The Washington times., 1912-05-05

bration will be largely absorbed by the
resiliency between the hub, and felloe.
Especial attention is called to the fact
that while the resilient steel spokes
son steel wheel are much lighter than
the wooden spokes now in common use,
yet the Berntson steel wheel has more
than double the strength laterally, and
that by its use accidents on account Of
lateral strain or dishing of the wheel
caused by -skidding or otherwise are
much less liable to occur, and conse-
quently the lives of the occupants of the
car are much safer In every respect. ,
The steel wheels are so constructed as
to permit the use of any standard make
of tire, solid, cushion-airless or pneu-
matte. .'.s ..
The company is not interested either
directly or indirectly in the manufacture
of any particular automobile or style OF
tire, but only In the manufacture OF
wheels.
Washington friends of Paul Smith,
who has been sales manager Of the au-
tomobile department of the Studehaker
Corporation for several years, today
learned with interest he had resigned.
Together with several associates he nas
purchased a large interest in the Metz
ger Motor Car Company. makers or the
Everitt. The title OF first vice president
will be conferred on him. NO other
man in the automobile industry enjoys
a greater acquaintance and popularity
than Paul Smith. He is said to be the
youngest and highest salarted sales
manager in the industry. 1t Is stated
States by his first name. and he is
Paul to all of them, whether allies
or competitors. The MetZger Company
is to be congratulated on securing the
services OF Paul Smith.
Lester M. Spier, one of the best
known motorists in this city, ls the
proud possessor of a Columbia "caya-
iier' seven-pa ssenger touring car. The
sale was made to him by the United
Motor Washington Company, which also
reports the sale of a Columbia "cava-
lier" roadster to f. o. Whitford.
The Chapman-Love Auto Company
has taken possession of its new sales
room at 1912 Fourteenth street and is
busy demonstrating the merits OF the
King "36'
The Commercial Automobile and
Supply Company reports the sale OF a
Studebaker electric coupe to Charles
Ray Dean, Studebaker EMF tour
Flanders delivery wagons to Corby
Brothers and Fries, Beal & Sharp.
Walter Johnson, the Nationals great
pitcher. Is the latest purchaser of an
Everitt roadster. 1t Is finished in
battleship gray and is the second
Everitt johnson has purchased. He
secured a touring car last fall and
keeps it on his Kansas farm.
More than ordinary interest attaches
to the announcement just made to the
effect that the Marion Motor Car Com
pany, of indianapolis, has been reor-
ganized. The capital stock has been
Increased from 100000 to SLIPS. 900.
The reins of the company fall into
the hands Of ]. l. Handley. president
of the American Motors Company, a
position he will continue to hold. The
major portion of the stock in the re-
organized Marion Company has been
taken by Mr.. Handley and John N
WHY'S, president of the Willys-Over-
land Company. 1t is stated on good
authority several men of national
prominence in the automobile indus
| try will soon be identified with the
Marion Company, which plans to
| H
Mrs. FARO Hill has purchased a Nit
| chell six" touring car from II. B
| Leary, jr., who also reports the sale ol
a Mitchell roadster to II. c. Borden.