Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
DO|NGS IN THE AUTO WORLD
Providence Automobile Show in January Gasoline Supply Reduced by Motor Cars-Hnts For the Care of the Auto.

lution of ammonia and water, applied with a soft brush, is the best thing for pantasote, while mohair requires nothing more. ordinarily, than brush ing and dusting to keep it clean
 Taking some of the wind out of the sails of those who point with pride to the development and betterment which have permitted phenomenal speed to be obtained from comparatively small engines, a British tradesman. whose name almost is a household word across the pond, is at pains to point out that not all of the increased speed can be traced to increased engine et- ficiency. Quite as much is due. he says, to the fact that greater atten- ton now is paid to the factor of wind resistance, and that practically all of the cars that have shattered records during the present year have beer fit ted with bodies in which the stream line" theory is their most conspicuous feature.
 The annual show of the imported cars will take place January 2l1 in the grand ball room of the Hotel As 1 tor, New York The importers pre- dict that much of the interest in the coming salon will be centered in the ! bodies for these contain most of the ! innovations which the European man ufacturers are bringing out for next ! year. similar prediction was made | last year. however, and yet the l9ls salon introduced four distinct types 1 of valveless motors, to say nothing of 1 front wheel brakes. worm drives and I other new mechanical features. Hp;. ha- | of the directors also secretary of the automobile board of trade since It's 1 inception. owing to his having left for Europe to be gone several months, | has rendered his resignation and the | vacancies have been filled by electing ! John N. Willvs of the Wi'lys- Overland : company as a director and Roy D Chapin of the Hudson motor ear com
 psuy as secretary.
 Running q car for d considersb C distance over Vcry muddy roads is lil5elv to result in the c|oes nE of some Of the radia tor suaoes with mud. This
 of course. ma easily be washed oU'
 with a hose but the water should De applied from the rear, so that the
 maeneto will not be wetted
 In St. Petersburg. Russia, 1056 cara , were registered iu l9lI and 1t19 ir
 1911. In Moscow ,ue figures for the
 two years. respectively, were 51S and
 S26.
 The second Providence AutomobiI, show, which is to he held from Jan 25 to Feb. 1 inclusive In the state
 armory gives promise of surpassing the first attempt. last year, of the
 Rhode Island Automobile Dealers as
 soeiation Protiting by the experienc,
 gained then. the management of tn,
 show Is making plans 10 stage al
 exhibition second only 10 the big New York. Chicago and Boston displays.
 Exhibition space has already beel
 contracted for and there remsin brl a few sections of the big halls avail
 able for other dealers. This year
 show will include an additional soc tion for accessories only. Pleasur vehicles and a few accessories vii
 occupy the main drill shed in tn basement trucks and commercial ve hicles will be found. as last year. A
 the right of the main entrance, thi year. there will ho a special and com
 plete accessory department