The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-04

reliability contest started ard finished in
this city. and now they are keen for
another big tour. II the GllddeH tour
goes South this year, washington
stands a good chance Of being one Of
The stopping places
Three years ago, when the first effort
TO interest Congress in a Federal auto
mobile registration law was made. the
use Of the motor vehicle and the extent
o. the industry were apparent. but not
overwhelming Conditions in this re-
gard have changed. and the voice Of
organized autOmO5iunE has increased IL
volume and popularity to such an extent
that under favorable circumstances the
desired statute may soon become a re-
Atty Further EFFORTS IN TINS direction
viii be made on February I5- TO- and II.
when the first national legislative con-
NenLion under the auspices Of the Amer
scan Automobile Association viii be held
IT. Washington. The Cocks Federal reg
lstration bill VIII be considered by the
convention. which VIII adjourn In a
Hc1l 20 appear before tie rouse Iviu-
mIttee on Interstate and Foreign Com
nerCe, which viii grant the motorists =
hearing on the bill
William n. West. a former president
Of the Automobile Club OF Washington,
has this TO say about the bill
Interstate touring for tire past two
years has taken a great stimulus. but
there has been - general complaint Of
the difficulties placed In its path by
different state laws I most assuredIy
feel that the Federal registration bin
would not only prove OF vast assistance
TO al tourists. but would be the cause Of
long tours by many motorists who have
never yet heen more than few miles
from home
A Stanley Eel president of the Motor
Car Company who has just returned
from q visit 70 the factory or the ChaI-
lneIs Motor Company, IN Detroit. says
Tor -
in the history OF the company. at least
as far as production and shipment are
concerned The actual value Of the
months output Of Chalmers cars IS aD-
ton VIII consist Of 40 cars
Ray Harrom. the star Of the Mar
mon racing crew VIII open his season
fornia. He vii drive a specially built
1Tamo1 car II IS a SiN-CyEDdeT ma
new fCUT-rNllu0eT REQ with IT'S featured
lures OF the Tj= Benz recently used by
FIencTE- 81 BTooIla Uds- England with
which he drove AT the rate Of IL miles
an hour
Lester T. Moore fr-. the REQ agent.
IS receiving many Inquiries from doc
sors- real estate men, and professional
and business men generally about the
new four-CEli1der REQ, which IS fea-
1ured left hand control The REQ max
erS point out that by steering with the
right hand and leaving the left HauI
free at all times 90 shift The levers or
the emergency brake confusion IS re-
677Ced TO minimum. while comfort,
safety ard efficiency are brought 10 a
maximum
As the result Of the Establishment of
the SEOeFer agency with Fred : Lin
coin. the Carl SuucTerS Sons Company
has decided 10 test all its cars on the
PaIrirlOre-TTaS -In-toU boulevard The
cars equipped only with tFSg bodies Viii
bo driven over this road many times
be[0Te they leave the factory.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation re-
ports deliveries Of Washington cars 10
inc following Lieutenant \. F Tate.
Fort Nlyer. Va. touring car, s ".
Frazier, toy tonneau- J. 5. Leatherman,
babT 1o1neaU-
The latest uot0riSr I'm army circles IS
Brig Gen r. C5--SharDe. Who has plIr-
chased a Noon So TInabOut from the
AzG1or Sales Company