Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

Of emergency. While responding to 9
fire last week in Richmond. Va. one OF
the fire trucks became stuck in the mud
and was not finally budged from its un'
pleasant position until pulled out by ar
automobile of a motorist. The stree,
where the mishap occurred had been tori
up on account Of the installation OF
water and sewer and had not been replac'
ed in its former condition.
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Every user of an automobile should
carry i'm his car at all times one or more
repair bandages. To apply the bandage
buckle one end around a spoke, Their
wrap the bandage securely around the
Debated tire, letting 1t overlap itself. scale
fashion, each time the tire is encircled
Buckle the loose end tightly in place.
H. Chadwick Hunter, president Of the
Automobile Club Of Washington, is re-
covering from a brief illness at Provi
dence Hospital. where he received treat
ment.
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A movement has been started In Viz
ginia for the construction of about sew
enty-five miles of first-class highway
from Richmond to Newport News. The
proposed road, If constructed, will go by
way Of Williamsburg. including historical
points Of the colonial war and the wal
between the states, making 1t the most
interesting stretch Of highway In the
south for tourists.
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For the first time in America the auto
mobile trade will have a two-week show,
as owing to the many additions to the
ranks Of the Selden patent licenses the
Association Of Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers has planned double show.
to be held in Madison Square Garden,
New York, in 1911. The dates selected
are January Z to Ia, for pleasure vehicles.
reopening Tuesday. January II, and clos
ing January "a, for commercial vehicles.
To properly care for the exhibitors ar
rangements have been made by the snow
committee of the A. L. A. NJ. to rebuild
the interior of the garden, thereby secur-
ing 10000 square feet more of floor space
than has been available at previous shows.
This will be accomplished by extending
the elevated platform SO that 1t will be
80 feet wide, with another platform over
head, extending from the level of the bal
cony. When this is accomplished and the
commercial vehicles are cared for during
the second week, the show committee can
accommodate eighty exhibitors Of vehi-
cles in spaces Of the same size as those
used at the last show. In other words.
the new construction will give sufficient
room to care for all the present Selden
patent licensees. There also will be &C
commodations for twenty-seven exhibitors
of motor cycles and about 300 motor and
accessory manufacturers.
The plan of a double show that will give
proper space to the pleasure vehicle
makers and care for the fast increasing
number of commercial car manufacturers
has been the subject of long discussion
among those interested, and while the ex-
pense and work involved will exceed that
Of any previous exhibition, the affair IL
certain to be representative of the indus
try Work will begin early in July on
the preparation of the interior construc-
ton, which will be made in sections to
permit rapid installation. When the pleas
ure vehicle show closes Saturday night,
the pleasure vehicles will be removed and
their places taken by commercial cars
The signs and carpets will also be
changed, but the main decorations will be
carried through both exhibitions.
Many Of the members OF the Licensed
Association are now turning their atten-
ton toward commercial vehicles and will
have their products ready for the fall
trade and for exhibition at the January
show It Is believed that the double show
of 1911 will exceed In all respects any
previous exhibition Of motor-driven vehi-