The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-08
AUTOMOBILE GOSSIP
Continued from Page Four.

Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. and
Will direct his efforts toward the quality
and Standardization Of the modern Ameri-
can automobile He will also publish a
digest Of current technical literature.
such az he initiated In 1907 for the licensed
association. then the first publication OF
its kind and one received with great favor
by engineers and technical experts gener-
ally.
The Society of Automobile Engineers
has $50 members. including most Of the
men experienced IN automobile engineer
ing. Fifty new members have volun-
tarily Joined the society since Il became
known that Mr. Clarkson was 10 direct
II. He is a lawyer, a graduate Of Harvard
Of the class Of 1885,. is yet under forty
years OF age. and is a son Of Gen. James
S. ClaTkson, former chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee and ex-sur-
veyor Of the port OF New York.
Mr.. Frank Stewart, agent for the EN-
erson Marine Engine Company. has re-
ceived his new supply OF auto and ma
rine supplies which he is offering al in
troductory prices. Mr.. Stewart will. in
few days. receive his demonstration
boat.
Mr. Wells. agent for the Warren De-
troit car, with a number Of newspaper
men. met the contestants Of the Rich
mondIWashington run at Fairfax.
The A H. Baker Company is Offering
the automobile men OF Washington an
attractive proposition in automobile in
surance.
Frank Cissel, a wel-knOwn real estate
man, purchased a runabout three months
ago. and says that he is able 10 cover
more than twice as great a territory
with his car than he formerly did with
his horse and buggy.
The Paterson demonstrating car has
for the last wseek been giving demonstra-
tions on the Massachusetts avenue hill
with five in the car with the clutch in
rull speed at forty-mile clip.
A car load Of Regal motor cars OF the
1910 models is expected by Emerson &
Orme TO reach them by tomorrow or
Tuesday.
Mr.. Barrett. Of the Racine Boat Com
pany. reports the sale Of a boat 10 DR..
Hayden. L. s y
The Paterson is new automobile in
Washington and is an up-to-date machine
at a popular price. This car contains
every desirable feature. with the obiec-
uonahle ones eliminated. Cars are ready
for demonstration and delivery.
lie Roy Palmer. agent for the Paige
Detroit auto. reports the sale Of three
cars for the last week. He has opened
new Offices at Fourteenth and s streets
northwest
The Pope Company reports the sale Of
two cars 70 W. s. and Robert Corby. Of
Corby Bros.
The trainers OF the GIidden Tour rules
FOR 1910 have signally failed 70 correct
some Of the most glazing defects in the
rules Of previous years" declares Il. II.
Franklin. president OF the company which
makes the Franklin automobiles. They
had the opportunity 10 silence Well
founded objections. but in several nota-
BILE instances they have refused as per-
as heretofore TO correct obvious
faults
ITO begin with. tire defects and trou-
5les are not penalized. a tire is as much
a part Of a motor car as any other part.
A broken laraD or hood presents a much
more significant injury. or defect. than
does a blown out tire but still they VIII
not impose tire penalties and they even
allow unrestricted carrying and use OF
rims and extra tires Many
hold 20 the belief that continued tire
troubles are necessary. but such is not
fact Right construction viii minimize
lire difficulties. and the imposing Of tire
in the GUdden tour and similar
contests win bring out this fact.
Another particularly conspicuous de-
'ect is in the fact that the runnings
schedule is not fixed. II can be varied
,y the referee as he sees ft He can re-
adjust the running time because Of
weather or roads, or because OF nothing
II all This arrangement becomes more
arcicaI the longer it is continued. The
line has come when a competing car