Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
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city, and July 1 will become associated
with s. A. Luttrell of the Luttrel Com
pany in handling the Packard line of
cars. The announcement caused quite a
surprise in motor circles.
Mr.. Muehleisen and Mr.. Luttrell opened
the garage at 14th and r streets north
west now known as the Belmont garage,
several years ago. Later they moved to
Connecticut avenue, last fall Mr.. Luttrell
securing new location for the Packard
cars in the Builders Exchange building
on III street. Mr.. Muehesen Is a men,
Der of the Automobile Club of Washing
ton and last year was it's captain.
When a car is new, and before it is
put into commission, it should be show
cred with cold water Mud and dirt will
spot and deaden the varnish and kill the
luster, particularly in the case of a new
car. The frequent showering of cold
water tends to harden the varnish more
than anything else
OH and grease are particularly hard on
al kinds of paint, and the body should
De Kept free of these substances The
pody should never be wiped with piece
OF greasy waste. In washing use two
spohges and two channels skins. one for
tne Dody and one for the chassis since
the chassis is more or less OILY. When
car comes in covered with mud under
no circumstances allow this to dry over
hlght. The car should be put on the
washstand and the mud thoroughly
soaked with water Do not try to rub OH
the mud dry or partly dry. but allow the
water to take 1t off gradually
Ihere are many kinds of excellent soap
on the market, but CASTLE is probably
as good as any. For removing grease n
soft-soap paste is excellent one should
be produced which does not contain either
free I've or acid. Soap should never be
allowed to dry on the car, but should be
washed off at once.
Gen. J. NJ. Bell and William coleman
are the latest purchasers OF EMF go
touring cars. with full equipment, the cars
being delivered last week
O. B. ZantZinger and Fl. T. Harris have
purchased Overland touring cars and
Mrs. Tallmadge Lambert has purchased
Mariontown car.
On and after May 1 the Overland Gar
age at 1914 street northwest. will be
known as the Imperial Motor Company.
The new concern was purchased recently
by f. A Garlock Frank r. Chase has
been appointed manager of the company
John Larcombe, jr.. closed a contract
last week for the agency in this terri
tory of the G. j. G. car One of the new
cars Is expected over the road this
week.
Dr. L. l.. Friedrich and Adolph Loehl
have purchased new Columbia touring
cars, and Mrs. j. L.. Williams, Dr. J. r.
Schwartz and DR.. NJ. O. Dumas Columbia
electric victorias.
Louis Hartig has just received his
Washington touring car. finished in dark
green, striped in gold and fully equipped.
F.. B. Weaver, P. J. Walsh, F. A. Fen
ming and f. 3. Stocking are the latest
purchasers of Ford touring cars of the
model T type Deliveries were made last
week.
DR.. Archie Miller of Takoma Park, ac-
companied by Fred Tickling of this city,
arrived here Monday evening from Phila-
delphia after an eventful trip. They left
the Quaker city Sunday in Jackson tour
ing car for Lancaster and York. Leaving
York, they visited the battlefield at Get
tysburg and returned to the National
Capital via Frederick, Clarksburg, Gath
ersburg and Rockville. The distance COW
cred on the run was over 200 miles. No