The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
JEFF TRIES OUT
AUTO RACE TRACK
Unbeaten Champion Takes
Fast Spin Over New In
dianapolis Course.
By HARRY WARD.

By HARRY WARD.
That an automobile race course is
primarily a sporting proposition will
scarcely be gainsaid. This being so. If
was most appropriate that ceremonies
connected with the opening OF the new
brick course Of the INDIANAPOLIS motor
speedway should be graced by the
presence OF such an eminent disciple OF
the istiC art as James >. Jeffries. Dur
Ing his recent visit 20 the Hoosier capt.
tai Jeffrie~ had a tryout on the new
course IN company with Carl @. Fischer,
president OF the speedway corporation.
IN STANDARDIZATION roadster they
tore Off many fast miles and Jenries
was delighted with the experience. par
ucuia-ly as me learned later that the
time me made eUuaIed Jack JUluSOn-s
best automobile records The latter. be
% known, lis some" driver. as his fire.
quent arrests for breaking the speed
laws i'm the different cities ne visits will
testify.
The first meet over the indianapolis
motor speedway since g was bricked
viii be held next Friday and Saturday
The meet will iuclUde speed trials for
practically all usual racing distances
from one-fourth TO 1910 miles. In the
match events. there Will ne races for
cars of all classes COmInE under the
rules of the American Automobile AsSO-
citation. which has sanctioned the meet
Many Of the best-knowu drivers i'm the
ter Christie, John Aiken. Barney Old
field, Louis Chevrolet, Ray Harroun,
and Burman viii compete.
The action Of the Massachusetts high
way commission in accepting the new
piece OF highway In tie Berkshire
marks an epoch IN road constructing
in this country, for IL places the Bay
STATE i'm the position Of being the first
commonwealth TO have one continuous
state highway from line to line within
its borders. and at the same time u
wipes out forever the famous Jacobs
Ladder that many motorists knew 20
their sorrow. The MassaC husetts Leg
islatlre appropriated $4,000 TWO years
ago 20 build road that would 90 away
with tho climb over this steep hill. and
the work has just beer finished, So
now there Is one continuous trunk line
reaching from the Atlantic coast in the
east 90 the New York STATE l'uC on the
west The completion of this woI k makes
10 possible 20 start from the New York
state line and motor 5hrOusl Pittshell,
Springfield. Worcester 70 Boston over
one of the finest highways in the United
States.
For more than two years the AmerI-
can Automobile Association has per
sistentIy advocated tine Federal motor
law seeks 70 permit interstate travel
of automobiles by "A single method or
one registration through q NATIONAL reg
istratiOn bureau to be located in Wash
ington, this registration 20 be operative
iu an States. without the necessity OF
securing special license 20 tour in a
dozen or more States. as is now the
prevailing system. REPRESENTATIVE W.
W Cocks wiz Introduce tho bin In the
House shortly before the holiday recess.
and the motorists viii endeavor TO get
hearing on IL before the Judiciary
Committee In February
The Carter Motor Car Corporation is
pointing with pride 10 recent meritori-
Gus performance Of Washington car.
with four passengers the machine vas
sent up Snake Hin IN Rock Creek Park,
a favorite demonstrating ground. and
when half way up, the car was brOughf
20 "a stop, then sent away on the high
gear. gaining speed continually 10 the
top Of the hill
The automobile supply department Of
the Rudolph q West Company U.s. 10 be
enlarged. improvements will soon be
commenced which will give the depart
ment considerable more space on tne
first floor Of the company's establish
meut on New York avenue while the
new story that will be added 10 the
building viii be devoted largely TO auto
supplies.
Lester d. Moore. jr.. the REQ agent.
is having many inquiries about the new
fOur-cylinder REQ. The motoring public
is finding oTt that the REQ is an that
was prOmised-that its size. speed. and
serviceability could be matched with
larger and more expensive cars. TIE
REQ specifications call for "A great deal
of value at a low price and the car has
made good right from the start.
Representative Garner is the latest
purchaser OF a Cadillac '30' touring car
other Cadillac sales made during the
week by the Cook and St0ddard Com
pauy include a touring car for Mrs.
McCourtney and another 90 George
Riggs.
The Commercial Automobile and Sup
pl- Company reports the sale Of
StUdebaker EMF 49, touring car,
fully equipped. TO O. 8. Staples.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation re-
ports the sale Of Washington cars. fitted
with toy tonneau bodies 10 j. J.. Bau-
mann and Peter FeTsinger.