The Washington times., 1908-01-26

Tic 4ildC4-liLe VIII De stored At ire Cen
trail Garage.
William Stephenson. Of Baltimore. IS
now associated with the Motor Car Com
pany, Of this city. Mr. Stephenson has
been connected with several large au-
tomObiIe firms and will give most OF his
attention 10 the sales department at the
local office His home is in LarCh-
mont, \. Y
A 1903 demonstration Reading-Stand-
ard is expected by T. n. Mudd, IT., next
Saturday IN spite Of the late deliveries
Of Reading-St cycles Mr.. Mudd
reports a large number of sales already
made on the strength Of the older
models. Deliveries have been promised
in most cases by April 1. and from
present prospects the local agency viii
be able to fiji all orders IN time for the
spring touring season.
About February 1 a two-cylinder mo-
torcycle is promised and a S-horsepower
machine Will be shipped at the same
time. Boil of these have already been
sold.
c. Boyce Hough, of the Pope agency,
who has been confined 10 his home for
several weeks, is again at his office.
4 1903 35-horse power Mitchell touring
car was given a thorough trying out on
a trip 10 Baltimore last week.
The car was driven by James J. Flynn,
president Of tha Flynn Motor Car Com
pany, incorporated, local agents for the
Mitchell. Mr.. Flynn was accompanied
by w. D. West. ". J. Zen. W. II. Ron
saville, and James T. Levy. At Burnt
Mills, whore the road to the right should
have been taken, some Of the wise guys,
who had been over the road many,
many times, decreed that the MitchelTs
nose should be pointed straight ahead,
with the result that the autoists landed
in Cooksville. fully twenty-five miles
out of the way, and were consequently
delayed over an hour in reaching Bal
timorc. That portion of the road be-
tween Burnt Mills and CooksviIe was a
sea Of mud and the way the Mitchell
plowed through it with its heavy load
was a revelation to the old-timers in
the tonneau.
The return trip was started at 5:15
o'clock, and the clubhouse was reached
at $50. All Of the tourists reported a
delightful time, ideal weather, and a
comfortable ride in a splendid car. At
ter the Mitchell had been given bath
and shined, 1t was put to work making
demonstrations next morning.
As to statistics regarding the trip, the
total weight Of the passengers was SIS
pounds and the odometer showed sixty
five miles on arrival at Baltimore and
ffty-two miles for the return trip. The
total gasolene consumption was nine
gallons. making an average of thirteen
miles per gallon OF gasolene consumed.
Three quarts Of cylinder oil was also
used. The total cost Of gasolene and
cylinder oil consumed YVES at the rate
Of less than Z cent per passenger mile.
c. S. Johnston arrived at the Mitchell
Garage last week driving a Continental
roadster, Mr.. Johnston came from New
Haven. Conn. in three days, and being
unfamiliar with the roads lost his way
several times.
The first delivery of a 1868 Harley.
Davidson 10 be made in this CITY was
that to Thomas Ryan, 800 P street
northwest, last week by P. NJ. Corr. the
Washington agent.
4 demonstration model also arrived
here last week and is now on exhibition
in the window of the local agency at
S24 Ninth street.
The fnctory has promised prompt de-
livery, Notwithstanding the heavy call
for new models. and Mr.. Corr is an
ticipating a large number of sales for
the spring season.