The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

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The work Of preparing the Wheel
ing creek road. as far as Folmar's
place. has been completed. IL will
probably be held up until the opening
OF spring before more work is done.
While automobile men I'm this city
say that business at the present time
Is practically at n stand stiil. they ex-
pect the coming year to be one OF the
most successful In the history OF the
automobile business.
What are expected to prove the
fastest machines ever built. have re-
Gently been entered for the Wander
bilt Cup and Grand Prize ract that
VIII be staged nj the Panama Pacinc
exposition on February - and u.
They are three Mercer cars and the
team that will pilot them will be lead
by Eddie Pullen.
Barney Oldheld. veteran track
and road racer mas signed up to drive
Maxwell car In the race that will
be held at San Francisco during the
Panama-Pacifc exposition.
A movement Is on foot among local
autoists to have some excellent races
staged In this vicinity dring the com
ing summer. The date for and the
kind OF races. have not as yet been
Although Il is said that the New
YORK automobile show IL better than
any IN former years, the usual delega-
ton from Wheeling Will not be in ar
tendance this year. The show open
ed last evening in Madison Square
Garden and Is said to be the biggest
ever staged in the metropolis.
several autoists from Pittsburgh
made ne trip TO Wheeling and re-
turn yesterday. They said that with
me exception OF short section OF
road between Washington and West
Alexander, that the roads were in fine
condition.
' ARRANGEMENTS are being rapidIy
completed for the PhiladeIphia Auto,
mobile Trade Associations 1918 ex.
iuary 9.
The truth OF the statement made
recently by a local dealer that never
peiore nave covered automobiles been
50 popular was clearly demonstrated
thursday evening. by noting the au-
tomobiles lined up along the streets
near the Fort Henry Club and the
Elk's club. Nearly all the machines
were covered. most OF them being OF
the coupe type.
i II Is probable that several local mar.
sons will attend the New York auto
mobile show next week. This event
usually draws a few local automobile
enthusiasts to the metropolis for a
few days.
The number Of automobiles in the
world at present is estimated at q
are in the United States.
With capital stock amounting 10
Sl.bOO.OOO, a new company has been
formed under the laws OF Delaware TO
manufacture a new type OF automo-
bile top for automobiles.
The next regular meeting or me
directors of the Ohio Valley Automo-
bile Club probably will be held
thursday evening. January Z. II will
De the hrst session since before the
holidays.
Yesterday. Charles o. Ephlin as
sumed place on the board OF county
commissioners, succeeding George f.
kress, who was defeated at the re-
cent election by Mr.. Ephlin. Mr.
Ephiin Is an enthusiastic believer in
good roads and better streets.
More people are driving their own
cars now than ever before, a well
known local dealer remarked a few
days ago. This fact Is due in part
ne said. to the ever growing numbers
OF medium and low-priced machines
on the road. and In part to the fact
that II Is more fun 10 drive than to be
driven.
John Moorehead OF MoundsviIIe has
rented the Mrs. w. w. Smith garage
in that town for the winter Mrs
Smith recently shipped her Lozier
car TO California. where she Is spend
ing the winter months.