The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04

MstaIlurgique and Lancia also are well
represented by q large number OF mod
els. In ~ De Dion space there are
two 10-horsepower cars. one Moore
& Munger inside drive, the other
Colonial coupe. There are l0-hcrse-
power chassis and three cars and
khassis OF various eight cylinder types.
Out In the hotel lobby there are one
2enault and one De Dion chassis.
Headgsar for the MotoriEt.
Not all the headgsar OF the unotortst
exposed to Indictment weather 10 as pic
turesque as the sou'wester. but IL IL
not difficult to select types with prac-
teal advantages. The nrst requisite
of q motor head covering Is comfort,
just a. 1t is with all other sporting
toys. There IL no comfort In the hat
that he wind can disiodge. and the
wind Is a powerful enemy IN an open
car. 1t can whizz down underneath
the orim Of hat, lift 1t into the air
and deposit 1t many yards from It's
wearer In a shorter time than II takes
TO read this The ideally comfortable
hat must. therefore. Mt the head snug
ly. clinging to 1t in spite OF the dis
fractions of the wind. The most VAL
liable aid Ia combating the wind Is
the chin strap, which ts attached to
either side of the cap or hat, passes
under the chin and holds the hat so
securely that pins may often be dis
pensed with. II Ia a development OF
the familiar chin elastic OF chiidhoods
days. and is quite as effective. 1t may
be OF the material OF the hat, Of q
contrastin~ one. or, IL the touue ia
trimmed with fur, of fur TO match. hn-
ished tn little rosetes Of the fur.
Stutx Cara Enter Haes.
This frst cars for the third SEQ mile
automobile race to be held At the In
dianapolis motor speedway on Memo
rial Day were entered yesterday by the
Stutz Motor Car company.
The company named Charles Merz
and Oil Anderson as the drivers Of
/, their two cars. Merz finished fourth
with a StutE In the race last year.
Thank Ye-Ma ANS Unconstitutional.
The Supreme court OF the State of
Pennsylvania a short time ago hand
ed down a decision to the effect that
townships are responsible for dam
ages sustained by wagons. automo-
hiles or persons who are injured In
crossing water breaks in public roads
A township was sued because of In
juries sustained by road user. The
defense was the water breaks had
been In the road at the same point
for several years. and that they were
necessary 10 carry off surface water.
water.
The court held that neither OF these
defenses was good. as time did not
sanction unlawful Obstruction of high
ways and water breaks were not con-
ssderef necessary by modern road
builders.
This decision will be Of interest to
motorists. as water breaks have been
a source OF Inconvenience in the past.
II road supervisors give this matter
their attention and avoid claims for
damages by eliminating such obatruc-
OF motoring will be enhanced con-
siderabIy
Difficult Chauffeur Problem.
A peculiar situation 10 that relative
to the formation of societies aiming
at elevation Of the local chauffeur and
his vocation. Three protective bodies
have already been called into being in
his behalf while number more are
In the building.
Every chauffeur wants to be Il
king" was commented by sn interest
ed car owner yesterday. When driv-
ing for a rich patron he considers
himself superior parsonage and I'M
n,ediatelv lifts himself to high pedestal
from which to look in contempt and
p,ty on the fellow below. His nrA
act ia 10 form an organization entirely
10 his liking Then should some trii'e
arise TO rufTse his placid mien. IN
stsntiv ne stepe cut and creates new
7yrgar1 1zatfo Meantime xei On
as best we can. My conclusion lie that
the State must shortly take charge OF
the problem and solve II py outlining
a rigid scheme of examination for fit
ress before granting any chauffeur
ttcerea m onerafe a IN Nfor car.