The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Eight State supervisors, two may
ors, six members of the legislature
sixteen officials in all--wilI be enter
tanned by the Richmond Automobile
Club here on February 20 in the in
terest OF the GOOD roads movement.
They will come from Gordonsville
and Louisa way, and in exchange
for the hospitality OF the CLUB ana
what IL Is willing to do tor the cause,
they will tell what they can and will
do to aid 1t.
In other words, the Richmond Au-
tomobile Club is looking iNr action In
regard to its pet project; good roads
especially good road to Washing
ton, straight road, IL possible. but
good road, anyway.
The members have held many
meetings. They have appointed COM
mittees. They have conferred with
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
They have tried to get Federal State,
county, city and town aid, and they
have been digging and still are dig
ging deep into their own pockets to
aid the movement.
I'ney have sent missionaries 10
cities and towns all along the pro-
posed route. and two OF them, DR.. II.
\. Nichols and Allen Potts, reported
Monday evening what had been ac-
complished since the last gathering.
The meeting was held in the Rich
mond Hotel.
Mr.. Belvin, chairman of the ex-
ecutiye committee. told how MIR. Dab
ney. of the Chamber of Commerce.
was TO go to Washington to see what
more could be done to obtain Federal
aid. and also TO ascertain what Wash
ington and Alexandria will do indi-
vidually. Mr.. Da bney is chairman OF
the Chamber of Commerce good roads
committee, and the members of the
Richmond Automobile Club expect to
hear from him next meeting.
Those Who win Come.
To the meeting here of the Louisa,
Hanover and Henrico county delega-
ton viii be specially invited Captain
T.. St. Julien Wilson. Safe Highway
Commissioner and Governor William
Hodges Mann,
Following are the men who are ex-
pected to attend the conference: w.
G.. Saunders, OF Glen Allen; John l..
Saunders, of Ashland; G. II. Oliver, of
divers: G. b. Meredith, Willow
Brook: II. J. Harris. Apple Grove; E.
+. Estes, Louisa; Lee Rosson, Ire
Williams; Mayor George H. johnson.
of Louisa; Mayor Robert Watkins, or
Gordonsviile; Senator r. w. Sims. OF
Louisa; Hon. Carl II. Noting, Trevil-
lians; Senator Charles u, Gravatt.
Port Royal; Senator IT. Ashhy Wick
ham. Henrico; Hon. Roosevelt Page.
Beaver Dam; Hon. G. W. Throck-
morton. Henrico.
Continue TO Newport News.
The movement is TO continue all
the way to Newport News, and the
has taken the matter up. They want
to see what Richmond will do to-
ward good rosd all the way from
the bay to Washington. Richmond
Is their original point OF vantage,
however. SO they have invited the
Richmond Automobile Club to a con-
ference in Williamsburg.
This conference will be held jan
uary "a. and the club promptly ac-
ieeRted the invitation ana appointed IA
committee consisting of DIR. Bassett,
Mr.. Gordon, Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Potts
| to attend it at the expense of the club.
Later delegation from the direc-
ton OF Newport News will be invited
to be entertained by the Richmond
Automobile Club and get forth def
niteiy what they Will do In the mat
ter.
| Even Goochland is interested sin
cerely, for statement was made that
two wealthy citizens from there would
l
of $3.50 10 the mile. eleven miles OF
solid road. Their names were no,
given. but the statement interested
the meeting greatly.
OF course, there was other bust
ness but good roads. and the good
roads movement was the keynote.
One supeaker in the heat of the
meeting paid hts respects 10 certain
Virginia roads and declared:
sstthX a
automobile has as much chance Ia
getting through as a dog with wax
legs has chasing an asvestos cat
through hades.' Which certainly
tickied members who had tried these
roads.
In the absence OF President Horace
| Halves. who was unable to appear,
owing 10 illness. Mr.. f. c. Peiouze
presided.
After hearing the reports of the
committees on the good roads propo-
sition, routine work was taken up. 1t
was announced that he new club
rooms will be ready for occupancy at
the next meeting, and the visiting del
egations Will be entertained there. as
we'll as at the Richmond Hotel,
Samuel 7. Atkinson read report
OF the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. at which
One of the features OF his paper was
the announcement that the national
body would take action against for
etgn automobilists. not having a State
license. who used State roads through
which they travelled for speed paths.
A question OF local bridge tolls,
which in some cases is regarded as
excessive, was left TO the executive
committee.
A notice was received from the
national body that Edward ]. Allen
had been suspended from taking part
in any regular meets for one year.
Mr.. Allen was reported to have taken
part in an unsanctioned meeting In
Norfolk last November
AS the Virginia State branch of
the national organization has not held
a meeting in 1911. II was decided to
issue a cali for one to be held in the
new club rooms of the Richmond
Automobile Club.
These new members were propos-
ed: Thomas n. Carter. l.. NJ. Waugh
an. DIR. Robert s. Boscher. Ashhy
Jones and DR.. Jonathan Bryan.