The Washington times., 1906-02-04
LOCAL AUTO CLUB
ACCOMPL FISHES MUCH
Bringing Owners and Deal
eTS Closer Together.
WORKING HARD Fer SHOW
W. S. Duvall President - lie Roy
Marx Most Jealous
Worker.
WORKING HARD Fer SHOW

'Automobillng has certainly caught
on in Washington. Why shouldn't It.
Can better adapted city fer auto-ve-
hicle sporting b. found. Here We have
long, wide weIEpavea streets. There
is comparatively little tTafic TO cause
the driver worry or to detYact from the
exhilarating enjoyment OF the motor
car enthusiasts Automobiling is a good
sport and viii continue 20 become more
popular year by year"
These statements enthusiastic though
they may Seem-Were made by Presi-
dent ". :. Duvali, of the Washington
Automobile Club, last night. No other
statements or expressions Of opinion
could be expected. The automobile club
has been in existence but Compura-
lively short time. Yet in that BRIEF space
about four mOuths-the spirit of auto
ing has developed with such rapid
strides that he club has already assum-
ed the attitude OF an -'Old-IimeT."
Everything has been favorable to
fu-theTing the spirit here-the weather
has been ideal the people owning autos
have been eager 70 get in the push and
Asep up win The van. The outings OF
TOE club have been successes from The
Beginning
Events Are Popular.
The first event was a stag luncheon
at the villa Flora in October. Subse-
quent outings" in the form Of runs TO
Frederick, Baltimore and other out-of-
town places Mere INDUCED i'm and each
was marked by so much poulartty that
the auto club has been conceded
prominent place in Washington for all
time
Whea the idea of organizing the club
VAS FIRST sprung upon local autOists.
many OF them gave it the cold shoulder,
The majority OF these have now dOnned
the mantle and become the most en-
thusiastic OF the clubs big membership
The organizers of the Club-Wiilam II.
Rapley. lie Roy Mark. and ". s. DuVall
were diplomatic in effecting the or
ganiZation They received the encouT-
agement Of Tho Washington, Board
of Trade, as wen as other prominent
bodies The Board OF Trade gave tbs
use OF its quarters in the Star building
This was great help IN forwarding
the scheme.
Credit TO Mr.. Mark.
To Mr. Mark. probably belongs the
greatest amount OF credit Tor getting
the club on its feet He worked hard
for the organization and his club fel-
lows are not a bill backward in allow
ing the praise 10 rest upon his should
eTs. The future Of the club is lust as
bright and promising, from the way its
members falkland the membership list
IS growing every week They cannot see
where or why The club should not be a
bis factor in Washlngton's social af-
fairs. When IL gets its new clubhouse
ON BTlshtWOod road II should and the
local autOisIs say fl will. begin 30 de-
NeiCp in social way.
All winter the club has been holding
stag entertainments in its temporary
quarters. in The Colonial These weekly
Colngs are always well attended. and
Toy an infant, The "horseless carriage
ID making Washington city Of the first
rank in aGaDmgbllius.
Advocating Good Roads.
The club has been, and win continue
10 be. an advocate Of good streets. roads.
ard highways. It is cooperating with
the District officials 10 bring about such
legislation. Il has worked hard and
faithful for the coming auto show
Through its efforts the dealers in autos
have been educated TO exhibit a spirit
OF good-fellowship in the preliminary ar
Tangemtuts. II the program for this
week may be taken as a criterion the
show will be one of the best ever held in
The CapiJal City.
A prominent part viii be taken by the
club N the social eDd of the show. Its
quarters VIII be opened day and night
ano there win be on hand an entertain
ment c1mmlttees by whom the visiting
autO!sjs VIII be shown around the city
and adjoining country. One night of the
show Will be designated, according to
present plans, az Washington night. The
club viii then turn out in q body and
entertain the visitors. their friends and
Infantry Armory. where the show viii
be held