Evening journal., 1912-07-27
new HOME FOR
AUTO COMPANY
GOmery Schwartz Co. to Take
Over Former StOddard
Dayton Building
BUSY WEEK IN
CITY AUTO TRADE

Owing to tremendous increase in
business, the GOmery- Schwartz Mo
tor Car Co. has been forced to look
for larger quarters. and has accord
ly taken a long lease sOn the build
ing recently vacated by the Stoddard-
Dayton Co. and will take possession
Immediately. George c. Wright, the
local manager of the Gomcry-
Schwartz Co., is hustling automo-
bile salesman, ana the same efforts
that he has displayed in requiring
the company 10 seek a business
place Of greater capacity, will make
the new place of business one Of the
foremost Of its kind in the State
The machine shop and service de-
partment will be thoroughly equip
ped, having a recent installment Of
$4,000 worth Of laths, drill presses
and modern machinery known TO the
automobile industry. A large, light
and commodious sales room will be
used for general accommodations.
The service department, room 4Ox
50 feet, will be in charge Of Peter
Yourl, who is one Of the most ex-
pert automobils machinists jim the
State Of Delaware. He is a graduate
OF the DreXel Institute OF Philadel-
phia, as a mechanical engineer and
received his first practical instruc-
tion under the Packard branch.
He was also travelling expert for
the Buick Company and had charge
of the mechanical work Of the Oak
land and several other automobile
! concerns.
The basement will be given over en-
/ tirely TO the proper care Of tires ana
| as darkness is a very valuable CON
dition to give tires this should be
| another feature.
The company also expects to take
on another line of moderate priced
cars, together with electric pleasure
! vehicles. The company Is awaiting
arrival of tte first HundHon 1918
snow car which Will be PLACID on
demonstration at once
The tire shop OF Delaware has
taken the agency for the Spark plug
pump. This device which is new will
enable tire to be inflated within
four minutes. The pump is attached
10 the spark plug hole of the cylin-
der and is used with the engine run
ming.
Fred W. Ayers, formerly manager
of the sales department Of the Sod
dard-Dayton Company OF this city has
taken the agency for that car as vel
as the Maxwell and Columbia cars
Mr.. Ayers will open a garage and re.
pair shop with the Central Garage
Company. Eleventh and West streets
1t is understood that the sales depart
ments are being discontinued by th'
Stoddard-D Dayton Company in al
cities
The Wilmington Automobile Com
pany has sold a one 3 IL ton Ale
b truck 10 the Joseph StOeckle Brew
ing Company.
2 Billy Mshan has opened an aut
supply shop at No. 221 DelaWar
avenue. Mr. Mahan is handling tn
Lee puncturc proof tire together viii
complete line OF tubes and auto
mobile accessories.
The q. =. Postles Company Is meet
ing with great success in the X. ,
r II. cars. Harry Bell. Max Podolsk
J aud James Wharry having purchase
b the first three sold here. The mex
: carload will arrive in a short time
r Laurel ShallcrOss, the MddlcloNi
= agent. reports satisfaction with thos
sold by him.
r J. A. Booker and c simon, Jr
t were among the latest to join For
, ranks. they having bought car
t through the Bradford agency thl
week. The local agency has been ad
G vised that the fastory at Detroit ma
I been outgrown and factories are Z
!. be located in various cities.