The Washington herald., 1912-05-19
Of Past Week In Local Ma0t0rd0m
About People You Know
Along Auto Row.

i Qe8lre8 10 view AT close range the mOguis
OF motordom fitting from one factory 10
reason OF It.
Emulating the example set by shock"
Boteler. Frank Tickling sprung a sur
prise on his friends by announcing that
he is now a married man. Last Monday
Frank slipped quietly out Of the city and
was unostentatiously Joined In matri-
brave, old scout
Bob Martin tells me that Stan Homer
Is his one best bet when It comes to
picking out a real sport. When out for
a good time, Stan usually runs his ex-
penses up to nothing.
Howard French Is anticipating the ar
rival Of carload of Indian motorcycles
the early part of the coming week.
Thursday has been set aside as visiting
day for ladies at the service department
Of the Overland washington Motto Co.
On that day Manager Charley Felter will
don his receiving regalia and will, with
out fail, polish his diamond for the oc-
easion. oh, girls, look out!
Ernest r. Benson, for I'VE years the
sales manager OF the Cadillac Motor Car
Company, has accepted a similar posi-
ton with the studebaker Corporation
J. NJ. Touey has disposed Of his inter-
est In the Washington Auto Supply
Company. The business will in the flu
ture be conducted by E. NJ. Van Meas and
NJ. r. Muller, they having been asso-
ciated In the business with Mr.. Touey
since its organization.
E. c. Slbbald will attend the big race
meet. to be held in indianapolis, Memo
rial Day.
A. r. Halter, Secretary Of the F-K-B
Company, was in New York last week
on q business mission. Mr.. Halter also
| visited New Haven. Conn, where he
closed deal with the Seamless Rubber
Company, the details OF which will be
announced later. and which promise TO
be big surprise.
C. NJ. Storm. of the Storm Motor Car
| Company, is a Princeton graduate. At
the close of his college days, Mr.. Storm
/ went abroad for a year, returning to
New York to join his father in the ad-
vertising business, from which he Jump |
| ed into the motor car game.
I c. Harris. assistant sales manager
Of the Hup Motor Car Company, is in |
| the city. |
Connecticut Avenue cigarists and bar
keeps are watching with keen interest |
The Battle OF the spendthrifts," the
same being a bit Of rivalry between Bob
Haskins and Stan Horner. each trying |
TO Guido the other in the matter of /
''settin' 'em up" Haskins is leading at
present. Score: Haskins, 1: Horner. o
With this lead IT is probable that Bob
viii be declared the winner.
H. C. Hsnlon. OF the Hupp Motor Car
Company, who made a worlds tour in
one Of the little cars, is in the city, visit
ing Elkins Reed. ~.
The latest Senatorial addition to the
ranks OF the motorists is United States
Senator Jacob II. Galinger He has DUR
chased an Apperson "4-45'' touring car
through Emerson & Orme, Washington
distributors OF the Jack Rabbit" line OF
motor cars, and when Congress adjourns
viii make a tour to his home in New
Hampshire.
The Cadillac Motor Car Company an
nounces the appointment of Z. {. How
ard to the position OF sales manager TO
succeed E. R Benson.
Will Tickling, local agent for Merit
tires. has just returned from a visit
TO the factory at Trenton, n. j. Mr..
Tickling states that the factory output
OF Merit tires has increased 100 per cent
during the past month.
Harry Duckstein. referee: Howard Fisk.
starter. and 81 Grogan, scorer. That's
the oficial lineup for the race meet
Memorial Day. Some one is going 10
experience not a little difficulty trying 10
get by that bunch with some contem-
plated trickery-believe me!
You can hand it to Johnny orReEan for
the artistic eye. The new front of the
F-R-B Company is attracting a deal
OF attention from passers-by, being un-
usually handsome, and the credit is due
to Johnny.
Entry blanks for the Automobile Clubs
sociability run are now ready. Bob Mar
tin was the first entrant He will drive
a Buick 49,
Edmund K. Fox, accompanied by the
members Of his family, is making a short
tour OF the surrounding country in his
Matheson six
The National Cycle Club will start at
30 O'CLOCK. this afternoon, from their
country headquarters. at Bradbury
Heights, on their annual road race.
H. B. Cohen is press agent for the
National Capital Motorcycle Club and
one OF the hardest workers for the Or
ganlzation.
Here's a little foolishness: Does Rob-
srt Love to hear Elkins Reed while Nor
man Bowles? II so. what does Clin Long
for?
Here's a timely piece of news: John
Thomas lost his watch the other day :
but is consoled in the knowledge that
he has reliable Klock at the ofice.
Hilarity Geraghty, the popular tire
not tired salesman. representing the
Motz Tire Company, is meeting with
success in this field.
A White truck has been selected by the
Department of Commerce and Labor for
he use Of the members of the Coast
Ind Geodetic Survey on their Journey :
rom Washington to Northern Montana. :
rhe party leaves Washington Monday
rhe truck is equipped with Motz tires
Miss Izetta Jewell, the popular leading
ady Of the Poll Players, purchased an
EMF touring cor recenfly vvbicb mas Il