Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-18
Automotive Activities Thru
out the World

Cuba, with 31,S00 motor vehicles, has
a car for every "a inhabitants.
In England, motor vehicles approach
Ing from the right have the right Of
way.
The first gasoline vehicle is said to
have been put In operation on July
4, 1894.
The Society of Automotive Engineers
in the United States has a member
ship of 5000.
The price of passenger automobiles
on the American market now range
from S445 to $4,000.
In different parts of the unlteo
States license fees for n medium priced
car range from S. to SS4.
Pennsylvania plans for a registration
of 100000 passenger automobiles ana
100, 600 motor trucks In 1922.
Open-air restaurants are established
along the main highways in California
for the convenience of motorists.
light automobile has been produc-
cd in England which weighs $50 pounds
and is large enough to carry two
people.
There are no laws in Mexico re-
duiring automobiles to have headlights
and only one license plate is needed,
attached in the rear.
In Great Britain. there are 500 motor
trucking companies. Some carry
freight for distances of more than
100 miles at a lower rate than the rail-
road.
According to a census on farm mo-
tor trucks by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. the one-ton
truck Is the most popular in country
districts.
Among the mechanical features OF
the new types of automobiles Is the
distillator, a device which makes prac-
cal ha 1fSa nf
the standard type gasoline motor.
A motorist in FL Paso, Texas, recent
" arrested for speeding, was excused
by the police court Judge on a plea
odor was making him i'll, and he had to
hurry.
m Paris passenger automobiles. ac-
cording to the present fad. are being
labeled like pullman cars and yachts.
Imposing cars are seen on the high
ways bearing on the radiator or side,
names such as Paulette, Suzanne,
Yvonne, etc.
Drivers of motor trucks who ex-
ceed a speed of is miles an hour In
New York city are sentenced to 30 days
in prison. A fine of SIS is provided
for persons convicted of violating the
speed law for which no specific punish
ment Is provided.
In South America, a coast-to- coast
automobile race is planned from
toutups <hlIes- sAISenlllc. 10 aibhs oioOs
Chile the start being set for February
I. The winner OF the race will receive
10000 pesos: second 10000: third 5000;
fourth $500: fifth 1.5oo. and sixth 1000.
A large tract of land has been &c
nulred by the city of Watsonville. In
California, which Is to be equipped as
a free camping ground for automobile
tourists. The property is on the sank
OF the Pajaro River. and a dam VIII
furnish an all-year-round lake for
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As safeguard against automobile
thefts and the use OF motors by GRIM
inals operators OF cars In Chicago. Ill.
Will be required to carry Identification
cards. issued free, beginning January
]. Tho card, which q. technically known
as "a certificate OF competency will
carry a description OF tho automobile
and driver.
Large automobiis buses are to re-
place steam locomotives on short rural
railways IN France. Instead of having
rubber tires. rims with flanges will be
placed on the wheels so that they can
travel on the Falls. The powerful mo-
tors. with bodies holding from 15 to 20
passengers, Will pull two freight cars
nt speed of 10 miles an hour.
The highest grade of road, ono mile
in length. Is to be constructed on the
Lincoln Highway. between Dyer and
Schererville. in Luke county, Indiana
It is believed that this mile OF perfect
rOau. eluOCGJ4UE llhNtsk VI
American highway construction. will
stimulate interest in road construction
thruout the country.
Tho first motor bus caravan. consist
ing OF three cars, organized for tho
purpose OF carrying passengers from
the Great Lakes to the Gulf OF Mex
!c6 recently completed a 1.IsI-mile
Journey from Chicago TO New orleans.
The caravan made tho extensive trip
in leisurely manner. utilizing in all
IL days. giving the passengers an op-
portunity to view tho scenic splondors
en- route.
To make France less dependent on
other countries for gasoline, private
interests have contributed 100000
francs to aid in the diFcovery OF
national fuel for automobiles and in
ternnl combustion engines. The govern
ment has a like amount available for
laboratory and road tests. One of the
problems to be solved is the effect OF
any mixture on engines and their lu
brication. Many tests with denatured
alcohol and berzol added in small
quantities to gasoline have given good
results.
The state of Pennsylvania received
$4,000 as tax on gasoline, at the rate
Of one cent a gallon. for the Gales In
September.