Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-10

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absorbing interest to his hearers, and
when he returns to this country next fall
he will bring with him several reels OF
moving picture film, which will show
a number Of views Of highways on the
continent
TN England there are approximately
10000 miles Of improved roads, prac-
tiealy all Of Of them said al M
from one part of the country to another
all one needs to do is to keep In the gen.
eral direction one wants to travel There
is no danger Of getting into bad roads
and in good weather or bad the motorist
can keep up with prearranged schedule
with the accuracy Of a railroad train.
From my home in Coventry can
start out in the morning and reach any
point in England before nightfall and
never strike a single bump or hole wor-
thy Of notice. OF course 1t costs money
to keep these roads in condition. but the
motorists pay 1t willingly. The vehicle
tax varies from a few dollars per year
$500 per year for sixty and besides
there is tax of pence. or about 6
cents. on every gallon of gasoline. Being
q smaller country, there is necessarily
over those in America, but I am sure 1t
would be encouraging to motorists of this
country to see just what can be accom-
plished in the way Of perfect highways"
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Mr.. and Mrs Edward b. Mclean are
enjoying the comforts Of their new Metal
lurgiuue touring car. which arrived in
Washington a few days ago. The car
was imported from Belgium and is fin
ished In canary yellow and has extremely
the motor is rated at horsepower.
A special body was purchased from ono
Of the biggest concerns in Brussels,
which makes all the bodies for the
vehicles used by the nobility Of Europe.
and placed on the chassis.
Metallurgique Of thirty horsepower.
with cabriolet landaulet body, was re-
ceived by Mrs. John r. Mclean at the
same time from abroad. The body is
finished in maroon with black running
the New York representatives OF this
car, there being no agency in this city.
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Purchasers Of Hudson ''3S" touring
cars during the past week were George
W. Harris and q: G. Perry. both ordering
the cars finished In blue with running
gear Of the same color.
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The Metal Shelter Company. in additicn
to making portable fireproof garages, has
also secured quite q reputation for build
ing portable fireproof cottages. These
against heat and cold. with ample porch
facilities on both front and sides They
come complete in units Of heavy galvan-
ICED steel, 1nterlocling. without framing,
into strong tna a M N
had exhibition buildings erected at the
corner Of North Capitol street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, near Union
station.
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Irwin r. Donohoe will leave Tuesday to
visit Q number Of the large automobile
supply concerns in the Quaker city.
W. A. Johnson, sales manager of the
Pierce-Arrow Motor Company, spent sew
eral days in the National Capital last
world.
Gainesville, Nd, smart little suburb
of Baltimore. is the latest town to install
motor-driven fire apparatus. The new
week and is highly priced by the resi-.
dents Of that suburb. It ID a truck. equip
ped with large chemical tanks, carrying
space for 200 feet Of hose and a compile
ment of twelve men. The motor develops
about fifty horsepower. and can easily
make sixty miles an hour. The pump Is
capable OF throwing $50 gallons OF water
a minute. It is equipped with pneumatic
tires in front and double cushion tires
justing screw on the vibrator horn will
work loose in much the same manner as
tho screw on bell buzzer. When this
happens the rapidity OF vibration Is de-
will suffer. When this becomes noticeable
1t is a very simple matter to remove the
cover from the vibrator box of the horn
and tighten up the vibrator screw, which
Of the modern horns upon the market.
Another thing which will often happen
in connection with a rough tour is that
mud will be tossed into the horn and
often will go SO far as to lodge on the
diaphragm Of the horn. This may be
readily removed by taking out the pro-
jector and cleaning out whatever has
made It's way into the interior Of the in
strument.
Tires should be watched carefully for
signs Of unequal wear. Bent axles. dis
aligned wheels and bent or cracked steer
ing connectiOns-all sources Of danger
frequently are revealed In this way. Be
sides, II the habit of scrutinixing the tires
after each run is early formed cuts. tears
and blisters in the castings will be speedily
noticed and will so impress the observer
that he will be more than likely to keep
his equipment in better condition than
otherwise would be the case.
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The far-reaehing effect OF the campaign
inaugurated year and half ago by the
Touring Club Of America against the use
of the muffler cut-out on motor cars is
evidenced in an order recently issued by
the local government board OF London,
which will end the cut-out nuisance in the
worlds metropolis March 81.
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N A. Merritt of the Warren Motor Car
Company left yesterday after spending a
few days in the National Capital as the
guest OF the Bowles Motor Sales Com
pany, Incorporated.
Among the latest to receive 1912 EMF
''30' touring cars. fully equipped. are
John and William Morris, delivery being
made last week.
Simultaneous with the action by the
London authorities Is the introduction Of
an ordinance by John HI. Boschen,
member Of the board of alderman of the
city Of New York, which, II adopted,
would make 1t illegal to operate, an auto
mobile in the city streets with the muir
fer cut-out. It is q singular coincidence
that the great cities OF New York and
London have only lately taken steps
against the indiscriminAte use OF thercut-
out, although scores OF cities and villages
tofore taken such action. In London they
refer to the muf1er as a silencer. which
name 10 much more appropriate.
Automobile users ~ we'll as mAnufAc-
turers and dealers are very much in favor
Of regulations In every municipality pro-
hibiting the use Of the muller cut-out.
and, in fact. any unnecessary noises,
which some careless and inconstderate
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