The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

by the fact that the greatest Increases
in exports during 1911 were made in the
last three months OF the year.
Automobiles valued at s., coo 900 were ex-
ported from the United States in 1901.
The passing of the S20.O0O.OO0 mark ten
years later is the best Indication of the
state Of the industry In this country, de-
clare the men who are building the motor
cars.
Introduces New Feature.
The LocomobiIe Company OF America
has brought out a new feature, which
was exhibited for the first time. consist
ing OF miniature models painted in har-
monious color combinations and made to
an exact scale.
These miniature models are cut in half
so that they can be hung on the wall
from hooks, and they are so light as to
permit their being moved about readily
This exhibition consists OF some twenty
five miniature models Of the different
cars built by the Lccomobile Company,
painted in various body eolors and strip
ing combinations
The exhibition of these models has at
tracted a great deal Of attention from
the visitors at the show. It has been q
great help in enabling customers to Sc
lect color scheme for their new cars.
GARFoRD.
Three chassis and ten body STYLES COM
prised the 1872 Garford line. Included in
the line are two four-cylinder motors of
30 and 40 horsepower ratings. and one
six-cylinder 50-horsepower motor. The 90
horsepower chassis Is mounted with
touring body. q town car limousine and
q town car lRndRulet. The big and DOW
erful stx-cylinder chassis is equipped with
touring body. a limousine, and a Ian
daulet. Similar bodies are installed on
the 6o-horsepowsr chassis.
FRANKLIN.
A feature of the development Of the
lines OF the Franklin body into a har-
nonious design is shown in the con-
struction OF the windows In all cases the
holdings follow the general contour OF
the body.
The torpedo-phaeton body type as pre-
sented this year varies from previous
models n the design Of the body. The
sides are fat, and meet at the back at
an angle, the rear seat having a high,
lounging back. The new little SIX"
which Is feature OF the Franklin line
at present. is built as a five-passenger
touring car, and has a fiush-sided body,
with high. rounded back. This car has
wheel base of 11s inches, and Is char
acterized by the builders as a small car,
with six-cylinder motor. The Franklin
still maintained its distinguishing feature,
and Is ai= cooled.
PEERLESS.
The Peerless exhibit consisted Of five
models, chief Of which is a 4s-horsepower,
six-cylinder, seven-passenger BerIIne
limousine. This car is enameled In blue,
with white stripes. and is upholstered in
maroon Bedford cord and purple leather.
Another car is a 4o-horsepower, four
door, seven-passenger limousine uphol-
stored In fawn broadcloth. a 4s-horse-
power, stx-cylinder, six-passenger tor
pedo is finished with dark gray colored
cloth. A 3S-horsepower touring car Is
painted wine color and upholstered with
hand-buffed black leather. A e0-horse-
power touring car, painted q thistle
green, completed the exhibit All cars
were equipped with dynamo lighting sys-
TEN.
WHITE.
The feature Of the White exhibit was
in the pleasure line, a new self-starttnE
six-cylinder go embodying the same
principles Of construction that are al
ready used IN the White cars. This car
is the first Eix-cylinder car The cylin-
ders are cast en- block. As in the four
cylinder models. all OF the intake and ex-
haust passages and manifolds are in one
casting with the cylinders Of the go
In addition to this the So is equipped
with a simple electric self-starting and
lighting system, which is especially sery-
iceable in connection with the Ieft-hand
drive construction OF the car. The starter
is in the form OF q motor generator d.
rectly connected to the engine by a silent
chain. and is operated by storage bat
teries hung from the frame OF the car.
out OF sight, but easily accessible through
trap door in the floor of the tonneau
turn the engine over for continuous ne
RODS Of more than half an hour.
PIERCE-ARRow.
The Pierce-Arrow Suburban was tho
feature of the company's exhibit II is
furnished luxuriously. Other cars Of i'm
portance in the. line are the six-cyIinder
4s-horsepower, seven-passenger touring
car. and the six-cylinder Ss-horsepoweT
broughAm, seating five persons and
equipped with two folding emergency
seats.
OVERLAND.
Many improvements and re6nemant.
have been made in the 1872 ovarIo,,5
cars. Wheel bases have been heightened
cylinder dimensions increased, wheels
strengthened, and numerous rehuements
installed.
In the new line are four distinct chass,,
and nine body styles. all Of which are
equipped with fore doors. They incJnds
two-passenger roadsters, hve-passenper
touring cars, three and four-passeneer
coupes, and four-passenger touring car.
MATHESON.
Two views of an original body creation.
styled "the extension top landaulet" de.
signed and built by Brewster & Co. for
mounting on the latest model, .siient
Six Matheson chassis, were exbibi,aa
When closed, this body has the genarsi
construction and appearance Of the Law
daulet type, except that no part OF The
top remains rigid or erect when the TON
Is laid back. The glass partition bacir
of the drivers seat and the glass door
panels are made to disappear when ii Is
desired TO use the car as an open ~
touring car. The two front seats are