New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03

Nezc De7ice Which OJerComes DIFF
fcuIties by Pressing n LeUer.

..,,,s Ward used to say that the United
States would be every bit as enjoyable as HeaFen
but for the mother-in-law and the car "lhdoN
W.T. tho famous hurno-ist had against the
,notber-in-lav is a blank page In his biography
but every one who has ever heard % the saying
must have seen the other point The car "indoN
has certainly done its share 70 make 'he u3NeAls
public long for better times.
But there has been brought 70 light a car win
dow that does not stick and that may be raised
simply by pressing together two little thumo
levers set into the bottom Of the easement right
nj the passengers elbow. And. once raised, II will
not fall Thus. in stroke several troubles have
been removed Who has not seen the fair dausei
Juggling at a window? Perplexity, evaporation
and Illustration send their shadows across her face
in quick succession. Then. ali. the strong armed
hero comes upon the scene \ smile. herculean
effort, and
Well many a giant has retired crestfallen. much
to the delight OF the pessirnists and the enemies
Of romance. This scene has been enacted not ten
or a hundred. but many thousands Of times II is
as familiar to the Texan TO the NerTnonter. for
the sticky car window has been a national diff
Guilty However. il the cars recently put into use
remain as successful they have so far proved
to be- the car window will cease to be terror TO
travellers.
Windows that wouldn't go up or that would fall
down have for many years been among the greg-
Gus banes OF the railroad experts existence. Every
sensible suggestion has been considered. every
sonable experiment undertaken. and it has looked
If the railroad men were bound 10 De deieAteI
Perhaps now that the never-stick. pressthe-lever
car window has come, the public Will believe more
firmly than that wonders never cease
This ideal, long awaited window is one OF the
striking features of day coaches The prlnci-
PIE OF the device is very simple one The levers
which the passenger presses serve twofold pur-
pose They remove pressure from spring At the
side of the window. which keeps the window In
place, and at the same time they set in motion
roller al the top the frame which lifts the win
dow up. The roller works the the wtndog
with which the traveller Is familiar, anu.
indeed, with its piece OF stout cloth stretching
closed shade The window. thus released. rises
about six inches; and here enteFs the other long
desired Improvement, for there, at height aG-
hitting plenty of without obStructng the pas
sengers view. the window is held.
The pressure the side absolutely prevents u
from dropping upon the fingers OF the innocent
and the unsuspeCJing. Pressure upon the levers.
however allows ii lowered easily. either part
way or clear the bottom OF the frame
The difficulty OF providing q satisfactory car VIII
dow been aggravated by the necessity OF having
window Snugy ntted to its frame that there
would be no rafting. rafting window will Jar
has come from the vanishing OF the windows 10
keep them looking well for varnish unduiy ap-
piled acts like glue The builders of the latest
nave hit the happy medium 1t was simply a QIes-
ton of finding the right proportions The new WIN
doWs both look and act well. and as they are sub
tect to daily scrutiny OF the inspectors they
likely to continue thus.