Evening star., 1912-07-21

trict After spending the day motoring
in upper Maryland without encountering
thusiasta got mired in the vicinity OF
Gaithersburg and 1t was necessary to Sc
cure a team of horses to pull them out
before the journey could be resumed.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburger and
party, who are on an extended tour in
the New England states in their new
Packard car. have arrived at Crawford
Notch, White Mountains, N. II. They
spent q week in Boston seeing the sights.
Mr.. Strasburger attended convention
there and was one of the principal speak
thusiastic over the trip and so far have
not been delayed a moment on the road
for trouble Of any kind.
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There is q strong probability that many
Of the larger automobile manufacturers
will abandon the yearly model idea this
season. Within the past few weeks sew
eral concerns have given UP entirely the
idea Of announcing and bringing out new
models at certain specified time each
year. Hereafter many OF the manufac-
turers will designate their models by let
tors Of the alphabet, without reference to
date. In this way a model can continue.
irrespective Of the year, until 1t Is found
advisable to change 1t. At that time the
current model designation can be drop
ped and new one used to dinerentiate
between the old and the new cars. Many
Of the present-day motor cars have
reached the highest point Of perfection.
leaving but little else to be done from
an engineering standpoint Refinement IN
finishings and equipment are the only
possible chances for increasing the cost OF
the car and designating 1t as new
model. Each year sees the motor car
better equipped than the preceding one.
with the result that nearly every maker
has reached perfection itself from this
standpoint.
BY abolishing the yearly model idea
any change In models that IL found nee
essary may be made as soon as 1t Is ap-
parent that such q change will be real
improvement Of the season. SO that the
purchaser can at all times be sure OF get
ting the latest and most highly developed
car that can be produced at the time he
makes his purchase.
One large motor concern in a state
ment to the effect that there will be no
announcement OF new models next year
has this to say:
"This policy has been decided upon be-
cause 1t seems to be the logical and COM
nonsense method. The practices of max
ing changes in car. oftentimes SO unim-
portant as to be absurd, at a certain time
each year. for the mere sake of bringing
out something different. places a false de-
probation on car OF last years design,
and creates an artificial demand for the
not seem to be in accord with sound bust
ness principles. For these reasons there
will be no 1913 announcement
The Congregational Garage has planned
to put three more Wilcox Trux in opera
ton on August ! and is between this
city and points in lower Maryland, for
the conveyance Of passengers residing
along the route of the line. One will run
to Upper Marlboro: another to Woodville
and the remaining one to La Plata. Md.
The special bodies and the chassis are
now being built and will be shipped from
the factory within the next few weeks.
There is one Wilsox passenger coach
now in operation between Washington
and Brandyw1ne. Nd. which has met with
ton will be arranged by Charles w.
semmes, general manager Of the line as
soon as the vehicles arrive here.
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F. c. Milburn, a local motorist, who
is touring the New England states in
members Of his family. has passed the
one -thousand-mile point and is enjoying
the fine roads In the north. Up to the
present time the party has not met
road The motorists left Washington
about ten days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Norton NJ. Little and
family left last week in their new
Stevens-Duryea touring car for Kenne-
bunkport Me-. where they will spend
the remainder OF the summer.
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A pound Detroit electric
furniture delivery van was delivered
Wednesday to the Palais Royal. The
car is finished in dark blue and fitted
with solid tires. In addition to this. two
deiSsry i've
being similar to the two which have
been In service for the past year, and
which have averaged more than fifty
miles day during that period, under
all kinds of weather conditions.
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A seven passenger National touring
car. finished in dark maroon. was de-
livered q few days ago to ]. D. Winter.
who left Immediately with q party on an
extended tour through the New England
states to spend the remainder OF the
A one-thousand-dollar Detroit electric
delivery wagon was delivered Friday to
the Washington Tobacco Company of
this city.
George c. Shoemaker and family have
returned from a delightful trip In their
new Rambler cross-country touring cal
to Pittsburgh. Pa. The route was Wis
Rockville. Frederick, Hagerstown. Mer-
| cersburg. McConnellsburg and Bedford
| Springs. From this place they took the
old state road, which is almost on 8
| straight line to Pittsburgh. Between
Stoystown and Bedford Springs they
found q continuous stretch Of seven miles
| through the mountain region. where could
| be seen the Allegheny mountains from
one end to the other. which proved q
| rather unusual sight. The stretch, though
not macadamixed, was not In bad condi
ton. ost OF the road. they report. be-
tween the springs and Pittsburgh Is ma
cadamized, even the roads In the noun
tains. for long stretches. and where re
Gently macadamized all water break.
have been removed.
| The return trip was over the same rout,
to Bedford Springs. thence via McCon
nelsburg. Mercersburg, Chambersburg
Gettysburg. Emmittsburg. Thurmont
| Frederick, Rockville and home. The!
found the scenery magnificent. especiall!
In the vicinity Of tn Juniata river, whicl