The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 8, 1924, Page 13

THE SE PAGE 1 —— TOMOBILE. SECTIQ HARRY W, BANGERT, Automotive Manager Crowds Pour Into Big Ford Assembly Work: Management Invites Sightseers to Come Week-Days in Future; Was Success Closed Models Feature Seattle Auto Displays “Spring Opening” Marked by First Showings of Tires and Brakes BY LEL AND HANNUM center of the stage at lays this past week, it was the el brakes which were the ; Motorcar Rivals Polo Pony at Fort Automobile Big Factor in Sport World Given Over to Horses; Field Presents Appearance of Vehicle Exposition virtually HO closed ture of The 1924 * approximate ) including showroom ed display by g, heduled and observed by motorcars, tires and ace ries was a decided success, I mit-} if “ENCIRGLE LAKES “WITH HIGHWAY : in Pavement Extends Around Inland Waters Now dividual showroo r only unit was ment on the 0 Row” wer and were al eral eee i = eee ee for Nay ish Colume town from ifference, a, Wash. OPEN THROTTLE ken ranch, my, for im- ft. thus far develo recommend Tuning-In on Sparks From the Radio Fans|| OPERA STAR COMING ) sion GIVES AIR CONCERT FOR SOUTHERN FANS NEATTLE radi he) ES to” Tavest igton com= oung floor Urns prac- it partiou- estigation : that look the future will be & 4 gise between the Pp id } godel and the new balloon 2 n> 2 ; Meacenbest brakes as Road Bulletin || fer 8 Wot of discuss 2 ea ee ARE SESS 9 me WEEK ENDING MARCH ®, 1984 | ALL FAVED ROADS IX Goop | CONDFEON GRAVEL ROADS Renton-Maple Valley MUSIC LESSONS GIVEN OVER WIRELESS WAVES ms the first tempt in jan’s loca~ fas Ge é r ‘ tion In| ing North, hag’ non eat et 7 é . : ast eaint r ‘ : : ale Bldgs © Me - Business car lin je. GA rfid- OANS n large or ed city or Issaquah -Prestoo Preston-Fall City Caught napping in his canoe-mobile. This late vacationi$t , | was taking his ease in his freak craft on the Hood Candl ent roadway on Puget Sound, Wash., when the picture was rd conven-| than freak needs of the average motorist, who Gannet afford a roadster, touring car | For further Information call MA in-5999, | local 341 | Thirty-seven per cent of all the the Antipodes, an Overland stock |qytomobiles in Canada are owned by turing car has just set a new — continental record in Aust! ting 3,100 miles trom Freems farmers, with 6 per cent owned business men, 16 per cent by travel Sydney ia $ days, 7 hours and 2 Stes, shattering the former rec .|ers and the balance scattered own. lership. | Above, a fair polo enthusiast from “Officers Row” at Fort Lawton congratulates two army officer players between practice chukkers on the parade ground. The Sunset Motor new Cadillac sedan ts but one of the luxurious motor- »|cars which will surround the side-boards of the playing field at the local tourneys this summer. Below, one of the candidates for No. 1 (forward) po- sition on the Fort Lawton first team tries a backhand swing at the white bamboo pellet while drawing his pony up to a sharp turn. —pnoto vy Price & Carter, Star Btatt Photographers * * * * * lame. If you've ever witnessed the Jun af-jlor and senior matches at Del sree . or the annual North: ern th army corps polo tourna amplonahipa, at Bolse, Ida., agree, How would you like a finish on your next car that retains its beauty indefinitely? Oakland’s special, permanent Duco finish keeps its appearance in spite of mud or rough usage. Northwest Oakland Co. 1000 Pike St. at Terry Ave. EL Automobiles present practically dd certainty the one, int for spectn belong almost and football fields—and then the majority of th polo enthusiasts «are num among the car-owning fraterni what is mor natural than that |lines of luxurious automobiles of al |most every known m should be | parked along the houndary lines out aide the sidé-boards of the polo | field? | Polo is atill in {ts Infancy tn Se attle; there are several quartets at work, but t rmit entry in the annual sic at the Boise barracks, ing to Lieut. Pierce. Probably rich sun, watch the final ¢ |noore tied, 6-6, }a good many r \majority are hig |polo enthusiasts a the Interest betwe ms jturns to the well-turned-out me ehicles, instead of the dirt or ded field where the ponies gallo and the strong-armed players wield deft mallets The polo field sidelines are an automob! how in thernselves, One man top with clayed helm steering Ww is rival bamboo i balloon tires create as much it terest during rest intermisslons do the flying white balls during play. And an the polo practice develops [thin spring and the Fort Lawton fours prepare a series of summer |tourneys locally for June and July, |the field ts going to be lined by a |border of motor cars, bluos and blacks, sage green and maroon-en. lameled vehicles, making a fitting background for dainty frocks, sport costumes and army uniforms. It's at a horse event at which the automobile particularly shines | For who wouldn't climb from the » deck of a sweating polo English saddle to the mohair istery of m 1924 automobile arding a mallet for a gear-shift spurs for the clutch pedal? | Who wouldn't exchange a helme! for a motoring cap, 4, wrapped in a fuzzy polo coat, cool off after Ja hot scrimmage, in a motor jaunt junder the spreading branches which line the Fort Lawton driveways? iot-1233 SO SS napped. But it won't float,