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Evening star., 1924-05-18
T'oo Big Motor Organizations
Ratify National Consolidation
Interests of individual Car O,Cners Placed
AboUe Rivalry in Carrying Intricate
Details of Merger to Completion.

Placing the interests of the indiv-
Idual car owners of America above
rivalry and carrying to completion
the intricate details of consolidation
that is to mean the beginning Of a
new era in national motoring organ
ization, the American Automobile AS
sociation has Joined the National Mo-
torists' Association in ratifying the
proposal for a consolidation of both
organizations into one gigantic auto
mobile club to be known as the new
American Automobile Association.
This represents a realization of the
ambition of all automobile orga MIA
t1on advocates for the DEVELOPMENT
OF one big national association of or
gan1zed and enthusiastic motorists
which will give the American car
owner a real voice in all of the many
anairs with which he is SO yitally
concerned.
Ratification of the consolidation
terms by the American Automobile
Association in New York City, May
3, brought the matter to a close and
era in motordom. The National Mo-
torlsts' Association had already rati-
ned the proposal on April 25, at CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
Consolidation Idea.
While the consolidation idea came
to head several months before act
ual ratification, it was necessary for
each association to sound its member
clubs on their willingness to put
aside individual ambitions and preju-
dices in favor of maximum service to
the car owner. That consolidation
should have been voted by both Off
Gals and the clubs themselves is
viewed as the best evidence of the
country's faith in the importance of
this step.
The new American Automobile AS
sociation will start its existence with
nearly 700 state and local clubs in its
support and a membership of approx
mately three-quarters of million
motorists.
1t will be the largest car owner
organization in the world, and the
only one in America with service that
extends from coast to coast as we'll
one of the largest organizations in
the country representing active, paid
up members.
Terms of Consolidation.
While the terms of the consolida- :
that were organized for competitive
purposes following the split in the
American Automobile Association
ranks two years ago and the organ
ization of the National Motorists AS
Sociation, plans have been effected
whereby members of such organiza- :
tions will be taken care of in the
all instances, the older and better
established clubs in the respective
| localities, motorists who make the
change will find greatly increase
Evening star., 1924-05-18

service at their disposal as direct
result of the strengthening of the
surviving club.
Through the elimination of com
petitive auto clubs in many cities
there will be no loss through dupli-
cation of effort. This, the American
Automobile Association officials be
lieVe. will result in an immediate
boom in the effectiveness of automo-'
bile organization efforts throughout
the country.
The consolidation itself is based on
the fact that there is no further need
for competition in automobile owner
organization. Every effort from nov
on is to be directed toward combining
activities in such a way that tho asso-
citation will be able to handle twic.
as many motor problems as were
handled by the American Automobile
Association and National Motorists
Association separately, resulting IL
doubled service to the car owner as
consequence.
Thomas p. Henry Explains.
The step we have taken is a long
one forward said President Thomas
p Henry, commenting on the signifi
canoe of the consolidation. They
said it couldn't be done, but it had to
be done in all fairness to the motor
Ist, and we have succeeded in blottine
out whatever animoSitieS may have
existed in the past. Every individua
automobile club throughout the cour-
try stands to gain through this de
velopment. but the greatest benefic-
iary will be the man who owns a car
To him the consolidation means assur-
ance of organization backing of suffi
cient strength to carry through any
legislation, any plans or any service
to which he is entitled.
In our early conferences thre"
months ago it was at once apparent
that every one wanted a consolidation.
but there was no assurance that con
solidation would be possible. That il
has been possible, however, is the
outstanding feature of the matter I"
me, for it demonstrates the fact that
the American Automobile Association
and National Motorists Association
clubs throughout the country not only
want to pull together. but can and do.
Il have previously stated that a.
mobile Association I would be -
mighty proud man, but now l can adj
the fact that I feel deep sense of re
sponsibility to hundreds of thousand
of organized motor owners. The mo
torist never before had so many prob
lens to face. and no automobile Or
ganization ever had before it SO man,
opportunities for helping the motori-t
find the proper remedies. The new
American Automobile Association ha~
a man size task ahead in the work q.
directing the force of this enorm"u
organization along the most efficicu
channels.
Endorsement Is sought.
my only hope is that the motu-
lists OF America will be as enthuSia
tic over the development of the nov
American Automobile Association a
CONTINUED on seventh Page.)
Evening star., 1924-05-18
BY WILLIAM ILLMAN.

How do they do it?" is the uues-
rion most frequently asked by the mo-
forist when he reads OF the remark
able endurance tests made with stock
'ars. He seems to suspect that there
: some secret to it, and the truth of
The matter is that his suspicious are
justified
mere is secret in the astounding
irats with stock cars, and manufac-
iurers are only too glad to have it
aucwn
rs matter OF fact, there tests are
"hered with the idea of showing the
"Nerage motorist what his car is ca
iaoIe OF if given half a chance
These tests prove conclusively that
isn't the conditions under which a
ar must be driven that reduce it to
.Hnk. but the hardships of poor driv-
lne.
Have Competent Drivers.
Is conspicuous fact that while
endurance tests are conducted under
re most unfavorable circumstances
- regards weather and road condi-
IONS. the cars themselves invariably
lave the advantage of being handled
10y competent drivers
An endurance test, expressed in
- nus ol ACTUAL lactS. SHOWS what a
&ood car will do with the right party
81 the wheel. 1t is. therefore, a gen.
ie mint to the average motorist that
ms failure to derive such remarkable
performance from his car is entirely
due to the fact that he is a handica d
/" the car rather than help.
dealer recently proved the stamina
Of his car by driving it 10000 miles
through snow covered roads 1t was
remarkable piece of performance
for any car, and particularly for a
medium priced car. But the driver
was not average. 1t is a foreSone
made sure that the carburetor was
properly adjusted for the conditions
20 be encountered and that the crank
case never received any but the right
Kind of oil.
When they drive cars from coast to
coast with sealed tranSmiSSions and
one thing or another they engage the
best driver, for it is a known fact that
the ability of. any automobile is large
ly governed by the ability of the
driver. The endurance test should be
viewed by the general public as evil
dencc of what could be accomplished
in normal motoring when the proper
amount of brain power is back of it.
Where Is Difference.
Why is it, for instance. that test
top speed without giving the slight
est trouble while d car that seems to
be pampered promptly acquires a
stuck valve so that il commences s
bucking? Why is it that a test car
can be operated through cities, towns,
up mountains and down, all in high
gear, while the average car develops
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Worth Remembering.

Sudden gusts of wind will throw
the car off it's course as quickly as an
uncharted hole in the road. When
it's windy keep a firmer grasp on the
wheel, particularly when meeting
another car.
Always throw away rags used in
process of cleaning spark plugs.
Should these rags carry bit of car
bon and be used for polishing the
body would be badly scratched.
There are many reasons why the
Evening star., 1924-05-18
TRAFFIC HINT GIVEN.
Accelerating Engine While Stand
ing Called Annoying.

The habit of accelerating the en-
gine when standing in traffic with the
idea of making sure that it's running
is as annoying as it is unnecessary.
Watch the ammeter. Just as long
as the needle f1ickerS or registers a
not too even discharge the engine is
idling. When the needle settles down
to calm discharge reading the en-
gine has stalled. Accelerating the
engine not only wastes gas but makes
it uncomfortable for other motorists.
Even where the driver hesitates to
Evening star., 1924-05-18
ADVICE FOR PARKING.
What to Do When No Shift of
Gears Can Be Made.

When you have parked the car and
want to leave the machine in gear as
a double precaution against rolling
away it sometimes happens that no
shift can be made. When this hap
pens it simply means that the gears
are all in the wrong position and that
slight turn of the main driving gear
will bring them into correct position
for shifting. Don't bother to start
the engine, just step on the starter
an instant One turn of the engine
shaft will solve your problem.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

| car should not be parked with wheels
| flush against the curb. but one of
| these is likely to be overlooked. If
the car is in this position when
struck by a passing vehicle the fact
that it cannot move will likely cause
a serious break in some vital part
Something has to yield to the ire
sistible force. 1t may be the frame.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

my only hope is that the motu-
lists OF America will be as enthusia
tic over the development of the ncH
Automobile Association =
lContinued ON SeXenth Page:l
Evening star., 1924-05-18

trust the ammeter the practice of set
ting the throttle for a little faster
idling speed is preferable to the habit
of 1ntermittently racing the engine.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Note the Signal Suberiorities Offered Here

perfection; the camshaft is tested for size down to
athousandth Of an inch. Specially invented machines
are used by Nash to do this. And these machines
are daily checked for exact accuracy.
All woodwork is hard wood. Experts season and
treat it by latest processes in Nash kilns.
II days devoted to the painting 16 actual coats
are applied. That gives deep, enduring gloss.
A hundred other attractions add their appeal
Come this Car. Its performance will clinch the
conviction it's the car for you.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Associate Dealers

Myers Bros. Alexandria, Va.
Birvon-Nash Motor Co., Clarendon. Va.
Williamson & Robinson, Clifton Forge Va.
H. L. Lockhart. Covington, Va.
Dmant Son Motor Co., Culpeper. Va.
Iceland Motor Company, Danville, Va.
A. B. Alexander, Draper, Va.
Nash Garage, Gaithersburg, Nd.
W. ]. Umstead, Kensington. Nd.
Thomas P. McDonAgh. La Plata, Nd.
Boyles & Hayden. Leonardtown, Md.
Lynchburg Motor Co., Lynchburg, Va.
L. n. Won Schilling, Newport News, Va.
ReasleyEash Motor Co., Norfolk, Va.
White Auto Service Co., Richmond, Va.
Rutrough Gilbert Motors, Inc, Roanoke, Va
Nssh-Rinker Motor Co., Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
This and That.

The most appropriate motoring con-
versation is drive little slower and
try to be more careful"
Evening star., 1924-05-18

People turning to this every day IN greater
numbers.
They see in it greater value than can be bought
elsewhere at anything like this price.
That is true because Of the way Nash builds it.
Scientifically selected materials, finely trained
mechanics long associated together, workmanship
Of closest precision, extra care lavished upon each
process thousands Of tests all 60 toward giving this
model undeniable advantages.
The massive crankshaft is balanced with positive
Evening star., 1924-05-18

Isn't it about time to start a war
against quack automobile mechanics?
Diploma mills have done big busi-
ness with automobile row.
Copyright, 1924
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Phila. Clean Up
Director Receives
Threatening Letters

Philadelphia. Jan. 21.-Police and
prohibition agents working in conjunc-
tion in the cleanup ordered by Brig.
Gen. Smedley d. Butler. director of
public safety. today seized a S00-gal-
Ion still in full operation in an appar-
emily abandoned wing OF the old Berg
doll brewery and captured six men and
truckload of alleged denatured alco-
hol. The raided establishment. It was
officially stated. had no connection with
the Bargdoll concern.
Two hundred threatening letters
have Eeen received by Director Butler
since he took office on January Z. 1t
was alleged today.
Despite patrol of the streets by the
motor police. two negro bandits today
seized a truck near the waterfront in
broad daylight. forced the driver at
pistol point TO drive them five miles to
comparatively unsettled section of
the city and then hurled him into the
bushes after gagging and beating him.
The truck was loaded with shoes. The
negroes are believed TO be heading
toward Baltimore with the vehicle.
Henry Perella. the driver. in telling
OF the drive with his captors' pistols
pressed against him. said that he made
frequent stops for traffic semaphores.
but was unable to attract the attention
of the policeman working them Ho-
torcycles were despatched In pursuit Of
the bandits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Policies Democrats
Will Advocate
As Per One Bryan

New York, Jan. 21.-The Democrat
ic party will face the voters In lhe
presidential campaign in November
with a platform calling for taxation
ard tariff reduction. soldiers bonus
and legislation to aid labor and agri-
culture. and general program opposed
to class government. William Jennings
Prvan. thrice candidate for the presi-
dency, declared tonight at dinner
given in honor of James q. Gerard
former ambassador to Germany.
The primary issue in the campaign
which he predicted would be the most
holly contested i'm many years, Mn
BRYAN said would be taxation. Inc
sneaker holly criticized the present
Republican administration leaders Tor
their alleged refusal to aid the farm
ers. declaring the refusal was based
not on hostility to agriculture but on
an unconscious bias in favor of COM
rnercial interests. He asserted the
democrats intended remediable legis-
latiop both for the farmers and Tor Ia
hor which. he declared. had suffered
bv judicial notification of protecting
laws.
Mr.. Bryan reiterated his intention
of presenting to the Democratic con-
venfion. If he is nominated delegate,
the name of DIR. +. f. Murphee. pres1-
dent of the University of Florida, VINO
he said. was qualified in every respect
to serve his country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. Cicero wealth.
CIR, which caused high pressure gas
oline pipe TO burst. setting fire to an
oil tank and a number of buildings OF
the Atlantic Refining Co. here early to-
day. was believed to have been respon-
sible for the blaze, which took a toll
of seven lives. The authorities said
tonight they believed spark thrown
off by the broken pipe ignitcd the gas
olinc.
w. l.. Davis, chief of the fire depart
ment of the refinery. estimated the
monetary loss at $4,000. Davis de-
clared the firemen had hard fight to
keep the fire from spreading to num-
Der of tanks containing thousands OF
gallons of gasoline. These tanks nd
Joined the one which was destroyed.
q, Davis was near when the seven fire.
men were thrown into an oil tank and
drowned. lie said party of fire fight
ers were standing on the roof of the
tank while two others were on top OF
ladder which extended over the tank.
Tho ladder. he said, gave way and
when its two occupants struck the roof
1t caved in. carrying the seven men
down into the oil. District Fire Chief
Fred Beckett, who also was on top or
the tank, pushed one fireman in time
to save him. The chief grasped the
edge of the tank and held on until he
was rescued The bodies were recovered
through the manhole of the tank when
Il vas drained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Quotes Wahlberg of
Sinclair Interests as
Having Seen Can.
celled Checks for
S68,0OO Paid to Fore
man of Falls New
Mexico Ranch-Flat
Denial by Former
Secretary Of Interior

Washington, Jan. 21.-Archie
Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roose-
welt, making an unheralded appear
ance today before the senate Teapot
Dome investigating committee, de-
ciared the amazing testimony" de-
veIoped by the committee had been
a contributing cause to his decision
to sever his connection with the Sim
clair Oil interests.
Mr.. Roosevelt testified, and was
corroborated by his brother, Theo-
dore, assistant secretary of the navy.
that G. d. Wahlberg, private secre-
tary to Harry L. Sinclair. had told
him that he had cancelled checks
for $GS,000 drawn by Mr.. Sinclair to
the order of the foreman Of the New
Mexico ranch of Albert y. Fall, for
mer secretary of the interior. who
leased the Teapot Dome naval oil
reserve to the Sinclair interests.
Mr.. Wahlberg. closely pressed by
members of the committee. denied
that he had made any statement
that he had the cancelled checks
and declared emphatically and re-
peatedly that he had no knowledge
of any money or other consideration
having passed between Mr.. Sinclair
and Mr.. Fall.
Archie and Theodore Roosevelt
were called and reiterated their
statements. Archie said he had
talked with Wahlberg over the tele-
phone about 1.30 O'Clock this morn
ing. Theodore listening in, and had
obtained from Weinberg full con-
firmation Of his understanding of
their previous conversation in which
he said Wahlberg told him he had
the cancelled checks. After Z o'clock
this morning. Wahlberg called him
on the telephone. Archie testified,
and stated that he had been mis-
understood in the matter of the
checks.
Archie Roosevelt told the commit
tee he came before II on THE advice
of Lis brother. the assistant secre-
tary of the navy. to whom he had
related in New York the converse
ton he had with Wahlberg. Theo-
dore Roosevelt stated that he had
brought his brother to Washington
with him and that Secretary nenby
Continued on Page 3, Col. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

Washington. Jan. 21-While the
house ways and means committee
cleared the way today for consid-
Grafton of the new tax rate sched-
ules, house majority leaders sounded
out the administration and their
party members for a possible COM
promise on the Mellon bill, particu-
larry as regards the surtax rates.
Before calling meeting of the
majority y >.nbers of the committee
for tomorrow to map out a program
for study of the rates, Chairman
Green discussed the tax situation
with President Coolidge and pointed
out difficulties confronting adoption
of the surtax rates proposed by Sec
retar., Mellon. ..
Although Mr.. Green later indicated
no change in the administration
stand for the major principles OF the
Mellon bill, Representative Long
worth, majority leader, who an
nounced he had conferred with c.
Bascom Slemp, secretary to Nthe
president, and Secretary Mellon. re-
affirmed his belief that q comprom-
Use on the surtaX reduction was nee
essary. He said the basis for such
a compromise would be sought in q
series of informal conferences with
Republican members and indicated
that he preferred settlement of this
feature in committee rather than the
prospect of floor fight against the
measure.
Representative Garner. Democrat.
Texas, who has proposed cuts in the
present maximum surtaX rate from
so per cent to,44 per cent instead OF
25 per cent as suggested by Mr.. Mel
lon. said a poll of the Democrats had
shown them solidly for the lesser
reduction.
The committee today agreed to in
clude farmers mutual insurance COM
panics in the exemptions from spec
ial taxes allowed other fraternal
benefit organizations. Some consid-
Grafton also was given to the am
cunts of revenues which would be
raised under the Mellon program OF
tax reduction as estimated by the
treasury. preliminary to fixing the
new rates.
In this connection John r. Quinn
National Commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. issued statement to-
night in which he said Mr.. Mellon
had not considered in his estimates
of revenue approximately S160,000.Oo
annually accruing as interest in the
British war debt and also had failed
to consider ESTIMATED savings OF
1920. 900. 900 which economies of ma :
tional administration will produce.
Half of either sum. he explained
would more than pay for soldiers.
bonus. Commander Quinn conferred
during the dav with members of the
legions national legislative commit
tee which is assembling here.
The controversy between Secretary
Mellon and Senator Con7ens. Repuh-
lican. Michigan. as to the advisable
itv of cutting surtaX rates to a "a
per cent maximum. was carried TO
the floor of tho senate today by
Senator Reed. Republican. Pennsv-
yania. He asked Mr.. Cousens to dis
close how much taxes he had paid IN
each of the last four wears. Mr.,
Melon in ono of his letters satd
newspaper accounts had stated tne
Michigan senator had invested mnch
OF his capital in tax exempt securi-
ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Wants Separation
OF Politics and
Dry Enforcement

Boston, Jan. 21-A plea that pro-
hibitIon enforcement Re taken out of
politics was made by Homer s.
Cummings. states attorney for Fafrs
field County. Connecticut, and former
chairman of the Democratic nation
al committee, in an address at the
New England Citizenship Conference
tonight. 1t should be established
upon the merit system, he said, add
Ing:
There must be violent separa-
ton of prohibition from patronage.
The traffic of the bootlegger Is pro-
fitable largely because politicians are
hungry to participate In easy money
and conduct political campaigns WITH
funds shaken down from Bookkeeping
sources in return for real or fancied,
protection"
He urged state cooperation In the
enforcement of prohibition. e.-.
"The real issue which confronts
u.s." he said. els not the question If
the repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment or even the question Of the
modification Of existing laws in sup
port thereof. The question Is shall
existing law be successfully defied by
a majority of peopie?" 4,