Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

One of the most popular automobile trips
| in the vicinity of Washington, SO far as
scenery and road conditions are concerned,
| is said to be that to Marlboro AMI retuI n,
about thirty miles from the center of this
| city. There are certain restrictions, how
| ever, which must be borne in mind by the
| chauffeur to keep him out Of trouble with
| the Nsryland authorities. IN the first
place, he must have Maryland license
| In the second place, he mus. be careful of
| the speed at which he sends his car along
| the roads. The speed must be reduced 10
| six miles an hour while passing through
villages, around curves and across inter-
cepting prominent roads, and eight miles
an hour on the level.
| 1t Is said that the person or persons max
| ing an arrest for violations Of these laws
receives one-half of the fine, and that this
serves to make some of the villagers and
countrymen overzealous in apprehsnding
automobiles who are believed to have vio-
lated the law.
| The route to Marlboro is to cross the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge in extreme
Southeast Washington; through Twining
| City, then go up Overlook Inn Hill, by Suit
| land Park; then straight ahead until For
eStville is reached; then on to Centerville
| and Upper Marlboro, over what is known
| as the Washington and Marlboro turnpike.
Several local automobilists were discuss
| ing the trip to Mount Vernon and return.
| One contended that the run was good
one, outside of it's picturesqueness. Another
said he had heard that the trip was not
good one, owing to the bad condition of the
roads between Alexandria and the former
home of George Washington.
The matter was finally referred to man
who had made the run. When asked about
the roads he disposed of the controversy by
the simple statement:
"They are the fiercest of the fierce"
The action of the Washington police in
arresting automobiles because lubricating
oil drips from their cars on the roadways of
the city was described by prominent auto
owner "class discrimination" He ex-
planned that the street cars leak oil, do
the railroad cars, and that often axle grease
from wagons and other vehicles finds Its
way to the concerted streets.
STILL he added, automobile owners are
the only ones arrested for this alleged Of
Tense. l understand fifteen arrests have
already been made. and more are to fol-
low. Those interested in local automobiling
are raising a fund to contest these cases,
should they go against the defendants, and
carry them to the higher courts on appeal.
Mr.. C. Royce Hough has returned from
Toledo and Indianapolis, where he went to
inspect the Pope factories.
It is stated that at the recent opening of
the new Belmont race course, near New
York. there were almost 800 motor vehicles,
valued at nearly $3.0OO,0O0. This is given
as an indication of the great increase in
the number of automobiles used in and
| about the metropolis.
Coming auto events in this country are
announced as follows:
May 30-Yonkers, N. Y; Empire City
track opening race meet.
July 15-Touring car contest for Glidden
trophy.
August Is to October 15-Race for w K.
Vanderbilt, jr., cup
Following are the dates for which appli-
cation for auto meets has been made:
Saturday, May 20, Morris Park.
Tuesday, May 80. Empire City.
Saturday, June 3. Brighton Beach,
Saturday, June 10. Morris Park.
Saturday, June II. Empire City.
Saturday. June "a, Brighton Beach.
Tuesday, July T. Morris Park.
Saturday July 8, Empire City.
Saturday. July Is, Morris Park.
Saturday, July %, Empire City.
Saturday. July %. Morris Park.
Saturday, August 5, Brighton Beach.
Saturday, August II. Morris Park.
Saturday, August 10. Brighton Beach.
Saturday, August %. Empire City.
Saturday, September O. Morris Park.
Saturday, September 10, Empire City.
Saturday, September %, Morris Park.
Saturday, September 80. Empire City.
Saturday, October z, Brighton Beach.
Saturday, October IA. Morris Park.
Saturday, October q, Empire City
Saturday, October %, Brighton Beach.
The racing rules of the American Auto
mobile Association for 1905 are being pro-
mulgated in pamphlet form. The pro-
motors OF the Washington Automobile
Club and several car owners in this city
have received copies Of the amended rules.
Rule 66 provides that 'the making or lay
ing of bets or wagers shall not be per-
mitted, recognized or tolerated"
Referring to the recent international au-