South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-15
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
SEEK To AMEND
FEDERAL AID ACT
American Automobile AsSoCia-
ton Working for Well De-
fined Road Systems.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June IA
Congress viii be asked by the or
ganized motor car owners Of the
country 10 amend the federal aid
road act in such a manner that the
-oint federal and state money snail
only be expended upon roads which
are included in well defined state
highway systems. Furthermore. il
will be set forth that the secretary
OF agriculture should be empower
ed, IN passing upon the projects sub
mltted ~ the several state highway
departments. whenever. in his iudg-
ment both intrastate and Interstate
needs can best be served. 10 decide
that the federal apportionment OF
cost can be increased TO 20 per cent.
instead Of the present half and half
plan.
Besides taking this action in re-
gard 10 existing federal roads legis-
lation, the American Automobile as
ISOLATION in its annual meeting
strongly endorsed the Townsend bill
calling for a federal highway SIS.
tenn and federal commission. since
that measure just introduced in con-
gress contains the principles for
which the national motorist oreani-
zatiOn has cOntended for some time
past.
Woman i Elected.
In the election of officers. the A
a. a. recognized that since woman is
now going TO extend her activities
in many directions il is also heI
duty TO help along the countrywide
Improvement of highways Mrs
Robert Lee Norrell OF New York
city was included i'm the list OF vice.
presidents. and upon being notineJ
OF the unanimous action OF the con-
vention Immediately wired her ac-
Ceptance Of office and eitre willing
ness 10 call upon the women voters
of the various states for "A vigorous
cooperation 10 secure federal road
plan TO supplement the state systems.
As usual the meeting was attended
by former presidents of the A A. A.
these three being present. DE- II.
NJ. Rowe. Of Maryland, John A. VIII
son, Of FrGf'A. .. Pa. and Robert r.
Hooper. Of Philadelphia II is char
actcristic of the associations past
chief officers. that they invariably
continue active in the affairs Of the
organization. which now has a total
membership in excess of 100000.
David Jameson. of Pennsylvania.
without opposition, was returned 20
the presidency. and the other vice
presidents named besides Mrs. Nor
rell were Ralph w. smith. of Colo
T. j. Clark. of Minnesota. Clifford
ireland. Of Illinois. Dr. John II.
Ouayle. Of ohio. and Dr. r. r. FL
more. OF Kentucky. H. a. Bonneu.
Of Now jersey, continues as treasur-
er. John \. Brooks. OF Connecticut,
as secretary. and A. G.. Batchelder.
of washington, l.. c. as executive
chairman
Refer Contest Plans.
The question OF transContinental
reliability run iu 1920. from New
York city to san Francisco. for the
Glidden team trophy. the A. A. A
$4,000 cup for the touring car class.
and the Anderson trophy for run
abouts. was referred 10 Chairman
NennerdeI and his contest board as
sociates 1t Is quite possible that the
event Will DE scheduled for the late
summer Of 1920.
Identification Of rOadsides, relief
10 states possessing large federal
areas from which no income ac-
crues. tho construction OF great
roads I'm honor Of distinguished
Americans. ways and means for
stopping motor car stealing, present
tendency 10 place upon motorists
new forms OF taxation. and how to
rrovide fer motor truck transporta-
ton without interfering with or un-
duly taxing other highway users
were among the subjects discussed.