The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

Every automobilist in Washington is
eIated over the fact that the Glidden
tour this year is TO start from Wash
ington. Already plans are under way to
provide for the entertainment of the 200
or more persons who will be here for
the event
The Gldden tour is recognized as the
automobile classic and numbers among
| its participants the most famous endur-
auce drivers Of the country. Not only
do they gather for the event to renew
acQuaintanceships made a year ago, but
with them come the big men of the
| automobile industry.
Just what will be provided for them
in the way of entertainment has not
been decided upon. Both the Automobile
Club and the Chamber of Commerce are
vying with one another in the prepara-
ti0ns, but it is more than likely they
will cooperate and decide upon one
definite plan.
The announcement of the start of this
contest from Washington on or about
June Is has upset the plans of the Auto
mobile Club. which had planned to start
on an endurance run to Cleveland and
return at that time 1t is more than
| likely this contest will be called OF, as
during the month of June is about the
only time that such an event can be
pulled off to the best advantage.
If 1t is decided to- call off the Cleve-
land run, what is known as a Glover
Leaf run will be held. This is a contest
lasting over four days, in which the
starting point every morning is also the
night control. The contest will be held
under the rules of grade No. 3, of the
contest rules. and a brake, clutch gear,
and engine test will be held at the con-
cluSion of the event.
The route, as suggested, is to Cham
bersburg, Pa, the noon control going by
way of Haserstown and returning via
Gettysburg. a distance of 80 miles for
the day. York, Pa, is to be the objective
point of the second days contest. going
by way of Westminster and returning via
Baltimore. This route is 10 miles. The
third days route will be through part of
the Shenandoah Valley, and will give the
contestants a taste of Virginia roads
Martinsburg. W. Va, is TO be the noon
control. the route leading by way of
Winchester. Va. and returning via Har
pers Ferry. One hundred and sixty-five
miles will constitute the run for this
day. Leonardtown, Md, is to be the OBJ
iective point of the last day. This days
run will be the shortest, being only lis
miles.
r A KIock. who handles the Columbia
end of the Washington United Motor
Company's business. was the recipient of
many congratulations yesterday over the
arrival of a nine-pound boy at his house.
"R A vouches that the yOungster will
be selling Columbia cars within a year.
Wine & Benson have sold a Moline
touring car to p. d. Vincent.
Four carloads of Marions were unloaded
yesterday by ]. H. Ebersole, local rep
reSentative of the car.
The Commercial Auto and Supply Com
pany has sold an EMF roadster, fully
equipped. to n. H. Wright.
Tomorrow morning the National Elec-
tricaI Supply Company will open its new
automobile supply department in the re-
Gently remodeled building adjoining the
present location. Though the company
has always carried a full line of auto
mobile accessories. this stock will be
greatly increased. 1t is the plan of Will
lam Jose, manager of this department,
to keep on the show floor of the building,
which is three stories in height, little
of everything that the motorist wants.
1t will be the most complete auto ac-
cessory house south Of New York.
"For those who are looking for power
in automobile. I do not know of any car
that has more of it than the Oldsmobile
Limited" said M T. Pollock, local agent
for the car, yesterday. TT has a 5x6
motor. and, though the A. L. M rating
is 80 horsepower, it develops nearer 80
The motor is of the head type, while
the valves have been enlarged from IL to
"a inches. Not only does this car pos
sess speed, but it has worlds of power
as well The big 42-inch wheels insure
a wonderfully easy riding machine over
roads of all sorts and conditions. Our
smaller model, the Autocrat, has proven
popular this season. It has the same
bore and stroke motor as the big car, the
only difference being that it is a four
cylinder car and has IS instead of 2 inch
wheels"
George H Wells, who represents the
q Cutting has been entered in the 500
mile sweepstakes race at the Indianapo-
lis Motor Speedway, on May 30.
The United Motor Washington Company
has sold a Columbia electric victoria to
Miss Isabelle Wheeler.
William McBurney, Of the Pope Auto
Company, is In hopes of keeping the
Matheson racing car, which they have
here at present, until after the hill climb
which is TO be given by the Automobile
Club this spring. He feels confident that
with this car he can clean up In the free
for-all.
A feature OF the National Automobile
College. which has since the first of the
year enrolled a large number of stu
dents, is The repair department, where all
kinds Of machines are overhauled, thus
giving the students ample opportunity to
become familiar with the different makes. !
Among the starters in this years rae
Ing events. both local and national, will
be the Palmer-Singer. which made such
a credible showing in 1909 In the past
the Palmer-Singer Company refrained
from entering these events owing to the
fact that they were unable to devote |
their time to the sport and also because