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Evening star., 1939-11-19
By Frederick C.. Russell.

Cars continue to differ from each
other in details Of design and oper-
alton. I was reminded of this by
factory instructions for starting one
OF the new cars, wherein the driver
Is cautioned against pumping on the
accelerator before or during the
cranking process. To do so will, this
company claims, cause difficulty in
starting. That is diametrically op-
posed to instructions for several
other cars in which the driver is told
to give the accelerator pedal few
jabs before turning on the ignition.
Pumping the accelerator brings the
acceleration pump into action. This
sends extra fuel to the intake and Is
believed to speed up the starting
process. In the case Of the car in
which this Is taboo, apparently the
extra shot of fuel overloads the in
take and carburetor.
Mine of Information.
To those motorists who frequently
ask where I get motor topics to
write about am pleased to confess
that much of the information which
I pass along is cleaned from the
modern instruction books which are
tucked away in the glove compart-
ments of the new cars. OF course,
much is obtained from conversations
with factory engineers, technical
papers and my own personal expert
ences with cars, but I am always
surprised at the wealth of informa-
ton in those common instruction
books which so often are unread by
owners.
One OF the current books advo-
Gates keeping road speed down until
the car has gone $500 miles. That
should be quite a surprise to those
OF us who have been advised that
we need not be so strict about break
in speeds. Moreover, this bit of in
formation illustrates that even
though much engineering practice
Is standardized, there still are widely
opposed schools of thought. Some of
the new engines are designed so
that they can be operated at full
steam right of the assembly line.
Highly essential are the instructions
regarding fabrication of the car. In
one case there is no provision for
lubricating the rear wheel bearings
or the fan bearing You might guess
that on this car the clutch throwout
bearing is also self fabricated, but
such a guess might cause the owner
considerable expense. The bearing
on this particular clutch needs cup
grease and is fabricated by an old
fashioned grease cup.
Read the instruction book for
profit. And read your friends books
for wider background. You'd be
surprised.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
Factory Instructions Show Differing Details of Present Desis
and Operation Among Cars; Driving Rules !

"How to tell when the car needs
certain kinds of service isn't always
a simple matter. However, custom,
mileage and a few simple rules help.
1t is a good idea to have valves
ground after $4,000 miles or so of
running, even if the engine runs
well enough The fuel pump should
be given new diaphragm at
10000 miles and spark plugs should
be replaced every 5000 miles.
Here's a simple test for know
ing when to replace the oil filter
cartridge: After the engine has been
running feel the filter to see if it is
hot. If cool, the evidence is that oil
is not circulating through it. That
means the cartridge is loaded up"
When to Shift.
More attention to the gear shift
has brought with 1t the question as
to the correct speeds at which to
shift. I won't try to answer such
an involved question in this limited
space, but for the time let's consider
the difference in shifting out of
second when on the level and when
headed uphill. On the level shift
out of second before 20 miles per
hour. On the upgrade you need
extra momentum to carry the car
over the pause of the shift. So &C
celerate to 25, faster if the grade is
sleeper, yet not so steep as to re-
quire second for the entire trip up.
Fasten for Safety.
I like the safety rule about fasten-
ing the garage doors in the opening
position before starting the engine,
as a precaution against possible
gassing from carbon monoxide.
Many have cautioned drivers agains.
starting up in a closed garage, but
few have ever added the important
point to make sure that the doors
are fastened SO that they will not
be blown closed by the wind.
One as Bad as Other.
So much has been said regarding
the danger and expense of under
initiation that too many drivers are
tempted to overlook the fact that
overinfiation also has it's disadvan-
tages. This is particularly true at
this time of year when a certain
degree of underinfation is permis-
slble as means of obtaining better
traction over slippery roads. When
a tire is blown up too hard it's tread
curves so sharply that only the
center is in contact with the road.
This results in excessive wear of the
center, which is SO important in skid
prevention. There is also some
tendency toward lower gas mileage,
due to excessive shppage.
Smoother Eased Off.
II, when climbing a hill, the en-
gine shows tendency to skip. try
the plan of easing up on the accel-
orator. Sometimes this will permit
Evening star., 1939-11-19

the engine to fire smoothly again
by lowering compression within the
cylinders. Plugs have to be right
up to par to fire under maximum
combustion pressures. When the
throttle is wide open, and the car
under load, compression is highest.
Highway Blind Spots.
We hear lot about blind curves
and blind driveways and are freely
warned against them, but what Of
the blind spots in a perfectly
straight highway? I refer to those
dips in which a car can be hidden
from view of drivers from either
direction. Such conditions are fre-
quently found in rolling country
where roads are wide and straight
as die. You start to overtake an
other car, mistaking the road beyond
depression as evidence that you
are on level terrain, and suddenly
an approaching car comes up from
dip in the road. It's bad situa-
ton to be in and it can be avoided
in some cases only by a vivid imagi-.
nation and distrust of what seems
to be a perfectly clear road ahead.
Taking No Chances.
I try to follow two rules when be-
ing passed by drivers who are OBJ
vlously taking risks in overtaking
me. First, I slow down just enough
to give the other driver more space
IN which to maneuver. Thus if he
cuts in sharply, Intentionally or be-
cause he is trapped by oncoming
traffic, l am in a better position to
avoid paying for his carelessness. 1t
is form of practical cooperation,
aggravating, but trouble saving.
Letters of the Week.
@. Should I have the carburetor
adjusted when using anti-knock
gasoline?-G. B. N.
A. To do this assumes that anti
knock gas is fuel of higher volatility.
1t usually is nothing of the sort.
Anti-knock gas is of higher octane
rating than regular, but may be ex-
actly as volatile, or even less volatile.
Timing, however, should be adjusted
q. Is 1t necessary to use special
rust lnhlbitor in the engine where
the cylinder head is of aluminium?
S. D., Jr.
A. No. You are thinking of the
need for special flushing compounds,
where aluminium is used.
@. There is excessive smoke from
the exhaust, although the car is only
a month old. Naturally, am pretty
well discouraged. Do you think
there is evidence that the ring gaps
have lined up in one of the cylin-
derS?-F. L.
A. I feel sure you will find that
several of the spark plugs have
loosened up. This will allow the re-
spective pistons to suck oil up from
the crankcase.
Q. Do you recommend replacing
spark plugs as you find individual
ones losing efficiency?-L. L. A.
A. That is not very satisfactory
way OF doing the job, as you are al
ways running with the plugs nearing
the end of their life of usefulness.
Better replace the whole set of plugs
when you find that several of them
are not testing as they should.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

whose three best pairs should make
the highest average in the contest.
This was won by the Agriculture
Club. It was previously held by
the Federal Bridge League.
There were several special and
consolation games wherein local
players were successful; but in the
main the visitors made a sort of
Roman holiday of the tournament,
winning three out of four of the
major events, and the fans" are
still talking about it.
Among the many interesting deals
which the tournament developed
was one in the mixed pair game
where the bidding, starting with a
psychic, resulted in a four-spade
contract that should have been set,
but was actually made by Mrs. Ros-
enbloom, one of the co-winners of
the Womell's pair match. The hand:
Evening star., 1939-11-19

mail for points in Spain and for
Italy and beyond, including points
in Africa and Asia. Trains are
utilized to give the mail onward
dispatch to various Western Eu-
ropean points"
Venezuela has brought out series
of seven stamps in homage to DR..
Cristobal Mendoza, a national celeb
rity not widely known in other coun-
tries. The design shows the subject
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Mrs. James H. Lemon has the
distinction of being the first woman
player in Washington to be desig-
mated as life master by the Amer
ican Contract Bridge League. The
league has announced that here
after any man who has been ac-
credited with 260 master points
any any woman having 10 points
shall be declared life master.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

open pair contest, DR.. E. B. Con-
oily and w. M. Mcintyre, seven
each; Louis Newman and John D.
Mothershed, four each; open team
match, DR.. E. B. Conolly, lie Roy
Thurtell DR.. A. j. Steinberg and
W. M. Mcintyre, seven each: mixed
pair match, Miss Thelma Goodstein
and DR.. E. B. Conolly, four each;
LIE Roy Thurtell, two, May team
game, Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Lemon and Lewis r. Watson,
two each; Al Roth, o. j. Brotman,
Louis Newman and John D. Moth
ershed, one each; June pair game,
Mrs. L. D. johnson, Arlington, and
Paul Kibler, two each; DR.. A. j.
Stelnberg and E. A. Perkins, one
each; Maryland State League, mas
ters' individual match, AL Roth and
Q. j. Brotman, nine each; Louis
Newman and John D. Mothershed,
five each.
Among last weeks winners were
the following:
Agriculture Bridge Club. L. Wilson
and Fred Munchmeyer. first; Mrs. P. E.
Golden and DR.. Neil McHugh. second Dr.
49, University Club-Mrs F M Barry and
Vladimir de Sveshnikoff. first; Miss Martha
Poole and pr. Adam Kemble, second: Miss
Mabel Tobin and John D. Mothershed
TIED with DR.. and Mrs. Gregg Custis.
-, American Association of University
Women-Mrs. Lynn Edminster and Good
WIN Graham. first; Mr.. and Mrs Rufino
Ramos. second: Miss Ellyne Strickland and
Mrs; Frank S. Smith, third
Stephan Studio-Tuesday Col E. B.
Robinson and Mrs. D. E. Stephan second;
H. Parkman and Mrs. Harold Young
third: Wednesday. Mrs Frederick Van
Nuys and Mrs. G. NJ. Hail. frst: Mrs. Dora
Schwartz and M. NJ. Wofsey, second: Col
and Mrs. E. B. Gray, third
Evening star., 1939-11-19
In Local Bridge Circles
Visitors Are Big Winners in Tourney
By Frank B. Lord.

the afterglow the ninth annual tournament the Washington
League held at shoreham Hotel local players found
and rejoicing
the competition
prizes and honors In the
Evening star., 1939-11-19

The Argentine Republic has
brought out 5-centavo green stamp
to mark the First Pan-American
Congress of Popular Housing. A
family viewing new dwelling is
the motif of the design.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Mr.. Russell will answer questions re-
9arolng the safe care and operation Of
your car. Just address him. care of
Inc sunday Star and inclose 3-cent,
stamped. self-addressed envelope for
personal reply.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

To call attention to national
census Mexico has issued three
regular postage stamps and three
airmails. Designs symbolic the
different forms of information to
be gathered - data concerning
houses, cattle, industry, commerce,
transportation, etc.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
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carry the slogans, Health to All, "
Protect Your Home From Tuber-
culosis," Tuberculosis, Preventable
and Durable" and Holiday Greet
ings."
AS usual, secret marks, to identify
printers, are hidden in the plates
They have been announced as "E."
for Eureka Specially Printing Co.,
"S' for Strobridge Lithographing
Co., d. for Edwards & Deutsch
Printing Co. and "U' for United
States Printing & Lithograph Co.
Collectors may find these letters on
the 57th seal, seventh from the left
in the sixth horizontal row.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Final figures for the Stephen d.
Brown sale in New York are re-
ported as $106, ,625.50.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

The play was described by M. M.
Wofsey OF Greenbelt, Md, Mrs. Ros-
enoloom's partner in the South:
Mrs. Rosenbloom's opening bid of
one spade was pure psychic. She
was prepared to 60 to diamonds. if
doubled, but South put her in four
spades. East opened the ten of
spades and West, thinking that
North surely must have the lack.
since 1t was not in dummy and,
East had not led it, won with the
queen ano returned the ace of the
same suit, North discarding heart.
West then led small club, North
played the queen and East won with
the king and led the king of hearts,
which dummy won. Mrs. Rosen-
bloom then led two spades from
dummy and followed with the ten
OF clubs, which West allowed to
hold. Two rounds of diamonds were
won by North and the third round
ruffed with dummy's last trump. A
club lead again placed North in
the lead and she cashed two re-
naming diamonds. to make SEEM
ingly impossible contract. East and
West had ample opportunity to set
the contract, but failed. Mrs. Rosen-
blooms timing was feature of the
play"
The result of the playing at the
Federal Bridge League last week
was that the Stays in Section A won
1872 out Of "a boards; the Allies, IS
out Of "a boards in Section B, and
Fairchance, Is boards out of 20 in
Section C. The team standing fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Southern Rhodesia will celebrate a
jubilee next year with eight stamps
-I2, /, IL, 2, 3, 4 and Sd and 1sh.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

To aid the Red Cross Denmark
has issued two semi-postals bearing
a portrait of Queen Alexandrine-
10 plus ore, violet; is plus S ore,
red.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

From Toxic word comes to the
effect that a new 7-yen stamp,
showing a view of the Diamond
Mountains in Korea, has been placed
on sale.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Spain has brought out series of
semi-postals reproducing pictures
by the famous painter, Diego Velas-
quez, including "The Forge of Vul-
can" THE Drunkards," 'The Maids
of Honor" 1.-The Spinners" and
1.-THE Surrender of Breda" Values
are SC, 10c, Csc, soc and 1p, in the
order indicated.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

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The bidding went:
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Evening star., 1939-11-19

Further complaints have been re-
ceived from collectors who are dis
covering that rotogravure stamps
Evening star., 1939-11-19

Guatemala has placed an order
with a Netherlands firm for a series
of regular postage stamps described
as follows: 1ac, Mayan calendar,
brown and green; &c, White Nun
orchid, national flower, steel blue
and ultramarine; Sc, quetzal bird,
green and brown; SC, map and flag,
blue and red.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

WnEAR MRS. SPEARS: My
~ living room is looking very
smart and gay; the clear sketches
on how to fit and make slipcovers
in your Book /, SEWING, for the
Home Decorator, have been a
great help.
"While shopping ina drapery de-
partment ] found some braid IN
inches wide in bright blue, green
and red. I was so attracted by it
that I had to find a way to use it.
The result is a chair covered in
plain blue glazed chintz with green
seam bindings and the blue, green
and red braid around the cushion
and the bottom ruffle. 1t is very
stunning and everyone admires it.
My problem now is keeping my
slipcovers firmly anchored In
place. How should this be done?"
Here is sketch of the chair
that was inspired by a shopping
tour. / have also sketched a
method that is often used by pro-
fessionals for anchoring slip
covers.
Give your house a fresh start
with new curtains; slipcovers,
lampshades and other smart new
touches which you viii find in
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

feels better, for few people
realize that to weigh neither
too much nor too little is one
of the best possible aids to
buoyant health. Moreover, the
secret of weight control for
normal individuals lies in the
kind and amount Of food con-
sumed.
The science of nutrition teaches
us that all body fat originates as
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
Winding Her Manners

Dorothy and her big sister were
calling. The big kitchen Of the
farmhouse was fragrant and spicy
from the mornings baking. After a
time small Dorothy tired Of sitting
still and the kindly old lady gave
her a cookie. The child accepted
it without word.
"What do you say. honey?"
prompted her sister.
'Sister wants one, too" was the
answer.-Springfeld Union and Re-
publican, s4 -
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
SAFETY TALKS
At the Crossroads

THE "dirty work at the cross
= roads" of fable and story has
a counterpart in the pattern Of
modern automobile accidents.
The National Safety council re-
ports that in 1887 about 58 per
cent Of all injury accidents in cit
les occurred at intersections.
In rural areas, however, only
about "a per cent Of the injury
accidents occur at intersections.
The council said So per cent of
the intersection accidents that in
volved two motor vehicles were
right-angle collisions.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

Shortage or Surplus Of Fuel
Those who find it difficult, after
80, to avoid taking on excess
pounds must learn to reduce the
total fuel intake. Otherwise, they
may find themselves burdened
with mounting surplus of fat,
which not only destroys beauty,
but impairs health, and tends to
decrease both mental and physi-
cal efficiency. On the other hand,
those who feel that they must
struggle to keep their weight up to
normal who declare that
they simply cannot gain, no mat
ter how much they eat, should
acquaint themselves with the
high-caloric foods and make per-
sistent effort each day to eat a
little more than enough to meet
their needs. If a gain is achieved,
the result will be well worth the
effort. For just as overweight is
a handicap to health and efficien-
cy, so have nutritionists observed
that physical efficiency may be
definitely decreased when the
weight falls more than 10 per cent
below the average for ones height.
1t is often said that it is easier
to lose weight than to gain it, and
in many cases this is true. For
the overweight person who con-
sistently cuts down the fuel value
of the diet, should, under normal
circumstances, be able to reduce
gradually, comfortably and effec-
lively. But the individual who is
underweight often has small ap-
petite and therefore has little de-
sire to eat the increased quanti-
ties of food that are required in
order to gain.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
How SEW ao9s s=:ssg :; S3srH

Book 1, SEWING for the Home
Decorator. Book 2, Gifts, Novel
ties and Embroidery, illustrates
ninety embroidery stitches and
many ways to use them. They are
rs cents each; with each order for
both books, Rag Rug Leaf1et is
included FREE. Address Mrs.
Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chi
cago, Ill.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
influence Of Body Build

Nutritionists have observed that
many people who find it difficult
to gain have a tall, slender type
Of body build. It has been deter
mined that in people of this type,
the digestive tract is usually short
er than in those having a stocky
build. Moreover, they tend to be
more tense, more active and of a
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
An Extra Meal

Very often it is possible to get
extra nourishment into the diet
by way of a light lunch in mid
morning, mid-afternoon or both
provided it does not interfere
with the appetite for the regular
meals. This may take the form Of
fruit juice and crackers; matted
milk; cocoa, egg nog or plain
milk. A between-meal snack is
regarded as especially desirable
for thin people whose work is fa-
tiguing. It will help them to sus-
tain energy and prevent them
from coming to their regular
meals too tired to enjoy or profit
by food.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
Importance Of Rest

Since thin people have a ten
dency to tire quickly, they are adj
vised to get plenty of rest. There
should be long hours of sleep at
night, and nutritionists have also
observed that the food is apt to
be better utilized if a short rest
is taken before meals.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

more nervous temperament. AS a
result, the passage Of food through
the digestive tract may be so rap
id that it leaves the body before
all the available nutrients can be
utilized. At the same time, these
active people tend to burn up more
of their food for energy, so it is
not surprising that they fail to
store body fat, unless the diet is
especially planned to meet their
needs.
Concentrated Foods Desirable
The well balanced diet, with its
full quota of minerals and vita
minis is basic to good health for
all. But in order to produce a
gain in weight, the diet of indi-
viduals belonging to the slender
type should be composed of easily
digested foods, which can be uti-
lized by the body with minimum
Of effort; and it should include
generous amounts of concentrated
and highly nourishing foods.
Included in this classification
are eggs, cheese, cream, butter
or margarine, bacon, bread, cere-
ais, cream soups, custards, ice
cream, rice and tapioca puddings.
The addition of two or three
glasses of milk to the regu-
lar meals will be found useful in
increasing the fuel value of the
diet. Milk also belongs in the
reducing diet, but there it is used
to replace other high caloric foods.
Fruit juices will be found useful
in stimulating the appetite of those
who desire to gain; and the fuel
value of these beverages may be
increased by the addition of milk
or cream.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
.4sk Me .4nofher
O A General Quiz

l. How does electricity produce
light in an incandescent lamp?
2. What is the derivation Of the
word nihilist? ia.,.
8. How high above, sea level Is
Lake Champlain? tsse
4. How many telephone calls
day are made in the national capi-
tai?
S. Who was called the "Ex-
FOUNDER of the Constitution
6. What causes sthe noise of the
sea" in conch shells when held to
the ear?
Z. How much does it cost to tele-
phone from ship at sea?
The Answers
/. BY heating the filament Of the
lamp. AS soon as the filament
becomes hot enough it becomes
luminous.
2. 1t is from the Latin nihil,
meaning nothing: one who denies
real existence.
8. Ninety-six feet.
4. Telephone calls originating in
Washington, D. c., now reach an
average of 1000, 900 per day.
5. Daniel Webster. T,s
6. The circulation Of the blood
of the listener.
z. The rate is $500 for a three
minute call when the ship is within
1,500 nautical miles of New York
and $500 when it is over 1,500
nautical miles AWAY
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

QUA pAuS AuCA =
that is, food which
has been consumed
over and above the
immediate require
ments Of the body
machine. 1t there
fore follows that in
general the prob
lem Of gaining or
losing weight is
concerned with an
increase or reduc-
tion in the total
khA Slsnk
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
What to Eat and Why
c.Hous+on Goudiss ExpIans How Food Can Make You
Fat or Thin; Offers Tips on Gaining Weight
By c. HOUSTON GOUDISS

ITO NEARLY every adult weight matter Of great
Thin people step the scales in the hope of finding
that they have gained pound two Fat people sometimes
weigh themselves several times day. trusting each time
that the will point to slightly lower figure In many
the for this absorbing interest is vanitya
desire to look better But the real objective should be to
The midland journal., 1939-04-14
Questions Answered

Miss G. l.. DIT has been esti-
mated that one quart of fluid skim
milk and one-and- -one-half ounces
of butter may be considered as
approximately the equivalent in
food value to quart of fluid whole
milk.
@-WNU-C. Houston Goudiss-1939-SS.
The midland journal., 1939-04-14

fuel value Of the diet.