Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-29
the White House in this city and termi-
nate on the Gettysburg battlefield.

the White House in this city and termi-
nate on the Gettysburg battlefield.
A frame which Is sagged to the extent
of permanent reformation can be restor-
ed so as to approximate its original shape
by heating it in a charcoal fire with an
air blast. To do this properly it most
likely will be necessary to cut out the
rivets, so that the side members can be
handled independently.
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One of the newest uses of the auto
mobile and one of the latest ideas in up
to-date road making is being demon
strated by firm which has the contract
for building five miles of road In the
state of Washington. This road will
eventually connect Seattle with Spokane
by one Of the finest and most modern
! automobile drives in the country. Instead
of using horse-drawn dump wagons.-the
contractors are using a three-ton motor
truck, on which is built a special steel
hopper. which spreads the gravel on the
surface of the road through gates at the
bottom. operated by wheel at the
drivers seat.
The daily mileage of the truck is no.
city on paved streets, and it is a wonder
full demonstration of the power of the
motor car when the character of the road
and grades are taken into consideration
In thirty working days this single truck
would travel more than 5000 miles, would
carry .,G1O,OUO pounds of rock a an APP
prOXimate expense, including wages, fuel
upkeep and depreciation of about $3.50
To do the same amount of work with
teams would cost fully S2,.G0.
Complicated oiling systems which years
ago decorated the dashboards OF cars
have disappeared. They have given way
to very plain sight feed oilers, and in
some cases sunk SO that they lie flush
with the dash.
Experts claim that In time the oil pro-
dGced from rubber seeds within the zone
of the Malay states will become a mar
ketable commodity and, as such. will de-
yeiop into an important commercial
factor. The botanical gardens in Sing
apore, which are regarded as being the
birthplace of the plantation rubber in
dustry of Malaysia. and which have fur
nlshed great quantities OF rubber seeds
to the plantations in other sections, seem
to be incapable at the present time TO
it will no doubt be spring before 1t is
possible to ill the orders that are now
on file.
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Application has been made by the Chi
| cagO Motor Club to the contest board of
| the A. \. \. for permission to conduct
the annual touring contest of the A. A.
A.. better known as the Glidden tour
The Chicago club wishes to take fun
charge OF the tour. providing the con-
test board does not care to manage it
directly, as In past years. Several sug-
| gestions to the route of the tour have
| been made One is for coast-to-coast
| trip. taking probable month. Another
is for a journey through the south
| third Is for a tour through somewhat the
| previous contests. that is to have the.
! event begin in some western city and cir
Gle through the central states. finishing
in New England, perhaps in Boston
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| A combination Of goggles and wind
shield is not necessary. The wind shield
| is designed to keep the wind, dust and
| rain from the eyes. and the same holds
| true OF goggles. While wearing goggles
/, is supposed to give the driver a racy look,
their constant use will tend to impair the
| eyesight.
| The Massachusetts system of admin
istering the construction and mainte-
nance Of state highways through an ap
pointive commission. the members of
which are named for terms of several
years. is approved by the American Au-
tomobile Association. and is urged as the
| model for other states. The policy of
placing highway construction and main
| tenance In the hands OF short termed
elective officials. the A. A. A. holds, has
resulted In frequent changes of policy,
l . repetition Of mistakes Of former off,
Gals. and has by reason Of short tenure