Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

phans will be given their annual treat
by the various A. A. A. clubs all over
the country. Plans are already being
laid by the New York Orphans Automo-
bile Day Association for this years out
ing. which will be the seventh annual
affair held in New York city. The COM
mittee this year will be assisted by a
ladies' auxiliary.
The Minnesota State Automobile Asso-
citation IS at work laying plans for a
tour from Minneapolis to Helena, Mont,
during the forthcoming summer. The
route will cover approximately 1900 miles
Of excellent roads after leaving the Red
River valley. Following the roadbed of
the Great Northern almost the entire dis
tance, the Automobiles will have an &C
cessory in the shape Of a complete rail-
way train. The tour will take place
either late in July or early In August.
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When the springs Of an automatic
valve become weak they may be
strengthened by inserting thin strips
of brass. or other metal. between the
spring and the spider Of the valve cage.
A spring thus strengthened may be
tested against another spring known to
be right, by placing the ends Of the
toward each other. The metal liners
can then be put in place until the valves
both unseat equally. indicating that the
springs are Of equal power.
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There was an increase of over $l6O,OO0
in the imports of automobiles in Ger
many during the year 1910 over 1909.
the approximate figures being $3.50. 100
for 1910 and 81, 413.2j0 for 1909. France
supplied the major portion Of the pleas
ure vehicles and Switzerland the COM
mercial cars. German automobile exports
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increasing from approximately $4.675.OO
in 1909 to $7,9S9,OO in 1910. Russia waa
the principal market for the touring cars.
followed by Austria, Great Britain and
France. Brazil and Russia led with the
commercial vehicles.
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Iowa is a hotbed Of good roads en-
thusiasm and advocates that do some
thing. The river-to-river highway, be-
tween Davenport and Omaha, is known
throughout the country by motorists who
appreciate good roads. The Iowans are
however, and now a second stretch OF
modern roadway across the length OF the
state-2S5 miles-is under process of con-
struction. This is to be known as the
Hawkeye highway and will run from
Dubuque to Sioux City, passing through
such centers as Manchester. Indepen-
dence, Waterloo, Cedar Falls. Iowa Falls.
Webster City, Fort Dodge. Cherokee. lie
Mars and to Sioux City. DR.. F. A. Sea-
man. president of the Sioux City Auto
mobile Club, is president Of the organiza-
ton boosting this route.
The Milwaukee (Nis.) Automobile Deal
ers' Association will hold a race meet on
the state fair track in that city on some
date prior to July 10. The Milwaukee
for a meet August 20. and intends to
have it included in the National Racing
circuit.
The Indianapolis Automobile Trade As
ISOLATION is arranging to conduct tour
during the forthcoming season in which
only Indiana-made cars can participate.
Each of the forty-three Indiana, manu-
facturers will be invited to enter cars
and the route will be through several Of
the neighboring states. 1t is believed
nine days will be required fer the run.
The famous Rostand family met with
an automobile accident in France re-
Gently. but. fortunately, without sustain
the SON Maurice's upper lip. NJ. and
Nine. Rostand had been with their son
Maurice spending the afternoon at
Biarritz, and were ON their way back 10
Cambo when wheel Of the motor car
broke, and the automobile fell into
ravine' and was smashed.
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The Milwaukee CW1s.) county board has
practically begun work on widening and
parking the GAINESVILLE plank road, a
famous turnpike and trunk road leading
southwest from Milwaukee,. The present
to $50 feet, with parkway III the CEN
ter measuring forty feet. Auditing prop
erty owners have donated the necessary
land and the board has appropriated
sos 600 for starting the work, which Is
estimated to cost approximately $4,000
mile.
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through the west own automobiles. Near
ly every farmer who is moderately well
fixed has a machine. 1t is an ordinary
sight to see automobiles Swimming
through the harvest fields. and 1t is re-
markable how much time they save One
of the most striking results OF this IS the
keeping Of boys on the farm. The young
fellows are no longer. anxious to leave
the old homestead for the. city. for they
can jump in a machine, go to town, and
get back IN time for dinner.
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An automobile passenger service be-
tween Chicago and New York Is proposed
by several Illinois capitalists, who have
incorporated the International Motor
Car Transportation Company. with a cap
the project. 1t is intended to
INACCURATE the service May 20. and from
then on starts will be made from New
York and Chicago each day at o'clock
in the morning. Seven days travelling by
daylight only, will be consumed in making
the run.
An International Alpine nonstop tour
Of 1900 kilometers. approximately 500
miles. Is being arranged by the Austrian
utomobile Club for May Is to 49, The
cars will be divided according to piston
and the daily routes will /,