Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1924, Page 66

-3 RENEWED INTEREST INAUTOMOBILE ROW Public Shifts From Show to Trade Centers, Where Cars Are Demonstrated. With the annual springtime auto- mobile exhibition formally closed, the motorists of Washington may look forward to the blg show alons auto- mobile row during this coming week and the many to follow, according to udolph Jose, chairman of the show committee of the Washington Auto- motive Trade Association, which was rgsponsible for the success of the Convention Hall exhibit. The big show, Jose says, will fea- ture novel demonstrations of car per- formanc uaintance with dealer organizatians, and the thrills of first rides in second cars for many Wash- ington motorists who are just trading in the old car for one of the tempting 1924 models. While the rdance at Convention Hall is said to Wave broken all rec- ords for an automobile show, thou- sands of local automebile enthusiasts ‘aled to find an opportunity to i epoct their favorite cars ones, at close range. Accordingly, 1 {s announced that the local dealers will keep open house throuxhout the weck, many>of them showing the same’ line of cars exhibited ut the showvi. Temporary Situation. “This situation will be but tempo- rary,” Chairman Jose warns. “It is impossible for the dealors to keep gn display models for which there is such a demand. Many of the cars to be displayed throughout the city this week are already rold, and as soon as their owners huve them dellvered they will vanish from the automotive counters. +“Special arrangements, however, ave been made to put more demon- ration cars at the disposal of pros- pects. Thousands of people a to check up on the clai the new car features, and the dealers are just as eager to see that every- body has an opportunity to take the wheel and be convinced. Officials of the Washington Auto- otive Trade Association make the nnouncement that additional efforts il be de to tmprove motoring conditions in and about Washington. 1o association has already acted o belialf of local motorsts with refe ence to opposing the substitute reci- nrocity bill offered by Senator Ball and similar expense-cutting plans will be supported throughout the coming season. Since the assoclation represents the local automobile and auto accessory its influence on local moto: They marvel at its phenomenal nd the new | The Sunda y Motorist An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners. EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. One eye on the road is worth tw on the speedometer. Danger in Silence. The quieter motor cars run the moere some drivers seem to forget that silence is a2 danger that must be compensated for by means of more skillful driving and closer attention to the business of driving. Time was when another car could be heard eral hundred feet away a8 it tore along in process of speed- ing past, but nowadays an, eighty- horsepower machine can glide up to your rear fender and get half way by before you motice it. Thus, unless a driver §s prepared to anticipate such possibilities he is very likely to steer” into the center of the road and throw the driver of the other ma- chine into the ditch, Silence would be the explanation of it, but the initial causes of circum- stances are mnot always the entire cause. Silence in motor cars has been a blessing in a number of ways, and if it ix a danger under certain con- ditions the sensible thing to do Is to remove the possibilities of forgetting that it is a danger. If each driver would simply remember that he is no longer warned of the presence of ma- chines because the cars themselves 1 to make a big noise about it there would be more generous toot- ing of horns and, naturally, fewer surprises. ilenc may be golden, iotorist <culd recall that the old m im vay -have gome reference to the condition of the highways in the hereafter. Most otoriets agree thut the highw; here, while far from perfe ho! number of advantages for the time being. The disagreement Is over the method of making allow- auces for the hazards of silence. A good rule to follow when you don't hear another car is to imagine one. I's the sort of disappointment that ries no remorse. The 01d Mechanic Says: Do you ever ride in your car as others ride in it? The owner-driver — ing is particularly significant. At recent meetings, for example, new ideas in service were discussed. cleared, and adopted where advisable. It is recognized that the day of the dealer service station is here and that the car owner expects to have his_car serviced on a business-like plan. Further improvements in traffic con. ditions will be urged and definite rec- ommendations made. Parking is aut matically facilitated, it is said, by the incrcasing percentage of new cars which handle easier in cramped quar- ters, and in addition the association is undertaking to offer drivers sugges- tions as to how to simplify their use of cars In congested districts. al show has only just com- Jos> declared after the doors of Convention Hall closed last nigh but the Wwho never “feels” the car from any where but the driver'd seat has no idea how the car feels to those who ride with him. Maybe if he could change places with 'em he'd be sur- prised. ’ In the first place, he'd hear a lot of noises he didn't realize the car was makin'. Loose spring bolts would rattle and bother him. Spring clips would jiggle. He'd realize that just because the spring leaves were clean it was no guarantes that the car would ride casy in the back. One driver who happened to have an opportunity to ride on the rear Seat of his own car was surprised to find excessive humming from the dif- ferential and pinion gears. Up front the engine made so much racket he wasn't aware of the trouble brewin’ in the rear through lack of proper greasin’. If you're sittin’ on the rear seat you can tell in 4 minute when the brakes aren’t properly adjusted. The car will sway a little to the side where the brakes take too great a hold. Another thing you can notice is the way power is transmitted too quickly to the rear. If you let in the clutch when the engine's runnin’ at too high a speed for _the particular gear change you're mot so Ilkely to notice the effect up front, bhut If you're eated in the rear the sudden power will give you the impression that somethin' has happencd to the pro- peller shaft and youll know what it is when your heud is Jerked baclk Every now and again some motor- Ist will stop off here for kas and tell me his car never ran better. When 1 hear this sort of thing I generally figure the motorist his en- £ine mixed up with the c If he Wwould ride in the rear once in a while he'd cateh o lot of trouble in the makin' and save himself many a re- pair bill. Worth R:;;embering. Be careful not to dust or polish the body with a rag that has been used for cleaning spark plugs. A few par. ticles of carbon on a rag will scratch the finish like an enzraver's tool. Just because the engine seems to respond promptly when you step on the gas don't be too developed some to accelerate. The clutch slipping. The point to acceleration is the rapidity crease in.speed of the car itself, not the engine. With the coming of spring the mo- torist would do well to bear in mind that when caught in mud the point i8 to apply z great *deal of power the rear “wheels gently. Halfl t drivers race the engine and let in the clutch with a bang, resulting in com- plete loss of traction. The other half realize that power must be trans- mitted gently, but make the mistake of running the engine too slowly. As soon as the car starts the engine stalls. This can be solved by run- ning the engine faster, setting the emergency brake and letting in the clutch gently. The clever driver balances the brake and engine power by operating the foot brake p may be stead of the emergency. This allows him to release the brake as soon as the wheels geot traction, thus fore- steiling the possibllity of killing the engine when the clutch bas been fully engaged. Main Ingredient. The trouble with most- motorists who endeavor to restore the original luster to their dull cars is that they overlook the main Ingredient in any good polish-—elbow grease. It is the ony thing that the owner must sup- ply If he is to get proper results. L i= always emphasized in the dire tions. “Rub, rub, rub! And then ru some more.’ No polish is any better than the elbow grease the owner adds to it. Cry of the Day. New. pruof of the growing popu- larity of motor transportation is seen in the development of cities and, par- ticuiarly, in the revisions being made in the principal streets. In many places sidewalks have been made half the former width, while the streets have been widened accordingly. Be- fore many of the changes were made many arguments were offered to the effect that to make the sidewalks narrower would be to greatly incon- venience the pedestrian. But now that the results are known every one is ready to admit that, instead of loking overcrowded, the sidewalks In many places look lonesome. Every- body is motoring. Less pavement and lmuro street is the cry of the day, be- cause the sidewalks are decreasing in'l the headlights will be plainly marked, importance. Give This a Trial. To better appreciate your car and!!n to forget its little annoyances mix the following ingredients in the or- der given: One-half hour wait for & strest car on a cold, blustery morning. ; Another half hour of strap hang- n, E. A violent sneezer to your right. Some one with uncontrollable feet to the left. A glorious Saturday afternoon, with everybody but you out enjoying it. An invitation to dine with friends who are not located within street car range. A rough-riding taxi. * The fare, The difficulty of getting home. Some one sick in the night. Doctor's car laid up. Trying to get a taxi. Wishing you had your old car outl in _the garage. Shake well! Did You Know— That a correctly balanced wheel, when jacked up, ought to stop spin- ning in such a position that the tire valve cap 18 at the lowest point? A wheel and its tire should be so per- fectly balanced that the valve cap will ‘just slightly unbalance it. That a foggy night is a good time to test the headlights? Under such weather conditions the rays cast by One dose is enough. T T 2 T T B TR i i - SON SIX. car, Drive it today. For thirty years APPERSON miotor cars have been among the best. Now comes the new APPER- i significant incident recent —The finest of a fine line—a car which is built on sound engineering knowledge mated with fine ideals. Every member of your family will welcome this 1738 14th' N.W. Potomac 2218 Open Evenings and Sundays The Chrysler Six Truly a Sensation: The Chrysler Six is literally “packing the house.” Never has a new car attracted such interest as this phenomenal quality light Six. Experienced motorists say the Chrysler is the most sensational and most important engineering development of a decade. They are enthusiasti¢ over its smart European beauty. 70 miles per hour from a motor, of 3-inch bore. The sensational pick-up and the gasoline mileage safely above 18 miles per gll{on, which result from the perfect Chrysler gas distribution, are enthum- y and power—68 h. p. and top speed of The total elimination of vibration, due to the 7-bearing crankshaft and the perfect balance, is a constant delight. The extraordinary steering ease and the ‘ect control of Chrysler-Lockheed hygnulic 4-wheel brakes elicit the enthul;gfsm of the most critical. And, finally, even those who have regularly driven cars costing twice as much as the Chrysler Six, tell us they have never seen finer equipment, better materials or more perfect workmanship. You simply_must see the Chrysler and test its extraordinary abilities. Come in or phone and arrange for your demonstration. ‘H.B.LEARY, Jr. Salesroom 1321 14th Street Distributor Maxwell—Chrysler—Chalmers North 4296 Gen'. Offices, Service Dept. 1612 U Street N.W. Salesrcom Open Evenings and Sundays showing Immediately whether they are properly focused. The motorist will_often find that his headlights are neither focused correctly nor aimed unison.. Both -headlights may shoot upin the air one giancing off at_3 different direction. Incidentally any motor club or other clvic organization Interested in fighting the glaring headlight nui- sance could use a foggy night to ad- vantage in discovering the percentage of local cars that nced their head- lights attended t; Two Dangerous Types. The pedestrian is ofttimes as much of a boob as the automobile driver, but that's no alibl for the careless mo- ftorist. There are still a great many people who are antagonistie to those who drive cars, and that is all the more reason Why the wise driver makes every effort to win the good will of those who must invariably dodge him, These thoughts are the result of a observed last and Salesroom 1321 14tn otreet —— in an edistern city. ‘Tt was on the ge- casion of a dark night in a section of the eity where motor ears customarfly travel fast and where few pedestrians cross. There Is evary reason to be- lieve that a certain” driver did not see that a certain pedestrian was trying to board a street car, but that did not obviate what happened and did not in any way excuse the drive from rughing past the street car when he should have anticipated that some thing might happen. In a moment of rage the pedestrian hurled a lighted cigar at the driver of the car. If the cigar had been a brick he would have hurled it just the same. This and That. Any: Ontario is thinking in terms of improved roads, better cars | and more experfenced drivers. A rate | of speed In cxcess of for n hour is now, legally, reckless driving, This gives the tourist a chance to run at a comfortably fast speed, vet re- strains the motorist from indulging that an fe. in thosc higher speeds neither necessary nor, as yet, Now that there are more.s biles than telephones in the countr; the new cry will doubtless A% tow-line's busy?” in (Conyright, 1920) P 1| 1 AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS. Max Welhle of the Potomac Sale Company, 1111 14th street, has jus taken on the distribution in this ten ritory of Auburn automebUep. -; sales manager, Jack Wa: 1‘& been to the factory, returped witl two officials, R. H. Faall , eala ger of the Auburn Company, ane 'Farrell, factory representative are remaining for the auts i were shipped by expres Maced on exhibition at thy Guy Grimmell is now sales mana for the Jewell Motor Company [:1 Chr: nd Chalmers distributor. 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