Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1923, Page 62

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1923—PART 3 Petrn Regulation Held i Vital to Traffic Safety l'l'{alf-Hy;sterical Defiance of Motorists { at Crossings Increases Hazard of Walking. ® BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. thers are but two ways for machines to come. ‘here is plenty of oppor- Pedestrians and their regulation | 10 come. There is pienty of oppor: +have been the subject of much Pa-|ngre opportunity for the drivers to tient discussion, but iIndications are|see you. But in the ah\‘emlr city yo'u = alizatlon | are led to belleve that you're safe Sulyl fuxt golufing to tha pestatIon (R1N Il e T arier Clanlenl da e S Sl ct, cars are coming at you from control on autemobiling. all angles, gnd the worst of it is the Earlier students of trafic presented dlrl;:rs of tlese cars are within their rights. - the automobile as a gnenace to the [FIERIS o0 = 0 s are pedestrian, while 1t is now believed | aiways « bit nervous when negotiat- By many that the inability of the|ing & crogsing for fear of "doing average driver to keep from endan- |3omething to annoy the ofcer. they gering the man afoot is due largel¥ ; combined confusion of pedestrian and to unnecessary freedom allowed pe- \tlrh"efr.l he md!n;n‘n&m(s ()‘ls r:)usl stris o ic | fruitful source of traffic accidents. destrians in thelr use of the public| fryiEful source of traMy accidents, streets and crossings. it is interesting to note that In one “The automobile, having proved its | eastern city where automobile trafic value, is here to stay, motor vehicle authority declares, | Ing to the right, regardless of which ¥and our problem s td allow it to | way the officer's sign points, and Is fre- perform ity function without adding |Quently encduraged to usurp this anything in the way of accidents to privilege at the most Inappropriate the debit side of the ledger. But|times, the drivers are frequently seen this is not possible so long as the [to refuse to enjoy their rights, ap- eastlest victim of an automobile is parently belleving that taking un- permitted the totally unnecessary |falr advantage of the pedestrian Is rivilege of walking where and how & stumbling-block ta accident preven- e pleases.” tlon. | Boaton Method Comumnended. In Boston, where traffic moves in instalments rather than simultane- jously. the pedestrian has a far greater jopportunity to cross where he should. Motorists who have trie n method agree that it makes .for safer motoring as well, I throukh eliminating the greatest hazard In motoring, the possibility of personal injury to pedestrians. When the automobile first came into popularity the pedestrian tecog- {nized It as a source of danger. Offi- clals likewise. Consequently ~every | effort was made to see that the auto- mobile would be safe for pedestrians. Traffic officers were installed. com- mencing with those points, such as church and school crossings, where i the motorist would not recognize pe- destrian rights. White lnes were upon the paving and safe were instituted pede: i nnr‘ thl;- }:\"0 obile flsrflrh h'snr.. uired a attention of t ce. caréless f| 1t fhat the ped. I‘- Hysterical Toward Dri N s ¢ ar erlooked. In He found a uumber of peo daring run them dows hysterie Pedegtrian Not Browbeaten. Sifting down all opinions on the . subject, one falls to find any_effort by the motorist to browbeat the destrian into subjection, as h frequently charged. A number of veteran drivers have stated that the pedestrian does not oL, 2 square deal in the sort of regu- ation offered him and that his re fusal to co-operate is entirely justi- flea. The failure of pedestrian regula- tion is rather frealy admirted, but it 1s not so generally recognized that this failure represents a o' hazard to the consclentious autome- bile driver A traffic officer who had endeavored to regulate pedestrians at his cross- ing found that when the city’s elabo- rate plan had fajled because It was not fair to the pedestrian there was an almost serious menace who drive seam is now one of | ¢, for auto- | ng edestrian Signals Suggested. { Tt has he ted that trafiic { signs shou a set of special ixnals s and tha utomobile tr should be consid- ered neparatel ther than endeav- Jring to mix tie two, as at present The plan of halting motor traffic while pedestrians have the right of Lway ¥ direction Is 100 per cent a fer | where {ons to cross inevery second counts. rather than at | stances it would be He admits | traffic to move in on ms it's | tlons while at the same time accom- crossing at_crossings. | modating a certain number of pedes- is this: When vou|trians with safety. middle the block' Under existing conditions trafic n their efforts to regy ns six months ago have to contend with less walking than This handsome model is an ideal car for either business employ- X ment or personal use. Its long, low-sweeping lines and lustrous sky blue finish accord ita striking distibction in appearance. Its engaging drray of costly ap- pointsments and luxurious grey Spanish leather upholstery fit it - finely for social activities. With expert forethought Nash has FOURS and SIXES Models range from $915 to $2190, f. 0. b. factory Open Evenings and Sunday . HURLEY MOTOR COMPANY 1522 14th Street OTORS and a leading | Is permitted the privilege of always go- | Priced Low to Emphasize Its Value! - The Nash Six Roadster DOWN THE ROAD—Embarrassing Moments of a Motorist. | 1 AFTER DRIVING FOR HOURS,THRU A STORM, YOU ARRIVE TRAVEL-STAINED AND WEARY AT ONE OF THOSE EXCLUSIVE HOTEL-RESORTS- IN THE MIDST OF A FUSSY PARTY — A®) 4 ) Ay officers are physically unable to take | attitude of motorists that If time has | vare of both pedestrian and motor to be sacrificed in making pedestri- {truffic, with the result that neither | ans follow stricter rules at crossings, form of traMc & this would be buying safety at a bar- nd the motor era ffers | gain. It Is worth anything to much as the motorist to be able to drive through tious trying his the city strects without the pedes- ¢ to cut down the number of trian hasard constantly hanging over ents, but he cannot help but him. ve tge plight of the pedestrian| Possibly the problem is one for%the gting s of his own Walker's Confidence Shaken. As one official- says: “The confl dence of the walking public is| shaken, and the average pedestrian does mot realize that his best friend in this whole problem is the very man who s to cause bim the eight years stock manager for the|upon, he said most trouble. Semmes Motor Company. has pur- | together on (Copyright. 1923.) m— o position to reach conclusions in a sides of the case. And just now he | claims that the problem is one of | making walking safe for motoring. It would seem from the general new enterprise, having seversd his connection with the Semmés com- also provided important features for those who use the car in business. To the rear of the driving seat isa big compartment broad and deep enough to accept a large suitcase. thereardeckisalockerspa- ciously arranged for extra luggage. It is built with rugged solidity to render long service at low cost. There’s a model on our floor now ready for your inspection. North 6462 Maryland to Roads Near Cities. Work of three automobile huke-[‘ 1 ng rain run off ons on roads leading out (¢ o (quently dangerous in that thay tend to carry the water off én invis- ible grooves. These grooves, whether and recognize it as an indirect plight | pedestrian and the motorist to get|of Baltimore has.been sufficient ml accord- ‘ horizontal or perpendicular, cause the | ‘warrant establishing other such sta- Itions throughout the stat: ing to John N. Mackall, commissioner of Marylan ackall 1s arrangl Mr. AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS. atations near all the large cities and towns of the state. The exact numw Alfred Savage, during the past{i (7,070 boen definitely decided BRAKE-TESTING SUCCESS.?WINDSH!ELD WIPER BEST. Extend Service on|Homemade Rain Deflectors Often Prove Dangerous. Various homemade schemes for mak- ate road & pa to place | 3P4 partial lens, cause distortion. | solution. ‘Automobile Sense \Defined as Means ToHalt Accidents In an earnest effort to help check the alarming increase In street accl- dents the Washington Automotive Trade Association has undertaken to describe “automoblile sense” so that any motorist can check up and find out whether he 1s really qualified to drive. u heve “automobile sense,” says a W. A. T. A. bulletin, i you are not surprised at anything ‘any other driver does or does not do: 1t You automatically begin to apply the brakes before the driver ahead It you don't lock your brakes when you want to stop quickest; If you steer in the direction the car rts to skid; If you sound your horn when there 1s nothing in the way: If you listen for the horning ot other cars; If you make sure there's mo one trying to pass you when you are about to pas: me one else; If you unconsclously drive ahead a lttle farther when the brakes on the car behind screech; It you signal with your hand in windshield to become a through the windshleld, or headlights of other cars sAining upon it, will In the former Instance the driver may find that he mlsjudged the posi- The motorist is always in & uniqu While no actual count of the num- | tion of an cbject. wh! £ 5 s Alw e “hase ber of, motorists testing their brakes s e Auto Supply. | ¥ fle' three statiohs has been made, le in the latter (heI %l;\re of .'xpyrol.!chlv;‘g held“x‘h!s 1 will be more annoying than usual. An matter of this sort, becayse he both |at B§518 Connecticut avenue. Mr.|r.ports are that a large Dercemage!emvien( windshield wiper is the best walks and drives and thus sees both | Savage will personally conduct his|of the motorists use them. addition to operating ‘the signaling device and then do nothing abruptly; It you remember that there can be only one subject occupying your at- tention at one time, and that this subject should be the business of driving and nothing else. PARKING IN WINTER. Auto Should Be Placed Back to ‘Wind. On a cold windy night the car should be parked with the back toward the wind. This is protection for the radi- ator, water hoses and water pump, which would be exposed with the car facing the wind. But before making it a practice to park the car in this posi- fon it is advisable to have the rear tank cleaned out Any water which may be in the gasoline will fall to the bottom of the tank amd freeze if the ! car {s left out too long. Even a littie | ice on the edges might be enough to clog the fuel line. —_— CYLINDER COMPRESSION. Excessive Amount Wears Out Spark Plugs. compression can be located by each cylinder, opening all the oth cooks and cranking by hand. If the compression is unusually low or high in any one cylinder the matter shouid be attended to without delay. SKIDDING WITH CHAINS. Locking the wheels {s almost cer- tain to produce a skid with ch without them, for the reason t cross chains tend to spread an pe: 1 hmit the tread of the tire to come direct contact with the road surfa The most effective stop can be made by locking the wheels momentarily, releasing them and locking H again, repeating the process If neces- sa In this v cross chains do "the work of gripping the road before having a chance to spread. MD. AUTO TAG RATE SLASHED IN HALF No Refunds or Reductions Planned Under New Sched- ure, Commissioner Says. BALTIMORE, November 24.—With gives the signal that he Is stopping; |an announcement by Gov. Ritchie that the tax on automobiles will be but 32 cents instead of 60 cents per horsepower beginning January 1 next, because of the enforcement of the {wo-cent gasoline tax for the up- keep of roads, changes in the old laws were cited at the office of Automobile Commissioner E. Austin Baughman. Automobile owners who operate pneumatic-tired machines will find thelr license fes cut in half this year. For instance, a man operating a 22- horsepower auto will have to pay but $7.04 instead of $13.20, as heretofore. But this is the difference, In past vears there was a pro rata rate based on a three months' issu- ance, with a refund. Those who &p- plied for license on April 1 pald but three-quarters of the full rate: those on July 1, one-half, and on October 1 but one-quarter. When licenses were given up a refund was made on the same basts. ° Henceforth there will bé no re- funds and the rate will be the same whether a man purchases his license on January 1 or December 31, accord ing to Assistant Automobile Commi, sloner D, Marshalf Shroeder. If & man gets a new car and it is the same horsepower he can transfer lis tags from one car to another by pa: ment of a dollar for the transfer title. If he sells a car and does not get a other he loses the license fee, but the new owner of the used car has to take out new tags. Dealers will still have to pay $25 for two sets of license tags, but the rates for additional se drop from 5 to $2 what it has been in the past ard !s on a monthly pro rata basis. The flat rate of $5 vearly for motor cycles still will tinue in force. 20-INCH RIM EXPLAINED. % | Some Confusion With Balloon Tires Now Exists. Considerable conf: veloped with refe twenty-inch automobile tire and rim. This confusion has been somewhat increased since the development of balloon” or low alr pressursa tire. The “balloon” tire is being d veloped for passenger ca for trucks and not f. tire's great advan riding. The easy riding | rived at by carrving very litt ers indicate that thers is tion that only the balloon tire will be fitted to the 1. This is not the case. Five Passenger Sedan " Fisher Body 1924 Model IS price makes the Cleveland Six the dominant and outstanding value of the six cylinder field. Only by paying several hundred dollars more can you. get the same smooth, master- ful hill and traffic performance of the new “Extra Power”motor, the same refined comfort and smart appearance, the same dependable, economical, satisfactory service. Seven out of ten Cleveland orders specify this model. Drive it once and you will under- . stand why. More for the money is the reason. Warrington Motor Car Co. 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