The Washington times., 1911-01-18
MOTORISTS FAVOR
NATIONAL CIRCUIT
Agree 1t Would Put Automo-
bile Racing on Its High
est Plane.
By HARRY WARD.

racing circuit for automobile sports Is
being well received.
The fact is being recognized by all
those who have the best interests OF the
sport at heart that such a circuit would
soon put automobile sports on a plane
never before reached, and would keep
down the many abuses that have crept
into the game in the last few years.
For one thing, the publicity following
each race, hill climb, or other oranch
of automobile sport would be authentlc
gested that, to stimulate public interest,
teams representing cities and speed
ways would prove an attraction. A De-
troit team, for instance. made up Oh
cars built in Detroit, in addition to the
regular manufacturers teams from tndt
city, would tend to introduce an ele-
ment of sport and interest which would
be a valuable asset TO the promoter
whether of the East or West.
None of the plans suggested for the
proposed racing circuit Is apparently
impossible. Certain of them may not
be deemed feasible at this time, but for
the protection of the sport and those
who support it-maker. driver, or spec
should be national racing
circuit, organized on broad lines ana
conducted by the contest ooard OF Ins
American Automobile Association ana
the Manufacturers Contest Association.
The Chicago Motor Club is undertake
ing the promotion OF the most Strenu-
Gus reliability run for commercial auto
mobiles that ever has been attempted
in this Country-a trip from Chicago TO
New York-in which an effort Will be
made not only to demonstrate the road
efficiency Of both trucks and light de-
livery wagons, but also TO snow CON
clusively the cost of operation. While
Of r
stood the run will be made some time
in July, when the roads are the best.
The Pope Manufacturing Company
has brought out a siX-cylinder car. IL
is known as Model Y. and was shown
show in New York last week. Having
a wheeIbase Of 140 inches and many new
features, the machine attracted consld-
erable attention.
"Societv night has come to be one
of the features of automobile SHOWS al
over the country. On occasions OF this
kind the admission fee is doubled and
every effort is made 10 secure the at
tendance of prominent society people.
During the forthcoming national auto
mobile show In Convention Hall. Thurs
day evening, February 16, will be desig-
mated society night. and plans are afoot
to make it one of the notable occasions
of the year.
The Rambler exhibit IN the Riggs
House lobby is attracting much atten-
tion. and Manager Sheldon OF tne ram
bier Automobile Company OF Washing-
ton. is busy explaining the good points
In the machine to hundreds OF interest
ed people While automobiles are IRE
0uentlv exhibited in hotel lobbies in
New York, this is the frst time II mas
in WaShinRtOn
One of the features of the commercial
vehicle show being held in Madison
Suuare Garden. New York, is Adam,
the first storage battery ruck 10 ue
The truck arrived in New York Mon
day afternoon after a run from this
CITY, which began January 3, and was
placed In the exhibit OF
the Iansden Company. Adam" was
6riven 6IrT from Washington TO New York
hv Fred Highenhorst. OF the Lansden
Companv, and he reports some stirring
experiences. Heavy roads were en-
between Baltimore and Phlla-
deIphia, and twice the truck han TO be
shoveled out of the mud. For the long
trim the truck was REINFORCED with eX-~
ira Edison batteries, and ten hours
were required to charge these fully.
In consequence long stops were MADE
in the various cities en- route.
A new type Of high-powered roadster
has lust been produced by the Columbia
Motor car Company, Of Hartford. Conn.
represented here by the United Motor
Company. The long straight
lines OF the body are unbroken by pam
els. It is painted noisette, warm.
eray color that does not show dust
An order for a Waverly electric coupe
for Mrs. E. w. Dom was booked yes
terdav by the Carpenter Automobile
Company.
The automobile supply house Of Frank
G Fickling & Co., organized some
The officers are: Frederick K. Barbour,
president; Frank G. Fickling. secretary
and general manager. and Harry S:
Wood, treasurer. Fred B. Morrison. OF
Philadelphia, has been appointed safes
manager Of the company.