Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

| standard smart faper, t4) timing levers IN
| Interchangeable from right to left hand or
vice versa. (5) maximum overall height.
| length and width Of magnetic.
AS far back as 1905. the then existing
| mechanical branch of the Association of
| Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
| (Which was succeeded by the Society of
| Automobile Engineers) collected the data
! as to these and other elements. with q
view to standardizng magnetic dimen-
| sions. The attempt proved futile. But
has every reason to believe that 1t can
| bring about this desired end.
Many mechanics and chauffeurs test
motor cylinders by the amount Of smoke
coming from the exhaust. This form is
and should not be greatly relied upon
The mere fact that the exhaust is smoky
does not indicate that the fabrication is
complete. or rather excessive, in all the
discharge pipe of the nuffler in a steady
and practically continuous stream, this is
the case. But If it comes in intermittent
puffs 1t may be taken as proof that any
one compartment of the crank case is
flooded, the other or others being starved
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A good roads primer, prepared under
the direction of the federal government.
has been introduced in seven states as
part of the regular studies and is likely
to be adopted in others
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1t is estimated that there are 10000
motor wagons trucks delivery wagons
and so FORTH in use in this country at
present, and $4,000 900 is given as their
value. One express company alone oper-
ates 400 wagons, representing an invest
ment of $4,000. firm of bakers has
invested 100000 in $50 wagons. Depart
ment stores have adopted them to the
tune of from $4,000 to $4,000. Orders
for five and ten machines are quite COM
mon, while the purchase of twenty-five
and fifty is recorded with frequency.
During the winter the steering gear re-
quires more frequent inspection than at
other seasons Of the year Soft snow
imposes stresses upon the front wheels
which are more severe than those com
monty encountered either in soft mud or
sand. while the snow strains are con-
tinuous, instead of intermittent, as are
those imposed by mud or sand.
While i'm Savannah attending the Van
derblt and grand prize races. Oldfleld
gave out the statement that he desired re-
inStatement as registered racing drlVeT.
He said further that he believed many
We're in favor if lie would agree to cast
off Bill Pickens. his former press agent.
This he promised to do. and was told that
his case would be cons dered by the con-
test board after the first of 1872 The mat
ter has not been reopened but probably
will be at the time of the New York auto
mobile show.
Sales of 1912 Washington ears We're re-
ported last week as follows: A. L. Cline,
Auto Livery Company, two seven-passenger
touring cars, fully equipped and finished
in hazel brown: Kansas Grain Company,
Kansas City. Mo-. roadster. finished in
wine color. The first shipment OF cars
was also made to Cole Brothers. agents
for Weehawken, n. j., and surrounding
territory.
who will visit the shows this week in
New York city are Joseph NJ Stoddard.
David S. Hendricks. E H. Johanson,
Robert II. Martin. W. {. Long, William
r. Thomas. Ted" S. Johnston. r. Bruce
Emerson Charles NJ Storm. James j.
Flynn, w. Elkins Reed. \. Stanley Ieli
and j. f. Macdonald.
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The new warehouse OF the Buick Motor
Company at 1879 18th street northwest is
all completed and was occupied during
the past week. The building which was
recently destroyed by fire has been en-
tirely remodeled. with additional floor
space for storing cars and. the service
department. The present temporary quar-
vacated this week and removed to the
nth street building. New floors have
been added and the stockroom enlarged.
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The Franklin delivery wagons used for
transporting United States mails have
and distribution of mail in Washington
that there is a probability that the autos
mobile service will be extended to other
sections of the city in the near future.
every day and in the evenings are en-
gagged in hauling mail from the branch
post offices which heretofore has re-
manned over night at the various
branches.
There are many evidences in different
parts of the country of a sentiment in ia
vor of general uniformity in traffic regu-
iations. The greater attention that is be-
ing paid to this important question in all
Of the large cities has exerted a direct
influence upon all communities where
traffic has attained any reasonable pro-
portions. In many cities and villages
where traffic. due to the more frequent
| use of the automobile. has largely in
creased in recent years this demand for
| proper regulations is taking the form OF
| requiring suitable lights to be displayed
| on all vehicles after shutdown. while in
more thickly populated centers decisive
| action is being taken against the mufflel
| cut-out on motor vehicles.
| The growing sentiment for reasonable
| traffic regulations and uniformity has
| been indicated to greater extent
than ever before since the adoption by the
| committee representing the Touring Club
| of America at the recent American road
| congress of a series of model resolutions
for traffic uniformity based on practical
/ rules which have been successfully work.
i ed out In many large cities and embodied
in many municipal ordinances.
On the subject of lights as an aid to
i safeguard all users Of the public high
ways the resolutions recommend that
lighted lamp of sufficient candlepower to
be visible at a distance of 200 feet, so
placed as to be seen from the front and
left side. and a red light visible in the
| reverse direction. The use in cities and
villages of non-dazzling headlights on
all automobiles wherever the streets are
adequately lighted was also urged.
/ On the subject of the muller cut-out
4 nuisance the resolution was to the effect
that the use Of the muff1er cut-out in
/ thickly settled sections and cities should
| be discontinued.
George H. Covert returned last week
from an extended trip to st. Louis In
dianapolis, Chicago and Cincinna... where
| tories and secured data on the truck
/ situation.
/ Brook .Syce. for a number of years
| connected with the local branch of the
Buick Motor Company, resigned yesterday
to accept a position with the White Truck