Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

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have gained hearing to the effect that
the 500-mile race. at the Indianapolis
speedway on Decoration day was to be
postponed. It is given out by the speed
lively will not be postponed for any
reason whatever, except that in event
of bad weather the contest will be held
over two days, or until Saturday. June 1.
enough more are In sight to guarantee
a field Of about thirty starters. which
Is the limit placed on the race by the
promoters One-third OF the tickets for
cation Is that greater crowd from
out Of Indianapolis will be drawn than
before. Every detail for caring for the
crowd err has been planned carefully and
the visitors are assured that they will
have the very best of accommodation
in the Hoosfer capital.
OF the six American cars that partici-
pated In this years Tour de France
three were Michelin equipped and three
used tires of another make. Sixty-eight
per cent OF the cars that finished the
three weeks tour were fitted with Niche
lin tires.
At the present time Tennessee is
building more permanent roads than any
other state in the Union. The one great
project. the Memphis-Bristol road, which
Is now under course Of construction,
when completed will be the longest con-
t1nuous macadamized road in the coun-
try. covering 602 miles. Already $780,
600 has been spent on it, and it will
take at least another year for it's COM
pletion. The highway will pass through
twenty-three counties and eighty-two
towns. Knoxville and Nashville are
among the towns through which the
The automobile promises to figure
prominently in the presidential compaign
this summer. Virtually all Of the
leading candidates on both sides are
habitual users Of cars, and q number Of
automobile speaking tours are already
being mapped out.
Makers Of wire wheels in England are
having considerable friction over in
fringement OF one another's designs be-
cause OF sfmilarities in the grouping Of
the spokes. the coming and the location
OF the spoke ends.
The present situation as regards tire
prices Is peculiar. Michelin announced
substantial reduction to users Febru-
airy 10, and another manufacturer follow
these reductions q third tire maker adj
vanced prices April 10. The season is
reported to be backward on account Of
the weather, but big demand is antici-
pated as soon as conditions become more
favorable.
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The Cook & Stoddard Company, one of
the pioneer automobile concerns Of the
National Capital announces that May 1
1t will move from its present quarters, at
1913 H street northwest, into its new
home. 1138-1140 Connecticut avenue The
structure has been completely remodeled
and Is claimed to be the largest and best
equipped automobile salesroom in the
city. The building has a frontage on
Connecticut avenue Of forty feet, run
ming back $50 feet, with the rear en-
frances on 18th street. Facing on Con-
necticut avenue will be large display
window twenty-five feet wide and ex-
tending to the salesroom floor.
The interior Of the salesroom will be
finished In panel wood about six feet
high. with the walls and ceiling tinted in
appropriate colors to harmonize with the
panel work. The floors viii be of highly
polished wood. The salesroom will ex-
tend back about sixty-eight feet with
the shop and service department in the
rear Of about seventy feet and facing on
18th street. In between will be located
Mr.. Stoddard's private Office and clerical
offices. The salesroom and service de-
partment will be connected with a run
way, with double set of doors, making
the offices no:se-proof.
In the shop and service department no
posts are visible. the high arched roof
being supported by curved supports on
steel Orders, thus affording amplets space