Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
NEWS OF INTEREST
TO THE AUTOMOBILES

the city of Vienna are equipped with the
best of rubber tires In winter, when the
streets are sometimes covered with coat
Ing of ice. two non-skid covers are at
tached to each vehicle in front and rear on
opposite sides.
One million five hundred thousand miles
is the distance the officials of the Automo-
bile Club of America figure that the men,
bers of the organization will tour during
the present year. and in a communication
the officials have asked that members at
the finish of their tours furnish informa-
ton as to routes, so that they may be used
for the touring bureau of the -organiza-
ton.
Many automobilists who use goggles are
much worried by the glasses steaming, and
to those who have been annoyed in that
way an autost says that the best remedy
to rub the glasses with glycerine. and dry
with soft cloth of chamois skin.
The Targa Florio race for automobiles,
which is to be held at Palmero. Italy, on
April 81, will have entries from a number
OF different countries. So far eighteen
cars. It is stated. have been entered. the
motorists driving the machines hailing
from seven countries.
King Alfonso XIII Of Spain has directed
that a chair Of automobilism be estab-
lished In the Madrid School of Arts and
Crafts. in order that chaufreurs may re-
ceive thorough instruction.
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The Association of Motor Car Owners
has been ofganized In New York city to es-
tablish a cooperative garage for Its MEM
bers thereby reducing to a minimum the
necessary expenses Of storage and repairs.
Fifty cars participated in the, spring run
of the Savannah automobiliSts, which took
place in the Georgia city recently. More
than 500 machines are now owned by resi-
dents of Savannah, and its weli-paved
streets, 1t is stated. are proving a Mecca
for tourists. who find but few cities in the
southland so well provided in the matter
of highways.
Electric Victoria phaetons have been very
popular within the past few years. These
carriages have a distinctive type Of body,
permitting of the equal distribution Of the
battery one-half the number of cells be-
ing carried In front, and one-half at the
rear, with the result Of making very
graceful vehicle.
1TeSlOent rope OF the NATIONAL ASSoCId-
ton Of Automobile Manufacturers has ap-
pointed committee to confer with a like
committee from the American Automobile
Association touring board regarding rules
for this years touring contests.
A Texas real estate man, In speaking of
the value Of motor car In his business,
said recently: III 1t were not for my car I
simply could not do business for our land
and 1 have yet to fnd a team Of horses
that could handle load of several pas
sengers at the speed and over the grass
grown country that the motor car easily
negotiates."
There is slump in the demand for large
touring cars in France, England and Ger
many, due to the fact, 1t Is stated, that
there Is but a limited number of men who
can spare the time to get the full value
out of them, considering the expense of
their operation and the drastic laws regu-
lating their use In several European coun-
tries.
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Cne of the most notable automobile runs
ever made in Colorado was by Palmer l..
Richardson Of Longmont, Col, last month,
between Loveland and Estes Park, a dis
lance of seventy miles. Mr.. Richardson
made the trip with four passengers and
baggage. the weight aggregating TOO
pounds, in three hours and thrty-nine min
utes. Three and half gallons of gasoline
were used.