The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
M0TORCAR OUTLOOK
ESPECIALLY BRIGHT,
DECLARES EXPERT
Dealer Says Automobile
Business Is Now Soundly
Established.
BY HARRY WARD.

nat the motor car industry VIII oe
even brighter in the future than in the
past is the opinion of one of the best
known men in the automobile industry.
The maker in question thinks that the
industry has just settled down TO reg
ular stride and the builders are just
beginning to produce really high types
OF motor cars. He does not mean That
the previous cars have not been good,
but that as in every other manufactur-
ing line. a certain period Is required to
get a product perfected.
Motor cars had 20 90 through that
early stage of development. But this
being much faster age the develop
ment has been much more rapid. And
now / firmly believe that the real
motor car manufacturing business has
just begun. OF course, in many cars
there has been one dominant Idea
which has not been altered, such as
the friction transmission of the Car
ter car. but the outer appearance OF
the cars have been improved and We
find an entirely different car today from
that produced just few years ago.
Bruce T. Pugh, of Shannon &C Luchs'
sales department, has purchased an
Overland touring car from the Overland
Washington Motor Company.
The Washington Auto Service Com
pany, the recently appointed agent
here for the Hupmobile line of pleasure
cars and deliver wagons, will take
possession OF its new salesroom and
garage at Fourteenth and w streets,
about March /. Extensive alterations
are now being made to the building.
The Cook 4 Stoddard Company re-
ports the sale of a Cadillac landaulet
to Gist Blair, six-passenger touring
car to Congressman Edwin f. Sweet,
OF Michigan. a touring car to Frank P.
Mitchell. coupe to j. Maury Dove. jr.,
roadster to DR.. Hugh Mcclure. of
Alexandria, and q coupe to Mrs. T. w.
Lockwood.
Miller Brothers, agents for the Ford.
have received the following statement
from the Ford Motor Company:
"Rumors to the effect that the Ford
Motor Company has been sold to the
Standard Oil Company are absolutely
without foundation. There have been
no negotiations of this character, and
In fact, no negotiations with any one
for the sale of the company as a whole
or any part of it's stock. Some news
papers have printed the story, and in
addition many letters and wires have
been deceived from our dealers stating
such rumors were In circulation. IL
Is. therefore, desired to make as pub
by an officer of the company that there
is absolutely no foundation for the
rumor." --a ...- d..
Judge Hough. In the Federal District
Court in New York has ordered the re-
ceivers of the United States Motor
Company to accept the bid of George
II. Holt and William n. McAllister, tr.,
made in behalf of the reorganization
committee of the company. In making
this bid the purchasers agreed to pay
an debts of the company. including all
attorneys fees, receivers fees and ex-
penses of conducting the sale and GER
tain percentages OF the claims against
United States Motor Company. Walter
E. Flanders Is scheduled to become
president and general manager of the
company. which viii be
known as the Standard Motor Company:
the The msshnaten ass sefsS
Association win be held "Wednesday
night at the residence of Secretary E
A. Garlock. Rosemont, Va.
The annual meeting Of the National
January Is at the clubs quarters. 9oS
Pennsylvania avenue The Officers to
be elected at this meeting include a
president. vice president. corresponding
secretary, recording secretary, treasur-
er. captain, and a board of directors.
There are a number of candidates and
a hot contest Is expected. On the follow
ing Wednesday the retiring officers will
give a banquet in honor of the auto
mobile editors of the Washington news
papers.
The club has received an offer of the
use of a club house on the Washington
Baltimore boulevard for its summer
quarters and will vote on the PROPOSE
ton at the meeting on January %. VIII
lem Marche, l.. r. Stallings, and Frank
Hazleton have been elected members
OF the club.
Miller Brothers report the sale OF Ford
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