The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
SUGGESTS SIGNS
FOR LOCAL ROADS
Activity in Sign Posting in
Other States May Arouse
Capital Tourists.
By HARRY WARD.

The Automobile Club Of Washington
has accomplished many things for the
good OF motoring in this section Of the
country. and when the touring season
is again at hand Il is TO be hoped the
club will inaugurate a signboard cam
paign While the cost OF such sign
boarding is so great that II is folly to
expect motoring interests in this city
to stand all the expense, It is suggested
that II Washington motorists take the
several roads leading out OF the city
and properly mark them. it will be an
object-lesson TO the motorists in Mary
land and Virginia. and viii no doubt
spur them on to treat all the roads in
their respective sections in r. like man
ner.
A noticeable tendency OF today is the
energy with which auto clubs all over
the country are attacking the twin
evils Of bad roads and lack Of sign
posts. They see the awakening OF in
terest in better roads and proper sign
posting. and the hope is held out that
the Washington club will get on the
band wagon. to the end that all the
roads leading out OF the Capital City
viii be properly marked.
Endurance tours are always interest
ing 20 the great majority of motorists
and 20 them II will be pleasing, 10 learn
that tire trophies Will be offered in near
ly all the great tours Of 1910 The offer-
ing OF trophies for tire performance
VIII add greatly to the interest in the
several tours and serve to bring ONT q
larger number OF entries than ever be-
iore. Howard e. Coffin, chairman of
the Manufacturers Contest Associafioo-
ana y NJ Butler. chairman OF the con-
Test board Of the American AutomobiIe
oHssoClduon, nave had several confer
ehSes on TINS subject, and when the new
rules Tor the conduct OF touring contests
are formulated. a chapter will 1lndO1Ibf-
eoly be devoted TO tires. This viii Ger
fanny De step IN the right direction.
S
Winter motoring is more popular than
ever before in Washington. This is
shown conclusively by the fact that the
applications at the big garages for the
storage Of cars through the winter are
not nearly so great as at this time last
season This, Notwithstanding there are
1 .t5S.l LOU more automobiles in opera
Limousines and other types of enclosed
cars are being used in greater numbers
than ever before in Washington.
In the pslmy days Of the bicycle
Lee Counselman was rated as one of
the speediest racers this CITY ever
turned out His many friends here viii
be delighted 70 learn that he has lust
been honOred with the position of vice
president Of the Chalmers Detroit Mo-
tor Company, one Of the largest auto
mobile concerns in this country Mr
Counselman has been a resident of
Detroit for a number Of years, and
mas grown up with the company of
which he, is now vice president.
Motorists always walt with impatience
the opening Of the automobile show, as
at that time the new offerings Of the
dealers are divulged Tor the first time
Just what the big list OF exhibitors at
the Convention Hall show will I'M
fold in new wrinkles cannot be told un-
til the opening on the evening Of jan
uary "a. It is known. however, that
several exhibitors are planning TO show
some models that are radically new.
A shipment or Reos consisting OF two
fOUr-Cylinder cars and one tWO-cyIinder
machine. was received yesterday by
Lester d. Moore. IF. He has been advised
that weekly shipments VIII be made un-
I'll his allotment OF cars is exhausted.
John s. Larcombe. jr., secretary Of
the Motor Sales Company, has been
elected a member OF the Automobile
Club Of Washington.
The Pope Automobile Company Of
Washington yesterday delivered a Wa