Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1925, Page 53

DEALERS TO ISSUE * AUTOLIGHTS 0.K. Will Inspect and Make Lamps Somply With Law at Small Cost. Because of an announcement by the | director of traffic that strict enforce. ment of the headlight regulation would be inaugurated August 1, ‘Washington automobile dealers are warning motorists to submit their cars to proper inspection in order to comply with the law. Under an arrangement approved by the director of traffic, the dealer mem- bers of the Washington Automotive Trade Association are authorized to make inspections of brakes, lights and other equipment. After such in spection, a certlficate, which is recog: nized by the traffic officials, is issued to the car owner, stating that at the time the car left the service station it was in proper adjustment with re- spect_to lights and brakes and in compliance with the legal requi ments. Traffic officers are being instructed to ask motorists for these certificates, although the possession of one will not absolve the car owner from keep ing his headlights in p er A st- ment at all times. The certificate, it is pointed out, is an indication that the owner has evidenced good faith and a desire to live up to the new gguldllon~ Most Lights Defective. Thousands of cars already have been inspected by the dealers and’they have found that more than 75 per cent of the cars inspected have de- fective headlights. They are prepared to inspect many more thousands of cars within the next two weeks. The inspection will be made by any mem- ber of the dealers’ organization, re gardless when or where the car was purchased. A nominal fee is charged for the issuance of the certificate. “The glaring light problem is a direct result of improperly adjusted headlights.” said Paul B. Lum, presi- ent of the Washington Automotive ade Association. “If bright lights are focused properly’ they need not be blinding. “Bright lights are able, but absolutely necessary on dimly lighted streets, in order to avoid accidents with pedestrians. The mo- torist _generally prefers to drive with dim lights, provided other motorists do likewise, because he is not subject 1o the blinding lights of approaching cars not only desir- Bright Lights Needed. Until, however, our streets are more adequately lighted, bright headlights will have to be used. To the extent that bright lights throw a beam which dazzles or blinds an approach. ing motorist, they are a menace. The idea behind the headlight law is to provide sufficient light for the driver so that he may avoid accidents with pedes ians, and at the same time eliminate the glare. If motorists would have their headlights adjusted to conform to the requirements as set down in the new traffic regula- tions, there would be less glare and the streets would be safer for pedes: trians and motorists alike.’ Period of Vibration. The period of vibration of some new motors has been taken out of the high speed range and brought into the lower ranges where it is seldom noticed It is around 10 miles an hour for one high priced six-cylinder car. There is, accordingly, much to be gained by refraining from driving too frequently at this speed in high gear, just as one would be c: ful to keep & car with a higher critic point above or below the period of vibration A. A. A. REPORTS ON CONDITION OF ALL MAIN HIGHWAYS IN U. S. (Continued from Eighth ton)—All good. _Optional ’UN‘O“\'H[G and Erwin. | Jacksonville to Miami, Fla (via St. Augustine, Daytona and Palm Beach) —Mostly pavement. Three short de- tours to Sebastian River. Remainder of route good pavement Jacksonville to New Orleans—Pave- Iment and gravel. Fair to good. Several short detours. vy St. Louls to Pearlington, use Lower Bay road via Waveland. Rough sandy road al- |ways pa Ferry to Chef Men- | teur. Good gravel to New Orleans. | Detour at Grand Bay, Ala., fair. | “Atlanta and Macon to Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla. (via Valdosta, | Lake City, Gainesville, Dunnetlon and Brooksviile)—Good to Macon. Macon to Lake City fair to good sand clay. Lake City to Gainesville, good im. | proved road. Gainesville to Archer, pavement. Archer to Williston, fair gravel. Williston to Dunnellon, pave- | ment. Dunnellon to Holder, roush, except 8 miles new base near Inver- ness. Holder to Floral City under construction. Floral City to Brooks: ville, rough. Brooksville to Tampa and St. Petersburg, good pavement. Atlanta, Ga. to Mobile, Ala. (via La Grange, Montgomery and Green- ville)—Gravel, sand, clay and dirt; fair to good Atlanta, Ga., to Nashville, Tenn. (via. Marietta, Rome, Chattanooga, Mont- cagle, Winchester and Murfreesboro)— | Sand’ clay, gravel and pavement to “hattanooga. Fair to good. Detour “artersville to Rome. _Construction Jasper to Monteagle, very rough, but | passable. Remainder pavement and gravel. Fair to good. Atlanta to Memphis. Atlanta, Ga., to Memphis, Tenn (via Rome, Gadsden, Birmingham, Tu | pelo and Holly Springs)—All good ex- | cept 12 miles construction near Holly Springs. Detour bad in wet weather. State teams render free help Cincinnati, Ohio, to Knoxville, Tenn. | (via Kensington, Micholson, Falmouth, ynthiana, Paris, Lexington, Rich- mond, Berea, Corbin, Barboursville |and Middlesboro; optional route, via Lexington, Nicholasville and Mount Vernon)—Pavement, macadam, grav |and dirt. . One mile detour north ¢ | Mount Vernon. Construction between Livingston and London, 1% miles dirt | fair. Detour Corbin to Barboursville via Woodbine and Wilton, 21 miles; rough, bad if wet. Balance to Knox- ville good condition. | "Knoxville to Chattanooga, Tenn. |(via Lee highway)—Pavement, gravel |and sand clay. Excellent condition. | " Louisville, Ky., to Nashville, Tenn. |(via Dixie and Jackson highways)— Pavement, stone and gravel. Louls ville to Horse Cave, very good. Horse Cave to Glasgow 'Junction, 10 miles very rough. Detour Glasgow Junction | to Bowling Green, gravel. Detour be- tween Gallatin and Nashville, 3 miles. Balance fair to good. Nashville to Memphis, Tenn. (via Columbia, Tupelo and Holly Springs}— Road fair to good to Tupelo. Twelve miles construction at Holly Springs. | | Detour bad in wet weather. Optional via Jackson, Tenn. Fair in dry weather. routes via construction several passable when dry. San Antonio to Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex. (via Austin and Waco)— Good entire distance except few rough places. Dallas to ElI Paso, Tex. (via the Bankhead highway)—Pavement, gravel and dirt. Detour 10 miles west of Fort Worth, fair condition. Detour | Mineral Wells to Palo Pinto, rough. Construction at Pecos nearly plete. Balance of road fair to good. Middle Western States. Cleveland and Akron to Columbus, Ohio (via C. C. pavement Cleveland to Toledo, Ohio (via Lake Shore road and vja Elyria, Oberlin and rwalk)—Best tia Oberlin and Nor- Memphis, Tenn., to Dallas, Tex. (via | 4 S . arkana)—Memphis to Little Rock, fair | “OFEE, MG 400 BLECR 0y oy ood '3 SC d a v - : - o] : to good gravel, some dizt. bad In Wet | wyygeon, Bryan, Waterloo, Goshen, weather. Balance fair to good. De- 4 tour between Greenville and Royce City, Tex.. rough, places. Easily ment, some gravel in Indiana. ‘Good condition. Construction on bridges at Waterloo~ and between _Kendallvill and Ligonier. Detour, New Carlisl to Michigan City Columbus, Ohio, fo (via Marion, Carey, Findlay and Toledo)—All pavement. Short detour between Monroe and Detroit. olumbus, Ohio, to Chicago, Tll. (via Marion, Fort Wayne and South Bend) —Pavement, some gravel between Fort Wayne and Ligonier. Detour between Fort Wayne and Ligonier. Detour between New Carlisle to Mich: igan City. Good condition. Columbus. Ohlo, to St. Louis, Mo. —(vla national old trafls through Day- ton, Indianapolis and Terre Haute)— All ‘paved and good. Gulf States. | New Orleans. La., to Houston, Tex. |(via Spanish,_old trajl through Lafa- | yette, Lake Charles and Beaumont}— | Gravel, shell and pavement to Orange, Tex. Passable at all times. der improved gravel and dirt. New Orleans, La., to Memphis, Tenn. | (via Magnolia, Jackson, Greenwood and Clarksdale)—Almost all gravel. | Gooa condition. | _Houston to San Antonlo, Tex. (via 0ld Spanish trail)}—Fair to goed, bad in wet weather. Optional route via Hempstead, n and Austin. San Antonio to El Paso, Tex. (via | 1de, Comstock and Sierra Blanca)— to good entire distance; under Detroit, Mich. Remain e — C. Highway)—All good | South Bend and Michigan City)—Pave- | Columbus to Springfield, Hamilton)—All pavement ington Court House and Wilmington, | Peru and pavement and gravel Washington good pavement. Milford to Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio (via Kensington, Nicholson, Falmouth and Lexington)—Paved to Kensington. €om- | Stone to Nicholson. condition. and_pavement to Rising Sun to good gravel. Chicago, TIL, to St loomington | Good optional routes ket Chicago, I11 | apolis, Minn. (v Wautoma and Eau Cl | tours between Balance fair gravel | Minneapolis, Minn. tvia M _a Crosse)—Fair to good gravel detours, THE BRAVE MEN WHO WORK IN THE MANHOLES ON A BUSY BOULEVARD — Cincinnati, Ohio (via Indianapolis to Brandt, Dayton and|route via Kokomo. Via Wash- | Pavement ept gravel ~between | Det Plymouth. Marked detour |Jz at_Peru S House and| Indianapolis, Ind. to Chicago, Il Detour | (via Danville ‘and Dixie Highway Minneapolis Good condition. | Pavement and gravel, good condition. | Gravel generally Ky.|Two detours between Danville and Chicago. Recommended route is via Kokomo, South Bend and Michigan Balance paved. | City F Indiana side)| Indianapolis to Kentucky. Constructlon| yngianapolis, Ind, to Louisville, Balance fair |y (via Seymour and Scottsburg) | Detour Crothersville to Seymour. Use Louis, Mo. (via [ Dudleytown road instead of State de and Springfleld) | tour. = Remainder good gravel = Good condition. Three | pavement Louis t femphis (v to St. Paul and Minne- |and Cairo)—Good paveme a Milwaukee, Oshkosh, | via Carbondale. Balance half g ire}—Two de- !aml concrete, via Sikeston and Blythe- | Osh- | ville | Chicago, 111, to Omaha, Nebr. (via | Paul and | Lincoln Highway)—Paved to Whea n and |land, lowa Detours east a Two { Cedar Rapids. Detour west Union ‘ shalltown. Recommended route is via | De Witt, Davenport & Des Moines. outh Bend—Best |One detour. ru and Plymouth. | graded dirt. Good condition | Court to Louisville, and Kansas C irbault Via Detour Des Moines Motnes to subject Milwaukee Wis., to St. Baraboo to Pavement, Fair to good condition. . Mich., to Chicago, IIl kson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and | chigan City)—All pavement. Detour Jackson to Parma. to tour Hugo to White Bear, good Minneapolis to Des Moines, Towa, Detour Fairbault to Owa- Owatonna to Good condition FOR ALL WHEELS Rundlett Rim Co. 1336 14th St. N.W. good gravel Kansas to weather conditions. Detroit _to Sault Dixie Highway, east divisi Pave- ment and gravel, good condi Michigan City to Sault Ste. Marie (via western division Dixie WHigh- ' bad place. To way)—Pavement and gravel, good |gravel. To Butte, fai condition. Detour Pentwater to Lud-!Mountains. To M ington and Ludington to Manistee, | cept between Bear Frankfort and Beulah. Detour south | mond, which is rough of Traverse City. rough. To Seattle | gravel, fair to good struction. ir to good To Western States. St. Louis to Kansas Cit; Mo Jefferson City and Sedalia or Fulton) —State routes numbered 12 and 2 now undergoing construction and expected to be completed latter part of 1925. Call at Automobile Club of Missouri, St. Louls, or Automobile Club of Kan- | ¢isco (via Linc sas City, for detailed information on | ke City, then account of weekly changes. Dirt de-|9ff).—Good to Sait tours maintained by State highway |Struction work department routes to Reno. Kansas City, Mo., to Denver, Colo. | Stite #utomob (via Midland trail) — Pavement and |Lake City for qirt, fair to good in dry weather: via alance road, f Santa Fe trail, gravel and dirt, fair |tours, Reno to to good. Salt Lake Ci Denver, Colo., . (via Old O { (via. Colorado s, Pavem Pass, Sante Fe, Needles, Lake San Bernardino)—Detour north Trinidad fair; balance gravel. dirt and | season to pavement, fair to good condition; con- | through El struction Flagstaff to Winslow |on_account of heat * Colorado Springs, Colo., to mento, C: | City, Utah (via Pikes Peak Ocean-to- | (via Red Bluff Ocean highway)—Graded road, good s, Eugene, Alb: condition, very scenic and mountain. | Pavement to Red ous; some desert road, fair condition. | Red Bluff to Califor El Paso, Tex., to San Diego, Calif. | construct losed 1 (via Deming, Tucson, Phoenix and|7 am. ( Yuma)—Good to Phoenix; Phoenix to|paved, except Yuma good; Yuma to San Diego good. | burg to Junction | _El Paso to Phoenix (via Globe and |Lancaster Roosevelt Dam)—Good gravel Omaha to Denver and Cheyenne (via Lincoln Highway to Cheyenne, or D.|route via Vanc | L. D. to Denver)—Good graded dirt|Chehalis. Use and gravel; D. L. D. recommended|to Centralia, all | Omaha to Denver: tourists call at |being repaired | Omaha Automobile Club. Tacoma and Sea: Des Motnes, Towa, to Glacier Park | Seattle, Wash., t (via Custer Battlefield Highway)—| (via Pacific highw Through lTowa, gravel and dirt, fair 2 to good; South Dakota, dirt stretch, rough, being put in shape: Wyoming, fair to good; Montana, fair to good. | . Minneapolis, Minn. to Seattle, Wash. (via Yellowstone trail)—Good el to Aberdeen. Good to Lem- NASH “Drive a Nash, Then Decide” Proof Positive— In the mountains of Maryland and Pennsylvania the Nash Ad vanced Six commands the admira tion and respect of all who observe it. You will find other car owners turning to Nash as fast as they can. When people in mountain country accept a car, it is time to pay attention. And when you find a dealer like McReynolds, who has been giving satisfactory service for sixty years—it’s time to buy. Denver to Yel |Park (via Yellow through Cheyenne. and Cody)—In Denver to Ch Calif Raton to Los Angeles, inidad, City t Lake | Cit Monroe. Portl Portland, Oreg.. tc —Paved via Colun to The Dalles Pendleton and line. Detour, Wa burg. Good, W gravel and (via | Duluth, Minn.— 300d condition, De- Mo, —Pavement to Albert Minnesota line Des y, graded dirt, Ste. Marie (via Advanced Six Roadster, $1,498.00, Delivered R. McReynolds & Son 1423-27 L St. 14th & Park Rd. Main 722820 Columbia 2619 rooth cept 2 miles good grave 9 Forks, o Roc Jod. ex nd Drur Denver to Yellowstone highw via Wen Lake ( Utah, Calif —Advisable Lincoln } > Tonopah and F lifornia line to construction Deto mon, S. Dak., except 15 miles new con West to Livingston. 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