The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Making goggles for dogs who go a-mo-
toring is quite a feature OF the business
of some supply dealers.
Jefferson de Mont Thompson, chairman
OF the racing board OF the American Au-
tomobile association is working hard over
the details of the Vanderbilt race and TO
the general satisfaction OF everyone. The
murmur of discomfort that followed the
Gidden tour has subsidized and individual
memberships at 81 each are being received
steadily by Secretary s. s. Gorham at his
office in the Metropolitan building. New
York
couple of Americans who live abroad
have come over 10 drive French cars I'm
the Vanderbilt cup race, while a couple OF
Frenchmen have crossed the ocean to
chauffeur two American made cars in the
race. The rules of the race provide that
every part OF every car must be made in
thee country which IL is entered 10 repre-
sent. This mixing OF nationalties on the
part OF drivers nclines one to ask why
the rule of nationality was not made uni
form, so as to apply to the chauffeurs.
A tendency toward throttle control and
the use OF fewer speed gears Is a natural
evolution, according TO d. Ferguson, chief
engineer of the George n. Pierce com
pany Mr.. Ferguson is known as the
apostle Of simplicity and strength" and
whatever he says Is listened TO with pro-
found attention at the meeting OF the en-
gineers. He never employed but three
speeds for Arrow cars ana they seem TO
have been found quite enough.
Ethel-Why are you so smitten with
that scrawny chap?
Gladys-o, Ethel. detected the odor OF
gasoline on him and know he must own
an automobile.
With the entrance OF Miss Marie c.
Kiser. aged 16 OF Trenton, n. j., into the
ranks OF the professional chauffeurs
new era may have been inaugurated.
Women chauffeurs might solve the graft
ing problem and IL is certain that they
would end the complaints OF employers
whose drivers filrt with their daughters
At last there has been taken big and
definite stride toward the Standardization
OF automobile parts. A long list OF d.
mensions and specifications for hexagon
head screws castle and plain nuts from
the length OF a quarter 10 one inch, has
been prepared by the Mechanical Branch
OF the Association of Licensed Automo-
bile manufacturers. AS the result OF ex-
haustive experiments and elaborate prac-
tical demonstrations. IL has been agreed
that the finer threads hold better and are
stronger than the coarser threads on
bolts. At any rate all the nuts and bolts
In the cars OF the % makers OF the IL
censed group will be interchangeable next
year, and this means a great deal
This year the grand stand at the Van
derbilt cup race will be on the same site
that Il was on the OCCASION OF the first
race two years ago. opposite the Thom-
as Hitchcock place. The lease OF his land
for stands furnished the farmer money
enough TO buy an automobile and ne is
now right in the swim
Boxes and single seats on the grand
stand for the elimination trial and for the
Vanderbilt race itself, can be had from
Alfred Reeves, 81 West 42d street New
York The seats are IS each and the boxes
$50.
No automobile Is absolutely fool proof
and all are susceptible to derangement
The time has not yet arrived when per-
son can keep one without expense
Worried by the newspaper reports OF
the bets placed on him 10 win the elimlna-
tlon trial for the American team in the
Vanderbilt cup race. Gustave Caillois,
who will drive the Thomas car entered by
T. r. Thomas OF Buffalo. feels called up
on TO issue n statement With a frankness
which II admirable. Calllois warns his
friends and admirers I'm this country not
10 bet on him for first place on the
American team. since he does not wish 90
finish in that position and will not try
for IL.