Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Electric Vehicles Popular.

|. While the gasoline car has been under
going course of development, the man
ufacturers of electric pleasure vehicles
have not been backward in their i'm
provement of this popular type of motor
vehicle, especially among members of the
gentler sex. Electric vehicles today. are
an assured success and their popularity
in the larger cities like Washington is
rapidly increasing. Vehicles propelled by
electric power cannot be compared at
present with gasoline cars because i'm
smaller cities but few of the garages are
equipped with the apparatus for giving
the attention a car of this character re-
quires, while every garage is able to
provide for gas car.
The garages in this city, however, are
making rapid strides in that direction
and already several dealers have in
stalled electrical! charging plants at enor-
nous expense. This type of car is en-
tire'y different from a gas car and it's
use is mostly suited to those who motor
moderate distances and at moderate
speed. Within the past year this indus
try has increased over 60 per cent, and
a similar increase is expected during the
present year.
The electric vehicle Of today is in a high
state of perfection. and every luxury is
afforded to the motOrist who desires this
class of vehicle There will be several
electric vehicles on exhibition at the show,
VIII al VI thC ldtcSL 1clO IMPROVEMENTS.
The Commercial Truck.
The commercial vehicle will be there,
too, and while the number of exhibitors
will not be as large as the committee
would have desired, still the display is
expected to receive it's share of patronage
at the show. The day for the commercial
truck is rapidly drawing near. 1t is only
a Of Sh in,a hat
time arrives, all obstacles to commercial
vehicle progress will have faded away in
to obscurity. Horse-drawn vehicles
not reaching the suburban points quickly
enough TO satisfy the demands of the GUS
TONER and motor delivery is now becom-
ing the style The machines themselves
developing.
Today the merchant cannot overload
his truck any more than he could his
horse formerly. He knows that he cam
not wear out his vehicle with too much
speed, so that trucks are sold with a
load capacity. while speed limits and
governors prevent the driver from racking
the truck to pieces. Time Is the most
important factor with the manufacturer,
which will enable him to put his product
on a plane with the pleasure motor We
hice.
Airships on Exhibition.
The Washington public will be given
an opportunity for the first time to wit
ness the display of aeroplanes and fly
ing machines of the various designs, and
this portion of the exhibit promises to
prove a drawing card This interesting
exhibit will be under the supervision of
II. Chadwick Hunter. who has made a
close study of aerial navigation and who
is considered one of the best posted men
in the National Capital on aeronautics
He has devoted considerable time in ar
ranging the various air machines, in
which he has received hearty support by
of flyers will be suspended from the raft
ers of the spacious hall at the south end
and will doubtless attract widespread at
tention.
Efforts were made by Mr.. Hunter to
secure the Langley flying machine from
the National Museum. but he was in
formed by officials of that institution that
it was badly in need of repair and ow-
ing to the limited time could not be put
in shape i'm time for the show. He was
assured however. that the machine would
have the wings or gliders replaced, and
as soon as this was completed. which
would take about two months, it would
| be placed on exhibition for the benefit
of the public in the new National Mu-
scum.
Mr.. Hunter is personally acquainted
with the Wright brothers and other
prominent aviators and during the tests
at Fort Myer was a constant attendant
He has also written several interesting
ma gazine articles on the subject which
have proved of especial interest to WASH
ingtonians.
There will also be on exhibition for the
| first time motor boats of various kinds,