The Washington herald., 1912-04-21


trade Of the company. Most Of this,
however, has been unsolicited and busi-
ness has come through the knowledge
the merchant in Latin America has gain
ed Of Goodyear tires through the columns
Of the American press The GOODYEAR
Compare is shipping 20 every country IN
the world, and particularly on carriage
and solid tires, its shipments to Latin
America are exceedingly large Pneu-
matte tires are going In large quantities
to Cuba and Manila, and In fairly large
quantities to New Zealand and Australia
w. s. shepherd. president and general
manager or the Biatneson AutomopIle
Company, OF WiIkesDarre, Pa, is N
washington vIsiung Jne MaIneson MoJor
company. local agents ror me silent SIX
The entries for the second annual 500
mile sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway keep showing up, and
there is every Indication that this years
race viii be even greater than the strug-
gle last Decoration Day. The manage
meut has in hand assurances that at
least twenty-five cars will start while
not more than thirty starters will be
permitted. The public interest in the race
is proved by the fact that the demand
for seats far exceeds that Of last year.
w. l.. warden OF the keuy-springneio
1Ire Company. was In the city last week
and reports that the business OF the
Baltimore and Washington branches is
very gratifying.
! One Of the most pleasing sights these
days. for New York automobilists is the
numerous New Jersey registration num-
Der plates to be seen since the Mosquito
States solons brought Gov. Wilson's ter
ritory back into the United States for
automobiling. The fight to convince the
needed majority OF New Jerseys law
makers that reciprocity ought to be a
part of their State laws was a long-con-
tinued one, but II is certain that the ho-
tel men and merchants will benefit largeT
ly from the greatly increased number of
touring parties from other States.
William p. Barnhart & Co. unloaded a
shipment OF self-starting Everitts last
week.
There is no doubt that the Milwau-
kee people win make a great success Of
this years road races for the Automobile
Club of Americas grand prize gold cup
and the William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Cup.
When they discovered there was a
chance to get one or both OF these famous
events they got busy to such effect
that the Wisconsin metropolis obtained
both contests. 1t is somewhat early TO
make predictions as to the probable
number Of entries, but il would not be
surprising IL the total is greater than for
the 1911 events at Savannah.
Bert huOourne. VINO, Win MS parents,
is en- route from washington TO spo-
kane, WASH, IN MS EverIUt touring car,
wrote william P. Barnhart the local
agent for the Everftt, from Toronto,
Canada, saying that he was enjoying his
trip hugely. having no trouble whatever
with his car. Mr.. Hlbourne states that
the weather has been ideal and the roads
in pretty good shape. ..
UJames Montgomery Flagg, whose draw
ings and paintings have made him known
the world over, is a man whose concep-
tion Of things artistic is carried to every
phase of human life and enjoyment.
While Mr. FIagg's illustrations are well
known, II is not SO generally known that
he has a studio which is remarkable in
itself as a work OF art, architecturally
and in its appointments.
Next to the environs Of his art are the
environs of ehis travel. and in this he
shows a full appreciation Of mechanical