Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1925, Page 66

THE BSUNDAY STAR, WASHENGTON, D. C., ROAD TAXES PAID BY ALL ' HOW MANY MOTORISTS VIEW THE SAFETY ZONE - CONCRETE AND ASPHALT SEEN IN TREND OF OPINION : = e~ T E e USED TOGETHER IN ROADS Pistribution ofBurdvnAmong‘\ll(llassesl < : . Combination of Materials Eliminates as They Benefit by Motors Is Indi- e s G ; 2 i oy o AR S Disadvantages of Both—Life of High- cated by Passing Levies Along. i ' i Wi, ; ways Prolonged by Use. PY FREDERICK €. RUSSFLL. Hotels which formerly depended upon a small clientele which arrived via R : 2 . ; y . =2 ;| rail or Dobhin now thrive on the auto s . 2 ¢ { % { P R i A T e e st : urist business which comes to them 5 , i SLumst R . & highway because it cracks and the| i has heen found that heat reacts un- the higirm SYSUEM | __in many parts of the country—all : is 10 be mnde adequate for | -1 ) 2 asphalt pavement hecause it waves 1[:‘:"::'-'\ ””L",’,"",':","‘;’“,m“n":,;';,: e vear ron : : : ; rinz, a recen cave 1 some one has 1o pay for | (NI NSO BOUREC L iness iuself . 3 i e i / 2 y - ; Soow: wil e sobbed of thelr thunder | SN 5 Tecent DR, WIS B COR L the mew thought which Is creep-J fiom the drawing of atesl for chassis] ok ¥ z The latest development in highway] concrete pavements were recorded. In # i the fore hinges on the question | g8 1% GIENCERM SO 4000 whe 3 7 | construction points to a combination|one of the explosions % huge slah of wheiher the motorist should be the | gichonces spark pluzs and gax, has fur- l'of hoth concrete and asphalt to pro.|2ctually was lifted from the bed of nished work for thousands and has = g ” - = e i : il road and deposited crosswise. Ex thus heneiited the country in general. : 4 . 2 i ¥ H § uce what is considered will he the| . jve heat caused highway surfaces But in spite of all this the method ’ o p - %0 3 i 2 i s most lasting and comfortable of mod- 1o explode in the vicinity of Kansas of taxation is still such that the men M T P 5 - b s ' p 4 ' L Ve ern roads. The weaknesses of bhoth ('jiy While these instances are rare, ave not moter SFansaadi] D S 00 R P SN e g+ ¥ ) ; £ 3 { 1 general types of highwavs will be|theyv form a legitimate basie for the idea that the man who [ YRS 206 DIOK b st Hem i ¢ % R~ 4 ¢ - > 3 , offsel by utilization of the advantages | development of a new type of rosd e content to pay for | g ) i of cost of voad build ¥ G . i 7 of each, according to an approved | material other hand. a 5 ace. Isnt it about 4 ) ' 9 . i % i | process already underway in various ile enthusinsis S18 (b nonanatouls Uit ina i R y ) s ; | partx of the country o be relleved | ¢, "\ hat he enjoys? 3 i S ’ ‘ | That this development will end 1he secatise through : E 2 —— » . : S 5 | feud between concreie and asphalt in this modern form | Cost Passed Along. . ) v interests und redound to the intarests they claim to henefit | yyo ;re rold that he would never 3 - of all concerned. including the mator Both attitudes are | it_snd that the custom of |ist and ‘the taxpaver, is the firm but ihex: lead to the car owner will con | belief of those who are actively en IEWhere: hepwesi it it is reasonable | gaged in the construction of the Na conclusion which |, "pejieve that the ch will come . ; e tion's highways. The combination alter the present .,.,: quicker than we suppose and Mt . : o . 2 of these materials. it is believed. will automoblie licensing perhaps in A very unspectacular way 2 t ~ ; : G 3 Wy ; result in longer life for every high Eiciabods Biathis: For of American v s way and the elimination losses - w. advanced in sup- peopl & to the cost thre h unnecessary competition and ot i et ot B roan: hudiy prices which : 4 =t , : d | antagonism. g T s ittiey e o ing and special 3 2 .. G 2 / The plan takes two'forms. cCali oughi to eon. ties where the motor truck or the 38 ¢ \ e : 3 5 iy, L fornia ix resurfacing old h allv to the maintenance of business car enters into the trans- s s 3 43 ? Ra 4 Ve o ¥ with what ix known as asph It 1akes the form of a com. | Portation er sale of the products. - : ’ 5 i crete, A tarry-looking. bitulithic h the methed of schonl (ax. | Every husiness Hrm passes the cost of 4 y e S ; i f | stance which is pui down with T e e ar | its_automobile license fees along to ! i . i 3 ; ) ease of asphali hut which. upon dry shly classed as family heads) have | the consumer ; : iy ing. takes on (he rigidity of concrete s bt A ik bits: ibel anarkEe carionssn I i e ‘. . ; Prctin A Thg second plan. exemplified in Con o, nevertheless. toward the edu- ® double blow because it makes him | necticut, provides for the resurfacing generaticn. 1t both a direct and an Indirect tax g s e of new concrete highways with this | (o000 0C The two interaet in ation is essen- | Paver. Rut the ient point is that The Star photographer caught this violation of the traffic regulations at Fonrteenth street and Pennsylvania savenue northwest, indicating how pedes- | same asphaltic concrete such B way &= to protect sach other AL : own a car is|trians are endangered even in a safety zone, when a selfish motorist disregards the white lines plainly painted on the Durability Proved. Owing 1o the composition of nx or country., it A contribution phaltic concrere, waving is said to he ) contribute to that Which includes a pyramiding of tax- - = In ‘vhn fnrrr‘nv( "k:‘ the h‘\r“ ‘;l‘ greatly minimized. The topping has wenefits him ation. A< in ail indirect metnods of | TOLL CUT ON BRIDGE B : Beo Hard Se B C DEATH VALLEY SIGNS ressing is designed to extend the|ihe advantage of freedom from sub a oy with m»} e oTile| taration m auee pestenisier it allcr.‘ el?‘lns ard dSeason, ut Lare Iness of an old road by resur-| giresses, since ii rests on a solid and is obvious. though the bene. | proceeds never reaches the point facing it with a substance easilv smooth foundation. Retopping o motorear 1o the man whe Where it is avallable for road building. OVER SUSQUEHANNA MARRED BY AUTOISTS applied and which. experiments have | relatively simple and inespensive own one are perhaps not ap. Such indirect taxation is both waste. demonstrated, is unusually durable | should abnormal conditions render the weciated <o readily ful and unfair. If more of the money — — and smooth '1"\”:1‘ l-whrr cane ”:- first topping uneven. Any section of is doubtfill whether the general which non-motorists pay Indirectly . 3 Motailing. i owtal bt e e iBeult : new topping is Jaid with a view 10 the road can be worked on separatel ot any other greal invention could be applied directly to the trea- 80 Per Cent Moductions Made in|, 2 o'000m tn noW af the Swawon of ,,,.,',rm,,‘,“ DA o M'::,v",‘,:’fl\,’,_ Useless as Fuel, Warning Posts protecting the inveatment made. in|and even when the major work is < =0 completely revolutionized the suries of the hignway departments, struggle for stence. Even for t = necessary to ort’ to some expH conc pavements. eing done’ 1rafic need not be ¢ nezs and the life of the American|car owners would not need to pay Some Classes by Maryland e e ante, Thon Tor thelll 8. Dacs Drevention. The first sten| Are Made Targets of Rocks Motordom has discovered that the | toure 4 The railwavs linked together such high automobile license fees. In probhlem of the day is to obtain a 2oux the late Fall of the vear ix a real test | is to make it practice 1o crank the H " o1 " z e portant citfex and henefited ®ome instances it is prohably costing Roads Commission. of 1tx BAtEEy. Dostens bt St dtne thee et B Bt S and Even of Bullets. highway that will be hoth durable and Concrete Costs High. 1hese bhetween, hut the automobile the non-motorist more under existing x smont With this, e e n . concrete v T3 re . must & motor be so cold and still in{ecient: mixture in the cylinders to as ,:4 T,-h ey :n" MH:; ,,:.'.‘,-p’f'h'L.l ”"’ Although nerete pavemen as ‘gone into the most isoiated ssc-|conditions than it would be to pay 3 2 the morning. In dead of Winter the|sure a quick start when the fgnitioh L ;. Pl b n © than the|expensive. thev have an advantags tak with it the most up-to- | his share of road maintenance directly Reductions amounting to 50 per | oy iorad car ham the ndvantage of |and starter-motor are applied. There| SIERDosts which guard the lives of | b ‘Ixm'\ ;:«-n:«nn“n_«nn:r.nm s the high- over cheaper roade in that thev a fate products of the world, and offer- | The way matters stand hoth parties|cent in meversl classes of toll rates|a warm environment. and atarting is|in no danger in. this it the. ixniilan | motor tourists passing through Death ay Wil of 19%. Tremendous [mnin: | wavs ‘can he maved by ihe adition ing inhabitants of remote districts & | have thelr troubles, with the average| o 1. susquehanna River Bridxe |often a simple matter. is off during the hand cranking. The [ Valles. Calit.. are heing reconditioned | eenmeries it ihe: eebimetion | 07,8 Lop dressing. Highway build Ieagy meann of veeontliconiactiviiyy car ommeny gelting (e (worsereuiiipl : : In the Fall carburetors are siill set | choke should he pullel out. the throt i . the c s. however, are learning that the the rocitie it because. not using his car for com-fat Havre de Grace were agreed on |, /T U0 CRT TERImetons Soe will sed | Shoke shonld Be putled out, the (heor |« ihai travelers may not lose their | asphalt and concrete as the new tyfe | sooner the concrete road. is topped mercial purposes. he Is unable to pass|during the past week by the Mary-|dampness in the garage. The bat-|cranked enough to fili the cylinders | WAY or hecome poisoned through lack | ©f road m:‘:ma! n'|n nfll\m\nll y-r;\ the greater the prospects for prolong he b of double ta on alo o S ~ = 4 Q & fitormat . vid rability and smoothness, in . o he prden of double taxation along 0 1anq State Road Commission, accord- | tery, ofien damaged through over |with a good gas vapor. hut nat s |of information or warning P Ty ey e In ::‘n‘vi’\‘:,L’f:m.:,27:';;':.".:..':.,'1“1;,,.?‘1','f, o what automobilisig | Some one else ing to John N. Mackall, chairman. |charging in Summer. i« called upon [much as o cause the eylinders to flood | “sometimes these signe Kiving i | aey ae A deiarront apalner the wan | Ll fis conerete pavements show ton ose million or more. - i o > o & a cossivy o w s Mhe an! crank & or wg ol PO = itur . o who < inve vav in it there are a . Aiding Programs. The new rates will become effective :’"M(;\v_w‘) n‘ v\\ \I\';’v.';" ,nr.\'”'v;l :l:-m J:\» -zv--h5 ‘1'h’"\ha‘~) \ln:‘ku ® | ree v-nh l'x 'ur:msd { poizonow: |'-V+h°\]v"ndmn- of public {Ilymd'-. highway recently topped was built e i 5 'here s another o0 s . to an overwnrked star o g > work of | water-holes or oiher dangers are so e e et et o RO, o foipos s i number of advantages which are dafly | There Jjx another fact to support|january 1. motor Ioosening 1 stiff motor blan requires virtually 1io al fenly three years ago BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. of protecting concrete highwars and is encouraging the States In the work of retopping hoth new and old roads hody henefits hy sond roads 1 evervhody pafy for them the em is being at vather prejudicer group of It is rather common knowledge that excessive heat causes sphalt pave ments 16 hecome wavy and eventuall to break up under the strain of the bouncing of vehicles. Frost and severs cold do untold harm to both asphalt and comcrete pavements. and roz bullders are learning. much to their surprise. that concrete does not re sist heat Yet concrete s yegarded as the most durahle iyvpe of pavement. and whenever a super-road is considered concrete seems 1o be the universijy choice of motorists and officials alike With iis new top dressing. however it will be insured against anv failure 1o measure up 1o expectatio The top dresting. according tn thase who have experimented with i1, pro videx & shield againsi the searing ra:< of the sun. In Winter the canereie uper-base—ihe original top of the road—hecomes protection to the Aids Many Indirectly. o - bad marred hy bhullets or threwn ierations in work already in process. Fine roads should he rotected millians of other people | the theofy that direct taxation will|’®Affecied by the eut are menth rocks that their vital message ix i S owew ¥ o — s agine that the motorear plays be revised so ax to Include the man quarterly and annual ticket rates 1 b = od T e odisty el the Mhelrrof the mewitend L comipieious” part. I {her live, | who'deen, e cor i o, bene | duformoiin, teama and icycis COLD WEATHER RULE. |CLUTCH BECOMES BRAKE. [nevi cnamel taces of the sigme, schich | in o Smmess 1" eety ke Tere | In road bulldin. " Every precautior : ntry store has quadrupled | fits antomobiling. This is the the 4 ¢ st omipes o= £ is being taken to guard against un L oY tore has quadrupied | Federal ain which is being glyen the ml‘):m" er:;"-‘"';‘_I"i’{;“;‘"“,n*;"‘:‘l‘l*:: wind or weather cannot damage, oc- | mav be assured of continued sauis-|preparedness in caring for the nation's Srence In iranstont trade. Supaohen | varlous departments of the ® United which is $ at present, will | As cold weather approaches it is| The practice of keeping the car in | 33onelly have been so chinped that | faction from the public highways. | highways. The combination of asphalt which had heen regarded | States in their road building programs. 2 for two.horse teams, which ik |advisable to have the hrake hands fit- | gear and using the engine ta keep the e a;“‘"_h’ ”““Km“{:\"[‘"'\'fl' 2 ‘I‘f ki mi (1 "; f":“‘“’ ".""d Soncreteie a step S (hIS Wiee calls worthless have beeome When the excise 1ax on new cars s present, the new rate will be |ted for a closer adjustment than is]car from coasting backward when |10 e '8 miles” Swh misinforma i ant yet o pieaiem of ten| OF ibe Site.oeoee 10 Brocess ot ex- ¥ real estate developments as a Kreatly lowered or eliminated we willfg for bicycle and rider. the rate,|customary in warm weather. The|halted in traffic on an upgrade is| QT FRCRTECES 100 Vel of Cenort < el 1y di by the S hi p It af the convenience of motorear have an excellent instance of where |which is $1 now. will he 30 cents. brakes will mot heat as quickly in|]particularly tryinz on the clutch. | [RVEER 0 Liat At least once s i e = ]Msv I]dvvh in '"2' (o; | penditure x the »I;;;_ ,“'x‘gnM:x'd;_ el and have made fortunes for 'he people who don't own cars help| " n the “sixty-trips-in-three-months” [ cold weather, and the convenience of { which in slipping has to act as brake Bauthiin GBI SaToi Sastarasy . e B""‘x;"‘:“"( Dflt'mtnd his year $135,000.000, x‘ : hese wha werehecoming “land poor.” | PAY (through the income tax and other | zroup the present automobile rate of icker stopping mmust be specially | for the time be Wise drivers] ONtigtn & e B '_":d‘mr 218 "‘ B “r”}’.xflh or _ma_“.‘ _millions of ‘:sn‘mme L is t _Ifl_hamn;;\m set :i-) e fo : governmental sources of revenue) for |$3 will be changed to § the $11.25 | provided. Stopning ability differs with | avold the annoyance of a long wait | MRIntine: the signs. condurts e oL Ehway iy DT s (e nmss e dljustrate the highways. rate for one-ton trucks wHl be lowered |'the seasons. In Summer. brakes are |on & hill with brake and clutch de. | Che N Tepiace L anmag! e s ""’"”,’ investigation is helping | what it costs to maintain good roads. = The time is not far distant, many be-|to $6; the $15 rate for two-ton trucks |applied for relatively long periods. as | pressed by climbing it a little slower | ¥4ides to stimulate interest in this process {Covrright. 1925 1 Brief Trouble Savers | lieve, when all citizens of states or[wiil be cut to $7.50, and the $22.50 | when descending hilis. In Winter, | when all indicatfons point to the fact provinceg—whether they own cars or|rate for three-ton trucks will be $11.25. | applica of the brakes is more like- | that traffic is scheduled for a halt | not—will contribute by” direct tax to| The present §3.30 rate on 10 trips [ Iy to be for brief intervals, as required | Just a matter of looking ahead liter If one front tire shows the correct | the maintenance of the American |for automobiles during one year will | in city driving. ally pressure don’t hother to test the other | highways system. which s0 obviously [be reduced to $1.65. unless steering iz troublesome. When | benefits every one. Each increase in| Mr. Mackall estimated that all tolls car does not drag toward one side | antomobile license fees focuses atten. over the structure would be discon- the other front tires are equally | tion on the subject and tends to has-|tinued by the end of 1928. 1flated. Testing one is the same as | ten this trend. The bridge was purchased hy the testing hoth (Copsright. 192 State of Maryland from the Havre Keep the pligrs in some convenient e de Grace-Perryville Bridge (ompany They are your most useful ; ; on February 10, 1923, for $594,000. motor tool In an’ emersency they | Starting Classed as Engine Index. ihet s ob anthorksis inarchuse: ot will 4 the work of a variety of The way the engine starts on a cold | structure stated that the interest on vrenches. You can hammer with | morning is the best cue to its condi- | this amount and the sinking fund te them And frequently one end is tion. If it does not “catch” after a |retire the Bonds were to he provided esigned a screwdriver. Handy | few seconds of cranking, the breaker |by tolls. < sa mlocking the tool com- | points ;n't; not clean and properly ad- SN 5 o tment or raising the seat cushions. | justed. In choking the carburetor, 2 : . In curtains- the best way the engine should start evenly on a| @uick Trip Not Due to Speeding. hem —start with @ front cur- | Very lean mixture. If the engine Making good time on a trip is not a ind then add the forward |K1OPS as soon as it starts, however, it | question of speeding, but of minimiz. e Make a roll for each Shows that the carbureter mixture fs| P 3 SPERNCE 00 ‘o ittime of ince the rearward curtains |€ntirely too lean gears and accelerating. The ability iriably the first needed when = — to =hift’ quickly, think quickly, stop trns off cold. finding the The travel vear just ended atiract.|lagging and avoid getting off on the 1S merely o matter of | ed more than 134,000 persons tn the | wrong road will suffice to cut down the volls in order Grand Canvon running time considerably i Why have Packard, Peerless and Pierce Arrow adopted Winter- front as standard equipment? . To automatically regulate the air flowing through the radiator. Because this is necessary to make any . motor run well in cold weather. S 5 = Winterfr: i hed 1 ber; do i Now Lower in Pricet ||| Yicion s oached in Spmmber,saone o o Oldsmobile sefs a new - e = ld)llxring thcfli dor 9 momh;‘ of use it ug;_xcu crmi casle R . er Pe - = S | ilution and discourages the formation of carbon. Result rd . e X El i) i 3 Reductions $ ; OO e 5 ! —less scoring of cylinders, less wear on bearings. on s a k Up to INTERE You'l want a duplicate of this record-breaking Six! 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