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and several Of the cars that have been entered
Tor the reSes are now being tuned up on the
SSSHsTss sH1sh \. Aardl1g. thS race driver.
lsOtta-FrasChini he II to drive In the 800 mile
race az SAvAnpah and In the Briarolih trophy
ROAD race In Westchsstsr county on April "a.
Prpspeotlvs purchasers OF automobiles
Eno nave had technical Or engineering train
The msohanism q the motor tor" vehicles tkey
With %ScS tSe saRS saRsS%OS. InSs..Tg ss rapiG Sss
nowh 1o mas been 20 . great extent responiIble
sSE sc 20 o1 snT sT1Ss nowsdss TacS
mobile firms. Louis j. sackett. Who has
SsS2Sme a spscial rspEsssnt9tiye Of the
open TO this criticism. a. he began his con-
neotion with the automobile business ten
and TOrkIns 10 fsSsorIss RE 'P FOR Sc SeTeTS f YsarS
until he had thoroughiY mastered the me-
chanical end Of the industry.
A. J. Banta. chairman Of the runs and
tours committee Of the Chicago Automobile
road direct SstEsen cRya cRicaSo % and % San IN
francisco for the benefit OF drivers who may
UoSp.S p Tas s1S S, SSrH The
port OF the condition Of the Highways which
route as well as s'f St 'o Of the hotels. I garages
ana mailing points en- route.
dlE.a sASSS S.n be e great ysIss
received replies from every city. town and
hamlet en- route. and each report tells Of the
distant on either side. In this manner We
nay nave coveEed every bit OF road between here
Mayor Stoy Of Atlantic City. n. j., du rim z
4 recent meeting OF the League Of SeashOre
structsd that would connect all OF the sea-
shore resorts in the State Of New Jersey.
ha a
OF the steering mechanism OF an automobile
are matters that gan hardly receive too much
his own safety and that OF his car. it is quite
as important that the control Of the steering
OF the car should be safeguarded by all possible
Transmission should Be made Of the best mate
risls and so designed as to provide against
many Of the seriOus automobile accidents
have been caused by the failure OF the steering
mechanism. Yankee inventor has been work
ing to produce device that would minlmiSe
this source Of danger to AutOmobilists. A
New England concern has taken hold Of the
be termed a spring steering connection
y has been designed particularly with the
bility Of the fore and AFT or side steering rod
becoming loose or detached from the radius
mum. The connection Is 80 constructed as TO
aOA2rb the vibration and shock on the steer
ing post, thus reducing the liability OF the
As soon as the tread wears down until the
Is6rlc y exposed . t5e casing should be
be retreaded, Otherwise the fabric will soon
be destroyed and the tire permanently IN
rubber and not subjected to strains or weak
ened by bending the fabric used to reinforce
a tire casing win retain its strength inden-
ntely. AS soon. however. as the rubber il
loved 70 penetrate into t0 L the s tabTic begins
strength and resistance nc are rsrT sons. S10f' time "
- Reports from Washington state that the
great sstisfactioH over The Offer Of the QUAKER
CITY Motor Club 90 volunteer their auto
Of &c the sS e sS. tpF pss ss. q ss Ss
army, Is said to consider the oher OF the ut
most importance; similar movement has
tlculAriy in Germany and France. where the
services OF privately owned aut1' lobiles
occasion arise. In the Kaiser's realm the
in annual man Guvres and make cToss-country
the irst of the KIND made in this coGHtry. II
large cities will follow the example set BY
the peaceful city's motor club. and II this is
% SdiSnct % at Command IN time Of iva var yIls FOR the
troops.
that autOmobilists OF their city must carry
two license tags. one bearing a State number
passed an ordinance TO this sffect recently
which provides that hereafter autOmObilsts
and motor cyclists must renew their city
being 50 cents. Owners win be allowed to
take out the same number each year upon
year. The ordinances requires automobiists
20 carry state license tak and city tag
issue and the car license number.
The managers Of the recent local automobile
show at Detroit. which was held In the Light
Guard ArmoTy, introduced an innovation in
one evening as GOOD Roads Night. HOratiO
has gained couDtTy wide fame as an an
thusiastio advocate OF improved highways
mad an ores % SITRs Ss.U which aSh ne tG6 Tns
and outlined plans for the future. The high
way Commissloners OF Wayne county an
to aSUSoS eTpsnS % ConS3 3srabis MON %cney during this
into Detroit from the country districts.
Because they think that there Is a sasolene
trust in their country which keeps the price
Of the fuel up too high a number Of German
Russia and refining Il in Germany. In order
be necessary 70 secure special freight rates
for Transporting the. crude oil. The annual
consumption Of gas0lene in Germany 10 esti-
The Automobile Club Of Delaware county.
Pennsylvania, though but q few months
zation In the Keystone State Members OF
the club are at present much interested in
the Improvement Of the stretch Of road be-
tween Secane and Morton. and have con-
tributed part Of the cost Of laying q ma
cadam surface between these towns.
FOREIGN CARS OFF AGAIN.
Italians Get q Great Reception From
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