The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

The average cost per mile for high ways constructed in the United States is $17.12o.
 The production of motor vehicles in the United States this year al ready has passed the 1,O0o,o0 mark.
 The police department of New York city is buying $100,000 worth of motorcycles and passenger autorno- biles
 The Louisiana House of Renrasan- tatiYes recently passed a bill author ising tax of one cent gallon on gasoline.
 More automobiles were manufao- tured last month than in the entire first If years after the auto was invented.
 Drivers of motor vehicles. carry ing more than 2s.o0o pounds in New York state. are arrested and fined $50. They are also liable to 30 days imprisonment
 The State of Georgia spent nearly s2s, 100000 on good road construction last year, leading all states in the southeast. Almost $1oo00.o,oo rep resented Federal aid.
 An automobile race will be held in Naples, Italy, next month. It Is be- l:eved that the race will be inter national in character and comprise entries from all over Europe
 The first camp foe motor tourists In Cleveland, Ohio. is being laid out in Edgewater Park. A shelter house, comfort stations and taps for run hing water will be provided.
 The average American automobile buyer is 34 years old. Seyenty-four per cent of this number are married. S2 per cent have bank accounts, and 60 per cent carry life insurance
 Street cars in Paris may be elim- mated because they cause traffic jams. Committees are considering the financial problem connected with supplanting the trolley ears with motor busses
 The registration of motor vehicles in Canada last year was 46384s. Ontario had the largest number of cars. total of 206,517, while Prince Edward Island had the smallest number, 1,751.
 Because accidents have become so numerous on the new state highway near Mahanoy City. Pa, physicians are urging the State Highway de- partment to compel motorists to carry first-aid kits.
 In France motor vehicles travelling at greater speed than 20 kilometres per hour on country roads must have one extra lighting apparatus, with sufficient power to light up the road 100 metres ahead.
 The Osage Indians, who gathered at Homlay, Okla, for the intertribal dances this year, arrived in expen- sive automobiles, mainly piloted by chauffeurs. Members of the Poncas, Ctoes and Pawnees came on horse back.
 A blind and armless British ex- soldier was found recently driving an automobile in London. He operated the car with a pair of artificial arms and responded to signals when to stop or proceed by nudges from his chauffeur at his side
 Because it Is difficult to distinguish motor busses from trncks at a dis tence at night passenger busses which have replaced trolley cars in towns in lower Cumberland county. Penn, are adopting siren whistles and dis tinguishing lights.
 one-room house carved from tree eight feet in diameter. and mounted on light motor truck has started on unique publicity cam paign from the state of Washington. The house, which is seven feet high, with an interior diameter of six feet, will be exhibited in all parts of the United States.
 The State University of Massachu- setts is arranging an extension