South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-21
.AUTQ!eTS PLAN
N'5lOR CLUB FOR
EtNT|RE COUNTY
Men Who Desire to See Inter-
eStS of Owners Advanced
Form Organization for Bene-
fit of Every One.

An organization TO be known as the
| "St. Joseph County Motor club" has
been planned by auto enthusiasts of
South Bend. Official announcement OF
| the new organization was made We'd
nesday morning and il was stated that
| the organization of the club was well
! under way All auto owners in the
county are TO be invited to join and
! il is probable that the dues will
amount 10 So "A year which viii cover
the cost Of name plates and other in
cidental expenses arising from the or
ganisation
This organization is not in any way
representative of the automobile
| trade or industry, sales agencies, or
garages. ~ is strictly an organlZa-
ton Of automobile owners and those
| interested in motoring, who are as
sociating themselves for the advance
ment OF interests pertaining to motor
| Jag
The clubs purpose is expressed in
the club slogan. which, according TO
r. Louis Kuhns. chairman of the
| organization committee. is. safety
| frst.-good roads-rOad signs-sane
! motoring" The club will have its
headquarters in the Chamber of
Commerce building, where it Will
have an office of it's own. and a per-
manent secretary.
Plan Several Weeks Old.
The plan was conceived several
weeks ago at meeting of the board
of directors of the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t was suggested at this
meeting that such a club be formed.
and the suggestion met with instant
approval A committee was appoint
| ed 20 take up the matter Definite
l l.
| organization committee was formed,
and definite plans were laid.
Things were started I'm earnest on
the train when the waterways COM
mittee OF the Chamber of Commerce
was returning from the conference
with the committee of the Chicago
! Association of Commerce. Several
auto enthusiasts living in New Car
! lisle. Walkerton. North Liberty, and
other places outside of South Bend
had signi6ed enthusiasm over the
proposition. So. in order to start
definite action, the men of his water
ways committee, returning from Chi
cRgo, each subscribed SO into an or
ganization fund.
Since that time, an organization
committee has been appointed. COM
posed of the following members: +.
Louis Kuhns, chairman, ]. ID. oliver.
l.
Ere a. Bryan. A Frank. G. y.
Chu e.. l. 2. Hardy, J. A. Werwinski.
c. Is. Stephenson, Richard EIbel, ID.
l.. Guilfoyle, G.. A. Robertson, j. NJ.
Studebaker jr.. DR. w. \. Hager. Abe
Livingston, II. w. Eldredge, John
c. Ellsworth. A. III. Cushing, Z. II.
Miller; Z. G. Eberhart. Mishawaka;
NJ. w. Mix, Mishawaka; w. .. Cullar.
North Liberty; .. g. Shockney, Walk
7 "
Huston of New Carlisle; c. A. DOlph
and f. W. Keller.
VIII Maintain Signs
one feature that VIII meet with
particular favor with automobilists is
the placing and maintaining in good
order of road signs at all crossings
| This has been a long felt want on the
part of nearly everybody using roads
in this county. Reasonable traffic
regulations, and traffic signals viii be
made a part of the work. Also, keep
ing the roads clear from Instructions.
promotion OF good roads. securing Of
Just legislation affecting automo bilists,
prevention of unjust legislation, keep
ing on hand at all times, in the office
Of the secretary. complete informa-
tion regarding condition of roads and
routes. and miscellaneous informa-
ton of interest to motorists.
Will be thrown open at all times to
members who may use it as a meet
ing or resting place, bureau OF in
formation and check room.
There are nearly $500 licensed au-
tomObile owners IN ST. Joseph county,
and their cars represent an invest
ment OF thousands of dollars. Also.
their use is important to business and
means the daily pleasure of thou
sands So these interests il is felt.
assume role of Importance, and the
work outlined by the St. Joseph
County Motor club is believed by the
organizers to be of vital Importance
10 the community as a whole.
VIII Celebrate June 5.
A special day celebrating the COM
pletiOn of the Lincoln highway has
been planned for June ;. This Will
be called Lincoln Highway Day" on
that day. Mr.. III. 9. Osterman. counsel
of the Lincoln Highway association.
will be in South Bend. on his tour
from New York to San Francisco over
the new coast to coast road
According TO the Chamber of Com
merce. $50 or more feet Of moving
picture film will be taken in South
Bend during the day. these to be
shown to people all over the coun-
try. The committee in charge of the
celebration is composed OF Abe Frank.
chairman \. G. Graham and b. ;.
Walters.
/; is claimed al the Chamber of
Commerce that the new st. Joseph
C0uGty Motor club viii be complete
ly organized with a goodly share or
the ultimate membership by Lincoln
ftf nil sfr.-r.