The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13
Pathfinder for MunSey His
toric Tour Starts Atlantic
City Talking.
CHORUS GIRLS RIDE
AROUND THE BLOCK"
Official Start on Pathhnding Trip
Will Be Made Wednesday
From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, ,Pune b.
Strange things have happened at Allan
tic City, and those who live at this pop
ular resort along the coast are pre-
pared for almost anything, but they GER
tainly were surprised yesterday when a
big touring car turned onto the board
walk in front Of Young's million-doIlar
pier, and crawled past thousands Of
promenaders who had turned out for
the hour or two OF sunshine that inter-
Tupted an otherwise dismal day.
The car was driven by Tommy Skeggs,
one Of the most skilled men from the
F. NJ. F. factory at DetroiI. who viii
be at the wheel during the pathhnding
trip for the Nuns historic tour.
This was the first time an automO-
bile ever had been driven on the
boardwalk. and quite a stir was ere
ated. Scores OF photographers snap
Eed The novel sight. Rolling chair
pUshers challenged a race, but Mr.
Skeggs shook his head
q don't think I'd have much Of a
chance with you boys on low speed"
he said.
Takes First Ride.
Seated in the tonneau on a part OF
the ride was Paul LANCE. champion
cross-cOUatry walker, who has just
finished a walk from Atlantic City
10 the Pacific coast and return, ac-
compiishing the return trip in sew
enty-siN days, thus beating by two
days the record established by the
former long-distance champion, Al
bert Payson Weston.
It was Lange's first ride in an auto
mobile, and he was dubious about
entering the car.
Il never had much Of a laundering for
these things" he said. a lift along
the route over those Western plains.
though would have been a welcome re-
lief, if I hadn't been walking on a
wager"
At the Apollo Theater where The Fol
lies Of l9l0' was being rehearsed under
the personal direction of Abe Granger,
several Of the girls Of the chorus had
wearied Of the long drill and were catch
Ing a breath of air at the stage entrance
when the car passed
oh take US for a ride around the
block one Of them begged Of Mr..
SkegSs.
Half a dozen jumped into the tonneau.
and Mr.. Skeggs ran them down to
Pacific avenue and back.
Don't be gone more than a miDute"
one Of them exclaimed. If they find
that we have busted we'll need a car
all right 10 get back 10 New York"
Ready for Start.
The pathfinder returned to PhiladeI-
phia. and 1t Will remain here until the
official start will be made from the
office Of The Evening Times at o'clock
Wednesday. The car will 10 to the
headquarters Of the Quaker City Motor
Club at the Wilton Hotel. where lunch
con viii be served TO members Of all the
automobile clubs Of Philadelphia, who
will be guests OF The Evening Times.
The speedometer will be set by officials
Of the timers and scorers club of the
Quaker City Motor Club, and Mayor
Reyburn Will wish the pathfnders God
speed"
Luncheon will be served from i 80
until l.3G O'Clock. and IL is expected that
the pathfinder viii get away shortly af-
ter , o'clock. An escort Of automobiles
owned by members Of the Quaker City
Motor Club. the Germantown Auto Club.
the Auto Club Of Philadelphia, the Cen
tury Auto Club. TIE PHYSICIANS Auto
Club. the Philadelphia Automobile As
ISOLATION, and the Motor Cycle CIun will
accompany the pathfinder TO the Broad
street and old York road. 1t will speed
away on the first leg Of the I7QO-r1ile
AUnSey Historic Tour.