The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
MOTOR CAR NEWS
TOpekans Well Represented on
Convention Program.
State Auto Meeting Will open
at Hutchinson Oct. z.
GOV. HODGES WILL SPEAK
Every Phase Good Road Ques-
ton VIII Be Discussed.
Various Items of Local Interest
to Motorists.
GOV. HODGES WILL SPEAK

A number of local motorists will at
tend the second annual convention OF
the Kansas State Automobile associa-
ton which will be held in Hutchinson
Oct. and s. Several of these men will
take leading part on the program
Charles w. Barnes, president of the
association will give the response to
the address of welcome by Lou h. Foh-
tron, mayor of Hutchinson, at the
opening session on Tuesday morning,
Oct. I. Then D. E. Watkins. secretary
Of the association, and also of Topeka,
will read his annual report. At the
same session, c. NJ. HarSer, president
of the Golden Belt route, will speak on
THE Value of Good Roads" and j. IL
Edwards president of the Sedan Com
merciaI club. will give an address on
Good Roads, Good Fellowship and
Good Citizenship
Ralph E. Faxon. president of the New
Santa Fe Trail will be the first speak
er at the first afternoon session. His
subject: Convict Labor upon Our
Highways" F. o. Picker. president of
the Canada. Kansas City and Gulf
route, will speak on Systematic Road
Dragging" H. w. 10y. president of
the Oil Belt route, is down for an adj
dress on state Aid in Road Building
Arthur Capper of Topeka will then
the Farmer in Building Good Roads"
Mr. Capper is president of the Kansas
Good Roads association. w. S. Gear
hart. state engineer. will close the aft
ernoon program with an address on
Competent Engineering in Road
Building"
The program on Wednesday morning
Oct. 8, will open with an address on
Value of Advertising by A. Q. Mil
Ter. secretary Rock Island Highway. o.
NJ. Babcock, vice president Omaha
Kansas City Scenic Route, will speak
on Needed Automobile legislation
w. w. Watson. president of the Meri-
dian Road, is down for an address on
Relation of Good Roads to the
Towns" r. NJ. Anderson. president of
the Sunflower Trail, will speak on As
ISOLATION Helps" T. W. Whiting. pres
ident of the Old Santa Fe Trail. will
discuss Federal Aid Best Method
of Creating Interest is the subject
upon which DIR. NJ. S. McCreigh. presi-
dent of the Corn Belt Route, will speak
Governor Hodges on Program
George H. Hodges, governor of Kan
sas, Will open the last session of the
convention Wednesday afternoon. His
subject will be: Good Roads to the
State" James G. Strong. president of
the Blue Pole Route, will speak on
The Relation of the Automobile to
GOOD Roads. DR.. c. NJ. Cole presi-
dent of the Rock Island Highway. will
speak on Good of the Organization
Our Work and Duty is the subject
that Will be discussed by William Da-
Venport, president Paradise Route. p
II. Albright will speak on Good Road
Benehts to the Farmer" The closing
address of the convention will he
made by d. NJ. Carr. editor of The Mo-
tor!st: His subject will be. Road
building by Our Sister States
ofncers of the Kansas State Autorno
bile association are: Charles w
Sarnes, president: George w. STAINS
1leld, vice president; DR.. l.. 7, TrbIs
wee president at large: w. S. Thonn,
son, contest referee; D. E Watkins
secretary treasurer.
I0pekans who went to Kansas CITY tbi.
roads We're in good shape desnita t tIe
rams several TOpekans had an ayci.i,Ir
iace with the elements on WednesdnSS
t q. noon Q 1hey were on their return trin
preWlng They attempted 10 Get - "a "a
leha before the storm broke ana copso
Puentiy fast time was made W II Tn9e-
CO CO ,,- AIperI Nagel We're bringing a 1914
, ala iiners SIX car from Kansas City i he
tam caught them at Calhoun BLUFFS
Frank Logan of Seabrook who hoast
OF or having built the first rock road in
sII 9iWnee county, has purchased a Page
1hrtE-slX car. Mr.. Logan is a prosner-
Gus farmer. PiO0Pei-
Motorcycle Notes
The motorcycle races for the staio
championship are the attraction on fboo
1alr grounds today. ZIG
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