The Washington herald., 1912-04-14
If his Speedster, accom-

INST second. and third. provided that
they employ a Bosch magnetic for igni-
ton purposes. The first prize will be
800 second 500. and third 500.
A rtnnor is being spread to the effect
that the 50o-mile automobile race SEIZED
uled TO be held in indianapolis Memorial
Day is 10 be postponed. but the Speed
way management Is out with statement
that the race positively will be held. and
postponed for no reason except bad
weather, end In that event only for few
days.
Ths manufacturers OF the Rauch &
Lang electrics have just issued q new
catalogue that Is unique as well as beau
tifuL II is Of great value TO any one
interested IN electrics.
Model 50 delivery express ana model
50 delivery special are the two new popu-
Iar-priced commercial vehicles put on the
market by the Overland Washington
Motor Company.
A 1871 model OF the LozIer 10 being
shown by w. n. GIesey. Of the Lozier
Sales Company. II is q six-eylInder.
seven-passenger car. with the left-hand
drive and center control. and finished a
battle ship gray The Eozier people have
adopted the Ieft-hand drive for all their
cars. believing II TO Re the logical I'osi-
ton.
David S. Hendrick received q car load
Of Franklin automobiles last week.
Earle & Allen have acquired the local
agency for the Simplex. The addition
OF the Simplex rounds out the Earle &
Allen line in nice shape. They also
handle the Hupp-Yests electrfcs and
RICH self-startinE gasoline car. all OF
which puts them 10 the front rank Of
local dealers.
Further evidence that the social side
Of the wiIIys-oyerland Company. of To-
ledo. Ohio. is a strong factor In the up
building OF that gigantic organization,
Is shown by President John n. WHY'S
purchase of 5000 seats for his employees
for the opening baseball game between
the Toledo Mud Hens" and Milwaukee
Brewers OF the American Association
on April 10 at Toledo.
President WHY'S believes that all work
and no play makes his employees dull
boys. and has ordered that the plants be
closed on the afternoon OF April 10 so
that all the men in the Overland, Kinsey
& Warner organizations may attend the
opening game of the season.
Headed by the mammoth Overland
band-the largest Industrial band in the
countryside 5000 men and women on the
pay roll will form in line around the
plants and march through some Of the
principal streets OF Toledo TO Swayne
Field. Each viii be equipped with an
Overland pennant
Arrangements have been perfected with
a moving picture concern Of New York
to make films OF the parade through the
Streets and at the baseball park These
films win be syndicated to the moving
picture houses throughout the country SO
that Overland dealers and owners and
the public generally viii have an oppor-
tunity to see the vast army of workmen
required in an effort to keep abreast with
the thousands Of orders for Overland
motor cars
The present situation as regards tire
prices Is peculiar. Michelin announced a
reduction TO users on Febru-
airy b. and another manufacturer fol-
lowed suit last Sunday. Notwithstanding
these reductions, a third tiremaker ad-
prices on April 10. The season is
backward on account Of the weather, but
4 big demand is anticipated as soon as
conditions become more favorable.