Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
.; 100 in 1908. 5000 in 1909 and 1o5oo in

100 in 1908. 5000 in 1909 and 1o.5oo in
1910. There were in 1910 IL manufac-
approximately 1900 motor cycles regis
tered. During this year. also, operators
licenses for the running Of motor vehi-
cles and motor cycles were issued to
about LOCO persons.
It now looks as II a second train will
be necessary to transport the cars and
crews which will participate in the pro-
posed national racing circuit.
Some ono has added to the list Of prizes
to be given in the Jacksonville automo-
bile races. late this month, a Florida
orange grove. A number Of jests re-
garding handing some one a citrous frui,
leap naturally to the tongue.
There will be automobile shows until
very late In the season, one of the far
thest along toward outdoors being that
OF the Wilkesbarre Automobile Club
which has just decided to run an exhibi.
ton from March 20 on for a week.
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Emperor William still leads all Euro
pean rulers in the number Of motor cars
he owns. When he receives four new cars
he has ordered the imperial garage will
contain thirty. all told. His cars are
easily distinguished by a peculiar fanfare
Of his motor horn.
An automobile drive, twenty feet wide
and five miles long. will be built this
spring on top Of a sea wall at Manhattan
Beach. near Coney Island. n. Y, by the
Manhattan Beach Estates. a corporation
Coney Island 1t is understood that the
drive will cost in the neighborhood OF
$500, 900.
The city of Milwaukee will soon be in
the market for three additional cars
Henry Campbell. purchasing agent. If
preparing specifications for a runab out
for the health department, touring car
for the joint use Of the superintendent OF
street construction and maintenance and
superintendent Of streets and alleys, and
a roadster for the sewer inspector
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Promoters and supporters of the inter-
national automobile race meeting. for
purses aggregating $4,000. in Spokane,
Wash, next summer. are enthusiastic
boosters for the grand circuit of speed
ways. and they will urge the promoters to
include Spokane in the circuit. pledging
financial and other support to the plan.
Although the Ohio motor law was de-
signed to regulate the use Of streets and
roads by Automobiles, and not as a
revenue measure. the financial returns
state authorities. In 1908. when the law
first became effective, the state realized
SIS, 400. 10 from the law; in 1909 the re-
ceipts were 500, 1O1.26 and to date the
revenue for the fiscal year Of 1910
amounts to $4,000.
When cleaning a motor It is advisable
q in no ri
alcohol and gasoline are used. The
fumes Of these two fluids combine to form
a gas known as carbon dioxide, which is
deadly in its effects.
In addition to working for an appro-
alton OF good-road work, the Colorado
State Automobile Association is endeav-
oring to secure the 1912 national good
roads convention for Denver.
Almost all good cylinder oils become
chilled and thicker below 20 degrees
Fahrenheit. Products of California or
Texas crude oil will flow freely at zero.
Such oils. however. have an asphalt base,
and are likely to carbonize and gum.
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The Springfield (Mass) fire commits
sion has ordered two forty-eight- horse
power motor combination hose and chemi-
they are to be delivered before June 1.
The city received an electric hose wagon
a few weeks ago.
A bill providing that automobile in
spectors in New Jersey be paid ST. 200 a
year. in place of s. day. has been
passed by the New Jersey assembly.
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The Indianapolis Ond.) Motor Speedway
contemplates holding a series of sprint
races on the day preceding the big inter-
national sweepstakes. May 20.
New York's water department Is en-
deavoring to obtain an appropriation for
two motor trucks, to cost 1900 apiece.
The trucks will be used for repair work.
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Owing to the tremendous increase In
the demand. the quality Of gasoline has
fallen off steadily for year or more.
Low-gravity gasoline is as likely to pro-
duce carbon deposits as poor oil.
There is likelihood that the question
as to whether Belleville. n. j., should
purchase an automobile fire truck or not
will be put before the voters at the next
annual election Of fire commissioners in
May.