fnish
like new, excellent motor. 5 practically new
tires, SpotlesS interior, ideal car for business
or pleasure: will sell for actual cost. S499.
L. P. Steuart. Inc, 1884 Pa. ave. Sc.
PONTIAC coupe; excellent condition;
Tor storage and repairs. 1905 14th St.
NV. 2Ss
PONTIAC 1887 coupe; economical S-cyl-
inder. original blue finish like new. motor
and rubber excellent, splendid coupe that
VIII give you new-car performance; will
sell Tor actual cost. S504 81: fully guar
anteed. L. P. Steuart. Inc, 1925 14th st..
NV. Decatur 1903.
PONTIAC 1888 sedan; a real beauty: quiet.
powerful motor, five fine tires: clean as
IN inside and out. Honestly Priced at
$40, Can sell for small down payment and
monthly payments to suit you. owens
Motor Co, 1929 Ga. ave.
PONTIAC 1888 2-door trunk sedan; appear
ance ike new; a bargain at only $685..
II. J. Brown Pontiac, Inc, Rosslyn, Va.
across Key Bridge. Chestnut 4702.
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Cars Equipment Checks
On Other AiIinq Units

One of the most fascinating angles
to motoring is the way an owner
can use certain of his cars equip
ment to check up on the efficiency
of other units When the spark plug
Suppressors are removed, for in
stance, the cars radio can be used
as an excellent check on the regu-
larity of the engines firing. The
steering gear is splendid check on
front brake equality. for if one brake
works better than the other the car
will pull in the direction Of the
former. When the cars lights flare
up as the engine is accelerated.
either the battery is getting low or
one of the connections is not Sc
cure
Very loose universal joints can
make the front wheels shimmy be-
cause of vibrations set up by the
whipping propeller shaft If the
rear tires squeal when quick stop
is made. either there is too much
braking on the front wheels or the
rear tire treads are worn Off II the
gear shift lever wobbles when the
engine is idling or when gently ac-
celerated, all is not well under the
hood.
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Change in Fuel Usually
Cures 'Vapor lock-

What is this thing called "vapor
lock" anyway?
Many are asking the question, and
far too many are suffering from lock
trouble in their hot-weather motor.
ing. Even II they can't cure it
they at least would like to have some
idea of what it is. So here goes for
few facts which I sincerely trust
will help the troubled many.
Refiners make an effort to have
the first 10 per cent Of gasoline dis
till at a temperature low enough
to insure prompt starting. But If
this 10 per cent gets too low, then
the fuel will vaporize in the gas
line and block its own flow to the
carburetor. 1t is apparent, there
fore, that some fuel will be more
prone to vapor lock than others.
Also that there is wide variation
in the tendency of individual engines
to vapor lock. But such situations
are comfortable so far as the motor
ist is concerned.
If he thinks the particular fuel
is to blame, he should experiment
until he finds a fuel where the 10
per cent is right for his engine and
his way Of driving. Should change
in fuel diet produce no improve
ment, then he should endeavor to
have the engine run cooler. That
failing. he can have battle plates to
keep heat from the gas lines. Or he
can boost fuel pump pressure.
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car can be priced 50 low still just few dol.
lars more than small car!
This new Dodge is more than just new
model-ifs an entirely new automobile! It's
even bigger and roomier than last year-longer
wheelbase-widers seats, both front and rear
lower center of gravity-new car-wide sealed.
beam headlights, plus all the famous Dodge
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making the dollar go further when
ynokino corv{rA ea1ocfiorc

making the dollar 60 further Wnen
making service selections.
Putting the cart before the horse
often runs close to ignoring service
altogether. Service has to be timed.
This also applies to the selection Of
lubricating oils and gasoline.
For example, If the ignition timing
Is we'll advanced and the engine
does not ping sharply upon acceler-
alton In trafilc, there is no point
in paying for premium fuel when
driving around town. On the open
road, where performance is not only
exhilarating but a matter Of safety,
1t is important to switch to premium
anti-knock fuel. Actual damage is
done the engine If allowed to knock
when hill climbing.
Frequent Oil Changes.
Around town, there is a greater
amount Of crankcase dilution due to
choking and short runs. Oil should
be changed more frequently here.
On the open road diluent burns of
Some Of the oil works up past the
piston and is burned of, requiring
additions to the crankcase. This
is the same as refilling, except that
it is continuous process. The dol
lar is being unnecessarily squeezed
If the owner changes the oil after
or during long trip when he has
been changing it in installments
en- route.
Timing is so vital in the economy
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Ride In It At Your Dealers!

IF you haven't already seen the 1910 Dodge,
i don't put off the experience another day! If
you haven't inspected this magnificent Luxury
Liner inside and out, you owe it to yourself to
do SO right now!
You'll see great cara car that is SO
packed with value, so alive with new ideas
that you'll be amazed that such magnificent
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move that 1t can be expected to
come in for more and more atten-
ton. There is the classic story of
the motorist who went to a lot of
trouble to have the front wheels Of
his car balanced. He was told the
tires were not very good; in rebuttal,
he insisted this was the reason he
feared a front-wheel shimmy and
wanted to avoid it with proper ball
ance. A week after the balancing
job one Of the front tires went bad.
When replacing it he decided he had
been wrong and the other front tire
also should be replaced. Then he
had to have the wheels balanced all
over again. His unnecessary in
vestment in the first balancing could
have been applied to having the
exhaust system checked over or the
cars chassis treated to one of the
new scientific tightening Jobs.
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eadlights, plus all the famous Dodge
features that never grow oldi
Full-Floating Ride!
And don't forget the new Dodge
Full Floating Ride. It's a new kind
of ride, never before possible in car
priced SO low. Words alone can't
describe it. You've simply got to
experience it yourself.
So, by all means have your dealer
demonstrate the new 1910 Dodge
as soon as possible. Prove for your.
self that this 1910 Luxury Liner
Is by far the greatest value Dodge
ever offeredl
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esssabia 6stwssk. Every Ihsrsdsy. .S-loP. M, EST
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Science May Breok
White Line Huqaers

Psychologists note with alarm the
increasing tendency for drivers to
hug the white line where highways
are divided into two opposing lanes.
This brings cars dangerously close
together and makes it difficult to
overtake those going in the same
direction. Drivers who note this
danger, however, are not dismayed.
They believe that on the highway Of
tomorrow the dividing line may not
be visible by day. 1t won't be q
case of the slightly tipsy driver
rolling up the white line when
morning comes. The paint used for
marking will be the luminous type,
visible only in the dark.
Meanwhile drivers will do well to
remember that the white line is
intended to serve as a guide, par
ticularly in night driving. 1t is not
something to follow like a tight
rope,
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Timing Of Service
Saves Dollars
For Motorists
Order Of Operations
Is Most Importont
In Cutting Costs

Well aware Of the competition for
his money, today's automobile own
ers realize that the question OF how
far he can go with his car in the
course of years mortoring is de-
pendent on how far he can 60 with
a dollar. Right now, many a pro-
posed trip is being given the curtail-
ment process because dollar mileage
has been doing the shinkage act.
Some of the car manufacturers
who used to offer service insurance
policies have not been able to con-
tinue with the plan for the simple
reason that If a customer applied
for the service his car actually
needed, they would be in the red.
Unfortunately, the industry is gear
ed to annual offering of new cars,
which means that no owner has an
opportunity to'keep his property up
to anything near original value,
even if he keeps everything in per-
feet running order. Model depre-
citation still is the most expensive
item in the ownership of a car.
Selection of Service.
The best any owner can do is to
make his dollar buy the greatest
amount Of service that will spare
him the most expense in operation
and the most mechanical trouble.
1t resolves itself into selection of
what the service tradl has to offer.
This is difficult because virtually
everything being offe3d today can
be demonstrated to sAve money in
the operation of the tar or in re-
duction in repairs. the order in
which service is bougls' is the most
important feature of S,e process of
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Tip on Filter Cleaning

Many motorists who have the air
cleaner flushed in gasoline to remov,
dirt in its element fail to dip 1t in
light engine oil before putting it
back to work. Some filters do not
require this oiling, however, and in
cases where oiling is required it is
important not to oil or wash the
felt which is found in the cover Of
the cleaner.
Evening star., 1939-10-22

Governor vetoed the latter propose!
and presented to the club the pen
he used. OF Importance to all mo-
torists in this area likewise was the
club-supported legislation which re-
suited In the increase of the speed
limit on dual highways In Mary
land to IS miles per hour and on
other highways to so miles per hour.
Jail Cell Tactics Stopped.
In Virginia the club made a sue
cessful protest to the proper authori-
ties In Alexandria against the prac-
tice of OBTAINING motorists held on
trafnc charges in Jail cells while
awaiting the arrival of bondsmen.
Again the club submitted to its
membership a constructive platform
for It's approval. This platform
touched upon every phase Of the
trafnc and highway safety situation
IN the Greater Washington area.
The platform won an overwhelming
vote of approval from the member
ship and at the same time the club
received from its members numerous
constructive suggestions on many of
the problems affecting local mo-
torists.
A committee of the clubs Advisory
Board has devoted exhaustive study
to the whole question of municipal
parking lots, and recommendations
have been made to both District and
Federal officials that this matter be
given continuous attention, with a
view toward some sound action
which will relieve the pressure of
the parking problem. The club has
also reaf11rmed its stand in behalf
Of off-street parking areas in con-
nection with the construction of new
Federal buildings.
Start on Channelization.
1t is noteworthy that a start has
been made upon the channelization
of local traffic with the highway
departments initial project at u
hazardous intersections. Channel
ization has been urged by the club
since 1896, at which time Keystone
witnessed the highly successful use
of this system in Milwaukee.
AS previously stated, this survey
can by no means be regarded as
complete. and the foregoing should
be regarded simply as indicative of
the variety and complexity of the
problems confronting the motoring
public and of Keystone's consistent,
constructive and jealous endeavors
to reach solutions which will be
completely equitable.
In this connection tribute should
be paid to the Advisory Board of
the club, composed of leaders in
many fields who give freely of their
time and talents in this praise
worthy civic enterprise.
During recent months both Key
stone and Washington sustained a
heavy loss in the death of William
c. Miller, who had served as chair
man of the Advisory Board for sew
eral years. Succeeding to that office
was Luther c. Steward, who had
served with distinction in the office
OF vice chairman, and the new vice
chairman of The board is T. Howard
Duckett. Other members of the
board, widely known throughout the
Greater Washington area, are Ed
ward c. Baltz. j. Randall Cation, jr.:
Gen. Albert Cox. Maj. F. Mckenzie
Dawson, DR.. H. c. Dickinson, Greed
w. Fulton. Edwin S. Hege, Mark
Lansburg, James B. Luttes, L. Gard
ner Moore. Ralph L. Polio. c. Mel
vim Sharpe, Arthur j. Sundlun. Will
liam Ullman, the Rev. Charles T.
Warner, L. Perry West and DR..
Charles Stanley White.
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ton season rolls around.
Took Part in Hearings.
Club officials appeared at public
hearings on the District of Columbia
appropriations bill to support ade-
quate funds for the Highway De-
partment, the Department of We
hicles and Traffic and the Metropoli-
tan Police. Emphasis was laid upon
the need for traffic safety educa-
tion program. and Congress finally
authorized $500 for this vital pur-
pose.
The safety hazard which exists at
the Georgia avenue underpass in
Silver Spring was called to the at
tention of the Maryland State Roads
Commission and the clubs engineer
ing department made specific rec
concentrations on that point.
During the past year parking
meters. trial of which had been
urged by the Keystone Automobile
Club in the face of much unsound
and unfounded criticism, amply
proved their worth here as a means
Of at least partially alleviating the
very complex parking problem. The
meters. which since their installation
have won the almost unanimous ap-
proval of motorists, merchants and
traffic authorities, including the
police. were found upon survey by
the club to have brought about AZ
per cent increase in turnover of
available parking space and sub
stantial reduction in the number of
overtime parking violations.
Believing that if safety is to be
achieved all elements among street
users should utilize the protection
of the lights. the club supported the
new pedestrian regulations as we'll
designed to reduce pedestrian haz-
ards.
Registration Date Deferred.
Efforts to obtain postponement of
the date of registration of motor
vehicles in the District from Janu-
ary to April l were successful, and
this step has won the approval of
virtually all motor car owners and
Is, furthermore, in conformity with
Nation wide trend. At the same
time. the old club was active in op-
position to the Griffenhagen pro-
posal which would have had the
effect of decentralizing the Depart
ment of Vehicles and Traffic by
splitting its functions into three of
the proposed new departments. Key
stone believes that from all stand
points the present system is prefer
able
With the cooperation of the
Maryland State Roads Commission,
the confusing speed limit situation
on Wisconsin avenue between the
District line and Bethesda was clari-
fled and new speed limit signs were
installed. Also. that commissions s
attention was called to the glaring
inconsistencies in the speed limits
on the Washington Baltimore boule-
ward and the club has been advised
that this condition will be corrected.
In Maryland also the club success
fully opposed the proposed 81 re-
registration tax on motorists and the
legislation which would have set up
system of State-owned inspection
stations which would have compelled
motorists to have their cars in
spected at a fee of so cents. The
Evening star., 1939-10-22

Most motorists do not realize just
how hot their brakes get in use.
Keystone Automobile Club engi-
neers have found that brake tenn
peratures will get up to l400 de-
grees Fahrenheit as the result of a
quick stop.
Evening star., 1939-10-22

ANT1AIRCRAFT HEADLIGHTS-1n United States motor
lists talking about the seaedbeam headlights Eng
land the gadge shown things headlight
equipment This is the automobile Of Prime Minister
berlain the first cabinet be equipped with
out headlights Each light fitted with Of the devices,
which defect the beam downward that it visible
the air A P. Wirephoto.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Third Powers
Trading With
China Warned

Shanghai, June 3.-(AP)-Jap-
anese naval authorities declared to-
night 1--WE are unable to tolerate
third power trade with China of a
kind calculated to assist Chang Kai-
Shek in his war of resistance"
The notification, although affect
ing all nations, was addressed, ac-
cording to Japanese navy spokesmen,
to Britain, which Japan declared 'is
engaged in activities on the China
coast which Japan is unable to con-
slider peaceful trade.
The Japanese statement consisted
of lengthy recital of alleged in
stances in recent months in which
British ships in China waters were
said to have been discovered with
munitions and other war materials
in Chinese ports under japanese oc-
cupation.
The japanese demanded cessation
of the alleged trade. They threaten
ed, apparently referring to the recent
incident protested of stopping of the
British liner Ranpura by Japanese
naval vessel that "there may be in
stances in which Japanese authori-
ties can not be satisfied with a
mere examination of the certificate
OF nationality"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Roosevelt And Hughes
Are Stricken By Illness

Meanwhile, Chief Justice Hughes
is suffering from 'duodenal ulcer /,
but it was said officially that there
is no reason to doubt his full re-
covery."
The illness of the 77-year-Old
chief Justice was made known in a
statement by Nelson Potter, assist
ant clerk of the court, in charge OF
press relations.
The statement said:
"The Chief Justice will be unable
to attend court on Monday as he is
suffering from duodenal ulcer and
it is necessary for him to have the
immediate and usual. treatment OF
complete rest and specific diet.
"He will thus be confined to his
bed for awhile and will be unable to
take part in the welcome to their
Britannia Majesties, or to attend a
dinner in their honor at the White
House and the garden party and din
ner at the British Embassy"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Manton Case
May Reach
Jury Today
Attorneys Arguments
and Judges Charge
Remain in Trial of
Former Judge

New York, June 5.-(AP)-Onl5
the final chapter remained in the
trial Of former Federal Martin T.
Manton today after Manton's testi-
mony of receiving cash through un-
secured loans had been heard by
the jury trying him on the charge
that he sold his judicial power.
With only final arguments of
prosecution and defense and the
judges charge remaining, it ap-
peared probable the case would go
to the jury today
Accused of conspiracy to Justice
by selling his decisions, the senior
member of the Federal Supreme
Court of Appeals Manton completed
his testimony yesterday, telling of
loans totaling more than 100000
of litigants before him and others
many of which were obtained on his
unsecured note.
Firms and men known nationally
in the business and enter talnment
worlds were named by him as those
who. lend him money, nearly al
ways in cash, which he deposited in
a safe in his chambers.
There sometimes for periods as
long as two months, Manton related,
the money rested to flow out most
often in the form of cashiers checks
to pay obligations of various firms
in which he was interested.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Bridge Wreck
Blocks Ships

Norfolk, Va, June 3.-(AP)-Re-
presentatives of score of industrial
plants on the Southern branch of the
Elizabeth river appealed to the War
Department today to take immediate
steps to clear the channel blocked
yesterday when the Texas Oil Com
pany tanker Rhode Island crashed
into the Norfolk-P Portsmouth bridge,
toppling part of it into the stream
Captain j. D. Wood, who presided
at a meeting of industrial plant re-
preesntatives, estimated the wreck
age could be cleared away within
week or ten days provided work was
begun Immediately, as "the proper
energy and facilities used" Captain
Wood said navigation through the
coastal inland waterway was tied up
from Norfolk to four southern states:
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, and Florida, because of the
blocked channel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Stalemate In
Auto Strike
In Detroit
Biggest Tie Up Of
Auto Industry Since
1887 Sit-Down Strike
Grips Industry

Detroit, June 3-(AP)-Negotia-
tions to settle the biggest tie-up in
the automotive industry since the
1887 sitdown strike were stalemated
today.
The strike was called May % by
the CIO United Automobile Workers
against the Briggs Manufacturers
Co., builders of auto bodies.
James Dewey, Federal labor con-
ciliator, had been hopeful of settling
the dispute within few days after
both sides had accepted his findings
as mediator in more than a score
of union grievances, but after the
negotiations were adjourned yester-
day until Monday, he related:
"Both sides were so far apart it
seemed useless to continue the meet
ings at this time.
The walk-out brought idleness to
more than 10000 automotive work.
ers and there were estimates that
an equal number in the glass, steel,
and rubber industry also had been
made idle by it,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Ship Strike
Is Settled

New York, June 3.-(AP)-The
week-old strike tying up the East
ern Steamship line was ended to-
day when crews of the IA coast line
vessels voted by a narrow margin
to return to work, Matthew Duchane
spokesman for the Seafarers Inter-
national Union which called this
strike, announced.
Duchane said the management had
agreed to grant minor concessions to
the 1000 men involved but had
stood firm in their demands in pay.
The union chief asked for an in
crease Of $10-$15 a month for the
deck and engine room forces and
later reduced the demand to $500
a month. The concessions included
elimination of night work for the
deck and engine crews, he said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-03
Young Woman
With
Taking Child

Philadelphia, June 3. -(AP)-
Eighteen-year old Beatrice Wood
was held without bail on an abduc-
ton charge today as she cried at a
brief but melodramatic hearing that
she didn't mean" to steal another
woman's baby in scheme to marry
her sweetheart.
She admitted taking five-months-
old Gerald McCrohan from his car
riage Thursday while the child's
mother shopped The boy was re-
turned unharmed to his parents yes
terday after detectives found him
with Frederick Bauers, %, who, Miss
Wood said, was her sweetheart.
ooh, Daddy, didn't mean to steal
the baby, didn't mean to-" the
blonde sobbed convulsively TO her
father, John Wood.