Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

not surprise the officials of the national
body to see this goal reached long be-
fore the close of the year.
AS an indication that this hoped for
result is based upon practical endeavors
comes the announcement that at the
monthly meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION. held in Boston last Tuesday,
the Florida State Automobile Associa-
ton, with eight federated clubs. was
elected to membership This makes the
thirty fourth state body now affiliated
with the national organization. At the
same time the Savannah Automobile
Club was elected, and this club completes
the requisite number in Georgia for the
formation Of a state association, and
plans for state automobile association
in Georgia are now under way.
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From the reports which have been re-
ceived by Secretary Frederick H. Elliott
at national headquarters in New York
during the past few weeks from various
parts Of the country, the fact is clearly
revealed that decided movement is un-
der way toward the federation of auto
mobile club interests in many states in
the far west, and in the south, into
state organizations. Before the next
meeting Of the executive committee there
Is every evidence that the application
Of the oregon State Automobile Associa-
ton viii be received. This will, in all
probability. be followed by that OF
Georgia, while other states where the
movement is reaching definite action are:
North Carolina, South Carolina and Ten
nessee. Indeed, before the close OF the
year 1t Will not be at all surprising to
see the solid south lined up as body of
affiliated state associations with the ma
tional governing body.
Aside from the organization Of new
clubs and state associations, there are
also decided evidences Of growth among
the majority of the $50 clubs now affi-
lated with the A. A. A.
Motor enthusiasts of southern Califor-
MIA are much elated over the news that
entries have been received in the east
from Robertson, De, Palma, Lescaulet
and Bragg and the tentative entry of
Hearne last week for the opening of the
mills circular board track at Los Angeles
soon- The track is nearing completion
and when completed will be the only one
Of its kind in the country.
George Robertson will drive Simplex
and also the big Christie car. and the
champion Of the road is expected to give
Ralph De Palama, the track champion,
q warm time on the board saucer. Frank
Lescaulet left yesterday. while Caleb 8.
Bragg. the amateur, after witnessing the
De Palma-Oldfield match Tuesday at
the coast with De Palma. Bragg has
already shipped his ninety horsepower
Fiat, with which he expects to set up a
number OF new amateur worlds records.
Ralph De Palma had a physical exam
ination last week at Daytona and aside
from his thigh, which was broken last
fall and which is not thoroughly well.
his physician pronounced him in excel
lent condition.
Announcement was made in Boston last
night OF the formation of the Boston AS
ISOLATION of Licensed Automobile Deal
ers, a Massachusetts, corporation having
for its purpose the advancement of the
interests of those who handle cars IL
censed under the Selden patent, which is
recognized by almost eighty of the prom
inent automobile manufacturers of this
country as the pioneer patent covering
the modern gasoline automobile.
Robert Callahan, jr., has purchased an
American Simplex touring car of seven
passenger capacity and fully equipped.
The car is four cylinder. two cycle and
Is rated at fifty horsepower. 1t is the
6lxtu Oh ltS KIM now In use In this CITY,
The car was delivered during the past
week.
Carl II. Au has placed his order for a
1910 Speedwell touring car, with full
equipment, with the Newbold-Speedwel
Company, for delivery in April. The car
is Of the seven-passenger type. four cylin-
Ter and rated at fifty horsepower. The
color will be blue, with straw running
gear.
Thomas Powell OF the eastern shore left
Washington early Thursday morning in