The Washington times., 1909-11-08
Talks From the Tonneau
By HARRY WARD.

E. H. Johansen, local representative Of
the Hartford Rubber Works, left Satur-
day for the Atlanta automobile show.
F. ". Powers. manager OF the local
branch Of the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der Company. left yesterday afternoon
for Atlanta
Thomas J. Fay. the noted automobile
engineering expert, visited the Moon
automobile plant in St Louis last week.
He made 3 thorough study OF the 1910
models and the enlarged facilities OF
manufacture, showing deep interest and
admiration IN the new Moon cars.
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The extent of the American export
trade N automobiles is indicated in the
latest returns, which show that 2S6 ma
chimes. valued at $373,754, and parts val
ued at S91 SIS, were shipped abroad dur
ing September. During the same month
$50 cars, valued at S291,Sl1, and parts
valued AT $4,000. were imported. The
balance Of trade is largely in favor Of
the United States.
Washington motorists are evincing a
great deaf Of interest IN the effort be-
ing made by Leroy Mark, formerly sec
rotary Of the Automobile Club of Wash
ingtOns TO have the COnstituttOnaIity OF
the automobile wheel tax tested in the
courts. AS the motorists already pay
personal tax on their machines. they
feel they are being imposed upon by
the imposition of the wheel tax The
case viii come up before Judge Wright
next Friday morning, and a large dele
cation Of motorists VIII be on hand 10
hear the arguments.
The Motor Sales Company, local agent
for the Moon, received word yesterday
that z J. Moon, OF the Moon Motor
Car Company. is making an automobile
trip through Texas in one of the new
Moon "30' cars The object OF the run
IS 70 show the adaptability Of the small
afrE4 a..
conditions Of the most grueEng nature
Some years ago. when it was apparent
that electric vehicles would have a wide
use, the StudebaSer Automobile Com
pany engaged Hayden Games, then chief
engineer of the Electric Vehicle Com
pany, TO undertake the task OF design
ing and marketing a class OF electric
vehicles such as would add TO Stude-
ba ker prestige. BY q systematic process
and a proper display OF skill, the plan
has prOspered, and the Studebaker
company viii now go into the building
of electrics on a large scale As the
company also builds a large number Of
gasolene cars II is evident the Stude-
bakers will cut big figure in the au-
tomObile business. G. II, Tyler viii
have charge Of the Studebaker cleo
Ttc pleasure vehicle department.
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The Carter Motor Car Corporation has
sold Washington cars 20 the following
residents Of oxford, Pa. 8. G. Shippers.
l. II Lamar, and II B. McClintock
Ralph w. Smith, president Of the
Denver Motor Club and president OF the
Colorado State Automobile Association
has been elected a member Of the ex-
ecuiiye committee Of the American Au-
tomobile Association.
The American Automobile Association
has instructed Secretary +. II. Elliott
to make arrangements for the custom
aTy reduced railroad rates for members
desiring 20 attend the meetings that will
he held I'm New York during the Grand
Central Palace auto show from DeCem-
Der 81 TO January z, and the Madison
Square Garden show from January 70
IS. j
W K. EnH is the latest purchaser of