The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
"SI' WRITES ''BO'
ON where TO Go
HeSays Many Washingtonians
Will Tour Eastern States
During Vacation.


we have ever had. Not only do all
signs point to a large number of
motor visitors 70 Washington this
summer. but all Washington or at
least the biggest majority of its mo-
tor car owners are planning to spend
their vacation motoring through the
Eastern States. II the stretch of road
between Washington and Fredericks-
burg were completed we might hope
for some fall touring.
Guess you know the A A. A. Dis
trict Automobile Club is receiving sub
scriptions toward a fund that is be-
ing raised here. as well as in Alex
andria, Fredericksburg, and Rich
moad to build the remaining eight
miles OF road. Have not been over
il lately. but Judging from a letter l
saw from a motorist from the north
it is some" road. He wrote:
Il understand that you are trying to
improve that mudhole the other side
of Washington to make an outlet to
the South. Well, l want to kick In
toward the good work, as l have been
through it and know just how deep
the mud is in dry weather"
II a few of those who would be
most benefited by the completion OF
this road would kick iR in like
manner, the road might be put through
this summer.
Well, we had some time" on the
Saxon Socia bility run last Sunday.
Would take too long to tell you about
it here, so will let you read the papers
and get the details.
II Harry Duckstein has not sent you
one of his route books let me know
and 1 will remind him to put you on
the list. 1t certainly is very COM
plete guide to all the roads in and
around Washington. By following IL.
you can go anywhere that you may
wish and feel sure Of your way.
Well. Bradley Gish is all settled in his
new showroom. 1t is on Fourteenth
street. between L street and Thomas cir
Gle. He plans to have an opening week
for his Haynes line. Though he has had
the agency but a short while, he has
already sold six cars. Doing mighty good
for a new proposition. think.
Walked into Smith Trews' the other
day and went back in the service de-
partment- Found Ernest Black all dolled
cut in a pair of overalls and jumper. Two
of the service men were home sick and
one had failed to put in appearance that
morning and having no cars to sell.
Ernest gave Brooks, the service man.
ager. hand in getting out some OF the
work. He formerly was in charge of
one Of the service stations in the city
and is rated as a good automobile man.
Ben" Zimmerman had occasion one
day last week to visit his old home in
Harrisburg, Pa Being in a hurry, he
decided to make the trip by auto. 1t
took him little less than six hours to
cover the one hundred and thirty-six
miles in his Stearns. Imagine that there
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spots.
Guess you heard that the Combs Motor
Company has taken the Chalmers. Wal
ter Hoover, who formerly had charge of
the sales end OF the Union Garage Com
pany'when the agency was located there,
has gone with the new representation.
He VIII devote his time to pushing this
popular car. Both Jefferson Combs and
Hoover were in Detroit last week, where
they closed up the deal
Rode down town with Sam LuttreIl the
other afternoon. He had Just returned
from Atlantic City, where he had spent
the weekend That Is quite a favorite
jaunt for Sam. He hikes out OF here
about Friday afternoon with his family
IN a Packard Twin Six and goes to the
city by the sea to remain until Monday.
That Is Just a good afternoons ride for
Sam. He still has the same old idea,
you know, that automobiles are built to
cover ground.
Say, II you happen to hook UP with
one Of those Maxwell twenty-fives on the
road, do not pass IT up simply because
It is little car They will fool the best
OF them. II II is on a hill that you
should happen to come up alongside, be
certain that you have plenty OF power
and speed under the hood or you will be
chasing their tail light. Burton Leary
showed me a few things the other day
about which I had been rather skept-
cal Told him that was from Missouri
and he took ME at my word.
In few days now I guess that the
semmes Motor Company will be moving
into their new quarters. The interior is
ABOUT finished and workmen are busy
laying the floor. Do not know just what
it is, some kind of a patent Preparation
that the oil which drips-from most every
car does not effect The place is GER
tainly going to be an addition to the row
Hudson and Dodge cars viii have at
tractive settings.
"BilT' BaTnhardt Is sporting a new
watch these days, the gift Of the Pull
man factory who offered IL as a prize to
lage with a new Pullman on a drive
from the factory to his home. 'Bin''
came out on top of the heap with an
average Of twenty five and q quarter
miles to the gallon.
Irving Donohue has parted with his s.
g. V. and Is sporting a Hupmobile road
ster. To be sure, IL has a Rayfield car
burater on 1t. Boyce Motor Meter, Cab
riel Snubbers and J. NJ. Shock absorbers
Irving claims that he would have added
a few more of the specialties which he
handles to the equipment IL he could have
found anywhere to put them.
Net George Mueller the other day,
tre first time that I have seen him in
a long while. Immediately the con-
versation got back to the second Rich
mond endurance run. George was an
observer on that run. and he did not
miss thing from the time that we
left Washington until we got back.
hve days later. He and Joe Trirnble
who was among those present, GER
tainly had the time of their lives. He
wanted to know IL it was not possible
to have another contest of the same
kind this summer.