The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01


enthusiasts from the National Capital
attend the show in New York. and indi-
cations are that larger number than
ever before will attend the show this
year. This is due largely to the increased
interest that is being taken in buzz
wagons and to the fact that there will
be no automobile show in Washington.
The New York show will be the larg-
est thing OF the kind ever attempted.
Manufacturers of cars and accessories
their factory staffs, agents in cities
throughout the country, and prospective
buyers OF cars are planning a bigger in
Easion of the metropolis than ever before
in automobile history. The coming "dou-
ble-header," TO run simultaneously In
Grand Central Palace and Madison
Square Garden, January II to ., is the
thirteenth National Automobile Show
and will reveal the magnificent product
of more than thirteen years of automo-
bile evolution and improvement. Follow
ing the custom of former years, there VIII
be exhibits of pleasure cars the hrst
week and commercial vehicles the sec
ond. This applies TO both buildings. Spe-
cial train parties are being organized IN
every automobile manufacturing city Of
any size and railroads from the " est to
the metropolis will be taxed to their
capacity early il January.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made in De-
troit for more than a dozen special
trains. The Indianapolis manufacturers
and dealers are to make the trip TO the
show in a special train of Pullmans on
January and 10, the Indiana Automo-
bile Manufacturers Association promot-
ing this. Nearly 100 reservations have
been made on this train, which is to
carry an orchestra, a cabaret show, and
other forms of entertainment to make
the ride pleasant one. The association
will give a big dinner on the train.
Doubtless other organizations will adopt
the cabaret entertainment idea on their
specials.
There are many agents of cars and
prospective buyers living in distant cities
who in the past have not considered 1t
worth while TO spend the time and stand
the expense of attending the national
show in New York City, but in view OF
the fact that hundreds of new car
models and great carloads of new &C
Cessories and parts are to be seen in the
two spacious buildings. they plan to
make the trip East. This point was men,
toned repeatedly at the recent meeting
of the National Association of Automo-
bile Manufacturers at Detroit recently.
w. H. Shoup, of Miller Bros Automo-
bile Supply House. agents for the Ford
car, is touring through Virginia in a
Ford, and closing up agencies for the
Ford in many places.
The first wire wheel automobile seen
in Washington for a number of years ar
rived last week at the saIesroom of the
Matheson Motor Car Company. 1t Is a
Henderson roadster, and its equipment of
wire wheels is sure to arouse a lot of
interest. Wire wheels are used extern
sively in European cars, and have proven
highly satisfactory. but they are an I'M
known quantity in this country.
The Overland Washington Motor Car
Company has sold an Overland delivery
wagon to the Tolman Laundry, and a
model II Overland touring car to A. J.
ThroIl.
E. B. Habersham, local manager OF the
Studebaker Corporation. will leave to-
morrow for Detroit to attend the annual
convention Of the Studebaker branch
managers, TO be held December to G.
inclusive. 1t is expected that the new
Studebaker models, which has proven SEN
sations in the automobile world, will ar
rive IN Washington this week.
About the list of February the Com.
mercial Automobile and Supply Company
from its present location, at 1873 New
York Avenue, into its new home, in the
Pope Building, S17-S19 Fourteenth Street
Extensive alterations will be made be-
fore the company takes possession. Ne
gotiations for the lease were transacted
through Shannon Luchs.
Hundreds OF motorists and prospective
buyers during the last week visited the
Tas Of he llir
in Connecticut Avenue, and inspected the
new 1913 models which were or display
for the first time. Manager Robert H
Martin and his assistants had a busy
week explaining the new features Of 1871;
models and giving other informe ton con-
corning the new line.
The saIesrooms were beautifully dec.
GRATED. and souvenirs were given to the
visitors The admirable facilities of the
Buick Company's salesrooms afforded Op-
portunity for a careful and thorough in.
spection of the new models on display.
F. W. VespaT, assistant general sales
manager of the Buick company, was in
the city during the week and assisted
Mr.. Martin in demonstrating the new
cars.
The simplest, most clever, conception
devised in recent years in the field Of
motorcycle tiredom. is a rim gauge, OF
which the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, of Akron, Ohio. through MIR
S. A. Falor, OF the Motorcycle Tire De.
partment, is supplying the trade on ap.
plicatIon.
With this gauge a dealer can tell IN
a moment the most suitable-sized tire
for ANY given rim. One simply inserts
into the rim the correct gauge-length
notes the one that fits and reads on the
proper section of the gauge the exact
size to be used-for the tire size is print
ed boldly on the section fitting the rim
Just a glance is required.
The automobile is to take a prominent
place in bowling just as it has in other
lines Of business and sport, when the
American Bowling Congress meets for its
annual tournament in Toledo February 2:
TO March u, 1918. Already ''dopesters''
are figurig out the chance several teams
representing big automobile factories
throughout the country have to get into
the money" One of the leading con-
testants thus far entered is the team Of
the WiIlys-Overland Company, Of Tc-
ledo.
The Overland team is sure to be a
strong contender for first place honors.
Il is said. The men. taken from the
league promoted by President John N.
WHY'S, which plays each season on the
fine regulation alleys at the factory,
have been working hard for some time
and are confident that they will give
visitors to the big tournament a warm
argument for honors. The Overland
team members are making efforts to