The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

tunes OF Won Hindenburg's army for
many months The letter accompany
ing them said that they had gone more
than 1000 miles. There are some WASH
inston drivers, who. in our peaceful COM
munity, do not come anywhere near get
ting that mileage, and still claim to be
careful drivers. For the service that
these castings have given, they certainly
are In good shape; the tread Is not even
worn through
You remember Harry Myers; certainly,
you do. He has been running the Arcade
Garage for the past five years. Well. he
Is to move into a new place tomorrow, on
street between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth. 1t is a four-story, fireproof build
ing that was built especially for him. 1t
is to be called the Riggs Garage. There
has been need for long time Of q ga
rage in this section Of the city. Harry
says that he already has business enough
in sight to fill a good portion of the
building. He plans to use the top floor
as his shop.
Tire guarantees are always more or
less of a matter of dispute between
the customer and the factory. Each
places his own Interpretation on them.
Result: when the customer does not
see 1t the way the guarantee is sup
posed to read, he becomes peeved.
Frank Stewart has just taken the
agency for the Ajax tire. 1t carries
5.000-mile guarantee and, in addi-
ton. 1t is in writing SO that there
can be no chance of an argument. He
is also running a tire service station
for not only the tires he sells but
for any and all makes.
Don Richards, of warrenton, Va,
was in the city the other day. II there
is one thing that he is interested in
besides his law, II is good roads. His
county has many miles OF good road
and much Of It Is due to his efforts
in promoting this work. Just at the
present time he is endeavoring to
further the project to build a road
from warrenton to Fairfax. which,
when completed. will give a macadam
road all the way from Washington
to the Virginia town known far and
wide as the home Of the horse.
Guess you know that "Bill" Elmer
son, sr., is one of the best informed
machinery men in the East. Before
going into the automobile business. he
built and sold machinery. The Emerson
widely-known pump, is his invention.
Bill is a motor sharp and some of
his reasoning on the present-day au-
tomobile motors, their construction
and speed Of operation is right to the
point. For every argument that he
brings forth to back up his conten-
lions concerning motor speed. he has
an example to substantiate II with from
another type of reciprocating engine.
Though the baby member Of the trade,
Ed Quinn. Of the E. ]. Quinn Motor Car
Company. is not doing as some others
have done in the past. making all kinds
of deals Just to be able to say that he
has his cars running on the street. He
knows that his Westcotts are worth 50
much money and he intends to get that
amount for them. Perhaps he will not
sell so many cars at the outset as some
others have done. but there is one thing
certain and that is when he sells car
he will not have to make a couple OF
transactions, one OF them perhaps at a
loss, to complete one sale.
Miller Brothers will hold open house all
this week. They are TO have a spring
opening for their three lines OF pleasure
cars-the Mitchell. bort and Chevrolet.
All week they will be open from o'clock
in the morning until 10 at night. During
the day and evening all the force will be
on hand to explain in detail to those who
wish to know the features OF these cars
There are many who will attend an exhi-
bition of this kind that would not visit
the showroom as they seem to feel the
minute they enter an automobile sales
I, room they become legitimate prey for
the salesman. Such-is not the case how
every other dealer in the city welcomes
visitors at any and all times.
Had quite a chat with Roy Livingston
the other morning. Came downtown on
the street car with him He tells me
that his Hood tires are giving wonderful
mileage on one OF the taxicab company 9
cars. You know most tire companies
consider taxicab service the hardest use
for a tire.
Guess I told you last week that Bur
ton Lesry is having his home for the
| Maxwell redecorated.- This little car
though in reality 1t is not a little but
good sized. roonly machine. is proving
very popular and though he had planned
during the winter months to get few
ahead for the spring rush, customers
have been taking them Just as fast as
he received shipments from the factory.
A week ago. Brooke Nyoe, territory
man fol the Buick Motor Company,
thought that after Tuesday last he would
have a little rest. On that day solid
trainload of Bucks came through from
the factory for his territory. BY Thurs
day they were all delivered. but on Fri
day morning two agents wired in and
wanted to know how long It would be
before they could get additional cars
Stanley Horner. the local manager, states
that this shortage of Bucks exists all
over the country.
Well, since you will not write to me
when you get that wagon of yours out
of the paint shop and after having the
motor overhauled, run 1t to Washington.
will buy you its worth of gasolene
to take me on a JOY ride while you tell
me all you know. You were getting two
and a half miles to the gallon, according
to your last Do not put it off too long
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