Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

The annual report of the District auto
mobile board showed that during the year
2.343 permits to operate motor vehicles
were issued as follows: Gasoline. 1850;
motor cycles, 331; electrics, 200. and steam.
I22. The revenue derived from this source
was $6,O22 Identification tags We're is
sued during the same period to 1874 mo-
florists, the revenue derived amounting
Ito $1,S4S. Two permits were revoked by
the board because of charges being filed
and on recommendation OF the superin-
tendent of police.
A party of good roads enthusiasts ar
rived in Washington during the early fall
from Bristol. Va.-Tenn., with view to
arousing interest In this city in the con-
struction of a highway between Wash
ington and Bristol The distance covered
by the party was $50 miles, and much
good is expected to result from its visit
Interest was displayed by local motor
lists In this connection in the construction
of a highway between Washington and
Gettysburg as a memorial to President
Lincoln The bill introduced in Congress
was Endorsed by the Grand Army of the
Republic at it's annual encampment, the
American Automobile Association and
only of this city, but throughout the
country.
Changes in Management.
A number of changes were made in
arrangements of the local branch houses
of automobile concerns. in nearly every
instance promotions being in order.
Washington has proved to be an excel
lent training ground for those engaged
in the automobile industry, as the fortu-
nate ones have invariably been given the
management of larger branches, with ad-
| ditlona1 responsibility.
The National Capital Motor Cycle Club
held its first endurance run from this
city to Harrisburg, Allentown and return
via Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more.
AS the year closed one of the most i'm
portant events in the history of the auto
mobile game in Washington occurred. II
was the organization of the Washington
automobile Dealers Association, which
nils a long-felt want in local motoring
circles. After arranging all the details
the election of officers and board OF
. directors for the ensuing year took place
at banquet at the Commercial Club
Inc result of the election was as follows
President, Il. Oliver Prodigy; vice presi-
dent. Charles w. Semmes; secretary, E.
A. GarlOck: treasurer, +. c. Sibbald
BOARD OF directors. Arthur Foraker. R. B.
Emerson, l. ]. Henderson, F. W. Robartes,
| j. H. Earle and j. H. Miller
Following the perfection of this organ
ization the board of directors imme-
| diately announced that an automobile
snow would be held under its auspices
in Convention Hall. February 3-S, 1913,
and would be conducted by the follow
ing members of the association: Chair
man of the show, Il. Oliver PRODIGY; vice
chairman, Charles w. Semmes; secretary
E. A. GarlOck; treasurer. F.. c. Sibbald
board of directors, j. Edward Chapman
]. H. Earle. j. H. Miller Arthur Foraker
L j. Henderson, +. w. Robartes and r.
| B. Emerson.
Automobile Carnival.
At the same time plans were being car
ried out for the automobile show a num-
Der Of dealers who did not care to ex-
hibit at the show planned to hold an
auto carnival and selected the week fol-
lowing the automobile show, February
1915. 1913. The following committee was
| appointed to arrange the details for that
event: Chairman, Joseph Nj. Stoddard
David S. Hendrick, r. c. Smith, Claude F.
Miller; w. c. Long, w. P. Barnhart and
S. A. Luttrell. Both events promise to
stir up enthusiasm among the motoring
public, and the success in each instance
| Is already assured. Another matter OF
Importance which opens the new year
| is the convention to be held here by the
American Automobile 4Associa ton, March
| 5, g and Z, in the interest of good roads
legislation and the urging of federal as
| sistance in the construction and mainte-
nance of road system throughout the
| United States.