Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
BY HOWARD s. FISK.

R. and Mrs 7. Pliny Moran
IN left hero Wednesday morning
N in their Great Western 40
i touring car on a transconti-
mental trip to Los Angeles.
Cal The itinerary includes Frederick.
Gettysburg. Harrisburg. Williamsport and
Jamestown. From there they will con-
dnue to Buffalo, where they Will make an
extended STOP it being the birthplace OF
Mrs. Moran
The route from Buffalo will be via Erie
and Cleveland to Indianapolis. At In
dianapons q side trip will be taken to
Peru. Ind. From Indianapolis the route
will DO via Danville and Springfield. ILL.,.
to Louisiana. Mo-. crossing the Missouri
river at the latter city: thence In almost
direct line to Kansas City. This por-
ton Of the Journey-from Indianapolis to
Kansas City-will be over the proposed
ocean-to-ocean highway and will be map
ped by Mr. Moran for the American Au-
tomobile Association. Of which organiza-
ton he IL special travelling representa-
tive
At Kansas City another side trip will
BIO made to Eureka Springs. summer re-
sort In the Ozark mountains of Arkan-
sas just south Of Joplin. Mo- Return
ing to Kansas City. the route will then
be over the new Santa Fe trail. via La
Junta and Trinidad. Col; Las Vegas.
New Mexico: over the Ration Pass to
Santa Fe and Albuquerque at both of
which towns stops viii be made to visit
friends.
From Albuquerque the route across the
desert will be via La Guiana. N. NJ;
Globe. Phoenix. Arizona. passing the
Roosevelt dam and crossing the Colorado
river at Ehrenburg. The tourists will
then motor through Ynnorial
where the land Is 400 feet below the sea
level. to San BardinA and Riverside to
Los Angeles, Cal.
The car is completely equipped for the
trip. including camping outfit. The tou-
rists have not set any schedule. or the
distance to be Travelled each day. They
expect to take about four months or
more In covering the 5000 miles. Mr.. and
Mrs Moran will alternate at the wheel
on the trip. which is being taken pri-
marily for the benefit Of Mrs Moran S
! health. They will make their future home
| In California. Mr.. Moran having retired
sengers will accompany them. Incidental
ly Mr. and Mrs. Moran will celebrate
| their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
August 81, somewhere In tho middle west
Harry " Bouio and Harry Huddelson
| have returned from Atlantic City, where
| they mOtored last week In q White car
accompanied by Mrs. Bouio who will
!, make an indefinite stay at the seashore
| Mr.. Bouic reports . delightful trip both
! going and returning. having made the
journey without experiencing any trou-
4 BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. EDWIN H Neumeyer. jr.,
| and Mr.. and Mrs ]. Fred Rupertus re-
| turned a few days ago in Mr.. Neumeyers
| Columbia Cavalier from l, 7OO-mile mo-
\ tor trip through the eastern states Leay-
ing Washington, they motored via the
| short route to Wilmington. Del. where
they took the boat for Penns Grove,
N. From there they continued to
Vile and Mays Landing. They found the
roads In excellent condition. but owing
| to the confused manner in which some
| OF tho various roads are marked. doubled
on their tracks and lost considerable
ume in reaching their destination with
perfect sisnposting. Mr.. Neumeyer says
the route would become a popular one,