The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

X II. Losey, d. B. Sullivan and Paul smith
The Minneapolis Automobile Club has per-
suaded the city council Of Minneapolis, Mimi
10 agree to repeal all OF the existing municipal
motor vehicle regulations and the clubs at
torney is to furnish a draft on q proposed new
ordinance. The legal representative OF the
Slub convinced the city fathers that an ordi-
lance which was recently passed was n con-
tlot with former measures OF a similar charac-
ter and they agreed 10 repeal the old laws.
They have decided 10 charge 81 for city regis.
tration tags In the future, as II Is asserted that
tags which could be bought for 80 cents would
not be fine enough TO suit the fancy Of owners
OF fne cars.
Dai II. Lewis, secretary OF the Automobile
Club Of Buffalo and manager OF the loesl
automobile show which was recently held IN
the a6air After he close. This has been the
sixth and most successful show The city mas
had, The attendance has taxed the capacity
OF the building every evenlng, ana during ths
mornings and afternoons exhibitors reached
new and profitable business, coming IN con"
tact with the best class OF prospective buyers.
The public responded generously 70 the plea
for the Niagara falls-Bufialo boulevard Inc
good fellowship that prevailed throushq9t
the show was one OF the features Of the exhibit
ton. There was not one word OF protest or
complaint from any exhibitor. mat me
Tine was wisely seieStee was Pso Dt uw Ss
which was taken advantage OF, by me eA,
hibitors for demonstrations Of their cars, ]
want TO extend thanks and appreciation 10
! the public for the generous support which was
given to this show, especially on the special
boulevard day,
Out in the Wisconsin city that was made
famous BY beer they have a most euphonlSGs
mobilist has been fined for exceeding the
speed limits prescribed by Milwaukee's city
fathers The way they PIT II Z as follows Sss
auto club and has paid his Initiation fee Of
$40 and costs.
BY u~nscrewing the valve which Ia provided
In the front end Of the mutteT on some cars
the exhaust opening will be increased. This
will have a tendency 10 decrease the back
pressure and reduce the heat, as wen as
very frequently increasing the speed OF the
car TO a considerable extent, his eNpedl-
ent, however, Is one that should only be re-
sorted to for long journeys and the valve
should be closed again before driving through
the crowded streets Of cities.
The Youngest Of the a~utomobilIng organiza-
tions OF the Western metropolis, the Chicago
Motor Club, has been the nrst to begin an act
i've campaign against the proposed Wheel TAX
1 intend to put In force on May unless legally
restrained beforehand, John A.. ,Mekeown,
attorney for the club. filed an application Tor
an injunction against the wheel tax last Mon
day. His contention being that to enforce a
wheel tax payment from automobilists would
be double taxation as the motorists are already
compelled by the state to pay. q tax on their
cars In the form Of fees for registration. The
wheel tax has also been attacked by legal
representatives Of the teaming interests and
il Il hoped that the ordinance viii be repealed
by the courts. =,
not have engaged In an enort TO defeat the
measure were II not for the fact that they
thought owners Of automobiles had not been
fairly treated In the arrangement OF the Zee
schedule. One glazing injustice OF the pro-
posed acale Of fees " that automobiles are
charged twice as much as the owners OF
horse drawn vehicles, especially Wnen II Is
remembered that horse drawn vehicles use
the city paved streets 40 much more than
the a~utomobilists. the bulk Of whose driving
is done in the outlying territory around me
city. The present Idea is 20 use the money
collected from the wheel taxes for maintain
ing the streets Of the city, but as the Park
Commissioners have exclusive jurisdiction
over the many miles OF macadamlLed ROADS
in the park system would De possible Ior
them TO impose a wheel tax II they so de-
sired. provided the validity Of the ordinance
was upheld by the courts
81. Louis automobilists have been advised
to secure the red city license tags for their
cars before April I, which IL the last day of
grace allowed for the payment OF the munich
pal motor vehicle tax, which Was due last
December. There IL some conflict over the
l uNENNn ~ " tNN so 1H@N 80
cities OF Missouri may impose separate motor
vehicle taxes. but the owners OF cars In 81;
Louis are warned that they will be compelled
TO nav the city tax in any event. They are
accordingly told TO cali Upon the city license
collector and secure their red tags. so as 70
escape the costly experience OF being arrested
and fined for driving without the visible
sign Of having complied with the require
ments OF the municipal regulations.
The farmers Of Germany are asking the
Government TO adopt more strict regulations
10 control automobilists, as they assert that
q great many drivers OF cars travel too last
and Tecklessly not only on the open country
roads but also through villages and towns.
They also urge NOR severe peSSI,Les d LOT S mo-
protest against the running OF big road races
! on Highways used for public trafic, claiming
the farmers cannot take their. produce to
market when roads are closed 10 regular
trafic.
Col. Norris G. Osborn. c. W. Pickett and
II. @. Wynne. who we're the Judges that
awarded the prizes for the best decorated
cars At the New Haven local .automObis
show last week, decided that 1rst honors
had been won by . Looomobile, IL was dec
GRATED to typlfy the swan chariot IN Lohen-
grin and the body Of the car was completely
covsred With white bunting, with roses and
greenery twined around u. Arches oyer the
seats we're festooned with roses and small
electric lamps with red globes we're sprinSled
| AUlOUk ~ W w.. NN. 'E"N s'Ns
a dove was mouAted, holding In It's beak
| Rilded Teins that ran down to Two swans,
I one on each side Of the bonnet OF the car.
4 Thomas and q Franklin Won SECOND ana
| elaborate decorations than the winner and
a REQ received honorable mention
II is a good plan for automobiles. and
especially those who are comparatively new
| drivers. TO become accustomed to using both
foot and emergency, brakes and not depend
ing upon the foot brake exclusively, as so
brake is primarily designed for use in tight
places and when there is sudden need OF
stopping, Il has other uses. III the loot brake
Is used Continuously when descending a long,
steep grade II will become very hot and II
its design provides for a lining or the brake
shoe the continued friction will soon destroy
the lining. This can be prevented by alter
mating in the use o. ths 1901 eng em nprg y
not only an annoyance because OF the ex-
pense which replacement would entail ouI
aieo because Of the necessary loss OF time
while the brake is being fixed,
Nv SsttinT the emergency brake lever in q
~nosition where II will allow the car TO attain
only the desired rate OF speed ana releaslng
Il after q reasonable distance he's been covered
then applying the foot brake for a time and
in turn releasing II before II becomes too
| heated, both brakes may be kept, cool Ihls
process will reduce the wear on both brakes
10 the smallest possible amount, as the tesI
destTuction comes from heat rather than
from service without heat. On hills that are
ionS n is a good plan TO out on the spark and
have the momentum Of the car turn the
engine over a Few times In this way, which
viii clean out the cylinders and cool them,
When this IL don't extreme care must be used
when the spark Ia switched on again, as, q
sudden Jerk will entue unless the speed OF TIE
car Is IN accord with the speed OF the engine
The Automobile Club Of Barcelona. Spain
ia 10 promote a road race for light cars or
Nav "a over a circuit Of tventy-elght kIIo'
meters, taking in Panades and BaJo, IN
race is called La Coupe. Catsluna and th'
uls'onS IL ,irnuiIs ~ HE couraa