Evening star., 1921-08-28
ny THEoDOnE.P. MOVES.


A brief summary Of Philadelphia.
New York and Boston trip recently
taken by the writer might be of bene-
fit to local motorists who have
planned late vacations taking in these
cities.
First of all the road. taking all in
all. is, good. From Washington. 70
Baltimore the sd needs no descrlp-
tion, as probably lost OF the local car
owners have driven over 1t at one
time or another.
From Baltimore to Philadelphia. by
way of Conniwingo, the traveller VIII!
have no complaint for the iack Oh
good macadam and concrete roaos'
lair district have recently been tarred.
This is particularly discouragine 10
owners driving new cars
How to Cross Philadelphia.
The best way to get through Phila- :
delphia on the way to New York Is as
fonu,-c Entering Philadelphia on
Baltimore avrn.c drive through to
Ssh street Turn lei, and across the
ci to Chestnut street. Drive COW =
Chasnut to Broad and turn left around
Cit NaIl Keep on out Broad until
You come to Roosevelt oouieSara'
That's all there is to 1t.
Reaching the end OF Rooseveis
boulevard you come to the only bad
detour encountered in the 500-m1le
run. Entering Bustleton. you are
shunted off the main road to Trenton
and yOur troubles begin. While not
the w.. GAtour the writer has ever
seen. it compares favor,.bly to some
of our nearby Virginia roads. when
are the bugbear of every motoriSt.
rough and tumble voyage Of tweSe
miles into Trenton you Will De SO
pleased that you will forget your own
discomfort and everything Will pc
veil. The detour is well markea 1sins, an.,
90 trouble will be experienced losing
tie way. There is no chance what.
ever Of driving more than eight
miles an hour over this deto1r. 50
that the speed regulation OF hIteeh
miles an hour. frequently encouh-
Germ.
Route Beyond Trenton.
Entering Trenton over the free
bridge, turn to the left around one
of the new traffic beacons. the same
type as in Washington. and follow
car track through city onto tne
ville-Princeton road Wheil
YOU reach Princeton, which Will De
over somewhat worn-out macadam
road, YOU will be delighted to hnd a
wide concrete highway running from
there to New Brunswick. n. ). iou
speed this most modern thoroushiare
into New Brunswick. ..-
Drive straight through this city
over the bridge and up ions n nIii
bearing left onto New York road. Ine
signs will keep you posted on the
proper route until you reach Eliza
beth, seventeen miles away. Now you
are entering the heavy tramc area.
so watch your step. Turn snarp ieit
onto double car tracks street as you
Prl n
Drive straight through to Newark on
Frelinheisen avenue. following signs.
Reaching Newark. turn onto Broad
street and drive through to Market
Turn to right on the latter street ana
stay on it until you reach the Hudson
boulevard. Don't be. confused when
Market street changes its name to
Ferry street-you are still on Market;
Reaching the Hudson boulevard
through a small park. turn left and
drive about five miles before turn1"f =
right on Sd street down. to the 42d
street ferry for New York. So much
for that.
Way Ont of New York.
Now for the best way to get out OF
New York. You are coming on the
42d street ferry. Drive stra1sht nut
42d street and take either 10th, 9Th
or sth avenue up town-that is. turn
ing to the left. When you come onto
Broadway, which you will by follo~- :
ing one of these streets. follow II ont
to 1S1st street. Turn sharp right onto
this street and over the bridge. Turn
sharp left on University avenue on
the other end and continue out to
Fprdham road, Turn right and drive
out FordEim road to the Boston Post
road.
You are now on we11-marked
highway leading through such towns
as Greenwich, Stanford. Norwalk,
Bridgeport. New Haven, Hartford
Springfield, Worcester to Boston. stay
on the Boston Post road and you will
have no trouble whatever in making
the remainder of the trip to the
Massachusetts metropolis.
In this run. which takes you through
six states. you will probably be I'M
pressed with the following factors:
Maryland has the most efficient and
sometimes the most troublesome state
police force. They are here. there and
everywhere no chance of escape. 40