The Washington herald., 1912-10-27
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OBJ Of the most enthusiastic q al the
dealers was r. A. wadsworth. Of r. A.
Wadsworth 4 Co.. Chicago dealers. for
the Oakland Motor Car Company.
Mr. WadGworth II especially impressed
with the Oakland model =. the new dve-
passenger touring car. Two cars were
sent to him recently to be used ~ DEM
onstratorA one OF which was model ~
and twelve Of Mr.. Wadsworth's friends
went down to the freight shed to help
him get theSe, cars MP to the salesroon.
Mr.. Wadsworth wrote . three-page let
ter to picture the interest shown in the
new cars on their arrival. and he declar-
ed that before the motor Of model y
was shut on 100 people had gathered
around It.
The showroom was speedily filled and
II was necessary for q policeman to
keep q passageway open on the sidewalk
before the windows. I'm all my expert
ence." Mr.. wadsworth concludes. Il
have never seen a handsomer car, and
I have not yet heard any criticism Of its
mechanism"
According to w. E, Boughton. local rep
resentative for the Sloane Aeroplsne Com
pany Of New York. his company Is about
to inaugurate the first series, of aerial
tours by aeroplane that have ever been
attempted in the world on the Pacific
Coast. The large passenger Doperdussin
monoplane will make regular scheduled
trips within a radius Of fifty miles Of Los
Angeles at definite times during the week.
II will carry passengers who wish to see
California from the air. The aeroplane
also will carry mail and will have regular
terminal stations at Pasadena, Cotton, and
other well-known California communities.
The Sloane company will also inaugurate
next month the largest aroplane school
ever put In operation at the famous old
Dominquez Field. near Los Angeles. Cal.
This winter school 10 expected to be the
most complete and extensive in America.
The equipment will consist of four i'm
ported Doperdussin monoplanes. two Cau-
dron monoplanes, a Bleriot monoplane.
and Curtis type biplane. Four instruc-
tors will be In charge Of the school activ-
tiles. When the aeroplane equipment and
tho accessories are moved across the con-
tinent 1t will be the largest single consign-
ment Of aeroplanes that has ever crossed
the American continent.
Our school at Hampstead Plans, N. y"
said Mr.. Boughton, has been in operation
since early summer and will be active on
the Pacific Coast until May 1. We antici-
pate that at least fifty pupils will be
turned out of the school at DominQuez
Field during the winter"
Interest in the proposed highway to
extend from New York to San Fran
cisco, plans for which were outlined a
little more than two weeks ago by Carl
G. Fisher Of Indianapolis. is now at its
height. Pledges for the fund Of slo.ooo.-
900 which will be necessary to defray
the expenses Of making the road are
pouring in from all Sides and present
Indications are that the entire sum will
be pledged by January !. Steps will be
taken shortly for the appointment and
organization of national committee
which will take complete charge of the
work, and just as soon as the plans OF
this body are completed and the entire
amount needed is pledged, contracts will
be closed with the various counties
through which the road will pass for
the actual work Of building the road.
It is fully expected that by May 1. 1915.
the ocean to ocean highway will be a
reality.
This is the biggest project ever un-
dertaken in the automobile world. The
original plans, which are the result of
months Of study on the part of Carl G.
Fisher and James A. Allison. president
and secretary. respectively. Of the Prest-
O-Lite Company and the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway, have been carefully
examined by leading manufacturers and
fnanciers all over the country, and have
been indorsed by them as being safe,
sound, and entirely possible of execu-
ton. Within thirty minutes after the
project was explained by Mr.. Fisher at
banquet in Indianapolis recently. a
sum Of over $50, 600 had been pledged by
the automobile manufacturers and deal
ers of the Hoosier capital alone. Those
connected with the automobile industry
in other cities and States have not been
slow in responding, and the temporary
committee composed of Carl G. Fisher
charge of the business details Of the
project, reports that there is no ap-
parent reason why the enterprise should
not be carried to a successful compile
ton. Bonded trust companies will, be
appointed to receive pledge payments as
they are made and not a dollar of this
money is to be spent until the entire
fund Of $40, 100000 or more is guaranteed.
In case that for any reason, whatsoever.
the ocean TO ocean highway project
should fail to be realized, the money al
ready contributed will be returned to
the original donors with 3 per cent in
terest added. All expenses incidental to
the promotion of the plan are to be met
by Mr. Allison and Mr.. Fisher person.
ally. up to the point where the venture
IL either a success or a failure.
What a wonderful degree Of beauty.
economy, and ali-round utility American
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