The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13

ed in that city recently. They are en- deavoring to drive it out by means of city ordinance regulating the rate of fare, but thus far have failed to dis lodge the enemy.
 With a view of making possible the carrying of heavy loads on pneumatic tires, a scheme has been introduced in Paris of mounting two, three or even four tires on single rim. The plan has only been made possible by the in troduction of a. dismountable rim.
 Cleveland Ohio, claims to have more women motorists than any other city in the country in proportion to popula- tion. It is also asserted that nine tenths of male motor car owners in Cleveland drive their own machines in preference to employing chauffeurs.
 Comparatively little difference is made in the distance registered by speedometers by changing from smooth tread to non-skid tires. Figures show that. difference in tire diameter of half an inch in the case of a 34 inch tire should not amount to more than 80 feet for mile.
 According to motor expert an ex- cellent method of testing the circu- lating pump is by feeling the radiator. If the tubes are hot the water is cir culating properly; if cold, either the supply of water is exhausted or the system Is imperative.
 The work of making the old Narra- gansett Pier track in Rhode Island, fa- nous for it's horse racing, one of the fastest automobile circuits in America will soon be begun. Cement worth s2,000 has been purchased to cover the entire mile circuit and to bank the turns.
 It is figured that there are about 15O,- 900 automobiles in use at present in nVOHnCfiOn cars in 1909 will add 75,000. The fact that half a million buggies were dis posed of in 1908 supplies a fair indica- ton of the possibilities of automobile for general use.
 The motor car distinguished itself during the recent snow storm that blockaded traffic in Paris. Although while horse drawn vehicles were unable to make a. passage through the drifts in the streets, the motor car sped about the city with comparative ease.
 Cars specially designed to carry mill lions of dollars in specie and bullion are being installed by London banking houses. The bodies of the vehicles are steel lined and contain special cOm- partments for various kinds of valu- ables and having secret doors for addi- tional security.
 There are but S3S automobiles in Por- tugal. Of these 501 are in Lisbon and 14S in Oporto. To encourage the pur- chase of automobiles in that country the Royal Portuguese Automobile Club is endeavoring to secure reduction Tn the import duties of gasolene. tires and other accessories, and a simpllh- cation in the Customs formalities.
 Eight hundred and twenty miles Of good roads have been constructed in New York State during the past year as compared with 311 miles in 1907 r1, of annT0Y1m2fPIv 800 miles under contract and more than 10000 miles awaiting control. Or the $50,000,0 ,000 State money voted for road building, $11,000.000 has been ap- propriated.
 Tire upkeep is one of the most inn portant items in the grand total for car maintenance. If the amateur driv- CT and mechanic would keep his tires inflated to the proper pressure at all tmies and to have recourse to Vulcan- izations of all small cuts and tears as soon as they appear. there would be far less complaint of the short life of shoes and tires.
 A new automobilist's paradise has been discovered in northern Africa, by Captain James Archibald, of Washing ton, D. C., who reached Paris recently after having spent two months in tour ing through Algeria and Tunis. He predicts that these two countries VIII soon become a favorite touring ground and cons ders the roads the best in the world, superior even to the national roads of France.
 A solution of either wood alcohol or denatured alcohol and water in propor- tion from one in ten to one in twenty, according to the temperature is recom- mended as an anti-freezing mixture for a carbide lighting plant The for mer has a. freezing point of about 10 degrees Fahr. Sometimes common salt is added to the water, but its use is not to be recommended, owing to It's corrosive action. on the brass. To clean and remove stains from light colored leather the following mix ture may be used with good effect: Boil pint of milk, let it cool and add one drachm of sulphuric acid. Shake we'll and then add half a drachm of oil Of lavender. one pint of vinegar ana ! the white of one egg beaten to frotn. ] Keep in tightly corked bottle. Rub bed on the leather with soft cloth, 1t greatly improves the appearance ana removes the stains.
 l While there is much doubt as to any great change by the incoming Legis- lature in the New Jersey motor law 60 far as it relates to Jersey motor I ists and speeding, yet there is good
 reason to hope for the abolishment of
 the $10 tax imposed on visiting motor ists from other States. The Newark and Atlantic City trade boards have declared war on this tax and Cover nor Fort has announced that he is with them in their fight.
 An automobile expert who has made a study of horses. is authority for the statement that sorrels are the only absolutely safe horses. white animals, on the other hand, always being dan- ferrous. Between these two extremes come the bays and the blacks, the for mer being the better natured of the two. Automobile drivers will save themselves lot of trouble by remember ing this point and driving very care f1,llu mast a. white horse.