Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

about a foot square. one side of which is
shaped into semi-circle fitting close up
behind the back tires. These shields are
stayed out from the back axle about eign-
teen inches from the ground. and as the
dust is drawn up by the tires they catch ii
and defect ii toward the earth again, with
out allowing it to rise to the level of the air
eddies caused by the vacuum formed imme
diately behind the back of the car.
The body of the kaiser's latest automobile
is finished in cream white ornamentcd in
gold and blue, and it is upholstered in red
leather. On the inside are small cupbOards
containing al a smokers requisites. and
movable table, with inkStandS, stationery
ana everything needed by the monarch
should he wish to write letters while tour
ing. \ small window in front enables the
emperor to talk TO the driver whenever
necessary. and, in order to enable him to
enter The car with his helmet on his head
the top of the car may be raised. For the
safety of the occupants sheets of steel have
been bull into various parts of the body of
the car.
Participants in this years Gldden tour
will be shielded from the rapaci;y of hotel
keepers along the route. The committee
will make definite contracts with all hotels
before announcing the stopping places.
Several news papers Of Paris managed to
get out their editions during the recent
strike of electrical workers by utilizing
auto motors TO drive their presses. FASH
ionabIe cafes We're lighted by automobile
searchlights.
Manufacturers of commercial motor ve-
hicles. feeling that their exhibits fail to re-
ceive due attention at the pleasure-car
shows plan to mold a separate show at
New York early in the fall, making four
shows for that city.
Under the worst possible weather and
road conditions a touring car carrying two
men and half ton of Sunday newspapers
recently was driven the IS 80 miles from
Camden. y. j.. to atlantic City in sixty
nine minutes.
Muffiers that become clogged with dirt
oil cause back pressure in the cylinders
and consequent loss of power. The muller
should be cleaned regularly. One cause of
mufiers becoming cogged is too much oil
III the cylinders.
1t is the experience of demonstrators and
road teachers that by keeping the eyes on
a distant point in the road ahead the in
experienced driver will do much better than
if he keeps them glued on the tips of the
tenders of his car.
Europe has fears that the price of gas
oline will increase to such an extent that
it will be a costly matter to satisfy the
moderate demands of a modern motor. The
cause is ascribed to the extremely rapid
growth of automobilng.
Not only is the United States the largest
producer of petroleum. but it also is the
greatest exporter of gasoline. In 1905 il
exported ia 700 600 barrels. containing thir-
ty-tive gallons each. Russia, the next near
est export ed "a SOY, 900 barrels.
When once it is decided TO have a tire
re-rubbered il is well not to delay mat
ters as re-rubbered tire will wear all the
better for having two three months in
which to become thoroughly seasoned prior
to doing hard work on the road.
Smart little motor cars have been adopted
by the London police to supplant the dog
carts so long used by Scotland Yard. They
are finished in chocolate, picked out with
red and bear the royal arms, while the
drivers are uniformed in blue.
To test the value of the motor car in
war Il military courier will be sent from
kiel to Vienna with a message from the
kaiser to Emperor Francis Joseph. Extra
cars will be stationed along the route to
be used as relays in case of breakdowns.
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The dates of Bel~ium's three most i'm
portant motoring events have been set.
The Circuit des Ardennes race will be lun
July II. the Coupe de Liedekerke will be
contested July 81 and the Criterium Inter-
rationale de Regularite from July 81 to
August ).
At the present rate of increase in the
number of automobiles transported across
the ocean, garages on big liners will be-
come prime necessity.
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation
which includes fifteen of the twenty-one
clubs of that state, has decided to Join
the American Automobile Associa ton
The Royal Automobile Club of Great Brit
ain is in "A curious dilemma, being unable
to find a hill within easy reach of London
suitable for hill-climbing contests
The inability of the railroads to furnish
enough suitable cars for transporting auto
mobiles has driven many manufacturers to
the expense of shipping carloads by ex-
press.
More than S15O.OOO worth of complete
machines and their parts and accessories