Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21


1t is argued that as a general thing and
particularly I'm the west the roads OF the
United States are too wide. The west and
Germany are compared in this respect. 1t
is pointed out that while in Germany,
where the traffic is enormous. the high
ways are but twenty and twenty-one feet.
i'm the west, where the trafhc is compare
lively light and land worth 800 an acre,
the roadways are from fifty TO sixty feet
in width, three-fourths OF which grows up
in weeds and grass.
II can hardly be said, howevlr. that the
roads arc too wide i'm the eastern states.
Mountain travellers especially will smile
al the idea OF wide roads In reading OF
the subject. having many a time and oft
met face to face with other travellers far
from the wide place., with the result
that their vehicles had to be taken apart
a dizzy angle against the cliff while the
other Rugged the perilous edge of faith
omless ravine.
The American Automobile Association.
through the contest board. has issued a
sanction to the Automobile Club of Wash
ington for the hill climb to be held on
Naylor Hill road August 30
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When the steering gear develops enough
lost motion 10 annoy the chauffeur ii is
pretty nearly time for the owner of the
car TO call i'm his family lawyer, make his
will and arrange his earthly affairs.
Royce Hough returned Thursday from
an extended tour through Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
w. f. Pierce left Wednesday i'm his
Maryland and thence up the Jersey coast.
A hydro-carbon motor. controlled by
one lever that starts without cranking
and runs at any desired speed, is the
latest creation of q well known inventor
This engine operates exactly as a steam
engine, but does not have the attendant
complications of steam. 1t works equally
well on alcohol, crude oil, kerosene or
gasoline
After several-week motor tour
through the New England states w. Z.
ANDERSON ana Idmily nave returned. All
are enthusiastic over the trip.
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The New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Club will attempt to alter the laws passed
some time ago by the New Jersey legis-
lature that affect driving at night with
out light The club favors law that
will compel all vehicles to carry a light
nh frar or MIC al
legislation will benefit the drivers OF
wagons and carriages i'm country roads
and will tend TO lessen the dangers Of
the road. The club also desires that the
fines imposed for breaking the laws in
this respect shall be turned over to the
state treasurer and the money so raised
shall be expended upon the repair OF the
improved roads of the state, and not for
the building of new roads.
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f. A. Garlock is touring the north in
his motor car. Before returning he will
motor to New York. Asbury Park and
Atlantic City, returning to Washington
via the short route"
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Arrangements have been made whereby
Barney Oldfeld and his staff OF racing
drivers viii perform for the benefit of the
New York motor racing enthusiasts at
the Brighton Beach motordrome Septem-
Der ) and =.
The sign posts prepared by the New
Jersey Automobile and Motor Club are
now being put up in Essex. Morris and
of Melville II. Carpenter. chairman OF
= ta ,roo lie ,,v,,ss No e;,t,s
of great advantage to motorists, as we'll
as 10 the others using the pubic roads.
In great many places the local au-
thorities have failed to erect signs, and
travelling has not been enjoyable In the
sparsely populated sections of New Jer-
sey, where houses are few and turns
numerous. the placing Of these signs has
been heartily approved of.
James n. Kendall has left i'm his ma
chine for months tour through New |
York state.
\ prominent motorist of the National |
Capital suggests the use of an ordinary |
bugle TO announce the coming of a motor |
car TO drivers of teams along the road. |
He says that the blasts can be heard a |
torist will always find clear road
when he overhauls passing teams. The |
can he carried on the seat /
alongside of the driver, and I'm his opinion |
is more useful than a bulb horn while |
touring.
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Whenever the oil has been drained |
from the engine base il is wise to scruti- |
nize it carefully to make sure that no |
abra sion is taking place in the bearings. |
Ii excessive wear or cutting action is |
occurring II may be detected by the feel |
and appearance OF the oil when rubbed /
gently between the finger tips. Under
such circumstances the fine metallic par
ticles may be detected very readily. while
III bronze bushngs are used the abraded
metal will impart to the oil a character |
istic bronze color that is unmis akable. |
Unless the rejected oil Is reasonably |
free from dirt other than carbon, II Is |
good plan to make thorough inspection |
of all bearings for play. thus locating the |
difficulty before damage is done.
Lorimer Graham and ]. s. Kendall have |
arrived at Deer Park. Nd, where they |
motored I'm a machine. They expect to be /
gone about .wo weeks.
Too many owners of cars. and espe- |
cially men who drive their own machines. |
are apt to neglect the four joints OF ,