Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

ltro0 snow standards of economy In auto
rDotile operation and give . striking illus
tratton Of tho upkeep limit beyond which
It Is unnecessary for purchasers to toll
crate.
The figures are instructive to those who
take keen interest in learning how
cheaply a well built car can be driven
long distances.
Tho New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Club has set out to secure certain motor
legislation at Trenton this fall and thus
far has secured the support OF nearly
all, the public bodies of the state. who
realize that improved motoring conditions
bring increased business and revenue to
the state.
It 10 their intention to procure "a real
reciprocity among states; CD abolition Of
Of tho present law. which allows preJu.
diced officials to prosecute motorists: CS)
the light law to be SO amended as to De-
come effective; a. A. L. A. NJ. horsepower
rating to be used to determine license
fees; 90 the payment of the license fec
to be in lieu Of all other taxes.
The New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Clubs demand for reciprocal motor
laws, that will enable nonresident mo-
florists to use the New Jersey roads Tor
a limited time and will. thereby. enable
New Jersey motorists to tour other states
easily, will be put UP to the Office seekers
shortly. The club officials are now pro-
mitigating a system of Interrogation that
will result in ascertaining the beliefs or
the various assembly and senate candi-
dates.
If the motor legislation in every state
were substantially the same concerning
the exemptions of non-reSidents, there
would be freedom of travel throughout
the entire country after the motorist has
registered his car in his home state. Or
the federal government, through Con-
gress. may enact "a statute which VIII ac-
complish the same result by authorizing
those who are registered at home to en-
ter other states free from restriction. 1t
is a peculiar province of Congress to pro-
vide for situations where uniformity
throughout the various states OF the
Union is required, and it was the purpose
of the founders of the national govern
ment and the trainers of the Constlto.
ton to place in the hands of the cen:E&l
governing body all matters which exteod
throughout the country and which cover
many states.
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In adapting gas and Oil lamps to the
use of electricity care should be taken to
see that the wiring is SO arranged as to
prevent any possibility Of chatting. Par
ticularly if the lights are supplied with
current from the ignition battery, there
is danger that a ground or short circuit
produced In this way may result in run
ming down the battery without apparent
cause.
The legislation to be striven for by
the New Jersey Automobiles at Trenton
next winter includes the elimination of
the present fee OF 81 from tourists. the
proper enforcement of the light law.
compelling all vehicles to carry lights at
night, the grading of cars by the A.
L. A. NJ. rating and not upon the man
ufacturer's rating and the erection Of
sign posts.
Malcolm Keyes, well known in motor
circles in this city, spent several days last
week in the National Capital as the guest
Of Lester D. Moore. jr.
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David Hendrick completed his trip from
Buffalo, N. Y, last Saturday, having COW
running time without a mishap. He left
Buffalo Thursday and experienced some
rough roads en- route to this city, eSpe-
cially through the mountainous section OF
the keystone state.
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Upholstering in motor cars now Is done
popularity in whipcord or broadcloth in
some light color. The darker colors are
rare because they don't give the bright
effect. Leather upholstering isn't SO
popular now on American made bodies,
although the European limousine and
landaulets still have that sort Of finish
inc leather over here is too expensive to
make it possible to turn out body on
anything like reasonable terms.
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One OF the most interesting tabulations
in connection with the automobile in
dustry has just been made public by the
Association of Licensed Automobile
crease in the price of motor cars from
1908 until 1907. but since that time the
average price has gradually declined.
This Is not the result Of any radical re-
duction in the price OF motor cars. but is
brought about by the great increase in
the manufacture and sale of machines
selling at 81, 800 or less. In the early days
a car at less than ST. 600 was rare. while
now the greatest volume of business and
the greatest number Of machines are
under that figure.