The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
.'ST WRITES 'BO'
SHOWS Go GREAT
Motor Dealers Talking Of
Holding General Week of
Exhibits Next Year.

Dear "Bo''-The past week has been a
rather quiet one for the trade. Bad
weather was responsible for this con-
dtion. All realized, though, that we
must have it some time between now and
April, and would rather have 1t come
at this time than later.
Do not know whether or not I told
you that Stanley Horner has been named
as the successor of Bob" Martin in the
management OF the local branch Of the
Buick Motor Company. He deserves the
appointment. For some time there has
been a rumor current that the Buick
Company would close this branch. Stan
ley's appointment is, in itself, a denial
of this report.
Smith-Trew started the ball rolling in
the way OF private automobile shows.
Burton Leary had his this week, as did
the Milburn Sales Company, and 1t is
understood that there will be at least
two more before the spring months roll
around. So successful have been those
shows already held that there now is
soem talk among a few of the dealers
of deciding upon a week during which
all would decorate, and, in addition to
having on show the latest creations of
their factories keep open house. 1t is
the next best thing that can be done to
holding an automobile show and un-
fortunately there Is no place in Washing
ton large enough to take care of all
who would ask for space at a show.
Chester Warrington reports good sue
cess with his Chandler line. A short
while ago he received two cars from the
factory. Both OF those are sold and he
now has orders for FIVE more. Rather
good business for this time of year.
"Dick" Selby is putting over the Paige
as fast as he can get them from the
factory. He had hoped to be able to
get a few during what is termed the of
months OF the year so that he would
be able to have something to show when
the buying season really opens, but to
date he has been unsuccessful.
"Bnr' Barnhardt Is a great believer
in the future Of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia as the future field for the auto
mobile, and, Judging by the manner in
which he is putting over his Pullmans
in that territory, he has things lined
up about right.
Did not tell you that John O'Regan is
about to move his supply store from It's
present location on Fourteenth street to
the corner OF Fourteenth and P streets,
where he will have larger quarters. 4Ae
hopes to be settled by the last OF the
present week.
Between caring for those who want
Hood tires and handling his line OF
Goodyear solids, Leroy Livingston is
kept pretty busy these days. Both lines
are taking we'll. He has added another
line. accessories.
Bill MCLEAN is hustllng with his
Grant line and getting the business.
Harry Goucher claims that though this
IS really supposed to be the off-season,
judging by the amount of tire repair
work that comes in. people are using
their cars Just as much as they were
during the warm weather.
Though the Smith -Trew's show was
over a week ago, thsy have been busy
every day this week explaining the REQ
and Oakland line to those who visited
the show and came back later for a
closer inspection and a ride in either one
of the machines. Joe" Trew says that
they have prospects enough to keep them
busy for two months. Burton Leary
seems to be followed by a streak OF
hard luck when 1t comes to having good
weather for his show. Last year it rained
nearly all week and this year it rained
and showed the first three days. Despite
this, he had a very good attendance and
reports that he did a very nice business
Harry Davis, OF Davis & Childs who
specialize in automobile hardware, says
the shortage of steel due to the war or
ders has made 1t very difficult for them
to secure some lines of tools and ma
chinists' hardware, for which there is
a big demand.
You would never believe that George
Weaver would be fond OF coasting and
skating. During the snowstorm. the
other day. he was entertaining J. NJ
Stoddard and Ruddy Jose with tales OF
his adventures when he was a youngster.
Mr.. Stoddard, who halls from Vermont
told some tales himself of this sport ir
and around Rutland, VT. that showed
| he, too, was an adept a few years back
Ruddy Joses exploits turned more tc