Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

ington, D. c., is possibility in the near
future if the plans of the residents Of
the Old Dominion are successfully car
ried. out. At a mass meeting of the citi-
zens of that state held few days ago
nearly S42, coo was subscribed. The meet
ing was attended by the farmers and
representative people of the state. who
are enthusiastic over the project and are
DESTROYS of seeing the establishment OF
this much-needed highway. The road at
the present time is through a most de-
lightful section of the state. and is well
patroniZed by Washington motorists.
With the construction of an improved
road such as Is contemplated the number
Of visiting motorists would be greatly
increased, not to mention the benefits
which the state would derive. Accord
ing to the plans outlined, the Washing
ton Board of Trade, the Chamber or
Commerce and the District Commission
ers will be asked to assist in securing
funds with which to extend the present
macadam roadway now being construct
ed from Fairfax Court House to the
Chain bridge, and also to the Alexandra
of $40. 600 will be obtained for the years
1911 and 1912 from the state and county
funds: 5000 has been donated by Fa!F-
fax county and the citizens aiong tne
roadway have already raised $16,o0O FOR
the Improvement This amount is In
Sufficient to extend the road all the way
to the District line. and for TINS reason
fine business interests of Washington
have been invited to assist in the CON
struction, which will also prove OF liio-
tual benefit to the National Capitai.
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That the high cost of living is due
somewhat to road conditions IN the STATE
was commented upon at the meeting. II
was explained that while there are many
causes which have brought about tnls
condition, that there is no greater FACTOR
than the cost of the transportation
food products from the farm 10 the aiiaI-
ket to be found back of this condition.
The building of highways to the large
cities is one of the most important metn-
DDS of rectifying this condition. II was
also pointed out that the automobile Is
rapidly becoming a necessity IN business
wealthiey class, and that they should
assist in constructing the macadam ROADS
leading to Their homes. A committee
was appointed to visit Washington ano
confer with the officials and report at a
meeting which will lie held at an early
date. The good roads movement is TAX
ing a strong hold In Virginia. and within
the next few years will see the state
in the front ranks of states with fine
roads for the motoring public. With
the construction Oh SOOu IOduS TIC luOICA~
lists are bound to follow, not to mention
the revenue which is brought into the
state and the advertisement which nat
uralIy follows.
Following the example of several other
states, Tennessee good roads advocates
have started a movement for the estab-
iishment of a great highway that will
stretch across the entire state. 1t is in
tended that the main road will extend
from Bristol, in the northeastern sec
ton of the state. south to Chattanooga.
and then north to Nashville. From the
latter city the road will so to Lawrence
Gurg and thence over to Memphis via
Parsons and BrOwnvilie. Good roads
advocates and automobile clubs through
nut Tennessee have spent much time Oh
he great highway problem and have
olved part Of 1t through the efforts OF
lie individual counties. Sevei al Sec
ions of the proposed Translate roao
re already in good condition, while the
emainder of the route can be put into
shape easily.
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At reception in the Howard House.
district Farmers Club, Gov. Crothers
eAo Aoi h-Si ooS. " al IlCIA WCAS IhC "a az
cipal guests and speakers. Nearly every
speaker advocated good roads In that
section of the state, especially in Howard
county 1t was urged that the road from
Ellicott City to GAINESVILLE be purchased
and rebuilt with the remainder of the
Howard county appropriation for roads.
The worst enemies of rims are damp,
which rusts them, and conclusions, which
throw them out of shape. Rust makes
its appearance as soon as the paint chips
off any part Of the rim; rusty rim
shortens the life of it's tire. Always see
that rims are we'll painted.
Barney Oldfled has announced his de-
parture from America, following the big
meet Yesterday at Ascot Park track, Los
Angeles. He expects to leave in few
DAYS for the antipodes. He figures on
cleaning up a large fortune in Australia
and then retiring from the track for
good. The future of this great Speed
king will be watched with much interest
by motorists in general. especially after
his eventful career in this section of the
country within the past few months.
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The danger of iron-clad rules. as we'll
as the danger of enforcing them. is illus
trated in the case of the statutes relat-