Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

automobiles during the army maneuvers at
lars and militia have been enCamped.
Encouraged by the success OF its Dead
Horse hill climb, the Worcester. Mass,
club has decided to repeat the event in
October, when a larger entry list can be
had and the 1903 models can be tested.
The chief Of the Milwaukee fire depart
ment declares that in going to a fire in a
motor car, he not only gets there quicker,
but with far less Interference from street
traffic or danger to innocent bystanders.
Five constables have been impressed into
service to see that al ordinance restrict
ing speed to five miles an hour shall be
observed In Lindsay, o., despite the fact
that the ordinance directly violates state
law.
Sioux City motorists are organizing a
club. A club was formed there three years
ago, but failed because of the small num-
Der of machines in the city. Since then
the number of cars has Increased three
fold.
Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo, who has
achieved some fame as a driver in large
tours. has begun a campaign to have the
association remove the embargo on women
racing drivers.
A handful of flour in with cold water
Injected into a honey-comb radiator Is
said to be an excellent. yet simple, tenn
porary method Of repairing a small leak.
The radiator should be cold when the
flour is injected.
MFS. new WIG OF Harry y. New VINO
was chairman of the republican national
committee, is now as enthusiastic over au-
tomobiling as she was over golf a few years
ago, when she was the woman champion
golfer of Indiana.
While both American and foreign cars
are eligible to enter the grand prize race
at savannah not more than three cars
agent of oxidation, other than atmosphere,
air, is forbidden.
Automobile clubs OF France are some
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mendatioH of the Marseilles Medical society
that chauffeurs be compelled to submit L
an eye test like locomotive engineers, be-
fore being granted licenses,
Great Britain's automobile association
now has 1000 men in its employ, who hell
the members in every possible way anC
give warnings regarding the location offs
peed. Although only three years old the
association has SEQ members,
SO popular is the automobile fire ap-
paratus already In service in Springfield
Mass, that the city has ordered an add
tiOnal combination hose and chemical truck
and a regular hose wagon. The motor wag.
ons will cost about 5000 each.
Motorists who believe a limousine car
cannot make speed should take heed OF
the experience of Paul de Fere, a New
York lawyer, who was recently fined be-
cause his Limousine car made "siXty-on'
miles an hour" on a Long Island roadway
While a storage battery constitutes &
perfectly dependable source Of ignition
current, and on cars having engines OF
not more IMAM Two tyllnutEt Is uSudlll
found to be much superior to dry cells
a magnetic is better for a multi-cylindel
car.
January ls to q 1909, having been chosen
as the dates for next winters show a
Madison Square gRrden-the ninth nations
automobile show, as II Is termed, thu
promoters have already begun plans 4
make the exposition a greater success thar
ever.
Angered by continued prosecution Of New
Jersey constables and magistrates, chauf
feuFs who run cars between PHILADELPHIA
and Atlantic City have formed a prOtectiv
organization. and Expect to extend its mem
bership through the entire eastern Unite
States.
John G. Shedd. a Chicago merchant, VIII.
is touring France, Switzerland and ltall
with his family in a Pierce Arrow car
has this week cabled friends that In 900
miles the motor has not been touched no
has he had any mechanical trouble what
soever.
For having upset and injured a bicyclis
last fail. while driving his matesty's auto
mobile, a chauffeur employed by King Leo
pold OF Belgium. has been fined $40 by
Brussels court. The king was cited Z
appear In the case, but pleaded a diplo
matte immunity.
Lowell, Mass, motorists are bitterly dis