The Washington times., 1907-03-02

The plan Of holding the annual
Glidden tour between Chicago and this
city, which received the attention OF
automobile circles several weeks ago,
has been abandoned by the committee
which has charge OF this part OF the
affair.
Local enthusiasts as well as statesmen
had been planning, informally. num-
Der of treats TO give those who en-
tered in the run, and expected Wash
ington to receive great boom as re-
suit of the holding Of such a tour with
the District as the end of the run. but
the change in the route will. Of course.
kill all such notions
Notwithstanding this fact, however,
members of the Automobile Club and
the Automobile Dealers Association of
Washington will do all in their power
10 stir UP more enthusiasm in this
branch OF the auto world here. and
there is little doubt but that as many
as twenty-five or fifty cars viii 90 from
here TO the jamestown Exposition some
time next summer. Their longer run
will be held in addition TO the number
of shorter tours which will undoubtedly
be held from Washington this season.
The new touring board has a member
ship Of seventy-seven, representing
thirty-two States. This is the largest
touring committee ever named in the
American Automobile Association, but
II is in keeping with the policy outlined
by President HOtchlziss, who is anxious
TO see more practical work accomplished
and a number Of special committees
from the board will be appointed to
work along specified lines in the dlrec-
ton Of road improvements. providing
now touring maps and securing data
lCr motor trips in different parts of the
country.
The scarcity of suitable freight cars
Cor the transportation Of motor cars has
become such an unbeara5le obstacle to
shippers that some alienation of the
situation is very apparent TO the rail-
roads. The shortage has compelled
every one interested to bring all OBJ
tainable influence 20 bear In their effort
TO secure better service. Some of the
railroad officials have recently under
taken solution of the problem with
such earnestness that the congestion
viii soon be entirely removed
The demand for n non-freezing and
nOn-corrOding water jacket solution for
automobiles and other gasOIene engines.
in convenient form, has induced the Col
way Process Company to put up a crys-
tallized product. in small packages. un-
der the trade mark Of ''Kal- X ystal -
1t IS neutral in its reaction, and has no
corrosive effect upon the water tank,
radiator. and connections of the circu-
1ating system; IL is not dscomposed by
heat its boiling point at the strength
ordinarily used. being 226 degrees Fab
renheit; il evapOrates until a certain
density has been reached.
This is the season OF the year when
ali talk centers on what will happen
when the weather opens up a bit Just
now the entertainment committee of the
Auto Club, il is understood, is busy
peTfecting any number Of plans 10
hold the attention Of the members
during the coming year. While
nothing definite IS given out by the OIL
Gals those in charge are claiming "a
have several pleasant surprises up their
sleeves
c, Hugh Duffy, Of the Corinthian
yacht Club and one of Washington's
most enthusiastic followers Of the mot
or boat sport was in attendance at
New York's motor boat show which
closed last week.
A. J.. Bennett, who has been connect
ed with the foreign automobile Industry
for many years. having been associated
with,the De Dietrich and the Mors com
panies, has just become associated with