Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1924, Page 64

AUTO CLUB EMBLEM i VALUABLE ON ROAD Assures Fellow Motorists Driver } in Trouble Is Not Hold- F Up Man. SIGNIFIES GOOD REPUTE Chivalry of Road Made Possible i by Insignia. In a hulletin just issued from na- Rlonal headquarters of the American Avtomobile Association organized motorists are given a new and im- portant reason for displaying their @utomobile club emblem. “Your automobile club emblem is Proof to those who pass you on the Toad that you are not a holf-up man when you are stranded and begging for assistance,” the bulletin says. This use of the emblem, it is point- ed out, is being emphasized as a re- sult of numerous requests coming to headquarters for a solution’ to the problem of being mistaken f some one bent upon mischief w deavoring to attract the atte passing motorists. Trouble Both Ways. According to the A, A investi- s have both wa; Letters quarters are divided complain been troubled reaching 1 between the Good S has passed experiences in being too sympathetic with persons in “trouble” for a spe- an automobile owner to when a request for help is genuine?” one motorist writes “If 1 am caught on the road and neeq assistance, passing motorists that I want help and not their pocketbooks?" inquires another. The A. A. A. report gives the fol- lowing valuable suggestions: “Tha spirit of chivalry has not and there Is no good reason otorists should not feel ¢ able in stopping to aid their ¢ rades of tho road. It's just a ques- tion of looking for identification marks and, particularly, of knowing where to look for them. “The surest way of distinguishing a conscientious car owner is by not- ing his auto club emblem. = Look for Insignmia. “*The people who own automobiles for the mischief they can do with them do not belong to automobile clubs. They wouldn't be admitted if they wanted to. When you sec a motorist waving for you to stop look for his insignia of motor citizenship. This will be readily seen if you are approaching from the opposite direc- tion, and if you happen to be going his way it will only be necessary to drive a short distance past him in in order to have a glimpse of his radiator, where the emblem is invari- ably displayed. “To motorists who are stranded and who happen to be members of au- | tomobile clubs it is better to seek Health ! )/ CHEVRO AL SUPERIOR _5.Pass. Touring 525 f-o.b. Flint, how can I convinee | g NASH' NINE WINS, 1-0. Opens Midwest League Season, De- feating Logan Squares. Employes of the Nash Motors Com- pany were made happy Saturday, when the Nash base ball team sig- nalized the opening of the Midwest League season by defeating Logan Squares of Chicago, 1 to 0. The game played at the Nash stadium, in Kenosha, dedicated last season. Tom McGuire of the Nash Motors pitched a no-hit, no-run game, and King lear, second baseman, covered him- solf with glory by driving a home run over right-field fence for the only score of the game. C. W. Nash, president of the Nash Motors Company, and other officials participated in the program arranged for Saturday, and just prior to the game floral presentations were made by Nash employves to Mr. Nash, Man- ager Walter Miller and to the players on the Nash team. PARKING POINTER. Altruism is coming to be viewed as a handy accessory to convenient mo- toring.” There are some drivers of large cars who are decent enough not to try to park in a space which a small car could use to better ad- vantage, and there are a few drivers of short wheelbase machines who do plank themselves in the few rger spaces to which the longer » entitled. There would be a trouble in parking if every 7| driver would select a space in accord- ance with rom those motorists who aying auto club emblems, e there will be a more natural bornd of friendship between rescued and rescuer. “It has always been the aim of s to live up to their of highway fraternity, and must not be con- advocating the waiving of nal spirit when the club not found on the stranded car. The emblem is one's ation of the conscientious car owner, but there are other ‘leads’ a A motorist who is really randed will show signs of having e to some length to start the car ain before asking for help. His at will be off, his sleeves rolled and hands dirty. There will be tools along the running board. “Don’t stop for the man who looks as though he was all set to hop into his car after having relieved you of your watch and pocketbook. ~ Don’t stop for the man who looks as though he might prefer your car to his. Chevrolet Cars ONTARIO GARAGE Sales and Service 18th St. at Columbia Road Phones Col. 8644, Col. 8727 Insurance TOURING REQUIRES CONDITION FOR CAR Braking Equipment Ohe of Most Overlooked Parts, Yet Vital Factog, LOOSE BANDS A PROBLEM Methods of Determining and Cor- recting Are Explained. In a short time the touring season will open and many car owners will take long trips over roads which are strange to them and under conditions with which they are not familiar. In order that the maximum of pleasure may be derived from a vacation trip it is essential that the car should be in the very best of condition, says G. Clark Mather, chief engineer Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company. Perhaps one of the most overlooked parts of the motor car which detracts from the best performance Is the braking equipment. It is a factor which, unless adjusted carefully, un- doubtedly causes poor performance. Car owners and garages do not take pains enough in adjusting brakes. All drag must be eliminated. Way to Be Certain. Many owners and garage men think that as long as the brake drums do not feel warm to the hand after driv- ing that the bands & This is not_conclus brakes are free. The only way to be certain that brake bands are not dragging is/to jack up both rear wheebs from the ground and then turn one wheel in the forward direc- tion. When this is done, due to dif- ferential action, the whecl on the opposite side of the car should turn in the reverse direction if the bands are free. Whilo this check is being made the gearshift lever should be in the neutral position. Any “swish- ing” or rubbing noise at the brakes while the whecl is being rotated is 2 suspicious circumstance that should Special to Users and Dealers of Autos Wittstatt maintains a_free service on new Harrizon Radi- ators. Have a Harrison Core ingtalled, we make your old radiator like new. PRICE Charse on our new special Radiators and Cores. Wholesale and retail Radiators, Fenders. Bodles made or repaired. See price change in Monday's Star in - Classified Sale Auto column. Wittstatt’s Radiator and Fender Works 319 13th St. 1425 P. F. 6410 Phone Changed—M. 7443 to F. 5036 be eliminated if from brake drag. It {s almost unbelievable to one that has not had the experience what a very slight amount of brake drag will do to the performance of an automobile, especially on a grade. It is recommended that the external brakes be first freed up at all adjust- ments so that there is absolutely no contact between the band and drum at any point. Then, when the wheels are rotated it can readily be observed whether or not tho internal brakes are dragging. If the internal brakes are perfectly free then the external brakes should be adjusted This should be accomplished by first set- ting the adjustment at the brake sup- port as close to the drum as possible so that when the wheel is rotated no contact is made between the brake drum and the brake band. Wheels should be freely rotated several times while making the adjustment. Most brake drums are more or less out of round and contact should not be made at any point when the brakes are in the released position. After the brake support adjustment has been made, the bottom half of the band should be adjusted in the same way and then the top half of the band. 1f the brake linings are worn and require replacement, this should be done before leaving on a trip. It is aggravating to have to fool with worn-out brake bands during one's vacation period. There are several excellent kinds of brake bands, but really only one make which is suit- able for the all-around conditions a tourist will meet with. The recom- mendation of the motor car's builder should be_followed. Xis 60 cents. Blue Box 75 cents. ‘The manufacturing economies resulting from making two-thirds of all the spark plugs produced are passed on to the car owner. Champion Spark Plug Co. Toledo, Ohio CHAMPION Depeadabic for Bvery Engine for the Whole Family Without counting the daily utility of a Chevrolet for going back and forth to work, shopping or taking the children to school, etc., its value in saving doctor’s L Mich. the family can use it. ey 2 bills, broadening your mental horizon and keeping ; the whole family physically fit, amounts to more - than the cost of the car and its upkeep. It is more of an essential to the modern family than anything else but a home. Chevrolet meets the requirements of the modern family because it is economical to buy and main- tain, because of its excellent appearance and riding comfort, because it can be depended upon, and because it is 80 easy to drive that any member of Prices F. O. B., Flint, Mich. Ourisman Chevrolet Sales Co. Luttrell Sales Co. 14th and Rhode Island Ave. N.W. 627 H Street N.E. Lincoln 642 Barry-Pate Main 2483 Motor Co. 1218 Connecticut Ave. Franklin 9480 you wish to be free | SPOT] IGHT MAKERS UNITE |the basic patents for spotlights that operate through the windshield glass. e two companies up to now have Fyrac of Illinols and Clymer of |cross-licensed each other in the man- Colorado Combine. The Fyrac Manufacturing Company, Rockford, IlL, makers of the rac Fy! night guide, have purchased the com- Cording to A. F. plete business, good will and assets of the Clymer Manufacturing Com- pany, Denver, Colo. Both companies are engaged in the manufacture of through-the-wind- shield spotlights, and it is stated that operation of the two companies will be continued separately. The purchase by Fyrac of the Cly- mer company is of considerable in. terest, since the two companies hold ufacture of their respective lights. The change in ownership, bringing the two companies under one strenghtens their position to protect these patents. It Is the intention, ac- Hogland, president of both the Fyrac and Clymer com- panies, to prosecute all infringers vigorously. —_——— If the Penasylvania highway de- partment keeps up with its construc- tion program, it will have laid nearly 1,000 miles of improved roads in 1924. This is said by Firestone highway ex- perts to be a record. Free Auto Finish Offer Here is your opportunity to get Glidden Auto Finish Free. Sm'dyyouwmtcokccpywwlmking:p‘mk and span. longest possible time. are the kind to use. And want it to stay that way for the T Then Glidden Auto Finishes Glidden Auto Finishes go on easily and _quickb. You'll be driving again in 48 hours—and in a car that looks like new. Bring intheoouponbeloév. It is worth 25 cents on the purchase of one quart or more of Glidden Endur- ance Auto Finishes—you may select any shade. Bring in the coupon today. Free Offer Coupon This coupon presented at our store is worth 25c on the purchase of one guart or more of Glidden Endurance Auto Finish— any shade. FRIES, BEALL & SHARP CO.. Incorporated Main 3806 734-736 10th St. Main 3806 ANNOUNCEMENT A New Tire Idea for Washington Where you can have your tires rebuilt like new, and where you can buy standard make tires that have been carefully selected and rebuilt with new, live, fresh rubber. All work supervised by ex- pert tire builders. Trade in Your OWd Tires for Tires That We Have in Stock at the Following P T Note the NEW “Gewert” Tread Design That is Rapidly Becoming Famous for Its Heavy, Rugged Non-skid Feature WASHINGTON TIRE REBUILDING SCHOOL The Lucky Number Fourteen-Fourteen Fourteenth Yellow Cab Delivery Lowers Costs u"' :L' il i M}Mw i il } | | M L "”‘!Mifli:?fl i 0 i Sold Direct from Factory to User $1395 f.o.b. Chicago « War Tax Extra Power—Yellow Ceb Continental Motor. Comfort for Driver—Bucket seat. All ‘weather side curtains cpening with doors. —34" norcryetalizing frame, Yellow Timken Axles. Vibeationless—Rubber Shock Insulators; eami-balloon tires. PROFITABLE operation of taxicabs at present low rates is possible only with a vehicle that delivers miles at the very lowest cost over a long period of time. That vehicle is YELLOW CAB—used as standard equipment by 95% of the country’s largest taxicab owners. The successful operation of motor coaches is pos- sible only delivers a specialized vehicle which tion with the same economy and dependability as the YELLOW CAB. That vehicle is the YELLOW COACH. And now lower delivery costs are made possible s e e =d by, e same practical, experien that pioneered successful fleet operations. This vehicle is the YELLOW CAB DELIVERY. vehicle, produced by the same men i organization Wherever low cost per mile is the paramount facior in operation, there you will find a YELLOW CAB wvehi STERRETT AND COMPANY Factory Representative SALES AND SERVICE 1358 D Street N.W, ., Telephone Franklin 5788