The sun., 1908-04-26
AMONG THE AUIONODLISTS
AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO PROTECT
TIE PUBLICS INTEREST

HIsdge Y. II, Gary, NeWly Eleoteu FtosiuenV
og Big Motoring Organization, Begins
Term OF once by Declaring Himself |
Asainst Careless and Reckless DRIVING. |
IN. following oficial announcement was
made Yesterday by the Automobile Club Of
America
protect the Public INTEREST," This 10 the
slogan adopted by Judge Z. H. Gary, the
recently elected president Of the Automooile
Club Of America, to whose mind the most
important work Of the club Is to look out ana
t,,s ior the welfare OF the public, Judge
Gary 10 Of the opinion that, above all things
else, the great organization should put tsen
on record as opposed to the careless or reck'
less operation OF motor vehicles, both IN the
crowded streets Of cities and through the lesS
dsnsely populated villages and towns through
out the rural districts lie thinks that notq-
ing should be left uudone by which the pnono
might have tangible evidence OF the oIuos
attitude in the matter and favors the oon-
tnuance Of the plan by which the clubs
counsel has assisted In the prosecution ol
offenders,
an takine command Of the affairs Of the
club for the ensuing year the new presfuent
has declared that he thinks everything pos
Sble should be done 10 secure advantages 70
tbe members Of the big organization In tho
care Of their properties and In the reduction
of cost 10 them for that which they receive
nom the club. Judge Gary thinks the CLUB
has an opportunity Of increasing its use
fulness In the community, particularly In tne
matter OF keeping a close watch upon ths
condition Of the city pavements and IN oon'
thuing 10 make every effort 10 see that the
holes and ruts are repaired without undue loss
Of time. He warmly approves Of the plan TO
present a medal every year 70 that member
Of the police force who has done the most
sRectlve work In protecting the public
The committees Of the club appointed for
the ensuing year are: EXeCutive-Henry
ssnderson, Dave Hennen Morris. Edgar l..
kIHrston and Colgate Hoyt Exhibition
Gen. George Moore Smith and Alan r. HaW-
lev Bureau Of Tours-Waldron Williams.
Contest-Robert Lee Morrell, Law and Or
dinaucss-Philip 7. Dodge, George f. Cham
berlin and j. D, Prince.
Sign Posts-Irving Brokaw, Winslow Tracy
Williams and Jefferson Seligman. Good
Roads-A. r. Shattuck, +. D, Underwood.
W. g. McAdoo and Col, j. j. Astor. CITY
streets-w. ". Niles and W, c. Reick. Ia
brary-The Rev. Wilton Merle Smith. Maps
Cortland Fields Bishop. Membership
George T. Chamberlin. Racing-Samuel b.
Stevens. Building-Daye Hennen MOTIFS
William Pierson Hamilton and +. D. Under
wood. Foreign Relations-John Z, Borne,
James H. Hyde. Cortlandt Field Bishop and
J Howard Johnston.
Public saiety-George F. Chamberlin, A X.
shattuck. Winthrop Z, scsrritt, Dave Hennen
Morris and Colgate Hoyt Auditing-W S.
Fanshawe. Entertainment-OrTel A. Parker
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Wheeler and Aldeni l.. MCMurtry. Special
COMMITTEES on Unlforms-R A. G, Smith.
Commodore F, G. Bourne and Col. John Jacob
Astor,
VFrAnk B. Hover, chairman Of the touring
board Of the American Automobile Assocla-
ton has begun making arrangements for
LAYING out the route Of the fifth annual
reliability touring contest Of the American
Automobile Association, including the con-
test for the Charles J. Glidden trophy for
touring cars and the Frank B. Hover trophy
for runabouts." Dai H. Lewis, secretary
OF the Automobile Club Of Buffalo and OF
the A. A. A. touring board. who laid out the
route for last year A. A. A, tour, will perform
a like service In connection with the 1909
event. He will map out the route in six
cylinder Premier.
Massachusetts autornobilists are likely
70 be spared any oppressive legislation during
the present sesElon Of. the State soions, as a
remarkable change has recently taken place
In the attitude Of the legislators during the
last few weeks. The members OF the Joint
committee on roads and bridges a couple
OF weeks ago voted TO report a measure that
! would increase the taxes on cars from the
present rate Of IS for each machine 10 horse
mower schedule that would tAX cars from
IS to SIS, according 10 their power. James T..
Sullivan, a Boston motorist, began ugor-
Gus campaign against the passage OF the
bill and aroused 30 much active opposition
TO the measure that the joint committee held
another meeting a few days later, at which
twenty-four OF the twenty-stI members were
prt sent. After considerable discussion the
committeeman gain voted upon the question
of reporting the bill and decided by sixteen
votes TO eight not TO report the measure.
'r Many New York automobists refused 10
enter New Jersey last year on account OF the
oppressive motor vehicle law OF the State
an d IL is certain that the new measure which
goes into effect in the Mosquito state on June
Will keep many more from driving their cara
within its boundaries Motorists who may
Wish 10 visit Philadelphia IN their cars and
do not want to go through New Jersey VIII
undoubtedly be interested u new route
cred BY r. II. Johnston OF this city, who has
gone over the route in his 30 horsepower
White steam touring car lhe new route
skirts the northern boundary line OF New
Jersey and then crossing from Port Jeryis
~ ": into Matamoras, Pa, follows an almOsI
STRAIGHT line to Philadelphia. Mr. Johnston IA
chairman OF the good roads committee ol ths
New York state Automobile Assocla'loiili ahu
fn falling Of tha new route YESTERDAY SdlQ,
Leaving New York city we proceeded first
TO Tarrvtown. Here we we're terried across
10 Nysck on the opposite shore oi the hpdsoh
The .ferry. runs on practcally an dr. nou1s
being ii, From Nyack We continued almost
due west 10 suifern and then, turning north
We continued up the beautiful Ramapo alley
pessing through Tuxedo ana T SouthneiT tps ms Is
north aud south route and struck out toware
the west. We mace. qglGs time thr9ugl
Chester aud Goshen to Middletown, where
turning to the southwest, we travelled w
Ctisyiile and HuguenOt to Port Jervis, Mucl
10 our surprise we found the roads up 70 'nl'
point almost perfect.
at Port Jervis we crossed the toll bridge
over the Delaware River and entered tht
state Of Pennsylvania, Then commenced
our ride down the valley OF the DelawasITe
On one side Of tho ROAD rise JoNerl1g ollns
strongly suggestive OF the Pansades ahc
do1stss; Of tAs same s,Psr Sf th' Ve
bs seen the hills Of inhospitsole New Jersey
The scenery Is distinctive and Is as nne as car
be found anywhere within days noe qi Nev
York city, barring ofNoourse the hudSoi
We spent spent the night at Milford. io4 mile
from New York. and the next morning, con
tinued down the valley. IhTty y-three uili tniie :
ZAP. where We fingered for an hour or so en-
loving the beauties OF this great nAtuIa
curiosity, Five miles beloy the gap, a. 10