Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04

itself a feat which would require the en-
tire attention OF a. novice. In an acct
dent, the driver has always flash OF
warning. The mechanic usually has none,
and for this reason is almost always the
worst hurt of the two when something
goes to smash
II the radiator is cold and the water
jackets extremely hot, the water is not
circulating. owing to a pump stoppage or
an airlock. Overheating often causes pre-
ignition.
An automobile touring party, composed
of Claude Miller, Mrs. Miller and Mr.
and Mrs. Miller. in a touring car and
Charles E. Miller, Mrs. Miller, ". s.
Friend and Mrs. Friend. Miss Lilly Miller
made a run to Marlboro. Md. last Sun
day. Claude Miller reports the road in
excellent shape.
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Robert P. Hooper Of Pennsylvania
was elected president Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association, in the con-
Guiding session of its ninth annual meet
ing. held in the Hotel Belmont. New York.
Indicating to the west that the associa-
ton is countrywide in its desired growth,
the directors voted to change the charter
so as to make it possible to select any
city as the place for holding the annual
assembly.
In the makeup Of the executive COM
mittee the west received representation,
which further accentuated the desire to
extend and maintain the influence Of the
organization from coast to coast, and the
following list of officers and committee
tells it's own story:
President-Robert P. Hooper, Pennsyl-
vania
First vice president-Frank NJ. Joyce,
Minnesota.
Second vice president-F. c. Donald, I'LL
nOiS
Third vice president-C L. Bonifeld,
Fourth vice president-F. G. Webb. New
York.
Fifth vice president-F L. Baker. Cali
fornia.
Secretary-John n. Brooks Connecticut.
Treasurer-H. A. Bonnell, New Jersey.
Executive committee-A. G. Batchelder,
chairman: Lewis r. Speare. Massachu-
sets: A. II. Knoll New York; ]. P. Cogh-
lin, Massachusetts,; Frank G. Webb, New
York: A. D. Converse. Massachusetts,; H.
l.. Vail, Ohio; c. NJ. Robinson, Connects
cut; NJ. c. Moore, Wisconsin; P. ]. Wal
ker, California; John Bancroft. Delaware;
F. c. Battey, Georgia; Ralph w. Smith,
Colorado; e. c. Smith. Vermont; David
Beecroft. Illinois; Stedman Bent, Penn
sylvania; c. H. Gillette, Connecticut; J..
H. Edwards. New Jersey; Paul c. Violin.
Pennsylvania; Edwin s. George, Michi-
gan: II. NJ. Rowe, Maryland: James T.
Drought, Wisconsin: C. A. Quigley. Utah;
S. D. Capen, Missouri; Sam Il. Atkinson,
Virginia: Fl. l.. Gordon, Ohio; Charles NJ.
Doe, Rhode Island: F. e. Edwards, ILL
nois; A. E. Lerche. Massachusetts,; 8. A.
A. NJ.
President l.. r. Speare opened the meet
ing and then gave way to Mr.. Hooper,
upon the unanimous acceptance Of the re-
which c. H. Gillette of Connecticut
served as chairman.
After taking the chair, President Hooper
announced the appointment of the chair
men of the national boards. Incum-
bents were reappointed with the ex-
ception Of the touring Information board.
Howard Longstreth of the Automobile
Club of Philadelphia succeeding Powell
Evans of the same club. The hold-overs
were: Good roads. George c. Diehl: leg
isiative, Charles Thaddeus Terry: contest.
8. NJ Butler. Retiring Chairman Evans
was thanked for his efforts, which have
extended over period of three years.
Robert Bruce will remain In charge Of
national headquarters touring Information
bureau, which will be greatly amplided in
the near future.
Reports from various states indicating
tho progress therein Of the automobile
movement were presented by these direct
ors: John Bancroft. Delaware; +. E. Ed.
wards. Illinois; DIR. H. NJ. Rowe, Mary
land: A. D: Converse, Massachusetts:
Edwin s.. George. Michigan; Col.
F.. n. Joyce. Minnesota: ]. H. Ed
wards, New Jersey: b. G. Webb. New
York; II. L. Vail. Ohio; Paul G. WOLF.
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