The Washington times., 1912-08-10
LAKE TO GULF
PATHF|NDERS ON !.
Way TO MEMPHIS
Long Journey Attracts Atten-
tion of Entire Automo-
bile World.
By HARRY WARD.

Flanders Colonial electric today are EN-
route from Nashville to Memphis, via
Florence, Ala. The distance Is 200 miles
and the trip is expected to be severe,
owing to the hard rains that have fallen
recently.
From Detroit to Mammoth Cave, KY.
in seven running days Is the exact rec
ney, which Is now about half completed,
has attracted the attention of the en-
tire automobile world. In fact, this long
journey in an electric car eclipses every
record for long-distancee road work ever
made by an electric machine. 1t Is a
performance that demonstrates the fact
that country touring IN an electric Is
possible in these days when practically
/ every town of any consequence Is pro-
vided with charging station, at which
Juice may be obtained during the noon
and night stops.
The correct distance from Detroit to
Mammoth Cave Is $50 miles. The path
finders travelled slightly over 600 miles,
as they were required to retrace their
I route at times to discover better,roads.
During this remarkable journey there
any trouble. Steep hills. sandy stretches
and rock-surfaced roads caused by
washouts during the heavy rains this
year were encountered.
; AS a scenic tour, the 1912 national
event for the Glidden, Anderson, and
National tropics will be hummer, and
, as pleasure jaunt 1t will rank high.
Charles Kloppmeyer, general manager
of the Warren Motor Sales Company.
Is making an automobile trip through
Maryland and Virginia in the interests
of the company.
Henry Baker, the Marion agent in
Winchester, Va, who spent several days
In Washington as the guest of Harry
Cunningham, sales manager of the
Marion Motor Car Company, left yes
terday for his home in winchester.
Claude Miller. of Miller Bros. the Ford
agents. returned this week from an ex-
tensive vacation trip to Atlantic City
and other seashore resorts. Charles
Miller Is making an automobile trip
through New England in Ford car
He is accompanied by the members Of
his family. o.
Harry Cunningham, sales manager Of
the Marion Motor Car Company, has re-
turned from trip to Atlantic City.
During the first six months of 1912,
2,aS automobiles were shipped from De-
States said Gordon r. Cowie, the
R-C-H agent. "Of these SOP, or over 22
per cent. We're RICH cars. going to all
parts of the world These figures are
remarkable, in view of the fact that
the R-C-H has been on the market but
nine months
If the week has been somwhat quiet
along automobile row; 1T Is only the
normal condition for the midsummer
season. Many lines are sold out, 19l3
announcements are appearing, and
quietly preparations are being made for
the coming season. 1t is only the lull
before the storm. Washington Is one of
the best automobile cities in the coun-
try, and dealers unite In agreeing that
the year haSVbeen good one.
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Plans for the reorganization of the
Lozier Motor Company have been com
pleted by the directors of the organiza-
ton, according to advices received by
Company H. A. Lozier has resigned
as president Of the company and has
been succeeded by Harry NJ: Jewett,
Car Company, and Lozier stockhoIder
since the establishment Of the company
in Detroit. Other changes in the or
ganization were also made.
THE stamp of governmental ap-
proval has been put on Garford COM
merciai cars, product Of the Garford
the Overland Washington Motor Com
pany, Garford agents here. Eleven
Garford trucks, each with a carrying
capacity of three tons, have been pur-
chased for the purpose of handling
Uncle Sans mail in New York city.
The Garfords were purchased after two
years of experimental work by trained
engineers. who know what is best in
motor truck construction. The Garford
was in competition with practically
every motor truck made in this coun-
try and abroad"
The building of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, at 1912 Fourteenth
street northwest, has been completed,
and Manager F. w. Powers expects to
take possession nextsTuesday. The for
NAL opening, however, will not take
place until August 20. No expense has
been spared in fitting up the new
branch, and the Goodyear building and
its equipment will take rank with the
best automobile tire establishments in
the country. Later in the year 1t is
expected a wireless station will be es-
tablished.
with a message of greeting from the
Akron factory to the Detroit branch this
week, the Goodyear company put into
operation the latest extension of its
service policy-wireless communication
between the factory and its branches
in the principal cities. Goodyear private
operators will handle the business. The
system is the latest step in the Good
year policy of quick and effective serv-
ice to its customers, avoiding confusion
and delay.
From some points of view we regret
the passing of the old EMF and Flan-
ders radiator monOBTdmS, sdlu SleInent
Studebaker, jr., first vice president of
the Studebaker Corporation. in discuss
ing the plan to substitute the name
'Studebaker" for these names. "A de-
sire for uniformity is, however, strong
among our dealers"
The international Motor Company s
Washington branch has sold two Mack
trucks to the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. The trucks were
placed in service this week One Is OF
one-ton capacity, with express body,
and the other is one and one-half-ton
capacity, with stake body. 1t Is also
equipped with a winch. Many Mack
trucks are used by the telephone COM
pany In New York, Philadelphia, and
other cities.
w. c. Long, of the Commercial Auto
mobile and Supply Company, who spent
the greater part of the week at his old
home in Xenia. Ohio, is now in Detroit
visiting the Studebaker factory. He
will return early next week.
The application of the Willys-Over-
land Company, makers of Overland
cars, for an increase in capital stock
from S6, 600, 900 to $4,000 900, has been ap-
proved by the secretary of state of
Ohio. Word to this effect was re-
ceived today by r.. G. Smith. president
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