Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 22.-The
Gainesville Automobile association is pre-
pairing to enter a team for the Glidden
tour, according to 'a' letter received from
Its president, Dr.. j. II. Hodges, VINO
requests a supplySof entry blanks ana
full information as to the conditions OF
the tour, etc.
The letter from Or. Hodges Is tins
first response to letters sent Friday 10
all automobile associations, boards of
trade ana like organizations Of the STATE
by the local Glidden tour committee. The
receipt of the invitation oecasioned a
great deal ofTinterest in the RANKS or
the clubs members, and preparations 10
secure good representation for Gaines
VILE were arranged at once. The Gaines
Vile association Is one of the strongest
of its kind In the state. There are many
high-grade machines owned there, and
IL is believed in Jacksonville that any
efforts that are made for the capture
Of the big trophy or the prizes of lesser
magnitude by the Gainesville contingent
win reflect credit upon the entire state.
The local committee is preparing to at
tend to a considerable amount CT cores
pondence during the latter days of the
week. The secretary of the committee,
James F. Phillips, who is also the traf-
fic manager of the board OF trade, was
confined to his room yesterday with grip,
but will be on hand this afternoon. lntor-
nation that is brought to the city by
people visiting here Is that the invita-
ton to enter cars has been received very
favorably throughout the entire state.
The letter sent out by Chairman Race
was as follows
'''The famous GlIdden tour will leave
Il Florida
coming down over the NATIONAL highway.
This particular tour is attracting at
tention throughout the country, as 1t Is
the first time that the south has been
favored with this classic event.
"A splendid opportunity will be af7
forded every Florida city to secure some
good advertising, as the Glidden tour
will be awarded to the city whose team
of three makes the best score, In addition
to the Glidden trophy, cash prizes of
s.. 400 will be given to cars in different
classes.
ARRANGEMENTS are now being made to
carry the cars by the Clyde line from
Jacksonville to New York, and the COM
fort of the participants will be looked
after from the time of leaving Jackson
Vile throughout the entire trip.
This great event win make known
the fact that we have splendid high
way from New York 70 Florida, and
many tourists who have shipped their
cars to the Pacific coast heretofore VIII
come to Florida this winter.
1--WE are very anxious to have a rep
resentative party from Florida and we
trust. that your organization viii agitate
the matter and send team. or at least
one car, to represent your town.
1T am inclosing an entry blank which
gives the rules of the tour, but should
YOU desire further information. ] shall
be only too glad to furnish it
INTEREST IS GROWING.
In JacksonviIle interest in the tour
is growing every hour Several ladies
are keenly disappointed to learn that
they will be barred from entering under
their own names This information is
contained in letter from S. NJ. Butler,
chairman, of the contest board of the
American Automobile association, to John
S. Cohen, of The Atlanta Journal. A
COPY of the letter was received by Chair
man Race and he sorrowfully Informed
several ladies that the cards are stacked
against them except under certain cir
cumstances.
The letter from Mr.. Butler cites rule
"a, of the contest rules of the 1911 tour.
which says: "A woman shall not be
allowed to participate In any speed COM
petition or official practice for same on
track OF road. woman. however. may be
permitted to drive car In q reliability