The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
AMONG The AUFOMOBHISTS
TOURISTS HOTEL TROUBLES TO
BE SIMPLEFIED.

Chairman Hover Of A. A. A. Touring Board
Arranges 60 Hav COOKS Tour Man
Preoede Gliddenites and Engage Rooms
for Every n In the Caravan Gossip.
II future ohairmen of American Automo-
bile Association touring boards follow the
example set by f. B. Hover OF Buffalo. the
incumbent Of the once in question. motorists
who participate In the coming annual tours Of
the A. A. A. will never have any cause for
complaint regarding the securing Of hotel
accommodations In the cities along the route
where night stops are made. Last year
there was some confusion and consequent
trouble over the matter Of hotel accommoda-
lions. but for this years A. A. A. tour Chair
man Hover has secured the services Of a
Cooks tours agent. who will precede the
tourists and do. all Of the hotel booking for
all the tourists In advance. The booking
agent is to travel ahead Of the tourists with
a complete list OF the occupants OF each car,
or of the parties that are together. and know
ing what is wanted in every case. he win look
up the rooms and engage and allot them.
Tit booking agents. record Of allotments
will be left behind him when he goes to the
next city and will be given TO the checker In.
When each car arrives at the last control
each day the owner or entrant will be handed
a card. which will tell him where 10 put his
car. give him the name of his hotel and the
numbers OF the rooms engaged for his party.
Inc advance man, icing a professional book
ing agent OF experience. win be absolutely
impartial and will secure as nearly as possible
what each participant wants in the way
OF accommodations. He win keen in close
touch with the tour managers by long dis
lance telephone. The task OF securing hotel
accommodations for the tourists this year
Will be a far simpler one than was the case
last UnaF for y daiAnI1, ali - - -
are in cities where there are plenty OF hotels,
but nothing will be left to chance by the
touring board chairman. The work Of max |
lnR the preliminary arrangements for the
tourists began several weeks ago, and Ia now
nearly completed. The touring board IL re- /
curing every hotel that will take In any
OF the tourists to sign a contract. agreeing
not to raise Its rates in any way, but TO
accommodate all member Of the party
at the regular rates.
The runs and tours committee OF the Long
Island Automobile CLUB OF Brooklyn an
nounces a run to Bay Shore to-day, which
VIII he postponed In case of rain. Instead
OF the run being I'm pursuit." it is thought
that 1t will be less dusty. and therefore more
enjoyable, II each car runs independently.
Members intending to make the run are re-
9uested TO report az the clubhouse In Cum
this, morning. so that arranEements can be
made for luncheon at Bay Shore.
The Automobile Club Of Philadelphia has
sent out a letter asking motorists to support
the motor vehicle measure now before the
s ssSasy'BBifilptSS No. i g. TSs letter snd /. f IL part as .s
1T permits a rate Of speed Of dftesn
wales H az hour Ib Tp4 Sai a5E public ". st. re. e. hifh,
[hsy are more ! speed o. txspsy n1l sat ~
Inconsistent thersSitS. II slse pro1iSes
IS5 III Iios 5s 4 tSs S Fl the s msSaip sai rPst
u III he S1I st %t'.' 81 main 'f sssss' h Il Sas ssps eos.
elected By he Governor and ' STATE iSSirBbee
way, oommissiop;, II this bill becomes q law
Ne es ~ IKE r 4os wil Of f' III s IL %'FT We ta4Dss
'scure Tie esnnct%eSt o. tbessy HST pG snd r to
a%sss SRsi IN yG Pss ssS e. e a sSs!a f aS S c9 tbe sspr e.
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BY an overwhelming vote the Wisoonsi,
assembly recently KILLED the, Thomas eutomo-
Die biz and then TO make death doubly sure
Measure sought 20 reduce the maximum
Ipeed limit from twelve to ten miles In oities
,our in the country, and 70 ten miies an
iour for both city and country during the
of Violations ,I%t; it Of s' II. 'a aSesa Sro .6s penalty
NH AHn
he provisions recurring the operator OF a
ar 70 stop on signal from a person driving a ,
,orse, the punishment for a neoond oonvlo- ,
ion Of the latter being changed from q. nne ,
2 imP,is x r. IN md the county Ihil from ,
automobile Club vigorously opposed the
lefest. This was a fair turn about for the J
lefeat OF the clubs own bill, q
II il absolutely. essential 10 the proper ,
Of the brakes that they be examined
rom time 20 time TO zee that they are oor-
eCtly adiuEted and that the Innings are not |
vorn sufficiently to permit the rivett 20 dr6s
Ipon the drums. When this occurs q new j
lining IA required. The keynote or correct /
djustment In 10 10 set the lever or medal 4
hat when drawn. back 10 its full extent the !
shall not drag upon the drums, and
hat when the bands are fully applied there
hall yet be at. appTeeiabls amount Of clear
noe between the lever and the hoor board
z the end OF the sement,
Despite 4ll charges, by comm laalonorh or q
iShwAya thas The sxheust frer eyEqmebnes .
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