Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
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hree-eighths-inch steel rod and fiat tin
can about four inches In diameter Solder
the tin can on the end OF the rod, CEN
tering 1t on the bottom Of the can. The
end Of the rod should be placed on the
motor at the spot where the sound
seems to come from. and moved about
covered. BY this means the exact loca-
ton Of the trouble can be ascertained.
Adopts Speed Law.
The city council Of Havre de Grace.
Md, has adopted an ordinance regulat-
ing the speed OF motor vehicles within
the limits of the town. The new law
provides that automobiles. motor
trucks. motor cycles and other pro-
PEELED or driven vehicles shall not be
driven at a greater rate. or In excess OF.
twelve miles per hour. Any person
fine OF from IS to $25. or in default q
Jail sentence Of ten days.
Autocar Notes.
F. d. Geraghty, well known in local
motoring circles. announces the open
ing of a direct factory branch OF the
Autocar Company of Ardmore. Pa, In
the National Capital. Of which he will
be the local representative.
John S. Clark. vice president OF the
company, and p. PrOuty OF Philadelphia
were visitors here last week During
the conference M. l.. Foster, manager
of the Baltimore branch. WAS also pres
ent. William Morris will continue in
charge of the service station in this
city.
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Apperson Representative Here.
Alfred Young. representative of the
Apperson Brothers Auto Company of
Kokomo. Ind. was q visitor In the
National Capital last week for q few
days.
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New Hudson Headquarters.
The future home of the Hudson auto
mobile will be located at 1886 Con-
necticut avenue hereafter. The Hud-
son Automobile Company. Of which H.
g. Kneessi Is manager. moved into the
new quarters last week. The new sales
room Is spacious. light and airy and Is
attractive in every detail The interior
is finished In mahogany, with the office
furniture of the same color. The ex-
terror of the building is finished In
cement, with a large display window
facing on Connecticut avenue. The
floors are highly polished and are I'M
extends back a considerable distance,
with the offices of the company In the
rear.
Hudson Deliveries.
Hudson Skies were delivered last
! week to William Hopkins and Thomas
Dot uro nj the fnUrirR
type.
On Vacation Trip.
Joseph B. Trew. sales manager OF the
Overland Washington Motor Company,
left yesterday for Colonial Beach, Va,
for a brief stay, after which he will go
to Ocean View, Va. where he VIII spend
the coming week.
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Ford Prices Reduced.
| An announcement for which the public
| has been waiting for some time past was
made yesterday which will undoubtedly
prove of interest II is the announce
ment that the Ford car for 1914 will be
| still cheaper than it has been IN the past.
/ The new prices became effective Friday
| last. The new model runabout Is re-
| duced to 500; the model 7 touring car.
| to $3.50 and the model town car to
$3.50. All models are fully equipped and
| are T. o. b. Detroit. The announcement
OF the 1914 prices was made public by
| the local distributors. Miller Bros auto
| mobile and supply house.
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New Isle of Safety.
Motorists In general will be interested
In the announcement that the District
| Commissioners have decided to remove
the circle in front Of the New Masonic
| Temple. at the corner OF 18th street and
New York avenue, and substitute tri-
angle Of smaller dimensions. There has
been strong opposition to the circle. and
| with triangle In position the trafhc con-
ditions will be much improved In that
vicinity.
1t is said that the new triangle isle Of
safety will be laid out exactly along the
| lines proposed by the writer In The Star
a short time ago. the broad end OF the
triangle lying along the line of 18th
street, with the other two sides extend
ing along II street and New York ave.
| nue.. The lines OF the isle will be placed
At such a distance from the street rail-