Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04

Washington last week appointed sub
agents for the Marathon line for 1912 at
Nd; Portsmouth. Va; Peters,
burg, Va, and Wheeling, w. Va.
G. X. Erkman, eastern sales manager
for the Detroit electric lines, and H. l..
Davidson Of the Edison Storage Battery
Company, were visitors at the National
Capital for a few days last week. VI lille
here they were the guests of Emerson &
Orme.
W. *. Hadley, sales. manager for ,the
Marion motor cars, made brief visit to
He was en- route to Norfolk. Va. to ar
range for an exhibit at the auto snow
to be given there March L.
An Oakland 40 Sociability roadster
was delivered yesterday. to DR.. j. B.
Bayne, and a touring car of the same
make to u. r.: Bowling A 1912 SIX
cylinder Oldsmobile Limited was also De.
livered last week to G. F. Sctutt, with
full touring equipment
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The nonstop Warren car, which is at
tempting to break the 1o,00O-mile nom
stop record, has so far covered 4,O86
miles, with the car running in fine trim.
The roads and weather at Oakland, Cal
where the contest is taking place, are re-
ported excellent. :,
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A Ford delivery wagon was purchased
last week by George T. Keen and q tor
pedo roadster by DIR. Harry HURT. De-
iiveries were made to D. Tuohey and Dr.
F.. P. Magruder of Ford torpedo road
sters and touring car to DR.. j. w.
Shaw
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The announcement of the officers and
board of directors Of the 1912 automobile
show committee that no exhibition would
be he'd this year proved quite disappoint-
ment to a number of the dealers. The
committee was authorized, however, to
select suitable date for show In Feb
ruary, 1913. :,
The recent heavy snow, which played
such havoc with horse-drawn vehicles, re.
suited in the motor truck business OF
Washington taking on an air Of activity.
A number of sales of motor trucks were
reported. the purchasers realizing the
value over the horse-drawn wagon under
such trying conditions, not to mention the
efficient service rendered. Washington
is rapidly becoming a motor truck CEN
ter, and ere long it is expected that sew
eral new agencies handling various size
trucks for all branches of business VIII
be opened and organized for business.
That 1912 will be featured in the motor
industry by tremendous growth In
popularity for light delivery vehicles is
a fact of which the manufacturers are
rapidly becoming aware.
Retail merchants in many lines appear
to have become suddenly converted to
the belief that the horse is inferior IN
many conditions to the light motor car.
and are replacing the HAY motors" with
the gasoline propelled article. Their pref
erence is notably for established makes
that have made good in passenger serv-
ice and public competitions. Especially
economical, sturdy type which consumes
a small amount Of supplies and still de
livers the goods
With the wonderfully rapid acceptance
of the economy of commercial trucks
comes the necessity of providing safe
guards against delays and repairs to the
vehicle. It Is generally accepted that
two-thirds Of motor troubles are caused
truck does heavy duty all its
life. 1t must necessarily have wearing
qualities and those wearing qualities can
not exist without the very best lubrca-
ton. Operators OF motor trucks are in
clined to underestimate the attention Of
motor needs. There is not the same
pride of appearance feeling that ex-
lists among operators Of pleasure cars
and therefore the entire truck Is apt to
suffer from neglect.
This makes it all the more necessary to
insure as far as possible against engine
trouble. The surest and best insurance Is
he proper selection OF lubricating oil.
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Mayors Of forty cities are making plans !
o attend the Chicago automobile show, |
ogether with various members of their |
espective commissions on public safety |
nd public works. presidents of council,
heir fire and police chiefs. superintend-
nts of streets, health commissioners, city
ngineers and various other city officials.
he object Of their visit to the show is to
aspect the various types Of motor fire
pparatus. patrol wagons. ambulances,
Jump trucks suitable for street construc-
on and street cleaning work. and other
pecial types Of power wagons suited for
ne diversified requirements Of different
apartments of city work.
In all; 1t is now known that fully eighty
tiles will be represented officially dur
ne the second week of the show, Feb.
uary to 10. when only commercial and
Industrial machines will be on exhibition.
Immediately after the weeks