The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-14
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

Ground was broken this week for the
new automobile shed that the New Jer-
sey Automobile and Motor Club is erect
ing in the rear OF their clubhouse, at
Park place and East Park street. The
work will be rushed to completion as
rapidly as possible, and the officers of
the club hope to throw open the build
ing for the accommodation of machines
before the next entertainment at the
clubhouse, which will take place on
November 20.
The contractor, who has been placing
an entire low heating plant in the Park
place clubhouse, completed his work
this week. and steam was gotten up In
the boiler for the first time. The new
plant is capable of taking care of every
demand that can be made upon 1t, and
is a great improvement over the old
system that has been discarded.
AT the request Of Mr.. E. r. Thomas's
attorneys, the board of trustees of the
local auto club has again postponed the
consideration of hts case until Decem-
Der Z. 1t is hoped that some definite
decision will be reached at that time. as
the charges of reckless driving were
preferred against Mr.. Thomas as long
ago as August. and the case has hung
fire ever since.
The house committee of the New Jer-
sey Automobile and Motor Clu met last
Monday and transacted considerable
business. Among other things, it was
decided to put the employees of the club
in uniform, n arrangements were
Immediately made to carry the scheme
into effect. The committee also author
ICED the purchase of a new m~ission-oak
writing desk for h reading room.
The American Automobile Associa-
| ton has entered into reciprocal ar
engagements with the Touring Club of
France. the Motor Union of Great Brit
ain and the Automobile Association of
England whereby any member of
the association contemplating touring
abroad IA call at national headquar-
ters and receive proper credentials n
assistance in making their trip on the
other side of the ocean enjoyable In
every way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace P. Cook, of
Fair Haven, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Petit. of New Brunswick. have Just
returned from a weeks tour of New
York, Massachusetts and Connecticut
in Mr.. Pettit's 24~-horsepower Gilmore.
They report the roads to be In perfect
condition except through certain parts
of the Nutmeg State, which are badly
in need of repairs.
Secretary Elliott, of the American
/ k+.,,->I.,1- ---ss~-. TT Dar,,all
of the Associated Automobile Club of
New Jersey; DR.. James r. English.
w. G. Crosby and Joseph Fl. Wood
went to New Brunswick last Monday
evening to assist in the permanent or
g%anization of the Middlesex Automobile
Club. An interesting session vas held,
although the nominating committee
was not ready to report. The perina-
nent officers viii not be elected until
some time text week.
President Paul e. Heller. OF the New
Jersey Automobile and Motor Club,
drove his Oldsmobile to Princeton to-
day to attend the ale-Princeton foot
ball game.
Edgar S. Gilmore. OF Prospect street,
East Orange. took a large party of
friends to the Princeton game today in
his s0-horsepower Packard.
The annual meeting of the board of
directors of the American Automobile
Association win be held in New York
on November 80, at 1880 p. m. Under
the amended bylaws of the association
each affiliated club IN good standing
will nominate a director to serve for
one year on the. national board It Is
expected that President Paul Heller, Of
the New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Club. viii name a director to represent
J the Newark club I'm a few days.