The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
BY HARRY WARD.

Sh! The secret is out. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman will set the time in
which the sOciability run tomorrow
70 Great Falls and return should be
made. In fact. he already has done so.
An official of the run met the Vice
President al the Capitol this morning.
The data obtained by the officials who
went over the course in order TO get
the exact distance from the Munsey
building to Great Falls, and the aver
Ege time n took 90 make the round
trip, considering traffic conditions and
keeping within the speed limit was
given Mr. Sherman
Using this information as a guide,
he set the official secret time, sealed
IT up, and turned 1T over to the auto
mobile editor of The Times. The lat
ter Immediately brought the sealed
envelope 70 The Times office, had IL
locked in the safe, where It will re-
main untouched until the contestants
finish the run.
AS Vice President Sherman is a thirty
third degree motorist, he enthusiastically
accepted the office OF Official time f1xer
for The Times sociability run. 1t is an
interesting fact that he went over the
course yesterday in his car without
knowing that today he would be called
upon TO set a time in which Isl other
motorists should make the run.
Time Is Secret
Using the data furnished him. the Vice
President has calculated the time TO a
nicely and it will remain a secret until
the run is over A fac smile of Vice
President Sherman's letter will be pub
lished IN Wednesdays Times, together
with a complete story Of the run and
the score made by each contestant.
Tomorrow is the biggest day so far
Illis year in the automobile calendar of
Washington IT marks the start of the
second annual sOclabtlity run OF The
Times. in which Isl Of the city's best
known automobilists have entered
Not only Is the entry list the largest
of any competitive automobile event
ever held here, but a large number of
handsome as well as useful prizes have
been donated as rewards TO those who
make the trip TO Great Falls and re-
turn nearest to the secret time that is
being fixed today.
Condition of Route.
After the rain Of the last three days.
II is more than likely TO be fair to-
morrow. L it should rain. the run Will
be postponed until the following day.
The route Of the run is in good shape
and is all the better for the rain, as the
dust has been laid
This afternoon a large stand will be
erected in front of the Munsey building
and from this structure the prizes will
be presented 10 the winners. The pre-
ESRntatiOns will be made by Referee VIII
liam +. GUIDE, who mas entered heartily
into the spirit of The Times unique
event Major Sylvester has promised
10 have the space around the stan Ting
point cleared OF ali vehicles except the
cars entered in the run.
A large detail Of police, under the di-
roction Of Captain HollinbeT ger, will be
or hand TO preserve order and keep the
crowds in check Il is expected many
thousands Of people Will be gathered in
the vicinity Cf the Munsey building 70
see the start OF the "SOciabuity."
The Times is anxious TO have the sec
ond running Of the ''sOciability" the big
gest kind Of a success It's last lnJunc-
ton 10 contestants is 10 drive in a safe
and sane manner, and 70 refrain from
racing at any stage OF the run.