The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
MARLBORO ROAD
IN GOOD SHAPE
Party of Motorists Make
Inspection of Maryland
Stretch.
By HARRY WARD.

Washington motorists are not gener-
ally aware Of the fact that the road to
Upper Marlboro has lately been i'm
proved and is now one OF the best high
ways leading out of this city.
Tie road has been nacadamized for
the greater part Of the way. and the
few stretches % dirt road that remain
will be improved within the next few
weeks This road is part Of the gen
sral sch, ne OF road Improvement un-
dertaken b ythe Maryland state road
commission. and il affords the motor
lists of Washington an attractive tour
ing ground, as theTe are few hills, while
me scenic and historic features of the
route make IL one = the most interest
ing routes Out Of u s city.
The trip TO Upper Marlboro was made
yesterday by a party Of motorists. who
were the guests of Robert J. Callahan.
jr-. IN MS big passenger Ameri-
cau-SImpleX touring car. In the marty
were T. Browning Spence. Joseph II.
FalCOner. captain Of the Automobile
Club Of Washington !. a TAYLOR. The
Times. representative, L J. Drake. and
a mechanician-
Aside from blowout and the col
lapse OF a rear wheel Of the ma
chine. which neCesgiIated Ealing as ISL
ance from town, the tourists report hav-
ing had a most delightful trip. Mr.. cal
lahan Is enthusiastic over the Upper
Marlboro route. which ne regards as
one OF the best in this section 1T is
surprising " said ne, that this fine road
IS not more extensively used by the
motorists OF washington I SUPPOSE II
Is due TO the fact that they are not
aware that the road has been vastly i'm
proved within the last year. To anv
motorlst who wishes a delightful two
hour ride i can recommend the trip -
Upper Marlboro and return
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cal profession has found something good
IN the automobile At philadelphia.
recently. Dr. James Tyson decla -ed
mat automoolilng Is one Of the best
strengthen the heart quicker than any
thing else This IS, Of course true.
provided that The patient IS not tfruid
or OF an extremely nervous temper .
ment. ne adds In autOmobilinE ConSidsl-
able fresh air IS forced into the luhgs,
ana III this way the heart Is greatly
stimulated without undue exertion-
Following the announcement Of tie
purchase or a SeveD-SrOry building Ia
New York bv the United States Motor
COMPANY me selling organization for
the Maxwell and Columbia concerns.
comes tne statement that the huge
riding ring located on the uDper To0r
Of the building viii be used as an fT.door
cemonStrat ting track II VIII be used
by the New York branch Of the United
windy days. when outdoor dem0ussra-
Tions are ITnDrdCticabIe. This is a de
clded Innovation, and VIII give the COM
panE an opportunity 10 denonsfrs c. rs
every 0ay in the year REGARDLESS Of
weather conditions
Manager SibbaId. of the ZeI Motor
Car Company, has been advised that
the Cha liners Haa.'- which has beer
making daily round trips between
Denver and Colorado Springs. ran
double headers Tuesday and THURSDAY
o. last week 10 make I'D for lost time
ia me le&NL snow which made 2
large part Of the mountainous road
iHIpasss bic The average running
tine HFss twelve hours and fCrtv-rve
With an intermission OF forty
InlnuteS between runs. The car car
ried a full load or passengers and
made the double runs without an ad-
1IStmeut- the ear has now made
tveuty-seven trips IN twenfv-seven
days
J. A. Taylor. OF the Philadelphia
branch Of the Fisk Rubber COMPANY.
was III the city Yesterday and visited
many friends u. the auto trade Nr
Taylor has recently returned from q
"Trip 20 The Eastern Shore Of MARYLAND
The people in that section are certain
iy becoming enthusiastic over MOTORING
said III Taylor "hThe little Gown Of
Denton, vita a population Of about I.5-9
has rHIgty seven automobiles EaSton
has eIElty-Ive machines. while Sails
bury las almost as many
Accompanied by a party of friends. g
C8ssaTd SChToth, the Stearns agent.
made q trip 70 Baltimore and return
yesterday in a 1851 Steam car The
trip was made over the Washington
Baltimore boulevard