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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
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slackens down for several months. In
spite of these facts however, the demand
has steadily grown this winter. until now
the principal factories are running day
and night in the effort to keep up with
orders, which continue to come in in
creasing volume
Il believe this is largely due to the fact
that owners are using their cars more
generally the year around, rather than
laying them aside In the winter, as used
to be the case. The result is that the
buying season is less concentrated in the
few months of spring, and that as models
buying demand is evident the year
around"
According to one estimate. there are
IT, 75 automobiles registered in the en-
tire country. This, however. does not
that in use for cars are very often reg
istered in several states at the same time.
This is especially true of cars in New
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania "A
careful Investigation of this phase OF the
question reveals the number of duplicate
registrations as approximately Al COO.
Then the answer to the question is that
there are 677,OOO automobiles In actual
use in the United States today. or one
car to every 40 of the population.
X y X =
Woodwork Clum, better known in local
newspaper circles as Woodie Clum, has
been appointed manager OF the Davenport
Gowa) automobile show, which will be
held from February % to March 2. Mr..
Clum was for several years member of
ent time he is secretary of the Iowa Com
mercial Club.
Engineers of the Pennsylvania state
highways department have completed the
surveying of sixty-fiv of the routes for
TN 1iOhuy0VC Snr0flI
highway act of 1911. Included in these
routes are 2.755 miles. all Of which have
been surveyed, and of this length 621
miles have been plotted. These dirt roads
and maintained by the state highway de-
partment The toll roads will not be sur
veyed until they have been taken over.
x = X \
Wallace C. Hood, sales manager Of the
Metzgar Motor Car Company. spent last
Sunday in Washington, He came over
from Baltimore in company with Harry
H. Hunter of that city, who, after pur-
chasing new 1912 Everett touring car,
motored over the road to the Monumen-
for several years connected with the los
cal automobile business, and has estab-
lished an excellent record since his de-
parture to Detroit a. few years a@e. :.
..s C; B. Route has pqrshsssd = Wasrsp
Ian a Warren 49, roadster fully
*H* &-s zaes ~
Every motor car owner should under.
/ stand the fabrication of his car before
| he takes it upon the road for the first
time. If the owner does not care to
drive but turns that part OF the pleasure
over to the chauffeur, ii is upon the lat.
| ter that the duty OF keeping the repair
| bills az low as possible will fall. and
upon whom the life of the car depands.
The general principles may be readily
grasped by the average business man,
since they are merely q product Of COM
| mon sense and do not involve any dark
and mysterious mechanical secrets.
-
Charles T. Felter. vice president OF the
Garford Motor Vehicle Company, Is slow.
ly recovering from an operation. per-
formed last Wednesday at Georgetown
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passengers. They are generally of from
one to two tons in load capacity, and
have seats for from ten to twenty pas
sengers.
These trucks are used frequently to
transport purchasers OF houses IN out
lines that connect the suburb with the
city.
Undertakers have adopted the power
wagon readily and generally. In this
great Humanitarian industry the demands
come at all hours, for death waits on
no man. Speedy service Is better than
delayed service, particularly in case of
death, and thus the undertaken has to
have an adequate wagon equipment. The
undertakers who have taken up the
automobile with energy have found that
their radius of usefulness has been
doubled without charging their equip
ment.
Among those who received 1912 self
starting Cadillac cars during the past
week were: Eldridge E. Jordan and Hugh
Mckenzie, roadsters. and Carl Mirick
five-passenger touring car.
X X
c. NJ. Babbitt. eastern representative of
the Hudson Motor Car Company, was
guest of the Storm Motor Car Company
last week.
History records at least one time when
even the most tiniid of people wished
they had the nerve and hardihood of au-
tomobiie race drivers. 1t all happened
in sleeping cars en- route over the Monon
from Chicago to Indianapolis. The cars
were crowded with automobile trade peo-
pie returning from the Chicago automo-
bile show. All at once, and without
warning. two or three of the cars went
of the rails. There was a general shake
up. confusion and q wild scramble for
safety. Nothing serious happened. but
the shock was just as great as If 1t had
been q fatal accident.
Two people in the cars remained cool.
One was Johnnie Aitken and the other
Harvey Herrick. They were in lower
car and both were almost asleep when
the shake-up came.
whats the matter, Johnnie. blew a
tire?'' IL what Herrick called out to Ait
"No. go back to sleep. nothin' doing.
just a little skid on the turn" Aitken
called back.
Even in the face Of what was thought
passengers who knew the drivers had to
laugh.
at only goes to show that race driving
makes one .,.. immune 1hu exo TO- danser: said
and Aitken and Herrick had not left their
berths
Herricl, who holds the worlds road
race record. made at Santa Monica with
q National 10. came to Indianapolis and
| for the first time saw the speedway where
he win drive in the five-hundred-mile race
May 80.
II. L. Bill. general manager Of the
Netzgar Motor Car Company. expresses
himself strongly In the belief that 1912
viii be the most successful year eyer
known to the automobile trade. Said he
recently: IAN unusual condition Ia APP
parent in the automobile business. espe-
daily In view Of the fact that the coming
season Is in a presidential year and
] that this is the time when trade ordinarily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
Centennial Towns.
From the wsterviile sentinel.

There will be six centennial towns"
in Maine this year. Six towns were in
coyporated by the legislature Of 1872,
ono Of which has since grown to be q
city They are the city of Brewer on the
PeS6oasse river. Phillips far up in Frank
lin county, Bingham on the kennebec
river. Troy in Waldo county and Fox
craft and Sebec. Piscataquis county
towns. Most of these places will have q
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
ENMITY OF PUBLIC
TOWARD MOTORISTS
CAN Be QUELLEO
Joint Crusade Against the
10y Rider" Is Needed
to Gain Harmony.

"Just one thing will finally end pub
lie antagonism toward the automobile.
and that is Intelligent cooperation be-
tween driver and non-motorist. And
the motorist must work sincerely to
bring this about. A campaign OF ed
ucation is needed"
This Is the view expressed by one Of
the officials Of the Automobile Club OF
Washington. The result. he believes,
will be sane and uniform legislation.
Take the warning signal problem"
continued the official. The public ought
to realize that most motorists dislike
the noise Of the signal quite as much
as the public does. On the other hand,
all motorists should be compelled by
law to use the signal only when neces-
sary to warn.
THE city should know that unneces-
sary signal noise is made by only a
few motorists of the .joy-riding' type.
and that the only solution Of the diff
ficulty is the suppression of these mo-
torists, not of the signal itself. But
here again the motorist can lend a
hand by warning or reporting these
noisemakers.
''Restricting the efficient signal in ia
vor Of the weak-toned bulb horn does no
good. In fact, 1t makes the automobile
unsafe. The sole function of signal
Is to warn, and to warn effectively 1t
must have volume of sound and mean
ing 1t must be harsh and abrupt.
The efficient signal Is here to stay.
Recognize its necessity and regulate Its
use. That is the only way. Then make
this sane law uniform throughout the
country few cities have done this.
1t is time for the rest to act
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Demonstrations of
Motor Cars Obsolete

That demonstrations are a thing or
the past was evidenced during the
Overland district managers convention
recently held at the Willys-Overland
plant in Toledo" said George w. Ben
nett, vice president OF the Overland
company.
1T was not the consensus of opinion
that demonstrations must co. but that
demonstrations have gone 1t has been
a time -honored custom since the in
ception of the motor car to give dem
onstrations to prospective buyers-so
that u purchaser might know what his
car could do.
SIN the olden days Of the horseless
carriage demonstrations were impera-
tive because no one was sure how far a
car would run without a breakage Of
some sort. Today the buyer knows what
an automobile can accomplish (provid-
ing he Is selecting standard make) and
does not ask nor require a demonstra-
tion. In fact. the onward march of pro-
gre ssion has been one of elimination in
general and demonstrations have natur-
ally been eliminated and almost un-
knowingly on the part of the buyer;
"On the other hand, demonstrations
have been a graft on the part of JOY
riders and drainage on the, dealer.
Many a person has entered a salesroom,
feigning an interest In a car, when as
a matter of fact, the sole object was to
secure a ride without any intention OF
buying.
I'm purchasing any tried and not
found wanting automobile, demonstra-
day motor car has time and again con-
clusively' demonstrated that 1t will go
fnywhere and everywhere, surmount
most any obstacle, will climb the steep-
est grades and wallow through mud,
sand and snow-that is why the public
does not ask to be shown"
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
CHARMS OF NATURE
At OUR OWN DOOR,
SAYS A M0TOR|ST
No Trip to Europe or Other
Sections of America
Necessary.

You don't need to 60 abroad to see
new land and unusual scenes" says a
pioneer motorist OF this city. There
are just as worthwhile places to visit
this city as you will find anywhere in
the world. II people only realized what
they miss by not exploring the scenes
at their own door there would be less
regrets over a trip to Europe.
II will confess that / myself had no
idea Of the beauties of my own country
until explored them in motor car. Il
Is this sreat invention which has opened
up new scenes To people who live in
cities.
1T is surprising what an entire
change of scene and atmosphere one
will experience in a few hours ride out
into the country. Take any road you
will and follow its course: you are soon
in a new land. Every turn Of the road
reveals some unknown wonder of ma
ture. There is an indescribable pleasure
in riding along-not caring where you
may land-oBly sensible of the Joy OF
If riding with a horse and buggy
were a pleasure, how much more en-
toyable IL 1t to travel swiftly along tal
road In a motor car. Then days
trip was only thirty miles at the most
now in an afternoons auto ride you can
cover 100 miles easily.
"One of the most enjoyable things
about a motor tour is the different at
u you. II IdhSs
you back to your boyhood days. when
you lived in the country, and what man
with real blood in him doesn't love the
country?
You breathe the fragrant, pure all
and drink in the beauties OF nature
Ahead of you looms a steep hill, bord
cred on one side by heavy woods or
the other by broad meadows. YoI
know not what lies beyond that hill
You forge to the top and see an ever
Nytat nf tnK md rTna
fields before you. And so the road goe.
on-each scene more attractive than tn,
last.
You see the farmer on his land, till
ing his fields and bearing the air o.
independence that his isolated, outdoor
life gives him. He waves you heart!
greeting and you feel as Il he ha!
grasped your hand In friendliness.
THE great surprise is that more peo
pie do not take these motoring tours
An automobile is worth having II To-
nothing else than an experience sucl
as this"
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
MECHANICS KIT
IS REQUIRED FOR
A LENGTHY TOUR
Not Many Extra Parts Are
Needed, However, on
Standard Cars.

ITO make a tour Of two or three
weeks pleasant and successful, It is
necessary to have about the car numer-
Gus articles, such as tools, parts. and
clothing" said the manager of a popu-
lar motor car supply house. THE sup
plies ard arrangements for carrying
these will depend on the design of the
car and the country one Is to pass
through.
"On the tire question, II all four
wheels are the same size and II the
equipment on the rear wheels Is new
and the front tires have not gone over
1000 miles, two extra castings and FIVE
or six tubes are ample. One storage
battery is hardly enough II a motor
sounding horn is used, as motor-driven
horns use up current very fast; conse-
quently two storage batteries should be
carried
Automobiles are now so good that Il
Is hardly necessary to carry many
parts. Extra spark plugs, and, II the
car Is poppet-valve type. one or two
extra valves and valve springs. II the
car has cast iron valve caps. take an
a power air pump. be sure and put in a
hand pump for safety. Carry tire
gauge and a dozen valve cores and
soapstone powder.
"A ure repair outIlI, patches, lnSlue
sleeve, a good jack, a full set of tire
irons set Of So wrenches. set Of screw
drivers. pliers Zone lineman's pliersb.
large and small monkey wrenches. small
ana large >Stillson, machinist hammer
cotter pin extractor. cold cf!sels, punch,
assorted iles, Jack knife, small hatchet,
grease gun. oil gun. oil can, collapsible
water bucket. assorted cottcr pins, a
small cigar box trll Of assorted nuts
and bolts, lock washers. and 4 few
wire nails. small visa. breast drill. and
n few drills, tire chains and spare cross
chains, tow rope. also short lengths OF
inch rope to tie on wheels to so through
sand. a nieCe OF canvas four feet square
to pvt down on the ground II getting
underneath the car. hose for water
connections rubber hose for gas lamp
connections, gas tank key, matches,
corkscreH AMI bottle opener. overalls'
or arron and sleeves. whisk broom
gresolvent several yards of cheese
cloth, waste, cylinder oil and grease,
and any special oils or gre1S@ the per
ticOlar automobtls may require.
"Tha most comfortable way Is for
four to so In a flve"passenger. car The
hest way to do is to make a list OF
thinCc that are tn he taken on tho trip
commencing some days before the date
of leaving, putting down the items as
thcy come t. mind. The articles to he
purchased keep In n separate list, theG
check OFF items rs they are packed
away in the car"
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Motor Car Owners in
French Army Service

In order to facilitate the transporta-
ton of the general stan in case of
war. the French military authorities
have decided to give those who own
cars of medium power, especially be-
tween twelve and thirty horsepower
and who are able to prove their ability
to perform in person all work necessary
for the maintenance of the mechanism
discharge their military duties in an
agreeable manner.
To that end each of them must sign
an agreement with the authorities that
he will sell and turn over 20 the state.
the moment a mobilization Of forces Is
called, the vehicle described in his ap-
plication for the privilege OF this form
Of service. Furtherore, for all maneuv-
ers he and his vehicle must be at dis
posal, the vehicle to be driven by him
self under orders from his military su-
periorA
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Novel Race on Gas
Alone Planned in Detroit

A novel race has been arranged in
Detroit between two cars equipped with
Disco self-starters to demonstrate how
far a tank of acetylene gas can drive an
automobile and how fast.
Self-starters of this type are in reality
only notifications of the principle of
compression and explosion of gas in
the cylinders, and this is the reason
why they operate with such certainty.
The only vital difference is that acety-
lene gas from the tank on the running
board is fed to the cylinders instead Of
gasolene from the fuel tank.
II expect" says George p. Sweet,
manager of the Ignition Starter Com
pany, makers of the Disco, that this
odd race will be an eye-opener. Not
only are the cars going to cover several
miles of ground, but they are going to
develop lot of speed. 1 know, because
have been experimenting privately
with my own car"
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Tips for Beginners

A few don'ts for the beginner in
proper driving and gear shifting
were recently given by the head
Of q prominent automobile
school. They are rs follows:
"Dont place the hands above the
center Of the steering wheel at
any time; don't take . death.
grip on the steering wheel, as
It looks awkward and Is tire.
some and dangerous; don't race
the motor; don't move the gear
lever without disengaging the
clutch; don't let the clutch In
fast, especially when starting
from q standstill, don't slip the
clutch too much, as It will burn
or wear beyond repair, don't
start the car on any other than
first speed, don't watch the feI.
low behind you, as<he is watch.
ing you, and don't for any rea.
son take your eyes of the road
while the car Is rolling, ss this
Is the cause Of . countless mum.
Der Of accidents"
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
New Bedford Aldermen
Use Care in Selecting Car

,s The boar board OF nrnnosI aldermen. I. OF New Bed
tinction Of being the most painstaking
municipal officials in the entire coun-
try. Recently II was decided upon to
purchase an automobile and to make
sure of their venture and secure the
fifty-nine different makes of cars were
examined and considered. An Abbott
Detroit ~ won. and an order was i'm
mediately placed with the Boston dis
tributers for this make of car.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Gains Many Members.

With a gain OF 500 new members
during June, the total membership II
the Federation OF American Motorcy-
clists WAS boosted TO 1880 at the
close Of the first six months Of 1912.
This makes total gain Of A,ls2 men,
bers since January L
The Washington times., 1912-07-13


'I1l tell you why don't pay much attention to
kicking against umpres,' President Tom Lynch in
formed day or two ago. I'm the New York-Chicago
series visited portion Of the stands In
section from 100 feet away to $50 feet away heard
fans roasting the work Of the umpreshowling loudly
ball and strike decisions when they could hardly
the man at bat It the same way on base dec-
sions. heard fan sitting directly behind post
turn and ask another what happened, and then pro-
ceed' to arise and brand the umpire the greatest
thief OF Jail Umpiring is supposed to be tough
job but 1t is something like fifty times as tough Job
as It is supposed to be-"
While critics all around the circuit doping the
American League about between Boston and Phil
adelphia a citizen by the name Of Clarke Grifth con-
tnues pike along within few strides Of the top No
one can Grin and the Senators in the light Of
championship, of 1t is only natural and proper.
But then, have doubtless suggested before how
many in April could see Grif and the Senators a
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

second place team in July? How many tipped on the
dope that with the better than half run the two
time world champions would be several lengths back
of the club that for eleven had stuck at seventh
place?
A brief setback for the Giants will make this
N L. fight one of the best of many seasons New YORK
still carries bulky lead but Chicago and Pittsburgh
have been playing even better ball for the past ten
days. and upon terms have the strength ana
power to make driving finish of It. Anything can
happen In baseball when the Browns can emerge from
last place and Washington outrun the Athletics for
half the dstanceand possibly farther. Anything
happen except the upheaval Of the Boston Braves
who have apparently taken permanent lease in the
cooling shadows Of the grand old cellar.
John Montgomery Ward stated few days ago that
he would reinstate Hub Perdue until Hub paid
for that torn up uniform AS Mr.. Perdue will have no
for the uniform until he is reinstated all signs
point to deadlock Of the most finished type.
Several Chicago papers report Manager Mack as be-
ing dissatisfied with the showing of his team When
manager has torn of two world series premiums there
Is always outside chance that he will not be wholly
content at lingering in fourth place Or nearly always
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By Grdntldnd Rice
According to the Athletes.

A play to the end for . most bisarre run'
But there never has been any pitcher on earth
VINO "had anything" when he wont b'gosh'
VINO "hsd anything when he won.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

Terrific excitement In the National League
Giants are now less than 200 points ahead
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

Chuck full IL this world Of the stun that II queer
OF Incidents stranger than fiction snd suchi
guy believe anything he may hear
Aye. q trust that surrenders It's clutchJ
How far fetched the story, II still may be worth
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Must Have Intelligence.

"Of course. there are degrees of skill
One man is going to get better results
than another, and 1t is essential that
before the truck be intrusted to the
hands OF the former driver of the
horse-druwn vehicle he be properly
drilled In some vital truths regardine
his obligation to properly care for the
machine But give us a wagon driver
of average intelligence and in a short
time VIZ can make OF him an efficient
and economical diver OF a motor
truck
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

Claude Miller, of Miller Brothers,
Ford agents here, is in Detroit visiting
the Ford factory.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

Washington motorists and motor
cyclists passing through Hakoma
Park, Md. will do we'll to keep with
In the speed limit and to refraih from
using their muffer cut-out. An ord
lnance TO. correct these two evils is
soon to be presented to the town
council and it's enactment will be urg-
ed by the town authorities. Com
plants have been made that motorists
from this city have frequently driven
their machines through the Maryland
town al high rate of speed
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

The Buick Motor Company reports
the sale of Buick cars to Stephenson &
Bro, the Auto Auting Company, of Bal
timore; the Hydraulic Pressed Brick
Company, and A. Keith.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

dard Company, left today for Colonial
Beach, where he maintains a summer
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

DR.. Cornelius DeWeese has purchased
a Stevens-Duryea six-cylinder touring
car from T. Lamar Jackson, the Ste
automobile trip to Atlantic City. He
will leave next week and will be accom-
panied by a number of friends.