The Washington times., 1912-05-11
AUTOMOBILE CLUBS
SOC|AB|L|TY RUN TO
Be GREAT SUCCESS
Big Entry List In, and
Prizes Will Be Many
- and Beautiful.
BY HARRY WARD.

with a big entry list assured, tn first
annual sociability run Of the Automo-
bile Club of Washington May 25 prom
tses to be the most successful ever pro-
NOTED by this city's pioneer motoring
organization. In addition TO the hand
some cup that will be offered to the
winner Of the event. large number
or useful and valuable prizes will be
donated by friends of the club.
The sociability run will be the red
letter event of the year In motoring cir
cles-the only automobile event in which
every one has an equal chance to try
Tor the numerous prizes,'' said Capt.
Rudolph Jose, who has charge Of the
contest. "A big afternoon Is in store
for those who take part in the run, and
the earlier the entries are received the
better position the entrants will have at
the starting point. The fact that the
sociability run Is planned along unique
lines lends additional interest to the
anair and as the greater part of the
route Is along the picturesque Conduit
road, following the Potomac to Cabin
John Bridge, the contestants are as
sured a pleasant 10Y ride As this will
be purely social affair, women are
especially invited to participate. either
as drivers of cars or as passengers"
According to the conditions Of the
contest, the driver who makes the run
nearest the secret time to be set by
some distinguished Government official
will be declared the winner of the cup,
and prizes will be awarded to the other
contestants who finish nearest the off,
cial time. II is expected about fifty
prizes will be distributed
While Captain Jose Is secretive about
the name of the official who will set
the time in which the run should be
made, he states the official who will
be selected for this task is a thirty
third degree motorist. He will keep In
mind the speed laws, and the person
who wins will be one who makes the
route in compliance with speed regula-
tions both In the city and on the Con-
duit road.
Within the next thirty days, 1t Is an
nounced, the factory of the Bernston
Spring Wheel Company will be fully
equipped and in operation. The factory
Will be located at l09 Sixth street, while
the salesroom, garage, and assembling
shop will be located at 80 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Some of the best known
business men in this city. are identified
industrial companies. William F. GUIDE
is president, and other prominent men
who hold office in the company include
pr. Guy w. Latimer. Warren w. 'Biggs.
Or. A. N. Meloy, r. G. Park, o. E.
Darnall, Carey s. Frye, and Roe Full
kerson. J. Worth Carnahan, president
OF the Carnahan Press, is director of
agencies.
preferred stock of the company is be-
Ing offered for sale for the purpose Of
raising funds with which to increase
the company's manufacturing facilities
II Is stated the number of men en-
ployed and the volume of business done
In the Washington factory, as compared
with that of other cities where the es-
tahlishment of factories and assembling
shops is contemplated, will depend in a
measure on the financial support which
the project receives here.
While the Berntson resilient steel
wheel has been on the market for
comparatively short time, 1t has demon
strated Its practicability and there is
every reason to believe 1t will have q
large sale. One automobile equipped
with Berntson resilient wheels has a
record of over 10000 miles and is still
the use Of these resilient wheels the
life of the motor and the mechanism
OF the entire car Is greatly prolonged:
The Berntson ''wishbone" steel wheel
Is applicable to any make of car and
can be used in connection with any
solid or pneumatic tire. When pneu-
matte tires are used in connection with
the Berntson cushion suspension
spring wheel "blow-outs" are practi-
cally eliminated, for the reason that
the strain or shock to the tire Is large
ly absorbed by the resilient spokes or
connection between the hub and the
telloe. The suspension cushion wheel
and the ''wishbone'' wheel are particu-
larly adapted for high speed or touring
purposes.
I'VE have received many inquiries
about our new wheel" said j. Worth
Carnahan, director of agencies, and
automobile owners are manifesting
lively interest in the demonstrations
that have been made with this type of
wheel The elimination of tire trouble
will he hailed with delight by every
person who owns a motor car and there
Is no question but what the Berntson
wheel will solve the tire problem"