The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-06
AMONG The A~UTOMOBLISTS.
HENRY FORD TO SERVE on BOARD
or MOTOR PARKWAY.
American Motor Car Manufacturer APP
point Him u Their Representative
No Plans Made fer Contest Next Year
Long Island Club Holds Banquet.

No Plans Made fer Contest Next Year
Long Island Club Holds Banquet.
Henry Ford OF Detroit was named as the
representative OF the American Motor Car
Manufacturers Association on the board OF
directors OF the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Inc, at a meeting OF the A. NJ. c. NJ. A. COM
mittee Of management held yesterday at the
Offices in the Spalding Building. The idea
OF the motor highway was strongly Endorsed
by the association and many Of It's members
will subscribe to the stock and bonds Of the
project. The matter OF shows was the sub
ject for much discussion and IL was the unsni-
nous opinion that the selection Of a date
for the show six weeks earlier than usual
had proved beyond all argument to have been
a wise move. Never before, 1t was declared.
has there been such an attendance at an auto
mobile show as at the Grand Central Palace.
nor has there ever been such a gathering OF
agents. The variety OF cars exceeds any
thing that has ever been seen before in one
building in this country.
The members Of the executive COMMITTEES
Of the National Association OF
Manufacturer held their regular meeting
yesterday afternoon in the associations
offices in the Transit Building. Contrary
to expec atoms, the report OF the contest
committee on the replies received from mem
bers in answer to the letter sent out asking
for opinions regarding a contest for next
wear was not ready. They had found that it
will be necessary 10 hold at least one more
meeting to discuss the matter before making
a report, and may hold two meetings between
now and the time of tha annual meeting Of
the n. A. A. M, which will be held in this city
on Wednesday, January ia. at II O'Clock in
the morning. IL is likely that this meeting
will be held at the Victoria Hotel. but the
meeting place has not been definitely decided
upon a. yet. The meetings of the board OF
directors and the executive committee will
also be held that day. The contest commit
tee is to hold a meeting in this city on Deem
Der 10.
The Long Island Automobile Clubs annual
banquet, given last night at the clubhouse
in Brooklyn, was the most successful OF the
sequence, OF which 10 was the sixth. Be
| ginning at g o'clock the annual election was
| held. At 7 O'Clock the president declared
the polls closed, the new officers unanimously
elected, and invited the club members and
their guests to partake of the clubs hos
pitality. This club ia and always has been
home club IA.s members. preferring to
dine at home rsther than e1seWheTe. Brooklyn
has but one truly rural" POSTMASTER. and
he Ia Charles Jerome edwards club treasurer,
balloon expert and the hero of accidents
without number. None but Mr.. Edwards
could have so httingly introduced Colgate
| Hoyt, president OF the Automobile Club Of
America: Jefferson De Mont Thompson,
chairman OF the A. A.. A. Racing Board; Alfred
Wilmarth, the retiring presid ent: William
p. Richa rdson, the newly elected presiding
officer: s. B. Stevens. president TO be of the
New York Motor Club, and A. r. Pardington.
the second vic e. president Of the Long Island
NJ tor Park way.
None but Mr.. Edwards could have done
Justice to the ceremony attendant upon
the presentation Of the numerous club tro-
phies. With joke. story and "Reminiscences
he presented to II. NJ. Burns the "milea ge
mug" donated by John II. Emanuel, Jr., A.
retiring director. To ID. c. Lenerts he ha nded
the touring trophy for driving his car in
no less than eleven States. To the new
president he rendered the attendance award.
offered by A. II. Pardington. Once he faltered
when he came to presenting the presidents
cup. This trophy has taken the title of the
presidents cup because 1t was the original
gift of the president. As Mr.. Edwards Is
the winner this year, he prevailed upon the
retiring president TO make the presentation
entertainment was provided.
The London, England police have gotten
over their leniency with the automObilists
OF the British metropolis and have become
more strict in regard to the omnibus trafIo
s some P sorms Of svs hGIssI and 'R neTTs sh altering
motors. In Paris It is generally considered
that the autobus is in an exceedingly ele.
made before it becomes a really .serviceable
vehicle. The chief danger lies in the ten
greasy or slippery p~avements when the
brakes are applied. so far the devices to
prevent skidding have proved OF little worth.
An accident occurred recently on one OF the
London bridges, and though the cause Is
nowhere clearly defined. H. seems reasonable
enemy Of ali seif-pTopeiied mSchines-th
fatal side skid. In the instance in question
the OT M tom, .i mSu RttS The The rs a21G1%alS Sor and
escaping a plunge into the Thames.
Though a few California motorists will
Journey East to attend one OF the two New
York automobile shows or the one to be held
show TO be held in Los Angeles. January q to
2S. will prove very popular. Slxty-five differ
ent makes q machines are represented in
space at the show. With the addition of the
exhibits Of tires and other socessoEies this
will make quite a brave showing. The com
mittee in charge will have more'than 5000
square feet Of space to allot.
A nature failed to provide man with eyes
in the back Of his head. and a. mar at least
q the sStOmoSiIIRS Typ, Ann nnf Sst that assD he Needs iets
the breach with a device 70 do the work. The
occupants Of 9 car can see what is com nR
around and losing sight OF what Is getting
INTO the way In front. and as long as the driver
and which is the back. he. is safe all around.
The instrument consists OF a mirror in a sub
10 Sa anS suitable part Of the car. il Aiis Is pare
ticulsriy suitable for limousines and other
types OF closed body ears. IN which II is DIM
cult to get a view OF the rear.
1 announcement was made last night by the
exhibition committee of the Automobile Club
of America that the eighth annual automobile
show would be held in Grand Central Palace
during the latter part OF 1907. Next years
show win be like all Of the clubs previous
exhibitions. an unrestricted exhibition of
automobiles and accessories. open TO manu-
facturers from all parts Of the world. This
announcement, II was explained by Secretary
s. NJ. Butler. was not because the present
show has proved such q great success, but 10
assure Independent dealers that the Autorno-
bile Club OF Arnsrica will remain In the field
until such a time a. restricted shows In New
York nave becorne a thlnr Of the oast'