Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1922, Page 53

Lbel 0 One foot on the brake is’ worth two on the accelerator. Art in Buying Gas. On the surface there wouldn't meem to be much art in buying gas ss long as the bankroll is fat. But the job of “filling up” is really quite complicated and worthy of serius thought. Any motorist who buys his gas always at the same place and fi same pump is quite likely to be getting short measure without knowing it. Changing pumps has of increases in mileage. Considering that many tanks are never inspected, this is easily understood, It goes without saying that the mo- torist should watch the pumping proc- ess carefully, though many drivers seem to think this can take care of itself. It isn’t always & matter of the gas dis- penser’s ethica; more often it is simply a case of unfamiliarity with the pump. 1t deesnt cost him anything to make the mistake of giving you four gallons instead of five. Most motorists have a feeling that they are annoying the dealer by watch- ing proceedings. They fear that he will try to sHp something over just because he is being watched. But that is a far cry from the truth. Gasoline dealers want to be watched, and this is one trick with unserupulous motorists is to drive up to a flling sta- tion, order a lot of gas and then dash off when the dealer's back is turned. Dealers have, therefore, come to sus- pect the man who sits at the wheel of his car with the engine running. He is likely to make off any minute—and there's no stopping him if he once gets started. e moral in this for the average motorist is that unless he shuts off his engine and appears normal the dealer s quite Tkely to hurry the filling process and unconsciéusly give short measure. Just how to obey the notice, “Fine Largest Gasoline Station L St. at 17th The National Capital’s L St. at 17th Money-Saving Specials FOR MOTORISTS! | Here are a number of super-specials that will interest every owner of a motor Car. Read each one. ( Top Re-covering, with Rear %Furd Touring ... Curtains, complete. . ................. Ford Roadster. r Ford Coupe.......... Ford Roadster. .....$4.95 Seat Covers, waterproof and wash- able, complete with seating screws. . l Ford Sedan. .. Ford Touring. .. $1.00 A. C. Titan Spark Plugs, for every car.......... e el s 75¢ 75c Cico Spark Plug.................. i SR AN < ooy 55¢ Extra Special—Boyce Motometers—Extra Special Turn in your broken or dilapidated motometer to us and we will allow you 50 per cent of the selling price of any model on the purchase of a new one. $3.00 Windshield Mirrors.....$1.90 | 60c Simoniz Polish,............ 49c $4.00 Closed-car Mirrors. $1.95 | $3.00 Wedge Cushion for $4.00 Brass Air Pump. ........ $2.75 driver'sseat................ $1.90 $5 Jewel Stop Signal Light, all your light clothes and ladies’ white aluminum. Our special price, this dresses—tlge best yet........... 90c weekonly.................... $3.50 A Bargain in Good Oil : Two nationally known motor oils. You supply the can, we supply the oil. gallon The Home of‘the Famous HOOD Tires The Washington Accessories Co. 17th & L Sts. N.W. Edw. E. Lipphard, Mgr. . Main 1394 Seat and Back Mattings—Protect s T Ml © As @ s P shlds @ Shdis B Chs s O Bl ¢ bds 2 ks © i sy The Sunda An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners. Edited by ften resuited in surprising | pen. v Motorist IRR for Speeding,” would mokt puzsle be a to drivers who take things literally. Worth Remembering. * tting stuck in the mud is usually a Ge! nightmare for the average motorist. When he lets in the clutch one wheei |* spins around madly, digging ’ deeper into the mire, while the other remains unconcerned. * Or it may be that the wheels elect to roles. Of course he can resort to wrapping the chains around the wheels to serve as mud hooks, but that's a job for a mud- The simpler plan is to set the emer- gency brakes 8o as ,to just bind the wheels a bit. This offers each wheel enough resistance so that the power dashes back and forth from one wheel to the other and is forced to actuate each one gradually rather than be di- ;«;‘rst:ld by the differential entirely to one This Is.a enp ina 800d tip to recall when the i hncw About Youwr Ownat there's one thing that's bound to catch the eye of any driver, no mat- ter how umobserving otherwise, it's a wabbling hind wheel of a car ahead or the crippled front “roller” of machine approaching. . All who wit ness these premonitions of dan prophesy trouble ahead for the ow! But the owner seldom learns the truth about the condition of his own wheels because he is busy speculating about the crooked courses the wheels of passing cars are taking. Car own- ers who feel that the wheels are of some account make it a rule to ocea- slonally jack up each wheel in turn and spin’ it Why I8 it that these fellows who claim twenty miles to the gallon never find it worth while to keep any record of expenses? Did You Kmew? That the throwing of oll on the right brake drum can be minimized— and sometimes entirely overcome—by driving more to the center of the road? ~ Traveling for a long distance on a hot day over a road that ha very pronounced crown means t the rear axle, like the rest of the car, constantly slants to the right if the driver keeps religiously to the right of the If the washer of the wheel bearing is worn the thinned differential grease will work out and splash over the brake drum. Keeping the axle on the level will keep the grease where it belongs. That giving the new fan belt an extra stretch with the hand befdre adjusting it will take out much of its early wearing stretch and thus post- pone the time when a second adjust- ment of the fan is necessary? That steering Is made easier—and in many instances safer—by grasping the wheel at the sides near the top? With the hands in this position a quicker, sharper and easier turn can be made in either direction. A full right or left turn can be made with one downward pull on the wheel by the hand on the respective side. For ordinary driving it may be more com- fortable to keep the hands on the bottom of the steering wheel rim, but when tackling trafic_or a. winding road the top of tne wheel is best for top-notch steering. Facts and Figures. “Twenty-one less people killed by automobiles in the first six months of this vear ‘than the corresponding period of last year' is the report which the motor vehicle commis- sioner of Comnecticut is proud to make. This has been made possible in spite of the fact that cars increased by 10,176 during the fiscal year. This to_be interesting informatisn Some Make More; None Make Better Automobile Tires Than Powertown Cords The safest tire in America to ride on. Always depend- able. QUALITY First, Last and Always. SERVICE Second to None We will allow you the value still left in your old tires, either on one or on a set. Keep riding on mew rubber for safety sake. Regardless of their condition, we will allow you the following quotations on your old tires to- ward the purchase of a new Powertown Co 30x3%5 $5.00 34x4Y; $12.50 32x3; $8.00 35x434 S13.00 $9.00 N ew WINTON SIX : WlNTON points to its twenty-four years of fine car build- ing not as a tribute to the past, but as a guarantee of the present—and future. ~ -Fine motor cars are built like any other fine thing—by work- men steeped in the traditions of their craft—by an organization taught to accept but one standard of workmanship—the highest. The New WiNTon Six is the fine fruition of all Winton's years of engineering achievement, of fine custom-standard coachwork, & /ofthcmivingmrdpufecfionthnmnainfliflblymdtin something just a little finer than anything that has gone before. In justice to yourself, you can't afford to purchase any fine . eModel 40 Prices: Tovamwo Caz $3400 : Sroar Tovmwo $3,600 : Vocroma $4000 : Roaverss 33,400 Foux-Pass. Sxoax $4450 : Loeoustwz $4450 : Liwoosws Sewaw $4,00 Prices/. o. 5. Clroclend T. LAMAR JACKSON | MhaMRSNW, Lh L) Mt O Blolr ® Mkl © Bk O bl O ALl © Al |V Blks & bhi) © MBS © Al 8,000-mile Certificate of Mileage Guarantee Powertown © 327 13th St. N.W. (Below Pa. Ave.) Telephone Franklin 8175 . Touring, Roadster or Light Delivery - $525 Commercial Chassis $465 Four-Passenger Coupe ° $850 Five-Passenger Sedan $875 The above prices are F. 0. B, Flint, Mich. NASH-RINKER {motorists pai Jhas been no sasy task in the face of | to thoss alaymists who are forever {eturin uup,wwruruub-not Sestruction. / Owing to a radical increase in Jicense fees the motor receipts of one state have 60.3 per cent. The for all of this, and it trying business conditions; but if th& highways reveal onlr & 35 per cant improvement that will be something of a shock sbsorber. 5 Of sixty-seven persons killed in mo- tor accidents in & New England state during the first six months of 1322 fifty-three were pedestrians. Wonder What they would have thought ef this in the days when precautious folks compared motoring with lion hunting. @ Parking Pointers. The builders of modern hotels have anticipated the shortage of parking spaces and so in most instances it is seen that hi have a alde entrance to a street which is not so congested. These are entrances to look for when you are traveling and want to stop off for food or lodging. A lt- tle investigation has shown that In most_cities where parking at the front entrance of otel is very limited, that to the slde is unlimited. 'wht as well be comfortable. hen tagged for violating & park- ing_ordinance always look up the traffic officer on beat and give him sensible nation of how you came to a2 mistake. It doesn’'t always save you the trouble of appearing before the migistrate, but sometimes the officer may eon- sider your argument reasonable. He'll see that you want to learn whet's right and wkat's wrong. In one in- stance where a business man made a very obvious and unwise error officer told the man after being missed by the magistrate that t! only tagged the car as a matter of form and that had he looked up the officer it wouldn't have been neces- sary to appear. In this connection don't overleok the detail of moving the car to some other position before consulting the officer. If he finds that all the while you argue with him the car is still standing, where it shouldn’t be he sees no reason to belleve that you will be more ‘“careful” next time. The officer who sees that the motorist has immedfately corrected his errot is much more likely to be reasonable. ok ok * Considering the long continuance of high-priced gasoline, it really would seem as though by this time all the purses of the purchasers should be dry cleaned, Copyright, 1922, by the Ullman Feature Service. TIRES Time P‘aymenis Guaranteed Goodrich—Diamond oR Any Standard Make One-Third Cash Balance at Your Cemveniemece No Advance in Prices 1321 L St. NW. Main 2469 andSpend thedifference ||| 13, 7 gl S Your deliveries made quickly at less expense; your trade zone enlarged; your patronage increased; your bus- iness made more progressive by the use of a Ford Chassis and a body to suit your requirements. Let us figure it out with you. Terms if desired. '285 F.O.B. DETROIT AUTHORIZED FORD and LINCOLN CAR DEALERS The World’s Greatest Motor Car Values Authorized Washington Ford Dealers STEUARTS GARAGE 141-151 12th St. N.E. HANDLEY MOTOR CO. (Ime.) Georgia Ave. and Quincy St. N.W. TRIANGLE MOTOR CO. N. Y. Ave. at N. Capitol St. PARKWAY MOTOR COMPANY 1065-1067 Wisconsin Ave. R. L. TAYLOR COMPANY 1840 14th St. N.W. UNIVERSAL AUTO COMPANY (Inme.) 1520-31 M St. N.W. DONOHOE MOTOR COMPANY 215 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. ROBEY MOTOR COMPANY 1429 L St. N.W. HILL & TIBBITTS 301 14th St. N.W. STROBEL MOTOR COMPANY 1425 Irving St. N.W. All Dealers Are Equipped to Take Care of Battery and Generator Work These Dealess Can Sell Ford Cars, Tractors, Parts, Etc, Anywhere in the United Sule's. Reasonable Delivery on Touring Cars, Roadsters, Trucks Oakland Six New Effective August Ist Qatkland prices are I ! The extraordinary popularity of the New Oakland Six-44 has enabled us to effect the numerous economies natural to large production, and to share these savings with Oakland buyers in the very desirable form of these materi- ally reduced prices, f. o. b. factory: ~, OLD PRICE NEW PRICE - Chassis - - - §48% $ 795 Roadster - - 1120 975 Touring Car - 1145 995 : SportCar - - 1265 1165 2 Pass. Coupe - 1285 1185 4 Pass. Coupe - 1685 1445 Sedan - - - 1785 1545 We urge you to examine the New Oakland at its new low price. i i o e g TR R g« B tee is continu e more y you e construction, the more fully will you realize its uneg value, OAKLAND MOTOR CAR COMPANY, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN An Active and Permanent Division of General Motors Corporation District @ Company 1709L Street Member Washington Automotive Trade Association. Main 7612 P ®