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

especially In view Of the ideal conditions
| of the road all the way At several
points along the road two signs were
found. both of which indicated different
routes to the seashore resort.
After making a short stop at Atlantic
City the tourists continued their journey
| until New York city was reached. From
the metropolitan city they motored up
the eastern side Of the Hudson river to
Albany. via Tarrytown and White Plains
From Albany they went to Ptttsfeld,
| Mass. thence down to Hartford. Conn.
Returning to Springfield. the trip was re-
newed In the direction of Worcester to
Boston. The return trip was via Provi-
Saundersontown and New London. Conn:
| thence to New Haven. and. finally. to
New York city. Ferrying at 42d street.
the motorists were soon on the famous
Hudson boulevard and, passing through
| Newark New Brunswick and Trenton.
| reached Camden in the evening. having
| covered 265 miles in one day. At Cam
den the motorists crossed into Philadel-
phia and returned to Washington via
| the short route" The worst roads on
the entire trip were found between Elk
ton and Perryville. where the machine
at times went up to the hubs In the mud.
| =
| Peyton W. Calfee and William Holmes
| left yesterday morning in the formers
Buick roadster for Roanoke. Va, where
they will spend the next two weeks mo-
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Rockville. Frederick. Harpers Ferry.
Berryville, Winchester, and thence
through the Shenandoah valley to Staun-
ton and Roanoke.
There is a strong sentiment throughout
Improvement Of the famous old Cumber-
| land pike. All one has to do Is to motor
over 1t once and the decision will soon
| be reached that 1t needs improvement,
all right.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Francis Jenkins. ac-
companied by Mrs. Annie Breuninger and
daughter, Miss Grace Breuninger. arrived
home Tuesday night from Chicopee Falls,
Mass. where they went to obtain Mr..
jenkins Stevens-Duryea touring car from
the factory. The party left several days
ago, stopping over few days near the end
of the trip to visit friends in eastern Mary
land. After leaving ChicOpee Falls the
route was to Springfield. Mass. and
thence to New York. From there they
continued to Newark, N. j., Trenton and
Philadelphia, returning to Washington
via the short route Between Spring
field and Newark eight blowouts occur
red. necessitating as many inner tubes
being purchased along the road. Not
withstanding these unpleasantries the mo-
florists were delighted with the trip
) y
Dvery road built adds value to tho en-
tire country.
- So
Word has been received from Norton
NJ. Little Of this city, who motored to
Kennebunk Beach. Me-. with his family
Duryea touring car 1t took FIVE days
for the trip and he says railroad train
couldn't have kept a better schedule
than was maintained: No punctures
or mechanical trouble occurred at
any point on the entire run. He ex-
poets to remain until the latter part of
September. when he will return in the
same manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Smit Of Detroit.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ smit
Of Pittsburgh. passed through Washing.
ton few days ago in Warren 40
touring car. en- route for home. after
having travelled nearly 1000 miles through
the northern states and Canada The
itinerary Of their trip included Detroit.
Toledo. Cleveland. Pittsburgh. Erie Mag
ara Falls: thence into Canada, returning
York. Camden. down the coast to Atlantic
City. Philadelphia, Wilmington. Balti
more and arriving here over the Balti-
more-Washington boulevard; After see,
ing the sights Of the National Capital
they left this city Thursday via Rock
vile. Frederick. Hagerstown. Bedford
Springs. Johnstown. Pittsburgh. Cleve-
| land and Toledo.
DcHVcIy VI EIVeI1It CdIS nave DOSii IiieIeAC
recently as follows: William E. John
ston. 40 touring car: Charles J. Cas-
sidy 6-4S touring car: e. A: Gongwer,
$50 touring car; Capt. F. s: Fair y. 9.
A.. 40 touring car: Mrs. G. b. Morris,
80 touring car; H. 8. Martin. Gas tour
ing car: DR.. F. s. Newcomer 4-30 road
ster; John p Dura nd 6-48 touring car:
s c. Callison. 4-30 roadster and 6-4S
touring car.
The walker-Gordon Laboratory Of
Washington has paced a repeat order
or one thousand-pound Detroit Elec-
rc delivery WAGON. similar to the one
laced in service about ten days ego. 1t
to be finished in dark green with ma
Don running gear.
The Chapman-Love Company closed a
contract last week to handle the Koehler
truck In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Long and Mrs.
Fannie r. Long left yesterday for Xenia.
Ohio. There Mr.. Long will leave the
party and will visit the Flanders electric
factory at Pontiac. Mich. and the Stude-
baker plants at Detroit. returning home
next Sunday.
| ]. G. Benton has purchased q G-M-C
gasoline truck Of three and one-half tons
capacity. delivery being made yesterday.
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James J.. Flynn, manager Of the Wash
| ington branch Of the LocomObile Com
pany se America, accompanied by Bob"