The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-06

AScoHiotlNe company concerning racing
in 1910 have been of particular interest.
The American Locomotive Company
was one OF the few important manufac-
turers who were not members OF the
Manufacturers Contest Association last
year. II is well known that they have
taken no interest III contests excepting
those strictly for stock cars. and as the
new rules draw the lines Of definition for
stock cars closer than ever, the action of
the American Locomotive Company in
joining the contest association immedi-
ately after the publication of the rules is
being construed to mean that the Van
derblt cup will be defended by the holder
of it.
Undaunted by the most discouraging
climatic and road conditions. Frank y.
Zirhies and the scouts who have under
taken to go over the Glidden tour course
to gather advance information for the
pathfinders and contestants in the big
classic, which starts from Cincinnati
next June and goes South as far as
Texas. concluding at Chicago. are valient-
~ pushing on in the Mitchell Ranger and
from latest reports hope 10 reach the
turning point at Dallas before the end Of
the week.
There is no hurry about this trip"
writes Zirbies TO the factory at Racine,
Wis. from Memphis. Tenn I'VE started
out with the object of making the work
of the official pathfnders as easy as pos
sible and at times get off the main road
on exploring expeditions. For the past
week. however, We have had such
wretched roads that we have diverted but
little from the regular route"
L. NJ Bradley, who for the past three
years has been advertising manager of
the American Motor Car Manufacturers
Association. and assistant to former Cen
eral Manager Alfred Reeves until the lat
ter accepted the general management Of
( the Association of Licensed AutornobiIo
Manufacturers, has joined the United
States Motor Company the recently or
ganized $160000OO corporation. which has
already absorbed the Maxwell-Briscoe
Motor Company and the Columbia Motor
Car Company. He viii act as director OF
advertising and publicity.
Miller Brothers. agents for the Ford.
report the sale of the following touring
cars: r. NJ. Mulcare, w. S. Macdonald,
/ DIT. W. T. Foreman. Newport News, Va. /;
/ Or. A a. Msrstella, G. A. Keisllner. Mar
tinsburg. ". Va; Maude NJ. Shannon.
! B. T. Webster. e. S. Thurston. a. Dun
can. and Charles AIinskaT and a Ford
roadster u II. r. Martyr.
Or. H. d. Fry. Of this city. Is among
| the recent purchasers of Washington
cars, having placed an order for a toy
tonneau. finished in wine color and fully
equipped in every respect
The Auto Livery Company. of this city,
a l. Cline. president. has placed an
order with the Carter Motor Car Cor
poration for three washington touring
cars. all OF which are to be finished in
wine color.
Joseph NJ stoddard. OF the Cook &
Stoddard Automobile Garage and Sales
Company. announces that the sales de-
lpartment IS TO be moved from its present
Iquarters, at Twenty-second and P streets
northwest, 70 the ground floor OF 1913 II
street northwest.
The new rooms are commOdious and
light, and in a section which Is rapidly
becoming the automobile center OF
/ Washington. In selecting the place. Mr.
IStoddard figured that It would not only
be more convenient but would tend TO
increase the business OF the company.
The salesrooms will be fitted in the
most modern manner. It is the inten-
ton TO introduce several novelties in ex-
hibiting the machines handled by this
company. These makes are the Pierce
Arrow, Cadillac. Franklin, and the
Baker.
II is the intention Of the owners of the
building at Twenty-second and P streets
TO alter the premises and establish q
riding academy and livery stable. Where
the Cook & Stoddard company viii move
its garage mas not been determined.