The Washington times., 1911-03-06
MOTORISTS OUTLINE
BIG SPRING SEASON
Carnival and Floral Parade
Among Features Con-
sidered In Plans.
By HARRY WARD.

With the approach Of spring the ca
ficers and members of the Automob
Club of Washington are planning fo
the seasons activities.
President W. S. DuvaIl and Capt. T.,
S. Johnston have outlined a number
events for the club, chief of which Is a.
carnival and floral parade, to take placa.
on Sixteenth street during Easter week,
king and queen of the carnival wiz
be elected by popular vote, and the afs
fair will be along the lines Of the Mardi
Gras carnival in New Orleans. The
floral parade will be held in the after
noon, and will be a pretentious affair,
while the carnival at night promises to
be the most unique event in the history
of Washington The floral parade viii
be in four divisions-one for electrics.
one for pleasure cars OF the gasoline
type, third for commercial vehicles,
and fourth for racing cars.
Prizes for Decorations.
Prizes will be offered for the most
handsomely decorated cars in each di-
vision, and there will also be prizes for
grotesque decorations of cars and driv-
ers. The floral parade held two years
ago under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce was a most successful af-
IdlT. II was neIu Ine udy dIIeT Ine
finish of the Munsey Tour, and all the
COntesting cars, together with the of
ticial cars, were assigned the position
Gf honor in the parade. The khaki-clad
tourists attracted widespread attention
along the line of the parade and proved
the big feature of the parade.
Various other events will be arranged
by the club during the season. Captain
Johnston is arranging to hold hill
climb some time in April. The climb
held last fall under the auspices Of the
club was one of the best automobile
sporting events of the year and II is
hoped this year to make the affair even
more successful.
Plan Sociability Run.
A sociability run to the battIefields
adjacent to Washington is planned for
the last three days in May. Gettysburg
and Antietam will be the objective
points, with side tour to Harpers
Ferry and Winchester.
There is some talk in club circles of
holding a six-day endurance run in
Mary land, Pennsylvania. and Ohio. II
this run is held it will be under grade
bile Association, and will be without a
technical examination at the finish of
the tour. The matter will be discussed
in detail at the next meeting Of the
board of governors of the club, which
will be held next week.
Frank H. Trege, who was chairman
and referee of the Munsey Tour two
years ago, and who has been associated
with the Hudson Company for a year
or more, has been appointed chief en-
gineer OF the E r. Thomas Motor Com
pany. He will assume his new duties
March Is, and will devote himself to re-
filming the Thomas little six
Joseph FalcOner. former captain Of
the Automobile Club of Washington,
has placed an order with the Cook &
Sto6dard Company for a 4S-horsepower,
6-cylinder Pierce-ArTow touring car.
Mr. Falconer contemplates doing con-
siderable touring during the summer
The team of all nations can aptly
be applied to the Case racing crew, for
they represent six different nationali-
ties, namely; Creole, French, native
French, Sweden, Germany, Greece, and
Wales. Can one imagine the following
participating In race, with the an
nouncer at the stands calling OF their
names in rapid succession as they pass
ed: Strang, Larsouneur, Pfeister, Nomi-
cos. Hanson, Jones, kinckler, and Jag
ersberger?
Commenting on the efficiency of Good
year tires, F. W. Powers, manager Of
the Washington branch of the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company, said:
''Fhe Ohio car that recently made a
transcontinental trip from New York
to San Francisco by the Southern route,
was equipped with Goodyear tires and
they made a fine showing. The two
inflated throughout the strenuous run
through fifteen States. The two rear
tires were. not changed until Dallas,
Tex, was reached.