Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1921, Page 49

7o Berryvitle fem (1 ) mflom 7. 2]m. AGBeilersAAN ROUTES TO FREDERICK—HARPERS FERRY HAGERSTOWN anp THE ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD ES51 ya m%?finy /08 - lTH N.W. WASHINGTON o.om, MOTOR COMMISSION FAVORED TO HANDLE TRAFFIC PROBLEM New York Magistrate Believes This Isi Most Serious Question Now Con- fronting Country. Establishment of a separate state commission of motor traffic is the only solution of the ever-increasing problem of handling the motor ve- hicle traffic laws of the country, ac- cording to Magistrate Frederick B. House of the traffic court of New York city. Declaring the problem to be the most serlous now confronting the country at large, in a recent inter- view the New York official said: “Vesting of the power of license re- vocation in city magistrates, accord- ¢ ing to_the provisions of the revised state highway laws of *New York. which went into effect July 1. and which removed the power of motor traffic supervision from the secre- tary of state and placed it in the tax commission, is merely a makeshift and will probably not give much re- lief. I believe that New York should follow the example of Maryland, Con-. necticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other states in establishing a separate state commission to regu- late motor traffic. ‘Waste of Human Life. “The New York public is not awak- ened to the tremendous and avoid- able waste of human life which is going on in their city through the lack of sufficient agencies to super- vise motor driving efficiency,” Magis- trate House said. “An average of three persons a day are killed in New York city. “During the eighteen months our men were on the fighting front in France, when 48,000 men were killed in battle or died of wounds received in action, 91,000 people, of whom 25.- 000 were children, were killed on the public highways of this country. “New York should lead every other state in the matter of traffic regula- tion. but as a matter of fact it is be- hind most others. With over 700,000 licenses issued yearly, the secretary of state, pridr to the revision of the law which puts motor traffic super- vision in the hands of the state tax commission, had six inspectors to give all the road tests necessary to lssue license to operators and chauffeurs. Although those states issue only a fraction of the number of licenses New York does, Maryland has 20 in- spectors; Connecticut, 30; Pennsyl- vania, 11, and New Jersey, 25 or 30. Becoming More Acute. “In spite of the cry for economy in the administration of public affairs, where the safety of human life is con- cerned no state has any business to economize. More people have been killed in New York city so far this year than in the corresponding period iast year, showing that the problem is becoming more acute insteam of diminishing. as some people believe, as the public becomes more used to driving cars.” Magistrate House showed that in the court over which he presided more s = COUPON BOOKS While you're thinking about it pick up your phone and ask for West 166 or Rosslyn 210—our . offices—and ask them to explain to you briefly our money-saving coupon system. [—PENN OIL CO.— DEALERS IN GASOLINE, KEROSENE, LUBRI- WHOLESALE Phone 1t ¢ Just began using LIGHTNING MOTOR FUEL I used to think gasoline was the only stuff—until the boys put me onto this LIGHTNING MOTOR FUEL—gives you 25 to 35% more mileage—no car- bon—no knocks and SOME POWER—I am for it. KA L wouldn’t be? CATING OILS AND GREASES. ROSSLYN, VA. OH BOY!! [ You should see Who THE SUNDAY STAR, OTORS and than 40,000 cases of traflice regulation breaches .had been tried during 1920 and that at the present rate the figure would reach 50,000 this year. He de- clared that it was absolutely impos- sible for six inspectors to make sure that every person driving a car in New York state was compctent to re- celve a license as an operator or chauffeur. “Six inspectors form only a drop in the bucket of the force that is needed.” he said. “Since the 1st of July, when mag- istrates became poss of the power to revoke driving continued, “the court oy evoked six or seven Ji- s a broad one to censes. confer on magistrates, and care must be taken that it is not abused. “If the public gets theidea that li- censes are being revoked arbitrarily, a sentiment will be worked up inim- ical to the whole idea of careful mo- tor traflic regulation. Period of Suspension. “In the cage of a third offense for exceeding the speed limif, the New York law requires the magistrate to revoke the license. Under no cir- cumstances can the offender regain his license in a period less than six months. In cases of other speeders or men charged with driving whlie intoxicated the revocation or sus- pension of the license is left to the discretion of the magistrate, and it is these cases where the greatest care should be exercised. Under license suspension the driver may, in the discretion of the state commission, regain his license after thirty days.” Cleaning Commutator. When the generator commutator becomes dirty it may be cleaned by wrapping a piece of sandpaper around the end of a stick and holding it in contact with the copper surface, the engine being run meanwhile. Fine sandpaper only should be used. Em- ery cloth should never be employed.— Chicago Tribune. Noise Elimination. A leather washer placed under- neath the metal washer not only helps to eliminate unn ry but gives a £ el -ompre: sion that prev threac when the bolt is nall for its WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 31. 1921—PART 3. ALL MOTORISTS SHOULD anuswsksi MORE THAN A SHOCK ABSORBER IExpert Frepares a List of Questions | I for the Benefit of -Owners of Automobiles. i Thomas A. Edison's mow famous| questionnaire caused a real sensation | in practically every part of the coun- | try. It caused others to send out questionnaires, some of them serious, others in a lighter vein.. George H. Kublin, chlef engineer ‘of the Moon Motor Car Company, has prepared o list of questions for motorists in which he aske a number of questions that every automobile owner should be able to answer. “If you are an automobile owner and cannot answer the questions listed below. it will pay ! you to get the information as, in ail! probability, knowing the answers will save you a great deal of time und money,” says Mr. Kublin. ! Number of points of lubrication on your car? | Give at least three reasons for over- | heating of engine? i Gas and ok consumption per mile? | Road speed in miles per hour at which engine will perform most effi- ciently and economically? ! Firing order of cylinders? On average road, driving at a speed of twenty-five miles per hour. what distance is required to bring your car to a dead stop? Driving in high spced on a lev road, what is the lapse of time in se onds to accelerate from five to twen-+ ty:five miles per hour? ' How many gallons of water are re- quired to fill the cooling system of : your car? | ‘What is the purpose of the various speeds of a_transmission? ‘What is the correct grade of lubri-| cating oil you should use for your car? ! Vibration and Lights. In cars that have the headlights fastened -to the fenders. vlbra(ionI where the latter are even a little: loose is excessive. 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