The Washington herald., 1916-02-26
MOTOR GOSSIP
BY ssT, GROGAN,

L. V. Gemmill. manager Of the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company. who re-
turned yesterday from a visit to the fac
tory, like others who have recently WIS.,
tied the Automobile manufacturing CEN
tiers, advises all who contemplate pur-
chasing cars or supplies for them to do
so without delay, as all Indications point
to a shortage all along the line when the
season really opens.
Norman Stinchcomb, for the past three
years manager Of the automobile supply
departme of Rudolph & West Company.
has rendered his resignation. to take
effect March /. After that date Norman
will be connected with the Pyrene Manu-
featuring Company, selling their line of
fire extinguishers in this territory.
Each meeting Of the Professional
Chauffers' Association brings together a
larger crowd of the men engaged in the
driving OF pleasure automobiles as a
means of livelihood. The organization
has the support OF all the principal deal
ers of the city, and arrangements now
are being made to have the various men,
bers Of the trade from time to time ad-
dress the weekly meetings of the asso-
citation.
a spell Of bad weather. there is one con-
soling feature-it cannot last long, the
sun Is too high In the sky. For those
who have been driving their machines
all winter and expect to continue using
the same car this summer. the present
is the IDEAL time to lay them up for an
overhaul and paint.
The majority of the repair shops, while
they are fairly busy, are not rushed with
thay WI q
all the work they can do, for 1t seems to
be the prevailing idea of the average car
owner that the moment the weather gets
pleasant he must imm ediately take his
car to the shop and have whatever work
necessary done at once.
Unfortunately, all are of about the
same opinion, and as result repair
shops and painters during fair weather
are working overtime. The wise owner
will take his car In now and have what
ever necessary done; then when the time
Is at hand really to get some enjoyment
from the use of his car he will have 1t In
good running order.
The influence of the farmer on the mo-
tor car industry is more far-reaching
than Is generally appreciated. Regard
less of what may be said to the contrary,
the farmer is responsible for the excep-
number of the leading manufacturers.
1t is only in recent years that the
farmer has been considered seriously as
a motor car buyer, and his purchases
have grown so rapidly that about 20 per
cent of the output of American factories
Is now absorbed by the country districts.
With from 50 to so per cent OF his
production going to farmers each motor
car designer has been forced to take into
consideration the farmers needs In build
ing his car. and the average automobile
Of today Is better built, more simply de-
signed and will stand more abuse and
cost less for upkeep than was thought
possible few years ago.
The result is a car that has the grace,
beauty, finish and comfort necessary for
use In the city, combined with the enon-
omy, power and endurance demanded by
the country buyer.
What the next few years will develop
is hard to say. but all agree that UP to
the present time the city buyer can
thank the farmer of the country for the
efficiency and low cost of the average
American automobile today.