The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

response on the part OF the 0epartmen
that the apparatus on several occasion
did not have time to return to the en-
gine houses between calls"
C. Gordon Reel. State Superintendent o
Highways Of New York. has notified tn
Touring Club of America that contract
will be let shortly for the complete re
construction Of Route IL. which Is com
posed of the Shore and the Boston Pos
Roads, between the towns OF Pelham AM
New Rochelle. and the Boston Post Road
through Mamaroneck and Rye, to tn
Connecticut State line.
Mr. Reel says he fully appreciates tn
necessity OF putting this important high
way into the very best Of condition, ant
no time will be lost in letting the con
tracts, SO that the contractors may be
gin operations. The matter OF detouri
has not been decided. but, in accordance
with the law. the contractor VIII D.
obliged to keep a portion of the mall
road open during reconstruction, or
where this is not possible. to post neces
sary detours.
The American Motor Company Of In
dianapol!s is one Of the better known
companies to make an early announce
ment for 1913. These Hoosier companies
are remembered for the success, dur
ing the last eight years, of their Amer.
lean Underslung'' cars. They state that
their new year line will consist Of the
American Traveller" $500; the "Ameri-
can Tourist" $3.50. and the American
Scout" N.47a This means that the fam
lily Is practically unchanged. There are
few radical changes, an effort for con-
tinued refinement being noted.
Some people have so long associated
the motor car with lavish upkeep ex-
penditures that It requires a distinct
mental readjustment to look on automo-
biles as a source of profit. Our sales
re cords bear witness of the fact the
motor car Is an economic investment"
says B. c. Spitzley. Of the Abbott Mo-
tor Company.
Some months ago on looking over
the list of sales made by our New York
office, my curiosity was aroused on
finding seven different names signed to
one contract. On inquiry. I found the
car in question, a seven-passenger tour
ing. had been purchased Jointly by seven
men who lived in a Long Island town
about twenty miles out and somewhat
removed from the railroad. Every
morning the car makes Its rounds. picks
up the seven men. and makes a quick.
eShilarating run into New York City.
cropping each one at his ONCE. All be-
ing in the downtown office section, this
Is quick work. At night the car calls
and takes them home. refreshed by their
trip. In addition, each family has the
use of the car one day a week. The
car is stored in a portable garage and
the cost Of upkeep to each owner Is NOM
inal-about 81 a week"
Out Of all possible communication with
the world. and without food for twenty
seven hours, were experiences OF the Alec
crew when break in the huge irriga-
ton canal near Sterling. Colo. engulfed
the transcontinental truck In a sea Of
alkah mud.
On account Of the severe conditions
on terrific roads and trackless prairies,
the vehicle was able 20 cover only III
miles, a climax TO the hardship of pilot
ing the motor freighter from Philadel-
phia to Petaluma, Cal
The vehicle was located In Fort Nor
gan, after being marooned in the heart
Of the food and famine stricken dis
trict. At this point It had piled up a
distance of 2.3O6 miles.
That the touring conditions encountered
In the Philippines are no bar to the
RICH was demonstrated by the remark
able trip from Manila to Baguio and
return, recently made by z. NJ Bach
rach. the R-C-H dealer, and P W.
Tinan. 2 newspaper man.
Baguio is the mountain capital OF the
Islands, and the run from Manila to the
deal city in the Igorote country is look
I'd upon as about the severest touring
lest to which an automobile can be
placed. The round trip is 500 miles. and
The road includes Jungle, trackless rice
ields, mountains, and an absolutely
'rozen country.
Motorists in and around the Philippine
capital have a wholesome respect for
he car that can make such a trip. Resi-
ients OF the islands are fondly hoping
hat before great while the government
will have completed its building opera
ions and constructed a perfect road to
8aguio.
Job z. Hedges. the well-known New
York lawyer and after-dinner speaker,
Who has been put forward for the CUB
nomination began his cam
'aign In a vigorous manner on Thursday
ast when he started on a whirlwind ou-
omobile tour of New York State, to oc-
.upy twelve days.
Accompanied by John A Stewart. pres
dent Of the State League Of Republican
'lubs, who is acting as campaign man
yer. Mr.. Hedges left the Martinioue
Hotel at o'clock in high-powered CO.
umbia Silent Knight, and one hour later
vas reported in Nyack, twenty-nine miles
way. discussing the gubernatoriaI stu
.tion with local Republicans.
Mr.. Hodgeg' itinerary will garry ht,,
through Newburg. Catskill. Schoharie.
'ooperstown. Hamilton. Cortland, Ithaca,
Iuburn. Syracuse. Oswego. Utica, Am
terdam, Schenectady, SARATOGA, Glen.
'alls, Troy. Albany. Poughkeepsie, and
ozens Of similar intermediate cities.
feelings with local Republicans have
cen arranged in fifty-nine cities.
"A national movement that Is causing
idespread interest among municlpali-
les." says F. E. Sawyer. head Of the
rotor fire truck tire department of the
Ioodyear Tire and Rubber Company. of
Ikron, Ohio. and one which has re-
eived quite little attention by the
ress. is the adoption Of motor-driven
pparatus for fire department service.
hat this movement has assumed con-
rete form is best evidenced by the large
umber Of machines being purchased |
ne authority states that l66 machines.
H.0oo.ooo. were ordered or
elivered during May.
In IRE department service the most
nportant requisite. is reliability. All
neumatic tire, to properly fulnI its
motions. must meet these exacttns
.quirements. and IN the design of such |
tire two broad principles must be OBJ
design and high quality
Workmanship and material. And no
re can be success that falls to fully i
Leet both of these rAnuirArnAnAa