The Washington times., 1910-01-18
NOTED MOTORISTS
ARE IN WASHINGTON
High Officials of A. A. A. At
tending Big Convention
Here-Auto News.
By HARRY WARD.

Afotordon l. well represented in
Washington this week by a number
of gentlemen Who stand nigh IN the
sport and Industry They are here at
tending the conference Of governors
and the National Civic Federation
meeting The american Automobile
Association. the national motoring body.
is represented BY Frederick H Elliott.
its secretary. and By Charles Thad-
deus Terry, chairman OF the legislative
board. The industry is represented by
r r. OIds, president Of the REQ Motor
Car Company, Of Lansins, Mich, and
R. d. Chaplin, president OF the Hudson
Motor Car Company. of Detroit. Sec
rotary Elliott and Mr.. Terry. in sddi-
ton to attending the conferences. are
also making plans for the national les
islative convention OF the three As.
which IS scheduled TO meet in this city
February 10, Is, and Il. They had a
conference yesterday afternoon with H
Chadwick Hunter, president of the
Automobile Club. Of Washington, and
Claude Miller. who represent this city
on the legislative board Of the assOcia-
ton
Commenting on the Federal motor
vehicle registration bill which the as
Congress. Mr. Terry said
The sole point sought by the Federal
registration bill is 20 require a motor
vehicle user. after he shall have OBJ
tanned his license TO operate from the
State Of his residence. 10 procure from
the Federal bureau. which the bin seeks
to have established in Washington.
license which viii enable him TO operate
without the necessity OF procuring any
further license. or Of paying any further
fees. wherever he may choose to take
his car The bill does not in any way
interfere with State rights To regulate
automobiles in all other respects, as to
speed. signal devices. brakes. and the
Ike, and IL leaves ever state free 10
regulate the use Of motor vehicles with
IN its borders as il may choose in all
other respects"
Theodore Barnes, IT.. who has been
connected with the Cook < SJCddard
Company as Franklin salesman. and
David : HendTick. who las been with
man for the Crawford car. have formed
q partnership under the name o. Barnes
& Hendr!ck. The VIII handle the Pull
man automobile in Washington and Viz
GINA Thev have offices at the Central
Garage. 1882 New York avenue. The
Pullman Motor Car Company is putting
cut a good line Of cars, ranging in price
Mr.. Barnes and Mr. Hendricz are
10th experienced in the business. ana
are bright, widcavake Young men They
will exhibit al the Washington Auto
Show. January 24-29-
Exhibits for the automobile how
which opens next Monday night in Con-
veutiOn Han are beginning 20 a. rive
! W c Long, chairman OF the show
committee. and B p johnson, WhC will
manage the show. attended the New
/ York show and gained many points that
l VIII add 20 the attractveness Of the
{ Washington e. elL The demand for
space has eNCee5rd all expectations. and
[ Manager Johnson announced this morn
ing that every available incl Of space
has been taken one CT the new features
Of this years exhibition will be the
splendid array Of aeTOplane and flying
machines
At a banquet recently given IN De
Jr0it- Louis Chevrolet and Robert Bur
man who constitute the Buick racing
team. were presented with their re-
spective shares in a $1,000 award voted
10 the team by the Buick Motor Com
pany- for whining the CObe trophy race
at the Crown Point track, and other
trophies IN the big automobile racing
events Of the past season This IS said
racing team by any automobile con-
Germ IN America C Europe
According 70 story that reached
Washington yesterday negotiations for
the formation Of a raNfCab COD0auV.
primarily for operation IN Baltimore,
but eventually TO extend TO Washing
ton, Philadelphia. and other large CIT
les, are pending IN Baltimore The pro
posed company IS to be Incorporated
under the laws Of New jersey with q
capital Of S1O0,000
The Motor Sales Company reports the
sale OF a Moon go toy tonneau to y
! W vaughan OF Richmond, Va