The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

ney. The time appears TO have arrived.
however, when there are men and cars
equal to starting out on trip wholly as
q matter Of pleasure and without any
fuss.
Gold medals have been awarded by the
5o.Ooo-Mile Maxwell Motor Club TO six
teen members who have driven over
5000 miles in their Maxwell cars. This
Is in accordance with the ofer Of the
manufacturers Of the Maxwell car 20
reward owners who have attained high
mileages.
It has been announced by President
James I. Handley. OF the Marion Motor
Car Company, that Tom L. Marshall.
well known to the members Of the trade,
has become one OF his iieutenants and a
substantial stockholder IN the reorgani-
lied company. He is now temporarily
acting as sales manager.
One Of the most popular and lovabIe
characters IN the motorcycle business in
Washington to-day is Harry Seamark,
local agent for the Flying Merlxle. He
entered the bicycle and motorcycle game
more than twenty years ago, during
which period he has built up q success
full business and . royal following Of
loyal friends.
short circuit may occur through de-
fective insulation in the wiring Of the
coil. and this can only be traced by the
working Of the coil itself, says c. F. Split
dorf. Water acts as a conductor, and II
the insulation is saturated with water
or liquid mud this condition Will surely
cause trouble. The only remedy II 20
protect the wire properly.
The consent Of several property owners
along the prospective courses for the Van
derbiIt Cup and Grand Prix automobile
races in Milwaukee this fall are all that
stand in the way Of selecting the course
for the big race. According to Bart Rud-
die, the committee is now tracing a wom-
an who owns property along one OF the
prospective courses and who lives in Ger
many. There is no one in this country
who has the authority to speak for her.
Several other property owners are being
searched for.
Photographs Of cars, drivers, and
events at the BennIng track Memorial
Day and used in The Washington Her
aid, were obtained by the Washington
Fhoto Company, 1S25 G Street Northwest.
The same firm furnished the photos Of
the sociabllity run and copies Of same
can be obtained by applying At their
studio.
No foreign potentate. no Emperor or
King in Europe can vie in automobile
equipment grandeur with Mrs. Leslie
Carter. the noted actress.
She frequently is seen on Fifth Ave
nue., New York, seated in a box siX-cylIn-
der Thomas car, painted a canary yellow.
equipped with gold plated lamps, white
channels cushions, all kinds Of elaborate
trimmings and Goodyear No-Rim-Cut
tires.
Mrs. Carter has a chauffeur and a
fOotman dressed in dentically the same
gorgeous colors that adorn the car. Yel-
low uniforms with, gold braid. The out
At is considered the most conspicuous in
the world, and when the noted actress
appears on Fifth Avenue or Broadway
with her young husband, the glittering
display OF a London Lord Mayors show
is left in the background Mrs. Carter
at the present time Is making a theatri-
cal tour Of the country, and has with
her the elaborate regalia.
Awakened to the possibilities of COM
bined effort in cementing the automobile
plant, ]. J. Cole. president Of the Cole
Motor Car Company, gave $500 TO start
a fund Of 5000 for the exploitation In
national advertising in newspapers OF
as an automobile center.
In announcing his 5000 contribution
and the reasons for proposing the unique
cooperative advertising campaign, Mr..
Cole made the following statement:
'Imbued with belief in Indianapolis |
future as the recognized automobile CEN |
ter Of the world, and impeled by the GER
tain knowledge that there is not a single !
built car which cannot en-
lure the utmost publicity, hereby pro- !
pose, publicly. in order that the pubic-at- |
arge may realize the spirit Of co-opera- !
tive fair-mindedness existing among In |