Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09


| escort ever participated in an inaugural
procession occurred in this city on March
4, when President Woodrow Wilson was
provided with six Packard automobiles,
which took up a position several hum
dred yards in advance of the moving col
umn and cleared the line of march of
pedestrians. The machines extended from
curb to curb along the line of march and
We're equipped with pennants with the
word Police in large letters In blue, the
background being white. The 'Outriders,
as they We're known. also gave the first
Information that the inaugural procession
was coming and prepared the spectators
or the great pageant that was to follow
At the Capitol, while President Wilson
was delivering his inaugural address. the
machines We're used in keeping the line
OF march open On the return trip to the
White House, the machines took up the
same position as in the morning while
en- route to the Capitol. On the arrival
| of the parade at Washington Circle, where
the 10000 troops and civic organizations
were reviewed, the machines lined up
In single file, three on the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue and three on the
south side and continued to maintain per-
feet police protection until the various
organizations were disbanded The tour
ing cars in line included two Packard
touring car. The escort was in command
of G. Royce Hough, accompanied by the
writer. Thomas Bones, Louis " Steven
son, William Becker, James p. Moore and
an attractive appearance and brought
forth much favorable comment. Maj.
Richard Sylvester, chief of police, at the
head of his mounted staff, followed the
automobiles.
Driving Waverley.
Robert Callahan, jr, is to be seen
these days enjoying his new 1913 Wa
verley electric coupe. finished in blue,
with the interior upholstered in blue
broadcloth.
Hudson Delivery.
John Drew. who has heretofore owned
foreign-make automobiles. has purchased
an American built car, six-cylnder Hud-
son ''54f touring car.
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Goodyear Tire Appointments. j
I. r. Bailey. formerly manager of the
mechanical goods department Of the Dda-
mohd Rubber Company. has been ap-
pointed manager OF the same department.
of the Goodyear. Tire. and Rubber Conn 4
pany at Akron, Ohio. From the Diamond
Company with Mr.. Bailey also come w.
NJ lMetzler. who for fifteen years has
been factory superintendent of the same
department for that company.
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A Pierce-Arrow Addition.
An excellent opportunity to observe
the process of selection Of American cars
by foreign buyers is afforded in Wash 4
ington. more So than in any other city
in the country. In the National Capita
the utmost Interest attaches to every pur
chase Of a motor car by member of
the diplomatic colony. -
Whenever a prominent figure jim The
foreign legations in this city appears
on the boulevards in new motor car it
is not only the professional automobile
mem whorlook for. the name Of theacar.
Washington is the City of Personalities.
and the public in general exhibits lively
curiosity in theSkind of car. the celebri-
ties select. .-s.ft
Romulo S. Naon. minister from the Ar
gentine Republic, recently drove. up to
the White House in Respondent new
Pierce-Arrow and before many hours
the gossip of the street noted the fact
that the, local. Pierce-Arrow distributors
had added another embassy to their al
| ready large list of diplomatic patrons
Minister Naon's car is attracting the
usual attention. Much favorable COM
ment is heard upon the quiet elegance
| Of it's appearance and the handsome in
| terror which is finished in brown whip
| cord, with metal parts of sterling silver.
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Overland Deliveries.
| 1913 Overland cars were delivered
within the past week to DIR. Harry r.
Riley. Lieut.. Delano. L. S. A.; r. NJ
| Allen Adam A. Weschler and +. -.
| klimkiewicZ.
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Joins Local Company.
| John A. Smith, formerly connected
with the Firestone tire branch in Phil
adelphia, has joined the Medley Rub
Der Company Of this city, local dis
/ tributers for the Firestone tire.
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Leased New Quarters.
| David S. Hendrick has leased new
headquarters at 1924 Connecticut ave-
nue. and in addition to handling the
Franklin and Abbott-Detroit pleasure