The Washington times., 1909-12-29
GOOD COMMITTEE
FOR AUTO SHOW
Chairman Long Selects Com
petent Force for Pro-
noting Big Event.
BY HARRY WARD.

W. c. Long. chairman Of the automo-
bile show committee, yesterday an
nounced the names OF the ten directors
who will have entire charge OF the au-
tomObile show to be given in Convention
Hall during the week beginning January
"a under the auspices cf the dealers OF
Washington. The directors are: ". c.
Long. chairman; John S. I,arcombe, Jr.,
secretary; John r. Thomas. treasurer;
Lester y. Moore, Jr., Charles w. Ben
der, S. A. Luttrell, r. c. Wilson. A.
Gary Carter, Charles z. Miller. and
William Jose. II. Chadwick Hunter, a
member OF the Automobile Club Of
Washington, and an authority on areo-
planes. was named an additional direc-
tor who will have direction OF the areo-
plane and balloon exhibit. The manager
OF the show viii be b. r. Johnson.
Chairman Longs committee is consid-
cred an exceptionally strong one and
under their direction it is believed
Washington will have the best auto
show ever given here.
Manager johnson reports he has as
signed space to nearly every automo-
bile and supply dealer In this city. as
well as TO a number of outside con-
Germs. The list Of exhibitors includes
the names Of many new firms which
have come into the lImellght since tie
last exhibition two or three years ago.
Manager Johnson is satisfied that the
scheme Of decorations he has selected
for the show Will prove satisfactory.
There Will be nothing in evidence TO
remind one Of the past exhibitions In
the embellishments of the coming show.
He thinks he has succeeded in his aim
to present a setting which VIII be i'm
harmony with the fine array OF autos
and aeroplans TO be exhibited.
During the touring season many
Washington motorists are accustomed
20 using the highways Of Pennsylvania.
They viii be pleased 10 learn that
Judge Ormerod, who presides over n
court I'm that State. has delivered him
self on the subject Of "thank-you-
NUNS with which the keystone state
is plentifuliy cursed. He recently di-
rected the attention Of the grand Jury
and constables In his Jurisdiction TO the
fact that "thank-you-mums' Of a dan
gerOus nature must not he permitted
10 exist on the public highways, and
II any were found, the constable should
report them to the court. He further
held that an automobile is a legal
vehicle, with a right to use the high
ways. and that owners should have the
highways as free Of distractions as II
Travelled by carriages, and where such
Instructions exist the suDarvisors
criminally prosecuted. a few more
judges like Justice Ormerod would soon
make touring conditions ideal.
The economizing. period through which
the automobile industry has Just passed
taught the value of light weight. The
reduced tire and maintenance expenses
OF the lighter cars has been very
marked and has done much 70 widen the
range Of buyers. It is a well-knOwn fact
that once a man enters the ranks Of au-
tomObile users. he IS not happv until
he has crept 10 the top and driven the
n'ost elaborate productions he can find.
Because OF these things. the tendency
for longer wheel bases is increasing.
No longer does the farmer menace the
motor car S in former days. The farm
CT in many parts OF the country is nov
one Of the most ardent advocates Of the
aUi cmCbile and no longer decries tho
movement for good roads Indeed. the
National Grange and the farmers
clubs are now the strongest allies of
motorists toward securing beneficial
road measures.
Recent purchasers Of Ford cars include
Commander Mclean, who secured ono
or the roadster type. and Walter r.
Blount, who chore a touring car.
]. NJ Stoddard, or the Cook & Stod-
dard Company, returned yesterday from
Rutland, VI, where he spent the Christ
mas holidays.
Jack" Sper-y, manager Of the Motor
Car Company. IS back I'm washington
again, after a pleasant visit 10 his old
home, In Cleveland, Ohio.
+. j. Drake. OF the Wilson COMPANY
who is touring Virginia in a HuDuobiIe.
Is booking many orders for this popular
car.