The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
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hent Ffenrh cara have herH entered fot th~
Ofande Pre-. III NJ the 49, nrms Who have
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bia ffenth contsst The appointment Of a
new representative IN tfance wtil 30 neces-
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club toward M, Contest, there vas also
for thi. vsHrs ooufse In addition to chair
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A % HatChelder, New York Motor club. aud
Y Lincoln Lippitt, Rhode Island Automobile"
Word came from chicago Yesterday that
the subcommittee on rules Of the A \. 4.
touring committee has decided upon i,7np
pounds A. the minimum weight limit for cars
IN ne 1909 ulidaen tour. instead Of zoo
limit ls said to he favored now by Sidney
= G9rham OF the chicago Autom2bilc Club
and Y. II Hover Of the Automobile Club Of
Buffalo, though the other committeeman.
t.. J., Myers ~ tho Chicago Automobile club.
stlll thinks 1000 pounds should he the mint
mum weight Of competing cars Hartman
Paul n, DeminE Of the touring committee
was TO, have Joined Augustus Post at Quebec
route with him, and Sir, beminE is expected
70 call q meeting Of his committee In this
CITY on Friday OF this week, when SECRETARY
A gill Of gasolene with a nut and a screw
In y and the whole stirred up with the business
end Of a spark plug fresh'from service con-
stitutes the real automobile cocktail.
In regard to the celebration Of orphans
day. for which the New York Motor Club is
asking for the Use Of as many cars a. possible
on June 9, an automobilist who is known all
over the country. hut who dislikes to be
quoted, said Yesterday. Il lent my car last
year and both the lamps OH It were smashed.
but I shall lend It again this year. SO far as
can learn mine was the only car injured.
but. even. IL this were not 40. / would lend IL
for this charity. because I saw the wondrous
delight OF the poor children during their ride
to Coney Island. and II occurred to me that
maybe one OF those kids might be al the big
gate to intercede for me. SAYING He's all
right. Peter, he lent his car for us 20 ride in
That might help some, you know"
There is q right way Of towing a stranded
automobile which should be known 70 every
motorist. y Is 70 employ two ropes. which
what they arctic he attached TO must Of course
be left to the owner; but the ends of the rear
axle, unless a live one, ought to be suitable.
The ropes should then be crossed and fastened
to the ends of the front aSle of the towed car.
There will thus be no slack rope when turning
a corner. and the pull Of the towing car, will
some extent.
10 spend several thousand dollars for a
pleasure vehicle would balk at contributing
81 q year toward the support OF a national
lighting Oppressive legislation and looking
after the welfare Of automobiles generally.
and that they would ask what do, | get for
70 Join the I@sspe Of American Whecimen'
Yet II, appears that the motorists are Just
as selfish for the American ~Automobil" isso-
ments Of the immediate financial benefits
Of 81 on the oeiciai Blue Book Of routes. a
discount or all trade Journals, a discount
pin FREQ,
Frequently new cars are delivered during
the sea son and the purcha sers naturally
resulated and adjusted, They n,ay be, but
In some cases they are not u ia an cG-
The first thing to do is 10 see that the brakes