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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Motor Cycle Accessories.

Accessories may be assayed more or
less at a glance. but it Is quite worth
while to ask to have the head lamp
lighted go as to prove both 1t and The
generator at the same time. A speed
ometer is certainly reliable. but Will not
stand abuse Ii out of condition 1t will
show is three principal faults. cute
clearly. VIZ. shakiness OF the indicating
hand. noise and stiffness. Spinning the
front wheel for few moments VIII give
a tolerably good idea of It's working
The condition of the driven pinlon Is
worth passing attention. This VIII not
by any means last forever, especially
as it is rarely set properly In p1sch.
1t is not every seller of-a motor cycle
who will allow the prospective pur-
chaser a run on the road ; Failing tits,
the seller should be asked TO give an
exhibition, which should include as stiff
a hill as possible, and a burst OF speed
on the level In the former case. get
the rider to Climb the hill as slowly as
possible. This will bring out clearly any
knock that the engine possesses. much
better, in fact, than rush up the hill
would After this, ask for an eXlti-
bition of fast climbing. In the ma liter
OF speed, the buyer is the best judge of
what he himself requires. but it IS as
well to keep as sharp an car as pos
sible for the rattle that worn parts al
ways set up. demonstration of SLOW
running on the level should be asked
for. as in many ways it IS an even
more searching test than speed burst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

all out of pitch. If in good condition,
the rollers should go fairly and squarely
down to the bottom of the gaps between
the teeth. the sides of which. if polished
very bright, will indicate that the user
of the machine has been careless in
aligning the back wheel after chain ad-
justment IT will be noticed. pf course.
that although chain drive is extremely
efficient, it is only so when the align
ment and condition of chains and
sprockets are thoroughly cd i. If the
chain be old and much used It may easily
get so out of pitch as to make the trans
mission very inefficient indeed. and to
get good results it will tlen be necessary
to replace both chain and sprockets. an
item of expense by no means negligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
lis GROWING IN FAVOR
Recent Improvements and Low OPP
Grating Cost Add to Popularity
Of Motor Cycle.

Vacation trips by motorcycle offer so
many delightful possibilities that this
method of touring is growing rapidly in
popularity says s. A. Falor a motor
cycle expert of Akron, Ohio.
THE improvements that have been add
ed to the single seated machine. making
it possible to carry another rider. have
aided materially in the growth of the
motor cycle. 1t is no longer necessary to
go alone if companionship is desired. Any
singie-seated motor cycle of a standard
make can be converted into a two-seated
machine by the addition of a tandem seat
or side car
The amount of power compressed in so
small space is not equaled in any other
self-propelled vehicle. The maximum or
motive power in minimum of space is
made possible through the application of
the gas engine to the motor cycle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Motor Cycle Beats Auto.

The fire Department. CT Norwich. Conn,
Is unique in that a side car is used to
convey the chief and assistant chief to
alarms of fire. One of the members OF
the department owns the machine and
recently while the chief was responding
to an alarm of fire in buggy he over
took him. whereupon the chief hoped
from his buggy to the seat in the side
car and proceeded in double-quick time
to the fire The chiefs horse was some
what lame ard the lift was appreciated
b. the chief.
The operator of the motor cycle with the
side car attached one night recently
caught an automobile which was en-
route to get the chief or his assistant.
passing it in fast time and arriving i'll
advance of the official at the scene of the
confiagration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
INVITES OFFICERS TO REMAIN.
Chairman Kennerdell of Contest
Board Plans Innovations,

Richard kennerdell. the recently APP
pointed chairman Of the contest board of
the American Automobile Association, has
always been interested in competition OF
every kind. Originally a cycl.st, he nat
urally took to the motor-driven vehicle
when it appeared.
Chairman Kennerdell has invited all
the members of the 1913 contest board
to continue in Office. and it is expected
that all of them will accept denomination.
Furthermore, former Chairman Schimpf
has consented to serve. and a large num-
Der of the state representatives will also
remain in office.
One of the plans of the contest board
is to issue membership buttons both to
drivers and mechanics and to amateurs
as well as to professionals. Application
for registration can be made to Chair
man kennerdell at the contest board off
ces, 437 5th avenue, New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Cleaning the Muller.

Have you ever cleaned cut the Elunlef
on your machine? A very considerable
quantity Of oil. together with the scot
o. oaraoa resulting f.o1l overt-eil
mixtures, is constantly being discharged
from .he cylinder, and most of 1t VIII
be deposited IN the exhaust pipes ana
muf,ier. IF these deposits form in the
right place, or when they become heavy
enou ri. titey obstruct the free escape
of the exhaust gases. with tie result
tina. q back pressure is established in
the cylinder. and the power OF the en-
CINE falls OFF. 1t is therefore desirable
10 Gisconnect the exhaust pipes and the
mufler once or twice during the season
and scrape out all the carbon and burned
oil Your engine will appreciate the at
sention, and is likely t" surprise you
by the vigor of it's work after thor
oush cleaning Of its exhaust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
AUTOMOBILE FIGURES
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Table Compiled by New York Of
fetal Shows More Than Million
Registrations.
Empire State Leads in Number OF
Licensed Cars-District of Column
bia Has More Than 1900.

illuminating statistics upon the tremen-
dous growth OF the motor car in the
United States during the last three years
lave just been compiled By Mitchell May.
secretary Of state OF New YORK. the fig
"res having been obtained through direct
communication with the licensing All
thorities in the several states where regis
tration laws prevail. The results show
that the total registration last year was
f,127.9+0, an increase of 605.0I over 1911.
when a similar table was prepared. Dur
ing the same period exactl: 4.o12 foreign
cars were imported into the country. The
figures prove that more than 1.1O0.G0o
cars of American manufacture, of all
Sorts We're registered during the last
year.
An estimate based upon the most con-
sentative and accurate figures obtainabie
from other states having local, city or
county registration systems indicates
that there are at present in use in the
United States nearly 1,O97.94O registered
automobiles, deducting 10000 registered
in duplicate and emitting approximately
5000 registered by dealers.
Great Gains Shown.
Great effort was made to obtain suffi-
GENTLY accurate figures showing the Won
derful growth in the use Of the CONNER
cial car, but the results were disap-
pointment, as no separate registration
scheme was found except in comparative
ly few states, although this growth
may be predicated from the results
shown in New York and Massachusetts
where the figures prove a gain of 81 pei
cent and Al per cent respectively.
New York still leads with a total o.
1873, 600 registrations. a gain Of $1,000. IL
| linois is next with $1,000 as against $4,000
| in 1911. New Jersey Is no longer in sec
ond place. largely because of her new
reciprocity law. and drops into eighth
| place, leaving Ohio for third place as in
1911, with a total of 81 900 against $4,000.
1ndiana's Big Jump.
| Pennsylvania is stiff fourth in number
with 10000 over 1900 in 1911. while Iowa
succeeds from seventh to fifth place with
1900 as against 81, 600. Indiana jumps
forward from thirteenth to sixth place
with $1,000 as opposed to 1900, the num-
Der registered two years ago. and Mas
| sachusetts follows with 5000 against
$1,000 in 1911.
| New Jersey, in eighth place with ap
proximately 10000 cars. shows an in
crease of only 1000 over 1911, when tbs
number recorded was $1,000. These fig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

into the radiator tubes and in the water
passages in the cylinders and clog them.
This stops circulation or impairs IL TO
such an extent that the motor heats up.
Practically the first pronounced symp-
tom of an overheated motor is boiling
radiator. When the radiator boils II Is
an advance danger sign.
II the engine is not allowed TO cool the
water in the radiator will soon boil away
and then the real damage begins.
Strict attention to these four points
will practically obviate any danger of
motor oyerheating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Indian Motor Cycle Sales.

Recent purchasers of Indian motor cy-
cles include George E. Powell of Takoma
Park, Md. seven-horsepower twin-cyl-
inder regular model; A. &. Oliver, 1914
Hendee special, electrically started and
lighted and electric horn, and W. H. Har-
rison, a 1914 seven-horsepower regular
model, which has been shipped to Mr..
Harrison's representative at Miami, Fla.
for scouting about the fruit and vegetable
sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Woman Rides 5000 Miles.

A ive-thousand-mile motor cycle tour
from New York to New Mexico has just
been completed by Miss "Cy' Woodman.
When Miss Woodman started on her long
journey she had been on the motor cycle
but few times and then only on short
trips about New York city. However
she had no difficulty in mastering her
mount and within a few days after her
start westward she was able to average
$50 miles in five hours of riding a day.
Miss Woodman travelled alone. She
was not trying to make any time rec
ord, but made stops and side trips when
ever she desired along the route. On
one Of these side trips she Joined coyote
hunt for day. One of her most excit
ing experiences was when she encounter
ed a Kansas sandstone. At another
time she outdistanced a runaway team
and jumping from her motor cycle man
aged to stop the frightened animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Running Cost Is Low.

Furthermore the cost of operation is
lower than that of any other motor We
hicle. Gasoline and tire expense are alb
surdly low A valuable talking point in
favor of the motor cycle is this important
factor of upkeep cost.
1T is no stretch of the imagination .
says Mr.. Falor, ito assume that the
spread of the good roads movement will
more than double the present output of
motor cycles. From a motor cycle en-
thusiast's point of view, this epoch cannot
arrive too soon. Motor cyclists are ar
dent supporters of the good roads move
ment and their cooperation is one of the
strongest assets toward the ultimate end
of creating throughout the United States
network of good highways The prog
ress of this project is rapidly pushing to
the front the motor cycle in the field Of
motor-propelled vehicles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Cleaning Drive Chains.

To clean and lubricate drive chains,
wash them thoroughly in gasoline and
brush well to remove the dirt. Them
without wiping off the gasoline. lay the
chain down and touch a match to it.
This has the effect of thoroughly heat
ing the chain while getting rid of the
gasoline. While the chain is warm. run a
thin oil mot motor OLD along the chain.
The warmth of the chain renders the oil
more fluid and it penetrates inside the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Excelsior Deliveries.

Excelsior twin-cylinder motor cycles
were delivered during the past week to
John Brent, l.. II. Sloculn, John Everitt,
Kari Schuerger, George Padgett, T. NJ.
Dyer. Charles V. Dessez. William Sum
rEers. L. Middleton. T. Georges and the
Department of Agriculture for use at the
experimental station at Phoenix, .AriZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Dodge Plans 35o-Mile Race.

Thomas r. Dodge of this city. pro-
moter of professional races, as well as
a racer himself is working on plans for a
33o-mile road race in Washington. The
event will naterialiZe If permission to
hold it can be obtained from the War
Depart,nept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
When Repainting a Car.

For the man who takes care of his own
car and intends to undertake the big job
of repainting his machine. there is a little
matter that merits attention. Before any
paint is put on the car. cotton should be
stuffed in all oil holes which serve to con-
duct lubricant to the spring shackles and
adjacent parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Must Dim Headlights.

An ordinance has been adopted by the
council of Columbus. Ohio, ruling that
glaring headlights on automobiles and
motor cycles will not be lawful It re-
quires that such headlights be dimmed,
as directed by the police authorities.
The ordinance becomes effective in thirty
days. unless a referendum is demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Advocates Motor Cycle Patrol.

Owing to the recent lawlessness which
mas prevailed in the vicinity of Bow and
Derby creeks. District Attorney Han
mum OF Delaware county, Pa. has strong
ly advocated the establishing of motor
cycle patrol Mr.. Hannum believes that
officers mounted on motor cycles could
protect residents Of this section much
more effectively than the present watch
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

Ae;jE Indication for. 1914 Il. tina. L
Ill, ~ ~, ,ra.tos- raar in ~,
wv ~
alStoiy OF the motor csete.
The outlook is tinged with {.
ROSY nue." is the way ore deal
..4 ma +uagiu.- iron,
p"t - -, .I,c.x;,,,
local coHGis.ons, mere VIII NC .
increase over 1919 n the sale ct ties
,,onular tyo-vbeeicrs The season of
ioI, -. ~ l,;e,gast il, the n,s3cr,. End
80, ~ IA. ,eadir-
rep eSe''t' 'i'S - '''> II, ~.
makes of American macniHes '7eu'c- az
unusually lively interest for this year
Millions want To motor bat the ma ior-'
-, ,,,,.,.+ ,eeord ..,-., rbean automobiles
-
aad TO this e!asS 'he iii''"' - '''0
key to the pleasures a 81 cuEr1'!s II a
cost within their means -giy, t':,.a,1t last
- VS. .,,,.r,,, -,Y., arr,,r..;1e. /, re-
-, .-,,,, r,c--.
po''e' VI -. -,
- .-,...,,,.+;,,,, as -,,,-.. thaf, 1G1en
,,o,o l,.,1es ~ which il r. said that
.t,,,,, on foo r.i,I bs fI,i,t h. o.,a maker.
-r,,a., i -, ,u.s,ion b,,t ti,at he market
~, ,,,.rl ,,is o,,,n,f for Il, the past
.-.,,,e.,,t,,,.rs ~. n,s-, able to
-. r,,,1,, ~, ,4or,.,d
-, +o,,rs .cross the continent
49,. ar,1inary afrafi.s these days while =,
few years ago y tip across the state pE
a motor cyciist was an evehi OF Unusual
importance ne an -, 90 - .n1,i adnnt
- I'm and Indcrtoo', Ior,g-d.stance
Trims as 4 matter OF course, Win fuii
rontden... that the machine would prove
Satisfactory and trustworthy
" commercial pursuits tn motor cycle
is meeting cer1ain requirements more
efficiently Than other vehicles Therefore
1bc nn,,u,aritv of ;hs moor cycle Is
Funded on its efHeie1a. IN BUSINESS as
VII as its low cost for p.e-s1-e. The
1,ear met cIosed marked = tremendous,
.,rn,,,b in rector cyc1nr as compared
Set .e,.;o,,s lore Hoto. cycles have
hs..,, ,dnntsd in every line of business
49, - ,r.nsnor+at;on il demanded
,That. s4a,t ,,icls STOW u,iick are easily
.rtu.IIa.i ass.ss trspsndn,.s ,,ow.r aud
, - ,,,o,y,;.iI ~ anerate and will
's 49, - Iareer m.cbinas
ps.1 az go. 49,, 49, oannot antar
Va 'iie io'i - -
::
Mechanically tho motor cycle has kept
-, - .,;I ;,,,+- =; de.
pace Win tue a"'oi'ioo'i io'S 80
Neiopment The 1919 models nave eieceTic
lights. electric starters. electric signals.
fun continent. cradle spring frames,
xs.,.ausf - -. ,,,,,.. ,o,. ha.,
ioo'ooi"''
base, large tres increased power anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
MOTOR CYCLE NOTES.

Members of the Tri-City Motor Cycle
Club of Davenport, Iowa, are finding
keen enjoyment in the game of motor
cycle hare and hounds. which was first
originated at St. Louis, Mo.
One of the hardest tests of the ability
and dura bility of the modern motor cycle
was the recent 225-mile endurance run of
the Buffalo On. W Motor Cycle Club.
Deep mud and water covered the roads
most of the distance, in some places
making them almost impossible.
Freaner Logan. Frank Zinkand, Frank
Golden and Frank Miller of Hagerstown,
Md, are making a twenty-day motor
cycle trip to Denver, Col.
The twenty-five motor cycle officers
in the police department of New York
city have effected the arrest of 1900
lawbreakers during the past year. And
the fines collected from these persons
amounted to $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
To Improve MARYLAND Roads.

The legislature OF the STATE OF MARYLAND
is contemplating a so,GDo."lo bond issue.
to be used in extending the present good
roads work. The purchasing OF private
roads is also under consideration, and II
this is accomplished it Will elitatnate the
toll roads, now a bane of motor cScnsls.
Moto:. cyclists and autoists are stFoiiSI!
supporting the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Want Lincoln Highway.

Many different organizations in Mary
land are making a vigorous fight to have
the proposed Lincoln highway pass
through or near Baltimore. Every posi-
BILE argument in favor of Baltimore's
claims has been advanced. and from the
announcement given them, the organiza-
tons are optimistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

ures reveal a loss of approximately 10000
registrations formerly assigned to nom
residents who are now enjoying temper
airy exemption courtesy.
A total registration of all the states in
alphabetical order for the year 1913. as
compared with the figures obtained in
10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
eAppEox innate.

The blanks indicate no figures available.
Local registration prevails in Arizona,
Idaho, Louisiana, Montana. Texas Wyo-
ming and Florida. California has regis
tered 10000 since 1880 There are no fig
ures for 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Returned From York, Pa.

William z. Barnhart visited the Pull
man factory at York. Pa. last Tuesday
to complete arrangements for his exhibit
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Advocate Larger Number Plates.

A movement is on foot in Massa
chusetts to compel motor cyclists to equip
their machines with larger number
plates. The advocates Of this measure
contend that with the present size of
plates it is difficult to determine the num-
Der of a speeding machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Watch Chains and Sprockets.

With chain transmission the condition
of both sprockets and chains is important,
and the way in which the chain rides on
the sprocket when the engine is turned
by pulling over the back wheel gives a
good indication of whether they are at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Made Trip to Long Island.

Chester II. Warrington of the Warning
ton Motor car Company returned Friday
from a visit to the Palmer-Singer factory
on Long Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Hoover Holton in Town.

Hoover Holton. special representative
of the Empire Automobile Company.
spent few days in the National Capital
during the past week in the interest of
his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

rollers where it is needed most. This
treatment can be given III very lie"
minutes and has the advantage OF .leep-
ing the chain oiled and perfectly cieah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

p;iE Indication for 1914 is that t
will be the greatest year in tt.
history Of the motor cycle.
The outlook is tinged with &
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
Sales Stables.
ANDERSON, &. .E !;

80 49, .sss " M ii'F ~ W.
mentioned BY 4 hn sHar dcpar rtnieri has
over been insthcs'.a;i id, ,pfsthc govern
or.sso fuitthk fsK.,ssW sgiis is IL mic 81
ter which ia hangs. BY $iho AdiGant3
Gcncrn1.s% dGpnr tmls b, and II presume,
that GsI cTal Mcofe can ma 10 proper
'nhowiBs saad SILL }Hhow. that i there 6na
been no disfpncsty In tho il9t .aa i.
ihnyc. no apologies /. for. the ad 3utaht;
generals department. but II am Bat-S
isfiEt TINT no ono would be so Slish
as; TO hold Genprai M Moore Tles p8ii6 Il s s
bio for qny e.iortaye which took srlaGh
before he cafie Into office; and n fgefs
furthcg Dntis fed that the United Etsths.
goyernfnegt in on forcing the pf8 8Siflonll
of. thhi u )iek law ''a5 they Fnre aEainst
this ctate,, are simply ,yeri if.tif igt tIi6
staemelit Taadc by N when q ssn1fpf
from Neyberry county 4 that s IS $s6htt
Caro- Una iins1 best remain under ahe
Dick lasysssssiT This III wv was pass ed s,ys,
t!.c. Frts,Ss,;.E. scs.. g ,is aee.l
Tor m other purpose than c0ngsnt
the stitiroS boz, J, Of yoluntGr INF it;aS ifiss
the: 3Repub bifcan part at sthak time 81!
s;aid S9l en- Stt was 81 nlicta ks and fought
it and am tliet olt9t IS IN sisfied; ;ttlA tnal
iatr minded an al I'm pre- jtldic iced
saotit I'M The mi and Spt ~ sn6W
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
TOO HOT FOR DUDES.
Gcorgin Terh cadets Threw Up Their
Jobs In Kansas Wheat Fields.

Atlanta. Ca, Juno :i.-Thc Tech
rtudcnts and other Georgia boys who
have gone ve:t to help liarvcst the
wheat crop are stirling hot weather to
Judge from dispatch from lIcxie,
Kan:aa. 1t Is 20 hot there that the
city' follows imported for tho harvest
throw down their pitchcor!:s nnd left
tho farmers in TIE lMich. T'hc fnr-
mers7 dc: ccndcti OH the county Ecat.
told the farmers f..d!t-ltor,. wi..l Nv
told the citizens that help was impcr-
atiye, and the town Immediately closed
up shop. pulled down It's blinds, and
went to the ficlds.' The court house.
the barber chops. tic drug utorcs ard
oven the doctors forgot their busincss
end turned in to help get in the grain.
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