The Washington herald., 1911-07-20
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At o'clock yesterday morning the
first test of automobile trucks for use
in the water department of the District
was held, a Mack and Autocar partici
pating. After being weighed they were
loaded with 5000 pounds of pig iron
and then the gasoline and oil were
measured and the temperature of the
water in the radiator taken. The route
was forty miles in all. and led out
through AnacOstia, back over Bowen
road, and into the city again and out
by way of Bladensburg. cutting across
the Queens Chapel road and then back
to the pumping station on Bryant
street.
After a stop for lunch the cars were
sent out over a route that led through
Rock Creek Park. across to Tennally-
town and over to the Conduit road, and
back to the pumping station. To-day
these cars will reverse this route, and
next week, If weather conditions are
anywhere near similar 70 those
Of yesterday the White and Wilcox. the
remaining trucks that are taking part
demonstration. From the figures of the
each machine, the District officials hope
to make a selection of one of the ma
chimes that will best suit the use Of
the water department. At the conclu
sion OF the run the amount of gas and
oil used was noted, and at intervals the
temperature of the water in the radia-
tor was taken. The route is such a one
as truck in ordinary service about the
city would have to travel over every
day.
The Commercial Auto and Supply
Company has delivered a fore-door
EMF touring car to Ryon & Prayther,
and a fore-door Flanders to James T.
Gibbs.
Though Kansas City is a hilIy city,
and 1t is natural supposition that cleo
tries do not find ready sale in towns
where there are steep grades, we have
had little trouble in disposing of these
types of cars" said w. G. Bottom, man
ager of the Kansas City branch Of the
Detroit electric, who was in the city yes
terday washington, with its fine
smooth and level boulevards. should be
one of the greatest electric towns in the
country
w. F. Smith. District superintendent OF
the United States Motor Company. who
makes his headquarters in Philadelphia,
was in the city yesterday as guest of
John Thomas, local manager for the
United- States Motor Company. Late
yeserday afternoon they both left for
Richmond, Va.
The EMF Company is sending out
from its different branches a number Of
three-speed Flanders, which will be
known as the Flanders Flying Squad
ron," to demonstrate the merits of the
car. Walter Brady will be in charge of
the party, which starts out from Wash
tngton next Monday morning. He ex-
poets to spend about eight weeks visiting
the cities throughout Virginia and the
Carolinas.
B. ]. Dougherty, formerly connected
with one of the automobile firms in the
city. has Joined the sales force of IT. B.
Leary, tr, who handles the Hudson line
David S. Hendrick, whose speciality Is
the Thomas line, returned yesterday
from Atlantic City.
Mai Davidson Is In charge of the
crew from the Northwestern Military
Academy. Highland Park, Ill, who.
with their four Cadillacs especially fitted
up for war, expects to demonstrate their
efficiency this afternoon at College Park
The balloon destroyers win cope with the
aeroplane fleet now stationed there and.
figuratively, destroy them II possible with
their guns The wireless system that
forms part of the equipment win be
brought into use.
Grand Rapids Grand stand Burns.
Grand Rapids, Mich. July N.-The
West Michigan state fair grounds were
destroyed by fre this afternoon. The big
grand stand facing the track. where the
Grand Circuit races were to be held hex.
week. was also destroyed. This may
also interfere with the Grand Circuit
meet. The origin Of the IRE is a mystery.
The loss will run close to $4,000
WESTERN LEAGUE.
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