The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-26
Valuable Hints
For Auto Owners
Things Which Owners and
Operators of Motor Cars
Should Know
"Across-the- sxaae haghways ar


"Across-the- saaaes. htghways are
becoming very popular. Movements
for their construction have been De
gun in at least a dozen States.
Steps have been taken to reduce
the cost of maintaining municipal
motor vehicles owned by the CITY OF
New York 1t is. charged that the
expense has been too heavy.
A leading automobile nfanufactur-
Ing company has not only voted to
increase it's capital stock from $3oO,-
600 10 $1,000, O0O but 100000 of the
extra amount was raised in cash DUR
Ing a single meeting of the Stockhold-
ers.
The New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club has undertaken the work
of aiding in the elimination of dan
rerous Grade crossings throughout the
0tate and to that end has been In
communication with the various rail-
road companies and the Public Ut1l-
ties Commission.
company has been organized in
Toledo, O, with a capital of $l50,ooo
for the purpose of utilizing motor
trucks for a general transfer business.
An order has been placed for. ten
motor trucks, of from one to five tons
fanacity. which will be delivered by
the time the company is ready TO De-
gin business.
AM persons desiring to drive a mo-
tor vehicle in Germany must nave
special license from the ponce WnlSp
As obtained only after a rigid examl-
nation. When person buys an au-
tonobiie in Germany and desires to
RIM the machine himself, but has not
the necessary experience. instruction
Is generally given free OF charge by
the factory swhi ch nanufactures the
~. L. -<,t
modernized his establishment by the
purchase of an automobile hearse
The body work is painted battlesh1p
gray and equipped with all the mod
ern appliances Large special sade
lamps add much to the attractiveness
of the car. The upho1stering Is done
in tufted gray leather to match the
color scheme. The interior of the
car is handsomely finished, the plate
glass sides being covered with tufted
gray silk coverings.
believing that motOr-driyen vehlcles
now should be admitted to the scenic
wonderland of the country, the Ban
mock County Automobile Clup mas peen
organized in Pocatello, Idaho, for, the
purpose Of starting a movement look
ing to the revocation of a Federal rule
and regulation excluding AUTOMOBILES
from Yellowstone National Park. Au-
tonlobfleS are now excluded from tne
park on the alleged ground of dan
ger to horse drawn traffic on the ex-
cellent government roads.
Automobiles are now performing the
service which, until August /, was
rendered by trolley cars between New
Castle and Delaware City, Del The
railway until that time was Leased Dy
the Wilmington Southern Traction
Company. which owns the me con
Meeting Wilmington and New castle
but because of dispute between the
owners and the lessee the Delaware
CITY road ceased operations, and tht
New Castle Company has begun thu
operatfonf or a freight and passenge'
automobile service. The distance i
nine miles, and two trucks are now II
When a brake approaches the lini
allowed for adjustment have thu
blocks renewed.
satisfactory temporary repair cal
be made on a 1eaky water pipe .!
binding round Several layers of strint
well soaked in thick oil.
II a motorist is willing to take {
little pains he can reduce very great
ly the rate Of wear of his tremble
points by periodically reversing tn
direction of current flow through tn
system. - ~
i Never allow a tire valve to remain
uncovered; if the cap be lost, secur
by piece Of leather or rag and
rubber band or string round the stem
If dirt is allowed to enter, leak
valve is bound to result.
A good plan to prevent sk1ddln
when turning sharp corners is to chez
the speed by closing the throttle an
{ applying the brake. if necessary, be
fore reaching the bend; then releas
the brake and open the throttle III
tie as the car starts to round the COZ
ner, thus making the motor pull tn
car instead of allowing it to coas
round with the brakes on
Too great care cannot be exercise
in keeping the mud shield below th
engine and gear box clear and fire
from volatile oils Despite supposed
ly adequate provision for drainage, tn
average under shield usually contain
q small sized pool of mingled greas
water and oil, which is as finder
a possible spoonful or two of case
line, such as may trickle down frol
the carburetor at almost any time
A satisfactory way of stopping tn
lids of step boxes in which tools, etc
are carried from rattling is to f
screw fastenings. For each lid
couple of thumb screws should
used. There screws pass right throug
the lid and screw into brass socket
which are let into the sides of tn
boxes. Straps and hook fastening
and even locks, are rarely satisfactoI
for long, and it is astounding what a
annoying rattle a couple of step boxs
with loose lids can make.
A tantalizing, but not infrequen
cause OF puzzHns intermlttance in tt
running of a gasoline motor is
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