Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03

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great volume of business permits our
American makers to mora than equal the
quality, price for price. of anything that
is to be had on the other side, and
really believe that American cars are
better for road conditions in America, be-
cause designs are primarily made to suit
the conditions here"
Everybody familiar with the subject
knows that the modern automobile is the
safest vehicle in use today. 1t cannot
blow up despite a limited belief to the
contrary. burn up, run away or do any
thing else contrary to the wish of it's
operator. 1t is absolutely under control
at all times, but to do tn s it must be
handled sanely and with due appreci-
alton of the possibilities of evil that are
contained within it.
To add to the large number of motor
lists expected to visit st. Louis by car
during the centennial week celebration,
October to ., the Moon Motor Car Com
pany is making arrangements for
roundup of several hundred Moon own
ers from outs de ST Louis. The company
will take pains to entertain all Moon
motorists who come from out of town.
and will make special arrangements for
those who drive a distance of 80 miles
or more to st. Louis. Suitable souvenirs
will be given to all Moon tourists and
trophies VIII be awarded to those making
the longest runs.
When the good roads tour of the
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starts from Herald Square for Atlanta
October % the indications are that
there will be an array of automobiles
that will eclipse the majestic line of
warships now in the Hudson river, and
show that the march toward peace and
progress surpasses that which tends
toward the other extreme. The chris
tening Of the national highway which
has been selected by the two news
papers and enthusiastically Endorsed by
the citizens of the states through
which it extends will prove an impress
sive object lesson. Among the entries
| received this far in advance OF the tour
are the following: John w. Grant.
Atlanta. Ga, White, class 9; board of
| trade. Commerce, Ga. White, class 4;
Edward H. Inman. Atlanta, Ga. Ste
vens-Duryea, class 3; John J. Woodside,
Atlanta, Ga. Thomas, class l; F. D.
! Hughes. New York city, Chalmers-De-
troit, class 4: F. A De Giers. New
York city. Thomas. class 2: Col. w. l..
Peel, Atlanta, Ga, Stevens-Duryea,
class 3; w +. Aycock. board of trade,
Moultrie.. Ga, White, class 3: |. 7.
Harris, board of trade, Spartanburg,
| S. c.. Buick: Alfred AnsteIl. Atlanta.
Ga. Apperson. class ..
| Private owners of cars, especially in
| the south, are early in the field.
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1T CO..
automobile meet to be run by the New
Orleans Automobile Club. in connection
with the Louisiana good roads convention,
| November 20-21 will be a six-hour race.
This event will be built upon unique lines
| and will be several races in one. 1t will
be 4 race open to all classes of cars.
with a separate cash prize for each class
winner, and a grand prize for the car
making the greatest distance, no matter
In what class Drivers will be required
to alternate, so as to prevent the pos
sibility Of accidents through fatigue The
program will provide all classes of races.
ranging from tive-nile contests to fifty
mile events, in addition to the endurance
event. Several special free-for-al. events
for big cash prizes will be put on for the
! benefit of such drivers as have special
racing cars, as the Fiat Cyclone big
| Benz, Buick Earthquake. the Christie
special. the National Racer, the 12C
| Hotchkiss and others. Fifteen events In
| all will be raced.
AS result OF the extensive tour
through Europe just completed by Walter
Hale the actor, in company with Mrs.
Josephine Cohan and her husband, Fred
Niblo, the Studebaker Automobile Com
pany is publishing for the benefit of other
Americans who may wish to tour Europe
a log book. illustrated description of the
trip, giving road maps, distances, taxes.
passport fees and other information that
one would otherwise gain only by expert
ence. and a very expensive experience at
that.
The granting of a sanction by the \. A.
| A. this week removed the last obstacle
in the way of holding another race for
| the Vanderbilt cup this year. 1t will be
| held October - on Long Island. From