Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1924, Page 61

UNIFORMITY OF AUTO | LAWS CALLED VITAL | ‘World Motor ‘Transport Congress Hears Plea for Less Con- fusion in Regulations. REGISTRATION FEES CITED Range From $40 in One State to| $300 in Another. The need for fair and uniform leg lation on the operation of motor ve- kicles throughout the United States and an invitation for exchange of ideas on legislation between the na- tional motor vehicle conference com- mittee and motor vehicle associations abread were high points in the ud- dress of H. H. Rice, president of the Cadllac Motor Car Company and chairman of the legislative commit- tee of the National Automobile Cham- bher of Commerce, at the world mo- tor transport congress just held in | Detroit. | The congress attended by delegates from forty-two foreign countries, besides many representu tives of the industry in this country No Laws Before 1904, i Mr. Rice pointed out that up until 1304 there were practically no motor vehicle laws in the United States and that since that time law passed by the legislatures state in the Union cov.ri; their taxation and operation. In the matter of registration or| license fees alonc, he said, there So much lack of uniformity that th fee on a five-ton truck, for exampl varies from $40 in one state to 5100 in_another. "He saw the same n for uniformity in laws affecting the | Operation. particularly those relating | 1o size ht and specd and traf- fic regulation Drivers Are Confased. “At the present time.” states Mr. Rice, “there ix so great a diversity in these laws that a driver going from one state to another, or oven from one | city to another in the same state, may he “confronted with an entirely differ- ent set of traffic reguiations. The condition makes it necessary for the | driver to familiarize himself with the | riles of all the differcnt states. and | municipalitics as weil “It is hoped that public molded by experience in inter-city | ind interstate travel. will do much | in the next few years to bring about | uniformity of laws. The progra proved by the motor vehi ference committee and which is iy nopular support in- for uniform taxation fo1 the use of the pro- 140 | opinion. | tem is included in this particular dis- (Prepared by the Washingtom Automotive Trade Amveociation.) Cutting costs on car ownership is a subject of natural interest to any motorist, but how many have stopped to consider hpw very limited the usbal process is? When motorists talk about economy the subject usually, covers savings on gas, 'tires and depreciation as though these three were the sum total of the matter. Very few ever &top to consider the importance of the indirect forma of cutting costs. For instance. when a driver. through a burst of skill, aveids an accident or coliision he avolds the possibility of developing a need for increased insurance rates. When he buys good oil and plenty of it he saves himself the cost of preventable repairs. When he keeps off @ road where the highway department Is trying to make some necessary repairs he speeds up the work. helps to cut the cost of road maintenance and forestalls the possibility of increased taxation. Wheén he uses the car more extensively he saves himself the cost of other forms of transportation and enjoys many thousands of miles of the car's service which he customarily passes along to the second \owner as a gift When he i+ a good motor restricted use of the car in the cit owning a car without being able t It's all money in his pocket. zen he forextalls the possibility of thus saving himself the cost of make it pay full dividends. directory issued by the associatic shows that hotel rates have not ad vanced and thut frequently gar: accommodations in connection such hotels are improved. This bjned with the great incr number of public wuto cam surance that the motor tourist have & maximum selection of ove night accommodations at & minimum expense, | “Tt is important to note that the largest and most advanced public camps are still to be found in the | central west and west, despitc an in. | crease in the number of well equipped camps in the east. ‘The situation is | one of conditlons. The touring cen- | ter bounded by the Washington, D.| C.: St Louls. Detroit. Montreal and New Vork circuit is generally sup- plied with hotels of all classes. in- cluding the recently developed lodg- ing house, or small overnight inn. | The man who prefers camping in this section is usually disposed to get off by himself, and thus the public camp | has not as yet become a necessity in the east “In the west, particularly on routes leading to national parks, the publ camp has become a necessity, and naturally has been greatly deveioped. The tourist who is heading eastward | or westward, as a consequence, should make allowances accordingly and s lect his equipment to match his camping conditions.” trict Jocated in the northeastern part of the country, east from lowa and Minnesota and north from Kentucky and Tennessee. Paved Read Route. “It is important to note that the | greater part of the paved road sys- 4 Motorists who wish for the ribbon type of road and varied scenic interest can break into a cir- cuit formed by the cities of Washing- seling, Indianapo Detroit, Buffalo, trict, treal, Boston, the National Capital without leaving iles of g of our national scenic and historic wonders. Lake shore resorts, Niagara Falls, Thousand i:lands, the Adirondacks, Ginger Lakes, Berkshire Hills, White Mountains, Atlantic Coast resorts and historical points of New England are but a few of them “Motor tourists who due north for their vacationing will ested to know that u Canada is afforded throug cal agree ties. Practically a plates are recogniz Canadian roads for a period of thirty days. If the motorist desires to remaln longer, he may secure bond at the port of entry Steamers Transport Autos. e summer trip is frequently im- by adding a few miles on the . Steamers on all the Champlain, | Hudson River carry well as passengers. relieves the monot- | ve. the tourist wishes A believes that season to own a | of the hotel proved waterw Great Lakes, George and the automobiles This frequent ony of the long d “No matter how to travel, the A it will be a grea motor car. Analysis WHOLESALE AND RETAIL RIMS | FOR A W S SERVICE TIRE CO. 1336 14th St. N.W. ceds in the administration of gov- cromental automotive departments and in the maintenance of improved highways. It also includes provisions for uniformity in the regulat size, weight and spced. the us cemmon carrie traffic rules a regulations, and stron tion for the universal adoption ccrtificate-of-title or anti-theft laws. AUTOMOBILE TOURING OPPORTUNITIES ARE FINEST ON RECORD (Continued from Fifth 11 AND' G STS. Auto Accessories —For These Who —Are Preparing —Summer Tours Michelin Balloon Tires and Tubes (Fits Present Rims) Cheyenne and makes a_complete cir- | ruit of all the national parks through t'olorado. Montana. Wathington, Ore- Zon, California and Arizona The mileage for this trip is 4,403, exclu- Stve of the local runs to the specic | parks, any one of which can be elimi- | il i Rt e e i be el Weed Bumpers [ Parking Hights ception of Zion ational Park For all Cars i H e eyt Nasionst Sak sd | [ISEEsdend Stop)Trekts and under 175 for the round trip. Luncheon Outfits Wool Dusters Auto Soap Harris Oil “The one extended detour on lhr‘ transcontinental routes is that found Stanley and Thermos Bottles Simoniz_Cleaner and Polish on the Lincoln Hi Take ity and. Bhrr Motore St | Lockwell Steering Wheels For Fords and Chevroiets Commonsense Auto Polish Wool Sponges dvised to t ing- Sl Nephi. Filimore. Prisce” B Mirrors for Open and Closed Cars Chamois Skins Auto Paints and Enamels bank and Taylor fo F The main | |f Radiator Locking Cap for Auto Top Dressing route is under construction. @ Gasoline and Oils on a Higher Plane “With the trunk lines open and in better condition than ever, the tourist has a wider selection of trips and is assured that he can reach the par- ticular locality he desires that much soomer. The number of craes-country | The Minute Service Stations—Washington's finest filling stations—sell and recommend Sunoco Motor Oils as the very best on the market for every type of motor. Expert oil men at every station will advise you of the proper type of oil for your motor and show you why Sunoco Oil surpasses all others. It’s Time to Change Your Qil! parison to the procession that will £oon move to the great touring dis- ! With the real driving season at hand the motorist should have his crank case drained and fresh, new oil put in. Convenient draining pits at our sta- v l tions make this service exceptionally quick and satisfactory. Only the regu- Pioneers in Placing the Sale of lar bulk price for oil is charged—no charge for the service. Take Home a Can of Sunoco It’s the Handy-Cheaper Way to Buy It! It is the part of wisdom to always keep a can of Sunoco in your garage. If you give Sunoco a trial, we are confident that you will immediately be enrolled in the constantly growing ranks of Sunoco enthu- siasts. American Accessories Co. Georgia Ave. and Upshur St. Col 10234 Automotive Supply Co. Pa. Ave. at 21st St. NW. Main 593 The “L” Street Garage 1705 L St. N.W. Franklin 9462 Automotive Accessories Co. 10th and E Sts. N.W. Main 413 Linworth Auto Supply Co. Linworth and C Sts. S.W. Washington Accessories Co. 17th and L Sts. N.W. Main 1394 NEW TRAFFIC RULES PROPOSED BY POLICE Baltimore's Mayor Will Receive Gaither's Suggestions for Regulations. WOULD RESTRICT PARKING Horse-Drawn Vehicles May Be Barred From Certain Streets. BALTIMORE, May 31.—Traffic regu- tions which will revolutionize more's method of handling vehicular traffic will be submitted to Mayor Juckson Monday by Police Commis- sioner Gaither. It is the most im- portant step the city has yet taken to solve its traffic problem If the mayor approves of the regu- lations they will be put at once Horse-drawn vehicles be will de- |v barred from using certain downtown streets except to load and unload In Congested Arean. No parking will be allowed in the congested downtown arca before § c.m. Machines will be permitted only to discharge or take on passengers This, it is believed, will stop th present practice of driving to work Balti- | into effect | early in the morning and leaving cars parked all day. Until 4:30 p.m. (wo- hour parking is likel Between 4:30 and 7, when crowds are going home from work, no park- ing in the downtown streets will be permitted. In Shopping District. | On several of the streets in the re- | tail shopping district no parking will be permitted all day and @ number of strects will he designated as one- way streets In_addition there will regulations intended to traffic. A feature of these may be a jay-walking regulation prohibiting Dedestrians from crossing a street in the middle of a block SAVES BURNT BEARINGS. Engine 0il Should Be Put Crankcase Troughs. i | Troughs in the crankc: be filled with engine oil before being | atiached, otherwis the Dbearings would burn out before the oil pump could send a supply of lubricant to the troughs. Burning out does not help seat the clean under them. Some to be cleaned this way, | no removable eylinder s for the valves made by |means of removable valve cages. | There is a differs in si parts, just as in the case Bf hats. A | bin filled with pistons of the same | size, supposedly, will often reveal va- {riations. Each new part put into | the engine should be selected accord- |ing to its suitability to the particular ngine, not because it is supposed to ‘it be minor peed up in should | by oxygen valves nor cars have they have head.” Pro- carbon of CLUTCH FREED EASILY. Shift to Neutral Makes Forcing Unnecessary. If for any reason the not disengage (this frequently hap- pens when a cone clutch is abused or when & muitiple d clutch gets gumm p from neglect of Its oil congealing of same), do not try o overcome the troublé by forcini it to disengage. Instead, push gear shift lever into neutral ast to the curb. The cone clutch will release after its leather surface cools off, if it h been heated by friction through c stant slipping, and the muitiple disc will limber up by the addition of some kerosene (gasoline if you are stuck on the road). Forcing the clutch to disengage only straine the toggie Joint and means readjustment of the Cluteh throwout assembly in addition (o the other remed AUTO GLASS FCR WINDSHIELDS OR_BODIES. Installed While You Wait, Taranto & Wasman and Genuine balloon tires—standard equipment on passenger cars. TREW MOTOR CO. clutch will | The Tacific Ocean covers 65.060.000 square miles. To put away its con tents 1t would be necessary to fill a tank one mile 5, one mile wide and one mile d every day Ho | vears Radiators and Fenders co atalied 16 DIFEFRENT MAKES RADK for WEALES IR b Fr. 8410. 1423 P. Fr g . Only $16.65 for a Willard That’s mightygood news for those who want a good, reliable, but inexpensive battery. Big volume pro- duc.ion, resources, and Erains alone make possible a battery of Willard quality you're at the price—$16.65. ‘sittin’ peetty’.” Washington Battery Company 1621-23 L Street N.W. Main 180 Or Any Authorized Willard Service Station Willare Se. 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