Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
AID MEN ACHIEVE
QUICK RUN BY AUTO
TO ATLANTIC CITY
Car of James H. Bear, of
Philadelphia, First of
129 to Arrive
WELCOMED TO THE SHORE
Nv a stag Correspondent


ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. June sO.-Ad
men arriving here following the reliability
ritn from Philadelphia were received with
open arms. Cheering crowds crested the
automoblllsts rs they arrived. and the en-
tire Boardwalk seemed to be filled with
members OF the Poor Richard Club and
their guests from all parts of the country.
The last car is expected 20 arrive at 2
o'clock, and not a single accident has thus
far been reported, Not even a tire puncture
was recorded by the drivers of the 1879
automobiles entered in the competition. The
first car to arrive was that of James H.
Bear. al Philadelphian, with offices in the
widener Building. His time was hours
and 25 minutes. about 80 minutes less than
the average time OF all contestants
Flying Of banners and the blowing of
bugles marked the start Of the run--the
largest and most auspicous automobile
guessing contest ever undertaken in
Philadelphia. The Hotel Walton, at Broad
and Locust streets, selected as the starting
point, was Allied with enthusiastic spectators,
who cheered and shouted as the contest
began.
.'It was great" said Harry Harbach,
veteran promoter of reliability runs, who
has been supervising the plans from
Ledger Central. "The number of cars sur
prIsed me and II was a fine bunch-a fine
bunch of automobiles and fine lot Of fell
lows that entered their machines"
The Poor Richard Club members turned
out in great numbers to see the start of
the run. They were In evidence everywhere,
bright red arm bands sgnifying their
identity. Men and women who have auto
mobiles and others who have never ridden
In a car and friends and relatives of con-
testants were on hand early to witness the
start. Many delegates were invited to ride
70 Atlantic City In the different cars and
they took advantage of the opportunity,
some of them--especally the Western del
egates-never having seen the seaside
resort.
The run began promptly at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. At intervals of 15 minutes.
preceding the start, buglers in bright uni
forms heraided the event. The contestants
had three warnings that the run would
soon begin. and when the scheduled time
arrived. not a single hitch marred the
operation.
Tradesmen who entered the competition
were permitted to attach pennants to their
cars advertising their wares All guests
were given an opportunity to check their
baggage at the Walton.
Paul B. Huyette was the time official of
the rum G. Milton Gantert was starter
and group of other prominent men acted
In various official capacities The entry list
was completed at o'clock last night.
WILL GIVE PRIZES TONIGHT.
Announcement of the prize winners will
be made tonight at $3.50 o'clock on the
Million Dollar Pier. where the contestants
and their friends will assemble for the oc-
easion.
The awards are valued totally at thou
sand dollars. They were donated by hotels,
newspapers and various Industrial and COM
nercial establishments, The list of prizes
follows:
First pEiise-st. Charles Hotel Cup, Atlantic
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TssS cdiSsis, Rsss ,Rssas Sons. Trophy
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Fourth prize-7Hotel Traymore Cup.
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thsrmos carSte and glasses; chalfont. silk
Eaddon Hail ladies' psTaso RSyai Pase I
S5. yer and mahogany serving cisar tray Seaside.
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Luther z. Martin; Baltimore Chevrolet, Joseph
Has Rri BSItim2Es or Loc9gmISsBile &
ssaej 6vsnd RAN fOr saae No4T:towa 69Tss n
stoddard, Dayton. Arthur Iaiss; Marmon. Fan.
Hsod dfRs ssstSa oakShS kEhSSs's T.
Booth (2l H. A. Renbold; HupmobIle George
G. Brownlee' FRANKLIN, o. NJ Bruner.
The purpose OF the run was 10 furnish
entertainment to the ad men, as well as
to demonstrate TO the guests from other
cities the quality OF the roads which lead
TO and from Philadelphia. The undertake
ing was looked upon by owners Of first
class passenger cars the entering wedge
for a permanent passenger service with the
automobile and the prize plan in the ma
ture OF subsidy
Because the number OF free seats was
limited. many guests expressed a desire
70 pay for their Accommodations rather than
take chance on being disappointed
The run was conducted in this way:
The Mayors OF Philadelphia. Atlantic
City and Camden selected certain time
within legal speed limits in which they
guessed the run might be accomplished
They wrote this time slip Of paper and
sealed il Immediately in envelopes
When the run has ended the envelopes
viii be opened and the three figures selected
By the Mayors will be averaged. The
automobilists who made the run in the time
nearest that average will receive the PRICES
Entries in the run were as follows:
Ne. Make OF car, Entrant