The Washington times., 1911-03-19
Four Leaf Clover Event Will
Have Big Entry List and
Be Success.
PROSPECTIVE ROUTE
ONE OF INTEREST
Automobile Club Members Work
ing on Details for Mid
May Race.
BY HARRY WARD.

The proposed "four-leaf clover" run
of the Automobile Club of Washington
is engrossing the attention of the deal
ers, as well as many private owners.
The dates selected-May 15, 16, II,
and 1S-will find the roads in good con-
dition, and with big entry list prom
isod the tour should be the most sue
cessful one the club has ever promoted.
The run will be a sealed-bonnet con-
test under grade 8 rules of the Amer
lean Automobile Association. These
rules provide penalties for staIling the
motor, repIenishing gasolene, oil, or wa
ter outside of controls. defective brakes,
loose clutches, and disabled gears. At
the finish of the tour the cars will not
be given technical examination, ex-
cept to go through the brake and
clutch tests.
While the route has not been fully
determined, it is expected the first days
run will be to Frederick, Hagerstown,
Gettysburg, and thence back to Wash
ington. York, Pa, will be the objective
point Of the second days run, while
either Winchester, Va. or Martins
burg, w. Va. will be the turning point
on the third day. The final days run
viii be to Leonardtown, Nd, an un-
freQuented automobile route that has
many charms. While the roads over
which the tourists will travel are main
ly good, there will be enough bad spots
10 test the driving qualities of the
competing machines.
Capt. T. S. Johnston, of the Automo-
bile Club of Washington, who has
charge of the run, expects to receive a
sanction of the tour early this week.
and the work of securing entries will
then be undertaken. There promises to
be a scramble for entry No. !. as the
driver who draws that number will
have the advantage of starting first
each morning.
The EMF Company, whose princi-
pal officers are I'm Washington today to
attend a convention of EMF dealers
from the surrounding States, has an
nOunced a full VeStibuled, five paSSen-
ger EMF touring car to be sold at
$1,1O0 This new model is designed to
carry out the most beautiful and ef-
fective ideas of foredoor construction.
In the dash has been built adjustable
ventilators, giving free circulation Of
air in summer, while they can be closed
for warmth in winter. The dash is of
Ine Selnl-lOTpcOO design ana harmon
ICES with the wide, sweeping lines of
the tenders.
Wherever the new 1911 Overlands are
shown the comment is made that these
automobiles are new from the ground
Up. instead Of being 1910 cars remOd-
Rled," said R c. Smith, president of the
Overland Washington Motor Company.
The new Overlands," he continued, |
follow TO some extent the lines of
previous models, Yet the new features
indicate that President WHY'S and his |
associates are determined to at least |
keep abreast of the times. Center con-
troll of the fcre-door types is a unique |
feature. Another Overland improve |
ment is the removable floor, rendering
all parts of the mechanism under the |
body easily and instantly accessible"
Two new special Standardization |
cars. ordered by the police departments !
Of Tacoma and Spokane, Wash, and !
called motor blOOdhounds by the pO- |
lice, are expected to send the criminals |
up that way scampering for the tall !
timber. Special bodies were built on the |
regularly 50-hOrsepower chassis.