The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
Famous Chalmers Detroit
Given Great Send-off
on Leaving.
AUTO IS EXAMINED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Taft Interested in Coming
Event and Unique Record
of the Machine.

With words of encouragement from
President Taft and nearly every promi-
nent autoist in the city ringing in their
ears, the men selected to ''pathfind" the
course for the Frank A Munsey run
from Washington to Boston and return,
which is 70 start September q, left the
Munsey building at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
A great send-off was accorded the
pathfinders. Autoistg. auto dealers. and
many high in official and private life
here were on hand for the start. and as
the famous ChaImers-Detroit scout car
left the Munsey building and whirled
down the Avenue, a rousing cheer went
up. Isaac Cans. chairman Of the auto
mobile floral parade committee, gave
the signal which started the road blazers
on their long journey. Those in the
party are Thomas S. Rice. George
DeateL R. E. Taylor. and Driver Karl
Schnorr.
Through the courtesy Of Captain Hol-
/ linberger. a police escort accompanied
the car to the District line Bicycle
Policemen Gibson, Cole, Warfield, and
/ Carlin composed the escort
As a fitting climax TO the prepara-
tions for the long trip, the pathnnding
party and the Blue Bird scout car
/ were reviewed by President Taft under
| the White House portico yesterday after
noon. The President was particularly
/ interested IN the famous car which,
/ several months ago, opened up route
/ between Denver and Mexico City, a trip
through marsh, sand, and mud, which
viii 20 down in auto history as one Of
I the greatest runs ever accomplished.
/ President Taft. accompanied by Capt.
/ Archibald Butt, had just emerged from
1 the White House on his way TO the
| Chevy Chase golf links when the car
/ drew up, He made a thorough examina-
ton Of the grimy, dust-cOvered machine,
and showed a keen appreciation OF sew
eral Of the experiences of the Mexico
run which Driver Schnorr reiterated.
Many Accompany Car.
/ An expression Of the interest Of Wash
/ ington motorists in the Munsey run was
! evident when several machines, well
4 filled, made the start along with the
/ scout party and expressed a desire TO
! accompany the road blazers as far. as
/ Baltimore. President ". D. West, Of
/ the Automobile Club Of Washington; /;
/ Isaac Cans, and W. b McBWnCy ac-
/ companied the pathtindeTs in a Pope
/ Hartford car, while Jack Sherry and a
Party part went along in a large Hudson
! AT Laurel the party was met by Mayor
! MahOOl Of Baltimore, who was brought
I 10 that point by A Stanley Zell, pres
/ ident of the Motor Car Company Of
/ Baltimore and Washington. Mayor Ma
l hool is an enthusiastic mOtOrist, and is
/ greatly interested in the run, as shown
/ by his reception to the party. He Will
/ accompany the scouts into the Monu-
/ mental City.
Automobile clubs, manufacturers,
/ and individual owners all along the
/ route are planning 10 entertain the
party, and while the task OF laying out
Z course OF this sort Is not the most
/ tempting job to be had 1t is hardly
I probable that the party viii be bored.
The pathhu0lng car is well equipped
I for its strenuous trip TO Boston and
l return. Extra tires are carried, TO-
/ gether with spare parts, and the scouts
/ are provided with everything that As
/ needed 10 lay out long reliability
I route. Before their return every ar
/ rangCment and detail for the cOmTsrt
/ of the contestants in the tour viii have
/ been completed.
Everything 10 Be Made Ready.
Hotel accommodations will be booked
| at the various places where night stops
are necessary. Gasolene supply sta
/ tions viii also be arranged for. While
IL cannot now be definitely determined
how long il viii take the party to get
all arrangements complete and the
course hOrOUghly mapped il Is thought
I that within the next three weeks deln-
/ ste information about the entire trip,
/ accommodations and course, will be
/ available in printed form
/ The latest entry is a 1910 Model =
! Maxwell the latest production Of the
/ Maxwell -Briscoe Motor Company. The
/ car was entered by L. /. Lambert, Of
! the Lambert Automobile Company,
! agents in Baltimore for the Maxwell
cars. Mr. Lambert viii drive the car
I and will have a good opportunity 20
/ SHOW what the newest Maxwell model
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