Australia is America's leading ex
port market for motor cars. This
country imported from the United
States in 1922 $23,000,000 worth of
automobiles and parts, and is now
buying from us 60 per cent of Its
motor chassis, bodies, equipment and
spare parts.
To eliminate reckless drivers from
the city streets and highways, vari
ous automobile clubs throughout the
United States, affiliated with the
American Automobile association, are
co-operating with the traffic authori
ties. lOach club la working out Its
own plan.
Two popular American-made pas
senger automobiles won the grand
prize at the Brazilian centennial now
in progress at Rio de Janeiro. The
award was based not alone on the
beauty and completeness of the ex
hibit itself, but also ujjon the his
tory, production, performance and
reputation of the exhibitors.
Charles Paine of Philadelphia, Pa.,
holds a record for changing an auto
mobile tire In just 13 seconds flat.
For his speedy work, the Automotive
Service association and the Auto Ac
cessories Business association of the
Quaker City recently presented him
a large and appropriately inscribed
silver trophy.
Religious workers of Boston, Mass.,
have a “Little Church on Wheels.”
Built on a motor chassis, the portable
church, steeple and all, has a unique
pulpit, from which a gospel message
will be preached on various street
corners of the city. It is equipped
with latest devices of science, includ
ing a radio receiving set and loud
speaker.
