SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK — PART VIII. 921 



running in competition with the steam roads one of these motor cars 

 could be operated on the steam tracks, intermingle with steam trains and 

 give the same frequency of service as do electric cars on the trolley roads. 

 An additional advantage gained in the use of alcohol would be the 

 splendid light which could be furnished each car and heat as well. The 

 same quantity of alcohol would operate the car as gasoline, if not less, 

 for the alcohol has a better body and does not evaporate or waste to 

 the extent that gasoline would. It is merely one example of the possibix- 

 ities of untaxed alcohol as showing the problems of transportation it 

 would solve. 



