Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

hicles. Drivers who have heretofore
been careless, reckless and tnattentive
are beginning to appreciate the efforts OF
the police, and regard the traffic laws
now in force.
With view to affording the police
ready identification, Maj. Sylvester In his
latest report to Congress recommended
that all business wagons have the name
Of the owner, or a number. and also that
all drivers be licensed, as Is now the case
with motorists. One of the greatest diff
culties Is to keep drivers in their seats
or within reach of their teams. Again,
others fall asleep, which is often the
cause Of collisions or narrow escapes.
The police are also keeping lookout
for drivers who permit their teams to
follow one another, while in motion.
law bearing on this point. Vehicles turn
ing around have the right OF way, II
turned to the right, and II necessary to
turn to the left the person in charge
should see that the way is clear before
turning, but this regulation is often VIC
lated. Sufficient space should also be al
lowed when rounding a corner into an
intersecting street in turning to the lett,
between the vehicle turning and the left
hand curb. to permit the safe passage
of another vehicle.
Announcement was made in the past
week that the Cook & Stoddard Company
would remove its sales department from
its present quarters. corner ed and r
streets northwest, to 1913 III street north
west 1t is the intention Of the owners
of the building at 22d and p streets to re-
model 1t for a riding academy. The COM
pany's new quarters will be commodious
and we'll lighted and in a convenient sec
ton of the city. When the improvements
are completed it is expected that the
salesrooms will be the most up-to-date
in the city. The removal will take place
about April 1.
Lester u. Moore jr., will leave tomor
row for a three-week trip through Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia to look
over his territory in connection with the
REQ automobile, for which he is agent.
Henry wahf has placed his order for a
model K-1O Pullman touring car, to be
delivered April 10. The car is rated at
e-horsepower. has seating ca
pacity of five passengers and will be fin
ished In blue with straw-colored running
gear.
The GEORGETOWN Gas Light Company
has purchased a Studebaker chassis.
which will be fitted with a body for busi-
ness purposes.
The cab stand at the corner of 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue is to be
abolished Orders are being prepared
and will shortly be issued making this
announcement. The removal OF this stand
will greatly facilitate the handling OF
vehicular traffic at this point.
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ed Duff is congratulating himself on
the return OF his new Chalmers go,
which was abandoned by 10y riders"
few evenings ago in the vicinity of the
new connecticut Avenue bridge. The
car was borrowed from his office on
F. street one afternoon about 4 o'clock
and, after systematic search, was
found deserted at the place mentioned,
in a slightly battered condition. In add
ton TO the tank being full, four extra
cans of gasoline were IN the machine
giving the impression that a trip TO the
Pacific coast had been planned.
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DR.. III. d. Fry is among the recent
purchasers of Washington cars. having
lpIaced an order for a toy tonneau. fin
ished in wine color and fully equipped.
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The Warner garage. at 1204-1c06 New
Hampshira avenue northwest. has been
bought by w. Ii. Wyman of this city.
the deal having been closed a few days
ago The building is a spacious one and
for the past year has been occupied by
the Warner Motor Company. The new
owner coontemplates engaging In the
manufacture o. aeroplanes, I'm addition
to conducting an automobile business.
That the automobiles OF the country
keenly realize the necessity for the fed
eraI registration of automobiles has been