The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-13
Chamber of Commerce Pres
ident LaudS The Times
SOciability Tour.
HUNDRED ENTRANTS
EXPECTED TO START
Automobiles Are Warned Against
Hitting It Up" During
the Event.
By HARRY WARD.

William T. GUIDE. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. has been Sc
lscted as referee Of The Times SOcia-
biIity Run
When The objects snd purposes OF the
run were outlined TO Mr. Gudo, he read
1ly accepted the Office and promised 70
lend his best efforts TO make the affair
a tremendous success
AS I understand it." said 3Ir GUIDE.
the primary object Of this run Is TO
promote safe and sane mOtOrinE-a SEN
sfbIe use OF the automobile. In these
days Of speed mania this is g very laud-
able object. and I am sure the automO-
bflists Of Washington viii cooperate
with The Times IN carrying out the OBJ
5ects OF the run"
To Name Officials
Aiding Mr.. Guide "a tAe conduct Of the
Tun viii be a number OF weu-known
people who have consented TO act IN Of
dciaI capacities The fun list OF officials
viii be announced within a day or two.
Interest in the sociabiIity run Is in
creasing to a white heat. not only
among the motorists, but among the
people al large. The novel feature,
the even chances for all machines,
big OF little, the little spice Of uncer-
tainty about the. possible winner,
which even the most pfous cannot
been sufficient TO stir up the general
public more than il has been stirred
over any automobile event since the
big Munsey tour last year
All kinds and sizes Of machines have
been entered in The Times unique
event There are two, four, and six
cylinder Easoiene speed wagons Of
from 10 10 so horseDower- there VII
be number Of steamers in the line
up and the ever popular electric has
Eeen entered by several Of its enthu-
sisstic devOtees-
Start at Munsey Building.
Il VIII be the biggest turnout Of
aUJOmO biles Washington has ever
seen, and viii serve to draw a vast
1hrong around the starting and fin
ishing point. which VIII be the Nun
Eey building. Arrangements are now
being completed for handling the
large crowds.
II the weather man gives fair skies
on the afternoon Of NAY q. ne viii con
fer a great favor upCn the two hundred
or more motorists who desire 20 show
now sanely and sensibIy they can use
Their machines by driving them TO Great
rams ana return on secret schedule
thft VIII be fixed BY a high Govern
nsnt official AS the run is promoted
for the good OF the motor cause as
much as for the pleasure Of The Times
motoring friends. every driver is urged
70 observe the rules Of the road and
~
good name Of Washington motorists
nay be maintained
Don't @Hit It Up
Tf7Ghe temptation TO hit II W. wheu
the fine maCadam OF the Conduit road
1s reached, remember that the secret
tina, VIII be well within the speed limits
of bUrh the city and country. and fast
driving VII effecuaIIy prevent YOU
nom winning the handsome loving CUP
The Times has hung I'D for the first
prize.
The prize list is growing and present
tno3canoos are there viii be abort fifty
prizes Il addition TO the main tronhv
his VIII insure reward 70 the first
fry entrants who most nearly approach
che secret time
Entries continue 70 pour IN BY evsry
gnB1l- The century mark IS In sight and I
= expected TO be reached before the
week & out, II you want q pleasant a.
oeruOon's ride over the hest piece OF /
road leading ont Of Washington, with 1
The prospect OF winning a handsome
oEE6 send In your entry Join the /
ranks and participate in the biggest aU-
rpu0bile event In tbs History OF motor /
InE n this CITY