Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

"oiNSStei, MASS, iiIotoilsNs nave So many
other runs and tours on their schedule that
their club directors have abandoned the an
nual economy run this spring.
Vice President Hastings CT the Ameri-
can Federation of Motor Cyclists will enter
the 1.OOO-mle contest OF the Auto Cycle
Club of England, from August l. to II.
Neat little motor ambulances, painted
white, with red stripes, have been distrib
uted about London to care for accidents &C.
curing on that citys busy streets.
The excellence Of Indianas roads
prised and delighted the "Pathfinders' of
the Glidden tour. who compared them to
Jersey.
notable event at the hill climb of the
Southern Motor Club Of England next week
will be one for motor buses carrying full
compliments Of passengers both inside and
out.
The Touring Club of France and the Au-
tomoble Club Of France are doing their
utmost to brace up provincial hotels and
in Normandy the seed of their efforts is
taking root.
wagon for her gallant fire chief, Terrence
Owens, who promises to make the city a
mile high" sit up and take notice when he
responds to alarms.
rade will be devoted toward building an
automobile boulevard. which in time will
extend around Lake Washington, drive OF
135 miles.
Twenty machines participated in the
touring competition organized by the Auto
mobile Club of France this year, under the
double title of the Criterium of France and
the Press Cup.
German medical men who wish to use
their cars the streets of Weisbaden
from which automobiles are forbidden must
display large badge consisting of a white
cross a red field.
So concise is one of the French guide
books that it even gives miniature repro
auctions of Red Cross flags on its maps,
indicating where badly injured automobiles
may be taken to receive proper aid.
The American Automobile Association
may have to become international. or,
at least Pan-American organization, as
clubs in Canada and Porto Rico are seeking
the advantages of membership.
Determined to maintain their reputation
for novelty, French makers are pushing
the suggestion to establish a floating auto
mobile show on board a large steamship
and send it to principal ports of the world.
The Long Island Automobile Club has
adopted the shrewd expedent for insuring
promptness on the part Of members on its
runs by appointing a rendezvous to be
reached for dinner at a specified hour.
The Memphis Automobile Club, having re-
organized, has taken determined stand
against speeding by its members, and,
under the rules adopted, the clubmen will
be required to conform strictly to state and
city ordinances.
The killing Of a man in London and the
indictment for manslaughter Of the woman
who ran the car that struck him has
aroused lively discussion in the British
capital as to whether women should drive
motors at ALL
Morocco and Tunis are ideal lands for
winter automobile touring, according to
George c. Tyler, theatrical man, who has
Just returned to Paris from a 5000 mile trip
through northern Africa, including por-
ton Of the Sahara desert.
X
During the closing hours of the New
Jersey legislature bill was pushed through
providing that any police officer or consta-
BILE who does not see to the enforcement
Of the automobile laws may be fined $500
or be peremptorily dismissed.
The automobile made practically its first
appearance in art in England last year,
when large portrait group In car was
shown at the Royal Academy. This year
an exhibition is being held at London de-
voted entirely to motor drawings.
The New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Automobile Club of Buffalo to second rank
In the country in point Of membership.
The Jerseymen claim to have over 100 more
members than the New Workers.
Backed by King Alfonso and the Madrid
Automobile Club, one Of the most compre-
hensive international automobile exhibits
ever given in Europe will be held in con-
nection with the international exhibition of
arts crafts and manufactures at Madrid In
the fall
Plans are being talked of which will re-
suit in teams from the Worcester Club.
the Bay State Automobile Association and
A. r1o o1 Auto I'M n III
dence. competing in gymkhana stunts in
each of the three cities represented by the
clubs
X
To show the demand for cars furnished
in unusual colors a Philadelphia maker re-
Gently received a piece of lead pencil of q
bright purple hue with the request that his
new car be made to match it. Tho. maker
now Is expecting to receive samples of
dress material to be copied.
A repair wagon driven by a four-cylinder
gasoline engine has been adopted for use
on the Paris Metropolitan Underground
railway. The wagon is intended for use
when the electric current has been cut off,
that the breakdown gangs may work on
the track with greater security.
Several commendable automobile bills
were killed just before the Pennsylvania
legislature adjourned by the speaker of the
house because the senators who favored
them had opposed some Of the speakers
pet measures. One appropriated 81 600, 900
for the improvement of the Philadelphia
Pittsburg road.
Every motor bus in London has to pass
rigid noise test under police regulations
before being licensed To lessen the noise
still more, however, Scotland Yard pro-
poses to institute on the principal thorough
fares q service of omnibuses de luxe-some-
thing between the present motor omnibus
and motor cab.
X
Albert Clement, one of the most brilliant
road drivers in the world, who was killed
recently in a road accident in France was
the son of the head of great auto factory,
who, less than thirty years ago. was
modest mechanic. Today the father is one