El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-10
MEDIATOR THE
WINNEROF RACE
Los Angeles Bugs to Accom-
pany Racers in Train
and Make Movies.

Los Angeles business men and motor
fans are going wild this year over their
coming desert race to the Phoenix fair
and they are going 10 take the usual
train load Of Californian5 to the fair
to witness the conclusion Of the race.
stopping at each Of the night controls
en- route.
The Los Angeles bugs also plan, in
recognition Of the fact that no other
automobile event in the world calls for
such aI-arOund skill as that required
TO win the Los Angeles-Phoenix road
race. the victor this year will be ac-
corded an unusual dictinction-
He will be presented with a me-
mento bearing the following inscrip-
The winner Of the Los Angeles
Phoenix desert classic Is the master
race driver Of the world
The medal or whatever form Of in
sigma may be decided on, will be
gift from those sparks Of mOtordom
who annually make the pilgrimage
TO Phoenix aboard the renowned How
dy special
There is only one such train de luxe
and IL runs but once a year Its per-
sonnet represents the livest OF the live
wires OF CALIFORNIA; Iivest city.
Two night controls this year offer
exceptional attractions to the How
dies They mean two gala Occa-
siOns, when the red lights will illu-
mine the desert skies and the eXplo-
sion OF Chinese fireworks bought by
the box will reverberate across the
sand hills to the mountains beyond
W lth good fellowship efferTeSclnE
aboard the HOwdy special the thoughts
of those in the Pullmans always rest
with the drivers. battling against the
obstacles Of nature for small financial
reward and the ideals OF sportsman
ship It is generally recognized in
this section of the United States that
the Phoenix race is the most difficult
Of all, and IL was with the idea OF
making this sentiment universal that
the gift Of a special award was con-
ctived.
The 1914 race viii be featured by
another innovation For the first
event. motion picture companies are
going 10 give II their attention For
a purpose OF its own. one company
IS contemplating the entry OF two
cars. II is believed the drivers are 70
participate in a drama based on the
race.
Chairman Shelter is confident there
viii be from eighteen to twenty-five
entrants in the race He bases this
calculation on inquiries that have
been made to him and assurances
from experienced drivers they will
be found at the starting line when
the pistol cracks at $50 o'clock the
morning Of November 9.
Olin Davis. who won the 1913 race
in a LocomObile, is now on the course
in the Simplex entered by George
Settle The car has been fitted up
especially for this race and Mr.. Set
tie is determined any failure to gain
the greatest distinction in the game
for his car will not be due TO any
lack Of preparation
Harry Hamm. who viii drive No.
Cadillac. accompanied by Louis Nix
rent, who handled the pathfinding
Paige car. Bramlett and Baudert. all
Of whom are noted racing drivers. are
expected to spend at least a week on
the road They are out now
Durant and Lawrence. the first TO
go over the route in their entry, a
Chevrolet, are back They report the
course fast, although careful driving
will be necessary. At this time the
course is laid out so as TO place the
town Of Ash Fork. AriZ, on it. Du-
rant and Lawrence say the road TO
Ash Fork is off the main course and
is poor.