New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
ELECT HOOPER PRESIDENT
PENNSYLVANIA Man to Head Amer
lean Automobile Association.
WEST WELL REPRESENTED
Demands of Insurgents Satisfied
with Appointments at Last
Session Of Meeting.


Hotel Belmont yesterday. To satisfy the
Western insurgents that the association Ia
courtry-wide IN fts desired growth. the
directors voted To change the character 80
az 10 make 1t possible 10 select any city
as the place for holding the annual meet
ing.
In the makeup Of the .xecutive COM
nnittee, the West received representation
which further accsntuated the desire %
extend and main tain the influence OF rns
organization from coast 20 coast. and the
following list OF officers and COMMITTEES
tells it's own story:
President Robert P. Hooper. Pennsyf-
vania: first vice-president. Frank NJ Joyce.
Minnesota: second vice-presidenG 2 g
Donald. Illinois: third vice-presidenr- C.
L. BoniheId. Ohio: fourth vice-presifenr.
z G. Webb. New York: fifth vice-press-
dent. z l. Baker. California: secretary
John y. Brook. Connecticut; treasurer, FL
A. BonleII, New Jersey.
The executive cornmiJIee was named as
follows: A c. Batchelder. chairman:
Lewis R. Speare. Massachusetts; A n
Knoll New York: J. P COghlin. Aassa-
chusetts Frank G. Webb. New York; A
D. Converse. Massachusetts,: Fl l. Vail
Ohio. C NJ. Robinson. Connecticut: NJ G.
Moore, -
John Bancroft. Vermont; David Beecrotr.
Illinois: Stedman Bent. Pennsylvania: c
n. Gillette. Connecticut; J. Fl Edwards
New Jersey; Paul C. Wolf, Pennsylvania.
Edwin 8 George, Michigan; n " Rowe
MaryIand: James I Drought. Wisconsin
c. A QuigIey, Utah: 5. D Capen. Mis-
sourf: Sam T Atkinson, virginia: n L
Gordon. Ohio: ChorIes NJ Doe, Rhode
Island; + E Edwards. Illinois; A 2
Ierehe Massachusetts,; 8 A Miles
\. A. \. u. and Alfred Reeves. A l.
A NJ
President l. r Speare opened the meet
ing. and then gave way TO Mr. Hooper
upon the unanimous acceptance OF tire re-
mort OF the nominating committee Of
which c. H Gillette or Connecticut. served
as chairman
After taking the chair, President Hooper
announced the appointment Of the cnalr-
men of the national boards. Present IN
clnbents were reappointed with the sS-
ception of the touring information board.
Howard Longstreth, OF the Autonooiir
Club of Philadelphia, succeeding Power
Evans. OF the same club. The hoicovers
were. Good roaCs, George c Dieni. leglS-
latfve Charles Thaddeus Terry; contest
: NJ. Butler Mr.. Evans, on retiring. was
thanked for his efforts. which have ex-
tended over a period OF three years
Robert Bruce viii remain In eharg. Sr
national Headquarters touring Information
bureau. which will be greatly anplinsd n
the near future
Reports from various states tndicatlns
the progress therein OF the automobile
movement were presented by these direc-
tors: John Bancroft. Delaware; F. E Ed
H. I
land: A. D. Converse. Massachusetts: Ed
win < George. Michigan; Colonel F NJ
Jovce. Minnesota; J. II. Edwards. New
Jersey: z. G. Webb. New York: H L
Vail Ohio: Paul c. Wolff. Pennsylvania;
Iohn \. Brooks. Connecticut: sam ?. At
kfrson. Virginia. and NJ G. Moore, Wis
consin-
In placing the association more eulpiIst1-
caIIy on record concerning violations Of a
states law by visiting motorists, Dr. H NJ
Rowe OF Maryland. offered a resolution.
which was unanimously adopted. calling
uuou rhe officers OF states issuing registrs-
tion licenses TO notify the executive Off
GERS of the American Automobile Associa-
ton OF such OFFENCES so that the assocta-
tion could take action through its various
state bodies.
Federal aid in the construction Of high
ways. while working ar the same time FOR
state roads Improvement was embodied IN
the passage of this resolution.
Resolved, That this association er1phaIl-
caIIy indorse the principle Of federal sid
in the construction OF highways. and that
il further indOrse and urge upon each OF
the several states the permanent appoint
rnent OF a commissioner or commissioners
and the adoption OF desirable highway laws
and proper provision for making the same
effective.
While the professional element figures
mostly in spectacular high speed conpssi-
tfon. there has been marked indication re-
Gently that private owners may be induced
TO participate in amateur events under the
proposed new definition barring from the
class the driver whose trade affiliations
give an advantage over the man Who com
petes for the sport itsasf Hence came the
following resolution. offered by s NJ But
Ter. chairman OF the contest board.
Resolved, That the Contest Board cal
uron American Automobile Association
clubs 10 encourage amateur aUtonlobils
competition by interesting their members
in various forms OF contests on road or
track or on courses properly prepared fer
such contests"
The retiring preSlISNl- MI SpsdEer
ceived a standing vote OF thanks. and a
committee was appointed 20 select a nls-
mento OF his occupancy OF the sssocla-
tion's highest Office
In connection with forthcoming annual
| meetings IL was voted thar a banquet
should be held. and the president was en-
powered 10 appoint a COMMITTEES % take
( charge OF the affair.
/ Invitations have been issued by the
United Motor New York Company foy the
! formal opening. tomorrow evening. of the
/ eompanys new quarters at No. 7 West
e1st street in the building of the United
States Motor Company. The spacious
saIesroons Of the company, extending the
/ full depth of the block, have been ap-
: propriately decorated and the 1911 models
j Of the Columbia and Maxwell cars will
be displayed. giving 10 the company
/ guests the first opportunity 70 inspect
/ the new models OF these ears.
I y California woman-MrS. Carl Christ
ensen. OF Oakland-who has driven many
makes OF automobiles. says she finds the
1911 Cadillac Thirty the easiest for wom-
an 10 operate OF the various ears she has
handled Mrs. Christensen was one OF the
i irst women Of California 70 take UP mo-
! toring. and has driven thousands of miles
| in visiting practically every part Of her
home state. She SAYS she Is particularly
pleased with the easy cranking OF the car.
81 r.-.Ix- Suds II necessary IN Use the