Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

forts to open up a new uanscontinental
method Of pleasure travel have been ap-
preciated. Los Angeles Is the western
terminus of the tour, and the ocean-to-
ocean caravan is expected there Sunday,
August Ii, after 1t has visited San Fran
cisco and intermediate California points.
The tour will be disbanded there after
several days OF feting and entertainments
Of various kinds. and the autos In the
great tour will be shipped east to the
homes Of the owners.
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The Marion Motor Car Company Is the
name of a new corporation which Will
shortly open up sales rooms at 1119 14th
street northwest. The building Is now
being remodeled, and when COMPLETED
will be one of the best equipped and
handsomest showrooms in the National
Capital The new firm will be the dis
tributers for. the southern states, includ-
ing Maryland, for the Marion and Ameri-
can roadsters, Washington is to be the
Headquarters. It will also be depot for
parts and supplies. Several prominent
business men Of Washington are interest
ed in the new concern. The corporation
will be under the direct management OF
Henry Cunningham, formerly associated
with several of the local auto agencies.
X
George H. Kelly, manager Of the COM
mercial car department of the Baker Elec-
trio Vehicle Company. was the guest OF
Joseph M. Stoddard last week for a few
days.
A Buick delivery wagon was delivered
pany.
Ford cars were delivered last week to
Rev. J. c. Hawke of Charles Town. W.
Va, formerly a resident Of this city, road
ster, torpedo body; John B. Jaques and
Z Reform
School, Ford delivery wagon, and John
Uppleby, Ford roadster.
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William Murphy has purchased a Pre-
rnier $500 touring car OF the seven-pas-
senger type. The car was delivered Fri
day.
A Regal 400 roadster was delivered
last week to Alden Smoot Of this city,
fully equipped.
One Of the most equipped cars ever
turned out is the 1912 six-cylinder Loco
mobile now on exhibition at the local
salesroom. Every modern feature for
comfort and convenience in motoring. es-
pecially in touring. Is carefully embodied
in this particular car which was spe .,al,!
Va, whose initials are finished on both
of the tonneau doors in gold leaf.
The running boards on both sides OF the
car are clean to carry touring trunks,
one of which is attached to the left and
two on the right side. all of special finish
to match the color Of the car. which Is
a dark green. with black holdings.
The robe rail in the tonneau, all inside
door handles bumper. both hand and cleo
and top buttons are also finished in black
enamel The woodwork is OF beautiful
mahogany, making a particularly at
tractive and complete equipment Tor any
,1f~; hn h
iected. The wind shield. top cables. steer
ing post, quadrant, gas and spark levers
speedometer and clock and all dash trim
mings are Of black nickel finish.
A dynamo lighting outfit is attacneo
current to all lamps, the electric horn
and the lamp for the speedometer and
clock Quick detachable, demountaple
rims, with antf-shd tires on the rear
wheels are used.
Autoists motoring in the vicinity OF
Rockville, Md, have been ADVISED 10 20
slow on entering and leaving the town.
Speed signs are posted on the outskirts
of the town which call for six miles per
hour within the corporate limits, the nne
for violation being SO. The sherln or ms
IDENTITIES are now using touring car for
catching those who exceed the speed
limit The car is located on side road
Just north of Rockville, and as the motor
list moves along the fine stretch or mac
adam the machine with its trappers. fol-
lows in the wake. and as the motorist
slows down to take the curve on entering
the town the sheriff pulls up alongside
and announces the arrest To the south
of Rockville there is located another Of
ficer dressed In a blue suit and mounted
on a red motor cycle, who Likewise follows
behind motorists with the expectation OF
a sprint with motoring party.
Last Sunday officials from the local
branch Of the Touring Club OF America
spent the day hanging out cards to motor
had printed in large red letters thereon
the words: Speed trap, proceed with
caution" The work will be continued In
the various sections around Washington
until all of the speed traps are broken up.
This same plan was put into effect In
New Jersey and New York, and. 1t is
said there is not a speed trap now in
operation in either of these states.
X X
John R. Thomas and R. A. Klock re-
turned Thursday from Atlantic City,
where they attended a meeting OF the