Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
MOTORING


tlestown. Abbottstown and Hanover, Pa.
thence to Westminster, Md From here
to Ridgeville Md, they found the roads
all torn up account of improvements
the hubs i'm the mud. No assistance was
required, however, and except for the In
convenience and rough going, no trouble
was experienced. En- route they found
red clay road between Washington Grove
and the Rockville pike, which is just a
short distance beyond. Supper was en-
joyed at Ridgeville and Friday evening
the car and its occupants rolled into the
National Capital, everybody enthusiastic
over the trip and the motor still hum
ming silently along The car Is finished
in blue. with gray running gear. and is
the first of the six-cylinder models to ar
rive in Washington.
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Don't forget the sociability run next
Saturday.
An independence six has been enter
ed in the automobile races to be held at
Benning track. Decoration day. II. 0.
Carter will be seen at the wheel.
X X + x
Arthur Foraker, local representative of
the Marmon car, accompanied by John
Buchanan and Winthrop Lockwood, will
leave this week for Indianapolis to wit
ness the 5O0-mile race on the Indianapolis
ing their stay in the Hoosier city they
will visit the Marmon factory and will
be the guests of the Marion Club.
X X 4
The Cadillac Motor Car Company an
nounces the appointment of E. c. Howard
to the position of sales manager to sue
coed E. r. Benson. Mr.. Towards con-
nection with the Cadillac company dates
back some five years. of which the past
three have been in the capacity Of assist
ant sales manager, in which much OF the
executive work of the department de-
yolyed upon him. His thorough famil-
iarity with the policies and standards OF
the Cadillac organization. his popularity
and high standing with the dealers make
him eminently qualified to assume the re-
sponsibilities Of his new position.
X X X
The extended use of the automobile and
the motor cycle as a means of travei IS
proved by the enormous output OF the
rubber factories.
Just now when roads are being repaired
motorists frequently have to drive over
stretches of crushed stone, ana tire
treads are likely to suffer from many
small cuts unless great care Is taken 70
drive slowly or coast over the repaired
parts of the road. These cuts. unless
properly cared for. will prove injurious.
Dirt will work into and under the
tread, raising blisters and separating the
rubber from the carcass OF the tire, Whiie
moisture will attack and rot the fabric
Once the fabric is affected. says the
Michelin expert, disintegration follows
rapidly The best protection is the proper
and timely use of Mastic.
Immediately upon discovery cuts should
be cleaned to their full depth with gaso-
line, the edges being kept apart by a
match. All dirt or other foreign matter
should be removed with a stiff brush
or splinter of wood covered with waste;
After the gasoline has evaporated ana
the cut is absolutely clean, it's interior
should be coated with liquid cement.
After this has dried. a second coat must
be applied, and while the cement is still
"tacky" a sufficient quantity OF Mast!c
should be forced into the cut until 1t is
completely filled. A little excess Mastic
is best, as 1t CONTRACTS somewhat in hard
ening II the edges of the cut are now
held down a few moments while the
Mastic sets, the repair is complete. The
tire should not be used, however, for five
or six hours, so that the Mast.c may
harden properly.
The latest improved models Of the Ell
more car have been placed on exhibition
by the Gilmore Agency at 939 ID street
northwest and include many new fea-
lures. The local agency is under the
managership of Charles Z. Myers, one of
the pioneer dealers of the National Cap
ital He has been the local representa-
tive of this car for years and is thor
oughly conversant with every part of its
mocha nism.
The Elmore silent valveless motor is
the product of engineers who have de-
voted years to that one type. The rea-
son that all automobiles do not have ST.
lent valveless motors is that this motor
since it's inception, has been covered by
basic patents which restrict its use to
Gilmore cars.
In presenting the Elmore silent valve