Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10

Association and all of the drivers have
been licensed under the new 1910 rules.
1t is conceded to be the finest track Of
it's kind in the world, being built entire
ly of wood and one mile in circumfer-
ence. 1t Is the first ever constructed for
automobile racing, and naturally the re-
suits on a track of this character will
be interesting to those who watch the
racing game. 1t was designed and built
by Jack" Prince, who has gained quite
reputation in this line. During the
days of the motor cycle races, several
years ago, he built tracks or board
saucers. as they are called, all over the
country.
The touring season to Benedict. Md,
was opened yesterday. when large party
Of motorists left to spend a few days on
the Patuxent river. The party consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. William D. West and
party in his new Matheson touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Kopp in a Franklin
in Pope-Hartford touring car. The re-
turn trip will be made tomorrow evening
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Bernard Dougherty has purchased an
Apperson touring car from the local
agents. of five-passenger capacity, fully
equipped. Delivery was made yesterday
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For the first time in the history Of the
automobile industry national champion
speedway title will be awarded to certain
stock cars in certain classes, and these
n1omentous races. which will mean so
much for the sport of motor racing, will
pc held over the world-famous Indianap-
Oils motor speedway. The initial speed
Carnival for 1910 will be held May q,
IS and 10 The last day will be devoted
to the national championships.
these titutar events. which will be
magnet that will draw the interest OF
the industry. also will mark a big step
in the establishment Of the sport Of mo-
tor racing. They will be under the direct
supervision Of the contest committee of
the American Automobile Association,
and when the cars have Numbered past
the checking flag on the final day Of the
opening meet the new honor of champion
Will be bestowed on the winner of the
different stock chassis classes for the five
and ten miles.
Magnificent gold medals will be
awarded to the drivers of the victorious
machines and, of course. the title itself
will b. worth a tremendous amount to
the fortunate cars. There will be no dis
pute about the champion car of 191O-no
estimate title holder, based on various
meets. sanctioned and otherwise. There
will be champion for each class.
Such is the importance of the closing
days program for the opening 1910 rae
ing carnival. 1t will be only a fit
ting close. however, to a meeting which
seems bound to make all previous events
OF similar character fade in comparison.
will be devoted to the first of the grand
circuit meetings.
SUCH famous prizes as the Wheeler
Schebler cup. the Remy Grand brassard,
bearing with it princely salary per
week: the Prest-O-Lite trophy, the G.
and j. trophy, the Goid-Plated Overland
car the Speedway helmet, the Scientific
American trophy, the Michelin prize,
wonderfully wrought cups, chests OF sill
ver brassards. helmets, gold medals,
worth a startling sum In the aggregate
will be some of the tangible bits of evil
dence for the victors.
The national championships will form
a program Of about fifteen events. The
races will be at five and ten miles and
there will be about six divisions in class
b and nine divided between classes c and
ID. Class will include only the struggle
for the ail-American amateur champion
ship title This Will be a great oppor-
tunity for the daring young drivers who
do not care to race for money and is ex-
pected to be a great race and incidentally
important In a social way from the num-
Der of scions Of well known families who
will drive their favorite machines.
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James Martin has purchased a four
cylinder forty-horsepower Pope Hartford
| touring car equipped with pony tonneau
and finished in Brewster green
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Mrs. L. q. Letter has received her new
four-cylinder Matheson touring car. The
car il rated at fifty horsepower and will
comfortably seat seven passengers.
Ferro cement roads are being expert
| mented with in France. The substance
is made Of cement mixed with straw.
To make q slab or block Of ferro ce-
ment q mass of iron straw is placed in
the mold and there is poured over it
| cement sufficiently liquid to penetrate
| into all the interstices of the iron and
| completely cover It.
| Motorists should see that the light on
the rear Of the car Is placed on a line
with the license numbers Several ar
rests were made last week where the
numbers were found swinging on the
| springs. while the lamp was in position
| above the numbers.
| When ii is necessary to drive a cal
during a rainstorm q lot Of subsequen
| work can be avoided il all bright parts
are covered over with q coating OF vase
line. The grease will prevent the rair
| from spotting and furnishing the meta
| work, and 1t can be easily and quickly
removed at any time.
In order that the police might have q
better hold on the drivers of public auto
mobiles and drivers Of nightliners the