Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25


florists. the movement for federal mo-
tor license law has received a dec ded
impetus in the two latter common
wealths.
Those who received EMF 80 loI,i..g
cars during the past week We're REV
Ernest c. Smith and c. C. Gunnerson.
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Whether chauffeurs are showing more
care. or the people are exercising more
caution, the number of deaths due to au-
tomobiles is decreasing. accord ng to
tive Association. Seven deaths were
caused in New York city during the past
May. as compared with sixteen during
May a year ago.
Sam Luttrell, J. A. Muehesen and
\. - Carpenter made a flying trip to
Cedar Point, Md, Thursday, covering
about 40 miles over the southern roads.
Vhe party In a Packard touring car with
Sam Luttrell at the wheel left here at
IL o'clock in the morning. arriving at
Their destination four hours later. They
arrived home Thursday at midnight, with
out any road troubles.
Thomas f. FARRELL and Charles A. NJ.
Loff1er enjoyed trip last week in a
Speedwell touring car through the state
of Maryland Mr.. Loffler placed an order
seven passenger touring car, fully
equipped
j. o. Tune and w. 7. Campbell have Sc
cured the agency for the RiderLewi3
and Demot cars. with headquarters at
FOB PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast. The
members of the new concern are both
well known local business men and en-
thusias1ic motorists and have a bright
future in the sale Of their two lines.
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]. \. Maddox has joined the sales staff
Of the Washington Auto Supply Company
Of this city.
The Automobile Clup of Delaware Coun-
" has sent out a warning to automobile
lists going west to avoid Lancaster city
and are advising all going to Harrisburg
and Gettysburg and points west to go by
way of Reading. In Lancaster the
authorities have set speed traps on the
main road leading into the town in a
sparsely settled portion and are holding
cars down to the twelve-mile limit. In
addition to this their street cars open
on both sides and 1t is necessary to come
to a dead stop whenever one Of these
cars is met. The slightest infraction Of
the automobile law results in a warrant
being issued, and constables who have
no other means of occupation are sent to
great distances and the expense of mile
d6C. WHICH tlics run up Is IN some IN
stances greater than the fine and costs.
Lancaster Is the only place in the
United States where this practice of serv-
Ing warrants in person Is in vogue, and
1t is about the only place in Pennsyl-
vania where the automobilist Is held
strictly to twelve miles an hour in the
Sparsely settled portions Of the town. The
Delaware County Club recently took a
run to Lancaster and found the road be-
tween Gainesville and Gap in a worse
condition than it has been for a long
while. While the Lancaster Club has
remedied a number of water-breakers,
yet the roadbed proper particularly be-
tween Salisburyville and Lancaster, is
return run there were seven cars
in this stretch down with tire trou-
bic at one time, and several springs
were broken. The road from Philadelphia
to Harrisburg by way of Reading is in
good condition the entire distance, while
q fair road exists between Gettysburg and
Harrisburg. Between Harrisburg and
Chambersburg. which is the route advised
for points west good road will be en-
cOuntered almost the entire distance. The
worst spots in these routes are far bet
ter however, than the direct road to Lam
caster.
The Automobile Club of Norristown
has sent a warning that the police are
strictly enforcing the regulation prohibit
ing the passing of trolley cars on the side
on which passengers alight when stop
ped. These must be passed on the left,
the same as Is required in Philadelphia
Violations result in arrest.
A new truck wheel has been patented