The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-26
BEGIN RETURN TRIP
IN BLINDING STORM
MunSey Tourists Start To-
x day on the Run to
Washington.
CONTINUED from First Parel

A'~pAAlAtAtO from FIRST PaGpl
came damaged when the car wont o,-er
the embankment, and it was necessary
to send 10 the factory for a new one
This came by express yesterday after
noon' and as soon as it was adjusted
Behrens began his long trip to Boston.
The distance was considerably more
than geo miles. L. p vinson, the OBJ
server. Joe Turner. the mechanic, and
Howard l. Cole, a passenger. made up
the four persons in the car. The Mary
land was driven up the embankment
under her own power and left from
Cocksakie at O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
Run Through Tonight.
Shortly after o'clock she drove into
Albany and at once began the long trip
over the Berkshires to Boston, running
all night and taking Jacobs Ladder
and the other hills in the darkness.
The ride was an epic Twice the tour
lists were lost on account of darkness.
and ignorance of the roads. The con-
fetu dropped by the pilot car two days
ago had been blown away Finally the
tran to Worcester was picked up I'm the
middle Of the night and the machine was
taken straight to Boston
This great endurance run of the
Maryland, with BehreIs at the wheel.
was an interesting topic Of converse
ton this morning in the lobby Of the
hotel.
Inc Washington car. No. %, with J.
Welsh driver and L. G. Hartman pas
senger, reached the hotel late last night.
The car stripped its differential at Cher
~ Valley. on the other side of worces-
ter and was delayed until the damage
could be repaired. The Columbia, driven
by Otto jacob, which broke a connect
ing rod on the last days run, also
reached the night control and reported
10 the chief checker
Praise for Drivers.
Every man connected with the run
had a good word to say about the per-
Torrance Of these cars which were met
with accidents. The drivers were praised
for their pluck and resourcefulness in
getting the cars into shape and bringing
them TO the official check station. driv-
ing as they did through the night over
unfamiliar roads and with nothing to
guide the mbut a few stray sign posts
2
whom they were fortunate enough 20
come in contact.
All eyes are now turned toward the
last half Of the Journey. BehrenS and
the other late arrivals as well as those
who reached here on time, are eagerly
discussing the chances of the road to
Willimantic and the opportunities FOR
perfect score.
AS all the machines are now in good
condition the distance should be made
under good speed.
re- 4
ing, Chairman TregO called the Observ-
ers together in order 10 make up the
road scores Of Friday. which was the
last running day The men had been
inc storm on that day that they were
given much needed rest. The drivers
were also allowed some time TO I'll their
Easolene tanks. 20 oil lTp, 10 adjust
brakes. and to repair or exchange tires.
In Fine Fettle
Thanks 20 the rest in Boston every
man feels fresh and able to resume the
trip. anxious. that his car shall make a
fine showing and be credited with a
perfect score on todsy's run.
There were cheers in the Somerset
this morning when Frank 2. Hall, Of
Washington. whose Columbia car has
surmounted all kinds Of hard luck I'm
the contest. announced that he would
accompany the machine as passenger
throughout the tour. Mrs. Frank p. Hall
will also accompany the tourists She
Is the only woman, in the tour and
everybody had hitherto appreciated her.
Tor her pluck when she was injured in
The accident in Allentown, but this
morning she was cheered 10 the echo
when the following telegram was read
20 the corwd.
Many thanks for flowers. Appre-
ciated- HAVE I've broken ribs, but will
follow the boys. Not out of contest
Although everybody was anxious 20
get on the road again and all looked
forward with pleasure to the drive.
their JOY was tempered with regret AT
leaving Boston. Nothing that could
make the stay in this CITY a pleasure
has been left undone by city officials.
club members, and the automobiliste
OF the town. On the trip down the
bay Yesterday, and at the supper at
the relay house. Bass Point an on
1oyed themselves to the limit and came
back 10 the hotel last light Ioud In
their praises OF their hosts.
What Is Accomplished.
There is a feeling that the Frank A.
Munsey reliability contest has not only
tried out the cars and established q
record for such affairs, but il has also
developed a feeling or true sportsman
ship. which makes it possible for the
men in charge Of the cars to overcome
seemingly insurmountable difficulties.
In the various accidents which have
occurred 10 the cars. the drivers ard
entrants have refused to even think CT
giving up; the observers have stuck TO
their posts and seen that the cars were
correctly reported and even the passen-
gers have been found on the SPOT This
has been done I'm spite Of the bad