The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
THE TINES OFFERS
CUP FOR PAGEANT
Many New Entries Received
for Chamber of Commerce
Auto Parade.
7. B. SPENCE'S $4,000
CAR TO BE DECORATED
Plans Being Made to Have Nine
teen Trophies for First Three
in the Six Divisions.

Following its distribution of prizes 20
the winning cars in the Muusey RELIABLE
ity run, which viii finish in Washington
September 2s, The. Washington Times
viii donate a cup TO the car winning
one of the events in the Chamber of
Commerce automobile parade the fol-
lowing day, September 80.
No expense will be spared in making
the Times cup one Of the haadsomest
OF the trophies to be awarded for auto
mobile honors during the two days
events. The Chamber Of Commerce has
reserved the right to present a cup to
the winner Of the sweepstakes. The
Times cup will be presented TO the win
ner OF any Of the other six divisions
10 be determined upon by the committee
on arrangements FOR the parade
William D. West, president OF the
Washington Automobile Club, will Of
iiciate as grand marshal of the Cham
Der OF Commerce automobile floral
parade to lie given September 80.
Yesterday an Invitation to act as
grand marshal was extended Mr.. West
oy Chairman Cans OF the committee on
advertising OF the Chamber of Com
merce, which is arranging tor the
eveLt. When Mr.. Cans opened his mail
this morning, he found a letter from
Mr.. West accepting IT,
Replies nave not been received from
Joseph Stoddard, who was invited to Of
liciate as marshal, or from Major SvI-
Vester, who was invited to ride as an
honorary guest in the carriage Of the
grand marshal That both invitations
VIII be accepted, however. are foregoEe
conclusions.
George Gall Hasn't Accepted.
It viii probably not be known until
the meeting of the committee Thursday
whether George Gall viii accent Chair
man Cans appointment as chairman ,.f
the committee on TRANSPORTATION. Mr.
Can was notified of his appointus
last week. Yesterday afternoon he CON
ferred with several members Of the
general committee relative 20 his taking
up the work. A NJ. Keppel has been
suggested for chairman of the commit
lee IN the event OF Mr.. Calls noE-ac-
ceptance.
Three more cars ware entered in the
parade this morning, making total of
thirty-nVe. Two of them were entered
by H G. Wilson, president OF the Ter
mnai IaXicab Company. The other by
a. GUIDE q Brother, 10 be known as the
press car
While not divulging any OF his plans,
All GUIDE said this morning that he has
already practically decided how he will
decorate the press car. He has de-
termined TO spend his best efforts on
tuIs entry and turn out an innovation
Mr. Guide viii ask one rel,re sentative
from each Of the Washington newsn.,
Pers and also of the Press Club TO ride
III the car. The machine which - 10
pe decorated as the press car, will be
donated by 7. 3. Spence. Chairman of
the committee on entries ana clsSsse
one Of the Wilson cars VIII d. dec
GRATED as Terminal Taxicab entry
Ine oJher, new 5000 car, one of the
latest types and most expensive ma
chimes owned in Washington, win he
turned over 10 Chairman Cans by Mr.
wilson Chairman Cans will be per
united 10 decorate the machine In any
fashion he pieases, and 10 invite guests
40 occupy seats IN il during the parade.
To Appoint subcommittee.
At least i've more subcommittee viii
be appointed at the meeting Of the com.
,nittee on advertising THURSDAY. which
VIII be the subcommittee on roping off
the course. arranging for the parade
with the District officials, judges, prizes.
and rules and regulations. AT the same
meeting, an executive committee will be
created, 10 be composed of the chairrnen
ana vice chaumeu of the subcommittee
and TO be headed by Chairman Cans of
the general committee.
The list of entrants is not expected
20 Increase TO any extent until after the
list of classes has been completed which
vii probably be al Thursdays meeting
" nen this IS done, the entries viii be
made by classes entirely, and. il is be
heved, will increase rapidly untU the
.UJ-car mark has been reached. and. ia
all probability, passed.
separations WIZ be commenced the
latter part Of this week to secure the
nineteen trophies, including cups. tires.
and various prizes 20 be awarded the
first, second, and third cars in the six
divisions Of the race, and the sweep
stakes.