The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25

AMUM8M Mu0 nuU-ueep AAN ~ AAsV
midst OF 4 severe hall storm, Hudson
captured first horors In Inc fiftesn
49, ~. 1890. A.. .c.a,, xs,,Arr.,,c.
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Kun. u nnfsned with perfect score.
The distance was $50 miles.
News az the Hndaon victory uns
.,.,..~s s-,,a....
y = $3.50
hudson single Entry nnisned WITH
perfect score. nfteen hour New ger.
ssy NONSTOP Endurance run. noad
covered with mud hup-uesp ana our
Ing the worst hail storm seen here IN
years, course covered NV miles most
severe test ever neld IN New Jersey
ana probably IN the East. Hudson was
the only perfect score car TO comply
with New Jersey Laws regarding nun
use Of chain ana nnished without
puncture. Most notable feature OF
Hudson WAS Its perfect cooling system.
Other cars dropped out due 70 over
heating BY using arst and second and
gears.
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The opinion has prevailed among
American auton1obtlists returning from
touring abroad with their cars that
considerable time has been required
In procuring this release and delivery
OF their ears when received ut the port
OF New York. Such. however, 10 not
the care. A. was ascertained recently
by prominent automobile offfcials who
Jr.. collector OF the port Of New York.
II has been the practice ct the brok
ers handling the American automobiles
returned from abroad to charge q fee
ranking anywhere from $40 to SIS
presumably, to secure the release Of
the automobiles from the appraisers
store, which 1t now appears has been
ference that the practice OF the brok-
ers who had been making such charges
was uncalled for and authorized the
Touring club to make formal an
OF the situation to the ef-
feet that wharf examination Of Amer
lean automobiles returned from abroad
and foreign automobiles returned un-
der certificate OF registration Is made
OF such automobiles when applied for
by the importer. providing no duties
are collectable. Usual and ordinary
repairs not including ten per cent. or
the original cost Of the car are not
considered dutiable. Extra equipment
and accessories procured abroad are
held 10 Ne subtect 10 duty
The scores OF American motorists
who upon returning from tours abroad
taking delivery or their cars in New
York viii appreciate the energetic ac-
ton taken by the officers OF the Tour
iug scinb which win mean the saving
who heretofore have been given to un ;
derstand by the brokers handling their
cars that the time indicated and the
attending expense were necessary 10
secure the release of their motor cars
from the customs house In New York.
Captain William Mitchell Lewis.
president Of the Mitchell Lewis Motor
Company. who has Just returned from
q trip through Europe. is convinced
that the continent furnishes 4 MAXI
mum Of every form OF sensation In au-
the charm OF speed
Ing day after day through picturesque
and thrifty hamlets. provinces and Al
pine districts to battling with SHOWS In
the mountains or touring amid topo-
graphical settings on the Mediterra-
mean sea that almost tempt the chauf-
feur to try his hand at poetry.
The captain was accompanied on the
four by Mrs. Lewis, their children.
and william Turner n: JOS
bile authority, and III. Rene Petard.
Paris representative OF the Mitchell
Lewis Motor Company. Frank BfrhNa.
the well known trans-continental road
driver held the wheel Of the Mitchell
six.
That the historic spot ON which Gan
MonfcalIn rave nm his life Snlinwiy~
the disastrous battle with tho Rritish