The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
WASHINGTON'S AUTO CLUB
A FIOurShng Organization with a Most Attractive
and Comfortable Home.

Situated in Georgia avenue, just far
enough back from the much-traveled
highway TO escape the dust and noise
and yet close enough to afford a view Of
the passing show. the attractive home
OF the Automobile Club Of Washington
is a familiar and popular institution.
The club was organized in July, 1906.
and now numbers among its members a
very large proportion of the enthusiastic
motorists of the National Capital The
accompanying Illustration gives an ac-
eurate presentation of its comfortable
bungalow style. with the broad porehes.
where the members OF the club cOngre-
gate in the evening and enjoy the cool
breezes and tell stories of the days ex-
periences.
The house contains one large social
room down stairs. while on the second
story is another large room used for the
meetings of the board Of governors, for
dances, &c. The proximity of the club
house to a cafe gives the members the
benefit of liquid and solid refreshments
without being compelled 10 maintain its
own kitchen and storeroom.
The main room is artistically designed.
with a huge fireplace, and is furnished
comfortably and attractively. The i'm
provements on the property cost over
$500 and the lease has a number of
years yet 10 run.
Objects of the Club.
When the club was organized its OBJ
jects were stated 10 be as follows:
The objects of the club are TO con-
duct a social and protective organization
of all persons who own or are interested
in motor vehicles; to cooperate in secur-
ing rational legislation and ordinances
- concerning the use Of such vehicles; to
protect the interests Of owners and users
OF such vehicles against unjust and IN
reasonable legislation and abuses; 10 as
sist in securing the proper punishment OF
those who hagrantly violate the laws OF
ordinances regulating the use Of the
highways. streets. and parks: and 70
promote and encourage the construction
and maintenance of good roads,
These objects have been consistently
and persistently followed during the ex-
istence of the organization. The present
president of the club, Mr. W. S. Duvall
who was also the president during the
first year, has always been active in pro-
tecting the interests of automObilists. and
has spared neither time nor expense in
upholding the rights Of members of the
club, as well as of all owners and opera
tors of machines. His services have
been most effective and highly appreci-
ated. At present he is greatly interested
in increasing the membership OF the club
and also in developing a cooperative
spirit among all motorists. Many new
plans for increasing interest in the or
ganization are now under considera'
tion. one OF which is a hill climb
ing contest, under the direction Of a com
mittee. OF which Mr. T. B. Spence ii
chairman. The oGod Hope hill road
will probably be selected as the scene o.
this contest when it occurs next fall.
Officers and Members.
The officers, committees and members
of the club are as follows;
President-W. S. Duvai
Vice PRESIDENT. K. Heyl.
Secretary-treasurer- P. Hough.
Captain-J. B. Falconer.
Lieutenant-D. J. DUNCAN.
House cOmmittee-Lester D. Moore, II.
chairman; Charles w. Bender. J. r
Maury, W S. Corby
Executive committee-W A. Copen
haver. chairman; w. H. Smith E. S
Smith.
Legislative committee-H. c. Hunter
w s. DuVall R. B. Caveriy.