The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
WON CRITICS APPROVAL.
Owner of French Auto Couldn't Tell
HIS $4,000 Machine from a Hudson.


Detroit entertained $1,000 EIHs recently
during one OF the biggest conventions
ever held. The city Of the straits, now
known as the automobile center OF the
United states. handled the vast hordes Of
Elks in motor cars. IT being estimated
that the various car manufacturers spent
over a quarter OF a million dollars in
giving Joy rides 10 the city'S guests, that
sum also taking into consideration the
depreciation on one thousand new cars
IN the big automobile parade.
or chic; discussion was the Hudson
touring car which had been offered as a
prize 10 the lodge whose feminine con-
tingent made the handsomest showing in
the Elks' parade. II has been estimated
that $4,000 was spent BY various lodges
70 win that S150 car. Cincinnati was
declared the winner by a committee con-
sisting Of Gov. Warner. Mayor Breitmeyer,
and Jodge Donovan, Rochester. New Or
! leans. Denver. and Los Angeles putting
forth brilliant efforts for the prize.
When the winner was announced. a
disgruntled member OF one or the con-
testing lodges. showing a sour-grapes
spirit. said, Wen. we didn't lose much
A fine car can't be sold at that price
rs that so?" put IN a Detroit Elk
who drives a Hudson and always stands
ready TO indorse the car OF his choice
Now what do you think good car IS
WORTH"
I paid 5000 for my French car and she
suits me pretty WELL" replied the dis,
gTuntled one.
Very WELL said the one with the
Hudson habit. you ought to get quite
car for that piece Of change, but J
viii make you this proposition: II we
can find in Detroit French car like
yours. the six Of US Will tour out to tn,
/ Country Club md back, and viii bel
you the dinner for the party that you
| can't tell, II blindfolded. whether you
were IN my Hudson car or the 500
model"
You're on" said the champion Of the
foreign machine, and remember I an
pretty hungry"
"Oh. that viii be all right. I have
! some appetite myself" was the confident
rejoinder Of the one with the Hudson
habit
After a little search a ponderous French
car was brought forth and the unique
/ bet was on. The hoodwinked upholdeI
Of the French banner sat beside the
/ driver of one OF the cars. Arriving al
the Country Club. The hoodwinked man
was asked TO tell which car he had made
the trip in.
Nothing to It." ne said The jour
ney out was as comfortable as could
be. but that is not the reason know
am in French car know from the
comfortable lines on which this Is built
That IS always the case in a classy car
Now lead me to the dining-room.
The gang roared when the bandagC
was removed from the eyes OF the mar
who had put his bet on the high-priCec
car. The Hudson pennants were seer
flying over the radiator
The iabbergasted autoist with the
high-priced tendencies took his defea'
with q smile and paid for fine. spread
When It came time 10 return TO the city
the loser OF the wager was given hi:
choice Of cars.
There is no use In me picking and
choosing. Apparently there is no differ
ence in the riding qualities TO man with
his eyes shut I Think a lot OF folks
better open their eyes before buying
Gee. I'm sorry Garry Herrmann's bunch
/ won that prize"