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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
SIE-CYLINDER PROVES
WORTH At SAVANNAH

Opponents Of the six-cylinder car re-
ceived a sad Jolt at Savannah when the
skies entered showed speed worthy Of
Vanderbilt cup entrants, and ran at
greater speed than ever was shown by
touring cars in previous events. attain
ing as high IS eighty miles an hour in
the straight stretches.
The great speed. the ability Of the cars
10 get away, and also their smooth run
ming qualities, excited admiration.
The success Of the six-cylinder cars
IN the annual tour Of the A. A. A. ere
ated an impression. and viii result In
the entry OF large number this year.
including several Great Arrows by the
George N Pierce Company. who sent
a six-cylinder Greater Arrow on the tour
Of 1906. when the big car created a veri-
table sensation by carrying no less than
nine people.
The Great Arrows last year gained per
feet scores and this years tour will
bring a horde Of large car entrants into
the limelignt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
WILL PILOT
CAR IN BRIARCLIFF

mean money. and this has brought out
the drivers Of class.
"Olddeld will receive $4,000 il he
wins" said E A MOross, his manager.
who Is IN this city advancing the
musical play. a Lucky Dog" which
appears at the Majestic this week.
second will give him $4,000 and third
or worse, 5000.
NOV then, don't get the idea that this
is Big money" continued Mr.. Mcross.
"a first class prize fighter who gets at
the worst OF a pummeling would not
take this amount to tight. and I tell you
what 1t IS, this racing is a serious bust
ness There Will be something over
twenty starters. but there viii be one
at least in my mind that Will not only
never tlnish. but VIII never start in
another race, 50 I all what they are
racing for q small stake for the danger
that is run. L Of course, bank on Old
field, and say g. you are a betting man.
Just put a little bet on Barney. as bar
ring accidents I look for that big Co
horsepower Stegrns 70 get away with
the hardware"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
WILL SUBMIT GAR
TO A SEVERE TEST

LONDON, March "a particularly
useful test OF a novel character is 20 be
carried out by the Royai Automobile
Club next month with the WelI-knOWn
single cylinder Cadillac cars. & which
sucl a large number are now IN use in
England.
Every practical motorist is fully
aware OF the enormous advantages that
are 10 be derived from accuracy Of
workmanship, and an absolute inter
changeabflity Of parts. and that is why
the Anglo American Motor Car Company
have determined 10 obtain an official
certificate as &c the exceptional merits
OF their vehicles in these respects
The expert and technical committee
OF the r A c are TO select any three
fO-ho--epower Cadillac cars from the
showroom stock, whether from IN
opened packing cases that may have
Just arrived from the UnIed States OF
from those cars which are ready foI
delivery 70 British customers These
three machines Will then remain under
Official observation until the conclusion
OF the trial Each OF them Is first &c
be completely dismantIed at the P A
c. motor house. all the parts being
mixed I'D indiscriminately into a single
heap
The committee Will then single the
various pieces out into three separate
piles when II will be the DUTY Of the
company's mechanics TO rebuild q com
plete car from each set Of parts and tc
do so without altering any single par
and without the use Of any tools Other
than Spanners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CITY PROVIDES GAR
FOR USE OF MAYOR

BOSTON, Mass, March 28.-The use
OF automobiles BY TIE heads Of city de-
pGrtments has spread all over the cOun-
try, but BostCl. is one OF the few mu-
inequalities that provides a car for its
mayor.
Former Mayor Fitzgerald. who was
succeeded by Mayor Hibbard al the last
election in the city Of the Sacred Cod
FISH. had the use Of a car which VIII
90 down to history as a municipal joint
ownership automobile. rs Mayor Fitz-
gerald and the city II Boston owned the
car between them II = not definitely
knC Wu wheJhe. 8IayOr Hubbard oisap-
proved Of the politics Of the former city
chariot or not. 81 Z at any rate he has
made an arrangeu- eft 10 secure another
car.
He has a white limousine which. while
not owned outright y the city al the
present time, will p ttiDS-Iely become the
property Of tn municipality Mayor
Eibbard IS 10 haEe exclusive use OF the
car and the city IS 70 pay regular hourly
or daily rates for the use OF the car
until the aggregate amount Of the bills
EQUALS the purchase price Of the ma
chine, When II viii be turned over 20
the city
The FitzEerald-BOstOn automobile IS
soon 10 be sold at auction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

The Briarcliffe Road race, which takes
place next month, is the opener Of the
automobile racing season.
In this event Barney Oldield, Amer
ica's champion and premier motorist,
will make his first appearance in a road
racing event Previous TO this time Bar
ney has been a track star and with
Kiser and other of the celebrated
American drivers has refused 10 con-
tend in road events, owing 20 the fact
that winning meant little more than d
large silver cup. the holding OF which
helped littlo toward paying rent. In
other words, il has always been a case
of gate receipts to Oldfield. Bald, Savin.
and all the rest Of the good American
drivers, 515t as it has been the gate
receipts that has kept up baseball and
other sports
This time, however, It IS slightly DIFF
ferent. The American manufacturer is
tired OF having his cars finish poor
thirds and fOurths and getting publicity
when they are from twenty-five miles
to ffly from the winners, so IN the
BriarCine, first, second, or third will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
BUREAU OF TOURS
TO ISSUE ANNUAL

The bureau OF tours OK the AUtOuIO-
bile Club Of America IS at work On the.
compilation OF its year book
This volUme-convenient pocket size,
leather bound, gilt edge-SiII contain q
vast amount Of concentrated. boiled
down information essential 10 ''On-
Portable touring. whether planning :
trip in this country or abroad L VIII
also contain q list Of hotels. garages,
attorneys. and PHYSICIANS that hold the
official appointment Of the club in var
i01.s localities As the book, which viii
be one or the most useful OF its kind
ever published in this country, goes 20
press within q month, any hotel Or
garage desiring TO make application for
the Official appointment must 90 50 at
an early date in order 10 insure the
application being passed upon in time
70 be printed in the official list
The var book viii be distributed
free Of cost 10 all members OF the club.
and 70 the subscribers 10 the bureau OF
tours, the new class Of associates just
authorized BIZ the board o. governors:
IL is expected this class viii run % IN
the thousands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
PREMIUM ON MARRIAGES.

Fifty dollars when you get married.
$50 for every baby" That's the offer
J. B Martin. proprietor OF a fashionable
New York hotel. has made % his en-
pIoyes- In case the babies come in twos
OF three each one stands 20 collect SO
lust the same Mr. Martin has paid
S5I50 in bonuses within the last year.
and IS willing 70 nav as much more this
year. Once only hs has paid upon twins
I've found the plan 70 work out ad-
mirably" Martin declares Marriage
and babes bring responsibility. and thai
increases the reliability Of my help My
men are not looking around all the time
for another job. their habits are better
than ever before, and can always de-
pend upon them used 10 have lots O1
trouble IN keeping my people Now they
seldom make q change The plan is
worth the mcney.''-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
Rooms Used Exclusively
AS Show and Sales
Floor.

on Monday last the new home Of the
REQ auto was opened 20 the public at
Fourteenth street. directly opposite the
Pope building. where the agent. Lester
d. Moore. has had his headquarters
since acquiring the agency for this
make last fall
The new salesroom strengthens the
claim Of lower Fourteenth street and
New York avenue 20 the title OF Wash
ington's automobile row. 1t Is on the
ground fcor and is lighted by plate
glass window extending the entire
length OF the room. which also affords
a view OF the line OF ReOs displayed in
the room
The room on Fourteenth street will
be used exclusively as show and
salesroOm- 4 garage VIII be established
IN the near future BY Mr. Moore, but
will be located in q separate building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
ESSING FOR WOUNDS.
SUGA

Powdered sugar has long figured
among the means employed for dressing
small superficial wounds. but a German
surgeon has employed it advantageously
on recent wounds and in particular on
surgical wounds. For this purpose he
uses graduated sugar which has been
first sterili7ad at 40 degrees Cent and
70 which 2 per cent Of sahcyIic acid has
been added.
Sprinkled abucdantly with this mix
Uure, the wounds are quickly COVERED
with examinations Of an excellent ap-
pearaDce and are not long in closing
New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
PERFECTLY PLAIN.

with all the Impartiality Of the par
tIsan, Prof. Price set forth the conten-
tons OF both political parties regarding
the tariff
Al the close OF his talk. says the
Youths Companion, he was surrounded
by the fair members Of the Woman s
Current Events Club.
''Oh, Prof. Price" cooed the fairest.
thank you so much for your perfectly
lovely talk understand all about the
tariff now. It's Just Ike a lovers COM
parisOns-the free-traders are the other
girls,''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
GLIDDEN CONTEST
A SEVERE TEST
FOR RELIABILITY
Complete Details Prom
ised by Rule Com
mittee for April.
Points on Changes
in Rides Of Run

Pleasure phase viii be elm
mated.
Tire repairs not counted in &C
tual running time.
Tie will be run of after finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

NEW YORK, March 2s.-several i'm
pOrtant changes will be made IN the
rules for the Glidden cup tour Of the
American Automobile Association this
season.
Frank B. Hover. chairman Of the
touring board, has had several confer
ences regarding the route and the meth
cd Of conducting the tour and autolno-
bilists VIII be glad TO learn that com
plete details will be issued early in
April. One important feature is that
there viii be no effort this year to call
the tour a pleasure trip. II has always
been clearly recognized as a contest, as
the manufacturers have been its chief
supporters, but efforts have been made
in former years TO give the semblance
Of pleasure jaunt 10 the two weeks
run.
This phase has never succeeded and
the touring board has decided to ignore
the suppose dly pleasure side OF the trip
and the event will be officially desig-
mated as a reliability touring contest
tn VIII at once remove the cause for
ob1>oion sometimes made that the daily
runs were far too strenuous for leisure
" and comfortable touring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
SIGNS OF SPRING
SHOW IN SALES
AND MANY RUNS
Warm Weather Also Has
Salutary Effect on
Sales.

The intinaation Of an early spring n
all parts OF the country seems 70 nave
had a salutary effect on retail trade IN
all quarters
Inquiries are undoubtedly more ne
Quent than they have been at any tiLIs
since the first OF the year. and sales
on a conservative basis are reported
from nearly all sections OF the country
The opening OF the season IS being
stimulated 10 a considerable degree oy
the approaching New York trade Carl
val with its attendant parade and hill
climb The announcement that Chicago
VIII also have a similar celebration
seems 70 help general retail trade con-.
ditiOns.
Briarclif Event.
The coming Brfarclif race IS attract
Ing the Hons share OF attention IN rae
lng circles. Scheduled 10 start al 80
a. n on the morning OF April a the
race is likely 10 be an interesting one
from many staDdpoints- The field viii
be fairly large. and as the course IS
much more difficult than that az Savan-
nah, there is likely 70 be much heavier
elimination before II IS half finished
The Quaker City Automobile Club an
nOunces q reliability" test, 70 Cape
/ May City from Philadelphia On april
Il. which Is calculated to be Of some
I interest Cars viii start from the Hotel
| Walton and make the run. The tine
/ allowed being Indicated IN sealed papers
/ carried BY the cars The car which
| makes the run IN elapsed time nearest
/ 70 the allowance MADE by the club. but
/ only announced al the close OF the run
/ Is 70 be the winner. As q uind-readtng
/ test alone the idea Is novel What u
/ is 10 prove, outside Of reliability. seems
/ hay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Among the purchasers Of Reading
Standard motorcycles last week was T.
s Wansleben. TO whom was delivered a
two-cylinder, 6-horsepower. cycle The
machine is one Of the more elaborate
models. It is equipped with mechanical
valves and all the latest appliances used
by the Standard makers. l" ID
Dewey was also the purchaser OF a twin
cylinder machine similar TO Wansle'
hens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

That there are not yet enough types
OF cars. particularly commercial We
hicles, on the market. is every day more
evident" said Harry Levey, a young
business man of large interests, who
has become identified with motor rae
ing. II am In the market for thirty-two
lignt gasolene delivery cars. capable of
q carrying capacity Of fifty-four cubic
feet. but Of not necessarily more than
200 pounds. besides the driver. The
ideal car for my purpose would be a
ruuahout of the blackboard type, costing
about $500, and I could place as many
more among business connections. 90
not know of anything now built which
ans these rec uirements. yet the thing
is so simple Il at I could build it my
self"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Although Miss Elsie Janis, who played
at the National last week. was disap-
pointed in not being able to bring her
big Thomas Flyer TO Washington, ow-
ing to tardy delivery, she was not
without an auto while in this city
The Motor Car Company furnished
her with q 70-horsepower Thomas Road
ster Miss Janis made a number Of
runs to points of interest in the vicin-
ity Of washington, always driving the
car herself She is never accompanied
By a chauffeu., and her skill bears out
her implicit seIf-conhdence at the wheel
In addition to being one Of the young
est American stars, she is the young
est woman driver of a high-powered
car. She drives at high speed, aud Is
said 10 combine daring with rare skill
in handling her machine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
AUTO AMBULANCE
CONTRACT CLOSED
WITH LOCAL FIRM
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Will Install Two White
Steamers.

The United States Government last
week closed a contract with Cook &
Stoddard, OF Washington, for two
White-Steamer ambulances for use at
the Naval Hospital of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
The automobile ambulance is by no
means a novelty, several OF them hav-
ing been highly satisfactory In private
hospitals Of the Quaker City for over
a year.
The purchase Of a White-Steamer for
the West Point Hospital, about year
ago. marked the Government first IN
terest in TINS adaptation Of the motor.
The experiment proved SO successful
that it is probable that the purchase
IN Philadelphia marks the beginning of
general installation Of autos where the
area covered is large.
II firmly Jelieve that the auto-ambu-
lance has come to stay" said J. NJ.
Stoddard, IN commenting on the pur-
chase, "and it VIII only be matter
of time until the hOrse-drawn vehicle
for this purpose will be TO large ex-
tent supplanted by the auto. This is
especially true of our large cities, where
instant action is imperative and the
expense Of stabling horses is CORE
spondingly large"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

A 1903 Thomas Flyer. 6O-horsepower,
was delivered to Mrs NJ. K. Stafford. at
StonIeigh Court, last week by the Motor
Car Company. The machine is a four
cylinder car, with seating room for
seven passengers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Three carloads Of second hand cars
In good condition will arrive or Monday
at the NickersOn Automobiis Exchange.
From the business Of the first few
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

George Bell, R. L. Ryan, and George
La Bonita made a run 10 Baltimore last
Sunday on motorcycles and completed
the round trip without accident
A section Of the party that set out
with this tho went as far as Laurel
The riders were Jack Lamphier, Read
ing-Standard; I. II. Dewey, Indian
Harry Allen. Indian; Jack Conway
Narsh-8Ietz. and r. L. Marmon. Curtis
Twelve members Of the Automobile
Club Of this city Will take their cars
today for the first spring run to Ridge
Vile.
The start will be made at $50 {. clock
and on the trip ont they Will take the
ROAD by way of Olney, Laytonsville and
Damascus. A country dinner will be
served at a hotel at Hddgeville. and or
the return run the aUtoists will follow
the BroOkeviIle pike.
Those who will furnish the autos are
Harrington Mills, w. A Copenhaver
H. c. Chandlee, R V. Caverly, T. b
Spense, Royce Hough, John K. Hyie
and w. D. West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

In the city of New York nearly every
department is equipped with one Dr
more cars. The police department has
six. the department Of health seven, the
street-cleaning department twelve The
board Of education uses three, one Of
them a four-ton truck The commits
sioner Of public works rides around in
q demi-limOusine-
Each department in ordering its mo-
tor cars seems to have tried 70 get
something different from the others, and
as a result thirty-one different makes
are represented with only few cars Of
each kind in use. OF the cars Of which
more than one is used one Of the most
popular IS the Franklin. -Four of these
are in Use by the water, gas, and cleo
trio department, and the department Of
bridges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

A 1903 Columbia demonstration arrived
at the Dupont last week The machine
IS a gas0lene car. listed at 4S-horse-
rtaurpr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

A model H Mitchell was sold to DR..
Francis McQuiIlan. Dos B street south
east, last week by the Flynn Motor Car
Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

A. E. Schwarz. Of New York, came
over the road from New York city last
week in his Mercedes-Simplex- He Is
storing his car at the Central Garage
while in Washington and will remain
here until the close of the Benning
-ocpe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Charles E Miller reports sales Of
second hand Indian motor cycles to L.
P. Dorset. Seventeenth and L streets
northwest; r D. Penland. 723 Florida
avenue; George Revelle. 1912 Sixth street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
Subject of Tire Repairs.

One Of the rules that has received
careful attention has been on the sub
ject Of tire repairs The committee has
determined that contestants this year
will not be required 10 make up the time
lost IN replacing or repairing tires.
Another change viii be the permission
to carry the name Of the car on the
radiator. This has not been allowed in
previous tours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

weeks it IS evident that the idea has
made a hit in this city and that the ex-
change is a fixture among the local
auto ablishments-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

F. r Bump. sales manager of the
Franklin Manufacturing Company, OF
Syracuse, n. Y, was a visitor at Cook
& Stoddard's garage last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
In Case OF a Tie.

The provisions for the award OF the
trophy are Of the fatrest sort. with no
chance for a dissatisfying tie at the
finish. Any tie VIII have TO be run of
but II VIII be settled by quick action,
not run OF any predetermined distance
but test in which the first evidence
Of superiority in a days run settles the
question.
Entries can be made at any time now
with only the name OF the car and en-
traT,- given, as the driver and observer
dc not have 10 be nominated until July
B Dsu Lewis will chart the route again
tbs year, and the checking viii be in
charge OF E l. Ferguson and Aforti-
mar Reeves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

One OF the places in which the auto
mobile las most noticeably displaced
the horse is IN its use by the various
municipal departments Of large cities.
City engineers, street inspectors, police
commissioners fire marshals, and other
officials are now furnished with motor
cars instead Of the old-time horse and
buggy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Business in the sales departments is
picking UP with the approach of spring.
Several firms report sales. the Charles
Z. Miller agency and Cook & Stoddard
being amOrg the leaders All the 10
cal agents are genuinely enthusiastic
shout their prospects and are spending a
large part Of the time in demonstrations
to prospective purchasers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

One Of the handsoncst machines re-
ceived here for some time arrived at
the Motor Car COmpa1ys rooms last
week. It IS a 1908 Thomas Flyer, finished
in imperial green, with straw-colored
running gear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

At a meeting last Tuesday evening
plans were laid for the formation OF a
motorcycle club for this city
The session was held at the agency. Of
T. y. Mudd, jr-, and about twenty
cyclists were present and pledged their
support to the movement. No organi-
cation was perfected. but a committee
was appointed 10 investigate the posi-
bility Of obtaining Il hall. The commit
tee consists Of T N A1Udd. jr., George
F'rankel, George Bell. L. H Dewey,
and James Barnes. \ meeting will be
held in the near future for the purpose
Of drafting q constitution and settling
upon a site for headquarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Last week was marked by the heavi-
est shipment of autos which was ever
brought to Washington
Nine carloads of Thomas cars left
the Thomas factory at Buffalo eight
days ago, and reached this city on Mon
day at noon The consignment includ-
ed Thomas Taxicabs, Thomas town
cars. a 1908 1870 touring car, and {
ThoYnas-Detroit tourabout.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
Whitiow VS.. Wilson.

W. TAos. Whitlow, the gentleman
who has been making some SOCIALIST
speeches afternoons and evenings the
past week. has greviance agaist the
city marshal in that the latter would
not permit him to speak on the street
corner a few days ago. While We do
not know of an ordinance against the
thing Of speaking on the corner, and
do not think one could be passed that
would hold, still 1t has been the Gus
tom here to have all such meetings
held in the park, and we do not be-
lieve there has been deviation from
this except in the case Of the Saliva
ton army people. 1t really matters
little as far as the meeting Is CON
cerned whether it Is ondhe corner or
In the park. but Id case Of Large
crowd congregating it does make a
difference In keeping the streets and
walks open. That Is the only object
Of the administration in this regard
while on the other hand Mr. .whitlow
In view q the fact that IN many place
authoridss attempt 80 shut him of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
White Suitings

5 Pieces, best Linen
finished, full shrunkSuit
ing, nothing nicer, for
Suits or Skirts, regular
l9c yard
Saturday II 1-2c I'd