The Washington herald., 1916-01-26
By Isl" GROGAN.

The January entertainment of the Elec-
trio Vehicle Association will be in the
form of a theater party. "Skeets" Wat
son, chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. believes that the perform ance Will
be better enjoyed II the inner man Is
satisfied. so he has arranged that al
shall have supper together preceding the
theater engagement. Eckstein's has been
named as the place for the eats and
the hour is o'clock.
There is probably not a motor club in
the United States that has the facilities
for giving information to its members
a 5 has the A. A. A. District Of Columbia
Club, which has its Offices in the Riggs
Building Accurate road, garage, hote
and such other data as one might wish
are always on hand. In addition, the
man in charge of this end Of the work
has personally covered most of the high
WAYS of the United States and can give
much first-hand Information. Maps that
are also absolutely accurate can be Sc
cured.
Louis Wacksmuth, or Wax" as every
one calls him, who is manager of the
local Goodrich branch. is of the firm
conviction that there Is no tire on the
market that can come anywhere neal
De1nE the equal OF InS CllNtIlO"n NOi u
Wax" is always ready to argue the
merits of this tire with any one who dis
putes his statement.
3. F. Zimmerman. the Warner
service man, Is always on the lookout
for something good in the accessory line
His latest is the Stewart handy tool
which he claims will do most everything
under the sun, even to the moving OF
the kitchen stove. To enum crate all II:
functions would be like describing the
equipment of a garage.
T. o. White, known to everyone in his
section as Uncle Tom White and who
handles the Buick at GAINESVILLE, Nd,
was in the city yesterday. He took hons
a Buick six touring car.
All the dealers have been making the
most of the good weather we have been
having for the past few days They are
OF the opinion that those who do not
buy now will regret the fact when the
spring season comes. Already there Is
a shortage of cars-that is. to the extent
that the factories are barely able tc
make deliveries as per schedule The
dealers argue that If such is the case
right now, what will 1t be when the
buying season. really opens up?
1t is but natural that many who COM
template buying later in the season
/ should desire to hold of until they
feel they can take their car right
out and enjoy its use every spare
moment. These people are unfort-
unately. very liable to still be riding on
the street cars when spring comes, unless
they place their order now and specify
delivery date. 1t Is not necessary that
the full purchase price be paid at this
time. The contract can be signed and a
deposit paid on the machine and the
balance paid at the time of delivery.
"Jayhawkers'' Is what they call those
people in other cities who persist in
crossing from one side to the other where
ever IT may best suit their convenience
These people also have the habit. II
they should meet friend, to stop In
the middle of the highway and discus,
the weather. the stock market. or what.
ever may be uppermost in their mind
Common courtesy to those for whom
the street was primarily intended shoulc
remind these 'jsyhawkers" that tn.
middle of the highway IS not their Office
| or a meeting place. There are a few
In Washington who would like to drive
their motor cars over the streets. They
have paid license tax for the privelegs
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