Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

other state 0fdoialS, Heretofore mayors
have mostly formed the center OF off,
mand for good roads and sane motor
! laws has enlisted the interest Of state
executives.
| What Is believed to be the first
instance Of an automobile speeding case
heard In Juvenile court has occurred
in Baltimore. Charged with driving
car twenty-five miles an hour in Druid
arraigned by the police. The case was
dismissed on payment Of costs.
There Is still hope for the adoption
by the New Jersey legislature Of
more liberal motor touring law; A new
bill practically , copy Of .t the sa Edge
has been introduced in the house, and
is said to have good prospect of pas
sage. It allows foreign motorists to
use Jersey roads without paying q
license fee.
It's about time for those who shifted
from the touring bodies to the Enclosed
sort on their cars for the winter to go
back to the open bodies again. They
are now figuring on having the touring
body repainted. 1t takes long time
for the painting to be done thoroughly.
and that Is consideration that shouio
be kept in mind. If the painting is to
come time in the summer that the
owner of the car wishes he had let
little more time be taken with II.
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Thirty bills affecting to greater
or lesser extent the legal rights and
privileges OF motorists have been SUD
mitted to the present session or the
Massachusetts legislature. and all nave
been referred to the committee on roads
and bridges. These are divided INTO
Of
three main groups-tnose anec.ns r..s,
carrying Of lights, those concerning 1ees
and licenses. and those for proposed
extensions and alterations In the nigh
way system. A number of miscellaneous
bills are also being considered.
Mans photographs and other data in
connection with the proposed Grand Prlx
race in France will be brought over from
Europe this month by w. j. Morgan OF
New York, the American representative
Of the French club which Is promotlns
the race. Several American drivers are
expected to enter the contest.
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It has been figured out that If any one
at Jacksonville next month breaks the
record of q .33 seconds for a mile, set py
Barney Oldtield. and thereby takes a prize
of 81 900, he will be rewarded at approx
mately the rate Of $133, 440 an hour.
There is. however, no indication that the
promoters will encourage any OF the con-
testants to go on and work an hour at
that rate. The meet is to be held on the
Atlantic Pablo Beach on March u, -, ~
and 30, the race for the money and the
silver speed king crown to be held. on
the final day.
It Is reported from Lowell, Mass, that
the work of promoting a road race there
is going ahead quietly. The Lowell Au-
tomobile Club has been assured by the
contest board of the American Auto
mobile Association that 1t will get a
sanction if the application is made Of
ficially. That Lowell seriously intends to
hold such contest in September is evil
dent. State Senator Hibbard of Lowell
is fathering a bill in the Legislature to
allow the holding of speed events. The
bill provides that the mayor and alder
men of Lowell and the seectmen of
TynsSbOro may, after public hearing,
and subject to such regulations concern
ing the closing, use and control of high
ways they deem necessary. grant per-
mits to persons to drive motor cycles and
automobiles in speed tests or contests
during specified times and upon specified
parts of any public way or ways in their
city or town during any three days be-
tween September l and October ]. The
bill provides that no highway shall be
closed and there shall be no practice or
speed tests on Sunday. Ia the past Low
ell has held successful auto racing events.
In 1908 and 1909 the road races on the
Merrimac valley course were successful.
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Exhibitors at Baltimore's show are still
talking about the neat little oxidized
metal badges, bearing the name and date
of the exhibit. which were presented
to them as souvenirs.
Announcement that an inventor in
Yorkshire England. has found a process
of de-alcoholizing beer, making it nom
Intoxicating, is OF interest to motorists,
because the alcohol which is extracted
from the brew. it is said. can be used as
substitute for gasoline in automobiles.
An effort is being made by the Automo-
bile Trade Association of Philadelphia
to have that city designated as one of
the racing centers in the circuit which
is being formed throughout the country.
Sanctions will probably be asked for for
Memorial day, Fourth OF July and Labor
day for track races, and for a fall date
for the annual Paramount Park road
race.
Providence. East Providence. Pawtuck-
ct and Fall River have ordered motor
fire apparatus.
One part of the plan evolved in con-
nection with the revival of the French
Grand Prix race is the reduction Of the
entry fee from $1,000 to $500 per car.
In oiling the little roller on the breaker
bar, it is not necessary to flood the
breaker box Of the magnetic. Applying
the oil with toOthpick about once a
month will give satisfactory results.
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In order to help Fairfax county, Va,
continue its highway Improvement work,
the Georgetown Citizens Associate of
this city has contributed $50, and urged
the merchants in the District to add to
the fund 1t started.
An automobile owners club has been
organized in Philadelphia with a men,
bershop Of 100. A clubhouse has been
opened.
The city fire department of Seattle,
Wash, has ordered two more motor cars
for fire captains.
In cold weather it is always best after
starting the engine to allow 1t to run
a while before starting the car.
Prying the spring leaves of the spring
apart and applying little Oil will do
much to prevent rusting and consequent
breakage OF the spring leaves.
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Automobile trucks will carry the mail
from the central post Office to the remote
carrier stations in Minneapolis, begin
ming July !, il plans now being formu-
lated are carried out.
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