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Show J .THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY ih I MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1921. 15 in SAFETY LESSONS FOR f.TQTORING . Increasing traffic lua impressed itself bo firmly upon the minds of the people of the United States In the fora of accidents thet the national' Safety council was organised to watch over and protect those who each day risk , the dangers of traffic congestion and operation. So great is that body of people that the task is universal. After exhaustive study of conditions, the council has compiled rules ths study of which will benefit each and every automobile driver and pedestrian. Once very week for twelve weeks, commencing February 6, The Tribune win , publish one set of these lesson a Complete seta of twelve safety bulletins and twelve safety lessons for automobile drivers, which are copyrighted by the National Safety council, 168 North Michigan avenue, Chicago, may he obtained from the council, at prices ranging from 15 tents for single seta, to 9 cents per sat in large 4 quantities. r ' ; STEERING MECHANISM. Lesson No, S. 1. Weak or defective steering mechanisms cause many accidents. , t, JL car whose direction cannot be controlled IS more dangerous than a railroad train that ha Jumped the track. 3. Drwrsr should frequently Inspect and. If necessary, adjust ths steering Vvhen adjusting. It Is best mechanism. to turn wheels to extreme Psrta are worn less at thla positionright than when A ahead. straight good adjustment at straight ahead position would possibly bind at ths angle position. 4. Steering column should b solidly anchored to the main frame. This joint receives much of ths steering strain and ths shock when ths front wheels meet obstructions In the road, - teoseor broken - rivets or bolts at this point ere frequent causes, of serious accidents. i. Parts should not be allowed to wear .excessively poy Isfhourl ariJn.Unent. h JIn too much lost motion pqor that there the steering operation. There should be inch to one inch approximately play (lost motion) on rtra of steering wheel. - 9. Proper lubrication of steering mechanism is essential. 7. Never turn the steering wheel while llis car ls standing eiiU. - Thte puts a grsat unnecessary strain on all Steering gear parts and Is bad for tires. 8. It is ptuch easier and eafer to steer a car whose wheels toe in" than one whose front wheels are straight or toe out,"Front wheela toeing in tend to keep the car In the center ef ths road; little or no effort la required ef the driver to keep the car moving In a straight line. between front Frequent measurements wheels should be taken; distance between of an Inch to wheels should be of an Inch smaller at the front than at the back. Take both measurements at a height above the ground equal to the height of tfle front wheel bearinga (half the height of the wheels!. Do not measure between tires; measure from ons felloe band to the other. --AUTOMOBILES AND PEDESTRIAN8. 9. No laws prohibit pedestrians from using the streets. In fact, pedestrians have equal rights on ths streets with automobiles and other vehicles. Just because sores pedestrians use the streets needlessly end incautiously, there Is no excuse for the drivers of motor vehicles not taking every- - precaution to avoid InPedestrians outnum-- . pedestrians. juring Her drivers by about 14 to I, and If drivers as a rule beedme too careless, pedes - lriana can pass (or causa to be passed) laws that so restrict the use of motor vehicle that their efficient . operation would no longer be posaible. We as drivers can think of many laws that if enacted end enforced could limit the move- -. mentvOf thepedestrian. but until auch laws are passed wo must remember that the law la usually on the side of ths pedestrian. PL Automobile drivers must be espe cially' careful to avoid Injuring pedestrians who cross the street at the middle of this block. 11. Many accidents happen at regular crossings. If pedestrians do not or will not pay attention to your horn, remember that some people are deaf, while others ' mentally deficient, and that hundreds arq ' of people are using the streets whoaa old youth, Infirmities, and physical de- - sgd, fecta would throw all responsibility bf aa accident upon you. 11 Be especially .careful when two or more people are crossing ths street to- Quite often bc.(pre,.an SPPtAarhvi lug automobile one person mav stop, or they may separata and go In opposlts directions. in. Above, all, do not unnecessarily or suddenly squawk vour horn. Pedestrians ; may be easily frightened and temporarily blame, and in spite .of large sum of money paid for damages,' the dead cannot be brought to life, nor could anything or anybody console you In case the One killed happened te be your wits, your child, or some one else near and dear to you. -- -- one-ha- lf - th N , - - . ... 14. Drivers should atop ten feet be-. hind street cars which have stopped to load oe unload passengers. In some cities where there are safety sonea automobiles are permitted to pass standing cars If they do so slow'y and at least eight feet from the side of the car. It. - People who have just alighted from a trolley car are sometimes bewildered and do not know which way to go. dive them plenty of time to get their bearings before attempting to pass them. Regardless of who you think is st fault, if your car injures or kins soma other person, you are usually held respon- nlble. Juries Inclined to bo sympathetic toward gr and favor tho pedestrian. 17. Moreover, no matter who was to 1 - Cmtinued from Pmeedmg fn- - cannot be given, shall be equipped with yWtrtrsl nr msch.nlral device capable of Indicating his intention to turn, stop or change hla course. An operator of a vehicle shall have the of way over the operator of another right Vehicle who Is approaching from the left In an intersecting or connecting highway, and shall glvs the right if way to an operator of a vehicle approaching him from ths right nt ' an Intersection or highway. en-nectl- Crossings Observed. An operator shall reduce speed at or intersecting of highways, on bridges, on sharp turns and Steep descents. An operator of a motor vehiolo or tractor shall sound his born or other signalon ing device when approaching points tho highways where the view ahead is an Interof not clear or' where the view highway Is obsecting or connecting shall structed; provided that in nobocase used for such horn or signaling device the purpose of makim noise. All vehicles carrying poles or other obfive feet jects which project more than the period of rear, shall, duringeunset fromthe lf to one-hahour after from hour before sunrise, carry a red light or at or near the rear end of the pole tho other object so projecting. During sunhour before period of from sunset such lf hour after rise to vehlcls shall carry a red flag at or near the rear end of the pole or other object bo projecting. No person shall throw on or1 Into ths highways any nails, wire, scrap metal, Inglass, crockery or other substances jurious to the feet of persona or animals or to the ttree of vehicles. Section 3979. In cas of an accident the operator of a vehicle shall stop immediately, and, upon request, give hts name, address and render such assistance' as may be reasonable and necessary, provided that In all cases of accident resulting In Injury to any parson, ths operator shall immediately report the details of the same to the local authorities In ths city or auch accident shall occounty In Srhlch cur. crossings,-c- onnecting one-ha- lf one-ha- lf one-ha- Juvenile Drivers Banned. Bectlon 1M: - (a) - No person, whither resident or nonresident of this a tat 4, under 1 years of age. shall operate a vehicle or tractor utioq. any highway of this state. ' (b) - No person- shall operate a vehicle on the highways of this stats when under the influence of liquor or narcotics No person shall, without authority of tho - owner or person tn - charge thereof, climb upon or Into or swing upon or hold on any vehicle, whether the same Is In motion or at rest, sound any horn or other signaling device or attempt to manipulate any of the levers, ths starter, brakes or machinery thereof, or set said vehicle In motion, or to damage, tamper or interfere with the same. Section 39S3. Any vehicle not owned in this stats or country, or any operator not a resident. of this stats, federal district, or country, may for a period not, to exceed ninety days in any one year, use the highways of this state without registration or licensing as required In this met. Provided that such vehicle or operator shall have been registered or licensed under th laws of tba state, federal district or country in srhlch such velilcls Is owned of operator resident; provided, also, that such vehlcls shall display Its registration plats promlnsntly, and that such operator shall, on demsnd ef tho proper author!- ties, present hla operators license. If any, and, provided further, that ths state. - Gasoline is too expensive to waste. Gill Riston Rings pay for themselves because fuel cant waste past them. It is all compressed into power. PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY ... DETROIT ' For Sal by PISTON RING COMPANY GMJL 15 East 4th South Street Jno, J. 0 Carroll, Manager. - Phone Wasatch 6691 , W R THE SIMS'COMPANY Social Hall Avenue 175-17- 9 Main 516-51- 8 St- -, Boise, Idaho Park Aw., Idaho FH . IrtsIsB - Qsk federal district or foreign country In specially designated for thst purpose by which such vehicle Is owned or such oper- the nroperly constituted authorities. fleclien 3997. Ths secretary of state shall prepare a brief evnopsls of this act, setting forth Its cardinal points, especially those dealing with violations In ths use of motor vehicles and furnish free of cost s' copy of same to each apn plicant for a license or to any other of this state upon application. fleotion 1. All acts and parts of acts, laws and parts of laws, ordinances and parts of ordinances Inconsistent herewith or contrary herewith shall be and ths same. are hereby repealed to -- the federal dlatrli ts and foreign countrlee. extent of such inconsistency. flection 3944. The provision of this flection 1. If any section, subsection, act shall apply In general throughout thla sentenos,. clause or phrase of this set state, and no city, town or county there- shall be held by any court, to be unof shall make or enforce any local or- constitutional such judgment shall not dinance or regulation In conflict here- affect any other section or provision of ' with that shall Impose fees, fines or pen- thla act. alties other than thorn herein prescribed, flection 4. This act shall take affect or decrease the speed limits or the gross upon approval weights and dimensions of vehicles as " prescribed bv this act. DISTINGUISHED VISITATION. flection Itl&i. Pedestrians shall not use Not ago a little Indianapolis girl the highways for travel except when had thslong whooping-cough and greatly en obliged to do so by ths absence of sidewalk reasonably suitable for their use. In which case they shall keep as near as reasonably possible to ths right-han- d side of the sansa Pedestrians, motor vehicles and all other vehicles shall not stop nor congregate on anv highways In such a manner or under such circumstances as to obstruct ths free use of the same for vehicular traffic. A pedestrian shall not cross a highway except at regular crossing thereof, provided such crossing Is within SCO feet of another regular crossing on ths same highway. For th purpose of this sot s regular crossing shall be regarded as ths specs which would be covered by s projection of th sidewalks of one highway upon an Intersecting or connecting highway or other place between Intersecting or connecting highways as are plainly proper designated by th authorities, shall provided, however, that pedestrian not crosa highways at regular crossings where traffic officers are stationed except upon proper signal of such officer. No person shall play on the highway aer u In play thereon roller skates, coast ere, or any similar vehicle or toy or other article on wheels or runners (except .bicycles, tricycle . and - motorcycles) except In suih areas as may ba t fkxe imam rnkxo ommtS emte ator resides, shall extend the earne privileges to vehicles owned In title slate and to operators residing In this state. The governor of this stats Is hereby authorised and empowered to oonfer and adviae with the proper offlcera and legislative bodies of this and other etates, federal districts and foreign countries with a view of entering Into reciprocal agreements under which the registration of vehicles owned In this stats and licenses of operators residing in this stats will be recognised by such other state, Congestion Aimed Blow. x t , -- , FUEL ECONOMY j You get one thmg m the new Packard Single Six that you can get in no other make of car That is Packard quality It is expressed in clean design, hr fine materials, in expert workmanship, and in the cars great length of life The Single-Si- x is built alongside die Packard Twin-Six,b- y the same organization that for twenty years has made the Packard name a warrant of goodness At its new low price of $2975, f. o. b. Detroit, this car sets a newmeasure ofvalue in die industry. cltl-se- ths distinction given the hous by ths sign, Whooping-coug- h Within." so touch so. Indeed, that she wept when It was taken down. A week or two later her father, confined to the house by s sudden painful attack of ths goat, nowere manifestticed thst the psesers-b- y ing sn unusual Interest In the front hi on crutches, ht porch. Hobbling out discovered, Med to ths railing, a huge brown cardboard placard, plainly of hla manufacture, with th Inscripdaughters tion In black, sprawling letters, Oott Within." And he wasnt German, alther. Indiana poll Alar, joyed (tho proper tlm to msko adjustments) th tappet should b adjusted so that It Just touches the valve etera. Th valve, being hot, will not expand any mors, snd when the tappet 1 adjusted In this way very good result will be obtained. Bug and Speedster Bodies Tappet Adjustment Best When Metal Is Heated Thsrs occasionally develops In sn angina normally quiet In operation a tapping of on or two of ths valve tappets. For quiet operation of th tappets there must not b sever Impact between tappet snd valve stem. If th tappet ts moving fast Every garage needs an NATIONAL before It commences to lift th valve th Impact will be segsrs and there will b noise. , Th tappet should b adjusted so as very nearly to touch th valve stem. When th engine is hot at ths snd of a run up-to-da- te ii-- T Tn CASH REGISTER THE NCR CO., Oscar Groshell, Agent, 249 South State St. mu 9 in '. i ni i.i Now Comes the Bug Season 6 It quickens service. It reduces expense. It prevents mistakes.- - It protects profits. It 'makes accurate records ii And We Hatch Em BUG BODIES FOR FORDS Send In your orders now t Our modern machinery snd methods permit us to give you s classier better body for less money, CHAS. I. BOGEDAHL MFG. CO. : ' 847 SO. 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