Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

driving his fathers car on a joy ride, in
which the owners daughter and some OF
her friends took part While the father
declared he knew nothing whatever of the
accident or the contemplated ride, and
did not give permission to use the car he
had to admit that his son generally drove
the car and had always been in the habit
of taking 1t out whenever he desired,
without obtaining specific permission Tor
each trip. On these grounds the judge
and jury held him liable for the damages
caused when the car had an accident.
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Com
pany is planning to build a new steel
grandstand before the proposed fall meet,
which, according to present plans. will be
held August 81 and Labor day. The new
stand will take the place of grandstand
A. and will be of fireproof construction
and equipped with chairs. 1t will cost
approximately 100000
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H Cross have arrived
at New York in their Warren car after
a trip from Washington via the summer
resorts along the Jersey coast without
meeting with any trouble on the road.
Peyton w. Calfee. who left Washington
several days ago, writes that the roads
are in excellent shape between this city
and MiddletOwn, Va. with the exception
of the stretch between Knoxville and
Bolivar, w. Va, which is in bad shape.
He is en- route to Roanoke. Va, in his
Buick roadster.
Electric lights seem to be the principal
feature of the 1913 auto models.
What rust is to fine tools. mud is to a
smooth polish. The mud itself does not
harm the car. but it is the removal of the
mud that causes the trouble. Unless mud
is removed Immediately the finish will
come off with it.
In order to put stop to the wholesale
theft of automobiles and JOY riding which
have been going on in Chicago, the Chi
cago Automobile Trade Association, the
Chicago Motor Club and the Chicago
Automobile Club have joined forces.
"If anybody asks how to get to Bowie,
Nd, in a motor car. tell them they had
better tal:e a train," says DR.. Thomas s.
d. Grasty Last Thursday evening he
short distance from his destination he
found his machine up to the tenders In
quicksand. 1t was necessary for him to
work with a team of horses from O'Clock
Thursday night until o'clock Friday
morning before he was rescued. At Con-
tee he took the road to the right where
the road crosses the tracks OF the B. and
o. railroad. Bowie is nine miles from that
point
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Michigan ranks first in the United
States as far as automobile making Is
concerned. fully 80 per cent OF the coun-
try's motor cars bearing the Michigan
name plate
The difference in the requirements of
centrifugal governors, according to Whetn-
er they are used for regulating speed or
measuring speed forms a subject at pres
ent deeply debated in Germany.
Starting tomorrow morning at o'clock,
the first Of the Wilcox coaches will leave
from La Plata, Nd, for this city. These
coaches. which are easy riding and OF
sixteen-passenger capacity. are being OPP
Grated by the Semmes Motor Line, Which
now operates line to Brandyw1ne. Mo.
Plains. T. B. and Clinton. arriving In
Washington at 9 am. The buses will
leave daily from 62S Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast at 4 pm, arriving at La
manager Of the company operating the
line, which has proven so successful in
other sections Of lower Maryland.
| Mr. and Mrs. David s. Hendrick and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Covert left Friday
for Boston. Mass, where they will ne
main several days, returning in the same
manner.
Sergt A. ]. Headley. bicycle corps in
spector Of the local police department, is
at Atlantic City. recuperating from his re-
cent illness.
Maxwell cars were delivered during the
past week to the following: ". p Far
rier. E. L. Meyers. Wallace Darne, ]. H.
Holmes. E. L. Huntsberry. ]. w. Draw
cars: John DAILY. Mascotte roadster; J. B.
Hayes. Model 1 touring car and six-pas-
senger Columbia Cavalier to Wilbert Mel
Vile.
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Arthur Foraker Of the Potomac Motor
Car Company returned to Washington
Friday from Poland Spring, Me- He ex-
poets to return in few days.
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William Ullman, one of Washington's
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