Evening star., 1912-03-17

equal to that Of Burman. who compi-
mented him highly and offered him a
place as relief driver in the long race
Burman conternplates driving all but
firm in the belief that the short relief
period will entirely cure Bronson of his
desire to participate in further speed
events. although he seems fearless in the
prize ring.
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Homer Warren. president Of the War
rem Motor Car Company. has been
elected president of the Detroit Board
of Commerce for the ensuing year. The
choice of Mr.. Warren was made by the
a successor to Milton A. McRae, the
widely known newspaper publisher. who
has filled the executive Office during the
past twelve months.
F. Wilson, who has just resigned the
secretaryship of the Detroit Board of
Commerce, and under whose regime 1000
new members were added and plans per-
fected for a new home, is now general
manager of the Warren Motor Car Com
pany. of which Homer Warren, the board
of commerce president, is the executive
head.
H. N. De Witt. manager of the Pope
Automobile Company of Washington, re-
turned from visit to the Marathon
days ago.
The Allegheny Coal Company has closed
a contract for five additional Packard
motor trucks. to be used in their delivery
service. For some time past this concern
order for additional trucks having been
placed couple Of days ago.
George O'Donnell. president of the
Marion Motor Car Company, is enjoying
his new American Tourist. which arrived
in Washington last week. The car is
finished in canary yellow and has at
tracted considerable attention in the Ma
tional Capital. 1t Is duplicate Of the
car on exhibition at the New York auto
show.
Detroit has twenty-eight thriving auto
mobile factories.
-Four speeds forward will be fea-
ture Of many of the 1913 models.
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It IL estimated that the yearly pro-
duction Of automobile tires and acces-
sories now absorbs 80 per cent OF the
total annual yield of crude rubber, which
at present is somewhere about 10000 tons.
Rubber has now become the largest in
dividual item in point OF value in the i'm
ports of the United states.
good stunt was pulled off yester-
day by George B. Hall. manager Of the
Auto Outing Company Of Baltimore, Md.
He received q wire few days ago that
his order Of nine carloads of Buick cars
| was ready for shipment at Flint Mich,
but that no freight cars were available.
Not content with the statement that they
would be shipped as soon as cars were
received. he took 1t upon himself to go
after them. Completing arrangements
| with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, he
secured an engine and eight empty freight
cars, and he is now en- route to the west
ern city.
Sales and deliveries of 1912 Marathon
cars were reported yesterday as follows:
Ben w. Chiswell, model L ''3O'' roadster,
and E. F. Stoddard model l. ''30'' touring
car.
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The past winter has been one of the
best, from a sales standpoint since the
motor car first landed in Washington.
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A bill permitting the use Of chains on
automobiles over wet roads in New Jer-
sey and the anti-muffler measure have
passed the senate and are in the assem-
bly,.
A 1912 self-starting Cadillac touring
car was delivered last week to Comno-
dore B. w. Hodges. United States Navy,
retired, and a Cadillac phaeton to r. U.
| Geib.
| A model AA, five-passenger Stevens
Duryea touring car. finished in Brewster
green, was delivered Thursday to F..
Percy Thompson. The car Is fully equip
ped for touring. The latest purchaser Of
a Stevens Duryea runabout is Upton B.
Edmonston The car is to be Of sapphire
blue, finished in nickel with complete
electric lighting outfit. This style of car
has been in great demand since intro
one to be sold in Washington within the
| past few weeks.
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| EMF "30'' touring cars were delivered
during the past week to A. C. Morris, ].
w. Beasley and DR.. w. ]. Daniels. and a
Flanders delivery wagon to the National
Electrical Supply Company.
The Official Automobile Guide is the
name of a neat book issued yesterday,
containing the names and addresses of all
of the automobile owners of the Dis
! trict since the first one was issued sew
eral years ago. The book was compiled
by the Carnahan Press and contains sew
era1 maps, compiled by the writer, of
popular routes about Washington. The
book is pocket size and contains over
II 600 names Of Washington motorists.
Auto prospects for 1912 are unusually
bright.
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In the use Of the injection type of gaso-
line primer or starting device the same
precautions are necessary in priming the
ordinary carburetor. Too much gasoline
pumped into the cylinders will not va
porize properly, and will tend to choke
the combustion chambers with an over
rich and unburnable mixture. If the
engine fails to start on the spark after
the first stimulating 'shot" 1t is better
to get out. grasp the crank firmly In the
left hand and wind her up" In the old
fashioned and despised way than to put
ter with the starter.
Sealed proposals will be received until
April 10 by the District Commissioners
for a two-passenger motor car for use
of the deputy chief of the fire department
The car is to be fully equipped, and de-
livery must be made within ninety days
from the letting of the contract.
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E. G. Schafer & Co. have placed an
order for two Speedwell trucks of two and
four ton capacities. The four-ton truck
Is to be delivered Immediately. and the
two-ton truck later.
A six-week battle with snow, mud
and sand in the wilds of New Mexico
and Arizona are described by Henry B.
JOY, president of the Packard Motor
his home In Detroit The trip was made
with a standard six chassis, carrying
a special camp body and equipment
Leaving Denver late in January Mr. JOy