Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

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the burden of maintenance on the local.
ties through which they pass; consequent
to select a system of state roads. not ex-
ceeding 1900 miles in extent, which
should be so located as to carry the
greater part of the general travel, and in
some cases paralleling existing roads.
While New Jersey was the first state In
the Union to adopt the principle of state
aid in road construction, which was done
twenty-one years ago, and while many
hundred miles of fine roads have been
built by the counties with the aid of
state appropriations. this new law is dis
tinctiy a step in advance of all its pre-
vious practice and in line with the work
of other states, which, though beginning
later early recognized the fact that many
highways have an Importance that Is
wider and more general than local COM
munities should be obliged to carry. Sim
ilarly, statesmen all over the country,
members of Congress and other officials,
are coming rapidly to recognize the fact
that modern travel has outgrown state
boundaries, and that on many routes the
extent and Importance of interstate traf-
fic is such that it is unfair to put upon
the state the expense of constructing and
maintaining the roads for it's accommoda-
ton.
The revolution in the character of traf-
fic on highways during the past ten
years, and the consequent multiplication
of its quantity, must convince every
thinking person of the necessity for such
changes as will meet the present and fu-
ture needs of the public. AS progressive
states are building and maintaining trunk
lines of highways at state expense. SO
should progressive federal government
construct and maintain interstate through
routes at federal expense.
According to reports received at the
national headquarters of the American
Automobile Association, work is going on
in many congressional districts through
out the country to compass the election
of representatives in Congress who favor
entire House of Representatives is to be
elected this year, and as there are ap-
proximately a million motorists in the
country, nearly all of whom vote, their
ballots. when counted. should prove an
important factor in the election Of men
who will accomplish results in the fur
therance Of better roads.
The Washington base ball team will
be met on its return tomorrow morn
ing at the Union station by fifteen
Everltt touring cars, which will be
used to escort the "victors" from the
station to their headquarters. Through
the courtesy Of William =. Barnhart,
the local Everitt representative, an in
vitation was extended to Clark Griffith,
manager of the Nationals. for his ag-
gregation to participate in the auto
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city. The invitation was accepted by
wire. and tomorrow morning at s
o'clock the machines will start from
1907 14th street northwest and pro-
coed to the station and await the ar
rival of the team on the S.45 train
Walter Johnson and several of his as
Sociates on the team own Everitt cars
and will probably feel right at home
when they start up the Avenue.
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Owing to the lateness of the season,
and preferring to wait for the 1913
Automobile Club of Washington have
decided to postpone the endurance run
scheduled for June IS. 10 and 20 until
some time in September
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Don't forget orphans day. June 80.
Assist the committee by giving the use
of your car for the afternoon to enter
tain the orphans at Glen Echo.
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Each succeeding season sees more at
tention given to the subject of the port
able garage. Today its merits have been
realized by the man with money who is
looking for convenience, and also by the
automobilist who Is looking for a nom
expensive method of garaging his car
The progress made in the design and
construction of the portable house makes
it possible for the most ordinary work.
aid Of expert labor, and when once erect
ed 1t is a weatherproof building suitable
for housing the most palatial motor We
hicle.
The most popular size of portable gar
age measures II feet in width by IS feet
in length. This building will accommodate
any automobile except the very large
touring car and limousine. Hence the
average automobile owner who has an
available yard space Of at least 16 feet
can. If ne is so disposed, keep his car on
his own premises in a portable garage,
provided there is room for a small road
way for access to the street, or. better
still, if there Is an alley onto which the
garage can open.
The possibilities Of the portable garage
are big for the man who rents his home
and who does not care to build a garage
which must be left behind In the event
of his moving to another location If he
has portable affair he can transplant it
along with the rest of his household eff
fects and set it up in a new place. BY
making the change he has undergone no
monetary loss SO far as the accommoda-
tons for his car are concerned.
But now that the market is we'll sup
piled with all styles Of portable garages
at all prices. he need not be so deeply
concerned as to whether or not there is a
public garage in the vicinity of his sum-
mer home, nor Is 1t necessary for him
to convert nearby barn. with all its
olSduN uuSoSCS, Alto d his car.
AT small cost and with the expenditure
Of five or six hours labor he can transfer
his portable garage from town to his
summer home.
c. N. Buckland. local sales agent for
the Metal Shelter Company. in speaking
of his buildings, said yesterday:
Although portable, there is nothing
temporary about Pruden system build
ings. They comply with the most strin-
gent requirements Of building ordinances
or insurance companies. The construc-
ton is accomplished by assembling gal
vanized steel units. BY an ingenious pat
ented method the siding, roofing, ridges,
ETC., are made to SO interlock and sup
port each other that framing is avoided
The result Is building in knock-down
form which may be erected without skill
ed labor and at small cost. Careful de-
sign has given architectural symmetry
and correct proportions. resulting in an
extremely handsome building"
While most people think that one piece
of channels leather is as good as another
for cleaning automobile bodies, the care
full garage man soon discovers that one
will give good service, while the other
will scratch the polish after a single
days use. Sometimes it's the fault of
the cleaner in not properly caring for
the leather, but more often II Is the fault
Of the buyer in not selecting good leather
A new channels cannot be used on the
body Of q car because of the fuzz that 1t
leaves behind 1t. Once the leather Is
broken in. 1t is important that 1t be kept
clean It should be soaked In soapv