The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-05

The following regulations have re-
Gently been issued by the Department
OF the Interior and became effective
June a15. Although devised especially
for the government Of tourists in Vel.
lowstone National Park, yet they are
applicable to tourists anywhere ana
are worthy OF careful perusal by any
person who contemplates touring over
the West Virginia hills this summer.
Motorcycles-Motor are not
permitted to enter the park.
Muller cut-outs.-Muffler cut outs
must be closed while. approaching or
passing riding horses, horse-drawn We
hicles, hotels, camps, or soldier sta
stions.
Distance Apart-Gears and Brakes
Automobiles while in motion must
not be less than so yards apart, ex'
cept for the purpose OF passing. which
Is only permissible on comparatively
level or slight grades. All automo.
&biles, except while shifting gears must
retain their gears constantly enmesh-
ed. Persons desiring to enter the park
In an automobile Will be required to
satisfy the guard issuing the. ticket OF
passage that the machine in general
and particularly the brakes and tires.
able in first class working order and
capable OF making trip and that there
tsTsufficient gasoline in the tank to
reach the next place where It may be
obtained, and carry two extra tires.
For this purpose, all drivers will be
required to effectually block and skid
the rear wheels with either foot brake
or hand brake, or such other brakes
as may be a part OF the equipment OF
the automobile. Gasoline can be pur.
chased at regular supply stations as
per posted notices.
Speeds-Speeds must be limited to
~ miles per hour ascending and 10
miles per hour descending steep grade
and to 8 miles an hour when APPROACH
ing sharp curves. On god roads with
straight stretches and when no team
Isnearer than 200 yards. the speed may
be increased to 20 miles per hour.
Horns must be sounded at all curves
where the road can not be seen for at
least two hundred yards ahead, and
when approaching teams or riding an.
) imals.
Teams-When teams, saddle horses,
q orspack trains approach, automobiles
will take the outer edge OF the roadway
Regardless of the direction In which
they may be going, taking care that
sufficient room is left Oh the inside
for the passage of vehicles and ami
mails. Teams have the right of way.
and automobiles will be backed or
otherwise handled as may be neces.
sary3 SO as to enable teams to pass with
safety. In no case must automobiles
pass animals on the road at a greater
speed than eight miles per hour.
Accidents-When due to breakdown
or accidents of any other nature, auto.
mobiles: are unable to keep going or
to reach the next stopping place on
time. they must be Immediately park
ed of the road or where this is impos-
8sible, on the outer edge OF the road
and wait until the next schedule for
automobiles past that point, or until
given permission to proceed by park
guards.
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One of the most unique window dis
plays noticed for long time is the
window trimmed by Mr.. Dexter of the
FL @. Jones store. The principal fea-
lures Of. the display are two battleships
built of the famous Heinz 81 varieties.
The hull, smokestacks, observation
towers, gun turrets, etc.. are neatly
f,enresertefIt Inv fhe lipht .naner coyer.
ed cans, while the armament Of the
two dreadnoughts are strikingly rep
resented by Heinz's Tomato Catsup
bottles which project from the sides
and guniturrets, making a very attrac-
tive display indeed. Hundreds Of peo-
PIE stopped and looked at the unusual
picture and to comment on the ingen.
uity Of the window trimmer who was
responsible for 1t.