The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-24


of the American Drivurself Ass
This national organization, con-
sisting of such operators in every
part OF the country, has grown out
of the latest Hertz idea and is rap
idly expanding throughout the east.
w. F. Fielder, manager Of the
Hertz Drivurself System, is to ad.
dress the men. Mr.. Fielder was ac-
companied from headquarters In
Chicago by H. c. Bradfield, execu-
tive secretary of the ADA, ana
P. L. Emerson, vice president OF
the system.
Old Livery Reborn
1.-THE DrivHrself plan," explains
Mr.. Emerson, ''is revival. or
rather re-birth Of the old livery
stable, brought up to the needs and
the standards Of transportation OF
the present day.
Anyone who has reached ms
thirtieth year remembers the hal
cvon DAYS of the livery rig. HOW
nroudly the temporary driver SAT-
reins in hand, behind the pranclng
horses! How he glowed Win tne
honor of possession, even though II
NAV have been short.l1ved.
but. like all Things in the NOR
ltal whirl, the livery stable mas
nassed. Year by year, the horses
became fewer, ana the buggy'maK-
ers turned to other and more NOR
ern lines. BY leaps ana Dounus'
the automobile came into VOGUE.
until now the noble horse Is alrnOst
curiosity when seen on the CITY
streets" $50
too worthy to die entirely, and not
no long ago its adoption in newer
and better guise became 1act.
LET Mr.. Emerson who serves as
spokesman for the three hertz
men. tell the story:
How Business Started
"There was an automobile dealer
in a Middle Western town. who nad
| a large number Of used cars on MS
hands with no apparent market IN
sight. His business was on the
wane. and his banker was pressing
him. So. out Of nac essity. was porn
his plan of renting these used cars.
To his surprise, he had soon estaD-
lished a highly profitable business
and found that mis- receipts had far
exceeded the possible selling price
of the cars.
T. .sMr. Hertz heard of this sue
cessfuI venture and made an an
vestigation Of its possibilities as
national enterprise. Already ne
had made himself famous In es'
tablishing Yellow Cab systems
throughout the world, and had
standardized the great motor bus
lines of Chicago, New York anu
st. Louis.
Now he turned to the Drivurself
system, and with an ardor ard IN
! telligent effort typical of the man
soon had the new business In
/ working order"
Plan Is Perfected
Perfection of the plan followed
shortly, and today there are 1900
| Drivurself operators in 211 cities
OF the United States. With such
growth, it became obvious that the
operators would have nrIr1er. us
business problems in common, and
in various States these men sought
some form of organization whel cby
they might assemble periodically,
| GXCndnSe IDEAS anu
tions of common interest. Out of
thise need evolved the American
| Drivurself Association.
The proposed Central Atlantic Sec
tional group Of the association. in
GLIDING the District, Maryland and
Virginia, probably will be required
to keep in contact constantly with
the Government departments, as sew
eral Federal agencies are in need Of
rented automobiles for field-workers.
Association National
AS this is a national system, the
local men will be in a position to
give a service that Is uniform with
Drivurself stations throughout the
country, and will be enabled to
speak with knowledge and authority
to Government officials on matters
pertaining to the use of the cars.
The Hertz System does not own
IT'S stations, but licenses reputable
dealers. emitting them to Hertz
Service, including business manage
ment, mechanical aid, and inter-
change of customers with dealers
In other States. The cars are also
uniform, without a single character
istic to distinguish them from
privately -owned vehicles.
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