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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
oLDFIELD ENTERS GRAND PRIx
Veteran Driver First to Sign for
Panama Fair Races.

Barney Oldield. the veteran race
driver, has made the first entries for
the Vanderbilt cup and Grand Prix
races. to be held at the Panama Pacific
exposition in February. Hollis f.
Cooley, chief of special events of the
Panama-Pacific exposition, wired last
week from San Francisco to Fred J..
Wagner, in New York, that the veteran
driver had made the first entries in
both of the classics. He will drive a
Stutz racer. possibly the same car with
which he made such a brilliant show
ing In the 500-mile race at Indianapolis
last May and at Elgin, Ill. in August.
Barney, who is at present in San
Francisco, went over the course, which
is inside the exposition grounds. and is
enthusiastic over the possibilities it
offers for spectacular driving. The
circuit Is approximately five miles, and
the road is SO remarkably smooth that
Oldfield believes the contests will be
the greatest road races in history
While no other entries have actually
been made for the two races, it is Il
well established fact that a number of
manufacturers and private owners of
racing cars will enter the big speed
events.
California is the most enthusiastic
automobile racing state in the Union, s
far as number of contests and sports
man owners of racing cars are con-
cerned, and many privately owned
speed creations in California will be
entered with famous drivers at the
wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
TIRE statesmen MEET.
Goodyear Company's Sales Managers
Hold Conference at Akron.

The largest sales conference ever
held at Akron. Ohio, the Rubber city,
concluded yesterday at the plant Of
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany, after a three-day session. Four
hundred and fifty branch managers
and statesmen from Maine to Cali
fornia, Louisiana and Michigan. and
all the states between were present.
The conference was preliminary to
the launching of the company's 1915
campaign. The years increase in busi-
ness over last year was reported to
have been nearly IS per cent.
For three days the men from the
selling field were the company's guests.
An inspection of the factory was made.
watching the actual operations of the
1900 employees. Addresses were de-
livered, banquets and other entertain
ments provided in the evenings. while
the days were filed with discussions
of trade conditions throughout the
country. On arriving at the station
the statesmen were met by a band and
lined up for the march to the factory
on the other side Of the town. George
T. Howard, manager of the Washing
ton branch. represented the local
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
FOR THE AUTO.

Among the new jewel cases for travel
ing is one of calf beaver of soft tan. 1t
is shaped like a small Victoria and is
lined with suede. In the cover is a stick
pin band, below is a compartment tray
and below that an open space for larger
pieces.
Reversible hats of velvet, satin trim
med on one side and trimmed with satin
velvet on the other. have appeared again
this season, and seem to be popular.
They are soft and comfortable, pulling
we'll down onto the head. The brims are
broad enough to shade the eyes when
turned down.
Very wide skirted English coats with
full drop sleeves and convertible collars
and leather buttons are being chosen by
men for autumn touring. Wide crowned
English caps match them.
An elaborate evening coat for limousine
wear is Of sage green velvet in Bishop
David model, with deep corded yoke and
sleeves, corded draperies and a fitch
collar.
Angora bootees slip over the shoes for
the long ride before the fur foot muffs
and warmers are in commission.
fiat toilet cases that are snapped to-
gether. 1t has an extra gore at the sides
which enables one to drop in a few lit
tie extras that may be needed on the
trip. The fittings are Of white fyortus
with dainty inlaid enamel border.
For touring use there are no trunks
more convenient than the small one hav-
ing the compartment till, the pouch in
the cover for shirts and the deep pack
ing space at the bottom. They are Of
automobile leather and are chintz lined
and felt trimmed. so they are thor
oughly dustproof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

engineering commission, composed Of FIVE,
seven. nine or eleven men. with a real
executive at their head. such as Col.
Goethals, a man that our people know
can do things. and has done them. The
proper building up of our national high
ways will require some such man. The
engineering commission would need CO.
operation with the state engineers in ar
irving at standard specifications.
Urges Standard Roads.
standard specifications would mean;
Given widths for our main trunk roads:
another given width for laterals; the
approximating Of the amount OF water
from the watersheds. which would gov
ern the size OF the culverts and bridges
and many other details. These things
our engineers have all had training In, in
the building of railroads. Also this en-
gineering commission could appoint resi-
dent engineers in the counties or dis
tricts. examining them as to their eff
ficiency. and making them responsible for
the building and maintaining of our
roads for such a period of time as the
commission would deem necessary.
After this commission had been estab-
lished, and had arrived at the standard
specifications, then it would be in a posi-
ton to put into the field Immediately en-
cheering corps for the purpose sur
veying. cross-sectioning and the taking
of elevations over prop, sed route. maxi
ing our routes. and deciding on the most
economical basis. everything considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Take Motor Trips in Hawaii.

One of the most interesting long
distance motor cycle trips taken last
summer was that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest J. Freese of Los Angles. With
motor cycle and side car safely tucked
away in the hold of the big steamer.
they sailed for Honolulu. When the
pair landed at the Hawaiian capital
they Immediately unpacked the two
wheeler and started out to explore the
islands. For weeks they roamed about,
studying the quaint customs of the
people. climbing hills. visiting old vol
canoes and other points of interest.
many of them places that could not
be reached by any other means than a
motor cycle. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Freese
declare that this is one of the best
vacations they have ever had. and that
the motor cycle added much to the
pleasure of the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
TO CHANGE TRAFFIC LAWS.
City Solicitor Field Of Baltimore
Drafts Regulations.

City Engineer Mccay OF Baltimore
has given out the following points.
which he hopes to have covered in an
ordinance regulating the use by motor
trucks and automobiles of the high
ways Of the state of Maryland. soon
to be prepared for the city council by
City Solicitor Field:
Prohibiting the use OF head search
lights in the city.
Prescribing places where automo-
biles may be parked.
Regulating the use of horns. sirens
and muffiers, this provision to include
motor cycles.
Specifying routes to which motor
trucks will be confined while passing
through residence sections and pro
hibiting trucks from passing through
residence sections after o'clock in
the evening
Regulating the width of tires and
loads to be carried on motor trucks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
URGES ALL AUTO FEES
Be SPENT ON ROADS
Gov. 0'Neal of Alabama Objects to
Use of Funds for General
Expenses.
A. E. Ausman Suggests a $780,
100000 Bond Issue to Build
q. S. Highways.

When the Alabama legislature meets in
January Gov. O'Neal will tell it that he
believes the automobile license law should
be amended so that every penny paid by
owners of motor vehicles would be spent
highways. He will also ask that the
counties would receive % per cent and
the state rs per cent.
Gov. O'Neal made these declarations
in his address before the Alabama Good
Roads Association at it's opening session
a few days ago. He said he had come to
the conclusion that it was not right to
collect licenses from persons for operat-
ing vehicles on public highways and then
permit such funds to be used in pa ying
whatever expenses the state or county
might incur.
Suggests $500, ooo, 900 Bond Issue.
During the recent good roads conven-
ton. A. E. Ausman of Birmingham, ma
tional organizer of the Uniotd States
Good Roads Association, made the follow
ing suggestion for raising money for good
roads:
Taking up the financial side, ! would
propose that our national representatives
authorize popular bond issue of $780,
100000 bearing 4 per cent. in denomina-
lions of 800. $500. up to $1,000. The
amount issued to any one individual or
firm should have to be determined. Also
1t might be arranged that no part OF the
money can be used until system of
road building is arrived at.
Puts Burden on All.
"You will observe that this system
would equalize the burden. and place it
upon all. This is in my judgment pref
cradle to the unit system now employed.
as every one in our great commonwealth
is benefited by good roads. Naturally
the question follows how are we to 60
about spending this vast sum of money
on an intelligent and economical basis.
Let US ask our government to appoint an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
TRAVELS 1900 MILES
HUNTING BEAUTY SPOTS
Albert Casner Visits Nearly Every
Point in California From Sea
= Level to Mountain Top.

That man from Calexico, known
from Vancouver to Mexico" is the eu-
phonious phrase applied to Albert Cas-
ner, since he started out with his Hud-
son six-40 this year to hunt up every
beauty spot in California.
ct didn't realize was undertaking
such contract" said Mr.. Casner. when
passing through Los Angeles recently,
en- route home. but when I got taste
Of the possibilities in the trip I just
kept agoing and you bet saw 1T all.
"Seauoia National Park, Mariposa
grove of big trees, Yosemite valley,
Lake Tahoe. via the American river
valley; Truckee canyon. Downer lake.
Emigrant gap route across the Sierras,
volcano; across to the coast and
through the American Italy of Clover
dale and Healdsburg. Lake county and
then down the Riviera or Half Moon
and Monterey bays. and. nnally' TO
Santa Barbara, not forgetting, OF
course. a visit to the exposition at San
Francisco on our way nome -
THAT was our trip, 2.t54 miles all
told, and / wish I could tell all my
friends of the wonderful beauty TO De
found in California's mountain country
We started below sea level and reached
an altitude of nearly 10000 feet. cross
ed four mountain ranges and climbed
thfrty-two mountain grades. mat is
going some for one summers Jaunt,
and now I am content to go down be-
low sea level again and go to work.
I'VE had driven our Hudson car more
than 5000 miles before leaving home
and these three will leave US nearly
10000 to the good, without change OF
the carbureter adjustment and with
only one grinding of the valves. we
put on a new set Of tires when We left
home and have had one puncture on
this trip.
La no pleasanter way to spend vaca-
ton than with a motor car in the wild
places and beauty spots of California,
and NEXT wear wa are going again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
TACTFU[, JOLLY women
GUESTS ON AUTO TRIPS
Those Who Do Not Gush or Bore Are
Most Apt to Be Invited
to Ride.

There are some lucky women who are
always being asked out for a spin in
somebody's car. Owning no automobile Of
their own, and possessing no relatives
owning cars which they may occasionally
annex. they lack not in delightful drives
long trips across country, with lunch
con en- route; short jaunts after dinner
and trips back and forth from the coun-
try club, and they are regarded enviously
by the less fortunate souls who sit for
lornly on hotel verandas and watch them
roll blithely away.
Tact, pollity and light-hearted adapt
ableness are the attributes which make
the often invited motor guest. Motor
ing Is Joyous affair, and the woman
who knows how to make herself an
adaptable and pleasant companion is the
one who has most frequent opportunities
to ride in other peoples cars
Too Much Gush.
I'VE ought to ask that lonely Miss
Smith to go with us some time sug-
gests kind-hearted little woman to
her husband. II feel 80 sorry for her
sitting on the veranda evening after
evening. watching us start OUT
"Oh. well-if you WISH admits hus-
band grudgingly. But she'll gush about
the beauties Of the country all the way
and I'll have to stop ninety-nfne times
to allow her to dwell on particularly raw
iShing views
The woman who desires to be an Oft
invited motor guest must learn to en-
thuse just enough and not too much; to
talk just enough, but not to bore her host
or hostess with long tales of personal
| worries or experiences. She must not
ask to have the car stopped to adjust
her veil. or to gather some perfectly ir-
oiof{l sill bH@
prompt to the minute when the car
drives up and not keep her hosts motor
painting at the door.
She should not distract the drivers at
tention-if she sits beside him--by con-
tinually calling his attention to interest
ing sights along the way; nor will she
seek to engage him in conversation that
requires special concentration or atten-
ton.
Method Of Reciprocating.
She will add now and then to the pleas
ure of the drive by producing box of
chocolates or a package Of daintily put
up sandwiches. and, If a stop is made for
luncheon or dinner, she will insist upon
standing for the tip to the maid when
the ladies retire to a dressing room to
fresh up before the meal. She will also
remember that an invitation to drive in
a motor car is a hospitality that must be
returned in some way or other-not nee
essarily an expensive way. but way
that will show her appreciation of the
favor conferred.
The motor guest should be provided
with the proper garb for motoring and
not rely on her hostess for coat. hat or
veil. An ordinary sport coat and small
hat that will stay on in the wind and
a long veil of becoming color will form
part OF her wardrobe. and II the day Is
bleak or cold she will slip on a sweater
under the sport coat. for 1t is not con-
ducive to the enjoyment Of host and hest
ess to have with them a blue-iipped,
| shiyering guest, whose obviously chilled
condition makes 1t necessary to shorten
the drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Commandments of the Road


tomobile a CYCLE
First
approaching crossings fourth turning
ears.
Fourth-Use chain slippery
Ffth-When
mandments Of the road:
o
Don't fail before
Don't forget
Don't forget
Don't chances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Last Weeks Ford Sales.

Ford cars were sold and delivered last
week to the following:
Touring cars to Stone & Fairfax,
Percy Crawford. Boyce Garage, T. E.
Wood, Charles r. Kengla, D. S. Mack
all. DR.. c. r. Haig. r. c. Mcdowell.
Puryear Motor Company, two: DIR. S. r.
Karpeies.. J; F. Kelchner. H. G. Mach
Gordon, DR.. L. w. Fetzer, Fred H.
Berger. T. E. Shields, j. A. Martin
Luther Bladen and John T. Hall.
Runabouts to e. J. Dolan. Walker
Hughes Market Company, G. B. Bryan.
H. c. Stevens, A. P. Cionei, J. F. Kelch-
ner. S. A. Edlavitch. DIR. J. r. hewitt, ].
A. Dick and v. o. Wiley.
Delivery wagons to r. E. Clements,
G. J. Chaplin. J. G. Schuerga, tho A.
Loffier Sausage and Provision Com
pany, c. Rambling and Edward Cooper.
Town cars to Mrs. r. s. Mccormick,
]. W. Knott. Il. Tuckerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
MOTOR CYCLE NOTES.

| In the motor cycle events which were
part of the annual Homecoming
celebration at Ontonagon. N. T.. Gorsche
of Tamarack broke the state amateur
record for five miles. making the dis
lance in $50.
+, MIR. and Mrs. R. S. Maxwell of Beloit
Wis, and making an eight-day motor
cycle tour of Indiana.
Miss Marie Niesen is one of the most
| enthusiastic girl motor cyclists OF st.
Paul, MINI.
The Freeport, ILL.,, Motor Cycle Club
is taking steps to have danger signals
placed at curves and railway crossings
along the roads leading into F'reeport.
The Capital City Motor Cycle Club of
Sacramento, Cal. is already making
plans for its 1915 events. The first run
of the season is arranged for April
and is to be 2O0-mile race for stripped
stock machines.
Eight motor cycles have Just been in
stalled to expedite the collection Of
mail in the outlying districts of Mil
waukee, Wis.
Motor cycle mounted wireless tele-
field telegraph systems in the German
army.
a Thanksgiving day run is being
planned by the Wanderers Motor Cycle
Club of Toronto, Canada.
George Urine of Paulding, Ohio. is
making motor cycle trip to McAllen,
winter.
On a cross-country motor cycle trip
from Alhambra. Cal. to Warren, Ohio.
Han tau ap$ In
thirty-one days, averaging 10 miles q
day.
Three employees of the Ford Auto
nell A. Michael and Irwin Bertram, are
making a motor cycle trip through the
east.
Entries for the annual grand prize
300mile motor cycle race to be held at
Savannah. Ga. on Thanksgiving day
will close November 10.
Since January l there has been an
increase of 1.036 motor cycles regis
tered in Massachusetts over the cor
responding period of last year.
AL Stratton, who won the recent CEN
fury motor cycle event at the Mil
waukee State Fair Park, made the en-
tire 100 miles without tire change
or even a stop for fuel.
Carrying an extra passenger. Charles
w Dunbar of Hightstown. N. J.. re-
Gently rode his motor cycle 76.9 miles
on gallon of gasoline.
R. S. Maxwell of Beloit, Wis. takes
his own medicine" Maxwell is a mo-
tor cycle salesman. and all the year
round tells people of the pleasure and
health they can get from motor cycling.
This summer he spent his vacation on
a tour of Wisconsin, Illinois and In
diana. Mrs. Maxwell accompanied him,
riding in a side car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Mitchell Car Located in More Com
modious Salesroom.

The Crescent Motor Company, for
merly at 1872 14th street northwest, is
now located in its new salesroom. 1903
14th street northwest The quarters
are much larger than the former ones,
A feature being the service station,
which will occupy the rear Of the
The interior of the sales
room has been repainted and finished
and is now one of the most attractive
on this thoroughfare. Z. s. Harnden,
manager of the company, has his pri-
vate office in the rear of the salesroom.
The exterior of the building Is finished
in light green. The building is the
new home of the Mitchell car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
New Tire .Iuterliner.

j. W. Didenour Of this city has been
appointed District representative for
the Maxotire, an interliner for auto
mobile tires. Maxotires are composed
of layers of rubber tire fabric, the
same as the carcass of a tire and are
shaped to fit the inside of a tire. They
are said to be made of extra strong
material in order to hold the tube pres
sure until the outside casing is worn
entirely through to the Maxotire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
King Eight Cylinder.

According to William P. Barnhart.
local King distributor. the King Motor
Car Company is constructing an eight
cylinder popular-priced car of 1915
horsepower. The full mechanical de-
tails will not be disclosed until about
the middle of next month. when the
new model will be placed on exhibition
at the automobile shows throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

- n account of the threatening
weather last Sunday the en-
DURANGO run of the Washing
ton Motor Cycle Club to
Boonsboro. Md, via Harpers
Ferry and return via Gainesville, Md,
was postponed until today. About a
dozen riders will leave early this morn
ing. each one being confident Of win
ming the contest. An average speed
of twenty-three miles an hour will
he maintained and should any of the
contestants be so unfortunate as to
get a puncture 1t will call for some
good riding to make up for the lost
time.
At the meeting of the club last We'd
nesday plans for the winters enter
tainment were taken UP and discussed.
A committee Of three was appointed 10
devise plans and report at the meeting
of the club Wednesday evening Last
winter a bowling team was organiLeo
and much enjoyment derived from tnis
pastime A general discussion foiIoMso
regarding the 1915 models and natural
" every one is talking about the iliouh'
he will ride this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Start Long Motor Cycle Trip.

Supplied with complete camping out
1T and provisions, Mr.. and Mrs q. T.
Mills of Butte, Mont. have started on
a cross-country motor cycle trip They
expect to go first to Spokane and Port
land and then follow the coast south
to San Francisco. They Will spend
starting on the return trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Eoridians Making Auto Tour.

Among the numerous motorists in the
Shenandoah valley last week were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank M Thomas and their
sons of Florida, who are on tour of
twenty-five states. which they expect
to complete in $50 days. They are
travelling in a new Lozier six" The
Thomases left Tampa October s. and
they expect to be in that city again
by the sth of next March, after visit
ing in many of the larger cities of the
country. They were delighted with
the Shenandoah valley. Mr.. Thomas
is also field representative of the
American Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Pastor Aided BY Motor Cycle.

Rev. II. CT Knowles. pastor OF the
Christian Church of North Platte. Neo.'
finds the motor cycle very valuable In
his work. Rev. Mr.. Knowles breaches
each Sunday morning at North Platte
and in the afternoon he breaches at
Sutherland, twenty miles distant Il
have missed just three Sundays since
the first day of the year. making the
twenty-mile trip on my motor cycle,
he SAYS. II have Travelled over 5000
miles on the two-wheeler and have had
absolutely no engine trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
ATTENTION, MOTORISTS.

Don't park automobiles near a
>e plug. Section IL of article ~
of she traffic regulations pro-
vides:
"A vehicle shall not be left in
such position as to prevent an
other vehicle from moving up
close and parallel to the curb in
front of an entrance to build
ing. nor so as to prevent another
vehicle already stopped near the
curb from moving away. nor
within fifteen feet of fire
hydrant."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
1915 Buick Exhibit.

Robert H. Martin, manager Of the To-
cal Buick branch, has arranged for a
display Of every model OF tho 1915 type
at the salesroom on Connecticut ave-
nue. this week. II Is tho FIRST time this
season that a complete line has been
on exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Trade Association to Meet.

A meeting Of the Automobile Trade
Association of Washington. D. c.. will
be held Tuesday afternoon. November 10,
at 5 o'clock, at the once Of Secretary
Robert H. Martin, 1898 Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Purchasers Of Paige Cars.

Among those who purchased 1915
Paige cars last week were "A. Blumen-
thai and c. V. Samuels. roadsters. and
c. A. Quackenbush and S. Goldenbert,
touring cars, fully equipped.