The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
Contestants Are Given In
StructionS, and Passengers
Assigned to Places.
CARS ARE INSPECTED
BY THE OFFICIALS
Entries Passed Upon by Technical
Committee Guarded in the
Warner Garage.

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A. Munsey reliability contest. in
Pennsylvania avenue, were crowded
this morning with drivers, observers.
and passengers, anxious to learn the
disposition to be made of them in
the forthcoming tour.
Places were arranged for the pas
sengers in the various cars: drivers
were told where to deliver their
machines, and were supplied with
official badges, and observers were
given preliminary instruction.
Throughout the morning a stream
of disappointed persons. who hoped
that some place might be found for
them as passengers in the tour. filed
out of the Offices, while those whose
official position or previous arrange
nentS had made certain their par
tlclpation in the contest. received
route books time slips, instructions.
and other data to guide them
throughout the route.
ALL DTEAILS ARRANGED
A complete system Of arrapee-
ments whereby every detail Of tbs
entire route was provided for was
found by the visitors TO be IN f,II
operation Preparations had baan
made to supply every possible want
OF the tourists from the booking of
MOTEL accommodations to the an
swering Of innumerabIe queries n
regard to stopping places for gaso-
lene, oil, and luncheon.
As soon as the drivers ~azis+e~.s
and received their official tour nun
oers they were sent with their cars
to the Warner garage. the Official
stopping place, at 12O4-0S New
Hampshire avenue.
Chairman Trego and mis- two as
sociates on the technical con7r,tt-
tee, Dr.. J. r Overpeck and il
Cassard, both Of whom arrived vas
terday, were busily engaged in in
specting the machines throughout
the morning They were assisted
by an army Of helpers, among whom
were many mechanics. whose busi-
nes ii was 20 assist in the work
under the directions Of the commit
tee As soon as each car was gone
over thoroughly. it was sealed and
assigned 70 its corner of the spa-
eious garage. there to await the
Of the start
Dispatch Car.
Georges Franc. the owner Of a Hun
mobile. offered the services OF his car
to the Munsey headquarters as a dis
patch car. and was busy running about
the city all day, driving observers an5
drivers from one part Of the city to
another. and bearing official dispatches
to and from Chairman Trego and his
associates. The little Hupmobne. made
many trips yesterday afternoon and this
in the interest OF Afunsev
headquarters, and the throngs OF off,
,ials and passengers who were' con-
'tantly requiring something.
Eight big policemen are watching
The official garage, on New Hampshire
avenue. They are or the job every dav.
md are relieved for night duty by
eight more. and the shifts Will continue
anti the cars are taken out Of ths
place by the officials on the morning OF
he contest Under such watchfuI su-
the drivers and their friends
IRE satisfied that when the machines
ire once sealed UP under the super
1sion OF the technical committee they
viii remain intact. with absolutely no
avor 70 anyone. until they are brought
ut at the appointed time.
Meeting Tonight.
The first meeting Of the drivers and
he observers viii take place tonight ar
O'Clock, when they win be assembled
n the headquarters of the Reliability
'ontest, IN the Munsey building, ana
iii be given & talk by Chairman Trego.
lie win so over the details OF the tour
nd viii instruct them all in lust what
hey have 70 do. The second meeting
ill take place on Monday afternoon
nj win be held for the benefit Of those
7ho did not arrive IN time for the
eance Of today.
The Cameron Car COMPANY. has writ
en- tour headquarters stating the be-
eff that the tour is the most important
vent OF its kind>ever held in this coun-