The Washington times., 1911-04-09

That popular institution known as
Orphans Automobile Day." when pa
rentless children throughout the coun-
try are given motor car rides to some
amusement resort, will be held this year
during the second week in June.
The time was fixed by the executive
committee of the American Automobile
Association at its meeting in New York
yesterday. Capt T. S. Johnston, Of the
Automobile Club of Washington, will
bring the matter to the attention of the
board of governors of the club at a
meeting to be held Tuesday night, and
will ask that a large committee be ap-
pointed to assist him in giving the or
phans of this city their annual treat.
Orphans day originated with w. j..
Morgan, of the New York Motor Club.
Some years ago he conceived the idea
of asking New York motorists to do
nate the use of their machines one day
to giving the orphans a ride. The plan
was adopted by the American Automo-
bile Association and put into execution
by the several hundred automobile CLUBS
affiliated with the association. For
merly 1t was customary to select GER
tain day in June for the event, but ow-
ing to weather conditions postponements
were often found necessary in many
cities. The association now sets aside
a certain week in June. and the CLUBS
throughout the country pick out their
own date. Washington has always been
prominent in the celebration of orphans
day, and this year there will be enough
machines to give every orphan in the
city ride.
According to advices received by Pres
ident W. s. Duvall, of the Automobile
Club of Washington, the work of lay
ing out the route of the Glidden reel
procity tour from this city TO Ottawa
will be intrusted to the touring informa-
ton board of the three AS. Chairman
Howard Longstreth, of Philadelphia,
will have charge of the work. This
route during the touring season un-
doubtedly will become faVorlte one
for Eastern motorists. A good entry
list for the tour Is assured, accordihS
to s. NJ. Butler. chairman of the contest
board of the three AS, who Will have
charge of the business management OF
the tour A feature af this years re-
newal Of the classic Glidden Will be
hill climb. to be held some place near near
the Canadian border. 1t is probable
noncontestants in the tour will particl-
pate in the hill-climbing events.
The autoinobiie is one of the greatest
contributions to the progress of hu-
manity," said ]. E. Sheldon, general
manager of the Rambler Automobile
Company of Washington. 1T facilitates
transportation, and will never be given
UP. If gasolene eventually becomes too
expensive then necessity will contribute
another less expensive fuel. There will
be improvements from time to time,
but there will be chiefly Improvements
in details, just like there are improve
ments each year in every manufactured
product The future of the automobile
business is assured sbeyond a doubt"
The economy of the medium-price
motor car has again been proved in the
use of a Hudson roadster in the schools
of Houston. Tex" said II. B. Leary.
ir., the Hudson agent here. The super
intendent Of the Houston schools uses a
Hudson in his daily school work for
covering the distances between the vari-
saves him and the increased efficiency
of the superintendent, be figures, would
in one season pay for the motor car"
w. ?. Meredith and John A. Lutz, of
the Meredith Sales Company, agents
for the Dayton airess tire, spent three
days in Baltimore this week establish
ing an agency in that city for this
make of tire. They made the trip in
Chalmers car equipped with Dayton
airless tires.
Associations will hold its annual meet
ing in Geneva, Switzerland, in June:
Powell Evans. of Philadelphia. will rep
resent the American Automobile Asso