Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

should not be permitted to dry on the paint
work. The latter should be lathered down
with a chamois cloth and then polished
with a perfectly clean cloth when dry.
Capitalists OF Atlanta, Ga. expect to
shortly incorporate the Atlanta Taxicab
company, with a capital stock Of S12, 600. to
operate cabs on the city streets. Ten ma
chimes will be purchased to begin with.
A small tinful of stale gasoline and a
stiff paint brush will quickly clean and
brighten UP the dirtiest engine and chassis
and often enable the driver to oil up with
out himself getting oiled in the process.
The Scottish Automobile club has given
five tons of chemical dust-laying substance
to the District committee of the lower
ward of Lanarkshire. and it Is. being laid
on two miles OF the Glasgow-Stirling road.
Discounted by the decision OF the state
supreme court ~annulling the order prohibit
ing the use OF tire chains on automobiles
In parks Henry Smith, park commissioner
OF New York City, threatens to appeal the
case.
There is a movement on foot TO kill the
forthcoming hin climb of the Automobile
course and substitute therefor a twenty
four-hour race at Charter Oak Trotting
park.
The big International 4O-mile contest in
Georgia on Thanksgiving day Will be Henri
Fournier's first appearance in this country
since 1905, and will also mark his first at
tempt at winning honors in a road race in
America.
InefG Is a kIORlnE opinion dllOlk mOlOT-
lists IN England that speed .conttts are
of no value to the automobile industry, and
the recent Isle of Man race may be the
last competition of the kind held on a
British public road.
About once in 1000 10 5000 miles, depend
ing on the quality of oil used, the crank
case should be emptied and a fresh supply
of oil introduced. This is an excellent time
to cleanse the pistons and engine interior
generally with kerosene.
The American Automobile Association
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Yale blue bunting, with the emblem of the
American association thereon,
the interlocked wheels being In red and the
letters "A. A. A. In white.
From June 1. 1906, when the present auto
mobile law went into effect In Maine, to
September /. last, N4,6s6 In fees was taken
In by the secretary OF state. OF this sum
! $500 was taken In during the first eight
months OF the present year.
The Brighton Beach, N. Y, 2i-hour race
this week, was probably the best lighted at
night OF any ever held in the United States.
Powerful $500 candle power lamps were
spaced only 60 feet apart, practically maxi
ing every foot OF the track light as day.
The Bureau OF Tours committee of the
space at the Grand Central Palace show,
IN which Will be shown a specimen tour
ists room for hotels and which will also
be the headquarters OF the club during the
big exhibition.
There is no truth whatever In the an
nouncement that NazEaro would retire
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marriage OF the Italian driver is fixed for
the beginning OF next year, but ii Is now
certain that NaZZaro will be sent over to
handle his car in the Savannah race.
Arrangements have been made by the
Scottish Automobile club with the chief
constables of Scotland, whereby at inter-
walls the chief cOnstables are to be supplied
with a list of accessories and furnishings
of motor cars lost on the road, with a view
10 the recovery OF the same by the owners.
II the carbureter drips when standing,
the float valve should be investigated. III
float Is too high. IL the dripping persists
the valve leaks and must be ground TO a
II, preferably using pumice stone, Stree
emery Is liable to embed itself in the brass.
The reliability contest to be held by the
Cleveland Automobile club this coming
week. October l4th. 18th and l6, bids fair
20 be both unique and successful. The
route and prominent Clevelanders will
make speeches TO farmers on good roads,
motoring. etc.
In spite OF the fact that he has driver
about 1000 miles during the last few
years, Alfred Reeves. general manager OF
association. forgot one day recently that
( IL a good plan to retard the spark be
fore cranking an engine. As a consequence
he had TO use a cane for several days.
When a car is IN motion there is con-
siderable wear upon the top and bottom
halves OF the link bolts, and sometimes
they may wear down to less than hall
their original diameter. Considerable NAV
be done to remedy this condition. especially
II the bolts are regularly oiled around the
Inks, and the eye at both ends OF the
spring.
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