Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

tains that before the close OF another year
hundreds or automobiles viii be carrying
persons there from all parts OF the country
VINO favor the 'see America first" idea.
An Eastern commercial traveller, who Is
covering his country territory in a rum
about, fitted behind the driving seat to
carry his sample cases, finds he covers
more ground, sells more goods and saves
great deal of time since he laid aside
the railroad method
American tourists who are Interested I'm
autoing will find plenty to interest them
In Europe this year, no matter in what
month they go abroad. There are 81 sep
arate International events, shows, races
for week or more.
Motorists who intend cleaning out lime
and grease from radiators with caustie
soda should be very careful not 70 put
accidentally. any of 1t get on the flesh II
should be Immediately washed off in q
copious flow OF water.
A self-eclipsing light is another imported
novelty. Numerous cities have ordinances
sesrchiights From the drivers sea seat t'H a
switch operates the new lamp, reducing
OF light for ordinary driving.
When Charles r Glidden reached Mexico
CITY he had Travelled in HIS touring car
To do this he has motored 312 days, twice
oircling the globe, crossing the Arctic circle
In Sweden and finding the most southerly
Ralph r. Owen Of the Cleveland Auto
mobile club. who left New York December
70, reached the club house OF the Florida
Dast Coast Automobile association on the
Ormond-Daytona beach course on January
Il having driven over many southern road
where an automobile never was seen be
fore.
Photographs of the dismantIlng OF the
Paris show demonstrate that horse drawn
vehicles were used exclusively TO remove
exhibits other than motor cars. At the
close OF all the American shows for sew
eral years It has been remarked that power
vehicles were thus used almost without
exception.
When spark plug misses fire. due to
short circuit from oil or grease, II the
wire to the plug is detached and held
about a quarter OF an inch from the plug,
with the motor running, this will act as
a spark gap and the plug Will generally
clean itself, obviating the necessity Of re-
moving the plug.
When approaching a street crossing the
operator could always have his car under
complete control. for pedestrians are wont
TO become bewildeTed when they hear the
horn, and Outlines run squarely In front OF
the automobile in their efforts TO get out
OF the road. Nothing but a quick stop
VIII In this instance prevent an accident.
A prominent New York family which
formerly kept stable OF fve horses re
Gently purchased limousine car and found
II gave as much service as the fiVe horses
In one day, from the time II took the head
or the family 20 business until that night
when a hurried call was made for a doctor
II covered l03 miles. none OF the trims being
strictly for pleasure.
A Mllanese barrister. Signor Amedeo
Bucci, has invented a flexible fabric re-
sembling leather which no bullet OF hard
steel instrument is able to pierce. Signor
Bucci made a tour around a large square
In Rome with a motor car. the tires OF
which had been covered with the fabric
Nails OF large dimensions were stuck In
passed over them without damaging the
tires.