Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09


ing year than ever before sta
~ tistics, so far as reliable based
upon the number of new cars
that have been designed to compete with
the established makes, and the large addi-
lions being made to nearly all the more i'm
portant factories. indicate that the product
for 1907 will be fully one-third greater than
In the year just closing. About $1,000
american cars were manufactured this
year. in 1907 there will be $4,000 cars, and
already many of the most popu ar types
are ordered so far ahead that it is impossi-
BILE to secure promise of deliveries before
May or June.
The assertion that the demand for for
eign ears falling Off it is declared. is
not proved by the facts. During the eleven
months from January / to date the impor-
tations were 1,204 machines, with an ag-
gregate value of 81, 100000. During the same
period year ago 912 cars were imported.
Those 200 foreign cars for 1906 represent
A different makes and 20 makers sent cars
to this country for the first time.
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Calling new device freak and
propte sying its failure Is mighty perilous
indulgence. but several novelties in cars
made their debut at the show of the Auto
mobile Club which provoked experts to re-
mark; THAT won't do
Sometimes things called freaks become
standards later on. but few seem venture
some, enough nowadays to buy a radical de-
parture in the automobile line and the row
of the innovatOr Is hard one to hoe unless
1t happens that the prestige of big and
reputable firm is behind the innovation. AS
a matter of candid fact. the experts at the
show found considerable junk" as well
as good stuff, among the newcomers.
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Detroit manufacturers who will exhibit at
the New York automobile show 20 be held
In Madison Square Garden in January are
preparing to spread" themselves in the
presentation of cars of luxurious appoint
ment, Detroit has so quickly grown to be
one of the most important automobile man.
|ufacturing centerS of the United States that
Its automobile producers probably are in
tent ON making it also synonymous with
motor car quality.
Col. George Pope. who is chairman of the
show committee of the Association of Lii
.censed Automobile Manufacturers, and
owns an unknown number of motor cars,
rides bicycle, it is said, every day that is
clear.
At the directors meeting of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, held in the
convention hall of the Grand Central Pal
ace last Wednesday, it was announced by
chairman A. r. Darlington of the commit
tee on private speed course that the Long
Island course projected for next seasons
Vanderbilt cup race would be ready for the
elimination trials. An exact location was
not mentioned. but Mr.. Darlington said the
Long Island Motor Parkway Company Qnc.)
had the matter in hand and would make
n nT1 in hnr fir,na
Ing the most advisable location.
The Quaker City Motor Club of Phladel-
phia: Tide Water Automobile Club of Nor
folk. Va; Automobile Club of Union Coun-
| ty of Plainfield. n. j.: the Maryland Motor
Association of Baltimore and sixty indi-
vlduals were admitted to membership.
Handing the treasurer check for $4,000,
which he said was part of the proceeds
of the last Vanderbilt cup race and the
elimination trials, Chairman Jefferson De-
mont Thompson of the racing board asked
for further time to make final report. A
vote of congratulation was offered the
board, and, in company with Dave Hennen
Morris, Mr.. Thompson was appointed to
make a purchase of suitable pins for all
members of the racing board as token of
appreciation.
Vice President L. R. speare who was in
the chair, made the following announce
mentS:
That the annual meeting for the election
of officers and directors for the ensuing
York and that a convention would be held
during the Chicago automobile show in
FEBRUARY TO discuss plans for the improve
Fment of roads. the furtherance of the use
pr alcohol for fuel and to devise plans for
regulating automobile legislation. AS a
dominating committee he appointed George
+. Harrington, A. X. Darlington and A ].
Bachelor
The Automobile Club of California has
AIKEN a decided stand against all record
racing over the state roads between San
Francisco and Los Angeles, on the ground
hat high-speed performances are against
public policy. and that they work de-
fided injury to the sport and stir up a lot
pr adverse criticism to automobiling
The action has caused a great deal of dis
cussiOn among motorists on the coast and
Fentiment among the dealers is divided on
he question Those who have tried for the
ong-distance running time are heartily
against the action of the club, while the
agents who keep their cars out of the COM
petition give their support to the club
Among the drivers who have taken part
n any of the record-breaking races there
a general opinion that the club is doing
'ery little good and whole lot of harm
~ interfering with the races.
Bert Saunders, who took part in the last
ace, says that upon their return trip to
San Francisco they did not try for the
ecord simply for the reason that they
wanted to find out the disposition of the
,eople along the route in regard to the
ace.
In nine places out OF ten they all wanted
let us race. In some places they even
old us that II would let them know
hen we were coming they would see the