Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
MOTORING.
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who. before this subtitle becomes eff
fective, has paid for and obtained a Ii
cense to operate motor vehicles in this
state, or has obtained an owners GER
tificate or registration, can, by making
the required application and by surrender
ing such certificate of license to the COM
missioner of motor vehicles, receive there
for without cost an operators license
under this subtitle. Such license shall be
good until suspended or revoked and shall
not be required to be renewed annually
provided however, that the foregoing
provisions of this section shall not ap-
ply to professional chauffeurs or opera
tors, but the latter shall be required an
nually to obtain an operators license
and shall pay annually therefor the sum
of SIS. Professional chauffeurs Or opera
tors as here used, shall mean any per-
son operating or running motor vehicle
for another for salary or wages, and also
any person operating or running motor
vehicle-whether his own or another s
for hire or profit.
Warren 40 touring cars were de-
livered during the past week TO Mrs
Mary L. Mann ana B. L. Harding.
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A short circuit may occur through de-
fective insulation in the wiring OF the
coil, and this can only be traced by tne
working of the coil itself, says Z. r. Spnt-
dorf Water acts as a conductor and II
the insula ton Is saturated with water
or liquid mud, this condition VIII surely
cause trouble The only remedy is tc
protect the wire properly
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Behrens are en-
joying a motor trip to Cumberland, Mo;
in their Apperson touring car. They left
Washington last Thursday and are ex-
pected to return Tuesday afternoon.
II II
The first Of the new 1913 Packard tour
ing cars was placed on exhibition Thurs
day by the Luttrell Company, local rep
resentatives, and has attracted VIDE
spread attention, being the product of
fourteen years of engineering success.
The chassis is typical Packard construc-
ton, the distinctive type showing reflne-
ments and changes in line with the policy
of sustained development from year to
year Putting the gasoline tank on the
running boards, the tool box going under
the front seat. and the battery box De-
ing located under the body.
A sweeping body curve at the back
similar to the lines of the Packard Il
mousine, has given the open bodies a
more roomy rear seat, the comfort OF
which is enhanced by a new design of
three-quarter elliptic springs. The wheel
base of the touring car has been length
ened from 1913 to 1879 inches.
A Blur generator furnishes electric
current for headlights of constancy and
unusual power All cars are equipped
with the Disco printing device for use
when the motor fails to start on COM
preston. The Packard windshield has
been added to the standard equipment
The six-cylinders have a four and one
half inch bore and long stroke Of five
and one-half inches. The maximum horse
power as shown by the brake test is
eighty-two. Among the qualities claimed
for this car are exceptionally fast pick
up short turning radius and a constant
efficiency which is maintained regardless
of road conditions.
The line of body tyres includes tour
ing phaeton, runabout, limousine, landau
let, imperial limousine, brougham and
coupe The standard finish of the "4S''
open cars calls for body and door panels
of Packard blue. striped with cream yell
low. The black parts include bonnet,
tenders and running gear, except wheels,
which are cream yellow, with black strip
ing. All bright metal parts are nickel
plated.
A change in the management of the
Studebaker Corporation of America.
Washington branch is announced by
Sales Manager Ernest r. Benson, from
the manufacturing headquarters In De-
troit. The new manager at Washington
is Edward II. Habersham, who relieves
Walter C. Vliet. Mr.. Vliets change is
in the nature of a deserved promotion.
tant assignment it is understood, with
the Studebakers, in the west.
Mr.. Habersham Is now in Washington
famliariZing himself with the details of
his new assignment.
The new manager Of the Washington