The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
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Scores Reckless Driv-
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Motorcycles Preparing
Road Maps of Neigh
boring States.

The fight being made by Mayor Nc
Clellan. aided and abetted by the New
York Auto Club, for the suppression Of
automobile nuisances" IS appreciated
by Washington dealers and owners.
The use Of the muffier cut out on
every OCCASION. aid glaring headlights
in crowded and well-lighted sections Of
the city endarger the pedestrian and
bring upon aJtOists an Opprobrium
Which the majority OF them do not de-
serve.
The siren horns, against which the
agitation in New YORK is particularly
directed, are fortunately under the ban
in this city, but there Is no regulation
concerning head lights.
This is a subject, which have been
trying TO bring before the attention OF
proper authorities for some time" sid
Elliott Hough, Of the Pope Agency. last
week
Mr.. Hough spoke in no mild terms OF
the small class Of auto owners who
have little knowledge of the proper use
Of a machine and less common sense.
The biggest nuisance of them all 10
my mind" he said. lis the four fiusher'
who insists on using a mUffer cut out
auto construction IS I'm the noiselessness
Of running which characterizes any
first-class car. For hill climbing and TO
Full through mud most Of them are
equipped with these cut outs, the ex-
plosion of which makes a noise which
I admit should be enough TO Put the
ban on automobiles. II IL was necessary.
But there can be no exruse for en-
plOying this gear on asphalt pavements.
II disturbs the peace more than half
dozen brass bands could possibly do,
and cOnfuses pedestrians besides be-
ing a terror to any horse that has any
red blood in him at ali. The man who
insists on promoting this nuisance
should be ostracized by drivers and
handled by the authorities"
The sentiment among the majority OF
the dealers against loud horns and
binding lights is equally strong.
ApropOs Of the discussion as 70 wheth-
er or not the use OF a muller cut-oUt
increases power. James J. Flynn, presi-
dent of the Flynn Motor Car Company.
Inc, local agents for the Mitchell.
stated that ali AitcheIls are equipped
with mUffies cut-Outs.
Mr.. Flynn would not say that the use
OF the cut-OUt gave an increase Of
power, nor do the Mitchell manufac-
turers claim this, but it is a well-estab-
Hshed fact that any mUfTler, no matter
how carefully designed, has a certain
amount Of back pressure. Mitchell cars
are equipped with this device more for
convenience in adjusting than anything
else, as the 1873 engines are so silent
as 10 make a cut-out absolutely necss-
sary when adjusting the carburetor or
coil vibrator. This feature is i conven-
ience and is only one Of the many
points that are embodied in the Mitchell
construction, which serves to make il
easier for man owning a car 10 look
after it himself.
Illustrating this, It is necessary when
making these adjustments on some cars
to detach the exhaust pipe entirely.
owing to the absence Of the cut-Out. all
OF which consumes considerable time.
The saving OF time was the very thing
the designer Of the Mitchell had in view.
for the car is replete with labor and
time saving devices.
T. A. wansleben. an enthusiastic ANA
teur motor cyclIst of this city, is at
work on series Of maps, which VIII be
invaluable to cyclists who wish to make
short runs through Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
The maps will be a complete road d.
rectory Of roads in both States. which
are accessible TO cyclists and will also
note the condition OF each. AS far as
IS known this IS the first attempt to
prepare a volume OF this kind for the
motorcyclists. Mr.. Wansleben hopes 10
have the volume completed by March
/. about which time interest in touring
will begin 70 liven.
Only a limited number OF the maps
viii be printed, according TO the COM
pliers present plans, and these for
gratuitous distribution among his
friends. It would be an excellent fdea
If some firm interested In she sale Of