The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Current Gossip and Timely Tips
Of ActfUity Among Motorists
Here and From Foreign Fields
SIMPLEX RACER,
Driven by George Robertson.

succeeded in puncturing all four tires
as the machine passed over It.
The Automobile Dealers Association
Of California has gone on record as
against prOmlscuOus track meets be-
cause they are too costly the expense
Of getting a car through race being
all Of $780, and for that reason a pro
posed contest at Fresno Is receiving
scGnt attention.
The Automobile Owners Association
and the police are getting ready for a
busy fail season in Massachusetts. some
OF the police announcing that they have
several new wrinkles up their sleeves
for trapping motorists which the assO-
citation intends 10 fight more vigorously
than ever.
The city Of Newton. Mass. the richest
/ Ind most aristOCrattc Of all places
around Boston, has learned that IT'S fine
macadam roads Will iiO, stand autOrno-
bile traffic a whole yea without ex-
tensiye repairs, and is now spending
large amount trying 10 learn what VIII
prove most economical in the long run
The Duke Of Connaught takes a great
interest 10 motoring and by his position
is able TO accomplish much good for
motorists in general
A number Of motor bus services have
Il
district, making available number Of
places interesting 10 tourists.
King Edward, during his recent shoot
ing Trip IN Scotland used 70 motor
every morning 10 the moOrs and then
take 70 the rough ground on a pony.
The high court Of Prussia has ruled
mat passengers IN motor cabs NAV 20
to sleep only at their own risk and can
/ not recover damages II hurt while nap
ping.
It is expected rby the largest taxicab
company IN London that II will be able
20 lay aside a efficient reserve 10
write on the total cost o. its cabs with
IN six years.
The council OF Buxton. England in
stead OF enforcing a rc2-mile limit de-
clded 10 be more libe al and slmpIyy nat
up warning signs u check over-enthu-
siastlc automObilists.
The Automobile Associations road de-
! partment has grown 10 such proportions
That II has had 70 haYe special quarters
assigned II outside the general associa-
| ZION offices in London.
/ English automobile clubs have decided
/ 70 become responsible, each IN lis own
territory. Tor the conduct OF members,
| the cases TO be dealt with BY an incon-
siderate driving committee.
During last month the Motor lTrion
/ sent TO clubs and individuals in Great
Britain forty-five special caution and
! two concealed turning signs making
total so far distributed this wear OF
500 signs.
SO many lamp posts have been bowled
over by motor buses In London that
some OF the borOughs have now required
the companies operating the vehicles 10
q
The Motor Union has approved 500
hotels ana repaireTs in Great Britain
and Europe and given out 800 signs EN-
bodying the club emblem to desiSnate
hotels that are considered most worthy.
After paying his fine for running
( thlrty-two miles an hour through one
I Of the English towns Lord Alastair
Robert Ines-ker tore up the summons
and tossed the pieces into the jury box,
which nearly cost him more money as
/ 1t angered the Justice exceedingly.
fifteen-day mail test in which auto
mobiles figured IN Fran-e was greatly
! [ othe advantage Of the machines, as
the mail trains invariably arrived late,
but the distribution to carriers was
completed on time through the ability
OF the motors 10 speed up when neces-
sary-
The Tourist Development Association
I Of ireland has found that motor cars,
when used on the steep hills Of County
Kerry, depTeciate tremendously in value
] in year. while horses which are used
on some Of the coaches appreciate % per
| cent in a year. because they get tough
! ened by the hard work
A godfather for a druggists child was
! found through an automobile accident.
( Lord CuTZOn being tossed from his ca
and so severely hurt that he had TO be
/ taken to a drugstore at SunningdaIe.
/ England, and out OF gratitude for the
prOprietor's kindness, promised to be
| sponsor Tor the few hours old baby
when it should be christened