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The local division again passed another
state this week. Washington now being
five members behind in numbers, and the
local division taking charge of the eigh-
teenth place. The next state ahead In
numbers is North California, with ninety
nine more members. but this will be pulled
down shortly If the members will keep
on recruiting at the same rate as hereto
fore.
L. 4. w. Hotels.
There are hotels in almost every town in
the country appointed by the L. A. w. who
give members of the L. A. w. reduction
in rates upon presentation Of league men,
bership ticket. 1t is often asked IL it makes
any difference whether the reduced rate is
allowed if a member is not accompanied
by the wheel. This makes not a particle
of difference, the only requirement being
that you present the membership card,
no matter how many times You may visit
the same hotel or how well known. 1t is
a part of the agreement with the hotels
that they request you to show your ticket
each time.
League Meet.
Great preparations are being made by
the District riders for the meet. All men,
bers are talking about it. and a big crowd
is goiLg up, already members having re-
qucsted Mr.. Gettinger. the chairman Of the
meet committee, to secure their rooms.
League Century.
All of the clubs are talking of entering
for the century. and it is going to be the
cycling event Of the year. Some of the
clubs were not going to enter because
they misunderstood the rules. thinking
that a small club would not have the same
chance as a large one but as the limit is
fixed so that no less than twelve members
can start. which leaves no limit over that.
frnvv ali. s4s., i
still all will. have the same advantage. as
1t will depend upon the number of start
ers and the number of the survivors out
of each club as to which will get the prize
Another thing not understood was whether
each member of a club who survived the
century would be presented with a medal
Each person who survives will be given a
survivors medal" whether a club mem
Der. unattached or an L. A. w. member
While the century is given under the au-
spices of the L. A. W., it is not limited to
l.. A. w. members, but any rider can enter
and If he carries out the rules of the CEN
it will be one which they will be proud
to receive.
New Members.
VIM. Burke, tr., 1419 G street northwest; !;
c. w.. Cochran. 1921 @ street northwest:
William H. Burk. 1922 5th street north
vest: H. Eugene Holdridge, 1O15 14th street
northwest; Guy E. Maudlin, 1900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue; Duncan Mcdonald. 1910 18th
street northwest: Francis Nye. 936 o street
northwest: Felix A. Van Reuth goth and
K streets; Courtney Acton, p. o. COG King
street, Alexandria. Va; James F. Carlin.
p. o. 315 King street. Alexandria, Va !:
Ashby Miller, p. o. 323 South Washington
street. Alexandria, Va; J. Lawrence Per-
ry. p. o. 317 South st. Asaph street. Alex
andria, Va: Clarence r. Howard, p. O.
box 14O. Alexandra. Va: Clarence c. Lead
beater. p. o. 2l3 South Pitt street. Alexan-
dria. Va; Robert L. Ames, United States
patent office; Hugh Bell. 1900 G street
northwest: Harry A Beck. $40 10th street
northwest; Harry F. Clark. clerks box:
G. G. Dennison. 725 Sd street: j, r. Dono.
hoo, s25 Sd street: E. e. Ewell, 3644 18th
street; w. p. Hayler. n. D., 81 East Can
itol street: Frank c. Horigan. 25Os p street
northwest: Thomas Lynch. 245S Bright
wood avenue: ]. c. Proctor. I64s Huron
street; Frank H. Thomas. i625 r street