The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
MOTOR DIGEST
Auto Activities Throughout
 the World

Nearly s6,000,o0o worth of auto mobiles are stolen in New York city each year.
 Paris has approximately 30,o00 au- tomobiles. or an average of one car to each 100 persons.
 The number of automobiles made in Michigan every year is 80 per cent of the total output of the country.
 Despite the high price of gasoline in Paris, 40 per cent of the taxicabs operated in the capital are owned by their drivers.
 With 76,973 passenger cars and 13,- Ss5 trucks. St. Louis leads all other cities in Missouri in motor vehicles registration.
 American automobile manufactur- CTS produce more cars in single month than the total number of cars now in use in Great Britain.
 An automobile plant is to be es- tablished at Hazelton. Pa, for the production of British car which has been on the English market for 17 years.
 The first gasoline propelled auto mobile ever built is said to be in Milwaukee. Wis. The vehicle, built in 1889, weighs only $50 pounds, and has a wheel base of AS inches.
 Because walking is the favorite amusement in Switzerland, the Na- tional League of Pedestrians has be- gun the circulation of a petition to exclude all automobiles from that country.
 Jay walking continues to be the leading cause of street accidents in New York city. Of S9 persons killed and 2,727 injured during April, 35 were killed and 779 injured in the middle of blocks.
 The tire industry in the United States employs 15o.0oo workers. There are approximately 20o,00 tire appna l production of pneumatic and solid tires is nearly 5o.o00,oo0.
 Two thirds of the industrial en- ployes in Detroit. Mfch., are working either In automobile plants or in fac tories closely allied to the automo- tive industry. There are 2o5,o00 work CTS employed in the industry in that city.
 Tho Orphans Automobile Day as- sociation of New York city each year takes several thousand orphan chil- dren out for a ride and gives them a day of outdoor fun. The nineteenth annual outing run will be held June 14.
 Riding in his own little side car, built on the running board of an au- tomobile operated by Mrs. Charles Rodwen of bennington Spa. England, her dog has a mileage record of 5000. The pet wears goggles when the roads are dusty.
 Dayton, O., has 1885 motor ve- hicles per square mile of territory. This record leads all other cities in the United States. Detroit Is second with a rating of 1867, and San Fran cisco third, with 1903 cars and trucks to the square mile.
 Signs are placed at main highways crossing the state line of Connecticut, giving motorists the regulations gov erning the driving of cars. Stran- gers are quickly made acquainted with the strict motor laws concerning speed limits, lights and lenses. Automobile tourists from the United States who are caught ex- ceeding the new speed limit regula- tions of the province of Quebec will be immediately assessed s10 by rev. enue agents, who collect on the spot. The regulations establish limit of 30 miles an hour in rural commu- mites, and 20 miles In towns. | In England, motorists drive on the "wrong" side of the road Instead of the right. Tires are spelled tyres" and casing is referred to as a "cover." Gasoline Is known as "pe- trol" and Is sold in one and two-gal- lon cans. instead of from filling sta- tions. A truck Is a "lorry." spark plugs are "sparking plugs" and a fender of car Is a wing"