Evening star., 1909-09-05

shifted from the west 10 the
east and commencing tomor-
row. tn, attention of the automobile
world will be centered on the Merrlma'
valley course. at Lowell. Mass. where
speed carnival will hold sway during
the coming week.
Preparations for the event have been
going on for several weeks and every
thing is in readiness for the crack of the
pistol tomorrow morning when the cars
are to be sent off in the light car road
race The entire ten miles of the Merri-
mac valley course have been wired of on
both sides under the direction of the Low
ell Automobile Club. Five hundred mem
bers of the National Guard are under or
ders to be in readiness to police the
course and prevent accidents. 1he~
have been already some brushes on the
speedway among the star drivers who
are to compete including Al Poole. Lewis
Strang Ernest Stoecker, Joe Matson'
Bobby Rurman Louis and Arthur CheN-
rolet. ali of them trophy winners
There is a rivalry that promises a
sharp contest tomorrow in the light car
class and the great 2lS-mile race for the
heavy cars Wednesday. The races on
these days will begin at ~ am. and not
at daybreak as on the Vanderbilt course.
TIE track will he closed To all traffic at
q o'clock. All railroad trains and electric
bridge which has been built across the
Nerrinac connecting with the grand
stands Fully 10000 people are expected
to he in attendance tomorrow. While the
patronage Wednesday. presidents day,
is likely to be a record breaker. Presi-
dent Taft is expected to witness the 3ls-
mile event that day. There Will he no
interference on the part of the courts. the
petitfon filed for an injunction against
the Lowell Automobile Club, restraining
II from roping off the boulevards, hiV-
ing been refused by the courts.
William Shedd Holton has returned from
a trip through southern Maryland in his
Ford tourabout. He did considerable
touring in the vicinity of LeonardtoWn
J. b Peyton of the Police Court left
Yesterday in his auxiliary motor boat
York Spit. for a cruise OF ten days down
at the mouth of the Potomac river He
was accompanied by his son John Peyton,
Dan ". Edelin and his son Alden EdeHn.
The boat is regarded as one of the speed
lest craft on the river and in addition TO
enjoying the cruise the party will spend
their leisure moments fishing.
DR.. and Mrs w c. Sparks have re
irving over the road a few days ago in
their Ford touring car, without a pune
ture They found the roads in fairly
good condition and made rapid progress
going and coming.
Lewis strang recently completed mon
ster Buick racing car with eight cylinders
set V-shape in the motor and has named
fl,f ha p,,ir
quake. 1t will be given its first expert
ence in racing in the straightaway speed
trials at Lowell, Mass, Tuesday.
Inspired by the manner in which the
manufacturers, the public. the drivers and
the critics of automobile racing supported
the carnival held the 10th, Goth and 21st
of August at the Indianapolis motor
speedway, the management has decided to
spend an additional $4,000 to complete
that which before the meet was regarded
almost indispensable in motordrome
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Miller and son
spent last Sunday touring in the vicinity
OF Gaithersburg Md, in their Ford tour
ing car. Mr. Miller reports an improve
ment in the road where the macadam
ing been recently filled in ana rounded on
top.
Two important road races are scheduled
TO take place during the present month";
another twenty-four-ho race is practi-
cally assured at Brighton Beach and it
Is announced there will be race meet
on the old Gutenberg track.
Among those who received new 1910
model Ford cars during the past week
were Horace j. Mock, John c. Deightman
cylinder, model I touring cars rated at
2o-horsepower.
H. ]. Machen, who has been touring in
southern Virginia in his Ford roadster
has returned 70 the city.
Butter is the best solvent for removing
tar from the coachwork. while for cleans
ing the hood personal clothing a bit of
cotton waste dipped in banzol IS as good
anything
The prospects for 4 Vanderbilt cup CON
test this fan are said to be very favor
able Rumors have been plentiful for the
past few weeks that race would be held
III year and a tentative date has already
been set for the event, October 30 Ar
rangementS have practically been com
gleted Tor pulling off the contest, and it
IS now up 70 the manufacturers 10 settle
the question
Lieut.. Commander j H Sypher, United
States Navy. and Mrs. Sypher are still
touring in the vicinity OF Boston in their
model 7 Ford touring car.
Two new drivers have been added 10 the
Buick racing team They will make their
debut IN the Lowell races tomorrow They
are Arthur Chevrolet the young brother
ct Louis Chevrolet, the Cobe cup winner
and Ray Harroun OF Chicago. a w stern
driver Of note
Judge Henry NJ Foote has returned
from Wellsbcro. Pa, after a months So
journ He made the trip in his Ford
touring car
IN order to prevent injury to spare
sparx plugs carried in the tool box or
otner part of the car they may b slip
ped within length of one inch rubber
hose Waste may be used 10 close up
b1 nd IN mugs from