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Amrica's Smsstest and Meat
Dom.tiv. Meter Csn
MOTOR COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON -
41r A N S'e. X. W.
Weet 1aa.
One to Five Tons
Motor Truoks
24 1er a Bay fueris
MOTOR COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON
S. P. Laders. Ngr. Track Dept.
24th and M Sts. N. W.
Phene West Te
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OPEN AND CLOSED
MODELS
Series A52s
Iemmediate Deliveries
MOTOR COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON
24htM Ste. N. W.
Pb... West TAO I
"The Gem of
1ERFECT
real secret
en joyment
Si-.
GEO. C. RICE
1317-27 H St. N. W.
Prices fr
(Depending Solely i
Chevrolet, I
We have sold hundreds of theme
ington within the last six months
satisfactipn. The workmanship is
every particular.
Trimming shops charge $40 to
Our Top Re-Cover Outfits include es
Prices Range as
Follows:
Chevrolet 490, Towing . $20
Chevrolet 490, Touring,
Glass Lights..........25
Dodge, all models, Tour
ing .. .... ... 20
Dodge, all models, Tour
ing, Plate Glass L.ights. 25
Maxwell, 17, 18, 19,
Touring .............19
Maxwell, 17, 18, 19,
Touring, Plate Glass
Lights ..........-2
Fords, alD moes.ic
1914, Towing .. .... 15
Fords, aD modsis since
1914, Touring, Plate
Glass Lights.... .. .. ..19
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J E. BAKER, manager of the Washington branch of the Holbrook
Auto Corporation-a hustler-1920 model-a prominent Elk-a
true blue business man-and worthy of the success he is having with
Aliens.
an d accessory stores throughout the
country. with headquarters at lh'la
delphia, has recently taken over s
O ES B A CH P Estore in Washington, adding another
linkB in the chain of twenty-five stres
now in operation.
Jos. D. IEnglesberg and L.ouis J.
Dne of the Largest Organifations of Stutz. representatives of the firm have
Its Kind in the Auto Indus- chosen 1O: Fourteenth street. N. W.
try of Today. and have also appointed Messrs. Heap
The United Stores Inc., an organi- and Wood as managers.
ation operating a chain of auto tire One reason for the susses. of the
United is due in a large measure to
the men of reputation who are be
hind this enterprise as well as to'the
fact that these stores aI- financed by
local capital. The company has pre
pared a very interesting folder on the
purpose an(' possibilities of this en
torprise. which is being mailed to
people w ho are interested in the
project. It is planned to open fve
stores in Washington.
he Highway" N. Y.CHICAGO AIRLINE
FOR BUSINESS TRIPS
About Augut 15, the busy New
York business man will be relieved of
the customary anxiety accompanying
his plans for a hasty business trip
to Chicago. The Lawson Airlines
iS ~ Company of Milwaukee, which is the
pioneer builder of commercial air
of the eh 0rov~ craft in the United States. has insti
tuted a passenger service by aerial
fi, tliners capable of carrying twenty mix
persons between New Yof-k and Chi
/- Q!
cag.
Tw n years ago Alfred W. Lawson
perfected the largest biplane attempt
ed up to that time. He was ro slated
by the success of its maiden trip to
New York City that he returned to
Mtilwaulee after six weeks to arrange
for the construction of a cousiderablc
number of them.
~ AUT'rO CO. The world's record for a coast-to
coast tripl by motor trul-ck beCtween
New York and Los ,Angeles. Cal.
Phone M.754. f?.f51 miles), is 13 days 1, hours and
15 minutes.
Just Arrived
er Shipment of Tops
om $15 to $25
pon tesize and style. Made Especially for the '
)odge, MaxweHl and F6rds
top. in Wash- use ecept a hammer. Made to exact ize iio
with universal all you have to do Is tear off the old material
Alrst class in and slip on the new cover and nail It Into place.
Package contains everything even to nails. Ma
-cover a top. terial is strictly first-class. Alt tlpq in either
erything they M1ohair or Leatheroid.
RAGE and SERVICE STATION
1417 Iring Stret N. W.
Motor Laws---Si
Important Changes in the
Maryland Motor Vehicle Law
By the 1920 Legislature
EFFECTR E JUNE 1, 190.
1. The cost of the list of registered motor vehicle owners in the
State, issued .monthly, has been increased from three dollars ($3.00)
to ten dollars ($10.00) per year.
2. A certified copy of the application blank fied with the com
missioner of motor vehicles shall be acceptable as evidence in any
of the courts of this State.
3. Additional sets of dealer's licensee have been increased in
price from twelve dollars ($12.00) to fifteen dollars ($16.00) per year.
4. Traction engines drawing agricultural implements not de
signed for hauling purposes are not required to display leense tags.
5. A lost tag will not be duplicated., A new set of tags will be
' Issued upon the payment of two dollars ($2.00) and return of the
remaining tag, or four dollars ($4.00) in case both tag have been
lost. Heavy penalty for displaying a tag for which a substitute sit
has been issued.
6. In the event of the sale of a car, former owner must remove
the tags issued in his name from the car, unless b gives written per
mission for their use by the purchaser for a period of Ave (6) days.
After that period it is unlawful for the purchaser to display the tags*
or for any person other than the person to ,whom the tags were
originally issued to have them in his possession, whether in use or not.
7. Minimum age of an operator reduced from eighteen to sixteen
years.
S. Making it a misdemcanor to attempt to obtain an operator's
license by misrepresentation or to change any of the information
appearing on the certificate. The person owning or in charge of a
motor vehicle is liable to prosecution in the event driver is unlicensed
or under age.
9. Prohibiting the display of an expired District of Columbia or
out-of-State tag on a motor vehicle in conjunction with a current
year's registration tag.
10. Requiring application for a substitute or duplicate tag to be
wade within twenty-four -hours after the loss.
11. Requiring mirrors oi all solid tired vehicles and on those
pneumatic tired vehicles having commercial bodies which prevent
the operator from having a free and unobstructed view of the high
way to the rear of the vehicle or to the side of the vehicle.
12. Radical change in the headlight laws, making it a misdemeanor
to have In one's possession a car bearing headlights with clear glass
or without a glass. This provision prohibits the sale by any person
in the State of a lighting device which has not been approved by the
board of headlight inspection. After June 1. 1920, all cars must
carry an approved device. Owners of those devices now in use which
are subsequently approved by the board of headlight inspection will
not be required to obtain new lenses, providing they are installed as
approved.
13. Requiring lights on horbe-drawn vehicles on the public high
ways, whether in motion or at rest. either a white light showing in
all directions or a light showing white to the front and red to the
rear carried on the left side. ,
14. Prohibiting an electric bulb of greater than thirty-two (32)
candle-power.
15. Making it unlawful to display the emblem of any club or
organization by any person other than the one to whom emblem is
issued.
16. Prohibiting the use of a motor truck with a load greater than
that for which license has been issued and fee paid.
17. Limiting the speed of pneumatic tired motor vehicles
equipped with commercial bodies to twenty-five (251 miles per hour
under ary circumstances when weight of vehicle and load is greater
than three (3) tons.
18. Requiring a person to remove glass which has been dropped
on the highway either as a result of an accident or from a vehicle.
19. Requiring slow -moving vehicles, including motor trucks, to
keep to the right of the highway.
20. Requiring a signa! to be given, either by means of the hand
or a suitable mechanical device, by the operator of a vehicle which is
about to turn to the left or stop.
21. Requiring a certificate of title to be issued for every motor
vehicle in this State.
22. Prohibiting the defacement, obliteration or alteration of engine
numbers, or having in one's possession a car with engine numbers
defaced, obliterated or altered.
Read (arefull,. Ifeay Penatlies for Failure to (omply With
These Requirements.
VERLAND ENDS GREATrun the verland ran
OVERLAND NDSmGREA on a. ~alloni of cot. and averaged
CROS COUTRYTOUR! ,miles ,"r gallon of gasoline.
CROSSONE CAR TO EVERY 120.
After a remarkable day and night R
continuous run an Overland stock car t
arrived in tSan Francisco on July. moo r 6.ey : eroa
,reven and one-half daivs after leavingGra rti.ratoa 70,0
New York. This ear averaged 19. mehnclypople eil2
miles per hour for 't.4i2 miles. -
Twenty-five different drivers. all ovta re mpodonrd
of whom were unfamiliar with the wr nhlwr.Mtrtuk o
car, drove it through all ennditions teoeaizaa' r rvnb
of roadeandaweathur.tOn thirlver'rani1.n'r1
onymtooielnt e soagalnf iadaead
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lecet powertcsisow tareouson
Weto'rertoeeery1 toersohow
Hrealbrtaiok-r atotl Co75rp0
mechanlelly proelled 'ehicles
Convicts are employed on roa
work n cheawarenMoto trucs fo
of oaadweater. in ulti veya rionrl
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WM MOTOR co. IN
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The Walker Motor Company han
diang Lalayette metor cars, will occupy
its beautiful new quarters at islT
Connecticut avenue on August 4.
Owing to inability to secure adequate
show rooms, this company has had of
fice rooma In the Munasey building,
which will be abandoned as soon as
the new quarters are opened.
The personnel of the Walker Motor
Company John t:. Walker, presi
dent and treasurer; t:. lurtis Walker,
eie president and manager, and Rob
ert U. (Julb. secretary is a most ca
pable one. The members of the firm
are well known and successful Wash
ington business men and should en
USED CARS
T Ms 1"a~r thast hmeures ylamsulee Q
rem" as" buingelehe
AMsaCA'S LARGST USED CAR cc
CADILLAC 111W Tearing; rue enly
1300 galles; A-1 mechanical con
dition: alse 19119.--I Tauring
Care, Roadsters and 4-peas. sport
sters; low prices.
NATIONAL 1919 Touring. 1-cyl. 7
pass.; divided front meats; very
powerful; equipped with cerd
tires: a snap.
nLISL-EAR1919Sportster; 4-pap..
in exceptionally good condition:
A-1 equipment. including extras.
eDOM 1919-1a-17 Sedans. Coupese.
Touring tars and Roadsters; ex
cellent condition; large variety;
lew prices.
AWE OM 1919 Club Roadster. 4
pass, splendid hilt climber; usd
very little; a snap.
PAIOS 1919-14-lI Sporteters.
Rqsdsters and Touring Cars; large
variety. excellent shape; fully
equipped.
MZCER 191 Touring. 6 paw.
very powerful: splendid equip
ment; used only a short while.
CHANDLERS 1919-19-17 Speed
sters, Touring Cars and edans;
tip-top condition; large selection;
mechanically A-1; as low as $700.
MAXWELLS 19-19-11- Roadsters.
Tourings and Sedans; 1-cyl. mod
els; very economical. 3400 to $676.
EsZteX 1919 Touring; equal to new;
run 3400 miles; will sacrince.
GORSON'S AUTOM
238-240 NORTH BROAD
Agents Wanted. TIME PAl
LIGHTS
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Joy a most succepful future aith the
Laafsyette car, which has an unques
tionable reputation in mutordoms. The
Walker Motor Company will, within
a short time, have on display at its
Connecticut avenue show rooms sev
eral models of the Lafayette.
CALKER AND LORD Will
OPEN ACCESORY STORE
U. H. Calker and C. E. Lord, ef the
City Vulcanising Company. a Arm
well known to local motorists and pa
tronised by one of the largest rub
ber companies, will on Monday. Au
gust 2, formally open an accessory
and tire store at their present loca.
tion, 1631 U street.
This accessory and tire store will
Fm p-ee m ~ S-e v.
For 7~ea wn vist ear ae-'
PICs . CL*ss SUAYrs.
PIRUCE AROW '48 Terista;
escellent roeadities. snows n
wear; equipped with cord tires
and extras; a snap.
OLDMOBILE 19IS Snert Touring.
4-pas; very classy; shows me
wear; also 191-18-11 Tourings.
Roadsters, Sedans and Coupes at
interesting priese.
EVPMOBILK INS Touring, light 4;
practically new; splendid equip.
ment.
FRANKLIN 4S9 Touring.; tip-top
condition; shows no wear; ais
1918 Sedan; equal to new.
CNALMERi 1919-12-17 Roadsters.
Touring Cars and Coupes; 6-cyl.
models; very economical.
PACKARD 1919 Touring. Twin-Six;
equipped with cord tires: 1 ex
tras; bumper; slip-covers and
snubbers; a bargain.
PREMIRS 191I Roadster: real
classy: equipped with wire wheels;
cord tires and 2 extras.
MITCHKLL$ 191-1 Touring Cars
and Roadsters, 6-cyl.. models;
mechanically excellent; fully
equipped.
NASIH 1919 Touring. 6-pas.: A-I
condition; shows no wear what
ever; equipped with cord tires.
WILLYS-KNIGHT 1919 Touring.
4-cyl. model; A-1 condition; used
only G months; a snap.
OBILE EXCHANGE
ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
VENTS. Send For Free Bulletia.
[ING MOTO
!s 25 to 35% More Mile
/ /
6
will exceed your expectations
-both harmless and superior in
Rejuvenates You- Old
Car and Saves Your
New One.
gallon made on long runs
ry Present User is an Enthui
:FUEL. HAS PROVEN ITSEL
e, but best results obtaincd by
rbu retor.
lemand of the publIic for Lightning
is wonderful product. Lightning Mc
stations:
-Sixth and K S
North Capitol
. 12th andD S
W. 3d and H St
.NW. 15th and H
N. W. 9th and Penn.
Nichols Ave.
Rosslyn, on Military Road.
Avenue, Northeast.
age, 656-658 Penna. Ave. S. E,
iply Co., 18th and California Si
Co., Champlain and Euclid Sts.
Accessories Co., Sherman Ave. 6
id Service Station, 1417 Irving!
ply Co., N. Y. Ave. and 11th St.
Supply Co., 1801 14th Street N.
tation, 14th and N Stb. N. W.
iw. and Auto Supply, 4609 14th~
sly Co., 1004 Pinna. Ave. N. Vs
Supply, 104 S. Washington St.,
N OIL COMPa
Sole IsisttribultorN
'rhones': West 1661 and Rtoelyn 210
e to Supply Liqhtning Moto,
AUTOMOIVE1
l SECTMO
be conducted i, coajuncI~ ltSt IN
vukcanilia g depgrtmeml. which hs
lop had au enviable reutation far
highclass work.
Botha member of the Arm are an.
thurties on things automotive and
have a large following la Washing
ton. Rtobert Carmichael will be in
direct chargq of the uleanistag de.
Partment. /tcomplete line of scceg
o a e adard tie will be car
ried.
CYLINDER
GRINDING
Oversize Pistons
and Rings Fitted
Wrist Pins
Is your motor losing
power?
Is it using too much
gas?
Does it smoke exces.
sively?
If so, consult
PRECISION
MACHINE CO.
(Incorporated)
Shop-S. Washington, Va.
(Addison Sta. on W. Va. Ry.)
Business Ofice, Riggs Bldg.
Main 3047
0 009000 *9.
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