Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-26
Automotive Activities Thru.
out the World

The Detroit Automobile club has b.
| 900 members.
California leads all other states in
rural motor bus operation.
There are 10. $50 licensed tAxtcabs ana
motor buses in New York City.
| The United States holds the nFst
honors on all automobile speedways.
| Nearly 700 French chauffeurs were
reported for reckless driving in . sin
gle day in Paris.
Skilled automobile mechanics In Ger
many receive less than 81 for an eight
hour working day.
During 1921, $500. 900. 900 was spent on
highways in the United states for
state. county and other roads outside
of cities.
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin constitute the biggest center
in the world for the sale of motor
vehicles.
Tires OF standard makes can now be
purchased at lower prices than before
the war. and lower than at any time
| since 1910.
The most popular automobile in Aus
trin Is n light siX-cylinder 21-horsepow-
cr car, the selling price of which is es-
timated at $4,000. 900 crowns.
| In Paris there is no speed limit on
! the highways 1t is believed re-
strictions are unnecessary II the motor
vehicles arc always under control"
| SCdtleTeu StatcS All thS
Union. there are 1o5 factories manu-
featuring passenger automobiles and
l4o factories producing motor trucks.
F. II. Gilett tho present speaker OF
House of Representatives, at Washing
| ton, not only uses an automobile but.
tho moro than 10 years of age, drives
himself.
Automobiles .approxi.,atins valua-
ton of &lo0.oo0.oo0 were so1en In the
United States last year. In New York
state alone more than S30,c0o.ec0
worth of motor vehicles and accessories
were stolen.
During 1921 tho number of automo-
biles In Canada increased by 64.6s2. and
the total now stands 461, ,l9S. In Ontario
alone the increase amounted. to $4,000
land Quebcc's increase WAS more than
1000.
A Child Welfare Special autonao-
bile IL TO be operated in Wisconsin.
and visit rural communities to advise
ard help mothers with their problems.
a woman physician and nurse will ac-
company the car
To put a stop to ilagrant overspecd-
ing and other serious infractions OF
the traffic rules OF Los Angeles. Callf..
motorists who are convicted are SEN
fenced to from ten TO $50 days at
breaking rocks for highways.
The Rev. and Mrs. John Fulton. Of
Pennsylvania have specially con-
structcd church mounted on u MOTOR
truck. providing living quarters in
front and n pulpit in tho rear for all
year round highway services.
a now type OF motor bus with a glass
inclosed top Is to be operated soon in
New York City. The new bus is de-
signed primarily to provide a maximum
of comfortable seats on the upper deck
In cold and stormy weather.
In France. a regular motor service IL
maintained daily over the new Routes
dcs Alpes," between Nice on tine Mcdi-
tcrrancan shore and tho Swiss from
tier. travelling the Fronch Alps and
travcrsing some OF tho most wonder
fui mountain country IN Europe.
4 \ bill has been Introduced in tho New
York state Legislature with regard to
tho highway law providing that all
lmotor trucks and tratlera must have
attached to tho extreme lcft-hand side
a green light, SO placed as to be clear
lly visible from tho front
i In Mexico. all automobile drivcra in
Mexico city must furnish certistca tes
of good conduct before securing IL
ccnses- Tho purpose IL to got rid OF
numerous chauffcurs who are Ill re-
atty robbers or other criminals who
ply their ,ride while operating taxi
cabs.
4 OF the automobile manufacturers In
the United States. nearly 20 factories
are making cars listed between 81 900
and 5000. There are 26 makes pro-
ducing cars priced from $1,000 to Sa-
0Go. Fewer than Is factories turn out
cars selling for moro than $4,000
Tho word "carbriolet." applied DO q
lccrtain type of body design for auto
mobiles. comes from tho Latin capcr
meaning goat. the French derived cab
riolc. This title was applied TO nm old
French coach model. notable for its
skipping lishtncss, like unto that Of
the billy goat.
The University Of Pennsylvania 4,
conducting special 1t-day course in
highway engineering. Fprty>cngine~yr.
ali of, whom hold responsible Positions
in highway engineering depu ri mcuts Of
I their respective home statcx src at
tending the school. The younrrat
Student is u, the oidcst 81.
In Wisconsin highway builder. at
tend school where construction plan,
are discussed with n view TO bring
Ing about better Understanding or the
road problem and its solution. Among
the attendants are: state couutv
town. village and city road orf,riuln.
contractors. forcmcp. patrolmcp. roller
operators and other road workers
For the contro, and prevention of ar.
lcid"nts IN Detroit. Mich. the police de-
rartr,ent has a citizens public sa afctv
Organization of $1,000 people. comprised
lof every useful agency that goes to
make UP an average city. This orRnu-
ization includes tho police Department.
which has charge OF all public snfctv
campaigns. the board OF education tho
Detroit Automobi,c club. the rccrcn ti,,n
commission. the safety council. the fire