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writes that he followed the suggestion
of ne Star and found this route 2. X.
He reports the road between Towson
and Belair. however in rather rough
shape. Just before reaching Belair there
Is I'm the course Of construction new
bridge replacing an old wooden struc-
ture and at this point II was Necessary
to drive through the stream After leav-
ing Atlantic City Mr.. Hall and his party
expect to continue up the coast to New
York returning via Philadelphia. Ian
caster York and Gettysburg
x = x
Motored From Toledo.
Despatched with mud from the middle
western states and bronzed by the sun
from exposure, l.. G. Smith. president
and Joseph b Trew. sales manager re-
spectively, of the Overland washington
Motor Company, arrived in WASHINGTON
Thursday noon after strenuous P
from the Overland factory at ioie'o
Ohio The run was made on the spun
the moment and without moments
preparation They took the train from
Washington last Sunday. and when the
time for the return trip was oiscnssd $50
il was suggested that it be maze
in one of the cars Taxing one
from the stockroom they Jumped INTO
it. and in less time than it taxes To tel
the story were headed for the Natonal
Capital The distance covered was Ilb.'
miles, the route being through loungs,
town. Ohio. to Pittsburgh. Bedford
Springs. Chambersburg, HagerstoWn ana
via the short route" home. The car was
new model Il T Overland touring car,
with electric self-starter and electric
lights. Leaving Toledo at noon Tuesday,
the tourists spent the first night al
Youngstown. Wednesday night was spent
at Bedford Springs, Pa. Leaving there
Thursday morning after breakfast, the
record breaking run was made to TINS
city. arriving here shortly before noon.
The car stood the trip in excellent shape.
no trouble occurring, with the exception
of one puncture, for which stop was
made The car and motorists both showed
the effect of the speed over the mud
covered roads, bat notwithstanding their
condition both members of 1.-THE party
were enthusiastic over the trip.
Left for Narragansett.
Gardner P Orme, one of Washing
tons leading motorists. left Thursday for
Narragansett Pier. where he will join his
family and spend the summer.
Pruden Buildings Sold.
c. n. Buckland. local representative for
Pruden metal shelter buildings. an
nounces the sale and erection of a build
ing with screened porch TO the Red
Cross Society camp kitchen for the
Mount Pleasant camp of the Associated
Charities. waiting station for the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company. AT
Silver Spring. Nd: double garage for
John F. Craddock, Lynchburg, Va and
double garage erected at Bar HarbOr.
Me-. for DR.. F. Fremont Smith of this
city.
Returns From Months Trip.
c. r. Erkman. eastern sales manager
for the Anderson Electric Car Company,
returned Thursday from a months trip
in the interest of the Detroit electric
through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Virginia.
Cadillac Deliveries.
A 1913 Cadillac phaeton was delivered
during the past week to j. H. Fox and
touring car of the same make to Milton
T.. Allies.
Left for Gettysburg.
A. l.. Cline and c. ]. Rogers left Fri
day in their new Hudson Skies for an
extended stay at Gettysburg to be
present at the anniversary ceremonies.
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Joins Stutz Staff.
Martin A Dempf has joined the sales
staff of the Miller Company. local repre-
sentatives for the Stutz car
Left for New Hampshire.
Joseph NJ. Stoddard, accompanied by
Benjamin Woodruff Joseph H. Crawford
and George e. Kelly, general sales man
ager of the Baker Electric Vehicle Com
pany of Cleveland, left Thursday aft
ernoon over the road in Mr. Stoddard' s
Cadillac car for West Springfield. \. H..
where they will remain several days.
Mr.. Stoddard's family spending the
summer at West Springfield. having gone
up there several days ago
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Hudson Deliveries.
Among those who have received 1913
Hudson cars within the past few days
are: a. l.. Cline, R. E. Clements,
Charles w. Semmes and c. j Royce 8. |
All of the cars are of the SiX-cylinder
type.
Denies Ford Rlmors
Claude r. Miller of the Miller Bros.
Auto and Supply Company. local rep
resentatives for the Ford car. is authority
for the statement that there is abso-
lutely no truth in the rumors that the
Standard Oil Company has bought the
Ford Motor Company and that they are
selling three Ford cars for $1,000 He |
says, furthermore, that the Ford Com |
pany has no connect on whatever with |
any other automobile conce n and that
the firm is not selling, nor expects to
SELL Ford cars through mail-order !
houses or through any other channels |
except regularly licensed dealers.
Gone to White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Barnhart left !
this morning for the White Mountains !
making the trip in 1914 Pullman '6-66