The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
RECKLESS DRIVING
UNDER DISCUSSION
President of A. A. A. Sug-
geStS Licenses for Driv-
erS AS Remedy.
By HARRY WARD.

In order TO keep down reckless driv-
ing, President L. r. Speare, Of the
American Automobile Association, has
suggested that all drivers be licensed
There may be differences Of opinion
as to the examinations required, II
any" SAYS Mr. Spears. but il seems to
me there can be no difference Of opinion
as 20 the expediency Of every driver be-
ing licensed. which license should he
revoCable by the proper State authori-
ties on evidence Of reckless driving. To
the hired chauffeur this means that he
must drive carefully or lose his means
OF livelihood, and 20 the private owner
II means that he must drive carefully
or lose the privilege Of driving at all.
In Massachusetts the operator OF a pub
lie car pays strict attention to any re-
quest Of his passenger which would in
any way affect his method Of driving.
Why Because he knows that he is in
danger of having his license revoked on
the complaint Of his passenger If he
does not operate In a careful manner"
IN a recent discussion covering the
part Of an automobile on which most
depended. II. o. Smith. president Of the
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company.
claimed that the most important part
or a car was the one most generally
overlooked. namely. the brakes. A pros
pective buyer will make the deepest
study of the motor, ignition system, car
buretion. transmission, etc, but hardly
10 per cent Of automobile buyers pay
attention 10 the efficiency of the braking
system in use on the car I'm which they
are interested. Yet. 10 the factory.
ne a aF
The Premier company worked for years
Derfecting its braking system. entering
its cars in every tour of any conse-
Quence, and sending an expert along to
study the brake question. To stop a
car quickly on the road or on a crowded
thorOughfare. or to hold II securely on
dangerous hill is often an absolute
necessity, and may mean the saving Of
life and LIMB. Taking IL from any point
OF view a great deal depends on the
EFFICIENCY OF the brakes
During the two automobile shows to
be held next month in New York one
member from the Licensed Association
Of Automobile Manufacturers and one
from the American Motor Car Manu-
facturers' Association Will be given the
much priced privilege of exhibiting "A
car in the lobby OF the Hotel Breslin.
The drawing for the privilege took place
NltNudgs ana the premier won the prlNl-
iege Tor the Palace show, while a Chal-
mers-DetrOt viii be on view during
the Madison Square Garden exhibition.
J. =. Connolly has succeeded r. A.
KlOCk as general manager of the Dupont
Garage Company. Mr.. klock is now as
ISOLATED with John V. Barross under the
firm name of the Dupont Sales Com
pany. agents in this city for the Lozier.
Columbia, and Detroit Electric Mr..
Connolly is weII-known business man,
and has some new ideas he will nut into
effect at the Dupont garage. A number
OF Improvements in the garage are
planned.
Joe Matson. the popular racing driver
who piloted the Chalmers-Detroit press
car throughout the Frank A. Munsey
reliability tour, has been given two
choice lots at MassaDequa, L. l.. in
recognition OF his splendid victory in the
Massapequa trophy race that formed a
part OF this years Vanderbilt Cup race
In winning the event with Chalmers
Detroit go Matson set a new world s
record for speed for light cars.
The Motor Sales Company has been
advised that the Rauci s, Lang Com
pany, makers OF the popular electric
auto Of that name. have increased their
capital stock from $3.50 600 to q 900 co
Five large additions have been made Ia
the plant In Cleveland. and it IS ex-
space that the 1910 output will be in-
creased materially
n F. McNichols arrived in the CITY
yesterday from East Liverpool, Ohio
having driven over ms road in a Thomas
car. He found the roads generally IN
good condition. After spending a few
hours in touring about washington, he
left for Baltimore.
Motorcycle vans are gradually aug
menting the delivery system of Wash
ingJon business houses. The latest firm
70 secure one Of these machines is the
Rudolph & West Company, which has
purchased Reading-Standard van
from T. y. NJ ldd. r.
3. r. Johnson, general manager OF
the automobile show TO lie given bv the
Washington dealers during the week
beginning January "a was in the CITY
yesterday and opened show heado1lar-
tiers at 1913 New York avenue
The Commercial Automobile and Sun.
Ply Company reports the sale of a
Stuoebaker EMF touring car 10 J.
Nota McGin.
CHEMIST WANTED