THE BABY PULLMAN, recently placed on the market in infant supply stores and some department stores, converts the back seat space of an automobile into a sleep or play area for infants. It is a padded platform suspended from the top of the front seat by two rubber-covered hooks and extending over the entire back seat when opened out. Two wings fold up to make a cozy padded crib, or one wing up leaves space for an adult to sit. This information was provided by The Herrmanns infant supply house, with stores in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose, where the Baby Pullman with pad retails for $15.93.
AUTOMOBILE ANECDOTES
The California Division of Highways, says Assistant District Engineer H. S. Miles, has often cautioned drivers about horseplay while operating a motor vehicle. Recently a report was received by the Division on an accident that left no doubt as to which category it belonged. In response to the question, “Who in your opinion was at fault?” the driver wrote:
“The horse. As I was passing a group of horses on the roadway at a slow speed, two of them started to play and one backed up and sat down on the right front fender, causing a large dent.”
In Helena, Mont., a motorist took a bite out of a ripe plum while driving his car. Deciding he didn’t like it, he tossed it out of the car window.
Where do you think it landed? On the windshield of a Highway Patrolman. The motorist was fined for dumping garbage on the highway.
Montreal police swear this story is true. They received a telephone complaint from a man reporting the theft of his automobile’s steering wheel, dashboard, and brake, gas and clutch pedals. Police promised an immediate investigation.
A few moments later, however, the phone rang again. The same man said they needn’t bother. He had got into the back seat of his car by mistake and thought it was the front seat.
In Monroe, Wis., motorists picketed the city hall after officials decided to raise the fine for parking violations to one dollar.