Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

All racing cars built abroad for the
season of 1908. by virtue of an interna-
tional ruling. were restricted in design as
to their cylinder bore. For the Grand
Prix and other events, intended for large
cars, the bore was 81 inches; for the
English Isle Of Man contest the limita-
ton was inches-thus the name. -Four
inch race" Similarly the bore of the
cars constructed for the small car race
run on the day preceding the Grand
PriX' were restricted. In spite of these linn
itationS, the cars were speedy and notably
high averages were made. In fact. the
average time made by the winner of the
work than has ever been accomplished
before with motor of unlimited bore
or stroke. The Grand Prix was won at
an average of 3d. miles per hour: the
Voiturette race the day before the Grand
PriX at an average of 5000 miles per
hour.
For 1909 the Europeans have decided
to reduce the bore still further, from
e. inches to 81 inches. 1t was hoped
that some limit would be placed on the
stroke because the Automobile Club OF
America in reply to the request of the
racing powers abroad advised CLASH
fication by volume. This plan, it is ex-
planned, would not only place four and
SIX cyInOeT motors III the same CLASS,
but encourage rational motor design.
Chauffeurs employed in the vicinity OF
Wilkesbarre. Pa, have organized a chauf-
feurs' club.
An automobile secondhand exchange
is talked of by New York dealers
A motor club has been formed in Cam
den, n. j., and has begun a good road
movement
Provide yourself with hydrometer
to enable you to test your electrolyte
and acids periodically, and you will avoid
great deal of trouble.
The Savannah Automobile Club has de-
ctded to devote the proceeds from the
Grand Prize race to advertising its city
Plans for the Detroit show on more
extensive scale than ever before are
well unuer way. 1t will be held either
in December of January.
A campaign for better roads and streets
is being waged with much earnestness
and some success by the Norfolk, Va.
Automobile Club.
More than $1,000 already has been sub
scribed for the construction of club
house for the newly formed motor cluo
of Atlanta. Ga.
More than twenty-five dealers have Sig
nified their intention of participating in
the ST Louis show, set for February II
to 20, inclusive.
More than one hundred members are
enrolled in the recently organized club
at kokomo. Ind, and 1t bids fair to be-
come one of the most active clubs in the
middle west.
Encouraged by the success OF its re-
cent three-day racing meet, the first OF
that length ever held there. ST. Louis
motorists are planning to make it am
nually.
Business men of Spokane, Wash, have
Endorsed proposition that the city buy
an automobile for the joint use OF the
city engineer and board of public works.
Wall street took great interest in the
Savannah race, and number of broker
age houses ran. sheets on the result, many
thousand dollars changing hands.
a combination of automobile manufac-
tories of the country with capitalization
of O.OOO0O0 is reported to be contem-
plated by ]. Pierpont Morgan, the New
York financier.
An indication of the prosperity Of the
automobile manufacturing trade is shown
by the fact that Detroit motor COM
pany has increased its capital stock from
An excellent method of protecting brass
work for the winter is to saturate cheese
cloth with clarified light mineral oil and
wrap 1t about the parts.
Slne QUAKER lily CluD OF Pnlla-
delphia will hold its animal endurance
run January 1 and from Philadelphia to
Wilkesbarre and yeturn, a distance of
about 3O7 miles.
Enforcement of the ordinance passed
ten years ago I'm Chicago through the
efforts of the cycling clubs and requiring
all vehicles to carry lights at night is be-
ing sought by the Chicago Motor Club.
Montreal motorists are urging the city
council to construct an auto speedway
along a five-mile aqueduct. The plea is
put forth that If such speedway were
constructed there would be less fast driv-
ing on the city streets
The Scranton, Pa. Automobile Club is
pushing a project for the construction of
state road from it's home city to the
Delaware Water Gap. a favorite scenic
spot with eastern tourists.
The committee in charge of the Briar-
cliffe trophy race is said to favor greater
cylinder volume and weight than the in
ternational limits this year or even the
limits decided upon for next year.
Pittsburg's show will open in Duquesne
Garden Saturday evening. March q. 1909,
and carry through to the following Satur-
day. 1t is expected to far excel anything
that has heretofore been seen in Pitts
burg.
The scheme of naming the nights at
shows. as planned for the Palace show in
New York. is being considered in a num-
Der Of other show cities. Army and
Navy" Society" and "Municipar' are
the most popular titles.
The interior OF a 45-horsepoWer car re-
Gently presented by the laiety of Boston
to Archbishop O'Connell of that city is
fitted with silver trimmings, sunken
electric light globe. electric enunciator,
clock and speaking tube.
PantuS IndStrOm, mechanical
gineer and one of the best known sports
men in Sweden. is preparing to enter
an American car In the annual winter
reliability run. in that country. 1t will
be the first American car ever participant
ing in the event.
In spite Of the denial that William IL.
Taft. President-elect. is not looking for
a grand automobile or has purchased
two cars. as reported. it is still asserted
that motor will form part of the
vehicle equipment Of the White House
after March next.
Exactly what will be the form of COM
petition for the Vanderbilt cup in 1909
is yet undecided. 1t may be national"
contest for racing cars. but another sug
gestion would make it fall event OF
the stock cars chassis variety.
A record-breaking number of exhibitors
is assured for the Chicago show, Febru-
airy to 13, more than ninety, the num-
Der showing last year. having already
filed applications for space. In 1907 there
were eleven exhibitors of motorcycles:
in 1909 there will be at least twenty-one.