The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-16
Sealed Time for Sociability
Run to Be Within Speed
Limit.
HANDSOME PRIZES
TO BE AWARDED
Piece of Cut Glass Will Be
Given to Woman
Driver.

The sociability run planned BY The
Times is the talk Of the town.
Wherever motorists gather the unique
event which viii be run on the after
noon Of May "A Is the chief topic Of
conversation and all kinds Of guesses
as 20 what the secret time viii be have
been made.
Don't forget. that the sealed time vii
be well within the speed limits and viii
take into account the congested traffic
conditions that are sure 70 be encoun-
tered before the contestants get out Of
the city. Even on the Conduit road due
caution must be observed. because there
Is considerable vehicle traffic on this
road at all times
No Speeding.
While he has no desire 10 harass the
motorists in any way, Officer Jackson,
who patrols the Conduit road on
motorcycle, has given notice that he
viii not tolerate speeding and will be
compelled 70 arrest those whose enthu-
siasm over the speed Of their machine
gets the better Of their judgment and
leads them to hit il up beyond the
limit set by law
a handsome piece OF cut glass. donated
BY 5 kann, sons & Co. viii be
the prize given 20 the first woman driver
who most nearly approaches the secret
time Last year Miss Lillian Miller was
the first woman driver to come nearest
to the secret time set by Vice President
Sherman -Four men outguessed her for
the main prize and the second. third and
fourth prizes, but this year she IS de-
terTnIned not only 70 win the big silver
loving cup, but also the wOman's prize
As more than half q dozen Of the en-
Jranls are ladies'. and as each has made
up her mind 10 win Miss Miller VIII
have much competition for the honors
one hundred and twenty-five motorists
are now numbered IN the entry list
his Is the last week in which entries
VIII be received. the closing hour being
nave not hled your name as a contest
ant, The Times urges YOU 10 do so at
once It's the greatest local automobile
event OF the year. and aside from having
z DleasanJ ride over nne piece Of road
Way and an opportunity 10 get ac-
qualnted with your fellow motorists dur
ING the hour that will be spent at Great
ais, contestants VIII also have q
chance 20 win number OF handsome
as vel as useful prizes
What Il Means.
The event as planned by The Times
IS just what its name indicates So
ciabiliJy run It is designed TO afford
--AI AA----A ---s ELD-4C OF ~ ASlLLlEE0n an
opportunity 10 demonstrate that they
can drive their cars in a sane manner,
and thus disabuse the idea that the
motorists are a reckless set Of fndivid-
7als who have no regard for the rights
Of the walking public To add zesr 10
the affair the contestants viii be re-
QUired TO make the run under 2 Sched-
ule that viii be fixed by a high Gov
official, this schedule Of course,
being unknown 70 any person outside
Of the one who fixes f. Those who
make the run and come nearest TO this
secret time will be rewarded with prizes
Of sufficient value 10 make them worth
winning
Join the thTOng OF motorists that VIII
IN front Of the Munsey
building on the afternoon OF MAY d
and invite al your motoring friends TO
DO likewise It's the big occasion OF the
year, and vii draw thousands Of PEG
pie
File your entrv. before Il Is too late.