The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
CHAT ABOUT AUTOMOBILES.

A noisy car often Is the result OF loose
brakework-
A tire in use Will last longer than one
that is laid up
Motorists Of Cumberland, Nd. plan
series OF races during a local fair IN
October
To find the capacity Of round tanks
multiply the square Of the diameter by
the length. then by .OJS4
one Of the latest novelties is a device
attached TO the rim, and which indicates
when the tire pressure is below sixty
pounds by sounding an electric horn at
tached 10 the dash.
To prevent burning" tires in rounding
a corner. a good wide swing should be
made, and the car should be under sufi-
cient momentum 20 allow Il 10 coast
around with the clutch out
A car recently completed FOR a wealthy
New York man is so fitted that on open
ing the doors OF the tonneau electric
lamps on either side light automatically,
while a third lamp iluminates the in
terror.
The Cincinnati Automobile Club has Of
fered a reward Of 800 10 any person ap-
! pretending a thief who steals a car own
ed by a club member, and lesser rewards
for the arrest OF persons stealing parts OF
machines.
A big touring car recently completed
for Russian grand duke is arranged
like railroad sleeping car, the cushions
being removable and the seats backed
with mattresses and arranged TO fold
down and form beds
A patent has been granted n California
! inventor for an automobile wheel with
cushion tires. additional resilency being
| provided by tangential spolSes which are
! Jointed the outer ends consisting of fiat
steel springs.
A motorcycle provided an easy means
! for escape for a Philadelphia thief re-
Gently. When a motorcycle policeman
/ went IN one door Of a house to arrest
| him. the thief slipped out another, mount
ed the officers machine, and sped away
! The most luxurious motor omnibuses
In the world are now running in London
| They have no outside accommodations
| but inside the cars are nine large and
comfortable armchairs and electric lights
and heating apparatus. Yet the fare Is
only slxpence.
/ According to a prominent manufacturer.
the habit OF buying freak cars and mo-
| tors just for the sake Of having some
thing new is past. The astute car owner
| to-day buys a high-grade chassis and
! purchases new bodies for IL according 10
! season and change in style.
! Paris motorists are rejoicing IN a change
In the police laws which enables them TO
| answer charges Of speeding Immediately.
Heretofore the police have noticed a mo-
torist's's number and summons has
| reached him three months later-too late,
often, to disprove the charge.
Among the novelties this season in mo-
torist's wear are pongee silk busters, so
| light in texture that they may be folded
and carried In an ordinary coat pocket
Another is a waterproof coat with
leather lining, that Is removable should
| the coat be too warm in summer.
The first arrest for speeding an auto
mobile in the country. so far as known,
occurred in New York City on May 90.
1892 when the driver OF a public electric
hanson was held for rounding a busy
corner "at the fearful speed Of twelve
miles an hour" to quote a newspaper of
that day.
one OF the most ardent motorists IN the
country is Gen. Paul A. Oliver. of Wilkes
barre, Pa Despite his seventy-seven
years. he runs a machine daily, does not
believe in speed laws. and has laid out
forty miles Of fine roads on his, estate.
Any speed under forty miles an hour
does not appeal to him.