The Washington times., 1912-03-03
THREE AS CREATED
TEN YEARS AGO AND
NOW IS PROSPECTING
President Hooper Outlines
{ Past Work and Purposes
of Organization.
By HARRY WARD.


Ten years ago tomorrow the American
Automobile Association. with which the
Automobile Club Of Washington IL
affiliated, was born. Today the assoc
citation II organized in forty-two States,
possesses some 400 local clubs. in ad-
'dition to several thousand individual
members, and is serving efficiently The
;nneds OF motoring.
In his conGratulatory letter to the
presidents Of the State associations and
clubs, one OF which was received by
President Harrington Mills, Of the Auto
mobile Club Of Washington, President
Robert p. Hooper gives voice to these
sentiments:
Never before in its history has the
Three AS been better prepared to serve
the purposes laid down by it's founders
who recognized that in the growth Of
.. great pastime and industry-wherein
hea1thful recreation and the benefits of
commerce were blended--there was
need OF national Organization which
would assist in the general progress
OF the motor driven vehicle by safe
guarding the interests of the user and
at the same time aiding the maker in
perfecting a better car.
In furthering good roads and our nation
al board Of this character is accelerating
the movement throughout the entire
country.
Legislation affecting the use of the
motor vehicle itself has not yet reached
q finality, and there is an imperative
demand to keep thoroughly in touch
with the legislative mills that grind
out laws, both good and bad, and
sometimes pass ill-considered statutes"
. . .. 49,
d The Marion. Motor Car Company re-
ports the sale Of an American Tourist
to Philip Bush.
c. Cassard Schroth, the Stearns
. agent, has taken new quarters at 1908
Fourteenth street northwest.
Charles T. Felter, of the Overland
Washington Motor Company, is receiv-
ing many congratulations on his recov-
cry from severe Illness.
- A Columbia electric victoria has been
purchased by A. NJ. Poynton from the
United Washington Motor Company.
Other sales reported by this company
include Maxwell "MessenRers'' sold to
G. b. Wagner and r. L. Gaskin.
Overland sales made during the week
Company were as follows: Roadsters,
Dr. A. c. Fox and DR.. C. E. Riley;
touring cars, Joseph ]. Csylor and B,
70. Watson.
, To encourage the trade in general and
to promote closer and more friendly
relations among the dealers. an organ
tsation known as the Automobile Trade
Association OF Washington has been
formed. Several meetings have been
held recently. and plans have been laid
20 make the new organization an effect
tive body: Officers for the ensuing year
ISOLATION to be held Tuesday at Q
o'clock in room 6O4, Colorado building
During the coming week another au-
ttSmobile company will be launched in
this city. 1t will be known as the AL
psna Motor Sales Company, and will
handle the Alpena line of cars in this
CITY,. Virginia, and Maryland. The
o. A: Reed, and A. I. Potter, who have
Just returned from visit to the auto
mobile shows held In various parts Of
the country during February. The COM
Fourteenth street, and WIFI receive its
first shipment Of cars this week,
Col, Frank N: Joyce. member Of the
executive committee of the American
Automobile Association. is In New Or
leans concluding arrangements TO mako
that city the Southern terminus Of the
will settle all details. and will also
learn what progress has been made re-
Rardtng the proposition to charter n
gboat to make a trip TO the Canal Zone
attraction to the competition in the ma
ttonal tour.
: It Is pretty we'll determined that New
orleans will be the Southern end Of the
HaJtn az -
other matter. Invitations have been re-
, ceived from both Detroit and Indian
apolss. and in addition to these cities
Ehicago is oelng considered as good
\, The estimate fIem Detroit is that
there would be no less than 100 cars to
Start II the Michigan city is selected.
100 cars. Although Chicago has not
been mentioned SO prominently II prob
ably was discussed at tho meeting Of
the American Automobile Association
automobile show, and it Is believed that
a run from Chicago to New Orleans
would be very attractive.
nratty good condition with the place for
the end OF It about decided IN and three
candidates In the field for the start
Of It. Owing to tho fact that the tour
certainty that It will be run in the au-
.turnn. probably in October. 1t would
hardly be seasona6le TO have II in tho
suniper because Of the warm weather.
and In spring the roads are bad.
Harry Grant, who has the distinction
OF being the only race driver to win the
classic Vanderbilt cup race twice in sue
cesSion, has abandoned the racing game
and has embarked in the automobile
business in Boston. According to advices
= received by Emerson g. OTme, he will
handle the ApperSon line of cars in that
city,
For failure to run race meet at New
Orleans on February II and Is, after II
had been sanctioned by the contest
board OF the American Automobile As
ISOLATION, e. A. Moross, manager of
Blob Rurman, and his agent, W. II.
Welman. have drawn a suspension OF
sixty days from the contest board.
Delaware City Quiet
Following Race Riot