Evening star., 1912-09-15

over the pike. Spending the night a.
Lancaster, the party were up bright anu
early the next morning ana resunIeu Inc
tourney to Harrisburg ana CarhsIe'
which was to be the noon stop. Al hS Mem. nn
well and the noon point was reached on
schedule time. A desire on the part OF
some Of the boys in the party to taste a
good Pennsylvania ham supper caused
Lew Thayer to set the pace 1or the croNu
over the Blue Ridge mountains from
Chambersburg to McConnellsv1lle, Where
they were rewarded and spent the night,
feeling well repaid for the detour. Early
Monday morning they recrossed the
mountains and passing through Green
castle continued homeward through
Hagerstown and Braddock Heights to
Frederick, where dinner was enjoyed
arriving home Monday evening, after a
pleasant outing The fact that not
minute was lost for mechanical or tire
trouble also added much to the enjoyment
Of those who participated in the run.
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John L. Newbold is the latest purchaser
Of a seven passenger Speedwell touring
car. together with a handsome landaulet
body for the same chassis.
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The Akron Tire Company Of Philadel-
phia has opened a branch house in this
city at 1925 14th street northwest, where
a complete line of standard makes of fac
tory blemished tires is carried in stock.
lie new CONCeIH Will Aidhc d AcdtuI q VI
shipping tires C. o. D., subject to an ex
animation with express prepaid to all
points within 100 miles, which will un-
doubtedly appeal strongly to the touring
motorist. who does not care to have his
car burdened with extra castings when he
starts on trip N. A. Brandriff has been
appointed resident manager.
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George Penso Of Jamaica is visiting his
motor friends in this city prior to leav-
ing for Atlantic City, where he will at
tend the carriage builders convention
the latter part of this month.
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Ernest Mudd, who has just returned
from Indianapolis. has been placed in
charge Of the service department of the
Potomac Motor Car Company.
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F. w. Powers, manager of the local
branch of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, returned last week from trip
through Virginia and North Carolina A
portion of the trip was made in company
with William Broom of Richmond in his
American roadster.
After a pleasant visit of several days
In Washington Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Garri-
son. Paul r. Garrison and Carl Bru-
braker left last Tuesday morning in Mr.
Garrison's Franklin "Six'' touring car for
their home in Columbia, Pa. The direc-
tion taken on the trip to this city was
via York, Pa, Reicerstown and Baltimore,
while the return trip was via Rockville,
Frederick, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Get
tysburg and York. Pa.
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Barney NJ. Clinedinst and William A.
White of New York enjoyed a motor trip
in the formers new American car down
the Shenandoah valley and return last
week. Stopping off at Woodstock, Va,
they went on a weeks fishing trip to Cat
let's, Va The return trip was via-Har-
pers Ferry and Frederick, arriving here
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Hendrick and Mr.. |
and Mrs. George p Covert have returned
from a delightful trip in a Franklin tour
ing car. through the New England states, |
covering a period of about three weeks
No trouble of any kind occurred on the
run, Mr.. Hendrick having faith in his
tires to such an extent that no extra tires
were carried along. The motorists found
the roads in excellent shape and
thoroughly enjoyed the outing along the
coast. ,
John r. Thomas, manager OF the United
Motor Washington Company is on an ex-
tended trip through Virginia, Maryland