Evening star., 1912-06-02


doned to the waves. When the uoe
reached it's full height the car was almost
a quarter of mile out in the ocean, Mr..
Foote stated. The waves pLmmeed the car
for several hours Ms it remained In pracu-
caIly the same q sition. Then suddenly 1t
completely disappeared from the view OF
those on the beach, slipping underneath
the surface Of the ocean.
Mr.. Foote. who had rescued his camera
from the car, said at least he would Sc
cure some pictures of the auto as 1t set
tied down in the quicksand. and he made
a number of photographs. Finally. after
the automobile had been beneath the sur
face several hours, 'life-saving crew. in
the shape of a wide-wheeled wagon and
two teams of horses appeared from New
Smyrna, and endeavored to reach the car
and keep it from sinking beneath the ocean
| bed in the quicksand after the tide went
| out. 1t was dangerous work and was
abandoned.
After the car had been under the salt
water for eleven hours. time for low tide
came and with it the horses and men
| carefully picked their way toward the
| car, adjusted a chain about the rear axle.
and after much straining, pushing and
! jerking, hauled the car up on the beach
Ed B. Terry, a local motorist, and the
| writer had similar experience about
two wears ago while motoring to Fred
ericksburg, Va. When about six miles
north of the town his Buick roadster al
most sank out of sight in the qL1c ssand.
Had it not been for a farmer and his son.
who came to the rescue. the balance OF
made on foot.
Sales and deliveries of Overland cars
| were reported yesterday for the past
week. as follows: DR.. II. B. Riley, SO
| roadster; Lakewood Market Company,
! 80 touring and 80 delivery; A. Leavey. 50
roadster: F. D. Klimkiewiez, 30 touring;
| NJ J. Colbert 50 express: w. NJ. Furr. 50
roadster: R. G. Ffnney. 50 touring; Mrs.
Richards % touring; Joseph Walker. 81
Neese, thirty horsepower touring; Hoge.
Mcdowell & Co. 30 roadster.
| Norman S. Bowles, whose Warren car
participated in the automobile races at
Benning Memorial day. feeling that his
car was capable of winning the twenty
mile free-for- all race for The Star trophy,
announces today that he will compete in
a match race against the Cole car, which
won the event. on any track and under
| fair conditions to both parties. within
the next thirty or sixty days for purse
| of any amount to be agreed upon. 1t Is
| understood that the entrants of the Cole
car are willing to participate in SUCH
race, and arrangements will shortly be
made for the contest. The Warren car
| was driven by Irving c. Barber and the
Cole by Cleveland C. Campbell.
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The convention automobile race meet
will be held at the Maryland state track.
Laurel, Friday and Saturday, June % and
%.
This event has been arranged for the
week of the democratic national con-
vention, when Baltimore's hotels. board
ing houses and private homes will be
filled with many thousands of visitors.
Richard f. Shaded selected the track at
Laurel for the races because IT Is exactly
midway between Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Sanctioned by the American Automobile
Association. as was the 5OOAnile race at
the Indianapolis motor speedway last
Thursday, and indorsed by the Baltimore
speed lovers will be treated to three or
four big races each day. In addition there
will be motor cycle races arranged by
Howard A. French and it is probable that
there will be a marathon race. Frank
Ruth. manager Of the Cross Country Club
and winner of the recent marathon race
from Laurel to Baltimore. will be asked
to take charge of this part of the pro-
gram.
One Of the prizes will be the Remy bras
sard and trophy in the free-for-all open
race, which will be run best two out of
three heats. The Remy trophy is valued
at $500. and gives to the driver OF the
car winning it $40 week in salary as
long as he holds it. The driver gets
shield showing him the winner. Burman
is the present holder.
Gov Goldsborough and Mayor Preston
will be invited to the races, and it is
hoped to have them present the first day.
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Sales Of Independence cars were an
nounced yesterday as follows: p. NJ.