The Washington times., 1913-01-18
MOTOR DEALERS
HERE ARE BUSY
FIXING EXHIBITS
Cars and Glasses From New
York Will Be Sent to Capt.
tai for Show.
By HARRY WARD.

NCchS OH, nleHlDeTS Vi tHS :" tOh
Automobile Dealers Association, which
is promoting the exhibition, are busy as
bees prparing their exhibits for installa-
ton. Some of the choicest cars and
chasses shown at the New York shows
will be brought to Washington, giving
motorists an opportunity to see the
latest creations in motor car construc-
ten. Many members Of the associa-
ton attended the New York show, and
obtained a lot of useful IDEAS for the
show here.
IAN indications point to the fact that
the 1913 show will be the largest and
best ever held in this city,, said I.
Oliver Probey, chairman Of the show
committee. Practically all the space
IN Convention Hall has been sold and,
ing of February 3, visitors will find
sCn4e surprises awaiting them. The
committee has spared no expense In
arranging for elaborate decorations and
electrical effects.
concerts of the Marine Band, under
the leadership of Lieut.. w. II. Santle-
mann. These concerts will be given
each afternoon and evening of the
show Every exhibitor will give away
souvenirs. and there will be other at
fractions to interest visitors.
The show committee will hold meet
ing early next week at which time final
plans for the show will be made.
One Of the events of the week in au-
tomobiie trade circles was the placing
Of the Warren agency with w. p.
Barnhart & Co. George d. Wilson,
Eastern sales manager Of the Warren
Motor Car Company, of Detroit. con-
ren. viii In the future be handled by
the Barnhart company. In addition to
the warren, Mr.. Barnhart will also
handle the Standard electric, and his
company is planning to begin an active
selling campaign on both makes. The
Warren has long enjoyed great popular
ity In Washington, and Mr.. Barnhart
plans to make it even more popular
Barnhart salesrooms. at 1707 Fourteenth
street. are among the most commodi-
GUS IN the city. and the service de-
partment and garage are fully equipped
owners. Il am delighted to secure the
Warren agency said Mr.. Barnhart.
prior TO his departure last night for the
New York automobile show.
a recent buyer of a Warren six" is
Eddie Foy, the comedian. The car was
delivered to him this week by the
Sarnhart company, and Mr.. Foy has
used il constantly during his stay in
washington. The car Is painted canary
color, with brown Spanish, hand-buffed
leather. 1t is electrically lighted and
has an electric self-starter. The makers
declare IL is the last thing in motor
car construction. Mr.. Foy will use
the car in his travels about the coun-
try.
From figures which have recently been
published in some of the automobile pa
pere ft has been stated that there will
be approximately 10000 automobiles
manufactured and sold during the year
1913 A few years ago only a very
small percentage of the motor cars
manufactured were propelled by cleo
tricity. but the public are more and
more appreciating the distinct advan-
tages of the electric car, and next year
there will be more 'electrics'' manu-
factured and sold than in several pre-
vious years together.
The natural popularity associated
with vehicle of great speed has no
doubt been great impetus in the use
OF gas cars. For city and suburban
use, however. for pleasure, and es-
pecisliy for commercial purposes, the
electric" has become recognized as a
most fitting, reliable and economical
conveyance.
An objection which is sometimes
raised against electric cars is that of
ton IL without foundation, when the
service for which electric cars are de-
signed and the mileage results tnat are
beng constantly obtained. are taken
into consioerduon Ine Dattery In an
electric car will give ample mileage for
any service for which ''electrics' are
suitable. The speed of electric pleasure
cars does not place them in the class
Of touring cars, and II is very infre-
quent that the owner of an electric
would use his car for long touring pur-
eoses.
An electric pleasure car will run from
nifty to 100 miles and over on one charge
of the battery and an electric COM
a fuFn Rxua 10 SsixrfN
miles; In both cases the mileage de-
pending upon road conditions and load.
II was only recently that an electric
pleasure car in Washington made i04
miles on one charge of an "EXide" bat
terry after the battery had been used
for sixteen months. The figures quoted
show that electric cars are capable OF
covering any reasonable distances that
may be required.
Electric vehicle battery manufacturers
are constantly developing new types
of batteries. The mcst successful cf-
fort along this line, and one which
after two years of service in thousands
of cars has shown most excellent re-
suits, Is the ,yIrcnclad- ExIde" battery,
manufactured by the Electric Storage
Battery Company, Of Philadelphia Tnis
battery gives from two TO three times
the life, and seldom, IL ever, requires
cleaning. The service of the .'Ironclad-
Exide" battery has been watched with
interest by the various manufacturer
of electric cars. and the satisfactory
results obtained have led twenty-fou-
OF the prominent concerns 10 advocate
its use. This battery has been one Of
the most important features in bring
ing about wider use OF ;ciectrics.
Possibly the newest thing in motor
car service and comfort comes from
Akron, and is made public for the first
time IN the announcement that the D.a-
mond Rubber Company has just put
on the market an extra sir-room" tire
which is said TO give greatly increased
mileage, and permit of carrying a
greater weight in the car without fear
OF bIow-outs.
These tires are said to be built in all
sizes and do not differ from the ordi-
nary tire except that they are built
with greater air capacity.
They are constructed on the very re-
liable theory that the entire weight of
the car is carried on the air in the tire.
The greater air room Is said 10 de-
crease the internal friction and give
greater mileage, more comfort IN rid
ing. and greater carrying capacity of
the tire.
The Diamond Company contends that
this new extra air-room tire is cap
abie@of greater mileage due to the fact
that the extra air room reduces the IN
ternai friction when the tire Is In
service. 1t is the friction generated in
the tire that causes internal disintegra-
ton resulting in blow-outs and the tire
going TO pieces.