Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

ing the route trip in a days run. They
made the trip down in = hours and 80
minutes in the morning, and returned at
shutdown In hours and 30 minutes Tor
the ffty-five miles. They followed the
writer's advice about securing motor
boat and going fishing, and as result
caught 40 fish in less than two hours.
They found their destination O. X. and
stopped only once on the road TO repair
a puncture.
Hudson ..Sixes" Delivered.
1913 Hudson six-cylinder touring cars
we're delivered during the past week to
W. T. Galhher, Theodore Sioat and r.
E. Simmons OF this city
A Detroit Visitor.
III. c. Turner sales manager or the
Wagenhais Motor Car Company of De-
troit. was a visitor in Washington dur
ing the past week. He was here in the
interest of his company, which was
awarded the contract by the Post ONCE
Department to furnish twenty three
wheel wagons Of 800 pounds carrying
capacity, equipped with Motz tires. with
in the next thirty days.
On Visit to Altoona, Pa.
Charles Dietz, jr.. Harry Allen and
Frank c. McCathran left Thursday
morning in, Buick roadster for Al
toona. Pa. and are expected to return
tomorrow. They selected the route via
Bedford Springs. Pa.
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In New Home.
The Empire Auto Top Company
changed it's location July 1 from 622
G street northwest to 1908 14th street
northwest. where it is now located.
The building has a frontage Of about
thirty feet and depth Of a hundred.
with a large alley in the rear. The
building has been renovated to suit the
concern, and ample light has been pro-
vided.
The firm is one Of the oldest estab-
lished in the city. making feature OF
tops. slip covers. storm aprons. ETC.
With enlarged facilities the company
will do painting. tire repairing. and in
fact everything that pertains to the
motor car. The company has secured
the agency for the District Of Zurn oils
and Detroit greases. The manager Of
the Empire Auto Top Company is E.
C. Wagner. who needs no introduction
to the motorists OF Washington.
Recovering From Injuries.
Mrs. Ed B. Terry and daughter Lucille
are slowly recovering from the effects OF
an automobile collision which occurred
Thursday night while out motoring on
the Speedway with Mr.. Terry In his War
rem roadster It was necessary to take
several stitches in the daughters head as
the result of the shattering OF the glass
windshield Mr.. Terry was unfnJured.
The machine was completely demolished.
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Mitchell Delivery.
A six-cyiinder, five-passenger Mitchell
touring car. equipped with electric
lights and self-starter, was delivered
Yesterday to E. H. Fellowes of this
city.
Purchases a Rambler. !.
Harry C. c. Stiles. prominent motor
list Of the National Capital is TO be
seen these days at the wheel OF 1913
cross-country Rambler. five-passenger
touring car. delivery having been made
last week.
A Maxwell Delivery.
A 1918 five. passenger Maxwell SO"
touring car was delivered a few days
ago to Preston Luck.
Cadillac Deliveries.
Among the latest purchasers of 1913
Cadillacs are the British ambassador. !
touring car and limousine; Mrs. Charles |
g. Thorn, Adolph Fishel. c. G. Long, !
Culpeper, Va. and D. II. Rosen. tour |
ing cars. and Mrs. ]. F. J. Archibald, |
roadster. With the delivery Of the last |
car yesterday the quota Of 100 cars of
the Cook & Stoddard Company of 1913 |
was almost exhausted. The present |
year has been record breaker in the |
history of the company and has been /
very gratifying to the Arm.
Owns q Stutz Roadster.
Randall H. Hagner has purchased a
1918 four-cylinder Stutz roadster. finished |
in gray, delivery being made a few days |
ago.
Armless Auto Driver.
A visitor in the National Capital for the /
past few days was Frank L. Fithen.
known as the ''armless auto speed king"
He is making a tour Of the United States
and at the conclusion Of the program of /
motor cycle and automobile aces Friday |
at Benning track drove an exhibition
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