Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
A.A.A. TOCONT|NUE
DRIVE ON FRAUDS
Will Exert Full Influence to
Prevent FooIing of Guilt
BILE Public.
assurance of protection for
8 against the questionable
certain types of motoring

C" against the questionable
m certain types of motoring
ors lions Is seen in the tempo
rary injunction recently secured
against an organization appropriat
ing the trade mark of the American
Automobile Association. according to
a statement just issued by the latter
organization from it's headquarters
in this city.
The injunction was served on the
Atlantic Automobile Association, Inc,
by the United States marshal on No
vember 26, says the statement. and
was sought by the American Automo-
bile Association, through it's attor-
neys in the interests of thousands of
car owners who were being led to
believe that they were to benefit by
service that has existed for twenty
three years and that Is favorably
known throughout the world
Officials of the A. A. A. declare that
the final DISPOSITION of this case is of
particular Importance to motor car
owners throughout the country. The
\. A. A. already has listed nearly one
hundred automobile clubs. practically
all of which are known to have been
organized for personal profit by their
promoters, thus representing a seri-
Gus menace to the work of organiza-
lions which are pledged to operate
in the interests of motor welfare.
VIII Fight Imposter..
1T is serious enough that these or
CARNATIONS are able to exist despite
our continuous struggle to extermi-
nate them" President Thomas P.
Henry declares, but the American
Automobile Association will bring to
bear all the force of its gigantic
membership and resources against
any outfit that attempts to infringe
upon the A. A. A. trade mark, which
has the good will of the motoring
public.
Just how serious a menace these
fmposter organizations are may be
Judged from the fact that the injunc-
ton against the Atlantic Automobile
Association restraints it's promoters
from further unauthorized, wrongful.
illegal and unfair use of plaintiffs
trade marks and emblems shown and
described in the bill of complaint
herein. or trade marks or emblems
Stimulating the same"
The A. A. A. president calls particu-
lar attention to the reason for the
existence of these organizations, urg-
ing all car owners who are not as
yet members of the A. A. a. to re-
member that any reliable automobile
club numbers among its officers the
best known business and professional
men of it's community.
GuIlible Motorists q Problem.
while we must cope with the cum
ming of professional schemers," Mr..
Henry explains, I'VE must not lose
sight of the fact that it is the gull
lible motorist who makes such lost
motion in motor organization posi-
BILE. So long as we have car own
ers who believe that they can get
something for nothing, who part with
their money without the simple pre-
caution of finding out who the pro-
motors are, who overlook the proven
accomplishments of their local A. A.
y. utilization. and who think that a
smartly printed policy contract makes
insurance, just SO long shall we have
these questionable outfits to block
motor progress
The outcome of the injunction
against the Atlantic Automobile AS
sociation,' the A. A. A. statement
points out, is expected to have far
reaching effect upon motoring since
the defendant is believed to be one
of the most active of the club pro-
motion schemes.