Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

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and r. l.. Gaskin, Messengers, and Mas
cote roadster to w. w. Gibbs.
Philip Busch has placed an order for q
1912 American Tourist four-passenger
touring car, with full equipment.
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s. E. Esty has Joined the sales staff Of
the w. P. Barnhart Company and VIII
handle the Everitt car. Mr.. Esty was
formerly engaged in the automobile bust
ness in Toledo, Ohio.
Lee j. Roberts put into service a few
days ago q 1912 Ford delivery wagon,
which he recently ordered A Ford
touring car was also delivered to ].
cars and roadsters to George A Kersh-
ner Of Martinsburg, w. Va.
C. Cassard Schroth, local representa-
tive for the Stearns-Knight line, will
in the future be located at 1908 14th
street northwest instead OF S0S 18th
street.
Among those who purchased Chal-
mers cars last week were Mrs. Char
lotte DALEY, "36" touring car; s. G..
Wheeler. go" touring car. and w. w.
Georges. "s6" touring car. with full
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Robert II. Martin Of the Buick Mo-
tor Company returned Friday from a
trip to Reedville, Nd, where he de-
nvered a model 20 Buick touring car
and a model "34" roadster and closed
the sale for several other 1919 models
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william p. Barnhart, local represen-
tative for the Everttt car. will leave
early tomorrow morning on q trip over
his territory. IN Virginia and West Viz
ginia. He expects to be gone about two
weeks.
tied S. Johnston, manager Of the
Washington branch Of the Buick Motor
Company, has received a facsimile OF
sight draft Tor $212.2s2.0o OF the
Howard Automobile Company OF San
Francisco, covering the cost Of the
dered by that firm. This is said to be
the largest single shipment Of auto
mobiles ever made and the largest draft
covering any shipment Of automobiles or
any other high-ciass merchandise.
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/ II. S. Elkins has been appointed
agent for the Perkins combined start
ing and lighting system. and is To-
Gated at 735 18th street northwest,
with the Mifler-Dudley Company. It
is a simple. practical and proven sys-
tenn for starting and lighting the mo-
tor car. without leaving the seat. The
system starts from PRIEST O-Lite or
other. gas pressure tank, and operates
on low tension current from six
volt batteries, by simply turning a
lever on the dash. In the lighting
system, pulling over the lever starts
gas flow and at the same time flash es
spark at each light. Both systems
are combined in the same device.
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Lieut.. Gardner p. Orme Of the Auto.
yn<v3 TH1rln 40 "oehf IL
.Apperson lack Rabbit roadster yes
terday and win be seen at the wheel
of his new machine in all Of the club
contests this year. The color is blue with
gray running gear and finished in nickel.
1t is the first Of the 1912 roadsters to
arrive in the National Capital
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e. S. Albertson Of Charleston, w. Va.
and ]. T. KeIlam Of Wachapreague, Va,
have been made sub-agents for the Mar
athon line by the Pope Automobile Com
pany Of Washington.
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James G. Heaslet has resumed his posi-
ton as chief engineer of the Studebaker
Corporation. He has designed many sue
cessful motor cars, most famous among
which is the Flanders 40"
For several months Mr.. Heaslet has
been working in Independent experiments
and inventions.
Harry Grant, twice winner of the VAN
derbilt cup classic, has been appointed
agent for the Apperson line in Boston,
Mass.
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One of the surprises in local motor
dom last week was the arrival of the
IS. G. W car for 1872. which is now
Marshall Parsons Company. 1915 H street
northwest. The mechanical features that
are embodied in the cars construction
have been taken from we'll known cars
designed and built in Europe, there being
great demand in America for such
vehicles of this class. The car is high
grade. of medium size, light weight and
the highest possible mechanical efficiency
"a car not only adapted to all touring
and road conditions. but peculiarly fit
ted to carry closed bodies of the highest
grade.
A great deal Of thought. time and
money have been expended upon the de-
tails of this cars equipment. all of which
is exclusive. The firm which is producing
this car at Reading, Pa, builds 1t In its
entirety. The purchase Of many foreign
cars of this type car. by discriminating
buyers in this country has proven that
a large demand exists for vehicle of
this class. The line consists OF touring
cars, roadsters. landaulets and hmousines.
The local firm Is composed of II. w.
Marshall and Fred c. Parsons. both ex-
perienced and we'll known automobile
men, who have been engaged in the
handling of high priced American and
foreign cars for several years past.
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Arthur C. Moses has requested the Dis
trict Commissioners to install motor
driven fire apparatus at Tenleytown m
order to give better fire protection to
Chevy Chase and vicinity, there being q
large number of frame residences in
that section of the District. Chief En-
gineer Wagner, in his last annual report,
recommended the purchase Of additional
motor fire engines for use in the, local
department.
The Automobile Exchange and Supply
Company, 1710 18th street northwest,
has taken the agency for the K-r-i-t
line for this year. which includes
model A, roadster; model x. 6ve-pas-
senger touring car, and model u. under
slung roadster. This car IL an addition
to the Bergdoll line. which the company
now haNdles in this city.
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Four OF the worlds most successful
race pilots viii be responsible for the
two National cars In the 500
mile international sWeepstake motor car
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