The Washington herald., 1910-07-03

The Automobile Club is becoming ac-
lively interested in furthering the inter
ests of autoists Great activity prevails
among the members Of the club at the
present time, and much has been accom-
plished in preventing legislation deemed
to be detrimental 10 the interest OF the
autoist
Mr.. Claude E. Miller, of the firm of
Miller Brothers. states that the club has
Just been divided into two divisions. with
a captain at the head Of each, for the
purpose OF stimulating competition in
securing new members. Excellent re-
suits have already been attained, a num-
Der of new members having been elected.
and the club intends to become factor
in looking after and protecting the inter
ests of every owner or operator Of auto
mobiles.
To be effective the club feels that its
membership should be enlarged, and II
proposes to offer inducements TO every
member by making available to its mem
bers legal advice, which shall be given
without cost, and which will be prepared
10 undertake the defense OF any of It's
members who may need such assistance
as result OF certain fines or arrests
The club viii further add TO its com
Portable quarters a number of amuse-
ments and pleasures. such as hill-elimb-
ing contests. smokers. and lectures at the
club house and in other ways add TO the
pleasure and comfort OF its members. and
will always have in view the welfare and
interest Of each individual member.
THE automobile" says C. F. Clarkson.
general manager of the Society Of Auto
mobile Engineers, has helped eoncretely
TO solve the problem of congestion in
cities and TO make feasible better and
cheaper residences in the country IN the
serious menace of the past few years of
the surprising and undesirable growth Of
city population over country population,
the automobile is greatly helping TO set
tie most important question Far from
being against the public welfare, IL has
in every respect invigOrated and insured
public prosperity. II has added new
hours of opportunity 10 every business
mans day. contributed TO the enjoyment
and happiness OF his family. and by the
creation of a great new industry fur
nished fresh employment 10 hundreds OF
thousands Of workingmen and many
thousands of business men. Instead OF
encouraging extravaganza among those
who are not wealthy, 1t has more often
taught those who had not the money 10
buy a machine 20 economic and save
10 that end. We hear no outcry from
the illustrious antagonists of the motor
car directed against the expenditure OF
hundreds Of millions OF dollars annually
for, unnecessary clothes, for tobacco, for
intoxicating liquors. and for other human
habits IL is obvious that here there Is
much room for the exercise Of relative
economy"
That the motor car Of to-day is a divi-
dend payer to the user is probably a new
idea 10 most people. Nearly two-thirds
OF the owners Of moderate-priced cars
are saving money simply by the use OF
their cars. IN a long list of owner;
of Hudson cars put out this year it Is
found that about 20 per cent of then
are being used where they show very
direct return for the money invested. II
other words. they have supplanted the
horse and buggy or the railroad traiT
for the use of statesmen, doctors. rea
| estate dealers. and the representatives OF
4aESt INDUSTRIES anu NAbiaN SCI VIZ wi
| porations. These men find it necessary tC
cover a large mileage daily, visiting
many different points.
Many autoists are planning a weekend
extending over the Fourth OF July
| Others are planning more extensive trips
and many others have already departed
| Among those who are about TO leav,
| or who have been fortunate enough L
/ get away before the present hot weather
are Mr.. Mason Richardson and wife
who will spend the summer in touring
/ Maine.
Dr. T. L. Macdonald, accompanied b!
his family. will also spend part of TIT
summer touring among the hills of tina
/ State
Dr. S. H. Green and his family viii
shortly leave for Vermont where thel
will enjoy long tour in the State
/ Hon. Albert Douglas. member of Con
| gress from Ohio, is touring. the North
| eastern States, and will return later I,
Ohio to spend the remainder of tn,