The Washington times., 1912-05-16
WASHINGTON CLUBS
TO SEND DELEGATES
TO CYCLE MEETING
Convention City of Ameri-
can Federation Will Be
Known This Week.
BY HARRY WARD.

Washington members of the Fedora
ton Of American Motorcyclists were ad-
vised today that the convention city
for the 1912 meet will likely he an
nounced this week. The board of di-
rectors OF the Federation of American
Motorcyclists will take up the matter
at meeting in New York tomorrow.
Cleveland and Columbus are still the
strongest contenders for the big gath
ering OF notorcyclists. Both cities have
promised royal entertainment, and no
matter where the directors decide to
hold the convention the riders will be
assured of the largest gathering in the
history of motorcycling.
Washingtons two motorcycle clubs
will each send a delegation to the con-
vention.
Walter e. Flanders and e. Leroy Pei
letter, officials of the Studebsker Cor
poration. Detroit, Mich. according 20
information received here yesterday, are
about to enter a new field in the auto
mobile industry. The report which was
freely discussed along automobile row.
A dispatch from Detroit confirms the
contemplated change of Mr.. Flanders
and Mr.. Peiletier. 1t said:
What amounts practically to great
family reunion Is revealed In the facts
as gathered yesterday in regard to the
merger of the Metzger, Motor Car Com
parry with the interests controlled by
Walter E. Flanders, who, probably for
business reasons purely and solely.
strenuously denies his own part In the
matter, as far as an exact connection
with the Metzger Motor Car Company
or the manufacture of gasolene driven
cars on his own account may be con-
while Mr.. Flanders is very emphatic
in his declarations, the facts as OBJ
tained In a careful investigation yes
terday would seem to indicate the truth
Of the many reports which have so
continuously connected not only Mr..
Flanders, but all of his men with the
merger that is now apparently fact
The passing OF Paul smith; direStor o
turing Company interests to the Metzger
Motor Car Company as vice president
and director of sales was but the nrSt
gun"
According to advices received bv the
c. x. Cowie Company. agents for the
Cole, one Of the sensations Of the 1917
announcements of Indiana-made motor
cars will be the launching of medium
priced car by the Cole Motor Car Com
| pany This car. from what can be
| learned, will embrace all OF the quail
ties of Cole construction. but VIII b
inder dimensions ana wheel base lr IL
understood the new model Will be knoWr
| as the Cole Junior. and that II Will pe
listed at $1,000 or 81, 500.
Following the announcement that
David Bruce Brown has chosen the
blue,bonneted National car for his
mount In the 5oo-mile race on the In
dianapolis motor speedway. May 30.
comes the additional announcement
that Joe Dawson has also selected a
National car for this motor classic.
Dawson is well known to the motor
ing fraternity, although being youth
| full pilot, as one of great ability. en-
durance, and good head work" Daw-
| son was made several flattering offers
and took his leisure In. deciding.
II want to win that race, so .! am
here with my sleeves rolled up. II yot
will let me drive" is the characteristic
manner In which Dawson advised the
National people that he had made ur
| his mind.
The National people say that they re.
ceivad dozens OF requests from drivers
old and young. experienced and green,
j who were eager to behind the wheel OF
their cars in the five centuries grind or
Memorial Day. The selection of Daw.
SON and Brown. in addition to Howard
Wilcox and Don Herr. makes the Ma.
tional team one that ought to be strong
competition.
The. washington Motor Cycle clul
M Tan he4 ho sundsS The aed
will be held on the white House Ellipse
beginning at 5 30 o'clock. The time rur
will start from the clubs rooms OF
Fourteenth street at 2 o'clock. Ther'
will be two classes one ne for oTnss sinSl, fd
| win cylinier machines.