Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
JUBILEE OF THE ELKS
MOTOR CAR RACES AND OTHER
EVENTS AT BENNING..

The announcement made several weeks
ago that automobile races will be the fea-
ture of the second afternoon Of the Elks'
Jubilee and barn dance at Benning on June
and has interested many of the owners
of cars in this city. The program an
nounced yesterday by Chairman F. C.
Berens of the committee in charge of the
races includes four events, one for lower
priced cars, the second for larger cars, the
third, open to cars of all prices and the
fourth for motor cycles. The prizes for the
first three races will be silver cups, and
for the motor cycle race $40 in gold. The
entrance fee for each race has been fixed
at $50.
The committee of arrangements for the
races is composed of F. c. Berens, chair
man: A. Loehl, E. G. Schafer, 8. G. KIM
berry, P. ]. Foley, ]. D. Frazee, Gus. Brill,
Z. p. Stohlman, E. H. Neumeyer, jr.; r.
Newton Bowman, Frank NJ. PIERCE and
Henry Hammond. The committee has Sc
lected from among their number and from
automobilists in Washington the following
officers to have charge of the races:
Honorary referee, Maj. Richard Sylvester
referee, Royce Hough; judges, F. c. Berens
Col NJ. Emmett Ureil and W. c. Long
secretary of racing and entries, B. c. WASH
ington; clerk of the course. r. Jose; timers,
H. NJ. Woodward. Otto jacob and D. N.
Walford umpires, E. G. Schafer, E. H.
Neumeyer jr; f. Newton Bowman, Frank
NJ. Peirce, ]. Kimberly and A Loehl.
Program in Detail.
Following is the program of the races In
detail:
irst race-Gaso.ine cars listing at $3.50
and under, catalogue equipment, five miles.
Second race-Gasoline cars, listing at
$1,000 and under catalogue equipment, ten
miles.
Third raee-Gaso.ine cars, free for all, five
miles.
Fourth race-Motor cycles, three miles.
The committee in charge of the country
circus and side show has secured large
tent with liberal seating capacity In
which to present their attraction. Three
the jubilee at 4:30 o'clock. 7:30 o'clock and
$40 O'Clock. They will be under the man
agenent of Prof Maurice Joyce. who, as
the representative of the committee, has
engaged the Ellis-Brooke-Ferrs combina-
tion The latter will give performance
lasting about one hour, and Prof. Joyce
states that there will be no fakes, and
no waits between acts. There Is to be only
one ring, so that all visitors will be able
to see and enjoy everything that is going
on.
Organization of the various subcommittee
of the women assistants at the jubilee Is
nearly completed, and the membership Of
the various subcommittee will be an
nounced in few days. The chairmen of
the committees are Mrs. Frank P. Hall, on
the German village; Mrs. Fred Maltby, on
the country post office; Mrs. George Van
Fleet, on flowers and japanese pool table;
Mrs Rhoda Ireland, on refreshments, and
Mrs. M. E. Swing, on the country store.
The committee in charge of the German
village has decided to serve German sup
per for the accommodation Of those who
desire to remain in attendance at the jubi-
lee during the day and evening.
Max Kahn, who did the automatic stunt
Of ryio n1chS will a
country store during the evenings of the
Jubilee,