The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1926, Page 29

ener ee laebit swicet . transportation. More traveling is SATURDAY, FEBRUARY (27, 1926 1925 Auto Mileage — Equal to 500 Round Trips to the Sun Akron, Ohio, Feb. 27.—If the total-mileage of automobiles in the United States in 1925 were placed erid on end it would equal nearly 500 round trips to the sun. And the average total dailv mile- age would be sufficient to make more than 500 round trips to the moon, according to estimates. The sun’s distance from the earth is said by scientists to be approxi- mately 93,100,000 miles, while that .. of the moon is 238,840 miles. \. The year just closing has seen an enormous increase in automobile tires, especially balloons and heavy . duties, has been great and produc- tion has maintained a high, sched- ule throughout the year. Tire men say this is the age of done than ever before in the world’s « history. The total miles traveled in the past year in the United States is said to be equal to the total imijes traveled by residents of this country from the time of its discovery by. Columbus until the war of. 1812. Automobile mileage in the past year has been with ater comfort ‘and ‘eéonomy than has been /possi- ble heretofore. ‘Balloon tires, now original equipment by most motor car manufacturers, give unexcelled comfort to passengers and protec- tion to the car mechanism while Tunnels are the latest methods be- ing used by traffic engineers to solve congestion problems. These onc-way tunnels shorten distances between points and speed up traffic. The Liberty Tunnels, shown at the left, were recently compleied at The tunnels were built at a cost og $500,000.. They save motorists a long detour around the hill and ‘give, them a concrete-paved, one-way road on which they go at a fast rate and save a great amount of time. At the right is a dingram of the famous Holland Vehicular Tunnel under the Hudson River at New York. of $42,000,000. The huge problem that had to be tunnels was proper project of good vent completion. The tunnel w' {the case before. The air will follows: 1, “exhaust ry 15 feet big mileage records are possible. ause of big improvements in tire construction the average mile- age from tires, is larger ‘than in years past, thereby reducing the cost per mile’greatly. © Bhicsigs, Fed. 27.—These are the dag When motorists who have gar- ages back of their homes love to tinker around their cars. A timely warning is issued to these amateur mechanics who don't understand the attendant on garage work b: the National Safety Council, whic! calls attention to some of the haz- ards to be avoided. ‘ “It is necessary to impress upon people working around garages that matches, cigars, cigarets and other STUDEBAKERS DO EVERYTHING BUT FLY © amare A Studebaker Big Six crossing the Rio del Oro between Bucaramanga Giron, Colombia. This was the first open flames should be kept away from gasoline, oil-soaked rags and el . “In drawing or pouring gasoline from one container to another, static electric sparks may be de- veloped. It is advisable always to keep the two containers in contact with each other, or to attach a chain to the pouring container. _ “For garage use a good fire ex- tinguisher is one of the foam type. Never use water on a gasoline or oil . fire, as it wil spread the flames. [Bite drip pan, side pans and car in general should be kept clean and free from excessive oil. If present, excessive oil may do much to spread the flames in case of fire. “If extension cords are used for portable electric lights, it is neces- sary to guard (eke electric shock and fires resulting from electric causes, “When it is necessary to sack up the car and get underneath, be sure that the car is held up securely. Be especially careful if any of the wheels have been removed, If the support should ‘give-way the car may fall and crush you.” WILL FIGHT SNOW MENACE ON ROADS Washington, Feb., 27.—Efforts are being made by automobile clubs of the country to keep all of the main highways free from snow this winter, It has been estimated that 50,- 000 miles of improved roads in every section of the Union will be kept from snow. This is, however, a little more than 60 per cent of the main highways in the states seriously affected by snowfall. London Denounces Four-wheel Brake Washington, Feb. 27.—Four- wheels brakes are prohibited on motor buses taxicabs in Lon- don by the commissioner of police, according to advice received by the U._S. Dept. of Commerce, ‘ The commissioner says, “The mattér of four-wheel brakes has recently received the commission- er’s attention ‘as licensing author- ity, and after consultation with his technical advisors he has declded that the present time is not oppor- tune for the introducion of such licensed public car- Efficient Alcohol ‘Gas Fuel Is Found better supply have resulted in the irks ect a ee al more efficient than the modern fuel. Announcement of this di is made by Dr. Milton C. Whitaker, head of the United States Industrial ‘Alcohol Company, through the Am- ee ee Industrial, vi BEET, dustries and can’t prod in sufficient qpentites for motor use, says Dr. ». Research in carried from Manizales to Mariquita, he had power enough to buck the snow drifts and open a roadwa; So successful was he that camera men from movie news reels journ- eyed to record another triumph of man over the elements. Over shiftin; Mesopotamia the balloon tires of Colombia. GTUDEBAKER motor cars do everything but fly, in bringing transportation to the far corners of the earth. Indeed, in one part of Colombia, they are transported inland by aerial cables over impen- etrable mountains and so may be said to take to the air itself. An, enterprising New Hampshire owner replaced the front wheels of his Studebaker with sled runners, and put cleats on’the rear wh to catch in the snow. He had a winter.car which no snow bank, no st hill could conquer. ‘The Banff region of Canada was generally closed to winter motor traffic. Dog sleds were the chief Lmeans ‘of’ transport. Then an ac- tive Studebaker owner concluded 5 . Committee Says Ethyl Gasoline Is Not Harmful Washington, Feb. 27.—Users of ethyl gasoline will again be able to secure this product legally for their automobiles. A special committee appointed to study the subject by Surgeon General Hugh S. Cum- ming of the Public Health Service sale of this product be lifted. The’ presence of tetraethyl in commercial gasoline in the propor- tion of one part to 1500 parts of gasoline has no harmful effects up- on drivers who use this, fluid in their machines, according to the committee's report. The committee which conducted the investigation is composed ox prominent university professors ‘who were appointed because of their knowledge of the subject. THE SIGN Grace: Which of those girls is it that you don’t like? Glad: sh! She'll hear you. es here I'll kiss her . HONEST “Yesterday, Max and I found a purse containing 100 marke.” “1 hope you were honest. about it.” “Oh yes, We had half each!”— Meggendorfer Blaetter. * CORRECT. IMPRESSION “I want some golf balls for a gen- HerGartaioly, piadam, What sort 4 t} jam, he liber saan “Well, the only time I saw him But play he used a gmail white. bal -eannot say I “gathered, the im; sion that he exactly liked Punch. RELIEF “John, you seem -fond of going to the pictures lately. What's the rea- 801 ‘ “It's such a relief, dear, to see women opening their mouths with- out hearing them!”—Tit-Bits. “. 1 WONDER Walter: Seems to me common sense would prevent most of our di- vorces. -Winnie: Maybe. .How .about the marriages ?—Answers. | SqRATCH Tom: Gladys is a perfect picture of health, - Cat: Yes. I think she should be eligible to the Royal: Academy as. an artist.—Answers. f YOU. TELL ‘EM Pieture Pest (reading titles aloud). Ah me, what-shall I. do-néow? “ A+ Voice: Go drown yourself.— MBER chs capt a oR SE recommends that the barrier on the { Studebakers carry cars where only recently the camel was the sole means of transport. motor Studebaker Big Six. In numerous places, flanged iron wheels replace the rubber tires and carry cars with mail, supplies and work supervisors, over newly laid railroad tracks leading to remote mate: e 0 rocky and rough are the mountains~between Manizales and Mariugqita, Colombia, that an aerial cable system has been erected over which freight service between the two cities is conducted. Stude- baker cars are carried in sections over this aerial cable. From Australia, South Africa and South America come stories of how AS USUAL “Well, I congratulate you! It’ great honor to be the oldest inhapit- an nt.”* “Aye, zur! But wot do make me laaf is that my old woman be r oldest, but she won't admit i | London Passing Show. | CAUTIOUS | Little Girl: Can I trust: you, Mr. | Policeman? Policeman: Why, of course, little | girl, What is it? Little Girl: W you fix my gar- | ter?—London Passing Show. ~ SOME PARTY Servant (picking up silver spoon after party): Good gracious! One of the guests must have had u hole | in his pocket!—Answers, | AN ERROR Doctor's Friend: Doctor, did you ever make u serious mistake? Doctor? Yes. cured a mil- lionaire in three vi: PAR’ LAI Would you marry a man Clara: to reform him? Cynthia: 1 suppose 1 shall have to, There isn't one of them suits me just as he is.—Answers. desert sands in|: The first |' trip between Jerusalem |! and Cario was revently made in a]! ear to make the trip or ever to be seen in the village of Giron. reached. ° desert’ sands—even through th better transportation: Motor ‘Transports overcome in the construction of these |graph cables; 3, f ntilation, - The | water supply pipe neit:in pply . be ven-| fresh air’ flues 3 1, tilated from two points instead of | exhaust air duct running full length | blowing air through it as had been from vents near the roadway and w' Pittsburgh. These long motor tun-| There are two tubes, each a mile and! pass off through flues located in the | walk : 12, powet bles for operation nels run 3,000 feet under-a lofty| a half long and 20 feet, six inches in caning. ied | of tunnel; sh air exp: hill. a ‘These tubes were built at’ The plan of the tunnel is explained | chamber; 14, fresh air flues eve air ports | 15 feet telephone and tel:-| entire length of tunnel. A Studebaker with sled run- ners and a caterpillar drive conquers all.snow drifts in New Hampshire. cars nlow through flooded places ford swift-running streams as part of daily routes, or wallow through mud where roadbuilding has not Through troubled waters, through \deep-viled snows, over rocks a RIM TROUBLE Take o careful look to see that | Make sure that they are true so tl tima-may not be causing you the loss |tire runs without 2 wobble. i ee ec gene ee extinguishe continuow: | for fresh al 9, weight of complete | concrete; 11, side- 16, fresh air duct running | | Horse-drawn Fire Wagons Approved |W. Hoan believes that the horse- drawn fire carriage remains a modern necessity and will block all efforts for completely motorizing the fire department. Mayor Hoan’s objection is based on the theory that motor apparatus cannot negotiate heavy snowdrifts and that: some horse-drawn equip- should be maintained for use x near recently annexed here heavy snow is apt to be encountered in winter. Motor vehicle: men here maintain that a properly powered fire truck can go Ue any mud or snow obstacle as well as horse-drawn ve- hicles, if not better. | Truck Production Greatest in 1925 New York, Feb. 27.—-The motor truck industry had in 1926 its most successful year in the United States. A production of 492,000 units exceeded the previous high production record by more than 100,000 trucks. Production in the early months of the year was lower than in 1924 but began to pick up in the spring |and has kept up to high levels dur- ‘ing the summer, culminating a record production in September of , 60,370 units. | Part of the year’s record may be ascribed to the rapid development in the foreign market. , Exports during the past year have reached tunnel; 8, tunnel segment, weight | [| | Milwaukee, Feb, 27.—Mayor D. ||) a total estimated at 64,871 trucks and busses. on cables—the Studebaker forces} its way, opening all the world to; | Making Huge Gain Washington, Feb., 27.—The new! era of truck and bus traii has revolutionized Am mercial and industrial li! Alzhough the motor bus is still in| its infancy, these modern giants of | transportation cazry 300,000 chil- | dren to school and back each day. | The busses also transport erat onl through our city streets: and bael and forth between city and sub- urbs, but also between citie:—fre- quently up to distances as high as crowds of passengers not es and 300 miles and beyond. losely connected with the ad- vance of the motor bus is the motor | truck. At present there is a regis- tration of almost 2,000,000 trucks which offer enormous transporta- tion opportunities. SURE SIGN Maric: posed? Mary: I’m sure of it. let his cigaret go out.—Answers. 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