The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13

Washington viii loom up large on
the motoring nap this 1eek. The occa-
sion VIII be tIie frat national legisla-
tive convention OF the American Auto
mobile Association, f.. which every mo-
torist IN the United States is vitality
interested. The opening session IS
scheduled for Tuesday morning and
viii be mainly devoted to the subject Of
uniform State legislation in automobile
matters This Is a subject which the
three AS have been working for dur
ing the past six years, and it's efforts
have been crowned with success in sew
era1 States The saliant features Of
the uniform State motor vehicle bill as
drafted By Charles T. Terry, chairman
Of the legislative committee OF the
American Automobile Association,
about four years ago, have already been
adopted by several States, and the bene-
fits that have accrued thereby, not only
10 motorists. but TO all highway users.
have been such as 20 recommend a sim
lar system OF uniformity in other
States.
President I. P. Speare, Of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, viii open
the convention at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning at the New willard, and viii
be followed by. Senator Chauncey NJ
Depew, Of New York, who will make
the address Of elCome. Chairman
Charles T. Terry viii then outline the
purposes Of the convention, explaining
in detail the merits Of the uniform
State motor vehicle bill, as well as the
benefits 10 be derived by the national
registration bill Among the speakers
who win follow him discussing the DIFF
ferent phases Of the uniform legislative
question viii be Senator Rayner OF
MARYLAND. Senator Beverage OF Indi-
ana Representative Dalzell Of Pennsyl-
vania, Logan Waller Page. director OF
the Office Of public roads, and other
Federal and state officials.
Tire session Wednesday VIII be chiefly
devoted TO the Fe6ersI registration bin,
y-b5-7 viii b. outlined in the discussion
~ Representative Moon OF Pennsylva-
MIA. Charles Clifton, president OF the
National Association Of Licensed Auto
u7oh1Ie Manufacturers, H B. F. Mac
Farland former District commissioner.
and 4 number Of noted automobile men
from various parts C the CouhtIZ, me
CLOSING ,7ev OF the convention VIII md
The motorists at the Capitol, Where the
House Committee Oh Interstate ana
-SoreiEn Commerce, y III near ara uIl6uIS
II favor Of the Cox bIli5 pIONldlhB 1OI
Federal registration Of automobiles
@Sbe ATfS1l0bfIe club Of Washington
wiI 5,e an important factor in the var
ious sessions OF the convention, as
fv-n-v--f7ve of its most prominent mem
t,ars have been nan~d as members OF
-lTa ra-lr,rion committee, with President
:. Chadwick Hunter as chairman.
The exhibit Of the United NIanufaC-
tr,TaTs- which was such striking fea-
r7Tre Of the recent New York automobile
snow. will De brought TO Washington
tOT1Orrow. II viii be on display through
ont the week at the store OF the Ma
tfCnsI electrical supply Company. The
exhibit Is made OF a number OF isadInS
a77ro accessories. including CoEnecticuI
coils. MotorOl and nonfiuld oils. Jones
rDee6or1eters. Meyer automatic wind
sbfaIds and SCOT proof spark plugs.
Weed chains and Newark friction WIND
Shields The exhibit has attracted much
attention wherever II has been SHOWN
and Washington motorists are On Ine
mi yFve for the free accessory show.
Tire making IS a, good a. a course
IN physical training, recently declared
g physical director after watching tne
NV OF automobile tire makers at work
in the Diamond Rubber Company s p ant
ar Akron The teacher Of muSCle-bl-iid-
ing was right Making an autoHooile
tire requires considerable time ana IN
tho process practically every muscle n
the workers body u brought into play
Building tires would keep an aihiele
I- fit condition The Work requires n
man OF good build and considerable
strength to begin with In fact there
are several athletes, wrestler, ana box
e~e Of some note at WORK ~ the Dl5-
mOud tfre factory. Working in the we'll
ventilated and E-eu-IiEhted quarters
C-----z - n feel equally as ut as
when training II the gymnasium me
,-r-,-r,r IN INC mammoth rooms in which
Diamond tires are made witnesses an
f1rarestirg sight The hundreds OF men
ara lined I'd IN regular rows ana col