Evening star., 1909-06-06
have planned a systematic marking Of

have planned a systematic marking Of
the roads.
W. B. McBurney is in New York ar
ranging for the shipment of the new six
cylinder Matheson cars.
Lutz & Fisher have recently delivered
Mora car to Edward Schneider. and the
Motor Car Company a Chalmers-Detroit
go touring car to T. d. ]. Fuller Will
liam H. Raynor has purchased Pope
Toledo touring car.
Charles w. Terry has returned from a
trip with party to Harrisburg. Pa, in
his Buick. The trip was made via Ridge
VILE, Md, to Frederick, thence to Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg. The start was
made last Sunday morning. their destina-
ton being reached the same evening. The
return trip was via Steelton. Elizabeth
yer, Littlestown, Westminster and Ridge
vile. He reported the roads rough and
rugged from Gettysburg to Harrisburg.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Terry and
Mr. and Mrs ]. X. Bishop
Frank Richards in his Pope-Toledo
spent several days last week at Benedict,
Md.
Lester D. Moore, jr., took to the road
last week in a REQ roadster. covering the
trip to Frederick, Md: via Rockville, Md,
in good time.
A determined movement for the con-
struction of good roads is noticeable
throughout the country. The members OF
the highway commissions in many states
are bending every energy to road prog
ress. finding the best specifications for
modern roads and how to construct and
maintain them. The United States de-
partment of good roads is doing efficient
work, conducting numerous tests.
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California autoists have been aroused
by the question of speeding. The agita-
ton was chiefly caused by wholesale ar
rests of motorists in San Rafael and
other parts of Marin county. many being
apprehended not only on mere technicali-
ties. but in some cases. 1t is claimed.
without a clear knowledge as to whether
the accused were actually on the roads
where the speed violation was said to
have occurred.
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Announcement Is mace lHdt heFoSeIc
may be used as fuel in steam automo-
biles 1t has many times been predicted
that, with the number of automobiles
constantly increasing. there would soon
come a time when it would not be possible
to produce sufficient gasoline, at least at
anywhere near reasonable price. In
addition to the many advantages which
it possesses over gasoline. by reason OF
it's reduced cost and its universal use, 1t
is claimed that 1t Is more efficient than
gasoline as fuel.
Charles T.. Miller, in a Ford touring
car. recently enjoyed trip through the
keystone state, visiting York, Read
ing Scranton and other cities. He
was accompanied by his wife and daugh-
| ter. Charles Walcott, with a party of
friends, took a trip in a White steamer
10 Baltimore Decoration day to witness
the athletic events in the Monumental
city, returning over the short road.
| Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schneider and
John ]. Fister, in a Mora car; Mr.. and
| Mrs. William T.. Blundon, in an Over
| land. and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Blum
don and Frank Payne. in an OIdsmobile,
returned Tuesday night from a tour cover
| ing 800 miles. The route was to Freder-
| lex. Hagerstown. Waynesboro Penmar
Buena Vista Springs. Gettysburg, Shep-
| herdstown, w. Va, returning via Harpars
Ferry to Washington. They found the
roads in fine condition. With the excep-
| tion OF one puncture. no trouble was ex-
perienced on the run.
| In addition to being enthusiastic auto
mobilists, a number of local motorists
| have taken to the motor boat. Horace
C. Chandlee, treasurer of the Automobile
Club of Washington. last week put his
boat overheard and spent Decoration day
cruising on the Potomac river. Hervey
S. knight Robert Burdette. Mr.. Harrng-
| ton and Wilson Knight. in Mr. Knight 5
motor boat Takoma, spent several days
| cruising in the vicinity of Gunston bay
| in the lower Potomac. George Chandler
OF the patent Office accompanied the
party in his boat Linden. The entire
party returned to the city Monday night
w. s. Erdman of Allentown, Pa, spent