The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

later the type was perfected 50 It
could be used or adapted to real ve-
hIcles, and before a great many years
had elapsed, the magnetic became the
universal system of ignition for gaso-
line engines, which Is now used as the
power medium for automobiles
Lawrence r. Lee has purchased Of 7.
Lamar Jackson. stevens-Duryea,
model IA" hooded dash, fully equipped
touring car. The body OF the car is
finished in a sapphire blue and the
chassis a radiant blue. T. Lamar Jack
son has sold and delivered a number Of
beautifully finished cars in the past and
the distinctive beauty OF Mr.. Lees car
will undoubtedly add to his reputation
along those lines.
c. NJ Babbitt, sales manager for the
Hudson Motor Car Company, Of Detroit
was a visitor in the city last week.
The National Capital Motorcycle Club
of Washington has received the sanction
OF the A. A. A. for three automobile
races to be held in connection with their
motorcycle races next Memorial Day.
Capt Rudolph Jose and Lieut. Gardner
Orme, OF the Automobile Club Of Wash
ington, have interested themselves in the
proposed auto races, which is good as
surance that the event will be an inter
esting one. The entries TO date are:
Ford, Warren. National, Buick, and Re
gal The threO races are designated as
follows: The first for cars Of 30 cubic
inches. the second for 100 cubic inches,
and the third an open race.
The prizes for the motorcycle races are
all named. but the automobile prizes are
not all IN yet Some very handsome and
valuable prizes have been hung UP for
the rnotorcyclists. Entry blanks can be
had by applying at the club headQuar-
ters, sos Pennsylvania Avenue.
Frank G. Geraghty. local representa-
tive for Motz tires, reports that business
has been unusually brisk with him dur
ing the past week. having sold six sets
OF Motz tires.
The opening OF the Panama Canal and
the holding Of the Panama-San Fran
cisco Exposition next year. with their
general stimulating effect on trade, are
certain to increase greatly the demand
for motor trucks along the Coast" says
E z. HsskIn. travelling sales represent
ative OF the Aco, after a four months
trip TO the far West.
Manufacturers OF motor trucks and
cars realize the extent Of their oppor-
tunity, and a number of companies had
representatives on the ground during the
winter.
''Tht oil. fumber. mining. and fruit or
chard industries have created a steadily
growing demand for heavy duty trucks
Mining operations AFFORD q particular
ly large field for trucks. because here
the cost OF transportation by horses is
excessive, and railroad facilities often
are inadequate. In some sections ter
minals are between fifty and one hun
dred miles from the mine. Motor trucks
in many instances have made a paying
investment OF what otherwise might
be q worthless property.
This condition has created an exten-
sive interurban service in the West In
many Of the moutainouS sections, where
the railroads have not yet entered, it is
q common thing to see trucks hauling
supplies along the country roads"
President John n. WHY'S Of the WHY'S
Overland Company, OF Toledo. Ohio. has
won a sweeping verdict in the Canadian
courts against George r. RastaI, who
endeavored to abduct the Overland trade
mark in Canada, and who induced him
self to believe that he was the Overland
Automobile Company OF Canada, Ltd
Mr.. WHY'S has recovered the right to
use his trademark In the Dominion, and
II is said that RastalI has left the
country.
When in January last John N. WHY'S
became cognizant of the state OF affairs
created by Rastall. who at one time was
the Overland agent in Regina, Sask., he
stituted suit in the Exchequer Court ask
ing for damages. and the immediate re-
suit was that RAstall and his partner
changed the name OF their company tol
the Canadian Motors, and surrendered |
to the government the trademark Over |
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