The Washington Post from Washington, District of Columbia • Page 4

lkfc WlASHIflGTOto iOT30MiAY tiotiMbk 2i 4 The automobile trade has been practically at standstiU since lie heavy fan of snow that visited this city Tuesday Willie weather conditions IlXe those prevailing here during the week are ideal for demonstrating Just what an automobile will do under adverse condl tlons few prospective buyers care to brave the elements in order to get an effective demonstration They are con tent to wait for fair weather and as a result the 1303 demonstrating cars nave had weeks idleness According to Information received here this week by a number of dealers Detroit win manufacture more automobiles Jor the 1909 market than any other dty In the country In fact a conservative estimate of the output of Detroit Pon tiae and Lansing all Michigan centers shows that they will produce CO per cent 4 of the automobiles made In the United States for the 1909 market Looking upon these three centers as one because of their adjacent locations the probable output comes close to 60000 machines and if the entire country produces 100 000 cars the anticipations of even the op tiplsts wlUhave been realized Many motorists have visited the showroom of Lester Moore Jr this week Vto get a glimpse of the two 1909 Model JH Jackson touring cars These cars Knave seating capacttK of flvepassen i gefs the body being of the straight line design that has proven so popular this The local branch of the Qoodyear Tire and Rubber Company is filling a long felt want In enabling local motorists to get quick tire Trepalrs Recognizing the fact that It Is extremely desirable to get Good 1year tires of all sizes and styles without unnecessary delay dealers handling the following cars have specified that Goodyear tires to fitted to the cars shlsped to Washington Jackson Maxwell Babcock lectrtc Oakland Ford Atlas Packard Overland and Autocar The Luttrell Company delivered this week a Packard Eighteen limousine to Robert Wllkins During the first week in January the Dupont Garage Company will receive a Detroit electric four passenger car which will be operated from the Inside of the rcar This brougham will be quite different from any other electric in the city and Its range speed beautiful coach work and unusually fine lines will commend It to all devotees of the electric The Thomas Tolman Automobile Company agents for the Pullman and Maxwell have booked orders for the following cars for 1909 delivery Charles Corb Pullman Thirty touring car Corby Pullman Thirty with toy tonneau Dr Hagner Pullman Thirty roadster Ru dblhp Kauffmann Maxwell runabout Capt Hodges Maxwell runabout Dr Dumas TJr Ruffln Dr Bowen and Dr Dixon Maxwell runabouts Charles Miller Bro Ford agents were gladdened this week by the receipt of Information to the effect that two Model Ford touring cars and a Ford town car had been shipped from Detroit and would reach neTe early next week The Model Ford is having a tremendous vogue and the makers are preparing to turn out 25900 oars during the 1909 season The new Ford factory Is rap idly Bearing completion and with Its vast dimensions will enable the makers to turn out cars Uke clockwork The Pope Automobile Company ot Washington is Slaving much success with the TVaverly electric The number of electrics la use everywhere within the last few years has increased by leaps and bounds The electric Is essentially a modest automobile and Its increased efficiency and resent tremendous popu larity are due In no small part tothe Waverly policy or manuractunng ana public education Weather conditions Senator Guggenheim being favorable will leave next week for a trip to New York In his large French limousine Leimbach manager of the Baltimore branch of the Olds Motor Works was here last week He stated that th Model special was attracting a great deal of attention One of these cars destined for the local Olds agency the Pope Automobile Company of Washington was driven ovec the road from Baltimore to Washington and came through without a miss notwithstanding the heavy roads John Maury has taken the agency for the Maryland car His demonstrator a 24 horsepower touring car was received this week being driven from Baltimore by It Caverly who had as passengers John Heyi Madison and Maury The motoring public of Washington will be Interested to learn that the LocomobileLocomobile agency in thjs dty has been placed with the Belmont garage J711 1713 Fourteenth street northwest ot wnicn li Itvsan is the rronrtetor The makers of the Locomobile signalize their tenth anniversary of the production of automobiles by the announcement of two splendid models Ten years ago the Loco mobile demonstrated for the first time the wonderful possibilities of the motor car and gave the automobile business Its first great impetus No car has achieved greater things during the past year than the Locomobile To It belongs the unique distinction of being the first American car to win tne classic Vanderbllt cup race The RobertsonRobertson Locomobile combination a purely American one covered the 258 miles of the Vanderbllt course in 4 hours and 48J 5 seconds or an average speed of 6438 mil per hour Robertson Also captured the 200 mlle road race that wax run in Fairmount park rimaaeipnia during Founders week his car being a Locomobile These two races give the Locomobile unparalleled victories The Locomobile 40 Is the most powerful model the makers have ever built It Is equipped with a four cylinder motor giv ing about 60 horsepower on the testing tand thus affording high speed and flnei BiH cllmblng anility ine uocomomie Is a spendid touring car for seven passengers and is notable for Its beauty of line luxurious appointments and delightfully easy riding qualities The runabout will be an attractive feature of the 1909 production The body is very attractive and accommodates four passengers The chassis is the same as tne 40 standard only the steering column Is inclined at a greater angle and the hand leyers are differently placed The type of body known as the toy or baby tonneaii and which enjoys considerable popularity iTfee 40 limousine and laundaiet are bom eeauunu nign pow red closed cars The bodies are roomy beautiful In design or tne oest poesiote workmanship and finish An enure new model is the 30 Loco mobile eoulDoed with a four cylinder motor This car embodies all ot the spedal features whlcK have for years identified the Locomobile such as low tension Ignition bronze engine base and sear box alloy steel 4n tne cranicsnait and other features A feature of the new 30 chassis is the use of the shaft drive Another variation of the JO the 30 runabout a roadster of the latest type with sharply inclined steering voat and equipped with a body similar to that of the Vf runabout and which may be used for two three or four passengers as desired It Is also supplied with the baby tonneau The Luttrell company agent for the Bulck has received some interesting Sulck statistics from which it is learned that the factory turning out tho model 10 cars produces SO complete cars every working day If the annual output of this one car model 10 were placed one in front of another they would extend nearly 30 miles The rubber necessary to make tires for these cars would pave road 15 feet wide and 9 miles long Just to show what a Bulck will do it is in terestlng to note that Burman the dar ing race driver won eight out of nine events at Montreal Canada In October driving a Bulck stock car The Motor Car Company local agent for the Chalmers Detroit has bfen advised that a Chalmers Detroit car has Just finished a unique motoring stunt A 30 horsepower touring ar was used in a dajly double century from Detroit to Pontlac and return The car started on August 9 and went over the course every day eight times without any difficulties other than those unavoidable ones which happen in the history of any automobile Journey A total of 20 W0 miles was registered in 100 days As tho same car had been driven 6000 miles before the test was started the factory force figures that It received about six times the mount of wear which it wouM have sustained had been in usa for a year The salesroom and garage of the Commercial Automobile 8upply Co 1813 New Tork avenue Is in the hands of decorators who are putting this well known establishment in fine shape for the display of the cars whlcjh are expected to arrive In Washington next week Manager Long expects to have everything in good shape wheri the cars get In and in looking forward to the entertainment of many prospective buyers The spacious salesrooms of Charles MlUer Bro have been thronged this week by automobile enthusiasts who were were anxious to get a peep at the 1909 Model Ford which made Its Washington debut during the week The graceful lines of the car coupled with Its reputation made many new friends for the Ford and the local agents hare been extremely busy In demonstrating the car and booking orders Lester Moore Jr agent for the Premier Jackson and Reo has received a number of orders for 1909 Reo cars and is anticipating a busy season with this wen known car jnf nlany stunts pulled off with Reob Uurlng the past summer have caused autoraobllists to comment very favorably upon this husky performer of the one lunged motor genii The demand for the Reo which Is pronounced all over the country makes It evident that power speed and get there and bacy ability and not merely multl cvlJnders still strike the popular chord among the mass of motorists everywhere Many owners who cannot afford two car an open model a limousine or lan daulet type follow5 the middle course of using one chassis with am open body and closed body the open body for summer use and the closed for winter This system is becoming popular In Washington and Is a most satisfactory one The condition of the open tojirfng car is being Improved by IS99E9B9fa SSBaB the use of beatrarffators located beneath the tonneau goers la some cases the hot water from the uttaatr Jackets is used to connection with a ceil of pipes tader the floor ad In other cases the hot exhaust gases are utilized In one way of another Reo fad Premier at ITew Tork Show Lester Moore Jr local agent far the Premier and Reo was advised last week that Owen Co dtstrttmters of these two cars are planning to surpass all former exhibits at the Grand Palace automobile show both in point of size and attractions Among the Reo exhibits will be Included the 1909 models of the touring car roadster and runabout Then will also be a touring car finished in a French gray with red upholstery and a JO horspower runabout in French gray finish with black upholstery and black top It is also planned to show a polished chassis of the Reo touring car and jroad ster The premier lino the show will con I slrt of a 1909 Model SO touring car with pousnea cnassia oi same joaei ai limousine and a Model 45 slx cyllndtr touring car The 3remler Century car will also have a prominent place In the exhibit It would seem that with this splendid array of cars embracing alL the iopuIar models and at prices ranging from 00 to 4750 all of which have made brilliant records In endurance speedy rella blllty and economy the Reo and the Premier exhibits will have no difficulty In drawing unusually big crowds The 1909 Baby Boicks Have Arrived The much talked of 1909 Type ID Baby Bvicks arrived In Washington during the week and have been on view at the salesroom of the Luttrell Company 10S8 Connecticut avenue Three cars were In the shipment a tourabout a touring car and a runabout Painted the Bulck gray the XStli edition Tesembles 4ast years models in nearly every respect though they look much larger and more power fuL Prominent among the new features are a longer wheelfhase heavier wheels magneto and an improved system of mechanical oiling drculation Automobile People Celebrate Following custom that was Inaugurated when the house was first established the employes of the Pope Automobile Company of Washington were entertained Christmas eve at the com panys rsalesroom President Spence and Messrs Hough and Hickey of the sales department were on hand to see that everybody was well taken care qf There was abountlful repast with music and all sorts of pleasant diversion During the evening a handsome set of thermos bottles were presented to President Spence by the employes The chauffeurs and employes of the Beimont Garage were given a Joy fest Christmas day The entire second floor of the big garage was given over for the occasion and mjrth end good cheer reigned supreme Booking Orders for Two Cycle Elmores Charles EJ Myers of the New Union Garage who has the Elmore agency here la booking orders for this popular car with a frequency that Is most gratifying Timely Hints for Amateur Drivers Wren misfiring occurs do not take It for granted that the battery jdtage Is low and connect up another In series for the trouble may be from quite another source and you are jeally risking damaging the coll When side brakes are actuated by a wire cable keep a lookout now and then at the places where the wire rounds a bend or anywhere where It Is liable to chafe These wires after a strand on two has gone sooty go together and to sud denly find the si5 brakes useless Is most disconcerting more particularly as a roadside repair is not easy That a car may at all times run smoothly and powerfully It Is highly important to keep the Inside of the cylinders clean There Is no excuse for let tins this part of the motor become foul and if the motorist allows the cylinder A TpSphAK DVtKPlK OWEER 4 111 It I I fll II lUB 11 I mm IwS and piston head to Jecome lncrusted with carbon it is no wonder that the engine knocks and pounds and loses power With the approach of cold weatner on feeds should be adjusted accordingly unless the reservotf is sufficiently close to the engine to be maintained at a practi cally constant temperature The Packard Outfit for 1909 It Is estimated that about 2 OOfr Pack ard cars will be turned ont In 1909 This year there are two Packards the Packard 30 and the Packard 18 though It takes a sharp eye to tell Jthem apart despite the smaller dimensions of the newcomer It is expected that the Packard production will be divided be tween the two In about the ratio of three of the thirties to two of the elgh teens It should be borne in mind that even car turned out of the Packard factory must go through the same prescribed routine as if it were the sole and only end of the efforts of Its creators In other words production Is closely limited by the thoroughgoing methods that have rnade Packard a word for excellence The Luttrell Company local Packard agents are having many calls for this popular machine and are endeavoring to have their allotment Increased Unique Window Display The Motor Car Company local agent for the Chalmers Detroit has arranged a unique window display which consists of a crankshaft one of the two bearing kind used on the Chalmers Detroit Thirty which has the blades of a radiator fan attached by means of a bracket to one end of the shaft A yard away from this an ordinary electric fan Rqftery Mafces Big Gam Qdct Sheehan in Posts Bpiohtrs Contest Tom Raftery made abig gain irariag the pasfeelte TfcePeBt Bowfcg Popularity Contest and now has over 1220tf0 votes to his eredji While Sfeg hanhls nearest competitor has 11069 JRJ itw toifsttrxr cinAA thn lst BttbHcatlen of the staotK isthe way the Senators have pulled up oa the CapHol fcs The JatterilH rriiion has sneb a small iead bow that would not be unlikely toevtfc Senators at the head oi the list by next week Thee Fat Men jumped in 4ttA PnfAQTta r4 vtw i1j3 tMn Ttllfi 1 Despite the fact that there was little doing in pindoau wlthvthe eicepttea of thetwo tournaments because of the Christmas recess the polling has beea heavier than during the past five weeks It looks as if Krauss is destined to flnisb second in the1 tenpin indWd class while Joe Hardie apparently has the first prize already stored away The fight between Smith and Campbell is becoming more interesting every week and both have been running neck and neck This week Campbell ia back in thiraSlace with a slight advantage but Smiths supporters are likely to turn the tide at any time frr STANDING OF GOMPpTITORS IN THE POSTS BOWLERS CONTEST VOTE UP TO NOON FRIDAY CLUBS jcpitoiim ti 11MI8 Senators H0T54 yt Mes 63010 BuWu rr KVWO i Bethany Howard PO 283 Florists 3225 Wavy 1W04 Irlor I 15428 A Co 8t Belmont T501 Capitols 4WO Parker Bridget Co Sl Track and Roadway 36Sq Arlington 28OT Poatoffice 27M Warf S53T Saengerbnnd 3S6 Knickerbockers 1673 Klag Palace 1564 Royals 1H04 Hurley 787 IlttHVIDUALS Hardie Kransa 61076 49458 41263 4M34 1601 Campbell Smith Shaffer i Frlta UiM Clark vJ154r WUliama 10133 Jacob C70S Lemnos 4323 Ward 7 vn VBSS Herbert 278S Eckstein vl 2t Lee IX 363 tay 1203 Annessy 34ft Lord 207 DUCKPEr Raftery 23137 Sheehan I 110690 ObeV 33 954 fallen 4458 Mlehand 4M4 Fentoif 3067 Marshall 3040 Damnian i 1514 Dwyer 361 Oliver 332 Carroll 103 runs at slow speed thereby throwing a gentle breese on the crankshaft which Is kept twirling with watch llke smoothness This display demonstrates the easy running construction ot tne tnaimers Detrolt shaft DEISC0IL AIT AMERICAN English Featherweight Champ uenies That Be Is of Welsh Birth Close on the heels of Al Kubiaks denial that he Is a rfnger comes tne report that Jem Driscoll who bins himself as from Cardiff SVaies not a weisnman Is the idol of the ring followers In that country Should Jem prove to be an American as reported it will be a sad blow to the spotting classes of Great Britain hut an American Trimli is now recognised as the feath erweight champion of England and he Hreteran all kinds of names IstlU In tho bI aIImmus It hat I Jill a A ia aw a SHEEHAN IS BEST TJMPIEE Ball Players and Fans Hand Palm to Veteran Official Ask an ball player who is the best umpire In the American eague and he will tell you without Jiesitatlon Jack Sheridan Of course like all umpires Jack has his enemies and while some people irwt that no umpire hasany Intends Jack numbers his by legion Managers always welcome Jack as the judge of play players are always glad to see him trot on the field and thef fans while they get acre at times and call the end are willing to admit that no one has anything on tho old boy THE SUNDAY POST By Mall J2 40 Per Yegr ANNOUNCEMENT THE LOCOMOBILE 30 Locomobile Touring Car Price 3500 TOP EXTRA A shaft drive model for five passengers We direct special attention to the easy riding qualt tiesof this model its smooth running and the unique combination of good features contained in the construction of the shaft drive system The wheel base is 120 inches yet the car can be turned in a 38 foot Tstreet without backing DESCRIPTION IN BRIEF Bore 412 Inches Stroke 4 1 2 Jnches Horsepower About 3S actual Drive Shaft Wheel Base 120 inches Kxtreme lengtn is tee Eictreme wiatn ez i Indies Front Tires 34x4 inches Bear Tires 34x4 1 inches Front Springs 38x18 inches Bear Springs 4xl 4 inches Steering Wheel IT inches diameter Ignition bpeclal low Tension Maeneto Liovr Tension Carbureter ixcomoDiie Brakes Two separate Sets Type Expanding Hear WD eels Speeds Four Size 141 2x11 2 tachef Each Seating Capacity Five Front Seat Divided Bear Seat 61 inches wide Fuel Supply IS gallons Oil Supply 13 4 gallons Color OpUonaU We Also Have This Same Style Car in Model 40 Price 4500 This model is particularly adapted to family use as it seats seven passengers and parries them with great comfort and entire safety The riding qualities of the 40 are superb and its powerful motor and uniform high strength of construction throughout make a most desirable model for all jtound service It will meet every test of erldurance to which it can be subjected The extra seats may be folded up and stored on the car when not in use gg hikmmm Agency for the District of Columbia Has Been Placed With YS AN Proprietor of the Belmont Garage 1711 1713 Fourteenth St Complete Catalogue andfno rotation Sent Upon Request Just a word about the Garage The BELMONT is possibly the largest and best equipped garage in Washington having a storage capacity for 110 cars equipped with every modern convenience each department under the direct supervision of a thoroughly practical man who is an expert in his particular line Convenient Location This also is a very important thing to be considered by the business man or physician 5 mrriutes run to the heart of the business district 40 Locomobile Limousine Price 5900 This model will meet the requirements of those who wish a large closed car very luxurious and comfortable The seatsare roomy the extra ones being of the revolving type The tbodyasy upholstered inside in morocco leather and the fittings are of the best possible sort This type of car with Landaulet body 6000 DESCRIPTION IN BRIEF Borei Inches Stroke 6 Inches Horsepower About 60 actual JOrlve Chain Wheel Base 123 inches TtomTTlflrthi 14 ft 1ft lnh i Extreme Width 68 inches Speeds Four Front Tires 36x4 Inches Rear Tires 36x5 Inches Front Springs 40x2 Incnes heavy ear Springs 60x2 Inches heavy SteTlngWneel 17 Inches dished ignition Special low tensiort JIagneto Low tension Carj nireter Locomobile Brakes Two separate sets THE RATES 7 Foot Brake Contracting band Emer Brake Expand lng rear wheel Seating Capacity Seven Front Seat 43 in wide Bear Seat 48 In wide Extra Chairs Revolving type Fuel Supply 3gaUons Oil Supply 2 3 4 gallons Color Optional 30 Locomobile Runabout Price 3500 A shaft drive car of the roadster type The chassis is the same as the 30 Locomobile only the angle of inclination of the steering wheel is greater and there are other minor changes The front seats are of the divided type the rear seats are of the double bucket type mounted on an artillery box1 The Baby Tonneau orToy Tonneau style of body may be ordered if the customer prefeVs it DESCRIPTION IN BRIEF Are as reasonable as is consistent with strictly first class service Por further information write telephone or call Bore 4 1 2 Inches Stroke 4 1 2 Inches Horsepower About 3S Actual 1 Drive Shaft Wheel Base 120 inches Length 13 ft 8 in with ont top Extreme Width 62 1 2 inches Speeds Four Front Tires 34x4 Inches Rear Tires 34x4 1 2 Inches Front Springs 38x1 8 1 Inches Rear Springs 48x1 3 4 inches SteeringlWheel II Inches Diameter Ignition Specie Xow Tension Magnetor LowTenston Carbureter Locomobile Brakes Two Separate Sets Seating Capacity Four Type Expanding Rear Wheels Size 141 2x11 2 Inches each Front Seat Divided ReanSeat Divided Fuel Supply IX gallons Oil Supply 1 3 4 gallons Color OptionaC HYSAN Prop Phone North 2097 This Car Also Comes in Model 40 Price 4500 A powerful car of the Roadster or Runabout type and eguipped with a light body the seats of Which can be so arranged as to accommodate two three or four passengers as may be desired The chassis is the same as the 40 Standard only the steering column is inclined at a greater angle and the hand levers arVdifferently placed Plain leather upholstery red or green Vi.