The Washington times., 1908-10-18

ing up motorists in all directions. some
zoe being stopped in Bridgeport IN just
one week.
The North Shore boulevard from Bos-
ten 10 Lynn may be completed this fail
after five years waiting FOR Lynn 20 do
sets highway commission started when
there were fewer motorists than there
are now waiting TO use this fine piece
Of road
The Ontario Motor League has taken
up tho road sign question
The membership OF the Automobile
i Sub at Columbia S, c. is now close to
The Motor League OF Rhode Island is
arranging quarters In the Crown Hotel
at Providence.
Governor Crothers. Of Maryland. has
declared that automobiles should be
taxed right up 20 the neck"
All the provincial motor clubs OF Can
ada have been asked by the Montreal
club 70 form a Dominion Automobile
Prince Francis Of Teck presided grace
fully at the big dinner of the NOrthaup-
/ tonshire Automobile Club, October j..
most Of the gus SITS being Of the nobility
Of England
The Royal Automobile Club Is aban-
don!ue its authority, having tarued over
[ 10 the Scottish and Irish clubs all pow
er in those countries which IL formerly
exercised.
The Motor Union has vored 5000 to-
ward dust prevention fund, provided
the Royal Automobile Club and the
Automobile Association Of England VII
give the same amount FOR the work.
S. F. Edge. one Of the foremost racing
drivers Of England has withdrawn his
car from all dangerous competitions be
/ ing satisfied that he has established the
/ type, design, and workmanship OF the
| British vehicle.
The work Of the Austrian Motor Car
! Corps so impressed the aged Emperor
! Francis Joseph that he decided to make
daily use OF one OF the Automobiles pre-
( scented 20 him, and retain the second one
! at Budapest for use there.
Bob billiard, the racing driver. IS
ready 10 take all the turns and rough
places OF an ordinary road race without
trcmOr. but he lodges circular tracks
I for speed contests, because he says they
are too dangerous
! After five ''run-ons.'' three cars were
still tied for first place in the twenty
! four endurance contest OF the Bay State
/ Automobile Club the struggle then be-
! ing declared of. as the cars had gone
| over 1900 miles in seven days
The Florida East Coast Automobile
Association is trying very hard TO learn
! If ii is 10 have beach races this winter
and can get no SatisfaCt from the
racing authorities. so II is probable the
| last has been heard of the OrmOnd-
DaytOna contests.
The Crown Prince Of Servia was given
! q motor car by his father. King Peter.
who also presented him with careful
chauffeur. but the young man got rid OF
/ the driver in a few days. and IS now
running the auto at top speed all over
I the rough little kingdom.
J The Motor Union Of England does not
blow it's own trumpet as loudly as the
Royal Automobile Club. but Il is accom-
I plishing a great deal for the touring mo-
! tCriSt. nearly all its activities being IN
/ the direction of Improvement rather
/ than being turned to speed contests.
/ After making one of the most daring
/ rides ever seen on a race course in
| Europe, coming out OF it with only
part Of a car and nearly smOtEered with
! oil. due to fabrication troubles. HemCTy.
! the famous French driver. started a
| great hue and cry because he had that
morning scratched himself with a razor
! while shaving.