The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27

For the purpose OF discussing details
for the annual convention OF the
American Association for Highway I'm
provement, which may meet in Rich
mond October 81 and November /, a
meeting of the committee OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. named for this pur-
pose. Will be held to-day at noon
j. D. Penpypacker. secretary of the
association. who arrived here Tuesday
night with the pathinding party from
Washington, will be present at this
time, having remained for the purpose
The three scout cars, which ended "A
two days journey from Washington
Tuesday night. returned yesterday
morning to the national capital.
OCCUPANTS OF Cars.
The party returning to Washington
included Charles f.. Miller. driving a
Veiie 40 which acted as pilot on the
trip TO Richmond. and in this car were
ii. T. Duckstein. or the Washington.
Post ana Howard Fisk, of the Wash
ington star.
The second car. q Packard 49," car
riod the following party: Lee A. Folger.
w j. MILLER. both OF the Gordon Motor
Company. OF Richmond: Colonel Henry
Mc%1!r. editor OF ihe Automobile Blue
Book. and Paul u. Sargent, assistant
director OF good roads for the Depart
mcnt OF agriculture.
Tho third car. Studebaker "40"|
driven by Joseph Donovan. contained
+. H. Elliott. secretary of the Touring
CLUB OF America; S. s. Grogan. of the
Washington Herald. and Harry Ward.
OF the Washington Tines
on the trip TO this city the roads
were found to be in bad shape, due to
some extent 10 recent rains Notes
for the use and bcneft of motorists who
make the trip in the future were taken
OF all bad points on the road between
Winchester and Richmond.
Report to sherman.
The following telegram was sent yes
terday 10 Vice President James School
craft Sherman:
Richmond. Va, July 20. 1911.
lion. James s. sherman.
Vice Presidents Chamber,
Washington. d. c.:
The pathnders of the Touring Club
OF America arrived here safely last
night, after completing a most inter
esting journey in laying gu, a route be-
tween the national capital and the cap
ital of Virginia.
stops were made at various points
TO discuss with the authorities and SUI
pervisors the most practical method
or Improving the roads, the scouts
being enthusiastically welcomed all
along the route.
iouT IN tne cause OF high
way improvement. having started the
party OH its way. was indeed most on
oourag!ng, and has been a decided I'M
petus 10 the great nation move
ment for good roads.
FRANK II. ELLIOTT.
Secretary Touring Club Of America"
Pinn Large Convention.
Plans for the largest convention in
the interests of road Improvement ever
N 10 -QIs1 tr,-
ed AT the meeting to-day. AIR. Penny
packer spent yesterday IN looking over
the details and arrangements and will
meet the convention and good roads
committees OF the chamber to-day. a
number OF others Including the Mayor
OF the city, the president Of the Auto
mobile Association and others inter
ested in good roads having been IN
vited TO attend. a large number O.
tours from all parts OF this country are
being arranged by the Touring Club of
america. centring in Richmond OF the
time OF the Good Roads Congress.
Large exhibits OF road-makinR ma
ehlhery VIII be displayed, including
the latest apparatus. The Southern
hallway VIII have its good roads train
IN run operation as a feature exhibit.
Conferences Will be held OF engineers
In charge OF highway construction
members OF touring organizations and
promoters OF various through high
ways from different sections
Atlanta Still Fighting
While the board of directors of the
association has tentatively selected
Richmond. the action is not yet final
and Atlanta. which has been working
hard TO secure the meeting has not vet
abandoned hope.
Mr., Pennypacker said last night In
regard TO the congress:
The first American Road Congress-
under the auspices OF tho American
association for Highway Improvement.
the Touring Club OF America and about
twenty-five other good roads associa-
lions. may be held in Richmond, but
have unofficial information from At.
lanta that II 1T is yet possible 10 Sc
cure the congress $4,000 will be
pledged and delegation OF citizens
sent on to the meeting OF the execu-
tive committee.
"Richmond has been selected by the
board OF directors OF the American AS
ISOLATION for Highway Improvement
as the convention city for 1911, but
this action is not yet final.
What Is Proposed.
Three thousand delegates, including
distinguished statesmen, engineers
manufacturers and automobilists will
attend the congress. Five hundred
automobiles are expected to come from
The principal cities of the country.
There will be an exposition of road
machinery, equipment and materials.
exhibits by the United States govern
ment and by some of the State High
way Departments. Good roads week
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