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The Washington times., 1908-02-09
FRENCH AUTO CLUB
ADMITS LIGHT CAR

NEW YORK. Feb. S-The day before
the Grand Prix OF 1905 the Automobns
Club OF France will hold race for
light cars (vo' Irettesj. The course IS
20 be from 40 10 $50 miles
This IS the first time the French club
has in recent years paid attention TO the
lighter car. AS the sporting commits
sion OF the 4. Q. F. is composed almost
wholly OF 'ae makers Of high power
machines. he reason Is not hard t.
find. The TACT that the voiturette IL
now given q chance is thought by critics
10 show that the French manufac-
turers are waking TO the fact that the
tendency OF the buying public IS toward
the car Of medium price, low cost OF
Up-keep. and great utility.
The entries for the Grand Prix close
on February Is At the regular fee OF
s.. 900 for the first car, s, 500 for two. and
s., 400 for the fun team OF three.
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QUAKER CITY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
VictorS in Allentown Test
Get Cup and Medals.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb S.-Terminat-
ing its first year Of success, in which
time it has accomplished much 70 stimu-
late public interest in automobiling. the
Quaker City Motor Club elected its Of
ficials for 1903 as follows:
President-P. D. FOlweI.
First vice president-A- T. James
Second vice president-L. D Berger.
TreasuTer--A I. Stewart
Secretary-H G Harbach
Board of governors-G. Douglass Bart
lett, L Z. Brigham, DR.. w J. DonneIly,
.G. Hilton Gantert, Frank Hardart. Ed
win H Lewis. J. P Overneck, Charles J.
Swain, and Richard Sellers.
Eliminating Prejudice.
In his yearly report. Mr.. swain. the re-
firing president, in commenting on the
advances that had been made in the
battle 10 remove the one-time prejudice
that existed against automobiles, sound
ed warning against speeding in o.
near city limits. and advised caution as
the best means Of retaining what has
| been wen.
The prizes for the recent endurance
run were awarded TO the winners
There wes a certificate for each car that
finished with a perfect score, and the
drivers Of the winning cars. White, Peer
/ less, Studebaker, Packard. and Max
well, each received gold medals.
Trophy Awards.
George H. Smith, on behalf Of the
/ White company. received the NacDon-
aid & Campbell Cup, the trophy that re-
! .yarded Driver Sheridan's two clean
! score performances in the run. The
Glass "B'' cup went TO the Packard. en-
tered by J. D. Dorrace and driven by c.
( J. TTumbull- The class C cup went
/ to ". NJ. David. who entered and drove
the Maxwell car. nau Webster won the
cup offered TO the most popular driver
The White company was granted per
/ mission to show its cup az all tts
I branch agencies all over the country
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
FRANKLIN FIGURES
IN HIGH SPEED RUN

DETROIT. Feb. S-Bucking snow
drifts skldding i'm y sea Of slippery mud,
whirling through flooded parts Of the
road at thirty and thirty-four miles an
hour where safety would dictate but
eight or ten, a 2s-hprsepower Franklin
Model d recently set a new record from
Grand Rapids to Detroit. The running
time was eleven hours and thiTty-twO
minutes An average speed Of twenty
eight and four-tenths miles an hour was
maintained for the 326 miles of the
run.
The previous record was thirteen
hours and twenty-five minutes, running
time.
That the terrific batteriag which the
car received did little ham is evidenced
by the fact that the best speed of the
machine was made on the last twenty
minutes Of the run. Except for the
terrible condition Of the roads between
Lansing and Ada. the machine would
have euualed the flve-hour time OF the
Pere Marquette trains
The Franklin was sent at fuu speed
over practically the entire route. Wheth-
ar skating over Ice. dipping into
puddIes a foot or eighteen inches deep,
or blowing into snowdrifts two and three
feet deep. where the tire chains threw
the snow high In Jte air and the Tenders
sheared the piles aside like a snow
plow.
At one time a skid against a sharp
rock slit rear tire wide open, causing
a delay. and again. when huTdling q
Sunken log, the gas lamps were torn Cft
and more time was lost replacing them.
The strain was so terrific that the tire
chains gave ont completely and had 70
be removed. Sanders was severely hurt
by a breaking tool in replacing tie pune
tured tire and drove for the last stretch
with one crippled hand. At times the
snaad $1,000 flftE miles an hour.
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)BTISTS GET MACHINES READY FOR SPRING SEASON
OvnerS Overhaul Cars
For Summer Touring
GARAGES Put Full Force on Work of Repair
ing Machines for Spring Season.
TaxiCab Service Assured.

The real snowstorm has temporarily
nut an end to touring Even the hardy
motor-cycIists, who step short Of moth
ing but snowdrifts, have suspended op-
eratiOns.
The sales have aIsU Dson light. But
the mast two weeks has been one of
great activity among the garages whicn
make a specially OF repair work. The
season has arrived v,hen motorists be-
gin to o -epare for the advent Of spring
touring. and at all Of the garages which
are equipped with meC lanteal depart
ment all hands are working overtime
i'm overhauling and fitting up cars which
have been I'm dead storage for the past
few months.
February and early March marks the
high water mark in this line OF endeaF-
or. and the scarcity Of good automobile
mechanics, said A local dealer this week.
is never 50 noticeable as during this
period.
The sales agencies are planning for
the opening Of the touring season1and
from all accounts the majority OF them
have contracted for more cars than last
wear. despite rImOrs % money string
ency.
Along about this time comes the In
vasion Of factory representatives who
are on the lookout Cor new agencies
1t is practically assured that the Ram
bier interests viii appoint a local rep
resentative shortly and several repre-
sentatives Of well-knOwn makes were
I'm the city last week casting about FOL
local agents. The anxiety Of the powers
AT beadouarters 10 establish branches
here &c decidedly complimentary to TIT
local field.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
SAVANNAH EVENTS
ATTRACT AUTOISTS
Visitors Report Favorably
on Courses for Big
Races.

That tho Savannah races on March
Is and - will be widely attended IS evil
denced by the reports from Savannah
uat more than 20 inquiries a day are
being received By the secretary OF the
Savannah committee from people
throughout the South. who write with
regard TO railroad rates, accommoda-
tons. details Of the races. etc. with
evident intention Of being present.
Letters from Savannah tell OF the con-
unued astonishing interest not only in
that city and throughout Georgia, but
Ga all the adjoining States. and Of ex-
ceeding activity on the part OF all con
cerned in the Southern city lOoking
toward the most thorough preparations
for the races.
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Negotiations have been closed for the
installation Of a taximeter cab service
in Ibis city and the first consignment
Of the taxicabs. five in number, will
be received at the Motor car Com
pauys rooms by March ].
The rates. 80 cents for the hrst call
OF half an hour, and 10 cents FOR sub
seoueut periods Of fifteen minutes each'
have been approved by the COmrnls-
sionsrs, and the service will be estao-
ushed according to the original plans
published IN The Times last week.
Thirty cars will be shipped here within
q few months and this Iumber viii, II
is thought, be sufficient 20 meet the
demands for the first year. Several
sites for & central garage are now
under cons liberation. stations viii be
provided at the leading hotels and other
central points
The rates are practically the same
as those now IN effect in New York and
Poston ana the equipment in this city
according To I P Thomas, Will be IN
every respect equal - that IN Gotham
The oesign Of the ta--icabs which VII
Iye ~sed here Is artistic and one OF eX-
IRENE simplicity. The chasis T. that
row used on the Thomas town car, de-
signed by Gustave Chedrur who mas
made a wide study Of foreign taNimeter
cabs with the idea OF adapting their
desirable features 70 American condl-
tons. Power absorbing fans and pumps
are eliminated. also bany unsightly
water and inlet Joints.
The four cylinders are combined IN
one casting. The Hanged exhaust mani
fold is cast integral with the motor;
the exhaust manifold and valves are
10th yyatsr-iaczeted in one large water
chamber which cools and aids the con-
traction OF the exhaust gases. eiiml-
mating back pressure, and keeps the
valves so cool YOU may put your hnger
on them without burning. fan IN the
fvwheeI is amply sufficient for cooling.
The cam shaft, crank shaft. transmits
sion and wheel bearings are all or the
annular ball type, as well as those
IN the clutch and steering gear Of the
ball thrust type, twenty-seven sets in
all. The transmission control IS new
and simple. There are three forward
sDeed and reverse chrome nickel gears
located on the rear axle. The SHAFT
drive is Of the floating rea~ axle type
/ the rear OF the frame is raised and there
are four brakes. The center Of gravity
/ IS made low to prevent tOp-heaviness
rocking. and sEidding. The wheel-base
/ Is short for easy turning in crowded
/ traffic and for completely turning in
crowded streets, without backing OF
stopping. The cars are gsaTed 10 TWEEN
ty-nye and thirty-five miles per hour.
This speed rating is one OF the unique
I features OF the Thomas cabs. It is
/ especially desirable in a city such q;
| Washington, where a short ride vii
carry the auto beyond the city limit.
! where more speed is permissible Fol
! touring as we'll as for work in crowded
streets the cabs are we'll adapted. L
/ Is also planned 10 fit out q number Of
: them with touring cab bodies for specia
use at social functions or for PleasuT,
: use
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
AN EXTREME CASE

IN the matter OF that property set
tlement, Mrs. Jones treated You mean
". didn't she2"
4 should say so, Why, she couldn't
have treated me any worse If she had
been a member of my own family"
Life.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Rule Interpreted.

Because OF several neutrality-suspicious.
placed on section o. the rules govern
ing The three races 20 be conducted un-
der tie auspices Of the American Auto
mobile Association by the Savannah
Automobile Club, March IS and 70, 1903,
the special committee OF the American
Automobile Association has interpreted
this rule, which refers to the eligibility
of makers entering cars and cars en-
tered as follows. ANY maker 10 be
eligible 70 enter one or more cars must
have manufactured at least fifty cars,
Of all models, during the period Of one
year prior to February /, 1905, and In
cIuded in this output must have been
1--WE cars Of each OF the models entered. %
It IS possible that there may be a
slight change in the rules of one Of the
shorter races TO be held on March IS.
The special committee IS now consider
ing the matter.
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MIXED TEAMS
FOR GLDDEN
TOUR OF 1903
Many Favor MasSing Cars
Representing Various
Clubs.

II IS again TIoIpsed to promote the
.oUU Of The Ar."r' can AutomObiIe $50
citation o. about the same lines IS lasy
year and 10 compete for the Glidden
trophy I'm mixed teams from eaCH cub
entering.
The plan does not meet with the
hearty approval OF the Masses as many
believe that the cars should be massed
Ia teams anil as repre- sentatves Of the
various clubs. Il has been suggested
by the writer that the various clubs or
ganize several teams providing they 80
desire and that each team represent one
maker.
The Buffalo team might easily be
composed OF a Pierce team, a Thomas
team. and perhaps Of representatives OF
other ma .srs and each car would then
stand upon It's own bottom Cleveland
might enter several teams and Detroit
several.
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Makers Benefited.

IN this manner the individual teams
VIII each repre- sent a maker ana the
interest will BE- intense. Many makers
would then be represented by teams
from each Of the several cities without
a doubt, again increasing the interest
in the contest. The entry list would be
vastly Increased in this manne- and
there would be no stoppage Of mixed
teams in any way representing Individ-
ual cities. The mixed teams would be
styled as such and would add 10 the in
terest in the contest. The attention OF
the touring board has been called to
the advisability OF such a rule.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
JUNIOR TEAM WANTS GAMES.

The St Martin Junior baseball team
has organized for the season and WsnTs
games with uniformed teams in or out
81 the District avera ging from eleven
to fifteen years Of age.
Address -. R. Murphy, manager. III
Seaton street northeast.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
LIKE FALLING OFF A LOG.

What is the secret Of your success
Uncle BiI2"
"WeH. in the first place I made
money.
Yes"
And saved it,
How simple"'-Exchzn ge
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Promise Support.

A number OF representatives OF manu-
fGCtureTs have recently visited SAvau-
nah and inspected the roads. each OF
them stating thai their entries could
be counted upon One OF these was H
NJ Leland, representing che Stearns
Automobile Compaav OF Cleveland, who
spent two days IA ir~estigating the
course
Another representative was Mt. Cram.
OF the Mitchell Motor Car Company Of
Racine Wis, who appeared in Savan-
Uah with the statement that his com
pany was thinking OF entering a car.
Others who have been inspecting the
course were representatives. OF the
NucheHn and C0nune- Tire Com
paufcs.
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TOO SUGGESTIVE.

knight Stands-If shes going on the
stage she had better change her name,
Sue Brette-Why7
Knight Stand-Her name is Frost
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
JUST so.

I've been thinking" remarked Mr..
Pertly.
''NVhatT'
THAT il our naval officers are as good
at lighting the enemy as they are one
another, they must be invinc bic. "-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Would Add to Interest.

The provision suggested could easily
be made optional. but would add ma
teriauy 70 the interest in the contest.
u last years tour the Buffalo team
was composed Of two Pierce cars when
It won & victory. and yhe other three
cars represented two other makers
The Croa, Arrow team from Buffalo
might easily have been formed, as
one car vas taken voluntarily from the
Buffalo and placed IN the New YORK
team. This car gained a perfect score
as did both Buffalo cars, and a team Of
three Great ArroWs would have scored
1 900 points. II Will bs found by tie
management Of the tour that the entry
list VIII be greatly incr- ased. and tbs
Interest OF the trade. who really make the
tour. increased tenfold, by enabling the
formation OF separate teams OF not less
than three cars, allowing each club e
enter cs many teams OF three or more
cars as may he desired.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
THE HEIRFSS.

1T tell You she's down and out. She
took the count.
What of it?''
Before the panic she wouldn't look
at anything less than a duke FIX
change.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Thomas Climbs
Jacobs Ladder
In SnOWStOTm
Last Stages of Difficult
Tour a Severe Test.

BOSTON, Feb. S.-The last stages Of
the trip which the Thomas flyer is
making from Buffalo 20 Boston were
more spectacular than the many perils
heretofore encountered by the nervy
dTivers-Clark and Hatch-whO are pi-
letting the car under conditions more
severe than ever heretofore attempted
by an automobile.
II will be remembered that the entire
East has been I'm the grip of a severe
EnOwstoTm IOT some time past and life
joys of motoring up some Of the worst
hills In the country around peril0us
corners and snow drifts which would
stall hOrse-driven vehicles. with TWEEN
ty-mile gale whipping sleet into the
faces o. the crew can better be imag-
ined than described.
Follows Direct Route.
The roads were taken as found and
the drivers spared ue.ther themselves
nor the car in following the most di-
rect route.
This carried them up the dreaded ia
CUb's Ladder. which has never hereto
lore been negotiated b. even the most
hardy motorist. except under ideal con
ditions OF weather and roads and then
with fear and trembling.
The hardy Thomas never even hest
tated, however. but negotiated the thrill
ing climb without hesitation or trouble.
The car reached Worcester shortly
before dusk with both occupants Of the
car suffering severely from the exposure
notwithstanding the heavy clothing
wOrn-the fingers and nose Of J. r,
Clark, at that time driving, being found
to be so severely frostbitten as TO re-
uuire medical attention.
Greeted in Worcester.
After thawing out and taking on a
new supply OF gasOleue the car pro
ceeded on it's way TO Boston.
Worcester motorists greeted the So
called Arctic explorers with much en-
thusiasm and those who had expert
enced the perils Of Jacobs Ladder 10
good weather regarded the daredevil
Thomas crew with a consideration
which would have been ludiCTOus had
1t not been so evidently sincere.
It IS now planned, after short rest
I'm Boston, to continue the trip home
via New Haven aud New York.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

visitor at the Motor Car Cos.:pany's
agency last week. Mr. Mason will
spend two weeks in this city
Royce HOugh. Of the Pope agency.
expects a Model N 1853 Pope-Hartford
demonstrstor about March / This car
has proved so popular that the factory
has been deluged with orders for the
new model and there has been consid-
cradle delay in supplying the agencies
with demonstration cars,
The car IS a four-cylinder, water
cooled machine, with selective type
transmission. 1t is rated at 30-horss-
power, and has a gasolene capacity Of
1874 gallons The equipment includes
AcetyIine searchIights. generator, oil
side lights and rear lamp, horn and
full set OF tools. and floor mat.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Touring Made
Easy Through
British Isle
Organization for Benefit Of
AutoiStS in Great
Britain.

American motorists in Grea1 Britain
ana on the Continent viii this year
have the advantages of a new organi-
ZatiOn which VIII facilitate their travels
IN q very pronounced degree
This organization il provided By the
establishment iu London, at I55 Pic
cadilly, and under the auspices Of Lord
Aontegu, Of Beaulieu, the weil-knoWn
11otortst, Of British headquarters Of the
great French body, the Association
Generate Automobile Of France.
This British branch has organized the
United Kingdom in most thorough
and efficient manner: fl has the advan-
tage IN France Of the associations or
ganiZation, and further IL co-operates
with the car touring and information
bureau, which has a network Of agents
all over the world.
Less Red Tape.
It will now be possible for those
Americans. either bringing their own
cars OF hiring them here, 10 be met on
arrival at any OF the chief English
ports, by accredited agents. with tours
mapped out according 10 their require
rnents, either specified IN advance or
at the time. The necessary licenses
WilI be obtained for them on payment
Of merely the Official charges. they will
/ be guided through the country and
passed across the Continent from one
country 10 another without any further
| trouble over the customs duties. The
/ shipping Of their cars viii be effected
across the English channel by vsTiO4s
/ routes-and can be arranged, If desired.
| from New York The progress Of The
motorists VIII be rendered pleass 1t
| wherever they may 60
Membership Fee.
Apart from the usual Official charges
IN Great Britain. So, in France. max
| imum $3.50 and in other countries.
| maximum s.. IL will be necessary for
| .he motorist TO pay SO, which includes
membership Of the Association Generate
] Automobile, 70 the secretary Of the
| British headquarters Of the body, who
| Will undertake everything, even 70 the
! hiring OF the car II desired.
/ Touring with a motor car Is nova
| days so cheap and popular that It Is
| within the means OF all; * IS besides
! the best way 20 see the country in
! which one travels.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
THE ALIGNMENT.

Not every politician in Washington
has a boom.
Mop
No: some few are managing the
booms Of their friends. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Charles Z Miller has sold a FORD
Model S to DIT. CLIFFORD Stearns.
The latest product Of the Ford fac
tory is "A model designed for winter use,
and should appeal especially 10 physi-
clans. The chassis is the regulation
runabOut type used with the Model 5.
but Tho body is closed. closely resenI-
bling a coupe IN appearance. The body
can easily be removed for summer use,
and the price IS very little in advance
OF the stock runabout
Charles Major, one OF the bright par
ticulaT stars in Indianas galaxy Of writ
eTs, is an enthusiast in the use Of the
bicycle. and makes IL point 10 do some
riding every day. when the weather Is
not absolutely prOhibitOry. Mr.. Major
is a systematic worker, and is equally
regular in his daily recreation. His
bicycle rides are taken at the same hour
every morning, and he usually goes IL
for road work that VIII take him out
IN the country surrounding his hons
town OF Shelbyville.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Increased business in the bicycle line
is something so paIpable that no one
longer doubts that z new era Of the
wheel has been ushered IN. The most
interesting phase Of the latter day devO-
ton 70 the wheel is that It recks not Of
seasons, apparently. Bicycle riding End
.notOrCyCling as Weil-has continued
through the present winter months TO
a degree never Witnessed in the United
States before. Just as an instance OF
the way sales have been made in cold
weather, one retail bicycle house in Bal
tIHore reports seventy-two bicycles sold
IN December last.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

c. d. Roberts. manager OF the Phils-
deIphia branch OF the Thomas A. JET
fries Company. which manufactures tbs
Franklin car. and NJ. \. BitneT. OF the
same company. were in washington last
week looking over the field with a view
of locating a Rambler agency.
It IS probable that one Of the estab-
lished firms VIII be awarded the agency
for this territory and several applIca-
tons are under consideration.
Mr. Thomas and Mr.. Roberts came
over the road from Philadelphia in
30-horsepower 1908 Rambler. and after
leaving here will Co1tiue through the
South, visiting Rambler agencies in
South Carolina and Georgia.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Percy Mason. Of the sales department.
OF the z. r. Thomas Company. waS q
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Senator George S. Dixon last week
received his fou--cyclinder. sixty-horse-
power Thomas recently ordered from
the Motor Car Company. The car has a
limousine body handsomely finished in
maroon.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Charles Z Miller has sold a Ford
Model S to DIT. clifford StearnE.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

p. R. Thomas left Washington on
Thursday for Philadelphia, after spend
ing a few days in Washington in the
interests OF the z. r. Thomas Company,
Of which he is president. He will also
visit New York and Boston before his
return to the Thomas headquarters at
Buffalo. Mr.. Thomas viii again visit
Washington in the spring.