Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1930, Page 66

In the Motor World BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. Ag:momg, for" a e proud possessor the lead in the low-fa- tality list among the large cities of the country, has now d to second place, ac- " figures just released by * the Bureau of Census through the Department of Commerce. Balti- +» -more has now the honor. The figures are based on the death rate from automobile acci- dents per 100,000 occurring with- in city limits during the 52-week ending November 1, 1930. D. C. Rate 1338. The National Capital is listed at 138, while the Monumental City of Maryland is listed at 13.7. Traffic Officials here were quick to congratulate the neighboring city, and are of the opinion that its jump into first place has been aided by the Save-a-Life Cam- aign, recently undertaken by aryland, which requires the in- spection of all automobiles. Such an inspection as to mechanical fitness of all cars has been urged in the District of Columbia for some time. ‘The Government figures give Boston third place, with 14.1. Other cities of size show the rates as follows: San Francisco, 17.7; New York, 18.0; New Orleans, 18.6; Philadel- hia, 18.8; Detroit, 21.3; Chicago, Pittsburgh, 23.8; Cleveland, 274 Newark, 27.3; Cincinnati, 274; Los Angeles, 27.4; Columbus, Ohlo, 32.5, and San Diego, 37.6. “The so-called Hoover itself,” sald Mr. Macauley, gl“w-d a most ?mmlmn part in reduction of the heavy toll of accidents in our streets and hig] ways. As long ago as 1924, Presl dent Hoover, at that time Secre- tary of Commerce, organized what is now known as the Na- tional Conference on Street and lehWIy Safety. Its work has de- veloped progressively as the r sult of meetings held in 1924, 1926 and 1030. All of this time the Conference has enjoyed the con- stant co-operation of public of- ficials, associations and individ- uals from all parts of the country concerned in the problems motor traffic. - Supporting Associations. “Among the many associal which offered and contrib support to the Department of Commerce in organizing and financing the Conference were: American Automobile Association, American Electric Railway Asso- ciation, American Mutual Alliance, American Railway Association, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Motor and Equip- ment Association, National Asso- ciation of Taxicab Owners, Na- tional Automobile Chamber of Commerce, National Bureau of Casualty & Surety Underwriters, National Safety Council and Rub- ber Manufacturers’ Association. “All of which indicated the in- fluential support which is always at hand for any measure of prac- It would appear that the States of Ohio and California greatly mneed signs of improvement. De- spite the fact that the District of bia has had first place wrested away from her, an im- pmemeneod is noted t;:er tl;ee u’- week period ending November 32, 1929, is shown, when at that time her rate was 16.6. National Statistics. For the Nation in general, a rather encouraging report is giv- en. For the first time in many weeks a lower rate is shown. For the four weeks ended November 1930, 78 large cities of the 'nited States reported 750 deaths from automobile accidents. This number compares during the four weeks ended No- vyember 2, 1929. Most of these deaths were the result of acci- T erer thy iy, & T 0] e city, al- - some accidents occurred For the * ‘November 1, 1930, and November . 1929, the tol !cthe“"': ,571, rate of 24.8 per 100,000 popuhm luring summary are m‘m” Eld A upon year {gpnhfim estimates derived from, e 1930 ulation census showed. way to Baltimore for lowest fatal- &fllru may have been caused fact more than the safety now being carried on New Sidelight. A new sidelight into the traffic is the claim that the fatal hazard in motorin lly less for the individual cars registered than it 917. This encouraging pointed out for the first e Alvan Macauley, presi- dent of the National Automobile H 3 cauley ) howev er, that, with the millions | worst cars on the roads of the coun- tion should directed toward any safety ¥ whlchvfllfnndtom— the motorist against the - gers of trafc. A (e S mud?paodo! re 2 and tice tending toward public safety. We are fortunate that our people are of that disposition. Otherwfie, the motor car manufacturers would have had a much more dif- ficult road to travel, from a safety standpoint. 4 T car manu ‘'While the moto: fac- turers have been laboring con- stantly to eliminate every acci- dent hazard in the product which they produce—such as stronger body construction, four-wheel brakes, fool-proof mechanical equipment, safety glass and on—municipal authorities in al- most every county in every State in the Union have been working the same safety line—all to the end that motoring will be th safest method of transportation g;flln;::e of congested traffic con- “And, speaking as a manufac- turer, I must grant that we build- ers of cars must move fast to keep with the safety co- opera we are receiving from State and municipal sources. Approves Safety Glass # y of us believe that our adoption of safety glass as stand- ard equipment actually removes the last serious but common haz- ard in motoring, so far as the motor car manufacturer can con- trol such hazards.” Mr. Macauley feels that “safety glass is a protection which every manufacturer owes to the who buy his uct and use of such ment on all cars soon. “My interest in safe enlisted by a picture peared several years scientific magazine, showing a car which had been reduced to a mass of wreckage by a head-on with a telephone pole,” said Mr. Macauley, “and while the win seemed to have a mil- lion spider-web cracks in it, it remained intact, the 't fly and no one was seriously injured. The picture made a profound imp: n on me. “Figures submitted to me,” said ::IL Macauley, “}ndk;lte th‘:t;'wlgh e adoption of safe y all the car makers in e‘councry. the number of injuries in motor as much since figure in more than 60 per cent of them. It would seem, tg:more, it we can’t reduce the accident rate materially, we can at least re- duce the rate of injuries and fa- talitles involved in those acci- dents. Certainly, I do not want to fiul was ich ap- 0 in a as 250,000 annually, be eollmg:ured :'t‘: tallrmm,u be- | New Yorr cause eve at we shall re- Dakota duce both as time goes on and Oele" the safety organizations and com- mercial izations unite in educating the public to the cost ot‘ accident an ing taught how to protect him- |y y | self from machinery. The Amer- can be taught the|W ican motorist same thing, as big a job as it is.” i A, HARD STARTING REMEDY Advisable to Reset Spark Plug Gap. Hard starting is frequently due to . With the plugs in shape starting is made easier and bat- tery strength is conserved. Worst Motoring Sin. ‘The New York Automobile Club - recently asked some 21,000 litan nmmu’ what they Mmmm the sin that drivers are . Gasoline Consumption for gasoline =4 mr. nclud.lnl#moh, accidents might be reduced | Es: flying glass is estimated to|Maine . THE SUNDAY STAR: WASHINGTON, D. O, NOVEMBER I LOCAL MOTORISTS FUEL IS AVERAGED District éstima}ted at 476 Gallons by A. M. A. Each motorist in the District of Co- |inc! lumbia last year used an average of 475 gallons of gasoline and paid an average gasoline tax of $9.50, accord to estimates of the American Motorists’ ‘The a gasoline conSumption throughout the United States last year was 544 gallons, the average gasoline tax being $17.52. The average gasoline consumption per motor vehicle through- out the United States in 1928 was 571 gallons. The average gasoline consump- tion in the District for 1928 was 550 gallons. ‘The total consumption last ‘was 13,649,998,- it per capita consumption was by the motorists of Arl.l‘sn, each B0 Bvers was gallons. Iowa, with a per capita consumption of 428 gallons. The average gasoline tax last year was 3.22 cents per gallon, com- pared with the District of Columbia tax °'p’o§.f‘#.."' the A. M. A/ are . A’s compar- ative figures, showing the gasoline con- sumption in each State, exceptng Ilii- nois, which had no gasoline tax in 1929 on which consumption conld be compu 2 1929 1928 asoline Gasoline Ised per r Alabams Arizona . i ior ssEsasRseERNs EEsRsEaCEREREESS 2823 558 on Pennsylyanis, . Rhode S5ath Sekowa Tennessee - Texas ey =243 4 3833838388 g $E38EESLEAEE LEARNING OF ALL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS NECESSARY Rudolph Jose Urges Every One to XKeep Abreast of Changes in Law. 1 dolph Jose, and veteran motorist, makes this point | after many years of driving experience and urges every one who drives a motor ‘abreast of changes in the wtomobiles Like Fine Require Good Care IF YOU HAD TO DROP T, ALBERT, WHY DIDNT YOU DO IT UP IN FRONT WHERE THE HEAD LIGHTS W Milady’s Mi)g)ring ‘Too much “unemployment” awheel and absence of the “hand-out” in traffic help to explain the ever-increasing number of automobile accidents. When I passed a woman motorist who, though stranded, had raised the hood to see what she could find wrong with the engine, a friend remarked that l;}e‘:flbehlflorhldnnthemhotl “She’s stranded, and won't move ua h farther until some one comes to her rescue,” he declared. “That’s & good women would simply sit in the car and fret or look longingly at passing drivers and get a smile in return.” Maybe the instructor told you, but on the theory that you may have forgotten it, may I suggest that you leave the clutch engaged (pedal up) until the car is nearly at a standstill if you are trying to make a quick stop? The en- gine’s compression will help the brakes slow down the car. This is the most important rule to remember when try- Ippe: An effort to drive in the “grand manner” helps you to click with your work at the wheel. A new pair of shoes may be a source of danger if the pedals are not fitted with rubber pads. [ have just been watcl & woman making & second attempt at learning to ]drl'l!. tht went through I;lll the pre- WO years ago, but gave uj whznmehcndthecumlmg burner at*the side of the driveway. She has just discovered that her husband can’ t back at all! A schoolgirl was arrested for park- ing her car near a curve at night with the lights out. “this s the first time I have ever any difficulty, and I've had 17,000 mil of driving experlence. The judge looked her over critically. “Tell me, young lady,” he “how many miles {IIVO you parked.” If the garageman suggests using one of the new kinds of oil that gives an engine increased pep and lessens wear, way for a woman ling | driver to get attention,” I retorted. “She’s advertising her dilemma. Most | BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL. be sure you check over the oil level more freque: :3 An oil that pene- trates more effectively also burns off quicker. It is customary to add about one quart of special oll to every three of the ordinary kind. Long before the three quarts the latter variety have diminished the other kind will have vanished. The subject of condensation may seem to be. something for the engineer to consider, and it is. Buf is a ic for mil to worry about, especially at this season of year. When you drive out of the warm garage into the cold outdoors the gaso- line tank becomes chilled. Drops of water form on the inside and into L it is true the modern automobile is equipped with a fuel fiiter designed to trap out this water content, there is no reason to assume that the device is infallible. Particularly if the fiiter bowl is not empuz &I: more frequently at this ing to avold to skid if the streets are | ther 'slippery. fuel line and the top of the vacuum |tank so that any water that devel from there on to the motor is to cause trouble. ‘There is condensation in other parts of the car as well as in the fuel sys- tem. That is just another reason why yo should have the il drained off the engine crankcase more frequently condensation in hard- clutch. Unless the drain plug is open so water can drip out, is a possibility of rust causing trouble here. the water content is emptied out. Incidentally, if you ever are caught on the open road with a sputtering engine that seems to be troubled with water or dirt in the carburetor, race the engine a few times. That often will pull through the obstruction. One Oil Well, 69 Feet Seventy years ago, in 1859, the petro- leum industry in the United States con- | sisted of one well, 69 feet deep, capable | :1 gruoducldn.l a r:-xlmum t;l‘ 15 barrels a day ani n a total investment of a !ewrmm?'doull’l. 700,000 Wells Completed Since. Since that time 700,000 ol wells have been completed in this country. Today there are about 350,000 active wells in 19 States, producing 2,500,000 barrels fir :{ll.yhn’ld.ahu Trepresents cim investment and producing properties alone of $5,500,000,000. anl: 69 feet the depth of wells has increased to thousands, one West Virginia well reaching a depth of 7,386 fect. But even .more startling has been the development of the refining industry, pract non-existent in 1859. Oil inuzeeu‘“dnylwu:nmermlua curiosity. it gradually it became un- found, u‘:‘:he fl:llu ‘ied Lr;' - refining industry was born. Today 340 refineries, making 'u- share of the $12,000,000,000 invested in ofl in this country. Modern scientists are placing more and more stress on the refining phase of the oil industry, while the source of the crude oil as- sumes sec e, according to a recent series of surveys conducted e New York University Bureau of Researc by the Ty b by more than 100,- 000 miles of line, 145,000 tank cars, 484 ocean tank shi multitude land: who must comply wi Prior to L] bricants and gasoline, represent a good | C00! Deep, in 1859; 350,000 Operating Now, One 7,386 Feet | of small boats and barges and a huge | fleet of motor trucks. 3,000,000 Employed in Industry. Nearly 3,000,000 Americans make their living from the ofl industry, and an estimated 2,250,000 m'm returns on investments in oil , company luicnh and ofihfi neurlgl-. e ak a single lifetime oil, beginning a nmdhms, has bécome e o:u the lnm and most necessary our industries. Its history is one of the most dramatic chapters in the story of American economic ent. PREPARE FOR FALL Coolican Says Now Is Time for Maintenance Work. Motorists would do well now to | cording to Mr. Coolican, this is an | excellent time for the owner to take his | car into the service department for such |attention as it may need after the | exigencles of an active Summer and to | have it thoroughly gone over so that the beautiful days of Fall may be one of trouble-free motoring. m-mmmmua:mm zxduetdmmnyumlymww- OTICE HUDSON-ESSEX OWNERS For the convenience of those living in nearby Mary- th the State Inspection Law to obtain 1931 automobile license plates we have been appointed Official Inspection Station No. 1275. The time required for th. i gl ot : e above inspec- be ten minutes. ) should This lnlpecti‘on Must Be Made December 1 Lambert-Hudson Motors Company 24th and M Streets N.W. L = T{ZE LOST LUG 1930 ® v YR BuE e AUTO OWNERS MAKE STEALING EASY BY THEIR CARELESSNESS Value of Stolen Machines Runs Into Big Money Each Year Due to Faulty pre- cautions by Owners. BY H. CLIFFORD BRO AW, Automobile Technical Writer. ‘The value of stolen automobiles runs into big money each year, hundreds of million: of dollars. fact, people who own motor cars con- tinue to be less than perfect in their RMHOB of automobiles against theft. ere is always the tendency to think no crook will make away with a car left unlocked for just a few minutes. Yet it takes but a very brief time for a thief to drive a car out of sight. often takes a long time for the owner to recover it. If gets it baok, he is luez4 If he recovers it in as good condition as when it left him, he is twice fortunate. ‘The stealing of automobiles has as- sumed the Dnlxsomnm of an efficiently ness. . Sometimes, however, men employed in this risky business are :ru‘zhl. but for a time they ply their , planning it well, allowing for all kinds of emergencies, earning their live- lihood by it. Certain Technique Used. ‘There is & certain technique which bly spotted a car for a long time and studied the habits of its owner. He knows whether the car is parked regularly and for how | long, what sort of locks it has and whether they are used, when the po- liceman on the beat passes, what are| The | DOWNWARD TREND BELIEVED CHECKED Auto Output to Take Turn for Better Is Cram’s Belief. ‘unsuspect keys over to such a person, with results. ‘Most people when they find they have Jost a car are able to tell the police the color of it and the license number. Only rarely can they give the motor iber. DETROIT, Mich, November 15.— Although passenger the two weeks ended P that the apparent it been checked, and this downward for the better and AT TE I NN \\‘Hl\\|ll|||l|l|\\ll‘ Distributed by NORRIS & YOUNG, 2018 date that before the end of another week output will take a turn car production for E has low levels, it is quite trend has Department, because the that it is a stolen car. Many cars have been dmered back to their original owners way. Ammfle{v.‘mm-mmv willingness to buy new merchandise. thetical attitude con- In spite of this| It runs smoothly | all his o:(n in _the stolen car v. He had an the fleld picking of agents in Thaps ones here and there a Ford agency, he sold new P(w his friend bought. there. He started a careful inv For & safe in New Jersey. More Elaborate System. try and drive them to the “factory” in Connecticut, where they were dis- mantled and packed in boxes, and in accordance with the best recognized Boekas e i TOURIST GAINS SHOWN les | Motor Travel to New Brunswick status of the automobile business. October Production 165,000 Units. Up 50 Per Cent. Estimates place October production of | wicl %luen'en cars and trucks in both the nited States and Canada at 165,000 units, which, with three exceptions, tablishes October, 1930, as the lowest production month in seven years. It will undoubtedly be the lowest month this year. Going to be COLD! 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