New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25

The Stewart Warner co. mas puI
on the market self-winding cleo
trio clock which operates on the cur
rent from an ordinary flashlight bat
terry. The circuit is closed by replac-
ing the battery box cover, thus making
il a wireless instrument which VIII
run perpetually by renewing the bat
terry about twice year See illustra-
tion above.
A robe Rail Restaurant has been
opened by the Berg Auto Trunk Co. Of
New York. When not in use this fold
ing dining room may be carried fiat,
SUSPENDED under the robe rail on the
back of the front seats. Those who
wish 10 partake of pink tea en- route
without alighting from the car merely
unfold the cafe in front OF them and
partake while reclining in graceful
position on the rear seat OF the ton
neau.
Others who desire TO get out on the
damp ground and catch cold while eat
ing may remove the dining room table
and gather round joyfully on folding
chairs Some may be interested 20
know there are safe compartments IN
the affair for bottles filed with grape
Juice, etc. See illustration above, show
ing everything but the food.
Every long distance tourist has felt
the need of a shovel. but many have re-
Trained from carrying one on account
of the long handle. which invariably
sticks out inartistically from the
stern of the scoop. The Dudly Tool
Co.. of Menomnee, Mich, has devel-
cped touring shovel with disappear
ing handle. IL can be used TO dig
yourself out Of soft spots, interring
dogs, chickens, Fords, motorcycles or
anything which happens to run into
you on the highway.
If the road does not suit you all you
have TO do is to get out the folding
shovel and 60 TO work. II you think
OF going over the Lincoln Highway
this year take one along, by all means.
See portrait Of the new shovel above.
There are now about $4,000 things
with which TO doll up" an automobile.
it is very encouraging to see some
body has hit upon the idea of bunch
ing up the excess accessories. The
Cakes Beartone Co., of Cleveland,
leduS Oh wen ny COHIDiulIE NUM-
fan and tire pump. The combination
device fits, they say, like the paper
on the wall.
II has been suggested that, N nd
dition. cooling your motor with the
fan, clearing the road with the horn
and pumping up your tires, when your
wife is too tired to do this little thing
for you, it would be possible to blow
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turb loose dirt in corners which can
not be reached by brush. See illus
tration above.
W. F. Baxter, Louisville, Ky, has in
vented a compact cook stove for camp
ers. When in a state of composure
and rest it shrinks to 1011 by IS by
p p inches and if not too hot may be
carried around by a small child or any
one who can lift % pounds. There are
three sections of respectable stove
pipe, and the whole thing can be
thrown into commission in ten minutes
without swearing II is so cheap no
tourist should hereafter invite indi-
gestion from cold. clammy food
Hess & Son, Philadelphia. are cir
the size Of a genuine quarter. which
may be carried on key ring. The
edge is tapered 70 fit any screw with
head on Il.
The American Sanitary Lock Co,
Indianapolis, Ind, makes q "pop-off"
tire gauge You set il at q desired
pressure and apply as you would the
old, uneducated tire gauge. This in
telligent gauge pops off when a tire
Is properly inflated. The old-fashioned
gauge could never be trained to do this.
Wood Manufacturing Co., Fairfield,
Conn, offers a "newtype' combination
searchlight and diminishing mirror,
which attaches to the side of the wind
shield frame, within reach of the driver,
who can adjust il TO suit. The mirror
is adjustable on the lamp, permitting
any angle OF vision. The mirror also
reflects vehicles approaching from the
rear.
"Klearglow" is the name OF new
glass for headlights, made by II. G.
Paro. Chicago. This glass may be in
serted in any standard headlight and
the maker claims it covers the law
against glazing lights in the cities and
gives sufficient light for country driv-
ing OF night.
The Stewart Warner Speedometer
Corp. announce a Ford starter of low
price and high efficiency. II hasn't
started yet, but details will be forth
coming next week.