The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27

the persons making the trip a good service
able touring car may be rented in London
or Paris for about $200-possibly less-for a
month or six weeks. This will include. If
the rental be made in Paris. the services
Of a chauffeur. though 1t will not pay the
latter's board and lodging.
For an European tour. Paris IS the nat
ural starting point. Not only is it more
f~avorably situated. geographically. than
London. but the tourist will find there q
wider range Of automobiles from which to
make a selection, while he Is not unlikely
to obtain the services Of a chauffeur more
or less familiar with part OF the route to
| be Travelled over.
Unless a person in quest OF an automobile
knows something Of motors and motor We
hicles. however. ne will be wise to seek the
aid Of some one who does. whether he rents
one for q season, q week or only q day.
To the uninitiated all automobiles OF
French type look alike. and his Individual
preference. as likely as not. will be for one
or spick and span outward appearance.
while he is bissfully ignorant that another
OF less polished surface Is equipped with a
better or q stronger motor.
Its the motor that counts" saws Henri
Fourier. the noted French racing chauf-
feur. For the benefit of Americans who
may contemplate q European tour I'm a
rented automobile, n. Fourier offers val
liable hints on the selection of a vehicle
and the preparations for the Journey. and
also briefly outlines an itinerary for what
he considers the most popular touring
route through France. Italy and Germany.
NJ. Fournier's Advice About
the Selection Of Motive Power,
In renting an automobile for touring. NJ.
Fournier's advice is to select one of gaso-
lene motive power, Of not less than eight
horse power motor, and with pneumatic
tires. An entire repair kit, with a quantity
OF inner tubes for tires. and pumps In good
order. Is q necessary part of the equipment.
mot that they are certain to be needed"
explains M. Fourier. but in the chance Of
an accident it is better to have the tools
at hand than at Paris. Accidents are posi-
BILE. but not probable"
Having selected machine and chauffeur.
the prospective tourist ought not then to be
satisfied that all is ready for the Journey,
NJ. Fourier strongly recommends that, be-
fore the longer journey be started rron, at
least one trial trip be made out Of Paris
with the chauffeur whose services have
been engaged for the former.
He suggests a run to Versailles and re-
turn. for a test. before the first instrument
be paid on the rent of the vehicle. The
5aunt to Versailles and back to PARIS should
be made each way without a stop. and the
driver be instructed to show the differen.
speeds Of the machine. II the ride be rot a
perfect one the automobile ought not 10 be
engaged. as the roads between The two
places are such that there can be 10 excuse
for other than a pleasurahle trip.
After the selection of the m and
mechanician. the next question is thu. Of
clothing and baggage. For an early spring
trip fairly heavy wearing apparel is ad-
vised, as the morning air Is apt 10 he chill.
NJ. Fourier particularly warns tourists
a pofnCf the rfso nf ton manu-, r,,-- T-la,,
lave a tendency to drop to one's feet snd
may hinder the free use Of levers nnd
b~rakes-indeed, might at a critical moment
be the cause Of al accident.
Rug Cut So as to
Fold Is Useful.
For a man, top boots, into which trouser
legs may be stuffed, will be useful. while
an rug, cut SO as to fold and
buckle around the waist and legs like over |
alls. Will be comfortable and convenient. |
The visor of the cap should be low. so that
the wind will not too easily blow il off.
while the jacket ought to button I'D snug |
ly and the gloves come over the sleeves 10
arms and chest from the breeze.
A woman will be troubled with dust in
her hair unless she wears a silk hood to |
cover IT. entirely. h hood should tie I'M
der the chin. as hat pins are not reliable in
an automobile. Her skirt ought to be of |
the golf or rainy day pattern, so as not to
impede her in making entrance
to or exit from the car. Long gloves. a
heavy veil and white automobile glasses are
a necessary part Of her equipment.
In laying out his route or travel the tour
LIST need not worry as to choice Of roads so
long as his field of operations be confined
to France, to Holland or Belgium, or to
The roads OF, those countries are
so much superior to those Of tho
United States that the poorest Of them will
seem fair to an Arnn-'-,p. 'Wayside inns,
wholesome food, though not elaborate
bills OF fare, may be had at sometimes J