Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

a transcontinental boulevard from New
York to Los Angeles. Perhaps such
| boulevard will be built a decade or two
hence but at present the airline route is
| almost as practical BILE.
| President Lewis r. Speare of the Amer
, lean Automobile Association was in New
| York city several days last week in con-
ference with other officials. regarding
| the work for the coming year The
choice of route and general conditions for
| the 1910 "A. A. A. national endurance
| tour was one Of the things discussed, for
| already there have been received from
| different parts Of the country requests
for recognition in the laying out of the
| route.
| Names for the new contest board were
| suggested. and it is intended to appoint
! representatives in all parts of the coun-
try. After the tentative list is made up
| by Chairman s. IL. Butler a conference
will be held with the Manufacturers
Contest Association, after which a def
| mite announcement will follow.
| Good Roads will bring delegates from
many clubs for a meeting January 5-to
| be presided over by Chairman George
c. DELL of the good roads board. An
| interesting special feature, introduced by
Secretary F. H. Elliott, will b. a gath
ering of secretaries of state associations
and clubs, the day and date being Fri
day. January Ii. Chairman Powell Ev-
ans Of the touring board and Chairman
Terry of the legislative board will have
board meetings during the show period
The directors Of the New York State Au-
tomobile Association have decided to
meet In New York city, Thursday, jan
uary ID.
Among the improvements In the 1910
Washington car over the previous model
are longer wheel base, larger tires and
heavier spokes. The body and hood set
lower from the frame, giving the car Il
ncater appearance. The positive thermo
siphon system of circulation has sup
planted the gear-driven pump, making the
motor more simpiifed. The horsepower
has been increased to thirty-five, due to
a change in the set of the cams of the
motor. The bore and stroke remain the
same as in the 1909 model The addi-
tional increase Of equipment consists of
prest-o-lite tank. speedometer and clock.
Jack Sinclair met with a painful acct
dent last week. breaking his right arm at
the wrist and receiving other slight in
juries. He is out again after having the
fractured member set and Is slowly recov-
ering.
Charles W. Bender in his Locomobile
roadster. made a trip through Maryland
a few days ago. He visited Rockville.
Gaithersburg. Ridgeville and Ellicott City.
returning over the new boulevard. He
was gone about three days.
Motorists of Wilmington, Del. have
noticed considerable improvement in the
streets since an automobile was added
department.
Col. o. G. Staples, who has been an
ardent motorist for several years, has
purchased a Studebaker EMF go
touring car. The car will comfortably
seat FIVE passengers, and is fully
equipped.
Never draw up with the brake If pos
sfble: 1t wastes tire rubber every time
| 1t is done. Instead. withdraw the clutch
Just make the standstill with the brake
~
Hugh Wallis Is the latest purchaser of
Hupmobile, the car having been de-
| livered a few days ago.
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j. c. Henderson. representative of the
Waverley Electric Company was recent
visitor at the National Capital. He has
been very successful in establishing agen-
cies throughout the eastern section o.
the country during the past few months.
The officials Of the Pennsylvania Rail
| road Company have started movement to
have station agents along it's lines become
good roads advocates in an effort to
have the roads near the stations inn
proved. The railroad officials believe that
Improvement Of the roads would reduce
the time the cars are compelled to wait
On sldings when farmers are unable to
haul goods over the poor roads In bad
weather.
Automobile licenses have been issued
since The Stars last report as follows:
Carol X. Morrison. I'LL Fort drive
northeast. Maxwell runabout; w. Z. Law
ton Sons. 27OS NJ street northwest. Max
well runabout: George H. Myers, Stone
leigh Court, Peerless limousine: Thomas
Nelson Page. 1859 r street northwest
Babcock electric: Archibald Barklie, 1912
sunderland place, Renault: c. c. Pratt,
1883 2lst street northwest. SpeedweIl tour
ing car: Henry F. Sawtelle, av,1 18th
street northwest. Ford touring car: New
Hampshire avenue northwest, Speedweli
touring car; w. B. WOlcOtt, 615 H street