Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

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three rates of speed. Section 140S
states that ANY town or village in any
county which has any local law or reg
ulation OF the speed of motor vehicles
or which shall hereafter adopt the
same. and which shall regulate such
provided in this subtitle. shall give
notice of the same by posting notice
printed in plain and legible manner.
and in letters four inches high. on the
ing the said town or village in any
county at the boundary line of the
same. and stating the local speed limit;
and unless the notice Is SO posted and
maintained in conspicuous manner,
then the speed regulation provided in
this subtitle shall prevail, and any such
local law or regulation to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
There is no provision as far as the
county roads are concerned" said
Automobile Club Of Washington, yes
terday. in speaking of the matter, land
don't see that the commission has any
authority to change the rate of speed
in the open country"
Announcement was made a few days
ago that the county commissioners OF
Montgomery county had appointed five
lawyers to prepare an ordinance regulat-
ing the speed of automobiles, ETC., on GER
tain roads in the county.
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America was well represented at the
second international road congress, which
convened in Brussels last week and is
now In session. The only representative
from any recognized automobile organ
t. 81, Tv,sS1 to
Jones. president of the Touring Club Of
York city. Mr.. Jones sailed for Europe
over a month ago with his Peerless car
to make a personal study Of road condi-
tons in the British Isles and on the con-
tinent, and recently finished tour Of
several thousand miles. Logan Waller
Page. director Of the United States Office
of public roads, appointed, in addition to
Mr.. Jones. the following delegates, all Of
whom represented the United States gov
eminent, in addition to their respective
organizations: Col. Spencer Cosby, chair
man. United States Corps of Engineers.
Washington. D. c.; Clifford Richardson,
New York testing laboratory. New York
city; Harold Parker, Massachusetts high
way commission. Boston, Mass; Nelson
P. Lewis, chief engineer board of esti-
mate and apportionment. New York city.
and John N. GoodelI, editor Engineering
Record, New York city.
The importance of this international
congress lies in the fact that the ablest
engineers and road experts of the civil
lied world are numbered among the dele
gates, and the discussions regarding road
building problems are of great value in
suggesting means for the Improvement
sively used by automobiles and other
heavy traffic.
Phil Andrews in his touring car left
during the past week for an extended
tour OF New Jersey. He will make his
headquarters at Atlantic City during the
trip.
Messrs. Weegle and Bradford left yes
terday for Atlantic City in a touring car,
expecting to spend several days.
Harry Rose Is touring New York state
in his car. He left several days ago. and
will motor through the northern part of
the state before returning to Washington.
Brig. Gen. Henry Sharpe has shipped
his roadster to Kingston. n. Y, and after
touring through New York state will con-
II.
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1t is expected that a number Of pri-
vate owners will enter their cars in
q hill-climb to be held August 30 by
the Automobile Club Of Washington.
1t is the first event OF its kind ever
held in this city, and from present pre-
dictiOns the contest will be keen from
start to finish in the several events
scheduled for that day.
Albert Fletcher, jr., who recently
purchased touring car in this city, de-
| parted for his home at Warrenton, Va,
over the road during the past week.
Joseph Falconer, captain OF the Auto
mobile Club Of Washington, left Thurs
] day morning. accompanied by his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Atkinson OF
| Richmond, Va. In his big touring car.
| The route was via the Shenandoah val
| ley. with Richmond as the first objective
! point of the trip.
| Frank Solan, accompanied by his fam
| lily. left during the past week for At
lantic City. After sojourning there for
| a few days they will leave for the north
ern part of New York state.
| A trip from Washington, d. c., to In
dianapoiis. Ind, is at any time a ques-
! tionable pleasure tour If one follows