The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
BY WILLIAM uLLmAN.

The progress which has been made
during the past year In an effort to
make uniform the trafic and legislative
regulations governing the use OF motor
vehicles on public highways is reflected
in the enactment of many new State laws
and municipal ordinances which have
been advocated by the Touring Club Of
America.
| Undoubtedly the most notable State en-
actment concerning automobilists is the
| Stickel reciprocity bill, which was signed
! by Gov. Wilson, Of New Jersey. last
week. This law grants to nonresident
tourists the use Of Jersey highways for
period Of fifteen days, and was recon-
mended at a conference of State officials
having Jurisdiction of automobile regula-
tons, held at the Touring Club in New
York some time ago. These recommen-
dations have been used as models In
other States, while the fight has been
carried on by the automobile and trade
organizations In New Jersey. for the en-
actment of a measure which would allow
motorists from other States the free
dom of New Jersey roads for a reason
able period.
A similar measure Is also pending IN
the legislature of Maryland, which. II
enacted will allow the free entrance into
that State of nonresident motorists This
particularly concerns automobile users re-
siding in the District Of Columbia. who
are now required to take out a Mary
land license to cross the District line.
The Matheson Motor Company has un-
loaded a new model of the Matheson
speedster, finished a French gray and
equipped with an Apple electric dynamo.
The car is a real beauty. and has been
viewed by many motor enthusiasts dur
ing the past week. who have expressed
their admiration for this work Of a mas
ter car builder.
During the coronation ceremonies of
King George V and Queen Mary. and
the attending durbar at Delhi. Ameri-
can-made automobiles were greatly in
evidence. II distinctly pointed out the
fact that the outlook for future extensive
business in American-made vehicles
throughout India was never more prom
ising than at the present time.
Many makes were present and the very
best creations of the art were in evi-
dence. None. however. was more IA
vorably commented upon than the three
Mitchell cars of the "big six" type,
which carried Prince Pindi Rawl Jehlm
and his retinue Of attendants from that
picturesque and mountainous section Of
Kashmir.
A White "six" gasoline car, with
win" Barndollar nominated as pilot, Is
the latest entry to the hslf-thousand
mile grind at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway next Memorial Day. This
entry makes the fifteenth to list in the
event.
The other entries to this event are as
follows: Two Stutz cars, with GIL An
derson and Len Zengle named as driv-
ers; two Nationals. with Herr. wilcox,
and Merz to drive; two Mercedes, TO
be driven by Ralph De Palma and
Spencer wishart; two Case racing cars,
with Harvey Herrick and Louis Dis
brow at the wheels: a Fiat, under the
hand of Teddy Tetzlaff; one Lexing-
ton. driven by Harry knight: Cutting.
with wild Bob Burman, worlds
speed king. as pilot: a Simplex. driven
by Bert Dingley, and Knox, owned
and driven by Ralph Mulford- With
the tentative entries now offered the
field is brought up to twenty-five cars,
with several others ready to declare