The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-14

New York garage keepers are to be forced to use separators, to prevent the flow into sewers of gasolene and oil with their explosive possibilities.
 The rapid advancement made by women motorists in the art of driving is shown by the exceptional number of tours which are being arranged in various states, exclusively for the fair drivers
 The A. A. A.Contest Board has de- cided to extend the date for the clos ing of entries for the Glidden Tour from May 1st to May 18th. After that time an extra fee will be charged.
 An automobile fire engine has been added to the equipment of the De- troit Fire Department. It carries 1000 feet of hose, eight men and can do a mile a minute. The pump can story building.
 It is expected that between seven ty and eighty miles of state highways will be constructed in Pennsylvania this year. under the supervision of the State Highway Department. More than $650,0OO will be expended by the state on highways this year.
 short circuit may occur through defective insulation in the wiring of the coil, and this can only be traced by the working of coil itself. Water acts as conductor, and if the insu- lation is saturated with water or H- quid mud, this condition will surely cause trouble. The only remedy is to protect the wire properly.
 The 600. mile course laid out for the all-Connecticut reliability contest which will be held on May 19. 20, 21, by the Automobile Club of Hartford, en- braces practically the whole, state.
 A total of $381, 455 has been expended by Michigan for the construction of country roads since the states estab lished the highway commission in 1905 The commission reports that 522 miles of state reward highway have been built during the five years of it's ex- istence. The majority of these roads are constructed of macadam.
 Nineteen hundred and nine was banner year in the improvement of roads in this country, from every point of view. Eleven states which submitted reports, clearly defined and comprehensive, spent over $22,000, 900 in road and bridge construction and maintenance, and ten of these states have appropriations for 1910 amount ing to- more than s16. 500, 000
 Bands of women SuffragiStS, four ing the state in automobiles will des- cend upon every city, town, village, and hamlet in Illinois, before the leg islative primaries next spring in an effort to make the question of votes for women" leading issue in the campaign. The executive committee of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Asso- citation has decided upon a campaign by motor and already is preparing for it.
 Texas and New Mexico highway officials have been very active of late in the construction and maintenance of roads in their territory and many improvements have resulted. Fl Paso County is now building an asphalt and macadam road to the northern boun- dary of this county to the New MeXi- co line, fifteen miles to the north, and the end of the present year will wit ness it's completion.
 The Bridgeport. Conn.,, Automobiles Dealers Association is planning to purchase land on which to erect @ motordrome with 15 mile circular track for racing purposes the plans also include a grandstand, clubhouse, hospital, repair shops, bungalows for the contestants, their trainers and crew, parking space. and an aviation field for flying machine contests. The project has met with commendation, and enough capital has been subscrib- ed, it is said, to put the matter through.
 Boards of bricks, which make the faster surface for automobile race track? Los Angeles and Indianapolis have different opinions. Brooklands