Evening star., 1940-05-05

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to trips. It will be another "See
America" year, and all indications
point to record travelling. Alluring
tours have been prepared and will
be published soon.
Although the severe winter wealth.
er left many roads in bad shape, 1t
is believed that speedy repairs will
overcome all difficulties Of driving.
The next thought then is to give
special care to the car itself. Cold
weather days and nights did not
help the old bus condition, and for
safety sake as well as comfort have
an overhauling completed soon.
To get the best service out of
their cars during the coming months
of good motoring weather Washing
ton I. Cleveland, manager, District
of Columbia division of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, today
urged motorists to have their au-
tomobiles given thorough spring
checkup. Such checkup, he states,
not only proves of benefit from
the standpoint of more satisfac-
tory summer driving, but will length
en- the life of the car, which is called
upon during the winter months to
perform extraordinary duties. The
following are suggestions as to some
) of the details which should be taken
care of in the spring check:
Remove carbon and grind valves;
clean and lubricate chassis thor
oughly; drain and refill transmits
sion, differential and crankcase with
recommended lubricants.
Clean fuel system and adjust car
buretor for summer driving. Have
air cleaner serviced; clean or re-
place oil filter cleaning element.
Clean and test spark plugs, replac-
ing detectives.
Set back generator if iti has been
advanced to compensate for drain
on battery occasioned by winter
starting. Be sure and allow for add
ed load of radio if car is so equipped.
Check battery.
Inspect tires and wheel alignment.
Check steering assembly for loose
ness; also check spindles and spring
shackles, replacing worn parts.
Adjust fan belt and check water
pump.
Check radiator hoses for deterio-
ration. Hoses may look all right out
side and be badly cracked within.
Check brakes and headlights and
have them adjusted If necessary.
A few weeks ago history of the
Traffic Advisory Council was given
in this column, together with its
workings, that the National Capital
might become a safer city.
The names of the members ap-
pointed by the Commissioners was
not given at that time, but inasmuch
as the names of the members OF the
Advisory Boards of the American
Automobile and keystone were pub
lished subsequently, it might be Of
interest also to give those on the
official board of the District govern
ment.
The chairman of this group is
Whitney Leary and the vice chair
man is George E. Keneipp. Men,
bers of the Executive Committee In
clude Whitney Leary, chairman;
Harry M. Bedell, Arthur H. Clep-
hane, Col. Lawrence G. Crawford,
Robert Dalgleish, Edwin s. Hege,
George E. Keneipp, Edward D. Mer-
rill, A. Julian Brylawski and Harry
s. Wender.
Council members include Harry
M. Bedell, A. Julian Brylawslki,
w. T. Cameron, Arthur H. Gle
phane, Washington I. Cleveland,
Charles C. Collins, Col. Lawrence c.
Crawford, Robert Dalgleish, Harry
C. Davis, william B. Bolph. Charles
G.. Duffy, Selden M. Ely, George v.
Graham, Bernard c. Harter, Edwin
S. Hege, o. c. Holleran, G. Adams
Howard, P. Y. K. Howatt, John C..
Hoyt, Norman Kal, George E.
Keneipp, Roland King, Whitney
Leary, w. R. McAndrew, Edward D.
Merrill, Maj. Sidney Morgan, Rich
ard ]. Murphy, Lester B. Powell, c.
Melvin Sharpe, H. NJ Startling, Ar
thur j. Sundlun, c. w. Turner,
Harry S. Wender, A. D. Willard, jr.,
and j. v. McClintic, secretary.
These members are supplemented
by a co-ordinating committee, COM
posed entirely of District officials
They are William A. Van DuZer,
chairman: Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
Capt. P. T. Carroll, M. o. Eldridge,
Chester w. Holmes, Inspector w. E.
Holmes, James L. Martin, John
Nolen, jr.; Chief Stephen T. Porter,
Edward w. Thomas and Capt. Her.
bert c. Whitehurst.
Away from the serious vein, Auto
mobile Facts, published by the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association,
sets forth the following about the
old time car jokes, remembered by
many, and worth laugh to every
one.
Twas only yesterday -.
Yet the advertising copywriters
were still trying to wean the man.
in-the street from the horse.
And the cynics, convinced it was
futile cause. were emitting the
1910 version of the horse laugh at
the expense of the motor car.
For a conception of how long 30
or IS years is in terms of engi-
neering progress, the early auto
mobile advertising copy provides re-
vealing commentary.
Rejecting the tenor of the times,
the Winton car was advertised "as
easily controlled as the best man
nered horse and safer because it
cannot scare" The Franklin, was
called the "trotting horse of auto
mobiles"
Today, when the popular priced
car sells for about $3.50, the motorist
can chuckle at the Aerocar claim
that 1t was "the rich mans car at
a poor mans price $4,000"
1t would be bad news today, but
In 1905 the Premier car proudly
nuhliShed a Testimonial from fmo