The Washington times., 1909-06-19

there were the lady drivers, bless their
hearts-when we are not crossing a road
in front OF them-most of whom we're
driving eleetrics, but who are also mas
tering the knack of handling the big
gasoIene and steam roadsters. If they
keep their eyes on their numbers and
the speed regulations they will have
first rate chance to boost the suffragette
game by taking first prize and show
ing what untrammeled but unfranchised
woman can do in competition with the
insect man.
Naturally some close work resulted
before the drivers settled down 10 the
pace which each one conceived 10 be
the sunny Jim ideal, but after they
g0t Strengthened out on Pennsylvania
avenue beyond the Sheridan monument,
the troubles We're over and II was every
one for himself, with plenty OF Ieeway
an either hand.
Beauty of Contest.
The beauty Of the contest was that
there was no necessity for jcstiing or
5ockeyinC. The Ger anxious person
who set a wild clip and tried TO give
the dust to the other competitors was
running an imminent risk of counting
himself out OF the money by being too
previous in arriving at the finish. This
had Christening effect on The madcap
who usually cuts loose as if going for
n doctor It also relieved the fear OF the
nature lovers that in tire hurry and ex-
cltemeut of SO many autos on Il COM
peratively short stretch of Rad some of
Them might knock down a promising
tree in its prime, or spoil the color ef-
feet OF the fresh green sward with ir-
regular hfpFC6aS rF blood md l,7-,frg
some people are born, restless, and this
class may get gay and get pinChed, but
VIII get no sympathy. Policeman jack
son viii be patrolling the Conduit road
on a motorcycle, and the brisk indi-
NldualS who drive on the theory that
sunny Jim' has a sheriff just one hop
behind viii come TO grief so quickly
j VIII make their heads and pocket
books light
Wait At Gate
F. W. Powers and Harry Ward will
be waiting at the gate to take the time
OF the cars as they arrive. Their clock
ing viii be compared with that at which
the car left the Munsey building. ana
The difference will give the number of
minutes elapsed. This viii then be com
pared with the Sunny Jim figures, in
order to determine the winners, After
checking in at the finish the autoists can
get a genuine country dinner. which is
worth the trip in itself
The results of the run viii be an
nouuced at The Times Office at go
O'Clock this afternoon. You Will have
ample opportunity to get out 10 Great
Fails. have a dinner, and be on hand
ior the posting of the results. so don't
get excited It may be mentioned in
passing that Policeman Jackson will be
on the JoO Tor In6 return trip, and Just
because you have been sociable going 10
The Fails is no excuse for violating all
the speed laws coming this direction
We have hunch that when some Of the
drivers are free from the restraint OF
the rules governing the run they will
ScOrch on the back trail Better not do
IT, such q policy Will be foolish and
extensive. and # you break your neck
At II the mention you viii get in the
obituary column viii not be highly fat
tering-
Send Pilot Car.
To spy out the land and leave warn
ing in case there should be anything
on the road to cause trouble. a pilot
car went ahead OF the procession. II
was a seven passenger White Steamer,
driven by Manager Dickinson, of tie
White agency IN Washington It was
the kind of car which President TAFT
selected for himself. and the writer and
others, Who were therein, were quite
wen pleased with its action. They were
indeed. Call again, Mr.. Dickinson.
What's the use in talking much about
the weather? You knew it would be
fire and clear az soon as the Wash
inston bail team left town last night.
That dead moral certainty was respon-
sible FOR the great proportion Of en-
trants who made good by appearing for
the start. They knew that with the
Nationals aWav the skies vvOuld he al
bright and the air crisp and pleasant.
The recent rains had dampened the
roads Just enough 10 allow minimum
Of dust without enough water TO cause
had going Even the -lernbers OF the
Despair of the Republic Society would
nave taken cheerful view Of the
situation II they had emerged from
their she'll of gloom long enough to
make the run
Theater Party Tonight.
Al cf the official starters in the big
race, together with the entrants to the
number OF 105. viii occupy orchestra
chairs at the New Nation2i Theater to-
night. the occasion being 'SociabiIity
Night" under the auspices Of the Times
sooiability Run. The tickets for so
cisbility Night" were distributed this
morning. each entrant being provided
with two seat coupons TO see 1T Hap
pered In Nordland." The comedians Of
the Aborn Opera Company are iuteres.-
ed in the big run. and have showed
their willingness 10 help in every way
toward the fun-malzing on the stage to-
night.
1t Is expected thar more than 200 au-
tomobile owners and entrants in the
big rUu viii be present. The officials
win occupy stage boxes. The theater
VII be appropriately decorated.