The Washington times., 1909-09-19
BLUE BIRD" IS READY
TO REPEAT ITS TRIP
Pathhnders Found Hearty
Welcome Awaiting Them
at Every Step.

When the famous blue Bird" Chal-
mers-Detroit scout car drew away from
The Washington Times building last
July - 70 find a route for the Frank a.
Munsey reliability contest. It began "A
course which attracted the attention Of
the entire automobile world in the East.
she pathhndlng car had all the quail
ncations necessary TO bring success in
its wske-lt was reliable and thorough
~ dependable automobile. It was guided
by a skillful driver. and IL was manned
by a crew determined 10 plan out a
route which would :est the reliability Of
the machines which were to go over the
course later
Karl Schnorr. the famous driver, was
at the wheel, and accompanying him in
the car were Thomas s. Rice. George
Destel. and r. E. Taylor.
The send-On accorded them by the
autOmobilists or Washington and by
the cheering words Of President Taft
we're still in their ears when they struck
the first rough roads OF Maryland.
Welcomed BY Officials.
When the Blue Bird" steered it's
flight into Baltimore its presence in
that city soon became known. and the
entire automobile world OF the town Of
fered Il their best wishes. Clubs. indi-
viduals, and newspapers wished it god
speed in its work. and the city's official
dom. headed BY Mayor Mahool, gave IL
a formal welcome As matter of fact
an impromptu reception was held in the
offices of J. Barry Mahool. the mayor,
and his honor finally completed the Wei
come by accepting an invitation 70 take
q seat in the Blue Bird and was
whirled with IL some distance upon the
way.
After leaving Baltimore'S mayor. with
his cordial good wishes for their sue
cess. the scout took its way TO the
North headed over the mountains 10
Philadelphia by way OF York and Lam
caster. The roads were found hard
going. but the checking stations for oil.
Rasolene. and luncheon were carefully
marked out and preparations made u
insure the comfort and convenience OF
the tourists who would come later
Then on TO the Quaker city.
ouakers Cheer Car.
Covered with mud and splashed with
rain, the Blue Bird entered Philadel-
phia escorted BY a detail Of mounted
police and ianked by a retinue Of wei
coming cars These welcoming cars
had iourneyed out in the rain and mud
10 the General Wayne Inn. on the Ian
caster pike, and in that historic spoi
had cheered the scout car as IL came
speeding in the highway.
Mayor Reyburn was represented OF
the occasion By Assistant Director JOIN
B. Sheehan. Of the department of publi
safety, who gave the scouts a heart
welcome in the name OF the city. The
were escorted TO the great plaza OF IN
city hall where Director Clay and Othe
city officials made the travellers feel
home
The Quaker City Automobile Club an
the Century Motor Club were on han'
20 extend the courtesies Of their Organi
cations 10 the tourists, who found them
selves the center or attention in the. IA
tomobile world OF the Quaker city
Cheered on by the best elements u
Philadelphia official and automobil
Hfe. the Blue Bird began her north
ward trek 20 Albany and other town
en- route for Boston At every sma
city and town along the route the &C
cupsnts Of the scout car were made {
feel that they were engaged in wor
which compelled the admiration Of ev
eryOne who was interested In the pros
ress OF the automobile and good roads.
In Boston Town.
When they entered Boston. the tour
lists found the same warm WELDON
which had been given them IN ever
city and hamlet along the route. The
fatigue and the difficulties Of the wor
were forgotten in the warmth OF Il
welcome which they received The Ba
State Auto Club was on hand TO we
come the boys I'm the name Of the be
elements OF the automobile world 81 Il
New England city. Lieut.. Gov. Lou
A rockingham, OF Massachusetts. ga
the pathfinder IN the Blue Bird a pc
Eonal welcome and welcome on behs
OF the Commonwealth. They were ma'
70 feel as n the little town were Z
their own by every official and eli
with whom they came IN contact. al
they came IN contact with the mo
notable.
The great end ~ the tri, was ~,
forgotten. however. and after stay
Boston. as pleasant 40 the New En-