The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-26

6os Reads Movement Lays Owing to
Absence Of E. G. PeIouze from City

!, the secret time established for the
ran. chose the silver cup FOR his prize
! The automobile hamper went ~ Mr..
/ Adams. the trunk 10 Mr.. Robinson
and tn. luncheon t.sasssaas to IaE- Hnrf-
Performance of Ekcta'ic.
one az the features 81 the run was
the excellent performance OF the Bai-
I ley Electric. That an ordinary car
for city travel should be able To make
the run. not only speaks for the ex-
eeilence of the highway, but for the
ear itself After that trip no one
may talk CONTEMPORARY vi the Baker
Electric AS a ladies car Z
Mayors Pet Highway
{ Maser David e Richardson says
he Viii not rest content until the
highway between Richmond and
Washington has been built A bill has
been introduced in Congress lately by
Senator Gallon. Of Illinois, bat the
senator did NO by request, and Il read
Ing OF the bill Shows that its author
has taken care that he shall be pro-
yided with u god jph. ii the bill IN
passed One Of the prosisions IS that
The author shall he appointed TO an
important place in event OF the meas
ure becoming a law.
There is. no reason why he should
not, for that matter. hat the fact that
the author stipulatex that he shall he
appoiUted to a position which will
call for large salary rather weak J
ans tohe bill. II sasrs OF graft.
HeAAAeF, the Richmond to Wash
fDgtun thorouKhfare is Included in the
measure. and whether The bill is re-
| parted favorahiy OF a substitute meas
fnre introduced, the Richmond 10
Washington highway will receive at
tenttun, if the business men OF Rich
mond get busy. a great opportunity
/, 70 point out the Importance OF this
highway Will be afforded when the
American Association for Highway
Improvements holds its convention
here the week Of November 20 With
,rsrri rr.trrr Fyfrry
effort to put the matter through there
! is little doubt but that a large APP
preparation can be obtained from Com
gress 10 aid in the building of the
road 70 Washington.
1 MIR. Blenncr's OTcr.
u. A. Blenner has his famous air.
/ ship at his garage in West Broad
street Mr.. Rienner has not accepted
/ the offer of 500 TO anyone who viii
Ay over the James river from 4 point
TO be selected by the promoters OF
aviation. On the contrary. Mr. Blenner
Says mat ne will give $1,000 to any
/ one who will fly over the Janes from
a point he will select. Az he Is likely
70 select the City Hall tower, his offer
IL NOT likely to be accepted.
According to Douglas Gordon an
oHer TO cross the James in an auto
mobile might find takers at this stage
OF low water.
Automobile Blue Book.
! when touring through an unfamiliar
i country II certainly Ii irritating to be
Obliged TO stop every few minutes TO
/ ,hanlre u one ts On the right road
Just as trying to the temper is to coms
to cross-road with no signs posted.
and be In doubt which is the right
turn.
Donbly xexattous liz to INQUIRE the
way OF a native and follow 1t only to
md ten miles farther on that one
must riin back for nine miles and take
another turn. matter Of eighteen
/ miles u extra running ant to mem
I ton time lost.
All this may be avoided, however, II
! one only possesses a blue book The
wisdom Of all tourists. the experience
OF many a pioneer motorist and path
/ finder In contained In that wonderful
volume. Data furnished by men on
the Gulf. and in New England. from
/ 50 comprehensiveIy that a novice may
] pilot 4 car from coast to coast or
from Palm Beach to beyond the cana
dian border.
/ TO be sure there are main travelled
roads that do not appear In the blue
book. but each succeeding issue Is so
/ far superior to the preceding volume
that motorists look eagerly for its
yearly appearance, and treasure it,
until the next volume comes out. Then
/ they give the old ores to friend who
has no car but IL given tothe study
1 of geography.
! The blue book Is the official guide
I book for motorists. and the owner OF
a car without copy is like the cap
/ tain OF an ocean liner without sextant,
/ chrononeter or compass.
Incidentally. the 1911 volume Is IN
\ circulation. It Is pubfsshsei by the
Automobile Blue Book Publishing Com
/ pany, New York City.
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