Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Wheatley Hills sweepstakes and Mat
son the Massapequa event
Although the race was fast one. 1t
was noticed by every one that the con-
test, starting as it did at am,
did not furnish as impressive and
glamorous spectacle as the former
races, which began at daybreak. For
this reason this seasons event will re-
turn TO the old custom or starting
around am, and with a larger
field of contenders than ever before. in
Guiding some OF the fastest cars that
have ever been built, and many or the
foremost drivers, this autumn's contest
should prove the most interesting cup
race ever run.
Drawing for space for the eleventh ma
tional automobile show to be held In
Madison Square Garden January to q,
1911, was the most important business
transacted at a meeting of the board OF
managers of the Association OF Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers. held yester-
day at the headquarters of the assocfa-
ton. East 42d street, New York
Plans have been perfected by the show
committee. which provide the increased
number of licenses under the Seiden
patent with space at next years exhlbi-
ton equal to that which they were abe
TO obtain at the show last January. At
present there are eighty-three manufac-
turers and importers licensed under the
Selden patent. and to house their ex-
hibits ii will necessitate almost COM
plete rebuilding of the inside OF Madison
Square Garden, using structural steel to
q very large extent. The show commit
tee for 1911 consists of Col. George Pope,
chairman; Charles Clifton Alfred Reeves.
who was added to the committee yester-
day, and Merle l.. Downs, secretary.
Friends of Ralph Milford have. since
his winning of the Elgin national stock
car championship, made the claim that
in winning the Elgin trophy Mufford and
his car have become a champion Of cham
pions Never before in the history OF
American road racing have the holders
OF SO many great trophies been gathered
together in one race. George Robertson
held the national stock car trophy, won
at Lowell last year, and is also the pres
ent holder of the Fairmont cup, won At
Philadelphia last fall. Harry Grant is
the present holder of the Vanderbilt cup.
and drove the same car in which he won
holds the 1910 Cobe trophy while Har-
roun In another. recently won the great
Wheeler and SchebIer trophy at IndianSp-
oils. All these were defeated by milford.
his car. won the Illinois trophy only the
day before the big Elgin race.
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Barney Oidfield has won more races and
established more records than can be
counted. yet he and others met defeat at
the hands of milford. That Mulfords
victory was no accident is proven by the
score by laps. as milford not only made
the fastest lap in the contest. but made
more fast laps than any other driver In
the race.
The best lap made by George Robertson
was I minutes 81 seconds. yet Milford
made four laps each In faster time than
Robertson's best
Ed Duff returned Thursday from As
bury Park, n. j.. where his family Id
spending the summer. In his touring car.
without experiencing any trouble. He left
trip from this city to the seashore resort
between sunrise and sunset the same day.
Thomas E. FARRELL and family left yes
terday afternoon for a weeks motor trip
on the eastern shore of Maryland.
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G. w. Yeago and family, who have been
touring through Virginia aSd West Vir-
ginia in their touring car. with r. E. Da-
wilson at the wheel, spent several days
at the National Capital. leaving a few
days ago for their home in Wheeling, w.
Va, via Harrisburg, Pa.
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Mr and Mrs. c. J. Warwick have re-
turned from a delightful motor trip
through The Shenandoah valley in their
I-tn,. arin ho lost Al tvaiIn tn
six hours time
c. NJ. Lewis has returned from an ey
tended tour through the New England
states in his touring car
The automobile is playing a leading
part in the political campaign in many
states, and candidates for Offices are
covering what would have been impoS-
sible territory I'm the days when the mo-
tor car was not At it is, man will
make dates at from six TO twelve towns
in a day, his advance representative max
ing all arrangements for meetings.
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Ralph milford, who won the Elgin ma
tional championship trophy recently. Is
en- route to New York, driving the same
car. He will make a short visit at De-
troit On his arrival in New York he will
start practice for the big Vanderbilt cup
races to be held on Long Island Octo-
Der !.
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Charles Some and family enjoyed q
pleasant weekend tour last week in his
new touring car through the Shenandoah
valley. A short visit was made at Gettys-
burg en- route.
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Mr. and Mrs Walter Shirley Carter and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Roberts have returned
from a flying motor trip to Atlantic City.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt has joined the
motoring ranks and last week purchased
two touring cars, one for himself and
family and the other for his daughter.
Since his return from Africa he has
spent considerable time motoring about
the metropolitan city, resulting in his
conversion.
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An annoying squeak, which is often
very difficult to locate. is caused by the
edge of the doors rubbing against their
pillars This rubbing Is brought about by
a slight sagging of the body In the CEN
ter and may be remedied by placing
leather washer of the required thickness
around the body bolt. between the body
and the frame.