The Washington herald., 1911-07-16
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washingtonians motoring over the
Frederick pike to-day should be careful
to observe the speed limit on the new
stretch Of road just beyond Rockville.
Sheriff Viett and his deputies were on
hand last Sunday enforcing the law, and
will patrol this good piece Of road on
their motorcycles to-day.
A meeting win be held next Thursday
evening at the Chamber Of Commerce to
discuss the new highway which isN to be
from Washington to Lees
burg over the old Georgetown pike.
Work has already been started, and more
than $4,000 has been subscribed. This
route is the most direct to the Shenan-
doah Valley, which at present can only
be reached via Frederick II good road
is to be followed. Senator Swanson and
Representative Carlln, OF Virginia, have
promised to address the meeting.
The Buick Motor Company has sold
model 21 Bucks to F. 3. Dixon. w. ].
Burlee, and model 26 cars to ]. L. Wurde-
man and ]. s. Leatherman.
David Hendrick left yesterday in
Thomas for Atlantic City.
One week from tomorrow the good
roads party, consisting Of Highway Com
missioner Wilson, of Virginia; Paul D.
Sargent, OF the Good Roads Bureau OF
the Department OF Agriculture; }. ..
Pennypacker, secretary Of the National
Highway Association, and F. X. Elllott'
secretary Of the Touring Club OF Amer
lea. start from this city for Richmond
Va. to map out the route. that is to De
taken by motorists who will attend the
good roads convention to be held IN that
city October 3.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation ex-
poets to move into its new showroom IN
Fourteenth street the middle OF this
week. The quarters are among the
largest in the city. and they plan 10
have on show all of the time one OF eaoh
model Washington car which they ouiio.
The Hudson Automobile Agency has
sold a fore-door Hudson roadster to ..
L. BIckford.
There are many evidences to show tnat
motor cars for 1912 will be found more
highly developed than In any previous
wear. The improvements are not only
detailed, but principals as we'll have been
changed. AS a matter Of fact, the changes
from one season to another have never
been so IMPORTANT or as many as are
contemplated for next season. The adop-
ton OF the valveless Knight motor by
the Columbia for next season Is perhaps
the most radical. This is the first change
in the valve mechanism of car or I'M
portance that has been made since the
adoption of the mechanical and abandon
ment OF the automatic or suction type
in 1905.
The Illinois Good Roads Association has
started a campaign to educate vehicle
owners in the country on the rules OF
the road. They have sent out list OF
suggestions on the proper use Of the high
ways with regard to the rights OF others
Plans for remodeling the Buick show
room, In Connecticut avenue, have been
drawn. They provide for an entire
change of the front of the building, bring
ing it out three feet farther, to the build
ing line, the altering of the interior so
as to give additional floor space, removal
of the Office to the rear of the building
and the removal Of the glass roof. When
completed, there will be ample room to
have at least ten cars on the show floor
all Of the time without crowding.
The United Motor Washington Com
pany has sold a model Q Maxwell to
w. z. Brigham.
THAT the motor truck will outlive the
horse is absolutely true" says w B.
McBurney, who handles the Mack. THE
experience OF any employer Of horse de-
livery shows that the length Of effective
service Of a horse is surprisingly brief.
Some claim that they find it necessary
to purchase every two years. The motor
truck should remain in active service.
If instructions are followed. at least five
years under normal conditions"
The inside of tire castings should al
ways be kept we'll busted with soapstone
After a long, fast run the tires become
SO hot that the hand cannot be placed
on them. This is due to heat generated
by friction between the casing and in
ner tube. Soapstone is a rubber lubri-
cant, and its application reduces this
friction to q minimum. 1t should be
used judiciously, for too much will be
liable to work up into Jumps and chafe
both tube and casing.
For the coming season the Speedwell
Motor Car Company will have twelve
models on the market, ranging from the
two-passenger runabout, three-passenger
duckboat, UP to the seven-passenger
touring car and limousine. A 5o-hoHse=
power, four-cylinder motors by bore
and stroke is used in all of the models
A law has Just been passed by the
PENNSYLVANIA State legislature author
izing the issuance OF a s50,ooO,OoO bond Is
sue for the construction OF highways. II
is figured this will give the keystone
State about 1000 miles Of good high
way. The bill specifies 2S6 road routes
that are to be taken over and maintain
ed by the State.
The Imperial Motor Company has sold
2,OOo-pound White delivery wagon tc
the Navy Department.
1t IS estimated that during the recent
hot spell in New York City, 12oOo horses
died. Estimating that the horses were
worth $3.50 each, which is about the
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