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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
CALIFORNIA MOTORISTS
AWAIT CLEAR ROADS
Hope to Beat Last Years Record in
Run from San Francisco to
Lake Tahoe.

California motorists who know the
scenic beauty of the Tahoe country
await with eagerness the time when
the roads are once more clear of the
deep SHOWS that cover them through
out the winter.
This year the interest is more keen
than usual because OF rumors that
plans are in preparation for attempts
to beat the record established last
year in a run from San Francisco to
Lake Tahoe and return over the Tahoe
road.
The record of fifteen hours and sew
enteen minutes for the round trip of
ass miles was established last fall by
a Paige model Sc touring car.
The performance has been acknowl-
edged to be one of the best runs ever
made by a motor car through such a
mountainous country. The car was a
strictly stock model in every detail
and carried four persons the entire
trip. 1t was owned by Don Lee. the
Californian distributor for Paige cars.
and il had seen several months serv-
ice as a regular demonstration.
This same Paige SO" also set UP the
record of seven hours and twenty-five
minutes from Oakland to Tallac. On
this trip the car left Oakland at $3.50
O'Clock and pulled into Sacramento at
b.lS, the elapsed time pelhE TWO hours
and forty-three minutes. The return
trip between these two points was
made in three hours and fifteen min
utes despite the fact that il was run
in the afternoon when the roads We're
crowded with traffic and il was neces-
sary to go slowly through all towns.
This run was officially timed.
From all indications there will be
heavier travel TO the Tahoe country
this season than ever before. The
roads have been improved to some eN-
tent and as soon as the snow clears
the mountain grades will be worked
out Many of the transcontinental
parties will stop there on their way
across.
The travel from the south up the
east side of the Sierra also promises 10
be heavier than ever before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
ELIMINATION TRIALS
NOW CLAIM ATTENTION
Entry List for Next indianapolis 500
mile Race Is Definitely
Determined.

Indianapolis. Ind, May Now that
the entry list for the next Indianapolis
500-mile race has been definitely de-
termined, racing enthusiasts are turn
ing their attention to the elimination
trials for that contest. May 20. 81. and
%. which will cut the field to thirty
allowed to start.
Out of the total count OF forty -one
entries. including the unknown" car.
eight will be eliminated, some because
they cannot make the speedway's min
imum of eighty miles an hour for a
lap, and the rest because they are a
little slower than their rivals. Frac-
tions of seconds will prove the margin
which will determine a contestants
success or downfall.
Added intensity will pervade the
speedway Examinations this year. be-
cause of the fact that the speed of
each car will inflexihly determine its
number and place in the starting line
up on race day, the fastest car getting
No. ! and going into first position.
next the pole.
This rule is expected to make all the
entrants let their cars out to the limit.
as there is quite an advantage at
taChed TO being well to the front in
the final starting lineup. when thirty
three cars are trying to get away at
once. The order of the trials will be
the reverse OF that in which the cars
entered. TO give the early birds some
for their promptness in
reporting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
AMBULANCE GIVEN TO
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS
President of Hendee Manufacturing
Company Makes Gift of an
Indian"

One of the most priced gifts which
has come to the Australian branch of
the Red Cross Society is an Indian
motorcycle ambulance, to be used in
its work of alleviating suffering wher-
ever the society may be called-to
scenes of flood, fire, or mining disas-
tiers.
The ambulance was the gift Of
George NJ. Hendee, president of the
Hendee Manufacturing Company. and
WIS presented to her excellency Lady
Helen Munro Ferguson. head of the
Australasian Red Cross Society and
wife of the governor general of Aus
tralia. with appropriate ceremonies at
Government House in Melbourne by 7.
X. Hastings. manager of the Indian
Australian branch. acting as Mr.. Hen
dee's personal representative.
The motorcycle and side car. carry
ing hospital stretcher and complete
first-aid equipment. are finished in
pure white and will readily receive
the right of way because of its dis
appearance. The generosity
of the distant giver was highly
praised by the officers of the society.
ard Mr.. Hastings was instructed to
convey to Mr.. Hendee their great ap-
probation of his gift.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
PROVIDES MOONLIGHT TRIPS.
Steamer st. Johns to Resume Ex.
cursfOn Journeys Down Potomac.

With the advent of the SUNNI sea
son the lure of the Potomac is strong
upon Washingtonians. The population
Is approaching its annual summer
time realization that thiA historic
stream is probably as well adapted for
outings as any river in thy world.
Standing ready for the Capitals pleas
ure-seekers is the steamer St. Johns.
the largest and fastest excursion
steamer on the Potomac. the mi nagers
or which have prepared a convenient
schedule of trips. At present the YES
sci is at the Norfolk dock yards. where
1t has been laid up all winter for n
complete overhauling. New boilers
nave been installed and the entire ma
chinery has been gone over. The decks.
saloon parlors. dining-room. and the
staterooms have been repainted and
newly decorated. while the spacious
deck has been put into the best OF con-
dition.
The popular moonlight trips forty
miles down the Potomac will be re-
sumed. first with sailings every night
at p. m. except Monday As usual.
trips VIII be made by the st. Johns to
Colonial Beach on Saturdays and sun
days until the regular season at the
Beach opens, when a daily schedule
Will be maintained
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
WILL COMPLETE PEUGE0T TEAM

Indianapolis. May S.-Frank Calvin,
siN-day bike rider. and George Bah
cock. a New England racer, have been
named to complete the Peugeot team
in the next Indianapolis 300-mile race.
with pario ReSta. already nominated.
Calvin is 1aturallzed German.
though of Scotch birth. He has COM
peted in forty-seVen siX-day races in
all parts of the world. His firsr
suto race was the 1911 Hauover-to-
Berlin. in which he finished second.
Recently he has campai=ned a Buick
Bug IN Eastern dirt track meets.
Eabcock has been in the game for
some time. riding with Harry Grant
in the days when he twice won the
Vanderbilt cup He drove his first
race nj SlouN city last year. In the
recent contest at Corona he led the
helG. averaging uine:y-siN miles an
hour. until he struck a white bulldog
on the course and went out with 4
broken steering connection.
Both Babcock and Calvin have ar
rived in Indianapolis and are expected
to start practICiuS Immediately. Dario
ResIa. the third member OF the team,
is expected TO follow In few days
Bob Rurman also Is looked for soon.
his car already being on the job and
ready for him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
One Hundred Fords Delivered

over one hundred FordS have been de-
livered to local purchasers in the past
three weeks. as follows:
Tourings to: L. Howes. Mr.. Marstyu.
c. E. Haines. ]. II. Hixon. ]. H. Robey.
F. F. Neel, Frank F. Tew, John Brett,
Robert l.. Lehnert, George r. Bliss.
George A. Berry, VIM. H. Proctor, Leo
L. Graeves. Alice NJ. Clark, j. l.. Min
deleff. r. A. Chapman, R. L. Haycock-
T. NJ. Hook. r. E. Vincent. Rev. ]. c.
Kerr. Gasquet di Zerega. H. NJ. O'Brien,
II. d. Norton. Robert f. Hooe, Ralph w.
Howell. ]. d. Ferguson. w. H. Smith,
Thomas +. Robertson, Philip T. Smith.
J. II. Click, Sophie P. Casey. ]. w. Trask.
VIM. L. Rhoads, d. f. Miller. John A.
O'Donoghue, VIM. H. Hungerford, Young
Simon. j. w. Lindsay. Percy c. LANCE,
W. r. Rogers. B. Castle. l.. c. Probert,
]. X. Webster, z. NJ. Brady. David E.
Barry. Mahlon Selby. Noble Lewis.
Charles w. King. Nelson Reed johnson.
VIM. Earl Clark. Gasket De Zerega, D.
c. Shanks. Charles L. Osborn. A. H. Ty-
son. T. J. Long. P. E Shaw. J. B. Dono-
van. J. c. Ward, r. c. Mansum. Frances
l.. Adams, J. D. Green, Basil Miles, A. ].
Hawkins. John F. Walker. VIM. Skinker,
James Rue. II. c. Hopkins. S. E. Brady.
J. l.. Price. r. ID. Foster, T. Kluttz, C.
w. Glynn. S. S. Moore. F. c. Stuart, H.
r. & Z. D. Thompson. W. NJ Bryce.
Runabouts to: Goodyear Rubber Co. ].
Beall. {. V. Horner NJ. L. Beckner, TIL.
Robert c. Rodgers Co. sLaura E Alday.
Morris 6 Co, H. s johnson. II. c.
Machen. Mazo Bros. Z. J. Bayne, Flora
s Edwards. Abraham Lehman. c. c.
Daley. J. J. Mundell Mrs Emma
Thomas. s. P. Clapp Ammonia Co. II. F.
Colman, Theodore D. Doll, Howard Crit
fifth. Mrs. r. P. Smith. L. Z. Gates,
Chesa peake & Potomac Telephone Co,
Gorton e. HinCkley. Washington Rail
way & Electric Co, Allegheny Coal Co,
American Radiator Co. Walker-Thomas
Furniture Co. Charles NJ. Brown, J. A.
Brown. George T. Bowerman, Hughes
Bros. Irving l.. Wright. f. NJ MacLen-
nan. -.
Delivery wagons TO: Elmer H. Catlin,
II. L. Black n Son. Young Mems Shop,
pemonet Inc. Arcade Laundry. *.
kneesi. Martha c. Goldman. w w. Fow-
Ter. :. G Palmer. Inc, Forest Glen Trad
ing Co
Glasses to: Shafer & NOEL. J. f Tay-
lor & co.
Coupelet to: J. s. Gilpin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
CADILLAC POPULAR AT FAIRS,
officials Use Them at Both Cali
fOrnia Expeditions.

With the recent delivery of a Cadillac
Eight to President {. {. Moore OF the
Panama Pacific Exposition at San Fran
cisco. this car becomes more than ever
the exposition car President Moor-'s car
is a standard Cadillac limousine. bearing
on the panel between the doors the Off
Cial seal of the exposition.
Before President Moore's limousine
went into use. the Cadillac occupied A Do
sition OF prominence At the exposition
The California fair commissioners hav.
one. and two Cadillac ambulanCes are in
use I2siJe the grounds. There is also an
exhibit OF ;he complete Cadillac line in
the Trans portation Building This in
cludes cut-OPen chassis which has been
pronounced the most BEAUTIFULLY h0kshed
and the most completely exposed specl-
men OF its kind ever shipped 10 the Coast
This car plays large part in the off,
Cial life of the San Diego Exposition also
There Il Is the official car. President
Davidson has limousine, and two tour
in cars are in the service OF other OH
Gals. At San Diego. on state occasions,
ii is always the Cadillac Eight that car
ries distinguished visitors back and forth;
and now that the San Francisco fair has
a car OF the same make. the same prob
ably will be the case there.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So ls3 II 50 Mt Airy-CHANEY. Jno h 10 "
T Carpenter 80. trc.70 Covenants
So zos i q Indo,.nce-cHANEY, Jno n to
Lillian II Hollebsush so tr 500 covenants
ISIS 18th ct nwl %
So ISIS west pt It Is 4 p It IS Chevy Ch,ss
Terrace-DUGDALE. Margaret ct viz Kirkus
to Walter G Dunlop SO tr $500
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So 8ss 1t Sc blk 10 N Grds Col Univ-JUDD Theo
" ct ux Frances " to Jno Stsdtler so with
party wall rights
IN Of Girard. W Of 18th st nwl 50
So a3 pt org 1t 5-LAYCOCK. Harry @ to The
wsshn Electrotype Co Inc SO stamp 81 h
5000
50 s,3l 1t 81 blk r. Petworth-nDDAUGH &
SHANNON Inc to Martin Anderson ct uI
Frances Chew Joint tenants $40 stamp 50 cts
covenants & tn
IN Of Shepherd, W Of 5th st nwl 81
So 3ss 1t g. blk 20 N Grds Col Univ-sTADTLER.
Jno to Frances II Judd SO with party wall
rights
On Of Girari.. W Of 18th st nwI 81
So 37o4 IL 2 Chilium Castle Hts-THE MUNsEY
TR Co tr to Walter Grow 2-1o stamp $50
IS OF Kennedy. Of Cap st mel a
So soc 1t q Rande Hishlands-THE wASH>
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So 500 Its s.. 81 to g. 81 to 70. Is to g. l0c lel
lN Raudle Hishlands-ssme to same SO stamp
So SO 1t ls-WoRTHINGroN. Geo Geo y
Jr to Washington L Berry SO stamp 80 cts
tr $3.50
lei 9Th st mel Isl
So rs Its Is & z-wHITFoRD. Edu o ct ux
MoIeile to Milton Hine SO stamp 20 cts
sub TO alley rights
talley bet 18th & 18th & s & SITS nw) sl
So east Of Us 1t - blk 10 Hishview-WARDMAN-i
Harry rhos Bones to Juo F Rup-rtus $40. |
covenants 4 trust 500
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
CAPTAIN SPARKS IN
ROLE Of PEACEMAkER
Asks Automobiles and Pedestrians to
Recognize Rights of
Each Other.

Capt William Sparks. general man
ager of the Wilmington Com
pany. through his Safety-First activi-
ties, is rapidly bringing automobiles
and pedestrians into realization of
the value of each recognizing and OBJ
serving the rights of the other.
Capt. Sparks will be remembered
as the originator of the Safety First
movement for automobiles. He CEN
tiers more or less on the fact that If
pedestrians will cross the street at the
crossings provided for them, instead
OF crossing haphazardly in the middle
or the block, or wherever they happen
to be. that accidents from passing
automobiles would be reduced to a
minimum.
The Captain is borne out in this
contention by the statistical fact that
IS per cent of all accidents occur in
the middle of the block. If a pedes.
trian must cross at some point other
than at the regular crossing. for the
sake of insuring safety to himself and
the occupants of any passing car. he
should use care
On the other hands automobiles
should slow down when they approach
rossings-automobile should be we'll
equipped with dependable brakes-with
warning signals-with horns that are in
stantly needed.
III only the rules in the matter of
regular crossings were observed"
said Capt. Sparks. this alone would
accomplish more than anything else to
prevent accidents"
AS the manufacturer of Sparton
horns, Capt. Sparks has unusual on.
portunity of ascertaining what is most
essential in the furtherance of the
Safety-First idea. and he is rapidly
putting helpful rules into practice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
HUNDRED FORD CARS COMING.
Miller Brothers Double Force to
Take Care of Shipments.

There is good news for the pur-
chasers Of Ford cars. Miller Brothers
automobile and supply house an
nounces the arrival of over 100 cars
last week and state that deliveries
will now begin in earnest. Those now
placing their orders are practically
assured of delivery in two or three
weeks. Never in the history of the
local agency has there been such a
demand for Ford cars. Over 500 or
ders have been booked by Miller
Brothers since the first of the year,
and many of those who placed their
orders in February have had to wait
until May to get their cars.
To take care Of the large shipments
that are being received. Miller Broth
ers are working their forces night and
day assembling the cars as they ar
rive. After the cars arrive they have
to be assembled and the regular or
ganization at the Miller Brothers
plant on Pierce street has been practi-
cally doubled to handle the great in
fiux of cars. over go men are now
by this firm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
HOW TO OIL DRIVING CHAINS.
Internal rs Well as External Luz
IRRIGATION Required.

Experience has shown that the heavy
driving chains of motor cars require
internal as we'll as external fabrication
I" best withstand me peculiar conditions
Of exposure. pressure stress and strain
to which they are subjected
The best way 70 secure this thorough
fabrication is to first thoroughly clean
the chains wiki Gasoline or Kerosene and
then boi' them f0r about - minutes in
a bath Of piNon'S motor chain compound
I his gives ampl" time Tor the compound
TO penetrate "a the pins The chains
are then dipped in cold water to st the
lubricant. and allowed Ia dry.
This procedure provides for every part
o. the chains friction reducing grarhi,e
coating 1t has been found that CHAINS
SO treated not only =, Sis; ru>i and wear.
tut last from two 10 three times the life
VI the ordinary chain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
AJAX-GRIEB co. STARTS
THIRD MILEAGE CONTEST
Rubber Firms Annual Competition
for Long-wear Record Has
Many Entrants.

Automatically with the recent COM
pletion of the Ajax -Grieb Rubber Com
pany's national tire mileage contest.
the third renewal was inaugurated
and many entries already have been
made for the competition for $4,000 in
prizes offered for the best mileage
records made by employed chauffeurs
during the year between April I, 1915,
and March 81, 1916
The first two contests saw an in
creasingly larger mileage average
made by the competitors, and the
promise is that as time goes on the
mileage will continue to roll up and
the standard for prize winning per-
Torrance increase in proportion.
This will work out to the benefit of
all the employers of chauffeurs who
enter the competition, not alone those
who take prizes. II will mean that
every chauffeur entered will put great
err effort into making the tires stand
up. and as a result each owner will
get more for the money he has to put
into castings for his car.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
MOTOR PLANT EMPLOYEES
WILL VISIT THE RACES
Briscoe Company Will Give Outing to
Musical Organization
Nav 20.

The band of the Briscoe Motor Com
pany. one Of the best musical organiza-
tons in the State of Michigan. and con-
sisting wholly Of employees Of the three
motor-car plants In jackson. Mich. Of
which Benjamin Briscoe Is the head, viii
be given an outing to the Indianapolis
races at the expense Of President Briscoe.
The musicians will leave jackson FRI
day morning, May q. and proceed In leis-
urely stages through Michigan and the
Hoosier State. giving noon and evening
concerts at the stopping places en- route.
Arriving at the racecourse at IndianapO-
lis, the band members will witness the
big automobile race. at the same time en-
livening things by playing their best tunes
to the public at the Speedway.
The excursion was planned by Mr.. Bris-
coe in the nature Of a treat to the menu
bers of the band, whose pay checks will
suffer no dimunition on account OF their
absence from their accustomed working
places.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
NOBODY WANTS To BUY
AN "ORPHANED" AUTO
So Says Author of Booklet Issued by
National Motor Vehicle
Company.

Nothing to Do With Machinery" is the
subject of roll top desk" booklet THAI
has just been issued by the National No
tor Vehicle Company for business men in
terested in buying motor cars. The pur-
pose OF this book is catholic enough to
benefit other reputable automobile COM
panies as well as the National. 1t appeals
to the mercenary in every business man.
Following is a brief extract which Is typi-
cal Of the sound. logical. and convincing
reasoning of George NJ. Dickson. general
manager Of the National Company:
IF a man were to buy an automobile
today. and the automobile company were
to go up and disappear tomorrow, there
would be an immediate depreciation Of.
say. $500 in the mans car. He bets $500.
The cold way to put 1t Is: He bets 500
on the ability Of his manufacturer to stay
in business. Or. another way to put II. he
extends q certain amount Of credit to the
manufacturer of the car that he buys.
"A car is more than merchandise. A
car Is a promise. A car is a promise that
its manufacturer will stand solidly for
years to come. Nobody. when he buys an
automobile, wants to buy an orphan. The
minute the car becomes an orphan-bloo-
ey! 1t Is a calamity for the owner Of the
>of. Aoo uoh "diit al Vi phoi oeeOho-
bile. This Is matrimonial advice for the
man who Is about to marry a car.
There are number of reasons why
you want the company to be solid. The
first reason. which is perhaps most HUI
man. is that when you tell somebody
what car YOU own you do not want to
apologize and explain why that COM
pany il not in business any more. An
other reason more materially important>is
the fact that an automobile Is a piece of
subject under even the best
to a certain amount of wear,
and at times to minor whimsicalities. II
the time comes, you want the company to
stick to you. You want the company to
stick to you in the face Of inevitable
wear. Even IL you are to require but a
single new bolt. you want the constant
feeling that II you ever need
a bolt you can get It,
Whether or not you ever expect to sell
your car. it is good to know that other
cars bearing the same name-plate as
yours are bringing the highest possible
price I'm the used-car market In this
way. also. you extend a credit to the
of the car you buy. You
bank on his ability to stay alive. and
through that staying alive to keep UP the
value of the property you have purchased
rom him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

4 recen: challenge Issued 10 G ]. krieg-
~ & Son. Of Hitchcock. Okla. dealers in
Studehaker automobiles. ed TO a triumph
for the machine which this tirul>handle s
Other dealers instituted a sand pulling
contest and insisted that Studebaker take
part Judges were appointed. and tve
makes OF machines We're entered Each
car had to break its own tack through
the sand which led up hill p W
Loewen. Saleman for the Studcbake- deal
~. drove over the hill without a stoT
then started a second time on low. pick
cd up Immediately and sailed over the
hill on second speed where the others
had trouble on low. One car never did
make the hill. one Studebaker sale re-
suited immediately from this contest, and
other prospects were secured from a dem
onstration which had been instituted by
the other dealers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
AUTO Club GAIN
Large FOR week
"A. A. A. Motor Organization
Has Phenomenal Increase
in Its Membership.
NEW ROAD MAP ISSUED
Shows Washinston-B altimore-Haser
town District in Detail. Stating Con-
dihon Of Hishways-Bis Demand.
NEW ROAD MAP ISSUED

According to information given out ut
the American Automobile Association
headquarters In the Riggs Building. the
week just closed saw more members
added to the roster Of the A. A. A. DIS
trict Of Columbia Motor Club. than dur
ing any previous similar period. The
flood Of applications received during the
week was due In a large measure, 1t u
said. to the announcement that new
map of the washinston-B aitimore- Has
erstown district had been published and
was ready for distribution to members
of the local organization.
The new map was issued especially for
members Of the Washington club, and
Is free to them. As are maps OF many
other sections. together with any special
information desired concerning routes
and preparations for extended tours. 1t
Is printed on linen, shows all Of the good
and poor roads In the district. includes
maps Of the cities Of Washington. Bal
timore, Hagerstown. and Winchester.
mileages between principal points. and
much additional information Of value to
automobiles contemplating tour Of the
surrounding country.
shows Good and Poor Road4.
This newest addition to the A. A. AS
large and constantly growing map family
clearly designates both the good and the
poor roads to all points. Toll bridges
and roads are indicated and the amount
of the tariff Is named
The membership Of the new District or
ganization includes more names of per-
sons well-known in Washington. army.
navy. Official. social. and business life
than any other motoring club ever be-
fore organized In the city.
Of he In ~ -
OF the idea Of having District club
fostered by the great national organiza-
ton, those who still are on the fence
in the matter Of joining need but observe
the great number of fine motor cars seen
UPON the streets OF the National Capital
wearing the A. A. A. emblem on the
radiator. 1t would seem that Washing
ton Is at last to have a motor club Of
strength and dignity and usefulness.