The Washington times., 1914-03-07
SEES CAPITAL AS
MOTORISTS MECCA
]. A. Wilson, President of Amer
lean Automobile Association,
Cheered by Good Roads.
By HARRY WARD.

Yehn A. Wilson. president OF the
American Automobile Association. who
has Just returned from a European trip,
spent several days this week It the
associations Washington headquarters
in the Riggs building. He is a relative
OF President Woodrow Wilson.
The National Capital, owing TO high
way improvements in adjoininS States,
in the comparatively near future. Will
be visited by an increasing number of
motorists was the comment of Will
son in a conference with First Vice
President H. NJ. Rowe. of Baltimore,
and a number of Washington motoring
enthusiasts. They are looking forward
10 the creation of a District of Colum ola
consulate of the three AS. The head OF
the A. 4. A. believes that the seat Of
Government should be a magnet OF
greater import in attracting motorists
than has been the case in the past.
Every State now realizes that good
roads construction demands system
of interccuntv market roads. and the
most important of these naturally eX-
tend across the Commonwealth in con-
nected form. having relation to similar
roads in adjoining States remarked
Mr.. Wilson. "Delaware, Pennsylvania
Maryland, and Virginia are gradually
perfecting plans looking 30 interstate
suit that Washington will be- reachable
by the thousands Of motorists who in
the past have side-stepped the Capital
city owing to inferior roads leading to
il. A motor trip to Washington firm
New York. Richmond Wheeling, and
other nearby centers will soon lie a fire.
ouent journey for many motorists.
Certainly II is astounding that there
10 no first class read from VISA lington
to Mt. Vernon. nor from the National |
Capital to the nations NaVIl academy
at Annapolis. The editorial in a recent
issue of The Times announcing that
Mrs. William Cummings Story. presi-
dent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. is at the head of move
ment to have Congress appropriate a
sufficient sum to build 4 memorial road
between WASHINGTON and Mt. Vernon.
was received with great interest by the
motorists of the country
A meeting of the WASHINGTON members
OF the Electric Vehicle Association of
America will be held March - Several
men who are interested in the sale of
electric machines met at luncheon YES
terday at the New Willard and decided
TO issue a call for the meeting Those
present were Joseph II. Stoddard. r.
Bruce Emerson. john Bartram, +, :
Marrow. George Weaver. and c. NJ.
Marsh. There are at present about
twenty members of the national asso-
citation in Washington, and il was the
opinion of those present yesterday that
with this number as d nucleus il would
he possible to form local branch.
The national association. with a mem
bership of over 6Dl. was formed about
four years ago 10 promote the efficient
use of electric vehicles for both pleas
ure and commercial purposes. If the
Washington branch is formed il is pro-
posed TO hold meetings once a month.
These meetings will be addressed by an
authority on some particular subject
pertaining TO electric vehicles and their
use. The addresses will be followed by
a general discussion. 1t is expected the
president of the national association
will come TO Washington from New
York to attend the Organization meet
ing and tell Of the activities of the as
sociation in New York and elsewhere.
Miller Bros. this week sold Ford cars
10 the following: Runabouts. Dr. James
7. Mitchell, DR.. NJ. F. Cuthbert. j. h1 J.
Odenwald, F. II. McAdOo, tiroTe Lime
and Coal Company. Remschel Auto
Sales Company twol: touring cars.
John NJ Lyell Ohree). J. {. Clark &
Sons three, Remschel Auto Sales Com
pany fOurl.
z. g. Douglas. territorial representa-
llNe hI lHe EllutDd u I'Otil "
spending few DAYS In Washington.
and is visiting ". c. Long. Of the Com
nerciai Automobile smd supply Gem
itany, Studebaker agents hcI..
Z. e. Richardson, of the E.mpiI" Tire
Company. was in Washington this week.
and placed the agency for Empire tires
with L. g. fIeTriInan
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