The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
AUTO Club AFTER
SPEED BURNERS
Intends to Assist in Prosecution
of Those Who Violate the
City's Law
K. x. PHOmmedieu

The recent removal of the head of
the automobile police squad seems to
have given some of the owners of mo-
tor cars the impression that they will
be at liberty to race in the streets of
the city at whatever speed may suit
their pleasure. Two or three were no
ticed driving their cars unduly fast
Thursday evening, and when a police
man hailed one of the offenders the
latter merely speeded on. Unluckily
for the driver his number was taken
and the automobile organizations of
this city will endeavor to. have him
punished. There was a conference yes
terday between Samuel G. Buckbee,
president of the Automobile club of CAL
ifornia; l. P. Lowe, president of the
California state automobile association,
and Max l. Rosenfeld,sp of the
Automobile Dealers association of CAL
tfornia, and ii was decided to press
prosecutions of automobilists who vio-
late the law Intentionally. The police
department, the officers of the different
associations and all others in authority
have come to an understanding which
has resulted in liberal treatment of
automobilists. 1t is up to the owners
to see that their privileges are appre-
ciated and not abused.
One Of the most exciting chapters of the story
of the great forest Ere at Fernie. B. c., was
furnished by a 90 horsepower, model / White
steamer, which did mere than any other single
agency to stop the progress of the flames The
machine is the property of v Hyde Baker. one
where the fire occurred. Running day and night
with relays Of drivers, the car transported fire
where there was any chance of stopping the
flames, and swiftly the work done that a
Gordon of men was placed in front of the great
sweep of the fire. The trips were made over the
rough roads of the jagged Kootenay mountains
but the car did not suffer single breakdown.
and the only stops made were for an occasional
pHncture or to replenish the gasoline and water
tanks AS result of the splendid service of his
White Baker was able to save all Of his vast
erty of some of his neighbors. Some of the iunl-
bermen were carried away from their claims by
the White right In the teeth of the flames, and
only the speed or the steamer saved 1t several
times from being numbered among the numerous
victims OF the fire..
Mrs. Robert Christie secretary of the Califor-
MIA woman's automobile club. has written 10
The Call stating that ii is the intention of that
body TO give the inmates Of the aged and infirm
homes an automobile ride Of two hours to the
park and beach on Thursday. September IT. The
club requests that owners of cars who wish To
donate them for this charitable work for two
Mrs. Christie at 1860 Cole street.
There will be the usual private view this wear
of the exhibits at the Grand Central palace.
where the American motor car manufacturers
association VIII hold the ninth international au.
tomobile show from December 81 to January 2
1t viii take place on the afternoon Of December
81 and the association has invited public off,
ciais members Of the Automobile club of Amer.
lea, and the Long Island automobile club, off,
cials OF the American automobile association and
their friends to attend. This private view will
be from 3 TO O'Clock and the public Will be ad-
mitted after p. m on New Years eve.
The Automobile club OF Spain has succeeded In
inducing the Spanish government to adopt the
triptique system. by means of which foreign
motorists belonging to recognized clubs will be
able to take their cars into the country free OF
customs duty.