Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1925, Page 65

HEADLIGHTS OFTEN MISUSED, 1S CLAIM Manager of A. A. A. Con- demns lllumination on Cars Not in Motion. Misuse of headlights on automobiles not here vesterday by I manager of the Association. 1t is have in motion was condemned nest N. Swith, general American Automobile stood numerous received from complaints en motorists who have been annoyed and utomobiles parked near main thoroughfares with headlights left iplaints are said to be motor clubs affiliated Automobile endangered by on. Similar cc reaching oth with t American ciation ofte a Mazard, He Sayw. essively _illuminated parked to Mr. Smith, is often hazard as the car that quipped With a parking he danger lies in having other sume that the machine is when its headlights are he explains. ne his hea car s said, “and, acting the average moto car is apy hing a perhaps it is merely near the inters sudden stoppir are not so quick situation. and exq proves sudden interruptions in the flow of tr fic are a direct cause of accidents Likely to Forget. of the year drivers to forget to dim their | n vesidential distric Mr. Smith sumption, inks that when on th to analyze Drivers this season kel park stoppir whetk h o P ‘ i proce t just starting. Whe mmed. or w sed, other » handle drivers know the situation.” DANGER NEAR RAIL STATION. | There city where th more careful than hood of a railway trians have simply got Lake that train. The automobile driver under the circumstances finds it nee- essary to look out for them as well as for himself. bably no section of any rist has to be in the neighbor- station. Pedes e Removes Mud Splashes. A rag thoroughly saturated with auto polish is very effective for removing mud splashes if they are not too nu- merous. An oily rag will only loosen the mud, whereas the polish soaked rag will restore the shine on the body. en park- | John Smith No. S5—Helping the Battery, When Smith starts away from his garage it is usually with very little commotion. Naturally enough, when I discovered him lingering over the process the other day I knew that something was wrong. Upon !nves- tigating it developed that his battery had given out again. He had had it recharged three times within a month, and had noticed that the intervals between cha ngs were growing shorte nee aplenty that t either mnaturally glect or of ne- glect?” Smith challenged, when I had offered this as 1 reason for the trouble. “If anything I am killing this battery with kindness. Just look at_this.” He lifted up the floorboards in quick order and pointed with pride o the battery posts, “About half the batteries v on cars have posts ani cor covered with corrosion,” he s | that's not the case with ar them with vaseline rd off the possibility connection. As for water you see there is just wmount. You may be never anything water.” “Smith,” I u see tions id. “But ine. 1 ind thus poor in the cells the proper sure use but distilled are making the very common mistake of suppos- ing that your battery is a unit by itself and that it will keep on the fob constantly if you attend to it. The e you have given the battery it- self fs important, but it's only half the problem. The battery is but one | of the muany units of the electrical tem which must not only be in good working or jointly as well be compared with human organism. Perhaps it is in good condition because the owner does not overtax, it, but just fee stomach something to cause | indigestion and the heart will act ag | though it had angina pectoris.” You mean that something else in the electrical tem has run aown the battery?” Smith asked “Wouldn't the position of the am- meter needle rather prove it?” 1 asked him, in turn. Smith glanced at the ammeter and found that the needle was rezister- ing_discharge. “That's because T have the igni- {tion turned on’" he explained, and | then retracted his statement when he | discovered that the ignition switch was | not on. In the meantime I S the hood and had pointed t5 a small electrical unit which was attached to the motor side of the dash (in many said, “You might in t The battery the heart to the generator). “I am going to tap this unit gent- that 1| r individually, but| had d | makes of cars this unit is attached | N and His Car BY FREDERICK €. RUSSELL. | John Smith is a character whom every motorist should welcome. He is not selfish; vather he is a motoring martyr, a chap willing and glad to have exploited, in an interesting way, his experiences for the benefit of the other 10,000,000 or more members of the motor clan. v, T gald. “As I do so suppose you watch the ammeter and let me know what the needle does. “The needle has gone back to zero, indicating neither charging nor dis- charging,” he exclaimed. “T'd itke to know how on earth you knew that thing on the dash had any connec- tion with the ammeter.” “That's because I happen to know what this unit is, and you don't” I retorted. “It is known 1s the cut-out r, as it is sometimes oalled. the re- trical system the gen- s the battery when the is running at a normal epeed, e it is necessary to have the and generator ~onnected for this purpose vou can easily see how the battery would discharge back into the generator when the engine stops unless a cut-out devies is in- serted in the circuit. Since the gen- crator must reach w certain speed be- fore its voltage can rise higher than that of the battery it is usually nec- essary that the circuit between the two units be cut out unt:l the car reaches a speed of about 15 miles an | hour. ‘This cut-out is usually operated | by double electro-magnets, which operate in unison when tho generator charging the the battery and neu- | tralize each other the momen. the battery’s current would otherwise flow back into the generator, Soma- [times the contact points of the cut- jout stick or the spring which pulls them apart breaks. The battery i, therefore, likely to discharge itself WWhen the car is left for a while by “This is doubtless what has been happening to yours. If you had been a little better acquainted with the electrical system you would have dis- covered your trouble the moment you | noticed “the ammeter reading dis- charge when the engine and lights were not being operated. Helping the battery means a lot more than keeping the unit itself in condition.” sngine but sin battery Next week—"Tackling Strange Tramic.” (Copyright, 1923.) | SN A | Quiver Raules Shifting. The speedometer is not the only guide to follow in declding when to shift down to a second on a hill. Load, road and weather conditions frequently make it advisable to shift at a lower car speed one time than another, and vice versa. Its all a matter of avoiding strain. The moment the car begins to reveal evi- dence of engine vibration the driver should take t as a tip to shift. One of the handiest guides in this connec- tion is the handle of the emergency ake. It is bound to vibrate when the engirn ha started to labor. Ir it quivers, shift. Unlimited Policies Required of Taxi Firms in London Proprietors of taxicabs in Lon- don are required to take out an insurance pollcy for an unlimited amount to eover third-party per- sonal Injury claims, unle they can satisfy the police authorities as to their financlal position. A minimum policy of $50,000 also Is required to cover property damege claims. These new regulations went into effect the fi of the year. Even larger policles for omni- buses and charbancs are required. They carry $125,000 for property damage and unlimited policies for personal injury. TRAINING IN WINTER AIDS SAFE DRIVING Care on Icy Streets in Hard Weather Big Help When Spring Thaws Open Way. Winter driving offers an excellent opportunity for laylng a stronger foundation for greater safety next Spring, in the opinion of Ernest N. Smith, general manager of the Ameri- can Automobile Assoctation. There is no better practice for safer driv- ing, he says, than learning how to operate a motor car under adverse weather conditions. Quoting from observations made from investigations of accident con- ditions by the American Automobile Association, Mr. Smith shows that the Fall months reveal the greatest amount of recklessness and Incompe- tency. In his opinlon, this is due to a letting down on the part of the av- erage driver during the Summer, when driving is comparatively easy. “Springtime motoring is always greatly benefited by reason of extra precaution on the part of the average driver,” Mr. Smith explains. “Though the ice Is gone from the streets and the weather has moderated to a polnt where he is more comfortable at the wheel, the driver cannot easily shake off the feeling that if he is not very careful his car may skid or that his hands may be too cold to hold the wheel steady should he have a front- wheel blowout. It is this hang- over from Winter precaution that helps cut down Springtime accldents far below the high rate of accldents which is wrongly attributed to in- creased touring in the Fall. Winter driving can, therefore, be made to serve a definite and valuable purpose, and every driver should feel that when he encourages a little more precaution now it will be a double precaution in the Spring.” It is expected that 3,000 farmers of Scotland will move to South Africa soon. WILLYS-OVERLAND FINE MOTOR CARS Sob Toledo §9,173 people visited the Ovefla‘x’ndcghowroom dnfinmw Auto Show week in NewYc Overland’s adoption of all-steel bodies is admit- tedl one of the most im rtant advances ever made indthe low-priced eld.“Salu of the new Overland all-steel Sedan are literally ry‘nmld- ing. People are keenly aware of the advan of steel construction—particularly the greal increased range of driving vision. Besides its all-steel body, the Overland Sedan ives you bigger power . . « patented Triplex rings . . . stronger axles. . . bi shaft . . . balanced crankshaf brakes . . . disc-type clutch . . . simpler lul cation . . . sliding gear transmission. A . - bigger inexpensive car to buy—and a very car to run. Extremely easy terms. Wo Coupe Sedan $585 rld’s Lowest Priced Closed Car with Doors Front and Rear OVERLAND 45 SEDAN Wardman Motor Car Company, Inc. 1108-14 Vermont Avenue Main 4340 Justice Motor Company FRANK N. JUSTICE, President 1515 14th Street N.W. Franklin 5174 D. © FEBRUARY 15, 192 PART 3 District National Guard The resignation of Capt. Henry H. Leizear, Ordnance Department, Wwas accepted by the War Department last week. Capt. Leizear was one of the best known officers of the District National Guard and his resignation will leave a gap in the local Guard ranks that cannot be readily filled. He has had active charge of training all rifle teams of the local militia in recent years and in addition to win- ning varlous local prizes the District team under his leadership has been one of the strongest teams at the national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohlo, held each Fall. Each time that the District team has gone to the national matches it has returned with many honors, always winning a place at or near the top in one or more of the more important matches and supplying members who won in the individual matches. Capt. Lei- zear has worked hard though handi- capped by lack of funds and for the first few years after the war with only & small personnel from which to select his team, and while the District team is one of the best in the country today there has been much disap- pointment expressed in the local Guard, particularly by members of the 1Z1st Engineers, who have been members of Capt. Leizear's teams In former years, and it is doubtful whether “another officer can be se- cured who will hold the team to- gether with the high type of per- sonnel that it now contair The development of all rifle teams, both outdoor and gallery, in the Dis- trict National ard since the war the direct result of Capt. Leizea efforts. ‘The 260th Coast Artillery of the District National Guard entertained last night at the Coast Artillery Armory with a Valentine dance and entertainment. This was the third of a series of balls planned for the year by a soclal committee appointed last Autumn, the first being a Halloween entertainment and the second a New Year dance. The dance last night was the largest affair t given by the Coast Artillery, the occasion @ sembling hundreds of guardsmen their friends. Valentine colors pre- dominated in the decoration of the armory and at midnight refreshments were served. The committee in of the entertainment was headed by Capt. Louis M. Gosorn and included Donald J. McCarthy, Perry W. Huff, Cecil W. Burden. Heywood N. Sau ders, John E. Shepherd, John C. Brad- ford and James E. Fink. Capt. James D. Eggleston of Battery B acted as treasurer for the entertainment. M and Mrs. Walter W. Burns were honor. guests of the evening. The dance was sponsored by the officers of the 260th Coast Artillery Club. Another dance will be given during the Spring, the date of which will be announced later by the chairman of the committee in charge. The Summer camp dates of the 121st Engineers of the District Na- tional Guard have been definitely set for August 16 to 31. Preparations are already being made for the Sum- mer encampment, and it is expected that the men will attend in greater numbers than ever before. The an- nual encampment of 1925 is to be held at Virginia Beach, Va. The enlisted men of the District National Guard are preparing for armory Inspection which will take place during the latter part of March. The drill records for the week past show that the Headquarters Detach- ment of the 260th Coast Artillery at- tained the highest record of attend- ance of all the divisions of the Dis- trict National Guard. The rating of attendance in this unit was 87 per cent. Second highest rating was made by Company C, 121st Engineers, which attained a 69 per cent rating, and for third highest rating Bat- tery A and the Medical Detachment of the 260th Coast Artillery tied at 68 per cent. Capt. Thomas A. Lane, Company F, t Engineers, will leave during the k for Fort Humphrey to remain months attending the Officers’ Instruction School to be held there during March, April and May. Company C, 121st Engineers, will be given a banquet at the City Club on urday evening, February 2. The affair will be given to them as a reward for selling the highest num- ber of tickets for the recent Regi- mental anniversary ball given last Saturday night a‘ the City Club in commenioration of the recognition of the regiment by the Government. Company C, 121st Engineers, has organized a rifle team to compete in the matches which will be held at an early date on the National Guard range. Sergt. John Schricker will coach the team and regular practice will be held each week. queak hunting with kero- s add some engine oil to olution. Kerosene will remove the dirt and rust, but there should be something to ease the friction be- tween the rubbing surfaces. Repeat Business LARGE portion of our sales are made to those who have previously owned Buicks, which is conclusive proof of the fact that they are well satisfied with their personal transportation. Many prospective owners tell us when they first come in to learn about Buick intrinsic values that they have been urged to consider a Buick by friends who are Buick owners. We are always glad of the oppor‘tunity to explain to those interested why original Buick owners become repeat customers as well as why they recommend the car to their friends. You surely have a friend who is a Buick owner, ask him why he selected this par- ticular make. STANLEY H. HORNER 1015 14th St. Main 5296 Jor°d ence inord, Paformance When bad weather and roads put other cars out of commission, the Ford car will stay on the job. It The Coupe $520 Runabout « Te T 9260 e 290 e 580 The owner of a Ford is never in doubt as to what he can ex- pect in service. He knows what his car will do and how sturdily it will do it, will carry through slush and snow, over frozen ruts, newly constructed roads—anywhere. Yet Ford benefits can be yours for the lowest prices ever offered. This is made possible by Ford manufacture, the efficiency of t!ae yolume of out- put and practically limitless resources. ARE