The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

LIT. y. Z. Exner, Guy, Curran q Co.,
and delivery wagons to Capital Towel
Service Company. J. H. Wilkins. 8. kann.
Sons & Co., and Star Laundry.
An announcement which was made on
the opening day Of the Chicago Motor
Show. caused quite q bit Of comment in
automobile circles. Tho news was that
William c. Little, who has for the past
year been sales and advertising mana
ger Of the Borland -Grannis Company, OF
Chicago. had resigned.
Before his connection with the Borland-
Grannis Company Mr.. Little was assist
ant to Charles A. Emise, sales mama
ger of the Lozier Motor Company Of
Detroit, and before his connection with
Lozier Motor Company. Mr.. Little mad
been special representative Of the Raucn
& Lang Company, of Cleveland
Plans for the future have not been
announced by big "Bill" as yet
As an evidence of the interest being
displayed by the members of the Auto
mobile Trade Association In their or
ganization. last Tuesdays meeting was
attended by every member Of the asso-
citation with one exception. During the
meeting a note was received from the
absent member expressing regret at be-
ing unable to be present and containing
a legitimate excuse for his absence.
In conformity with the bylaws and
constitution adopted at a meeting held
the preceding Saturday. the election OF
a vice president was necessary at the
Tuesday meeting. and Samuel A. Lut-
trell was elected to ill the Office.
Among other things accomplished Tues
day. a regular meeting date and hour
was set. a committee on trafic regu-
I'D nd a UnitfRR selRcf-
ed to wrestle with the used car problem.
President Stoddard was made chairman
of the first named committee. and w. e.
Long and s. A. Luttrell were named for
the latter. 1t was also decided at this
meeting to accept associate members.
The deep interest being taken in the
newly-formed association by each and
every one of its members, together with
the fact that the organization has def
mite aims and is wasting no time in
getting at the heart of things which in
any manner effect the automobile trade.
indicates that at least a trade association
has been effected which gives promise
OF living a long and useful career.
W. Clifford Long was sufficiently re-
covered from his recent attack OF sore
throat to dispose CT a Studebaker six
last Thursday. And IL is not to be
doubted that he improved rapidly there
after.
Emerson & orme last week delivered
to Mrs. Eta T. Taylor, wife OF Repre-
sentative Edward T. Taylor. of Colorado.
a clear vision Detroit electric brougham,
finished in' blue and upholstered in blue
Morocco.
Irwin T. Donohoe, an automobile supply
dealer on II street, has been appointed
agent for Republic tires. He
will carry a fun line of this make. Re
public tires made a great record in the
recent transcontinental trip Of a Lozier
car from Los Angeles to Washington
via New York.
Chevrolet royal mali roadsters were
sold last week by the Henderson, Rome
Auto Company to Raymond J. Hitch
and Lewis Jenkins.
The Washington Automobile Dealers
will hold a meeting wednes-
day night in the salesrooms of Emerson
& Orme for the purpose OF winding up
the affairs of the recent automobile
show. A large attendance of members
Is expected by President T. Oliver PRODIGY.
as many matters OF interest will be
chairmen of the various committees.
and the work of the association during
the next few months will be outlined.
Bruce Emerson will leave shortly for
where he will give a number
Of lessons to Mrs. Henry c. Stuart wife
Of Gov. Stuart, In the art of driving an
electric automobile. Just prior to the
OF Gov. Stuart. his wife
purchased a Detroit electric duplex drive
car from Emerson & Orme. of this city.
The machine is said TO be one OF the
finest ever turned out by the Detroit
electric makers. 1t is upholstered in
gray silk, and is equipped with many
little conveniences that add to the pleas
ure Of electric car enthusiasts.
Joseph B. Trew, sales manager Of the
Overland Washington Motor Company.
who has been seriously Ill for several
weeks. is reported to be much improved.
II Is expected he will be able to resume
his business activities within the next