The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
MECCA FOR AUTOISTO
Atlantic City Extends Warm
Welcome to Hundreds.
STATE BANKERS IN SESSION
PIeasure-seeker, and FfnsncIers FIJI
HoteIs-Sevv Regulations for Bath
ing season AnnOuRced-Resort Has
Had Exceptionally Good Season
Many washingtonians There.

Atlantic City, n. J., April 24.-Auton1o-
bilists and bankers own this town TO-
night. Two hundred OF the former and
300 Of these latter representatives OF
pleasure seeking and invested forms OF
wealth are here and adding q great quota
TO the seashore joys Of the closing days
Of April Fer be IT known that the
great road ability race OF the Quaker
City Motor Club to-day brought 1oe auto
cars. followed by 100 more that were not
in the race. and the State Bankers AS
sociation IS IN convention
IN every big hotel corridor one chiefly
hears the talk OF the automobile folks
telling Of the many incidents OF the s.
mile run across the State and the Won
derful performances OF their machines.
In fact. one can almost smell the gssO-
line. The racing cars. started this
morning in Philadelphia by Mayor Rey-
burn. crossed the finishing line in front
OF the MarIborough-Blenh where this
evening the prizes were presented by
Mayor Stoy. the chief trophy being huge
silver cup offered by the Marlborough
Blenheim Hotel
Thousands Gseet Racers.
As the cars began 10 arrive the ave-
nues leading 10 the Boardwalk close %
which was the finish. were lined with
thousands OF people, and several hundred
automobile parties went out on the
Meadow boulevard to meet the incoming
procession
The State Bankers Associates held its
annual banquet at the Hotel Chelsea last
night Gov. Fort is the chief guest OF
honor. II is his first visit here since he
threatened 20 send the militia here last
summer in his famous proclamation. and
although the city is run pretty much as
If the proclamation had never been IS
sued. the governor was given 2 cordial
reception. Hon. Vivian n. Lewis. just
appointed commissioner OF banking and
insurance, was also a guest Of honor. as
was Hon. Job z. Hedges. Of New York.
During the week two conferences have
been held between the hotel men and the
authorities relative 20 surveying the in
let in accordance with recent act Of
Congress, and an estimate OF the cost.
proposed extent OF the work. and the
advantages Of a deeper channel. a break
water. and the creation OF a hsrbor OF
refuge for coast-going vessels are being
forwarded 10 Capt Rand. OF the army
Engineer Corps. as a starting point for
The new project
New Bathing Regulations.
Mayor Stoy has announced new reEula-
tons for the sathing season. which opens
now in few weeks. Instead OF having
beach guards scattered all along the
strand they VIII be concentrated in sDe-
eially designated protected" grounds
about two squares apart. so as 20 in
crease their efficiency by keeping the
bathers within closer reach. Additional
beach hospital tents will also be erect
ed The city has also begun the acqui-
sitiOn OF the beach FOR a perpetual park
OF rather such portion as was not already
under its control. by purchasing from
Fred c. Clark, q wealthy Southsrner.
the beach right IN the western section Of
the city The purchase price was Sl5.60o.
and the remaining rights ret 20 be bought
will cost upward Of S2o0,000
Travel has been very heavy for this
time OF the year. and the incoming throng
has largely exceeded the outflow The
continuous round OF festivsty at the no
tells is not one bit abated. and with the
warm weather more attention
is being given TO outdoor diversion and
sport
Arrives on Bicycle.
Capt. ". a. Crockett. one OF the round
the world battle ship feet officers. arrived
here yesterday, after making run on his
bicycle from the League Island Navy
Yard. in Philadelphia. Capt. Crockett did