The Washington herald., 1913-09-17
MOTORING NEWS
AND VIEWS
FOR THE CAR
OWNER AND
THE TRADE
ny AUGUSTUS J. FERrIG.

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mers Motor Car, has just returned from
a trip making visit TO the Chalmers
plant Warren is quite enthusiastic over
the 1914 Chalmers.
II one has the room II is a good plan
to carry a quantity of lubricating oil
when touring. Most every garage carries
in stock a different make of OIL To mix
these various grades Is not advisable. A
can of lubricating oil does not take up
much room and will oftimes save con-
siderable delay on account OF motor
troubles. Usually standard grade of oil
can be obtained at the larger garages. In
smaller places, however. II Is difficult to
obtain choice Of brands.
w. Winter Barnes, of the Peoples Hir-
ing Company, discovered new route
from Washington to Atlantic City. This
new route is through Wilmington, Md,
Long Beach Ferry, and Pen Grove, N.
]. This new route saves thirty-six miles
travel and also saves good deal OF bad
roads on the way. The former route was
by way OF Philadelphia.
The Capital City automobile representa-
tives are busy these days explaining their
new makes and models. One OF the
busiest men is Rudolph Jose of the
lacs within two hours. We hope that
Washington will have a few more like
him. He Is a credit to the motor world.
william p. Barnhardt. representing the
King automobiles of Detroit, will leave
this week for an extensive tour through
Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
visiting his local agents. Good luck to
you, Barnhardt.
westgord Has Covered 1900 Miles.
With 1000 miles of his I7.OOO-mile auto
mobile journey behind him, A. L. West
gard, vice president of the National High
ways Association, and director Of Trans
Continental Highways, left Denver this
week for Albuquerque, n. Mex. via Colo
RADIO Springs, Trinidad, Las Vegas, and
Santa Fe.
From Albuquerque he goes westward
TO Los Angeles, arriving there early in
October and examining some OF the roads
of Southern California before turning his
face eastward on the return journey
across the continent. On the way to
New York his route will take him through
parts OF Arizona, New Mexico, T!xas
Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Nh
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, FlorI
da, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, and New Jersey.
Since parting company with the 1ndi-
ana tourists at San Francisco at the end
of the 1ndiana-to-the-coast tour, six
weeks ago. Mr.. Westgard has Travelled
more than 5000 miles in the Northwestern
States He reached Denver by way of
Boise, Idaho; Ogden. and Salt Lake City,
Utah; Rife, Glenwood Springs, LeadviIle,
Tennessee Pass, and Colorado Springs,
Colo. Gov. Spry, OF Utah, rode with Mr..
Westgard from Salt Lake City to the
Colorado line. At Meeker the National
Highways Associations pathfinder was
met by Gov. AmmOns of Colorado, for
the ride to Denver. Both Governors are
members Of the Associations Council of
Governors, which includes fifty chief
executives of the States. Territories, and
Dependencies of the United States-more
than have been identified with any similar
movement in the history OF the country
Throughout his long journey Mr.. West
gard has met with the utmost cordIality
and hospitality. Boards OF Trade, Cham
bers Of commerce, Good Roads organiza-
tions, Automobile Clubs have alike hon
ored him, and intense enthusiasm has
been aroused In the work that he Is do
ing-the collecting OF first-hand informa-
ton about road conditions-and in the
plan OF the National Highways Associa-
ton. This advocates, as supplementary
to the present system OF township county,
and State roads, a system OF 5000 miles
of national highways to be built and
maintained by the National government,
in order to foster the development OF good
roads everywhere.
The entire expense OF Mr.. westgard's
tour is being borne by the association. No
commercial interests are involved in it
Friend-What has your fance been
saying to you? You're all smiles.
Rich Heiress-Just think! He's going
to LET me give him n rnntnr nar-Elin-