Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1929, Page 63

THY. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 5. 1929—PART 4. DRIVER INBACKING e Courts Rule Motorist to i :nfthu is the duty of a driver, in back- Blame for Accidents When in Reverse. BY HARVEY L. COBB. (General Counsel. American Motorists’ Association.) A large percentage of all automobile accidents are due to the motorists care- lessly backing their cars out of parking ‘These accidents are primarily of three types, one being where the backing | motorist strikes a pedestrian, the second being where an on-coming car collides with the backing motorist, and the | third being where, in order to avoid | hitting a car backing out of a parking | place, an on-coming car swerves sharp- | ly and in 5o doing strikes another car | or a pedestrian. While the law does not forbid back- ing of an automobile, the courts almost uniformly hold a motorist to a very high degree of care in backing his automobile. He cannot delegate his responsibility to another by asking if there is any one back of him, it has| recently been held in a New York case. | In that instance, the motorist. unable | to see, asked a pedestrian standing on a sidewalk if the coast was clear. From where the pedestrian stood he was un- able to see an approaching car. He SIEIB80 PAD Where to Motor and Dine | Spend the Week End at CARVEL HALL HOTEL At Colonial Annapolis, Md. | Directly opposite the Naval Aeademy Special “Sunday Dinner, $1.50 rhing spac Go South via Predericksburg Return via Shenandosh Valley A Matchless Drive Thru M the Blue Ridge Country | Buntly Park Formerly University Inn —at Charlottesville, Va. 133 miles from Washington via Fredericksburg and historic battlefield section, About 212 miles from Monticello, ‘home of Thomas Jeflerson. A delightful stop- ping place for.the motorist. Tourist Dinners a Specialty, $1.50 House Guests Miss L. R. McConnell, Mgr. Charlottesville, Va. Drive out to BEAUTIFUL SINGING PINES TEA HOUSE for an Old Virginia Ham or Chicken Dinner Fairfax Court H f Hotel Snyder } Cedar Grove, Md. hioned l - ke Country am Di Phone Damascus 17-F-3 .and Mrae Downey Olney Farm 2 Miles North of Washington eut Ga. v, unc{l:on Tea S¢ - §200 50 . - §us- Open Every Day In The Year Asfton133 Olhey Md. ROSE HILL MANOR North Ma 8t., Frederick, Md. posited in the Is Now E-:‘..'yimn e {suu In Missi THE HILL TOP HOUSE Among the Mountains Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Most picturesque view in Shenandoah Valley A beautiful drive and an ideal place to dine at the end of your trip. PETER PAN INN At Urbana. Md., 7 mi. south of Frederick, 33 mi.” from ‘Washinston. Country Ham, Steak and Chicken ' Dinners, $1.50 Week-day Luncheon, 75c BROOKE MANOR 01d Colonial Inn—Built 1773 Quiet and Cool. At Asbton, Md. Phone Asht o. LUNCHEON ““YEA™" DINNER WAYSIDE INN ! { | {2l States, 10 years after its adoption { motioned for him to back out. In so doing the motorist was struck ages the motorist attempted to shift re- sponsibility to the pedestrian, alleging that it was through the latter's careless- court, however, laid down the principle that the responsibility was that of th motorist and could not be shifted. e | e court, in its opinion, declared ng out of a parking place, to look in all directions from which a _traveler | might be expected to approach before | and while backing. On trial quite frequently the ques- tion arises whether or not a motorist was negligent in not blowing his horn ‘[in backing. The reneral rule, as laid down by the courts, is that the failure {to give a warning preparatory to back- | ing an automobile, while not conclusive, is evidentuary of an act of negiigence. IN'T228 GAS TAXES Average Rate 3 Cents—Most | of Money Used for Road Purposes. | Gasoline taxes amounting to $305.- | 233.842 were collected on the sale of | 10,178,344,771_gallons of motor fuel in | 1928 in the District of Columbia and | the 46 States in which the tax was | effective during the whole or part of | the year, according to figures compiled by the Bureau of Public Roads, United | States Department of Agriculture. The figures include the tax collected and the gasoline consumed in Iilinois during the month of January only, ow- ing to the fact that the law providing for the State's 2-cent tax was held in- valid on February 24, 1928: None in New York. Massachusetts and New York were the only States without a gasoline tax in 1928. These two have since passed laws providing in Massachusetts for a 2-cent tax, effective January 1, 1929, and in New York for a 2-cent tax, effective May 1. As the Illinois Legis- lature has passed a new law, which provides for the collection of a 3-cent tax, effective August 1, that date will mark the final adoption of the tax by by Oregon and Colorado, the pioneer States. Changes in the rate of taxation were effected in four States during the year. The New Hampshire tax was increased from 3 cents to 4 cents a gallon on the first day of the year. Virginia added a J2 cent on March 19, 1928, making the new rate 5 cents a gallon. The Texas rate was reduced on Sep- tember 1 from 3 to 2 cents a gallon, and Mississippi raised its rate from 4 to 5 cents a gallon on December 1 last. Average Tax Rate 3 Cents. ‘The average rate per gallon in 1928 was 3 cents, the highest was 5 cents, and the lowest was 2 cents. At the close of the year the rate in effect was 5 cents in 7 States, 4 cents in 11 States, 3!z cents'in 1 State, 3 cents in 14 States, and 2 cents in 12 States and the District of Columbia. of the total number of registered with the total tax collected in the States in which the tax was effective throughout the year shows R:Tl“em revenue of $15.09 per ve- cle. After deduction of the costs of col- lection, the entire net revenue was used for rural road purposes in 35 States. In the 13 States and the District of Columbia a total of $18,- 491,751 was devoted to other purposes. In three States a portion of the col- lections was used for public school pur- Dois were lield at the disposal of the court. ‘In five States a portion of the revenue went to cities for the construc- tion and repair of streets, as did the fntll;..eouel:thn in the District of Co- lum| Small Funds Deposited. In two States small sums were de- oS0t ‘Special tases, in speci , addition to those collected at the regu- ‘m- Tate, were used for the construction lof a road protecting seawall. In New | Hampshire a fourth of the net collec- | tion was used for the repair of flood | damage, and in one State, New Jersey, {a small portion of the receipts was turned over to the State Department of | Commerce and Navigation. | Of the portion of the total revenue devoted to rural road pus the amount used for construction and | maintenance of State highways was $211,040,591; for construction and { maintenance of local roads the amount :i"l‘cl‘:;"’i'“"‘"' and 'lhe balance of ,619,995 was used for payments on | State and county road honda.’m LUBRICATION VITAL TO MACHINE LIFE | __(Continued From Fifth Page.) | oll is forced out around the edges of | the connecting Tod bearings and as the crank shaft revolves this is thrown up with the cylinders, where it lubri- cates the pistons and the wrist pin bearings. Provision is generally made for catching some of this ofl and lead- ing it to the cam shaft bearings, poses. The January collections in Illi- |. DOWN THE ROAD—Life’s Little Tragedies. 44 o i, — M ) e ) B 11 1IN IR JUST AT THE CRUCIAL MOMENT OF THE MIDNIGHT ELOPEMENT , THE HORN SHORT CIRCUITS. ™\ Ml [Clonrogh 1025 55 Fromk M- Beck Trade Mark Reg ' S Tt OF 94 Finpiganrane 7 4/7//{/’/ = v - 5 / ’ /Bad Road Manners Would Be Curbed by |French Car Journal PARIS (#).—Members of auto clubs of France wiil lend their fast touring cars to police officers for investiga- tions ‘of bad road manners which are | causing an increasing number of seri- | ous accidents, if the suggestion of the | French ~ sporting magazine, Auto, Is adopted. | It is proposed that police in civilian | clothes travel in private cars to seek | drivers who violate road laws. {CO-OPERATION HELP AMERICAN INDUSTRY Joint Efforts Enable U. S. Com- panies to Lead World, Says B. J. Lemon. “‘Co-operation is enabling American industry to show its tail lamp to the rest of the commercial world,” remark- ed B. J. Lemon, chairman of the D troit section of the Society of Automo- tive Engineers at a recent meeting of that section. Large motor-car organi- zations, having great research labora- tories and proving grounds, are dis- closing facts and devices so that or- ganizations like the S. A. E. can do better work in the automotive industry than has ever been done in any other | industry. “I believe,” continued Mr. Lemon, “that the co-operation of the different units of the motor-car indus- try is responsible in a large measure for_the progress it is making.” Commenting on Mr. Lemon’s remarks, the S. A. E. Journal points out that America has traveled a long way in a short time from the days of secretive- ness in industry, when each company believed that it gained an advantage by conducting its operations behind locked dcors. Almost from its incep- tion, the automobile industry in this country has, with few exceptions, ope: ated on the principle of “visitors wel- | come.” The growth and success of the society are based, to a considerablc extent, on the amazingly frec inter- change of knowledge gained at grea! cxpense by manufacturing organiza- tions in the industry. And the indus- try itself has prospered wondrously un- der this broad-minded policy of its leaders. i Oldsmobile Performance by the Surest Test of all - 7 AUTO PRODUCTION DEVIATIONS NOTED Cram Cites Decline in Tire | Industry and Passenger Car Output. As the month of April having passed two slight deviations are noted in the hitherto unprecedented pace of the au- tomotive industry in general. according to B. H. Cram, president of Cram's Au- fomotive Reports, Incorporated. The more pronounced of these occurs in the tire manufacturing division, the other in passenger car production. In each of | these slight declines are noted. although the deviation is so small that output has not been affected appreciebly. In the tire field the slack occurs in ordering of original equipment tires by car man- ufacturers. Offsetting this condition. however, are marked increases in con- sumer buying and dealer ordering. Possibility of price reductions in th~ tire field is seen. in case the consumer buying should be slowed up by bad weather conditions over a prolonged p« riod of time. With the price of rubb-r remaining firm' at 20 cents, however there is no indication that prices of tire: will be affected in the immediate futuce. Production of crude rubber may govern a price change later, when it becomes apparent that th. output for the ye will be more than the market can ah- sorb. Consumer buying should continn~ to increase throughout the Summer snd this will aid materially the praclusion of such a condition occurring. A current slight decline in passeng>: ecar production will not prevent the tal for the month attaining record pro- sortions. However, in May a season- al curtaitlment may be evident. The ituation in general shows the industry at a peak. Sales of passenger cars both new and used, even evidence i ~reases in comparison with recent re. ports. Stocks remain high to normal. In spite of the above changes in tires and passenger cars, truck production, usually reflecting any deviation in the industry in general, maintains its pres- ent high levels. DRIVE IT- KNOW WHAT IT CAN DO HERE'S one sure way for you to prove Oldsmobile performance . . .come and vibrationless engine is mounted on special rubber blocks. Rubber cushioning, used drive the car yourself! Learn by actual experience, not only what this Oldsmo- bile can do, but how it does it. Get behind the wheel. Make yourself comfortable . . . regulate the adjustable driver’s seat to suit your height. Note the convenient arrangement of controls and instruments— the facility with which you can operate the starter, lights, gear- shift, accelerator, clutch, and brakes. Then drive! Try this finer Oldsmobile in traffic and out on the open road. Test every phase of its performance. Eveninthickest traffic, you’ll find Oldsmobile NE!o%'}.mc‘ easy to drive. Swift, $87 5 stageless pick-up gives f.0.b.factory, Lansin, ic] wherever cushioning should go, silences the chassis. And sound-deadening insula- tion between the body and the chassis creates a silenced interior. although in some cases the cam shaft is made hollow the same as the crank $2.50 tc $3.50 Double—S1.50 to $2.00 Single shaft and the lubricant is then supplied d P, to these bearin t DINNERS Serve rings under pressure direc 75¢ to $1.50 from the pump. ot oy Wrist Pin Eubrication, WARREN GREEN HOTEL| Likewise ofl is sometimes carried from WARRENTON, VIRGINIA the crank shaft in pipes up the con- Forty Miles from Washington Over the Lee | necting rod to the wrist pins, thereby Highwsy Thioush the Bull Run Battiefield | supplying ofl under pressure to_these R ileshane Warrcntos ase bearings. In any case, the oil which is Sunday Chicken Dinner. .. . fed into the crank shaft is broken into 1 M.—4:00 P.M. a spray or mist as it leaves the crank Sunday Supper. «eess..T5¢ | shaft bearings and everything inside _6:00 _P. the crankcase is pretty certain to be covered by it. As the cam and push rods, gears or chain for driving the cam shaft, ignition device, etc, are all housed in the crankcase, practically all the working parts of the engine are lubricated by this simple system. After the lubricant has done its work it drains back into the pump to be used over again. A gauge located on the instru- ment board keeps the driver informed as to the pressure under which the lubricant is operating, and the engine should be run for a very few minutes only if no pressure is indicated. Ol on | the inside of the piston head burns and drops down into the crankcase together with particles worn from the moving parts, which causes a deposit of metal in the oll. This is why it is necessary | every so many miles, as recommended by the manufacturers in the instruction | book, to have the oil changed. It is | usuaily better to have this done at a | service station rather than for the | driver to undertake it himself. The use ‘Of an oil fiiter now supplied on most cars makes the ehanging of oll less E. Patrick St., Frederick, Md. All Rooms With Bath Wide, deep-cushioned seats and four Love- joy hydraulic shock absorbers assure su- preme riding comfort, even.on rough roads. Splendid roadability results from a low center of gravity and properly bal- anced weight. Powerful four-wheel brakes bring you to a smooth, sure stop in a remarkably short distance. But come and make these tests yourself. Drive this car. Compare it, point for point, with other cars. Talk with owners and get the results of the trials of months and miles. Then, when you know what Oldsmobile can do, judge it by your own standards of . performance and value. LDSMOBILE PropoucT or e T NE R AL MoTORS streets. Fingertip steering and a short turning radius simplify parking. Out on the road, Oldsmobile’s big 62- horsepower, high-compression engine delivers a smooth, rhythmic flow of eager power. There is greater speed than the average motorist ever needs—quick, sure acceleration to flash past other cars— tremendous reserve power for the hills— stamina to maintain a touring pace hour after hour. Black Lantern Inn 1 Mile West of Fairfax Ct. H.. Va., Fork of Lee Highway and Winchester Road Chicken Dinners Old Virginia Ham T d ala viee ote carte ser B Week-end Parties T" Phone Fairfax 77 8% Room i CROSS INN grithershyre, M3 Cooked Sunday Dinners, $1.00: Chicken _Dinners, $1.50. “Just a pleasant drive.” Woodward’s Dixie Tavern Famous for Its Chicken and Country Ham $1.00 and $1.50 Ovvosite Court Hove Rockville, Md. __ROOMS And to match these brilliant abilities, Oldsmobile provides other fine car per- formance characteristics that add still further to your driving enjoyment. Oldsmobile is smooth and quiet at every speed. The you the advantage at the signal light. 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If no better informa- | tion is at hand, get the highest priced | oil, as this is one item of automobile | operation on which an attempt to | economize may prove most costly. A | thicker ofl is usually found better for | warm weather use, while a thinner | grade will usually give the best results | during the Winter months. Among the catches of Sir Harry Lau- der in his New Zealand fishing trip was a mako shark weighing 340 pounds, Mt. Pleasant Motor Co. Wisconsin Motor Co. 2424 18th Street N.W. 726 17th Street N.W. Telephone -Columbia 3633 Telephone Franklin 1695 North-East Oldsmobile Sales & Service 64 H Street N.E. Telephone National 2335 Murphy Motor Co. 266 Carroll St., Takoma Park. D. C. Telephone Georgia 3782 Olds Motor Works, Factory Wholesale Branch, 1515 14th St. N.W. Oldsmobile-Washington Co. 1515 14th Street N.W. Telephone Decatur 5516 Pohanka Service 1126 20th Street N.W. Telephone Decatur 206 Chevy Chase Motors 6701 Wisc. Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. Telephone Wisconsin 2670