Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

for this reason the decision has been
reached TO keep the building intact. The
twelfth annual automobile show closed
last night>with the display of the COM
mercial vehicle division. the pleasure car
section having held full sway a week
ago in the Garden.
Sales of Pruden system garages were
reported last week to DR.. Fl. l.. +. john
son, former Postmaster General Robert
J. Wynne. DIR. A. c. Merriam. Mrs. An
ME X. Emmons and George r. Wag-
ner.
Robert II. Martin of the Buick Motor
Company left Friday on two-week trip
through Virginia and West Virginia in
the interest of the local branch.
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While the braking system of the aver
age modern car is fully up to its work.
1t demands a certain amount of attention
to be Kept at its full efficiency. With
this object the interconnecting mec an
ism should be carefully inspected from
time to time to see that 1t is free from
lost motion. and that all adjusting nuts
are drawn up perfectly tight.
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A. r. Pruden, president of the Metal
Shelter Company. makers of the Pruden
system garage, was the guest TIL rsday
of C.. N. auckland, local representa- g
Mr.. Pruden was en- route from New
York, where he has been visiting the
automobile shows. to Bermuda, West
Indies.
Automobile engine bearings are 50 re-
motely located that it is almost impos
sfble to detect signs of overheating until
the difficulty has reached the point of
seriously injuring the liners. II not caus-
ing them to seize. On this account it is
particularly important that a new engine,
Or hoc LOT o1y ire
involving the readjustment of the bear
ings, be plentifuily supplied with the
proper grade of oil.
Sales and deliveries Of 1912 Buick cars
were made last week as follows: G. b.
and model "29' touring car: Post Pub
fishing Company, Frederick, Md. two
cars, model ga roadster and "33" tour
ing car; George II. Staley, Frederic. Nd,
model 20" tour ng car. and T. o. White
GAINESVILLE, Nd. Buick Bug
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Extensive improvements are being made
to the interior Of the Diamond Rubber
Company's local branch at 1919 18th
street northwest. The stock room is be-
ing extended considerable distance in
order to accommodate a large stock of
tires, reducing a portion of the Office
room facing the street. When the stock
room is completed it will have accommo-
dations for nearly 1.JO0 tires of various
types and sizes. The improvements are
being superintended by Walter 8 jamie
son. who was recently appointed manager
Of the local branch.
Before using a measure or funnel for
oil invariably rinse it out with gasoline
until the surfaces are thoroughly wetted
The lighter oil prevents the lubricant from
adhering to the walls and, besides saving
waste, leaves them absolutely clean.
One of the features of the recent ex-
hibit of the Locomobile Company in
the Madison Square Garden show was
models. painted in tasteful, harmonious
color combinations. and made TO exact
scale. thus giving the true lines to the
cars. The idea was conceived and car
ried out for the first time this year
at the New York show.
G. b. Partridge and l.. V. Shaw who
are making trip in ty-horsepower
Oakland automobile from their home in
Augusta, Me-, to Los Angeles. Cal, left
Friday for Atlanta, Ga, after spending
several days sightseeing in the National
Capital. The motorists left Augusta
January l. passing through Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
From Atlanta they will go via the
southern route to the Pacific coast. The
fore reaching their destination they expect
to cover $500 miles in their journey
across the continent.
The desirability Of having safe cyl