Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 56

A A A SAFETYLAW PASSED IN ONTARIO ‘Action Is Held Signal Victory for Responsibility Principle. Following an exhaustive investigation by a royal commission, the province of Ontario, with more than 50 per cent of the car registration of the Dominion of Canada, has adopted the safety- responsibility law formulated by the American Automobile Association. In making the announcement, na- tional headquarters of the American Automobile Association declared that the action of Ontaro is not only a signal victory for the safety-responsi- bility principle, but at the same time ls a devastating blow to the com- pulsory automobile insurance law in effect in the State of Massachusetts. “With Ontario, containing one-half of Canada’s car registration, adopting this law, and with the law already in effect in whole or in part in 12 American Commonwealths, containing approxi- mately one-third of our car registration, the safety-responsibility principle of controlling the reckless and financially frresponsible driver has made a tre- mendous advance in the brief period that it has been before the people and the legislatures,” Thomas P. Henry, president of the A. A. A,, declared. Action Follows Jurist's Visit. Mr. Henry stressed the fact that under the reciprocal provision of the Ontario law, motorists ruled of. e highways of the United States are de- nied the privilege of driving in Ontario. “Enactment of the law in Ontario,” he said, “came after a visit to the United States of a Canadian royal commission, headed by Justice Hod- gins, one of Canada’s greatest jurists, during which every proposal for re- ducing accidents and for guaranteeing responsibility on the part of the reck- less minority was subjected to an ex- haustive investigation. It was probably the most complete inquiry hitherto attempted.” Mr. Henry quoted the following statement from the report of Justice Hodgins summarizing the findings of the commission: “I have definitely conclutied, after much consideration, that legislation in- troducing compulsory insurance in any form into any community, should not g0 the whole length that the State of Massachusetts did, but d proceed rather on the lines of the fety-re- sponsibility law and should be largely based on the American Automobile Association bill, so far as it provides for compulsory insurance on the occurrence of important breaches of the highway traffic acts or criminal law or the caus- ing of fatal or serious accidents.” Outlines Basic Principles. Continuing his statement, Mr. Henry outlined the basic principles of the law as enacted in Ontario: “Pirst, a driver's license law. victed vehicle laws until proof of future finan- clal responsibility has been established, including reckiess driving, racing, zeedlng, leaving scene of accident, iving without a license and such others that may be is in addition to other pen: “Third, it provides for the suspension of the right to drive a car of all per- sons t whom a final judgment establishing the driver’s negligence has legally rendered and who have failed to meet the judgment, to remain in effect until the judgment is satisfied and m of future responsibility establ “Fourth, it provides for a suspension of t in the Province of Ontario in the case of conviction for a serious lon of the motor vehicle laws in . A. rnslbmty'mfl was drafted during the latter part of 1928 by a national committee of 17, headed by Owen B. Augspurger of Buffalo, N. Y., after a comprehensive survey of all factors involved in the em of promoting safety on the ways. States which have adopted the Iaw in whole or in part are: New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, California, Jowa, Maine, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Minnesota. e HAND SIGNALS HELD SPECIALLY NEEDED With Summer Traffic Increase at Hand, Safety Measure Urged on Drivers. “Now is an excellent time for the motorist to begin believing in signs and to start giving full, complete and un- mistakable hand signals.” So _says Oscar Coolican, local auto- mobile distributor, in pointing out that the season of heavier motor travel is 8t hand and that now as during no other period is it imperative for the motorist to do everything possible to insure his own safety and that of others on the highways. “From now on,” Mr. Coolican says, “the roads will be well occupied with cars. This is the season when every motorist wants to get out and drive somewhere—surely a most logical de- sire. But fulfillment of it entails cer- tain responsibilities, and chief among these are those pertaining to safety. “I know of no greater and more im- t steps that the individual mo- t can take in this regard than to - the warning signs which the Government and the State highway departments have erected along our main arteries of travel and, further, to give clearly recognizable in- dieation, by the use of hand signals, of ‘what the next traffic movement is to be. en a sign declares that the mo- torist should descend the looming hill in second gear, the driver would do ex- ceedingly well to heed the warning. It has been erected not merely for the pleasure of erecting it, but because ex- perience has proved that the safest thing the motorist can do is to use his engine as a brake and go down slowly. ‘The wise motorist will obey the sign; the thoughtless driver will court trouble by g how much more he knows m'-hn“ the properly constituted author- “The same holds true all al the Hne—with regard to parking %mo- tions on the highways, warnings at curves, and the like. “If the motorist will obey these signs, which have been erected at great cost on, our chief highways, and will couple that consistent obedience with ‘legible’ hand signals, he will be contributing largely to highway safety and to a rich- er motoring experience for himself and for all other users of our splendid roads. “Let our record in this matter be better during the 1930 touring season than ever it has been before.” . Booklet Explains . . . Shipping Details . For Foreign Travel The foreign travel ce of the Au- tomobile Club of America announces the publication of a booklet that should prove of interest and usefulness to every motorist who has a trip to Europe, with or without his car, in mind. The book- let, which will be sent free to those in- terested, upon request, explains the latest technical details of shipping your car abroad, what formalities must be completed, what custom papers, travel- ing passes secured, how steamship ar- rangements may be made, how a pass- port_should be -pmned for, what rules of the road are in foreign countries, where cars may be hired on the other side, and other details that it is well to be posted on, in advance. Those desiring the booklet are invited to request it, addressing the Automobile Club of America, Foreign Service De- partment, 12 East Fifty-third street, New York City. TREND 15 UPWARD -IN MOTOR OUTPUT Industry as a Whole Shows Continued Advance in Auto- mobile Sales. Special Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, Mich., April 26.—With in- cressed output on the part of one of the manufacturers of low-priced cars, this week's total for the industry as a whole again shows a continuance of the forward motion that has been notice- able in passenger-car production during the past few weeks, according to B. H. Cram, president of Cram’s Automotive Reports, Inc. ‘The present rate of output shows a gain of 17.5 per cent as compared with the corresponding week of last month, but continues to run at only 78.4 per cent of this time last year. . It is prob- able that the current trend will con- tinue for some time to come, but, as in the past few weeks, the increases will be gradual ones, and the early part of the Summer, by which time the production peak will have been reached, will prob- ably reveal a level of operation this equal to only approximately 80 per cent of activity for'the same time a year ago. Sales of passenger cars continue to show improvement, with an upward trend noticeable in nearly every of the country. It is still a matter of question as to just how rapidly the market will reach its broadest point of expansion, and it is fully expected that a stronger retail demand will con- tinue to develop dually without any sharp upward rush to sensational levels at a later date. A noticeable improve- ment is to be seen during the current month in the export fleld and a rather sharp recovery under way in this market. ‘The truck situation remains practi- vurgg the same, both with regard to uction and sales. Some increase is noticeable- because of the step-up on the part of the manufacturers of light- delivery units. This division of the in- dustry is gradually resuming its nor- mal rtion and will, undoubtedly, ovel dow the importance of the heavy-duty type, which has been un- usually active during the last two or three months. Sales will likewise feel the impetus of the low-priced, light commercial manufacturers to move their stocks, and whatever gains may take place in the truck field in the near future may be attributed to this action. ‘D65 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, APRIL 27, 1930—PART FOUR. ROAD KEY TO VIRGINIA’S GARDENS OF ROMANCE o /‘lmwin“ 0ld Dominion throws o} est shown in the above map. ° Just because yours is an outstanding part | car is no excuse for leaving it stand at the curb all night. In desperation the average driver presses too far down on the accelerator, only to have the engine slow down instead of speed up. Women who have not been driving long enough to realize that engines can get indigestion when fed too much fuel are particularly prone to handicap themselves in this fashion in an emergency. Best acceleration shifting to second T, but if this can- not be accomplis! with certainty, then follow the plan of pressing down firmly on the accelerator for an instant bou first depression of the pedal the accelerating well. This helps you get up speed, but continuing to hold the pedal down only acts as a check. ‘The cover of a motor publication shows a woman shopper for a car hold- ing Fido up to the uphol to see how his locks tone in with the interior decorations. It may seem a little far-fetched, but it brings to mind can be had by | on. MILADY’S MOTORING BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL the role canines play in the selection of automobiles. One woman ordered a two-door sedan because it made a handly way to transport the household pets. Another is careful to select a car with interfor trimmings of metal painted to simulate wood. Before trading in the car this trimming is refinished to remove the scratches. A good rule to follow when waiting for an opportunity to make a left turn into a side street from a main thor- oughfare is to avoid edging along. Keep stock still until there is a chance to make the turn. One woman who kept moving ahead a little impa- tlently found that she was nearly past the intersection when the e car unit came to turn. She had to back up ang | 10 80_through & lot of maneuvering in order to avold striking the curb. - It is well to keep the spares inflated to much more than the pressure re- quired were they to be used on the car, just as a precaution against un- derinflation should you have to use one. “How Gasoline Makes a Car Run” was the subject selected by a schoolgirl for an English composition. Maybe the for the second time historic private estates to the public, where wealth of beauty abounds amidst flowers and shrubs. of April 28-May 3 the number of motorists are expected to exceed the countless thousands from all over the country which last year visited the points of inter- day isn't far distant when the typical woman who is annoyed by erratic, senseless driving of the y at the wheel of the car ahead will declare cryptically, “I knew there was a man at the wheell” ‘When _the man_empties out the bowl of the gasoline filter be sure that he opens up the shut-off valve under the vacuum tank before you start off again, assuming your car does not carry a fuel pump. The custom is mount the filter under the tank om some cars so that to remove the bowl it is necessary to shut off the fuel tem- porarily. As wiser people have said many times before, there is no substitute for t?lnk- a . I was to work easily. Instead of the lifting of the car with the when caught with a flat tire, she placed the ground and ran the wheel with the punctured tire up on it. This raised the car considerably, quiring only a few more turns of the jack to complete the job. (Copyright hy the Russell Service.) World Highways Increasing. ‘There are 6,582,000 miles of highway in the world, according to the District of Columbia Division of the American Automobile Association. quality eight within reach of ALL - - * @ @ Not eo long ago, it was a widely accepted opinion AND UP—¥.0.B. 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A. ‘The National Association pointed out that the primary objectives of the code are to secure clean, comfortable and well ventilated buses, trained operators, who are familiar with traffic regulations and imbued with the importance of safety first, assure safe equipment, maintain schedules and make connec- tions for the convenience of passengers. PUBLIC WARNED TO SPARE DOGWOOD Forest Wardens and Deputy Sher- iffs Instructed to Prevent Dese- oration of Countryside. Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, April 26.—Hundreds of motorists and others who flaunt the landowners’ rights by cutting and breaking Spring flowering shrubs and trees had bett:r have a care, according to F. W. Besley, State forester, Forest wardens and deputy sheriffs have been instructed to prevent desecration of the countryside. Fines are provided in the State law for per- sons convicted of minor offenses, and for those who commit a violation of greater degree jail sentences of from 0 to 90 days are provided. Fines range from $5 to $25. Com- plaints frequently are made to county authorities concerning the destruction of flowering trees and shrubs at this time of the year. Farmers have found limbs of peach, apple and cherry trees bm'k:g‘ off and carried away by mof ts. According to Mr. Besley enforcement has cut down the destructive tendenéies of the motorists. Dogwood trees, which are now about to blossom, are the par- ticular prey of unthinking persons. FOR AS LITTLE AS 450 MOTORIST MADE T0 PAY RAILROAD - Far-Reaching Effect Seen in Southern lllinois Ruling Sustaining Damages. Automobile drivers must pay for the train wrecks they cause! ‘This is the gist of a pungent decision just handed down by the District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and reported by the legal department of the American Motorists’ Association. ‘The suit arose as the result of a mo- torist driving his truck onto the tracks of a rallroad, causing the derailment of an engine and five freight cars. The railroad sued the motorist for $30,000. A verdict of $10,000 was given against the motorist, which was sustained on appeal to the higher court. ‘The decision is of great importance to motorists for two reasons, it is point- ed out by Thomas J. Keefe, general manager of the A. M. 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