Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28

exhaust maulfoIo ana muuer cofofuIIA
removing from them as much Of the &C
cumulated SCOT as can DO reached. The
reduction In area Of the passages from
this cause. together with its effect In re-
tarding the flow OF the gases. has a very
noticeable influence in cutting down the
power OF the machine. In the case of
chemical decarbonizers the preparation
may be introduced into the exhaust pipe
through the exhaust valves Heavy
muffier explosions may follow such an
attempt. however, owing to the COM
bustible nature Of the decarbonizer.
Automobiles and motor trucks should
be utilized In the military service. &C
cording to Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant.
in his annual report to the War Depart
ment as commandant of the Department
| OF the Lakes. This idea was suggested
| to him, he says, by the greatly improved
conditions Of the roads in the middle west
and the wonderful increase in the number
and the improved construction or auto
mobiles.
T. B Spence is on a trip to Hartford.
Conn.,. and expects to be gone several
days
n. F. Carpenter is touring Virginia ana
Maryland In a roadster. His brother, A.
/ D. Carpenter left Wednesday morning
| In a machine for Mountain Lake Park.
Md.
| An announcement Of more than ordI-
nary interest to automobiles, non-resl-
dents OF New York state, but who FRO
Quently desire to tour within the borders
OF the Empire state. is found In the
opinion which has just been handed down
by Edward R O'Malley. attorney gen.
| eral Of the state of New YORK, In re.
Spouse to a request from Secretary OF
State Samuel S. Koenig, who asked the
attorney general to give his construction
of section 2S5 of the highway law per
tanning to the use and operation OF mo-
| tor vehicles In the state OF New York
under the Callan automobile law. which
took effect August 1.
In the opinion reference is made by the
| secretary Of state to the last paragraph
of this section of the article. which gives
the same exemptions and privileges in
as are granted under the laws of their
states to owners OF motor vehicles who
| reside in New York.
Many states grant permits for various
periods Of time. from seven days up
ward. to nonresident owners-some for
a license fee and others without license
fee. The secretary OF state desired to
| learn from the attorney general If the
| automobile bureau had power to issue
| temporary licenses at the same fee and
to run the same time as those issued by
| other states to residents of New York
| state. Attorney General O'Malley In his
opinion says that this question should be
answered in the negative. He states that
section 80 provides that SO much of the
act as relates to the registration of ve-
hicles shall not apply to such vehicles as
are owned by non-residents who nave
complied with the laws of the state OF
their residence and who conspicuously
display the registration numbers of their
| own states or territories. This section
further states that:
1.-THE provisions Of this section. how
| ever, shall be operative as to motor
vehicle owned by nonresident of this
state only to the extent that under the
laws of the foreign country state, ter
ritory or federal district of his residence
like exemptions and privileges are grant
ed to motor vehicles duly registered I'M
der the laws Of and owned by residents
OF this state"
The attorney general very clearly in
dicates the views in this regard and the
following is quoted from his opinion:
1.-The words like exemptions and priv
ileges' refer directly to the exemption
from registration. That Is the only ex-
emption and privilege granted by our
law. 1t is only granted to residents of
grant the same to our residents.
THE only person operating a car in
this state who need not register his We
hicle under our law is resident of q
state, territory or country which allows
residents of this state to operate their
motor vehicles within its boundaries
without registration There Is nothing in
the statute authorizing your office to
issue temporary licenses or to grant other
special privileges to non-residents."
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Announcement is made Of the marriage
August % in this city of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Maisak. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Henry Maisak. and Walter Shir-
ley Carter. Mr.. Carter is secretary of
the Carter Motor Car Corporation Of this
city and one Of the most popular motor
lists Of the National Capital
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| A light overcoat for automobile wear
has just been sent over by London max
ers. II Is made up In unlined wool,
there is half belt sewed on in the back.
the coat flares out below In order
to give plenty of room and there is from
the belt to the collar an inverted box
pleat. which allows plenty OF room in
quired in an automobile.
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Ted" Johnston, accompanied by his
wife and Willis Cronkite. motored to New
York last week via the short route" and
return. The trip was made by easy
stages. the longest stop being made at
Philadelphia.
For the entire United States. estimates
place the motor car production OF 1909 at
Sc, 900, 1910 about 10000, and for 1911
about 300 600 with an average value of
approximately $3.50.
i
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Holt and family
arrived here a few days ago. having mo-
tored all the way from Detroit, Mich No
trouble Of any character was experienced
on the run to this city.
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Many manufacturers Of automobiles
make extensive use Of aluminium for floor
boards and running boards. in which case
It is left in its, natural state While alumni
mum does not become dirty or furnished
In the same way that other materials do,
after a time, especially IL exposed to the
effects of salt water moisture, 1t will as
sumo dull and unattractive appearance.
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Bernard Dougherty is enthusiastic over
his recent trip in his seven-passenger
touring car through the New England
more than 2, 100 miles without a mishap.