The Washington times., 1911-10-22

Washington motorists are taking a
lively interest in the Glidden Tour and
are roofing hard for Harry Walls to
land the coveted Glidden trophy.
Walls has a host of friends here,
having competed in both the Munsey
tours and in a number Of events given
under the sanction of the Automobile
Club of washington. He carried on
the honors in the Munsey Historic
Tour last year, winning the sweep
stakes trophy and the class prize. He
is heading the Maxwell team Of three
cars and this team Is the only one
competing for the Glidden trophy that
has a perfect score to date.
Today the Gliddenites are in Atlanta.
They arrived there last evening and
will lay over until Tuesday morning.
when the journey, which ends Thurs
day, in Jacksonville, will be resumed.
Automobile track races on the Atlanta
speedway will take place tomorrow, an
attractive program Of events having
been specially arranged for the enter
tainment of the Glidden tourists.
Plans for a big ovation to the tour
lists have been made by the citizens of
Live Oak, Fla. Just before entering
the town the tourists will cross the
Suwanee River and the citizens will
give the old melody new sentimental
appeal. Every pretty girl in Live Oak
will Join in a chorus. half concealed In
a triumphal arch Of wintergreens and
tropical foliage. To hear the melody
and the words amid the magnoliss and
among the people who inspired that
historic tune, will be an event every
member of the big caravan will long
remember.
It has practically been settled that
Washington will have another automo-
bile show. The dealers are q unit In
their desire for another exhibition and
1t is expected the leaders OF the trade
will get togethr in the near future and
make the preliminary plans. The
| show season begins early In January
| in New York. Then comes the Phila-
delphia show, followed by an exhibit
ton in Baltimore. II 1t can be ar.
ranged. the dealers here will stage
their show the week after the Balti.
more show.
The recently formed Marion Motor Cal
Company. which hardles the Marion ant
American cars in Washington and the
surrounding territory, Is making It's in
fluence felt in no uncertain manner
President George O'Donnell and Salei
Manager Harry Cunningham have beer
Identified with the automobile busines.
for number Of years. Mr.. O'Donnel
is enthusiastic about the American
line of cars for 1912.
| "The American company has devoted
itself during it's existence to the princi
pie Of underslung construction, be
lieving that the world would finally
rec ognize it's many advantages" he said
| This belief has been justified by th'
fact that at present there are clever
copies Of this principle being marketed
in this country and abroad. The new
American models. particularly th'
Traveller and the Scout have beer
making a hit in automobile circles. ant
Judging from the inquiries we are receiv
| ing, our entire allotment will be sole
| long before the season ends.'
The event Of the week in automobil,
circles was the placing Of the Waverly
/ electric agency with the Luttrell Com
pany. which also handles the Packari
| line of gasoline cars. The Waverley
has held on enviable reputation amonl
devotees of electric pleasure cars. and