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THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER
FRIDAY, JANMRY J
Rosser Lisls 25 Points
Of Su!o Inspections
Countless thousands of words
have been written on North Caro
lina's new motor vehicle, inspection
law, which was .effective on New
Year's Day, but some garagemen
and few motorists know specifically
what will be required to meet the
tests.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner L.
C. Mosser, under authority given
him in the law, has sttut in defin
ite language exact mechanical re
quirements to be met as the State's
thousands of cars roll through the
testing lanes.
All motorists must have their ma- !
chines tested sometime thifc year;
after that, there will be two in- j
spections annually.
Rosser's Check List
Commissioner Rosser has formu
lated 25 points for checking auto
. mobiles and trucks, setting out ex
actly the requirements inspectors
are to insist upon. Following are
the 25 poinls:
Licenses
Vehicle registration card and
driver's license shall be produced.
Vehicle registration card shall
check with serial, motor and li
cense numer on vehicle. Operator's
and chauffeur's license card shall
be legible and for the current pe
riod. Vehicle license plates shall be
displayed in the intended and law
(ul manner and shall he securely
.aMenea to eliminat.. swinging.
They shall be legible, visible and
present an entirely unobstructed
view. They shall be flat and shall
not be cut or in any way mutilated,
and displayed at place provided
under the light for illumination at
night.
Horn
The horn .shall be in good work
ing order and capable of emitting
a clear sound, audible under nor
mal conditions at a distance of not
less than 200 feet, but no horn or
other warning device' shall emit
an unreasonable harsh sound or
whistle.
Mtrrar
The rear view mirror shall be
so arranged and in such condition
as to present to the driver an un
obstructed rear view of the high
way. Windshield Wiper
Every motor vehicle having a
windshield shall be equipped with
at least qr," windshield, wiper tjjn
good working wdjer lor -laning,
rain,, snow of (other moisture from,
the wlndhieV to las to provide
t lear vision fir ttiiiver.'All such
device shall Te Hernstrwcted and
installed as to be irpcraled or con
trolled by the driver. All motor ve
hicles originally equipped with du
a windshield wiper may not in this
respect be altered and both are
subject to the above standards.
Windshield
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with approved safety glass
may not in this respect be altered.
Windshield shall be completely
clear of posters, stickers or other
non-transparent materials except as
required by law and shall be free
from breaks, cracks or discolora
tion, which will impair driver's vi
sion or in any way create a hazard.
Rear-Side Glass
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with approved safety glass
may not in this respect be altered.
All rear and side glass shall be com
pletely clear of posters, stickers.
except as required by law and shall
be free from breads, cracks, or dis
coloration which will impair driv
er's .vision or in an1 way create a
hazard. ' . V
' 4,' i . i
Steering Alignment
Side-slips 'mis - alignment be
tween right and left front wheels)
shall not exceed 30 feet per mile
as indicated by the alignment test
er. Steering Assembly
Front wheels when free of the
ground shall have not more than
one-fourth inch free movement in
or out, top or bottom. There shall
be no dangerous or undue looseness
anywhere in the steering mechan
ism. Any unusual mechanical con
dition. that would cause difficult or
uncertain steering will be cause for
rejection. Broken main or second
ary spring, leaves or shackle bolts
will be cause for 'rejection. Free
play or movement of the steering
wheel, when measured at its rim,
shall not exceed three inches.
Rrar Wheel Alignment
Side-slip i misalignment between
right and left rear wheels), must
not exceed 30 feet per mile as in
dicated by the alignment tester.
The rear axle shall be reasonably
square with vehicle frame.
Exhaust System
All motor vehicles with internal'
combustion motors shall at all
times be equipped with a muffler
in good working order to prevent
excessive or unusual noise. The
entire exhaust system, including
manifolds, exhaust pipes, mufflers
and tailpipes shall be leak proof.
Tires
All motor vehicle tires shall be
free from any exposed fabric or
bulges which indicate broken fabric
or which exhibits dangerously
weakened conditions.
Tarn Signals
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with turn signals may not
in this respect be altered and such
device shall be in good working
order, and shall present a plainly
visible signal in accordance with
original design. All trucks so con
structed that the hand signal is not
visible, both to the front and rear,
shall be equipped with approved
signals
Tail Lights
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with approved tail light
or lights may not in this respect
be altered. Such light, or lights,
when lighted must exhibit a red
light, plainly visible for a distance
of not less than 500 feet to the rear.
Stop Lights
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with approved stop lights
must not in this respect be altered.
Such light, or lights, shall present
a red signal upon application of the
foot brake, plainly visible from a
distance of not less than 500 feet
to the rear.
Parking Lights
All motor vehicles shall he equip
ped with parking lights capable of
presenting one or more white lights
at the front and one or two red
lights at the rear, all of which shall
be visible from a distance of not
less than 500 feet. All motor ve.
hides originally equipped with dual
front and rear parking lights may
not in this respect be altered.
Passing Lights
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with a means for dimming
or depressing headlight beams may
not in this respect be altered and
such device shall bc in good work
ing order.
Auxiliary Lights
All motor vehicles may be equip
ped with not to exceed two auxili
ary driving lights mounted on the
front and must be aimed in such a
manner that no part of the high in
tensity portion of the beam shall be
directed to the left of the extreme
left side of nor more than 75 feet
ahead of the vehicle. The center of
the high intensity, beam shall not
be higher than 8 inches below lamp
center at 25 feet.
NOTE; Any or all unauthorized
lights, or lighting device, warning
; devices or other unauthorized
j equipment shall be removed.
! Headlights
! All motor vehicles shall" be
j equipped with two headlights, the
assemblies or which shall be of an
approved type and in good working
order. Each headlight shall be cap
able of producing at least 3,750
apparent beam candle-power on the
high of driving beam.
On symtrical, multiple beam
headlights, the highest, or driving
beam, of each headlight shay be so
aimed that the center of the high
intensity portion shall not be above
headlight center level nor more
than 7 inches below same at a dis
tance of 25 feet; not more than 7
inches to the right or left of
straight aheaJ at a like distance.
On assy mmetric, multiple beam I
headlights, the high or driving '
Of each heariliehl shall ho so aimoH
that the center of the high intens
ity portion shall not be above
headlight center level nor more
than 7 inches below same at a dis
tance of 23 feet. The center of the
high intensity portion of the driv
ing beam of the headlight which
does not regularly depress upon
operation of a driving beam switch,
shall be aimed not less than 13
inches to the rig n't nor more than
19 inches to the right of- straight
ahead at a distance of 25 feet. The
center of the high intensity portion
of he opposite headlight beam
shall not be aimed more than 7
inches to the right or left of
straight ahead at a distance of 25
feet.
On single beam headlights the
center of the high intensity portion
of the beam shall not pe higher
than 8 inches below headlight cen
ter level nor more than 13 inches
below same at a distance of 25J
feet, nor more than 7 inches to the
right or left of straight ahead at a
like distance.
Clearance Lights ,
Every vehicle having a width at
any part in excess of HO inches
shall carry 2 clearance ianps at
the front, one at each side reflect
ing an amber light plenty visible
under normal atmosphere condi
tions from a distance of five hun
dred feet to the' front of said ve
hicle and two clearance lamps at
the rear; one on etch side and re
flecting a red light visible under
like conditions from a distance of
500 feet to tne rear of the vehicle,
NOTJB; Alt lighting equipment on
rmitoc vehicles must be of an ap
proved design and in good work
ing order.
KeAex-Reffeetom
Trailers or semi-trailers ' over
2500 11)6. gross shall earry at least
one reflex-reflector as approved by
the commissioner. In addiiton to
the regular tail light located as to a
height and maintained as to be
visible for at least 500 feet when
approached by a motor vehicle dis
playing lawful undimmed head
lights at night on an unlighted
highway. ,
Trailer under 2500 lbs. gross
shall carry two red reflex-reflectors.
each not less than 4 inches in di
ameter and. to be of a type ap
proved by the commissioner and
which are so located as to height
and maintained so far as each re
flector to be visible for at least 500 ping distance of 45 feet at 20 miles
. ' j i - nAtr nor hour)
feet when uDDroached by a motor
vehicle displaying lawful undimmed
headlights at night on an unngntea
highway.
. Switches and Wiring
All motor vehicle light switches
and wiring shall comply with the
approved assembly requirements
and shall be in good working order
and in accordance with original de
sign. All wirinr must be maintained
in safe condition.
Braking Effort
All motor vehicles except motor
trucks or tractor-trucks with semi
trailers oriainallv eauioDed with 4-
wheel service brakes may not in
this respect be altered, shall be
capable of producing a total brak
ing effort of not less gross vehicle
or vehicles weight (corresponding
to a stopping distance of 25 feet at
20 miles per hour).
All motor vehicles originally
equipped with 2-wheel service
brakes shall be capable of produc
ing a total traking effort of not
less than 30 ner cent of thi vehicle
weight ' (corresponding to a stop-1
Der hour)
All motortrucks or tractor-trucks
with semi-trailers, originally, equip
ped with brakes on all wheels may
in this resoect be altered and
Lhall be capable of producing a
braking effort of not less tnan w
per cent of the permissible gross
vehicle or vehicles weigni (corres
ponding to a stopping1 distance of
30 feet at 20 miles per hour).
Semi-trailers or trailers, having a
gross weight of two tons and all
hoise trailers of 1000 lbs. gross
weight or more, shall be equipped
with brakes controlled or operated
by the driver of the towing ve
hicles and shall conform to these
specifications: 30 ft. at 20 M.P.H.
NOTE: The stopping distance set
forth above would be on a dry,
hard approximately level stretch of
highway, free from loose material
when brakes are applied
Brake Equalization
The brake equalization on all mo
tor vehicles shall correspond to the
following:
Front wheel braking effort shall
50
to
Jkia,
!
"tor
"'tie,
rear,
equity
total BoFtaNi th
u . I ..A
vice versa, shH,
one Iront .vrt
than 64 PfXPaVA ,
wheel. TftOflW
rear whe4?,f al
per cent oVjflfe
All motor, veh.t
2-wheel bra :s
the following:
The brakfW .
wheel shall itWfc.vwj
cent of the o$jr r ,. w
Bra p,
lit: euiujJHl(
shall be in good,
shall afford a ,
full application
one-third of iii
travel.
Hand Biak,
All motor vehicles sh;
pea witn a hand bi
wuiniug uruer. luiviiig,
serve upon lull ;JU; i
siftueu travel uManceTJ
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wui iwiig ui UCI ,
Small Families Vs. Large Ones
By CARRY CLEVELAND WTERS, fLD.
ONE might naturally suppoaa
that the optimal siza of the. family
would, as a rule, b in direct ratio
to the intellectual and economic
abilities of the parents.
Could the small birth-rate amom
4h intelligentsia and well-to-do
kave any relation to juwiile delin-
Qoeccy; Mr. R. H. Baxter of Urn
jversity, Alabama thinks it has. Hel
writes:
do not sea yar articles re--
ttarlv. but as far as 1 know yon
have never intimated, in all toes
years, that ehud may be spoiled
am not having enovcb brothers
Bitters." Later in hi tetter e says
M places th blamw for artm sjvd
Juvenile delinquency "squarely on
polled children.
Delinquency sad Crime
In my reply to Mr. Harper I
atsrted that 1 have never exactly
connected the small family with de
Enquency and criM chough I may
tisrve implied indirectly soma con
nection when, oa several occasions,
I stated in this column that it is ob
viously more difficult for the only
child, as a rule, to rain rood social
Adaption and acquirwaa attitude of
wnaeltishneee than the child of a
(laager family. Now eeirtuhness an
itears to be practically the opposite
!ot consideration of the rights, and
ilsaling. of other and ef a aaal as
pro ote the welfare of vthera.
. aatChildren who have, brethsn an4
isiaters obviously leaunu a
fame at least, to wait and to ad j ant
ftonaeessani denials twl ww to
tn ike soma saUT-denial tawy
kWunld have practice aa anty ckuV
fJrm. TYes, there way be aemethUHr
1 1 au, Harpers observation.
nearly aB with the small family ef
tha well-to-do and (or) intelligent
parents. There are a good many,
families with mora, children than
jean be given the opportunities they
desert tor becoming most uaarui
citizens, However, organised efforts
have bean far mora vocal ror man
iaf the sis of families of the lea
fit than tar increasing tha families
the mora St.
jteeerains) tathe analysis fcGor,
IrvansL Bnrek and other, f tha
ICsnsns Bureau's records, tJoe, lowest
L O. third ef etrr Botmlatieai la hav
lBgaoottwieaMuinyeiul4renaa
ta Bigness uura. Moreover, ei
women ired 4ii9, to 1840, wa aad
completed V year me aat fat grada
sehool, 2t ner oent had more than
twiea as many children as the 2
Iper cent who graduated frees high
aehool and teller. College grad
uates Brodoead as th average tL
'children compared with 436 childmat
by women who had exnapiewd only
ana to four years. t grade aehool.
Varies Group
When various aeonoraie groups
are eomoared we scant and the low
est 89 per cant havinf more thaw
tunc aa many children aa th aigar
sat 2f r cent Thar are. of course.
man individasls in the lower sea-.
nomie third ax th population mor
intelligent thaa asaay individuals ia
tj highest saenelethV
Ifc k tBtwo tha Nm baa.
(eejuinaed to earrythe heaviest iais
uy. load are carrying th. lightest,
aa a r'la: that the ar beinz sub
jaet to fewer iwilf-deaials, which. h
turn hardly mdoces wnt sett
unsuiBsha to. tbaafi
emUsaa. Granted, that welV
to-4 maiwart miahkeaailji d seme
Hsuac towwr reversinf; th saw 4,
V'leirial
elk-Nudso m Cold Weathef
BIG
LADIES' DRESSES
REDUCED
Were $19.95
Were $14.95
Were $12.95
Were $7.95 -
- Now $6
- Now $4
- Now $6
Now $4.77
One Group Ladies
Entire Stock Chenille
SWEATERS SPREADS
330ff 33Qff
Beautiful $22.50 Ladies'
ALL WOOL SUITS
$13
Ladies' $19.50
COATS
$9
Regular $1.98
SLIPS Now $1.40
"Children's
ROBES HALF PRICE
Ladies' Regular $3.95 and $4.95
JODHPURS $2
One Group Ladies'
HANDBAGS Now $1
Regular $1.60
NYLO N HOSE $1
Regular $1.00
PRINTED RAYON .... 84c
SBBBW
Entire Stock
CHENILLE SPREADS
33 OFF
Men's $9.95 Wool Lined Army
100 Per Cent Wool Army
BLANKETS $2.98
MACKINAWS $6.66
Weather-Proof
One Lot Men's $5.95
WORK SHOES $3.88
Boys' $14.95 All
WOOL JACKETS $7
Regular 48c
PITCHERS 22c
36-Inch White 45c
OUTING
Men's $3.98
DRESS SHIRTS $2,1
All Men's Leather
BILL FOLDS .. .50 Of!
One Large Tabje
MEN'S SWEATERS
NOW 33 - OFF
$2.98 Children's
Blouses. 97c WBVE GOT
Blue, white, colors, stripes
Children's
Caps, Bonnets,
Hats 97c
Regular 97c Pastel Colored
TOWELS Now 77c
Cannon Face
TOWELS 12 for 95c
Ladles' Beautiful $5.95
GOWNS Now $2
Values Up to $1.95 Ladies'
FELT HATS ..$1
Regular $2.48 and $2.98 Ladi& ,
OVERALLS 99c
All Sizes
Regular $140- Children's 1 . , -
TOBOGGANS :. Now 67c
Stars and Stripes, Regular 39c Fiat '
SHEETING 1.. 28c
' . 1." XI I 1 1 1 I 1. I - 1 ws
m
Values to S7.95 on
Children's AH Wool
Jackets, Jumper
Skirts
, 97c to $1.98
Men's $3.95 Outing
PAJAMAS $3.60
Men's (Sizes 32 to 50)
OVERALLS - $2.25
Regular $1.48
WORK GLOVES 95c
Men's Regular $2.98 Slightly Soiled
WORK PANTS $1.90
One Group Men's $8.95
DRESS PANTS
$5
In 1948
Keep Your Eye
On
Belh-IIudson
For
Better Values
Belk-Hudson Co.
. Home.Of Better Values"
Men's White 97c
T-SHIRTS 6
Sizes 32 to 46
Men's
DRESS SOCKS
Sizes 10 to 12
.1
Rgular 69c Wool
BOOT SOCKS
AU Sies Men's Winter Weiglit I
TTTITTNT SMT"rffisi ffl I
UMIKJLH UlliD m
Men's $5.95
WORK SHOES
MM
. But tfca vital factor am aat
amUiaa,lswiaBe4aatr-