The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
NOTES AND GOSSIP

The question whether stock cars used
in racing events are really stock cars
continues 10 agitate the automobile world.
Expressing the belief that many of the
cars entered in stock car races this
year are not stock cars, but specially
constructed models designed for racing.
C. ". Matheson says that he is waver-
ing in his allegiance as an active sup
porter OF sanctioned contests. because he
feels that specially prepared machines
are entered and started in what are sup
posed to be strictly stock car events.
and that cars regularly catalogued and
sold as stock models have no chance
in competition. He says that the public
is being fooled with these miscalled stock
car events; that with a great deal Of
truth It has been pointed out that stock
models are entered with a reduction in
the number of piston rings and enlarged
, fabrication leads; specially constructed
cam shafts, specially timed valves, and
radical revision OF the system Of control,
and that as a result the lay mind is
badly fooled and experts are considerably
mystiled.
On the other hand, it Is stated that at
the last indianapolis meet a number Of
so-caIed stock cars were disqualified and
not allowed 70 start, and those cars that
were allowed 10 start raced only after
having been subjected to a most rigid
examination and comparison with reg
ular stock models. Manufacturers are
not allowed to race cars this year IN
stock car events until they have filed q
minute description of their car, giving
the number Of piston rings used, their To-
cation. shape OF the cam shafts, amount
OF compression. style and size Of motor
bearings crank shaft, &c. system Of
gears and motors This information is
in the hands of the technical committee,
and if it is found that this description
| does not actually apply to stock cars as
being sold, manufacturers are liable to
disqualification for the entire season.
The washington Motor Vehicle Com
pany has now so many orders ahead that
the factory on L street southwest is
operating twenty-four hours a day. It is
not generally known that complete We
hIcles are manufactured in this city from
the raw lumber, iron, and steel 10 fin
| ished motor vehicles.
Recent purchasers include Byron S. Ad-
ans, T. D. Blackstone, NJ. G. Copeland
Company, washington Tobacco Company,
| Elite Laundry. and the Chapin-Sacks
Manufacturing Company.
Holmes G. Son have ordered their
| fourth delivery wagon from the COM
pany. Two of their vehicles are built
with special pie compartments running
the height of the body. with doors open
| ing into the aisle. This aisle runs the
length OF the car with entrance both at
the rear and at the front. through the
vestibule.
3. T. Arrlson has Just received a
Washington toy tonneau car. finished in
Portland amber and fully equipped.
W. D. Arrison and Frank l. Carter,
OF the Carter Motor Car Corporation. re-
Gently made a trip in a Washington test
car. stopping at Atlantic City for the
Fourth. During the early part of the
week their time was devoted 10 the es-
tablishment of an agency for the Wash
ington car in Philadelphia, and making
arrangements for delivery of cars.
Mr. Joseph Crawford left yesterday il
his automobile for the Blue Ridge Club
Harpers Ferry. He was accompanied by
Capt Markham. assistant engineer com
missioner. Mr.. c. B. Hunt, Mr. S. Dana
Lincoln, and Mr.. D. s. Porter. The party
| win return tomorrow morning.
The EMF. 20 which is making the trip
from Quebec to Mexico City has now
crossed from the United States into
Mexico. The run through Texas was un-
eventful. except that between Austin and
San Antonio the crew OF the car par
ticipated in the pursuit and capture oi
burglar. A store at a place called
Buda, about twenty miles south of Aus
tin. had been entered during the night
and a quantity OF razors, patent leather
shoes, and gaudy neckwear were missing
Suspicion was Immediately directed L
the eolored race, and the marshal OF
Buda was hot on the trail when he Wa:
overtaken by the Under Three Flags
car. His horse was about all in, and ht
gladly accepted en- invitation TO ride OF
the car. The two negroes whom he wa:
pursuing were overtaken near San Mar
cos and surrendered. They were makinl