The Washington times., 1909-12-11
CAPITAL IS CHOSEN
FOR AUTO SESSION
Big Convention on Uniform
Motoring Law to Be Held
Here in February.
By HARRY WARD.

by hARRI WARD.
Uniformity in automobile laws is be-
ginning to attract the attention it de-
serves throughout the country. Scores
OF automobile associations and clubs
have for some time recognized this ne
cessity and have been working for It's
accomplishment in their respective
States. The legislative board Of the
American Automobile Association is
about 10 bring the matter more promi-
nently before the country at large by
the fIrst national legislative conven-
ton. which will be held in this city
Februarv Is, 16, and II. AS a further
evidence Of the increasing interest in
the Importance or equitable automo-
bile legislation IT is worthy Of note that
Charles 7. Terry, chairman OF the leg
islative board Of the three AS. has been
Invited by the officers OF the National
Civic Federation to speak before that
body on this subject at the national
conference on uniform legislation. which
is to be held here January II, Is, and 10,
Just one month before the convention
under the auspices Of the national an
tomobile body Of the United States. At
the February convention delegates from
ali the clubs in the national organization
have been requested to attend, and in
vitahons have been extended to the
governors Of all the States inviting
theSl to be present in person or by one
or more officially accredited representa-
lives. The purpose of the convention Is
two-fold-irst, to secure the passage by
Congress OF the Federal motor vehicle
registration bin, and, second. to bring
before the official delegates Of the va
RI.
a uniform State motor vehicle law
Washington motorists will be greatly
interested TO hear that the Leesburg-
washington highway project is making
substantial progress At a recent joint
meeting of committees from the Fair
fax and District of Columbia Good
ROADS Association, the washington rep
resentatives offered substantial aid 10 1
eXaminations are now being made with /
view TO determining the best route
and all that is now required Is afhrma-
i've action on the part of the people and /
authorities OF Fairfax and Ioudoun 1
counties A meeting was held today at |
l1erndon, and was attended BY many
prominent men from both counties. A
road expert from the Department OF |
Agriculture was also present.
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This Ford agent in Dayton, Ohio,
has evolved a very clever advertising
scheme said Claude Miller. OF Miller
-
Ford agents in this city. The dealer in
question IS a balloon enthusiast and /
owns a large dirigible. IN which he I
makes frequent trips over the surround
ing country. He has had printed A mil \
lion cards advertising the Ford, and 1
when making ascensions losses bundles
OF them overheard A fall Of several
thousand feet guarantees d wide dis 4
tribution Of the cards"
T. NJ. Rider, Of the sales department /
or the Pope Motor Car Company, was /
in the CITY Yesterday as the c-5Iest Of
I. b. Spence. president Of the Pone An
t0mobile Company of Washington The
1910 output OF Pope Hartford cars has
practically been sold, and every car
viii have been delivered nv lime *
next, when we intend 10 bring out cur
1911 line" said Mr. Rider to The Times
representative. The 1911 line will con
-lst OF a four-cylinder car Of about the
same horsepower as this years model |
and another four-cylinder model with n |
bore OF i've and One-Quarter inches and
2 stroke OF six and One-half inches. Civ /
ng II more than sixty horsepower The
1lner hlg feature Of the line will be /
siN-cyllnder model, equipped with thfr-
-y-elght-inch wheels and having strIk-
ng innovations" SIr. Rider predtcfs
th az ,ole record-breaking automobile year
IN 1910 and his company is planning to
increase its output to meet the increased
demand for cars.
Inc dupont sales COMPANY has re- I
,elVed word that IN future the bie 10
sier cars will be equipped with c0u1bi-
nation oil and electric dash and ran
lamps. his is one of the refuenenfs
lotlced on several Of the late models of
eading manufacturers, and Is an i'm, !
lroVement which will be appreciated Nv
1rlvers and owners Of the cars ETI,ary
uotorlst knows the annoyance which fs
eaused by being obliged to stoD AT dI,slr
ma russ with oil lamps. especially on n
WINDY night With electric eouinrneof -
s merely necessary 20 press a b1,+to,
and the lights are on.
Fred l. Harveycutter, who 10 ,-or
Known IN automobile circles in tbis
olty' mas been appointed sales aro-3
.or the District OF Columbia Co ~ ~
Gillian engine hood cover r1te , ,ie
,ovee to fit over the bonnet Of az "a 20
mobile 70 protect the wafer cooII-.-
system from freezing in cold vestboss
rho cold snap now prevaiIInT -.
created a brisk demand Tor the ner,, AZ, ~
wee ana Mr.. Harveycutter Is very h,,s,,
filling orders for IL O0Sy
The Motor Car Company reports the II
sale OF a Hudson ''20'' to l. Broote
schneider. ooAe
Edwin Tarring is the latest purchaser
u Ford roadster. The machine -
ielivets' 70 him yesterday by the NT5IIo-
3rothers Automobile and Supply Com