The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-23

GlQD LOT the purpose VI duAdICllS liz
interests OF the trade. In other cities
where dealers in automobiles and ac-
cessories have formed an active asso-
citation which has resulted in untold
good. In Mobile the accessory dealers
put the sale of tires on a cash basis
and did much to eliminate the curb
dealer and stop the cutting of list
prices In Jacksonville the dealers
staged show which was a credit to
the state and of profit to dealers in
every line. It is almost a foregone
conclusion that an automobile dealers
association will be formed in Pensacola
and that an automobile show will be
held in the spring.
What is needed is a West Florida
boulevard connecting Jacksonville and
Pensacola and extending on to the
Alabama line. Then West Florida will
be on the automobile map. 1t is not
enough to say that the Old Spanish
Trail leads through West Florida, be-
cause the name trail suggests the line
of least resistance, and trail is usual
~ good only for horses, cows and
goats. When you ask an automobilist
to take the Old Trail he usually de-
tours because the motorist, unlike the
lawyer. does not base action on an
tiquity. What is needed is a West
Florida boulevard, with palms on
either side and modern hotels or road
houses at stated intervals. Then and
then only will tourists seek West Flor
ida and automobilists will come into
their own.
with an active automobile dealers
association in Pensacola and an ag-
gressive organization in Jacksonville
working in unison the West Florida
boulevard could become a reality with
in a few years. The time to start is
now and the time to boost is all the
time.
w. ]. Kalis, general manager of The
Nash Motor Car Company of Kenosha,
Wisconsin, spent a day in Pensacola
during the week, the guest OF G. p.
Rowan of The Standard Motor Car
company. Mr.. Kalis was greatly i'm
pressed with Pensacola and while here
renewed the Nash contract with the
Standard Motor company.
w. o. Cheers. manager Of the Fed
eral Rubber company of Cudahy, Wis.
arrived In Pensacola earlier in the
week and was entertained by C. P.
Rowan of the Standard Motor Car
company who handles the products of
the Federal Rubber company.
The Standard Motor Car company
disposed of three Mitchells during the
week and have another car load en-
route.
C. s. Williams of Ozburn-Abston
& Co. of Atlanta was in Pensacola dur
ing the week and called on the Stand
ard Motor Car Co.
Father McDermit is unusually hap
by now. He is behind the wheel of
his new Maxwell and may soon be
classed as a speed demon. He takes
to wheel like a duck does to water
and is already an advocate of better
roads.
King Albert of Belgium, took an
American car home with him on the
George Washington. His choice was
Velie, seleeted because when he had
annihilate time and distance in order
TO make a connection velie took
him through in safety and right on
time.
III. E. Root has something new. 1t
is a spark intensifier for Ford cars
which will make Ford magnetic throw
o sparS as far as any high tension
magnetic. 1t is easily installed and
does the work.
g. III. Hayes received a car load of !
Dodge cars during the week and as |
usual they are all gone and he awaits |
another shipment.
Maxwell service stations will be !
opened at Milton, Crestview, Bombay |
and DeFuniak Springs, arrangements |
having been made by p. D. Tebauls !
of the Harrington Motor Car company. !
This innovation will be put in effect at |
once and is a part of Maxwell service |
which extends throughout the United |
States.
NEW PRESIDENT