Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
NEWS OF INTEREST
TO THE lists

During the past week a number Of the
residents Of the Capital city have purchased
automobiles. Miss Georgia Robertson, re-
siding at the Kenesaw, purchased a Ford
runabout from the firm of CharleS F.
Miller & Bro, several days ago, and later
DR.. ]. r. Sharp of 18th and r streets
northwest also purchased an automobile of
the same design and class. The warm
weather. it is believed. will serve to bring
out many buyers during the ensuing week
John McGregor, an autOmobilist resid-
ing in Marion county, Ind, and one of the
commissioners Of the county, who has
been in this city for some days past to-
gether with several of his associate COM
missioners examining the bridges and
streets Of the Capital city. has returned
to his home. He is known in Indiana, it
is stated, as the father of the stone bridge
movement, and after his return to his ma
tive heath after thorough examination Of
the bridges of this section says: I'VE
are proud of our good roads and bridges
We take pride in keeping them in good
order. because Of the advantages to be de-
rived" He also spoke Of the roads and
bridges Of this section, and said that the
stone bridge gives the substantially and
rusttcity that make the countryside more
picturesque. fact that is appreciated by
hundreds OF automobilists who tour in
various parts Of the country
Madame Pederneiras. wife Of the mill
tary attache of the Brazilian embassy
who is a well-known figure in local So
ciety and a popular member OF the diplo-
matte corps coterie, is one of the most
ardent woman automobilists Of the capital
Upon many occasions during the bright
weather of the past spring Madame Peder-
nelras could be seen driving her smart
machine In various parts of the northwest
section.
At the Cook & Stoddard Company garage
the statement is made that the employees
are buster than they have been for the past
four weeks. During the past week the
sales of the firm have included a Cadillac
runabOut to the Potomac Electric Power
Company. large Franklin car and several
other high-class cars. On account of the
fact that large number of the AUTOMOBILE
lists OF the city are out of town at the pres
ent time and in a greatmany instances
have taken their cars with them. the stor-
age business, 1t is stated, has not been a.
good as during May and June. During the
present month the firm. il is said, has dons
very good business in the line of storing
automobiles for transients in the city.
Mr. Charles f. Miller of Miller Bro.
agents for the Ford and REQ automobiles
stated yesterday that he is much pleased
with the way trade has opened up in his
line within the past few days. According
to Mr.. Miller the Ford runabouts are prov
ing more and more popular each day with
the motoring public, as the good qualities
of the cars become better known. The sale
of the Ford SiX-cylinder car which sells at
81, 500. it is stated will be pushed during the
next few months. In the opinion of Mr.. Miller
this car is one of the most reliable upon
the market today The firm took the
agency of the REQ car the first of the year,
and is particularly pleased with the show
ing made by the car of that line in the
Glidden tour now being run. So far during
the tour according to Mr.. Miller, the REQ
car has encountered heavy weather, but up
to the present time has kept to the fore
with a perfect score.
A Connecticut lawyer gives it as his
opinion that many town treasures in the
Nutmeg state depend almost solely upon
the capture of alleged speed violators.
The hangings. wall paper, carpets and
furniture of the sleeping apartments of the
$4,000 clubhouse just opened by the
Chicago motorists we're selected by the
wives of the members, with the result that
the rooms possess a most artistic, homelike
air.
The suppression of the Stuttgart interna-
tlonal race is regarded as the first step by
the German government toward the COM
plete prohibition of automobile racing on
the highways of the empire, in accordance
with the wishes of the minister or the IN
terror.
Carl Littlesterna. the Swedish globe-trot-
ter who has driven an automobile In every
part of the world except Africa and Alaska.
ia IN bis way to the latter to drive an auto
stage between Dawson and Granville, the
most northerIy stage route in the world.
What is said to be the fartheSt north
automobile garage In the world Is located
at Calgary, Northwest Territory, Canada. 1t
is 30 miles farther north than st. Peters
burg and the most northerly point the
globe where automobiles are sold and cared
for.
The Bridgeport (Conn.) Automobile Club
claims to have broken the nonstop record
a touring car owned by one of its members
having been driven 1905 miles In twenty
one days without the engine having been
stopped. This is over LOO miles better
than the previous record.
A valuable and decisive test of COM
mercial motor vehicles Is to begin in
England September and last twenty-five
running days. The vehicles competing |
will move from town to town, and a care !
full record of their mileage repairs. etc, |
will be kept. At the larger places exhibit |
lions will be held at night. opened by the |
various mayors.
To aid the promoters of the Vanderbilt |
cup race, should it be decided to hold it in |
New Jersey the legislature Of that state, |
without an opposing vote. passed bills per- |
hitting the closing of public roads to other |
travel while the contest is on and allow |
ing motorists from other states to enter |
and leave New Jersey without taking out |
licenses.
Massachusetts, new registration law
provides annual fee of IS for automo-
biles and 50 for motor cycles. 1t goes into
effect August /, and no matter If each of
the $1,000 motorists in that state already
has paid two-dollar fee under 1.-The old
law he must spend IS more the balance