The Washington times., 1908-03-01

way OF dealing with the deau-beat ele-
ment. and we won't hesitate 10 take ad-
vantage OF it
T. s. Jones viii ride to Frederick to-
day If the weather permits on Read
ing-Standard. The western Maryland
run was one OF the most popular in
this section last summer, but has not
been greatly in demand since the winter
months set in on account OF the condi-
ton OF the roads in that vicinity.
". f. Metzger, OF the Cadillac fac
tory. is expected in Washington next
week He viii make his headquarters
while here at Cook & Stoddard's gas-
age.
The trip to Great Falls planned last
Sunday By 7. n. Mudd. jr, was post
poned on account OF threatening wealth
err The party viii make the run to-
day. Mr. Mudd will ride a Marsh-MetZ,
for which he recently acquired the local
agency.
, Thomas o. wansIeben is the cham
pion g-distance press agent OF this
vicinity. Last summer he was snapped
by a camera man who happened to be
on the spot while crossing Rock Creek
through eighteen inches OF water. The
photograph was later reproduced in the
: Motor cycle illustrated. Recently the
rider received a letter from z. G.
Bishop. OF Bridgeport. Conn. stating
that he had purchased a Reading
I Standard on the strength OF this pie
ture.
Now wansleben wants a commission.
Three Columbia electric victorias ar
rived at the Dupont garage last week
Manager Klock announces that he mas
arranged for the shipment OF three car
loads or eIectFies. which are expected
! here in time for early spring delivery.
/ W. /. White, well known here as
sales manager for the National Auto
Company. Is now a Ford agent. and IS
with Charles z. Miller. the Washington
/ representative of the Ford.
Mr.. Miller was able to make num-
Der OF deliveries Of motorcycles last
week on the receipt OF a consignment
Among those who now have their 1908
| cycles are George Dewey, Harry Al
wards. and Lewis Kreuger All these
/ machines are twin cylinders.
/ Mrs. Richard Stone was the purchaser
| OF a ga horsepower Indian for her sons
use. and among the other orders are
the names OF G. II. Bell, John J. Hemp
| hill. and Robert T. Marmion.
The week has been an equally eventful
one. Mr. Miller reports. in respect TO
| auto sales. A model T Ford has sold
! to Robinson White. a model S runabout
| to Julius Lansburgh, and a model \ TO
L. y. Reinhardt.
! Four new model Fords have been
l shipped. and are on the way to this
! city now Both Mr.. Miller and Mr..
White are enthusiastic over the out
/ look for spring sales. and are especially
| encouraged by the way business has
kept up during the full winter season.
| Commander J. E. Palmer of the
/ United States Navy. who is inspector OF
steels for the engineering department at
/ Pittsburg mills, and one Of the leading
naval engineers in the service, has just
! concluded a remarkable test OF auto
mobile efficiency. After spending eight
/ months going over thoroughly a dozen
/ or more of the best makes from
a mechanical point of view, he pur-
I chased a Franklin sixteen horsepower
/ touring car. and kept a record Of its
/ pEEluE AoA ESAASG "a a-+%-~
months.
/ In a report recently made. he says:
my chief requisites in an automobile
are simplicity OF construction. lightness.
durability, and economy OF running and
repair. I have driven LT72 miles on one
set OF dry cells. and for more than 5000
miles, under all sorts OF conditions,
| have averaged eighteen miles on q gal
lion of gasoIene, and 260 miles on gal
/ lon Of oil.
It consider the design and eons.ruc-
/ ton of this type of car excellent. The
wood sills and full elliptical springs
make II q very comfortable car, reduc-
( ing the strain on the machinery to a
minimum. This construction is well
adapted to the rough American roads.
The light weight IS easy and economical
on the tires, the parts are accessible
and the arrangement is 50 simple that
repairs and adjustments are easily
made.
"Air-cooling as applied to the gas en-
gine believe to be the correct principle
The auxiliary exhaust is very effec-
tive feature, freeing the cyelinder OF
all dirt and carbonized oil. preventing