The Washington times., 1913-11-08
RICHMOND PLANS TO
GREET MOTORISTS
Annual Meeting of American
Association Destined To Be
Memorable Event.
BY HARRY WARD.

h'iSboiiC Is plSPoAii5 AoA
the annual meeting of the American
Automobile Association, to be held De-
cember /, . and g. in a manner which
insures that the twelfth yearly gath
ering of the national organization of
motor-car users will be the most no
table in its history.
Preston Belvin, president Of the
Virginia state Automobile Association,
and e. T.. Batkins, president-elect OF
the Richmond Grub, are chairman and
vice chairman, respectively, OF the 10
cal committee Of arrangements, which
intend that the visitors shah see the
Southern city at its best.
In the official call that has gone forth
to the a. A. A. clubs and members gen.
erally, President Laurens Enos directs
gttention to the fact that the accredited
many members of clubs as can rspond
to the ''On to Richmond" call so IN
s.stently set forth by the Virginians.
Says President Enos:
Il am. confident this visit to the
Southland will be thoroughly enjoyable,
and well-known hospitality will supply
a combination of rare promise and GER
tain fulhllment"
Monday will be devoted to morning
and afternoon business sessions, includ-
ing the reading of the annual reports,
the appointment of the nominating
committee, and addresses relating to
the most important work of the as
ISOLATION. On Wednesday mornins
there will be the election of officers ana
the consideration of new business.
On Monday evening an entertainment
of a distinctly Southern character VIII
be provided by the Richmond commit
tee. Tuesday will be given over to see
ing Richmond and vicinity, with the
annual banquet that night at the JET
ferson Hotel, in which the business
meetings will also take place.
speakers Of prominence at the ban
quet win include Governor Mann, Gov
ernor-elect Stewart, Mayor Ainsley,
and Henry w. Anderson, whose talks
on Federal Aid in highways progress
have always been enthusiastically re-
ceived. All former presidents OF the
A. A. A.-Chase. Lee, Hotchkiss, Speare,
tunity to participate in the rapid-fire
oratory.
H. B. Leary, jr.. the Maxwell agent.
is busy distributing copies of the new
MAXWELL catalog. The booklet is one of
the most complete ever issued by an
automobile factory, and is replete with
Information about the Maxwell models
J.y. Harrigan, vice president and as
sistant general manager of the Meeley
Rubber Company, Philadelphia and
Washington. has been placed in charge
Oh the DTdnCu mere HAS
a wide acquaintance iE the automobile
and tire trade. He was formerly con-
nected with the Firestone Tire and Rub
Der Company.
The Cole Motor Sales Company has
been formed to handle the Cole line here.
J.. c. Sibbald is president and treasurer
of the new concern. which has offices IN
the Southern building. while its service
department will be located in the Palace
garage. The Cole was formerly handled
by the G. r. Cowie Company, which re-
linquished it in order to devote its en-
tire attention to the renting of cars. F.
c. Sibbald has many friends in this city.
The Automobile Tire Company, of
New York, has opened a branch at 1925
Fourteen street, with H. Robert Clasius
as manager. The company, which deals
exclusively in tire seconds" has
branches in several cities.
The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company reports the sale of Stude-
baker touring cars to w. O. Meeks. Rob-
ert L. Lewis, o. w. Hines, and a Stude-
baker roadster to A. E. SchmitZ.
The Henderson-Rowe Auto Company
has sold Chevrolet roadsters to J. A.
Toner and II. l.. Herrell. !
Arthur Foraker, of the Potomac
Motor Car Company, who has been in
Philadelphia for several days, will re-
turn Monday.
Purchasers of Cadillac cars this week,
as reported by the Cook & Stoddard
Company, included DR.. James Dudley
Morgan, Charles J. Butler. and John
e. Walker.
George Meeley, of the Meeiey Rubber
Company, is spending a few days at
the local branch of the company.
~
J. B. Green, of Newport, y. H, ar
rived in Washington this week in a
Cadillac touring car. He was accom-
panied by the members of his family,
and the party will remain in Washing
ton several days.