New-York tribune., 1910-01-21
TIM ELY AUT0TOPICS
DE PALMA TO RACE
FaUor Opening of Jersey
Roads to Tiating Motorists.

Ralph De Palma. the well known racing
driver. sent a telegraph message 10 the
New Orleans Automobile Club Yesterday
that he will drive a car at the race meet
ing to be held I'm connection with the
MardI Gras at New Orleans on February
and g. 1t will be De Palma's first ap-
pearance in a racing contest since he
broke his leg in an accident at Danbury.
Conn. last summer.
De Palma has so far recovered that he
is now riding wheel each day at the
West Side Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton He is taking this means 10 get in
condition for a vigorous racing season.
De Palma was a star motorcyclist before
becoming an automobile driver
At the New Orleans meeting De Palma
VIII pilot new 0-horsepower Fiat Cy-
clone He has entered the car in five
events, including the free for all De
Palma is also considering an offer to drive
the car at the opening meet OF the new
Los Angeles mile board track. now in
course of construction The Los Angeles
races Will be held in April
The Newark Evening News" In com
menttng edtorially on the amendment 70
the automobile law introduced in the Nev
Jersey Legislature by AssembIyman Wal
ter Z Edge. of Atlantic City, has this TO
say in It's favor:
There is much to be said in favor of the
proposed amendment TO our automobile
laws which would permit nonresident au-
tolStS 10 use Jersey roads for three periods
of ten days each every year without reg
lstratron or the payment or anv fee
true. the present statute Is equitable. The
Jersey roads are above the average They
lead to the popular Atlantic resorts Thsv
penetrate country noted for the beauty OF
its scenery and full OF attractions for the
tourist. IherpTOTp- NAW
one side, and Philadelphians, on the other
not 70 mention travellers from a greater
haps than they drive at home isrsev
becomes sort of general highway. Surely
no one can justly crltlcise a regulation
lists TO assist in maintaining the roads
which they enjoy.
But sentimental considerations are no- 70
be ignored These people come for the
most part from states which freely open
their highways to the Jersey motorist.
titled TO hospitality. Besides, their pres
ence adds appreciably 70 the prosperity OF
the state. for the touring motorisf is
usually man who not only has money
but willingly spends it. The 81 license fee
now required rs not an oppressive tax. II
is not the money involved. Indeed 10 which
ance incident to securing the license-a
petty hardship TO which II Is a little un-
realized from the tax is insignificant at
best II would seem preferable. therefore,
- open our roads for a reasonable time
freely TO the nonresident motorist, thus
frightening the charm of Jersey air and
highways and scenery with a little touch
Of Jersey hospitality
meeting Of some Of the automobile
dealers who handle cars licensed under
the Selden patent was held yesterday for
the purpose of forming a new organization
that will be known as the Licensed Auto
mobile Dealers of New York
EGTCV Owen elaCfed nor ~ hal
man and Sidney s. Bowman. temporary
secretary. Mr. Owen was instructed to
name committee on organization. COM
posed Of five members. which Is to act also
a5 8 nominating cor7r1irFee