Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

the twelfth national automobile show to
be held in Madison Square Garden, New
York city, January 600, and discussed
elaborate plans for the coming display OF
cars He expressed himself as more than
pleased at the prospects of an array OF
exhibitors for both weeks Of the coming
show that bids fair to surpass any OF the
previous automobile expositionS in that
famous structure, both in number and
quality. 1t will be not only the last
automobile show. but also positively the
last show of any sort to be held i'll the
famous old building.
All told there will be more than GOO
exhibitors. During the first week there
will be sixty exhibitors of complete pleas
ure vihicles, both gasoline and electric
types, the former in the majority. In
cessory manufacturers and dealers ex-
hibiting and nineteen motor cycle con-
Germs In part two. the second week
when numerical vehicles only will be
displayed. thirty-one companies will show
complete motor trucks and business
wagons of all sorts and sizes, while
ractically the same number of accessory
makers will be represented as at the
previous week. Needless to add. every
thing that is new and up-to-date In the
manufacture of automobiles and kindred
industries will be shown. Many acces-
sorry houses will show new ideas imported
from abroad for the first time this sea-
son. Also, many of the new features
sprung at the Olympia show in London
will be displayed here for the first time.
Model 1912 EMF touring cars were de-
livered last week to Lieut. D. c. Bingham
and Taylor & Walker.
James J. Flynn, manager of the Zell
Motor Car Company, has been appointed
a member Of the board Of directors OF the
coming automobile show In place OF II.
I'D to nrxy ar
city.
Joseph Stiefel of New York city Is
spending several days in the National
Capital as the guest of w. Elkins Reed of
| the Motor Supply Shop.
The 1912 Oakland cars. announcement
of which is made today, represent the
| fulfillment of ideals and plans which the
| manufacturers have been working for
| the past two years. Since their incep-
| ton the popularity of Oakland cars have
! been increasing steadily year after year.
! These cars have been victorious for many
| years in hill climbs. endurance runs. road
| and track events. They have also been
! driven in extensive tests under the Sc
| vereSt strains, under all road conditions,
| for many thousands OF miles, the results
of which have been very gratifying to
| the makers.
| The Oakland line for 1912 includes the
| new model 10. which is a leader In the
| touring car class. five passengers; So
| ciable roadster. 20: colonial coupe;
| new model TO" seven-passenger tour
= ing car: 10 limousine, seven passenger:
OrioIe thirty-horsepower roadster, model
| 90 roadster. finished in battleship gray.
| The motor valves are inclosed, making
, the power plant not only nOiseless, but
| protecting IL from dust and dirt. The
motor, clutch and transmission are one
| complete unit.
|
| MIR. and Mrs. T. Pliny Moran, accom-
| panied by their aunt and cousin, Mrs.
| and Miss Lawrence, motored in their
Great Western car. to Forest Hill, Md.
the route taken being via Baltimore.
| Towson and Bel Air. They report the
| roads In splendid condition. The first
| stage OF the trip to Laurel, Nd. was via
white Oak. Fairbanks and Burtonsville
| to Laurel. This route. Mr.. Moran says.
| while about three miles longer. Is more
| enjoyable, It avoids the bad stretch
! OF road between Beltsville and Contee
and goes through a more picturesque sec
ton of the country
* =
| Nineteen-twelve Buick cars delivered
during the past week were announced a.
follows: DR.. NJ. +. Thompson, B. Frank
| Wright, John r. Wright, John Imirie
model "a" roadsters; Karl c. Corby