Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

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troops was followed closely by tn.
Texans. AS soon as the hostilities cease
the automobiles crossed the border AMI
were driven full speed onto the battle
field. where their drivers gave first al
to the injured and helped out the RELIEF
work of the Red Cross organization
The annual distance and endurance run
or the Washington Automobile Club will
be held May ID to is. and will be known
as the "Four-leaf Clover Run" II will
cover distance of 700 miles. and this
city will be the starting and inishin;
point for each days run.
When Paris motorist passes through
one OF the. city gates, guard steps not
and gauges the amount of gasoline I'm lis
tank. He Is given a Slip with his amount
registered on it. II on his return the
tank registers larger amount, he has
to pay proportionately heavy tax on IT,
Or course, gasoline is cheaper outside
the city than inside. This, added to tie
food tax, which is levied on all the pro-
visions brought Into Paris. and other
minor special taxes, creates a burden for
the Partisan with which the resident OF
an American city is altogether unfa-
milfar. and toward which he would not
show very sympathetic tolerance.
A novel scheme that has been put into
practice by a well known motor manu.
tacturer consists OF showing moving pic
lures OF the motor plant and the way
in which cars are constructed. The films
are being taken from city TO city and
displayed for the benefit Of the agents
of the company.
The Aero Club OF France, in its annual
report just made public says that in
1910 there We're 497 balloon ascensions
In France, and that LOO passengers were
carried. Licenses for pilots of spherical
balloons were issued to the number OF la.
while $50 We're issued to aviators for
heavier-than-air machines. During the
year twenty-five dirigibles were con-
structed in France and 1900 aeroplanes.
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In view OF the taxation imposed by
the BRITISH government on automobiles
which has an important influence on the
selection OF cars by British purchasers
some manufacturers In advertising their
motor vehicles make particular point
of indicating the amount OF tax that
Will have to be paid annually thereon
Inasmuch as American manufacturers
have recently shown a greater interest
In this market. it seems that, In their
trade literature and in their advertise
ments it would be wise for the amount
Of taxation that would have to be paid
on such automobiles to be clearly shown.
Calling upon its members to file reports
upon the condition Of all roads they
travel over, a chauffeurs' association i'm
California has inaugurated a good roads
campaign of its own.
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If bill passed by the New York As
sembly March 81 gets by the senate
and is signed by Gov Dix the fnsurance
law Of New York. in so far as II afs smg
automobiles. will be amended so that au-
tomobile insurance will be limited To
hazards of fire. explosion, transports
ton or collision, loss by legal liabiity
for damage to property resulting from
maintenance and use OF automobiles
no insurance, however. may cover loss
by reason Of bodily injury to the person"
The present law authorizes Insurance
upon automobiles. whether stationary or
being operated under power
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That the recently organized South Ter
sey Motor Club intends to have an active
1911 competition season is evident from
it's list of events: Point Breeze track.
May 6; Alcyon Park. Pitman Grove.
May 30: Point Breeze track, June 3:
Mount Holly. n. j., June 10: Bridgeton.
n. j., June II; Point Breeze track, July
L; Bridgeton, n. j.. July 4; Point Breeze
August 10: Point Breeze track September
2; Bridgeton, n. j., September Labor
day.; Bridgeton, n. j., November 30
Thanksgiving day.. r
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The Chicago Automobile Club has de-
cided that the most suitable time 10 hold
the fourth annual interclub touring con
tests with the Chicago Athletic Club will
be June II and Is next, and IL Is likely
that these dates will be finally selected
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In connecting any battery, either or
wet or dry cells. a good grade OF fnsu-
lated wire should be used. and the ends
of the wire that are to be attached To
the binding post should be scraped clean
post should be screwed down tightly. A
loose connection will become oxidixe
and will prevent electricity from flowing
II motor is not equipped with
device to get the dirty oil out
Of the crankcase compartment. q large
pet cock installed at the bottom of toe
crankcase will answer the purpose adj
Inside and outside tire patches although
mighty handy to have when q puncture
occurs. should never be used for other
than temporary repairs. The casing
should be vulcanized at the very earliest
possible opportunity.
All the main travelled highways within
Douglas county. Wis, will be recon-
,tructed and improved during the sum
ner, according to q plan adopted at q
recent meeting OF the county board OF
supervisors.