The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-28
Vice President Expresses
Keen Interest in Famous
Auto That Carried Diaz.
PATHFINDERS PLAN
TO LEAVE FRIDAY
Isaac Cans TO Give Starting Word.
Washington Car Is For
mally Entered.
By HARRY WARD.

The Chaimers-Detroit scout car that
is 10 blaze the route for the Frank A.
Munsey reliability contest has been an
object of great interest since its ar
rival In Washington. The car bears
evidence of the strenuous performances
# has gone through during the last few
months, but tire engine runs in man
ner to delight any one familiar with
automobile construction.
Hundreds of motorists gathered
around the machine during the time it
was standing In front Of the MUnsey
Building yesterday afternoon. The
equipment Of the car aroused the keen
est interest Kari SchnOrr, the driver.
was besieged with questions about the
car and good naturally answered them
all. Some one wanted 10 know why
shOvels and axes were carried en- the
car. and SchnJrr explained that the
almost impossible condition OF the
roads lying between Denver and Mexico
City necessitated the use of such i'm
plements in getting the car out of the
quicksands and mud holes that were
frequently encountered It Is highly
improbable that any Of these imple-
ments will be called into use during
the pathhnding of the Munsev reliability
route. but Schnorr is a wise boy and
believes in being prepared for any
emergency.
Sherman to Ride.
The Chalmers-Detroit Blue Bird" viii
have a distinguished passenger today
when Vice President Sherman is taken
for a ride IN the car. When he learned
this famous machine was in the city
he expressed a desire 10 ride in il. and
when he learned that President Diaz
had been driven around the streets Of
The City OF Mexico in the same car his
desire was ali the keener Vice Presi-
dent Sherman will be taken through
Rock Greek Park and also along the
Speedway, as Driver Schnorr wants TO
give Mr.. Sherman a good idea OF the
Blue Birds" speed. As the Vice Presi-
dent is an ardent motorist he viii un-
doubtedly enjoy this feature Of the
ride
The pathdnders viii leave Washington
on Friday morning. and their departure
viii be attended with great eclat. Isaac
Cans chairman OF the floral parade
committee of the Chamber Of Commerce.
viii do the hOnors in sending them on
their long journey 10 Boston and re
turn, and hundreds Of motorists will
be on hand 10 wish them good luck on
the trip. Mr.. Cans was taken for d
ride in the car yesterday, and congratu-
lated Driver Schnorr on the clever man
ner in which ne handled the car m the
crowded streets
VIII Make Debut.
One OF Washingtons infant industries
has recognized the Importance Of the
Frank A. Munsey reliability contest Il
Is the Carter Motor Car Corporation.
which has just entered Model ID
Washington roadster in the big event,
and It viii mark the debut OF its 1910
car. The National Capital is very prouG
OF its first automobile factory, and the
establishment Of the plant OF the Carter
corporation within sight of the Capitol
has given a decided impetus 10 the
Greater Washington movement
The Washington car has a Tour-cyIin-
der motor that develops 30-norsep0wer
Ignition Is by means of an AJwater-
Kent "Unisparker." together with a
Remy magnetic, insurinR perfect igni-
ton. Transmission is Of the seIectiye
type, with three forward speeds and re-
verse. The Washington car has many
good points TO recommend II, and the
entrants are awaiting the Munsey run
viii come through with a clean score.
ne Munsey tour offers hne Oppor-
tunity 20 try out the 1910 models" said
A Gary Carter, president of tue Carter
Motor Car Corporation, and We are
delighted 70 have this chance so show
just what the Washington car viii do
over all kinds Of roads and under rigid
rules"
Eight Entries In.
The Washington car entry brings the
list Of factory entries up 20 eight.
This is considered a fine record, in view
Of the fact that the project Is less than
month Old There are only seventeen
different makes Of cars contestine IN
this years Gidden tour. an event that
has been lu the imelight for many
months, and there is every reason 10
believe that the different makes of cars
in the Muusey contest will far exceed
those ia the Glidden tour Of 1909
Manufacturers and dealers are aWak-
ening 10 the fact that the Munsey tour
Is through rich and p0pul0us section
Of the East. that 10 affords the first
opportunity TO try out their 1910 models
and that the widest publicity is being
given TIE event all over the country.
Iney are sending T. the MunSey con-
test headquarters for detailed inf0rmI-
ton about the tour. and. judging from
the tenor OF their letters. the project e.
attractive.
Bulletin No regarding the aIunscv
contest was issued today and sent 10
manufacturers and newspapers through
out the country. Many interesting facts
about the tour are set forth. and 81
YOU are interestedA CODY will be gladly
furnished YOU If you drop down az the
Munsey reliability contest headquarters
in the Munsey building
JENNINGS SIGNS lip