The Washington times., 1912-01-27
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
MAY NOT Be. HELD
HERE This WINTER
Opening Week" Celebra-
tions in Salesrooms May
Be Inaugurated.
By HARRY WARD.

, II has practically been settled that
Washington will not have an automo-
bile show this year. There 10 no chance
Of obtaining Convention Hall during the
coming month. and a majority OF the
dealers are opposed to holding q show
a. late in tho season as March.
w. c. Long, chairman. will call a
| meeting OF tho show committee Mon
day or Tuesday to discuss the proposi-
ton. Tho committee will then select q
date for q general meeting Of the deal
ers. to vote on any plans that may be
formulated by the show committee. In
the event there 10 no show. II u expect
cd the dealers win have an Opening
week"
In the days Of the bicycle, these
Opening weeks were elaborate AFFAIRS,
each dealer decorating his store ana
hsying s,,o an soundanCs Hm,noS Sf souvenirs to
are larger than the old bicycle stores,
and there is more opportunity to work
out decorative schemes. The opening
cussed 'S at the {orthcOmins A dsslers' Ss els
| meeting.
| An effort to hold another Vanderbilt
Cup race on Long Island Is being made
new roads have just been completed
which. they say, would make an idsaI
course for the tig event. Rilerhead,
the residents point Uat, is far enough
from New York to keep away the un-
comfortable crowds.
Showing 10 marked degree the ad-
vance that 10 being steadily made
mertial vehicle building, Flanders
go delivery car has fust n,atle its
appearance at the various retail stores
Of the Studebaker Corporation. This
as It does from a Manufacturer which.
at it's Detroit plants, has heretofore
built nothing but passenger cars. It's
Sxsnt Sst tbs Is 1ss in the fact
gives a practical demonstration OF ver-
satile team work between the Studs-
baker plants at Detroit and South Bend.
the Detroit shops. the body IS South
Bend product, designed. made, und f,n-
ished by experienced coach builders.
The lines OF the Flanders "2o'' deliv-
'yRss Rss aosn pan.ns sGn
scherne which adds materially to tho
beauty of the car. Tho right side OF
the body continues In a strsight line to
the dash, giving permanent protection
10 the driver as we'll as increasing the
sturdy qualities Of the car. Plate-glass
windows in the sides and rear and full
turrs oc the Flsnders"iv' delivery car.
An official" r.dins costume !. the
world. For some time those at the
head of the Federation of American
Motorcyclists have been considering the
advantages and possibilities of an of
hciar' F. A. NJ. costume, and now they
have decided to do It," Two distinct
advantages are seen in the proposed
F. A.. NJ. costume. The garments will
be designed to afford maximum
cling. and they will tend to improve
the general appearance of the great
army of nsotorcyclists when awheei
Many riders now wear attractive cos
tunes. Others are not so particular.
being 30 thoroughly filled with the Joy
of riding that most any sort Of rid
ing garments will answer. The FGder-
alton Of American Motorcyclists is try
ing IN every way to promote the in
|terests and welfare of motorcyclists.
as shown OF the federation's fight on
open muffers and speeders. Having
made substantial progress in these
torcycling. federation officials believe
they can do further good by adopting
an "official" uniform. The new cos
tune is being designed. and when q
be placed before the members of the
+. A. M.
George ROBERTSON ana MS IeliOw men,
bers in the Motor Racing Drivers Asso-
citation are out In the open with a candi-
date for the position Of chairman Of the
contest board of the American AutomO-
po,ntment Of A. r. Pardington. whose
name Is everywhere mentioned as the
probable successor to the late 8. NJ.
Butler. ....
includes the foremost racing pilots, in
dorse the idea OF appointing Mr.. Pard-
ington as head OF the contest board,
said Mr.. Robertson yesterday. AT the
meeting of the association held during
the New York show. and since that
time. the matter has been discussed
and every one OF the dozen or more
drivers with whom I talked approves
ing Mr.. Pardington's appointment was
rumored, but, OF course, no general vote
of approval could be taken. We have
ing since, as many of the drivers are al
the Chicago show or travelling elsewhere
However. ] am positive that MT
Pardington Is the choice OF the Drivers
Association by a majority. II not by
unanimous vote. His square. firm de-
cisions as an official at race meets have
won him the respect OF the drivers, and
He has been connected with the auto
mobile industry and sport since Its IN.
ception, and know OF no one who is
more familiar with the various details
| COnHeCteu with UOth thS iheeSsAS ohS
sport" ...
It was announced today that David
Bruce Brown, the daring youne Amer.
lean automobile racer, VIII measure
strength with the best European drtv.
ers during the coming summer. Bruce
Brown has signed with leading Itai-
ian manufacturer to drive In the French
Grand Prix in June. Bruce Brown Is
now in Europe with Ralph de Palma
Motorcycle clubs everywhere are ex-
, pressing their pleasure and sattsfac-
tior over the announcement of the
, 1000 motorcycle tour for next summer.
A. b Coffman, of Toledo. ard A. ].
AIusselman, OF Chicago. who VIII put
up two fine trophies. are going ahead
with their plans, and in the meantime
the riders are waiting for further do
tails. Just at this season Of the Year
motorcyclists are beginning to be- anN-
ious for summer and the "open load"
And this big motorcycle event has made
them more than ever anxious.
Three Widows Get
Husbands Estates