The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
OF THE AUTOMOBILE

Always make sure your rims and tires
are suited TO each other.
Buffalo claims the record for orphans
day. the automobile club OF that city
having carried 1857 children i1r 2z7 cars
The use Of oil on road surfaces, accord
ing TO a tire manufacturer. Is disastrous
TO rubber tires The leather-covered,
steel-studded tires are not affected by
this. IL s added; in fact. the oil tends TO
preserve the leather
Buffalo motorists are equipping their
cars with drip pans. in compliance with a
new city ordinance designed 70 prevent
grease and oil from falling on pavements.
Offenders may be punished hy a fine OF
not more than 50 for each offense-
Daytona, Fla. which possesses the IA
nous racing beach. is one OF the greatest
automobile towns for its size in the
world possessing 800 machines. 80 OF
which are owned by residents and 80 on
an average by Northern visitors
A repair man OF many years expert
enoe. with all sorts Of cars. advises auto
mobilists TO keep d close watch for wear
in the joints OF propeller shafts, and de-
clares requirements should be made when
ever it is not possible 10 make adjust
ments
Motorists are indebted largely TO the
noted French chemist. Frouche. for the
acetylene lamp, as Il was he VINO. after
eXils susttve experiments. produced a sue
cessful burner combining the highly ex-
piosive combination of acetylene and
oxygen
There IS no greater admirer Of the no
tor car in the country than former Sec
retary Of War TAFT. now nominee for
President, who loves nothing better than
spin IN "a big touring car. William !.
Bryan is likewise an admirer OF the
horseless steed.
Nszzaro. who has beaten Edge at his
own game. making 10 miles an hour on
the Brooklands track, has won the Brit
isb public completely. despite the fact
that his victory IS considered q blow to
British prestige. for Edges record was
considered unbeatable
one OF the handfest Of all articles when
touring is an eye cup. accompanied BIZ a.
small bottle OF boTacic acid TO one-haIf
pint Of boiling water This is a most
healing and strengthening eve wash. and
Quite harmless To tired and iust-strafn-
ed eyes It Is quite soothing.
Keep your fan going" Fans are
placed on air-coOled cars for good ree-
sons, and should be kept n good order at
all tines This IS especially true during
hot weather. for all means Of keeping the
cylinders cool and preventing them from
overheating should be attended 10.
A decided impetus has been given the
lOng-mOoted project OF a State highway
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg BY
Gov Stuart. OF Pennsylvania The gov
e-nor declares the road would be vel
worth building for the benefits which
would be derived from its use By tourists
June OF this year showed an Increase Of
S3-6 per cent over the same month OF last
year in motor registration in the State OF
New York. and the twelve months end
ing June 30, 1905. showed a total registra-
ton Of over f4200 as compared with L. .S75
for the twelve months preceding.
Some figures that show how well the
motorcycle is adapted TO police duty are
given by CHIEF Knapp. OF Toledo IN his
report Of police service during the month
OF June His motor cops attended to s9s
calls including occasions which were
acted upon by the officers during their
regular work OF patrolling their districts
This accounted for more than 500 miles
Of riding. and the presence OF the motor
cops or Toledo's streets has had a won
derfuIly soothing effect on automobile
drivers who were inoculated with the
speed microbe.
A striking example Of the way Amer
lea overtakes European industries and
then outspeeds them is found IN a recent
announcement concerning the biggest cor
poratiOn in the automobile industry, the
American Locomotive Company After
having for three years. in its factory
here. duplicated q French car. Il viii now
drop the French name and let its product
have the full prestige Of the great loco
motive company's name and resources
Henceforth. It Is understood. the loco
motive car VIII be practically e French
car, Anericanized in special details. con-
formally TO American conditions. On the
whole. the automobile industry Is repeat
ing bicycle history. At first, the English
bicycles were the best TO be had, here
and everywhere, but the Americans
copied. then improved. and now Amer
lean bicycles are sold ell over the world