Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1925, Page 66

G ey dasa TRAFFIC DEATHS | BEING DIMINISHED Decrease of 2 1-2 Per Cent in Month of April Reported by Statisticians. A definite sign of progress in the movement to reduce the number of traffic fatalities is reflected in the record for the month of April compiled | by the National Aucomobile Chamber zeneral decrease of as accomplished during s compared with the n atal accidents which oc- curred during March The number of fatalities was cut from 397 in April of last vear to 388 in April of the present vear in 52 cities of more than 100,000 population. A considerable reduction was effected over March of this vear during which 309 persons lost their lives in motor mishaps. Along with other cities, Washington was in a position to report fewer traffic accidents which ended fatally. While there were 12 killed in the Na- tional Capital in March last, there were but eight killed in April. Twen- tv-eight persons were fatally hurt during the first four months of 1925 d with 29 in the same pe- vear. A comparison of the figures of April, 1925, with those of April last year is mot so reassuring. There were six killed last year in April and eight in April of the pres. ent year. It must be remembered, however, in studying traffic fatalities in Washington that the new traffic regulations which resulted from the focusing of attention on the traffic problem here did not become effective until May 3 last. Since that time real strides have been made in the direc- tion of holding down traffic deaths to a minimum Big Cities Show Improvement. A noticeable improvement is record- ed for several of the large cit While 2 persons lost their livi street accidents in New York during he first four months of 1924, gthis number was reduced to 265 during the same period of 1925. A comparison for the same periods for other cities shows that Philadelphia cut fatalities from 96 to 74, Los Angeles from 110 to 78, Detroit from 91 to 75, Pitts burgh from 45 to 42, and San Fran- cisco from 37 to 33. There were 36 cities which had no motor fatalities during April. Among these were citis as large as Spring- field and Worcester, Mass., demon- strating the possibility of entirely eliminating the hazard to life from motor vehicles The causes of deaths res automobile accidents Driving too fast under ditions was the the motorist w were 29 deaths during April of the road tributed to this cause Violation of the rules was responsi for 20 deaths. To inattention were attrib. 1ited 18 fatalities, while intoxication was at the root of 9, and confusion responsible for 15. Of the tota ber of deaths in April, 118 w - tributed to some negligent or careless act on the part of the pedestrian. Jay-walking appeared to be the dom- ant cause of injury to pedestrians. “ifty-six adults were killed for this reason. while 39 children were fatally hurt while crossing contrary to trafic rules or playing in the streets. Child accidents were 13 per cent of the total. But this phase of the traffic situation has shown marked improvement, as the proportion has at times reached 10 per cent In New York the reduction of 10 per cent in motor fatalities during the first four months of h is at- tributed by traffic aut ities to the work of the Bureau of Public Safety of the Police Department. Education, especially in the schoo! s been the | keynote of this work. Safety lectures 3 9 " children, 0,000 school children signed a safety pledge. SEMI-MOTOR CAMPING IS LATEST RECREATION OF MANY CAR OWNERS (Continued from F way of trips and camp sites. They tell of the great conveniences affor the public camps in the outs the various cities. And gradually they | ire the novice on to the fuil pleasure of outdoor life with the tomobile. He returns to hi with tha | he has d some additional ind he a real « And - civili campir mpe: amily still clings to its ation he has at least found a | ble half-way point and re covered the original pleasures of mo toring. He has learned to get off the main highways and to do his part in | simplifying traffic by not being a traf- | fic unit when he doesn’t have to be. | He has met nature half way and come to appreciate that his automo- ENJOY the Use of GOOD with balloon tires demand for used tires able allowance on you saleable condition. tive— Four 30x3% Cords, Four 32x4 Cords, Four 32x414 Cords, All Other Sizes At Similarly Low Prices {an important part in this work the On Your Next Trip!! We have equipped a great many cars , and have created a car with new tires—and make you a reason- Our prices are attrac- | | When one of the neighbors gets a new automobile the other neighbors sit on the front porches and observe: “Well, we could do it too if we were willing to owe everybody in town.’ Sizing Up Pedestrians. Just as it is necessary to make a hasty but accurate estimate of the capabilities of cars and drivers one comes in contact with in driving, so it is becoming necessary to estimate the capabilities and peculiarities of the pedestrian. The taxi driver, for instance, will rush past’ one pedestrian yet slow down when passing another. He does it so instinctively that he probably could not tell you why he makes a distinction between certaln persons in the course of his day's driving, but psychologists say that the average driver would have far less to worry about if he would attempt to dis- cover upon what features of human behavior the experienced driver i able to estimate future behavior so accurately. Who, for instance, are the people a driver can expect to step in front of his car without so much as looking to see whether there is any danger? A survey shows that persons who are just reaching the énd of a conver- sation with a friend are very likely to proceed on their way without looking to see where they're going. When a pedestrian is_aiming for the street and just doffing his hat, therefore, the wise motorist slows down to a safe speed and prepares to steer out of the way of the rushing pedestrian or stop. Blowing the horn while the pedestrian is still engaged in conver- sation is found to be no suitable safe- guard for the occasion. ‘Women who wear extremely high heels and who are not content to wait on the sidewalk while traffic moves by are to be feared by car operators. Likewise elderly men who depend for support upon canes or crutches. One slip and such persons may easily fall directly in the path of one’s car. A group of young men ‘“cutting up” also calls for careful driving. Car Has iumtm Quality. It is all very well to belleve that when a car speaks to the owner by means of some mysterious murmur- ings from the chassis or engine there is something wrong, but it is well to recall that there should be some other evidences of trouble besides noise. The noise should at least be accom- panied by some unusual action of the car or of its individual units. A car, like some people, often talks a lot without having anything to say. Traffic Rules and Terms. These are days when traffic direc- tion is becoming a business. Playing motorist should know by heart some of the general terms, rules and regu- lations which are virtually uniform here U™ turn, for instance, is a turn that enables the driver to reverse his direction of travel on the same street or thoroughfare. In few large cities are “U” turns permitted at other than street intersections. Where left turns are prohibited “U” turns are also invariably prohibited. Before making such a turn the driver should make his intentions plain to the di- recting officer. All other traffic takes precedence over the car that is mak- ing a “U” turn. In the so-called houlevard system amber lighting from the signal tow ers or lanterns does not merely mean a change in the flow of hicular — e e bile is as much an agency of good health as it is. of tronsportation. This is semi-motoring camping, the newest sport for the average family that belleves it must keep in the pa- | rade of highway traffic just because it | cannot make up its mind on knickers | and roughing it. It serves the same purpose that the | motor cycle, the cycle car and the low- priced automobile serve in motor car hip. It is for the great ma- who cannot immediately enjoy heart’s desire, but who necessa- rily need not deny themselves every- thing. {Coprright, 1025, Baked Enamel On Automobiles Repels All Attacks Of Old Sol DEHCO PLANT 1724 Kalorama Road Columbia 7163 2 TIRES Have us equip your r old ones that are in $50.60 $87.80 $117.40 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, "'THE SUNDAY MOTORIST An Abridged Magasine for Car Owners EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN traffic is to be made but also that pedestrians have the right to ntart crossing. The amber lights are also used, if occur wherever such particles prevent a tight fit. That an uninterrupted run of 50 miles or 8o at & good touring gait s a good tonic for an engine that suffers with sticking valves or worn piston rings? The long run obviates the ne- cessity of so much choking, as in starting, and serves to limber up the valves, since at high speed they are forced to close whether they have a tendency to stick or not. The long rin warms up the engine to a point where the rings expand to the fullest extent, thus sealing the combustion chumbers to the best of their ability. This may keep the plugs and cylinders free of excess ol for awhile. D. C. point where all the tappet adjustment in_the world will be useless. With valve-in-head motors there are the additional parts in the way of rocker arms to be considered. Know- ing this you cannot afford to blame the tappets for everything you hear in the way of valve noise, nor spend too much time on the theory that perfect tappet clearances would solve your trouble. Now Y;l-fave b s (Answers to last week's question 1. If the suction valve of v uum tank does not fully close when the upper tank is filled, gasoline will JUNE 14, 1925—PART 3. ing the pet cocks provided for this purpose. 4. Spark plugs in L-head motors are placed over the valve pockets, rather than over the pistons, in order to fire the gas that Is farthest from the pistons first. To reverse'th s would be to lower efficienc rease the tendency to knock und carbonize. Follow tne Principle. One of the most interesting of the newer accessories for automobile en gines is an oil rectifier that keeps the oll usable in the crankcase for 2,500 burned continuously, for the halting of all traffic as in the case of a fire. Some cities refer to parking as “ranking.” questionably more descriptive. Parking means without a driver. of the car, when manned and ready for instant service, is mere stopping. You are permitted to stop your car where parking is prohibited, provided you do not obstruct moving traffic. That in replacing the cylinder head after having ground in the valves it is important to make sure that there are no particles of carbon clinging to the under side of the head? caution is not taken gasket leaks m The latter term is un- leaving the car All other inactivity adjustment sults. Did You Know— persist If this pre- Those Tappet Taps. One of the most hopeless jobs in try- ing to silence an engine that has had considerable use is that of getting a noiseless tappet adjustment, for the chances are ten to one that a perfect can be passed—without producing desired re. The, trouble is that one over- looks the fdct that the valve gear is in itself worn. You can work for hours on the tap- 3. pet of some engines without making material progress. in spite of all vour efforts. Cams that are worn flat will produce cam knocks which are easily mistaken for valve taps. will encourage a valve to knock at a manifold. reached—and | band ments. Sediment Annoying taps will A worn valve guide [ bottom. continue to flow from the rear tank and will go straight into the motor via the vacuum suction tube . The nine points which determine brake efficiency face; (2) leverage of pedal and brake sure on the pedal; (4) ctional efficiency clearance. are : (6) distribution of weight ‘on wheels: (7) wrapping effect of brake bands; (8) road-tive contact 9) equalization of the brake adjust- miles and intake | line th f vapor. [ (1) Brake sur-|usable fuel is accomplished by v of lining: (5) brake | So much motorist can enjoy on their old cars, extent. | 1ine content in the er. in the hottom of the |then it follows that vacuum tank does not run down into | now the carburetor because there is a small | stand pipe in the tank which allow the carbureter to draw from the tank contents an inch or two But it is well to draw off | oil. the sediment now and again by open- SPOILING and again, a above the It takes the ofl from the cyl- inder walls and boils it until the gaso- has diluted it bofls off in the The gas vapor goes into the engine in the form of The hoiling of the oil means of a by pass from the hot exhaust pipe. for the device, such accesscrie: but all can enjo; the principle of the thing t If heat will vapo (Copyright, 19 June bride! 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They ?o straight back to the fact that the Chrysler Six is an entire built on a new kind of engineering, ly new type of car, which produces results radically different from any heretofore registered. At one extreme are the families which can afford the most expensive chauffeur-driven cars. Many of these have found a new joy in motoring. Men who l'nve not driven their own cars for years are now driving Pa., says: their own Chryslers. They have discarded the heavy, cumber- some cars; or keep them only for occasional use. For general use—the Chrysler Six. So great is the demand to drive this car on the part of both men and women in the same family, that two or three and even more Chrysler cars are found necessary. The other side of the picture shows families which have owned a car costing perhaps twice as much as the Chrysler Six, and who have discarded it in the interests of economy and greater convenience. Now they own and operate two Chrysler Six cars for the cost \I'ypical Reasons Why Many Families Own Two Or More Chrysler Cars Mr. Edward C. Taubel, of Norristown, “The four cars we have purchased from you have been a revelation to us in easy handling, small amount of upkeep and general all around service. “Having owned high priced cars for the past 15 years we feel we are giving you well deserved thanks for making us Chrysler owners. “We can recommend your car to anyone looking for that something in automotive in other cars.” of one cumbersome car which does not begin to bring the driving and riding thrill ever present in the Chrysler Six. You, too, will become a Chrysler enthusiast after your first thrilling, delightful ride and drive in a Chrysler Six—a ride we are eager and anxious to give you. performance that we have found lacking E. W. Holmes, of Buffalo, New York, who owns two Chryslers, makes the significant statement: “The Chrysler handles so well it discour- ages one from driving anything else.” A Few of the Families Who Own Two or More Chrysler Six Cars Figures indicate the number of Chrysler cars owned in each family Geo. 8. Goodall, Sanford, Me. . 2 W. D. Woolson, Springfield, Vt. 3 Geo B. Churchill, Amherst, Mass. 2 Geo. B. Burnett, Amherst, Mass. 2 Eric Anderson, Natick, Mass. . 2 Geo. C. Moore, North Chelmsford, Fred Dube, Lowell, Mass. . . . 2 T. Rochette, Lowell, Mass. H H. T. and Helen Eager, Boston, Norman B. Smith, Jr., Providence, J. F. Jenison, New London, Conn. 2 Geo. R. Coan, Woodbridge, Conn. 2 F. 8. Butterworth, New Haven, S <2 W. Donald Hyde, Gloversville, S 2 Lela Goodall, Sanford, Me. . . 2 Isaac Kemmell, Indian Lake,N.Y. 2 Dr. E. H. Hutton, Corning, N. Y. 2 J. T. Baker, Clairton, Pa. . . . E. P. Hendricks, Germantown, Pa.2 Robert B. Hance, Germantown, p H. A. Wisotskey, York,Pa. . . 5 Edward C.Taubel, Norristown, Pa. 4 J. W. Gloninger, Pittnbmh.ll;;. 3 Henry Mayer, Rock Manor, Del. 2 P. B. Webb, Bismarck, N.D. . 2 D. W. Wagner, Bristol, Va. . . ‘Wm. and Herbert Rugger, Rich- mond Vs o i TN S . Luther Mankin, Huntington, WCVE. 5. T W. H. Flowers, Thomasville, Ga. R. F. Carlyle, Savanah, Ga. C. L. Briggs, Miami, Fla. . . W. B. Lamb, Jacksonville, Fla. L. T. Cooper, Miami, Fla. . . Irving S. Perry, Jackson, Mich. L. M. Williams, Chagrin Falls, OIRD s o St e E. R. Grasselli, Cleveland, Ohio . J. Mahoney, Lorain, Ohio . . . E. N. Riddle Family, Toledo, O. J. E. Talley, Terre Haute, Ind. . Ed. Phillips, Covington, Ky. . . {nhn M. Ross, Knoxville, Tenn. . .A.T.S. and L. A. Cowan, Jr. Mobile, Ala. . . .. ... William G. Hartshorn, Danville, John Eberson, Chicago, Ill. . Dr.J.R.Wayne, Little Rock,Ark. Lyle and George Bailey, Topekg, Hugh Potter, Houston, Tex. . . 0. O. Norwood, Austin, Tex. . . C. J. Skyles, Columbus, Mont. C. A. Latimer, Grand Junction, (T ORAT A e i RDURRRDOD B 8 DD NN W RN WN F. E. Vassar, Golden, New Mex. 2 Earl Diller, Seattle, Wash. . . , 3 Franklin T.Griffith,Portland,Ore. 2 C. W. Sparks, Pomona, Calif. . 2 Harold and Will Fleming, Pomona, O SRR M SRRl T. 8. Menasco, Watsonville, Calif. 2 Earl E. Chapman, New London, Conn: ¥ e J. W. Price, Jacksonville, Fl. E. J. Poor, Peabody, Mass. . . Thomas W. Duncan, Marblehead, Mass. BE bt Rosario Boisvert, Lowell, Mass. . Charles Senter, Lowell, Mass. E. K. Phillips, Newport, N. H. . A. H. Darnell, Atlantic City, N.J. Z. H. W. H. Mattimore, Port Jesvia NE Y. . .. . Preston Albright, York, Pa. . Dr. L. W. Fishel, York, Pa. Ernest F. Ladd, Mobile, Al Blanchard H. Stallworth, Mobile, K. M. Hall, Little Rock, Ark. ' . 2 W. L. Cooney, Baltimore, Md. . 2 R. L. Schleider, Pomona, Calif. . 2 George Chandler, Wilmington,Del. 2 Richard Sellers, Wilmington, Del. 6 P. O. Mead, Savannah, Ga. . . 2 Kelly Estate, Savannah, Ga. . . 4 Dr. E. J. Neville, Chicago, Il. . Jennie and Ralph Parker (mother and son), Danville, Ill. Chasl. Ed Reddington, Greensburg, John Ruff, Gloversville, N. Y. . 1. Lang, Portland, Ore. . A Paul C. Nicholson, Providence, W. L. Morley, Bristol, Tenn. . JocethdM. Zamoiski, Baltimore, W. E. Mount, Ponchaoutla, La. . W. G. Gregg, Seattle, Wash. H. S. Stout, Huntington, W. Va. J. W. Burgan, Burgan & Sons Dept. Store, Spokane, Wash. Ralph Hirsch, Columbus, Ohio . Charles Miles, Columbus, Olio Marshall Higgins, Denver, Colo.. Harold A. Dodge, Denver, Colo. ‘Thomas Cusack, Colorado Springs, SfCalod s st Rev: Agatho Strittmatter, Boulder, Colo. . . . . . . J. A. Bernhardt, Newark, N. J. . J. J. Rafferty, Newark, N. J. . . Martin Lammert, President The Lammert Furniture Co., St. Eonig Mot ... L Wm. Baird, South Orange, N. J. DY PRE N W DRWRN DR N Alexander Sellers, Jr., Phila- delphia, Pa. . . George B. Merrill, Diag‘or{al Road Akron, Ohio . . . Decker Family, Salt Lake City, 137 A - . L. G. 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Drive in and let us give you an esti- mate on the cost of equipping your car with regular type or balloon tires. Little @ Company 13TH AND EYE STREETS N.W. AUTOMOBILE NECESSITIES GOODYEAR CORDS REPUBLIC GRANDE CORDS FREE AIR UNITED STATES ROYAL CORDS TIRE SERVICE GOODRICH SILVERTOWN CORDS ACCESSORIES INSTALLED B $1395 1495 1545 The Royal Coupe - $1895 The Brougham - 1965 - 1625 Thelmperial - . 2065 - 1825 The Crown-Imperial 2195 All prices §. o. b. Detroit subject to current government tax. We pleased to extend the congenience of time-payments. A e cutrarsiog B Choapley dasiors and < ouperior Chrysler service everywhere,