Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1922, Page 68

" g =2 __ g’ LASTING PUBLIC LESSON SEEN AS A RESULT OF SAFETY DRIVE Menace of Jay-Walker and Reckless Driver' Revealed During Week, 3 * Says Motorist Official. | That “Safeiy week” was not only a decided success for the period of time 1: volved, but forced home a valuable lesson In educating the public to avoid traffic accidenis, was the opin- fon expressed last night by Secretary ymond Beck of the National Mo- | Down the Road. i, HOW IT SEEMS WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT HALF WAY OVER AMD '| TRAFFIC OFFICER BLOWS HIS WHISTLE — police force and motorists themselves. C ng down and getting the num- ber and then reporting reckless | drivers should be a duty of every automobillst who stands for law ob- servance and who wants to drive his |own car without the dread of an irresponsible operator fust around the corner. torists' Association. Reckless Driver Menace. ‘While ‘Safety weal' i “One lone, reckless and incompe- without a number of traffic tent driver at large is not only a| i's underlying purpose caugh in the public mind and great =afety on the District sirests will unqgue! tionably result,” declared Mr. Beck. *Any one who was wiiling to observe could not help e the influence ! of the week spreading over a greater number of both motorists and pedes- menace to the life and property of ' every other car owner, but he is a source of much public condemna- tion of all drivers. Also in_ time, if permitted to pursue his wild way. he will be the direct cause of strin i gent automobile regulations that in; turn will take the pleasure out of | lessen the value of the business vehicle, and’ a hurt the motor every side, but, car industry gener- tolerance and courtes: |al 10 a remarkabie degree. “The National Motorists’ Associa- ! tion will continue its efforts to make o iO9us Bermi Exery Minnic: __[Dbetter and cautious drivers. and I Of course. like the theater nui-|«incerely hope that Washington's| mamce and the cnd-seal hog.” con- new safety organization will continue | tinued Mr. Beck, * y-walker willl jts good which has unquestion- : De always with us to some extent.| mmeasurable public bet- for like a well known species of the | e ) 2 human race there is one born every | “No commentary on the past week's 7 minute. Hence the campaign of cdu- ' campaign could be complete without | ¢ (4 catlon in this direction must be c mention of the splendid work done | 4 / tinuous and the basis of this cam-|by Maj. Sullivan. Inspector Headley | = paign must be designated walking |and the men under their command.| = S places where the pedestrians will The police deserve a great deal of | have protection. | credit, because it was their increased “As_for the reckless driver, he|activity that helped to Leep motor- must have the close attention of thel i s and pedestrians in line.” i | name of the anti-glare headlight de- | }\'ire. and the number of operator's or | chauffeur’s card, will be mailed from | | the office of the commissioner of ‘mo- | tor vehicles beginning November 7. | | Tt is planned by December 1 to have . |one of the application blanks in the | | hands of every car owner in the state. | To:Ald Motorists. | | It is the intention of Commissioner | | E. Austin Baughman to aid motorists | jin every way possible to obtain li- | censes before the first of the year, in | order to avoid the necessity of stand- | New Ford Cars, With Improv- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D. C., DECEMBER 3, 1922—PART 3 The Great American Handicap is said upon good authority this one day alone will be the means INATION Iw conditions favorable and with the outlook most encouraging, automo- bile manufacturers and dealers expact the twenty-third national automobile shows this year to be record breakers. The displays will be he!ld in Grand Cen- 10 13, and in the Coliseum and Armory, Chicago. January 27 to February 3. Every one connected with the industry is looking forward to & Prosperous year in 1923. According to general opinion, the outlook for credit, finance and sales is of the best. | There have been some changes in the *list since the show manage- ed its preliminary data. A re- list shows that _elghty-three { manufacturers exhibit at New | York. | The fact that the show is only a few weeks away has served, as usual, to Sct the motoring world wondering what xposition will bring to light. Man- will ager S. A. Miles is now engaged in ar- i ranging for an unusuul decorative set- Iting for the exhibits and is planning |other details in order to make the i { forthcoming exhibition the greatest i ever held. - Puzzling Questions. } | 1Is the ideal car finally to stand forth lin ail the radiance of perfection; wiil ithe new accessories fill the gaps that : will_prices be revised up, down or across? These and a thousand other {conjectures are filling the mind of the man who owns, or Intends to own, a lcar. These are the puzzling questions that are agitating the motorist who feels that the old car should make way in the garage for a new and glittering edition in the year of grace 1923. Bigger. brighter. 1gore interesting tha ever—is the promise that is held out {for the 1523 show. It's the same prom- lise that was made for the show of a cade ago, and every other annual ! display since. And, strangely enough. ithe vearly exposition invariably has liyed up to the optimistic predictions of s sponsors. Since the far-gone dars 23 !in the earls part of the century no ma- @5 | tional automobile show has ever failed /- 25-24 & that | the garage and drive the car for a| block with the brakes haif on so il i inu- | : ° of conserving millions of dollars’ dry off the linings. : ed Lens, Find Discontinu- |ing in 1ne for nours to secure their | e o o g LA 10 O e Tn ko rain he sure |10 Drovide a wealth of entertainment. - . tags and probably being unable to e ull a O Orls utility, *Juat think of It! The re-:that both brakes are adjusted alike. |not oniy for the man who drove a car. ance of Green nghts. get them until after January 1. sult of only one day's worl A trial test on the garage drive will;bul equally so for the man whe Boped 50 “I intend to keep my plan before ¥ But when is this “tomorrow” com- tell. It means minimizing skldding| Right now. although the tickets for ¥D - ing off? Well, that's the simplest|to drive back again and adjust the,the big event have mot ecven hcer the automobile owners from now until DAst about It: Tomorrow. is when- | brakes to match, {printed”nor the “props” assembled. a % rear,” o N N - over v i 7 | 7 e ! full house is assurc alwar: Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. the first of the year,” he sald. “In An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners. Edited by eebey L Comy enlent | Do A T ot uiud | heen €0 it probably alwass will be. BALTIMORE., December 2 — Al- each of the moving picture houses though automobile dealers estimate ' throughout the state slides will b | that 50 per cent of the Ford owners | used. have their cars equipped with the! *“The first of the moving plcture green anti-glare visor device. which | slides, ‘Have you received you appli- recently came under the ban of E. cation blanks for your 1923 automo- Austin Baughman. automobile com- | bile tags will be flashed within the missioner. the cost of changing to & | next few davs. This will remind device within the law is only $1. every motorist that he should have i et Jer, Téceived the application. This was the cost given by a dealer. | T80, 00, (A0 S8 o Not Teceived blanks WILLIAM ULLMAN going to Montreal by motor car and grease. being driven to drink aresone and| What a day! Sam. the nelghbor- the same thing. hood garageman, is going to put on an extra force of helpers, but he knows even this won't meet the de- mand for jobs and oil and grease Tomorrow's Great Plans. you'll agree. Watch Your Brakes! - We are.going to hea There are many who contend that| where wrenches monkey and ‘unllmolor car guk‘n ?‘ery :h:r:{’,\f. s eral cities are now conducting tests and rounding up the defectives. automotive engineers will an early date to study the situation. | dertul Our concrete road higher speed limits. speeding up of city traflic. mainly to adjust the position of the|The annual review is an pedal. If this turn-buckle is drawn :cess brcause up too far the leverage action of the |the country itseif. i brake assembly is lessened, and the | The visitor to the show of 1323 max brakes are much less efiicient. £o with the consciousness that he is Don’t think vou are clever if you!for the first time—p: g adjust the brake bands so tight that one of the world's greatest industries. the car literally stands on its hind Tie production of motor cars and their The brakes may be won- | accessories hae gradually crept up from efficient for a while, but!the modest fizures of early years until re calltng for | excessive friction will wear them at the present time the industr has i 3 he country’s Perhaps a month later, | gone t 0 m they wili | comn res indicate Sex-} The meet at | whee Likewise our | out rapidly. All this| when you need them mos tral Palace. New York city, January 6| appeal is as wide as] s Tomage to! AL AUTO SHOWS LIKELY TO BREAK ALL RECORDS Eighty-three Manufacturers Will Have Exhibits in Annual Display—Hunt for “Ideal Car” Begins. jopen on January 6. In every factorv | throughout the country for months past | the brains of the automotive industry have been engaged in_the design and | production of models for 1923. Awavw |from: the drop forges, the whirring wherls, from all the distractions of = noisy plant, the designers have evolved ideas of refinements that will mark the cars to be shown. Many Closed Types. It is conceded that the coming display will be dominated by the closed types of car. More and more the motorist is evincing his desire jfor the acme of travel typified by the limousine, the sedan, the coupe and lzhe various combinations of thes. three standard tvpe put out with more less whimsical names. Protec- tion from the weather when prote:. tion is needed explains the great nd growing popularity of the closed ci taken in connection with improved ihody design, which in balmy weather permits of all the advantages of an open model. Each year has brought greate: {luzury of interior fittings and uphni jstery to such a pronounced dez: i that even the lowest priced ;have needed to make no apolog: their lack of riding comfort. safe to assume that the mod:is & |Ihe Palace show will demonstrat ! superiority over all previous effcris iin_this line. ! The accessory makers confine the'r {new products to no particuiar tim. {of the vear, but the most tmportas fare usually reserved for the mationa! jshow. Many hundreds of accessc ; exhibitors are already listed, and motorist will find a journey amonz | the display$ quite as Tecinating = 1 !informative as in previous vears, #%i i be 1= certain to find some surp! Respectfully Submitted. ] lere are =ome suggestions | “acditional equipment” that wo [ put_motoring on a new and highct | slane: Approved horn lock to keep in- fants amused without disturbing th= ! " "Knockirg device for fussy moto:- !icts, who are so unfortunate &s 1. ! buy ears with quiet motors=. i “Demountable seat cushions to ac- i commodate passengers, who bring & { their worldly goods with them. !~ Automatic blotter to facllitate car | cwner's work of writing checks Bumpers, top and bottom, for spec i- TS, Motorcycle ccp detect i Gas and Conversation. | Just how much gas is wastd | through the foolish practice of start |ing the motor and then starting A | econversation is difficult to calculate. {but it must represent a tremend ilose of fucl. The book of etiquetie { claims that when a guest has re-ch‘»d | the point of holding the knob of th who sald the change could be made should immediately furnish their | + Tomarrow .is going to be a great hz 1922 aggregate, including the 2 ~ | and polishing work. have better | pe useless. that s e il le he ought to make with that price a: inimum_ esti- = = ; akes; v w e tion of gasoline and oil. will jdoor handle Y ith P s a min names and addresses, and the appli- {day. Something like 10.000,000 mo-.the corner. is going to take off the |brakes: and meanwhile we must seel !',7nr:r;|‘r;9 ncl;r;\bur?m of three billions | farewell as brief as possible and i» mate. He said. however, that Ford‘;‘::x“ blanks will be forwarded 10 {iorigts are going to clean up their cylinder head and try cars bought within #he last six months | “"SE. oot A number of motorists have been equipped with white lenses | are arraigned in the traffic court for known as the Ford improved anti- lel;x;ed xorha\'e “1”' h'flhls can I:e % avolded. Every automobile owner in slare 18ns, and that the green viSor 4y ’siote will have license tags prior lights have been discontinued at the ' 1o the first of the year if they co- factory. ¥ operate.” N Application blanks for 1923 automo- |, The 1923 tags, which were made in bile license t the Maryland penitentiary, will have th grinding in the valves. And Brown, across the w. says he's going to remove the rust which has been accumulating during the past two years. The man next door has been planning to put care. And not only that but at least| 1.000,000 of them are golng to turn down a few grease cups and put water in the battery. o air in his tire e th th. It will have to be & holiday. That | He's golng to do it temorrow is, If you want to do business You| After tomorrow cars are going to 7 : 2 look like they do in the catalogues. won't find any one at any office: YOUT | ficyre' going to run like clockwork only hope will be to crawl under the|and be a credit to those who make customers | them and those who own th 1t . filled out except for (3 yellow, background with black of the applicant, the | numeralet FLy i 4{/{(1 - Announcing the Good Maxwell Sport Touring Car The same mechanical goodness, finer per- formance, and low cost operation that have enabled the good Maxwell to make such deep inroads in public preference. The [¥] The first car at anywhere near the price to display such striking beauty and generous equipment. Its distinct individuality and pronounced charm arouse instant and out- spoken admiration. price and value are almost beyond belief. Body and hood besutiful Chester Hunt red. Fenders and disc steel wheals black, with bright nickel wheel rim. 3, ‘Bickeled radistor shell, tie bar, hesd-amps and cowl lights. o rear on rear of with doors. Telephone and we will bring the Sport Car to your home for a leisurely inspection H. B. LEARY, JR. '1321-23 14th Street Main 4105 el “The Good 10 it that our present brakes are St kept at maximum -efficiency. 1 The 0ld Mechanic Says: Smith, down .xil‘run- that we must" f 1 | of dollars. - When t {” Whether or not the coming exposi- for inutlngee. tf:rsu‘:.efmb::e’;;:rfl;;%’ “It's always been a puzzie to {tlon will_disclose anything revolution- kerosene do not remain on the brake | Why motorists will complain so0jars or radical will remain a secrel linings. Test the brakes upon lea: (Continued on N until the doors of the Palace are thrown ANNOUNCING . T only a matter of etiguette but !saving of gas (the Xind one [ for). to make au revoir and cran! simultaneous. ion his w In motoring It's not NASH-RINKER MOTOR CO. | 3100 14th Street NW As Distributors in This Territory for G R ! The “QUALITY IN A SMALL CAR” The Nash-Rinker Motor Co. will represent the Gray in Washington (Mlontgomery, St. Marys and Prince Georges counties of Maryland) and 19 counties of the state of \ irginia—dealers wanted. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMISSION—Slidis ir—three speeds for- Toverse. | Forged mickelsteel gears, heat-treated. Timken bearings. Center control. Straightline drive. IGNITION—Distributor storage battery. STARTING AND LIGHTING—Westinghouse starter and generator—2 unit, 6 volt. Drum headlights with dimmers—non-glaring lenses. MOTOR—Four-cylinder, L-head, 33¢inch bors, 4- ot Devetops 3035 B . azle. Em: AFT—Hoat-trosted high carbon steel, CRANKEH, 1%4-inch dismeter—large bearings. CAMBHAFT—Drop forging with bearings integral. 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